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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1941

Page

6

Tea party honors Daisy May Gifford in Harrisonburg

Social columns note a July tea at the Gifford home on North Ca Street for Miss Daisy May Gifford ahead of her August wedding to Roland Earl Jones at a Harrisonburg church. Also listed are engagements, a Detroit wedding, and local weekend plans involving families from Winchester and surrounding towns.

North Castreet Daisy May Gifford Roland Earl Jones Harrisonburg Gifted Walter J. Gifford Dr. Gifford Madison College Gifford Miss Schmidt Thechester Memorial Hospital Don Litteer Ann Arbor Detroit Mich

New York Woman Denies Guilt in New Jersey Stabbing

Mrs Mary Lucas Crawford of New York, amid a Butler New Jersey stabbing case at Milton F Untermeyer's home, is released on $5000 bail in Morristown with golfer Miss La Junta White also freed on $5000. Bookmaker Frank Erickson faces arrest for the slashing and is freed on $15000 bail.

Mary Lucas Crawford New York N. J Milton F. Untermeyer Crawford la Junta White Morristown Frank Erickson

Berryville Social Happenings Report Local Notices

Berryville Virginia July 26. Local society notes include travel plans of the Dorsey and Kerfoot families to Rehoboth Beach for several weeks. A second Red Cross Nurse's Aid Class is forming under Mrs. Graham Dougherty. Union services are led by Rev. McIntyre at the Methodist Church. Various residents travel, visit, or recover, with Mrs. Josh Campbell returning from Paris, and multiple visits to Washington Richmond and Virginia Beach noted.

Berryville Ralph N. Dorsey Henry Kerfoot Arlington Rehoboth Beach Graham Dougherty Red Cross Dougherty Volunteer Service American Red Cross Mary O'Fallon Mary McGehee Misses Shepherd A. P. Osborne Rockcroft Washington Kennedy Warren

Modern Etiquette Guide for Bride and House Guests

The guidance covers timing for visits to a bride in her new home, etiquette on when to call after the wedding, and how soon to visit after the honeymoon. It also explains the pronunciation of fiance and fiancee and advises house guests to attend church with the family as a courteous gesture.

Beta Sigma Phi Announces October Convention Dates

The Epsilon chapter in Winchester set dates for the Virginia State Convention on Saturday and Sunday October 25 and 26. Members organized committees and planned to work as a Red Cross Knitting guild sub committee with Mrs. William Glaize as president and Mrs. Ben Belchie as chapter chairman. The Winchester chapter marked its fifth anniversary this month.

Beta Sigma Phi Epsilon International Sorority of George Washington Virginia Red Cross Knitting Guild William Glaize Ben Belchie Winchester Lucille Wall International Office Kansas City Dorothy Rice Mae Burch

Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Meets

The Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County met on Wednesday the 23rd at Mrs. Louis Baker’s home. Attended by 31 members and guests, the group planned a fall joint meeting with two other clubs and appointed a committee to organize future canning efforts, with a speaker from Leesburg discussing Summer Gardens.

Winchester Clarke County Winchester and Warner Snyder Fauquier Loudoun P. W. Boyd

Mr W W Glass to Speak at Open Door Bible Class

Presbyterian Church open door class invites all to hear guest teacher Mr W W Glass this Sunday at 945.

W. W. Glass The Presbyterian Church

County Brevities from Cedar Grove and Apple Pie Ridge

Local notes report visits and family news across Cedar Grove and Apple Pie Ridge Virginia. Attendees include Katherine Mills in Winchester and Irene Chapman with relatives in Fort Myer. weddings, illnesses, and moves noted among Jacksons, Fries, and Snarrs.

Dinner guests and local visits in Welltown Virginia

Dinner guests at Mrs. Ada Benner included Roy Benner and family plus neighbors from Clear Brook and Gettysburg. Local residents reported illnesses and moves, with visits across Charles Town and nearby towns. Connie Rush illness noted, and several Benner family members traveled or stayed with relatives.

Welltown Ada Benner Roy Benner Roy Jr Jackie W. B. Brown Gettysburg Edward Watson Hanover Floyd Benner Betty Jo Ronnie Paul Rush Connie Delorse Granthan Benner Ralph Benner Clearbrook Conley Newlin Welltown Pike Middle Road Rush John Dalgren Jack Stafford R. C. Newlin Bertha Stottlemyer Charles Town W. Va

Rumanians Claim Two Provinces From Soviet Russia

The Romanian army general staff said Bessarabia and Bucovina are completely occupied by Romanian forces after last year ceded territories were retaken. The communique claims the struggle for deliverance of Romanian soil is ended and declares from the Carpathians to the sea they are masters again.

Bucharest Rumania Bessarabia Bucovina Russia Carpathians

Dial 3424 For Your Socials

By dialing 2424 you may let your friends know when you entertain have guests are going away or have returned home The Star will be glad to publish all such matters on this page.

The Star

Threshing Season Highlights and Local Visits at Mt Williams

Mt Williams Virginia July 26 Mr Beer of West Virginia threshing for area farmers and wheat yields well despite dry spell. Miss Ethel Batton returns from Staunton after visiting Mrs Ashwood. Mrs Clowser invites Charles Town visitors and trip to Gary Indiana and Chicago. Residents discuss visits with Washington DC guests and Baltimore relatives.

MT. Williams Beer West Virginia Ethel Batton Staunton Mary Ashwood Charles Peer Charles Town Myrtle Clowser Wilkins Winchester Pete O Jagherty George Washington, D. C Harry Smithey Eva West Tommy Bobby Eugene Smithey Guy Fauver Baltimore Alpha Peer Hollis Clowser Paul Joyce Benny Campbell Alfred Lewis Aller Williams

Treasury Daily Status July 24 Debt and Receipts

Treasury report shows receipts of 13.2 million and expenditures of 80.8 million for July 24. Gross debt reaches 49.364 billion, with an increase of 49.7 million over the previous day.

Washington the Treasury

Track and Field Meet Attendance in 1940 Estimated

It is estimated that 4 000 000 people attended track and field meets in 1940.

Grace Lutheran Men's Class Plans Tuesday Picnic

Grace Lutheran Church announces the annual Grace Lutheran Men's Bible Class outing at the Lamp farm on Senséney road. Members meet at 4 30 at the church then drive to the Lamp farm for athletic events and a picnic supper. Afterward the group will attend the Palace Theatre as guests of management.

Grace Lutheran Church Lamp Farm Senséney Road Lamp Farim Winchester Palace Theatre Hinkel Lamp Howard Grove Alfred Parlett Boyd Hamman R. E. Buncutter William Stine Frank Keckley Elmer Lamp Frank Brown Joe Lamp Grover Rose Jacob Hottle M. Castleman Hubert Jackson

Capon Springs Community News Notes

Kenneth Cooper, recently released from Cumberland Hospital, returns home improved. Oliver Lafolette, Alston Nesmith and wife visit the ill Judith Lafolette. Clarence Bland suffers summer flu at home. Nelson Cooper, a Washington carpenter, spends weekend with family. Rev. C H Anderson of Winchester preaches at Willow Chapel. M B Kline family visits friends in the area.

Capon Springs W. Va Kenneth Cooper Cumberland Oliver Lafolette Alston Nesmith Judith Lafolette Clarence Bland Nelson Cooper Washington C. H. Anderson Winchester Willow Chapel M. B. Kline

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