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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Local Club gatherings for Saturday evening

At 6 30 p m Circle No 1 hosts a yard party at Claude Groves home on Valley pike. 8 p m Woodmen of World meet at Odd Fellows Hall. 8 p m Lutheran Our Saviour Women’s Missionary Society meets with Mrs Rose Grim South Loudoun. 8 p m Congregational Christian Ladies’ Aid with Mrs Harry Nelson 12 Richard Ave. Saturday 10 p m second summer dance at Winchester Golf Club.

Circle No. 1 Church of Christ Claude Groves Valley Pike Woodmen of World Odd Fellows Hall Women's Missionary Society of Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Rose Grim Loudoun Street Ladies’ Aid Society Congregational Christian Church Harry Nelson Richard Ave

Complete Second Cast Rehearsed At Winchester Little Theatre

Mrs Schuyler Larkin announced a full second cast is being rehearsed as understudies for Outward Bound as Broadway favorite play lines are practiced. The list includes Anne Quirk Eleanor Scully Jo Thomas James Himelright Wilier Massey Seddon Nelson and Burr Harrison Bourjailly.

Winchester Little Theatre Schuyler Larkin Pinaythose Anne Quirk Eleanor Scully Dan Henry Joé Thomas James Himelright Wilter Massey Seddon Nelson Burr P. Harrison Monte Bourjailly West Boscawen Street McVicar

Una Dorton Weds Henry F. Busey at Stephens City Parsonage

Miss Una E. Dorton and Mr. Henry F. Busey were married July 4 at 10 o clock in the Stephens City Methodist parsonage. The couple, both popular local figures, were joined by Rev. Homer Welch in a ring ceremony.

Una E. Dorton Henry F. Busey Homer Welch Stephens City Bursey Maggie E. Dorton Charles A. Dorton Ruth Omps Winchester

Eastern Star dinner hosted by Mrs. Anderson at White Hall

Mrs. Albert Anderson hosted the first in a series of dinners for the local Eastern Star chapter at her White Hall area home. Guests included honor attendees Mrs. Frank J. Lindergreen of Winter Park Florida and Mrs. Edna Carter of Inwood West Virginia along with members Armorel Chambers Gertrude Castleman Clara Colbert Ethel Barrett Elsie Louderback James Chauderis and Bertha Carter. Non members Walter Anderson Wilmer Anderson Jo Ann Castleman and Mary Haddox of Berkeley Springs also attended. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Higgs welcomed a daughter Nancy Marie born Monday July 3 at 424 Highland Avenue.

Albert Anderson The Eastern Star White Hall Frank J. Lindergreen Winter Park Fla Edna Carter Inwood W. Va Armorel Chambers Gertrude Castleman Clara Colbert Ethel Barrett Elsie Louderback James Chauderis Bertha Carter Walter Anderson Wilmer Anderson Jo Ann Castleman Mary Haddox Berkeley Springs Clarence Higgs Highland Avenue Nancy Marie

Miss Steck Information Hostess At World’s Fair

Miss Mary Virginia Steck formerly of South Washington Street now serves as information hostess in the Green and Cooper lounge at the Electrical Art Exhibit during the World’s Fair. Visitors report her presence and duties.

Steck Mary Virginia Steck South Washington Street Green and Cooper

Women's Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Grim's Home

The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Women’s Missionary Society will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at Mrs. Roe Grim’s home on South Loudoun Street. A special program has been arranged and all members are urged to attend.

Women’s Missionary Society

Etiquette Advice On Makeup Veils And Introductions

A Q and A on taste in makeup for office women and brides wearing veils for small weddings. It advises not wearing eye shadow or mascara for allure and confirms veils may be worn at any wedding unless civil or second marriage. It also guides proper introductions using this is phrasing.

Willing Workers Yard Party At Friendship United Brethren Church

The Willing Workers of the Friendship United Brethren Church plan a yard party on Saturday night July 8 at the Emble churches. String music will be provided by the Hudson brothers. Various residents, including Mr and Mrs J Thomas Williford, Mr and Mrs Paul Tomney, and several local families, are noted as recently traveling or visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns.

