Social and Personal News From Winchester and Nearby
Mr and Mrs H B Garber and children Gien and Marie spent Friday to Sunday visiting relatives at Weyers Cave and New Hope and attended the Garber Reunion at Pleasant Valley Church. Officers were reelected and next year’s reunion will be at Middle Rivers Church. Miss Anna Carpenter hosted a theatre party for fourteen of her Shining Star Class with two teachers. Nancy Hill became Mrs Ellis Fogle in Elkton Md on August 12 with a wedding trip to Trenton N J. The Fogles will reside in Winchester. Mr and Mrs R B Bro and Miss Sue Ebien Brown visit New York City this week while the Garlands Potts family returns to Wilmington Del after visiting here. Mrs William A Panzie of Strasburg spent two weeks with her son in law and daughter on Morningside Drive. James N Ritter and Mrs George W Ritter drove to Richmond Va and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Garber
Gien
Marie
Weyers Cave
New Hope
Garber
Pleasant Valley Church
F. L. Garber
Robert Garber
Washington
Adam Garber
Iowa
Middle Rivers Church
Carpenter
Anna Carpenter
Shining Star
Opequon Union
Nancy Hill
Ellis Fogle
C. C. Hil
East Boscawen Street
Elis Fogle
Elkton
Trenton
N. J
Fogle
Winchester Municipal
R B. Bro
Sue Ebien Brown
North
Loudoun Street
New York City
Garland Potts
Wilmington
Del
Harry Potts
Russell Potts
Roy Potts
Berryville
Winchester
Wiliam
A _ Panzie
Strasbur
C.R Glaize
Morningside Drive
Howard L. Garber
Patricia Ann
Gladys Garber
Nannie Garber Bungardner
Woodstock
Calendar of events for Friday in Kernstown area
A schedule lists a 5:00 p m picnic moved from Cacapon Park to North Washington street club rooms 6:00 p m picnic of Grace Lutheran Church Men s Bible Class moved from Lamp Farm to Church Social Room 800 p m Onward and Upward Class meeting at Mrs A R Smith home 12:30 p m American Legion Post luncheon at a hotel 6 00 p m WOW weekly meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cacapon Park
North Washington Street
Grace Lutheran Church
Lamp Farm
Kernstown Church
A. R. Smith
American Legion Post
WOW
Odd Fellows Hall
Parties Planned Next Week For Miss Anne Kerr Russell
Announcements list multiple social events for Miss Anne Kerr Russell ahead of her August 24 marriage to Mr. F L Largent Jr. with dinners tea dances and home celebrations noted. The column also mentions births engagements and visits from various Winchester area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Kerr Russell
F. L. Largent, Jr
South Stewart Street
Betty Ziegler
Mollie Glass
Foxhall Kitchen
Winchester Golf Club
Jane Bickers
Betty Riley
Modern Etiquette Q and A on spoons ash trays and apologies
Do not leave the spoon in a glass when a table cloth is present. On a bare table place the spoon on the table like at a soda fountain. An ash tray for each guest is proper to avoid sharing. Beginning a letter with an apology for not writing sooner is common but not good form.
G. A. A. Picnic Moved to Club Rooms Tonight
The Girl's Athletic Association picnic planned for tonight at Cacapon State Park will take place instead in the association's club rooms on North Washington Street starting at 5 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl's Athletic Association
Cacapon State Park
Association
North Washington Street
Modification of Excess Tax Bill Is Considered
Washington August 15 The House Ways and Means Committee weighed three modification proposals as it began final consideration of the excess profits tax bill in closed session. Proposals include allowing corporations to select any three years 1936 to 1939 as base period, extending five year amortization to defense related plant expansions after January 1 this year, and permitting consolidated returns for financially related corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
White House
Wheat and grain quotations from Chicago and Baltimore
Grain prices edged lower as wheat and corn declined with a seasonal low. Chicago quotes show Sept wheat at 71 7 8 to 72, Dec 73 1 4 to 3 8, May 74 1 8 to 1 4, and Sept corn 60 3 8, Dec 55 1 8, May 56 1 4 to 3 8. Baltimore and Winchester markets list No. 2 red winter wheat at 763 4 and corn at 79 81 cents respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
Winchester
Lipstick Tips For Beauty And Corset Guidance
Beauty advice discusses lip contour care and lipstick impact on facial appeal. It covers home lip exercises, overnight creams, and foundations. It also suggests consulting a corsetiere for proper corset choices to improve posture and silhouette.
