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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1939

Page

8

Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County meeting notice

Members met at Mrs. Philip W. Boyd home on August 16 with 26 members and guests. The program featured Mrs. Louis Baker, plus a postposed Herb Garden trip and a planned October outing. Rose Show of the Garden Club of Virginia set for September 28 at Lynchburg. Upcoming officer election in November with new officers taking February office. An invitation from Hancock Maryland Garden Club to their September 14 show.

Garden Club Winchester Clarke County Philip W. Boyd B. F. Arthur, Jr W. P. Massey National Cathedral Garden Club of Virginia Lynchburg Clake County Victor Arthur William Beverley Graham Dougherty Caroline Hunter Louis Baker Hancock, Maryland Baker Edward Butler Our Club Garden Club of Virginia Fred L. Glaize H. B. McCormac Fred Barr John Steck John Scully Elien Boyd Sallie Boyd Lucy Kurtz

Littleton buys James W. Smith estate in Prince William

Frank C. Littleton Jr purchases the Wheatland farm of 629 acres along the Carolina Trail between Hickory Grove and Haymarket in Prince William County. The property features a colonial cottage and outbuildings and will be his home with future improvements planned.

Frank C. Littleton, Jr James W. ‘Smith Prince ‘William County Hickory Grove Haymarket Price William Littleton

Modern Etiquette Tips From Roberta Lee

A reader asks who should make the first move after a street chat and how to address a widow. The column answers that the girl should leave first if she wishes, and that a widow is properly addressed as Mrs. Henry Moore. It adds that tipping is not required for unsatisfactory service.

Ruth Moore Henry Moore

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Sadie Hamrick

Mrs Sadie Hamrick was surprised at a birthday party hosted by the Young People's Choir of United Brethren Church at the Edwin Ritter home on East Piccadilly Street. A cold supper was served as guests, including Mrs Sherman Dick and several others, joined in the celebration.

Joseph Hershberger Ruth Patton George W. Patton Amherst Street Hershberger Madelyn Patton Patton Howard Patton R. C. Patton Luther Patton Raymond Patton Franklin Patton George Patton Clayborn Hoover A. G. Mason Linden McDonald Deffie Fletcher J. W. Mcllwee Robert Mcllwee Ford Luttrell Warner Luttrell Bill Fauver Dick Fauver Virginia Ritter Will McKee Roy Cammer Mae Crabill Jacob Crabill Charles Hicks Willard Ohio Hirth J. W. Hershberger Pauline Garber Charles Anderson Ruth Gladys Helen Hilda Gretna Patton Jimmy Marshall Patton Joan Shirley Patton Harold Kenneth Patton Bobby Jean Hoover Peggy Mason Betty Blue Mcllwee Earl Luttrell Vivian Hershberger Wilda Dorsey Gretchen Dorsey Tom Rosenberger Lawrence Cooper Mary Cooper Viola Cooper Strother Cooper Marguerite Wingfield Elmodyne Grim Lynn Chapman Goldie Brown Sadie Hamrick Young People’s Choir United Brethren Church Edwin Ritter East Piccadilly Street Sherman Dick Helen Bailey Anna Karicofe Helen Mullen Paul Fries Wayne Omps Allen Russell Burrell Luttrell Thomas Rosenberger Ann Bowen Ritter Henkle Carpenter Garnett Hamrick

Poland Feels Hitler Pressure Rising Across Europe

Warsaw reports Germany tightens grip on Slovakia and presses encirclement of Poland while Berlin claims Polish control weakens. Danzig corridor statements spark Nazi praise of a bridge and SS parade as autumn maneuvers loom. Hungary cites Rome talks with Mussolini. Berlin notes comrade-in-arms stance.

Warsaw Germany Slovakia Poland Berlin Czechoslovakia Europe Danzig

Hungary Rejects German Lebensraum in Foreign Talks

Hungarian Foreign Minister Count Csaky met Mussolini and Ciano in Rome to discuss Hungary's stance in the European crisis. He reported talks with Ribbentrop and returned to Budapest awaiting further instructions as Budapest weighs its anti Comintern alignment with Germany and Italy.

Feuhrer Hitler Tannenberg East Prussia Hungary Count Csaky Rome Mussolini Germany Foreign Office Budapest Count Cskay Italy Cskay Count Ciano Joachim von Ribbentrop Salzburg

Tree of Liberty by Elizabeth Page at Handley Library

A broad vision historical novel covering 1754 to 1806 across the Shenandoah Valley Charlottesville and Richmond. Readers will find Virginia landmarks revived and a sweeping message on patriotism and governance. The Tree of Liberty aims for depth over lightness and rewards patient readers.

Elizabeth Page Miss Page Shenandoah Valley Charlottesville Richmond

Disciples Plan Annual Session Convening in Virginia

The Disciples plan their annual Virginia session with talks on Building the Kingdom Through a Program of Work. H Gray Russell returns from Africa to speak. Rev Arthur Wake discusses Immortality Through Christ. George A Williams leads Bible School sessions. Owen Norment and others conduct conferences. Youth Session led by Martha Lee Baldwin concludes the program. Delegates from participating churches will attend, with Strasburg Christian Church hosting. Officers include Fred D Maphis as president and Luther D Pifer as secretary treasurer.

Virginia H. Gray Russell Africa Arthur Wake Christ George A. Williams Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College George Earle Owen Merdith Norment C. T. Harness Virginia Council of Religious Education Owen Martha Lee Baldwin Harrisonburg Strasburg Fred D. Maphis C. H. Funk Winchester Luther D. Pifer Young People’s Department J. Marshall Pifer Hilda G. Hisey Edinburg Bible School Department Ray Wolford Capon Bridge W. Va Helen Saum Woodstock Cradle Roll George Rohr

Two Are Slain In a Tiny Home

In Westchester Pennsylvania on August 19, Mary Minnick 37 and Irvin Woolfrey 29 were found slain in Minnicks tiny tenant home. Police Chief Abner Glisson said Kelly Minnick 38 surrendered at police headquarters after taking their four children to a brother’s house. He confessed claiming his wife had been unfaithful and not caring for their children.

Westchester Mary Minnick Irvin Woolfrey

Miss Lucy Myers Cunningham to Visit Family Friends

Miss Lucy Myers Cunningham of Charleston West Virginia is expected to arrive early next week to visit here with Mr and Mrs Joseph Kalbach.

Bernice, Clevenger Gertrude Clevenger Amherst Street Linden Sumption and Family Philadelphia Capon River Eleanor Flood Washington, D. C Winchester Lucy Myers Cunningham Charleston W. Va Joseph Kalbach

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