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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Evening Meetings and Club Activities

A busy local schedule lists a 7 40 p m G A A meeting at Washing ton and Piccadilly, 7 30 p m Grace Lutheran Woman's Auxiliary at Miss Jennie Green’s home, 7 30 p m Christ Episcopal Church choir rehearsal, 12 45 p m Woman's Civic League first meeting at George Washington Hotel, 3 30 p m Junior Century Club at Miss Virginia Boyd's Fairmont home, and 8 00 p m Woodmen of the World at Odd Fellows Hall East Piccadilly.

Washington and Piccadilly Streets Woman's Auxiliary Grace Lutheran Church Jennie Green Christ Episcopal Church Woman's Civic League George Washington Hotel Junior Century Club Virginia Boyd Fairmont Avenue Woodmen of World Odd Fellows Hall Piccadilly Street

Ora Leigh Shepherd to Speak at Missionary Church Meeting

Mrs. Ora Leigh Shepherd of Indianapolis and national Disciples of Christ missionary boards will lead a Richmond three day conference with state board members and district secretaries from nine districts. She will outline the five year program and second year emphasis "The Church and the Community" and aid planning for 1939 activities. Mrs. De C Roberts will preside.

Ora Leigh Shepherd Indianapolis Disciples of Christ In America Richmond Virginia Christian Winchester Society W. L. Dudley Dc. C. Roberts State Board

Mrs Massey presents paper at Century Club meeting

The Century Club resumed weekly meetings at Mrs. Robert Glass’s home on South Washington Street. Mrs. C. F. Massey delivered a paper titled The Modern English Theater and read a chapter from Two on the Isle by John Mason Brown. 141 members attended with one new and one associate member plus several guests. Refreshments followed.

Century Club Robert Glass South Washington Street C. F. Massey Braddock Street Methodist Church Ella Miller T. M. Swann

Noxious Nine Tea Dance Mystery in Winchester

Invitations from the Noxious Nine reached Middleburg for a tea dance at the Hotel George Washington in Winchester. Guests arrived unaware of hosts, enjoyed music and refreshments, and learned the hosts were five named men with four remaining unidentified.

Mee Tabb Middleburg George Washington Winchester John Scully Tom Baldridge Joseph Thomas William Harris H. B. McCormac, Jr Snina Carter Richmond ‘Times-Dispatch

Kernstown Choir Seeks Full Attendance At Practice

Kernstown Young People's Choir members are urged to attend tonight's 7 30 o'clock practice at the Methodist Church as they enter an important phase of work. Also reported, Mr and Mrs Goodwin Sell Estate in Hartford and Middleburg sold Goodstone near Middleburg to Miss Mildred A Taylor for 60000. The property spans 240 acres with a stone house. Mr and Mrs A E Bryant, visiting Mrs Nannie Turner in West Clifford Street, have returned to Wheeling West Virginia.

Ladies’ Aid Society Congregational Christian Church C. A. Pugh North Loudoun Street Elia Pugh Kernstown Goodwin Walter L. Goodwin Hartford A. E. Bryant Nannie Turner West Clifford Street Wheeling W. Va Lillian Virginia Roach Joseph F. Miller Smallwood E. E. Miller First U. B. Church Martinsburg Gladys Linton Goldie Linton J. E. Roach Anna R. Sharff Washington, D. C Arthur Chaney West Street

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

A reader asks about the meaning and pronunciation of carte blanche noting it as unconditional power and two maids vs one for ten to twelve guests. The etiquette expert says use My dear Mr. Davis instead of Dear Friend and recommends two maids for better service.

Mr. Davis

Dr Johnson To Describe Baetjer X ray Pioneering Work

The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial hospital opens its new year with a Jan 9 meeting at 4 15 PM in the nurses' home on West Clifford street. Dr Ellsworth Johnson will speak on X ray work and the contributions of Dr F H Baetjer, a pioneer in the field and relative of local residents.

Winchester Memorial Hospital West Clifford Street Ellsworth Johnson F. H. Baetjer Baetjer Henry Baetjer J. George Baetjer O& This City

Old Frederickstown Club Elects Officers

The Old Frederickstown Garden Club elected officers for the coming year at Mrs. Ralph Snapp’s home. Elected were Mrs. Dailey Slonaker as president, Mrs. Richard Griffith as vice president, Mrs. Wendell Goode as secretary, and Mrs. T. R. Cather as treasurer. Herbert Larrick presented a paper titled Old Fashioned Flowers.

Old

Greene Family Heads South for Florida Winter

Mr and Mrs Harry R Greene and Mrs Susie Glass Strider and Miss Betty Crawford depart by motor for southern Florida to spend the winter in a seaside cottage near Miami. Mrs Hinton Jackson shows improvement after a serious throat infection.

Greene Harry R. Greene Susie Glass Strider Betty Crawford Florida Miami

Beginners Class Entertained by Teacher at Kernstown Party

The Opequon Presbyterian Sunday School Beginners' Class was entertained Friday afternoon December 30 at Mrs. Smith's Kernstown home. Miss Sarah Dutterer led games while refreshments were served. Present were Sarah Dutterer Bonnie Smith Mary Wolverton Patsy Smith Ralph Caldwell Pierce Caldwell Mickey Smith and visitors including Miss Cora Dutterer Mrs. Perry Wolverton and son Mrs. George Massey and families Marie Lawrence and Aliene.

