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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1938

Page

8

Changes In Annual New Year Dinner Dance In Winchester

The Junior Hospital Auxiliary of Winchester Hospital plans the annual New Year Eve ball on Saturday December 31 with dinner at eight and dancing in the Hotel Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd chairs the arrangements. Proceeds aid the hospital and handicapped children. Also reported is a birthday party for L Williams in Kernstown with family and friends, featuring a Christmas decor and large cake. Guests include locals from Winchester and nearby towns.

Winchester Winchester Hospital Virginia Tayloe Boyd

Calendar of Events for Wednesday to Friday in the town

A local calendar lists events from Wednesday to Friday including a Friendship Fire Co. bazaar and oyster supper, Virginia Horticulture Society banquet and speaker, Rotary Club luncheon, Turner Ashby Chapter meeting, Christmas play, Braddock Street Church circle, Girl Scout and A A U W meetings, Handley football banquet and student dance, Woodmen of the World gathering.

Friendship Fire Co McVicar W. Water St Virginia Horticulture Society George Washington Hotel Rotary Club Turner Ashby

Nina Gordani to Perform in Winchester Show

Nina Gordani, a noted interpreter and linguist from New York City, will appear Monday evening December 12 at 8:30 at the George Washington Hotel as the first local National Concert Association presentation. Her program features folk songs in multiple languages sung in native costume with expressive gesture.

Nina Gordani Winchester George Washington Hotel National Concert Association New York City England New York

Where Cross The Crowded Ways Christmas Pageant At Church Of Christ

Mrs Casilear hosts Stephenson Comrade Class as the Church of Christ presents the pageant Where Cross The Crowded Ways focusing on the Madras India Mission Conference. Cast includes Mrs Hockman Miss Kendrick Miss Bradford and Rev Dudley with a large group of children and local residents. The public is invited to attend the 7 30 p m Sunday service.

Church of Christ Madras India Robert Hockman Lucile Kendrick Thurman Pierce Leonard Newlin Douglas Sirbaugh China Katharine Bradford Spain Helen Grove Wilbur Whitlock Japan Elwood Snyder Claude Grove Sue Anderson Carol Rowe Oriental Garland Whitlock W. L. Dudley Luther Pifer Robert D. G. Rowe Charles Sirbaugh Mary Jennings Anna Lee Funk Helen Blosser Nancy Butler Colleen Sager Helen Whitacre Joan Sager Johnny Butler A. C. Halvosa Billy Obaugh

Turkey Dinner At Lutheran Church Parsonage

A turkey supper will be served at the parsonage of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour on 19 North Washington Street tomorrow evening from 5 to 9 o clock. The public is invited and dessert is included in the price. Mr and Mrs T B Byrd recently stayed in Winchester with Mrs Byrd in Amherst Street and left for Staley North Carolina for two to three weeks. Little Miss Eva May Martin is honored at a birthday party hosted by Mrs D M Martin with guests Louise O Roark Elsie May Louthan Jean Genus Jean and Nancy Ritter Martha Jane and Betty Anne Martin.

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour North Washington Street T. B. Byrd Winchester R. E. Byrd Amherst Street Staley N. C

Roland Bean Undergoes Appendectomy at Winchester Hospital

Mr. Roland Bean was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital yesterday for appendectomy and is reported in satisfactory condition today. The brief item notes other social visits around Frostburg Cumberland and White Post with multiple residents mentioned in informal gatherings.

Roland Bean Winchester Memorial Hospital

Etiquette Answers on Calls and Table Manners

The guidance notes a formal call should last twenty minutes, with possible ten to fifteen minute extension if invited. It describes holding the soup spoon in the right hand with a outward sweep and sip from the side. It also gives the proper introduction phrase for a father presenting a young man to his daughter using Mr Adams or Charles Adams.

Ruth Charles) Adams

Four Misses Visit Washington D C

Misses Betty Riley Eleanor Scully Virginia Kerr Russell and Anne Kerr Russell spent the day in Washington DC enjoying the capital sights and events.

Betty Riley Eleanor Scully Virginia Anne Kerr Russell Washington, D. C

Euterpian Study Group Schedules December Meeting

The Euterpian Club monthly study group will meet Friday evening December 9 at 8 30 at Miss Kathleen McCartney’s home 548 Loudoun Street. Participants include Mrs Eulalia Savage Nally vocalist Miss Helen Bailey violinist Miss Garnet Hamrick presenting a paper and Mr Caputo discussing Stephen Foster. Friends are invited.

