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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Friday to Sunday Community Meetings

Friday 8:00 p m Woodmen of World meeting at Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen street. 8:30 p m Chanters program at City Hall plaza with secular music. Saturday 10:00 p m Summer dance at Winchester Country Club. Sunday 7:30 p m American Legion Auxiliary annual election at Mrs B M Roszel Stonewall Ave. 8:00 p m Madison Lodge I O O F weekly session at East Boscawen street hall.

Woodmen of World Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street The Chanters City Hall Plaza Winchester Country Club American Legion Auxiliary B. M. Roszel Stonewall Ave Madison Lodge WEAF NBC Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Central City CBS Cbs-Chain Dorian String Quartet Wjz-Nbs Farmers’ Union Renfrew of the Mounted

Maids of Honor Chosen for Local Tomato Festival

Carolyn Miller 18 and Phyllis Jane Hunter 20 named Maids of Honor for the upcoming tomato festival to be held September 2 3 4 in this community. Miller a local high school graduate Hunter a Eastman School of Music student from Rochester N Y. The queen is yet to be named with a Winchester Va princess among the sixteen in the court.

Carolyn Miller Niles Miller Phyllis Jane Hunter R. Leslie Hunter Miller Miss Hunter Hagerstown Eastman School of Music Rochester N. Y Winchester

Additional Patrons Support Little Theatre Outward Bound Fund

The Little Theatre adds patrons for the Outward Bound performance on Friday July 28 raising funds for a building fund. Recipients include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin of Boyce and others from Middletown Winchester Berryville and Martinsburg area joining the effort. The Payne family reunion is set July 28 at Big Springs with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Payne hosting and Mr. Robert Payne among attendees. A Golf Club dance series continues with Tom Scully organizing and plans a late start. Families from Middletown Winchester and surrounding towns gather for reunions and picnics at Pidgeon Meadows and Opequon Creek.

The Little Theatre Winchester and Clarke County Amateur Dramatic Group Payne Ernest Payne Big Springs Martinsburg - Winchester Pike Robert Payne Danters Ruth Bernice Wichita Kansas Frances Payne Keedy Wylia Belle Payne Oscar Miller Martinsure Ruth Ridgeway Ridgeway Mary Engle Charles ‘Fown Mary Payne Grove John E. Legge Middletown Pidgeon’s Meadow Wadesville Legge Harry McAboy Brucetown Opequon Creek McAboy Clark Legge Donald Allen Maurice Clark, Jr Charlotte John Shirley Robert Anderson Stuart Shipe Robert Legge Teddy Eleanor Kane Nancy Howard Stine Winchester Guy Legge Mike Charles Town W. Va Allen Legge Emma Carper Stephens City Jack Joe Raymond Bowden Billy Bobby Betty Ashby Price Madeline Frank H. Swimley, Jr John Fleming John, Jr Tommy Nancy Lou Bksemont Earl Leach Upperville Mattie Carrier Robert Carrier Strasburg Alvion Thomas Charles Janet Connie Joan Sperry Jerry Thomas Woodraw Legge Woodrow, Jr Patsy Dickie Raymond Headley Raymond, Jr Jean Dorsey Carrier Kay Boyd McDonald Hattie Hayward Eleanor Yates Malcolm Brumback John Legge

American Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers Monday Night

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual officer election Monday at 7 30 PM at Mrs B M Roszel home on Stonewall Avenue. All members are urged to attend. Dr George Smith left yesterday for Virginia Beach and will return August 1. he will be joined there by Mrs Smith.

American Legion Auxiliary B. M. Roszel Stonewall Avenue George Smith Virginia Beach Mrs. Smith

Garden party invitation list sourced from hostess visiting lists

The hostess and her daughters select names from visiting lists to form a garden party guest list. Envelopes should be plain for ordinary correspondence, while fancy lining is reserved for Christmas cards. July birth stone is ruby symbolizing contentment and charity.

Summer Seed Bed Discussed at Winchester Clarke Club

Mrs McCormac spoke on The Summer Seed Bed at the Winchester and Clarke garden club meeting held at Mrs Louis Bakers home. Members heard how to start seeds now, cover against sun, transplant later and winter with mulch or cold frame. Ribbons were awarded to Miss Lucy Kurtz and Mrs J M Steck.

Garden Club Winchester Clarke County Louis Baker North Braddock Street B. F. Arthur, Jr John M. Steck Fredericksburg Arthur H. B. McCormac Lucy Kurtz P. W. Boyd Robert Y. Conrad Helen Massey

Yard Party For Red Bud Youth Congregation

Young People's divisions of the Red Bud WU B Church will hold a yard party tonight at Strother Boyd's home on Berryville pike. Public is invited. Mrs. R. E. Byrd entertained Mrs. H. D. Flood of Washington at a small dinner. Mrs. Frank Hack hosts luncheon for Mrs. William Bleck of Paris France. Mrs. W. D. Field leaves for Rochester New York to visit Dr. and Mrs. Howard L. Prince. Mrs. W A Withers and Miss Eizabeth Withers spend Tuesday in Hagerstown Maryland.

Clearbrook Red Bud Red Bud WU. B. Church Strother Boyd Berryville Pike R. E. Byrd H. D. Flood Washington Joseph Massie Frank Hack William Bleck Paris France

Henry Harcourt Imagined in Love and Tragedy

In this imaginary biography for the play Outward Bound, Henry Harcourt confesses a failed life built on wealth and ridicule. His awakening comes from Ann Morey, a pianist who inspires true love and defiance of social ruin. They wed, face scorn, and contemplate death before clinging to hope for another chance.

