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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1939

Page

8

Snapp Couple Mark Golden Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs James B Snapp celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at their Frederick county home with a large gathering led by Rev W J Smith. The couple wed January 10 1889 at St Johns Lutheran Gray Springs. Gifts include a chair and community thanks, with prayers and singing. Various friends and relatives attend from Winchester Capon Bridge Wardensville Forest Glen Stephenson and beyond.

James B. Snapp County North Mountain Frederick County Back Creek Otto B. B. Smith Ith Smith M. Rosenberger Elsie App Emma Zinn EU- Clowe Donald Sarah Forney Winchester Minor Snapp Ray J. C. M. Snapp Elwood Pp H. A.napp

Calendar of church and youth group meetings in Kernstown area

Thursday events include 7 30 p m Young People of Kernstown M E Church at the Henshaws 7 30 p m Regular Week of Prayer at Grace Lutheran with Rev Brundick 8 p m Young Women of Our Saviour at 215 Millwood Ave 3 30 p m Federated Council of Church Women at Handley Library 4 30 p m Girl Scout Council at Mrs Harold Browns South Washington St 3 00 p m Woodmen of the World at Odd Fellows Hall 8 p m Jr Rotary meets at George Washington Hotel in new year

Kernstown M. E Preston Henshaw Grace Lutheran Church W. T. Brundick Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Elizabeth Ryan Millwood Avenue Frida Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library Girl Scout Council Harold Brown South Washington Street Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows Hall Jr. Rogad George Washington Hotel

Miss Roberta Beck to Wed Dan O Henry in Spring

Engagement announced by Dr. and Mrs. G Beck of Danville Illinois. Miss Beck teaches English at Roosevelt junior high Decatur and hails from Decatur through James Millikin University. Dan O Henry of Winchester is Boy Scouts executive and Decatur native. Wedding planned for early spring.

Roberta Beck Dan O. Henry Harris G. Beck Danville Ill Decatur Roberta Katheryne Beck D. O. Henry Miss Beck Roosevelt Junior High James Millikin University Alpha Chi Omega Illinois Henry Shenandoah Area Council of Boy Scouts of America Winchester Milikin University Tau Kappa Epsilon Alpha Omega Beck

101 and Happy Mr and Mrs Hannum Host Turkey Dinner

Mr and Mrs Hannum entertained at their residence on the Front Royal pike. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ashby Hannum Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson Mr and Mrs Lee Pannett Mrs Thelma Pannett Mrs Ada Pealey Mrs Lawrence Pannett Mr Harlan Hannum and Charles Raymond and Melvin Anderson. Charles Fries is confined at home on North Laudoun Street with a severe cold. Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins Jr moved into their new home on Millwood Avenue in the Hable Addition. Mrs Watkins is the former Gertrude Daugherty. Master Nathaniel Kern, formerly a patient at Memorial Hospital, has been moved to his home on Smithfield Avenue.

Frank L. Jenkins Dodge Avenue A. B. Irwin Martinsburg W. Va H. L. Grubbs Virginia Jenkins Lillian Jenkins Winchester Albert Smallwood Eugene Arthur Theodore Richard McIntyre Charles Royal George Jenkins Alvin Ridings Ernest Foster Oleta Murl Hannum Front Royal Pike Ashby Hannum Roy. Anderson Lee Pannett Thelma Pannett Ada Pealey Lawrence Pannett Harlan Hannum Charles, Raymond and Melvin Anderson Charles Fries North Laudoun Street William Bell Watkins, Jr Millwood Avenue Hable Addition Watkins Gertrude Daugherty Nathaniel Kern Memorial Hospital Smithfield Avenue

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill Hear Defense Message and Testimony

On Capitol Hill today President's defense message may be received. Harry Hopkins is recalled for further testimony on cabinet post qualifications. Felix Frankfurter testifies before judiciary sub committee on Supreme Court nomination. Unemployment committee drafts relief distribution formula. House begins debate on emergency relief fund. Yesterday Hopkins questioned about WPA administration. Senate agriculture committee approves Pope nomination to TVA directorate. Witnesses protest Frankfurter nomination.

