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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

4

Debut Ball for Miss Virginia Stuart Atkins near Berryville

Social items note Miss Virginia Stuart Atkins of Clarke County will debut at the North Wales Club in Warren ton Virginia on Sept 7. Details mention her parents Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins and other local congratulations from Winchester area families.

Saritetmer Clarke Chester Clarke County Virginia Stuart Atkins Berryville North Wales Club Warrenton William Bell Watkins Annefield

Calendar of Evening Events and Legion Meeting

Calendar lists a Thursday junior board picnic at Dr. P. W. Boyd’s Shenandoah camp at 3 to 5 p. m and final Little Theatre performance You Can’t Take It With You at Handley auditorium 8:20 p. m. Friday features a 8:00 p. m. officers’ election by R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion at W. R. Armel’s home 1427 Greystone Terrace.

Santmyre Family Reunion Held in Paw Paw West Virginia

The Santmyre family gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Gaul Santmyre in Paw Paw with numerous relatives from Washington Great Cacapon Berkeley Springs Whitacre Cumberland and Westernport. Dinner was served on the lawn and a rose bouquet from Mrs. Belle McKinney served as centerpiece.

Santmyre Gaul Santmyre Paw Paw W. Va Margaret Santmyre Paul McDonald Gene Washington Lloyd Santmyre Edna Eston Santmyre Lindsy Peggy Nettie McCool Genevieve George Jennier Belle McKinney William Margaret Janet Lee Alexandria Jesse Smith Charles Hogbin Loretta Belle Cumberland Edward Porter Emma Henry Westernport Margaret Kammer Floyd Pyles Whitacre Morton Santmyre Helen Clem Helen Cowgill Belle McKinny

North Plaugher wedding noted in Arlington Virginia

Mr and Mrs John W North Sr of Winchester announce the July 22 wedding of their daughter Isabelle Frances North to William C Plaugher in Arlington Virginia. The couple will reside at 5924 Lee Boulevard Fairfax County Virginia. Attending were C Frank Grim Elizabeth Grim Maurice Grim and Betty North. Isabelle North previously worked for The Star and in Washington’s government service. Plaugher works in the federal service in Washington.

Miss Blair R. Edgar Myers William Leonard Blair Chatham Madeline Anderson R. Edgar Myers, Jr R. E. Myers Hagerstown Greenpond Baptist Church Frederick County Winchester John W. North Washington, D. C Isabelle Frances North William C. Plaugher Washington Arlington, Va Lee Boulevard Fairfax County C. Frank Grim Elizabeth Grim Maurice Grim Betty North The Star Plaugher National Capital

Hungarian Actress Announces Baby On Exeter Arrival

Stork follows blonde Zita Perzel, Hungarian screen actress, arriving on the liner Exeter from Portugal, tells reporters she expects a baby soon and adds, Thank God it will be born in America.

Zita Perzel Exeter Portugal America

Local residents and visitors share travels and health updates

Mrs John Dunn underwent an operation this morning at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs W O Woore returned to Covington Virginia after a week with Mr and Mrs J Strother Sherman of Berryville Avenue. Mrs Nellie Anderson and son William visit L S Haymaker in White Post. Mrs Lewis Fries spends day in county with friends. Mrs C Cruch Rhodes moved to University Hospital Charlottesville for treatment expected to last a month. Mr and Mrs George Ritenour of Stephens City and family toured Washington. Mrs Paul Anderson vacationing at Virginia Beach. Miss Patsy Sartelle and Mrs Louise Sartelle visiting Yellowbanks Pierceton Indiana. Mrs J H Taylor and son James of South Washington Street departed for Harrisburg Pennsylvania to visit sister Mrs S D Manning.

Frances Schmidt Michigan Winchester Memorial Hospital Detroit Ann Arbor Winchester B. J. McCarthy John Dunn West Boscawen Street W. O. Woore Covington Nellie Anderson William Baltimore, Md L. S. Haymaker White Post George Ritenour Stephens City Calvin Ritenour Eva Ritenour William Tomkin Washington

Elsie Sine Bride of O W Sailer in Fairfax ceremony

Mrs Elsie Sine of this city married Mr O W Sailer of Washington on Saturday July 20 in Fairfax Virginia. Attending were Mr and Mrs Curtis Punkhouser of Washington. The couple returned from a wedding trip to Virginia Beach and reside at 615 Fairmont Avenue.

Elsie Sine O. W. Sailer Washington Fairfax, Va Curtis Punkhouser Sailer Virginia Beach Fairmont Avenue

Market Street Group To Hear Mrs Lineweaver

The Market Street Methodist Church foreign mission society will hold its annual August public meeting on Thursday August 1 at Mrs George H Eagle's Berryville Pike home. A picnic lunch will be served. Guest speaker is Mrs Norris A Lineweaver of Echardt Mines Md, former Market Street pastor Norris A Lineweaver. Her talk covers Korea mission work from her earlier trip. Friends and others are invited.

