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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1939

Page

8

Christmas Gatherings Highlight Martinsburg Social Scene

Interwoven Stocking Co. staff held a dinner dance at Liberty Hall near Martinsburg with numerous guests listed. Sylvia Thompson hosted a Christmas party on South Loudoun street, and invitations were recalled for a later New Year event due to a death in Norfolk. The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital reported reservations for its New Year’s dinner dance at the George Washington Hotel with many Winchester residents noted.

Liberty Hall Interwoven Stocking Co Martinspare W. Va MM. R. Depenbrock William Callanan C. G. Randle, Jr S Marie DeLaud Floyd Katherine Kilmer Mcintyre Dave Kilmer Dewe Keedy Whiting Herbert Whiting Berryville O. Jettie Mace Norfolk

Three Babies Born at Winchester Memorial Hospital Yesterday

Three babies were born at Winchester Memorial Hospital yesterday to city couples. A boy to Mr and Mrs Raymond Santmier of East Cork Street. a girl to Mr and Mrs Clell of 448 North Loudoun Street. a boy to Mr and Mrs James Cain of Kearneysville West Virginia. Mrs Cain was formerly Miss Very Lee Brown. Gadet Joe Butler of Virginia arrived Thursday evening in Blacksburg to spend time with his parents.

Memorial Hospital Winchester Memorial Hospital Raymond Santmier East Cork Street Santmier Frances Lee Clell North Loudoun Street Perry Virginia Showalter James Cain Kearneysville W. Va Cain Very Lee Brown Gadet Joe Butler Virginia Blacksburg, Va

Christ mas program and wedding events at United Brethren Church

The primary department presents its annual Christmas program at 11 oclock in the sanctuary titled Songs of Christmas with a 25 child choir directed by Mrs. Wallace Lutz and chaired by Mrs. Ora Bally. On Christmas Day at 6 30 oclock in the evening Miss Gladys Patton will marry Mr. Harry Sadddy Haines at the United Brethren Church with Rev. George W. Stover officiating. Attendants include Matron of honor Mrs. Harvey Lake Jr maid of honor Miss Ebner Summel bridesmaids Miss Beulah Stultz Mrs John Ed Sartelle Mrs Robae A Destman and ushers John Ed Sartelle Harvey Lake Jr Franklin Passon Robert Lewis Franklin Miller.

The United Brethren Sunday School Wallace Lutz Ora Bally Gladys Patton H. L. Patton, Jr Harry “Saddy” Haines United Brethren Church George W. Stover Harvey Lake, Jr Ebner Summel Beulah Stultz John Ed. Sartelle Robae A Oesagg Destman Joseph H. Haines Franklin Passon Robert Lewis Franklin Miller

Modern Etiquette Q&A and Christmas visitor notes

A Roberta Lee etiquette column answers doors and cups questions while several residents travel home for Christmas. Duke, UNC, Virginia and Randolph texts note students and family members arriving or visiting in Durham Greensboro Charlottesville Front Royal and Harrisonburg during holiday break.

Millwood Social Notes Highlights Holiday Travel

Millwood Va December 23 Miss Charlotte Meade daughter of Mr and Mrs E K Meade left Friday for Pittsburgh Pa where she will be guest of Mrs John Beatty for Christmas holidays Mrs Richard Dole and Mrs Percy Randolph were in Washington Wednesday Miss Mary Hewitt student at Stuart Hall arrived home Friday to spend Christmas with her parents at Montana Hall Miss Emily Goodwin Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore will spend weekend with Rev and Mrs Robert Goodwin Mrs Richard Whiting will spend Christmas with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John Woolfolk at their home in Winchester Mr and Mrs Hugh Willoughs left recently for Florida for some time

Aloise Brill Fredericksburg Mary, Washington College Hugh Brill Valley Avenue Sara Margaret Lupton Mary and Martha Richard Shepherd College Shepherdstown W. Va Mrs G. H. Richard County Garland Johnston Keyser Pliny Wilson New York E. W. Miller Uniontown Pan J. R. Hollar Armel, Va Boone, N. C Nan DuPuy Richmond, Va J. B. Beverley, Jr West Clifford Street Dorothy June Lemley Zadison College Harrisonburg, Va Eldridge Lemley Ann Yost Washington, D. C Jake Yost, Jr Randolph-Macon Military Academy Front Royal Bruce Nelson Charlottesville, Va University of Virginia R. B. Nelson Millwood Charlotte Meade E. K. Meade Pittsburgh John Beatty Mary Hewitt Stuart Hall Mrs. Abraham.Hewitt Montana Hall Emily Goodwin Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Robert Goodwin Richard Whiting John Woolfolk Winchester Hugh Willoughs Florida

Special Christmas Service At Braddock Street Church

Braddock Street Methodist Church will present a special Christmas service at 7 30 p m Sunday December 24 The service features the church school program with readers from the junior and intermediate departments carols by the choir and a dramatized story A Carol Is Born The program includes scripture readings Luke 2 1 7 8 14 15 19 and a solo I Love You by Betty June Hurst followed by a benediction and postlude.

