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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1939

Page

8

Miss Conrad Wore Grandmother's Wedding Gown in New York

Miss Georgia Conrad married E. Taylor Pierce of New York in the Church of the Heavenly Rest ceremony. The bride wore her grandmother's heavy white silk gown with lace trimming and a Brussels lace cap. Guests from Winchester included Mrs. Burr P. Harrison and Alan Richardson. Also notes Elroy Light improving after a minor stroke. Girl Scout Council meets Friday to discuss spring program and past year reports.

Georgia France New York City Silieternoon Theron Geddes Frederick van Buremn Pierce Bunyan C. Baldwin Winchester Burr P. Harrison Harry K. Benham Alan Richardson A. R. Dunning Virginia Boyd New York Times Georgia Geddes Conrad Bryan Conrad Richmond Conrad E. Taylor Pierce New York Church of the Heavenly Rest Henry Darlington Holmes Conrad Ae Theron Geddes Salt Lake Ity Earl C. Pierce Runyon S. Baldwin City Hyram Pierce Woonsocket R. I George Taylor Boyee Loomis Yale Girl Scout Council Harold Brown

Calendar of Events for Tuesday to Thursday

Tuesday features a Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel and a Junior Auxiliary hospital meeting at Nurses Home followed by a Winchester Rebekah Association gathering at Odd Fellows Hall. Wednesday lists Kiwanis Club lunch at George Washington Hotel a DAR chapter first meeting at Mrs Melville Shirkeys and a Junior Century Club gathering at Mrs Williams home. Thursday includes a Rotary Club luncheon and a semi monthly W C T U business meeting at Handiley Library.

Lions Club George Washington Ho Nurses Home Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Fort Loud

Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R To Meet

The Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R will meet tomorrow at 3 PM at Mrs Melville Shirkey's Miller street home with Rev Herman McKay as speaker on Living Our Heritage Mrs Ward Thresh will read and hostesses include Mrs Grover Cooper Mrs Elmer Griffin Mrs Louise Rice and Mrs H T Busey Members are asked to bring Ellis Island articles to the Wednesday meeting

Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Melville Shirkey Miller Street Herman McKay Ward Thresh Grover Cooper Elmer Griffin Louise Rice H. T. Busey Ellis Island

Woman's Auxiliary elects Dutton president at Winchester

Mrs. B B Dutton was elected president of the Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital at the annual meeting succeeding Mrs. W D Field. Other officers named include Mrs. John S Scully vice president Mrs D W Kascap and Mrs Fred L Glaizer secretaries and treasurer T Russell Cather. A charity card party for February 14 was announced. Dr Ellsworth Johnson spoke on X Ray Discovery and Discoverer. Mr and Mrs E Blackburn Moore plan a January 13 dance at their West Boscawen Street home for daughter Dorothy Moore with many local young people attending.

B. B. Dutton Woman's Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital W. D. Field Johns. Scully D. W. Kascap Fred L. Glaize Champe Conner Moore E. Blackburn Moore West Boscawen Street Dorothy Moore Winchester Clarke County

Surprise Birthday Party Held For Miss Dorothy Widmeyer

A Saturday night surprise party at Ridgeway Roller Rink Ridgeway West Virginia honored Miss Dorothy Lee Widmeyer. About 175 guests from Winchester Frederick County Martinsburg and Berkeley County attended. The skating club provided entertainment and a seven tower pink and white cake marked the sixteen candles. A buffet supper followed and many gifts were exchanged including a register book listing first guests.

Sheridan Widmeyer Dorothy Lee Widmeyer Ridgeway W. Va Winchester Frederick County Martinsburg Berkeley County Wva Frank Glesner Mona Jean Siebert Allen Russell Russell Dunlap Eddie Shanholtz Melvin Patton Charles McDonald Bill Pollard Jacob Strowbridge Austin Wolfe Miller Oliver Elwood Holliday Reginald Bedger Harry Keller Willard Keller Jack Whitmore Jack Shufelt William Tabb James Snapp George Triggs Harold O'Connell Fred Noll Robert Whitford Benton House Tody Teith Joe Payne Cleveland Frye Joe Roe Howard Myers, Jr James Beidler Earl Weller, Jr Bill Burkhart Charles Kline Alexander Carey Shirley Rockwell Leslie Seibert Allen Beidler Alfred Allen John E. Knipe Page Armel Curtis Barr Dorothy Glesner Lewis Friges Irene DeLong Jean Seibert Joanne Glesner Emily Powell Dorothy Powell Ruby Landacre Anna Ramey Frances Oar Anna Oar Louise Zepp Eleanor Rockwell Sarah Thomas Elsie Lee Horner Betty Fay McDaniels Kathleen Sapp Helena Ditner Ruth Boyd Mary Boyd Emma Moore Margaret Hanson Goldie Wingfield Alma = Braithwaite Norma Grimes Frances Ruckman Evelyn Wilson Mary Jane Burkhart Evelyn Lewis Lusane Lemon Shirley Roach Eleanor Lloyd Earline Brooks Jean Hicks

Etiquette Q Answers on Theatre Plans and Dining

A reader asks about inviting a third friend to a theatre outing and whether to schedule later. The answer favors inviting a second friend at a later time. Also explains wie gehts meaning and pronunciation Geignan. Finally confirms bread and butter plates are set before luncheon guests arrive.

