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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1938

Page

8

Century Club Meeting and Local Society Gatherings

Social calendar lists several meetings: Century Club at Mrs. Ww. on Washington St at 8:00 p.m. Street M. E. Church Woman's Missionary Society at Mrs. Laura Fawcett’s home 8:00 p.m. Winchester Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall 12:30 p.m. Kiwannis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel 3:00 p.m. District Nurse Association in county Court House area 3:30 p.m. Junior Century Club at Miss Anne Brooke Kern’s Fairmont Ave home 7:30 p.m. Winchester Little Theatre Association at Handley Library auditorium.

Century Club Washington Street Church Woman's Missionary Society Laura Fawcett Winchester Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel District Nurse Association County Court House Junior Century Club Anne Brooke Kern Fairmont Avenue Winchester Little Theatre Association Handley Library

Miss Fieta Murphy Weds Harry T Lusby Jr in Berryville

Miss Fieta Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs O M Murphy of Berryville and Mr Harry T Lusby Jr son of the Lusby family of Falls Church Virginia were married Friday at 4 PM in the Berryville Baptist Church parsonage. The bride wore a bouquet of white roses and sweet peas and is a Berryville High School graduate class of 36. She recently trained as a nurse at Garfield Memorial Hospital in Washington DC. A buffet reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned a short wedding trip before settling in Culpeper, where the groom works for the C P Telephone Company. he is a McLean High School graduate.

Fieta Murphy O. M. Murphy Berryville Harry T. Lusby, Jr Harry Lusbys Falls Church Berryville Baptist Church Berryville High School Garfield Memorial Hospital Washington, D. C H. E. Yeakley Cecil Street S. E. Brown, Jr Arlington, Va Edward Brown Russell Gainesboro Alice Whitacre Whitacre Charles Willingham Guy Smith Charles Frank S. A.yeakley T. N. Cather H. S. Brown E. Brown C. H. Robinson D. S. Mattison Sallie Robinson Mamie Robinson Edward Lupton S. Yeakley J. Fred Thwaite John Thwaite M.S. Glaize Ray Butler Ellen D. A. Fries John Clayton Earl Hawkins Holmes Spence William Cochran J. P. Stine L. Jackson Mary Winchester Vicinity

Officers and Committees Chosen By Hospital Auxiliary

Winchester Memorial Hospital Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year at its January meeting. President Mrs. W. D. Field. 1st VP Mrs. Harry Schmidt. 2nd VP Mrs. John B. Scully Jr.. Treasurer Mrs. B. B. Dutton. Secretary Mrs. L. M. Nulton. New member and program committees named. a card party set for Feb 11 at the George Washington Hotel with Mrs. Louis Nurton as general chair. The group plans $1,000 to the elevator fund before March.

Winchester Memorial Hospital West Clifford Street W. D. Field Harry Schmidt John 8. Scully, Jr B. B. Dutton L. M. Nulton H. H. Jennings A. H. Jackson C. R. Anderson L. M. Allen D. W. Ritenour J. M. Steck G. G. Snarr C. C. Connor George Washington Louis Nurton

January Meeting of Little Theatre Winchester

The January meeting of the Winchester Little Theatre organization will be held tomorrow evening on the first Wednesday of the month to allow program directors to present their entertainment. Mrs Weatherby and Mr John Williams direct a one act play for this meeting. Committees will report and a year plan may be voted upon. Members are urged to attend.

Winchester Little Theatre Organization Weatherby John Williams

Your New Year Dinner at Brooks Pharmacy

New Year dinner guidance suggests Birds-Eye Frosted Foods including vegetables fruits and oysters. For dessert choose Ice Cream Frozen Egg Nog. Brooks Pharmacy offers these items with phone contact 766.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Modern Etiquette Qs Answers by Roberta Lee

A letter of introduction imposes an obligation as the writer vouches for the person’s character and integrity. For an overnight trip take as little luggage as possible, typically one small bag. The correct form is saleswoman, not saleslady or salesgentleman.

Mrs Harry Snyder Leaves For Miami

Mrs Harry W Snyder of this city travels by motor to Miami Fla with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs G B Slifer of Martinsburg W Va They plan to stay all winter while Mrs Snyder returns home in a few weeks The Braddock Street Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society meets at 730 PM in the Golden Rule Bible Class room for the first session of the year Officers will direct the program and a candle light service will be featured

Harry W. Snyder G. B. Slifer Martinsburg W. Va Miami Fla Woman's Missionary Society of Braddock Street

Junior Century Club Holds First Meeting of New Year

The regular meeting is set for tomorrow at 3 30 p m in the home of Miss Anne Brooke Kern on Fairmont avenue. Miss Virginia Cover Russell will present the paper. All members are urged to attend this first gathering of the year.

