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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1941

Page

8

Calendar of Evening Club Meetings in Winchester

Weekly meetings listed for Winchester groups including Aerie No 824 Fraternal Order of Eagles at 211 N Loudoun and Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall. Garden Clubs, Kiwanis luncheon, Little Theater Studio gathering, Elk’s Club weekly meeting, with times and venues.

Winchester Aerie No Order of Eagles N. Loudoun The Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Handley Kiwanis Club Little Theater N. Cameron Elk's Club

Community Notes And Social News From Winchester

The column reports on hospital plans for Rev. and Mrs. Ronald S. Wil lett including hospital stay in Richmond and return to Win eet. It covers a wine roast hosted by the United Brethren Church Young People’s Choir with Mr. Earnest Ryder as guest, choir recitals, and campfire songs. It notes J. Carlton I. Printz Jr. leaving for active military duty at Camp Lee, Shirley Carter Williams’ acceptance at Vassar, and the birth of Meg Harbouth to Carroll Harbouth. Other items include visits among local families, travel to Baltimore and Hagerstown, and social visits in Martinsburg and Ranson. The Winchester Ladies Golf team plans a home and home with Martinsburg, and local residents plan trips to New York City.

Wotme People's Choir Young People's Choir The United Brethren Church Capon State Earnest Ryder Wayne, Va Rob Bridges

Local residents share news of travels and service

Mr and Mrs James Linaburg and their children Thelma and Barbara Lee return from a two week visit in Winchester Middletown. Mrs Linaburg is formerly Mildred Clam. H B McCormac has moved from Roanoke to Camp Lee. John Carbaugh U S N arrived from Honolulu to visit family in Stephens City. Various other neighbors are noted visiting Washington Chicago Star Tannery and Hagerstown with relatives and friends.

James Linaburg Thelma Barbara Lee Washington Winchester Middletown Linaburg Mildred Clam Clyde Clem John Carbaugh U.S. N Stephens City Honolulu H. M. Carbaugh Aikens Quary Jean Peggy Mt. Holly New Jersey Clarke Frederick Counties

Girls Athletic Association Picnic at Cedarville

Members of the Girls Athletic Association will hold a link at Cedarville on Thursday July 17. Arrangements are handled by Mrs. Virginia Ann Shockey Mrs. Edna Snider and Mrs. Martha Grim. Those needing or offering transportation should contact Mrs. Shockey at phone 5285. First picnic of the season aims for large turnout.

A. A Enic Cedarville Virginia Ann Shockey Edna Snider Martha Grim

Important Women’s Society Meeting at Market Street Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Market Street Methodist Church will hold an important business meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the Sunday School Room. All members are urged to attend.

Market St. Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service Market Street Methodist Church

Winchester Little Theatre Meeting Set at 8 PM

The Winchester Little Theatre will hold a meeting Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in the Studio at 213 Market Street. All members are urged to attend.

Little Theatre Winchester Little Theatre Market Street

Three Garden Clubs To Hold Meeting

Three garden clubs plan a special meeting at Handley Library Wednesday at 11 am to discuss war work. Also announced is a Gore High School Friday night performance of Kicked Out of College to benefit Gore Baptist Church featuring Sala mancana Spinens and cast members Maud Kerns and Jim Dorsey with music.

Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Old Frederickstown Little Garden Club Handley Library Gore High School Gore Baptist Church

Announcements Must Be Signed for Publication

The Star will publish engagements and wedding notices only when signed by the submitter. Unsigned stories cannot be published. The newspaper disclaims responsibility for jokes or forgeries and warns it is illegal to provide misleading information. sign the submissions for protection.

The Star

Impromptu Picnic at Lover's Leap Hosts Cast of Notables

MILLWOOD July 15 Miss Page Huidekoper and Mr. Prescott Huidekoper hosted an impromptu picnic at Lover's Leap with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kent Jr., Mr. Frank Darrell, and many Clarke Frederick county residents. A separate dinner honored Mrs. Fiske prior to her London return. numerous social ties and upcoming weddings noted among Clarke area families.

