Local Social and Personal News Highlights
Social and personal items list community events: lectures at Stephens City Methodist Church by Mrs. Rees of England, American Legion and W O W meetings, engagements between Ruth Virginia Cone and Dodd ridge Randolph Thomas, various visits and family updates across Winchester Newport News Towson and other areas, and notes on travel and schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Virginia Cone
Thomas
Leonard L. Cone
Winchester
Doddridge Randolph Thomas
Indian Head Reservation
Phillip Doddridge Thomas
Newport News
Miss Cone
Handley High School
Strayers Business College
Washington, D. C
Lynchburg College, William and Mary
Newport News Shipyard and Dry Dock Company
Newport News, Va
Drury Owens Nuptials At Five Today
Miss Laura Drury and Mr Percy Drury of War renton will wed Mr James Edward Owens at Grace Episcopal Church. The ceremony features blue and yellow gowns, pink gladioli, and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple plans to reside with Mrs Dorsey before a Fort Meade posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Marie Drury
Eleanor Orr Dorsey
Berryville
Percy R. Drury
Warrenton
James Edward Owens
Hugh Owens
Grace Episcopal Church
Henry G. Lane
Miss Drury
George Chapman
Gloria Ann Longerbeam
Jean Clark
Alberta Owens
Virginia Kercheval
Josephine Lanchester
Josephine Drury
Dorsey
Owens
Lucille Smith
Mr. Owens
Messrs
Preston Kercheval
Henry Kercheval
William C. Owens, Jr
Vernon Racer
Harold Potts
Maurice Longerbeam
Shome
88Th Brigade
National Guard
Fort George G. Meade
Henry Spingler van Beuren
New York
Holland
Birthday celebration for D P Spring’s daughter June
Mr and Mrs D P Spring honor their five year old daughter June at a party held yesterday with many young guests including Bessie Smalls Patsy Boyer Betsy Anderson Wilda Hupp Reba Hupp Glenda Keckley Maxine Keckley Patsy Carpenter Jackie Williams Johnnie Williams Bobbie Webber Arthur Kessner Buddy Minor Curtis Spring and relatives. Mrs Laura V Anderson Mrs Joseph Williams Mrs Miller Keckley and Mrs Chester Webber join in congratulations. Roy McKee celebrates birth of his 15th child son on Highland Avenue with well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. Spring
June
Bessie C. Smalls
Patsy Boyer
Betsy Anderson
Wilda Hupp
Reba Hupp
Glenda
Maxine Keckley
Patsy Carpenter
Jackie Williams
Johnnie Williams
Bobbie
Charles Lee Webber
Arthur Kessner
Buddy Minor
Curtis B. Spring
Laura V. Anderson
Joseph Williams
Miller Keckley
Chester Web
Roy McKee
Highland Avenue
Local residents take seaside trips and family visits noted
Mr and Mrs H H Hottle and daughter Hilma return from a two week tour to New Orleans and southern cities. They spent three days at Virginia Beach with Mr Charles Lillis of Fort Meade where they caught a 300 lb shark and Miss Hottle landed a 3 foot shark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hottle
Miss Hilma Hottle
New Orleans
Virginia Beach
Charles Lillis
Fort Meade
Miss Hottle
Clubs Women Missionary Society Plan Evening Meeting
The Grace Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society will meet tonight at 8 o clock EST in the Men’s Bible Class Room. Mrs Homer Harlee reports on Wytheville convention and Mrs J George Baetjer shares impressions from Massanetta Training School. All members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Women's Missionary Society
Grace Lutheran Church
Homer Harlee
Wythevile Convention
J. George Baetjer
Massanetta Training School
Mrs Green Hosts Mary Martha Class Meeting
The Mary Martha Class of Centenary Reformed Church will meet tonight at 8 o'clock hosted by Mrs J O J Green of 127 North Cameron Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Green
Mary Martha
Centenary Reformed Church
J. O. J. Green
North
Cameron Street
Are You Sweetie or Smartie A Look at Two Beauty Types
The piece contrasts two woman archetypes, Sweet Thing and Smart Woman, detailing dress, colors, hair, makeup, and attitudes. Sweetie favors pale tones and softer styles while Smartie opts for bold contrasts, structured hair, fearless fashion, and expressive cosmetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetie
Smartie
Purcellville Flower Show Arrangements and Specimens
Details for the Purcellville Flower Show to be held September 10 include arrangement classes with white containers gladioli colors for tables large yellow bronze and orange displays clair glass bottle arrangements corsage and juniors doll tea table fall wildflower baskets and more plus specimen classes for named and unnamed roses zinnias marigolds and dahlia Exhibits due in place by 11 30 am and open until 8 pm one prize and three ribbons per class containers provided for some classes exhibitors supply others all flowers grown by exhibitors unless in arrangement classes open to amateur growers with social luncheon hosted by Mrs Kenworthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcellville
Kenworthy
Howard Rogers
Purcellville Garden Club
Mrs. Daniel Buchanan Discusses Japanese Flower Arrangements
The Old Fredericktown Garden Club met at Mrs. Walter Bosserman Sr with assistant hostess Mrs. Wendel Goode. Daniel Buchanan spoke on Japanese flower arrangements noting their preference for bent branches as natural and closer to nature, contrasting with Western symmetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Buchanan
Fredericktown
Etiquette Tips and Flower Show Notes
Readers discuss book handling etiquette in borrowed volumes and proper wrap management at dinner dances. A Japanese room description highlights seating, scrolls, and floral arrangements with tips on uneven flower counts and seasonal displays. Winners in the flower show are named, plus a September meeting location and co host details.
