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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1940

Page

8

Calendar of events and social notices on a Clarke county page

A dense list summarizes church meetings, lodge sessions, and club gatherings for Monday including Woman's Auxiliary, Loyal Temperance Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Circle No. 9, and Madison Lodge. The item reports numerous social engagements, visits, and personal notices from locals such as Miss Frances Beverley, Mrs Loryn Crabill, and Miss Elizabeth Barr, with short notes on travel, illnesses, and hospitality around Clarke county communities.

Sunshine Club meets at Sloat home with quiz and songs

The Sunshine Club of Braddock Street Methodist Church held its regular meeting at Mrs. John I. Sloat’s North Loudoun street home with 43 members and 4 guests present. Mrs. T. M. Swann and Mrs. W. H. Reed led a quiz and games including a solo by Miss Jean Forney.

Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Church John I. Sloat North Loudoun Street T. M. Swann W. H. Reed Jean Forney Mors.Po H. Reed T. M. Nn Mamie Humston Cottai Frank Yedkle Lou Larrick

Etiquette Q A Guide for Telephone and Seating Manners

A Q and A on polite child telephone replies using Mrs Carter. It also covers seating rules for men behind women in a theatre box and proper monogram placement on note paper at the left top of the front page.

Mrs Lyman Speaks At Civic League Meeting

January meeting of the Woman's Civic League at the George Washington Hotel was led by president Mrs George Snarr. Guest speaker Mrs Homer Lyman discussed welfare work in the city and the program for February includes a Know Your Town Q and A session. Members are urged to join via Mrs H H Jennings or at the February 1st Friday 12 45 pm gathering.

Woman's Civic League George Washington Hotel George Snarr Homer Lyman Civic League H. H. Jennings

Women Auxiliary to Hold Regular Meeting at Church

The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church plans its regular business meeting at the church house on Monday January 8 at 2 30 in the afternoon. Braddock Street Circle No 9 to meet Monday night circle No 9 of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Loryn Crabill on North Loudoun Street extended Monday January 8 at 8 pm Mrs W S Clark is leader. C E Service In Church of Christ Rev Norman Uphouse pastor of the First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue will be guest speaker at Sunday evening services of the young people's Christian Endeavor in the Church of Christ A program of music will be presented and the subject of Rev Mr Uphouse address will be To Trust In Christ For Strength.

Circle No. 9 Braddock Street Loryn Crabill Loudoun Street Robert Portner Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church Methodist Church North Loudoun Street Clark C. E Church of Christ Young People’s Christian Endeavor Norman Uphouse First Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Mr. Uphouse Christ

Millwood Social Notes Highlights Local Events

Invitations issued for a party at the Barrett home in Millwood after they rented Mrs. Richard Whiting’s house. The Blue Ridge Hunt gathered at Reardon’s Gate with a hunt breakfast at Annfield hosted by Nose Bell Watkins. Cunningham Chapel Parish held its annual Congregational Meeting with reports and elections, including George Burwell as Senior Warden and Kenneth N. Gilpin as Junior Warden. Jane Cary Randolph left for New York City to share an apartment with Miriam Scott while pursuing vocal study and lectures on musical appreciation.

Millwood William Barrett Richard Whiting Blue Ridge Hunt Reardon’s Gate Nose Bell Watkins Cunningham Chapel George Burwell Kenneth N. Gilpin Edward G. Butler William Bell Watkins Graham Dougherty Joseph Lewis B. O'F. Randolph Henry P. Mitchell Foley Carper van Deventer Jane Cary Randolph New York City Miriam Scott Washington Miss Randolph

Local residents return home after Christmas visits

Fraser Dougherty returns to Gilman School Baltimore after holidays at Woodley with Mr. and Mrs. Graham Dougherty. Miss Charlotte Meade comes home to Edgewood Clarke after holiday in Pittsburgh. Rev Robert Goodwin and Mrs Goodwin plan Florida trip starting Monday. Several others travel between Baltimore Charlottesville New York Lynchburg Petersburg Winchester and Clarke for Christmas season visits.

Irene Johnson Cathedral School Orlando Fla Elsworth Johnson Fraser Dougherty Gilman School Baltimore Graham Dougherty Woodley Charlotte Meade Pittsburgh John Beatty Edgewood Clarke Robert Goodwin Florida David Pepper Pauline Bowie Philadelphia William Page Charlottesville Hugh Powell Winchester Petersburg

Local Visitors Over Christmas Reach From Berryville to Washington

In Boyce Virginia during the Christmas holidays guests include Bobby Hooker and Billy Carper of Washington and Cecil Parker of Washington visiting local residents. Randolph Frasier visits Boston while John Nelson Carr sees grandparents in Huntingdon. Strode and Luxford families host in Washington and Fredericksburg area with Rev Van der Linden returning from visits to Washington and Baltimore. A Boyce Bridge Club gathering is noted with Mrs Locke as host.

