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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1939

Page

8

Society Calendar Highlights From Local Events

A yard party hosted by Circle No 1 at Claude Groves home on Valley Pike starts at 530 pm. Woodmen of the World meet at Odd News Hall at 800 pm. Lutheran Women meet with Mrs Rose Grim on South Loudoun. Congregational Christian Ladies Aid convene with Mrs Harry Nelson at 12 Richard Ave. Saturday 1000 pm summer dance series continues at Hester Golf Club.

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

Miss Bessie Manuel Engaged to Marry John Lamb Jr

Mr and Mrs C B Manuel announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Bessie Manuel to Mr John P Lamb Jr son of Mr and Mrs J P Lamb of North Rraddock Street The couple come from Handley High School Shenandoah Valley Academy backgrounds and expect to marry in September The bride to be has worked for Glaize and Brothers for five years The groom is with Pingley and Carper and is a Handley High School alumnus

C. B. Manuel Bessie Manuel John P. Lamb J. P. Lamb North Rraddock Street Manuel Handley Ich School Glaize and Brothers Lamb Fhe Pingley and Carper Handley Hich School Shenamaoah Valley Academy

Family and Social Gatherings Highlight Hampshire Clarke County Notes

Mrs. W. A. Baker hosted a movie party for young nieces from New York and Winchester friends including Iris Fowle Meta Whits and Dorothy deGrange. A later surprise 18th birthday for Anna Catherine Gano was celebrated at the H. M. Gano home with many relatives. The Scanlon family of Hampshire County, W V, held an annual reunion at Three Churches with Rev Dr David Scanlon and relatives arriving, sharing memories and Irish humor in the gathering.

W. A. Baker Midsane New York Stalie Browne Winchester Iris Fowle Meta Whits Dorothy deGrange Jane Cather Jane Myers N@ficy Lee Cable Mary Maxwell Bond Jacqueline Womack Bobby Green Lester Arnold Howard Cather Carlyle Whiting Henry Whiting Basil Havney Douglas Cooper Peter Chew Phillip Meade Tom Meade Ben Randolph Clarke Mrs Scanlon Frank Scanion Morgantown W. Va Hudkins Weston Albert Scanlon South Ranch

Sanford announces Beverley Anne Sanford marriage

Mr and Mrs John Williams Sanford of Charlottesville announce the marriage of their daughter Beverley Anne Sanford to Arthur Herbert Bryant of Alexandria Virginia. The ceremony occurred in Charlottesville on Thursday July 6. Bryant, a Virginian athlete, is a University of Virginia senior on the football and boxing teams. His brother, a notable Virginia athlete, is owner of Herbert Bryant Inc. feed and fertilizer with a local plant. Dr and Mrs James Miller will attend Miss Mary Wilson Hawke's funeral in Philadelphia.

John Williams Sanford Charlottesville Beverley Anne Sanford Arthur Herbert Bryant Alexandria Bryant Episcopal High School University of Virginia Virginia Herbert Bryant, Inc., Feed and Fertilizer Company James Miller Philadelphia Mary Wilson Hawke Thomas Gibson Gibson

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

Reader questions cover overcoming self consciousness by forgetting oneself. Other guidance discusses proper dining with utensils and appropriate club dance attire for July or August, recommending a semi formal frock of organdy cotton lace or print.

Roberta Lee

Local social guests honor Loring Cover in Maryland weekend

Mr and Mrs Loring A Cover Sr of Green Spring Valley Md arrived to spend the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Burr P Harrison of South Washington Street. Hosts plan bridge and a dinner party at Dickey Ridge and a card party tonight expects several ladies. Mildred DeHaven and Messrs A J Strother Boyd DeHaven announce Chestnut Grove Sunday School picnic for Saturday August 5 with a 10:30 program and afternoon singing. public invited.

Loring Green Spring Valley Burr P. Harrison South Washington Street Heber Flooa Joseph Massie Harry K. Russell Dickey Ridge Skyline Drive Harrison Massie Russell John M. Steck Joseph Wright Nelson, Page Frank Hack Mildred DeHaven Messrs A. J. Strother Boyd DeHaven Chestnut Grove

Local social notes and birth announcement roundup

The column lists families traveling to North Beach Maryland and Virginia Beach for extended visits. It notes the birth of twins Delmar Lee and Delores Bee to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Landacre in Winchester Memorial Hospital on June 26. It also records appearances at a Front Royal Country Club dance and several residents spending time or traveling, including Miss Marilee Henkel visiting from Newport News and the Bean family heading to Virginia Beach. The piece ends with a historical Q&A: Pope Clement XII issued a bull against Freemasonry in 1738.

Clinton Landacres Clinton Landacre Winchester Memorial Hospital Delmar Lee Delores Bee Clement XII

First Portrait of Torso Slayer Reveals Frank Dolezel

Sheriff says Cleveland bricklayer Frank Dolezel 52 confessed to killing a woman torso slaying victim and dismembering the body. He believes Dolezel is responsible for 11 other torso murders that have troubled Cleveland police for years.

Frank Dolezel Cleveland Martin L. O'Donnell O'Donnell Dolezel Centralr Pess

Berryville Social News Highlights Guests and Weekends

Berryville readers note a flurry of visits and weekend guests from Wilmington Delaware to Bethesda Maryland. The list includes the Potts family hosting Garland Potts and Joanne Potts, plus tours to Richmond Charlottes ville Baltimore and Philadelphia. Several local residents and relatives spend the Fourth with kin across Virginia and Maryland.

