Church and civic club events listed for midweek
At 7 30 p m the Men s Class of the Presbyterian Church holds a business meeting in the church annex. At 7 p m the Young Women s Bible Class of the Church of Our Saviour hosts an annual Christmas party and supper at Mrs W E Barr s home on Fairmont Ave. On Wednesday at 12 30 p m the Kiwanis Club holds a weekly luncheon at the hotel. At 2 p m Fort Loudoun D A R Chapter meets at Mrs Grover Cooper s home, 135 N Cameron St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Young Women’s Bible
Church of Our Saviour
W.E. Barr
Fairmont Ave
Kiwanis Club
Fort Loudoun D. A. R
Grover Cooper
N. Cameron St
Chinese Ambassador Heads Benefit Card Party in Purcellville
Invitations in Purcellville Virginia announce a Friday 8 o clock benefit card party at Hes Library to aid medical relief for China. Guest speaker Dr Hu Shih will join diplomats. honorary chairman Madam Chiang Kai shek and national chairman Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Mrs Franklin H Kenworthy is local chair. Prizes and a golden key contest lure attendees from Loudoun Winchester Clarke counties with a pre dinner at Exedra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hes Library
China
United States
Hu Shih
Committee On Aid For
Chiang Kai-Shek
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Franklin H. Kenworthy
Rosemont
Berryville
Kenworthy
Lieu
Victor Kwong
Loudoun County
Westmoreland Davis
Peyton Craighill
J. Armstead Welbourne
John Gibson
Robert Pickens
Walter Fox
William Sparrow
Stirling Byrd Lacy
Colorado
Clarence Robey
Florency Manning
William Ashbrook
Thomas McDonald
Mary Suart Dabney
Exedra
Purcellville
Winchester
Clarke County
Actress Andrea Leeds Gives Birth To Son At St Vincent’s
Film actress Andrea Leeds, wife of Robert S. Howard, greeted an eight pound boy at St Vincent’s Hospital in Hollywood. Both mother and infant were reported doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Leeds
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hollywood
Robert S. Howard
Charles S. Howard
Seabiscuit
Modern Etiquette Q and A on Condolence and Social Limits
A Victorian style Q and A condemns overly intrusive condolences as increases pain. It advises against lengthy dialogue about health and notes a bride should stay at her wedding reception for no more than two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosseau
Miss Colleen Steele Weds Meredith Shumaker at Local Parsonage
Colleen Steele and Meredith Shumaker joined in marriage on Saturday December 7 at the Methodist parsonage on South Washington Street with Rev. T. M. Swann officiating. The bride’s corsage featured rose buds and baby's breath. Shumaker, a Handley High School graduate of 1939, works at O'Sullivan Rubber Co. and will reside with his bride at her father’s home. Shumaker was a notable Handley football guard named to the All CeV. A. L. team in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Steele
Meredith Shumaker
South Washington Street
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street
Stewart Steele
Steele
Mr. Shumaker
Harry W. Shumaker
Handley High School
O’sullivan Rubber Co
Bayles Engagement Told at Home Dinner in Williamsport
Mr and Mrs William Bayles of near Williamsport Maryland announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Ellen Bayles to Charles Glenn Hoffman of Greencastle Pennsylvania. No wedding date has been set. Guests included Mr and Mrs B I Busey of Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bayles
Williamsport
Berryville
Sara Ellen Bayles
Charles Glenn Hoffman
Greencastle
B. I. Busey
Tight Frocks Not for the Heavyweights
A beauty column advises plump readers on dressing to flatter figures with emphasis on line color and fabric choices. It warns against tight silhouettes and suggests long draperies dark tones small patterns and minimal decorations. It includes a home remedy for rough arm skin and invites readers to submit beauty questions to the Beauty Box Editor.
