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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1939

Page

8

Births and social notes from Winchester area

Mr and Mrs J T Kremer receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Kremer formerly Miss Mary Ruth DeWitt. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Mowery welcome a son born Sunday in the same hospital. Several social events and visits. Notables include Miss Jean Whitham's party hosted by Mrs A Gordon Whitham, and visits by Miss Eleanor Flood and Mr Robert Portner.

John Thomas Kremer Winchester Memorial Hospital Wilfred Mowery Jean Whitham A. Gordon Whitham Parkway Avenue Miss Jean Whitham Eleanor Flood Washington, D. C Robert Portner New York R. E. Byrd

Calendar of Evening Meetings and Club Gatherings

Calendar items list events for Braddock Street Church Circle No 4 meeting at Mrs S B Grim 502 North Street Euterpian Club at Richard Voitel Parkway Christmas party by Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall luncheon Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel and Garden Club December meeting at Mrs S C Brooks Jefferson Street.

Circle No Braddock Street S. B. Grim North Street Euterpian Club Richard Voitel Parkway Winchester Rebekah Assiatio Odd Fellows’ Hall Winchester Kiwanis George Washington Hotel Old Fredericktown Garden Club S. C. Brooks Jefferson Street D. E. Leatherman The Presbyterian Church Daniel E. Leatherman C. Vernon Eddy

Junior Board Selects Orchestra For Christmas Dance In Berryville

The Junior Board of Trade selects Dave Hagan and his orchestra for the Berryville Christmas dance to be held in the new Community Building from 10 pm to 2 am. Organizers include Edward Owens and Charles Suddith with decorations and publicity duties assigned. Grace Farrell wedding announced in Leesburg with Richard Butler of New York and Winchester.

Berryville Edward Owens Junior Board of Trade Dave Hagan Hagan West Virginia Maryland Owens Charles Suddith D. Blanton Allen Walter D. Wisecarver, Jr Charlies Ramsburg Laurence Castleman Fred Kline

Panama's First Vice President Assumes Presidency

Dr. Augusto S. Boyd, Panama’s first vice president and U S ambassador, succeeds to the presidency on the death of Juan Demos tenes Arosemena. He rushes from the United States to Panama City to take office.

Panama Augusto S. Boyd United States Juan Demostenes Arosemena U. S Arosemena Boyd Panama City

Mr Foster Largeant Admitted To Martinsburg Hospital

Foster Largeant son of Mr and Mrs Harry Largent of Whitacre is a patient in City Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia seriously ill with pneumonia He has been ill ten days He was employed in Berkeley Springs recently and was admitted to the hospital on Monday Also Joe Schroth will depart Saturday for Philadelphia to spend the Christmas weekend Accompanied to Baltimore by Miss Caroline Hunter and to Philadelphia by Miss Betty Zeigler Miss Hunter will visit friends in Baltimore and Miss Zeigler will stay with relatives

Philip W. Turner Philip, T Constance Bland Galax Foster Largeant Harry Largent Whitacre City Hospital Martinsburg W. Va Largeant Berkeley Springs Joe Schroth Philadelphia Baltimore Caroline Hunter Betty Zeigler Thomas B. Byrd Billy Mitchell Boyce Detroit Mich Sidney Miller Mr. Byrd John B. Neill William McDonald Neill Donna Bill White Plains N. Y Clayton Young West Main Street Columbus Ohio Mrs. Young Palm Murphy Jettersville Charles Joyce Charles Phillip Patricia Ann C. P. Newcome Rice Street

Winchester wedding party and holiday travel notices

Mr Henry M Baker Jr visited at the Fowles and left for High Point NC. The wedding of Virginia Baker to Dr John Heck of Baltimore occurred Saturday night in Winchester. Invitations go out for events in Charles Town and Berryville with Christmas and travel plans of local residents.

John Hottle Charles Harper Hampden- Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, Va Winchester Henry M. Baker, Jr Philip Fowle High Point N. C Virginia Baker John Heck Baltimore Eleanor Perry Tayloe Perry Charles Town W. Va

G A A Members Plan Christmas Dance and Tea

The Girls' Athletic Association held its Christmas breakfast on December 17 at Tokus Inn with 28 members. They planned a Christmas dance at the George Washington Hotel with Bob Riley's Orchestra and discussed the Twentieth Anniversary Tea at the same venue on New Year's Day.

