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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

6

Evening community notices and club meeting times

Friday events include a Woodmen of World weekly session at Odd Fellows Hall at 8:00 p m Otterbein Guild meeting at U B Church at 7 30 p m Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid monthly session at Whitlock Avenue parsonage at 7 45 p m Saturday night dances at Winchester Golf Club at 10:00 p m

Woodmen of World Odd Fellows Hall Otterbein Guild of the U. B. Church Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid Whitlock Avenue Winchester Golf Club

Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid Society Meets Friday

The regular monthly meeting is set for tomorrow evening at 7 45. Mrs George Waters leads the group and all members are urged to attend.

Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid Society Whitlock Avenue George Waters

Mrs Guy Line Hosts Party for 7 Year Old Connie Anne

Mrs. Guy Line entertained yesterday at a pink and white birthday party for her daughter Connie Anne. Guests included Betty Grove and Joan Patton among many others, with games and refreshments served at the residence. Several local residents and regional figures attended or were noted in events and visits in nearby towns.

Harry Shirley Sunnyside Tavern Earl Place Whitacre Guy Line Connie Anne Betty Grove Jackie Grove Garnett Jenkins Joan Patton Joan Michael Shirley Patton Page Lynn Michael Joan Thornton Phyllis Thornton Joyce Ridings Philomena Stultz Phyllis Stotler Dickie Michael Dickie Crisman Jack Jenkins Lewis Tepper Dickie Higgs Gene Stotler

Brannon Family Reunion Draws Many Relatives Home

The Brannon reunion was held last Saturday at Brannon Ford on Back Creek near the family graveyard, continuing a 33 year August tradition. Attendees included numerous Brannon relatives from Martinsburg West Virginia Winchester and other towns plus Rev C F Crowe and others from Gainesboro and Stephens City.

Rosenberger Miller Rosenberger T. B. Allamong Hazel Martha Jeannette Racey Ollie Taylor Dorothy Lee Opequon Perry Wilson Virginia and Perry, Jr Charles ‘Town W. Va Brandon Allamong Winchester Roy Rosenberger Hayfield Bessie Rosenberger Earle Margaret Raymond Racey Jeannette Mildred Naomi Raymond, Jr Franklin Joseph Charles Holmes Rosenberger Elaine Mt. Pleasant Gladys Coachrane Tommy Williams Lamp Howard Rosenberger New York Roy Brill Ruth Roy, Jr Melvin Mary Ralph Peggy Darlene Clearbrook Brannon Back Creek Charles C. Brannon Shirley Miller Olive Miller Reva Mae Miller Charles Miller van Shirley Marjorie Shirley Elsie Shirley Edgar Shirley Shirley Inwood Mollie Parlett Guy Smith J. F. Shade Julian Shade Lee B. Hawkins J. L. Melton Elizabeth de Haven Mildred Evans Scherr Page H. Heironimus Washington Haden G. Heironimus Brentwood Levi Brannon Oscar Luttrell Ida Davis Mary Anna Luttrell Lucille Luttrell Glinda Luttrell Harley Hans Bessie Frye Arthur Wilfong Luther Lewis Frank Burton C. F. Crowe David Crowe Ruth Crowe Laura DeHaven Gainesboro Leslie L. Brannon Carol Beryl Betty Leslie, Jr Stephens City Laura Dailey Myrle Dailey Ruth M. Kerns Fervin O. Heironimus Ella Line Lester Line Siler Homer Brannno Rosalie Will Brown Herbert Faircloth Mildred Willetta Brown Leo Price Brucetown Lawrence Pay Harry DeHaven Canton Amos DeHaven Cumberland Lula Whitacre Dorothy Riley William Riley William Hutzler

Sale sman Found Dead in Auto in Salisbury

The body of Benjamin Franklin Shanks, 63, a Philadelphia salesman, was found in his car in Salisbury with the engine running and a hose leading from the exhaust into the window. Deputy medical examiner Dr. L A Rademaker ruled death by carbon monoxide poisoning self-inflicted.

Salisbury Benjamin Franklin Shanks Philadelphia L. A. Rademaker Mdeical

Changes in Social Act Modify Virginia Unemployment Credit

Major Frank P. Evans outlines key changes in the federal social security act affecting Virginia employers. Provisions include a 90 percent maximum credit against federal taxes for Virginia unemployment taxes paid, expanded credits for subsequent years, and an exemption for wages over 3000 dollars paid to one individual by one employer starting 1940.

Richmond Frank P. Evans Virginia Unemployment Compensation Commission L. C Virginia Bureau of Internal Revenue Office Evans

Modern Etiquette Q and A on engagement rings and greetings

A Q and A on proper public wearing of an engagement ring, the phrase Repondez s il vous plait, and who speaks first when an elder meets a younger person. The column presents etiquette guidance in concise question answer form.

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