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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

8

Social And Personal Notes Highlight Winchester Church Groups

A dense social column lists meetings of the Mary Martha Class, Winchester Rebekah Association, and study groups around Winchester. It covers Kiwanis luncheon, Old Frederickstown Garden Club, and Junior Century Club activities. The piece catalogs a Kentucky Derby themed fancy dress ball at Washington and Lee University with alumni honors, dance arrangements by Kay Kyser and Bob Chester orchestras, engagements, weddings, birthdays, and local visitors. It notes the engagement of Helen Barnum Carrier to Augustine Washington Tucker Jr, social entertainments by Alan Peery for Mrs Helena Peery, and multiple family announcements including births and recoveries, with travels and illnesses among Winchester residents.

Mary Martha Aac Lutheran Church Winchester Rebekah Association Buterplan Club Mildred Jones Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Frederickstown Frederickstown Garden Clubs At Home of Mrs. L. M. Allen West Clifford Street Junior Century Club B. M. Knight, Jr West Leicester Street Kentucky Washington and Lee Lexington Stephen Foster Bardstown Foster Kentuckians Kentucky Sons of Washington Sons of Kentucky United States Reid Brodie Owensboro Grover Baldwin Paris Howard Dobbins Louisville Ernest Woodward II Robert Howard Lynch Robert Hobson Robert Cole Winchester Terry Blandford Bill Whaley Annie Jo White Kay Kyser Bob Chester Helen Barnum Carrier Augustine Tucker, Jr Brevard N. C Henry Nash Carrier Augustine Washington Tucker, Jr A. W. Tucker Shanghai China Tucker University of Virginia Virginia

Rewed in Rome Enzo Fiermonte Marries Tosca Again

Enzo Fiermonte who once dominated the prize ring and married Madeleine Force Astor Dick reportedly remarried his first wife Tosca in Rome. His second marriage had ended in divorce.

Enzo Fiermonte Madeleine Force Astor Dick Tosca Rome

Whitacres Host Miscellaneous Shower for Newlyweds

Mrs John Whitacre and Mrs George Whitacre entertained Friday night at Mr and Mrs Lee Whitacre home for Mr and Mrs Frank Whitacre married December 24. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments while best wishes poured in for the couple and gifts were given.

Frank Whitacre John Whitacre George Whitacre Lee Whitacre Earl Edwards Landon Whitacre Fred Whitacre Foster Lineweaver Rual Anderson Harry McKeever Oliver de Haven Paul Braithwaite Harry Aikens Leon Smith Raymond Edwards Dudley Shaw Emma Dick Mildred Dick Rebecca Adams Mildred Unger Hilda Whitacre Helen Chauderis Virginia Lee Dick Linda Daley Nell Morris Sadie Finkelstein Pearl Braithwaite Elenora Braithwaite Lena Lewis Max Braithwaite Fred Braithwaite William Martin Robert Keller Arthur Carpenter Walter Adams Stanley Riley

Pleads for Jobless Frank Murphy at New York breakfast

Plea by U S attorney general designate Frank Murphy for unemployment solution opened the Carroll Club annual communion breakfast in New York. The report highlights his priority on ending joblessness amid the event.

Frank Murphy U. S Supreme Court Carroll Club New York America

Chicken supper at church set for January 18

The church holds a chicken supper Thursday evening January 18 from 5 to 8. The public is invited to attend.

California Quake Shakes North Berkeley Area

An earthquake of four seconds struck North Berkeley Albany Richmond and El Cerrito around 1 05 a m EST on the Hayward Fault. It was described as moderately strong with no damage reported. Some residents mistook it for an explosion. A earlier tremor occurred at 4 22 a m EST the same day.

Berkeley Calif Albany Richmond el Cerrito Hayward

Wedding Costs in Fresno College Study

The Fresno State College Economics Department estimates a modern church wedding costs 675 dollars. The note adds a light aside about leap year fears for men.

Fresno Calif Fresno State College

Hoover heads probe of Christian Front coup plot

J Edgar Hoover leads inquiry into the Christian Front as eighteen members are arrested in New York charged with plans to seize the U S government. Hoover says they intended to imitate Hitler’s methods.

Federal Bureau of Investigation J. Edgar Hoover Christian Front New York U. S Hitler Hoover

Onward and Upward Class To Meet Thursday

The Onward and Upward Bible Class of Kernstown Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 at Mrs Loring Ritter's home with Mrs Leo Wisecarver as co host. Mrs Arthur Cooper will lead the devotional on The New Year. All members urged to attend.

