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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1939

Page

6

Christmas Holiday Social Notices From Winchester

A hometown social page lists invitations and arrivals for Christmas holidays in Winchester. Invitations include two parties for different age groups hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosenberger, with plans at Skyline Terrace in Front Royal. Local students and relatives return home for Christmas from Converse College, Ohio State University, Princeton, Episcopal High School, and more, with family visits on East Boscawen Street, West Cecil Street, and Valley Avenue.

Paul Rosenberger Mary Lois Bean Converse College Spartanburg, S. C Mrs. Loring Bean West Cecil Street Ely Bradfield Ohio States University Ernest Ely B. F. Arthur, Jr South Stewart Street Edmund Bradfield Episcopal High School Alexandria

Calendar of evening meetings and events

The schedule lists events across Kernstown and West Cork street churches with Mrs. Clarence Williamson hosting at Valley Avenue. A Christmas program by the Church of Christ Sunday School on West Cork Street is planned. Friday luncheon of the American Legion at George Washington Hotel. The_WO W meeting at Odd Fellows Hall follows at 8 PM.

Kernstown Methodist Church Clarence Williamson Church of Christ West Cork Street American Legion George Washington Hotel Odd Fellows Hall

Tea Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary Of Girls Athletic Association

Invitations have been mailed for a tea on Monday January 1 at the George Washington Hotel from five to seven in honor of charter members led by special guest Mrs A B Solenberger. The Girls Athletic Association started on January 1 1920 and grew from a small group of women and girls to about fifty active members with a strong athletics program and community support.

Girls’ Athletic Association George ‘Washington A. B. Solenberger Solenberger Opal Robinson Allen B. Bond Garland R. Quarles J. H Roe Marguerite Daugherty Margaret Lacey Marian »Pierce Aveline Kent Salome Crisman Coffman North Washington Street Jack Widmeyer Margaret Sullivan Anna Fay Sutphin Kathryn Sullivan Ida Lycett Robert Grove Peachy. Hockman Paul Tomney Frances Preffit

Virginia Tech Cadets To Return For Holiday Break

Local boys attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Va are listed as expected home for holidays tonight including Jack Pennypacker William Bennett Edgar Koontz Richard Kern Leary Baker Ray Robinson Jr Donald and Harry Stewart Tom Whitham Courtney Grim George Resseguie and others Loring and Richard Himelright of Duke University are to return in several days. Dr George Smith will return to Winchester from New York Friday. Miss Dorothy Anne Robinson will host a holiday luncheon on Wednesday Dec 27 for the younger set.

Virginia Tech Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Jack Pennypacker William Bennett Edgar Koontz Richard Kern Leary Baker Ray Robinson Donald Harry Stewart Tom Whitham Courtney Grim George Resseguie Messrs Loring Richard Himelright Duke University Durham N. C Himelright Miller Street Miss Robinson Dorothy Anne Robinson C. Arthur Robinson South Stewart Street

Modern Etiquette Q A on Christmas Cards and Tips

Roberta Lee Q discusses whether to acknowledge Christmas cards and when to tip in a no tipping restaurant. It also confirms that one must respond to a wedding invitation for a reception and how to phrase appreciation for service.

Local Christmas Homes Named For Holiday Visits

Mr Garland H Baptist plans to return home late this week for Christmas at his residence. Mrs Roy Guia will entertain informally. Mrs Roy Cather hosts tomorrow afternoon on West Clifford street for a small group. Mr and Mrs Oliver Iselin and Miss Barbara Iselin of Middleburg Va invite friends to an at home on Christmas afternoon. Mr and Mrs Edward Jenkins welcome guests at Red Gate Clarke county near Millwood. Several Winchester residents will attend.

Holmes Newcomé J. W. Newcome West Germain Street Upper New York State Canada David H. Allen, Jr Bonny Blue Glen Allen Berryville Garland H. Baptist Roy Guia Roy Cather West Clifford Street Winchester Clarke County Oliver Iselin Barbara Iselin Middleburg Edward Jenkins Red Gate Millwood Ned Lewis Robert Edward Lee Lewis Avon Bythe Sea New Jersey

Girls' Athletic Association Christmas Dance at George Washington Hotel

The Girls' Athletic Association hosts a cabaret style Christmas dance next Monday evening at the George Washington Hotel with Bob Riley and His Band providing music. A floor show is planned and a committee led by Mrs. LuVella Widmyer organizes the event.

Girls’ Athletic Association George Washington Hotel Bob Riley LuVella Widmyer Robert Grove Margaret Sullivan Lucille Sencindiver Edna Snider Virginia Ann Shockey Carter Mae Tomney Martha Grim

Farm Officers To Be Closed For Christmas

The office of County Agent I Fred Stine will close after 2 o clock Saturday afternoon and will not reopen until Wednesday morning. The Christmas Day and the following day are observed as holidays.

I. Fred Stine

Daily financial ledger totals and debt increase

Receipts total 46799858.00 dollars and expenditures total 33452392.47 dollars. Net balance stands at 2579490796.74 dollars with gross debt of 41893575452.02 dollars. The increase over the previous day is 935155.34 dollars.

Many Parties Are Arranged In Berryville

A long sequence of holiday gatherings is reported across Berryville and surrounding towns. Ralph Richardson hosts at Rose Cottage Fairfield estate while Blackburn Moore and Mrs Moore welcome guests from Winchester Millwood and Berryville. Various families invite friends for Christmas events through week including at Whitehaven and the American Legion building. Guests arriving from Annapolis New York City Richmond and other locales join local students and faculty visiting homes for Christmas.

Ralph Richardson Rose Cottage Fairfield Estate Blackburn Moore Beverley Whiting Board of Trade American Legion William Wattles Nan __ Lippitt Hatchell Charles Town Wattles Thommias Wattles Annapolis Joseph F. Moore R. S. Blackburn Smith S. C. Williams Anna Cabell Williams Kenneth Levis Whitehaven Joel D. Griffing Griffings Morton C Mumma Mumma Morton Anne

Hip Fracture Complications Prove Fatal

David Henry Braithwaite of Arden Berkeley County West Virginia died Tuesday evening at City Hospital Martinsburg after a hip fracture in the months prior. He was 170, son of Jacob and Susan Braithwaite, longtime trucker, survived by widow five children one brother and three sisters including Mrs Howard area Stephenson. Funeral services planned for 2 pm tomorrow at Mount Pleasant Church near Gerardstown with interment nearby.

David Henry Braithwaite Arden Berkeley County W. Va City Hospital Martinsburg Jacob Susan Coe Braithwaite Howard Stephenson

Jury undecided in will case in Pittsylvania court

In Pittsylvania circuit court at Chatham a jury could not decide whether the will of the late Mrs Lizzie Hall disposing of an estate worth 250000 should be set aside. Judge J T Clement declared a mistrial and the case was set for a new hearing.

Chatham Pittsylvania Lizzie Hall J. T. Clement Dee

Cocoanut Pudding From Markets

Walking through markets we notice fuzzy brown coconuts and offer a simple pudding recipe. Combine 1 1 2 cups grated fresh coconut 1 2 cup bread crumbs 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup sugar 1 2 cup melted butter 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat yolks with sugar, blend in butter vanilla crumbs and coconut, moisten with coconut milk, bake in a water bath for one hour.

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