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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1940

Page

8

Fourth Annual Tomato festival maid honorees named

Berkeley Springs West Virginia selects two maids of honor for the upcoming Tomato festival August 31 to September 2 Miss Pauline Weber 22 and Miss Gertrude Heare 19 will lead the court for Morgan County tomatoes and educate guests on the value of the love apple. Winchester Rebekahs host Shenandoah Valley Association meeting with officers appointed for the new year and a social program afterward.

Berkeley Springs W. Va Pauline Weber Gertrude Heare Morgan County W. d Heare Morgan Winchester Rebekahs Shenandoah Association Winchester Rebekah Lodge Shenandoah Valley Rebekah Association Ellinor Pitts Grand Assembly Fredericksburg Virginia Coffman Edinburg Mea E., Stannell Alexandria Leola Bellamy Guardian Herrell Eighth District Association David Hottle Winchester Mary Wingfield Ruth Bucher Wright Lola Wood Front Royal Eliza Cooper Beulah Menefee Woodward Zella Jones

Payne Homeplace to Host Two Family Reunions

Two reunions set at Ernest L. Payne home in Big Spring. The Payne eleventh annual reunion July 25 invites relatives to bring basket lunches and enjoy an afternoon program with officers listed. The tenth annual Rinker reunion follows August 1 with prayers, music, talks, and history gathering led by Trinity Methodist pastor H C Marsh.

Payne Ernest L. Payne Big Spring Frances Payne Keedy Wylia Belle Payne Marie Trussell Charles Town Emma Ridgeway Ridgeway Mary Payne Grove Hagerstown Rinker H. C. Marsh Trinity Methodist Church Martinsburg

Local Family Prepares Move to Salisbury and Health Update

Mr and Mrs Morris Lewis and their infant son plan to relocate from the Anderson apartments on South Braddock Street to Salisbury Maryland in a few days. Mr George Poulos, once a Memorial Hospital patient, has returned home on North Loudoun Street in satisfactory condition. Mrs S L Marston returns from Washington after several days there. Mr and Mrs Robert Shenk of Berryville and Mr and Mrs Lynwood Barnett of Winchester visit the World’s Fair in New York City and have returned home.

Morris Lewis Anderson Apartments South Braddock Street Salisbury Mr. Lewis American Fruit Growers George Poulos Memorial Hospital North Loudoun Street Robert Shenk Berryville Lynwood Barnett Winchester New York City Verna Hauser Winchester Memorial Hospital Purcellville F. T. Hauser Winston-Salem N. C

Modern Etiquette Q and A notices in Purcellville scene

A column of etiquette questions answers about clerks social greetings and introductions. Local names and visitors are listed with hospitalizations travel and guests including J F Hough Verna Hauser John F Hoover Roy Duvall and several families.

Bible Classes To Meet Jointly At Braddock Street

The Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible classes of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet jointly during July and August. Next Sunday at 9 45 Mrs Mary Ada Steele will lead worship and Mrs John W Rosen berger will teach the lesson.

Margaret Collins Denny Comrade Bible Classes Braddock Street Methodist Church Mary Ada Steele John W. Rosenberger

Millwood Social Events in Virginia

In Millwood Virginia on July 19 Mr and Mrs Edward G Butler hosted a gathering honoring Mrs John Atkison and Mrs Beatty. Attendees included Mrs George H Burwell with Miss Nellie Pleasants and several others. Separate dinners in Winchester and Middletown featured Mrs John C Woolfolk and guests.

Millwood Edward G. Butler John Atkison Beatty George H. Burwell Nellie Pleasants Hugh M. Nelson McIntyre Nathaniel B. Randolph J. Deae du Boils Maryage

Mrs Burwell Hosts Bridge and Tea Guests

Mrs. George H. Burwell entertained for bridge on Wednesday with guests Mrs. John Atkison Mrs. Beatty and Mrs. Edward Jenkins. Afternoon tea followed with Mrs. Thomas N. Carter and Mrs. McIntyre joining the gathering.

George H. Burwell Bridge John Atkison Beatty Edward Jenkins Thomas N. Carter McIntyre

Swim to Acquire a Good Figure

BELEN FOLLETT urges women to swim for fitness and posture, praising water exercise as ideal for all body types. Advice covers pre swim skincare, avoiding fatigue, joining bathers, and seasonal benefits. The column extols hair care, diet rich in meat and dairy, cod liver oil claims, and a varied diet to prevent dull hair and vitamin shortages.