Middletown Woodmen To Stage 31st Annual Picnic
Camp No. 12 184 Modern Woodmen of America plans the 31st annual picnic Saturday in the Woodmen grove half a mile east of Middletown. A large crowd is expected with games prizes music by Frederick County School Band and a baseball game between Middletown Minks and an unannounced foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of America
Middletown
Frederick County School Ba
Paul Riley
Middletown Minks
Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Quotations Report
Market notes from Baltimore and Philadelphia on August 15 list produce prices for apples potatoes and sweet potatoes, poultry, eggs, and butter. Livestock prices in Baltimore and Chicago show cattle hogs and sheep with varied weights and grade distinctions and modest gains or steady trends across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Williams Reds
N. J
U.S
U. S
Philadelphia
Plymouth Rocks
U. S. Dept. Agri
West Virginia
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Stock Market Recoveries Sparked by War Scare Fade
New York stocks closed with fractional gains as war-scare selling diminished. Key quotes included Am. Can 94, Am. Rad 6, Anaconda 19 7 8, Chrysler 70 5 8, General Electric 32 3 8, Goodyear 14 5 8, U S Steel 51 7 8, Sears Roebuck 75 3 4, West Union 17 1 4, and Woolworth 31 3 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Am. Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
A. T
Anaconda
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Con. Edison
Elec
Genl
Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Niceyt Cai Tor
Packard
Penny (Jc
Penn. R. R
Republic Steel
Sears & Roebuck
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
Clarke County Hosts Bright Week of Society Gatherings
Berryville Virginia hosts a busy social week as Mr. and Mrs. William E Sparrow Jr return from Chicago and entertain guests at a Saturday dinner. A large guest list includes families from Richmond Spartanburg New York and Washington with plans for a Zion Episcopal Church wedding August 31. Local hosts entertain exhibitors and visitors at Springsbury Woodley and The Barn while Miss Portia Baldwin visits and Miss Virginia Watkins heads to Maine before returning to Annefield Clarke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
William E. Sparrow, Jr
Virginia
Chicago
Blue Ridge
Frances
Caroline Sparrow
Richmond
William M. Fisher
Spartansburg
S. C
S. Kip Sparrow
New York
Frances Woolwine
Palmer
Washington
J. Peter Williams
S. C. Williams
Annie Cabell Moore
Charles E. McIntosh
Rose MacDonald
Ernest H. Williams
Charles A. Williams
Boise
Idaho
John B. Neill
Katharine McDonald
W. F. Rust
Walter Fox
Franklin H. Kenworthy
James Taylor
Clarence L. Robey
A. Speer
Alice Rust
Murray Rust
Armstead Welbourne
Virginia Stuart Watkins
Topee Ranch
Big Horn
Social Announcements From Clarke County Churches and Families
Mrs Archibald Cummins hosts guests at Caryswood Shenandoah with Miss Eleanor Collins of Philadelphia and Alice Cummins Tappan visiting Deer Isle Maine. Rev William D Smith to preach at Old Wickliffe Church service Sunday August 18 noted as Berryville Grace Church affiliate closed for congregants. Mrs Potter announces daughter Carol Reeves to wed Charles Scott Horner Jr in Christ Church Clarksburg September 4 noon. Garden club events feature Reginald Vickers speaking at Winchester Clarke County Garden Club meeting at The Knoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Cummins
Caryswood
the Shenandoah
Eleanor Collins
Philadelphia
Alice Cummins Tappan
Frank E. Tappan
