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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1935

Page

3

Tea and Dance for Club Brides at Christmas Tea

The Girls' Athletic Association hosted a regular monthly tea in their club rooms from 5:30 to 7, honoring two brides Mrs. Robert Hockman and Mrs. Bryant. Decorations, a Christmas tree, and a salad dessert were arranged by committee members. A dance at the George Washington Hotel on Christmas night, with Soddy Haines and his orchestra, will close the event, open to alumnae and present members. Tickets from Miss Sue Schlack. Also a notice inviting Winchester residents to visit Hagerstown for the Festival of Lights running Dec 24 to Jan 2 with cash prizes.

Girls’ Athletic Assoiation Aehes Girls’ Athletic Association Robert Hockman Kitty Bennett Bryant Florence Erbe Philomena Laren Lou Rice Edna Snider Virginia Ann Shockey Elizabeth Sager Thelma Brown Elsie Mae Gaunt George Washington Hotel Winchester H. Paul Ridenour

Community Christmas Events Around Stephens City Warrenton and Winchester

Public social calendar lists events including a senior class pre Christmas dance in Stephens City Friday at 9 00 p m a Northern Virginia Club holiday dance at Wat Phony Green Hotel Warrenton a Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel weekly a community sing near the courthouse a Shenandoah Valley Club Christmas Eve dance at George Washington Hotel and various lodge meetings and church choir practice through the week.

Stephens City High School Northern Virginia Club of Virginia Military Institute Watphony Green Hotel Warrenton Lions Club George Washington Hotel Shenandoah Valley Club Virginia Polytechnic Institute Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church

Blandley Students Stage Christmas Cantata at Handley

Handley High School students presented the cantata Another Wise Man by the Handley Glee Club and Dramatic Club under Mrs Hoye Riley with Luther Thomas Rachael Jennings Betty Wilkens Joe Ritter Mary Scully Ben Dutton Hollis and Gladys Gray Bride in the cast. Miss Gladys Gray announced her marriage to Lawrence Harvey of Philadelphia performed at Kernstown by Rev Allen Jones on December 16. The couple left to visit Harvey's Page County relatives and Mrs Harvey's sisters before moving to Philadelphia.

Gladys Gray Lawrence Harvey Tilden Gray Stanley Page County Joseph Harvey Philadelphia Kernstown Allen Jones Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church

Mauck Family Welcomes Son Theodore Robert Mauck

Mr and Mrs Thomas E Mauck of Stephens City celebrate the birth of a son on December 5 named Theodore Robert Mauck. Mrs Mauck is former Miss Daisy Vaughn of Needmore WV, daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Vaughn. Mr Mauck serves as quarry superintendent for the M J Grove Lime Co in Stephens City.

Thomas E. Mauck Stephens City Theodore Robert Mauck Mauck

Dudleys to Spend Holidays in New York City

The Rev and Mrs W L Dudley of South Cameron street plan a motor trip to New York to visit their daughters Miss Esther and Miss Kathryn Dudley in educational work there and to call on son Homer Dudley and daughter-in-law at Garden City New York. They will return after New Year.

New York W. L. Dudley South Cameron Street Esther Kathryn Dudley Virgil Dudley Chicago Cameron Street

Primary Department Presents Christmas Program at Church

The United Brethren Church primary department will stage a 6 o clock Sunday program of songs recitations and drills in the church auditorium. An offering for the Quincy Pa church orphanage aiding 250 children will be taken. Directors include Mrs Garvin Bowles Mrs Edwin Ritter Miss Marie Fries and Miss Margaret Anderson.

The United Brethren Church Quincy Garvin Bowles Edwin Ritter Marie Fries Margaret Anderson

Four Winchester Youths In Christmas Pageant

Winchester youths Colin Hayley Derek Hayley Basil Hayley and Paul Rutledge will take part in Beckford School's Christmas pageant at Woodstock this evening at 5. John Hewlett Nevitt Shacklett and Henry Heth have other parts. Headmaster Edmund Burke Whelan wrote the pageant marking the school’s Christmas holidays closing before reopening in winter quarters at Ormond Beach Florida.

Winchester Beckford School Woodstock Colin Derek Basil Hayley Paul Rutledge John Hewlett Nevitt Shacklett Henry Heth Edmund Burke Whelan Ormond Beach Fla

Miller Hosts At Edgewood Sunday Gathering

Mr and Mrs George H Miller entertained guests at their Edgewood home on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gilbert Cadwallader and daughter Elsie Cadwallader, Mrs John Gano of Berryville, Mr and Mrs John Ritter and granddaughters Bernice and Mildred Ritter of Boyce, Mr James Marshall of Berryville, Mr and Mrs Lohr Clevenger and children Kenneth Charles Nancy Douglas Patsy of Winchester, and Mr Aurelius Street Jr of Winchester, plus Mr and Mrs George R Mills and children Jennie Lou and Buddy of near Stephenson.

