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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of events at Winchester country club and local halls

Regular summer series dance at Winchester Country Club Saturday at 4 00 p m. American Legion Auxiliary annual election meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs B M Roszel home Stonewall Ave. Madison Lodge I O O F weekly session Monday at 8 00 p m at East Boscawen Street hall.

Winchester Country Club American Legion Auxiliary B. M. Roszel Stonewall Ave Madison Lodge East Boscawen Street

Tea at Willow Lawn for Tom Powers in Outward Bound

Mr and Mrs Roy Ryden Jr host a tea at their Willow Lawn home south of Winchester for Tom Powers the New York actor who is assisting directing and will have a leading role in the local amateur group’s Outward Bound. The play opens Friday July 28 at the Capitol Theatre with members and friends invited from 4 to 6 p.m.

Willow Lawn Winchester Valley Pike Roy Ryden, Jr Winchester Little Theatre Tom Powers New York Outward Bound Amateur Dramatics Capitol Theatre The Little Theatre Glennis Powers Holmes Thomas J. Holmes Thomas Owen I. Thomas Round Hill South Hill Alexandria William Mellwaine, Jr Clyde Powers Janet Patterson Waterford Thomas Hamilton Va Margaret James

Community musical program and county wedding notices

Sunday program by the young people’s Christian Endeavor features C E groups from several city churches with Louise Newlin at the piano and a schedule of solos and duets. The Kernstown class plans a lawn festival on July 26 after rain postponed earlier plans. A marriage announcement notes Betty Mae Roach and Walter Bedillion wed at Braddock Street Methodist Church. The couple will live in Washington Pennsylvania.

Church of Christ Young People's Christian Endeavor C. E Louise Newlin Marshail Stine Pord’s Marshail Kline Lost Chord Gordon McInturff McKee Sisters Fay Patton Bobby Edwards Thelma Edwards Betty Jo Stretchberry J. E. Over Mary Lou Steele Philomena Laren Helen Woore Anna Belle Snider Hubert Kerr, Jr Elaine Sheetz Kernstown Pennsylvania Betty Mae Roach P. G. Roach Washington Walter Bedillion N. E. Bedillion T. M. Swann Braddock Street Methodist Church South Washington Street

Miss Coble Hosts Supper and Scavenger Hunt Night

Miss Nancy Lee Coble of North Washington street entertained guests at a supper party followed by a scavenger hunt prize won by Basil Hayley and Elizabeth Massie. Attendees included Dorothy Hawthorne Ann Williams Susan Dillard Marion Johnson Meta Whiting Ann Oakes Brooke Kenney Jane Myers Dorothy Moore Reba Snarr Jacqueline Womack Natallie Browne Alicia Browne Elizabeth Massie Basil Hayley Junior Robinson Bobby Green Carlyle Whiting Henry Whiting Tom Meade Philip Meade Lester Arnold Hubert Kerr Howard Cather Douglas Allen Billy Miller Johny Sencindiver and Logan Massey. Mrs Massie hosts guests from Newport News and Washington visit. Mr Harry Dieckman returns from New York World’s Fair.

Miss Coble Nancy Lee Coble Washington Street Basil Hayley Elizabeth Massie Dorothy Hawthorne Ann Williams Susan Dillard Marion Johnson Meta Whiting Ann Oakes Brooke Kenney Jane Myers Dorothy Moore Reba Snarr Jacqueline Womack Natallie Browne Alicia Browne Messrs Junior Robinson Bobby Green Carlyle Whiting Henry Whiting Tom Meade Philip Meade Lester Arnold Hubert Kerr Howard Cather Douglas Allen Billy Miller Johny Sencindiver Logan Massey

Modern Etiquette Q and A Guide

A Q and A column by Roberta Lee covers serving grapefruit as a fruit course by cutting in half, freeing sections, removing membrane and seeds then sugaring. It also suggests attire for an informal summer wedding with dark coat and white flannel trousers. It notes that a recipient may read a telegram aloud after asking for permission.

Miss Madge Abshire and Mervil Hardy Wed in Frederick County

Miss Mary Madge Abshire married Mervil Hardy at 2 30 p m Thursday July 20 in the United Brethren parsonage Frederick County West Virginia. The couple left for a northern wedding trip with Mrs Hardy in aqua travel attire.

