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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1940

Page

8

Social And Personal Notes From Winchester Area

Social life centers on birthday parties and showers. Mrs. W. H. Heeps Jr hosts at Berryville Pike home for Mr. Heeps birthday with many relatives and friends. Lydia Whitmore receives a shower for her upcoming marriage to Alfred Silver Morgan. I Fred Stine honored at Martinsburg pike dinner. Herman Barr hosts dinner at 445 North Loudoun Street with guests including the Butler, Manuel, and Green families. a Blowing Rock visitor leaves town. Betty Lou Fishpaw improves after pneumonia at Memorial Hospital.

Wy Heeps W. H. Heeps, Jr Berryville Pike Heep Anne W. H. Heeps Lancaster Winchester Abner Johnson Ralph Grimm Ralph Ross Cecil Grapes Harry Aickens Harry Denton Guy Haines Douglas Duvall Mary Lou Chrisman Oscar Duncan Big Swimley Guy Gore Lydia Whitmore Warren Daugherty T. F. Timberlake Fer Alfred Silver Morgan Miss Whitmore Hunter Stine I. Fred Stine Hunter M. Stine Here Martinsburg Pike J. E. Pilwig Sarah A. Kemp Elsie B. McCann Herman Barrs Herman Barr North Loudoun Street Harry Butler Billy and Ann Butler Clay Manuel Betty Jean the Manual S. B. Green Walter Barr Betty Lou Fishpaw Memorial Hospital Harvey Fishpaw Berryville

Modern Etiquette And Social Duties Reflected In Household Tips

A compilation of etiquette Q and A covers bearing with derogatory remarks, table setting with a tray under a shop pitcher, glove use with evening dress, and brief society notices. It also reports Mrs Gladys Butts stepping in as Memorial Hospital physio therapist, various local visits, illnesses, and hospitalizations among residents.

Gladys Butts Mary Katherine Aulick Memorial Hospital Morningside Drive Butts St. Mary's Hospital Detroit Mich Aulick

Farley Christmas Card Delayed Ignites Question

La Grande Oregon reports James A Farley postmaster general may explain why his Christmas card to Robert Bradford union county Democratic chairman arrived 18 days late. The note raises questions about postal handling and Timeliness.

Jim la Grande Ore James A. Farley Farley Robert B. Bradford Union County

Julia Tyler Rosenberger Zone Meeting Highlights Local Women

The Julia Tyler Rosenberger Zone of the Women’s Societies of Christian Service met at Braddock Street Church with representatives from Winchester Stephens City Rest and Refuge. President Miss Mary Tevalt led the session as Rev W W McIntyre opened with a Bible lesson.

Julia Tyler Rosenberger Women’s Societies of Christian Service Methodist Winchester Stephens City Rest Refuge Braddock Street Mary Tevalt W. W. McIntyre D. D John S. Sloat Harry Balthis Montague Avenue O. Watson Colored School John W. Rosenberger Colored Children of O. L. Jamison Missionary Society of J. F. Bly Spiritual Life Movement

Turkey Dinner Planned by Market Street Methodist Church

The Missionary Society of Market Street Methodist Church schedules a turkey dinner for Thursday January 18 in the church social room. The event is led by Mrs John Kern Mrs John Bowers Mrs Frank Jacques Mrs Will March Mrs George Eagle and Mrs E E Cuthbert. Tickets are available from any listed member.

Missionary Society of the Market Street Methodist Church John Kern John Bowers Frank Jacques Will March George Eagle E. E. Cuthbert

Berryville Social News highlights Jan 13 gatherings and local ties

Social notes report Mr. and Mrs. Herbert B. Whiting hosting Edward McC Williams and others at a South Church street dinner. Belle Meade Products stockholders meet in Belle Meade. Rev. Samuel Chew Fleming visits Grace Episcopal rectory. Gen. Breckenridge’s wife plans return to Paris Island. Mary McDonald wed Rev. Peerce Naylor McDonald in Montgomery attended by Mrs. Robert Browse.

Berryville Herbert B. Whiting Edward McC. Williams South Church Street Joseph F. Moore J. D. Griffing Samuel Chew Fleming Sykesville Ernest H. Williams Grace Episcopal Church Fleming Mr. Williams Theological Seminary Alexandria St. Louis Douglass McQueen Montgomery Ala Mary Peerce Naylor McDonald McDonald Charles Town W. Va Episcopal Church Robert Browse Angus McDonald Winchester Lorenzo Lewis Robert Randolph Smith Silver Spring Robert Smith Louisa Smith Richard B. Smith R. B. Smith, Jr Edward McC Williams Samuel Chew Williams Tyson Dortch Kate Powers Emily Powers Fannie Powers Rose MacDonald

Engagement Announced for Elizabeth Broun to Hugh Trout

Mrs. Charles M. Broun of Roanoke formerly Berryville announces the engagement of her daughter Elizabeth Page Broun to Hugh H. Trout of Roanoke. The wedding is set for Saturday April 6 with sister-in-law Mrs. Charles C. Broun as matron of honor. Attending will be John S. Goldsmith, uncle of the bride.

