Madison Lodge Weekly Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
A weekly meeting at 8:00 p.m. of Madison Lodge I O O F is held at the Odd Fellows Hall.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1939
Page
8
A weekly meeting at 8:00 p.m. of Madison Lodge I O O F is held at the Odd Fellows Hall.
The Winchester Life Theatre cast and staff dined at the Funkhouser home in Charles Town after a rain delayed trip, honoring Judith Owen on her birthday. The event featured singing and performances by Margaret Clark and James Clark, with many guests from Winchester and nearby towns in attendance. In Frederick county, Margaret Clendennon Larrick and Ashby Brumback wed in Woodstock with no attendants, planning a near Winchester home post wedding. The community notes also mention a Ladies Aid meeting, a pause in Community Chorus rehearsals until September, and updates on Dorothy Ewing and her mother’s Asbury Park trip, plus Miss Ewing resuming dance studies in New York.
A charming image shows the newborn Crown Prince of Albania in the arms of his nurse during an airing in Stockholm. The infant fled with King Zog and Queen Geraldine as Italian forces invaded, the family escaping while the child was less than a week old.
Vivian Ritter and Paul Orndorff were married Sunday evening at 8 at Rev. Roy Schmucker's residence 415 North Loudoun Winchester. Bride is daughter of Mrs. Mary Ritter and groom son of Preston Orndorff and Mr. and Mrs. John Eddys relocate to Norfolk after a year in the Rosenberger apartments. Frank Eutsler returns from New York World's Fair with relatives visiting in Maryland Eastern Shore.
Dr James C Davis a local graduate of the University of Maryland Dental College plans to open his office August 1 at 120 Amherst Street in the former McGuire building. Dr and Mrs W W McIntyre of Fairmont Avenue will depart with their daughter Betty Wells for Washington DC for a several day visit. Miss Alma Bean of Philadelphia Pa stayed with her parents on South Stewart Street over the weekend. Miss Sadie Campbell, visiting Miss Carrie Hunter, has returned to Catonsville Md. Miss Jeanne Shade returned home on Handley Boulevard after a week with Miss Doris Crowder in Roanoke Va.
Descendants of Joseph Edwards gathered for the Payne family tenth annual reunion on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Payne in Big Springs despite threatening rain. Attendees included Marshall and Robert Payne with relatives from Charles Town, Wichita, and other towns. The day featured a program with songs, a short play by the Martinsburg Little Theatre Guild, prayers, songs, and an officers' reelection, followed by iced watermelon as the group dispersed.
A reader asks about forwardness in conversation and etiquette. The reply cites Greville on wardness arising from ignorance, notes doormen’ s routine service means thanks are not required, and provides a polite introduction phrase for two women.
Mrs. Peter Yates Brinton and Mrs. Burr P. Harrison with son Tommy returned home after a few days near Richmond at Windsor Farm, home of Mr. and Mrs. William Littering. Miss Mary Jackson went back to Winchester after a month in New York City for the World's Fair, with stops in Philadelphia and Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L Williams and daughter Helen Elizabeth spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. Floyd M Lucas in Shepherdstown West Virginia. Helen Elizabeth stayed longer.
Mrs Alfred Shryock and children from Baltimore visited relatives in Front Royal and returned home. Mr and Mrs Richard Baldwin hosted Miss Lula Miller and Miss Mildred Karicofe of Harrisonburg over the weekend. Rev E B Jackson preached at Luray Baptist Church. Tip Saffell spent Thursday in Washington for treatment at the Veterans Hospital. Dr W J Olds is a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Washington. Trial Justice W G Olmstead of Warren County spoke on the functions of the Trial Justice Court at a Front Royal Rotary Club luncheon. Rotarian R B Sprigg of Arlington visited the club.
Senate hearing cited by Senator Byrd estimates total contracted and authorized indirect debt could reach about 62 billion dollars. He notes existing guarantees and authorized but unused credits plus pending lending and housing bills could push the total beyond the legal bond limit.
Local brief lists residents and visitors with ties to Front Royal Virginia including Mr and Mrs W M Proctor Clinchfield statements and relatives. Names include Laurence Boerner Prudence Bowers Evelyn Gemmill Pauline Gemmill Loretta Clark Jean Wiltshire Otway Miller Hugh Miller and others visiting or residing in or near Front Royal and surrounding areas.
Mr Thurman Potts entertained informally at his home near Kernstown yesterday afternoon. Miss Ann Sanders and Miss Edith Willis, both of Richmond, spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs William Bell of South Stewart Street, the former’s brother in law and sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosenberger and Mr. Seddon Nelson were among the Winchester people at ending the dinner party given Saturday by Miss Mary Lou Hitt near Front Royal in honor of Miss Peggy Wilcox of Philadelphia who is visiting Miss Hitt.
The segment notes John Barrymore in a county self parody show with a lively run prior to a May illness. It highlights Ballymore’s playful audience rapport including a moment with Jack Benny and quips about the night’s laughter. The nearby productions ranged from The Midako to modernized operetta numbers.
Miss Evelyn C. Dean of the District Nurse Association has returned home on Courtfield Avenue after a visit to the World's Fair in New York City and Atlantic City. Her nephew Dick Dean Rhodes accompanied her. Also returning were Miss Louise Zirkle of San Francisco and Mrs. Fred Crisman and her son Dick from New Jersey and New York where they attended the World’s Fair.
Mrs. W. F. Clark and her son William F. Clark Jr. returned home after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Lichliter at Hemlock Lodge the summer home at Bubbling Springs West Virginia.
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1793 B offers frocks in voile linen or batiste for fall and spring sizes 8 to 16. Size 10 uses 312 yards of 35 inch fabric and 242 yards of narrow ribbon for bows. Includes step by step chart. Prices 15 cents pattern 15 cents book.
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