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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1934

Page

3

Entertain in Honor Miss Irene Edmonson at Stephens City

Mr and Mrs Fletcher Dellinger hosted a Monday birthday party at their Stephens City home for Miss Irene Edmonson of Opequon. Guests from nearby towns joined games and refreshments as gifts were given. Mr Daniel Wright Jr recently returned from Europe and shared plans for Christmas in New York.

Fletcher Dellinger Stephens City Irene Edmonson Opequon Miss Edmonson Edna Snapp Clara Cooper Thelma Dodson Lucille Carter Katherine Cooper Sarah Shryock Katharine Dellinger Harold Teets Middletown Fred Ridings Harry Warren William Edmonson Daniel Wright Jr D. E. Wright Washington and Lee University Wright Winchester Europe Mediterranean Viggo Jarl Cannes Balasa Cantacuzene Marquis d’Arcangues Count Teste New York

Miss Cleda Todd Honored On Her Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Todd hosted a birthday party at their home at 213 Sharp Street on Monday night for their daughter Cleda who turned sixteen. Attendees included Hester Trimble Virginia Fogle Louise Miller Martha Shade Richard Kerns Robert Manuel George Shepherd Golden Todd Leonard Todd and Cleda Todd with guests Mr and Mrs T N Davis Mr and Mrs Francis Funk Mr and Mrs J S Jenkins and children Helen Everett and Leo Todd.

E. R. Todd Sharp Street Cleda Hester Trimble Virginia Fogle Louise Miller Martha Shade Richard Kerns Robert Manuel George Shepherd Golden Leonard Todd Cleda Todd T. N. Davis Francis Funk J. S. Jenkins Helen, Everett and Leo

Miss Mary Totty Weds Mr. Robert Keys in Baltimore

Announcement reports the September 1 1934 marriage of Miss Mary Totty to Mr. Robert Keys at the Baptist Church parsonage in Baltimore. The bride, daughter of H. E. Totty, has lived in Pittsburgh. the groom is the son of the late W. O. Keys and Hazel Keys and works at Bell Clothes Shop. They reside on West Piccadilly Street.

Robert Keys Mary Totty Baltimore Bell Clothes Shop Keys West Piccadilly Street

Social calendar highlights community events and gatherings

The calendar lists events from Thursday to next week including Girls' Athletic Association tea, United Brethren Christmas play rehearsals, Kernstown M E Bible Class, Middletown Community League meeting, senior class dance, American Legion meeting, Chanters Christmas pageant at Capitol Theatre, Lions Club luncheon, Kiwanis luncheon, Winchester Lodge Elks meeting, and Grace Lutheran Adult Choir practice. Several events occur at George Washington Hotel, Capitol Theatre, and local churches.

Girls’ Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street United Brethren Omward and Upward Bible Kernstown M. E. Church South John Moyer Middletown Community League Stephens Reguar American Legion George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church

Parties and gatherings mark holiday season in local notices

Social items report Mr and Mrs William B Watkins entertaining for son William B Watkins Jr before a December 27 dance at Woodley Berryville in honor of Mary Dougherty at Wartrenton Country School visitors Mr Ward Sargent and Miss Mabel Edwards of Slanesville wed at United Brethren parsonage and F Estes Kline hosting a dinner at Oatland near Vaucluse with Stickley family members plus Mrs Mildred Kline Music Lovers' Club to meet Friday night at 320 West Clifford street with time change noted Yale student Lewis Hyde Jr and Miss Mary Hyde to visit Christmas with mother Mrs ee H Hyde on West Boscawen street

William B. Watkins Annefield William B. Watkins Jr St. Paul’s School Concord N. H Graham Dougherty Woodley Berryville Mary Dougherty Wartrenton Country School George W. Stover United Brethren Parsonage Ward Sargent Mabel Edwards Slanesville W. Va John Edwards Sargent Findley Sargent F. Estes Kline Mildred Kline Music Lovers’ Club R. E. Griffith West Clifford Street Lewis Hyde, Jr Yale University Mary Hyde New York Ee H. Hyde West Boscawen Stree

Home Demonstration Group Meets at Stephens City

The Home Demonstration group at Stephens City held its regular meeting on Wednesday December 19 at the home economics cottage with good attendance. Members discussed current projects and planned next year’s work. The next meeting will be an all day affair.

