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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1938

Page

8

Strasburg wedding ties Riddleberger kin to Hutchinsons

Miss Nancy French Riddleberger wed Marshall Miller Hutchinson in St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Strasburg Va Rev FP B Lingle officiated The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Riddleberger Sr and has sisters Lelia and Dorothy as matron of honor and maid of honor The groom is from Tupelo Miss and Edinburg Va They plan a motor trip through the South after a reception at the Riddleberger home.

St. Pauls Evangelical Utheran Church Strasburg Nancy French Riddleberger Robert Holt Riddleberger Marshall Miller Hutchinson Tupelo Miss Edinburg. Va FP. B. Lingle Lelia Dorothy Riddieberger Washington Alexina Galloway Berryville Fisher W. C. Welden Boston A. G. Carter, Jr Dundalk Hutchinson Riddleberger Fort Street R. H., Riddleberger John C. Hutchinson Strasburg High School Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Edinburg Woodstock High School Massanutten Academy Woodstock United Drug Company J. M. Steck, Sr Joseph Massie Newport News Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street

Local society notes and engagements from Frederick area

Mr and Mrs Ernest Miller announce the engagement of their son Charles Hudson Miller to Miss Virginia Ferguson of Baltimore with a December wedding in Frederick. Edith Smith weds Arthur W Spaid on Christmas night in Staunton. Mrs Mary Smith of Stuarts Draft announces daughter Edith Smith’s marriage to Arthur Spaid. Socialized attendance includes the Bosserman party honoring Mary Margaret Truitt. Bryan Stotler family embarks on a multipoint Mexico trip. Virginia Yates hosts a movie party for friends at the Palace Theatre.

Ernest Miller Charles Hudson Miller Virginia Ferguson Baltimore Frederick Mad Maryland Miller Virginia Woolen Co Miss Ferguson Howard Ferguson South Cameron Street Miss Smith Mr. Spaid Mary Smith Stuarts Craft Edith Smith Arthur W. Spaid John A Spaid Amherst Staunton Spaid Medical College of Virginia Bosserman Walter H. Bosserman, Jr Bryan Stotlers Mexico Bryan Stotler Winfred Crum Gulf States Florida Virginia Yates Palace Theatre James B. Yates Handley Avenue Katherine Lorrine Shutts James W. Dix L. L. Shutts James William Dix J. W. Dix Winchester George W. Stover United Brethren Church National Avenue

Calendar of events at Winchester and nearby clubs

8 00 peg meeting of Winchester Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall. 9 00 p m Christmas Dance of G A A at George Washington Hotel ballroom. Wednesday 12 30 p m Weekly luncheon meeting of Kiwanis Club at George Washington Hotel. 10 00 p m Annual Christmas dance of Shenandoah Valley Club of V P I at hotel ballroom.

Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall George Washington Hotel Wekely Kiwanis Club Shenandoah Valley Club Hotel Ballroom

Winchester Festive Season Crowds Host Many Parties

Over December 21 to January 4 Winchester and vicinity hosted numerous house parties and informal gatherings. Notables included Dr. and Mrs. R. F. Cline hosting a house warming, and social events at the homes of Mrs. R. Blackburn Smith, Judge and Mrs. Philip Williams, and Mrs. James Miller among others. A Front Royal tea dance and a George Washington Hotel dinner dance by the Junior Auxiliary set marked the season as many plans extended into New Year’s Eve.

Winchester Vicinity R. F. Cline Walter H. Bosserman, Jr Mary Margaret Truitt Norfolk Washington H. B. McCormac Mansfield R. Blackburn Smith Berryville C. Ridgely Shenandoah Valley Club Ethel Athey Cooper Bertha Carson Cooper Richard Goode James Miller Robert Glass Harry K. Benham Lewis Barton Alan Richardson Lewis Hyde New York Richardson Mr. Hyde Lewis H. Hyde West Boscawen Street Front Royal Club Edward Williams Jeanne Williams Edward Williams, Jr J. Victor Arthur Fairfax William Clagett Clarke County George Washington Hotel Winchester Memorial Hospital Richard Crenshaw Dorothy Stouffer Sam Hansbrough Asbury Jackson A. M. Zirkle Fred Ritter John Alexandria Sam Alexandria

Annual Lichliter Reunion Held Here Yesterday

The Lichliter family gathered Monday December 26 for their annual reunion now in its forty plus year. Four generations attended including J W Cammer and families Eva Cooper Marie Cammer and more, plus W C Lichliter and kin from Frederick Maryland and Hagerstown. The highlight was Dave Hankins age 88 joining the group with Mrs Lichliter age 86. A festive Christmas dinner featured turkey and Virginia ham and all the trimmings.

