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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1940

Page

8

Calendar of Thursday Meetings Around Town

A busy Thursday with events including Rotary and American Legion luncheons, W C T A and U D C chapter meetings, a Rachel Hodges Class supper, open house by Rev and Mrs Balthis, a Girl Scout Council gathering, Kernstown Young People with Eugene Lupton, Margaret Collins Denny Class Christmas program, a Western Order of Woodmen meeting, and Winchester Council of Religious Education at the Presbyterian Church.

Rotary Club Andley Library Turner Ashby U. D. C Herbert Larrick West Clifford Street Rachel Hodges L. G. Bridgers Harry Balthis Whitlock Avenue American Legion Post Girl Scout Council Homer Lyman South Washington Street Kernstown Eugene Lupton Margaret Collins Denny Braddock St Odd Fellows Hall Winchester Council of Religious Educaion Presbyterian Church

Miss Hebe Waters Engaged to Vance Alexander of Memphis

Mrs. Charles Lee of Waterford announces the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Hebe Waters of Winchester to Mr. Vance Jackson Alexander Jr. of Memphis. The wedding is planned for Friday Dec 27 at 4 30 PM in Epiphany Chapel Washington DC with a Mayflower Hotel reception.

Hebe Waters Vance Alexander Memphis Charles Lee Waterford Leesburg Vance Jackson Alexander, Jr Mecheilla Tenn Avordely Epiphany Chapel 13Th and G. Street Washington, D. C Mayflower Hotel Miss Waters David Alger Palo al Calif Hono Alexander Winchester Virginia St. Catherine's School Richmond Charlottesville William Waters Vanderbilt Phi Delta, Theta Fraternity

Modern Etiquette Answers on Carrying Packages and Dances

A question and answer on social manners covers when a man should carry a woman’s packages and who may cut in during a dance. It also confirms that hosting may include carving at an informal table.

Birthday Party for Biddy Pollard Lights Up Richmond

On Saturday from 4 to 5 30 p m little Miss Augusta Richards Pollard known as Biddy celebrated her sixth birthday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Gray Pollard of Fairmont Apartments and Richmond. Guests included Mary Steck Gray Beverley Eliza Engle Helen Coble Bill Baker Ellen Morgan Tom Pollard Lynn Cooper Tom Harrison Gray Pollard Leslie Carr Miller Ducky Whiting Carol Funkhouser and Henry Covington Jr. The children enjoyed a snow white birthday cake favors candies and a playful table setting with cookie wheels drawn by animal crackers and pink and white ice cream. All left happy with a festive scene for the young celebrant.

Augusta Richards Pollard Biddy Ralph Gray Pollard Fairmont Apartments Richmond Mary Marshall Steck Gray Beverley Eliza Engle Helen Page Coble Bill Baker Ellen Morgan Tom Pollard Lynn Cooper Tommy Harrison Gray Pollard Leslie Carr Miller Ducky Whiting Carol Funkhouser Henry Covington, Jr Miss “Biddy

Mrs Mason to Be Honored At Shower

Stines Chapel Sunday School hosts a miscellanous shower at the Hicks home on Friday December 3 at 8 pm honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Mason of the Plaza recently married Mrs Virginia Hicks formerly.

Robert Mason Stine’s Chapel W. B. Hicks Robert Mason Plaza

Emulate Nature in Make-up

An article extols cosmetic enhancement for women, celebrating makeup as artifice that flatters natural features. It urges beauty class members to refine technique, match tones, and avoid overdoing it while promoting vitality through exercises and massage routines.

DeHaven Injured Playing Football at Home

John Vernon DeHaven of 10 Richard Avenue is hospitalized at Winchester Memorial with a broken arm and other injuries from a Sunday football game with friends. He is the son of Mrs. Carl DeHaven and will remain in the hospital for some time per her will.

Margaret DeHaven John Richards Avenue Roger Jones Washington, D. C Reds&Ins-Eagles John Vernon DeHaven Richard Avenue Winchester Memorial Hospital Carl DeHaven

Kernstown Young People Meet at Luptons Home

Kernstown Methodist Church young people plan a Friday meeting at 7 30 pm at Eugene Lupton's residence. Miss Louise Cooper will lead devotion. All members are urged to attend.

Kernstown Luptons

Rachel Hodges Class Meeting At Mrs Bridgers Home

The Rachel Hodges class of the United Brethren Church will meet tomorrow at 7 PM at the home of Mrs. L. G. Bridgers for a covered dish supper as the regular monthly gathering.

Rachel Hodges United Brethren Church L. G. Bridgers

Margaret Collins Denny Bible Class Party

The Margaret Collins Denny Bible Class of Brad dock Street Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 in the Church School Assembly room. After a brief business session led by president Mrs D M Sprinkle groups 1 and 2 with leaders Miss Susan Saulisbury and Mrs Clara Burner will host the social hour and a Christmas program featuring Santa Claus. All members urged to attend.

Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street

Girl Scout Council Meeting Friday Plans Christmas Program

The Girl Scout Council will meet Friday at 3 30 P M at Mrs Homer Lyman's home on South Washington street. All members are urged to attend as plans for the Christmas program will be discussed.

Girl Scout Council Homer Lyman South Washington Street

Winchester religious education council to meet at church

The Winchester Council of Religious Education will meet Friday night at 8 30 in the Presbyterian Church after Bible class dismissal. Members are urged to note the time and place change and attend. The Thursday Bridge Club meets tomorrow at Mrs Hunter McGuire's home and the Friday Club is hosted by Mrs Nelson Page on Amherst Street.

Harry G. Balthis Montague Avenue Winchester Frederick County Whitlock Avenue Winchester Council of Religious Education Presbyterian Church Hunter McGuire Nelson Page Amherst Street

Defense Expense Economic Burden

Dr. Harold G. Moulton told the Investment Bankers Association that national defense spending should be viewed as an economic burden rather than a boon. He cautioned against assuming self funding, noted defense costs as dead weight charges, and projected three fiscal years ending June 30, 1943, at up to $20 billion.

Hollywood Fra Investment Bankers’ Association Harold G. Moulton Brookings Institution Washington War Resources Board

Circle Meetings At Braddock Street Church

Circle No 2 of Braddock Street Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7 45 with Mrs Russell C Patton 111 W Piccadilly Street led by Miss Mary Lou Steele Mrs John L Glaize to teach from Jesus and Social Redemption Circle No 3 meets tomorrow at 8 at Mrs H H Hild um 23 Shirley Street led by Mrs Talbert Circle No 5 meets tomorrow at 8 with Mrs W T Colbert at 518 North Braddock Street A A W Winchester Branch of AAUW meets Saturday Dec 14 at 3 30 at Mrs George Snarr South Stewart Street with Mrs H G Balthis assisting host.

R. C. Patton Braddock Street Methodist Church Mary Lou Steele Russell C. Patton W. Piccadilly Street John L. Glaize Jesus Braddock Street Circle Five Circle No W. T. Colbert L. K. Dellinger North Braddock Street Snarr Winchester American Association of University Women Geroge Snarr South Stewart Street H. G. Balthis

In Memoriam for Margaret C Fauver Grandmother

In memory of our beloved grandmother Margaret C Fauver who departed this life Dec 8 1939 We miss you grandmother both night and day Your work is finished and you are at rest Your grandchildren Nellie Carson Newton Shaffer write this tribute with prayers to reunite with you and grandfather on streets of gold

Margaret C. Fauver Gold Grandfather Dad Ares Nellie Carson Newton Shaffer

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