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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1935

Page

3

Miss Dorothy Randolph Engaged to Mr Mason

Dr and Mrs Archibald Cary Randolph of Grafton Hall announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Willing Randolph to William Beverly Mason Jr son of Dr and Mrs William B Mason of Washington. Dorothy attended Foxcroft School Middleburg Va and Miss Spencers School New York. Mason graduated Episcopal High School near Alexandria and University of North Carolina. Wedding planned in Washington at the Mayflower on Thursday with immediate family and a few intimate friends. They will reside in Washington.

Archibald Cary Randolph Grafton Hall Upperville Dorothy Willing Randolph William Beverly Mason, Jr William B. Mason Washington Miss Randolph Foxcroft Middleburg Spencer New York Mason Episcopal High School Alexandria University of North Carolina

Visiting Relatives and Quiet Wedding in Local County

Mr James Rogers of Troy Pa visits relatives in this county and city after leaving the area sixty years ago He plans a three to four week stay and reconnects with family Miss Vergie R Orndorff of Refuge Va will marry Marvin O White of High View at eight this evening in a quiet ceremony at the home of the bride's sister Mr and Mrs P C Bowman of Stephens City Va assist Witness Rev F M Lucas The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Orndorff The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs J E White of the county

James Rogers Troy Beulah Luttrell Charles Town W. Va Louie Morris Hagerstown S. Dean Rogers Gainesboro Raymond Rogers Martinsburg Nellie Holland Russell Holland Rogers Hammermill Paper Company Vergie R. Orndorff Refuge Marvin O. White High View P. C. Bowman Stephens City F. M. Lucas Miss Orndorff James Orndorff Mr. White J. E. White Richard Gibson Boyce Mrs. Gibson Orange County Clarke County Gibson Sadie Watson Churchill Gibson

Birthday Party For Miss Susan Drysdale Knight

Mrs B M Knight Jr entertains at Fairmont avenue for her daughter Susan Drysdale Knight s fifth birthday with a host of little guests including Fanny West Brown Ann Cather Roberta Browning Virginia Yates Kitty Cover Stephenson West wood Wright Susan Nixdorf Cary Marshall Elizabeth Bakv Ann Armstrong Pavey Lupton Janney Lupton Tee Morgan Tommy Cooper George Williams Christmas open houses and a separate notice of a wedding in Kutztown to Dr George A Dunkleburger plus a Christmas program at United Brethren Church and a Hanover area engagement of Lieut William Potter Turpin to Virginia Kroll Gibner involving seasonal events and concerts at Constitution Hall by the National Symphony Orchestra led by Dr Hans Kindler with Elsa Alsen Paul Althouse and Mr McCormack postponed and rescheduled to accommodate Wagner concert plans with Bizet Carmen excerpts and operatic performances.

B. M. Knight, Jr Fairmont Avenue Susan Drysdale Knight Fanny West Brown Ann Cather Roberta Browning Virginia Yates Kitty Cover Stephenson Westwood Wright Susan Nixdorf Cary Marshall Elizabeth Bakv Ann Armstrong Pavey Lupton Janney Lupton Masters Tee Morgan Tommy Cooper George Williams McCormack Hans Kindler Miss Alsen Althouse Kindler Washington Alsen Constitution Hall Elsa Paul Althouse Europe Dr. Kindler Bizet Carmen Irra Petina Metropolitan Opera Company National Symphony

Poem by Mrs Port er Allemeng Featured in Star

The Star presents a Christmas poem Sam ho s Christmas Party by Mrs Nettie Porter Allemeng of Atlanta Ga. She is linked to Winchester and Frederick county as a daughter of the late Gervis F Mayers of Stephens City and sister to Mrs Leslie D Kline and Edwin A Mayers of Winchester. The poem won first prize at the Atlanta Writers Club December meeting.

Star Today Sam, Ho Nettie Porter Allemeng Atlanta Winchester Frederick County Gervis F. Mayers Stephens City Leslie D. Kline Edwin A. Mayers Atlanta Writers’ Club Allemony South Dixieland

Evening Christmas events in Winchester and area

Social calendar lists multiple Christmas activities across Winchester including girl scouts carols at city homes at 7 30 p m and a community sing at the courthouse 9 p m a Shenandoah Valley Club dance at the George Washington Hotel with semi formal dress and a Kiwanis luncheon at a hotel plus American Legion and Lions Club meetings at the same hotel and Grace Lutheran adult choir practice later in the week entries note dates and venues in Virginia.

