Social and Personal Notes From Winchester Events
Friday schedules include Margaret Collins Denny class meeting at Brad dock Street Church and a Woodmen of World session at Odd Fellows Hall. Handley High hosts an annual junior dance with Bob Riley. American Legion charity ball at George Washington Hotel to fund a car. A wedding shower honors Mrs. Ellis Mitchell. Mrs. Chalmers Nelson and Miss Elizabeth Campbell host. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fisher welcome a daughter in Washington. Dr. Gamble and Olga Solan wed in Moorefield. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Gibson invite to a December 24 party. Miss Mary Cooper to spend Christmas in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers Nelson
Elizabeth Campbell
Frederick Avenue
Ellis Mitchell
Opequon
May Bywaters
Mary Gail Cather
Retha Cooper
Ethel Cooper
Betty Wilkins
Rosalind Kater
Esther Butsler
Dora Grim
Ruth Colston
William Barr
Minnie Tucker
Ada Marker
George Bywaters
Virginia White
Evelyn Goode
Ebner Summer
Emma Brumback
Mitchell
Philip Fisher
Washington, D. C
Olga Solan
H. L. Gamble
Moorefield
W. Va
Kernstown
Allen Jones
H. McS. Gamble
Thomas Gibson
West Cork Street
Mary Cooper
Stetson University
Delanda, Fla
Winchester
Norman Cooper
Ruth Edna Keith to Robert Miller in December Wedding
Miss Ruth Edna Keith and Robert Miller wed on Saturday December at the Wilmington Methodist parsonage. Rev Parks officiated with Miller’s Baltimore based family visiting Middletown and Somerset. Additional guests from Baltimore and Winchester joined events surrounding the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Edna Keith
Robert Miller
Gordon Keith
Middletown
Wilmington
Del
Parks
Miller
Earl C. Miller
Somerset
Bethlehem Steel Works
Baltimore
Woodrow Cornwell
Birthday party for Perry sisters held at Mt Williams home
About thirty seven guests attended a surprise birthday gathering for Miss Louise Perry and Miss Eva Perry at their Mt Williams home on Monday night. Parlor games and music followed by refreshments. Several local friends and relatives joined the celebration. Also noted, birth announcements for Albert Lewis DeCarlo at Winchester Memorial Hospital and Margaret Byrd returning from a shooting trip in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mice
Oon ET
Mt. Wil
Louise
Eva Perry
Misses Perry
J Huff
Win
Marjorie
Betty Moore
Hayfield
Grace Sager
Annamay Boose
Irene Orndorff
Mt. Williams
Dorothy Brewer
Ritter
Hazel Racey
Mar- Fox
Gladys Fawcett
Lucille
Ruth Perry
Winnie Ashwood
Charles Ashwood
Harding
Earl Williams
Taft
Eddie Russell
Winifredge
Ray Allamong
Williams
Glynn Moore
Ben Ritter
Woodrow
Edward Perry
James Russell
Hilda
Zirkle Williams
Richard
Kathryn
Fannie Williams
Opequon
Edison Fawcett
John Perry
Michael DeCarlo
White Plains
N. Y
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Albert Lewis DeCarlo
DeCarlo
Marie Fries
Lewis Fries
North Braddock Street
Margaret Byrd
North Carolina
L. A. Parker
Berryville Baptist Church
Lloyd Parker
Annie Laurie Parker
Parker
E. G. Parker
E. C. Parker
Woodlawn
N. C
Elizabeth boy scout dies in alleged William Tell act
Fifteen year old Norval Harrison of Elizabeth New Jersey is believed killed in a William Tell style act gone wrong. He was shot in the head and found in the home of his scout master Daniel Hackett Jr 28 who was found dead in the back yard with a rifle nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Harrison
Elizabeth
N. J
Daniel Hackett, Jr
Hackett
Edith Bush and William Smith Wed in Winchester Ceremony
Miss Edith Irene Bush and William Henry Smith, both of this city, were married last Saturday at 2 30 p m in the parsonage of Rev George W Stover on National avenue. The bride wore sapphire blue velvet and sunkist rose corsage. Smith is employed at the Oscar Nebel plant in Winchester. The couple has many friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cow