Local social notes list weekend guests and visits
The report records residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. James Kline and daughter Betty from Baltimore staying with Miss Sue Dailey in North Kent Street, and other weekend guests across Martinsburg Front Royal and Washington. Various health, travel, and social engagements are noted, with mentions of hospital stay for Ray Newlin and several out‑of‑town visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kline
Betty
Ben Kline
Baltimore, Md
Sue Dailey
North Kent Street
Marion Jenkins
Martinsburg
Mrs. Miller Jenkins
North Cameron Street
Radio Highlights and Classical Teasers Across Stations
WJSV reports on a nine year effort by Lynn St. Clair Franks’ parents to notify him of a $3 000 trust fund set aside in his name as the Court of Missing Heirs acts. Henry Hull’s Jeeter Lester shines on WRC in Tobacco Road lore. Benny Goodman preps for a Carnegie Hall solo with the New York Philharmonic Symphony and discusses plans with Deems Taylor on We the People.
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WJSV
Lynn St. Clair Franks
Crystal
Minn
WRC
Henry Hull
Jeeter Lester
George
Tobacco Road
Johnny Presents
Hull
Benny Goodman
New York Philharmonic Symphony
Carnegie Hall
Deems Taylor
We, the People
Little Theatre cast previews Who's Who at Crosby’s Dinner
The Little Theatre lineup features Jim March as Edward Wales on Friday the thirteenth at the Capitol Theatre. Charlotte Campbell debuts as Mary Eastwood with Bob McKelvey as Philip Mason and Marie Kline as Elizabeth Erskine. Newcomers H. B. McCormac Virginia Funkhouser Kenneth Brengle join the production in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim March
Capitol Theatre
Edward Wales
Charlotte Campbell
Mary Eastwood
Bob McKelvey
Philip Mason
Marie Kline
Elizabeth Erskine
Little Theatre
H. B. McCormac
Crosby's
Virginia Funkhouser
Grace Standish
Influenza Cancels Frederick County Pruning Demonstrations
D. A. Tucker of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute could not attend Frederick County pruning demonstrations today due to influenza. All today’s sessions are canceled, with other days this week proceeding as planned under L. W. Moore, assistant horticulturist from VPI, in charge.
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D. A. Tucker
Frederick County
L. W. Moore
North Mountain Social Notes Highlight Local Guests
North Mountain Virginia reports a series of Sunday visits and dinners. Joseph Bean of Washington visited the farm. Fred Watts and daughters Dianne and Mary dined with Russell Feeley’s family. Howard Allamong of Washington aided his mother Katy Allamong last week. Arthur White and J S White hosted visitors. M L Harvey and Marvin Miller joined Edith Snapp’s Sunday gathering.
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North Mountain
Joseph Bean
Washington
Fred Watts
Dianne
Mary
Russell Feeley
Howard Allamong
Katy Allamong
Arthur White
J. S. White
Marvin Miller
Edith Snapp
Three Guardsmen Hurt In Cantonment Hospital Wing Collapse
Three workmen injured when the framework of a one story hospital wing collapsed at the National Guard Reservation in Indiantown Gap Pa were reported improving and expected to return to work. A mislaid lumber map knocked out and falling timber struck several men. three hospitalized with a heel wound and chest hurts were not badly hurt. Army officials said 5 500 men were employed on the reservation.
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Indnantown Gad
National Guard
Heck
Army
Army Third Corps
Baltimore
Car Stolen, Grace Allison’s Vehicle Reported Missing
Police report an automobile owned by Grace Allison identified as colored has been stolen and not recovered by this afternoon.
