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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1940

Page

8

Calendar of Wednesday and Thursday Club Meetings

A condensed calendar lists meetings and events for Wednesday and Thursday. Activities include Odd Fellows Hall gathering at 8:00 p m for P of A, Rotary Club luncheon at a hotel, Woman's Society of Christian Service at Macedonia Church parsonage, Sunshine Club at Braddock Street Church with Mrs E P Bean, Grace Lutheran Woman's Auxiliary with Miss Jennie Green, a Postal Employees card party at Golden Glow, American Legion Post weekly luncheon at a hotel, Civic League at the hotel, and St Hilda's Episcopal Church sale at Church House.

Rotary Club Woman's Society of Christian Service of Macedonia Church Whitlock Avenue Sunshine Club Braddock Street E. P. Bean S. Stewart Street Woman's Auxiliary Grace Lutheran Church Jennie Green South Loudoun Street Ladies’ Auxiliary of Postal Golden Glow American Legion Post Civic League Blake St. Hilda Episcopal Church Church House St. Hilda's Guild of the Episcople Church West Boscawen Street Ublic

Marriage of Margaret Frances Vincent to Marshall Fuller Hollis

Miss Margaret Frances Vincent, daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Vincent of Stephens City, marries Marshall Fuller Hollis of this city in a Sunday ceremony at the Presbyterian church in Frederick Maryland. Attendants include Dr and Mrs J G Kearfott Jr of Purcellville. The couple will live with the rites parents in Stephens City.

N Waresret Vincent Isli Marshall Hollis W. B. Vincent Stephens City Margaret Frances Vincent Marshall Fuller Hollis Hollis Emma J. Hollis William L. Hollis Winchester W. M. Weaver Trederick J. G. Kearfott, R Purcellville

Invitations Out To Annual Assembly In Leesburg

Invitations were received in Winchester for the Leesburg Virginia Assembly to be held in Leesburg High School auditorium on Thursday December 26 from 10 00 p m to 2 30 a m A northern Virginia holiday season social event the assembly draws young people from Winchester Frederick and Clarke counties Patronesses include Mrs E B White Miss Alice Davis and several others.

Winchester Leesburg Virginia Frederick Clarke Counties E. B. White Alice Davis Westmoreland Davis Thomas Dudley Thomas M. Fendall Charles F. Harrison William Metzger Edwin G. Rust Warner Snider J. Armistead Welbourne Harrison Williams

Modern Etiquette Q A Weekend Guest Dilemma

A columnist offers etiquette guidance on handling disagreeable weekend guests with graciousness, noting the visit will pass and gratitude for it not repeating. It advises against criticizing a dinner if a date is underwhelming, and suggests formal notes only for formal invitations.

Family and social notes from Winchester and nearby towns

Young son departs for Washington for the week. Mr and Mrs Charles L Funk of Hot Springs Virginia visit relatives in Winchester due to the death of Mr Funk’s grandfather Lee Brown. Walden Resseguie of Kingsport Tennessee visits parents on Martinsburg pike. Alice Coffman recovering at home after automobile injuries. Helen Bromley returns home near Stephenson after a week in Manassas with Mr and Mrs Raymond Fishpaw. Emily MacCormick reelected president of Grace Episcopal Church Woman’s Auxiliary with Mrs Ralph N Dorsey treasurer and Miss Emily Powers secretary.

Charles L. Funk Hot Springs J. T. Funk Winchester Mr. Funk Lee Brown Mr. Walden Resseguie Kingsport, Tenn Mrs. L. B. Resseguie Martinsburg Pike Here Helen Bromley Stephenson, Va Manassas Raymond Fishpaw Emily MacCormick Woman's Auxiliary Grace Episcopal Church Ralph N. Dorsey Emily Powers

Art of New Faces for Old

A discussion on cosmetic surgery evolving into respectable medical practice. It notes how high standing surgeons remodel faces, remove wrinkles, and correct blemishes with various techniques. It also promotes exercise and outdoor sports for women to maintain fitness and vitality.

Modern Woodmen to Elect Officers at December Meeting

The Modern Woodmen of America lodge will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday December 5 at 7 30 p m. The annual election of officers is on the agenda and after ballots an amateur bowling contest will be held free for all members present. Full attendance is expected.

Modern Woodmen of America

Dancing Class for Milk Fund Offered in Clarke County

Mrs Frank E Tappan proposes a winter dancing class to benefit the Clarke County Woman's Club. The club board unanimously agreed to sponsor it. The Gay Ninety dance raised 11220 dollars for the milk fund, a popular event hosted by Mrs Harry Berry and Mrs Benjamin Crampton.

Berryville, Va Frank E. Tappan Milk Fund Woman's Club of Clarke County Tappan Harry Berry Benjamin Crampton

Spruce Trees Planned For Middletown Church Front

Middletown council at December meeting voted to plant two spruce trees in front of the Methodist Church. Estimates will be sought from nurseries at a meeting next Monday night. The group also agreed to replant dead young trees and to erect a large community Christmas tree on church grounds.

Middletown Methodist Church

Winchester Little Theatre Aims For The Thirteenth Chair Set

Martin Kermacy designs his first set for Winchester Little Theatre for The Thirteenth Chair. Ray Sheetz and crew paint large flats at Winchester Recreation Center as carpenters and artists work amid walls of lumber and oil stoves. The new set emphasizes a simple modern design with bold color contrasts to evoke mysticism and suspense for the Capitol Theatre production Friday the thirteenth.

