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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1941

Page

8

Calendar of local club meetings in Winchester area

The notice lists weekly events: Winchester Aerie No 824 Fraternal Order of Eagles at 211 N Loudoun Tuesday 8:00 p m, Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday 8:00 p m, Kiwanis Club luncheon Wednesday 12:30 p m at a hotel, Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club meeting at 3:30 p m Wednesday.

Winchester Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles N. Loudoun Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club

Social notes gather visiting friends from near and far

Miss Virginia Renner drives to Pennsylvania with friends for weekend. Kernstown hosts Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lamp for dinner with the Gores of Clearbrook. Many locals host or visit family over the weekend including Bittingers, Snapps, Garber, Shanholtzer, and Smiths. Traveling to Roanoke Charlottesville Baltimore and other towns, with forthcoming returns to Winchester. Local Army chaplain George Herring and family visit Stephenson and Valley Avenue households. The Michigan Club meets at Lucia Shade’s home with twelve members listed.

George Herring U. S. Army Chaplain Corp

Birth of a Son for Houser Family in Purcellville

Mr and Mrs Houser of Purcellville are congratulated on the birth of a son yesterday at Memorial Hospital. Also noted are John Woolfolk and daughter Ann returning from Atlantic City after visiting New York. Ann Woolfolk heading to Westminster Md for a house party. Charles Cather returning to Fort Meade Md from local visit. Rose MacDonald and Bobby Hooker of Berryville driving to Radford Va with MacDonald to remain through week. Sherman Farmer and Bill Baker leaving for Atlantic City. Lucille Whitacre spending two weeks in Chester Pa visiting friends.

Patricia Ann Lewis Max Lewis Amherst Street Raymond Forney Aurora Hill Arlington, Va Houser Mrs. Houser Purcellville Memorial Hospital John Woolfolk Ann Atlantic City New York Ann Woolfolk Westminster Rose ‘MacDonald Bobby Hooker Berryville Radford Miss MacDonald R. Ennis Davis Melrose Farm Edward Shelden Daughtres Huntington Park Calif John Burns Eleanor Burns Bill Burns Charles Towns Davises Mine Run Orange Davis Nintieth

Yard Party At Mount Pleasant by Ladies Mite Society

The Ladies Mite Society of Mt Pleasant West Virginia invites neighbors to a yard party tonight with refreshments served and a social gathering opportunity.

Mount Pleasant The Ladies Mite Society of Mt Pleasant W. Va

Garden Club Meeting Nears Mid-Summer Bloom Talk

The Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club meets tomorrow July 23 at 3 30 p m at the home of Mrs Lewis Baker. Mrs Warner Snyder of Leesburg will speak on Mid-summer Bloom in the Garden. A full attendance is urged to hear the talk.

Winchester and Clarke County

Braddock Street Methodist Class Plans July Picnic

Members of the Comrade Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church will hold their annual picnic Friday evening July 25 at Kernstown Cabin near Route 11. They depart the church at 6 o clock sharp. transportation volunteers requested. An old fashioned basket luncheon will be served. The class led by Miss Williams has about 100 members.

Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church Kernstown Miss Williams

Supervisors of Knitting for Winchester Red Cross Meet

A meeting of the Supervisors of Knitting for the Red Cross of Winchester is set at the Red Cross office Wednesday at 11 o'clock. Volunteers named include Mrs B M Knight chairman and several other members such as Mrs Hunter Gaunt Mrs B F Arthur Jr and Miss Lillian Sheetz with additional names listed.

Red Cross of Winchester Red Cross B. M. Knight Hunter Gaunt B. F. Arthur, Jr T. Russell Cather A. Barroh Glover Lillian Sheetz Earl Clowser R. F. Cline Albert Seal Salome Crisman

Stephenson Social Club Picnic Date Set at Rouss Park

Members plan the annual picnic for Thursday July 24 at Rouss Park and urge all to attend bringing a basket lunch. The Little Garden Club met to display mood and remembrance themes with ribbons awarded for wedding remembrance good morning gayety and babyhood.

