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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1938

Page

8

Mrs. H. I. Pifer Elected New Legion Auxiliary President

Mrs. H. I. Pifer was elected president of the Legion Auxiliary with Miss Lela Rosenberger as first vice president and Mrs. Mable Aiken as second vice president. Delegates and alternates were named for the August 14 18 convention in Charlottesville and installation services are planned soon.

Herman I. Pifer Conte Ace Cla Grim Washington Street Lela Rosenberger Mable Aiken Mason Snapp R. E. Griffith Arthur Field Charlottesville Sele Claude Grim H. I. Pifer John Fosbrink Harry Lupton Wendell Goode Griffith Grim Sam C. Brooks

Calendar of Evening Meetings in Winchester

Regular meeting of the Winchester Rebekah at Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street at 8:00 p.m. Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel Wednesday 12:30 p.m. Rotary Club meeting and luncheon at Winchester Golf Club Thursday 1:00 p.m. WCTU semi monthly meeting at Friends' Meeting House corner Washington and Piccadilly streets at 3:00 p.m.

Winchester Odd Fels East Boscawen Street Kiwanic Club George Washington Hotel Rotary Club Winchester Golf Club Friends’ Meeting Washington and Piccadilly Streets Woman's Christian Temperance Union Friends Meeting House

Birthday milestone and local notices from Lexington area

Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Kirkpatrick celebrated her 101st birthday in Lexington Virginia with family and friends. The item notes her long marriage to James Payne Kirkpatrick, her Trinity Methodist faith, and recent trip to Roanoke along with two daughters and other local ties. Also mentioned are a bloom-filled garden at Mrs. Baker’s and a July 28 checker social near Stephens City, with various local figures listed.

Ann Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Lexington John GC. Senseney Midtown Kirkpatrick Trinity Meth Church Roanoke John H. Champe Robert H. Gillick Jess Hockman Stephens City Double Télegate Ed. Milliken Tomsbrook Soan Virginia

Summer Candies at Brooks Pharmacy

Exquisite Candies offered in a complete assortment with prices listed per pound. Brooks Pharmacy promotes a range priced at 19, 39 and 60 cents per pound and up to 1.50 dollars per pound. Phone contact provided as 766.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Debut Parties Planned for September in Local Society

Invitations arrive for two debutante events to honor Miss Nancy Iselin of Middleburg and Miss Charlotte Nolan Smith in Baltimore society. The Iselin party occurs September 3 at the family home with future appearances in New York and Philadelphia. Foxcroft hosts the Nolan event September 8 for her niece. The Webber reunion near Martinsburg draws 113 from four states with J. W. Morrison as chair. Oldest attendee is 73 from Gerrardstown. youngest is seven weeks.

Oliver Iselin, Jr Middleburg Nancy Iselin Iselin New York Philadelphia Foxcroft Charlotte Nolan Charlotte Nolan Smith Baltimore Webber Dutch Windmill Martinsburg Pike Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia J. W. Morrison Stephenson Robert Miller Gerrardstown Bruce Davis Chambersburg, Pa Olivia Smith New Orleans George Smith Mrs. Smith South Stewart Street Sally Clark Boston John Roosevelt Maurice Cordoba Central Press Jean MacIntosh James MacIntosh Miss Macintosh

Birth of Patricia Ann Brill near Albin at Winchester Memorial

Mr and Mrs Howard Brill on a farm near Albin announce the birth of a daughter named Patricia Ann at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Brill formerly Miss Ada Pugh, longtime resident of the city, is the daughter of the late Mr William Pugh.

Howard Brill Albin Winchester Memorial Hospital Patricia Ann Brill Ada Pugh William Pugh Miss Starner Glaize Baltimore William Glaize Ralph Shafer Albert Hillyard That City Betty Starner Hillyard Jean Hofmeister City

Little Garden Club Plans August Meeting at Fielding

The Little Garden Club will meet Monday August 1 at Fielding the home of Mrs Hobson McGehee on Audley Farms near Berryville. Speakers Mrs John M Steck Jr and Miss Nancy Gray Larrick will discuss Judging Exhibits will be flowers and members should bring containers and blooms for arranging no judging but vote on best displays. Miss Margaret Byrd postpones Europe trip indefinitely after returning from Baltimore visit with Mr and Mrs Walter Pinckert.

Little Garden Club Clarke Miss Byrd Europe Margaret Byrd Eleanor Flood Washington Baltimore Walter Pinckert

Modern Etiquette Q&A on doors tea tables and tips

A reader asks about escort etiquette at a closed door the correct action is for the escort to open the door and stand aside to let the girl pass first. A tea table height is five or six inches above knee level. Attendants on shipboard should be tipped just before the steamer docks.

Cahill couple welcome a daughter in Winchester

Mr and Mrs Leroy Cahill announce the birth of a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The couple already has one daughter. Mrs Cahill is formerly Miss Martha Stine, daughter of Mrs W B Stine and the late Mr Stine of Berryville Avenue.

