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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1939
Page
6
In Clarke county near Boyce the social and personal note lists ticket sale coordinators Mrs Arthur Miss Russell and Mrs W Nelson Page for a December 28 benefit ball at Scaleby home. Tickets are $5 per couple and $3 for a single, with proceeds for Finnish Polish relief and American Red Cross war work.
Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Strother of White Hall. No wedding date set. Princess Strother a Handley graduate in 1939 active in Frederick County Grange. Robert L. Jones Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Jones of South Loudoun Street and a post office employee. Handley class of 1934.
Miss Gladys Lucille Patton and Mr. Harry Steve Haines married in a candlelit ceremony at United Brethren Church guided by Rev. George Washington Stover. The couple, from Handley High School families, left for a Washington and Richmond trip and will reside at 707 Berryville Avenue.
Christ Episcopal Church choir will not rehearse tomorrow as usual but will meet Friday night at 7 30 in the church. Announcement made today by Mrs Richard Griffith.
Younger people from many northern Virginia counties and nearby states will gather for the annual ball at the George Washington Hotel tonight hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Club of Virginia Tech. Cadet William Bennett said a large crowd is expected, with VP I orchestra including George Resseguie and Courtney Grim. Grace Fales of Bryn Mawr and Mr. Montgomery Green of New York visit Winchester for the holidays.
Arthur Ruggles Wry married Dec 23 at 10 am in the bride’s home 503 South Kent Street. The bride wore a firefly colored dress with brown accessories and a sweet pea corsage. He attended Washington and Lee High School. she was a Handley student. They will live at 19 West Cecil Street after a wedding trip to Washington and nearby states.
A nostalgic portrait of Winchester during Christmas with wreaths lights and carols contrasting past and present. It recalls Main Street scenes 35 years ago with horses buggies mud-free roads no cars or libraries and house-to-house receptions. It also honors beloved local figures seen in old photos.
Miss May Ritter of this city and her cousin Miss Helen Robertson of Kernstown Va visit uncle Walter Frye in Strasburg. Mr and Mrs Joseph DuPay of Pikeville Ky spent Christmas in town with friends. J R Clinger hosted Mrs Frank Plank and family from Winchester Mrs Marvin Shiley and family from Ridgeway and Walter Haymaker and family. Mrs Arthur Sherman of Philadelphia daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinger guests of her parents.
Fashion feature describes Barbara Bell Pattern No 1864 B for sizes 12 to 20. It outlines a trim tailored jacket with waist darts, collarless neckline and two pockets, plus a four flare skirt. The pattern suggests versatile styling with scarves jewelry and multiple fabric options.
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