Edith Irene Bush
William Henry Smith
George W. Stover
Bryan Bush
New Market
Local man William Feltner recovering after appendicitis operation
Mr William Feltner of Berryville underwent an appendicitis operation Wednesday evening at Winchester Memorial hospital. He is employed at the Bank of Clarke County and is convalescing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Feltner
James Feltner
Berryville
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Feltner
Bank of
Clarke County
Christmas devotionals and church events in Braddock Street area
Mrs. Virginia Ritter leads Sunday morning devotionals at 9 45 in a joint Braddock Street Methodist session with the Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible classes. Readings, a Christmas story, solo, and prayers are planned. Cards and handkerchiefs for Gaithersburg Home are requested. Also, Mrs Arthur Kirkman and Mrs W J Wrenn arrive for Miss Virginia Baker’s wedding to Dr John Heck at Christ Episcopal Church tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Heck
John Heck
James Shay
Alfred Werner
Winchester
Heck
Virginia Baker
Baltimore
John J. Heck
Virginia Ritter
Margaret Collins Denny
Comrade Bible
Braddock Street
Arthur Kirkman
W. J. Wrenn
High Point
N. C
Christ Episcopal Church
Mrs Clarence Hardy Hosts Turner Ashby Chapter D of C
Turner Ashby chapter met at 710 South Braddock Street Mrs Clarence Hardy hosted a meeting. A letter from Commandant Lipscomb of Lee Camp Soldiers Home Richmond Va thanked the chapter for Thanksgiving turkey gifts. A Winchester youth, grandson of a Confederates veteran, was placed at Blue Ridge sanatorium. Virginia U D C supports Blue Ridge and Catawba patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hardy
Turner Ashby
Daughters of Confederacy
United Daughters of the Confederacy
South Braddock Street
Lipscomb
Lee Camp
Richmond
Winchester
Blue Ridge
Virginia
Catawba
Herbert Larrick
Bulletin
The
Massachusetts
Edward Johnson
Ft. Warren
Mass
Johnson
Ft. Deven Ayer
Alabama Art Commission faces delays on Davis statue
In Birmingham the Alabama Art Commission encounters difficulties approving a Montgomery statue honoring President Davis to be placed near his oath site. Mrs. Frank L. Grim gave a Chattanooga sketch on Chickamauga, labeled the great battle of the West. The chapter's January meeting is set for January 19 at Mrs. Fred L. Glaize’s home on East Piccadilly Street. after adjournment, refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Art Commission
Montgomery
Davis
Frank L. Grim
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga
Fred L. Glaize
Fred L. Glaize, East Piccadilly Street
Gen
Robert E. Lee
Girl Scout Group To Sing Carols At County Christmas Tree
Winchester residents are invited to watch or join the city wide Girl Scout Group as they sing Christmas carols Monday December 18 between 7 30 and 8 o clock at the Community Christmas tree in front of the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
County Court House
Millwood Social Notes Card party and gatherings schedule
Millwood Va December 15 The Dole couple will host a card party on December 24 at 8 o clock at their Boyce home. Mrs So maripa and the Winslows host on Friday December 29. Gwynne Harrison and Benjamin Harrison dined with Hugh Powell of Winchester last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Margaret Dole
Richard Dole
Boyce
Alexis Somaripa
Winslows
Gwynne Harrison
Mr. Benjamin Harrison
Hugh Powell
Winchester
Christmas Gift Etiquette on a Tight Budget
When money is limited, choose thoughtful inexpensive gifts the recipient will value as much as elaborate presents. A girl may keep her coat on the chair. coat check is optional at dinner dancing. Handwritten condolence letters convey more sympathy than typed ones.