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Grace Allison
Leatherman Delivers Safety Talks Across Winchester Churches
Dan Leatherman spoke Sunday to the Open Door Bible Class and McFadden Young Mens Bible Class at the Presbyterian Sunday School. He warned that the Christmas spirit can turn to suffering through holiday violence and urged safety messages delivered later that day at Highland Avenue Presbyterian. The talks were part of the Junior Board of Trade Safety program, in cooperation with the Police Department and the Winchester Star to keep Winchester safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Leatherman
McFadden
Presbyterian Sunday School
Leatherman
Highland Avenue Presbyterian Sunday School
Mr. Leatherman
Junior Board of Trade
Police Department
Winchester Star
Winchester
Winchester Star Information Bureau Note
Information Bureau in Washington D C offers to answer questions of fact and directs readers to see page for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Local Woman Esther Cooper Returns Home After Hospital Operation
Miss Esther Cooper has returned to 21 North Loudoun Street after a major operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. She is progressing as well as can be expected, according to today’s report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Cooper
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Loudoun Street
W C T Ue Meeting And Christmas Party Planned
The regular semi monthly business meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be at Handley Library Thursday at 3 PM. The Young Women's Bible Class of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour holds its annual Christmas party this evening at Mrs. W. E. Barr’s home with supper at 7 PM, a Christmas program, Blue Bird Sisters reveal, and class business afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Handley Library
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
W. E. Barr
Fairmont Avenue
Blue Bird Sisters
Grace Carpenter
Lawrence Hollis
Robert Jackson
John Turner
Elizabeth Ryan
James Hepner
Ralph Cain
Alvin Shade
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Gift Headquarters
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Pingley & Carper Plaza Cleaners
Sen Born
Marston-Brill
Opequon
James Brill
Opequon, Va
Helen Rebecca, Brill
Jennings Russell Marston
A. J. Marston
E. Summers McGavock
Kernstown
Marston
Winchester Knitting Mill
I, 116Th Infantry
Fort Meade
Mrs. Fritts
Robert Fritts
Bartonville
Emily Roberta
Fritts
Emily van Doran
Leesburg
Miss Bayles
Charles Hoffman
Ernest Carper, Jr
Sunnyside
Lucy Fries
Frances Carper
Arthur Fries
Pearl Carper
Stuart Hawkins
Eugene Hoover
Betty Wagner
Charles Wood
Donald L. Weems
Richmond
Kenneth Strowbridge
Near
White Hall
S. E. McMaster
Akron
Ohio
Miami
Fla
Kitty Baker
Front Royal
Lucia Shade
Michigan Club
East Clifford Street
Margaret L. Hodgson
N. Loudoun St
Beauty Box
Maureen O’hara
Ian MacCallum
E. Bennett Faringer
Ray Newlin
O'Sullivan Rubber Co
Betty Howell
W. Va
Olivia Dellinger
North Braddock Street
Ray Willie
Paul Sloneker
Alton Omps
Ora Hottle
Kila
Jesse Messersmith
C. S. Dovell
Cleveland
George Haigh
Montgomery Ward
Richard Bernd
St. Petersburg
Pla
Margaret Byrd
Middletown
Robert Barton
John Dyer
Robert K. Barton
Robert Barton, Jr
Robert, III
Jane Bickers
WMAL
E. C. Hill
Bethencourt
Streamliner
Arch McDonald
Shadow Mus
Bankhage
Sullivan
Lowell
Thoma Sy
the World Today
Easy
Fred Waring
Os 'N
Andy
Mr. Keen
Air Newsroom
Lanny Ross
Dream
Texas Rangers
Helen
House
Harmony Hall
Menken
Ben Bernie
Court of Miss
Orchestra
Ing Heirs
Uncle Jim
Horace Heidt
Treasure Chest
Ama
the Tral Station
People News
Professor
Bob Hope
Glen Miller
Riverside
Uncle Walter
Hare
A4rs
Dog House
You
Koon
Orch
Sammy Kaye
Desire
Hallett
Fibber McGee and
Molly
Edgar A. Guest
Charles Dickens
Pifer Company
Ine
Kenneth Brengle
Howard Standish Grace
Cantonment
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Haldeman
Haldeman’s Creamery
Christmas Flowers Co
B. Smalts & Son
Colonial Beauty Shoppe
E. Piccadilly St
Get Valley
United Food Stores
Bz Bale
Longchamps
Wender’s
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