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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

6

Community Meetings and Playhouse Plans Tonight

At 7 30 p m Kernstown Young People join Eugene Lupton while 7 30 p m Margaret Collins Denny Class pools Christmas program with business meeting at Braddock Street Church. 8 p m weekly W O W at Odd Fellows Hall and 8 30 p m Winchester Council of Religious Education at Presbyterian Church. 8 20 p m Little Theatre presents The Thirteenth Chair at Capitol. 3 p m A A W meets at Mrs George Snarr home on South Stewart Street.

Margaret Collins Denny Braddock St Winchester Council of Religious Education Presbyterian Church George Snarr South Stewart Street Omps Winchester American Association of University Women

Chrysler Collection On Exhibit In Richmond

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will open Walter P. Chrysler Jr. art collection in Richmond on January 16, remaining until March 4. The show will move to Philadelphia for six weeks before returning to New York. It features 341 paintings sculptures and works and marks a major southern exhibition. Consisting of modern Expressionist pieces it will fill the museum galleries and require building alterations.

Chrysler Richmond Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Walter P.chrysler Philadelphia New York South Virginia Museum United States

Recent Bride Marian Martin Weds Douglas A. Cather

The ceremony took place Saturday November 30 at Boyce Baptist Church. Marian Martin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Martin of White Post travels with her husband to West Cork Street residence after a wedding trip to Florida and the South.

Douglas A. Cather Boyce Baptist Church Marian Martin John A. Martin White Post Cork Street Florida

Miss Ella Louise Smith Weds Harry M Stewart in Winchester

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ella Louise Smith of Star Tannery Virginia to Mr. Harry M Stewart at the home of Rev Roy W Schmucker in Winchester. The bridegroom is son of Newton W Stewart of Springfield West Virginia and they will reside near Star Tannery.

Ella Louise Smith

Modern Etiquette Q and Local Social Notes

A Q and A on etiquette covers introductions to rulers, family criticism, and water glasses. Social updates list residents visiting or staying with relatives in Strasburg Baltimore Lebanon Church and Middle pn and hospital updates for Mrs McKee and Miss Drummond at Winchester Memorial Hospital with others improving at home.

Albert Pingley Chosen Head Of Round Hill 4 H Club

The Round Hill 4 H Club elected Albert Pingley as president for the coming year at the annual meeting held at the school house. Other officers include Carolyn Courtney vice president Winfrad Carper secretary Naomi Ruckman assistant secretary Clarence Cather treasurer Mary Gay Marker reporter Hubert Kerr song leader Hilda Cather and Nelson Crapenter recreation leaders Hilda Cather and Mrs Carper girl leaders Jack Larrick boy leader and assistants Earl Cather Ray Cather A R Marker and Mr Stipe. A New Year’s Eve watch party is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs T N Cather. next meeting date is the third Thursday each month.

Round Hill 4-H Club Albert Pingley Carolyn Courtney Winfrad Carper Naomi Ruckman Clarence Cather Mary Gay Marker Hubert Kerr Hilda Cather Nelson Crapenter Mrs. Carper Jack Larrick

Deer sighting ends in near miss during last-day hunt

In Hagerstown Maryland Raymond Havermill of Indian Springs hunted in Pennsylvania for three days with no luck. On the final day a buck appeared as he moved to rabbit-hunt in Washington county. He did not shoot, using a .22 rifle for rabbit use and judged the distance too far.

Hagerstown Raymond Havermill Indian Springs Pennsylvania Washington County Hovermale

Beauty and fashion notes from the era on shoes and hairstyles

The column advises on proper shoe fit for girls to prevent foot deformities and spinal strain, warns against high heels, and critiques the sloue hairstyle. It invites readers to send beauty questions to the Beauty Box Editor and include a stamped return envelope.

Beauty Box

Orndorff Dies Suddenly in Baltimore Hospital

Herbert Blanton Orndorff 65 of Frederick County died suddenly in a Baltimore hospital. A native of Star Tannery he moved to Baltimore five years ago. Born July 17, 1875, he was survived by eleven children. his wife had died years earlier. Relatives in Frederick County were informed.