Vanderhof Family Stars In You Cant Take It With You

The Little Theatre opens its Summer season with Moss Hart and George Kaufman’s You Cant Take It With You. Grandad, Penny, Paul and Da Pinna lead a quirky household with Essie and Ed Carmichal along with veteran actors. The show runs July 23 to July 26 at Handley High School Auditorium under Frederick Walsh.

Vanderhof Little Theatre Grandad Granpa Ian MacCallum Penny Irvan O’connell Paul Manhattan Playqers New York Keith Ruge Furgeson Tab Essie Sid Ed Carmichal Joe Zuckerman Dorothy Moore Big Mary Stage Door Moss Hart George Kaufman Frederick Walsh Carolina Playmaker’s Paul Green Handley High School

Court and visiting guests fill midweek social scene

Mrs Courtney B Jones left Thursday for Washington to spend days with her son and daughter in law. Mr and Mrs N Burwell Jones and Mr and Mrs William Beverley and Mr Joseph Lewis were lunch eon guests of Mrs Alexis Sommaripa. Mrs Townsend Burwell motored to Washington for the day. Mr Townsend Burwell and Mr Armisted of Upperville were luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Edward G Butler. Miss Page Huidekoper, just back from England, now works in New York with the British war relief society. Mrs Nathaniel B Randolph and daughter arrived from St Louis to spend time at Pen Day rentals.

Courtney B. Jones Washington N. Burwell Jones William Beverley Joseph Lewis Alexis Sommaripa Mr. Towsend Burwell Armisted Upperville Edward G. Butler Miss Page Huidekoper England New York British War Relief Society Nathaniel B. Randolph St. Louis Pen Day

Miller Drug Store to Remain Under Miller Family

Mrs Frances Kline Miller widow of Charles Godfrey Filler owner and manager of the Miller Drug Store on Loudoun street since 1764 will continue to operate the store. Garland Spillman formerly in charge of prescriptions becomes manager with assistance from John P Lamb. Mrs Miller is the former Miss Frances Kline of Winchester daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie D Kline of Fairmont Avenue.

Frances Kline Miller Charles Godfrey Filler Miller Drug Store Loudoun Street Garland Spillman John P. Lamb

Treasury July Receipts and Expenditures Report

The Treasury report for July shows receipts of 11.06 million dollars and expenditures of 23.16 million. Gross debt stands at 43.06 billion, with a daily increase of 4.01 million.

Berryville social notes feature guests from Washington and beyond

Berryville Virginia news notes numerous visitors and guests at local homes. The list includes Mrs Lula McCarty and Lucius McCarty of Washington visiting the Galloways, Margaretta Whiting hosting Mary Bailey, and many others from Atlanta Baltimore Spartanburg West Point Newport News and New York visiting families in Berryville.

Margaretta Whiting Mary Bailey Washington Miss Whiting Baltimore

Local Social News From Washington and Nearby Towns

Jones of Washington and Mrs. McMillan with two daughters Rate and Nancy of Bristow return home after a visit. Mr. Russell Young Washington commissioner spent several days in Berryville as guest of John S Goldsmith. Mrs. John Reginald Beardall hosted her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Fitzhugh Hardcastle and child from New York. Mrs. Robert Waynewright of Norfolk visits Beardall.

Russell Young Washington Berryville Johns. Goldsmith John Reginald Beardall William Fitzhugh Hardcastle New York Robert Waynewright Norfolk Betrdall

Beverley Randolph Guests at Beverley Farms

Mr Beverley Randolph son of Mr and Mrs Percy is spending several weeks at Beverley Farms Massachusetts as guest of Kay Gilpin son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gilpin of Boyce Virginia Mrs A F Robertson Miss Betty Robertson and Louise Robertson who have been visiting Mrs Robertson's brother Mr George Wilks of Arlington Virginia have returned to Berryville

Rice Levi Jean Bobby Beverley Randolph Percy Beverley Farms Mass Kay Gilpin Kenneth Gilpin Boyce A. F. Robertson Betty Robertson Louise Robertson

Condition of the Rivers At Riverton

South Branch muddy and turbid while North Branch appears milky in this Riverton water report.

Riverton South Branch Muddy Milky

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