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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1938

Page

6

Winchester Season Events Highlight Community Schedule

A busy Thursday offers events around Winchester including Grace Lutheran Church Auxiliary meeting at South Loudoun Street 8:15 p m East Lynne by Winchester Little Theatre at Capitol Theatre with a Yorks dance following 9 30 p m, hospital nurses annual dance at Winchester Memorial Hospital 1 00 p m final Civic League meeting with luncheon at Wayside Inn Middletown and a first concert by Enterpian Club at Market Street M E Church auditorium with public invitation 8 15 p m Soiree Musicale at Handley High School auditorium and a First Saturday night dance at the Winchester area.

Pe Ann Gankens Een G. A Washington Grace Lutheran Church W. E. Jones Loudoun Street East Lynne Winchester Little Theatre Capitol Theatre Yorks Winchester Memorial Hospital Woman's Civic League Wayside Inn Middletown Enterpian Club Market Street M. E. Church Kathleen McCartney Handley High School

Marriage of Miss Patterson and Mr Jones in Millwood

A society note reports the marriage ceremony for Miss Margaret Agnes Patterson and Mr Nathaniel Burwell Jones set for Saturday at 5 PM in Christ Church Millwood.Vows will be performed by Rev Robert A Goodwin. Patterson, daughter of James H Patterson and the late Mrs Patterson, has worked as a nurse at Emergency Hospital Washington and studied at George Washington and Catholic universities. Jones, son of the late Courtney Byrd Jones, is employed by Goodyear in Washington and will reside there after marriage. The article also describes a separate engagement event hosted by the Business Woman's Circle of the First Baptist Church for Miss Lucy Ritenour and Mr F Hardesty with a pink and white theme.

Winchester Frederick County Virginia Christ Church Millwood Margaret Agnes Patterson Nathaniel Burwell Jones Robert A. Goodwin Patterson James H. Patterson Frankfort Mich Ballantrae Ayr Scotland Washington, D. C Franklin Biaisdel George Washington Washington Emergency Hospital Presbyterian Hospital New York City First Baptist Church Lucy Ritenour F. Hardesty Leesburg Berryville Louise Duncan Kathleen Knight Katie Knight Joseph Wolford Georgia Foreman Lillian Oakes Hazel McCormick Elsie McKee Berry Hitt E. G. Ayers Eulatia Nalley Joseph Farrey Marguerite Brown Ednad Penn John L. Kater D. W. Ritenour E. T. Clark

Tea At Carter Hall After Blue Ridge Hunt Club Show

Invitations by Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Lloyd announce a tea following the Blue Ridge Hunt Club Horse Show. The event will be held all day Saturday at Carter Hall near Millwood. Also noted is a report of illness in a family prompting a call away. Mrs. Charles H. Cooper leaves Harrisburg for about three weeks. Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Christian Church plans a meeting at Mrs. John W. Spaid’s Amherst street residence tomorrow at 8 o'clock, with Mrs. Harry Seabright in charge.

Carter Hall Stacy Lloyd Blue Ridge Hunt Club Charles H. Cooper West Cork Street Harrisburg Ladies’ Aid Society The Congregational Christian Church John W. Spaid Amherst Street Harry Seabright Division E

Circuit Aid Society To Meet Tomorrow

The Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid Society holds its regular monthly meeting at the church parsonage on Whitlock avenue at 7 45 o clock Friday evening with Mrs Wreatha Carper of Carpers Valley as program leader. Young Mr Capps Hoshour Jr of Oklahoma City arrives Saturday to spend the summer with his grandparents Mr and Mrs C A Hoshour at 132 West Piccadilly street. He is a former John Kerr school student and will stay several months in the city.

Circuit Aid Society Frederick Circuit Ladies’ Aid Society Whitlock Avenue Wreatha Carper Carpers Valley Capps Hoshour, Jr Oklahoma City Okla C. A. Hoshour No. 132 West Piccadilly Street John, Kerr School Hoshour Fleury Macedonia Ladies’ Aid Society The Macedonia Methodist Church George Fleury Armel Georgia Thompson Florence Sumption

Modern Etiquette Q A Q A by Roberta Lee

The column answers etiquette questions on introductions for new staff small versus large crews where to place dates on social notes and whether to omit napkins at large club teas. It advises introductions may be unnecessary in large staffs and dates beneath the signature, with napkins optional for big gatherings.