Berryville Social News and Church Activities

Mr. Britt Ellington will preach in Alexandria this week for Rev. George West while West visits Berryville for a Communion service. Miss Katherine Page visits with Miss Powers and Miss Virginia Page. Miss Alberta Elsen and Miss Arthurine Allman travel to Washington for the World's Fair, then to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Rockenbaugh of Baltimore visit Gedar Hall. Miss Verts Racer goes to Massanutten Springs as M E Church delegate. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorsey and sons Meade and Joe visit Rev. and Mrs. Albert Muller. The Devas host Mrs. Josephine Made Davis of Kansas City as guest early in the week.

Russell McCormick Dale Martinsburg W. Va E. H. Shrowbridge Grimes, Va McCormicks New York Atlantic City Britt Ellington Grace Episcopal Church Alexandria George West Mr. West Berryville Alberta Elsen Arthurine Allman Washinton Broddus Elsen Ralph N. Dorsey Meade and Joe

Architect Is Guest Speaker In Berryville

Thomas T. Waterman of the Federal Historic Buildings Survey spoke to the Clarke County Historical Association in Berryville about colonial Virginia houses and architectural styles. He showed slides and explained how to identify works by the same architect.

Berryville Virginia England Thomas T. Waterman Federal Historic Buildings Survey Clarke County Historical Association Waterman Society Clarco Theatre Pictorial Archives Commission MacKay Smith Historical Association Smith Loring C. Kackley Court House Clarke

Alice Marble Wins Wimbledon Title in Dominant Victory

San Francisco star Alice Marble defeats Kay Stammers of England 6-2 6-0 in 25 minutes to claim Wimbledon world tennis championship, adding to her United States crown.

Wimbledon Eng Alice Marble San Francisco Kay Stammers England Wimbleon United States

English southpaw dominates as she seals win in straight sets

The American champion defeated Kay Stammers in tennis play with ten minutes needed for the final set. Queen Mary and Joseph P. Kennedy attended from the royal box as Alice shifted from baseline to net and exploited Stammers backhand to win eight straight games after the sixth of the first set.

Alice Mary United States Joseph P. Kennedy Kay

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1756 B for many sizes

Barbara Bell pattern No 1756 B lists sizes from 36 to 52 with a 38 size needing 4 percent yards of 39 inch material without nap. The ad promotes Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book and simple chic economical designs for day wear with a step by step sew chart. Prices: Pattern 15c Pattern Book 15c. Pattern and Book together 25c.

Barbara Bell

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Thester Golf Club John Lamb, Jr Miss Anna Gano H. M. Gano Anna Catherine Kila Hottie Fileen Reba Allemong Nancy Hovermade Elsie Patterson Ruby Violet Peacemaker Mary Catherine Anun Lena Omps Katherine DeHaven Goldie Whitacre Ruth Jolley Paul Merica Philip McIntyre Harold Sargent Joshua Pryce Phil Dolan Evelyn Richard Omps John and Lynn Patterson Tater Michael Frank John Joh Richard Luttrell John, Stuart Daniel Gano H. M Gano Ora Hottle Norris Miss Sanford Arthur Bryant Northern Virginia Smithfield Front Royal Herman Barrs North Beach, Md Herman Barr Herman, Jr Suzanne Arbella Richard Anna Margaret Baker Thelma Green North Beach Chesapeake Walter Bosserman, Jr Anne Kerr Russell Joe Thomas Front Royal Country Club William Virginia Beach Tennnyson Avenue Marilee Henkel Newport News Helen Avis Grimm East Gerrard Street Loring S. Bean Mary Lauis Bean West Leicester Street PIFER N. Loudoun St Torso Social News Roy E. Potts Mr. Potts Garland Potts Wilmington Del Potts Joanne Potts Frank Huyette Meeter J. T. L. Jones Reva Berlin Washington Nannie Berlin Ruth Berlin Russell Maddox Silver Springs Malcolm. Johnson Louie Lickel Henry Lickey C. H. Iden Buckroe Beach Helen W. Levi Richmond Chas T. Levi John Berry Harry Berry Jane Berry Harold Pagets Pagets Gladys and Elaine Malline Harold S. Paget, Jr Reginald Morrison Baltimore Douglas Morrison Howard Morrison Boyce Anne Neville Barnett Lucille Gibbons Florida Clifton Price Creighton Tabb Charles Town Medford Thompson Boston H. B. Harris Mayor Harris Ben Chappell Roanoke Leigh Harris Missie Randolph Elizabeth Beverley Christiansburg Camp Carysbook Mary Allen Rippon Ed. Allen W. C. Britain L. A. Moseley Hopkinsville, Ky Bernard B. Jones Audley Jones Strathmore Mt. Jackson Rixey Moore Joseph F. Moore Edith Compton Jack, Rixey Norfolk Kate Powers Robert Wright Hobson McGehee Hobson, Jr Bettie Madison, Va F. L. Aylor Roberta Aylor Culpeper Aylor Wayne Lewis Florence Lula Shepherd Maurice Otterback Henry S. Francis D. C. Freeman W. P. Brown Lockett Joseph Casalian Virginia Mason The Shepherd's Misses Moores Miss Mason Mrs. Mason James B. Hatch United States Navy Mrs. Batch Luke George Ashe Ashe Elizabeth Parshal Frank Baughman Mr. Baughman John Lutz Mary Catherine Lutz and Nunnbush Huntsberry Alecia Beauty Katherine Page Virginia Page John H. Rockenbaugh Howard Walter L. Bell Gedar Hall Miss Verts Racer Massanutten Springs M. E. Church Drews Mother Country Olga Stoker W. B. Snider & Son Valley Pride United Food Miss Stammers Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Underwood the Evening Star Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y
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