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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

8

Social And Personal Notices From A Busy Aug 18 Party Scene

Wide circle of friends and relatives gathered at Jordan Springs on August 18 to honor Mrs. Will Keiter with a surprise party. The list spans Capon Bridge Whitacre residents and Winchester visitors. Other gatherings include a Woodstock bridge party for Anne Kerr Russell and F L Sargent Jr and a Stephenson birthday observance for J L Dorsey. A large family reunion marked Mrs Copenhaver’s birthday with Coshocton and Hagerstown guests.

Jordan Springs Will Keiter Ellis. Haines Capon Bridge Florence Whitacre Edith Braithwaite Whitacre Wilson Keiter Ray Keiter Linda Triggs Marian Keiter Euprise Lester Keiter Lena Teets Meredith Ashwood J. H. Ashwood Edwin Keiter Francis Triggs Wilson Travers A'L. Omps Gertrude Whitacre Donald Duvall City JL. F. Dorsey Stephenson Rebecca Peterman Martinsburg Raymond Dorsey Raymond Shirley Innooa Julian Larrick Gainesboro Will Bailey O. J. Dorsey Winchester Stuart Fries White Hall Elmer Dorsey Clearbrook Roy Campbell Wadesville Harold, Margaret and Louise Campbell Garland Dorsey Jacob Copenhaver Jeanne Hagerstown Alvin Sargent Alva Wigginton Herbert Copenhaver Betty Jo Smith Ohio Nerva Pangle Clark Kern, Jr Carl Strickler Jean

A Summer Garden Flower Show and Club Meetings

Calendar entry lists a Little Garden Club flower show at Episcopal Church House with no admission, a Chanters rehearsal at Sarah Zane Hall, a Winchester Rebekah Association gathering at Odd Fellows Hall, Kiwanis luncheon at a hotel, and an Old Fredericktown Garden Club meeting at Courtfield Avenue hosted by Mrs. W. R. Legge.

Little Garden Club Episcopal Church House Chanters Sarah Zane Hall Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club Old

Attendants named for Miss Anne Kerr Russell Largent wedding

The wedding will be held at the bride's South Stewart street home Saturday at 8 PM. Matron of honor is Miss Mary Russell Carr, with maid of honor Miss Virginia Russell and flower girl Mary Greenway Carr. Best man is Mr Max D. Largent. Various Winchester guests and related parties attend and prewedding events are planned including a buffet at Macsfield and dinners at nearby homes.

Anne Kerr Russell F. L. Largent, Jr South Stewart Street Miss Russell John Barnes Carr Clarksdale Virginia Cover Russell Jong Standing Roy Ryden, Jr James P. Reardon, Jr Betty Riley Mollie Glass Eleanor Scully Jane Bickers Winifred Sargent Duncan Gibb Winchester Reardon White Post

Church Circle Meets Tonight in Centenary Church

Circle No 1 of Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet with Mrs Lester Forney at 7 30 p m Tuesday August 20 The Comrade Bible Class Braddock Street Church will honor new members with a reception Friday August 23 at 8 o clock in the social room The Woman s Christian Temperance Union plans a 3 o clock Thursday meeting at the Friends Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly streets A plate supper and yard party is set for Thursday August 22 at the Methodist church lawn Stephens City Young People s Department sponsors the event Virginia Steck and Dorothy DeGrange have returned to South Washington street from Atlantic City

Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church Lester Forney East Clifford Street Braddock Street Church Woman's Christian Temperance Union Friends’ Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly Streets Methodist Church Stephens City The Young People's Department H. Clay DeGrange Virginia Steck Dorothy DeGrange South Washington Street Atlantic City Haddon Hall

Berryville Baby Pageant Seeks Entries for County Fair

Clarke County Nurse Association hosts a county fair and gymkhana inviting 200 county babies ages six months to two years to enter in four classes Brightest and cutest Best physically Best looking The most distinguished name entries due by midnight Friday Aug 30. White children judged at 10 am colored at 1 30 pm with separate boy and girl judging.

Clarke County Nurse Association

John Goldsmith Hosts Guests in Berryville Event Plans

Berryville Virginia reports weekend guests of John S. Goldsmith include Dr. Hugh H. Trout and Mrs. Trout of Baltimore and friends from Richmond, Newford Delaware and New York. Baby Show judges announced for Berryville Horse Show grounds on September 4.

Dorothy Hawthorne Winchester Hawthorne Virginia Harris H. B. Harris Josephine Griffith Alfred M. Kerfoot Berryville Caroline Crown John Crown Harrisonburg Stevens College Columbia Berryville, Va John S. Goldsmith Hugh H. Trout Trout Baltimore Nathaniel Brydon H. St. George Tucker Robert A. Wilson William D. Perry Richmond Robert H. Talley Newford Del Sally Derick New York George H. Burwell W. A. Bradford L. M. Allen Berryville Horse Show Grounds

Those Cloudy Weather Gals Advice On Playful Living

A lively column urges women of all ages to embrace play and outdoor life to counter worries. It champions laughter, good posture, deep breathing, and simple self care like baths and cold showers to keep the face and heart buoyant. Mrs Cloudy Weather embodies the call for sunshine and joy.

Etiquette Tips on Eating Fruit and Courtesy

Roberta Lee advises handling cherries and small plums whole with pits moved to the plate between the thumb and forefinger. Politeness matters at elevators. always use please and thank you. A hostess should invite a close intimate friend to fill in at a dinner.

Community events and wedding notices celebrate charity night

A Chamber of Commerce fundraiser at Mrs Blackburn Smith's home yielded over 150 dollars with prizes donated by local residents. Separate social events honored Miss Ethlyn Nelson and Mr Edward Leavey McDonald Jr and announced forthcoming nuptials with plans for a fall wedding in Zion Episcopal Church.

Charles Ramsburg Clifton Price Ida Levi Finnell Washington Ollie Thomas J.E. Harris Winchester Margaretta Whiting Ruth Reva Berlin Agnes Page P. C. Bardolph Thomas Carter Tyson Dorten F. L. Ayler Thomas Dix Garland Cantor Neill McKinney J. B. Neill Edward Jenkins Joshua Holmes E. P Berlin Floyd Dorsey Huron Lawson A. F. Robertson Miss Agnes Mitchell

Teachers from Oneonta visit on science department tour

A group of twenty six teachers from the science department at Oneonta State Teachers College will tour Chester Shenandoah Valley and Skyline Drive. They will spend the night at Applitw4 Cabin Camp.

Science Department Oneonta N. Y Ers College Chester Shenandoahvalle Skyline Drive Cabin Camp

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1897 B blouse and skirt

A smart blouse and skirt pattern 1897 B for sizes 1 13 15 17 19 with busts 29 to 37 inches. fabric yardage given for 39 and 54 inch materials. Fall and Winter Pattern Book offers over 100 designs with sew charts and beginner guides.

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