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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

8

Miss Beth Lloyd Dandridge Marries Angus McDonaldson in Kentucky

The ceremony at Nile featured a decorous church setting with d sies ferns and candles. Bride Beth Lloyd Dandridge wore ivory satin with lace and a rose point train, edged by a coronet of lace. Attendants included maid of honor Susan Gibson and matrons of honor Mrs P. Dandridge Jr. Best man was E. L. McDonald Jr., with groomsmen from Lexington and Kentucky towns. A reception followed at the Centennial Club in Nashville, and the couple plans a Southern wedding trip before settling in Lexington.

Beth Lloyd Dandridge Mund Pendleton Dandridge Nile Angus McDonaldson Edward McDonald Lexington Peerce McDonald Tromery Alabride Edd P. Dandridge, Jr Balti Atin Killarney Susan Gibson Richmind Lawrence Trabue Chattanooga

Community notices for Handley High and local groups

Friday schedule includes commencement exercises at Handley High School at 8:00 p m. Dorcas Chapter of Reformed Church meets with Mrs Ellis Fuller at 309 BE Piccadilly Street. Saturday features the final 1939 40 season meeting of the A A A W at Mrs Alan Peerys Greystone Terrace.

Handley High School Dorcas Chapter of Reformed Church Ellis Fuller BE. Piccadilly Street Alan Peery Greystone Terrace

Miss Oakes Hosts Tea For Miss Dorothy Stouffer

Invitations issued for a Sunday tea on June 9 honoring Miss Dorothy Stouffer of Alexandria Virginia whose upcoming marriage to Mr Sam Scott Hansbrough will be at Grace Lutheran Church on June 24. Miss Oakes to wed Mr Andrew Babb on June 22 at First Baptist Church.

Miss Oakes Dorothy Stouffer Lillian Oakes Alexandria Sam Scott Hansbrough Grace Lutheran Church Andrew Babb First Baptist Church

Students to Attend Finals at Virginia Tech

Several members of the young set will depart tomorrow morning for Virginia Polytechnic Institute to attend the finals. The Winchester party includes Misses Jonedeth Henry, Mary Hurst, Jacqueline English, Anne Klimes, Jean Shryock, Edith Dunn, Allison Burgess, and Pete Himelright will also attend the Tech events.

Virginia Tech Winchester Jonedith Henry Mary Hurst Jacqueline English Anne Klimes Jean Shryock Edith Dunn Allison Burgess Pete Himelright Tech Wals

Wedding Invitations for Lil lian Oakes and Andrew Babb

Invitations received for the wedding at First Baptist Church on Saturday evening June 22. Miss Lil lian Oakes is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Oakes of West Clifford street. Mr. Andrew Babb is son of Mrs. Martha Babb of Millwood Avenue.

Margaret McIntyre W. W. McIntyre Fairmont Avenue Southern Seminary Buena Vista Elizabeth Likes Lemarr Colo Miss Likes Lillian Oakes Andrew Babb First Baptist Church Miss Oakes J. C. Oakes West Clifford Street Mr. Babb Martha Babb Millwood Avenue

Go Game Origins: Four Thousand Year Old Japanese Practice

The ancient Japanese game Go, akin to chess in strategy, traces its origins back about 4,000 years. Researchers link early board games to East Asian culture and note Go's enduring influence and complex tactics through history.

Round Hill 4-H Club Plans Summer Program

Round Hill 4 H Club officers will meet Monday to map a summer program. A yard party is planned for Thursday June 13 with a rain date the following night.

Round Hill Round Hill 4-H Club

Beta Sigma Phi Honors Mrs. Sirbaugh With Shower

The Virginia Epsilon chapter held a June meeting at a hotel to honor past president Mrs. Rodney Sirbaugh on her sixth wedding anniversary with a shower and many gifts. The article notes there are 56 bridges on the Ohio between Pittsburgh and Cairo.

Virginia Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi Rodney Sirbaugh Ohio Pittsburgh Cairo

Modern Etiquette Q and A Moments

Readers ask etiquette questions on public grooming introductions and cooking terms. The column answers that nose powdering is common, avoid instructive phrasing for handshakes, and defines chiffonade as shredded vegetables.