Frederick County Baltimore Herbert Blanton Orndorff Star Tannery Orndorff

Funeral set for local residents with service Friday

The obituary lists Baltimore residents Arthur Winnie Herbert Woodrow Clyde Tempsy and Preston Orndorff among the deceased. The body will be moved to Frederick county for funeral services at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church two miles east of St. Williams Friday morning at 1 id. The Rev. C. H. Anderson Swinishester will officiate and burial will follow in the nearby cemetery.

Arthur Winnie Herbert Woodrow Clyde Tempsy Preston Orndorff Baltimore Edna Mellwee Star Tannery Alta Lee Fativer Asolo June Orndorff Frederick County Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church St. Williams C. H. Anderson Swinshester Cemeery

Negro Music Studied by Euterpians at Posmay Meeting

Members of the music club heard Mrs. Cartwright detail the influence of Negro music and its stars including Marian Anderson Paul Robeson and Ethel Waters. James Washington performed and discussed pieces by Taylor and Dorsey before closing with Beethovens works and Russian folk dance.

Posmay Bre Eacerat James Washin Cartwright Frederick County Marian Anderson Paul Robeson Dorothy Maynor Virginia Ethel Waters Florence Ole Tolbert Harry T. Burleign Saint Georges Friscopal New York City Thomas Dorsey Tindley Samuel Colerage Taylor Taylor Washington

Appraisal of J Van Meter Hack Estate Filed in Court

The estate of the late J Van Meter Hack or Springdale is appraised at 10550.01 dollars according to a certificate filed in Frederick Circuit Court by P S Stover Peter C Petrie and S M Chiles.

J. van Meter Hack Springdale Frederick P. S. Stover Peter C. Petrie S. M. Chiles

Ill Child Miss June Drummond Improves at Memorial Hospital

The 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kirby Drummond of Armel was moved to Memorial Hospital early this week for treatment and is reported to be improving under the care of Dr R F Cline.

Hummer Carroll Hummer Winchester Memorial Hospital Shirley Ann Hummers Ola Virginia Margaret Vorous Will Vorous Boyce June Drummond Armel Kirby Drummond Memorial Hospital R. F. Cline

Federated Council of Church Women Meeting Planned

The regular monthly meeting will be held at 3 30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Hand ley Library with a full attendance requested.

Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library

Send your orders to the ad dress in the box below

The notice directs readers to forward orders to the address shown within the box, instructing compliance with unspecified instructions. The exact postal details are not provided in the fragment.

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Northern Virginia Alumni Association of Kernstown Eugene Lupton Odd Fellows Hall Thirtenth Little Theatre Capitol Gravel Springs R. P. Anderson Gore R. C. Hovermale G. B. Hovermale Lucy Hovermale Mary Olive Julian Hovermale Noah McIntyre Elwood and Nelson Ray Bohrer Lindy Gift Headquarters Brooks’ Pharmacy Pingley & Carper Plaza Cleaners Huntsberry Mrs Douglas Cather John A. Kern Ellensburg South Cameron Street Harry Himelright Harry, Jr Nina Lee Buckman Mr. Himelright Ee Broadhurst Washingon Paul Smoke Junior A. L. Smoke Temple University Hospital Albert Smoke Underwood N. Loudoun St Ethel Kremer Strasburg Harry Bowman Lee Thompson Elisa Snapp Opequon Ernest Punkhouser Lebanon Church Herbert Rhodes Middlen H. B. McKee National Avenue R. L. Jones South Loudoun Street D. W. Ritenour Round Hill Selby Arch Preserver Lovett Brothers O Cozereniy Lovett Bros Helen Follett Ginger Rogers Lily Pons U. S Bernard Fitch New Haven Conn Andre Kostelanetz H.B. Orndorff Mt. Pleasant Busy Bee Boscawen St Euterpians By Rachel Welch Appraise Estate Smalts & Son Sunshine ‘ Cleaners East Piccadilly the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Loudoun St Barbara Bell Winchester Evening Star New York, N. Y
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