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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1940

Page

6

Calendar of Local Club Meetings and Lodge Events

Monday schedule lists meetings for Woman's Auxiliary of the hospital at the Nurses' Home Braddock Street Circle No 9 at 717 5S Stewart St Madison Lodge I C O F at East Boscawen St. Tuesday features Lions Club luncheon at the hotel Winchester Little Theatre at Handley Library regular monthly meeting and Winchester Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall all in the local area.

Woman's Auxiliary Braddock Street Circle No Lions Club Jotel Winchester Little Theatre Handley Library Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall

Miss Erbe Weds Dr Miller In Liberty Hall Ceremony

Miss Gertrude Erbe daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Erbe married Dr C B Miller of Front Royal in a candlelit double ring ceremony at Liberty Hall. The Reverend Russell of Front Royal officiated. The couple will reside at Liberty Hall after a North Carolina honeymoon.

Liberty Hall Gertrude Erbe Charles Erbe C. B. Miller Front Royal Mr. Russell Bryant Harper Cheex H. T. Houston Harry P. Houston Elias Ratherman Jersey City N. J Harry J. Wittschen Harry, Jr Pearl River N. Y Charles Harper Winchester North Carolina Dr. Miller Susie Eaton Whitacre Ira Eaton Doris Brinkman Cumberland Violet Peacemaker Ruby Peacemaker Onile Clark Bloomery W. Va Owen Mason Washington Fred Whitacre Landon Whitacre Rhoda May George Whitacre William Lee Cecil Eaton Russell and Victor Richard Whitacre Lucy Pugh Russell Pugh Pearl Clark Harvey Clark Gilbert and Roy Shade Charles Hite Pascell Omps L. C. Messick Bruce Milin Adams Wilda Gainesboro C. W. Parish Charles Delwin Parish Margaret Parish Hook Gore Pearl McKnee Arlene Nora Parish Nina Ruckman

Miss Gertrude Burgess Leaves Fort Loudoun for Richmond Home

Miss Gertrude Burgess has moved to Richmond Virginia to live with her niece Mrs Harriett Calmes and her daughters Mrs Palmer Campbell and Miss Anna Calmes at 1919 Stuart Avenue. Friends wish her happiness in her new home as she departs Fort Loudoun.

Gertrude Burgess Fort Loudoun Richmond Harriett Calmes Palmer Campbell Anna Calmes Stuart Avenue

Etiquette Answers On Hospitality Seating And Dating

The guidance covers tipping a waitress at an American plan hotel for a four week stay at five percent of meal costs. It states the bride's mother sits to the left of the groom and confirms dating a note by weekday name without a specific date is acceptable.

Excellent Performance By Junior Ensemble In First Public Appearance

The Junior String Ensemble made its debut at Market Street Methodist Church Friday evening with strong tone and intonation praised. Led by violin teacher Mrs. Austin Sloat, the group includes Bobby Edwards and Helen Yeatras among others, performing works by Handel Rossi and Weber, while the Senior String Ensemble offered Tschaikowsky selections and an overture. Winchester Little Theatre plans a Tuesday meeting at Handley Library to preview The Thirteenth Chair with talks by theater figures. A dramatic sketch Tractor ed Out is scheduled again at Braddock Street Church, inviting the public.

Euterpian Club Market Street Methodist Church Austin Sloat Bobby Edwards Frank Bonney Helen Yeatras Betty Jean LaFollette Betsy Cather Louise Ericson Noomi Shanholtz Donald Sartelle Kalla Yeatras Doris Sartelle Garotte B Handel Happy Farmer Schumann Rossi Preischietz-Weber Rosa Naila Tschaikowsky Wallace Lutz Georgia He Louis Kneiling Winchester Little Theatre Handley Library The Little Theatre Capitol Theatre Ian C. MacCallum Martin Kermacy Robert Porterfield Barter Theatre Clarke County Golden Rule Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church M. K. Hutchinson Connie DeMarzo Hellyn Keeler Walter Shade Lawrence Scheck Claude Smalls Victor Wheeler

Virginia Tech senior tapped by Alpha Zeta fraternity

W. F. Shipe Jr of Blacksburg Virginia Tech in the senior class was tapped by the Alpha Zeta national honorary agriculture fraternity for scholarship character leadership and personality. He designed an organic chemistry wheel now used at Columbia Purdue New York Duke and Virginia universities.

