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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
8
Mrs. John Hay Whitney and Count Jerzy Potocki will attend the charity ball at Scaleby the Clarke County home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin. Proceeds go to Polish and Finnish relief. event features Myer Davis and a first string orchestra on Thursday night December 28.
Friday 8 00 p m weekly meeting of the W O W held at Odd Fellows Hall on East Boscawen street. Saturday 4 00 p m Christmas celebration planned at Christ Episcopal Church.
Sue Whittaker married James Bagar De An on a Saturday evening in the Presbyterian manse in Va They are the children of local families and the bride wore a rose gown with a roses and lilies of the valley corsage The groom is a son of Mae Clark and works for Baker and Anderson Electrical Co They plan to reside in Frederick County.
Miss Frances Ellen Inskip became the bride of Mr. Joseph Dwyer in a noon Wednesday ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse in Step hens City. The Rev. J. T. Owen officiated with a ring ceremony. The couple plans to reside with the bride’s parents until establishing a home.
Ill elderly Mrs. Grover Helsley shows gradual improvement at Fairmont avenue. Ethel Hartman arrives from Washington to join her family on Gray avenue for Christmas. Hartman transferred to Indianapolis IRS office. Waldo Hack to visit from Baltimore at Springdale Bartonville home. Virginians enjoy Florida climate in St. Petersburg. Robert Glass improves after illness on Wolfe street. Thomas returns to Shenandoah Valley Bank after two weeks ill. Bobbie Conrad heads to Baltimore after a visit with Scully family on South Stewart street. Mrs. Peter Yates Brinton travels from Williamsburg to visit Burr Harrison on South Washington street. Harrison and Tommy plan Lake Worth winter. Stewart Bell Jr. from UVA Charlottesville returns for Christmas with parents on North Cameron street. Robert Portner leaves for Washington DC after several days here with Mrs. Byrd. Mrs. Byrd and Margaret Byrd to Washington for Christmas weekend with Floods at Shoreham. Dr William P McGuire hosts informal party at North Braddock street Dec 31 5 to 7 pm. Billy Groff spending Christmas in Asbury Park New Jersey.
A column answering etiquette questions covers addressing spouses, hosting after theater suppers, and engraving on cards. It also lists social updates: Mrs Himes’s debutante party in Washington, Miss Glass visiting from D C, Miss Moling returning from Belle Haven College, and local residents traveling or visiting relatives for Christmas holidays.
Critics and reporters cover a narrative poem set in old France where chimes lure a poet to write. The piece traces his longing for posthumous fame through his works, the nightly street silence, and his final Christmas death as chimes echo. Rachel Welch.
Our chimney will soon serve more than warmth as Santa Claus may come down it to check the tree. The tree is lit with colored lights and the home room met on Thursday December 14 to elect members for refreshment and entertainment committees. Refreshment committee members are Billy Sandy and James Loften. Entertainment committee members are Isabelle Sheetz, Gladys White, and Lee Fawcett.
The Sophomore class lists nicknames for members including Edith Mae Whitmore Dolly Hilda Racey Soap Suds Billy Brusnback Bill Dan Metz Jimmy Averal Warren Blondie or Dimples Helen Kerns Smokey Charlotte Wyant Shorty Betsy Perry Bets Zoe Lemley Old Woman Beatrice Anderson Beatie Louise Perry Weasel Marjorie Moore Rosemary Margaret Fox Peggy The class wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Our room has received Christmas draperies as a gift for the holidays.
A classroom thanks advisor Miss Virginia Stickley for a gift worn by pupils. The room features decorated tree, quaint bells, and a two inch miniature Santa Claus. A Cape Cod Weather Glass, resembling the 1850s Yankee Clippers instrument, serves as a daily forecast reminder.
The 1939 senior issue lists Biographies of seniors including Anna Margaret Beaver born December 5 1920 in Stephens City Virginia and active in Glee Club softball and student leadership. It describes a planned senior party before holiday break with a cedar tree adorned with lights and icicles, student groups arranging programs and refreshments, and gifts to be distributed.
FP. F. A. boys repair old toys in the workshop for needy children at Christmas. Toys clothing and gifts are coming from FP A and other pupils with packing planned Friday and delivery Saturday. Local church figures and students participate in service and outreach activities.
The Finance Board of the 8. C. S. met Friday afternoon December 15. President Victor Kaugh led the session. The minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. No old business. Treasurer reports showed a total of 34.35 recorded by central treasurer Mrs C B Stickley. Adjournment moved by Mr Ayler and seconded by Billy Saar. Next meeting set for December 22.
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