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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1939

Page

8

Entertainments and notices in Winchester area society

Mr and Mrs J T Eagle hosted a buffet at Amherst Street before the Winchester Country Club dance. Guests included many local families, doctors, and lawyers from Winchester and Washington. The Loudoun County Hospital plans a July 29 picnic near Goose Creek for the Eighth Act Graduate Nurse’s Association of Virginia.

J. T. Eagle Amherst Street Winchester Country Club Loudoun County Hospital Virginia Goose Creek Margarite Davis Rowland Mary Riley

Mrs John Hay Whitney to sail for England soon

Mrs John Hay Whitney of Llangollen near Upperville left for New York today from which she will sail on Wednesday aboard the S S Manhattan for England. She plans to stay abroad about six weeks and will visit Poland and France.

John Hay Whitney Llangollen Upperville New York S.S. Manhattan England Poland France

Mrs. Midget's Story Imagined By Judith Owen

An imaginary biography from a theater cast member portrays Mrs Midget in a London setting. A gardener father, Billingsgate roots, and a son's secret rise to privilege drive a mother’s quiet sacrifice. She funds schooling through ledgers and cottage sale, hoping her son crafts a better future.

Mrs. Midget Judith Owen Nti

Front Royal Rotary hears GE engineer on electric lighting

Mr. P. R. Holmes aluminating engineer of General Electric spoke at Front Royal Rotary Club in Skyline Terrace Restaurant on development in electric lighting. An unusual number of visitors attended. Miss Edith Poindexter of Seattle guest in Mr. C. W. Burner’s home. Mrs. Hattie Buracker hosts Mrs. Florence Marks of Richmond.

Front Royal P. R. Holmes General Electric Company Edith Poindexter Seattle Washington C. W. Burner Hattie Buracker Florence Marks Richmond

Dr W B Jackson Visits Local Jackson Family Home

Dr W B Jackson of Washington DC has spent several days here in the home of Reverend E B Jackson D D and Dr and Mrs J M Jackson, according to local social notices.

W. B. Jackson Washington, D. C E. B. Jackson D. D J. M. Jackson

Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee

Q and A on proper store etiquette and social correspondence. It advises against rummaging through store articles, warns sales staff to withhold reprimand, allows typewritten informal notes but not formal invitations, and says candles should not be used on the breakfast table.

Dedication at Epworth Church Adds Vestibule

Services were held to dedicate a new vestibule at Epworth Methodist Church. Rev J T Brown of Middletown Va served as pastor with Rev W W McIntyre of Winchester district preaching on profanity in three forms. Henry S Shiley Luther Shiley and Claude Rickard presented the new entrance. Grace Church members from Middletown attended.

Epworth Methodist Church J. T. Brown Middletown W. W. Mcintyre Winchester McIintyre Henry S. Shiley Luther Shiley Claude Rickard Grace Church

Winchester farmers to meet on cooperative fertilizer program

A committee of farmers from Winchester will gather at the George Washington Hotel on Wednesday evening July 26. The Southern States Cooperative sponsors the meeting to review cooperative fertilizer program principles, per Carl May Winchester Southern States manager.

Winchester George Washington Hotel Southern States Cooperative Carl May Winchester Southern States

Vacationers and visitors head home from local town

Miss Muriel Coe returns to Washington after vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs H C Coe. Mrs T M Arnest goes back to Hague Virginia after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank Frosyth III. Mr D M Cloyd spent last week in Blacksburg. Miss Jessie Jones is ill at her High street home. Mr Stuart Worden of Richmond spent the week end here with Mrs Worden visiting her mother Mrs Hugh Hite. Mrs Worden accompanied Mr Worden home to Richmond. Mrs Ida Hall, formerly with sister Mrs James Grant, returns to Washington. Miss Isabel Russell returns to Fredericksburg after visiting Miss Ruth Eleanor Mathews. Mrs W D Thompson of Bedford Pa visits sister Mrs R L Hockman Sr. Mr and Mrs A D Cone of Washington DC spend the weekend with Mrs Cone's mother Mrs B V Hillidge. Miss Doris Shatwell attends Madison College summer session in Harrisonburg. Mrs Adelle J Campbell of St He visits Mrs Leslie Woods. Miss Sophie Schey returns to Baltimore after visiting her sister Mrs Mary Burruss at Mapleshade. Mrs Brook Smith and Misses Betty and Jane Smith return to McDonough Maryland after visiting Cass Rust here.

Stuart Worden Richmond Mrs. Worden Hugh Hite Mattie Brown Annie Buck Mrs.Worden Mr. Worden Sophie Schey Baltimore Mary Burruss Mapleshade

Miss Kramer Engaged to Jack Hoffenberg

Mr and Mrs Philip Kramer announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Joel Kramer to Jack Hoffenberg of Washington D C. Mary is with the FBI and a Handley High School 1933 and Abbot Art School graduate. Hoffenberg is an advertising executive and former officer in the Gendarmerie D HaitI and the US Marine Corps. No wedding date yet.

