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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1941
Page
8
Wednesday 8 00 p m Elks Club weekly meeting and Thursday 1 00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at Golf Club announced for the week with venue details.
Miss Margaret Jane Athey daughter of Mr A G Athey and Mrs R L Ross married Theodore F Jakimier Jr son of Mr and Mrs T F Jakimier in an August ceremony in Portsmouth Virginia The couple will reside in Norfolk where the groom is stationed at the U S Naval Base. Also reported is Mr W H Trimble and family returning from Philadelphia after visits to relatives including Mrs Hannah Smiley the last survivor of her family who will reach 90 if she lives to November 16.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Kirby announce their marriage on August 16 in Frederick Maryland at the United Brethren Church with Rev J H Smith officiating. Mrs Kirby is Myrtle Kidwell daughter of Mrs Grover Kidwell of the city. They have an apartment at 318 South Braddock Street. Kirby works for the Novick Transfer Company. Mr and Mrs F L Largent Jr left yesterday for Virginia Beach to spend several days.
The Carper family marked their 8th annual reunion on Sunday August 24 near the original homestead off Millwood Pike near Winchester. About 400 attended with a picnic and program led by Rev. Arthur Carper and others. Officers include President Ernest Carper Vice President Claude Carper Secretary Annie Bayliss Treasurer Holmes Carper all re elected for four years. Attendees hailed from New York South Carolina and Frederick County communities.
Circle 10 of Braddock Street Methodist Church hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Esther Eutsler at Mrs. Austin White’s home in Kerns Town. Miss Eutsler, to wed Mr. Robert Lee of Berryville on September 13, received many gifts after a covered dish dinner and a lights out moment. Attendees included Mrs. Earl Baker, Mrs. Ella Miller, Mrs. W. E. Brill, Mrs. Maggie Grant, Mrs. William Hollis, Mrs. V. K. Sirbaugh, Mrs. D. F. Butsler, Mrs. Sue Sperow and daughter Joan, Mrs. Hilda Mason, Mrs. Elsie Louderback, Mrs. Lou Larrick, Mrs. Emma Wisecarver, Mrs. R. C. Gaunt, Mrs. Charles Lanahan, Mr. R. B. Moore and daughter Judith Anne, Mrs. Ben Belchie, Mrs. E. T. Miller, Miss Jessie Hottle, and Miss Virginia Butsler.
Miss Dorothy Anne Robinson of 606 South Stewart Street begins as a freshman at Dickinson College Carlisle Pa She is a Handley High School graduate where she served as class vice president and assistant business manager of the Handlean She plans a bachelor of arts degree and follows both parents who are Dickinson alumni.
Daylight saving time rules noted as prevailing through September. Mr and Mrs Denzil Robinson and others from Nain visited Lebanon and Hershey Park. Several residents travel to Washington Baltimore Front Royal and Newport News for visits and business. Families report vacations to Niagara Falls Detroit Atlantic City Beverley Beach and trips to Carthage and Houston.
A yard party at Fremont Church is set for Thursday night August 28 with music and refreshments. The event is open to the public alongside notices of local bridge clubs meeting at Mrs. Hunter McGuire and Mrs. Lewis Hyde homes on August 29 on Boscawen street.
A vintage beauty guide urges older women to preserve the neck and jawline after forty with nightly massage, ice cooling, and exercise. It recommends upward strokes, jaw line strokes, and neck care to avoid color differences and sagging, plus cream routines for firmer skin.
Berryville Virginia society pages record visitors from Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Hagerstown. The Owens Drury wedding drew the Rid dicks and Nancy Baker Riddick from Hyattsville. Several locals plus relatives returned home after stays in Berryville and visits to Audley Farm Baltimore and Washington.
Opequon Va August 27 Mr A G Pierce coats roof with paint Sale Newlin harvests peaches fetching good prices Percy Hershman also sees strong peach prices Pvt Charlie Williams transfers from Texas to New Mexico Leonard Richard stays at Mt Falls Mr and Mrs Lucian Brumback welcome a daughter at Memorial Hospital Mrs Elmer Orndoff visits Friday with Mrs Harry Glaize
A sequence of visits and travels fills a Berryville diary week. Mrs. Ben Crampton hosted a Saturday tea for Mrs. Henry Lane and her sister-in-law Mrs. Tom Lane and Miss Lane of Richmond. Margaretta Whiting returned from Berkshire Music Festival and visited Baltimore before going home to Berryville. Roberta Aylor hosted Miss Margaret McKoy of Baltimore, then they headed to Rehoboth Beach for several weeks. Charley Jones and family returned to Albany Georgia from extended visits, escorted by Mrs. Matthew M. Jones Sr. Lorenzo Lewis Sr welcomed grandson Lorenzo Lewis Jr. of Indian Head, an usher at the Barnett Pope wedding, with Mrs. Kenneth Williams visiting. Williams Jr. spent time with the Wolfes near Wikliffe. Mary Allen left her Berryville home for Rippon, West Virginia.
Mr Beverley Whiting hosted guests over the weekend including Mr Carroll Pope of Washington who served as groomsman at the wedding of his brother Mr George Pope in Berryville. E P Berlin party departed for New York City earlier this week. Ruth Berlin just back from Mary Washington College Fredericksburg and Reva Berlin of Washington visit relatives in Berryville with Jim and Eddy Berlin.
Mr. Herman Allen of Virginia Beach spent several days as the guest of his brother in law and sister Dr and Mrs Page Lee. Miss Alberta Elsen returned home Monday after spending.
Questions and answers on proper social conduct cover returning forgotten handkerchiefs with thanks and apology, placing the fork with prongs down after meals, and the meaning of a social letter of introduction. The guidance emphasizes courtesy, consideration for hosts, and honest endorsements of acquaintances.
A string of visitors and relatives arrive and depart across the region. Miss F M Wiley of Washington stays with Miss Edith Jones. Mr and Mrs A L Crumpler and son Lowell visit home after Staunton. Emily MacCormick hosts Mary Patton Jordan and Frances R Wolfe from Richmond on a trip from Alaska. Ed Shugert returns to Berryville from Green Spring West Virginia visiting J B Myerly then with Tom Jones. The Jones host E Leonard Peters of Alexandria and Charles Peters and son from Washington along with the Shepherds and Gardner Winter party. S B Crown hosts niece Betsy Kerfoot and Henry Kerfoot Jr of Arlington.
The Star lists social personal and club notices with the phone number 3424 for dial in. Readers are invited to submit notices via The Star number.
Capon Bridge residents share weekend visits and travel plans. Anna and Lillian Riley head to Hedgesville for a Bible Conference. James Webster and daughter Anna of Cumberland stay with relatives. Dorcas Ramsburg remains home ill. June Wolford from Winchester visits Capon Bridge. Omar Williamson returns home after brother Love Wolfe. Relatives attend Harry Lovett funeral in Stephens City. Lovett a former resident. Jeanne Willey from Carlyle visits grandparents J. T. Funkhouser family. Sally McDonald visits Hiett household. Geraldine Sauille of Romney visits Elaine Fletcher near Capon Bridge. Local church members attend annual conference.
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