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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1939
Page
8
Saturday 10 00 p m dance at the country club features Bob Riley Orchestra. Monday 8 00 p m weekly Madison Loder I O O F meeting at East Boscawen street hall.
Next week centers on Tom Powers arrival at Clarke county events. He performs dramatic monologues at Springsbury for Clarke County District Nurse Association then rehearses with locals for Outward Bound. A Willow Lawn reception and book signings at Pifers follow as Winchester praises his talent.
Mr and Mrs James Good of 316 Highland Avenue welcome a daughter born Monday July 10 named Dolorol Elizabeth. Mrs Good formerly Miss Daisy Hofrgson. Mr Good works at the Sargent food store in this city. Rose MacDonald will entertain at a tea Tuesday at 3 30 in honor of Miss Joananna Huntington daughter of Mr and Mrs William Chapin Huntington of Washington and Clarke counties.
In Dover Delaware a jury clears Kiss of Aquittas of manslaughter in the death of Vaughn Webb. The case drew local attention as family and friends watched the verdict deliver.
At the semi annual meeting held Thursday night July 6 the Girls Athletic Association re elected officers: Jack Widmyer president, Margaret Sullivan vice president, Anna Fay Sutphin secretary, Kathryn Sullivan treasurer. Other council members will be announced later. A supper at Tokus Inn replaces the usual tea with serving from 5 30 to 7 00 on July 20. Members lacking transport should contact Mrs Ida Lycett.
The McKinley chapter Order of the Eastern Star will not meet Monday evening as announced. The July 10 meeting discussed plans for the annual picnic set for Friday July 21 at Front Royal Recreation Park near Cedarville.
Mr and Mrs Robert A Brannon are congratulated on the birth of a daughter on Saturday July 8 at their Mountain Row home. Mrs Brannon is formerly Miss Naomi McCarty of Gerrardstown West Virginia.
A reader asks for a suitable toast to a bridegroom noting he leaves for a happier life but friends stay. Advice on luncheon napkin folding shows four folds with a monogram center. The French phrase for my dear is Ma chere with pronunciation guidance.
Miss Margie Garrison Morton and Joseph Frank Bear married at 4 30 in Suffield Farm near Warrenton Virginia the home of her parents Major and Mrs DeForrest Willard Morton A buffet reception followed hosted by relatives and guests including Mary Ellen Bear and Carl Bear. Mrs Morton known in Northern Virginia also attended events here.
Captain Robert Bott and his wife with baby Miriam Ruth from Atlanta Georgia visit Captain M W Bott and wife in Winchester. Brother of the local Captain Bott, they previously served near Frederick Maryland and appeared on the local radio. They will lead Sunday night Salvation Army service with the topic The Exposure of Sin.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Margaret Adaline Runkles daughter of Mrs Rose Sensel Runkles and the late Mr Frank Runkles to Mr Albert Luther Luttrell son of Mr and Mrs Carter Luttrell of Frederick county. Ceremony performed July 13 by Rev Cephas J Fahnestock. They will reside in Frederick county.
Miss Phyllis Meem and Miss Rachel Jennings will witness a New York performance of Outward Bound. The same play is produced locally Friday July 28 by the amateur group. Other social notes include visits and travel among Charlottesville residents and friends.
An ailing tooth woke Charlotte Sullivan eight, causing her three year old sister Maureen to lurch awake and strike in her sleep. The blow knocked out Charlotte's tooth.
Minerva Phipps exposed as 23 year chauffeur James W. Phipps after a minor Pasadena traffic incident. Minerva is described as wife of Mrs. Mabel Phipps and the second wife of the applicant in this curious social reversal.
Correspondent Russell Brines reports from Marbin Manchoukuo that after the Nemmonhan fight the Japanese anticipate ongoing skirmishes as they press to eliminate the Mongol threat. He describes vast troop concentrations, calls for colonists, and fear of Soviet air raids affecting Hailar with bomb craters and Soviet bases reportedly beyond Lake For.
Mrs Francis Osborne and her daughter Mary Meade Osborne depart Rockcraft after visiting Dr and Mrs A P Osborne. They traveled from Chattanooga Tennessee and were hosted by the Osbornes. Mrs William Hardesty hosts her son-in-law Rev Robert H Thomas 3rd and Mrs Thomas from Waynesboro Pennsylvania for a luncheon in honor of Rev Paul E Shultz Miss Ruth Shultz of Purcellville Virginia also attends.
Funeral services for Betty Lou Baker infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gainer Baker of Stephens City were held today at 3 pm. Burial followed in Macedonia cemetery. The baby aged 1 month 13 days had been ill two weeks and is survived by her parents and a brother Marshall Lovett Baker.
Price of Pattern 15c and Pattern Book 15c. One Pattern and Pattern Book ordered together 25c. Send orders to the address in the box below.
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