Stephens City

Sugars and Other Elements of the Female True to Life

Albany Medical College survey translates findings into everyday terms listing chlorine for five pools and other quantities such as iron for a nail and sulfur for fleas. The report notes surprisingly only one-quarter pound of sugar among the components.

Albany N. Y Albany Medical College

E C Fletcher Called By Death In Hampshire Co

Elihu Christopher Fletcher died December 15 at his son Lee Fletcher’s home near Capon Bridge West Virginia after a long illness. He was a farmer, twice married to Susannah and Martha Oates. survived by children Albert Lee Lee Roy Earl and Madeline Whitlock, siblings James William Katie, and many kin. Funeral at Ebenezer Church of Christ conducted by Rev Goode with burial beside the church.

Elihu Christopher Fletcher Lee Fletcher Capon Fletcher Baltimore Lee Susannah Oats Hiram Oates Martha Oates Henry Oates Louis Martha Kern Fletcher Albert Fletcher Light View W. Va Capon Bridge Roy Crest Hill Earl Madeline Whitlock James S Keyser William Hagerstown Katie Miller Whitacre Church of Christ of J. Goode Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Handley Band To Play Yule Carols

Handley High School Band will perform Christmas carols on city streets Christmas evening. The program aims to reach homebound residents, who can request a neighborhood concert by contacting Prof. W. H. McIlwee. This marks the band's first volunteer effort for shut-ins.

Handley High School W. H. MclIlwee Handley Band

Apple Shipments To England Short Due To Yuletide

Virginia apple exports aboard the steamer Ccythia to Liverpool report strong demand with Yorks at 25 30 shillings and Jonathan 26 28. Shipments to British ports total 1857 barrels for New York origin as curtailment continues through Christmas with no rise expected until after the new year.

Liverpool Eng G. R. Cooper Harnden and Company Yorks Jonathan Stayman New York London Southampton Glasgow United States

Christmas Party At Market Street Church

The Intermediate League of the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas party at 7 o clock Friday evening at the church. Every member is requested to bring a toy. Mrs. Lewis H. Hyde will host the Friday Bridge Club at her West Boscawen Street home tomorrow at 3 o clock.

Intermediate League of the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Lewis H. Hyde West Boscawen Street

Wesley Crisman Recovers From Grippe At North Loudoun Home

Wesley Crisman, ill with grippe for some time at his home on North Loudoun Street, is now recovering.

Wesley Crisman Grippe North Loudoun Street

West Coast search for Mrs Schaffner widens

Hart Schaffner and Marx firm says authorities suspect self harm as Carmel beach search continues for Mrs Schaffner who vanished from her Carmel home after leaving hospital a day earlier. Dogs tracked scent to beach edge where a bare footprint appeared. Police consider kidnapping unlikely.

Hart

Funeral Services for C. B. Robinson Near Marlboro

Charles B. Robinson 50 died recently and funeral services were held at Sunrise United Brethren Church near Marlboro with Rev. Frank G. Senger officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are his widow Ollie Aijkhart, a son Herman, three daughters Esther Lee Grace and Florence, a sister Mrs. Kathryn Rudolph, and he spent life in the community.

