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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1940

Page

8

Bennett Family Reunion Held In Walker West Virginia

Social and personal notes report the Bennett and related families gathering in Walker West Virginia on Aug 18. Activities included greeting friends a picnic lunch and a tabernacle service followed by officer elections and minutes read by Mrs Laura Hoffer.

Bennett Walker W. Va Tabernacle Laura Hoffer Whitacre Loura Whitacre Chloe Heath M. J. Manphis Romney Wood Rannells Charles James Ranneills Martinsburg Carl Rannells Washington Ellis Bennett Prather Bettie Darlem Bennett Hedgesville Walter Hicks Woodrow Line Ace Kidwell Nola Carmine Kidwell J. F. Bennett Oscar Landers Donald Melvin Buckbee Eugene Dace Shanholtzer Mt. Union J. Besson Wiley’s Ford B. J. Shane Waldo and Davis Shane Cold Stream D. A. Kidwell Guy Kidwell Elaine Hagerstown Virginia Hott Norma Hott Slanesville Jay Kidwell Higginsville Lucy Patterson Paw Paw Robert Snyder Helen and Bettie Snyder Augusta

Winchester Rebekah Lodge Weekly Meeting

The calendar notes a weekly meeting of the Winchester Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday at 8:00 p m. A Kiwanis Club luncheon is scheduled Wednesday at 12:30 p m at the George Washington Hotel.

Winchester Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel

Winchester Visitors In Winchester Seated On front steps

Three children from Winchester England will stay in Winchester Virginia during the war. The group includes Miss Brenda Carter, Betty Edmonds, and Roger Edmonds with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Griffith and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Anderson. Carter is living with the Griffiths. Edmonds siblings are guests of the Andersons.

Winchester Richard E. Griffith West Clifford Street Eng Griffith Betty Edmonds Brenda Carter Roger Edmonds C. R. Anderson Mayor Mrs. Anderson Eny Andersons Griffiths Miss Carter Betty

Birthday Party For Jean Fiddler At Fiddler Home

The fourth birthday party for Jean Fiddler was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fiddler in a weiner roast style with many guests listed by name. Various families and friends attended including Webber, Morrison, Kinny, Hepner, and Kilny families, plus other local residents. A separate note mentions a Scaleby house party in Labor Day weekend for young folk and social events surrounding Debut and social gatherings in nearby towns.

Earl Fiddler Miss Jean Fiddler Barbara Kenny Mary Jane Webber Freda Miller Joyce Crosen Betty Ruby Ruth Morrison Jean Fiddler Doris Dorothy Morrison Charles Webber Junior Preston Hodgson Bobbie Morris John Gregory Franklin Kinny Bobbie Fiddler Blair Webber Rudolph Hepner Calvin Owens William Kinny Donnie Kline Harold Macon Wesley Webber Charles Fiddler Daily Orndorff George Kinny Chester Webber John Morrison Holmes Owens Carl Miller

Headley Family Reunion Set At Elizabeth Furnace

The descendants relatives and close friends of the late Samuel Headley J B Headley and Ezeiki el Headley will hold their first reunion at Elizabeth Furnace on Sunday Sept 1 at 11 oclock All members of the above named families are invited to attend Bring a basket lunch An earnest request to make this event a success by the attendance of all the family is made in charge of the reunion It is hoped to make it an annual affair

Samuel Headley J. B. Headley Ezeikiel Headley Elizabeth Furnace

Social News From Winchester and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Annie Cochran observed her 84th birthday with a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ginn. Attendees included D. E. Pifer, B. L. Shapp, Gertie Lamp, D. L. Wyndham, Warren Sheppard, Richard Ginn, and Frey. Darrah Waters wed David Alger in San Francisco. Hebe Waters accompanied Miss Lee and Mrs. Lee. Miss Winifred Bailey visits Norfolk. Choucleris family returns from Atlantic City vacation.

Stanley Ginn Annie Cochran Ginn Cochran D. E. Pifer B. L. Shapp Gertie Lamp D. L. Wyndham Warren Sheppard Martinsburg W. Va Richard Ginn Miss Frey Hagerstown Fred Cochran Thomas Cochran

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Handshakes Entertaining Guests and Engagements

A social etiquette Q and A states that a first woman may offer her hand when introduced and the other should shake if she does but it is not customary. The host should order meals for guests in a public dining room as the more hospitable approach. A six month maximum is suggested for a marriage engagement.

Local families visit relatives across states and towns

Mrs. Eugene Adams and son Graham returned home from visiting Rev. and Mrs. E A Graham in Jewett Ohio. Wayne McCarty and Peggy travel from Inwood West Virginia to Brownsville Pennsylvania to see E Bruce Shade. Mrs. Alice Bush visits Frederick Bush in Bethlehem Pennsylvania and Wildwood New Jersey. Mrs. Richard Boxwell moved to Memorial Hospital after a minor operation.

Eugene Adams Graham National Avenue E. A. Graham Jewett, Ohio Wayne McCarty Peggy Inwood W. Va Roy Miller Bunker Hill Evelyn M. Shade Frances Winchester Brownsville Richard Boxwell Memorial Hospital

Mrs Holt and Daughter to Visit Here

Mrs Robert Holt and her daughter Miss Margaret Holt of Newport News Virginia will arrive this afternoon to spend several weeks in Winchester as guests of Mrs Joseph Massie and Miss Elizabeth Massie of Amherst Street Miss Holt is a princess from Stuart Hall School Staunton to the court of the 1940 Apple Blossom Festival and has visited this section on several occasions The condition of Mrs Lucy Dodson of 113 West Cork Street who was taken ill last Wednesday evening is much improved Mrs Florence Carper is spending a few days with her brother in Baltimore and will also visit Winchester with Mrs Sue N Cooke of 700 North Charles Street Mrs A J Tavenner and daughters Sally and Rebecca are spending a week at North Beach Bayview Virginia as guests of the Misses Sue and Annie Murray.