Rosalie Nelson Vieda Alcie Winslow Rosalind Huidekoper Messrs. Tyson Kenneth N. Gilpin Billy Bobby Blair E. K. Meade Richard Dole Tom Meade Fraser Dougherty Stacy Lloyd Fiske London Henry P. Mitchell Gretchen Thomson Harry F. Byrd Winston Frost Gerald Webb Warry Shaffer Raymond Guest Conndr Blue James Polk Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Page Huidekoper Washington Frank Kent Baltimore Darvell England

Rifle Handling For Co. 115

Captain W A Baker announced that members of Co 115 Virginia Protective Force will receive rifle sighting and handling instruction tomorrow at 7 at the armory. A non com school will be held Thursday at 7 at the armory, with regular drill Friday at 7. Men missing several weeks face potential status action Friday night.

W. A. Baker Co. 115 Virginia Protective Force Baker

Etiquette Qs on Servants Coffee and Bridal Shower

Answers cover servant introductions to casual visitors coffee timing at informal meals and inviting only intimate friends to a bridal shower. The guidance emphasizes introductions to close guests, serving coffee with dessert, and restricting invites to close friends of the bride.

Gen Breckenridge Chooses Summit Point Home

Gen James C. Breckenridge U S M C retired has bought the summer home of Miss Nellie Todd at Summit Point West Virginia near Hawthorne estate of Mrs A Pembroke Thomson. The family will move in after repairs. Local social notes record guests and visits of several Washington and Baltimore families at Ellwood Short Hills Cape May and Garden City with ongoing summer visits and luncheon plans.

Berryville James C. Breckenridge Nellie Todd Baltimore Summit Point W. Va Hawthorne A. Pembroke Thomson Jean Elizabeth Neill Mas J. Baldwin Neill Washington John B. Neill Miss Neill Emily Trevor Johns Emily Powers Neill Katharine Powell McDonald Cape May N. J Francis Clinch Frances Clinch Charlottesville Ellwood John A. Chew Chew Washington B. Grove

Zivic Wins On Points In Philadelphia Bout

Boxing results list Fritzie Zivic defeating Johnny Barbara on points in Philadelphia. Other bouts include Lenny Nancini and Terry Young drawing in New York, Mike Belloise outpointing Al Red, Lee Savold besting Eryv Sarl in Pittsburgh, Buddy Scott stopping Tommy Pg in Tampa, Bob Montgomery outpointing Rae White in Baltimore, and Allie Stolz defeating Pete Galiano in Newark with a disqualification on Galiano.

Philadelphia Fritzie Zivic Pittsburgh Johnny Barbara Chicago New York Lenny Boom Boom Nancini Brooklyn Terry Young Drew Mike Belloise al Red Lee Savold Des Moines Eryv Sarlin Tampa Fla Buddy Scott Washington Tommy Pg Camp Blanding Baltimore Bob Montgomery Philadllphia Rae White Newark N. J Allie Stolz Pete Galiano Galiano

Get in the Swim for Beauty and Health

The article extols swimming as a premier exercise for women offering play, full body movement, and benefits to digestion lungs and skin. It claims it corrects posture and developing back tone, urges complete immersion, cautions against overheating, and advises hair rinsing and sun care for swimmers.

Battle is staged by 88th Brigade at A. P. Hill

The 8 000 men and officers of the 88th brigade combat team under Brigadier General G M Alexander rest for a 24 hour field training battle at the A P Hill military reservation. The 176th and 116th combat teams clashed in a mock showdown with no blank ammunition as they battled to control a fortress position and high ground near Mica to Millboro.

Bowling Green 88Th Brigade G. M. Alexander Lynchburg A. P. Hill Military Reservation Fort George G. Meade Meade 176Th Mica Millboro 116Th Raines Corner

Dial 3424 The Star Dial 3424

For all social personal and club notices dial The Star 3424 providing quick access to community information and notices.

Third Son of Mrs. Cooper Ends Training Period

Charles Francis Cooper, son of Mrs. Lyda Elizabeth Cooper of 723 South Cameron Street, has been granted leave from the U S Naval Training Station at Norfolk after completing Recruit Training on Friday July 11. He will return to the station to resume duties until transferred to a ship. He is the third Cooper son to enlist in the U S military, with Lorking Jackson Cooper and Charles in the Navy and another brother in the Army.

