Rockingham Turkey Festival selects Ruth Wampler queen
Ruth Wampler, a Rockingham County girl noted for early experiments in artificial turkey brooding, was named queen of the Rockingham Turkey Festival to be held September 4 and 5. Her family’s leadership roles include her father Charles W. Wampler, president of the Virginia State Poultry Federation and of the National Turkey Growers Association, and her activities span 4-H, business clubs, and poultry groups. The coronation precedes a pageant on opening night, with Cleta Lasker and Helen Wine as maids of honor and dozens of county princesses and maids in waiting.
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Ruth Wampler
Rockingham County
Turkey
Miss Wampler
Charles W. Wampler
Virginia State Poultry Federation
National
Turkey Growers’ Association
Cleveland
First National Bank
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Harrisonburg Business and Professional Womens Club
Rockingham County Poultry Producers Association
Northeastern Poultry Producers Association
Dayton
Wampler
Cleta Lasker
Penn Laird
Helen Wine
Morrisonburg
Rector in Shorts Marries Thorn Lethbridge in London
The Rev Sydney L Sarel aged 66 rector of St Matthews Bethnal Green leaves church with his bride Thorn Servante Lethbridge after their marriage. Sarel once a noted Oxford track star and Olympian is featured in this wedding report.
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Sydney L. Sarel
St. Matthews
Bethnall Green
London
Thorn
Lethbridge
Sarel
Oxford
Local group returns from Virginia Beach weekend trip
Misses Anne K Russell Virginia Cover Russell Bennie Thomas and Fenton Nelson and Messrs Jim Sargent Joe Thomas Bill Harris Philip Glaize John and Tom Scully and Seddon Nelson returned here yesterday evening from Virginia Beach where they spent the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne K. Russell
Virginia Cover-Russell
Bennie Thomas
Fenton Nelson
Jim Sargent
Joe Thomas
Bill Harris
Philip Glaize
John
Tom Scully
Seddon Nelson
Virginia Beach
Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee
A etiquette column notes proper manner for rings during a wedding and table conduct. The maid of honor hands the bride the groom’s ring as the best man gives the bride’s ring. Do not criticize others habitually, and guests should not rise before the hostess.
Elks Club Events Highlight Virginia Convention Week
Calendar lists Virginia Elks events at George Washington Hotel and nearby venues. Madison Lodge meets at East Boscawen street hall, Purple and White ball for visiting Elks at the hotel, Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, and Skyline Drive picnic by Elks across Virginia.
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Aeeres of
Virginia Elks
George Washington Otel
Madison Lodge
Hall
East Boscawen Street
Elks
The
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Skyline Drive
Elks’ Club
Virginia
Miss Macoughtry Becomes Mrs Hardesty In Jefferson
The wedding of Miss Mary Nelson Macoughtry and Mr. Robert H. Hardesty took place at Grace Episcopal Church Middleway at 10 am on Saturday. The ceremony featured nuptial music and readings with family members in attendance. The couple will honeymoon then reside at Middleway where the bridegroom farms.
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Northern Virginia
West Virginia
Mary Nelson Macoughtry
Macoughtry
William O. Macoughtry
Jefferson County
W. Va
Robert H. Hardesty
Summit Point
That County
Grace Episcopal Church
Middleway
Carlton Fox
Edna Farnsworth
Julia Shirley
de Koven
Edwin R. Kilmer
Thomas Hardesty
Harry G. Tthey
Julian Glasscock
Tucker-Cone
Bessie Casey Cone
Rome
Dorothy Lewie Cone
George Eugene Tucker
First Baptist Church of
Cone
Betty Riley
Hollins College
Bristol
Va.Tenn
Mrs Hershberger Honored At Shower In Garber Home
Miss Pauline Garber hosted a pink and green shower for Mrs Joseph Hershberger nee Madeline Patton at Mrs Frederick Hydes apartment. Nearby guests included Mrs Mary Hershberger and numerous Patton and Fauver relatives. other visitors were from Washington and Delaware.
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Hershberger
Miss Garber
Pauline Garber
Joseph Hershberger
Madeline Patton
Frederick Hyde
Mary Hershberger
George Patton
Vivian Hershberger
Hilda Patton
Emma Chapman
Grim Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs W D Grim marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on East Cork street with four generations present including son William H Grim as well as grandson Joseph Grim and great grandson Joe Grim. Guests included Winifred Grim Charles Grim Ralph Grim Geraldine Kimmell Virginia Schmidt and others. Several relatives unable to attend were Ernest Degges and family of Washington.
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W. D. Grim
Grim
East Cork Street
William H. Grim
Joseph Grim
Young Joe Grim
Winifred Grim
Charles Grim
Ralph Grim
Geraldine Kimmell
Virginia M. Schmidt
W. H. Grim
Gerald Kimmell
George Schmidt
Ernest Degges
Washington
Simple Funeral Rites For Louis Rice In Winchester
Funeral services for Louis E. Rice 71 retired Winchester merchant and longtime New Market area native were held at the family residence on Morgan Street. The Rev. Ronald S. Wilson and Rev. H. J. Womeldorf led the service with two hymns. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Active pallbearers included Scully, Gold, Parsons, Slonaker, Holinger and Murray. honorary pallbearers listed officials and physicians.
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Louis E. Rice
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
John S. Scully, Jr
Phil H. Gold
Earl S. Parsons
R. Bruce Slonaker
Winchester Public Schools Prep for 1939 40 Opening
The Public Schools of Winchester will open September 7 1939 40. New pupils must register August 28 31 at Handley or John Kerr buildings with birth certificates proof of vaccination and prior work. Grade groups 1 3 register Aug 30 31 9 to 12 and 1 to 3. Grades 4 6 Aug 30 31. Grades 7 12 Aug 28 29. New entrants must meet age and transfer requirements. Garland R Quarles superintendent.
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Winchester
John Kerr
Handley
Handley High School
Garland R. Quarles
Society Notes From Chambersburg and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs D W Fields and Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Brengle were guests at Chambersburg. Dickie Crisman son of Mr and Mrs Richard Crisman had tonsils removed at Memorial Hospital and is convalescing. Dave Allen Jr returned to Bonny Blue after visiting. Louise O Zirkle wife of Fred Crisman left for San Francisco. Cecil Grapes of Winchester heads to New York for the World's Fair. Dorsey Ford of Marshall, Va. left Memorial Hospital after auto crash injuries and went home.
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H. M. Carbaugh
Stephens City
New York City
Douglas A. Sale
New York
Winchester
D. W. Fields
Mrs. Ellsworth Brengle
Chambersburg, Pa
Dickie Crisman
Richard Crisman
National Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Dave Allen, Jr
Bonny Blue
D. H. Allen
Berryville
Louise O. Zirkle
Fred A. Crisman
Richards Avenue
San Francisco
Calif
Cecil Grapes
Dorsey Ford
Marshall
Card of Thanks for George Barrett Obituary
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of husband and step father George Barrett. Gratitude for use of cars and floral tributes. 21-11.
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George Barrett
Public sale of farm lands in Frederick County Virginia
Default on the January 7 1932 trust by William E Newlin and wife prompts trustee James P Reardon to offer 28 acre farm near Green Spring Stonewall district Winchester at noon Saturday September 23 1939. Sale in front of the County Court House with terms: one third cash day of sale balance in one and two years via two purchaser bonds bearing 6 percent interest. Continuous payments secured by deed of trust and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Newlin
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchester
Green Spring
Stonewall District
John Hott
Sadie F. Lynn
James P. Reardon
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