Anna Mvikey Pike J. W., Cammer Eva Cooper Louise Virginia John D. Cammer Daniel Jesse Cammer Kenneth June Marie Cammer John Sutton Douglas Seabright Richard Ashwood Lichliter Dave Hinkins Strasburg

V P I Dance to Begin Earlier at George Washington Hotel

Shenandoah Valley Club of V. P. I. announces its annual Christmas dance at the George Washington Hotel will start at 9 30 pm instead of 10 pm. Cadet Goode leads the military figure with Cadet Wilbur Gaunt and partners, with intermission at 11 45 pm.

James Goode Shenandoah Valley Club George Washington Hotel Goode Virginia Sydnor Ashland Wilbur Gaunt Berryville Virginia Burch Boyce

Tea in Honor of Mrs. Richard K. Goode At Cooper Home

Misses Ethel and Retha Cooper host a four to six tea at the Cooper home on North for Mrs. Richard K. Goode who wed in October. Numerous Winchester residents and visiting relatives attend Christmas gatherings and greetings across local households.

Ethel Retha Cooper Richard K. Goode Cooper Grover C. Cooper Cameron Street

Christmas Visits and Open House In Winchester

Local families from Berryville Chester Gore Cross Junction and Pikeville spent the Christmas holidays in Winchester visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Riley with their son stayed with Mrs. Riley’s parents, while Mr. and Mrs. Brill of Chester Pa visited Gore and Cross Junction relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Snarr host an open house. The DuPuys and Mr. DuPuy with two children, of Pikeville Ky, will travel to Richmond after several days in Winchester.

William BE. Riley and Son Berryville Woodstock Leonard Brill Chester Robert Brill Gore, Va Luther Fletcher Cross Junction Albert Fletcher George Snarr South Stewart Street Joseph DuPuy John B. DuPuy Pikeville Winchester Richmond

Christmas Visits Across Front Royal and Warren County

Miss Frances Shibley of Washington DC and Miss Mable Shibley of Maryland arrive to spend Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs A Shibley. Mr and Mrs William Wake visit Rev and Mrs Wake in Strasburg. Mr and Mrs Harold Stossell and son Eugene spend Christmas in Appomattox with Mrs Stossell’s parents. Lieut Col and Mrs Thomas McNamara of Hampton join Mrs Hester Maddox and Misses Robbie and Mattie Maddox for Christmas.

Front Royal Frances Shibley Washington, D. C Mable Shibley Maryland State Sanatorium A. Shibley William Wake Mr. Wake Rev Mrs Wake Strasburg Harold Stossell Eugene Appomattox Thomas McNamara Hampton Hester Maddox Robbie Mattie Maddox

France fears Italy may seize colonies amid Tunisian tensions

France warned Italy against seizing Tunisia Corsica Nice and Savoy while Mussolini faced French demonstrations on arrival to Tunis. Reports linked Dibouti move to force a quick clash, but Paris counted on strength in Tunisia Algeria and Morocco to deter Job.

Corsica Mediterranean Island Tunisas Tunisia Nice Savoy France Italy Tunis Mussolini French Empire Dibouti Pertinax L’orde Djibouti Eritrea Ethopia Algeria Morocco Tripoli Jules Buhrer Daladier

Congress Rife With Compromise and Southern Power

The piece notes leaders linked to Roosevelt policies with Garner’s middle road stance. It highlights southern dominance in committees with names like Glass, Harrison, Riley, Smith, Sheppard, Jones, Steagall, McReynolds, Sumners, May, Vinson, and Doughton guiding key panels.

Gress House Senate Glass Virginia Harrison Mississippi A Riley North Carolina Harry Hopkins Smith South Carolina Sheppard Texas Jones Steagall

Modern Etiquette Q&A Highlights

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about leaving cards for each woman in the home, replying to visits with an informal intimate letter in the same form as the invitation, and whether a girl dancing at night should wear a hat. she says yes.

Local families exchange Christmas visits across Virginia and beyond

Staunton residents Mrs Andrew Carroll and family join others from Conkville Bennett's Chapel Culpeper and more in Christmas gatherings. Mathews family and friends visit in Tappahannock and Washington DC. Bowen, Major, and Epes families join relatives at Riverside and Blackstone. Rotary luncheon features Mr Stossel on wood. Community members receive alms and attend services during the holidays.