Local Couples Entertain With Holiday Turkey Dinner

Mr and Mrs Shingleton hosted a Christmas season dinner on Dec 28 at their South Cameron Street home honoring newly married guests Dr and Mrs Harry Langdon of Charles Town West Virginia and Mr and Mrs M C Garvin of Gore Virginia. Guests included local families and friends in a festive setting.

N. B. Shingleton South Cameron Street Harry Langdon Charles Town W. Va M. C. Garvin Gore Shingletons Gore, Va Co. R. Langdon Louise Harriet Ann Myers‘town Messrs Lawrence Thomas Heiskell Margaret Parrish Mollie Kern Jessie Markwood Alice McKinster B. F. Line Eston Bean Margaret Nina Ruckman E. W. Miller Winchester Genevieve Gruver Helen Lee Weirich Reliance. Va

Local Virginia Tech Honor Roll Lists Winchester Cadets

Honor roll at Virginia Polytechnic Institute includes James Goode a senior and W E Green a sophomore of Winchester Virginia and J R Derflinger a junior from Reliance along with W F Shipe Jr a Middletown native. Goode and Green are Handley graduates while Derflinger and Shipe attended Middletown High School.

Virginia Tech Winchester Frederick County Virginia Polytechnic Institute James Goode W. E. Green J. R. Derflinger Reliance W. F. Shipe, Jr Middletown Middletown High School Goode Green Handley

Divorce Solicitation & Labor Act Revisions Hailed

CHICAGO Jan 10 The American Bar Association House of Delegates discussed criminalizing mail solicitation of divorce business with a proposed $1000 fine and six months jail. Ohio State’s H W Arant called the practice scandalous and urged strong public action. Delegates also backed revised National Labor Relations Act aims including outlawing sit-down strikes and supporting collective bargaining with labor tribunals.

Chicago House of Delegates American Bar Association H. W. Arant Ohio State University Committee On Board of Governors Arant

Elementary Watson rejoinder from Holmes praised by Watson

Holmes responds with a classic line praising Watson for his compliment. The exchange centers on Holmes's famous retort expressed as a clever acknowledgement of Watson's praise.

Sherlock Holmes Dr. Watson

F. and M. Bank Names Directors and Officers

The F. and M. Bank elected new directors for the coming year including L. M. Allen Wm. E. Cooper H D. Fuller John D. Glover Philip H. Gold Paul M. Haldeman B. P. Harrison Theodore Kinzel Thomas E. Kremer Brady W. Sargent Chas. L. Nicodemus Ray Robinson and John M. Steck. Newcomers Harrison and Sargent join the board. Officers named: H. D. Puller chairman Theodore Y. Kinzel executive officer W. E. Cooper president L. M. Allen and Philip H. Gold vice presidents J. H. Yost cashier and others serve as assistants.

L. M. Allen Wm. E. Cooper H D. Fuller John D. Glover Gulf Refining Co Philip H. Gold Paul M. Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery H. D. Puller Theodore Y. Kinzel W. E. Cooper Dr. L. M. Allen J. H. Yost S. Donald McFadden C. M. Grim G. F. Butsler Kenzil F. Whitacre Harry BE. Ridgeway J. Wm. Hollis Mark G. Hershberger Savings Department Hunter N. Kern Foreign Department Elsie R. Snider Transit Faunce J. Mooers General Ledger Eugene Adams Goldie Brown Blanche Noonan Henry Gold Edwin T. Snider Phyllis Whitmore

S. V. N. Bank Reports Record Reserves and Loans

S V N Bank announces a strong year with $10,750 in shareholder dividends and a strengthened surplus to $100,000. Reserves total over $44,000, cash exceeds $721,000, and undivided profits reach $59,144.90. President Williams notes rising taxes and limited repeatable income, predicting a tougher year while praising officers and staff.

R. Gray Williams Harold G. Brown E. G. Rusk and Trust J.few Brown Carl T. Cather Williams

Banking Board Reports 1938 Progress and Dividends

The Commercial and Savings Elect notes gratifying progress across all departments. Nine thousand dollars in dividends were paid to stockholders, capital increased, and significant write offs recorded. Many new accounts opened in 1938 and the Christmas Savings Club enrollments were the largest since the downturn. Newly elected directors will meet Friday to name officers for the coming year.

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