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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1940

Page

8

Weekend Wedding Plans Spark Garden Party Fortnight

Anne Kerr Russell and Mr L Largent Jr will marry on Saturday August 24 and their friends host a string of events next week in Woodstock and nearby areas. Attendees include Wilbur Riley and Mrs Reardon among others with dinners showers and a weiner roast at Castleman's Ferry.

Anne Kerr Russell L. Largent, Jr Wilbur Riley Woodstock Miss i Mr. Largent Mr. Sargent Golf Club Miss Russell James P. Reardon White Post R. E. Byrd Roy Ryden, Jr Willow Lawn Rachelings Russell John McGreck South Stewart Street Lottie Keller Mary Chapman Polly Ramocitti Dorothy Grubbs Mabel Heckrotte Winchester Charlotte Santmyers Beatrice Cameron Front Royal Alonzo Whitlock Elmer Whitlock Garland Whitlock Stewart Brown Robert Tuller Frank Harris Wilbur Clowser Howard Stine Pete Edwards Glenn Garber Raymond Corrigan Bill Ensognia Bill Yowell Sugar Glasscock Boyce Ralph Gemmill Duddie Ecker Jimmy Morris Charles Pullen Chickens Clemm Sonny Cameron Leechshire Raymond Santmyers Clarence Clowser Marshall Stine Arthur Fuller Helen Woodrow Keller Janet Robert. Legge Teddy Shumaker Harry Anderson Elinor "Cain Nancy Stewart Steele Patsy

Dance In Millwood Wednesday For Clarke Debutantes

Invitations are issued for a dance at the Blue Ridge Country Club in Millwood on Wednesday August 21 for Miss Virginia Stuart Watkins and Miss Marion Virginia Wellford. Miss Margaret Della Meade and Miss Eloise Randolph Page hostesses.

Winchester Blue Ridge Country Club Virginia Stuart Watkins Marion Virginia Wellford Margaret Della Meade Eloise Randolph Page

Ragweed Pollen Warpath Topples Sneeze Crop Figures

Chicago reports estimate 132 quintillion ragweed pollen grains begin travel each year with about 275000 tons blown into the air. Abbott Laboratories botanist Durham explains the math from observations in 100 American cities. Pollen density: 500 million grains per gram and conversion to tons noted.

Chicago Co. C. Durham Abbott Laboratories Durham

Look Like You Care On Beauty And Personality

Brains and beauty make a successful team says Helen Follett. The piece stresses appearance as a boost to poise and confidence, urges stylish dress and grooming, and warns that inner character and calm handling of disappointments sustain looks longer. Oily complexions noted for the season.

Waterbury Mystery Donor Gives Over 100000 In A Week

In Waterbury Connecticut a secret donor gave more than 100000 in a week to hospitals churches and youth groups. Gifts included 25000 to two hospitals 25000 to churches 10000 to one church and 5000 to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts each. The donor's identity remains unknown and the town buzzes with the mystery.

Waterbury Conn Santa Claus Boy Scouts Girl Scouts John C. Walker

Modern Etiquette Answers for Crowd Etiquette

A reader question and brief answers advise that a girl may keep her hand on a man's arm to pass through a crowd and that a bridge dummy should walk around rather than sit and chat at the table. It also notes that using candle sticks as ornaments without candles is not in good taste.

Millwood Picnic Honors Miss Virginia Wellford

Miss Irene Randolph and Miss Eloise Randolph Page entertain at a picnic in Millwood Virginia on Monday in honor of Miss Virginia Wellford of Richmond. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell Mr and Mrs David Donovan Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins Jr Misses Agnes Mitchell Gwynne Harrison Mary Dougherty Anne Meade Margar et Della Meade Rosalind Huidekoper Edith Huntington Joanne Huntington Nell Williams and many others.

Millwood Irene Randolph Eloise Randolph Page Virginia Wellford Richmond Henry Post Mitchell David Donovan William Bell Watkins, Jr Agnes Mitchell Gwynne Harrison Mary Dougherty Anne Meade Margaret Della Meade Rosalind Huidekoper Edith Joanne Huntingdon Nell Williams Roland Mitchell Richard Dole Louis Phil Tom Meade John Wilcox Nedson Benjamin Harrison Peter Bob Chew Peter Williams Harry Beverley Dick Byrd Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Graham Dougherty, Jr Joe Massie

Beaty Family Tea Attended by Local Ladies

Mrs. John Beaty hosted a tea on Wednesday with her daughters Miss Helen Beaty and Miss Cathryn Beaty. Guests included Mrs. Hugh M. Nelson Mrs. George H. Burwell Mrs. Peter Williams Mrs. Cummings Mrs. Summers Walters and several Misses Agnes Mitchell Mary Page Agnes Page Turpin and Woolfolk sisters.