Shenandoah Valley Club Virginia Polytechnic Institute George Washington Hotel Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Girds’ Athletic Association Kiwanis Club Lions Club

Children of Little School Prepare for Santa Visits

Children from the Little School journeyed to the hilltop to select and bring home a Christmas tree. They decorate it outside for the birds with bread and suet, then wrap gifts for parents. The program blends Santa stories with child friendly tales while limiting indoor overstimulation. Mr. G Tyler Miller, superintendent of Warren Rappahannock schools, visited Senator Front Royal yesterday.

Santa Claus Jesus G. Tyler Miller Warren-Rappahannock County Front Royal

Dr Knight’s Son Home For The Holidays

Dr and Mrs B Mitchell Knight Sr host the Christmas season at their Fairmont avenue home with sons Charles and Beall Knight. Charles came from Norton Virginia where he works with the State Highway Commission on a road project and Beall attends Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. Lawrence Tierney of Bluefield West Virginia arrived to join his wife at Thornhill Manor on South Washington street with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Baker.

Lawrence Tierney Bluefield W. Va W. A. Baker Thornhill Manor South Washington Street Arabella Davies Messrs. Seabury and Harrison Davies Baltimore Julian F. Ward

Christmas visits and open houses across cities described

A string of holiday travel and social visits unfolds as families and friends plan Christmas stays in Richmond Baltimore New York City Teaneck and Washington D C. The United Brethren choir gathers for a 7 p m Christmas program while open houses occur at Killahevlin Riverton and Adeline Serre’s Warrenton home with guests from Winchester and elsewhere.

Christmas Holiday Hospitality Note Card Style

Mrs Peter Yates Brinton will be the guest of Mrs T W Harrison over the Christmas holidays. Dr and Mrs Ralph B Snapp have sent out invitations for a large party to be given at their home on Fairmont avenue Saturday afternoon December 28. Mrs J Victor Arthur will entertain at a Christmas dinner tomorrow for members of her family.

Browne Front Royal Kenneth Gilpin Adeline Serre Warrenton Winchester Peter Yates Brinton T. W. Harrison Ralph B. Snapp Fairmont Avenue J. Victor Arthur

Mr Barr Buys Lot On Tennyson Avenue In City Transfer

A deed recorded in Corporation Court shows Farmers and Merchants National Bank transferring a lot on Tennyson Avenue to Edwin W Barr for 4500 dollars. The conveyance reflects a bank trustee sale or transfer of title with full payment noted.

MR. Barr Corporation Court Tennyson Avenue Farmers and Merchants National Bank Edwin W. Barr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dorothy Randolph Mr. Mason Sarah Snyder Dr. Dunkleburger L. A. Thomas Kutztown George A. Dunkleburger N. Z. Dunkleburger United Brethren Church Christian Endeavor and Young Peoples’ Choir William Turpin William Potter Turpin Virginia Kroll Gibner Kansas Ben Schoolfield Barracks Hawaiian Islands Louis McCoy Nurton Dean D. Frances Cleveland Ohio Dorothy Richard Frances Dean Frances Elsa Alsen National Symphony Soloists Mrs. Allemeng Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Santa Margaret L. Hodgson WGN Brooks’ Pharmacy Prescription Druggists RMR Mrs. Wendell Goode Richmond R. B. Campbell W. S. Clark Billie Thelma Clark Brown New York City Teaneck, N. J Robert M. Ward Mrs. Page Dame Baltimore, Md Edwin Hinks Robert Ward Edwin Hinks, Jr Irvan O'Connell Greystone Terrace Billy Louthan, Jr East Leicester Street William Louthan George Smith Tuxedo, N. Y Mrs. Smith Mrs Harry Wells Leight Rosalie Nelson R. B. Nelson Episcopal United Brethren Young People’s Choir Edwin Ritter W. E. Carson Virginia Carson R. Maurice Trimble Pittsburgh, Pa Ruby Shirley Randolph-Macon College Lynchburg Georgia Conrad Army and Navy Club Washington, D. C Bryan Conrad Carter Augusta Conrad Holmes Conrad Smith James P. Reardon PHILC Amazing New Philco NEW Philco Radio Ethiopia Miler & Anderson Shenandoah Valley National Bank Big Joe Manity the Commercial & Savings Bank Underwood N. Loudoun St Telephone E. Gerrard St Florist Telegraph Delivery Association Hamman’s Toyland Basement Lovett’s Shoe and Dress Lovett Brothers Loudoun St R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel Siar
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