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Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia

19 Jun 1939

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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1939

Page

8

Society Notes Highlight Local Guests and Travels

Mrs. J. A. Burns of Nowata Oklahoma arrives to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Larrick. Various locals host and visit relatives and friends, with trips to Washington D C Tulsa New York and Charleston.

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Calendar of events for Winchester area social clubs

On Monday members of the Winchester Rebekahs depart for a meeting with a Front Royal group on East Boscawen Street. A Girl Scout singing event is slated at Grace Lutheran Church in the afternoon. Post 2123 VFW holds its monthly meeting at North Loudoun Street headquarters, and Madison Lodge I O O F meets at Mrs. Everard Lindstrom’s home in the evening. Tuesday features a Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel and a Winchester Rebekahs gathering at Odd Fellows Hall.

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Winchester Rebekahs Front Royal Group East Boscawen Street Grace Lutheran Church Post 2123 North Loudoun Street Madison Lodge Everard Lindstrom iLons Club George Washington Hotel Odd Fellows Hall
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Gibb Maddux Engagement Announced in Virginia

The engagement of Miss Mary Parke Maddux of Delaplane and Mr. Duncan Gibb of Front Royal was announced yesterday. Both are well known in Winchester where they have visited on numerous occasions.

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Mary Parke Maddux Delaplane Duncan Gibb Front Royal Winchester
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Newlyweds Honored in Mixed Shower at Legere Home

A mixed shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson was hosted by Mrs. Clark Legge on Berryville Avenue. Attendees included families and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. Levi Anderson and daughter Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McAboy and son Joseph, and many others.

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Robert Anderson H. S. Hawkins Virginia Forney S. S. Stipe William Perry Ruth Anna Betty Boden June Mcllwee Leatherman Leonard Newcome Clark Legge Donald Aliyn Maurice Clark, Jr Charlotte John Shirley Ann Federer Morgantown W. Va
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Miss Martha Hileman Weds Woodrow Dodson in Claysburg

Miss Martha Katharine Hileman daughter of Mr and Mrs Char Hileman and Mr Woodrow Wilson Dodson son of Mr and Mrs McKinley Dodson, both of Claysburg Pennsylvania, united in marriage on Saturday at noon at the Rev Cephas Fahnestock home on Gainesboro Road. The bride attends the Church of the Brethren.

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Martha Katharine Hileman Char Hileman Woodrow Wilson Dodson McKinley Dodson Claysburg Cephas Fahnestock Gainesboro Road Church of the Brethren Mr. Fahnestock
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Bridge Party Honors Mrs Richmond in Grey Stone Event

Mrs James Shockey of Greystone Terrace hosted a Friday bridge party for Mrs John Richmond of Detroit Michigan. About twenty guests attended. Mrs Richmond formerly Miss Jane Mudd is visiting Vaucluse Virginia with her daughter Jane at the home of her parents, and Mrs R E Mudd formerly of this city.

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James Shockey Greystone Terrace John Richmond Detroit Mich Richmond Jane Mudd Vaucluse Jane R. E. Mudd
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Yard Party and Club Meet Amid Summer Socials

The Ladies Aid Society of Greenway U B Church hosts its annual Yard Party on Saturday July 1 with refreshments and a program led by chairman Will White. The Euterpian Club meets June 20 at 8 pm with Miss Mary Glenn Lupton hosting at North Braddock Street and features a German Opera paper by Lupton, baritone Andrew Babb, and selections by the Winchester String Ensemble. Mrs Charles Thompson and relatives visited relatives at 376 Charles Street, with trips to Charlottesville and Yellow stone Park planned for several weeks of travel.

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Ladies Aid Society Greenway U. B Will White Euterpian Club Mary Glenn Lupton North Braddock Street Lupton Andrew Babb Winchester String Ensemble Mildred Jones Charles Thompson Robert Peggy Ann Anderson Frostburg Alex Thompson Charles Street James Charlottesville Pegey Thompson Richard Boxwell George Onitus Little John Carpenter
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Wert and Hamilton Marry at Washington Home Ceremony

Miss Dorothy May Wert and Mr. Kenneth Harry Hamilton of Washington were wed at Rev. R. Schmucker’s home on Saturday night. The groom works as a mail clerk. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Wolfes of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Smith Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hite, Miss Edith Holden, Mr. John Koontz of Washington DC, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McDaniel, and Miss Bernice Knadlen of Martinsburg.

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Dorothy May Wert Kenneth Harry Hamilton Washington R. &. Schmucker Fred W. Wolfes Alexandria William J. Smith, Jr Charles Hite Edith Holden John Koontz Washington, DC Harvey McDaniel Bernice Knadlen Martinsburg
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Girl Scout Sing moved to Grave Lutheran Church on weather

The Girl Scout Sing scheduled at the home of council member Mrs. Everard Lindstrom was shifted to Grave Lutheran Church due to bad weather. Mrs. Fred Ritter announced the change.