Philip Kramer Mary Joel Kramer Jack Hoffenberg Washington, D. C Kramer Federal Bureau of Investigation Handley High School Abbot Art School Washington D. C Hoffenberg Henry J. Kauffman Advertising Agency Gendarmerie D

Real Hatch Bill’s Real Effect Analyzed

Political strategists say the Hatch bill’s real impact will be in reshaping party machinery at the base rather than the number of officers removed from convention rolls. Approved by Congress, the measure bars federal official political activity and campaign contributions by relief recipients. In many states county and state committees may be remade as office-holders hold key roles in selecting delegates.

Washington Congress Roosevelt Hatch

Garner backs Hatch bill drives debate in Senate

Garner used a rare quoted pledge to reporters that the Hatch bill would pass. He pressed the measure in the House and then gavelled it through to final Senate action Friday with minimal discussion after a quick dissent. His campaign team already plans to push the delegate fight to counties and local precincts.

Garner Hatch House Senate

Hayfield man returns home after hospital operations

C A McIlwee of Hayfield has returned home in improved condition ten days after surgery at Memorial Hospital. About a year ago his foot was amputated. A recent infection necessitated a second operation.

C. A. McIlwee Hayfield Memorial Hospital

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Krociety Mr. and Mrs. Eagle W. Baker Jp Wiliams Armstrong, Jr Delmar Robinson Joseph Kalbach B. M. Knight, Jr John B. McKee James Miller William Payne Engle Thomas Gibson Peyton Marshall E. Blackburn Moore H. N. Stephenson J. Victor Arthur Edward Williams Fromerly Lewis Barton B- B. Dutton Fred Read Clarence LeFrois Nurses’ Association County Miss Moore Louise Moore West Boscawen Street Joanna Huntington William Huntington Clarke County Miss Huntington Rose MacDonald Langdon H. B. Langdon Charles Town W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Mary Hardesty Jefferson County Violet Ritter Sutler Violet Katherine Ritter Thomas Henry Sutler First Baptist Church E. T. Clark J. S. Ritter Smithfield Avenue O'Sullivan Rubber Company Harry Sutley North Cameron Street Lee Baking Company North Braddock Street Community Chorus Peter Yates Brinton Shenandoah Association William Glaize G. H. Baptist Jean Hofmeister Miriam Kehoe Mrs. Clarke Cooper Virginia Beach Frederick Rural Youth Club Cather Frederick Newton Cather Bunny Larrick Dorothy Carper Attie Clare Alice Manuel Betsy Birmingham Mary Louise Yeakley Evelyn Bailey Catherine Previtt Ruth Ambrose Virginia Spillman Ruby Poland Mary Catherine Pingley Winnie Carper Louise Carper Goldie Larrick Hilda Nancy Cather Orville Willey Wayne Warren Charles Smith Jack Larrick Albert Pingley Bobby Donnie Anderson Raymond Nelson Maurice Carpenter Albert Robertson Harry Yeakley Douglas Bailey Denver John Heishman Harry Richard Lee Heishman Ray Earl Clarence Ee George Garland Cather Ind Brooks’ Pharmacy Mrs. Whitney A. L. Green South Washington Street John Rodman Cumberland, Md Lohn Capper North Loudoun Street Ida Humphries South Kent Street Mrs. Fred. Cramer Akron, Ohio Mrs Clinton D. Stouffer Valley Avenue William Bell South Stewart Street Thurman Potts Jack Pennypacker Richmond, Va George Sumption L. J. Mauck Martinsburg Frank Kershner Baltimore, Md Summit Point Maude Holler E. W. Miller Delmar Robinson, Jr Fred Sturm, Sr New York City Robert B. Nelson R. B. Nelson Episcopal John R. Crown The Harrisonburg Louise Peterson Roanoke, Va Marguerite Kerfoot Berryville George Lee Fuller Annapolis, Md C. H. Schutte Courtfield Avenue R. F. Cline June Algise Jean Brill Fairview Beach Fredericksburg Potomac River Tme Little Theatre Billingsgate London Sammy Thomas Prior Tom Jolliffe Photo Claxton Andree Lorraine Paris Front Royal and Warren County News Pifer Printing CO Loudoun St Roberta Lee Epworth Mcintyre Muriel Coe Mrs. H. C. Coe T. M. Arnest Hague Frank Frosyth D. M. Cloyd Blacksburg Jessie ‘Jones High Street Ida Hall James Grant Isabel Russell Ruth Eleanor Mathews W. D. Thompson Bedford Pa R. L. Hockman Mrs. A. D. Cone Doris Shatwell Madison College Adelle J. Campbell St. He Leslie Woodsere Brook Smith Betty and Jane Smith McDonough, Md Cass Rust Sinclair Oils Sinclair Greases Sinclair John C. Woolfolk Huntsberry Miss Kramer Handley Bride of Washington Mary Kremer MR. McIlwee Home the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Haldeman Haldeman’s W. B. Snider & Son Chesapeake Seafood Store United Food Stores the Evening Star Barbara Bell Pattern Barbara _ Bell Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y
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