Charles Francis Cooper Lyda Elizabeth Cooper Cameron Street U. S. Naval Training Station Norfolk Naval Training Station Navy Department U. S. Navy Cooper Lyda E. Cooper United States of America Jackson Cooper Charles Navy U. S. Army

Regards Boulevard as a Death Trap

Laurel Maryland July 15 Theodore R McKeldin Baltimore attorney says the Washington boulevard is a death trap and obsolete before completion He urges a decent highway between Baltimore and the nation's capital to replace the treacherous antiquated road at a Highland meeting of the Independent Order of Good Templars.

Storm Ravages Lost River Valley Near Lost City

A cloudburst in Lost River Post Office area caused thousands in damage along Fravers Run and Lost River. Rev M S Hodges and family evacuated to an upper floor as debris-filled flood waters entered the parsonage. L S Halterman, longtime Hardy County schools head, suffered the heaviest losses. adjacent farms and meadows were also damaged but no lives were lost.

Lost City W. Va Lost River Post Office Fravers Run Lost River L. S. Halterman Hardy County Halterman

Flooded farm road prompts rebuild after levee breach

The floor of Mr Halterman's barn and his ground feed department were ruined and the stands remain tilted like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The State Highway Dept finished a new road from Bakers Run to Lost Ci and a half mile through the Halterman farm must be rebuilt. Flares burn to warn motorists as hundreds visit the scene on Sunday.

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. R. S. Wilson Ronald S. Willett Richmond Sehere Wilson St. Jakes Hospital Rev. Wilson Wineet J. Carlton I. Printz Jr Camp Lee Shirley Carter Williams Ter Phililliams Vassar Carroll Harbouth Milton, Pa Firth Meg Harbouth Cosie Hummer Lee Coffman Balti- Pp. Md Eldridge Pugh Charles Street R. A. Ashley Shawnee Avenue Nelson Page L. M.allen Messrs Howard, Lewis and Douglas Allen Hagers Elizabeth Ross Wash, D. C J. T. Engle Amherst Street Marie Garber Evelyn-Ann Crabill Iss Garber Leslie Alger Ranson, W. Va R. W. Russell Baltic George B. Masters Morgan Street Ida Grace Swann T. M. Swann Washington Street Fredericksburg Gladys Garber Park Martinsburg le Maine Earl Bunting Fromington D. C Conan Charles Robinson Dakota Griffin Ington Bunting Barbara Bunting Lucy Fries Willie Mary In Fries George Aries Clarkeville Brooks Oxfords AAA Huntsberry George Smith H. D. Puller H. B. McCormac Army Roanoke Charles Athey H. Elmer Griffin Earl Bailey Norman Swartz Hagerstown Walter Clowser H. B. Bailey John Dewey R. T. Barton Stewart Street C. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Lover’s Leap Virginia Harris Blue Ridge Club Pat Smith Elizabeth Beverley Jean Carrington Jean Randolph Peter Chew John Thompson Billy and Richard Byrd Bill Kerfoot Beverly Whiting Jeff Beardall Agnes Mitchell Mrs. Sherman Joost New York City William F. Randolph Kirkwood Katherine Gratz Ford William Thompson, Jr St. Louis Miss Randolph William PF. Randolph Claire Anderson Gratz Mary Institute Stuart School Boston Mass Rosalie Jane Cary Randolph Charles McGee Tyson Logan Fox Chestnut Hill Francis Grant Margaret Dole A. B. Bevan William Bell Watkins, Jr David Donovan Anne Meade the Food Center N. Loudoun St Roberta le Gen. Breckenridge J. M. H. Clagett Garden City Long Island Egerton Shichester Anne B. C. Moore Samuel Chew Williams Bayard Stevens Short Hills Nancy Stevens Charles Town Robert Compton Bibsie Compton Vermont F. L. Aylor Roberta Aylor Edmund Lerch Wyomissing Associated Press Helen Follett Zerbina Wright, Jr Big Combat Team Underwood Underwood’s Bakery DIAL Cnmhe Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Pffe Company Ine Torrent Federal Deposit Insurance Corp General - Electric All United Food Stores United Food Stores Barbara Bell Barbara * Bell Winchester Evening Star N. Y
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