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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1940

Page

8

Surprise Shower for Mrs. John Turner by Lutheran Church group

Mrs. John Turner formerly Miss Clara Jackson was honored at a surprise shower hosted by the Young Women's Bible Class at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour. Gifts in a decorated cake, corsage, and various tokens preceded a picnic supper and class meeting led by Mrs. Alvin Ridngs. Other notes list gatherings of local residents and travel plans.

John Turner Clara Jackson Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Lawrence Hollis Turner Alvin Ridngs

Calendar of events and society notices from Winchester area

Community calendar lists meetings for 3.C. F. Lions Club VFW Rebekah Winchester wedding notices for Mr and Mrs H M Orndorff and engagements of Miss Russell and Mr Ryan plus a Rinker family reunion at Elizabeth Furnace on August 25 with basket lunch. Attendees from Gore Wadesville Berryville Kernstown and Washington noted.

Leslie N. Russell Berryville Leslie Beatrice Russell Wigagement Liam B. Ryan William Ryan Winchester Rinker Elizabeth Furnace Grace Headley J. C. Rinker Washington

Queen Tobacco VI to Queen South Boston Festival

Martha Scott co stars with Cary Grant in The Howards of Virginia. She will reign as Regina Tobacco VI at the Six's Annual National Tobacco Festival in South Boston Virginia on September 5 and 6. James A Farley will conduct the coronation in a ceremony attended by over 150000 people after the Richmond premiere of her new film.

Martha Scott Cary Grant Virginia Colonial Williamsburg South Boston Miss Scott Richmond Regina Tobacco James A. Farley

Marriage of Miss Vorous and Mr Louderback in Baltimore

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ethel Virginia Vorous and Mr Isaac Newton Louderback Jr at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Baltimore on August 19. The bride is from Boyce Virginia and the groom from Stanley Virginia. they will reside in Baltimore where he works for a law firm. Cadet James W. Brooks ranks 32nd in The Citadel freshman class. Loring Himelright heads to Charleston as assistant civil engineer. Local residents attend the Warrenton wedding of Lydia Armstrong Spiker. Fred Strum returns from a business trip to Pittsburgh.

Ethel Virginia Vorous Isaac Newton Louderback Episcopal Church of the Messiah Baltimore Lewis O. Hick Miss Vorous W. F. Vorous Boyce Mr. Louderback I. N. Louderback Stanley Boyce High Smithdeal Massey Business College Richmond Louderback Stanley High University of Virginia J.C. Williams’ Law School James Brooks Citadel Charleston S. C James W. Brooks S. C. Brooks Jefferson Street Old Southern Military College Loring Himelright Clarence Himelright Miller Street U. S. Naval Yard Duke Durham N. C Himelright Handley Warrenton James Myers Kathryn Whetzel Handley Avenue Spiker-Armstrong Lydia Armstrong E. Brent Armstrong Curtis Spiker R. G. Spiker Washington Spiker Myers Whetzel Elizabeth Gearing Winchester

Vacation Travelers Head to Canada and the Smokies

A group including Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lake Jr and Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Haines left yesterday for a vacation trip to Canada and northern states. Kenneth McDonald and family have returned from a weeklong trip visiting friends in Pikeville and touring the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina.

Harvey Lake, Jr Harrys. Haines Melvin Dunlap Beulah Stultz Joe Haines Canada States Kenneth McDonald East Piccadilly Street Joseph Dupuy Pikeville, Ky Great Smoky Mountains Tennessee North Carolina

Laughing wrinkles and cosmetic fixes for the face

The article discusses laughing wrinkles and frown lines, advising eye exams for squinting caused wrinkles, using dark glasses, and skincare with massage and ice. It notes nasal reshaping as plastic surgery, urging professional recommendation before any procedure.

Modern Etiquette Q and A with Roberta Lee Q

A Q and A on etiquette covers hat removal in elevators with women present, wrapping a guest in restaurants, and salary privacy. It says men should remove hats in residential elevators like hotels and apartment buildings, help a woman remove her wrap unless staff handles it, and that asking coworkers their salaries is inappropriate as confidential.

Zinnias Grown From Club Seeds Exhibit Arrangements

Special exhibit plans by members will be arranged for the display titled Zinnias Grown From Club Seeds.

Social notes from city residents on travels and visits

Mr F L Largent Jr arrived home on Valley Avenue from Omaha after three months away Miss Ebner Summer spent a week in Baltimore and returned Home Mr and Mrs Eugene Branch vacationing in Atlantic City and New York James Hughes acts in the George Washington Hotel during Mr Branchs absence Mrs Annie Hawkins and daughter Mary travel to Dayton Ohio to visit relatives Mrs Emma Anderson of Martinsburg WV joins them Mrs Hoy Smith of 209 East Lane hosts Orville Swisher and wife from Romney WV Swisher to resume studies at Broaddus College James Himelright of Hagerstown leaves for Gordon Military College wedding in Barnsville Ga Mrs J E Strader of Philippi WV visits son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs W R Strader Luther Shutts returns from a New York trip Paul Stotler recovering from appendectomy at Memorial Hospital Ollie Vance moved to Mount Alto Hospital Mary Yeakley Shutts returns from New York City Mary B Lee Relief E H White Edgewood Roy White and two sons visit relatives Philip Crabill Ellicott City Md.

T. S. Cooper W. H. Law Miles Smith Brown Raymond Elderton O. S. Gettys Winchester John M. Himelright Max Ray Himelright Star Washington Lucille Tannery Grover Rudolph B. G. McIlwee John Gil- Rudolph Kert McIlwee Washington Arthur White Memorial Hospital Eugene Branch Atlantic City New York Mr. Branch James Hughes George Washington Hotel Annie Hawkins Mary Emma Anderson Martinsburg W. Va Dayton, C Hawkins L. B. McAdoo Mary B. Lee Relief E. H. White Edgewood Roy White Philip Crabill Ellicott City

Little Garden Club Show Opens Tomorrow at Church House

The Little Garden Club presents a Summer Garden flower show at Episcopal Church House West Boscawen Street tomorrow from 3 to 8 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. The Chanters plan a rehearsal tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Sarah Zane Hall for an August concert. Mrs M F Haynes will speak at the Old Fredericktown Garden Club meeting Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the home of Mrs W R Legge on Courtfield Avenue.

3.C. F East Boscawen Street V. F. W. Post Lions Club Little Garden Club Episcopal Church House The Chanter Sarah Zane Hall Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Church House West Boscawen Street Sarah Zane Old Fredericktown M. F. Haynes

Ready-to-wear fall dress pattern No 1209 B

A pattern pitch urges readers to order pattern No 1209 B for a rayon jersey, crepe, or thin wool dress to be finished before cool days. It notes fall chic and directs readers to send orders to the address in the box.

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