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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

8

Sum mer visitors and weddings announced in Millwood area

Winston Lindsey and children arrive in Millwood for the summer at Sprout Run with parents Mr and Mrs Edward Lindsey. Others visit Clarke and Winchester for weddings and teas. Penned arrivals include Miss Virginia Jacobs and Arch Dunning. Guests include Miss Penelope Palmer and Miss Eloise Page. tickets urged for Sabbath Glee Club benefit at Milton Valley near Berryville.

Winston, Jr Edward James Mr. Lindsey Edward Lindsey

Etiquette Qs on Names Meetings and Sugar Tongs

Questions on whether to write the brides name on gift envelopes and how to handle introductions a second time plus guidance that tongs should be provided for lump sugar by the hostess.

Wedding Announcement Ties Jacobs Dunning Nuptials to D.C. Trip

Miss Agnes Mitchell and Mr. Roland G. Mitchell traveled to Washington D C on Tuesday. Mrs Jack Farrar and Miss Elizabeth Jones visiting Chevy Chase joined them for lunch. Mrs D W Burchard of Baltimore Md will be weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Louis B Meade arriving Friday for the wedding of Miss Virginia Jacobs to Archibald R Dunning on Saturday June 25.

Agnes Mitchell Roland G. Mitchell Washington, D. C Jack Farrar Elizabeth Jones D. W. Burchard Baltimore, Md Louis B. Meade Virginia Jacobs Archibald R. Dunning

Meade Wins Du Pont Scholarship for UVA

Everard K. Meade Jr. earns the Du Pont Scholarship at the University of Virginia for high scholastic standing and representation of Virginia Episcopal School. He graduates with honors, ranked third in his V.E.S. class. Also noted is Thomas Woolfolk visiting Gloucester and Margaret Della Meade returning from Sweet Briar, with a Duplicate Bridge Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Randolph in Berryville.

Everard K. Meade, Jr E. K. Meade du Pont University of Virginia Virginia Episcopal School Meade V.E.S

Community Notes From Cedar Grove Virginia

Cedar Grove reports steady recovery from typhoid with Jessie Lewis and daughter Marjorie improving. Locals share visits and family time as Mrs. Grant Clark visits Washington. A wide array of relatives and friends gathered for Sunday and weekend visits with families in Welltown Gainesboro and Rich mond. The Little Mountain Children’s Services event drew a large crowd and Zelda Barrett attends Dayton Leadership Training School this week.

Cedar Grove Jessie Lewis Marjorie Grant Clark Leo Lamp Washington, D. C H. K. Dick Will Teets Welltown Boyd Miller Cletus Dick Gainesboro Fred Chapman Leota Thompson John Lewis Ira Adams Laura Burg Lula Huwig Grace Adams Ohio C. H. Fries U. S. Fries Ray Fries Mack Charles Maurice Foreman Maggie Lewis Richmond Fay Wilson Churchville Denis Wilson Herman Saville Jimmy Saville Thomas McKee Little Mountain Zelda Barrett Dayton George Yeakley Russell Smith

Miss Anna Bruce Withers Weds Philip Van Utendaele di Zerega

Social and personal page details the church wedding at The Church of Our Redeemer Aldie Va between Miss Anna Bruce Withers heiress of Mrs Caskie Withers and Mr Philip Van Utendaele di Zerega son of Mr and Mrs Augustus di Zerega of Sleepy Hollow Farm Aldie. The Rev D Campbell Mayers officiated. The couple plan to reside at Aldie where di Zerega is principal of the local school.

Anna Bruce Withers di Zerega Aldie Church of Our Redeemer Caskie Withers Mr. Withers Sterling Philip van Utendaele di Zerega Augustus di Zerega Sleepy Hollow Farm D. Campbell Mayers Frank T. Anderson Lee Polland Washington John Peyton Harrison di Zerega James Gasquet di Zerega Leesburg William Luck di Zerega Winchester Louis A. di Zerega Alexandria Richard di Zerega Thomas Francis Tyler William Bruce Anderson Frederick

Abbott School honors four with summer scholarships

Charles L Hoover of Winchester is among four Abbott School of Fine and Commercial Arts students in Washington DC awarded summer session scholarships. The awards honor session achievements. jurors were drawn from Washington institutions. Hoover, Handley High School 1937 art editor, visits home before July 1 return to Washington.

