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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1938

Page

8

Social News From Winchester Area Homes and Events

Miss Wilson visits Virginia relatives and returns to Opequon with praise for Shenandoah Valley. Kathryn Newcome returns from Mary Washington College to West Boscawen street planning junior-year college. Anderson and Garvin family reunion set for August 28 in Darkesville West Virginia. W C T U to meet at Friends Meeting House Thursday at 3. Winchester Ladies Golf Day sees Williams low net and Stevens low gross. Baltimore visitors hosted at lunch by Mrs. Byrd. Beverleys host Nan DuPuy visit. Baptist Missionary Union to meet. Wiley Circle in charge. Frances Asbury Union to elect president. Stephenson M E hosts. Tuesday Night Bridge Club honors Miss Baker before Saturday wedding. Attendees listed. Canada and New England trip noted. Mrs. Ross Swimley and Mr. Joe Miller return from Capon River and Orkney Springs.

Virginia Miss Wilson Minnie Bayliss Charlies Lupton Lizzie Bayliss Houtchins C. M. Bayliss Winchester Frederick County C. H. Wilson Opequon Shenandoah Valley

Calendar of Events Schedule for Thursday

Thursday events include a 3:00 PM meeting of the W C T U at Friends Meeting House on North Washington, a 5:30 PM swimming party at Front Royal recreation park with a G A A picnic to follow, a 7:30 PM Rotary Club picnic meeting at Richards orchard Marlboro road, and a Baptist Woman's Missionary Union meeting in the church lecture room with Wiley Circle in charge.

Baptist Missionary Union Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church Wiley Circle Friends Meeting House North Washington Street Front Royal Recreation Park Rotary Club Richards Orchard Marlboro Road Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union

Model Artist A Becomes International Beaux Arts Participant

A portrait chain shows Annabelle Larsen training as an artist for the Miami Beaux Arts ball in September. Mrs. Barr and Mrs. Clevenger celebrate family milestones as Dorothy Clevenger marks her fourth birthday. A Barr marriage was performed at the Church of Christ on August 6. Relatives travel and visit across states from Kansas to Virginia with welfare board members attending Culpeper meetings featuring Gov. Price.

Annabelle Larsen Miami E. A. Clevenger Valley Avenue Dorothy E. Clevenger Taylor Barr Church of Christ Richard B. Smith C. O. Dearmont Clarke County Welfare Board Elizabeth B. Russell Culpeper James Price William H. Stauffer J. Bennett Gordon

Miss MacDonald Hosts Berryville Tea for Blackburn Descendants

Miss Rose MacDonald of Berryville plans a tea for descendants of Col. Richard Blackburn of Rippon Lodge Prince William County. Guests include Misses Beverley from Winchester and Clarke County and families from Leesburg Alexandria Upperville and nearby towns. Local residents note hospital updates and social club meetings ahead.

Rose MacDonald Berryville Richard Blackburn Rippon Lodge Prince William County Col. Blackburn Thomas Blackburn Christina Scott Alice Blackburn Col Lewis Blizey McDonald Lorenzo Lewis Winchester Frances Rebecca Beverley J. B. Beverley Clarke H. F. Byrd Emily McCormack Annie Stribling Portia Baldwin John B. Neill Gray Beverley William Beverley Blackburn, Smith Charlestown Walter Washington Edward Cooke Tucker Lela Polly Willis Margaret Chew Alexandria Charles Elieth Cabell Upperville Mary ‘Tyler Leesburg Mary Conrad Powell Harrison Charles Harrison Frank Saunders

Etiquette Answers on Invitations and Hats

A news brief answers: each man except the husband should get his own invitation when listed with his wife. A brief sincere note to a engaged girl is appropriate. A woman may wear a hat in a restaurant, and this is proper.

Miss Recreation leads Legion parade in Los Angeles

Anne Ruth Green of Hattiesburg Mississippi selected as Miss Recreation to helm a sailboat symbolizing recreation in the national American Legion parade in Los Angeles. The honor was announced by Central Press, highlighting Mississippi participation in the event.

Mississippi Legionnaires Anne Ruth Green Hattiesburg Miss National American Legion Los Angeles Central Press

Mary Gill Weds George Cunningham in Capon Bridge

Mrs. Mary Eunice Gill of Capon Bridge West Virginia married Mr. George W. Cunningham of Big Spring West Virginia in an intimate ceremony at her home conducted by Rev. J. Goode. A simple reception followed and the couple plan to reside in Capon Bridge.

