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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

8

Rotary Luncheon and Local Church Meetings Listed

Calendar of events shows a 1:00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington, a 7:30 p m U B Church class gathering with Mrs L G Bridgers, a 7:30 p m Grace Lutheran Woman's Auxiliaries meeting at Mrs Howard Grove's home, an 8:00 p m Braddock Street Circle No 2 host, and an 8:00 p m Brucetown Missionary Society meeting at the church.

Rotary Club George Washington Grace Lutheran Church Woman's Auxiliary Howard Grove W. Peyton Laura Anderson Braddock Street Circle No S. Braddock Street Brucetown Missionary Society Rachel Hodges United Brethren Sunday School Luther G. Bridgers North Avenue Grace Lutheran Woman's Auxiliary Grace Lutheran Church West Peyton Street

Blue Ridge Club Plans Sunday Night Supper Series

The Blue Ridge Country Club near Millwood announces a series of Sunday night suppers starting this Sunday July 14. Reservations are required by Thursday with Mrs. David Donovan. Relatives gathered for the funeral of the late Elmer E. Rush included several from Ohio West Virginia Maryland and New York.

Blue Ridge Club Bluedge Country Club Millwood David Donovan Elmer E. Rush Co. B. Organ Rahamna Westerville George Jenesson Scarsdale N. Y George Hardin and Hardin Barton Grafton W. Va Truman Frazier Clarksburg W. T. Stuck Albert Frazier Richard Paul Frazier A. D. Cox Dorothy Knotts Margaret Phillips Claire Phillips Newburg Mary Barrett Cumberland, Md

Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Allen Return from Wedding Trip

Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Allen returned to 1363 Berryville Avenue after their marriage on June 22 in Edinburg Virginia. The bride Edith Pauline Argenbright is the daughter of F. J. Argenbright and the late Mrs. Argenbright of Harrisonburg. The groom is the son of J. C. Allen and Mrs. Allen of Summit Point West Virginia and works for the Novick Transfer Company in the city.

Lottie Mae Boyer Esta Leonza Stickley Middletown W. L. Dudley Church of Christ George Stickley Valley Bristol Tenn Middleown James Lee Allen Edinburg W. H. Ballengee Methodist Church Berryville Avenue Allen Edith Pauline Argenbright F. J. Argenbright Argenbright Harrisonburg J. C. Allen Summit Point W. Va Novick Transfer Company

Stine County Agri Agent Confined by Illness

Mr. I. Fred Stine, county agriculture agent, is confined to his home north of the city on the Martinsburg pike due to illness.

I. Fred Stine Martinsburg Pike

Modern Etiquette And Society Notes From Winchester

Prominent Michigan jurist visits Winchester. Chief Justice George Bushnell and family toured local sites before returning to Detroit. Local births, visitors, and social events are listed, including engagements, hospital births, and gatherings at residences such as Kenmore Manor and the Southern Inn.

Michigan Winchester George Bushnell Michigan Supreme Court Southern Inn Detroit

Flag case defilement case leads to $500 bail in New Jersey

Hilga Schuletter a German born 20 year old faces defilement charges for ripping a flag from a motorcycle during a parade and declaring I am a Nazi. She cites too many beers as motive and is shown the flag as evidence of remorse.

Lakewood N. J Hilga Schuleter Southard

Women Missionary Society Meet at McVay Home

Members of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ at Winchester gathered last evening at Mr and Mrs Charles E McVay's home near Welltown for a lawn picnic lunch and a discussion on Migratory People with participants including Rev Charles H Funk Mrs Rowe Mrs Shull and Mr McVay True Blue Girls Class Holds Wiener Roast at Front Royal Park Sixteen members attended with eleven visitors gifts were exchanged and plans made for a August picnic at Hillside Lake near Martinsburg

Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ of Winchester Charles E. McVay Welltown Charles H. Funk Rowe Shull Claude Groves McVay True Blue Presbyterian Sunday School Park Front Royal Hillside Lake Martinsburg

Local Markets and Feed Prices Sampled

Local market listings show wholesale flour prices for various bag sizes and brands. Includes corn meal, oats, and poultry stock categories with priced ranges and unit measures, reflecting routine daily pricing for agricultural products.

Nein T Pievevata Ides Cave

Slimming and beauty tips from a fashion trainer guide

A fashion trainer advocates trimming figures through exercise and diet. Emphasizing slim waists, toned muscles, and careful makeup techniques, the piece warns against overweight and promotes a gardenia complexion, powdering ears, and specific cosmetic applications.

Jailed British Admiral Linked to Nazi Ties in London

Admiral Sir Barry Domville and his wife were jailed in London under defense laws. The former British Naval Intelligence head is rumored to be a friend of Heinrich Himmler. Charges’ nature not disclosed. Also notes on local livestock and dairy prices and animal feed from a mid century market list.

Sir Barry Domville British Naval Intelligence London Heinrich Himmler Gestapo

Lincoln’s Lyceum speech warns against transatlantic military threat

In a January 27 1837 Springfield address titled Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions Abraham Lincoln asked when danger would arrive and warned no transatlantic military giant could crush the U S by force, stating Europe Asia and Africa armies could not cross the Ohio or track the Blue Ridge in a thousand years.

Young Men's Lyceum Springfield Illinois Abraham Lincoln Europe Asia Africa Ohio Blue Ridge

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