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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1941

Page

8

Calendar of Events and Local Engagements

Local calendar lists meetings at Braddock Street Church and City Hall. Community notices include the American Legion Auxiliary gathering and a hospital auxiliary meeting. Social items record engagements and showers, with noted weddings and honored guests from Martinsburg to Winchester December events.

Braddock Street Red Cross Committee City Hall Women's Auxiliary Hospital American Legion Auxiliary R. E. Griffith

Loyal Temperance Legion Meets at Braddock Street Church

A meeting of the Loyal Temperance Legion is set for Monday afternoon at 3:30 at Braddock Street Methodist Church. All children aged 6 to 15 are invited to attend.

The Loyal Temperance Legion Braddock Street Methodist Church

Modern Etiquette Q A Quick Guide for Entertaining

A concise etiquette guide covers introductions using names or titles, proper greetings when a guest arrives late, preferred card color for personal communications, and whether to display unlit candies at table. It emphasizes host or hostess greeting duties and standard dining room manners.

John Black Black Dr. Black

Local social notes span holidays and farewells

Miss Lillian Gatewood plans returning to Mary Washington College in Frederick Maryland. Miss Margaret Clarke heads to Washington DC for King-Smith studios. The Little Theatre board met at Miss Eleanor Scully’s home. Mr and Mrs Allen Peery hosted guests over New Year including Mr and Mrs Harvey Kill. Wenders hosted guests at the Southern Inn honoring employees. Mrs John Glaize to lead Bradsstock Street Methodist young adult class tomorrow at 9 45. New Years Day dinner guests included H R Grim Claude Ashley Harry Ray Jr Sarah Fetzer and Lenard Bull of Baltimore.

Louise Moore E. Blackburn Moore Mary Scully John Scully, Jr Charlottesville Sweetbriar College Lillian Gatewood Mary ,Washington College Frederick Margaret Clarke Justin Punkhouser Washington, D. C King-Smith Studios Louis Wender Southern Inn Wenders Wilda Capper Ethel Carpenter Pearl Grim Margaret Clowe Thelma Teets George Snider Merton Kremer Cora Massie Richard Cooper Miller McDonald John Glaize Bradstock Street Methodist Church Mary E. Wigginton H. R. Grim Claude Ashley Harry Ray, Jr Sarah Fetzer By Lenard Bull Baltimore

Clarke County Sisters Marry in Berryville Ceremonies

Miss Madeline Virginia Longerbeam wed J Harley McDonald in Winchester at 4 pm December 20 with Rev Robert S Whitten officiating. Naomi Harris Longerbeam married Elmo Harley Smith December 21 at 6 pm with Dr L A Parker officiating. both couples to reside in Clarke County, Berryville. Virginia Castleman Green engaged to Clarence C Pharr in Charleston W Va with spring wedding planned.

Madeline Virginia Longerbeam Naomi Harris Penceckens Lacy Longerbeam Berryville Madeline Virginia Winchester J. Harley McDonald J. H. McDonald Mr. McDonald Robert S. Whitten Congregational Christian Church Miss Green Pharr Charles Henry Green Charleston W. Va Virginia Castleman Clarence C. Pharr H. Pharr C. C. Pharr Hinton William van Meter Green Clarke County R. 8. Bryarly G. Reynolds Green White Post

Betrothal announced for Conchetta Iannucci and James Feltner Jr

Oyster Bay couple announce the engagement of their daughter Conchetta to Westbury native James Thos. Feltner Jr. of Berryville. No wedding date set. Dr. A P Osborne, former Memorial Hospital patient, has moved to Berryville. Mr. and Mrs. Roy E Potts of Berryville were dinner guests of H E Potts in this city on Sunday.

Persiose Anderson Mr. Good Misseen W. Anderson Vernie Larrick Anderson U. S. Anderson Springs W. Va Ld Warden Good Lohn C. Good Near Out Monda Virgil Wilson Waymoth Miller Elmer Taylor Angeline Wilson Homer Simmons Harrisonburg Rollin M. Larrick Joyce Peggy Cluff Boyd Rocco Iannucci Oyster Bay L. I Conchetta James Thos. Feltner, Jr Westbury James Feltner Berryville A. P. Osborne Memorial Hospital Roy E. Potts H. E. Potts City

Desk Posture and Beauty Tips for Office Comfort

Correct sitting position aids posture and reduces fatigue for typists and desk workers. Proper chair dimensions and back support prevent shoulder slump and eye strain. Tips include forearm on desk, about twelve inches eye distance, and a method to reduce under eye bags. Send beauty queries to the Beauty Box Editor with a stamped envelope.

