Handley High School 1934 reunion plans announced
Claude Smalts chairs final arrangements for the Handley High School class of 1934 15 year reunion dinner dance to be sponsored by class members. Mrs David Jenkins serves as secretary treasurer and Mrs Wil pur Tidler handles tickets. Mrs John Leatherman prints the program and Mrs Eugene Dunn oversees arrangements. Mrs C H Henkle plans to go to Williamsburg for June 2 commencement at William and Mary with niece Miss Mary Louise Gershank in the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Smalts
Handley High School
George Washington
David Jenkins
Wilpur Tidler
John Leatherman
Eugene Dunn
C. H. Henkle
Lee St
Williamsburg
William and Mary College
Mary Louise Gershank
Greeting the Graduate Gift Ideas and Contact
A note suggests gifts for graduates including cosmetics toiletries candy stationery and other items. The item mentions contact Letus Brooks with phone number 6461 for arranging gifts or purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Jaca
Duke Grads Janet Nixon and Richard Sutton Earn Degrees
Miss Janet M Nixon received an AB at Duke University’s 98th commencement in the indoor stadium. She is daughter of John Nixon of Amherst Street and member of Alpha Phi, the glee club, and the YWCA. Richard F Sutton earned a Master of Forestry at the graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet M. Nixon
Duke University
Nixon
John Nixon
Amherst St
Alpha Phi Sorority
Duke
Glee Club
YWCA
Richard F. Sutton
Clellie Sutton
East St
Miss Howard to Receive Degree at Madison College
Miss Marianna Virginia Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Dowell J Howard of Richmond and former Winchester residents is graduating at Madison College. Her father an assistant superintendent of public instruction with the State Board of Education. He and Mrs Howard and their son attend commencement in Harrisonburg today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna Virginia Howard
Dowell J. Howard
Richmond
Winchester
Madison College
Howard
State Board of Education
Family attend multiple funeral services in two cities
Dr John Stauffer and family of Philadelphia traveled to Winchester for the funeral of his brother in law W A Dickson. In Richmond Mr and Mrs B L Watkins and daughter and Mrs W E Bridgeforth attended the funeral for their uncle R L Watkins on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stauffer
Philadelphia
Winchester
W. A. Dickson
Richmond
B. L. Watkins
Oates Ave
W. E. Bridgeforth
S. Washington St
R. L. Watkins
Jewish Woman's Club Meeting at George Washington Hotel
A luncheon meeting of the Jewish Woman's Club is set for 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the George Washington hotel. Mrs. Richard Lewis will speak on California to Me. Members should call Mrs. J. Stern for reservations. announced by secretary Mrs. Celia Leven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish Woman’s Club
George Washington Hotel
Richard Lewis
California
J. Stern
Célia Leven
Fredericktown Club Meeting Wednesday
Fredericktown Club meets at 3 30 p m on Wednesday at the Front Royal road home of Mrs Paul Haldeman. Exhibits titled Rose Time will be shown and transport for the exhibits can be arranged via Mrs E G Rusk. Mrs H B McCormack will speak on Eyver greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Haldeman
Old
Meredith Lockharts Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Meredith and Mrs. Lockhart observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home 14 Richard Ave. They were married in 1899 by Rev. C. E. Simmons. The couple has five children, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Mr. Lockhart served as Justice of the Peace and worked for county roads and the State Highway department before retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Lockhart
Richard Ave
Miss Marie Garber Receives BS Degree at Madison College
Miss Marie Garber daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Garber Parkway Ave graduated from Madison College Harrisonburg this morning with a BS in elementary education She has been YWCA vice president at Madison Alpha Sigma Tau Kappa Delta Pi and glee club member She selected for Madison College Who's Who 1948 49. Mr and Mrs Garber spent weekend in Harrisonburg with Mr and Mrs Karl Alexander attending graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Garber
H. B. Garber
Parkway Ave
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Garber
Ywca At
Madison
Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority
Kappa Delta Pi
Glee Club
Karl Alexander
Calendar of Events June 6 to 10 in Winchester area
Local notices list daily meetings and gatherings across Winchester including VFW auxiliary Cantible choir Municipal band Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association Lions Club WSCS groups 4-H clubs Kiwanis Rotary Elks and area social clubs with locations at Boscawen Street George Washington hotel and local churches and halls from June 6 through June 10 1940s era municipal calendar style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
W. Boscawen St
Rouss Hall
Northern Virginia
Lewis Hyde
Browns Vacation At Culver Lake Cottage
