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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Friday and weekend community events

Friday events include Kernstown Methodist youth meeting at Miss Lillian Snyder's home and a Woodmen of the World session at Odd Fellows Hall at 8 00 p m A Municipal Band concert also at City Hall steps. Saturday features a 10 00 p m Country Club dance with Bob Riley Orchestra. Monday lists Eastern Star meeting at Farmers and Merchants Bank and Madison Lodge T O C F weekly gathering on East Boscawen Street.

Kernstown Methodist Lillian Snyder Woodmen of World Odd Fellows Hall Municipal Band City Hall Country Club Bob Riley McKinley Chapter Order of Eastern Star Farmers and Merchants Bank Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Order of the Eastern Star Front Royal Recreation Park Cedarville Farmer and Merchants Bank

Winchester Little Theatre Adds Patrons for Outward Bound

The Winchester Little Theatre Inc announces an expanded patron list for the play Outward Bound bringing the total to twenty. Patrons pay five dollars for seats and four cast members will attend the New York production over the weekend. The Capitol Theatre show runs Friday July 28 with tickets selling quickly. Judy Owen C Ridge ly White James March and Jim Sargent plan to attend Broadway cast performance.

Winchester Little Theatre, Inc New York Robert Y. Conrad R. J. Funkhouser Justin Funkhouser Alexis Sommaripa John Scully, Jr H. B. McCormac Burr P. Harrison Hunter H. McGuire W. E. Cooper H. Clay deGrance Capitol Theatre

Birthday surprise for Robert Wisecarver in Bunker Hill

A Wednesday night party honored Robert Wisecarver on his 23rd birthday at his parents home in Bunker Hill West Virginia. Guests from nearby towns attended and included family friends with music from Mrs Dunham Mrs Cooke and Mr Shade. Refreshments were provided by the hostess.

Mabel Heckrotte Old Mill Tavern Goldie Wingfield Colleen Steele Margaret Brown Frances Sirbaugh Polly Ramacotte Mary Catherine Bayliss Kate Bradford Messrs Carroll Rowe Alonzo Whitlock Garland Whitlock Elmer Whitlock Thomas Edwards Robert Fuller Jack Shumaker Meredith Shumate William Cain Howard Stine Raymond Corrigan Robert Wisecarver G. R. Wisecarver Bunker Hill W. Va Port Chapman Ralph Clifford Lewis Tillie Cooke Roe Dunham Jessie Harry Barbour Dave Bud Prather Bunker Hill. Mrs. Crummel Lewis Carlton Charles Bobby Junior Bennell Curtis Shade Jennetta Inwood Harry Miller York Robert Dunham Pauline Rap Dunham Cooke Shade Miller Ellis Randall Jacob Randall Harry Leight James Sumption Philadelphia Charles Sencindiver Winchester John Lodge White Hall Freda Tusing Evelyn Pugh Eva Taylor Arthur Orndorff Robert Orndorff Charles Town Jean Taylor Edgar Gordon Monroe Zinn Albert Grubbs Martinsburg James Grimes Ben Hubbard T. Russell Cather Joe V. Taylor Near Siler Monay Charles E. McVay Theodore Kerns George Ambrose Clarence Bocey Millard Galebaugh Lebanon Poplar Shade Margaret Jones Gainesboro Clarence Beckey Maxie Burmester Washington, D. C

Mrs Hunter Stine Attends Nephew Allen Kemp Wedding

Mrs. Hunter M Stine traveled from Baltimore to Winchester for the Episcopal wedding of her nephew Allen Richard Kemp to Miss Lucetta Scopinich at St Michael All Angels Church. The couple's reception followed at the bride's home before a Bermuda honeymoon.

Hunter M Stine Baltimore Allen Richard Kemp Lucetta Scopinich Adolphus Scopinich Kemp J. P. Kemp St. Michael All Angels Church New York Bermuda Winchester I. Fred Stine H. B. Stine

Birthday Party for Little Mildred E Kirk

A Saturday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. French Kirk celebrated Mildred Elizabeth Kirk s sixth birthday. Guests from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia attended along with local relatives while singing games and refreshments marked the event.

Mildred E. Kirk Mrs. French Kirk Mildred Elizabeth Kirk Kirk Louise Martin Bettie May Flowers Virginia Ann Austin Mary Lou Schlack Mary Bird Hudson Mary Alice Davis Betsy Stockdale

Birth of a son to Dr and Mrs Wilkinson in Shanghai

Dr and Mrs L L Wilkinson welcome a son born May 31 in Shanghai China. The message reached Berryville via Mrs Wilkinson's father A B Wyndham. The child is named Wyndham Lee Wilkinson formerly Cozy Byrd Wyndham is the mother.

L. L. Wilkinson Shanghai China Berryville Wilkinson A. B. Wyndham Cozy Byrd Wyndham Wyndham Lee Wilkinson

Miss Moore Hosts Card Party For NY and AL Guests

Miss Dorothy Moore entertained at a card party yesterday in honor of Miss Alicia Browne of New York and Miss Susan Dilliad of Alabama. Attendees included Jacquelin Womack Phyllis Fowle Ann Williams Natalie Browne Nancy Lee Coble Mary Maxwell Bond Elizabeth Massie Brookie Kenny Dorothy deGrange and Reba Snarr.

Dorothy Moore Alicia Browne New York Susan Dilliad Alabama Jacquelin Womack Phyllis Fowle Ann Williams Natalie Browne Nancy Lee Coble Mary Maxwell Bond Elizabeth Massie Brookie Kenny Dorothy deGrange Reba Snarr

Local Resident In Critical Condition At Home Address

Mr. W. L. Poston of 14 North Kent Street remains in critical condition though showing slow improvement.

W. L. Poston North Kent Street

Galilee Church Sets Week of Evening Meetings in Grimes

In Grimes Virginia the Galilee Church plans a week long series of evening meetings led by Rev. Wilbur A. Reed starting Monday August 7. The town notes recent moves of Rev. Amoss and includes local social visits and various residents traveling to nearby towns.

Grimes Galilee Church Wilbur A. Reed

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

A column of etiquette Q and A discusses golf courtesy noting the woman should insist on the man driving first when it is his honor and the hotel registration should use Mrs or Miss to inform attendants how to address her. It also states that men using perfume is considered effeminate.

Virginia Cities See Low Home Building Costs

1939 figures from the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce show Virginia has the lowest home building costs outside the South. Richmond ranks sixth and Roanoke fourteenth in the nation for fundamental structural elements of a standard six room house, with costs of 5080 and 5355 dollars respectively. The data from the Federal Home Loan Bank Board cover heating plumbing electrical wiring and insulation but exclude land and interior decor.

Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Virginia South Richmond Roanoke South Atlantic South Central Portland Los Angeles Federal Home Loan Bank Board

Standard house cost variations across cities and states

The report compares building a standard house in Boston Richmond Chicago Grand Rapids Salisbury Ny and Great Falls Mont. It notes material and labor costs plus 10 percent builder's profit and contractor overhead. Costs range from 4719 dollars in Salisbury Ny to 7035 dollars in Great Falls Mont with 26 to 34 percent differentials.

Boston Richmond Chicago Grani Rapids Salisbury Great Falls Mont

Simple frock pattern 1785 B by Barbara Bell

Barbara Bell pattern 1785 B offers a lightweight frock with kimono sleeves and lace frills. The dia gram design suits sizes 14 through 42 with busts 32 to 42, and requires 3.34 yards of fabric for size 16 plus trimming. Includes a detailed sew chart for beginners and priced at 15 cents per pattern.

Barbara Bell Barbara _ Bell

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