Harry Hopkins Felix Frankfurter Judiciary Supreme Court Unemployment Committee HOUSE Senate Agriculture Committee Pope TVA

Winchester Mother Pays Fine With Children At Station

A Winchester matron accompanied by two children came to the police station to pay a minor traffic fine. After handing a dollar to desk clerk Kenneth Brengle she reassured the youngsters she would not be incarcerated. The youngest daughter said, I’m still jittery, after the incident.

Winchester Kenneth Brengle

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers

A Q A on telephone invitation etiquette avoiding embarrassment when a guest may decline. Proper introductions should be direct, avoiding the phrase let me make you acquainted with. Do not stack dishes to save space at table.

John

Funeral services held for William H. Sipe of Bridgewater Virginia

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Church of the Brethren in Bridgewater for William Henry Sipe 80 a prominent Rockingham county resident. He died Monday from pneumonia after a long civic and business career in Bridgewater including mercantile work Planters Bank presidency since 1919 and other interests. He leaves several children including Paul M Thrasher of Charleston S C Mrs Clifford W Waters of San Diego Mrs Ralph J Kirby of Wytheville Miss Ethel Sipe W Edgar Sipe deputy clerk and Herbert B Sipe of Bridgewater plus a sister Mrs Charles E Beery of Hagerstown. His wife Maggie Elizabeth Beery had died years before.

Church of the Brethren Bridgewater William Henry Sipe Rockingham County J.S. Flory C. G. Hesse A. C. McNeer Sipe Col Emanuel Sipe Seventh Virginia Cavalry Stonewall Planters Bank of Maggie ‘Elizabeth Beery Paul M. Thrasher Charleston S. C Clifford W. Waters San Diego Calif Ralph J. Kirby Wytheville Ethel Sipe W. Edgar Sipe Rockingham County Court Herbert B. Sipe Grace Orndorff Orndorff T. J. Orndorff Winchester Charles E Beery Hagerstown

Maryland Plans For Ridge Park

A state wide conservation program and proposals for a national or state park in the Blue Ridge mountains of western Maryland will be discussed at a meeting in Hancock. Roger B. Wolfe of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce sent invitations to leaders from Hagerstown Frederick Cumberland Williamsport Westernport Oakland Frostburg and other communities. The meeting aims to draft a legislative program reflecting Hungerford's suggestions.

Hancock, Mad Blue Ridge Mountains Maryland Hagerstown Frederick Cumberland Williamsport Westernport Oakland Frostburg Roger B. Wolfe

Black Velvet Hat Key in Chicago Robbery Probe

Police seek a hat likely worn by the suspect in the Miss Marie Green millinery shop robbery. A black velvet hat with two green feathers was chosen from the display and taken to a woman in a parked car after $15 was taken. In a separate item, about 200000 workers will be needed to complete the British liner Queen Elizabeth.

Chicago Miss Marie Green Miss Green

Roosevelt proposes $552 million defense program for 1939

President Roosevelt outlines a defense plan totaling about $552 million with $210 million to be spent in the current fiscal year. He calls for $300 million for army aircraft and $150 million for other Army equipment, plus $65 million for Navy bases and $27 million to bolster Panama Canal Zone defenses, urging quick congressional action.

Treasury Congress Baker Board United States Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Canal Zone Army National Guard Ito Panama Panama Canal Zone Navy Panama Canal Canal Continental Franklin D. Roosevelt White House

Republicans Push Plan to Cut WPA and Purge Malingers

A congressional committee argues WPA is temporary and should purge malingerers. It cites Roosevelt and Harrington noting recovery and rising private employment, forecasting WPA rolls shrinking from 2.8 million in February to 2 million by June while funding shifts to offset job losses.

Civil Service WPA Roosevelt Congress Col F. C Harrington Harrington Works Progress Administration

Funeral for Mrs. Mayme McCune Wallihan Held in Strasburg

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 PM from the Stover funeral parlor in Strasburg for Mrs. Mayme McCune Wallihan aged 59. She died of a heart attack at her sister’s home in New Kensington PA. Survived by two children and two sisters, she was buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery Middletown.

E. Taylor Pierce Nancy. Coble West Boscawen Tstreet New York Stover Strasburg Mayme McCune Wallihan Mount Carmel Middletown J. T. Brown W. E J. P. Rogers Washington, D. C B. E. Rogers Harry Matthews Paul Rhodes Detroit Mich Mr. Hudson W. E. Rogers George Carbaugh William Hudson Hudson Warrenton Paul. Rhodes

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