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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1941

Page

8

Calendar of club and civic meetings schedule

Wednesday 8 00 p m to meet at Odd Fellows Hall. Thursday 1 00 p m weekly luncheon Rotary Club at Hotel. 7 30 p m meeting of Girl Scout leaders at Mrs Solenberger s West Clifford street home.

Odd Fellows’ Hall Rotary Club

Washington and Lee Mardi Gras Fancy Dress Ball Planned

Washington and Lee students will stage a Mardi Gras style fancy dress ball in the gymnasium from January 30 to February 1 with four Krewes including the Mystic Krewe of Romany and Siris. Rex will lead as Lord of Misrule with Miss Martha Jane Winer as queen, and the event features a New Orleans foyer display, themed music, and dances by Stuart Hunt and Charley Barnet’s orchestra.

UR HeweeNnstead Lenames H. Chapmen Dot- Ala Dali Ng Rex Misrule Martha Jane Winer Dotham Ivy Baldwin College Henry VIII Erine of Aragon Louis XIV Madame DuBarry Anthony and Cleopatria al Baba Schrezede Old Kink Cole Washington and Lee New Orleans Floyd Ward

Pifer Couple Marks 60th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Daniel Ephriam Pifer celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday January 13 with family at their home and a noon dinner. They wed January 13 1881 in Middletown with Rev David Harris officiating. Mrs Pifer formerly Miss Maggie Ritenour is 82. Mr Pifer is 61. They have three surviving children Luther D Pifer D O Massie and Matthew Ebersole. a son W L Pifer died earlier. Dozens of relatives attended the celebration from nearby towns and cities.

Daniel Ephriam Pifer Pifer Middletown David Harris Maggie Margaret Ritenour Daniel and Adeline Robinson Ritenour Cedar Creek Pifers Daniel Pifer Capon Road D. O. Massie Near Boyce Luther D. Pifer Robert Matthew Ebersole City B. F. Ritenour G. R. Pifer E. J. Korn Lawrence Chinnock Belleville N. J Regina Pifer Boyce Leo Wisecarver Wilson I. Derflinger B. L. Snapp Stanley Ginn Laura Bates Strasburg David N. Gruver Reliance Fred Ridings John Crim Benny Crim Hudson Stephens City Edward Grove Claude Grove Ryland Conner William Wisecarver This City Robert Hockman Robert W. Hockman, Jr Bartinville Willie Grove Emily Grove John Racy Racey

Etiquette Verse About Weekdays And Conversation Shifts

A reader asks about verses linking days to health wealth and luck and whether a host or hostess should abruptly change the subject. The answer: yes if an argument or strong discomfort among guests arises, a swift topic change may be warranted to preserve decorum.

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Local shower honors Adams couple with many attendees

A mixed shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams drew numerous guests from Gainesboro Gore Stephenson and beyond. Separate notices mention North Frederick Homemakers Club activities chaired by Mrs. Audrey Philips and a Garland Fowler birthday party near Berryville.

N. B. Shingiston Charles Adams Melvin Adams Wilda Marcus Adams Wiletta Joyce Virginia Junior Adams Mary Catherine Garland Adams Vernon Unger Sloan Wolfe Boyd Ramey Carlton Ramey Nathaniel Ritter Joe Hite Virginia Berry Gainesboro C. W. Parish Charles Delwin Pansh Margaret Parish Mollie Kerns Gore Robert Anderson Robert Donald Statton Orndorff Dorothy Shirley Pegey Bobby Stephenson Wade Emmart Nora Carper Minnie LaMond Lelia Hook Bertha Boyce D. F. Kern Pearl MclIlwee Arlene Nora Parish Nina Ruckman

Acne care tips and local social notes from Middletown

Guidance on treating acne with boric acid solution and non oily powders followed by general skin and health advice. The column also reports local society items including births, weddings, illness and visits among residents of Middletown and nearby areas, with names and addresses.

Uncle Sam Dearhearts

Leaders of Winchester Girl Scouts Meet Thursday

Leaders of the Winchester Girl Scouts hold their regular monthly meeting at 7:30 PM tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. Herbert Solenberger on West Clifford Street.

Girl Scouts Herbert Solenberger West Clifford Street Winchester Girl Scouts U. B. Church of Pleasant Valley Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Herbert Fries Cedar Grove Kernstown

Macedonia church meeting urged for tomorrow night

Macedonia church plans a council meeting at 7 45 PM tomorrow at Miss Kathleen Haymaker home in White Post to discuss urgent business. Hagerstown Greek banquet attendees include Sempeles Kaknis Veatres Pappas Spanos Morris. Local church notes report illnesses and recoveries at Winchester Memorial Hospital and flu cases at Millwood Road.

Macedonia Young People’s ‘Tment Kathleen Haymaker White Post Hagerstown John Sempeles Gus Kaknis Steve Veatres James Pappas George Spanos Theodore Morris Kenneth Rush Winchester Memorial Hospital Rochester Joseph Nitsche Winchester

Watkins Family Attend Service in Washington

Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins Miss Virginia Watkins and Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins attended a service in Washington Mills Wood Virginia January 15 reporting.

Millwood, Va Wiliam Bell Watkins Virginia Watkins William Bell Watkins

Notable Local Residents Attend Weekend Events in Clarke

Dri and others journeyed to Washington for a church service and tablet unveiling in tribute to Mrs. Watkins' parents. Clergy leader Bishop MacKay Smith, former St John’s rector, presided. locals including Capt. Graham Dougherty, Fairfax Randolph, and university guests Gardner Randolph and Ben Randolph spanned the weekend. Social meals and club engagements filled Saturday and Sunday, with visits by Miss O’Fallon recovering from a horse incident and many Clarke friends hosting and attending gatherings.

Dri Washington John’s Church Watkins Alex Mac Kay Smith Bishop MacKay Smith St. John's Church Pennsylvania Capt Graham Dougherty Fort George Meade Clarke Fairfax Randolph Percy Randolph Richmond Richard Bole New York Margaret Dale Ben Randolph Tom Meade University of Virginia Charles Consolvo Ben Norfolk Blue Ridge Hust Clay Hill William Bell Watkins Annefield Willem Bell Watkins North Wales Club Warrenton Algerton Craven Charlottesville Virginia Fox Hounds Ry, O'Fallon St. Louis

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