Program Of Piano Recital By Miss Kathleen McC

Tomorrow night at 8 15 in Handley High School auditorium the Miss Kathleen McC pupils present an annual Soiree Musicale recital. The program features pianists Nancy Mae Hurst Betty June Hurst Jimmy Miller Colleen Grimm Susan Fansler and others in pieces from Minuette to Valse in D Flat and Rosamunde selections.

Bernelle Davidson Virginia Mackie Betty Jane Gearing Betty Scott Hengeveld Elizabeth Gail Anderson Colleen Shine Collsdarf Edith Braithwaite June Cline Betty Pierce Miss, McCartney

Bunker Hill Alumni Banquet A Great Social Success

The Bunker Hill High School Alumni banquet and dance at the George Washington Hotel drew 54 attendees, hailed as the greatest social success among annual events. Miss Reva Light was elected president with Harry Ridgeway as vice president, Miss Ruth Whitacre secretary, and Miss Ruth Chapman treasurer. Cedric O. Reynolds delivered the main address as Superintendent G. William Ropp attended and spoke briefly. Springs graduates were guests and presented by Principal Paul McKown.

Bunker Hill High School George Washington Hotel Reva Light Harry Ridgeway Ruth Whitacre Ruth Bob Riley Cedric O. Reynolds Bunker Hill High G. William Ropp Berkeley County This Springs Paul McKown

Frances Asbury Union Play Set for Stephens City

The Winchester district Asbury Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church South presents Color Line again at Stephens City Church on Sunday June 5 at 7 30 pm. The play, already staged in Brad dock Street and Brucetown churches, draws interest from Middletown Kernstown and Refuge members.

Frances Asbury Union Stephens City Winchester Asbury Union Methodist Episcopal Church South Middletown Kernstown Refuge Braddock Street Brucetown

Final dance attendance at Randolph-Macon Academy Front Royal

Misses Shirley Williams Ann Williams Allison Cooper Dorothy Hawthorne Lois Moore Phyllis Fowle Mary Lois Bean Edith Dunn Rachel Jennings Jacqueline English Jean Shryock Elizabeth Keckley and Mollie Rinker from Winchester attended the final dance at Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal last night.

Front Royal Shirley Williams Ann Williams Allison Cooper Dorothy Hawthorne Lois Moore Phyllis Fowle Mary Lois Bean Edith Dunn Rachel Jennings Jacqueline English Jean Shryock Elizabeth Keckley Mollie Rinker Winchester Randolph-Macon Academy

Final Euterpian Club Concert Features Several Groups

The Euterpian Club presents its year ending concert at 8 15 P M tomorrow in Market Street Methodist Church auditorium. Performers include Winchester String Ensemble Community Chorus and Mrs Georgia Cather with Miss Mildred Jones accompanist Mrs Austin Sloat directs the String Ensemble and Mrs Peter Yates Brinton heads the Community Chorus a newly formed group. The program includes Morning E Flat Major Symphony Fifth Symphony Prelude in F Major Prelude in F Major and Grandfather s Clock among others with a baritone soloist. Several local residents and visitors from Chicago Washington Pa Richmond and Clarke county attend and are mentioned in social notes.

Euterpian Club Market Street Methodist Church Winchester Georgia Cather Austin Sloat Peter Yates Brinton Mildred Jones

Mrs. Omar O. Stickley Ill at Home Near Strasburg

Mrs. Omar O. Stickley is critically ill at her home near Strasburg. The well known local resident recently spent three months in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Omar O. Stickley Strasburg Stickley Winchester Memorial Hospital

Local visitors and residents return home from visits

Miss Lois Moore of Fort Hoyle Md left today after four days as a guest of Miss Shirley Williams and Miss Ann Williams of Amherst street. Miss Mary Catherine Huntsberry returned Sunday after three months in Fort Benning Ga with her brother and sister in law Lieut and Mrs Abner Huntsberry.

