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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1940

Page

8

Calendar of Evening Meetings and Local Nuptials

Thursday events include a Rotary luncheon at the George Washington Hotel at 4 p.m. a WXCTC business meeting at Handley Library at 3 p.m. and a community choir rehearsal at Mrs. Clowser’s home 420 West Ceci Street. The notice reports a wedding announced by Father Niles T. Welch in Washington.

Rotary Chuir George Washington Hotel Handiey Library Wies Monica R. Curl I Winchester Washington, D. C Marion Curl Albert F. Curl Ernest Dawson Washington Niles T. Welch St. Stephens Fir Church

Burned son-in-law moved home from Baltimore hospital

Mrs Roy Adams reports Alfred Shryock, badly burned seven weeks ago, has left St Josephs hospital and returned to his Baltimore home. He will miss weeks more before resuming duties as assistant manager at the National Print Product Co plant in Baltimore. Weekend guests included Charlies Burke Beverley Rogers and Lee, and Mrs Hunter Kern has recovered at home from a fractured arm after Memorial Hospital treatment.

Roy Adams Baltimore Alfred Shryock St. Joseph's Hospital Shryock National Print Product Company Charlies Burke Washington Lee Rogers Beverley Berryville Avenue

Public etiquette Q and A on introductions and grooming

A reader asks about how a woman should introduce her husband to an acquaintance. The answer: use the full relation for a mere acquaintance and the name for intimate friends. Another query notes powder and lipstick in public as poor manners and suggests private use. A third question about taking more than one kind of food on a fork is answered: never.

Walter Barbara Bell

Local Notes From Clarke County and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Harry K Russell plans to visit Clarksdale Mississippi on Friday January 19 to see her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Barnes Carr. Mrs W L Huff injured in icy sidewalk fall and fracture treated at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Holmes Carper improves after two weeks illness. Mrs R T Barton spends January with son Major R T Barton in Richmond Virginia and will tour the south later in winter.

Harry K. Russell Clarksdale Miss John Barnes Carr Roy Carper Winchester Memorial Hospital Carper Julia Foreman Sunnyside R. T. Barton Major Mrs Park Avenue Richmond South

Mrs Frances Hawthorne Guest in Rront Royal Event

Mrs Frances Hawthorne was a recent guest at a Royal affair hosted by Mrs W L Jones and Mrs Leslie Wood in Rront. The social gathering highlighted local society circles and mutual acquaintances.

Frances Hawthorne Rront Royal W. L. Jones Leslie Wood

Garden Week Planned by Virginia Garden Club Leaders

Garden Week in Virginia is set for April 22 to 27 with thirty Garden Club of Virginia members approving plans. Mrs Samuel W Budd of Richmond leads the committee with several officers named and aims to publish a map guided list of some hundred estates open to visitors during the week.

Virginia Garden Club of Virginia Garden Week Samuel W. Budd Richmond Edmund Strudwick, Jr Henry Fairfax John G. Hayes Norman Jones Lewis G. Larus Herbert A

Local clubs plan meetings and a travel tale from Clarke County

The Winchester A A U W groups to meet at 403 West Clifford Street Saturday at 3 PM. Burnt Church Ladies Auxiliary in Albin Virginia will host a chicken and ham supper Thursday January 25 from 5 to 10 PM. Community Chorus meets at 420 West Cecil Street Thursday at 7 30 PM. Clarke County Woman's Club postpones to January 18 at 3 PM in Hawthorne Library with Capt William Barrett Jr U S N retired as guest speaker and author who will recount adventures in South America including a voyage up the Dead river where he was the only white man to return after five and a half months captive.

Albin Burnt Church Burnt Church Albin William Barrett Clarke County Woman's Club Hawthorne William Barrett, Jr Clarke County Graham Dougherty South America Dead” River

Organize Bridge Club In Middletown

Middletown Bridge Club met at Miss Bessie McNeer’s home last night with two tables. Players included Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pickeral, Mr. and Mrs. David Muntzing, Miss Katherine Watson, Mr. Wilson Borden, Mr. Peter Kurlinski, and Miss McNeer. Next meeting set for Tuesday Jan 23 at the Muntzings’ home.

Middletown Bridge Club Bessie McNeer J. J. Pickeral David Muntzing Katherine Watson Wilson Borden Peter Kurlinski Miss McNeer Muntzing

Millwood Social Notes Highlight Clarke County Society

Miss Gwynne Harrison travels to Great Neck Long Island to visit the Roeslers. Mrs. Henry Mitchell hosts her brother Benjamin Harrison while Mr. Mitchell is in Philadelphia on business. The Blue Ridge Hunt gathered at Springsbury with a breakfast for the field. Notable attendees include William B. Watkins Graham Dougherty and others. Mrs. William B. Watkins plans a Florida visit with sister Vaida Boy-Ed. Clarke county social crowd enjoyed skating on Stoke's Lake with tea at Mrs. Richard Dole’s. Several local youths and families visited New York and returned to Clarke for school.

Beatrice Wisecarver New York City Strother Shiley Winchester Clarke County Mrs. Henry Mitchell Benjamin Harrison Mr. Mitchell Philadelphia Blue Ridge Hunt Springsbury George Greenhalgh William B. Watkins Graham Dougherty A. A. Baldwin Henry P. Mitchell Roland Mitchell Joseph Lewis Richard Dole Edward Jenkins Ewart Johnston Alexis Sommaripa Stoke's Lake Virginia Watkins William B. Watkins, Jr Margaret Dole Graham Dougherty, Jr David Donovan Percy Randolph Jackie Winslow Clarke St. Paul’s School Concord N. H

Social Roundup of Washington Visits and Family Celebrations

Miss Eloise Randolph Page stays with Mrs. Burwell Jacobs and travels to Washington D C for a weekend. Capt and Mrs Swart Johnston host dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs William Watson Miss Virginia Watkins Miss Polly Winslow and others. William B Watkins hosts a hunt breakfast at Annefield. Mrs Percy Randolph hosts her sister Mrs William Paxton of Harrisonburg. Beverly Nelsons christen their daughter Page with godparents Mrs Ward of St Louis Mrs Percy Randolph and Mr Fairfax Randolph. Margaret Della Meade visits Washington then returns home to Clarke County. Rev and Mrs Robert Goodwin host Dr Jones of Baltimore for the weekend. Dr Robert Goodwin later departs for Florida with his parents.

Swart Johnston William B. Watkins Virginia Watkins Polly Winslow Alexis Sommaripa Percy Randolph Mary O’fallon Gwynne Harrison Mary Lewis Beverly Nelson Page Ward St. Louis Fairfax Randolph Washington, D. C

Plumbers’ Exams Approved by City Council

City council approved a resolution endorsing a Virginia Association movement for requiring plumbers to pass an examination. Existing laws exist but are not strictly enforced. Some plumbers lack licenses, and the aim is to curb unsafe work by ensuring examination or licensing.

Virginia Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors

City drainage and street improvements listed for approval

Improvements include drain completion at the reservoir 600, curb and gutter 3000, storm sewer in Indian Alley 1300, water and sewer on Fairmont avenue 3000, Pine street water main 1000, Orchard avenue water main 1550, Franklin street water main 1300, and flood relief on Euclid avenue 1400. May improve flood conditions in Boscawen and Loudoun areas.

Lawrence C. Hollis Fred Forney Indian Alley Boscawen Street Town Run R. Frank Barry Fairmont Avenue Hollis Pine Street Franklin Street Marvin Weaver Orchard Avenue Pine Elm Street Euclid Avenue C. R. Anderson Lawrence Hollis

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