Euterpian Euterpian Club Kathleen McCartney Loudoun Street Eulalia Savage-Nally Helen Bailey Garnet Hamrick Caputo Stephen Foster

Indicted Woman in Smuggling Case Ties to Justice Family

Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on smuggling charges is pictured above. If convicted she faces up to eight years in prison and a $26 000 fine.

Edgar J. Lauer New York State Court

Mrs Larrick and Daughter To Entertain A. A. U. W.

The American Association of University Women holds its regular meeting Friday at 3 30 PM at Mrs Herbert Larrick's West Clifford street home. Miss Nancy Larrick assists as hostess. Mrs Henry B Gilpin speaks about her recent abroad trip. All members urged to attend.

W. Nelson Page Lewis Hyde West Boscawen Street Larrick American Association of University Women Herbert Larrick West Clifford Street Nancy Larrick Henry B. Gilpin

Mrs Louis Baker On People Of India At Century Club

The Century Club met at Mrs John Scully's home with Mrs Louis Baker presenting a study of India's peoples and customs. She contrasted India's vast beauty and poverty and divided the nation by religion Hindus Muslims and Buddhists with the Parses described as a refined minority.

Louis Baker India Century Club John Scully Baker England Bombay Daniel Wright Winchester Ankara Turkey Kemal Ataturk Wright

Millwood and Clarke Society Social Guests Listed

Capt Ewart Johnston and Mrs Johnston hosted over the weekend Lieut William Ball and Mrs Ball from Fort Monroe. Kenneth N Gilpin Jr visited his mother before returning to Gilman School. Mrs Suma Ripa of New York stayed in Clarke then returned home. Margaretta Whiting visited Millwood with Mr and Mrs Richard Whiting. Jane Cary Randolph returned from Long Island. Mrs Gilpin returned to Baltimore for her husband’s Johns Hopkins Hospital treatment. Dinner guests included Percy Randolph and Miss Mary O Fallon. Tea on Sunday featured Mrs Phillip Walker and guests Arnold Scruten Billy Jacobs Weatherall and A R Dunning. A Piedmont Hunt gathering followed with a hunt breakfast hosted by William Phillips in Middleburg.

Millwood Ewart Johnston William Ball Fort Monroe Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Kenneth N. Gilpin Gilman School Baltimore Suma Ripa New York Clarke Gilpin John Hopkins Hospital Phillip Walker Arnold Scruten Billy Jacobs Weatherall A. R. Dunning Strasburg George Greenhalgh George Greenhalgh, Jr Florence Ruthrauff Ruthrauff William Phillipps Middleburg

Social News Roundup of Monday and Weekend Visits

Mrs B O F Randolph entertained at a luncheon on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Percy Randolph hosted dinner at Berryville for Mrs Clarence Smith with guests Alexander Mackay Smith of White Post and Capt and Mrs Ewart Johnston. Hugh Powell and guests visited at their West Cork Street apartment last Saturday. Others visiting included Miss Agnes Mitchell Roland Mitchell and Mr and Mrs Henry Mitthell with Miss Gwynne Harrison. Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin hosted guests over the weekend including Mrs Paul Mackie of Baltimore. Mrs B O F Randolph and daughter Jane Cary Randolph drove to Washington Monday and returned the same night. William Bell Watkins Jr and several University of money mates were guests at Anne eld. Miss Anne Meade returned home after visiting Winchester. Percy Randolph of Berryville hosted his sister Mrs William Paxton of Harrisonburg. Mrs William Smith visits her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Alexander Mackay Smith at their White Post area home.

Cf L. Williams Kernstown Helen Elizabeth Williams Evening Mail Anna Preston Henshaw Ray Robinson Eula Affleck Dayton O’rear Colleen Charles Frank Bowers Winchester Floyd Lucas Shepherdstown John Moyer Camden Ohio Milton Swartz Asbury Swartz Elizabeth Odessa Relief Jim Tuttle Howard Massie R. E. Ayler Stephens City J. Emmert Dettra Rosalene J. Emmert Nannie Tripiett Mildred Tidler J. Edward McCarty Clarence A. Robinson, Jr Lila Lee Clarence L. Williams Marjorie Frances Grubbs Charles Barton Betty Lou Patricia Ann Gladden Dunn Billy Grubbs Loring Ritter Edward Flint Mr. Williams Ewart Johnston Percy Randolph Berryville Mary O’fallon Clarence Smith Alexander Mackay Smith White Post Hugh Powell West Cork Street Agnes Mitchell Roland $Mitchell Henry P. Mitthell Gwynne Harrison Mrs. William Smith Mrs White Post, Va

Reid announces marriage in Front Royal

Mrs Mark F Reid announces the marriage of her daughter Cora Jane to William yon Davis both of Front Royal The ceremony was performed by Rev John Owens at the Methodist parsonage at 4 oclock Sunday afternoon.

