Social And Personal and Bank Building Events At Winchester
McKinley Chapter officers and members hosted a banquet at the George Washington Hotel before a meeting. Distinguished guests included Mrs. Mary Bozarth and Miss Katheryne Gravins among grand officers, with matrons from chapters across Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio. Additional notes cover births, travel, and local society updates from Winchester and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
McKinley Chapter
George Washington Hotel
Mary Bozarth
Williamsburg
Katheryne Gravins
Richmond
Ahna Bilerer
Front Royal
Blanch Swinger
Maryland
Luray
Harrisonburg
Marshall
Leesburg
Woodstock
Hamilton
Staunton
Bristol
Roanoke
Martinsburg
Hedgesville
Berkeley Springs
Charles Town
W. Va
Hagerstown
Luzerne
Bethel
Ohio
Elmer Hodges
Elsie Louderback
Hilda Mason
Miss Arretta Wakeman Weds Ainsworth Sperry at Winchester
Announcement from P H Wakeman of near Middletown describes Miss Arretta Wakeman’s July 3 wedding to T Ainsworth Sperry at the Winchester Methodist parsonage. The bride, a Middletown High graduate, wore brown and white crepe. Sperry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Sperry, also hails from Middletown. The couple will reside in Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Arretta Wakeman
Mr. Ainsworth Sperry
P. H. Wakeman
Middletown
Arretta Wakeman
T. Ainsworth Sperry
Methodist
Winchester
T. M. Swann
Braddock Street
Middletown High
Winchester Business College
Mr. Sperry
Thomas M. Sperry
Sanitary Grocery Co
Front Royal
Etiquette Q A wedding guest and guest list etiquette
A reader asks who controls the invitation list for a large wedding and the answer states that the bride and groom with their mothers have equal right. It also covers dining choices on a date and tasteful jewelry for a church choir member.
Local social notes from Portsmouth and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs J H Floyd and son and daughter return to Portsmouth after visits with Rev and Mrs Robert A Whitten in West Clifford street. Miss Dorothy Sager returns to Miami Fla after visiting grandmother Mrs Hunter Davidson on West Germain street. Mr and Mrs John E Foster depart for Mississippi and southern states visiting Mr and Mrs Thomas Foster in Caledonia. Miss Beatrice L Weiss of New York visits brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Henry L Weiss South Loudoun street. Mrs T T Griffin and mother Mrs Laura Jones of California arrive Friday to visit Mrs James Nevitt Amherst street. Miss Dorothy Miller visiting Miss Betty Stretchberry Parkway and will return to Richmond in a few weeks. Mr Theodore Jakimier, recently in the Philippines and Shanghai aboard USS Henderson, arrives from California to spend furlough with parents Mr and Mrs T F Jakimier South Washington street. Mr and Mrs M T Dunn and granddaughter Ilda Jean Cornwell of Opequon visit Mr and Mrs D E Pierce Martinsburg Sunday. Mrs Pierce formerly Mrs G E Clark of Whitacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Floyd
Portsmouth
Robert A. Whitten
West Clifford Street
Dorothy Sager
Miami
Fila
Hunter Davidson
West Germain Street
John E. Foster
Mississippi
Thomas Foster
Caledonia
Beatrice L. Weiss
New York
Henry L. Weiss
South Loudoun Street
T. T. Griffin
Laura Jones
California
James Nevitt
Amherst
Amherst Street
Dorothy Miller
Miss Betty
Stretchberry
Parkway
