Calendar of Friday Events and Evening Meetings
Friday schedule lists a football banquet at the school cafeteria and a church bazaar in Church House. The Chanters rehearse at 120 South Loudoun, followed by Ladies' Aid Society at 568 North Loudoun. Frederick Circuit Ladies' Aid meets Whitlock Ave parsonage, then W O W at Odd Fellows Fall and a first winter concert by the Euterpean Club at Grace Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Christian Church
C. A. Pugh
Loudoun Street
Frederick Circuit Ladies’ Aid
Whitlock Avenue
Euterpian Club
Grace Lutheran Church
R. T. Barton
Baltimore
Euterpians
Foud Hands
Raymond Rosenberger
Georgia Cather
Andrew Babb
Garden Club elects new officers for 1939 40
Miss Helen Massey is elected president of the Garden Club for the 1939 40 term. Other officers named include Mrs. Fred Glaize first vice president Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin second vice president and Miss Lucy Kurtz treasurer. The meeting approved a slate and welcomed new member Mrs. Beverley Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Massey
Garden Club
Fairmont Avenue
Fred Glaize
Kenneth Gilpin
B. F. Arthur, Jr
Lucy Kurtz
Sophie Baker
Rebecca Beverley
Linwta Maciont
Alfred P. Sloane
General Motors
Sloane
Broadway
New York City
Beverley Browne
Front Royal
City Hall
Berryville Avenue Triangle
George Washington
Arthur
William P. Massey
E. G. Butler
W. P. Massey
Katherine Kern
J. 8. Scully
J. M. Steck
Lucy
Model Lucille Wilds Sues Over No Marry Clause
In New York City Lucille Wilds sues to break a non-marrying clause in her contract as a top model claiming the $10,000 penalty is excessive. She seeks court relief to marry Wes America's No 1 model without paying the stipulated sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Lucille Wilds
New York City
Dentists to Attend New York City Dental Meeting
Local dentists led by Dr. C Bruce Harlee Dr. B M Knight Dr. R B Snapp all of Winchester and Dr R E L Miller of Front Royal and Dr D Blanton of Berryville will travel to New York City for the Greater New York City Dental Association annual meeting at the Hotel Pennsylvania next week attending in an official capacity as A D A members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bruce Harlee
B. M. Knight
R. B. Snapp
R. E. L. Miller
Front Royal
D. Blanton
Berryville
New York City
Greater
Greater New York Dental Association
Mother Learns to Curb Daughters’ Reluctant Help
Dear Miss Chatfield answers a worried mother who laments her two grown daughters do little to assist with chores. The adviser urges firm action, suggests the daughters take jobs or apprentice as seamstresses, and even proposes restricting new dresses until responsibilities are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Chatfield
Prize Winning Lips Win in New York Pageant
Judges pick Ridgeley Vermilye as winner of the Most Beautiful Lips contest in New York. The item notes it may bring forthright discipline for her children and hints at stern upbringing as part of the era. Readers are invited to submit questions for general interest and to write Miss Chatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeley Vermilye
New York
Miss Chatfield
Modern Fianette By Roberta Lee Q
A Q and A on serving wine at Christmas meals, dining etiquette, and letter closings. It advises serving extra fine wine with after dinner coffee and nuts, letting guests order first, and using the word yours after close terms like Sin ate Lovingly and Devoted.
Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Work Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday at 5 30 PM at Mrs. R. E. Griffith’s home on West Clifford Street to discuss Christmas preparations. All members are urged to attend.
