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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1939

Page

8

Winfield area wedding blends two local families

The Agate Lcctts Show reports the marriage of Miss Juanita Lucille Shaw of Alliance Ohio to Mr George Whitacre in a late afternoon ceremony conducted by Rev George Rector at the church. The couple, graduates of Shepherd College, plan to reside in Winchester after a Florida honeymoon.

Juanita Lucille Shaw H. Shaw Alliance Ohio George Rector Dorothy Brooks Hancock Mid George Whitacre Shep- State Teachers’ College Paw Paw Whitacre Miller Winchester Ainchester Florida

Ruby Keeler Wins Divorce in Hollywood Court

Ruby Keeler wife of Al Jolson shown on stand in Hollywood court where she wins a divorce for ridicule causing inferiority complex. She receives 400 dollars a week for life and a 50000 dollar settlement if she remarries, plus custody of their adopted son.

Ruby Keeler al Jolson Hollywood

War Benefit Ball Tonight At Scaleby Home

Northern Virginia during Christmas ends with a benefit ball at Scaleby the Gilpins Boyce. Myer Davis orchestra plays 9 30 to 2 30 with tickets 3 single 5 couple. Proceeds aid Finnish Polish relief and Red Cross war work. committee members and tickets details listed.

American Red Cross Gilpins Sealeby W. Nelson Page J. Victor Arthur Anne Kerr Russell Margaret Byrd

Miss Irelene Barham Weds Edward Lee Butler

Miss Irelene Barham married Edward Lee Butler last Saturday at the Barham home near Stephens City. The Rev Cephas Fahnestock officiated before a decorated Christmas tree. The couple will reside on Butler’s farm near Opequon.

Irelene Barham E. L. Butler Robert Barham Stephens City Miss Irelene Barham Edward Lee Butler Opequon Cephas Fahnestock Church of the Brethren Butler

Berlin couple celebrate birth of a son in Berryville

Mr and Mrs Julian Berlin welcomed a son on Christmas Day at their Berryville home. Mrs Berlin, formerly Louise Ramsburg, is the daughter of Mrs D L Ramsburg and the late Mr Ramsburg of Berryville. Burr P Harrison and young Tommy of South Washington street left for Florida to spend the winter. Winchester residents invited to William Clagett's New Year party at his Berryville home on Wednesday January 7 from 5 to 7 PM.

Mrs. Berlin Julian Berlin Berryville Berlin Louise Ramsburg D. L. Ramsburg Mr. Ramsburg Burr P. Harrison Tommy South Washington Street Florida Palm Springs Winchester William Clagett G. D. Gray Pront Royal Road G. Don Gray, Jr West Bend Street United Brethren Church Roy E. Potts Garland Potts Delaware E. R. Hook Harry Potts Russell Potts North Avenue Florence Lula Shepherd S. A. Beyland King George, Va Henry Scanlon Scanlon Madison Wis

Modern Etiquette Q&A on drunken conduct and card notes

A reader asks if friends should ostracize a intoxicated young man for one offense. The answer cites a proverb about paying for drunken actions. The column also affirms including a personal note on Christmas cards to add friendliness and notes proper timing to pass olives and celery during the soup course.

Mrs Christine Mason Weds Julian Rogers at Stephens City

Mrs Christine Angeline Mason and Julian Nathan Rogers united in marriage at the parsonage of Rev Homer Welch in Stephens City on Saturday afternoon. The bride, a native of Stephens City, is daughter of Frederick Lee Dovell. the groom is a native of Vaucluse, son of Nathan Jackson Rogers. They honeymooned in Washington, D C.

Christine Angeline Mason Julian Nathan Rogers Homer Welch Stephens City Fredprick Lee Dovell Vaucluse Nathan Jackson Rogers Winchester Washington, D. C

Guests In Clarke For The Holidays

Clarke County readers note a roundup of holiday guests visiting Berryville and nearby homes. Lieut-Comdr. Morton C. Mumma and family arrive to stay with Major and Mrs. Griffing, with plans to visit Mayor Harris over the New Year. Other households host relatives from Washington, D. C., Arlington and Winchester for Christmas and New Year gatherings.

Berryville Morton C. Mumma Mumma Morton, Jr Anne Joel .D. Griffing H. B. Harris Griffings

Christmas Guests Visit in Local Homes Across Town

Miss Nora Moore of Washington D C spends Christmas with Miss Annie Stribling s nephew Jack Stribling of Annapolis Md and Miss Mary O Fallon plans January return to Saint Louis. Jaquelin Moore, from New York, visits her parents near the Old Chapel. Dr and Mrs Loring Joslin of Baltimore stay with Mrs Blackburn Smith for a Christmas night party hosted by Mrs Smith and sisters. Guests come from Winchester Berryville Charles Town Millwood White Post and Purcellville. Rev and Mrs Albert Muller return to West Point Va after Christmas with Miss S B Crown. Mr and Mrs Percy Crown of Columbia S C also guests depart for home.

Miss Louise Moore E. Blackburn Moore West Boscawen Street Nora Moore Washington, D. C Annie Stribling Jack Stribling Annapolis Jaquelin Moore New York Mrs. Shade Moore Loring Joslin Baltimore Albert Muller West Point S. B. Crown Percy Crown Columbia, S. C Miss Crown

Berryville Families Share Christmas Visits Across Town

Mrs Lyons after weeks in Winchester Memorial Hospital returns home as Christmas travels fill Berryville. Gerald and William Lyons visit from Emory College while relatives from Washington and Baltimore join and depart, with Miss Rebekah Gold and others returning to New York, Richmond, and Fredericksburg.

Easy Crochet Rug Pattern 6568 Promises Luxurious Pile

The notice advertises a crocheted rug pattern using 2 inch squares for a plush pile. It lists instructions, illustrations, stitches, materials, and color schemes and directs readers to send ten cents to the Household Arts Dept. of the Winchester Evening Star at 259 W. 14th Street in New York for the pattern number 6568.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Vacation visit highlights from McAfee and Miller families

Mr and Mrs Dick McAfee vacationed with their son on West Main street. Mr and Mrs Herbert Miller of Washington visited sister and brother in law Mrs Longerbeam and her family Frances and Bill.

Mrs Dick McAfee West Main Street Washington Frances Bill Miler Mr. and Malvin Longerbeam

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