Kernstown

Modern Etiquette Q A guidance for hosts guests

A column by Roberta Lee offers etiquette tips for small dinners. It advises hosts not to clean up before guests resume conversation and to store only perishables. It suggests politely declining questions about salary. It notes guests should not appear in lounging sleepwear unless invited.

French Report Scuttling Of A Nazi Freighter

The French admiralty announced that a German freighter was scuttled by her crew after being halted by a French warship in the Atlantic. Officials said another French patrol ship attacked a German submarine with great chances of success as it submerged. The scuttled vessel was believed to be named Janus.

Paris Atlantic

Steps Down Over Crisis From Abe Cabinet

The crisis leading to the cabinet of General Nobuyuki Abe stepping down is attributed to the United States not acting favorably on proposals to reopen the lower Yangtse River in China, according to authoritative statements.

Nobuyuki Abe United States Yangtse River China

Unfounded Bank Robbery Report Circulates in Wardensville

Reports that the Capon Valley Bank in Wardensville was robbed were found to be unfounded. An employee denied any hold up and State Police in Romney reported no notification of a robbery.

Capon Valley Bank Wardensville The Star Romney Charleston

No Entrance Fee For Contestants At School Show

No entrance fee will be charged the contestants who participate in the amateur show to be held at Sidney Gore High School January 19. There will be a small admission to those who attend the show for the benefit of the high school. Boys at the high school are at work this week.

Sidney Gore High Schoo

Read Dr Logan Clendening Daily Health Advice

Daily health guidance from Dr Logan Clendening features on page four. The column offers practical medical tips and explanations aimed at a general audience to promote well being.

Logan Clendening

New City Map Published by Tri-State Drafting Service

A new map of Winchester published by Tri-State Drafting Service of Martinsburg West Virginia is purchased for use by the common council and city officials. Features include block numbering street index chronology and an inserted Frederick County map. The firm has completed Martinsburg and Charles Town maps and is working on Hagerstown.

Winchester Tri-State Drafting Service Martinsburg W. Va Common Council Frederick County Charles Town Hagerstown

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Old Mr. and Mrs. Wiener Walter S. Weiner Wiener Women's Shop Loudoun Street Skyline Terrace E. Bruce Capper South Cameron Street Alan Peerys Helena Peery Alan Peery Greystone Terrace Mr. Peery North Washington Street George Dieckman Margaret Walter Garland Quarles Ruth Thomas Bessie Corkey Susan Saulsbury Garland Canter Berryville Anna Stoner Lee Coble Mrs. Parker Gladstone Parker Jane Catherine Parker Audrey Louise Hall Boyce Gretchen Thomson Miller Street New Orleans Thomson Oliver Iselin Middleburg Kenneth Gilpin Staley Thomas Byrd Detroit Mich Sidney Miller Miller S. R. Harford Levan Grim Washington, D. C George W. Lind Grover Lewis Harry R. Kern, Jr Shoreham Hotel Washington Kenneth Gilpin, Jr Gilman School Baltimore Wylie Moore Charlotte, N. C Nancy “Iselin Sarah Lawrence School Canada J. A. Koons Memorial Hospital Helen Blosser Ray Blosser Emma Kinzel Loudoun’ Street Brooks’ Pharmacy McMullen Betty Shop Water St Foxhall Kitchen N. Braddock St Fiermonte Hale C. Raymond. Hale Smithfield U. S. S. Capella Maine Evelyn O’roark Georgia Capella Georgia Southwestern College Naval Preparatory Academy Norfolk, Va U.S. Navy Robert Portner R. E. Byrd Byrd Frank C. Littleton, Jr Eleanor Scully New York City Central Press Ohio Oil Company el Segundo Round Hill G. C. Carpers Round Hill 4-H Club G. C. Carper Nelson Carpenter Mary Catherine Ker Darlena Pingly Mary Gay Mar- Boyce Clarence Cather Sally Pingley Albert Pingley Hilda Cather Jack Larrick Ray Cather Earl Cather Edwin Marker George Washington Robert E. Lee Turner-Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Fred L. Glaize, Jr East Piccadilly Street Knight Sunior Century Club Mary Warden Boyd Mayo Brothers Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Stu LN A Yee As Red Cross Fashion Plate Rice-O’neill Huntsberry California U.S Roberta Lee Abe C. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Pifer’s DAY Books Time Books Ledgers N. Loudoun St Valley Pride United Food Stores Underwood's Sunshine Ai East the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Alecia Alecia Beauty Salon the Plaza Royal Road Haldeman's Pocahontas Red Ash W. B. Snider & Son Victor Barbara Bell Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star N. Y
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