Richmond
Theodore Jakimier
Philippine Islands
Shanghai
China
U.S. S. Henderson
T. F. Jakimier
South Washington Street
M. T. Dunn
Ilda Jean Cornwell
Opequon
D. E. Pierce
Martinsburg
Pierce
G. E. Clark
Whitacre
Greenhalghs Entertain at Dinner in Millwood Virginia
Social notes report Mr. and Mrs. George P. Greenhalgh hosting guests at dinner including Mr. and Mrs. George Greenhalgh Jr and other local households. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Percy Randolph and Miss Gwynne Harrison. The Ran dolphs from St. Louis rent Pen Day for the summer arriving mid month. Mrs. Dewight Day and Miss Susan Day visit Richmond relatives while Lieut Day serves abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Randolph
St. Louis
Clarke
Social Guests Return from New York and Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. B O F Randolph returned from New York where they stayed with Mrs Randolphs sister and brother in law Mrs and Mrs J D Pittman for a week. Miss Gwynne Harrison returned to Long Wood from Great Neck L I visiting her mother Mrs Walter Roesler. Mrs R G Mitchell had weekend guests Mrs Ralph Skystead and her daughters Suzanne and Elise of Georgetown. Mr and Mrs Alexis Sommari pa were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Stacey Lloyd Saturday night. Miss Kitty Baumgardner of Lynchburg spent the weekend with Miss Anne Meade. Miss Baumgardner returned home Sunday. Mrs Courtney B Jones hosted her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs N Burwell Jones and Dr and Mrs Thomas Dougan of Washington DC on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Dom
Melvin Watson
Johnstown
Geo. W. Stover
United Brethren Church
Kate Miller
Watson
Bettie Dom
A. A. Baldwin
Percy Randolph
Gwynne Harrison
Bud Fischer
Louis B. Meade
A. B. Bevan
Anne Meade
Baltimore
Conrad Lewis
Kitty Baumgardner
Lynchburg
Long Wood
Great Neck
L. I
Walter Roesler
R. G. Mitchell
Ralph Skystead
Suzanne and
Elise
Georgetown
Mrs
Alexis Sommaripa
Stacey Lloyd
Clarke
Miss Baumgardner
Courtney B. Jones
N. Burwell Jones
Thomas Dougan
Washington, D. C
Mrs Edward Jenkins Guest Of Mrs Alexis Sommaripa
Mrs Edward Jenkins attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs Alexis Sommaripa on Wednesday, sharing an afternoon gathering and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jenkins
Alexis Sommaripa
Mrs. Everett Meade Returns Home After Washington Visit
Mrs. Everard K. Meade, guest of Capt. and Mrs. Earl Findley in Washington, returned to her home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everard K. Meade
Earl Findley
Washington
Visitors depart after spring visit with relatives
Miss Anne C. Meade, guest of her sister Mrs. A. B. Bevan, left Tuesday to return to Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. David Donovan host Mrs. Donovan's mother Mrs. Granden and her son James Granden of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne C. Meade
A. B. Bevan
Baltimore
David Donovan
Mrs. Donovan
Mrs. Granden
James Granden
New York City
Pack Beauty Kit On Holiday And The Wardrobe Rules
A lighthearted travel piece advises women to pack beauty items for holidays and outline flattering fashion and grooming tips for fuller figures. It warns against bright colors and suggests dark tones to slim the silhouette while noting hat and footwear choices and the need to maintain skincare routines during vacations.