Freckles Advice Promotes Beauty Reform and Self Care

An article advises women on freckles and cosmetic care urging acceptance of freckles and promotion of a beauty program. It discourages strong bleaches, recommends soap at night, cold cream rub, and peroxide daytime routines. It promotes visiting a beauty specialist to change looks and stay current.

Geraldine Polk

Symphony For Winchester Envisioned As Result of Two Concerts

On November 29 at Market Street Methodist Church Winchester String Ensemble and Junior Ensemble performed in a joint concert sponsored by the Euterpe Club under Maurice Cather. The senior group showcased works by Herold Wagner Delibes and Tchaikovsky while the junior group offered Handel Schumann Oberon Rosas and Amrose pieces. The review lauds each ensemble for technical growth and expressive playing and sees potential for Winchester to become a music-minded center and a community symphony.

Rachel Welch Church School Market Street Methodist Church Winchester String Ensemble Euterpian Club Maurice Cather Helen Bailey Lutz Meta Sartelle Sloat Bobby Edwards Mets Sartelle Sloat Mr Edwards Frank Bonney Helen Yeatras Betty Jean Lafollette Betty Cather Louise Erickson Naomi Shanholtz Donald Sartelle Kalla Yeatras Doris Sartelle Handel The Schumann Winchester

Junior Century Club Meets at Mrs Gibson’s Home

The Junior Century Club holds its weekly meeting Wednesday at 3 30 PM at Mrs Thomas Gibson’s residence 423 West Cork Street.

Junior Century Club Gibson Thomas Gibson West Cork Street

Turkey Supper Planned by Market Street Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Market Street Methodist Church will host a turkey supper on Thursday December 5 from 5 to 8 PM. The public is invited to attend.

Market Street Church Woman’s Society of Christian Service Market Street Methodist Church

October Mishaps in Winchester Report

The October tally shows 13 traffic accidents in Winchester with one fatality and injuries to two people and property damage in 10 cases, reported by George W. Jones. Through October 31 this year there have been 79 accidents including one death and 32 injuries, with Frederick County routes cited for damages and injuries.

Winchester George W. Jones Frederick County

M. E. Coe To Be In County Tuesday

M E Coe, assistant poultry husbandman of Virginia Polytech nic Institute, will be in Frederick county all day Tuesday. Poultry men who desire discuss their problems with Mr Coe should contact County Agent Pred Stine immediately.

M. EB. Coe Virginia Polytechnic Institute Frederick County

Ryden Directs Murder Mystery The Thirteenth Chair at Winchester

Roy W. Ryden Jr directs The Thirteenth Chair at Winchester Little Theatre while also acting as Inspector Donahue. He guides a cast of sixteen through a tense staging and earns praise for his earlier directing of Antic Spring and performances in East Lynn and Night of Jan. 16.

Winchester Little Theatre Roy W. Ryden, Jr Inspector Donahue Sergeant Dunn Bob Baker G-Man Mr. Ryden East Lynn

Historic College To Save Campus

St. John's College won a key victory to block the Annapolis Housing Authority from seizing part of its campus for a low cost housing project. Secretary Knox told President Stringfellow Barr that the Navy would not annex college grounds or facilities, provided the college keeps land use limited to scholastic purposes and does not sell non scholastic property.

Washington St. John’s College Annapolis Housing Authority Knox Stringfellow Barr Navy

Celanese Plant To Be Expanded In Cumberland Md

Celanese Corp of America announced a $65 000 expansion for the Warp Knitting building at its Cumberland Maryland plant. The company expects a possible rise in the local workforce after completion. Also notes Messrs Paul Smoke J W Smoke Jr and Earl Long Jr returned from a trip to Philadelphia to visit A K Smoke who is improving at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

New York Celanese Corp. of America Cumberland Messrs Paul Smoke J. W. Smoke, Jr Earl Long, Jr Philadelphia A. K. Smoke Temple University Hospital

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