Charles M. Broun Roanoke Berryville Elizabeth Page Broun Hugh H. Trout Miss Broun Charles C. Broun Martinsville Johns. Goldsmith Clarke County Robert Powell Page Pagebrook

Taxpayer Rules Costs Of 37 Cent Tax In Salt Lake City

A Salt Lake City resident paid 37 cents in taxes using a 36 cent payment. County Treasurer J H Jarvis itemized charges: money order five cents postage three cents return receipt three cents registration fifteen cents and special delivery ten cents.

Salt Lake City Salt Lake J. H. Jarvis

Joy on Trial in Ventnor Manslaughter Case

Gaylord Donald Joy, son of a shirt company executive, sits during the manslaughter trial in Mays Landing New Jersey. State charges his wife, the bride nicknamed Cinderella, died from a beating he allegedly administered in their honeymoon apartment in Ventnor, a suburb of Atlantic City.

Gaylord Donald Joy Mays Landing N. J Cinderella Ventnor Atlantic City

Social Notes From Millarwood Sprach Millarwood Va

Millarwood Va notes list visitors and social engagements from January including Mrs Burwell Jacobs hosting her daughter and grandson A R Dunning while Mr Dunning travels. Other gatherings feature luncheon at Long Branch with Mitchell Whiting Woolfolk De Witt and Baldwin reception, dinners at Minturn and Farmley hunts, and Clarke and Winchester residents attending clubs and luncheons.

Millwood Burwell Jacobs Boyce Archibald R. Dunning Strasburg A. R. Dunning Mr. Dunning New York Prescott Huidekoper Long Branch Roland G. Mitchell Richard Whiting John Woolfolk Thomas de Witt

Blue Ridge Choral Club Meets in Upperville

The Blue Ridge Choral Club met in Upperville on Tuesday night. Miss Mary O Pallon will be the guest of Mrs. Percy Randolph until she returns home to St. Louis Missouri when roads improve. Mrs. David Donovan returned to Chapel Hill in Clarke on Friday after visiting her parents in Warren Pennsylvania.

Thomas B. Byrd Kentmere Clarke County Charles F. McIntosh Bridge Mary O'allon Percy Randolph William Paxton Harrisonburg Miss O'Fallon Annie Stribling P. C. Randolph The Blue Ridge Hunt Clarke Nelson Page Winchester Kenneth N. Gilpin Graham Dougherty Edward G. Butler William Beverly Century Club Victor Arthur Blue Ridge Choral Club Upperville Mary O’pallon St. Louis David Donovan Chapel Hill Warren

Miami Fishing Derby Opens at Miami

Fishing derby opens in Miami for a 99 day period through April 14 as anglers chase prizes in 29 fish varieties. The event attracts 100000 plus participants and offers daily weekly and grand prizes including a National Championship team event with 15 cities and clubs.

Miami Fla Bahaman Gulf Stream

William Boxley Roanoke leader dies at 78

William Wise Boxley 78 a former Roanoke mayor under the council manager system from 1918 to 1922 died at his home after a brief illness. He led the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce and worked in construction since 1906. Surviving: widow two sons two daughters 12 grandchildren. His daughter Mary Boxley was queen of the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester.

Roanoke William Wise Boxley Roanoke Chamber of Commerce Boxley Mary Boxley Winchester

Van Camp to Sing at First Brethren Church

Jesse Van Camp, baritone, appears as featured soloist on the Sunday School program and at the 11 o'clock church service. He will sing Repeat Ye by John Prindle Scott, following a prior well received appearance in Harrisonburg and a past soloist role in New York City.

First Brethren Church Jesse van Camp Ralph Hengevelt John Prindle Scott van Camp Madison Avenue

Pattern Book Offers 100 New Sewing Designs

It is advertised as smart to sew your own clothes with more than 100 new designs for all sizes. The ad promises easy patterns with step-by-step sew charts and lists prices 15c for patterns and 15c for the pattern book, 25c for both, directing orders to the address in the box below.

Barbara Bell

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