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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1939

Page

7

Calendar of Events for Sunday and Monday

Sunday events include an organ concert at Market Street M E Church at 3 30 p m and a sacred music concert at U B Church by The Chanters at 7 30 p m in replacement of the evening service. Monday schedules feature a Woman's Auxiliary meeting at 10 30 a m with lunch at 12 30 p m and an 7 30 p m Community Chorus rehearsal at Market Street M E Church followed by an 8 p m Madison Lodge I O O F meeting and a 9 30 p m President's Birthday Ball at the George Washington Hotel to aid the infantile paralysis campaign.

Market Street M. E U. B Woman’s Auxiliary The Presbyterian Church Madison Lodge Odd Fellows Hall George Washington Hotel Floyd Haines United Brethren Church Braddock Street L. G. Bridgers

Be Announced Charleson, S. C. Engagements in Winchester Echo

In Winchester today it was learned that Charleson Littleton Jr. of Loudoun County will be announced tomorrow in the former city by Miss Montague's parents Mr and Mrs William Dexter Montague. The marriage will occur in Charleston in spring. Miss Montague is a Charleston debutante. Mr Littleton is a Virginia and Washington network figure with Oak Hill ties. Also noted are engagements of Miss May Mason Speed to Mr Michael James Sexton in University and Sioux Falls, with details on schooling and families. Crocker accompanies mother in Washington and varied travels of Winchester visitors with updates on Margaret Byrd and Anne Browne.

Charleston S. C Winchester Garrison Forest School Baltimore Byrd South Carolina Littleton, Jr Virginia Washington, D. C University of Toronto Oak Hill Segral Leesburg Aldie Loudoun County Washington May Mason Speed M. J. Sexton New York Philip Speed University Newport Sun Speed Miss Speed Gunston Hall Sweetbriar College Fat the Conservatorie Americain Fontainbeau France Mr. Sexton Frank Eldredge Sexton Sioux Falls University of Minnesota Equitable Life Assurance ‘Society A Crocker Douglas Crocker Fitchburg Mass Thomas Nelson Carter Richmond Clarke County Lee House Betty Pierce Noble C. Pierce South Stewart Street University of Richmond The Commonwealth Pierce William Bell

Martinsburg Stage To Host Big Hearted Helpers

Winchester Little Theatre members travel to Martinsburg West Virginia Tuesday night to view the three act comedy Big Hearted Helpers at Martinsburg High School Auditorium. Charles Lord and Mary Laise lead in the Martinsburg production with Albert Geyer directing. The event marks a shared regional theatre effort strengthening local organizations and performances.

Winchester Little Theatre Martinsburg W. Va Marcuuare Theatre Guild Martinsburg High School Little Theatre Charles Lord Mary Laise Albert Geyer

Presbyterian Auxiliary To Hold All Day Meeting Monday

The Wo man s Auxiliary of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will meet Monday from 10 30 AM to afternoon in the Sunday School building. Lunch is provided 12 30 to 1 30 PM. The program centers on a review of Star of the East by C Darby Fulton and a special program. Mr and Mrs Wiltshire of Upperville welcome birth of daughter Caroline Lowe Wiltshire at Winchester Memorial Hospital Friday January 20.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Star of the East C. Darby Fulton Wiltshire Richard B. Wiltshire Upperville Winchester Memorial Hospital Caroline Lowe Wiltshire William Lowe

Ma Winchester Fashion Show to Feature Mrs. Helen Zigler

Ma Winchester is to be portrayed on a late March fashion show by Mrs. Helen Zigler for the Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital. J Victor Arthur will preside as master of ceremonies over Fashion and Spinach. Winchester stores will lend spring hats frocks shoes and accessories.

Ma Winchester Helen Zigler The Star Winchester Memorial Hospital Helen Ziegler J. Victor Arthur John H. Minnegerode Peyton Marshall Clarke Cooper Benjamin Knight Sr Lewis Barton Dailey Slonaker Austin H. Morgan Blackburn Moore George Smith, Jr Ellsworth Johnson

Selecting a Business Suit for Men

The cut of the suit is the key factor. Avoid loud patterns, very light colors, and extreme fashion. For a guest luncheon main course, offer meat or fowl or fish with one or two vegetables. Invitations for trips are usually conveyed verbally in person or by phone.

Shower Honors Newlywed In Gainesboro Backyard

A miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Virgil DeHaven in Gainesboro honored their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Nathaniel DeHaven who were recently married. Guests included many Gainesboro neighbors and friends and the couple received numerous gifts as refreshments were served.

