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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1939

Page

8

Rotary Club secret meeting at George Washington Hotel

Thursday 1 00 p m weekly secreting of the Rotary Club at the George Washington Hotel. 3 00 p m monthly weekly at Turner Ashby Chapter U D C at home of Mrs Clarence Hardy 710 South Braddock. 1 00 p m semi monthly W C T U at Handley library 7 30 p m Girl Scout leaders at Gray Gables Inn 119 South Washington Street. 4 30 p m Circle No 2 Braddock Street Church to meet with Mrs Mary Ada Steele 709 South Braddock Street.

Rotary Club George Washin Hotel Turner Ashby Clarence Hardy South Braddock Handley Library Braddock Street Mary Ada Steele South Braddock Street

Junior Auxiliary Plans Annual New Year's Ball

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital sponsors the eighth New Year Eve ball on Saturday December 30 in the Gold Room at the George Washington Hotel. Tickets are five dollars a couple with dinner and dancing to the hotel orchestra from 8 p.m. to midnight. Proceeds fund hospital equipment and aid needy children. reservations via Mrs John M Steck Jr or Mrs George Smith.

James Miller Winchester Memorial Hospital Virginia Taylor George Washington Hotel Baenre John M. Steck, Jr George Smith Virginia Boyd Peyton Marshall Garland John H. Steck, Jr George Smiller Frances Page John Harris Schuyler Larkin

Miss Virginia Baker Honored At Dinner Party

Miss Virginia Baker, soon to wed Dr. John Heck of Baltimore, Md., was guest of honor at a dinner given by friends at Tokes Inn. Attending were Mrs. Kenneth Robinson, Mrs. Roy Ryden Jr., and Miss Mollie Glass, Anne Kerr Russell, Betty Zeigler, Betty Riley, Jane Bickers, and Mrs. Jas J. Reardon Jr.

Virginia Baker Christ Episcopal Church John Heck Baltimore

Social event notes from Winchester area households

Mrs Julian Armel and Mrs Charles Ritter hosted a linen shower for Mrs Jeanne Miler Armel with guests including Miss Grim Miss Miller and Mrs Perry Miller as gifts were opened. Luncheon hosted by Mrs Back in Winchester featured guests such as Mrs Gilpin Steck Colgate Hyde Wright Barton and others. Mrs Lyons, wife of Rev Lyons, is ill with pneumonia in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs C C Oates welcomed a baby boy in Memorial Hospital. Invitations to a pre Christmas party for E Blackburn Moore on West Boscawen Street in Winchester are extended for December 19 from 5 30 to 7 PM.

Winchester Berryville Samuel Chew Wilams Anne Caball Williams Julian Armel Charles Ritter Paul Fries Armel Jeanne Miler Perry D. Miller Amherst Street Back Frank Grhab South Washington Street Henry B. Gilpin John M. Steck Lathrop Colgate Lewis Hyde Joseph Wright Robert Barton R. T. Barton R. E. Byrd Robert McC. Glass Winchester Hospital A. O. Lyons Mr. Lyons Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Winchester Memorial Hospital C. C. Oates Memorial Hospital Oates Lucille Heffner E. B. Moores Clarke Frederick Counties E. Blackburn Moore West Boscawen Street

Modern Etiquette Q and A Highlights

A column by Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about arrivals at dances and escorts, dining conversation norms, and wedding exit etiquette. It explains timing cloakroom departures, polite participation at meals, and when guests should extend well wishers at a church departure.

Roberta Lee

Elie Burke and Harry Rippeon Wed in Frederick County

A wedding ceremony at 2 15 pm on November 28 united Miss Elsie E Burke of this city and Mr Harry Z Rippeon formerly of Frederick now in Winchester. The event took place at the parsonage of Rev Herman J Womeldorf on Gray avenue with Mr and Mrs Elwood H Carper as witnesses. The newlyweds, who reside at 524 South Braddock street, resumed work at the George Washington Hotel and planned a wedding trip to Frederick Md then Washington DC.