Beauty Box

Potts Guests Attend Christmas at Clarke County Home

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Potts and Mr. H Rus sell Potts hosted guests for Christmas. Mrs. Thomas Byrd and her son Master Billey Mitchell returned to Clarke County from Detroit Michigan where they spent New Years. Mitchell begins studies at St Albins School Washington DC on Monday. Lucy Mitchell returned to Foxcroft School after visiting Detroit. Tyson and Kenneth Gilpin Jr sons of Clarke residents head to Princeton University Monday.

Admiral Louis N. Nurton North Loudoun Street Dean D. Francis Cleveland Ohio Laurance Browning Maysville Thomas Byrd Billey Mitchell Clarke County Detroit Mich Master Mitchell St. Albins School Washington, D. C Lucy Mitchell Byrd Foxcroft School Messrs Tyson and Kenneth Gilpin, Jr Kenneth Gilpin Clarke Princeton University New Jersey

Legion Auxiliary Meeting With Speakers At West Clifford

The American Legion Ay will meet Monday night at 7 30 at Mrs Richard Griffiths home on West Clifford street Captain Mathias Bott of the Salvation Army and Miss Brenda Carter of Winchester England will speak

The American Legion Ay Richard Griffith West Clifford Street Mathias Bott Salvation Army Brenda Carter Winchester England

Winchester Hospital Women Auxiliary Plans Card Party

The Women's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital will meet Monday at 4 PM at the Nurses' Home. All members are asked to attend. Plans for a card party in late January will be discussed.

Winchester Memorial Hospital

Red Cross Committee Plans Annual Meeting

A special Red Cross committee will meet Monday at 4 PM in the City Hall chapter office to plan the Wincnester Frederick County Chapter annual meeting. Dr. E. T. Clark chairs the committee with members Mrs. E. G. Rusk Mrs. J. W. Arthur John S. Scully Jr and J. H. Lowden. The gathering aims to discuss committee affairs and elect new officers around late January.

Red Cross Wincnester-Frederick County City Hall E. T. Clark E. G. Rusk J. W. Arthur John S. Scully, Jr J. H. Lowden Clark

A A U W Music Appreciation Group Meets Monday

The Music Appreciation group of the American Association of University Women will gather Monday evening January 6 at 7 30 at Miss Ree Krise's West Clifford street home.

The American Association of University Women Ree Krise West Clifford Street

Blue Ridge Hunt Ends Holidays With Tea at Springsberry

Hunt at Millwood on Wednesday gathered guests including Capt. Graham Dougher ty M F H and Mr and Mrs George Greenhalgh. Virginia Watkins returned from Philadelphia after visiting Miss Eugenia Cheston and attending dinners hosted by Mrs George Frazier and Capt John C Greome before the Philadelphia Troop Ball.

Edward Jenkins Jack Engle Roland Mitchell Ned Lewis Edward B. Jacobs Alexis Sommaripa Walter Lee Capt Ewart Johnston Alex MacKay Smith Tyson Gilpin Virginia Watkins Philadelphia Eugenia Cheston White Marsh Miss Watkins George Frazier John C. Greome Elizabeth Roberson Armory William Bell Watkins Stacy Lloyd Graham Dougherty Mary Lewis Jos Lewis Clarke Betty Everman Toledo, Ohio George P. Greenhalgh Springsberry

Vacation Ends Many Return To School

Berryville January 4 Vacations end as students head back to universities and colleges. Meade Dorsey and Ben Randolph return to the University of Virginia. Miss Virginia Harris and Miss Josephine Griffith to JR College. William Kerfoot goes to Wilbraham Academy Massachusetts. Miss Elinor Griffith to Western College Ohio. Craighill Burks to Hampden Sydney College. Capt and Mrs William N Barrett of Norwood depart for Mexico City for months of travel. Mrs Winnifred Byrom and relatives return to Liverpool after visiting Lynchburg.

Berryville Meade Dorsey Ben Randolph University of Virginia Virginia Harris Josephine Griffith JR College William Kerfoot Wilbraham Academy Massachussetts Elinor Griffith Western College Ohio Craighill Burks Hampden- Sydney College William N. Barrett Norwood Mexico City Mexico Capt. Barrett William N. Merryman South America

Barnet U8 Rotten On at Portsmouth Navy Yard

An unclear note indicates Barnet U8 will be rotten on at Portsmouth Navy Yard for several months.

Barnet Portsmouth Navy Yard

Randolph Family Return From Richmond Visit

Mr and Mrs B O F Randolph and their son Bensee have returned here after spending Christmas in Richmond with the Randolphs son and daughter and Mrs Fairfax Randolph.

R. Gray Williams St. Petersburg Fla

All-American road project spans continents from Alaska to Argentina

The discussion describes a vast All-American road project intended to run from the edge of the Circle in Alaska across the United States and Mexico, through swamps and jungles, across Panama and along the Pacific coast of South America, crossing the Andes to reach Buenos Aires, Argentina. It mentions the ambitious scope and distant destination.

Alaska United States Mexico America Panama Pacific South America Buenos Aires Argentina

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