Stephenson Social Club Rouss Rouss Park Little Garden Club Peyton Marshall Gayety Edward Barr

Loyal Temperance Legion to Present Program at Friends Meeting

The WCTU announces a Thursday afternoon event at 3 o'clock in the Friends meeting house. The Loyal Temperance Legion will present a special program and members are urged to be present.

WCTU Friends Meeting House Loyal Temperance Legion

In Memoriam Earl Hockman Two Years Gone

In loving remembrance of Earl H. Hockman who departed this life July 22 1939. We had a little treasure once he was our joy and pride. We loved him all perhaps too well. For soon he slept and died. Lonely are our hearts today by His Mother Hattie Hockman and Uncle Dick Hockman.

Earl H. Hockman Hattie Hockman Dick Hockman

Affability and vitality beat cosmetics for lasting beauty

A health focused critique urges beauty students to value nutrition over cosmetics. It argues lively circulation and good digestion sustain appearance, warns against poor diets causing teeth problems and acne, and urges regular meals over snacking. The piece mocks reliance on makeup as a veneer.

Bridesmaids gowns and hostess dining etiquette Q&A

Roberta Lee answers common wedding etiquette questions. Bridesmaids buy their own gowns unless the bride pays or requests gowns not worn again. The hostess should eat slowly so guests do not finish first. Tipping a check room attendant is typically ten cents.

Millwood Social Events Highlight Gatherings on Maryland Shore

Millwood notes a weekend of visits by Mr. and Mrs. David Donovan and others who stayed with Mrs. Donovan’s mother Mrs. Van Croft on the Western Shore of Maryland. Dinner guests at Bellfield included the Sommaripas and Randolphs with several others in attendance.

Millwood David Donovan William Bell Watkins Roland Mitchell Richard Dole Maryland

Mrs Carter Hosts Relatives At Powhatan Party

Mrs Thomas N. Carter receives as guests at Powhatan her niece Mrs John Labouis and three Labouis daughters Sally Elizabeth and Isabelle from Charlotte.

Thomas N. Carter Powhatan Heft Neice John Labouis Sally, Elizabeth and Isabelle Labouis Charlotte, Ao

Tea Guests Include Hendrick and Lee Couples Sunday

The text notes Mr. and Mrs. James Hendrick and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee were guests for tea on Sunday afternoon.

Alexis Sommaripa James Hendrick Walter Lee

Baldwin couple heads to Cleveland to visit father

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Baldwin departed Monday for Cleveland Ohio to visit Mr. Baldwin's father Mr. A. D. Baldwin.

Page Family News From Ardmore And Nearby Visits

Mr. Robert R. Page and Miss Mary Page left Monday for Ardmore Pennsylvania to visit relatives. Miss Page will stay with her brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Page. Mr. Charles L. Burwell returned to Clarke from Norfolk after several days away. Mrs. George H. Burwell hosts at Mt Airy her cousin Miss Nelly Pleasant of Baltimore. Miss Eloise Randolph Page of Washington was weekend guest of Miss Margaret Della Meade. Mrs. Courtney B. Jones hosted weekend guests Pvt Nathaniel B. Jones of Camp Lee and Mrs. Jones. After August 1 Pvt Jones will be stationed at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington.