Mary Eunice Gill Mr. Cunningham Capon Bridge W. Va George W. Cunningham Big Spring J. Goode Gill

Walker challenges 106 pound Texas watermelon

Sacramento humorist Drew C. Walker doubted Louis Greenberg of Houston who bragged of giant Texas watermelons. Walker vowed to eat a 100 pound melon in one sitting, and a 106 pound specimen awaits his return from vacation for his challenge.

Sacramento Drew C. Walker Louis Greenberg Houston Tex Texas Walker

Arrests over Four Hunger Strikers Death in Philadelphia Prison

Philadelphia officials say two guards were arrested on homicide charges after four hunger strikers died in a punishment cell at Philadelphia County Prison. Autopsies cited suffocation from heat in an airtight cell. authorities seek responsibility for orders and actions.

Philadelphia Philadelphia County Davis Wilson Charles H. Hersch William B Mills Corone Calcutta Holmesburg Boyle Morris Spatz Joseph Forte Mills

Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow Greets Ex-Husband in Venice

The former Barbara Hutton known as Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow extends a greeting kiss to her estranged husband Count Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow in Venice Italy. He departed Venice after three days attempting reconciliation.

Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow Barbara Hutton Woolworth Venice Italy Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow Central Press

Accused in Hollywood shooting involves KC Symphony conductor

Charles McDonald an electrician linked to a Hollywood shooting is visited by his brother and sister in law in Los Angeles jail. Police say the motive was revenge for Mrs Kreuger alleged domination over his wife Ventral lre ss. He is shown with Mrs Jack McDonald and Donald McDonald in a photo left to right.

Kansas City Symphony Orchestra Hollywood Charles McDonald Los Angeles McDonald Jack McDonald Donald McDonald

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nebraska Newcome Kathryn Newcome West Boscawen Street C. J. Brner Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Andersons and Woman's Christian Temperance Union Winchester Golf Club Philip Williams Ethel Stevens Williams Stevens Baltimore Donald Swann Pinckney White Heber Flood R. E. Byrd Amherst Street Miss DuPuy Rebecca Frances Beverley Nan DuPuy Richmond Myr Beverley West Clifford Street Frances Asbury Union Stephenson M. E. Church Stephenson Edgar Swann Baker Sarah Baker Henry Baker Pember Lyman Homer Lyman Yexas Inn Harry R. Kern, Jr Otis Sargent Carl] McMullan Mary Warden Boyd Mary Virginia Steck Virginia Baker Bently Thomas Fenton Nelon Virginia Boyd A Nne Kerr Russell Beall Bently Thomas Canada New England States Ross Swimley Joe Miller Cho Lodge Capon River Orkney Springs Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Individua Alecia Salon Mrs. Barr Miss Clevenger Susie Morgan Audrey Anderson Charles McVay Clearbrook Spokane Kansas Iowa Indiana Montana Harry K. Russell John B. Carr Baltimore, Md Washington, D. C Leah Terrell Urbana Ill Miss Boyd Sallie Ellen Boyd Atlantic City N. J Haldeman Pikeside Tea Room Valley Ave Wilmer Shryock, Agt Miss McDonald J. W. Carlisle 8. G. Newcome H. S. Pope New Oxford George H. Inskip Stephens City Memorial Hospital Frank Hack Washington Street 8. B. Dutton Messrs John A. Myers McKinley Turner Hot Springs Joseph Rea William Miller North Braddock Street Echo Lodge Fred Boyd Robert Boyd J. Henry Moling Jean Sara John Cacapon State Park Berkeley Springs Little Bobby Light H. P. Light Summit Point Olin Griffith Bethesda James Loy South Cameron Street E. G. Ayers Elizabethan Knoxville Tenn Jacqueline Womack Bowling Green Virginia Mosley Beverley Byrd Betty O’rear Laura O’rear Brown George O'Rear Young Omer Steed, Jr Front Royal Winchester Memorial Hospital Reginald Duvall Ticonderoga Pffer Printing Co Loudoun St Miss Cadwallader White Berryville M. E. Church South W. O. Luttrell Louise Cadwallader Leslie White Holmes Cadwallader Boyce Boyce High School Howard White White Post Wilbur Hewitt West Cecil Street Martha Lee Brown Hazel Smith RED Cross Huntsberry Bulletin Barbara Greenville S. C Senate Ellison Cotton Ed” Smith South Carolina C. D. Johnston Sunshine Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St Piccadilly & Cameron the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Evening Star Barbara Bell Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y
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