The Friendship United Brethren Church Emble Hudson Brothers J. Thomas Williford Portsmouth Paul Tomney South Washington Street

Jewelry theft at Montauk hotel room robs Mrs Wheeler

Bloodhounds aided police in a search for a thief who stole about $15,000 in gems from the hotel room of Mrs. Douglas Wheeler of Miami Beach Florida. She is vacationing at Montauk on Long Island.

Montauk, L. I Douglas Wheeler Miami Beach Fla Seashore Resort

Social notes from Millwood details many local visitors

Millwood Virginia lists numerous guests and travel plans at properties including Springs bury Long Wood and Annefield. Among those mentioned are Mrs W Greenhalgh of St Louis and Robie Cone of Toledo visiting Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh, and Miss Anne Meade returning from Winchester. Additional visits include Sherman Joost of New York City visiting Miss Gwynne Harrison, Dr and Mrs J Hall Pleasants of Baltimore attending Mt Airy luncheon, and the Burwell party hosting relatives.

Gwynne Harrison Benjamin Harrison Long Wood Sherman Joost New York City Miss Harrison Mr. Joost

Social notes from Charles Town and area visitors

Col and Mrs Llewellyn Bull hosted Mrs Borland of New York City and Jane Brooks visiting Long Wood with Miss Gwynne Harri son. Attendees at the Charles Town races included Mrs Borland Mrs Courtney B Jones and Mrs J Delafield DuBois with her mother Mrs Gibson of Richmond. Mr and Mrs Edward G Butler greeted breakfast guests at Ellwood, while Jr and Mrs John Chew hosted dinner at The Play House for Ware G Butler and others.

Edward G. Butler Miss Flanigar Miss Burroughs John Burroughs Col Llewellyn Bull Mrs. Bull Mrs Borland New York City Courtney B. Jones Charles Town J. Delafield DuBois Mrs. Gibson Richmond John Chew Ellwood

Mrs W A Baker Hosts Nieces At Thornhill Event

Invitations issued by Mrs W A Baker for an evening party at Thornhill South Washington street for her nieces Miss Alicia Browne of New York visiting with her mother and Miss Natalie Browne of Winchester with her parents. Local residents and families attenders noted along with several weekend visitors and travelers.

W. A. Baker Thornhill South Washington Street Alicia Browne

Local Residents Headed Visit and Return Notices

A string of homecomings and departures as residents return to Baltimore from here and plan trips to Philadelphia Richmond Atlantic City Detroit and Waynesboro. Calls for visitors include Mr C L Walton Mrs Elizabeth Grubbs and Mrs Ashby Menefee with several families hosting gatherings and church events.

Social Notes From Front Royal And Warren County

Mrs John Donaldson is ill at home. Washington visitors include Mr and Mrs Layman Borden. Capt and Mrs Edward Willey visit to Blue Ridge Avenue. Miss Mary LeRoy returns from Texas. Ward Myers and children attended a Culpeper horse show. Capt and Mrs L C Blankenship hosted by J M Lockman. Edley Henry Jack Hodgeson and Larry Thompson leave for military camps. Barbara Elaine Rowe visits family in New Bern. Capt and Mrs Alexander Stewart visit. Mrs I O Kibler hosts porridge club. Harry Lief and daughter Ann visit from Alexandria.

Edward Willey Richmond Mr. Willey L. C. Willey Blue Ridge Avenue

New York Broker Detained by Nazis Over Camera Use in Gottesburg

Norbert MacKenna, a New York broker, returned home after being detained by Nazi officials in Gottesburg for twenty four hours for taking photographs at a prohibited moment. Authorities confiscated a photo showing a truck drawing two trailers.

Norbert MacKenna New York Gottesburg Germany

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1780 B For Sizes 12 To 20

Barbara Bell pattern 1780 B offers sizes 12 14 16 18 20 and 40 with busts 30 32 34 36 38 and 40. Size 14 needs 45 yards of 38 inch fabric plus 1 3 yard contrasting for revers. Includes step by step sew chart for beginners. Pattern price 15 cents and pattern book 15 cents. both together 25 cents. Send orders to the address in the box.