Robert T. Barton, Jr Eleanor Richmond R.T. Barton South Washington Street Johnm Duer Barton Middlebore Thomas Dudley L. Pearl Everhart Jack Holts- Claw Berryvill Miss Bobbie Conrad Baltimore Lawrie Buckler Miss Conrad J. B. Bittinger W. P. Bittinger Mary Bittinger Mooresville N. C C. L. Bittinger Asheville Black Mountain Winchester Marie McKee Harry McKee N. Loudoun Street Memorial Hospital Robert R. Page Mary Page Ardmore Miss Page Robert Page George H. Burwell Eloise Randolph Page Washington Margaret Della Meade Courtney B. Jones Pvt Nathaniel B. Jones Camp Lee Jones Pvt. Jones Department of Technology Walter Reed Hospital Joel Griffing Joel Griffing, Jr Pattie Luke Mary Boone Peyton New York City Mrs. Griffing Annapolis Peggy Moore Stalnaker Annie Moore S. C. Williams Woodville Annie Stevenson Ellen MacKaubin Ellicott City Charles T. A. McCormick Marion Levi Gordon Levi Ed. Joyce Joyce the Levis

Informal Washington Visit By Local Misses

Miss Polly Winslow and Miss Margaret Della Meade spent Thursday night in Washington as guests of Miss Page Huidekoper in Georgetown. They attended an informal party with Miss Betty Gray Long and Miss Page Huidekoper. Dr. and Mrs. Russell Jones of Indiana and Dr. M F Henry Jones of Birmingham expect to spend their vacation in early August with their mother Mrs. Courtney B. Jones at Woodbine.

Polly Winslow Margaret Della Meade Washington Betty Gray Long Page Huidekoper Georgetown Russell Jones University of Indiana M. F. Henry Jones Birmingham Ala Courtney B. Jones Woodbine

Sims Return to Greenway Court After Baltimore Visit

Mr and Mrs Charles Sims returned to Greenway Court White Post on Friday after spending Thursday in Baltimore with several local acquaintances during a short trip.

Charles Sims Greenway Court White Post Baltimore

Berryville Social Events Chronicle Bright Weekend Visits

Berryville residents welcomed relatives and guests from Bellefont, Pa and Baltimore. The social list includes Rev. and Mrs. Thomas and son Robert Jr, Jimmy Galloway, Fowler Cabin house party guests, and numerous locals visiting family in Berryville and surrounding areas.

Berryville Robert H. Thomas Robert Thomas, Jr Bellefont Thomas Adelaide Hardesty Will Hardesty

Morris family notices for Anne Morrison event

A terse social notice mentions Mr and Mrs Nicholas Morris and a person named Anne Morrison. The fragmentary item lacks clear date, place, or purpose.

Nicholas Morrison Anne Morrison

Local residents visit and return home across several towns

Waynesboro and Belle Meade residents travel between Virginia and Maryland visiting relatives. Several families including Wisecarvers, McCormicks, Whitings, Rixeys, Compton, Riddick, Parkers, Levis, and Wares are noted returning from visits or hosting relatives. A child Sonny Perry underwent tonsil surgery in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Relatives Plan Visit From West Virginia to Virginia

Mrs Hobson McGehee Bettie McGehee Hobson McGehee Jr and Miss Sue Lewis Bell from Lewisburg W Va left Tuesday to visit Mr and Mrs John Wade Bell at Goshen Va Mrs McGehee expects to join her mother Mrs C T Thrift coming from Sapulpa Okla to visit her parents the Bells

Hobson McGehee Bettie McGehee Hobson McGehee, Jr Sue Lewis Bell Lewisburg W. Va John Wade Bell Goshen

Misses Florence Shep herd and relatives at state 4-H course

Miss Florence Shep herd and niece Mrs 8 A Bey land visit Blae burg for the 22nd annual state 4-H Club short course at Virginia Polytechnic Institute this week. Reba Clark Betty Boxwell Mary Ann Davis Lucille Fenton John Wolfe Cecil Wolfe and Charles Clevenger attend.