The Foreign Missionary Society of the Market Street Methodist Church George H. Eagle Berryville Pike Norris A. Lineweaver Echardt Mines Market Street Church

Final Performance Tonight of You Can’t Take It With You

After two enthusiastic audiences the Winchester Little Theatre brings its production You Can’t Take It With You to Handley High School Auditorium for a final performance this evening. The comic play has drawn strong praise for its humor and lively ensemble.

Winchester Little Theatre Handley High School

The nine hour sleep cure promises better health

The text urges shedding sleep debt by nine hours less sleep per night to cure fatigue. It notes slower pulse, lighter breathing, contracted pupils, and reduced intestinal movements during rest loss, with sleep deprivation blamed for wrinkles, sallow skin, and grouchiness while claiming many rewards from sleep.

Bishop Griffin Enthroned as Sixth Bishop of Trenton

The Most Rev. William A. Griffin, formerly auxiliary bishop of Newark, enters St. Marys Cathedral Trenton N J for his enthronement as the sixth Roman Catholic bishop of Trenton.

William A. Griffin St. Mary’s Cathedral Trenton N. J Newark

Derhof Family Broadway Run Ends Tonight

The play written by Moss Hart and George Kaufman directed by Frederick Walsh closes its New Windsor Broadway run tonight. The Winchester audience sees the final performance from the current cast as the show nears its Pulitzer Prize run.

Derhof Family Moss Hart George 8. Kaufman Frederick Walsh Winchester

Yard Party Tonight at United Brethren Church Mt Pleasant

A Yard Party is scheduled for tonight at the United Brethren Church in Mt. Pleasant with a rain date set for the following night. Visitors include Mrs. Laura Golightly and two children from Portsmouth Virginia. Raymond Cooper has returned to New York after a two week visit with his parents. Mrs. Kenneth Williams from Washington DC visits Berryville area, Glen Allen, and Berryville with local families.

Lieut Amos Marion Amos United States Coast Guard Duane Walter Amos West Piccadilly Street United Brethren Church Mt. Pleasant Raymond Cooper New York Fidelity Casualty Co Kenneth Williams Washington, D. C David Allen Glen Allen Berryville Lorenzo Lewis Gray Beverley

Love Is Grand But Not Is Nine Grand Involved

Peter Karkalla a 40 year old dairy employee asked police to locate his wife of three months Alice Quattro Karkalla 34 and recover about 9000 he says his mother hid. He claims a man left with the bride after she disappeared July 6 a letter from Mrs Karkalla offers to explain if the man is captured. Mrs Peter Karkalla filed information charging her daughter in law with larceny.

Pittsburgh Peter Karkalla Alice Quattro Karkalla Karkalla

Nearest US Land to England Found at West Quoddy Head

The closest US point to England is West Quoddy Head in Maine. The distance from there to Land’s End in England is 2434 nautical miles.

United States England West Quaddy Head Maine Land End

Hotel Offers Weekly Rooms With Meals On Island

A coastal hotel advertises rooms with meals at 15.00 weekly and rooms from 8.00, plus a small apartment and maid service at 15.00 weekly. Season rate 175.00. Fishing and boating nearby, free parking, 443 N Rhode Island Ave, five minutes to Steel Pier. Date shown January 24, 1921.

Steel Pier Rhode Island Ave

Modern Funnette by Roberta Lee

Question and answer column on social behavior and manners. It notes sales etiquette, dining departure times, public grooming, and reports several local social guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mander of Alexandria and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Keller visiting Stephenson area with Mrs. John Barnes Carr and Miss Anne Kerr Russell in Washington.

Charles Mander Alexandria, Va Lester Keller Mrs. L. Omps Stephenson John Barnes Carr Anne Kerr Russell Ao Washington, D

J. W. Morgan 83 Dies After Long Illness in Virginia

J W Morgan 83 a prominent Warren County resident and Ireland native who founded the Mammoth Duck Ranch in 1896 in Riverton died recently after months of illness. He earlier worked with Carson Lime Company and later ran the large duck ranch later reorganized in 1915 and 1937. Surviving are sons Hunter Morgan Fletcher S Morgan and daughter Mrs Thomas G Johnston. his wives Mollie McKay and Essie Stokes preceded him. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Scott and Stokes chapel Front Royal with interment Prospect Hill.

J. W. Morgan Warren County Ireland Riverton Memorial Hospital Morgan Front Royal Woodstock John Morgan Mary Carson Morgan America United States Carson Lime Company Riverton Lime and Stone Co South Mr. Morgan Winchester Mollie McKay Hunter Morgan Valdosta Thomas G. Johnston Fletcher S. Morgan Essie Stokes Scott and Stokes Prospect Hill

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