Robert John Walker

Middletown High School Finis Honors Eight Seniors

The 1939 40 Middletown High School senior class received diplomas and awards last night in a closing exercises. Rev E L Miller of Maurertown gave the address and Rev J T Brown of Middletown participated. Diplomas were presented by principal H Denis Hoover.

How To Get A College Education booklet offer

How To Get A College Education invites readers to order a 32 page booklet with facts and statistics on attending college. It covers Why Go to College Choosing a College Expenses budgeting tuition and room boarding entrance requirements and more. Send ten cents postpaid to The Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Washington DC.

Winchester Evening Star Frederick J. Haskin Washington, D. C

Treasury Status June 5 Receipts and Debt Totals

Treasury daily report shows receipts 17,905,894.69 dollars and expenditures 27,707,745.81, bringing gross debt to 42,801,181,721.91 dollars, a decrease of 645,167.44 from the previous day.

Washington The Treasury

The Huntingtons Arrive In Clarke For Summer

Mr and Mrs William Chapin Huntington of Washington and Virginia plan to reopen their Blue Ridge summer home on June 15 with daughters Johanna and Edith. Mrs Huntington invites Women's Club members to a June 27 gathering she will host, noting a prior invitation delay.

Berryville William Chapin Huntington Washington Virginia Blue Ridge Johanna Edith Huntington Clarke Bernard B. Jones Jackson Miss Clarke County Bernard Jones Mileston

Miss Rose MacDonald Hosts Guests for Sud dath and Eustaphieve Event

Miss Rose MacDonald entertained Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William E B Sud dath of Warrensburg Missouri and Mrs. E Leckie Eustaphieve of Louisville Kentucky, guests of Mrs. John B Neill. Other guests were Mr and Mrs Williams Sparrow Mr and Mrs Joseph F P Moore Miss Frances Beverley of Winchester Mrs Paul Thomson of Winchester Miss Gmity McCormick Mrs Neill Mrs William Beverley Miss Ann Cabell Moore and Mr Ernest Meade.

Rose MacDonald William EB. Suddath Warrensburg E. Leckie Eustaphieve Louisville John B. Neill Williams Sparrow Josefn FP. Moore Frances Beverley Winchester Paul Thomson Gmity’ McCormick Neill William Beverley Ann Cabell Moore Ernest Meade

Suddaths to Attend Virginia Graduation Weekend

The Suddath family plans to travel from Charlottesville to Warrensburg on Tuesday after attending W E Suddath Jr.'s graduation at the University of Virginia. Other locals, including Tyson Gilpin and Miss Margaretta Whiting, return for summer visits and garden show events in Clarke County.

Tyson Gilpin Princeton University Clarke County Kenneth N. Gilpin Gilpin Mond Lay Baltimore Anneth N Gilpin, Jr Gilman

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Guests

Berryville Virginia notes weekend visitors and travel from Washington Philadelphia and Delware with residents hosting relatives and friends at White Haven Shenandoah and Levis homes. Several graduates return to Baltimore Richmond Farmville and Hyattsville for summer breaks.

Visitor From Gar rison Forest School Arrives in Baltimore

A faculty member from Gar rison Forest School near Baltimore has arrived to spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. Frank B. Whiting.

Margaretta Whiting Garridon Forest School Baltimore Francis Beverley Garrison Forest School Frank B. Whiting

Ginn Sr. heads to Fort Knox for visit with Ginn family

Mr. L. H. Ginn, Sr. travels to Fort Knox Kentucky to spend a month with his son Captain Louis Holmes Ginn Jr and daughter in law Mrs Ginn.

Jacob Yost Randolph-Macon Academy Fort George Meade L. H. Ginn, Sr Fort Knox, Ky Louis Holmes Ginn, Jr

Richmond Social Guests Enjoy Week at South Church Home

Miss Frances Wolfe and Miss Mary Patton Jordan of Richmond are guests of Miss Emily Mc Cormick on South Church street for several days, enjoying hospitality and local visits.

Frances Wolfe Mary Patton Jordan Richmond Emily McCormick South Church Street

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