Deer Isle
Agnes Winn
Marcia Winn
William D. Smith
Christ Church
Middlesex County
Old Wickliffe Episcopal Church
Clarke County
Grace Episcopal Church
Berryville
Smith
Edward Jaquelin Smith
Winchester
Dorsey Read Potter
Clarksburg
W- Va
Carol Reeves
Charles Scott Horner, Jr
Christ Episcopal Church
Potter
Leo P. Wheat
Morgan's Spring
Virginia
Reginald Vickers
the Plains
Loudoun and
Fauquier
Winchester and
Flower Show and Home Tour Planned for Local Club
The Winchester garden club will stage a progressive Flower Show on September 18 visiting eight to ten homes for room by room flower decor. Tea will follow at the residence of Mrs B McCormac. A benefit exhibition featuring Sandwich glass, Staffordshire, and old maps runs August 21 to 24 at Miss Rose MacDonald’s home for the Golden Rule Circle of King's Daughters and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn Moore
Vickers
France
Winchester
B. McCormac
Sandwich
Staffordshire
Rose MacDonald
Golden Rule Circle
King’s Daughters and Sons
Defense Not a Modern Problem
A Memphis filler item reprinted from the February 21 1861 Memphis Appeal notes the City Council authorized the mayor to buy 500 dollars worth of ammunition for local military companies to repel invasion. The piece, reflecting the Civil War era, is presented as a historical aside rather than current concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Free booklet on Sulpho-Kaps arthritis relief method
An advertisement offers a complimentary booklet from Baker's Drug Store about Sulpho-Kaps, a colloidal sulfur remedy claimed to ease arthritis pain from sulfur deficiency. The notice urges readers to obtain the pamphlet for details and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
James N. Ritter
George W. Ritter
Winchester Business College
Rexall
Brooks’ Pharmacy
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Junior
Puone
Sunshine
Virgil Baughmans
Sen
Virgil Baughman
Sunnyside
Baughman
Anna Miller
Needmore
W. Va
Bickers Motor Co
Bernice Hepner
Gabriel Ensogna
O. T. Hepner
Stephens City
Bernice O. Hepner
Edwin Estes
Newberrys
Newberry
South
Boston
Chester
J. W. Madagan
Fred Madagan
Harold
Betty
Gaithersburg
Hugh Brill
Aloise
Jean
Valley Avenue
Colonial Beach
Anna Mary Potts
Martin, Jack and
Yvonne Lee
Inwood
George Wisecarver
Bunker Hill
Edith Dempsey
Dayton
Ohio
L. A Lamp
Lamp
Dempsey
Paul Eversole
Miller Rosenberger
John F. Hoover
South Braddock Street
Patsy Anna Lamp
Paul Lamp
Hayfield
Memorial Hospital
John Long Jackson
Eleanor Pendleton Jackson
New Orleans
Hilandale
Mrs Jackson
Ed. Sharkett
Howard Sharrett
L. A. Lamp
J. W. Renner
William Cochran
Ed. Sharrett
T. A. Williams
Louise
Robyn Ann
Virginia Beach
Lexie Hepner
Kathleen Harman
Sun
George Butler
Holmes Newcome
Haldeman’s
Christian Church Ladies’ Aid
MRS
B. F
Virginia Ave
Helen Follett
Middletown Woodmen
Stock Market Report
Union Proc
U. S. Steel
Va.Car. Chem
Western Union
Woolworth
Goodrich Truck Tires
Easy Terms
Goodrich
Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
Silco Cut-Price Stores. Inc
Philip Prosser Nelson
Halltown
Mary Ethlyn
Edward Leovell McDonald, Jr
Charles Town
Zion Episcopal Church
Francis Sperry Harrison
Virginias
George P. Greenhalgh
Lorenzo Lewis
Portia Baldwin
Norfolk
Annie
Royal
Pifer Company
Red Cross
Hill and Dale
Enna Jettick
Huntsberry
Mary Dougherty
Minnie Lippitt
Mary Lippitt
Mary Scott Thomson
Anne Cabell Moore
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
N. Loudoun St
Underwood
Colonial Beauty Shoppe
East Piccadilly St
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