Birthday Party Honors Young Charles Miller In South Loudoun

Mrs. Dudley Guthridge hosted a New Year’s dinner on South Loudoun street for her son Charles Miller who turned ten. Guests included Miss Patty Eagle Mary Ann Walters Imogene March and Messrs Buddy Eagle and Harry March who gave him several presents.

Dudley Guthridge South Loudoun Street Charles Miller Patty Eagle Mary Ann Walters Imogene March Buddy Eagle Harry March

Virginia debutantes honored at Carter party

Mr and Mrs Spencer Carter of Clarke county and Richmond invite guests to a January 15 party at the Country Club of Virginia in honor of their nieces Miss Neville Atkinson of Mansfield and Miss Eda Louise Burke of Washington. Atkinson debuted in Virginia society this fall at Welbourne and Baltimore, with Burke presented in Washington and Richmond events across the season.

Spencer Carter Rosney Clarke County Richmond Neville Atkinson Mansfield Upperville Eda Louise Burke Washington Atkinson Thomas Atkinson Virginia Virginia Society E Only This Fall At A Dance At ‘“Welbourne Loudoun County Baltimore Society Cotilion Miss Burke John W. Burke Richmond Society Thomas P. Bryan Burke Baltimore Carter Country Club of

Lowe Honored By Grace Lutheran Church Congregation

Grace Lutheran Church members hosted a New Year reception for Rev C Worthington Lowe at the parsonage on Saturday January 1 from 7 to 10 PM. About 200 guests exchanged good wishes for 1938 while tea coffee and cookies were served by Mrs George H Heist and Miss Katie Miller. Special guests included Miss Garnet Hamrick and Miss Betty Shryock. The Winchester String Ensemble provided music with solos by Mrs R F Cline Miss Philomena Laren Mr Andrew Babb and Mr Marshall Snapp. The parsonage decor featured winter evergreens poinsettias and a centerpiece bouquet of white chrysanthemums.

C. W. Lowe Congregation Grace Lutheran Church C. Worthington Lowe George H. Heist Katie Miller Lowe

Local residents return from holidays featuring Virginia ties

Mr Dudley Dawson of Charlottesville and Mr L Largent Jr return to the University after holidays in Charlottesville and Woodstock. Dr Mack Shanholtz of Johns Hopkins spends Christmas locally. Betsy Baldwin of Bristol and the Riley family of Woodstock visit. Mrs C Marshall Baldwin and Dorothy Oden visit West Cork Street. Virginia Bean returns to John Kerr School in Leesburg. Mrs Harry Fahnestock has been ill, with family visits. Lexington trips for Phi Kappa Sigma members Lorenzo Lewis and John Alexander. Mary Scully heads to Sweet Briar College. E M Whiting and Meta Whiting depart for Washington and New York. Mrs J W Parish of Gore plans to reside with the Shingletons on South Cameron Street. N F Kerns of Gore visits. D M Sprinkle returns from Florida. Lt J B Lindsey and family visit. Dr Hunter H McGuire heads to Fort Meade. Dr William P McGuire returns to New York. Harper brothers go back to Hampden-Sydney College. Beverley Wright undergoes tonsil surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Jessie Markwood recovers after minor surgery.

Virginia Bean Leesburg John Kerr School Pinckney Arthur Lorenzo Lewis Berryville John Alexander Lexington Washington and Lee University Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity Mary Scully Sweet Briar, Va Sweet Briar College John 8. Scully, Jr South Stewart Street J. W. Parish Gore N. B. Shingleton South Cameron Street N. F. Kerns Shingletons

In Loving Memory of Little Jimmie By Roy E Webber

A brief obituary poem mourning Little Jimmie with lines on love and remembrance. Roy E Webber signs the verse dated January 4. The tribute expresses enduring thoughts of tomorrow and belief in a reunion with Jimmie in heaven.

Jimmie

Front Royal Social Roundup Through New Year Par­ties

Front Royal residents and visitors share New Year gatherings and visits. Harry Place and family from Long Island stayed with Chester A Duke’s family. Mrs. L. B. Reed of Kansas City arrived to see her ill mother on Cloud Street. Numerous locals hosted and traveled, with students returning to schools in Lexington and Harrisonburg, and several into or out of town for holidays and exams.

Front Royal Harry Place Long Island Chester Duke L. B. Reed Kansas City, Mo Henry Compton Cloud Street

Mrs Waller On Trip To Washington And St Petersburg

Miss Mary Waller joined Mrs Absolom Waller in Washington yesterday and the pair left today for St Petersburg Florida to spend some time there.