Charles L. Hoover Abbott School of Fine and Commercial Arts Washington D. C Winchester Handley High School Handlian John Hoover South Cameron Street Abbott School

Mrs Over to Lead Joint Devotionals at Sun Day School

The Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible classes of Braddock Street Methodist Sunday School will hold a regular Sunday morning meeting led by Mrs John Over. Mrs J H Light will present the lesson to the former class and Mrs W L Dudley will teach the latter.

John Over Margaret Collins Denny Comrade Braddock Street Methodist Sunday School J. H. Light W. L. Dudley

Guests of Hack Home Return After Visit

Mrs. William E. Bleck of Biarr zit Farms and Mr. Walter Hack of Baltimore Maryland were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Hack on South Washington Street since Wednesday and returned home this morning.

Frank

Weekend community events and club gatherings listed

A schedule of local activities includes a 4:00 PM garden party at Mrs. J M Steck Sr's Fairmont Ave home, a 4:00 PM Sarah White Junior Circle picnic, a 6:30 PM post office clerks picnic supper and amateur contest at Yorks, an 8:00 PM Beta Sigma Phi meeting at George Washington Hotel, a 3:00 PM Winchester A A U W season finale at Mrs Carl McMullan's, a 6:30 PM convention banquet and dance at George Washington Hotel, and a 10:30 PM Saturday dance at Winchester Golf Club the second in a summer series.

Hospital Bary J. M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Sarah White Presbyterian Church Yorks State Federation of Postoffice Clerks Beta Sigma Phi Sorority George Washington Hotel Winchester Carl McMullan George Washington Winchester Golf Club

Miss Georgia Turnipseed to Be Honored at Shower and Bridge

Miss Georgia Turnipseed, formerly of this city, will be guest of honor at a personal shower and bridge party hosted by Mrs. Richard Crenshaw on Millwood Avenue. Her engagement to Mr. Hal Tanner of Lexington Kentucky was announced in Mayesville, Kentucky, and the wedding is planned for this summer at her home. Also in Winchester, she visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Blair, with whom she lived during her years at the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Attendees include Elise Snider Blanche Noonan E P Browning L J McElligott Charles Blair Roy Cather Frank Turgeon and Lillian Oakes. Margaret Collins Denny Class Meets Tonight. The Margaret Collins Denny Bible Class of Braddock Street M E Church South will hold a quarterly meeting tonight at 8 in the church social room with Mrs Linwood Hammond presiding. The Fellowship Committee under Mrs D M Sprinkle will supervise. All members are urged to attend.

Georgia Turnipseed Richard Crenshaw Millwood Avenue Miss Turnipseed Hal Tanner Lexington Mayesville Winchester Charles Blair Farmers and Merchants Bank Crenshaw Elise Snider Blanche Noonan E. P. Browning L. J. McElligott Roy Cather Frank Turgeon Lillian Oakes Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street M. E. Church South Linwood Hammond D. M. Sprinkle

Transportation For Rebekahs To Front Royal Arranged

Mrs. Meta Wingfield, secretary of the Winchester Rebekah association, said transportation for local members to Front Royal on Monday evening June 20 is arranged. The committee includes Mrs. Everett Kline and Miss Jessie Lupton. Members meet at Odd Fellows Hall at 7 PM. transport for 30 people will be provided.

Rebekahs Front Royal Meta Wingfield Winchester

Old Fredericktown Garden Club entertained by Mrs Bosserman

Members of the Old Fredericktown Garden Club met yesterday morning at the garden home of Mrs. W H Bosserman on Fairmont avenue. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Wilbur Krise and Mrs. Wendell Goode. Rain prevented outdoor luncheon displays from being used.

Old

Mrs. Herbert Armel Birthday Honored At Mt Williams Home

A birthday party for Mrs. Herbert Armel was hosted at her Mt. Williams home last Saturday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Ashwood Mrs. Ortney Williams Mrs. Kenneth Bell Miss Dorothy Bell Miss Grace Sager Miss Anna Mae Moose Mrs. Annie Orndorff Miss June Wolverton and Mr. and Mrs. Buck Fauver of Williams plus Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Trenary Mr. and Mrs. Guy Trenary Miss Kathleen Sargent Mr. and Mrs. James Sargent of Ridgeway and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Truitt of Washington.

Herbert Armel Mt. Williams Arthur Trenary Guy Trenary Kathleen Sargent James Sargent Ridgeway Jack Truitt Washington

Sunshine Class Of Stines Chapel Sets Date For Party

The Sunshine Class of Stines Chapel on the Gainesboro road chose Thursday July 7 for its annual lawn party to be held at the chapel. Members present at the Wednesday meeting at the Wil lingham home included Ellsworth Orndorff Pansy Butler Naomi Butler Charlotte Keller W W Bowman and Robert Newlin.