George H. Miller Edgewood Gilbert Cadwallader Elsie Cadwallader John Gano Berryville John Ritter Bernice Mildred Ritter Boyce James Marshall Lohr Clevenger Kenneth Charles Nancy Douglas Patsy Aurelius Street, Jr Winchester George R. Mills Jennie Lou Buddy Near Stephenson

Leave To Spend Holiday Season In Ohio

Mrs Ernest S Ely and sisters Mollie and Clara Wood depart for Barnesville Ohio to visit the Christmas holiday with the son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gibson Bradfield. They expect to return early next year. Also with Mr Bradfield who will meet his sons Edmund and Ely Bradfield students at the Episcopal High School and home for the holidays.

Ohio Ernest S. Ely Mollie Clara Wood Barnesville Gibson Bradfield Mr. Bradfield Alexandria Messrs Edmund and Ely Bradfield Episcopal High School

Miss Wisecarver Weds Milbourn at Brucetown Parsonage

Miss Agnes I Wisecarver of Winchester and Mr Robert E Milbourn of Stephenson Va quietly married at the Brucetown Methodist parsonage Wednesday at 3 pm Rev Thomas Morgan officiating They will reside at Mr Milbourns Stephenson home with their families named in attendance.

Agnes Wisecarver Milbourn Robert E. Milbourn Stephenson, Va Agnes I. Wisecarver Winchester Brucetown Thomas Morgan Mr. Milbourn Stephenson

Mrs Buckner Hosts Luncheon With Notable Guests

Mrs. Mary R. Buckner of Amherst street hosted a luncheon yesterday. Guests included Miss Mary D. Cather and Mrs. Joseph D. Gibson of Upperville Virginia.

Buckner Mary R. Buckner Amherst Street Mary D. Cather Joseph D. Gibson Upperville

Miss Ruth Henson Weds Ralph Copenhaver in Washington

Mr and Mrs John Henson of Washington announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Ruth Louise Henson to Ralph R Copenhaver formerly of this city. The ceremony occurred in Washington on November 28. The couple will reside in Washington.

Miss Henson Copenhaver John Henson Washington, D. C Ruth Louise Henson Ralph R. Copenhaver Washington Mr. Copenhaver M. G. Copenhaver Winchester

Christmas Day Bank Closings in 1935 Notices

Banks announce closures on Wednesday December 25 1935 a legal holiday with payments on the next banking day Thursday December 26 1935. Signatories include J H Yost cashier Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co John I Sloat cashier Commercial and Savings Bank Geo B Bushnell cashier Union Bank of Winchester and Harold G Brown cashier Shenandoah Valley Natl Bank.

J. H. Yost Cashier Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Geo. B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat’l Bank

Welfare Boards Lay Plans For Month Ahead

Winchester Board of Public Welfare holds monthly meeting with reports on city and county welfare work for November. Miss Nan Keating and Mrs. Eulalia Nalley present city and county activities and discuss plans for December amid inquiries from the public about welfare services. Local and state boards fund and supervise care for the aged, unemployed, and neglected children and coordinate with the community agencies.

Robert T. Barton Winchester Board of Public Welfare Council Chamber of City Nan Keating Eulalia Nalley Board of Public Welfare Child Welfare Committee Winchester and Frederick County

Cantata at Braddock Street Methodist Christmas Eve

A Christmas cantata by the Braddock Street Methodist Church choir will be rendered during the evening service on Sunday December 22. The Bethlehem tableau features villagers and visitors in oriental dress with a large Bethlehem backdrop and colored lighting. The program includes prayers, anthems, duets and solos, with roles for shepherds wise men angels and narrations, ending with the Christmas story and benediction. Choir members and officers are listed with voice parts and contributors.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Bethlehem Christ House of God

Pageant to Highlight Christmas at Market Street Church

The Christmas entertainment of the Sunday School of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church will be given the place of the regular evening service at 7 30 o clock Sunday. A beautiful pageant The Heart of Christmas and choral singing will make an exceptional program. The public is cordially invited.

Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Safety Donts Against Fires For Christmas

Five donts from city fire chief J William Stryker warn against Christmas fire risks. Avoid inflammable tree decorations use nonflammable items keep trees secure and remove them early. Do not leave candles or matches within reach or light them without supervision. Ensure safe electrical wiring avoid paper shades and clear packing scraps twice daily. Enforce no smoking signs and train clerks to act on alarms and keep fire exits unblocked.

J. William Stryker Spe

Christmas Tree Sing Along Led by Floyd Haines

Floyd Haines director of The Chanters leads a Christmas tree gathering singing familiar carols such as Silent Night Come All Ye Faithful Joy to the World and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear along with other timeless tunes to bring joy and hope.

Floyd Haines

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