Front Royal Mark F. Reid Cora Jane William Yon Davis John Owens

Mrs J N Major Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club

Mrs J N Major entertained the Tuesday Bridge Club at her home this week. Miss Kathleen Downing of Washington spent the weekend near Huntley with her mother Mrs Grover Downing. Mrs Coleman Ware and sister Miss Margaret Beaty left for Orlando Florida for the winter. Mr Hanson Weaver of Montana arrived to spend the winter with his sister Mrs Mark Reid. Mrs A G Weaver who spent two weeks in New York with her daughter has returned home. Mr and Mrs Wesley Walton drove to Washington DC to meet Mrs Georgia Sheppard who came home from East Orange New Jersey after two weeks with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Hubert Sheppard. Mrs O W Carper hosted the Monday Bridge Club at the Hotel Royal.

W. E. Carson Somore Norfolk Warren W. Whitside, Jr Riverton J. N. Major Kathleen Downing Washington, D. C Huntley Grover Downing Mr. Hanson Weaver Montana Mrs Mark Reid A. G. Weaver New York City Missie Wesley Walton Georgia Sheppard East Orange N. J Hubert Sheppard O. W. Carper Hotel Royal

Honts Family Attends Brother Miltons Wedding

Mr and Mrs A B Honts and daughter Elien traveled to Eagle Rock for the wedding of M r Honts brother Milton Honts. Major James B Golden visiting from Walter Reed Hospital in Washington spent last weekend here with Mrs Golden and family. Miss Vada Miller visited Washington with Miss Nannie Porter. Lieut and Mrs Thomas Bowers and daughter Evelyn from Annapolis stayed near Linden with Mrs Bowers parents. Mr and Mrs Harold Stossel hosted Presbyterian Church Choir members Friday. Mrs Stossel is organist. Miss Cecilia Dean and Mr Buddy Moss of Washington were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs C O Maddox.

A. B. Honts Elien Eagle Rock Mr. Honts Milton Honts James B. Golden Walter Reic Hospital Washington, D. C Vada Miller Nannie Porter Thomas Bowers Evelyn Annapolis, Md Linden Harold Stossel Presbyterian Church Stossell Cecilia Dean Buddy Moss Mrs C.O. Maddox

Also Mentioned on This Page

God Ety C. L. Williams Frank Alexander Athens Clarence Williams Haldeman’s Alecia Brooks’ Pharmacy Wilmer F. Shryock Agt Girl Scout Council J. A. Richard South Stewart Street Handley Woodmen of World Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street Mary Virginia Steck Liberty Hall Gainesboro Pike Mamie Robinson D. W. Lupton Lydia Irish Grover Schlack Philip Gold Mable Cather C. A. Robinson, Jr Margaret Byrd Lyric Theatre Nat'l Concert Association E Madras Stephenson M. E. Church W. B. Casilear Wilda Dorsey Geraldine Frances Triggs Virginia Lee Dick John Darrow Wilson Keller William Casilear Ste- Teta Lutheran Parsonage Dorothy Lucille Allen Messrs Lester Keller Earl Grim Frostburg Cumberland, Md Ane Kerr Russell Cully Kenneth Reiss Betty Zigler James P. Reardon, Jr W. W. McIntyre John R. Hendericks Middleburg, Va Claude Kline Baltimore, Md Alice Cunkle Potter d’Orsay Palmer Chicago Sarasota Fla Palmer Honore Palmer Millwood and Clarke Society Margaretta Whiting Frank Whiting Richard P. Whiting Jane Cary Randolph Paul Mackie William Bell Watkins, Jr University of Mone Anneeld Anne Meade Katharine Baumgardner William Paxton Harrisonburg Front Royal and Warren County News Christine McKay John Lee Melton Anne Daniels John Smith Browning Flint Hill Sophie Schey Elizabeth Kerking Mary Burruss Hitch Downing Landon Utz Judy W. O. Thomas Garden Club Warren County Mattie Brown Eugene K. Jackson Alexandria Dr. E. B. Jackson Dr. J. McIver Jackson Kathryn Carter Sallie Davidson Miss Carter Walter Carter Robert Rives Walter Reid Hospital Mrs. Turlington Accomac, Va Inlaw Gen Beverly F. Browne Big Joe United W. B. Snider & Son Huntsberry Loudoun St Pifer’s Beauty Shoppe Piccadilly Cameron Coleman Ware Margaret Beaty Orlando, Fla Henry B. Weaer Royal Wedneray Behind The Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St Underwood’s Bakery Rand Shavers Remington Wahl Eversharp General Typewriter Exchange N. Loudoun St
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