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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1938

Page

8

Weekend visitors from Middletown and Marion noted

A roundup lists visitors to Mr and Mrs R H Baker of Middletown including George B Gillingham and family, Prof Z M K Fulton and son, plus relatives from Indiana Michigan and Virginia. Reports mention ongoing National Grange organizing, a Kernstown Bible class meeting, a Girls Club tea near Bunker Hill West Virginia, and a Girl Scout Leaders Association gathering.

R. H. Baker Middletown George B. Gillingham Virginia Grange Gillingham Alexandria Z. M. K. Fulton Smythe County Pomona Grange Marion Charles Mumaw Butler Indiana Oliver Keesberry Fort Wayne Alda Mumaw Saginaw, Mich Charlotte Jean Baker Donald Day Washington, D. C R. C. Baker Myron Delford Dan Tom Simmons Baker Washington County National Grange Smyth County Fulton

Opequon Woman Weds James R. Montgomery in August Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Phillips Wisecarver of Opequon Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Winifred Wisecarver to Mr James R Montgomery of Washington D C. The ceremony was performed August 5 1938. The couple will spend August at Opequon then go to Georgia near Labor Day.

Winchester Junior Board of Trade to Host August Dinner Dance

The August meeting will be a dinner meeting open to ladies. John Scully chairs a dinner and dance at Dickey Ridge Lodge on Skyline Drive five miles from Front Royal, starting at 7 PM. Members are asked to confirm with the chairman or president. transportation is provided if needed.

Winchester Junior Board of Trade Ridgely White John Scully Dickey Ridge Lodge Front Royal Skyline Drive

Miss Nettie Frances Robinson Weds Paul Fahnestock

Announcement of the marriage between Nettie Frances Robinson of Clearbrook and Paul Fahnestock of Winchester. The ceremony occurred Saturday August 13 at the Brethren Church manse near Stephens City, performed by Rev. W. L. Riggleman.

Nettie Frances Robinson Paul Fahnestock Ralph Robinson Clearbrook Cephas Fahnestock Winchester W. L. Riggleman The Brethren Church Stephens City

Local Insurance Ad Promotes Low Cost Medical Coverage

The note touts a hospital bill savings offer with a modern medical expense policy priced at $1.25 per month. It mentions an injured person at home and is signed by Wilmer F. Shyrock, assistant.

Wilmer F. Shyrock

Lions Club Picnic Set at Elizabeth Furnace

Calendar shows a Tuesday 6:00 p m supper at Elizabeth Furnace near Strasburg as part of the Lions Club annual picnic outing. Also listed are a Winchester Rebekah Association meeting, Kiwanis luncheon, Rotary luncheon, and a Junior Board of Trade dinner and dance with locations on East Boscawen Street George Washington Hotel Dickey Ridge Skyline Drive near Front Royal.

Lions Club Elizabeth Furnace Strasburg Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen St Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Rotary Club Winchester Junior Board of Trade Dickey Ridge Skyline Drive Front Royal

Miss Omps Weds Mr. Henshaw in Quiet Step Hen Ceremony

Miss Margaret Catherine Omps and Mr. 8 Preston Henshaw married at the Methodist parsonage in Step hens City. The bride, daughter of C. E. Omps of Kernstown, and the groom, son of S. S. Henshaw of Clarke county, are school alumni with V P I attendance. They will reside at 317 East Piccadilly Street after a wedding breakfast and a short honeymoon trip.

Stephens City Margaret Catherine Omps Preston Hernshaw Homer Welsh C. E. Omps Kernstown Handley High School Henshaw Clarke County Berryville High School Baugh and Sons Co Winchester Atlantic City Pennsylvania East Piccadilly Street

Young Couple Entertained Saturday At Supper

Mr and Mrs J D Huffman of near Middletown hosted a buffet supper for their son and daughter in law Joseph Carlyle Huffman and Ellen Earle Jones recently married. Guests included Brumback Hershey Fisher and others. The couple honeymooned in New England and Canada and will move to Bath County Virginia where Huffman will teach vocational agriculture.

J. D. Huffman Middletown Joseph Carlyle Huffman Ellen Earle Jones Milldale Warren County Lee Brumback Joseph Brumback Berry Hershey and Son Hagerstown J. H. Fisher Roland Ashby Brumback Jessie Huffman Qorland Snapp Elizabeth Earle Stovall N. C Charles Jones New England Canada Bath County Huffman

Modern Etiquette Notes And Local Social Remarks

A column on proper introductions at meals and dress in society. Social secretary attire advice, mourning for a fiancé, and several club hostings and visits from local residents including the Burr P Harrison and Amherst street gatherings. Numerous family travel notes from Detroit to Semna and Atlantic City.

Burr P. Harrison South Washington Street Nelson Page Amherst Street

Social items from Millwood and surrounding area

Miss Jeannette Wright of Richmond visited Edgwood with her brother in law and sister the Meades then returned home. Tyson Gilpin hosted a Saturday dinner at Scabby with guests Mary Dougherty Margaret Dole Prentice Smith Richard Dole and Graham Dougherty. Multiple families traveled between Clarke Blue Ridge Summit and Rich mond with visits to Long Branch and Mt. Storm. Berryville residents returned from Cranberry Island while preparing for the Berryville Horse Show. Gertrude Dougherty to be presented at Woodley with a September tea hosted by the Doughertys.