Opequon Presbyterian Sunday School Sarah Cutterer Smith Kernstown Sarah Dutterer Bonnie Sue Smith Mary Rebecca Wolverton Patsy Smith Ralph Caldwell Pierce Caldwell Mickey Smith Cora Dutterer Perry Wolverton George Massey Marie, Lawrence Aliene

New Year Party at Dutterer Home East of Stephens City

Miss Sarah Dutterer hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering at her home east of Stephens City. Guests included Misses Ruth Ambrose Arlene Barham Retha White Ruth Jolley Gladys Combs Cora Dutterer Sarah Dutterer and Mrs. George Massey. Attendees also listed Messrs. Millard Timbrook Winifred Ashwood Virgil Massey Charlies Inskip Edward Butler Perry Sager Dunbar Sales George Massey and Mr. and Mrs. William F. Dutterer with son James.

Sarah Dutterer Stephens City Ruth Ambrose Arlene Barham Retha White Ruth Jolley Gladys Combs Cora Dutterer George Massey Millard Timbrook Winifred Ashwood Virgil Massey Charlies Inskip Edward Butler Perry Sager Dunbar Sales William F. Dutterer James

Mrs Byrd Hosts In Honor Of The DuShanes

Mrs Richard E Byrd will entertain Sunday in honor of Mr and Mrs James Douglas DuShane whose marriage on Tuesday December 27 was announced today. Guests include Mr and Mrs Gray Beverley Judge and Mrs Philip Williams and others.

Miss Glass DuShane S.C. Glass South Hill Helen James Douglas DuShane Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company Chattanooga, Tenn R. E. Byrd Richard E. Byrd Miss MacDonald Rose MacDonald Berryville Winchester Gray Beverley W. Nelson. Page Philip Williams R. Gray Williams Kenneth N. Gilpin North Carolina Thonas Byrd

Duncan Couple Visit Cincinnati Ohio

Mr and Mrs Oscar Duncan are spending a week visiting Cincinnati Ohio and plan to return home on Sunday.

Oscar Duncan Cincinnati Ohio

Farmer Remaley Serves Night Jail Time in Drunken Driving Case

In Allentown Pennsylvania farmer John P Remaley must serve one month in jail but only at night. He will be released at 6 a.m. and return to jail at 7 p.m. each day to continue farm duties. The judge allowed day-time leave to operate the farm after Remaley protested an all-day confinement would be impossible.

Allentown John P Remaley

Personal and Social Mention From Millwood

Millwood Virginia residents share visits and gatherings as the community notes returns from Pittsburgh Chicago and Baltimore. Prominent locals attend a Congregational meeting at Christ Church Millwood electing a vestry. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Powell Miss Jane Brooks Mrs. Carey Barnsdale and others with social events at Barnaby Ridge and Blue Ridge Hunt breakfast.

Alex. Mackay Smith Blue Ridge Hunt Field W. B. Watkins George P. Greenhalgh Jane Brooks Gywnie Harrison Billy Jacobs Weatherall Ewart Johnston Tyson Gilpin Richard Dole Alex. Mackay-Smith Danny Mackay-Smith Teddy Jortuhead Graham Dougherty

Local Social Roundup from Cooperstown Area

Miss Lucy Lee visits Mrs. R. G. Mitchell in Cooperstown. Miss Margaret Della Meade returns to Sweet Briar College after Christmas with the Meade family. Mr and Mrs Kenneth N. Gilpin plan a North Carolina hunting trip with the Byrds. Mrs Charles Consolvo stays in Washington D C. Everard K Meade Jr heads to Washington after Christmas. Prof Nevill Hansucker returns home from Charleston. Thomas Meade meets Miss Katherine Beatty in Washington and she visits Edgewood then heads to Aiken South Carolina for the winter.

Margaret Della Meade Sweet Briar College Thomas Meade Katherine Beatty Washington Edgewood E. K. Meade Aiken

Berryville Club Sets Talk by Capt Cannagan on East Africa

Berryville January meeting of the Junior Women's Club will feature Capt John Cannagan retired British Naval Officer as guest speaker. The lecture will cover life in East Africa and the public is invited to attend in the Hawthorne building.

Berryville John Cannagan

Miss Ayler Hosts New Year Buffet Before Goose Creek Dance

Miss Roberta Ayler returned to Gettysburg College in Gettysburg Pennsylvania on Monday afternoon. Her guests included Miss Dorothy Dennis of Hamilton Square New Jersey and Mr Ed Lerch of Wyomissing Pennsylvania. She entertained them at a buffet supper before the New Year’s dance at Goose Creek Tavern.

Roberta Ayler Gettysburg College Gettysburg Pa Miss Ayler Dorothy Dennis Hamilton Square N. J Ed Lerch Wyomissing Goose Creek Tavern

Local Guests Attend Social at Miss Moor’s Home

Miss Katherine McDonald and Miss Minnie Lippitt were guests of Miss Annie Moor. Mrs Lippitt Hatchell of Litt le E mington returned to Washington with Miss Lippitt on Monday. Miss Rose McDonald invites friends to her home on Friday night and requests costume attire.

Katherine McDonald Minnie Lippitt Annie Moor Lippitt Hatchell Little Emington Miss Lippitt Rose McDonald

Radio Highlights Show 1936 Republican Tickets

New York radio schedule notes the 1936 Republican presidential and VP nominees Kurt Col. Frank Knox and Alf Landon broadcasting from different venues. Programs include boxing and music segments with WJZ WEAF WABC and CBS networks and a plane in flight broadcast over New Jersey.

New York Frank Knox WJZ NBC Pierre Alfred M. Landon Weaf-Nbc Kansas Press Association Topeka Fred Apostoli Billy Conn WEAF Hamilton Fishon WABC CBS

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