Girls’ Athletic Association Tokus Inn George Washington Hotel Bob Riley

Berryville Social News items across many residents travel and visits

Berryville Virginia social notes list residents traveling to Charlottesville Columbus Elizabeth New Jersey and Martinsburg visiting relatives in White Plains New York Alexandria and Washington. Several local residents return from trips to Minnesota Oklahoma and Chattanooga while others plan holidays at home or with family in nearby towns.

Modern Etiquette Q A Dow Turn of Greetings and Gifts

A man should rise and offer a handshake when introduced to another man unless distance makes it awkward. A table d hote is a fixed price meal not priced per dish. A bride who received five gifts should write a personal note to each giver.

Osborne Family Holiday Return Home with Mary Meade

Osborne travels home with Mr and Mrs Francis Osborne and their daughter Mary Meade Osborne for the holidays. They plan to spend the festive season at their residence, joining relatives and enjoying seasonal gatherings.

Osborne Francis Osborne Mary Meade Osborne

Local Markets The Star Corrects Daily Market Data

Local markets section notes markets are correct daily but The Star disclaims responsibility for any typographical errors present in the published text.

Star

Local Wholesale Market Flour Prices And Feeds

A detailed listing of wholesale flour brands and bag sizes with per barrel pricing, plus local retail market rates for 12 to 98 pound bags. Also includes mixed feed, corn meal, dairy and horse feeds, various poultry offerings, live cattle and hog price ranges, and assorted farm supplies.

Eeaer Ceserere Ae San Oe Sb Ca Saasua

Police Chief Warns Shoppers on Unlocked Car Packages

Chief C. W. Hollis warns Christmas shoppers after numerous complaints about packages left in unlocked autos. The notice urges securing belongings to prevent loss during the holiday season.

C. W. Hollis

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. T. Kremer Mrs. Mowery Douglas Jenkins Mrs. Miller Jenkins North Cameron Street Charles Rush Line Highview Rome Panawanda Niagara Falls Charles William Huntsberry University of Virginia W. E. Huntsberry Miss Fleming Miss Roberta Fleming Alice Sowers R. Jean Baker Bob Jones College Cleveland, Tenn A. T. Baker Lee Street Margaret Bean Mary Baldwin College Staunton, Va E. P. Bean South Stewart Street Kenneth Strowbridge Miami Fila D. F. Davis Strowbridge Charlotte Gilbert Farley Belmont Abbey Colege Mary. Scully Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, Va John S. Scully, Jr Lewis Pollard East Clifford Street Noble Pierce, Jr Baltimore, Md Miss Prances Carpenter Memorial Hospital Grace Farrell Richard Butler Landon Farrell New York City Leesburg Butler Farrell Berwick Mr. Butler George Butler Glaize Avenue Mildred Kline Mildred Lee Kline Everett Kline Virginia Avenue Peyton Street Data Nome Yardley’s Gents Norris Brooks’ Pharmacy Gift Headquarters Martinsburg Hospital Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Margaret L. Hodgson Alecia Beauty Salon Brighten Up E. Piccadilly St Ickes Washington Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes Raymond Miralotta Sauer Winnetka, Ill Mary Margaret Truitt Norfolk, Va Walter Bosserman, Jr Tennyson Avenue Gertrude, Burgess Richmond, Va Palmer Campbell Stewart Avenue Harry Fowle Christchurch Kernstown Oklahoma City Turner C. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Social News Berryville, Va J. T. L. Jones Charlottsville, Va Frank Huyette Hobson McGehee Rhett Everhart Richmond Robert S. Weaver Northern Virginia Power Company Leonidas Carlisle Waynesboro, Va Tom Shepherd East Main Street Emily McCormick South Church Street Alexandria James R. Dakeman Archibald Cummins Caryswood Elizabeth, N. J Henry Schneider Reva Berlin Nannie Berlin Miss Ruth Berlin A. P. Osborne Rockcroft Chattanooga, Tenn Huntsberry Betty Shop Water St United Food Store Santa the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Plaza Haldeman’s FOR Pifer'’S Portfolios Robinson Reminders Mattees Bibles Pifer Company, Inc OME Lesture N. Leudeun St Zownwear
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