Millwood Jeannette Wright Richmond E K. Meade Edgewood Tyson Gilpin Mary Dougherty Margaret Dole Prentice Smith Rics Rd Dole Graham Dougherty Richard E. Dole Hickman Thomas Balch Leesburg Clarke Winchester Golf Club Anne Meade Roland Mitchell

Social News Notes From Clarke County Gather Weekend Guests

Miss Agnes Mitchell and Mr. Roland Mitchell traveled to Washington D C on Friday. Several Clarke residents hosted and attended events around Berryville Leesburg and Winchester with engagements dances and dinners featuring Edith Beardall Fitzhugh Hardcastle and multiple Dole Williams and Dougherty family members.

Agnes Mitchell Roland Mitchell Washington, D. C

International Headline Tennis Tourney Sees Margle Meet Stammers

In Manchester Massachusetts the third round of the Eecex country club women’s invitation tournament features top seed Alice Margle of California versus Kay Stammers of England. Margle routed Virginia Ellis 6 1 6 1 yesterday while Stammers defeated Helen Pedersen of Stamford after Pedersen eliminated Jane Stanton and Virginia Rice Johnson yesterday.

Manchester Mass Alice Margle California Kay Stammers England Eecex Country Club Miss Marble Virginia Ellis Brookline Harry Hopman Australia Miss Stammers Helen Pedersen Stamford Conn Jane Stanton Los Angeles Virginia Rice Johnson

Music Teacher Seeks Students For Banjo Mandolin Guitar

Harry M. Windle advertises as a teacher offering instruction in five string banjo tenner banjo mandolin and guitar. For information call 898 M at 5 Purcell Ave.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mm Society Sarah Baker Sarah Kendall Baker H. Pember Lyman Christ Episcopal Church Miss Baker Henry M. Baker Henry M. Baker, Jr High Point Homer C. Luggman R. H. Bakers Girls’ Athletic Association Ida Er Lycett Sylvan Bunker Hill W. Va Lycett B. J. Sager Emily Sanford Kathryn Sullivan Girl Scout Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Robert McNally F. A. Beck Mr. Beck Fred F. Strum Pharmacy Phobe Pikeside Tea Room Omiss Winifred Wisecarver Mr. Montgomery O. T. Ritter Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Valley Avenue Lelia Leigh Margaret Byrd R. E. Byrd Miss Byrd Washington Baltimore Pred A. Read, Jr Winchester Memorial Hospital Pocahontas W. B. Snider & Son Miss Omps Mr. Henshaw Anne B. Browne Margaret Jane Athey William B. Sinnott Wilson Lane Tommy Clarence LeFrois Fairport N. Y Nancy Coble C. D. Kercheval Berryville F. R. Gorham Cincinnati Ohio Bud Kercheval Laramia Grace Hengeveld Wilmington Ralph Hengevald West Pall Mall Street Evy Shields Vancouver China Pittsburgh Sophie Baker Frances Page West Cork Street David C. Grim South Cameron Street Alecia SALON Frank Turgeon, Jr Turgeon Charles R. Douglas Baby Kay Roberta Lee Tronellis Clark Detroit Mich J. P. Shanholtz Semna Forest Bageant Mr. Bageuant Elmer Bageant Frank Anderson Charles Anderson Jack Wydmeyer Laura Waters N. J Louise Dorsey Samuel Abrecht Thelma Abrecht Frederick Joseph Godlove Gladys Godlove Melvin Godlove Robert Brill Mary Holt W. W. Glass Florida Columbia University New York T. J. Holt Birmingham Ala Louise Glass Mrs. W. W. Glass Lesley Hyde Ripley Newport R. I Huntsberry Frites Haldeman Meades Jane Cary Randolph Caroline Grandy Blue Ridge Summit Prescott Huidekoper Ruxton Huidekoper Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Mt. Storm Romney Archibald R Dunning Burwell Jacobs Boyce Dunning Virginia Jacobs George Greenhalgh Cranberry Island Maine Springsbury Annie Vandegrift Gloucester Robert Fulton Charles Conrad Lewis Buckmarsh Street Tazewell Ellett Big Joe United Food Stores Mr. Fitzhugh Hardcaster Capt Mrs. John Beardall Tilghman Bunch Edith Beardall Fitzhugh Hardcastle Miss Lloyd Williams Anne Williams Polly Winslow Margaret Dellagh Jacqueline Winsow Miss Anne Meade Eleanor and Josephine Griffith Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Commercial & Savings Bank Colonial’ Beauty Shoppe Piccadilly Cameron Sts Sunshine Cleaners Piccadilly St Harry M. Windle Purcell Hamburger’s Crurom Underwood N. Loudoun St AUDL Ompany Loudoun Shenandoah Valley Academy Commercial Department E Bookkeeping
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