Andrew Carroll Staunton Roy Lutz Conkville J. Henson Bennett’s Chapel Arthur Carroll Culpeper

Christmas Guests Fill Gainesboro Homes With Cheer

Gainesboro Virginia residents shared Christmas Day visits with relatives. Peyton Darlington and family spent Christmas with his parents in Winchester. Luther Lewis from Glen Gary West Virginia joined J W Lewis for the holiday weekend. Harry Stotler joined Mrs Minnie Lamp for Christmas Dinner. Luther Lewis Frances De Haven Lynwood and Juanita De Haven attended. Ella McIlwee spent Christmas at Joseph Cooper's home.

Gainesboro Peyton Darlington Jean Junior J. M. Darlington Winchester Luther Lewis Glengary W. Va J. W. Lewis Harry Stotler Minnie Lamp Frances de- Haven Lynwood Juanita de- Haven Ella McIilwee Joseph Cooper

Donovans Motor to Harrisonburg Over Weekend

Mr. J. B. Donovan and Mr. Clarence Donovan with family drove to Harrisonburg for a weekend trip and returned.

J. B. Donovan Clarence Donovan Harrisonburg

Mt Falls Items Face Christmas Guests And ill Mr Tevalt

Mt Falls Virginia lists Christmas visitors including the Hulvers and Williams families from Lebanon Church Mt Airy and Winchester notes Miss Elsie Triplett and Illness of H A Tevalt. Quentice Himelright visits his uncle Bill Snarr. Mary McKilwee improves after a fall.

Mountain Falls B. C. Hulver Paul and Lillie Mac Mt. Airyne Dewey Hulver Eugene Kathryn Reuben Hulver B. L. Anderson Thelma Wilkins Elsie Triplett Lebanon Church H. A. Tevalt Quentice Himelright Wheatfield Bill Snarr Frank Snarr Madelyn Marjorie Donald Eugene Hulver Ellis Tevalt Luther Winchester Mony Shifflet Ralph Morris E. C. Oates Zenith Radio Blanche Dena Williams Mt. Pleasant C. H. Barr Mary McKilwee Joe Hulver Markham

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O Society Nancy Riddleberger Va. Ferguson Bisma - Rex Brooks’ Pharmacy Howard L. James W. Piccadilly Paul Gaylord William W. W. Baker South Washington Street Staten Island W. W. Baker, Jr Wilmer F. Shryock Agt W. B. Snider & Son Haldeman’s Pennsylvania Woodrow W. Ressler Ruth E. ‘Tom Waynesboro United Brethren Eunice Hammond Robert Puckett W. H. Hammond East Piccadilly Street Houston Linkins Mr. Puckett Bristol Vad Puckett Greyhound Bus Co Clark Wyatt Richard Clark Brown Amherst Street D. J. Sager Margaret Plickinger Holmes Barnett B. E. Russell South Cameron Street Big Joe United Food Stores J. B. Baldwin Browntown Lee Memorial Hospital James Thrift Langley Field, Va Arthur Shull Ohio State University Ivan Rohrer Hagerstown, Md Mary Virginia Steck New York City H. Clay deGrange John E. Harris William Harris E. Blackburn Moore William Massie Gray Beverley Joseph Moore Harris Beverley Moores William P. McGuire Hunter Holmes McGuire North Braddock Street Seabury Davies Julian Ward Madeline Blair Chatham Amos Schlack Betty Nancy Newport News, Va Mr. Schlack H. C. Schlack Nan DuPuy Richmond, Va J. B. Beverley, Jr West Clifford Street William Triplett Rosalie Headley Boyd Headley Warren County News Front Royal and A. N. Carroll Congress Barkley White House Garner Roosevelt Bankhead Alabama Rayburn P IF Company Loudoun St Roberta Lee J. Leonard Mathews Tappahannock Mary Frances Simpson Fred Breeder Elizabeth Major Mr. Neville Macon, Ga Mrs Julian Major Riverside V. A. Epes Agnes Elizabeth Epes Gordon Epes Blackstone Richard Epes Epes Agnes Virginia Epes J. C. Boggs Harry Robey Martha Robey Lovell Jennings Marguerite Jennings Harold Stossel Carl Stossel and Son Company Front Royal Rotary Club S. D. Crute Cecil Graves S. D. Gardner Luray A. L. Harrison Mas R. G. Rives Danville Clint Smith Ralph Rickel Millville Susie Bowman Johnson Nursing Home Gene Hisey J. H. Hisey Alecia Alecia Beauty Salon Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St Underwood N. Loudoun St Mt. Falls the Commercial and Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation APU Miles Music CO Huntsberry Piccadilly and Cameron Streets the Gas Co
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