Barbara Bell

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Winchester Golf Club Shirley Miller New Market Nieuw Amsterdam Amsterdam Holland Evangelical Reformed Church World Conference of Christian Youth Miss Sargent Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church Viola Sargent John W. Rosenberger Ella Snapp E. D. Funkhouser Herbert Rhodes Near Lebanon Church Hugh Snappy Marie Bowman Baltimore Ed Maphis Silas Baker James Reelex Ola Willey John Snapp Edward Daugherty J. W. Richard Wyatt Richard Louise Gray Robert Snapp Ethel Snapp John Bywaters Lula Sutphin Maynard Sutphin Wr. Co B. Harlee Eva Harlee Hottle Reno Wisecarver Emma Wisecarver Lou Larrick Paul Rhodes Frank Stover Mollie Stover Susie Keister Otis Gouchenour Russell Miller A. E. Keller Will Wisecarver Virginia Campbell Laura Wilkins Newark N. J Harry Bowman John Smoot Sunnyside Norris Brooks’ Pharmacy Alecia Beau Salon Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery Una Dorton Henry Busey Eugene Grimes Handley High School Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Young Peoples Kernstown Charles H. Bursey Boyce High School Atlantic and Pacific Middleburg Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Higgs Little Garden Club Harry Benham Storewall Avenue Nancy Larrick Olga Stoker Coal W. B. Snider & Son Corrigan Elizabeth Marvin Elizabe Marvin San Antonio Texas Douglas Wrong Way) Corrigan Ely Bradfield Ernest Ely W. R. Talbot Mollie Wood Washington Audrey Douglas Cain T. D. Cain Lee Mary Harry Shirley Ed Foreman Altoona Cumberland, Md Melvin Renner Mr. Renner James Renner Tiffin Ohio Millwood Social Notes Anne Meade Clarke Jackie English William Bell Watkins Archibald R. Dunning Strasburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Benjamin Randolph Phil Meade Tom H. Meade Tuscaloosa Ala M. F. Herry Jones University of Alabama Woolbine Jane Brooks Dan Cochran Daniel Cochran Sparrow's Point West Baltimore General Hospital Terry Cochran Fred Cochran Ruth, May Martinsburg Mary Lord Andrews Alexandria Louise Moore Ripley Carter and Son Hot Springs Carter Roy Adams Bertha Stine Janice Stine Brucetown Winfred Crum Bryan Stotler Harry Lee Shirley Woodstock Charles Bush Loudoun County Catherine Smith Maude Williams Washington, D. C Clarence Bohrer Cumberland Ellsworth Brengle Hayfield D. W. Fields Newport News James W. Sullivan Harrisonburg Mary Katherine Stryker Red Towers Mildred Williams Messrs Ralph Biggs C. E. Dodd Philadelphia William Procknell Frank Cawthorne Coatesville, Pa Norman Shepherd Here J. C. Owens Arlington Margaret Simpson Norfolk Mrs. Ashby Menefee Coleman Ware Miss Margaret Beaty Ira. Beaty Mary Burruss Front Royal Methodist Church Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Furnace James Bennett Beatrice Miss Bennett Atlantic City Mrs. Bennett William Duval Billy P. M. Shirey Wayneseboro Valley Royal Arch School of Instruction C. A. Pence T. E. Boucher C. F. Shuler and Son Martinsburg, W. Va W. F. Jolly C. W. Burner Detroit Mich Front Royal and Warren County News Front Royal John Donaldson Layman Borden Mary LeRoy Mary Elizabeth Gore Edley Henry Jack Hodgson Larry Thompson Fortress Monroe Fort Meade Fort Belvoir Citizens Military Training Camps Benjamin Rowe, Jr Barbara Elaine Newbern, N. C Alexander Stewart Mrs. Stewart B. J. Hillidge I. O. Kibler Hossessee Harry Lief Ann Leif E. L. Shotwell and Nunnbush Huntsberry Angel Cakes Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Sinclair John C. Woolfolk United Food Store National Ave the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Pifer Printing CO Sunshine Cleaners Just Chesapeake Seafood Store E. Piccadilly St the Evening Star Princess Lines Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y
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