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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of events for Inchester and area groups

Weekly meeting of Inchester Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall at 00 p m. Missionary Society of Market Street Church meets at Miss Laura Fawcett home Cameron at 8 00 p m. Wednesday Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel 2 30 p m. District Nurse Association regular meeting near Court House at 8 00 p m. Thursday Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel 1 00 p m. Sunshine Club monthly meeting at Mrs John S Sloat home South Loudoun Street 3 20 p m. Old Frederickstown Garden Clubs weekly meeting at Mrs Ralph Snapp home Fairmont Avenue 3 30 p m.

Inchester Rebekah Associa Odd Fellows Hall Missionary Society of Market Street Church Laura Fawcett Cameron Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel District Nurse Association Court House Rotary Club Sunshine Club Braddock Street M. E John S. Sloat South Loudoun Street Frederickstown Ralph .Snapp Fairmont Avenue Old Fredericktown Club Old Fredericktown Garden Club Ra Snapp Cadilly Street Hebert Sck P. H. Crisman W. H. Reed L. B. Resseguie T. M. Swann

Miss Scully Hosts Dinner For Engaged Couple In town

Mrs Eleanor Scully entertained guests at her South Stewart street home for a dinner in honor of her cousin Miss Patty Tonnele and Mr Erwin Wilson who are engaged to marry. Guests included Mary Scully Virginia Baker and many others from the Winchester area and members of the Scully family.

Eleanor Scully South Stewart Street Patty Tonnele Erwin Wilson Mt.Clair N. J Missus Mollie Glass Virginia Baker Mary Scully Jane Bickers Betty Riley Anne Russell Jack Paypacker H. B. McCormac John Tom Scully Joe Thomas J Rhodes William Harris Winchester Ward Williams Jeannie Williams Riverton Wanchester Front Royal Highway Miss Williams Les Williams Hunter McGuire Mary MaCone Capt. McCone Virginia Trussell Anne Kerr Russell Fenton Nelson Chi-Chi Steck Marian Martin Mary Margaret Truitt Kathryn Baumgardner Shirley Williams Virginia Butsler Mae Virginia Bureh Anne Meade Jack Pennypack James A. Bucher Lebanon Church J. Frank Snarr J. T. Sullivan Jack Annie Jacqueline E. W. Miller South Braddock Street W.F. Long Thomas Link Charles Long Evelyn Rachel Nancy Middletown Gertrude Organ George F Miller George, Jr Monte Mack Anne White Post Essie Jenkins R. J. Powers Washington Millers Miss Jenkins

Women's Civic League Set Meeting and Luncheon

The Women's Civic League will hold its regular first meeting of the year Friday at 12 45 p m in the George Washington Hotel with business and a luncheon. President Mrs A S Pennypacker will preside and Miss Annie Preston Startling rural supervisor of Frederick county schools will speak. Luncheon attendees should contact local members.

Women's Civic’ League George Washington Hotel A. S. Pennypacker Annie Preston Startling Frederick County Wilbur Krise George Hohannes Earl Parsons T Russell Cather Miss Startling

Modern Etiquette Q A on travel and service roles

A set of etiquette answers covers leaving a hotel alone with luggage packed and paying the bill before having a bellboy deliver the luggage. It says a chaperon need not be married. any mature woman may serve in that role.

Surprise birthday party for Miss Nina Ruckman

Mrs N B Shingleton hosted a surprise birthday party for Miss Nina Ruckman on Tuesday night December 20. family and friends gathered at the Shingleton home to celebrate her 13th birthday with carols, decorations, a cake and refreshments.

Nina Ruckman N. B. Shingleton Horace McIinturff Nina Buckman Gladys Miller Aletta Rudolph Georgianna Whitlock Wenonah McKee Violet Boyd Gloria Ward Arlene Mcllwee Marie McKee Vivian LaFollette Gretna Patton Frances Kerns Virginia LeMaster Hilda Armel Margaret Haymaker Colleen Grim Betty Jane Turner Louise O'Roark Glen Garber Eddie Shanholtz Bobby Womeldorf James Sharholtz Eddie Levi Robert Rudolph Horace McInturf Melvin Patton Vincent Fansler Abbot Woolridge Mary Meiinturf Shingleton

Watch Night Party Hosted by P. M. Chamberlain in Winchester

Mr P M Chamberlain hosted a Watch Night gathering at his North Loudoun Street home with Market Street Methodist Church members and friends. Attendees from Winchester included Rev Herman McKay and many others. community notices urge Circle No 2 of Braddock Street M E Church to attend a joint session and a District Nurse meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon.