Darrah Waters California Alger Charles Lee Calif University of Virginia San Francisco Lee Hot Springs Ark Hebe Waters Memphis Robert Holt Margaret Holt Newport News Winchester Joseph Massie Elizabeth Massie Amherst Street Miss Holt Stuart Hall School Staunton Lucy Dodson Cork Street Florence Carper Baltimore Sue N. Cooke North Charles Street A. J. Tavenner Sally Rebecca Tavenner North Beach Bayview Sue Annie Murray E. L. Tessier Richmond Elizabeth McGrath Blackburn Smith Robert Browse Peerce Naylor McDonald Montgomery Ala Charles Town McDonald Edward L. McDonald Ethlyn Nelson Phillip Nelson Halltown Zion Episcopal Church E. L. McDonald

Fashionable diet and skincare for the slender figure

The piece advises lightweights to gain weight with a quart daily of rich milk and eggs, plus cereals with sugar cream, greens for minerals, and a round figure ideal. It warns thin women to avoid overexertion, embraces a diet for well being, and suggests knee care with scrubbing, steam, and coconut oil for smoother skin.

Miss Stribling Hosts Tea in Berryville Virginia

Miss Annie Stribling hosted a Berryville tea from 5 to 7 pm at her home with Mrs. Blackburn Smith presiding and Miss Emily MacCormick pouring. The gathering included many local residents and visitors from Williams burg and Baltimore, with guests planning wedding festivities for Edward L. McDonald and Ethlyn Nelson.

Berryville Annie Stribling Blackburn Smith Emily MacCormick William Beverley Smith Read Williamsburg Agnes Page Maria Williams Franklin H. Kenworthy Portia Baldwin Mary O'Fallon S. C. Williams Annie B Tyson Dortch Joseph F. Moore Rose MacDonald A. F. Robertson John D. Winter Emily Powers Ollie Thomas Joshua Holmes A. K. Cummins Peter Williams William Barrett E. Blackburn Moore Hobson McGehee Ewart Johnston Mary Woolfolk

McDonald Nelson Wedding Guests Linked to Groomsmen Visit

Agnes McDonald of Lexington James W Strider Jr Robert T Bly Donald McL Eyster all of Charles Town James W Suddath Washington and William Sandifee Jr Alexandria attend groomsmen events Saturday night. Mrs John B Neill hosts Labor Day weekend guests including William McDonald Neill Donna and William McNeill Jr Katharine Powell McDonald. Neill plans to attend the McDonald Nelson wedding in Charles Town. Mr Thomas Steele and Mr Robert Allison of Latrobe Pa visited C M Martin on National Avenue during a valley and Skyline Drive tour.

Ner Agnes McDonald Lexington James W. Strider, Jr Robert T. Bly Donald McL. Eyster Charles Town James W. Suddath Washington William 8. Sandifee, Jr Alexandria John B. Neill William McDonald Neill Donna William McD. Neill, Jr White Plains N. Y Katharine Powell Mconald Thomas Steele Robert Allison Latrobe Skyline Drive C. M. Martin National Avenue

Sunshine class met at Mrs Omps home for business.

The United Brethren Sunshine class held a Friday business meeting at Mrs YVayne Omps residence with refreshments after the session. The next gathering is planned at Miss Frances Robinson's house on the evening of Sept 6.

United Brethren Yvayne Omps Frances Robinson

Princess design No. 1942 B diagram pattern

Advertisement promotes a simple to make pattern labeled No 1942 B described as a mother friendly school fashion with a princess design. Readers are invited to send orders to the address in the box for quick completion.

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Cooper Clan Cooper North End Pavillion G. I. Rider Der Brooks’ Pharmacy Nelly Nelly Don Margaret L Hodgson Floyd Fiddler Ray Fiddler Carl Fiddler F. D. Kegie James Hepner Vermont Crosen Myrtle Gregory Ruby Roomsburg Hazel Morrison Scaleby Kenneth N. Gilpin Labor Day Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Dianna Gandrill Far Hills N. J Francesca Villa Newport R. I Eleanor Russell Princeton John Kinder Charles Whitehouse Michael Irving New York Tyson Gilpin Young Gilpin Elizabeth Lyons Purcellville Charlotte Noland Foxcroft Naomi Shanholtzer W. V. Oates Pikesville Norfolk Raymond Long Evelyn Rachel Nancy Maggie Murray Middletown Nancy Price George Guthridge Fort Myer Helen Lofland Clarendon Howard Schindler Lloyd Carper Bubbling Springs Capon River Fashion VOGUE Huntsberry Headley Winifred Bailey Edith Dulany Dunn John Eddy James Choucleris Mary Jean Choucleris Virginia Lee Dick Atlantic City Wifer Ine Alice Bush East Piccadilly Street Frederick Bush Bethleham Wildwood, N. J Mrs. Holt Helen Follett Underwood Loudoun St N. Loudoun St John R. Beardall Boston Jack Beardall Frank Penney Penney Annapolis John Rhodes Sophie Rhodes Middlesboro John OD. Winter Leland Miss Roberta Winter Atlanta Miss Powers Charles W. Petersen Concord N. M Frank M. Wray Edward Gilkeson Mrs. Gilkeson Wray Olga Stoker Coal W. B. Snider & Son N. Cameron St So-And-So Sunshine Cleaners Piccadilly Qex the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Zenith Radio Zenith Radiorgan Miles Music CO W. Boscawen St E. Piccadilly St Barbara Bell Pattern Winchester Evening Star
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