Outing for Employes Is Big Success at Rock Enon
Glaize and Brother lumber dealers of Winchester hosted an annual company picnic at Rock Enon Springs Frederick County involving about 400 attendees from Winchester Frederick and nearby counties. The event featured a generous menu catered by Tokus Opequon ballroom dancing and an old time square dance reflecting a big family gathering atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Enon Springs
Glaize and Brother
Winchester
Glaize
Great North Mountain
Frederick County
Frederick
Glaize Orchards
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tokus
Opequon
Irregularity In Shipping Liquor Case Set For July 10
Trial Justice Harold F. Snead set July 10 for the Newsom liquor case in Richmond with J. W. Newsom of High Point N C charged with illegally transporting whiskey. The matter could clarify bonding routing and consigning rules for interstate liquor shipments and may be certified to Judge Julien Gunn if needed. Newsom was arrested Saturday and released on a $500 bond on his own recognizance. Leith Bremner said a claim for the shipment would be filed by July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Harold F. Snead
J. W. Newsom
High Point
N. C
Justice Snead
Julien Gunn
Henrico
Newsom
Leith Bremner
Refunds Claimed From Lee County Officials
State Auditor L McCarthy Downs reported in Richmond that funds totaling 1355 were due the state from Lee County officers led by Sheriff R F Giles and deputies and constables. The 1938 audit is part of a statewide probe into high criminal costs and the comptroller says only one dollar has been returned so far with the rest to be deducted from fees owed to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
L. McCarthy Downs
Lee County
R. F. Giles
Office of the Comptroller
Lee
Commonwealth
Sheriff Audit Reveals Refunds Owed to Commonwealth
Downs cites reasons for refunds due the state noting the sheriff who owes the state 78.33 dollars charged the Commonwealth for prisoner maintenance after acquittal or discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ficers
Downs
Commonwealth
N and W Awards Big Steel Rail Contract
Roanoke reports the Norfolk and Western Railway awarded contracts for 25 000 tons of 131 pound steel rail as part of its 8 million dollar improvement program announced in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Rails Ordered From Carnegie Illinois And Bethlehem Steel
The division outlines two rail orders totaling 18 750 tons from Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation and 6 250 tons from Bethlehem Steel Company. Rails from Carnegie Illinois will come from Bessemer Pennsylvania plant and those from Bethlehem from Steelton Pennsylvania plant. No cost figures released. Bids on fifty 50 foot box cars requested. Also 1 000 new 55 ton hopper coal cars and 500 40 foot box cars planned. In addition to the 20 000 000 N W construction repair and improvement program for 1940 announced earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Ilinois Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Company
Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation
Bessemer, Pa
Steelton, Pa
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E
Edith Farrow
Daugher
Penelope
Barbara
Farrow
Marshalltown
Wayne Farrow
Ardmore
Mrs. Simpson
Shirley Simpson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Simpson
Laura Shepherd
Berryville
Maurice Lewis
Lewis
Jean Bransford
Fultz
Roy Pultz
Capon Bridge
Clara Hutchinson
Rosenberger
Gilbert G. Rosenberger
Gilbert Gray, Jr
Roanoke Hospital
Ydelle Bean
Madison College
Underwood Electrical Engineering Co
Spike Hoover
Nags Head Beach
Bob Lley
Mr. Hoover
Mr. Riley
Messrs
Courtney Grim
Kenneth Windle
Bubbles Mowery
Buddy Lloyd
June Chapman
Garland Tinsman
North Loudoun Street
Arlington, Va
G. W. Riley
North Carolina
R. B. Melton
Rocky Mount
Bayview
Pamlico
Dorothy Reed
South Braddock Street
Floyd I. Ogg
Charlotte Jones
Bessie Keller Jones
North Loudon Street
John Barnes Carr
Christchurch
William Smith
W. H. Bosserman, Jr
Virginia Beach
Dennis Myers
Roy Hadley
Charlotte, N. C
Harry K. Russell
Anna Yost
Strayers College
Mr. Watson
Vincent Wilson
Charles Wilson
Niagara Falls
Canada
Pittsburgh
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Haldeman’s
C. B. Smalts & Son
Huntsberry
Wolverine
W. B. Snider
N. Cameron St
Greenhalghs Entertain
Roland Mitchell
Benjamin Harrison
Frazer Dougherty
George Greenhalgh, Jr
Mrs. Greenhalgh
Perrysburg
Conrad Jobst
Royal Portable
Royal
Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun St
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Hyde Park
N. Y
F.D.R
Farley
Chicago
Helen Follett
Underwood
Rock Enon
Glaize Firm
Treasury
The
Commercial & Savings Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Miller’s Hardware
Miles Music CO
Barbara Bell
Barbara's
Star
Station O
Ines
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