Mary Waller Washington Absolom Waller St. Petersburg Fila

Mrs. Wagner Stricken Sudden Death at Walter Reed

Mrs. Mary Bowman Wagner wife of Lieut Frank Wagner stationed at Walter Reed hospital died after a short illness in Front Royal The widow daughter of Mrs Alice Bowman survived by her husband a daughter Ellen Jones and a son Frank Wagner Jr a West Point student Funeral services will be held at Fort Myer Chapel and burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery Attendees from Front Royal include Mrs Mark Reid Mr and Mrs Amos Scott Mrs Marvin Vent and others

Front Royal Mary Bowman Wagner Frank Wagner Washington Walter Reed Hospital Wagner Alice Bowman Ralph Bowman Marvin Vent

M. W. of A To Hold Meeting

The Winchester lodge of Modern Woodmen of America will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening January 6 at the Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen street. Installation of officers for 1938 will occur and program matters for the year will be discussed. The meeting is open to all ladies and junior members and refreshments will follow. Full attendance is urged.

Winchester Lodge of Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street

Barkley to Speak on Senate Program Tonight at WJZ

A special broadcast on WJZ NBC at 10:30 features Senator Alben W Barkley of Kentucky Democratic majority leader delivering a talk on the Senate program for the new session of Congress.

Wjz-Nbc Alben W. Barkley Kentucky Senate C H

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Liza Ah Afi Louise Miller Mr. Mathers Frank S. Miller Anna Louise Miller James Mathers Peery George C. Peery General Assembly Executive Louise Moore E. Blackburn Moore Berryville, Va Holton Arms School Margaret L. Hodgson Little Theatre Ruckman Nina Lee Ruckman Gloria Ward Arlene Mcllwee Violet Bo Janet Lovett Aletta Rudolph Frances Kern Colleen Grimm Virginia LeMaster Joan Whitlock Gladys Miller Dorothy Markle Sunshine Club M. E.church South W. H. Reed South Braddock Street J. S. Sloat Phil Crisman L. B. Resseguie E. B. Stine Margaret Flickinger Euterpian Club Cameron Street Margaret Byrd Gunston Hall School Roberta Lee Harry Snyder Carters Capudine Dudley Dawson Charlottesville Woodstock L. Largent, Jr Mack Shanholtz Johns Hopkins Hospital Betsy Baldwin Bristol C. Marshall Baldwin Dorothy Oden Victor L. Denny West Cork Street Harry Fahnestock E. M. Whiting Meta Whiting Miss Whiting New York State Dobbs Ferry School Col D. M. Sprinkle Florida J. B. Lindsey William P. McGuire New York City Mrs. McGuire That City Robert H. Harper Charles E. Harper Hampden-Sydney College West Boscawen Street Beverley Wright Jessie Markwood Jesus Sweetheart Roy E. Webber Consumers Coal CO Anne Front Royal and Warren County News Telephone Front Royal 149-A North Branch Charle Beard Point Marion, Pa Mr. Board Mr. Luther Board Charles Johnson Mr. Johnson George Johnson Johnson J. J. Corder Clyde Stokes, Jr Billy van Dusen Edward Williams, Jr Ruth Elinor Mathews Harrisonburg The State Teachers College William Duvall Little Son Mrs. Duvall Mrs Hitch Downing Grace Harold Charleston Reben E. Herr J. A. McCormish James Ashland Randolph-Macon College General Mrs. Gardner Waller Alfred McKay,Jr Town Byrne Dowing Elizabeth Gettier G. W. Gettier Audrey Cammer William and Mary College P. H. Cammer Capt Tommie Thompson Mrs. Thompson Phil Cammer Nannie Porter Mary Burruss Clarence Norse Alexandria Major Mrs. Ewing Fairlawn Inn Guthrie House Virginia Avenue Mrs. Ballard Powell Jones Martha Brent Burruss Bethesda, Md Annie Daniels Louisa Williams D. A. Williams Company East Hampton Conn M. W. of A Huntsberry Rice-O’ Neill Red Cross Suedes Nettletons Bostonians Shoe Headquarters N. Loudoun St New York Cleveland Symphony Arturo Rodzinski NBC Symphony Rudolph Ringwall WEAF NBC Hendrick Willem van Loon Russ Morgan Hollywood Benny Goodman Leighton Noble WJZ Edgar Guest Horace Heidt Hugh Johnson Charlie Barnett Paul Whiteman Commercial & Savings Bank U.S Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Fred A. Crisman Ar J. Henry Moling, Fred's. Boyd Philip Klompus John W. Rosenber E. A. Humston Howell M. Bond George H. Eagle Casnier H. R. Edwards Asst Cashiers Charles R. Anderson Joseph H. Funkhouser H. S. Larrick H. C. Sheetz R. Bruce Slonaker E. M. John I. Sloat John I. Sloat Fred A Crisman Harold R. Edwards Sadie Hamrick Harold Rowe Carl Brown Frances Trimble John Gano David M. Reardon Elizabeth Jasper Hunter Davidson Big Joe RGA Sunshine Cleaners Nina V. Wolford Prop Cor Piccadilly & Cameron Underwood Pffer Printing Co
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