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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

William E. Newlin Frederick County Virginia Winchester Green Spring Stonewall District John Hott Sadie F. Lynn James P. Reardon

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