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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

8

Engagement Announced for Gainer Galday Couple

Mrs. Aaron Gainer of Pennsylvania announces the engagement of her daughter Anne to Crowell W. Galladay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer G. Maday of Winchester Virginia. Miss Gainer is a Farrell High School graduate and has studied at Columbia Junior College Washington Mission College. Galladay attended Handley School and American University in Washington, with Seventh Day Adventist Missionary work in Pittsburgh. The wedding is planned for Pittsburgh.

Aaron Gainer D. Penna Anne Crowell W. Gallaity Homer G.maday Winchester American My Washington, D. C Washi Missionary College Seventh-Day Adventist Conference Pittsburgh

Miles Clare Briggs to Marry Metzger in Leesburg

A June 18 wedding in Leesburg Virginia will unite Miss Clare Briggs and Mr William Metzger at St James Episcopal Church at 8 30 p m The Rev Craighill will officiate Miss Briggs daughter of Mrs Clare Briggs and the late Mr Briggs will have Miss Helen Burtis of the University of Minnesota as maid of honor Miss Barbara Lewis of Vassar will be bridesmaid Little Blanche Melain Paul will be flower girl Metzger son of Judge and Mrs W A Metzger will have King Harrison as best man The ushers include Frank ston Jr John Paul Sam Alder Winslow Williams and Martin of Leesburg Jo An Hopkins Jr of Greensboro Little Miss Betty McGehee daughter of Mr and Mrs Hobson McGehee of Clarke county near Berryville has recovered enough from an appendicitis operation at Memorial Hospital to be sent home

Clares William Baylorer Leesburg St. James Opal Church Nm Craighill Briggs Olare Briggs Hemor Helen Burtis University of Minnesota, Minn Barbara Lewis Vassar Blanche Melain Paul Frank Engl R. . Metzger W. A. Metzger King Harrison Frankston, Jr John Paul Sam Alder Winslow Williams Martin Jo An Hopkins Greensboro Betty McGehee

Calendar of Tuesday and Wednesday Community Meetings

Tuesday schedule lists Lions Club at County Club at 6 30 p m Winchester Rebekah tion at Odd Fellows Hall at 8 p m Ever Ready class at Presbyterian Church with Mrs Julia Bevers 610 South Braddock Street 746 p m Woman s Foreign Missionary Society at Market Street Church with Mrs Earl Cuthbert 200 Millwood Avenue Wednesday record shows Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel 1230 p m and District Nurse Association meeting near the courthouse at 3 p m

Lions Club County Club Winchester Odd Fellows Hall Presbyterian Church Julia Bevers South Braddock Street Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Market Street Earl Cuthbert Millwood Avenue Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel District Nurse Association Court House Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Market Street Methodist Church

Social news notes from Winchester area headlines

A long list of local visitors and residents is recorded with trips to Farmville, Blacksburg, Washington and Staunton. Attendees include Miss Margaret Clarke, Mr. Frank Swimley Jr and many families visiting relatives in Brucetown, Winchester and nearby towns.

Everready Bible Class to Meet at Mrs Beavers Home

The Everready Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church will hold a business meeting at 610 South Braddock Street the residence of Mrs Julia Beavers at 7 45 o clock Tuesday afternoon. Several local residents and visitors were noted at homes around Winchester and nearby towns over the weekend.

Braddock Street Frank Yeakle Valley Avenue Lynwood Hammond Everready Bible Class The Presbyterian Church Julia Beavers South Braddock Street Sunshine Club D. M. Sprinkle Braddock Street Methodist Church Clarence Grim J. G. Over Grier Potts Howard Schindle

Macedonia Ladies Aid Meeting Postponed to June 12

The Macedonia Ladies Aid Society dates shift from June 6 to June 12 at Mrs. May Manuel's White Post home. Devotional leader is Mrs. Florerice Sumption. A full attendance is urged for pending business.

Ladies Aid Macedonia Ladies’ Aid Society May Manuel White Post Florerice Sumption Young People’s Council of Macedonia, Church J. W. Newcome East Germain Street

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Patience and invitations

Questions and answers discuss patience as a virtue and polite responses to invitations. The exchange notes impatience harms social ease and suggests a courteous reply like Thank you very much. Shall be delighted to come.

Birthday Honors Mrs Nagle of Bethlehem at 91

Mr and Mrs J T Myers of Philadelphia entertained in honor of Mrs Emma Nagle who celebrated her 91st birthday. Mrs Nagle, widow of Mr Nagle, resided at 148 East Broad Street Bethlehem. Born in Philadelphia she has lived in Bethlehem since 1867 and was married on September 12 1869.

J. T.myers Philadelphia Nagle East Broad Street Bethlehem Meyers John Nagle Winchesee Albert Nail Hayeld Frederick Nagle Meyars Robert Emma Becker Winchester

Memorial Service at Friendship United Brethren Church

The Friendship United Brethren Church will hold its annual memorial service on Sunday June 9 at 11 am. A prepared program will be presented and the service will be conducted in the cemetery if weather permits. Adolph Hitler was raised a Roman Catholic. Tea is served in London then.