P. M. Chamberlain Paul M. Chamberlain Market Street Methodist Church North Loudoun Street Herman MicKay Harold Rowe Martha DeHaven Jane Eagle Ethel Harry Sylvia Harry Robert Grim Charles Harold Edwin Ebersole Martha Barr Neill Babb Mary Ellen Babb Ruti Anna Craig Mary McDonald Caroline Stretchberry Joe Carr Kinzel Timbrook Winchester Braddock Street Mary Lou Steele Church School T. M. Swann

Four Generations Attend Christmas Dinner Party

Four generations gathered for a Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Shirley in DeHaven Virginia. Attendees included numerous Shirleys Davy Billmyer Turner and Barnes families from Hedgesville Gerrardstown Inwood Winchester and nearby towns along with several guests.

G. R. Shirley DeHaven Albert Davy Elva Davy Paul Davy Elizabeth Shirley Delbert Shirley Lawrence Shirley Harold Shirley Richard Shirley Leota Shirley Junior Shirley Roy Shirley Hilda Shirley Hedgesville W. Va Russell Shirley Eugene Turner Ray Turner Paul Turner Melvin Turner Inwood Melvin Davy Theodore Baer Helen Shirley Isaac Allamong Dorothy McClure Winchester Thomas Mataha Charles Brown Harold Mason

Miss Virginia Boyd Hosts Junior Century Club Meeting

Miss Virginia Boyd will host the Junior Century Club at her home on Faumoys Avenue Friday not Wednesday as usual. The program titled Christmas Science will be delivered by Miss Georgia Conrad this afternoon.

Virginia Boyd Faumoys Avenue Georgia Conrad

Miss Anna Hoover Suffers Leg Fracture in Ice Accident

Miss Anna Hoover fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carter Hoover of Hayfield Virginia fell on the ice near her home Sunday evening and fractured both bones of her right leg. She is at home with the leg set and cast awaiting recovery delaying her return to Hayfield school.

Anna Hoover Carter Hoover Hayfield Hayfield School

Davis Cannady visit ends with trips to dentistry school

Mr. James Davis and Mr. and Mrs. H L Cannady left for the Maryland University School of Dentistry. The Cannadys from Roanoke, Virginia stayed with Mr. and Mrs. C A Davis of South Stewart Street. Robert Babb and Miss Mary Ellen Babb returned to their colleges after holidays with Mr. and Mrs. C E Babb of Millwood Avenue. Robert attends the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and Mary Ellen attends Madison College at Harrisonburg, Virginia.

James Davis H. L Cannady Maryland University School of Dentistry Roanoke Davis C. A. Davis South Stewart Street Robert Babb Mary Ellen Babb C. E. Babb Millwood Avenue University of Tennessee At Knoxville Madison College Harrisonburg Roy Hockman Lynchburg College South Washington Street

Winchester Social Roundup Sees Local and Visiting Residents

Local residents and visitors fill the weekend with travel and returns. Charles L. Hoover resumes studies at Abbott Art School in Washington after Christmas at his parents’ South Cameron Street home. William Bishop of Hagerstown visits Winchester for the first time in 38 years, meeting few former acquaintances.

Charles L. Hoover Abbott Art School Washington John Hoover South Cameron Street William Bishop Hagerstown Winchester Mr. Bishop Greenwood Frederick County

William Bell Watkins Hosts Supper for Virginia

Millwood Virginia January 3 Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins entertained at a supper party at Annefield for their daughter Miss Virginia with relatives and friends gathered to celebrate.

William Bell Watkins, Jr Kenneth N., Gilpin Graham Dougherty Mary Dougherty William Bell Watkins Virginia Watkins Vaida Robert Randolph

Social Guests and Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families

A long list of visitors and host events fills the weekend schedule. Mrs Archibald Dunn ing entertained Frederick Van Buren of New York while Mrs Burwell Jacobs hosted Luncheon guests including Archibald Dunn ing and Van Buren. Virginia Watkins and Vaida Boy-Ed returned to Spence School in New York. Several residents attended tea dances, dinners, and stays at homes like Woodley and Scabby.

