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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1940

Page

8

Social and Personal Notes and Local Weddings

Social activities include a Sunday 3 p m student concert by the Euterpian Club at Market Street Methodist Church and a Monday 7 p m meeting of O E C at Farmers and Merchants National Bank building followed by a card party. Mr and Mrs Roy A Larrick celebrate their silver wedding with a reception at 367 East Piccadilly Street. Various residents attend linen showers and social gatherings while others recover from illness.

Euterpian Club Market Street Methodist Church Farmers and Merchants National Bank Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Roy A. Larrick East Piccadilly Street Larrick Margaret McCurdy McCurdy W. A. McCurdy Pittsburgh David L. Larrick High View Hampshire County W. Va E. Cooper and Son Congregational Christian Church Betty Jo Stretchberry Bobby Edwards Bessie Rosenberger Mr. Edwards J. B. Accolay Greig Betty Joe Stretchberry Drolla Gavatte Gossec L. van Beethoven Front Royal McKinley Order of the Eastern Star Topping Staunton Grand Chapter Virginia Winchester W. 8S. Taylor B. W. Largent D. O. Lauderdack Armed Chambers Nannie Chauderis Grace Hewitt Elmer Hodges Siebert Smith Hilda Mason Edward Heitmuller Katherine Mooneyhams McKinley Chapter

Ced ar Cliff Women Hold Quilting Bee at Mick Moore Home

The Woman's Auxiliary of Ced ar Cliff held a quilting bee Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mick and Mrs. Moore. Present were Mrs. James Wise Mrs. W. J. Coffelt Mrs. W. B. O'Neal Mrs. Fred Kline Mrs. Cora Massie Mrs. W. M. Stickley Mrs. R. G. Van Meter and Mrs. W. W. Kline. A noon dinner was served by Mrs. Mick and Mrs. Kline. Despite the cold snowy day the group enjoyed a delightful time. Mr. W. B. O'Neal and Mrs. W. B. Mick were the visiting brethren.

Cedar Cliff W. B. Mick Moore James Wise W. J. Coffelt W. B. O'Neal Fred Kline Cora Massie W. M. Stickley R. G. van Meter W. W. Kline

Jinx Buster Wins City Title Without Gloves

Omaha fighter number 13 clinched the city title in the 118 pound novice class without wearing a glove. Other entrants were eliminated in pre bout examinations.

Omaha Neb Jerry Picotte

Modern Etiquette Q A Primer on First Impressions

The guidelines advise a cautious approach to recognition in introductions. If unsure about prior acquaintance, a simple greeting suffices. A man may suggest menu options if his companion is undecided. A husband should not participate in his wife’s At Home day as a matter of etiquette.

C. S. Campbell Montgomery Ward Company East Boscawen Street

Woman’s Inquest Hears Father Confessed Soothe murder

Mrs Mildred McCabe sits in a coroner court in Norris town Pennsylvania during an inquest into the death of her infant son. Her husband Benjamin 22 is said to have confessed smothering the baby.

Mildred McCabe Norristown Benjamin 22

Browder Trial Witness Mary Hayes Recalls Passport Call

Mary J. Hayes, a passport bureau clerk and one of three government witnesses, testified in New York against Earl Browder. She recalled Browder from newspaper reports when he sought a passport, saying she recognized him from the press.

Passport Bureau Mary J. Hayes Earl Browder Red Chief New York

Bowling Club Elects Officers and Plans Salvation Army Campaign

Minutes report, Mrs Rodney Sirbaugh named captain for the remainder of the season and Mrs Ed Molden replacing Miss Louise Butsler. New business covers Salvation Army campaign next week, Starner and John Lamb to attend Monday luncheon. Greek alphabet discussion replaces assigned topic. Program books distributed and read aloud around the theme Happiness. February meeting assignments set.

Rodney Sirbaugh Ed Molden Louise Butsler Salvation Army Starner John Lamb

Enemy Strength Fully Realized

Lord Halifax warned on a radio address that Britain is not underestimating enemy power and must marshal all energy. Lord Fairfax contrasted dictatorships with democracies noting public consent shapes policy and prevents unchecked actions. Audience in Leeds applauded.

Leeds Eng Lord Halifax Lord Fairfax Town Hall

John W. Davis Named Rector at Washington and Lee University

Lexington Virginia January 20 1925 John W Davis longtime New York attorney and Democratic presidential nominee in 1924 was elected rector of the Washington and Lee University board of trustees. He had served on the board since 1921.

Glaize Turner Ashby Fred Glaize East Piccadilly Street R. Bruce Slonaker Maury Herbert Larrick West Virginia Maryland Susie Glass Strider Father Ryan Wisecarver Margaret G. Preson Catherine Beattie Jacqueline Womack Handley High School Lexington John W. Davis Washington and Lee University New York

Washington and Lee to offer elementary photography course

Washington and Lee University in Lexington announces a spring term program introducing a course in elementary photography and pictorial journalism. O. W. Riegel, director of the Lee Journalism Foundation, spoke about the new offering.

Lexington Washington and Lee University O. W. Riegel Lee Journalism Foundation Washington and Lee

Browder's 1936 Presidential Run on Communist Ticket

Earl Browder ran for President on the Communist ticket in 1936 and received 80,181 votes. This marked his bid as a leading leftist candidate in the election era.

Earl Browder United States

Middletown League Approves Plans To Obtain More Revenue

Community League members in Va approve several revenue generating projects at a recent meeting. H. Dennis Hoover named chair of fund raising party committee. William Kline and others assist. A $25 typewriter purchase is approved and a student program by Sixth and Seventh graders is presented with Robyn Ann Williams as Becky Thatcher and Joe Jenkins as Tom Sawyer.

Middletown League Community League Premersehin Va H. Dennis Hoover William Kline Frederick Kline John Kurlinski Herbert S. Jones C. L. Wright Clarence Robinson Bookland Tom Sawyer Wiggs Robyn Ann Williams Becky Thatcher Joe Jenkins

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