Lois Moore Fort Hoyle Shirley Williams Ann Williams Amherst Street Mary Catherine Huntsberry Fort Benning Abner Huntsberry

Social Notes From Winchester and Nearby Towns

Baltimore residents Mr and Mrs Jean Hofmeister visited Winchester over the weekend and were joined by Miss Bessie Hillyard who will spend time in Baltimore. Miss Lillian Hillyard formerly of this city is noted. Mr Charles Nonnie Moyer of Milton Pa was a recent guest of Mr Earl Sheetz here. Mrs J Henkel Henry and daughters Jonedith and Dorothy Ann Henry plan to depart for Baltimore where Jonedith will attend finals at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. Mr C M Henkel, lately in South Stewart street, leaves for Baltimore for Isthmian Steamship duties. Mr Hugh Crisman, back from a year at the University of Richmond, will spend the summer here with his parents on South Braddock street. Anne Tucker Payne of Charleston W Va, a frequent visitor, is due Friday June 10 from Vassar to visit Miss Anne Kerr Russell on South Stewart street. Caroline Foy of Richmond will visit Miss Virginia Cover Russell here on South Stewart street.

Jean Hofmeister Baltimore Winchester Bessie Hillyard Hofmeister Lillian Hillyard Charles Nonnie Moyer Milton, Pa Earl Sheetz J. Henkel Henry Jonedith Dorothy Ann Henry Jonedith Henry Baltimore Polytechnic Institute C. M. Henkel South Stewart Street Isthmian Steamship Line Hugh Crisman University of Richmond South Braddock Street Richmond Asa Crisman Anne Tucker Payne Abner Payne Charleston W. Va Vassar College Poughkeepsie N. Y Anne Kerr Russell Caroline Foy Richmond, Va Virginia Cover Russell

Miss Byrd Returns Home After Annapolis Visit

Miss Margaret Byrd, a Gunston Hall School graduate who attended June Week at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis, will return to her home this evening.

Margaret Byrd Gunston Hall School Annapolis U. S. Naval Academy

Funeral Rites Held For Miss Bromley in Frederick County

Mary L. Bromley died Monday at her brother John H. Bromley’s home near Stephenson. Rev. Dr. Harry Marsh led services at the residence. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Pall bearers included nephews Duvall, Roy Bromley, Allen, Louis Maphis, and Clarke county brothers Nelson, Bruce, Richard, Kenneth Bromley. Surviving sisters Elizabeth Erb and M Lohr Capper.

Mary L. Bromiey Frederick County John H. Bromley Stephenson Harry Marsh Methodist Episcopal Church South Martinsburg W. Va Mount Hebron Cemetery Duvall Roy Bromley Allen Louis Maphis Washington, D. C Nelson Bruce Richard Kenneth Bromley Clarke County Miss Bromley John Martha Bromley Elizabeth Erb M. Lohr Capper

Miss Hildegarde Graham to Wed Van Roijen in Washington

Announcement notes Hildegarde Graham engagement to Robert Dudley van Roijen of The Hague. Son of late Dutch minister and diplomat Jonkheer van Roijen linked to Washington society. Graham family prominent in Capital. Detail includes family backgrounds and recent travels. Dr. B M Knight Jr. away in Baltimore.

Hildegarde Graham Mr. van Roijen

Citizens discuss new courthouse in Harrison county

Citizens gathered in the 64-year-old Harrison county courthouse at Bethany Missouri to discuss the construction of a new courthouse facility.

Bethany Harrison County

Rain disrupts debate as bond petitions win approval

Midway through the debate a rain storm drenched the room and water dripped inside. A proposal to circulate petitions for a bond election passed unanimously.

Banks Close for Jefferson Davis Birthday Holiday

On Friday June third 1938 a legal holiday banks will close. Paper maturing that date can be paid on Saturday June 4 1938. Branches including Commercial and Savings Bank Union Bank of Winchester Farmers and Merchants National Bank Shenandoah Valley Nat l Bank will be closed with cashiers named John I Sloat Geo B Bushnell J H Yost Harold G Brown.

Jefferson Davis Commercial and Savings Bank Geo. B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Harold G. Brown Shenandoah Valley Nat’l Bank

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