Rites Held For Mr Good Near War densville
A large crowd attended the funeral of Lohn C. Good near Wardensville yesterday led by Rev. Martin L. Zirkle of Hebron Lutheran Church. About 500 people were present and interment followed at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Active pallbearers included Joseph T. Frye J W Warden Clarence N Cline Charles Frye Grover Stephens and Cecil S Long. Honorary pallbearers were D C Brill L J Chandler Dr H W Rollings Dr W P Warden James W Brill and R A Acker man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohn C. Good
Wardensville
Martin L. Zirkle
Hebron Lutheran Church
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Joseph T. Frye
J. W. Warden
Clarence N. Cline
Charles Frye
Grover Stephens
Cecil S. Long
Clarke Republicans Name Seven Delegates
Clarke County Republicans named seven delegates to the state convention at Roanoke on Saturday. Delegates approved the unit rule allowing the present to cast the entire vote. Named delegates are Roy Potts E A Lindsey E G Coiner G C Sponseller B B McKay Roy O Locke and J M Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Roanoke
Roy Potts
E. A. Lindsey
E. G. Coiner
G. C. Sponseller
B. B. McKay
Roy O. Locke
J. M. Wolfe
Missionary Convention Activities Continue Across Series of Banquets
Disciples meeting continues with dignitaries from Lynchburg College and several ministers hosting sessions. Key events include a luncheon presided by Rev. Charles Funk, missionary discussions led by Mrs. Ina Rau and others, and addresses by Rev. Tom Young. Evening banquets feature themes on strength and kingdom time with multiple speakers. The Youth Banquet closes the program after talks by regional pastors and returning missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Reynolds
Lynchburg College
Clifford Jope
C. R. Line
Gore
Charles H. Funk
W. L. Dudley
Winchester
George Williams
Harrisonburg
Ina Rau
Edinburg
Kitty Hockman
C. T. Harness
Richmond
G. E. Owen
Tom Young
Japan
J. D. Womack
Strasburg
Layman’s League
T. A. Young
State Women's Missions
George A. Williams
George E. Owen
W. L. Strasneider
G. A. Williams
Allen Stanger
Danville
Fred D. Maphis
Meredith Norment
S. J. Goode
J. Mitchell Hoye
Ashland
Indianapolis
E. C. Davis
Rland Whitlock
Anna Belle Snyder
Amelia Artz
Woodstock
Allen Strange
Goodnight
Colorful Career Comes To End
Baltimore mourns Capt. Thomas B. Mumford 92 oldest U S Military Academy graduate and former associate of Buffalo Bill Cody. He died at Mohonk Lake New York of a heart attack after a long frontier army career including Indian detail with Cody in the Black Hills and a later role as inspector general of Maryland troops. A daughter survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Thomas
Mumford
U. S. Military Academy
Buffalo Bill” Cody
Mohonk Lake
N. Y
West Point
Cody
Buffalo
Black Hills
Maryland
Fort Brown
Tex
Ee Ee Md
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Update
Treasury status shows receipts totaling 10.69 million dollars and expenditures of 35.21 million, with overall expenditures exceeding receipts by 1.92 million. Gross debt reached 50.22 million.
German Denies Withdrawing Ambassador to Buenos Aires
Berlin Aug 21 authorized sources vehemently denied Argentine reports that Germany is withdrawing its ambassador to Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Buenos Aires
Fresh Local Notices Prompt Social, Club Announcements
The Star invites readers to submit social and club notices as fresh information. Send details the day before events or the day after they occur to ensure timely publication.
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American Legion Post
Odd Fellows Hall
Joseph A. Thrift
Joyce Smith
Portclinton
Ohio
G. H. Miller
Loring C. Smith
Carlton Ramey
Hot Springs
Jane Dailey
Winchester Business College
Chicago
Gregg College
M. H. Supinger
H. J. McNeal
T. F. Marple
Bunker Hill
Memorial Hospital
Roy H. Ritter
Willis and
Mady Lee
Towson, Maryland
Mr. Ritter
C. W. Ritter
Rexall
Mi 31
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Rexall Store
Dial
MAX Factor
Hollywood
Wender’s
Hottle’s Land
Francis Vaughan
Charleston
W. Va
Stuart Garner Edmonds
Helen Garner
Billy
Lucille Kendrick
Rehoboth Beach
R. Gray Williams
New England States
I. W. Johnson
Suffolk
O. D. Poythress
J. Frank Morgan
Norfolk
Robert A. Whitten
West Clifford Street
Mr. Morgan
The
Congregational Christian Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Montague Hall
Young Women's Bible Class
Church of Our Saviour
C. W. Lowe
Ee Pike
Kernstown
Braddock Street
Front Royal Recreational Park
Pffer Company
H&len Follett
Rita Hayworth
Chic
Haldeman's Creamery
Robert Lee
S. C. Brooks
Wendel Goode
E. G. Rust
Allan Bond
Winthrop Legge
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
CHE
Mr. Good
Clarke Republicans
Washington
Treasury
Denies
Palm Beach
Pingley & Carper
Cc. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Lovett Brothers
George W. Kurt
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
E. Piccadilly St
Shoppe
Miles Music CO
W. Boscawen St
Barbara Bell
Winchester Evening Star
Nannie
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