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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1939

Page

8

Wedding in Marshall Virginia Gibb Maddux Nuptials

Miss Parke Maddux daughter of Thomas Henderson Maddux and the late Mrs Maddux wed Duncan Chapin Gibb son of Mrs Frank Bowers Gibb in a candlelight Trinity Episcopal Church ceremony officiated by Rev W B Everett. The bride wore ivory satin with old rose lace and a coronet of orange blossoms. A reception followed at Maplewood. The couple will reside at the University of Virginia.

Trinity Episcopal Church Marshall, Va Parke Maddux Thomas Henderson Maddux Mr. Maddux Duncan Chapin Gibb Pront Royal Frank Bowers Gibb Mr.Gibb W. B. Everett Sd Carrie Saunders Anton Gornoff Thomas Henderson Maddux, Jr Alice Virginia Maddux Rectortown Jane Maddux Franklin Webster Maddux Milton Maddux Marshall Thomas Johnston Jesse Greenwalt Giles Downing Front Royal Edward Richardson Baltimore Breckinridge Staunton Francis Orgain Dimwiddle John Bairdin Huntington W. Va Maplewood Robert Bowersette St. Catherine's School Richmond Gibb Randolph Macon Academy University of Virginia Winchester Mary Parke Maddux Duncan Gibb Virginia Dover Russell Betty Riley Margaret Byrd Messrs Joe Thomas H. B. McCormac Joe Schroth Thurman Potts William Harris Jack Riley

Establish Fishing Camp on Shenandoah

Dr. Robert McC. Glass and Mr. John Hottel of this city have set up their annual fishing camp along the north fork of the Shenandoah river east of Maurertown. They will spend some time there after camping at that spot for several years on vacation outings.

Shenandoah Robert McC. Glass John Hottel North Fork Shenandoah River Maurertown

Beavers-Dove Family Reunion Held Sunday at Bartonville

Beavers and Dove families gathered Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson in Bartonville for a reunion. Guests shared a picnic dinner under sycamore trees along Opequon Creek, then ice cream and cake in the evening.

Beavers-Dove Bartonsville Beavers and Dove Frank Anderson Bartonville Opequon Creek Laura V. Beaver H. C. Carbaugh Melvin Kenneth Mason Franklin Francis Charles W. H. Beaver Pearl Richard Waynesboro Frank Beaver Ralph R. W. Robertson Louise Winchester Alfred Beaver Ruby Bobby Norma Ann Strasburg Harry Spiggle John Toms Brook Eloise Beaver Stephens City Charles Dove Kermit Homer Zirkle Alfred Sallie McNeal Austin Harold McNeal Carl Zirkle New Market Frank Jordan Mildred Ruth Tusing Washington William H. Orndorff Harry Flowers Clayton Courtney Claude Benington Pete” Carpenter

Calendar of events junior board of trade and Madison Lodge meeting

At 7 30 p m an important meeting of the Junior Board of Trade on the third floor of the Northern Virginia Power Co building. At 8 p m the Madison Lodge I O O F holds its weekly session at the hall on East Boscawen street.

Junior Board of Trade Northern Virginia Power Co The Madison Lodge I, O East Boscawen Street

Miss Flora Campbell Bride of Ben Cutler in Simple La Fontaine Ceremony

Broadway star Miss Flora Campbell and Yale graduate Ben Cutler married last Thursday in La Fontaine Kansas. The couple, joined by sister Beth Campbell and aunt Mrs Lucy Campbell, hosted a lawn reception at The Gables after a noon ceremony in the local church. Campbell, famed for Many Mansions and Angela Is 22, has Broadway and regional stage ties while Cutler leads an orchestra and plans a New York engagement. they will retreat to a West ranch briefly before returning to Manhattan.