Woodmen of America Woodmen of the World Odd Fellows’ Hall Friendship United Brethren Church Adolph Hitler

Noted Pastor Expounds Christian Patriotism to 135 Men

Dr. Peter Marshall of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington spoke to Loudoun Street Presbyterian men and guests urging a redefinition of freedoms. He warned against radicals, political posters linking Hitler to Washington, and the drift toward “freedom from religion” in schools, stressing constitutional rights to worship.

Peter Marshall New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington, D. C Loudoun Streets‘ Presbyterian Church T. Russell Cather L. B. Sirbaugh John &. Sartelle Sam McCarty Marshall Winchester Adolf Hitler George Washington Moscow Berlin Rome

Breadner Appointed Chief of the Canadian Air Staff

Canada names Air Commodore L. S. Breadner as chief of the Canadian Air Staff succeeding Vice Marshal G. M. Croil who becomes inspector general of the Royal Canadian Air Force in a senior leadership reshuffle.

L. S. Breadner Canadian Air Staff G. M. Croil Royal Canadian Air Force

Return to basic Americans urged in wartime talk

Dr Marshall a Scotsman naturalized citizen urged a new patriotism, praising national good over private gain. He argued despite war reverses the Allies fight for just principles and will prevail, noting American public spirit drawn from grandparents’ sacrifices. He had just returned from a recent meeting.

Dr. Marshall

Presbyterian Church Leaders and Virginia Singers Introduced

The Northern Presbyterian Church announced a speaker heading to the West Coast to address the largest Presbyterian church in the United States with over 8,000 members. A new quartet named The Virginia Singers was introduced, with Roy Wicks John Hottle Marshall Kline and J H Lowden performing. Reverend John A Wood presided at benediction and Reverend G Wilson Shipley from Washington DC attended as a guest and gave the invocation.

Northern Presbyterian Church West Coast United States Virginia Singers Roy Wicks John Hottle Marshall Kline J. H. Lowden Lowden John A. Wood D. D Keyser W. Va G. Wilson Shipley Washington, D. C Wilson

When was shaving introduced in history

The essay traces shaving to antiquity noting Egyptian practice in mourning, Greek and Roman adoption, and early European use in France Spain and England before the 18th century. It mentions Alexander the Great ordering shaving and the spread of razors across Europe.

Greece Alexander the Great Rome Europe France Spain England

Williamsburg Pooich? Middle Plantation Era

A garbled note from Williamsburg Virginia references Middle Plantation and mentions a crawl as the fastest swim stroke developed. The fragment hints at historical naming and early swimming technique without clear details or dates.

Williamsburg Virginia Middle Plantation

Send Your Orders to the Boxed Ad Address

Instructions direct readers to send orders to the address printed in the advertisement box. The note emphasizes following the box details for submitting requests or payments.

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Eleanor Anne Gainer Miles Clare Briggs ME Metzger Brooks’ Pharmacy OW. B. Snider & Son N. Cameron St Main Mrs. Funkhouser Hawaii John K. Clarke Maria Jane Clarke Honolulu Madeline Price Bride Frank Swimley, Jr A. L. Price Brucetown Madeline Price Frank Swimley F. H. Swimley C. J. Clark Mt. Jackson Swimley Thelma Courtney Jane Rosenberger Farmville State Russell Campbell Russell Campbell, Jr Newville, Pa Levina A. Miller George J. Wiesner William P. Harris, Jr William Harris A. T. Johnson Memorial Hospital George Davis Front Royal Anna Fay Sutphin Godfrey Zirkle Messrs Henry and Emory Rodgers Clarke County Cecille Polhamus Gertrude Newlin S. S. Potomac Pauline Hardesty Richmond Warren Daugherty Parkway Avenue Jacqueline English Edith Dulaney Dunn Blacksburg Virginia Tech Charles A. Halleck Indiana John L. Ortstadt South Stewart Street Edward Grove University of Richmond Claude Grove Margaret Cooper Norman Cooper Columbia University North Braddock Street Mary Lois Bean Staunton, Va Margaret Bean Mary Baldwin College Maurice J. Levey Pansy Queen’s Village Long Island N. Y Herbert J. Levey Manhattan Towers Hotel New York City James Leeer Route 3 City B. Smalts & Son National Ave RED Cross Huntsberry’s Wayne Guthrie Floyd Wine New York M. W. Browne Muriel Browne Mr. Browne Carolinas Jerry Browne Texas Louisiania Oklahoma William and Norman Lockhart Mrs Fred Jones Opequon Harrison Miller Daughters of American Revolution Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Dorothy’s Inn Woodstock John W. Rosenberger Howard Cather By Roberta Lee Haldeman’s Milk Miller's Drug Store Emma Louisa Nagle London Canada Breadner Paris Pifer Company Ine WAYNE Selby Arch-Preservers Selby N. Loudoun St Valley of Virginia the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation PECAN Underwood’s Bakery West Boscawen St McVicar Bldg Miles Music CO Barbara Bell Tae Ee No
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