Bety Boxwell Reba Clark Mary Ann Davis Lucille Fenton T John Wolfe Cecil Wolfe Charles Clevenger Blaeburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

John A. Portner Wash Fiood West Cor Street Nancy Iselin Margaret Byrd Frank Phelan Rentam West Street J. L. Burns North Loudoun Street Mary Waraen Boyd Virginia Russell South Stewart Street John Carr Melvin Green Philadelphia Charles Tiedermann Gerald and Barie Norfolk Wiliam E. Woolineham E. Clifford Street Miss O'Leary Brill Arlington Cc. C. Brill Fred Gore Stephenson Miller Rosenberger Mt. Pleasant L. A. Lamp Lewis Lamp, Jr Marion Jenkins Martinsburg R ‘Ole Miller Jenkins North Cameron Street Masters Donald and William Lockhart Bayard, Va Clarence Whitacre Harry Perell Sue Ann Coverstone Mrs. Allen Coverstone Lewis Barton Virginia Beach William C. Hardy Lee Street Margaret Hardy Charles Balthis Roanoke Harold March John Crim Robert Crim DIAL Brooks Beauty Shoppe Piccadilly St Whursday Huntsberry Clarke County Garden Club Virginia Renner Pennsylvania Russell Lamp F. R. Gore Clearbrook Welbly Renner Maynard Renner Renner Clarence Lamp James F. Snapp Gladys, Earl Betty Lou Evelyn Garber Naomi Shanholtzer Richard Smith E. Jaqulin Smith the Glen Charlottesville Mary Mac Watson Red Springs Grace Withers Stemper Virginia Leatherman Tennyson Avenue Louise Windham Orlando Fla Miss Leatherman Rachael Jennings H. H. Jennings Stewart Street Paul Jennings Rehoboth H. K. Russell Alexander Gordon Huntley Elizabeth Gordon Duchess de Crussel Lucia Shade E. Piccadilly Streets Michigan Club Alvin Shade Hunter Davidson Hatty Taylor Hatty Eckley Leon Bell Charles Cather Fort Meade, Md Lucille Whitacre Chester Food Center N. Loudoun Bt Garden Club Meeting of Supervisors of Knitting Haldeman's Alexis Smith Helen Follett Roberta Lee Bellfield Ralph Richardson Percy Randolph George Sommaripa John Beardall Pinney Arthur Crock McDugal Our Ad Pifer’s Mrs A. A. Baldwin Cleveland, Ohio Mr. Baldwin A. D. Baldwin Charles L. Burwell Clarke Jimmy Galloway Ashland James Galloway Fowler Cabin Shenandoah Locke’s Mill Phil Cochran Cave Robert A. Griffith Grayson Sponseller Bill Dearmont Nancy Price Ed Ogden Rose Vertner Luray Bobby Schlatzer Panama Grover Hillege Front Royal Ogden Lawrence Kaspar Ann Kaspar Harold Paget, Jr Mr. Paget Harold Paget, Sr Bob Fowler Miss Rose Moreland Messrs Donald Cooley Edward Owens Lyle Simpson Fred Shackleford Jack Russell Billy O’brien Edgar Shenk 88Th Infantry Brigade Fort Benning Paul and Bobby von Beck Elliott Marshall, Jr D. G. Cooley FP. L. Ayler Mrs. Ayler Wayne Lewis Culpeper S. B. Crown Woodlawn Albert Muller West Point Underwood Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St George W. Kurtz Lovett Brothers Sale Waynesboro Walter Wisecarver Jimmy Fleming Wisecraver Belle Meade, Va Dorsey Potter Clarksburg Frank B. Whiting Margaretta Whiting Sonny Perry Virginia Shackleford Perry Winchester Memorial Hospital C. Iden J. B. Riddick Nancy Wae Riddick Hyattsville L. A. Parker Annie Laurie Parker Woodland, N. C John Anker McLean, Va Anker Cornelia Ware Helen Levi Charles T. Levi Bill Levi Butler Ralph M. Ware Marion Ware University of Richmond Florence Laila Shepherd 8. A. Beyland King George, Va Valley of Virginia the Commercial and Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Thomas Credit Jewelers Miles Music Coo W. Boscawen St Barbara Bell Barbara’ Bell Barbara B Bell Winchester Evening Star N. Y
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