Flora Campbell Ben Cutler L LaFontaine Kansas Campbells Mid-West Sinclair Lewis Angela Cutler Yale Skull and Bones New York Rainbow Room Manhattan West T. Bernard Campbell Tyler Tex Howard Cutler Andover Mass

Yard Party A Great Success At Sacred Heart Church

The Sacred Heart Catholic Church ladies praise the community for a Friday night Yard Party in the church basement and back yard. Organizers report strong turnout and financial success. Miss Jeanne Shruick won the $25 prize.

Ladies of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Star Jeanne Shruick

Local visitors and relatives noted in Loudoun county

Messrs Edmund and Ely Bradfield with their grandmother Mrs. E S Ely visit here. Miss Mary C Wood is visiting friends and relatives in Loudoun county.

Messrs Edmund and Ely Bradfield E.S. Ely South Stewart Street Mary C. Wood Loudoun County

Large Local Summer Social Notices and Visits

A long list of residents and relatives from towns in Virginia West Virginia and beyond are noted for visits reunions and social events. The round of gatherings includes a Clarke family reunion at Chestnut Grove and a luncheon hosted by Miss Shirley Williams with a group of local young guests. Traveling and visiting relatives from Middletown Woodstock Front Royal Riverton Strasburg and Baltimore are mentioned along with a Mt Pleasant yard party hosted by Christian Endeavor.

Eva Mae Westley Ritenour George Louise Hunter Bobby Estelle Munch Zola Powell William Burke Seven Fountains P. E. Shealy Mildred Shealy Jas. Riley Woodstock Omar Middleton Middletown Lillie Bucher Bernadetta Ruby Shank Stanley Hollis Hoskins Dave Liang Miriam Front Royal G. W. Green David Myers I. A. MciInturff Riverton Minnie Shull William Cullers Charles Cullers Charles Town W. Va Carl G. F. Franzen Bloomington Ind C. R. Reeves Dormoset Edna Ridgeway Pittsburgh C. A. Quam Stoughton Wis Alvin Bly Inwood Bernice Painter Hubert Martin Phyllis Ada Martin C. L. Carter Lucian Sam Joab Charles Joab Florence Joab Luray Luther Liang Catherine McCormick Baltimore Florence Taliferro Cottage City D. F. Cullers Robert Cullers Pearl Stinson P. O. Morrison Forest William Vera Millard Myr Leland Mathews Bentonville J. N. Cullers Amos Hockman, Jr Doris Lester Rosenberger J. P Strasburg Laura Ritenour Roy M. Ritenour Opal Bernard Walter Page Winona Howard Arthur James Mt. Pleasant Mt Pleasant The Christian Endeavor Clark Chestnut Grove Clarke

Britain stands firm on Poland Germany settlement policy

Britain’s cabinet declares Poland and Germany must negotiate a settlement with equal terms. Great Britain will aid in creating favorable conditions for a general European settlement if Germany contributes. If Poland faces a vital threat, Britain will stand at Poland’s side immediately.

Hitler Chamberlain Poland Germany Great Britain

Modern Etiquette Q and A on manners

Q and A discussing misspellings in letters show negligence and laziness. A dictionary at every desk helps. A motorist should yield to funeral processions. A woman playing golf should pay her own caddy.

Front Royal Community Notes Busy Social Week

Front Royal residents enjoy visits and gatherings across town. C. C. Proctor remains ill at home on West Main Street while a string of visitors from Washington Philadelphia and Richmond stop by relatives and friends. The Front Royal Girls Sports Club meets at 6 45 PM at the recreation park.

Front Royal C. C. Proctor West Main Street Front Royal Recreational Park

Missouri Talks G O P Prospects For 1940 Nomination

The piece surveys Republican options with names like Bridges Barton Laguardia Nye Taft Bricker and Dewey plus Vandenberg as leading contenders. It notes a split between young Republicans favoring prosecution attorney appeal and older ones preferring a mid dle of the road figure. Some still back Hoover though hopes fade.

Bridges New Hampshire Barton Laguardia New York Nye North Dakota Taft Bricker Ohio Thomas FE. Dewey Vanden

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