Virgil DeHaven Gainesboro Nathaniel DeHaven Clifton Price Ernest Adams, Jr Ralph McIlwee Frances Ruble Winifred Rogers Mary Ruble Frances Adams Norma Sue Judy Marjorie Philpott June de Haven Bessie Ruble Jean Philpott Lucy Strother Venette Ce William McKeever Jack Brown Robert Philpott Eugene DeHaven Charles Adams Harry Strother Lynwood Loy Russell Brown Mary Luttrell Madeline Whitacre Siler W. R. Baker Janice and Nancy Baker Cross Junction Maxine Link Vernon Unger Robert Campbell Bill Reynolds Gore Edgar Marple Julian Nain Armilda DeHaven Mary Alice Davis Albin Robert Boyd Eatha Mauck Leatha Crosen Hattie Merriner Marguerite Wingfield Austin Johnson Russell Johnson Winchester

Community Chorus To Rehearse On Monday

Mrs. Peter Yates Brinton calls another Community Chorus rehearsal for Monday at 7 30 PM in Market Street M E church urging punctual attendance. Other notes include guests visiting local residents and several residents traveling for events and improving health.

Community Chorus Peter Yates Brinton Market Street M. E

Baltimore and Philadelphia Market Quotation Summary

Market report from Baltimore Philadelphia and Chicago shows unchanged butter live poultry and dressed poultry in Philadelphia. Baltimore cattle hogs and sheep mixed with price shifts, highest gains for cows bulls and steers, Chicago hogs steady with tight supply and firm yearlings. New York stock market mixed with gains for select industrials and a broad collection of Dow and rail names.

Baltimore Kent Island Philadelphia U. S. Dept Chicago Livestock Chicago

New President For Large Firm

Chicago January 28 Sears Roebuck and Company named Thomas J. Carney president succeeding General R E Wood who becomes chairman. Lessing J Rosenwald retires as chair and director. A 75 cent per share dividend is declared payable March 10 to record stockholders February 10. Carney joined Sears in 1902 and has been vice president in charge of operations since 1930.

Chicago Thomas J. Carney Sears, Roebuck and Company R. E. Wood Atlanta Lessing J. Rosenwald Carney Philadelphia

Birth of Daughter Mary Margaret for Mr and Mrs Kerns

Mr and Mrs Charles Kerns of White Post welcomed a daughter named Mary Margaret on Sunday January 15. Mrs Kerns was formerly Evelyn Post.

Charles Kerns White Post Mary Margaret Kerns Evelyn Post

Wheat and grain quotations from Chicago and Baltimore

Grain market notes show selling pressured by forecasts of rain with nearby futures slipping 1-2 cents while Liverpool firmness limited losses. May and July wheat quoted around 69 1/2 cents. Chicago cash grains show No 1 mixed corn around 51 cents and white oats about 32 cents. Baltimore reports No 2 red wheat at 75 cents and corn 55 cents per bushel.

Chicago Liverpool Chicago Cash Grain Illinois Baltimore Winchester

Hitler May Make Colonial Demand

The article reports on Hitler contemplating colonial demands linked to Tunisia and Djibouti, with Goebbels urging a national toast for the Nazi rise. It notes Poland’s stance, talks in Berchtesgaden, and possible temporary shelving of actions in the Ukraine, Danzig, and Memel affecting continental policy.

Tunisia Italy Djibouti Hamburg Germany Panl Joseph Goebbels Hitler Woel Poland Joseph Beck Berchtesgaden Joachim von Ribbentrop Warsaw Ukraine Danzig Memel

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R. E. Byrd Shoreham Hotel Margaret Byrd Wylie Moore North Carolina Anne Browne Bisma - Rex Brooks’ Pharmacy Richmond University Turgeon Presbyterian Auxiliary Golden Rule Bible Class M. E. Church Three Keys Onn Helen Emily McKee Ruth Lake Sunday Songsters Howard L. James W. Piccadilly Russell Miller Strasburg, Va J. W. Headley Valley Avenue James H. Lockhart Marion Myers Annapolis, Md Naval Academy Russells Harry K. Russell Lewis N. Barton Harry K. Benham James Miller Fred A. Read Burr P. Harrison Virginia Russell Guy Hazelgrove Cantwell Brown Oil Company Reba Snarr Jane Cather Dorothy deGrange S. R. Ludwig National Avenue W. W. McIntyre W. O. Luttrell Berryville J. H. Hayley Charles Town Eileen Mowery Mrs Charles Mowery Middletown Alecia Permanents Alecia N. Braddock St Stock Market Report Victor Eubank Wall Street Europe Chamberlain England U. S. Steel General Motors Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft Western Union Santa Fe Anaconda U. S. Gypsum General Electric Amsterdam al Chem Am Can Am Rad Am Smel AT & T Bethlehem Chrysler Con Edison Cigar Elec Gen! Motors Goodyear Int Har J Manville Kennecott M Ward Natl Dairy NYC Packard Penney (Jc Penn R R Republic Steel Southern R Soof NJ Texas Corp Union Pac US Steel Va-Car Chem Mrs. Kerns Huntsberry Pikeside Tea Room Valley Ave Cea Ray i Markwell N. Loudoun St Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Andrew G. Briggs Dist Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank Bldg DEPT Wilmer F. Shryock Aagt W. B. Snider & Son Underwood Pecan Underwood’s Bakery Haldeman’s Haldeman ’S Haldeman’s Creamery
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