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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1941

Page

8

Social and Personal Calendar of Winchester Groups

Tuesday 7:00 p m weekly meeting of Winchester Aerie 824 Fraternal Order of Eagles 211 N Loudoun. 8:00 p m weekly meeting of Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall. Wednesday 12:30 p m Kiwanis Club luncheon at the hotel. 3:30 p m DST meeting of Winchester and Clark Garden Club at Mrs Beverley Towna Front Roya.

Winchester Aerie No Order of Eagles N. Loudoun The Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club Winchester and Clark Garden Club Beverley Towna Roya Eagles Fraternal Winchester Aerie

Mise Luttrell Wed To Pvt Haines

Mrs Lula B Luttrell announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Virginia Luttrell to Private Eugene W Haines of Fort George Meade Md The ceremony was conducted by Rev Robert A Whitten August 21 at the home of H F Nelson 12 Richards Avenue The bride wore a powder blue dress with navy accessories.

Mise Luttrell Pvt. Haines Lula B. Luttre Sunnyside Mary Virginia Eugene W. Haines Fort George Meade Pvt Haines Frank Haines Front Royal Pike Robert A. Whitten H.F. Nelson Richards Avenue

Entertaining Dinners and Reunions Highlight Local Social Scene

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boyce hosted a Saturday dinner at Fairview in Clearbrook for friends including Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Wright and family. The region also noted the Burcham reunion at Opequon with numerous relatives from Stephens City and nearby towns.

Burcham Opequon Jeston Burcham Stephens City Joseph Burcham Guy Burcham Dorothy Lee Wanda Fay Herman Cox Dora Farmer Ethel and Dale Galax Rafe Burcham Lillie Gay Angie Piney Alice Paul Sonney Byrd Burcham Gladys Clayton Nancy Lee Ray Nary Brendle Myrtle White Howard John Rube Burcham Gilmer Ebersole Dorothy Robert Williams Bernard Bly Hagerstown Olon Lowe Sunnyside John Lowe Courtney Irene Lenora Jean

Death toll brings Mrs Woolfolk to Westminister

Mrs. John Woolfolk travels to Westminister Maryland after the death of her father Thomas Meredith. The funeral is planned in Pulaski.

John Woolfolk Westminister, Md Thomas Meredith Pulaski

Social travel notes and guests in Winchester area

Social news cites guests visiting at several Winchester and area homes including Miss Betty Jeanne Nixon and Miss Doris Register at Miss Mary Cragg Miller’s cabin at Hook's Haven. Many residents travel to Richmond Philadelphia New York City and Atlantic City with visits to Myrtle Beach and Charleston, plus local trips to Front Royal and Edinburg.

Betty Jeanne Nixon Doris Register Mary Cragg Miller Perry Miller Hook’s Haven R. E. Avey Louise E. Avey West Leicester Street New York City Philadelphia Philip Williams Shirley Ann Williams George Winston-Salem N. C Myrtle Beach

Social events observe daylight saving time guidance

The column notes that social meeting times follow daylight saving time until September 28 and lists guests visiting or staying with local residents. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. B F Waling from Bloomington Indiana and First Lieut and Mrs Cecil G McVay, visiting near Clear Brook, along with multiple hosting arrangements among residents of South Loudoun Street and nearby areas.

the Star B. F. Waling Bloomington, Ind Cecil G. McVay Charles McVay Clearbrook

Jolly-ette Club Plans September Meeting At Mrs Jones Home

The Jolly-ette Club will meet on September 2 at 8 oclock at the home of Mrs. Robert Jones Jr. A yard party at the Opequon Chapel benefits the building fund with plate suppers planned. If rain comes the event moves to Friday night.

Jolly-ette Club Robert Jones, Jr Opequon Building Fund

Little Garden Club Show Includes Colored Flower Slides

The Little Garden Club met at Mrs. Hobson McGehee's Berryville home with colored slides of flower arrangements by Coca Cola Co. Ellis Harbaugh presented and Laura Burroughs provided explanatory notes. Awards went to Nancy Larrick for large and red ribbons, Mrs. Lewis Barton for yellow, McGehee blue in specimen and red in medium, with Larrick blue in medium.

Little Garden Club Hobson McGehee Berryville Coca Cola Company Ellis Harbaugh Laura Burroughs Nancy Larrick Lewis Barton

Duke of Kent Sees Hampton Roads Defense Tour

Norfolk August 26 The Duke of Kent widely toured the Virginia defense triangle visiting the Naval Air Station Navy Yard Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and Langley Field He observed the five hour inspection program with precision and the royal party departed by air to Washington after the visit

Norfolk Duke of Kent Hampton Roads Washington Langley Field Naval Air Station Navy Yard Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company British Empire

Sleeves To Suit Figure In Today's Beauty Sermon

A fashion column surveys sleeve styles for women choosing frocks. It notes the return of shoulder puffs for youthful figures, warns against styles that reveal age or wrinkles, and advises modest sleeves for those with aging hands, plus decorative touches to soften severe garments.

Plumpie

Royal tour greets navy army and civilians at social stops

During the visit a royal entourage halted at social establishments to chat with members of the navy army and local civilians who lined the way and offered greetings. The tone remained cordial as the tour proceeded through the public reception points.

Navy Army

Book of Remembrance Location in Ottawa

The Book of Remembrance listing Canadians who died in World War I is inscribed inside the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa Canada. It records the names of fallen soldiers for public remembrance.