Social Guests Dine and Entertain Around Town
Mrs Graham Dougher hosted guests at Woodley including Henry Mitchell Ralph Richardson Mary Lewis and Capt William Barrett Tuesday. Mrs George Burwell hosted at Mt Airy Wednesday night with Carter Mitchell Agnes and Mary age. William Bell Watkins Jr will entertain Sunday on Millwood Avenue for the younger set. Mrs Henry Post Mitchell and Miss Agnes Mitchell attended Clarke luncheon hosted by Mrs Ridgley White of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Dougherty
George Burwell
Mt. Airy
Thomas N. Carter
Roland G. Mitehoe
Agnes and
Mary Age
William Bell Watkins, Jr
Millwood Avenue
Henry Post Mitchell
Agnes Mitchell
Clarke
Ridgley White
Winchester
Berryville Social Notes Include Local Travels and Visits
Berryville residents recount gatherings with relatives and friends from Richmond Wilmington Charlottesville Covington and Mathews. Notables include Frances Wolfe Mary Patton Joron Jamita Callis and Dr L A Parker with family and colleagues all visiting or returning home for Christmas season.
Local Guests Attending Dinners Across firms and Farms
Mr. Elliott B Graves of Richmond and Mrs Graves were guests of Mr and Mrs A F Robertson on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Richardson guests at Rose Cottage Fairfield estate hosted Colonel and Mrs Merchant of Chicago. Mr and Mrs Ralph N Dorgey returning home after ten day business trip in the south. Mrs Edward Wall and daughter Mrs Willis Ray Gregs of Takoma Park Md were recent guests of Mrs Archibald Curmins at Caryswood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott B. Graves
State Department of Health
Richmond
Ralph Richardson
Rose Cottage
Fairfield Estate
Colonel
Mrs. Merchant
Chicago
Ralph N. Dorgey
Edward Wall
Willis Ray Gregs
Takoma Park, Md
Archibald
Caryswood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Braddock Street Church
Woman's Assembly Room
Woodmen of World
Odd Fellows Hall
Handley High School
Bob Riley
American Legion
R. Y. Conrad Post
George Washington Hotel
Thomas Gibsons
Mary Wilson Boyer
Chloedella Kater
Mildred Tidler
Perry Sisters
Mrs. DeCarlo
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Betty Shop
Water St
Edith Bush
William Smith
MYTH
Margaret L. Hodgson
Alecia Beauty Salon
Pifer’s
Pifer Printing CO
Loudoun St
Fiorello LaGuardia
New York City
Mme. Marcello Denya
Paris Opera Company
Margaret McIntyre
Southern Seminary Junior College
Benna Vista
W. W. McIntyre
McIntyre
M. G. Robinson
Chicago, Ill
Mary R. Buckner
Amherst Street
William Lacy Robinson
Leesburg
Mary S. Yeakley
Euterpian Music Club
Euterpian
Richard ‘Voitel
Parkway
Gladys Cochran
Garnet Hamrick
Girl's Athletic Association
Tokus’ Inn
Robert Grove
Millwood Social Notes
Underwood
Vrayato
E. Piccadilly St
Social News
Frances R. Wolfe
Mary Patton Joron
Lula
Florence Shepherd
South Church Street
Roy Potts
Mr. Potts
Mrs
Garland Potts
Wilmington, del
Richard Jones
Audley Farm
Stanardsville, Va
Southern Appalachian Program
Parm Security Administration
Vernon Parshall
Mr. Parshall
Elizabeth Parshall
Blanton Allen
Greater New York
Grayson Coiner
Mr. Croon
Washington
Dr. Coiner
E. G Coiner
Harold Potts
Charlottesville
C. H. Iden
Potts
University of Virginia
Jamita Callis
Mathews County
Covington
Garnett Levi
Fleming Wisecarver
Fleming, Jr
Jimeny
Bell Meade
Walter D. Wisecarver
Martha Lou Wisecarver
Louise Jones
Mathew Jones
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
the Plaza
Front Royal
W. B. Snider & Son
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Botany
Wilson
McGregor
Young Men’s Sport Shop
Sunshine Cleaners
E. Piccadilly
Aéne
Opera
Everett and
Huntsberry
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