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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1942

Page

8

Social and Personal Weekly Luncheon and Local Club Notices

Weekly luncheon of American Legion Post at a hotel. Comrade Class plans a wiener roast for junior and young choirs on Whitlock avenue off the Valley pike tomorrow at 6 30. Circle 1 meets at 8 tonight at Mrs. Randie’s home with a notice of meeting change. Florence Nightingale Class to hike Friday June 19 at 6 30 with sandwiches requested.

American Legion Post Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church F. W Danley Eugene Dearing Whitlock Avenue Valley Pike Clay Manuel Braddock Street Methodist Church F. N. Randie Boyd Avenue Della Lewis Hayfield Hilda Lewis Flushing Florence Nightingale United Brethren Church

Miss Byrd To Be Entertained At Numerous Parties

Miss Margaret Byrd will wed Ensign Harry Stimpson on Saturday June 2 at Christ Episcopal Church. She will be guest of honor at many prewedding gatherings including a kitchen shower hosted by Miss Betty Riley on West Piccadilly Street, a luncheon at South Stewart Street, an informal party at Annefield, and a doe dinner at Tokes Inn scheduled for the week.

Margaret Byrd Ensign Harry Stimpson Christ Episcopal Church Betty Riley West Piccadilly Street Miss Byrd Virginia Cover Russell F. L. Largent, Jr South Stewart Street Annefield Virginia Watkins Emsign Stimpson Tokes Inn

Thomas R Cooper Married in Charleston Virginia couple wed in Winchester area

A wedding near Winchester reports Miss Virginia Lee Win daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Watson Char West Virginia unites with Thomas Randolph Cooper son of Mr and Mrs J C Cooper Davis West Virginia. The ceremony at the brides parents home was led by Rev Strother Campbell at noon. Cooper holds engineering degrees from West Virginia University and works with the public service commission in Charleston.

Winchester Virginia Lee Win Franklin Watson Char W. Va Thomas Randolph Cooper J. C. Cooper Davis Cooper Strothersa Campbell Bap- Temple American Situte of Electrical Engineers West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers Unity Club Public Service Commission Charleston Virginia West Virginia Grace Episcopal Church Edith Howard Morrison Howard Morrison Clake Willian Huntington Wilson, Jr William L. Wilson Charles Town Henry G. Lane Maryland United States

Miss Virginias piano pupils perform at home recital

Miss Virginia Cover Russell hosted a piano recital at her South Stewart Street home yesterday afternoon with students Patricia Stevenson Mary Marshall Steck Coral Ridgeway Susan Nixdorf Elizabeth Lichliter Dorothy Lichliter Sarah Leatherman Massie Hawthorne Brooke Harris Judy Beverley Gretchen Armstrong Barbara Bond Jane Barry Nancy Sloneker and Jimmy McFadden. Nearby social notes report births and travels including a son born June 16 at Winchester Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs J Roy Bradley of Berryville and other family visits and university trips.

Virginia Cover Russell South Stewart Street Patricia Stevenson Mary Marshall Steck Coral Ridgeway Susan Nixdorf Elizabeth Dorothy Lichliter Sarah Leatherman Massie Hawthorne Brooke Harris Judy and Palmer Beverley Gretchen Armstrong Barbara Bond Jane Barry Nancy Slonaker Jimmy McFadden

Garden club hears care of vegetables lesson at Winchester

Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club met at Mrs. Alvin S. Pennypacker’s home with A. G. Smith of Virginia Tech as guest speaker. He lectured on celery, winter vegetables, and late summer planting, while Mrs. Brantz Roazel reported on the Garden Club of Virginia meeting in Charlottesville.

Smith Winchester and Clarke County Brantz Roazel Garden Club of Virginia Charlottesville J. S. Scully, Jr Clay de Grange Edward Butler Millwood U. S. O. Fund John A. Chew New York Virginia Ellwood Robert Princeton Peter Chew Cheat LeBarron Willard

Yard Party At Macedonia Church Saturday Night

The Young People Department of the Macedonia Church will sponsor a yard party on the church lawn Saturday evening June 20 at 8 o'clock. Soup sandwiches cake and coffee will be served.

Macedonia Young People’s Departent The Macedonia Church

Chanters Cancel Friday Party Plan

The Chanters will not hold the party planned for Friday. A rehearsal will be held instead at the Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian Church

Berryville social set hosts high profile guests

Berryville Virginia society notes weekend visitors including Senator Bennett Clarke and Champ Clarke II at Clarke county homes Balclutha Ellwood Rose Cottage and Rectory. Weddings and notable gatherings accompany Red Cross disaster relief efforts and local charities in Clarke County brief social update.