Boyce L. H. Roy Bobby Hooker Berryville Cecil Parker Washington Billy Carper Randolph Frasier Dudley Schwartz Boston Mass John Nelson Carr Huntingdon J. R. Strode Franklin Luxfords Washington, D. C van der Linden Baltimore Lester Kibler Prynki O'Neale Ee Kibler Fortress Monroe

Local Social Roundup Shows Guests and Moves

Evening guests from Richmond include Miss Dot Easton and Mr. Robert H. Gardner Jr. New Year visitors at Dr. and Mrs. Gardner. Weekend guests of Mrs. Joliffe include Mr. and Mrs. Owens and Mr. Jolliffe. Students returning to colleges and a family move to Strasburg mark the holiday time.

Helen Lane Staunton Robert H. Gardner, Jr Dot Easton Richmond Robert H. Gardner Eugene Owens Wade Palmer Powell Jolliffe T. P. Joliffe John Locke University of Richmond John Edwaard Zomber W. & L. University Lexington Robert Creamer Winchester Business College Henson Strasburg Ernest, Hottel Alvin Wenzel Winchester

Erhardt seeks divorce as ice man husband keeps contacting

Mrs. Anha Erhardt 26 asks for divorce from Ernest Erhardt her ice man husband who refuses separation. He meets her at the door each morning begs reconciliation and follows her to the street car and then in his ice truck in what judge Rudolph Desart notes as persistent pursuit.

Chicago Anha Erhardt Ernest

Briton Writes Good Story On German Raider Wolf

Roy Alexander recounts the 1917 exploits of the German raider Wolf as told by an Australian wireless operator aboard a British liner. The memoir covers wartime maritime warfare, the German crew, and the heroism amid waste of men, noting the book is available at Handley Library.

I Vn Anne Wolf Roy Alexander Pacific Handley Library

Rasping Shout Ends Case with Restrain on Repeats

A description of a man named Ernest being restrained from repeating his offensive behavior after a public disturbance. The night routine involves the same shouting and endearments that amused bystanders. The judge halted the issue by issuing a restraining order to prevent further acts.

Ernest

Various Uses For Apples Cooked and Raw

A brief guide outlines several apple preparations. Glazed Broiled Apples use whole apples filled with sugar and baked slow for a glossy finish. Pink Apples simmer red fruit in sugar and citrus peel to keep color. Baked Apple Sauer bakes quartered apples with sugar and water until deep red, served with cream.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Loyal Temperance Legion American Legion Auxiliary Frances Beverley South Stewart Street Madison Lodge, I. C. O. F East Boscawen Street Charlies Massey Charlies Masery Carl Massey Mary Virginia Steck Penton Nelson Virginia Russel Jane Bickers Bentley Thomas Charlotte Campbell Walter Massey Richard Griffith Leon Slavin Thomas Scully John Scully Beally Knight Philip Glaize C. Ridgely White Massey Andover Ellen Largent B. W. Largent Elizabeth Early Lickliter Dudley Lickliter Vailey Pike Mr. and Mrs. Lowery Maynard Lowery White Post Clarke County Aughter Lowery Olla Ritenour Seven Fountains Elizabeth Barr Fred Barr Mary Alice Davis Boyd Unger, Jr Albin Mary Austin Harvey Austin Middletown Middletown High School Mary Smith Harry Smith Walter Reed Hospital A. T. Thompson Audrey Lee Cammer Lester Arnold Harry K. Russell Meta Whiting Poughkeepsie N. Y Vassar College Edgar Whiting West Clifford Street Miss Whiting Patricia Barton Edith Light Memorial Hospital Lemma Snider Elizabeth Dunlap Handley Philip Turner Galax Luther Hale West Cork Street Ernest Ralston Dayton, Va Grace Inez Fries Eleanor Robinson Helen Watson C. O. Watson Stephens City Bel Air Bell View Biltmore Hot Springs M. B. Jarman J. H. Lockhart Buff Lick Road Betty Riley West Piccadilly Street Round Bay, Md Betty Peace University of Virginia Hospital John 1 Sloat Arthur Chaney West Street Charles C. Wellingham Anna Sharff Godfrey Prelip Minnie Prelip Donald Duvall Ruby. Barham Front Royal Hospital R P. Barham Alice Flickinger Carthage College Carthage, Ill S. L. Flickinger James Chauderis Millwood Avenue Cincinnati, O Beverley Randolph Lester Arnold, Jr Randall Naval Training School Rexall Royal Ra Christ Church Auxiliary Millwood Social Notes West Boscawen ST Senator Glass Russell C. Leffingwell New York the Treasury Carter Glass Sweet Briar College Virginia Leffingwell Meta Glass Sweet Briar Tom W. Meade Kenneth N. Gilpine Jr Meade Essex Gilpin Elizabeth Bradford Abbeyville Robert Magill Lynchburg Robert and Allen Lucy Lee Ralph -Skystead Mary Agnes Page Saratoga Howard Locke Boyce Bridge Club Alecia N. Braddock St Newark, N. J. Orphan Asylum Ann Peterson Huntsberry Commercial & Savings Bank Vienna Underwood’s Bakery C. B. Smalts & Son, Florists National Ave McEmullen Water St Pocahontas Red Ash W. B. Snider & Son Roget Crabb Hartrampf Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun St Barbara Bell Barbara Bell Pattern Service Stag
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