Madge Abshire Mervil Hardy Frederick County West Virginia Mary Madge Abshire Mervil Abhby Hardy United Brethren Parsonage B. Obaugh Helen Abshire Melvin Brown June Brown S. S. Abshire Eve's Beauty Box Mr. Hardy W. T. Hardy Martinsburg W. Va Burkehart Auto Supply Co Sheritz Bakery New York

Fordham Names Anna E. King Dean of Social Service School

Anna E. King, associate professor of case work and director of field work at Fordham University school of social service, has been named dean. She is the first woman to lead a Fordham school and likely the first woman dean at any Jesuit institution worldwide.

Anna E. King Fordham University School of Social Service New York Fordham

Reverend Duke's Story Imagined by Roy Ryden Jr

An imagined biography by Roy Ryden Jr. for a Little Theatre July 28 rehearsal. A minister recalls Harriet the nurse, London slums, eight years of mission work, faith in Christ, and a deaf boy near a crane accident with the line greater love hath no man spoken softly. He trusts in God while awaiting judgment.

Reverend Duke Roy Ryden, Jr Harriet Christ

Capper Celebrates 74th Birthday in Washington

Senator Capper of Kansas marks his 74th birthday in Washington while chairing foreign relations committee talks held behind closed doors. The meetings consider proposals to grant President Roosevelt authority to impose embargoes.

Arthur Capper Kansas Washington Foreign Relations Committee Roosevelt

Petries Welcome Daughter in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Richard Petrie announce the birth of a daughter on July 17 at Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs Petrie is daughter of Mr and Mrs C S Brumback and a Stephens City High School faculty member Mr Petrie is employed at Virginia Woolen Also notes about Miss Anna S Briggs returning home to Culpeper and other local visits by residents of Amherst street Stanley and Washington areas.

Massie Billy Massie l@wport News Joseph Massie Amherst Street Eleanor Flood Jack Portner Washington Richard Petrie Winchester Memorial Hospital Petrie C. S. Brumback Stephens City Anna S. Briggs Mary R. Buckner Culpeper

Miami Girl Adopted to Inherit $100,000 Estate

Nancy C Kennickell fifteen of Miami Florida wins a wealthy widow Mary Adamson heart. Nancy was adopted by Mrs Adamson so she could legally inherit a $100000 estate.

Nancy C. Kennickell Miami, Fla Mary Adamson Nancy

Miss Bean Chosen Winchester Princess for Tomato Festival

Miss Mary Louis Bean of West Leicester Street has been selected to represent Winchester as a festival princess for the Berkeley Springs Tomato Festival in West Virginia on September 2 to 4. The Lions Club committee announced her appointment and she will join contestants from a three state area for social events and official entertainments.

Shenandoah Valley Princess Handley Mary Louis Bean Loring Bean West Leicester Street Winchester Berkeley Springs W. Va Charles Shewbridge Clarence F. Shenck Chet Hobart Lions Club Berkley Springs Princess Winchester Olivia Dellinger

Dr and Mrs Miller Host Picnic and Social Guests

Dr and Mrs E W Miller entertained friends at their farm near Orlando with a basket lunch on the lawn. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Luther Bridges and son Robert, B H Carpenter, H P Boyce, Carl Cather, Miss Leonard of New Jersey, E V Hodges, James Power of Washington, Essie Jenkins of Washington, and the Miller family. Separately McKinley Chapter No 19 Eastern Star held a rainy day picnic at Front Royal Recreation Park with a fire for roasting weiners and evening games before returning to Winchester.

E. W. Miller Orando Luther Bridgers and Son Robert B. H. Carpenter H. P. Boyce Carl Cather Leonard New Jersey E. V. Hodges James Power Washington Essie Jenkins Garvin Bowles Telfair Wayne Omps Sharon Alverna Patterson George F. Miller Anne George Monte McKinley Chapter No. 19 Order of the Eastern Star Front Royal Recreation Park Cedarville Winchester

Ad Address Directive Prompt

A brief directive instructs readers to send their orders to the address listed in the box below. The notice emphasizes using the designated mailing location for correspondence and payment.

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