Canada Peace Tower Parliament Hill Ottawa

Modern Etiquette Q&A on Ma'am and Titles

A compact etiquette column answers common questions. It says ma'am is outdated for general use, suggests simply yes or no, notes bridesmaid attire is set by the bride, and treats Miss vs Mrs as a matter of taste with married women using Mrs.

Miss Dougherty to Be Honored Before Wedding

Invitations have been received for an informal party on Thursday from Mr and Mrs Edward Jenkins of Red Gate in honor of Miss Mary Dougherty. Miss Margaret Dole will entertain at a luncheon Wednesday in honor of Miss Dougherty whose marriage to Mr Howard Wood will take place Monday Sept 1 in the Old Chapel.

Millwood Edward Jenkins Red Gate Mary Dougherty Margaret Dole Howard Wood Margaret Della Meade Blue Ridge Club Everard K. Meade West Point Clarke Edgewood Edward Jaquelin Smith Colorado Springs North Richard Buckner Smith the Glen Smith Fountain Valley School

Berryville Social Notes Highlight Regional Guests

Berryville hosts numerous visitors from Norfolk Washington and beyond at Rose Hill Clermont and The Glen. Families including Jett McCormick Smiths Winters Gilkesons Neills and Clagett gather for late summer visits with faculty and naval officers among those noted guests and departures through Labor Day weekend.

Berryville James Jett. McCormick Norfolk Charles F. McGuire Washington Horace Smithy Rose Hill McCormick McGuire

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Roger Ohio Arthur Luttrell E. B. Luttrell Reading Winchester Burma Rockefeller Foundation California Wright Daniel Wright, Jr Clarence Custer Gertrude Morton June Wilkins J. N. Bowman and Sons Robert and Ronald Bowman Toledo, Ohio Frances Jones Ophelia Catherine Whittle Petersburg Georgia Darlington Emma Couchman Martinsburg W. Va Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberry Weber's Priest Shoe Store Betty Jane Gearing Marion Johnson Helen Mary Margaret Cooper Norman Cooper Capon Springs Guy Line Richmond Frank Rees, Jr Farm Security Administration Front Royal Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert E. Ayler Marguerite Rinker Fred Landis Baltimore William Woolingham East Clifford Street Jesse Funk Willie Charles Lee Funk Warm Springs Mrs Louis Wender Sadie A. Thompson Elizabeth Renner Elsie Herrell Douglas Jenkins James Latham Mr. Jenkins Mrs. Miller Jenkins Cameron Street Jean Carrington John E. Foster New Bern, N. C Rhett Everhart Firestone Tire and Rubber Company U. S. Air Corps San Angelo Texas Everhart Harvey Lance Cornell University Ithica N. Y L. Pearl Everhart Sparta Tenn Lance Berea College Berea Gale Yeagle Nancy Buckingham James Chauderis Sam Hart Violet Foreman Billy Groff Atlantic City Clarence Himelright Loring and Richard Percy” Stewart Capon River Victor L. Denny Edinburg Lou Hopewell West Cork Street Haldeman Dorothy Grim South Loudoun Street Betty Hunt Pikesville, Md Miss Hunt John Wingfield Dorothy Wingfield H.S. Benner Stephenson Barbara McEachran Mildred Anderson Chevy Chase Joanne Barlow Richard Haven Roger Chandler Washington, D. C L. W. Barlow Earl Bunting Clyde Bunting la Grande Oregon Bunting Courtfield Cunningham Chapel Clarke County C. P Phonephoto Gloria Vanderbilt, Jr Hollywood Laura Morgan New York Pat DiCicco Actors Thelma Todd Capital Helen Follett Jane Withers Webster's Columbia Concise Dictionary N. Loudoun St. Winchester Robert Lee Miss Dougherty Louis B. Meade A. B. Bevan Anne Meade Tom Clagett Camp Meade Don Lewis Philip P. C. Meade George P. Greenhalgh Springsberry George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Marge Walbridge Barbara Chrity Irene Randolph Messrs Charles Burwell John Nelson Bud Jensen Miriam Scott William H. Wilmer Ryton Isobel Lee Rosney Walter Lee Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Page Huidekoper Sally McAdoo Isabel Hulings Tony Balisha Kenneth N. Gilpin Betty Tyson Gilpin Rehoboth Beach Agnes Mitchell George P., Greenhalgh, Jr David Donovan Henry Post Mitchell Rosalind Huidekoper Tom Phillipps Agnes Mary Page Robert P. Page Peter Page Ardmore, Pa Geo. P. Greenhalgh Neice Barbara Christy Ome Wilson A. A. Baldwin A. R. Dunning Strasburg Eloise Randolph Page Nell Williams Lovett Brothers Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St B. Smalts & Son National Ave Underwood John D. Winter Roberta Winter Leland Miss Emily Powers Winter Miss Powers Miss Winter Agnes Scott College Atlanta Edward Gilkeson Staunton, Va Frank M. Wray J. M. H. Clagett Edgerton Chichester Garden City L. I Shelby Timberlake Rye Springfield John B. Neill J. Baldwin Neill Jr Jean Elizabeth Neill Jr Maj John Baldwin Neill Modesto Calif John Reginald Annie Stribling Midshipmohn Stribling U. S Annie B. C. Moore Ginia Smoky Mountain Mary Minnie Lippitt Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St All United Food Stores United Food Stores Barbara Bell Winchester Evening Star
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