Winchester Recreation Center Ray Sheetz Winchester Little Theatre Martin Kermacy Martin Graduate School of Architecture University of Pennsylvaania Recreation Center Capitol Theatre Rampart

Mutuels Director Improves After Emergency Appendectomy

Charles Town West Virginia December four reported improving at a hospital here today from an emergency appendectomy. Dr John L Van Metre and Dr Marshall Glenn who performed the operation said Hay's condition was very good. While in the hospital Hay expects to direct operation of the Charles Town mutuel department through R B Thompson his first assistant.

Charles Town W. Va J. Donald Hay Bowie Marlboro John L. van Metre Marshall Glenn Hay R. B. Thompson

Brucetown Notes Christmas program planned at church

A Brucetown committee began preparations for a Christmas entertainment to be staged at the Brucetown Church on Christmas night. Local social mentions include Mrs. Andy Whitacre and Mrs. J. R. Smith visiting Mrs. Ward Purcell in Ridgeway, Virginia, and several families visiting relatives in Philadelphia, Washington, Grimes, Martinsburg, and Wadesville over the holiday.

Brucetown Brucetown Church Andy Whitacre J. R. Smith Ward Purcell Ridgeway W. Va C. W. Shearer C. W. Shearer, Jr Philadelphia Frank Palmer Washington, D. C S. J. Swimley Paul Shirkey Ruby C. W. Hensell Grimes, Va Waverly Hardesty Wadesville Paul Triggs Martinsburg Wesley Brill

Berryville Grants Lighting for Christmas Decor and Utilities

Berryville Town Council voted to supply electricity for district Christmas lighting and to install electric lights in Josephine City. It approved connecting skating rink owners Ernest Locks Raymond Levi and Marvin Carlisle to the municipal water supply. A 30 foot sewer line will run from Main Street to Gilbert Longerbeam’s property on the outskirts. Routine bills were approved.

Berryville Josephineity Ernest Locks Raymond Levi Marvin Carlisle Main Street Gilbert Longerbeam

Evening News Deadlines Across Time Zones

The Star notes press deadlines vary by location with 9 P M in London 11 P M in Alexandria Bucharest 10 P M in Berlin and Rome indicating late edition timing across cities in different zones. The snippet highlights how local times affect news transmission.

The Star London Alexandria Bucharest Berlin Rome

Raymond Cooper’s Turbulent Flight to Nashville

Raymond Cooper, son of Mrs. Stanley Cooper, recalls a violent storm over Pittsburgh during a New York to Indiana flight. Passengers were thrown from seats as the plane battled the weather before reaching calmer skies. Cooper works for Fidelity and Casualty in New York and will oversee compensation claims at a Nashville construction camp.

Raymond Cooper Stanley Cooper New York Indianapolis Ind Cooper Pittsburgh Fidelity and Casualty Company of Nashville

Zinc Phosphide Available for Orchard Rodent Control

Zinc phosphide, used to control orchard rodents, may be obtained at the office of County Agent Fred Stine. Stine announced meetings of agricultural committees to discuss farm problems at Middletown tonight at 8 and Mount Airy tomorrow at 8.

Fred Stine

No Action Taken By Supervisors On School Buses

Shenandoah County Supervisors refuse to pay the approximately $10,000 due on school buses purchased last year. They said the School Board must handle the payment, with creditors to seek payment from that board. Resignation of County Agent G G Dickenson accepted. board commends his work at the Alms House farm and notes improvements under his management.

Woodstock Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors G. G. Dickenson Dickenson

Rotary Club to Hear Apple Export Talk by Lester Arnold

Lester Arnold will speak at the Rotary Club meeting on Thursday on Some Sidelights on Apple Exporting. The talk comes as overseas conditions affect apple exports and is awaited with interest.

Lester Arnold Rotary Club

Ponoma Grange To Hold Meeting In Middletown

The Frederick Shenandoah Ponoma Grange will hold its regular bimonthly meeting in Middletown on Monday night December 9 at 8 o'clock. Officers will be elected for the next two years. All patrons are urged to attend, and refreshments will be served by the host Grange.

Frederick Shenandoah, Ponoma Grange Middletown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Odd Fellows Hall J. Hilda’s Guild Paul Fries Ralph Manuel Robert Manuel Kenneth Cather Hunter Bailey Paul Barnett Carl Nesselrodt Berlin Eye Stover Walters William Sutler Harold Patton Edward Lewis Charles Bockey Charles Patton Howard Clark Golden Grow Cumberland Valley Opera Mrs. Harrison Williams A. J. Novick Bristol Va.Tenn Virginia Highway Users’ Association Association W. M. Stickley Vaucluse Robert Portner Washington R. E. Byrd Thomas B. Byrd Boyce New York City Mr. and §. Miller Miller Effie Jolliffe Boyce, Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Earl Crowser Charles Anderson Durham N. C Herbert Larrick Robert Barton the Plains, Va W. A. Lewis Mrs. Kenzel Whitacre XMAS Brooks’ Pharmacy E. Piccadilly St Parker Herbex Alecia N. Braddock St Haldeman’s Alice Coffman Diana Lewis Woodmen of America Huntsberry’s Davis Cleaners Daniel Green Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Apple Ponoma Grange Virginia State Horticultural Society the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Colonial Beauty Shoppe G Company, Inc Wender’s
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