Frederick County Elsie E. Burke Harry Z. Rippeon Frederick Winchester Herman J. Womeldorf Gray Avenue Wiliam H. Burke West Gerrard Street Elwood H. Carper George Washington Hotel South Braddock Street

Illness Update and Social News In Winchester

Young Gray Beverley Jr and Jimmy March recover from chicken pox and expect to be out tomorrow. Miss Nora Shafer of Frederick visits her relatives in Winchester after a trip to Washington DC. Mrs. Robert Barton of Baltimore visits with Mrs. R. T. Barton and hosts cards. The Thursday Bridge Club meets with Mrs. Hunter H. McGuire and the Friday Club is hosted by Mrs. John M. Steck.

Young Gray Beverley, Jr Jimmy March Hunter H. McGuire North Braddock Street John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue

Community and Church Meetings Prompt Local Gatherings

Braddock Street Circle No 3 will meet tomorrow at 8 PM at Mrs Earl Bakers 311 Gray Ave all members urged to attend. A brief Community Chorus meeting follows Thursday at 530 PM at Mrs Earl Clowsers 420 West Cecil St. officers hope all singers attend. Ma Mooneyham wins Eastern Star bed spread at McKinley Chapter 19 meeting in Farmers and Merchants National Bank building. Congressman Robert son will address Clarke County Woman's Club tomorrow at 330 PM in Clarke Theatre Berryville.

Braddock Street Bertha Kline Earl Baker Gray Avenue Earl Clowser West Cecil Street Monneyham McKinley Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Farmers and Merchants National Bank H. A. Mooneyham Congressman Robertson Clarke A. Willis Robertson Lexington Woman's Club Clarke County E. Blackburn Moore Clarke Theatre Berryville

Winchester Girl Earns Bid to Modern Dance Group

Miss Janet Largent, daughter of Mr and Mrs Brady W Largent of East Leicester street, won a bid to the Modern Dance Group at Madison College Harrisonburg Va where she is a student among fourteen selected dancers.

Winchester Janet Largent Brady W. Largent East Leicester Street Madison College Harrisonburg

Girl Scout Leaders Set Meeting at Gray Gables Inn

Regular meeting of the Girl Scout Leaders Association to be held Thursday evening at Gray Gables Inn 119 South Washington Street. Start time listed as 7 30 o'clock.

Girl Scout Girl Scout Leaders Association Gray Gables Inn South Washington Street

Berryville Social News Highlights Guests and Local Events

Social notes from Berryville Virginia detail Mrs. Archibald Cummins hosting guests including Mrs. Raymond Gregg and Mrs. Edward Wall of Takoma Park Washington. Weekend visits from Peter Williams and Peter Williams Jr of Pittsburgh. Tea planned at Hawthorne in Berryville for Mrs. Paul Thomson. Attendees at American Legion Community Building dedication included Mrs. Ernest Fishburn and out of town guests from Falls Church Alexandria and Strasburg. Visitors in Woodstock included the Barton and Williams families.

Berryville Archibald Cummins Raymond Gregg Edward Wall Takoma Park Washington, D. C Wall Grace Episcopal Church Cummins Peter Williams Peter, Jr Pittsburgh Harvard Law School Ernest B. Fishburn Roanoke American Legion Fishburn John B. Neill Commander Cooke Falls Church Evans Alexandria Ellifrits Strasburg

For Rent Notices From Local Listings

Several rental notices listed include an apartment at 411 N Loudoun Street and another at 406 N Loudoun with contact phone 562. Additional items mention a new modern brick house near Pine Motor Co and a brick building for rent at Hable's Real Estate. Garages at 1378 Oudder and a 2 office rooms plus 1 bedroom with heating available at Red Wing Restaurant. A modern city service station with living quarters is offered with reply to Star magazine.

Pine Motor Co Care Star

White Hall Notes Recap of Illnesses Visits and Local News

White Hall Virginia notes list visitors to ill Mr. C. W. Lamp and others from Martinsburg Winchester Romney and Romney area. Mrs. Carter Luttrell improves after pneumonia. Families attend dinners and move homes. local residents shop in Washington.

British French monetary accord links franc to pound

Paris reports a British French monetary accord tying the franc to the pound for six months after Germany peace. Finance Minister Paul Reynaud said the parity would not change during hostilities and that the pact ensures facilities for exchange and freedom to use it.

Paris Germany Finance Paul Reynaud Britain France Reynaud

Prayer Service at Grace Lutheran on Sacrament discussion

The pastor Rev. Carl Honneycutt will discuss the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper during the regular Prayer Service at 7:30 this evening in Grace Lutheran Church.

Carl Honneycutt Grace Lutheran Church

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