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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1938

Page

8

Davis Jr. reports Stratford on Avon trip to England

Mr B F Davis Sr and Mrs Davis announce their son Mr B F Davis Jr has received many letters from England. He visited Stratford on Avon and witnessed Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at the memorial theatre. Snow near London and a northern trip are noted amid plans to tour Warwick Castle and Oxford. He expects to return September 13 to resume studies.

B. F. Davis B. F. Davis, Jr England Davis Stratford-on- Avon Memorial Theatre London Warwick Castle Oxford United States

Calendar of club meetings and picnic events

Calendar lists events for Tuesday through Thursday including Grace Lutheran Church picnic at L A Lamp farm, Winchester Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall, Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel, and Old Fredericktown Garden Club with Mrs Rodman at Lohr Cappers.

Grace Lutheran Church L. A. Lamp Senseng Road Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen St Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Rotary Club

Hairdress Changes Personality Myrna Loy Style

A page boys bob marks a radical change for Myrna Loy. Shorter than usual, shadow waved with a left part, ends rolled up and under. Simple yet sophisticated look frames the face and highlights the back, with a trim heatness and flattering modeling.

Myrna Loy

Mother In Law of Mrs. Carr Seriously Ill in Richmond

Mrs. John Barnes Carr of Clarksdale Miss rushed to Richmond Virginia with her husband after learning his mother Mrs. John Carr is critically ill with pneumonia in a local hospital. Mr. Carr had already traveled from Clarke dale to be with his mother.

Carr Richmond John Barnes Carr Clarksdale Miss Winchester Harry K. Russell John Carr Mr. Carr Clarkedale

Kline-Derrick nuptials in Leesburg amid family ties

Miss Gladys Kline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kline, and Mr. Joseph Derrick wed in Leesburg Church with Rev J Shannon Montgomery officiating. The couple, both of Washington, D C, plan a Florida honeymoon and will reside in Washington. Attendants included sister Mrs Carl Seaton and brother-in-law Mr William Schindler. Mrs Derrick is a Middletown High School alumna and Woodward and Lothrop employee. Derrick works at Capitol Garage.

Earl Kline Middletown Washington, D. C Gladys Kline Joseph Derrick Washington J. M. Derrick Reliance Leesburg Pags Jan J. Shannon Montgomery Carl Seaton John Derrick Derrick Middletown High School Winchester Business College Woodward and Lothrop Capitol Florida C. Wright Stella Hensell Edna Snapp Strasburg William Schindler George Eagle Winchester Katherine Sandy Frederick Berlyn S. Yancy M. K. Sandy Stephens City Paul H. Gleishman Evangelical Lutheran Church Stephens City High School C. A. Yanty Clarke County Atlantic City

General invitation in etiquette lessons and seating norms

The general invitation is an engraved card with blanks for guest name date time and entertainment. At a dinner party the second in importance to the guest of honor should sit to the left of the hostess. A mourning band should be 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 inches wide in dull broadcloth or serge. Mrs Edith Whitacre is honored on her birthday at Capon Ideal Beach with many relatives and friends attending.

Edith Whitacre Capon Capon Ideal Beach Edith V. Whitacre Gore Robert Stevenson Ralph Grubbs Charles Dorton Thelma Lorton Hazel Belford Mabel Pauline Parrill Will McKee Frances McKee Helen Mauck Russell Maynard Emily Helen Fred McKee Allen Franks Elmer Oates George McFarland Bill Anderson Roy Wingfield

Newport glamor girl Eleanor Young to wed George R Ward

Eleanor Young of Newport and New York society fame will marry George R Ward younger brother of the Earl of Dudley. Ward’s family approval accompanies the announcement after Eleanor’s recent return from England where she was frequently escorted by the Britisher.

Eleanor Young Newport New York George R. Ward Earl of Dudley Eleanor England Miss .Young

Community Party Planned for Frederick 4 H Leaders

The Round Hill Club completes plans for a party for 4 H club members and leaders in Frederick county to be held Thursday September 1 at 8 p m at the home of T Newton Cather four miles from the city on the Northwestern Grade. If rain occurs the event moves to Round Hill school. Other local news notes include funerals reunions and social visits plus injuries from a fall at 326 East Piccadilly Street and residents traveling to New York City and Washington.

Sunshine Club of Braddock Methodist Martin Wisecarver Amherst Street Ver L. Jamison John H. J Charles R. Keeler Townsend S. Joliffe Gaithersburg Round Hill Club Frederick County T. Newton Cather Round Hill

Berryville Society Shower Honors Mrs Henry Kercheval

Berryville Virginia August 30 Mrs Harold Potts and Mrs Pam Murphy hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Henry Kercheval at the Potts family home with numerous local guests listed including Mrs Gordon Levi Miss Edith Morrison and Miss Mary Webb. Nearby residents and visitors are noted returning from trips and visiting relatives in Harrisburg Washington and New York City with several couples attending bankers meetings and boat trips along the coast.