Te Church School Braddock Street Methodist Church rOrgani Raliver Allen Harman Little Town of Bethlehem Betty June Hurst

Visit Delights and Christmas Plans Mentioned in Orlando

Miss Katherine Beatty visits Orlando with Mrs. E. K. Meade and Charlotte Meade. Mrs. Burwell Jacobs attends a Blue Ridge Choral Club concert where Alvin Beard and Eloise Randolph Page each sang solos. Mr. Tom W. Meade of Exxes Maryland plans Christmas with his sister and brother in Clarke at “Edgewood.”

E. K. Meade Charlotte Meade Burwell Jacobs Blue Ridge Choral Club Alvin Beard Eloise Randolph Page

Guests Arrive for Holidays at Mrs Greenhalgh’s Home

Mr and Mrs George Greenhalgh Jr arrived Thursday to stay with Mrs Burwell Jacobs through New Year’s. Mr and Mrs Edward Butler hosted a Thursday dinner honoring Dr Augustus Thorndike. Attendees included Mrs Alexis Sommaripa Mr and Mrs Godfrey Phillips their guest Monecia Mrs Kenneth Gilpin and Mr and Mrs Horace Van Deventer.

George Greenhalgh, Jr Edward G. Butler Augustus Thorndike Alexis Sommaripa Godfrey Phillips Monecia Kenneth N. Gilpin Horace van Deventer

Christmas Cantata at Rest Church Program

Announcement details a church program at For Rest Church featuring a Christmas cantata to Bethlehem led by Esther Ridgeway with the Sunday School. It lists songs, solos, duets, choruses, performers, and an offertory prayer, ending with Jesus Has Come to Bless and rewards presentation.

Bethlehem Esther L. Ridgeway Ani Goh Fiele Clark Wet Meek Wien Barr Judea Bethlehem Girls Peggy Kibler Ear Smallwood Victor Ridgeway Bertha ‘Carter Jane Dailey Shepherds Mary Princes Coyle Victor Lee Ridgeway Jesus

Christmas Program By Cedar Cliff Youth Choir Sunday

The Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church youth choir presents its third Christmas service Sunday at 7 30 pm in the church on Vauc discusses. The choir sings carols including O Come O Immanuel There's a Song in the Air and Silent Night with Miss Jean Campbell and Miss Aeryl Warren providing preludes and offering music. The congregation joins in carols and Mabel Massie directs the program. The church school holds its annual Christmas service Tuesday evening with fall photos shown. Mrs Thomas Campbell directs.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Vauclusess Immanuel Jean Campbell Averyl Warren Mabel Massie Thomas Campbell

New York World's Fair Reopens May 25, 1940

The World’s Fair in New York is scheduled to reopen on Saturday May 25 1940 after a temporary closure. Officials announced the date and prepared exhibitions and events for the return.

H J. M

Page Family Hosts Christmas Guests at Saratoga

Mr and Mrs Roland Page of Ardmore Pa and their sons Robert Hamilton and Peter will stay with Misses Mary and Agnes Page at Saratoga for the Christmas holidays, according to local social notes.

Roland Page Ardmore, Pa Robert Hamilton Peter Mary Agnes Page Saratoga

Baker Host Family Give Informal Supper For Natalie Brown

Mr. Tom Meade and Mr. Philip Meade attended an informal supper party and dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W A Baker on Friday night in honor of their niece Miss Natalie Brown.

Tom Meade Philip Meade W.A. Baker Natalie Brown

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Mise Sylvia. Thompson Sylvia Thompson Harry Wise South Loudoun Street Thalma Stultz Bonnie McDonald Juanita Seville Emma Robinson Juanita Elsen Minnie Tusing Jane Cooper Virginia Rosenberger George Washington Hotel James Miller Thomas Gibson William McGuire John B.mckee John M. Steck, Jr James A. Miller Paul Rosenberger Cyarland Quarles Alan Peery Bruce Gorham E. E. Haroaugh Salome Crisman Pollard Staley Robert Glass John M. Steck Brooks’ Pharmacy Gift Headquarters Alecia Stine N. Brad U. B Gladys. Patton Harry Haines Virginia Loan and Thrift Corp Greystone Terrace Messrs H. C. Sheetz W. Erle Edwards Lawrence C. Hollis P. D. Miller R. M. Swimley Hoye L. Riley Fred Glaize, Jr Billie Pappas Margereta Jane Athey Washington College Arthur Shull Ohio ‘Universi National Avenue Mary Orndorff Gervis Lemley Tate Roberta Lee Frank Pierce Duke University Durham N. C Noble Pierce South Stewart Street Betty Pierce North Carolina University For Women Greensboro George Holl Charlottesville Maureen Hausenfluck Richard H. Stokes Minnie C. Baker Julian Whiting Dagether H.B. McCormac Minor C. Hudson Millwood Social Notes Richard Dole Percy Randolph Washington Mrmididse Huntsberry Official Diplomatic Corps Isabel Don Adrian Recinos Guatemala William Douglas, Jr Supreme Court Marjorie Bertha William Munthe de Morgenstierne Norway Braddock St. Methodists Katherine Beatty Orlando, Fla Tom W. Meade Exxes, Md Edstech E. K. Meade T “Dgewood Clarke Land of the Free New Y#k Alfred Thenes United United Stores United Food Stores Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Betty Shop the Plaza Out Front Royal Road Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Merriest Santa WE OF NDER Yen Bfe Tito AOL
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