King George VI Orders British Men to Register
King George VI summoned all male Britons aged 20 to 23 to register for military service on December 9. The call into active service is expected after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George VI
Commissioner’s Sale of City Property
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of the Lillie May Pitcock property at 11:00 A M December 9 1939 in Winchester Virginia. The site at 19 East North Avenue includes a frame dwelling. sale terms are one third cash and balance in one and two years secured by bond and deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J Grim
Virginia Pitcock
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
No 19
East North Avenue
Lillie May Pitcock
Arthur Sorndorff
Corporation
Divine Healing Subject At The Revival Service
The Rev. John W. Sproul conducted revival meetings in Sarah Zane Hall, preaching that divine healing comes from God's promises. He cited Genesis Abimelech and Psalm 103, asserting I am the Lord that healeth thee. Attendance grew as the life story was shared and tonight's 7 30 o'clock program draws a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sproul
Sarah Zane Hall
Sproul
Abimelech
Widow Giacobbe Convicted in Death Ring Case
In Philadelphia a middle aged widow, Mrs. Millie Giacobbe, was convicted of slaying her husband Antonio, part of a larger death for profit ring tied to insurance fraud. Jury recommended life imprisonment. A confrontation erupted as she left the courtroom with a descendant of the deceased striking at her ankles and a punchy exchange followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Millie Giacobbe
Antonio
Carina
Public Sale of County Realty in Stephens City Va
Special Receiver announces public auction of James L. Gardner Inc real estate in Stephens City Frederick County Virginia on December 11 1939 at 1 PM The property includes multiple parcels with railroad right of way access and a whole or in parts sale terms require one third cash and two annual installments with deeds of trust and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Gardner
Jamies L. Gardner, Inc
Als
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Stephens City
James L. Gardner, Inc
B. & O. Railroad
Bj & O
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Handley
Church House
Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church
Muldred Jones
South
W. O W
Odd Fellows Fall
Kurtz
Mrs. Scully
Meredith Shumaker
Harry W. Shumaker
West Street
Goldie Wingfield
Mable Heckrotte
Tootie Keeler
Margaret Brown
Ruby Landacre
Polly Ramiiotti
Kitty Bly
Mary Cooper
Colleen Steele
Jack Shumaker
Frank Harris
Robert Fuller
Howard Stine
Joe Carr
Alonzo
Elmer
Garland Whitlock
Tag Corrigan
Mickey Peery
Marshall Boyd
Carroll Rowe
Pete Edwards
Gwendolyn Adams
Nellie H. Adams
Martinsburg
W. Va
Gwendolyn Hooge Adams
William Marshall Courtney
M. H. Courtney
Charlotte
N. C
Miss Adams
Duke University
Durham
N.C
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Courtney
Duke
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
The
Standard Oil Co
Mr. Walter Shade
Walter Shade
West Gerrard Street
Mr. Shade
E. E. Harbaugh
T. R. Cather
Harry McCann
Jack Brandon
P. G. Ireland
Elmer Hodges
T. M. Swann
F. M. Richardson
Leonard Miller
Garland Quarles
Alan Peery
Lee Grant
Frank Bailey
Mary Ellen Miller Cara
Brooks’ Pharmacy
C. B. Smalts & Son - Florists
Bor
Alecia Beauty Salon
N. Braddock St
N. Loudoun St
New Allen
Isle
Huntsberry
Wes
New York Group
Clarence Lel’rois
Fairport
N. Y
J. B. Beverley
West Clifford Street
John Minnigerode
J. K. Loane
Herbert Larrick
Pittsburgh
H. W. Clowe
North Washington Creet
Nora Burbank
Chevy Chase, D
D. M. Sprinkle
National Avenue
L. N. Duncan
Amy Lewis
Russell Lewis
Walnut Cove
Lucille Creighton
Cleveland
Ohio
Winston-Salem
William Eagle
Fort Myer
Alger Coffman
Washington, D. C
Kenzil Whitacre
Messrs
Everett Jones
Max Largent
New York University
Fordham
Redskins Giants
James Brooks
Citadel
Charleston, D. C
8S. C. Brooks
Jefferson Street
D. M. Hoffman
Carolyn Hoffman
A. C. Halvosa
Valley Avenue
Chevy Chase
William C. Beck, Jr
A.S. Marco
Tenafly, N. J
Marvel
Underwood’s Bakery
By Caroline Chatfield
Caroline Chatfield
Tidgeley Vermilye
By Roberta Lee
Sunshine Cleaners
E. Piccadilly St
W. E. Edwards
Herbert S. Larrick
Corinne Barnett
City of
United
Will Rogers Park
T. E.S
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Christmas Club
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
J. C. Gardner
I. Brumback
J. W. Baker
Ioult Court
Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun St. Winchester
W. B. Snider & Son
Winchester Business College
Haldeman’s
the Plaza
Florida
E. Boscawen Street
Plaza
Peck
Florida Orange
E. Boscawen St
Star Office
Winchester Little Theatre
Capitol Theatre
C. Ridgely White
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