John Beaty Helen Cathryn Beaty Hugh M. Nelson George H. Burwell Peter Williams Cummings Summers Walters Agnes Mitchell Mary Agnes Page Maria Woolfolk Anne Page Turpin

Local Social Notes From Greenwich and Nearby

Mr and Mrs J T Taylor of Greenwich Conn and daughter Lulu left for North Carolina after visiting Mrs Taylor's mother Mrs Richard Dole. Mrs Richard Whiting hosts her sister Miss Maria Woolfolk of Baltimore. Miss Virginia Wellford from Richmond visits Miss Margaret Della Meade at Edgewood. Blue Ridge Country Club hosts another Sunday supper drawing a large crowd. Tyson Gilpin heads to Newport to cruise with Uncle Donald Gilpin after Saratoga sales. Dr Lloyd Agnew and Miss Meade visit Baltimore for the day. Kenneth N Gilpin, after Saratoga colt sales, plans several days in New York and Pittsburgh before Clarke return. Miss Eloise Randolph Page and Miss Meade will host a dance at the Blue Ridge Club.

J. T. Taylor Lulu Greenwich, Conn Taylor Richard Dole North Carolina Kenneth N. Gilpin Stockbridge Beverley Farms Virginia Wellford Richmond Margaret Della Meade Edgewood Tyson Gilpin Saratoga Newport Donald Gilpin Clarke New York Pittsburgh

Radio Highlights and Schedule Monday Evening

Radio highlights listing Army at 8 00 program 8 15 8 30 and Blazers at 8 45 followed by Your Government Let’s Waltz News. Station offers short segments and weather and local updates.

Israel Newport Ten Gord Jenkins Orchestra Army T. B. Ybarra Bob Chester Alvino Rey Europe Scott Orch Gray Gordon

Ridge Country Club Teas Honor Pages at Social Gatherings

On Wednesday, Ridge Country Club hosted a night in honor of Miss Virginia Kee and Miss Virginia Wat. Mrs Everard K. Meade attended a tea in Charles Town, W Va, hosted by Mrs Frank Beckwith. Mr M F Henry Jones of Birmingham, Alabama, visiting Woodbine with his mother, and dinner plans involved Miss Margaret Della Meade with a horse show dance.

Ridge Country Club Virginia Kee Virginia Everard K. Meade Charles Town W. Va Frank Beckwith M. F. Henry Jones Birmingham Ala T. C. T. Research Courtney B. Jones Woodbine Margaret Della Meade

Ad dress instruction note prompts reader action

A brief notice directs readers to send orders to the address provided in the box below. The item stresses following the given mailing instruction and using the stated address for correspondence.

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H. W. Clowe Nora Burbank Washington, D. C Clowe Jacey Davis Mifflin B. Clowe Clarke Debutantes Little Garden Club Episcopal Church House Clarke County Old Fredericktown Tri-Club B. Mitchell Knight Glenda Sawyer James Anderson Brethren Parsonage Norman Uphouse Glenda Lawyer Juanita Anderson Leonard Mason Rudy Lawyer Berryville Avenue Anderson Walter Anderson Berryville Pike Kansas Harry Swartz Swartz John Swartz Sue Brooks Kansas City Miss Brooks United Brethers Church Barr Edward Barr W. W. Whitside Aubrey Weaver William E. Carson Myrtle Cooper S. J. Cooper Memorial Hospital Edna Courtney Mrs Robert Sutton Maurice Grim Shawnee Avenue John Warren Rice Haddonfield N. J William Triplett David William John Moore Ed Lee Near White Post Frances Orr Leesurg George Fansler Atlantic City Ohio Willie Bele Kater David Kater Dallas Fagle Sidney Seabright Relay Belle Ogden Rhodesla Whitacre Brucetown Opequon Mary Gay Marker Thomas _ Sprint Ralph Pifer Victor L. Denny Lou Hopewell Edinburg Joseph Morrow Carroll Philadelphia North J. L. Courtney Charles Capeague L. L Harry Schmidt William Alexander Durham, N. C Anne Ely Greensboro N. C Mrs. A. 8. Pennypacker Merriman's Lane Mrs. Bott The Salvation Army Baltimore, Md William E. Bleck Biarritz, France Frank N. Hack Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Junior Hill Dale Huntsberry By Rachel Field Pifer Company Ine Helen Follett Richard Whiting Miss Maria Woolfolk Baltimore Dr. Lioyrd Agnew WJSV Far East WMAL WRC Harry James Bill Gottlieb People’s John B. Kennedy Uncle Ezra Carr Ee Long Paradise Isle Ted Weems Holt Crosby's Orch News Lombards Orch Leighton Noble Underwood's Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St SELBY Lovett Brothers Lovett Bros Lloyd Agnew Lou B. Meade, Jr M. F Henry Jones Misses Mar the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Baldwin Kimball Miles Music CO Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Barbara Bell Winchester Evening Star N. Y
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