Henry Harcourt Ann Ann Morey Jack

Guests and visitors noted in local society column

Mrs. Allen Bond and family visit Canandaigua Lake while Miss Lacy and Miss Campbell stay at the Washington Inn. The Larricks and Mrs. Griffith travel to New York and the World's Fair. Betty Peace visits from Round Bay with Miss Betty Riley. Mrs. Punkhouser undergoes an appendectomy in Winchester. Crisman and Zirkle join Mr and Mrs Clark in East Orange. Crawford hosts Martha Clark for the weekend. Keller family heads to Tiffin Ohio for a brief tour before returning.

Herbert Larrick Nancy Gray Larrick R. E. Griffith, Sr West Clifford Street New York Griffith New York City R. E. Griffith, Jr Larricks Fred A. Crisman Richard Louise O. Zirkle East Orange, N. J John G. Clark Lawrence Keller Bobby Martinsburg Pike E. Keller Woodstock Tiffin Ohio

Visitors and residents share updates across towns

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Taylor of New York recently visited at the homes of Mr and Mrs Marshall Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Charles Blair and family on Shirley street. Miss Martha Eddy of Fairmont WV visits Kerr street home. Mrs Virginia Naddeo Miss Ethel Carpenter and Miss Jeanetta Wisecarver vacation at a cottage on the Capon river. Mrs R B Eaton of Verona NJ visits Dr and Mrs E T Clark at the Baptist parsonage. Miss Mary Barton of Baltimore visits Miss Cary Barton at the Washington Inn on South Stewart street. Mrs Henry Gilpine has been ill but slightly improving. Miss Joan Borden leaves for New York after two days with Mrs R E Byrd. Mr and Mrs John C Meredith of Kansas City visit Winchester at the Washington Inn.

Kenneth Taylor New York Marshall Carpenter Virginia Naddeo Ethel Carpenter Jeanetta Wisecarver Capon River R. B. Eaton Verona, N. J Mrs. E. T. Clark the Baptist Parsonage West Piccadilly Street Mary Barton Baltimore, Md Miss Cary Barton Washington Inn South Stewart Street Joan Borden R. E. Byrd Amherst Street John C. Meredith Kansas City, Mo Winchester

Notice of Personal Debt Responsibility

Statement by Mrs. Virginia Sandlin declaring she will not be responsible for debts incurred by others. dated 7 15 6t.

Virginia Sandlin

Mayor Versus Mayor On Informa tion Please On Air

On NBC radio and WJZ tonight Clifton Fadiman hosts Information Please with Mayor Maury Maverick of San Antonio on the experts board. Mayor LaGuardia of New York may win the regular award if questions go unanswered. Other panelists include John Kierman F Adams and Oscar Levant.

C. E. Butterfield Associated Press Eastern Standard New York Clifton Fadiman Wjz-Nbc Maury Maverick San Antonio Texas Fadiman F. H. LaGuardia Maverick Mayor LaGuardia John Kierman F. P. Adams Oscar Levant

German air maneuvers set for August in northwest Germany

The Official Gazette announced maneuvers by the German air force will run August 1 to 3 in the northwestern corner of Germany near the Netherlands. Field Marshal Goering, as aviation minister, limited air traffic in an area from the Netherlands border along the North Sea to the Weser, down to Kassel, and back to Münster.

Berlin Germany Netherlands Hermann Wilhelm Goering North Sea Weser Kassel Muensteren

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phyllis Hunter Kenneth Gilpin Boyce A. C. Mussen William B. Watkins, Sr Middlewood Stacy Lloyd Berryville L. M. Allen C. P. McVicar Winchester Golf Club Tom Scully Ten Oelock George Washington Virginia Kate Mills Washington D. Cc Brooks’ Pharmacy Haldeman’s W. B. Snider & Son Alecia Beauty Salon Margrret Collins Denny and Comrade Mary Louise Steele John G. Overs Laurena Mae Mcllwee Dorothy Larrick J. W. Rosenberger W. D. Field Rochester, N. Y Howard L. Prince Pifer Printing Co Jim March Henry Jim Mrs. Allen Bond Mary Maxwell Bond Mr. Allen Bond, Jr Canadaguay Lake, N. Y Sallie Lacy Horace Lacy Betty Peace Round Bay Annapolis, Md Betty Riley J. W. Riley C. C. Punkhouser Winchester Memorial Hospital Martha B. Clark Washington, D. C Frenny Baker Jean Colin D'Oyly Carte ‘Chorus Technicolor Charles J. Blair Patricia and Charles, Jr Shirley Street Kentucky Mrs. Blair Martha Eddy Fairmont Kenzel Whitacre Kerr Street Henry Gilpinel United Food Stores Pennsylvania Joseph Guffey Arthur H. James Bette Davis Raymond Paige Pam Caveness West Coast Lucille Manners Guy Lombardo WABC Bob Ripley WJZ Rep R. J. Corbett Robinhood Dell Hollywood Ladder of Fame Wor-Mbs Walter E. Ernst A. B. C. Board North Mountain Service Station Gore Herman Lochner Prop Mount Hebron IAS Money Blue Ridge Blue Fidge N. Braddock Street the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp SpeciAts Underwood Sunshine Huntsberry the Evening Star Barbara Bell Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y
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