Mrs. Merton C. Browne and her daughter Miss Muriel Browne of Berryville are spending a few days at Culver Lake New Jersey at their Glen Cove cottage. They were joined by Mr. Browne who had been in Brooklyn visiting Mrs. Browne's sister Mrs. C. E. Van Sise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver Lake
N. J
Merton C. Browne
Muriel Browne
Berryville
Glen Cove
Browne
Brooklyn
C. E. van Sise
Local Surnames and Carded Travel Notes
Mr. Paul Hillyard, a surgical patient, is at his home on N Braddock Street after a stay at Winchester hospital with a satisfactory condition. Mr. Louis Barton has returned home from a trip to Pennsylvania and New York visiting his daughter Ann Barton in New York City. The Plundykes have returned to New York after visits with relatives in Cleveland and St Louis, with Mrs. Plundyke and family returning to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Childress
Huntsville
Alabama
N. Cameron St
Paul Hillyard
N. Braddock St
Winchester Hospital
Louis Barton
Plundykes
New York
W. C. Plundyke
William R. Hillyard
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Louis
Births in city include Wilkins and Clemons children
Birth notices list a girl born to Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilkins of 1038 Orchard Ave. Wilkins formerly Nellie Collins and a boy born to Mr and Mrs Harold Clemons of 1314 S Loudoun St. Clemons formerly Elise Teets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wilkins
Orchard, Ave
Wilkins
Nellie Collins
Harold Clemons
S. Loudoun St
Clemons
Elise Teets
Meetings Set This Week by WSCS Members
Members of the WSCS of Step henson are expected to meet for a regular monthly gathering at the home of Mrs. Viola Grant at 7 30 p m tomorrow. Mrs Esten Rudolph will lead the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Stephenson Wscs
Viola Grant
Esten Rudolph
White Hall Mite Society Host Entertains in Inwood
Mrs. Rose Clarke of Inwood West Virginia will entertain the White Hall Mite society at her home this Wednesday at 2 30 p m The event details a social gathering for members hosted at a private residence in Inwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall Mite Society
Inwood
Rose Clarke
W. Va
Market St Circle Meeting Tomorrow
WSCS Circles of Market St Methodist church will meet at 8 p m tomorrow. Circle 2 hosts at 79 Woodland Ave Circle 3 at 342 Fairview Ave Circle 4 at Martinsburgh Pike Circle 6 at 7 W Piccadilly St Circle 7 at 608 W Cork St with listed host households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St
WSCS
Mae Carper
Woodland Ave
Mary Locke
Fairview Ave
Charles Milton
Martinsburgh Pike
E. G. Fauver
W. Piccadilly St
Virginia Mason
W. Cork St
Mrs Maude Creswell To Entertain WSCS Meeting
The WSCS of Montague Avenue Methodist church will meet at Mrs. Maude Creswell's home at 111 Whitlock Ave at 7 30 p m tomorrow with Mrs Mae Seal leading the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Creswell
WSCS
Oglesby to Speak at Winchester Memorial Service
Reverend F B Oglesby superintendent of the Winchester district will be guest speaker at 3 pm DST Sunday for the annual memorial service at Payne s chapel near Ridgeway West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Oglesby
Winchester
The
Methodist Church
Paynes Chapel
Ridgeway
W. Va
Anne Adams De Luxe Pattern Book Ad Splashes Summer Style
Ann Adams offers Pattern T4551 for a sundown scalloped jacket sun frock in multiple sizes with easy illustrated instructions. Send thirty cents for this pattern, care of Winchester Star New York address, plus fifteen cents for the Summer Pattern Book featuring a one suitcase travel wardrobe and a free shampoo and make up smock pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winchester Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon
English lesson notes correct usage of could versus can and typical mispronunciations. It highlights words often misused and mispronounced with practical tips for pronouncing forehead and the silent n. The piece ends with a daily vocabulary goal introducing incentive as a motivator for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Etiquette Answers From Roberta Lee
Questions and answers on wedding shower manners including sending thanks to hosts and guests, hosting a follow up luncheon or bridge party, soup etiquette about breaking bread or crackers, and the sequence of pages in a four page letter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Handley
Charles Stuarts
Charles Edward Stuart
Middleburg
E.C. Stuart
Ward Swank
Garland Handbough
Hilda Miller
Jack Riley
Braddock St
J. Hawse
Winchester Presbyterian Church
Carrie Spates
E. Clifford St
Mademoiselle
Mademoiselle Spectator
Miss Howard
Sterling
Jewelry
Kirk
America
Geo. Washington
Fredericktown Club
Meredith Lockharts
Hockman Home
Clarke County
Larrick Hockman
Sedrick Saunders
Fourth District
Manassas
Edith Ritter
Ernest Gosnell
Wm. Bowerman
Hawthorne Building For Transportation
George W. Jenkins
Julia W. Steele
St. Petersburg
Fla
Elks
Elks Club
Rotary Club
Geo. Washington Hotel
Shawnee HD
George Bywaters
Middletown
School Rong Building
Williams
Community Hall
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Nunn-Bush
Lovett Bros
N. Loudoun
Oglesby
Ofvac
Roberta Lee
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cather
Timberlake
Coats
S. Loudoun
Wodernage
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