Sunshine Stines Chapel Gainesboro Road W. E. Willingham East Lane Avenue Ellsworth Orndorff Pansy Butler Noami Butler Charlotte Keller W. W. Bowman Robert Newlin

John Rosenberger Class to Meet Monday Night

Members of the John H. Rosenberger Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church are asked to attend the regular meeting in the Church School building on Monday night June 20 at 7 30.

John Rosenberger John H. Rosenberger

Rusk earns B S in chemistry at Lehigh University

Mr. Richard Rusk receives a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Lehigh University Bethlehem Pa. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rusk who attended the commencement with his family. The article notes family members and local connections.

Richard Rusk Lehigh University Edward G. Rusk Katharine Lenora Rusk Handley Boulevard Bethleham Richard W. Rusk Rusk Handley High School Lehigh

Average Rainfall Figures from 1913 to 1937 Period

Present and past rainfall data show yesterday’s 24 hour precipitation at 0.06 inches with June to date 1.94 inches and year to date 13.81 inches. Twelve monthly averages from January to December range from 2.30 to 3.77 inches, totaling an average annual rainfall of 35.36 inches.

Berryville and Clarke County Personal Items

Berryville notes list visits and guests from Washington D C Missouri and Virginia with residents hosting at Berryville including Miss Caroline Annan from Webster Grove and Mrs Estelle Kerfoot. Several families travel to and from Berryville for leisure and social events.

Berryville and Clarke County Berryville, Va Caroline Annan Webster Grove, Mo Estelle Kerfoot

Louise Shirley Weds Capt Sharon House in June ceremony

Front Royal Virginia society note reports Miss Louise Shirley married Capt. Sharon B. House on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Theodore Lake hosted a Saturday afternoon event near Markham in honor of the bride. Other local movements include Dr. E. B. Jackson visiting Washington and Mrs. Leon Jones visiting Culpeper with her parents.

Front Royal Theodore Lake Markham Louise Shirley Capt Sharon B. House

Cadets Attend V M I Session From Lexington

Cadets M. Simpson Jr Orville Van Dusan Jr Claude Stokes Jr and Edward I Williams Jr left Lexington after attending the recent V M I session. Mrs Richard Doncaster and her mother Mrs Hugh Millar of Holly N Y are guests of Mrs Millar s son and daughter in Culpeper. Mr Doncaster on a business trip in Georgia is due back later this week. Mr and Mrs Julian Updike and daughter Sue visited Culpeper to see Mrs Updike s parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Stringfellow Tuesday.

M. ©. Simpson, Jr Orville van Dusan, Jr Claude Stokes, Jr Edward I. Williams, Jr Lexington Richard Doncaster Hugh Millar Julian Updike Sue Culpeper Mrs. Updike Mrs Bruce Stringfellow

Weddings and visits mark a Washington and New Bedford weekend

Mrs. and Mrs. Joe Compton and Mrs. James a spent Sunday in Washington D C. Mrs. A Machir and her mother left for New Bedford Mass to attend the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Laurie Gordon to Dr James Radcliff Jr Mrs Granville Kelley returns to Culpeper after a week with her parents at 8 Royal avenue Guests at Mr and Mrs John B Earle include Miss Emmeline Earle Capt C W Seaton and Messrs W E and Richard Lewis Mrs George Morton and her son John White visit her parents Mr and Mrs W C Weaver Mr B T Braham spent time in Roanoke on business Mrs John B Earle and Misses Roberta and Rebecca Earle attend graduation exercises.

William Netherland Virginia Netherland John Cowhig Washington, D. C Morris Leesburg Florence and Lula Spehard Col William H. Dickerson Agawan Park Springfield Mass Mrs. A. ©. Machir Samuel Gordon New Bedford John B. Earle Emmeline Earle South Carolina Capt C. W. Seaton New York Messrs W. E. and Richard Lewis Hastings-on the-Hudson, N. Y George Morton John White Mrs. Morton W. C. Weaver

University of Richmond Graduation Mention and Breakfast Host

The article notes John Burns Earle Jr among the graduates at the University of Richmond. Mr and Mrs Ned Lattimer of Pittsburgh were guests of Mrs L I Board and hosted a Tuesday breakfast at the Hotel Royal.