Berryville James M. Thomson New Orleans Balclutha Clarke County Thomson Bennett Clarke Champ Clarke Marsh and Kindall Clarke Washington Arthur Krock Limestone American Red Cross William Beverley

Of Interest to Women and How to Buy Rayon Hosiery

Guidance for women on selecting rayon hose notes high twist yarn for strength and elasticity, reinforced cotton foot, proper size and length, appropriate weight, and care. Includes request for a circular on buying and caring for rayon hose. Also mentions a cinnamon maple sugar toast question and Wool scarcity facts with a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Crockett and social details.

Star Service Bureau Thirteenth St Washington, D. c

Arthur Pryor Dies in New Jersey at 71 Veteran Bandmaster

Arthur Pryor, 71, famed bandmaster and composer, died at 5 a m in West Long Branch New Jersey after a stroke. A former Sousa trombonist who founded his own band and wrote 250 marches, he conducted nightly Asbury Park concerts and inspired millions with works like The Whistler And His Dog and Queen Titania. Survived by his widow Maud Russell Pryor and sons Arthur Jr and Roger Pryor, and brother Samuel.

West Long Branch N. J Arthur Pryor Pryor Asbury Park Whistler Titania Samuel Pryor John Philip Sousa Sousa Roger Pryor Maud Russell Pryor Arthur, Jr Samuel Oceanport

Miss Cameron to Visit Clarke County for Canning Demo

Miss Janet Cameron V P I Foods and Nutrition specialist will conduct a canning and drying demonstration at Berryville High School on June 24 at 9 30. She will present improved methods of conserving foods and Clarke county homemakers are urged to attend the public is invited.

Janet Cameron V.P.I. Foods and Nutrition Berryville High School Cameron Clarke County

Death Comes To Dr. Flannagan In Richmond Home

Dr. Roy K. Flannagan a longtime Virginia public health figure died in his sleep at his Richmond home aged 71 after two months of serious illness. He served as medical adviser to the state department of public welfare and fathered Major Roy C. Flannagan of the 29th division. Surviving are his widow three sons a daughter and several siblings.

Richmond Roy K. Flannagan Virginia Flannagan State Office Department of Public Welfare Roy C. Flannangan Richmond News- Leader Virginia National Guard Dr. Flannagan Charlottesville Richard Knight Flannagan Sibelia Josephine Pitman Albemarle County State Health Department Lucy Catesby Jones John Taliaferro Jones Elizabeth Hill Major Flannagan John E. K. Flannagan Hugh Flannagan Miller School T. Nelson Parker

Rites Tomorrow For Mrs. Miller in Berkeley Springs

Mrs. John Miller of Berkeley Springs died yesterday at the Ray Robinson farm near Rennertown. She is survived by daughter Mrs. Stottler and son Edgar Miller. The funeral will be held Friday at Oakland West Virginia.

John Miller Berkeley Springs Oster Emory Stottler Ray Robinson Rennertown Route 50

Meeting Sunday At Emmanuel Church

A meeting is planned at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Stephens City for Sunday June 21. Guest speakers include Hattie Jennes from Seat Pleasant Maryland Rev Turner Bertha Groomes and Rev Eli Strange from Washington and the choir of Smithfield Baptist Church Washington. Ada Strange and Parthenia Rodgers sponsor the event.

Emmanuel Baptist Church Stephens City Hattie Jennes Seat Pleasant Turner Washington Bertha Groomes Eli Strange Smithfield Baptist Church of Washington Ada Strange Parthenia Rodgers

Service personnel notes from wartime

Sergeant Loring W. Carper joins his parents in Winchester after a three day leave at home from Portsmouth Virginia. Pvt. David H. Allen Jr begins Army Air Corps training at Waco Field Texas transferring from Camp Barkley Texas. First Lieutenant Lloyd C. Agnew serves with the U S Medical Corps in Australia. Dr Dunbar Sale on five day furlough from A P Hill to Gore and Mt Falls. Sgt Sale has four years in Va National Guard Co I.

Loring W. Carper Pratt Hospital Bosis Portsmouth Earl W. Carper Winchester David H. Allen, Jr Eighth Corps Waco Field Tex Army Air Corps 45Th Infantry Division Camp Barkley Berryville Lloyd C. Agnew Charleston S. C U. S. Medical Corps Australia Agnew Iowa University Hospital Dunbar Sale A. P. Hill Fredericksburg Edna Sale Gore Clyde Sale Mt. Falls Sgt. Sale Co. I, Va. National Guard

Children’s Day Service at Mountain Falls Church

A Children's Day service will be held at Mountain Falls Church on Sunday evening, June 21. The program starts at 8 p m. The public is cordially invited.

Mountain Falls

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