Charles B. Robinson United Brethren Church Marlboro Franklin G. Senger Winchester Ten Church Cemetery Mr. Senger Fred Ridings Luther Pifer Will Branner Melvin Clem Raymond Cooley Lou Clem Mr. Robinson Sunrise John Robinson Ollie Aijkhart Herman Robinson Esther Lee Grace Florence Robinson Kathryn Rudolph Stephens City

Young People Present Play And Pageant At United Brethren Church

The primary and intermediate departments present a play Where Love In God Is followed by a Christmas pageant Sunday evening at 7 30 in the main auditorium. Miss Marie Fries and Mrs Iva Mae Bowles direct a cast of sixty children. Everyone is invited to this Christmas service.

United’, Brethren Church Marie Fries Iva Mae Bowles

Mrs Ella Ward dies at home in Hedgesville West Virginia

Mrs Ella Virginia Ward widow of Dr Edgar A Ward of Hedgesville WV died Wednesday morning at her home after a long illness. She was 72 born at Capon Bridge to Daniel and Mary Oates and lived in Hedgesville forty years. Surviving: daughters Mrs Lawrence Lemaster Mrs Moses Robbins and Mrs Scott Rush a sister Miss Florence Oates. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm from the home Rev W D Sheets in charge. Burial in Hedgesville cemetery beside her husband.

Ella Virginia Ward Edgar A. Ward Hedgesville W. Va Ward Capon Bridge Daniel Mary Oates Dr. Ward Oates Lawrence Lemaster Moses Robbins Scott Rush Winchester Florence Oates

Disturbance of Great Intensity In New England

Weather bureau advisory warns a disturbance of great intensity moving northeast over Maine will bring strong west winds and gales today. Warnings shift to northwest Delaware breakwater to Eastport and then to Virginia Capes by sunset. Gale force winds possible across the region today and tonight.

Washington Weather Bureau Delaware Eastport Maine Virginia Capes

Work Begun On New Road Link

Martinsburg West Virginia December 20 Work started yesterday on the new state highway link from Nellville a mile west of here southwestward through Mills Gap to Forks of Cacapon then across a narrow strip in Virginia through Hampshire county to tap Route 50 east of Romney A force of 40 men from relief rolls began the job with more crew to be added as organized located Maj Marshall McDonald senior district road engineer

Martinsburg W. Va Nellville Mills Gap Forks Cacapon Virginia Hampshire County Romney Marshall McDonald Nior

Auto Stripped Of Tires Near West Va Line

State and county officers report a automobile parked in a shed near White Hall near the West Virginia line was stripped of its tires. The owner is G. A. Trimble. Police have a theory that may lead to solving the theft despite lacking definite clues.

G. A. Trimble West Virginia Line White Hall

Carson Hook Granted $500 Bail After DUI Arrest

Carson Hook posted bail of 500 dollars for release from the local jail and is at liberty until Saturday at 10 a.m. when his case goes before Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner. He was arrested last Sunday night east of Gore on the Northwestern Grade for operating a car while intoxicated. R. E. Bayliss, state policeman, and Sheriff H. Is McCann made the arrest.

Carson Hook Liberty A. J. Tavenner Hook Gore R. E. Bayliss H. Is McCann

Also Mentioned on This Page

Entertain Miss Irene Edmonson Daniel Wright University Miss Cleda Todd Simeon and_ the Christ-Child Chanters Capitol Theatre Lions Club Miss Edwards Bride of Huntsberry E. C. Fletcher Hampshire Ebenezer Church England Market Street Church C. B. Robinson Ella V. Ward G. A. Porterfield R. K. Pearrell C. E. Hite Champ Payne L. F. Landis R. L. Nadenbousch New England Shenandoah Valley National Bank Pauline Beauty School S. Main St Harrisonburg B. Smalts & Son Nat’l. Ave W. T.F Pereline Brooks’ Pharmacy Gift Headquarters Norris Xmas Candies— Greeting Cards Enna Jettick Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Caan Eed Eae Winthrop Governor Winthrop R. M. Swimley West Va Carson TOY Headquarters Hamman’s Dollar Store Jersey Margaret L. Hodgson N. Loudoun Poinsettias Cyclamen Begonias Cleveland Cherries Primroses Stollen Underwood
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