Archibald R. Dunning Frederick van Buren New York Billy Jacobs Weatherall Gwynne Harrison Benjamin Harrison A. A. Baldwin Joseph Lewis Burwell Jacobs Virginia Watkins Vaida Spence School

Barbara Bell Pattern 1662 B Sizes 34 to 46

Barbara Bell pattern 1662 B offers sizes from 34 through 46 with long or short sleeves. Yardage listed for 39 inch material includes 4 percent for size 36 with long sleeves and 45 percent plus 5 yards for collar and cuffs with short sleeves. Send fifteen cents for the winter fashion pattern and order to the address in the box.

Barbara Bell Gartee Bell

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Miss Scully Howard L. James W. Piccadilly Waffice Ewing Studio W. Monmouth St Alecia Beauty Salon Haldeman Bisma - Rex Women’s Civic League Martinsburg Frederick Clarke Loudoun Nine Bob Riley Kenneth Windle James Kuykendall Jackson Roy Ryden Willow Lawn Valley Pike Portsmouth Capt Fannie Q Crenshaw Mabel Crenshaw Veasey Washington, D C Ralph B. Snapp and New Bern, N. C Snapp H. McDowell Groven Audrey Cain T.D. Cain Arlington Shirley Manuel George Carver Mount Williams Chester Palmere Gladys Shirley Ray Todd Bill Fred Palmer Alma McDaniel Emmie Miller Loudoun St Miss Ruckman Edythe Friedman Brooklyn, N. Y Brenda Frazier William M. Glaize Peyton Street Mariam Kehoe Garland Baptist W. & L. University Lexington North Washington Street Margaret Parish Gore, Va M. C. Garvin C. W. Parish Charles Gore Nora Parish I. C. Buckman Springfield Leesburg Janet Harrison Winslow Williams Clara Briggs Emily Lewis Messrs Charles White Sam and John Alexander Baylor Metzger Mr. C. Ridgely White New York City Grace Bentzel Glynn Anderson Fairfax County W. H. Bosserman, Jr Tennyson Avenue Sweet Briar College Mrs. Johns. Scully, Jr Junior Century Club United Ellis Puller East Piccadilly Street Harry Ritter Bethesda, Md Braxton Duvall Eastern College Richmond R. P. Duvall Alma Clevenger Winchester Memorial Hospital Stephens City Joseph R. Miller Randolph Macon College Ashlland J. P North Braddock Street Harry W. Dunn John Dunn Evelyn Knott Oxford N. C Dunn Rudolph.Crisman Alabama _ University Frank Pierce Loring Himelright Betty Shryock Durhyam Duke University Thomas W. Anderson Foster Orndorff Washington, D. C Mr. Rhodes- Huntsberry Chicago Julian Snapp Brucetown W. Nelson Page Staley Millwood and Clarke Society Colonial Beauty Cameron & Piccadilly George Burwell Mt. Airy Philadelpia John T. Burwell Mrs Towsend Burwell Floyd C. Ward Clifton Forge Louis Meade, Jr Jacqueline Winslow Alice Winslow Alexis Sommaripa Fraser Dougherty Gilman School Baltimore Graham Dougher Woodley Front Royal Katharine Baumgardner Louis Meade Tom Clagett Shirley Wilpep Charles Lee Burwell John Labouisse Elizabeth Labouisse Charlotte Caroline Britton Miss Keith Long Branch Hugh M. Nelson Dave Mausby Thomas B. Burchard Agnes Mary Page Louise Alice Skylstead Mrs. Skylstead Cooperstown Lucy Lee Jean Randolph Percy Randolph Jane Cary Randolph Miriam Scott Miss Randolph Huntsberry N. Loudoun St the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Wilmer F. Shryock W. B. Snider & Son Underwood Sun+shine Cleaners Sunshine Cleaners Piccadilly Miles Music CO the Evening Star‘s Daily Barbara Bell Pattern Service Vgs sendBiZe Winchester Evening Star Gox Times Square Station New York, N
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