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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1938

Page

8

Double wedding sparks rural Virginia ceremonies

In Clarke County Virginia on December 12 11 30 a m at the Christ ian parsonage Miss Esther Virginia Golliday became the bride of C Edwin Snapp and Miss Thelma Dodson wed Marvin Bucher Rev Roberts officiated Miss Golliday daughter of Homer and Mrs Golliday resides near the Royal Pike her husband is son of Mary Snapp and the late Simon Snapp of Fawcetts Gap He runs Snapp Service Station at Loudoun and Cork streets Miss Dodson daughter of J R Dodson Stephens City wed Elmer Bucher son of Elmer Bucher of Fawcetts Gap He also works at Cork Street filling station and is a cousin of Mr Snapp After the ceremony the couples traveled through North Carolina then returned home Their Braddock Street M E Church and Comrade Bible class plan a devotion service Sunday led by Miss Bertha V Kline with a program including a Taylor L Barr vocal solo Louis Kneiling cello Betsy Anderson recitation and more Gifts are requested for adopted families. Richmi Tea entertains Byrd and Miller duo invitees from Richmond attend Dec 27 party in their city for Miss Margaret Byrd debut at Ememonwrenstt Club Invitations spread here for Miss Carolina Grandy party Dec 27 at Norfolk Yacht and Country Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Wiley Grandy Norfolk partygoers include Miss Grandy and brother Wiley Jr They have been seen in Clarke and Winchester areas Mrs Alvin Baird hosts a dinner at Oak Hill near Marshall for Miss Marie Baird before the debutante ball at North Wales Club Warrenton Dec 29 for Miss Mildred McConnell Miss Nancy Iselin Middleburg also hosting a dinner party

Esther Virginia Golliday C. Edwin Snapp Thelma Docson Marvin Bucher Mr. Roberts Miss Golliday Homer Golliday Royal Pike Mary Snapp Simon Snapp Fawcetts Gap Snapp Loudoun Cork Streets Miss Dodson J. R. Dodson Stephens City Elmer Bucher Cork Street North Carolina Comrade Bible Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street M. E Bertha V. Kline Taylor L. Barr Louis Kneiling John Over Landon Boyer Betsy Anderson W. F. Danley Comrades J. M. Light Margaret Co Richmi Byrd Clifford Miller, Jr Richmond Margaret Byrd Ememonwrenstt Club Grandy Norfolk, Va., Yacht and Country Club Carolina Grandy Wiley Grandy Norfolk Wiley, Jr Clarke County Winchester Alvin Baird

Community Chorus Concert and Woodmen Meeting on Friday

Friday at 8:00 p.m. the First Concert of the Community Chorus at Market Street M. E. Church. At 8:00 p.m. the Woodmen of the World hold a regular meeting in Odd Fellows Hall. Saturday runs 4:00 to 11:00 p.m. with the Friendship Bazaar and Oyster Supper at McVicar Building on East Boscawen Street.

Market ‘Street M. E Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall McVicar Building East Boscawen Street W. P. A. Community Chorus Peter Yates Brinton Market Street M. E

College Students Home For Christmas Vacation

College students from Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg Va depart for holidays and return by January 4. Winchester girls Mary Elizabeth Ebert Ruby Shiley and Norma June Richards expected home Saturday. Mrs McCormac and son host Mansfield dinner for Miss Gertrude Dougherty and Mr William B Watkins Jr before their 4 PM Christ Church Millwood wedding.

Dolph Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Winchester Mary Elizabeth Ebert Ruby Shiley Norma June Richards

Christmas events and holiday visits in Waterford and nearby towns

The community hosts a 7 pm Christmas decoration fundraiser at Mrs. Walter Barr’s home on Airmont Avenue. Notables and guests include the Watkins-Dougherty wedding party, Miss Margaret McIntyre returning from Buena Vista while Miss Hebe Waters and Miss Sarah Joyce Beasley plan NYC visits, and several locals traveling for the holidays. Families such as the Beverleys, Byrds, Tussing sisters, and others prepare journeys between Richmond, Staley, Detroit, and Alexandria for festive gatherings.

Hebe Waters Sarah Joyce Beasley New York City Waterford Miss Water Charles Lee

Little Garden Club Meets Monday at 3 30 P M

The Little Garden Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday afternoon at 3 30 at Mrs. Donald Weems home on Tennyson Avenue. Arrangements for a child’s Xmas table will be shown with entries due by 3 15. Executive committee meets 2 30 at Mrs. B M Knight’s West Clifford Street home.

Little Garden Club Donald Weems Tennyson Avenue Club B. M. Knight West Clifford Street

Etiquette Guide Answers for Guests and Hosts

The guide advises children should speak only if visitors start and not monopolize conversation. It notes the groom provides ties gloves boutonnieres and a small jewelry gift to best man and ushers. It suggests asking guests for light or dark meat rather than a specific piece when carving turkey. requesting a leg could embarrass if only one bird serves six guests.

Mrs. Everett Kline Elected Noble Grand of Winchester Rebekah

At the Winchester Rebekah Association meeting in Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday Mrs. Everett Kline was chosen Noble Grand. Other officers include Miss Nina Dyke vice Grand Mrs. Meta Winefield recording secretary Mrs. Nellie Mason financial secretary Miss Ruth Bucher treasurer. A Christmas party was planned for next Tuesday after the lodge session with Madison Lodge I O O F members joining.

Everett Kline Noble Grand Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Nina Dyke Meta Winefield Nellie Mason Ruth Bucher Madison Lodge Rebekahs Abe Leven Edgar Mason Erle Edwards Anna Soxwell Bessie Miller David Hottle Harry Brill Odd Fellows

Social Activity Picks Up In Clarke As Christmas Approaches

Berryville Virginia social column notes holiday entertaining plans around Christmas and New Year. Residents host and attend gatherings at homes of Mrs. Blackburn Smith Mrs. J. F. McGrath Miss Rose MacDonald Mrs. Whiting Mrs. Griffing and others. The piece also lists visitors from Richmond Winchester and Baltimore and mentions engagements and travels of locals.

Clarke

Dies schedule adds second broadcast for Saturday

Radio reports show Rep. Martin Dies will appear on two programs Saturday. Along with the National Grange broadcast on WJZ NBC at 12 30 p m he is now listed for an additional program as head of the committee investigating un American activities.

New York Martin National Grange Wjznbc Congressional Committee Investigating

Nighttime Radio Schedule Highlights Major Talks and Concerts

Radio listings show WABC CBS and WJZ NBC airtimes Friday with talks by Rep. Celler on tax revision and Hoover on G-Men. Musical fare includes Lucille Manners concert and Orson Welles drama. Saturday features New York Philharmonic Young People and Opera broadcasts plus Pan American Congress updates.

WABC CBS WJZ NBC Tommy Farr Lou Nova England WEAF Celler Lucille Manners Gaypee Patsto Jack Haley Burns and Allen Orson Welles J. Edgar Hoover Warden Lawes Métropolitan Opera New York Philharmonic Mehr Holyoke Glee Club Salvation Army Pan-American Congress Stae Berle American Education Forum Library of Congress Musicale

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