Berryville Harold Potts Pam Murphy Helen Levi Sinkabine Preston Kercheval E. P Kercheval Mary Webb Dolly Hart Ann Harris Marion Stolle Virginia Shenks

Beaded Sweater Designs Highlight Norma Shearer Ensemble

A two piece black beaded sweater outfit designed for dinner wear by Norma Shearer features bugle beads in a knit like texture. The long straight skirt has a slight train effect and medallion initials are crafted in white silk jersey. Local social notes list numerous guests and family visits from Washington DC to Annapolis, with updates on Miss Elizabeth Kerfoot recovering after appendicitis.

Norma Shearer

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Mr. Davis Glergyman Harry Ul Hagerstown Mary Mason Evans J. Philip Gilbert Frederick District Ore Meth- Episcopal Church Evans Mr. Gilbert States of American University Ington Gilbert Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity Sunshine Club Jessie Markwood Rockville, Md South Braddock Street Harry Johnston Thomas Shenandoah Valley McKeesport Red Cross Huntsberry’s Loudoun St Massie Miss Byrd Joseph and William Massie Elizabeth Massie Joseph A. Massie Margaret Byrd Leesburg Betsy Rust Chapman Alfred A. Chapman Winchester Memorial Hospital Alfred Archibald, Jr Ferddie Moore Pine Motor Co Young Women's Bible Class Lutheran Church of Qui ° Saviour Alecia Beauty Salon Winchester's Finest Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun St Macedonia Church Young People of Macedonia Anne Kerr Russell New York City Virginia Cover Russell Anne Brooke Kern Europe Kern Lupton Esther Flom Harrisburg Sarah Margaret Lupton Miss Flom Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Judson House Mary K. Denny Mary Fritts White Post Mary Lou Fritts Walter Wisecarver, Jr Meade Memorial Episcopal Church C. C. Funkhouser Edward B. Lee Mae Virginia Burch John Locke Boyce Leslie Poinamus Alice Taylor Louise ‘Butsler Benjamin Belchie Wilbur Tidler Kernstown Donald Cooley William Gaunt Wisecarver, Jr Maurice Dean Pikeside Tea Room Nannie K. Merryman Charleston W. Va Ada Thatcher Oppie Newport Glamor Central Press George E. Merryman George Edward Merryman Winifred Peebles J. William Merryman City C. A. Dorton National Avenue Margaret Dorton Smith Charles Smith, Jr Pauline Smith Dorton and Osborne Castlewood H. H. McGuire North Braddock Street Joseph Wright West Boscawen Street Alice Ritenour Harry E. Cain This City Alice Lehr Wilma Kmetz Joseph Moss Baltimore, Md N. J Mary Elizabeth Riley Helen Avis Grimm East Gerard Street Robert W. Snapp East Piccadilly Street J. H. Moling, Jr 8. G. Cather Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Store Berryville and Clarke County Society Potts Mrs. Murphy Kercheval Rot Shiflett Artherine Allman Mississippi Kentucky Anna ‘Vn Sallee William Farr Charles T. Levi Raymond Berch Betty Bill Berwyn Ida Finnell Lewis Nick Morrison Lewis Stolle Bankers University of Virginia Charlottesville Tom Elsen Mrs Collins Dakeman Alexandria, Va Mr. Dakeman James Dakeman E. N. Barnett Roy E. Potts Norfolk Virginia Beach Yorktown Jamestown Williamsburg Marvin Longerbeam Benny Irene Sinkabine Dobbs Island Fleming Wisecarver Martha Lou Flem, Jr Jimmy Dick Hutterman Fairview Beach Henry Lickey Louie Lickey Clyde Lickey Washington, DC Morton C. Mumma Morton and Anne Annapolis, Md Louis N. Glover Charles M. Broun Elizabeth Broun Poanoke, Va Annie Laura Parker Virginia Omohondro Missee Snead Fork Union, A J. M. H. Clagett Wyndham S. Clark Fairmont Hallie Williamson St. Agnes School Kioto Japan A. C. Cummins Maria Williams Caryswood Dr. E. P. Berlin Son Eddy Dr. Berlin Elizabeth Kerfoot Sinchester Memorial Hospital Haldeman's Haldeman’s Pan Underwood N. Loudoun Margaret L Hodgson Goss the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Colonial Beauty Shoppe Sunshine Cleaners Kahn W. W. McClain Tou GEO. Washington Hotel
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