University of Richmond John Burns Earle, Jr Ned Lattimer Pittsburgh, Pa L. I Hotel Royal

Richardson and Constable wed in Silver Spring ceremony

Miss Phyllis Richardson and Albert Constable married in Silver Springs Maryland Wednesday evening with a reception at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Marcus Richardson Attending were Miss Helen Weaver Caro line Carson and Mrs George Morton Also noted guest Lawrence Lieberman and reported travels of Miss Mary Rebecca Anne Major Kathleen Downing and others with families in Washington and Huntley Maryland

Helen Weaver Caroline Carson George Morton Phyllis Richardson Albert Constable Silver Springs Marcus Richardson Lawrence Lieberman The University of Maryland Mrs M. H. Lieberman Mary Rebecca Anne Major Washington, D. C George Macatee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winston Lindseys Millwood Dunning-Jacobs Jane Cary Randolph Margaret Della Meade Pauline Bowie David Pepper Philadelphia Clarke George Burwell Mt. Airy Arch- 7 Dunning J . Hugh M. Nelson Thursiss Amy Christie Crawford Penelope Palmer England United States Canada Belle Cameron Eloise Page Columbia Ricard Whiting Mrs. Richardson Percy Randolph Gaylord Graham Dougherty Robert McGill Lynchburg Elizabeth Bradford Abbeyville Charles Consolvo Haseen Norfolk Miss Wilson Katherine Helen Beatty Virginia William Beverley Mary Lewis Charlottesville Kenneth N. Gilpin St. Paul's School Concord N. H Tyson Gilpin Gilpin Archibald B. Beaven Charles Conrad Lewis Rifle Latrobe Baltimore Sabbath Glee Club Memorialital Clarke County ‘Iliary Milton Valley Berryville Harris’ Drug Store Gardiner’s Boyce Brooks’ Pharmacy Haldeman’s Lovett Bros N. Loudoun Roberta Lee Thomas Woolfolk John Woolfolk Glouchester William B. Lee Cork Street Sweet Briar College Charlotte Meade Will Duplicate Birdge Club Richard Whiting Spencer Carter Susan Cater Agnes Page Robert Randolph MacIntosh Abbott Art School Cyril Mee Grace Lutheran Church Chesapeake Bay Herbert Schutte John Minnigerode Mr. Schutte Bonita Rest Church G. O. Snapp Georgia Oliver I. Snapp Fort Valley Twilight Hour Club Raymond Sheetz West Boscawen Street Robert Bell Robert L. Bell Winchester Memorial Hospital Cecil Barr Millwood Pike Barr Clara Clevenger Robert Clevenger Grimes, Va Brucetown Nancy Bowly Edgewood Roy Ryden W. B. Snider & Son Dad London Wilmer F. Shryock Agt Marion Myers Charlotte Nicodemus Joseph Danna Billy Ralph Donald Bettie Kingsport Tenn W. T. Mauck Apple Pie Ridge Virginia McCartney Kathleen McCartney Roanoke South Loudoun Street Pifer Printing CO N. Main St Ludwell Baldwin Portia Baldwin Annie Stribling Norfolk, Va J. F. Siler Berkeley Springs W. Va Berryville, A Katherine Page Phillip Page Chicago, Ill William R. Price Hagerstown Herman Bell Hampton Sidney, Va Henry Kerfoot Henry Kerfoot, Jr S. B. Crown Claude Feltner Chicago Ill Abbey Martin John Bringhurst Charles Town Charley Feltner C. M. Feltner Delaware Charles Galloway Kentucky Tennessee Charles Phillips Ollie Thomas Annie Moore Charles Leviseat Albert Warner Charley Phillip J. B. Groves Elsie Barritt Groves Dayton, Va Edward Ogden J. T. L. Jones John Enders Gus Nolan Richmond, Va Mr. Enders Elvira Daniel Cabell Margaret Cabell Bee Ann Cabell Moore New York City Will Elsea Broaddus Elsea Clarendon, Va John Guy and Son Johnny Bentonville, Va Will Moreland Clarendon J. M. H. Clagett William E. Lewis Dick Lewis Hastingson-the-Hudson, N. Y Luke Edwin C. Luke Themla Feltner Phil Simms Sunny Front Royal and Warren County News E. B. Jackson E. Hilton Jackson Mrs. Leon Jones Mrs. Hoffman George N. Buck Joe Compton James A Washington, D B. T. Braham Roberta Rebecca Earle Kathleen Downing Huntley Grover Downing Cupid the Commercial & Savings Bank “A Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation RED Cross Huntsberry Hamburger’s Specialty Shop Optometrists & Jewelers W. Boscawen St Asgar Ally Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St Big Joe United Food Stores
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