Cahill Leroy Cahill Winchester Memorial Hospital Martha Stine W. B. Stine Mr. Stine Berryville Avenue

Miller Pioneer Godfrey Miller Honored Name Choice

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Godfrey Miller was named Godfrey Miller in honor of the pioneer founder of the Miller clan in Winchester. The elder Godfrey Miller, born May 6 1730 in Gruena Saxony, came to America in 1763 settling in Philadelphia and Winchester. He established a stocking factory and a mercantile business including an apothecary shop later known as Miller's Drug Store. He married Anna Maria Kurtz on August 8 1766 in Winchester. The latest Miller descendant is the sixth in line.

Charles Godfrey Miller Evening Star Godfrey Miller Winchester John Miller Gruena Kemnentzer Saxony Europe America Philadelphia Anna Maria Kurtz High Seas Miller’s

Asa Racey sale draws fair prices in Mt Pleasant

Mr Racey’s sale attracted a good crowd and most property sold at fair prices. He plans to live with his children. Visitors from Clarke County included Clyde and Ray Miller and Ben and Linden Ritter. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Vennor Milhon’s home and planned a church yard party for July 27 with rain date next night.

MT. Pleasant Harry Lamp Herman Adams Asa Racey Racey Clyde and Ray Miller Clarke County Ben and Linden Ritter Woodrow Edward Perry Ladies’ Aid Society Vennor Milhon

Ickes Hints At Third Term For Roosevelt

Washington July 26 Secretary Ickes suggested that reactionaries in the Democratic party should let the people vote on Roosevelt and his policies as a direct test of his strength. He did not mention the 1940 presidential race directly during a talk on current events last night.

Washington Ickes Roosevelt Democratic Party

Lessons In Indian Love On Program

An WPA program story hour at the Park playground develops an Indian village with Iroquois, Hawnee, and Teton Sioux studies. Activities include weaving, clay modeling, costumes, and culture contrast to show environment shaping life. Visitors may observe Thursday ceremonies 1 to 5 p.m. under Play Leader Hopkins.

Park Playground WPA Plains Big Thundercloud Tommie Buterakas Tonto Charles Clyde Tinsman Crow Foot Bobbie Miller Kitty Pond Hopkins Stryker Fiddler

Police Admit Station Robbed in Phoenixville

Phoenixville police confessed the station was robbed. Wayne D. Jones fingerprint expert lost identification photographs camera flashlight bulbs and fingerprinting gear. No fingerprints from the crime were recovered.

Phoenixville Wayne D. Jones

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Osoociety Legion Auxiliary Ann FE. Kirkpatrick Mrs. Baker North Braddock Street Margaret Wilson V. Douglas Farmer Ise Wilson Harry Wilson Luglas T. Farmer J. Franklin Farmer George W. Stover United Brethren National Avenue Martinsburg W. Va Farmer Arthur Fletcher Cameron Street Memg Hospital Fletcher The Patriotic Order of America Harriett DeHaven Selina DeHaven Cleston Brown Burtie Brown Paul Snider Bennif Robinson Mary Wilson Pauline Wilson Martha Wilson Mary Robinson Goldie Dowe Mary Luttrell Nat Brown Wilmer F. Shryock Ast COAL Pocahontas B. Snider & Son Mrs Larrick Nancy Gray Larrick New England States Canada James Jelley Jelley Norfolk Roberta Lee Ohio Grace Lutheran Church E. B. Smith Annie Isabel Scheidemantel Youngstown Richard L. Kopp Cleveland Mr. Smith Gravel Springs Lutheran Parish Milne Stephens Ada Steele South Braddock Street Field Cape May Ann Dudley Field N. J Baltimore Inn Mr. Brown Ralston Alexandria, Va W. G. Fleming Raychelle Fleming William Fleming Upperville Betty Bickers Eleanor deGrange Mrs. H. Clay deGrange South Washington Street Fredericksburg Cora Carper Harrisonburg Minnie Henry East Leicester Street William Goucher Providence R. 1 Robert L. Myers Washington, D. C Tokus Inn Ada Petley Robert E. Worsley Clarence LeFrois Peter Fairport N. Y Nancy Coble Gertrude Payne Jack Engle Amherst Street Jane Boyd Hoke Engles R. Bowen Moore Judith Ann Green Bank H. J. Martin Lloyd Martin White Post Crozet, Va Joseph A. Hotinger P. J. Landis Marian Martin Fairfax Ronald Blake Haldeman Pikeside Valley Ave Sally Miss Sally Clark Child Pioneer Frederick Bush Bethlehem Alice Bush East Piccadilly Street Charles Carver George T. Sellers Laurel, Md Henry Myers William Barr Peyton Street Myers Frederick County Jennie Newman Raymond Racey Martha Whitlock John Perry Zirkle Williams Opequon Williams James Russell Red Bud Taft Russell Mount Williams Spitzer Carl Fox Gore Clint Barr James Charles Snapp Clearbrook Roy Rosenberger Bessie Rosenberger Alecia Beauty Salon Hamburger Loudoun St the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Columbia Steel Pifer Printing CO Underwood N. Loudoun St Piccadilly & Cameron Sts RED Cross Huntsberry All United Food Stores Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc RE. E. Harrbaugh Mer
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