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Everard Lindstrom Grave Lutheran Church Fred Ritter
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Washington Visit Ties Nancy Gray Larrick to Jelley Household

Miss Nancy Gray Larrick visits Washington D C as a guest of Lieut and Mrs Joseph Jelley Mrs Jelley formerly Miss Betty Morgan of Annapolis Md and has visited Winchester on numerous occasions

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Nancy Gray Larrick Washington, D. C Joseph Jelley Jelley Betty Morgan Annapolis Winchester
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Patterson Leaves San Francisco Visitor for Philadelphia

Mr D H Patterson of San Francisco California has spent a week with Mr and Mrs Fred Crisman at 102 Richards avenue and departed this morning for Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

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D H. Patterson San Francisco Calif Fred Crisman Richards Avenue Philadelphia
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Social notes from Front Royal and Warren County

June 19 Front Royal entries list visits and guests including Mrs J S Huffman of Millboro and Mrs E C Stewart host of a bridge luncheon with prizes. Local residents and visitors such as George Reaves of Philadelphia and Fay Mitchell attend family gatherings and trips to Washington Harrisonburg and Cleveland.

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Front Royal J. S. Huffman Millboro Charles Jones
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Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

A Q and A on social manners covers responses after introductions in romance etiquette tennis receiver conduct after a wide serve and whether the groom gives a wedding gift. It notes the man should express desire to see the partner again, the receiver stays for the second ball, and brides often receive jewelry as a wedding gift.

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Social Notes From Front Royal and Surroundings

Friday travelers include Mr and Mrs E K Davis heading to New York City and Mrs C W Paris visiting her mother in Pamplin Virginia. Engagement announced for Dorothy Lange of Flushing NY to Carl E West with September wedding planned in Flushing. Front Royal Rotary heard Rev J A Johnson on Homes as guests from Shenandoah Luray White Post and others attended.

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Taylor Pierce New York City Virginia Boyd Fairmont Avenue Mrs. Violette Collins Washington, D. C Front Royal Mr. Collins Mrs. C. W. Paris Mrs E. E. Walker Pamplin, Va E. K. Davis Dorothy Lange Flushing, L. I Carl E. West West Mark B. Turner Flushing J. A. Johnson D. D Blacksburg Rotary Club Rev. Johnson J. E. Hatfield Shenandoah S. D. Gardner Luray J. H. Bonner John Bierer Lexington Ronald Rowland White Post G. N. Buck J. M. Rowling, Jr Hugh Reed Cherrydale A. B. Honts
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New Pharmacists Get Certificates in Virginia Board Action

The State Board of Pharmacy approved 25 new candidates for certificates ten reciprocity petitioners and three physicians to dispose pharmacal products. John D. Sparks of White Post Clarke county was among the reciprocity petitioners. Board members J M Lea E P Berlin C T Guthrie J C Hopkins and W E Locke presided at a three day Richmond session.

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State Board of Pharmacy John D. Sparks White Post Clarke County District of Columbia Richmond J. M. Lea Ofanville E. P. Berlin Berryville Co. T. Guthrie Petersburg J. C. Hopkins Radford W. E. Locke
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Baltimore and Ohio Reports Large 1938 Losses

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced a 1938 total deficit of 13 125 530, up from 720 695 year earlier. President Daniel Willard cited reduced passenger and freight revenues as the cause in the annual report.

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Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Daniel Willard
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Slain by Fiend Marian Ellis Found Near Nashville Home

The dead body of 12 year old Marian Ellis was discovered bound and gagged in a culvert near her parents suburban Nashville Tennessee residence. The report frames the incident as a fiendish killing.

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Pretty Marian Ellis Nashville, Tenn
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NBC to broadcast Galento Louis fight on June 28

NBC likely to provide microphones and possibly a ringside television camera for the heavyweight title bout between Tony Galento and Joe Louis on June 28, pending attendance considerations. Radio schedules list WEAF WABC WOR WJZ programs and events for the day and coming Tuesday.

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New York NBC Tony Galento Joe Louis
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Drove 36 Miles Daily To Attend Handley School

Mt Williams Va June 19 John Randolph Cooper eldest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas S Cooper recently graduated from Handley High School and drove 18 miles from home to Handley School for three terms a round trip of 36 miles daily. He was accompanied by his brother and sister. He had two terms of high school work and music at Shenandoah College Dayton Va prior to Handley. Other graduates from this community include Misses Mary and Martha Richard twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Harry Richard and Misses Pauline and Hester Glynn daughters of Mr and Mrs P P Glynn.

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MT. Williams John Randolph Cooper Thomas S. Cooper Handley High School Handley School Shenandoah College Dayton Handley Mary Martha Richard Harry Richard Pauline Hester Glynn P. P. Glynn
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VFW Post 2123 Holds Evening Meeting

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 convenes this evening at eight o'clock under Commander Harry E. Anderson. All members are urged to attend.

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Harry E. Anderson
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Sencindiver Indicted in Martinsburg Stolen Cloth Case

A federal grand jury in Elkins West Virginia indicted Harry W Sencindiver of Martinsburg and three co conspirators for transporting stolen cloth worth 30000 to 40000 dollars from Dunn Woolen Co in Martinsburg to Hagerstown and other points. Also named were Louis Andrew Pifer and Fred Iser indicted for transporting stolen automobiles from Lovettsville Virginia to Ridgeley West Virginia.

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Elkins W. Va Harry W. Sencindiver Martinsburg Lewis H. Andrews Vincent Hart Hagerstown Albert A. Scherr New Jersey Sencindiver Federal Bureau of Investigation Dunn Woolen Company Andrews, Hart and Scherr Louis Andrew Pifer Fred Iser Lovettsville Ridgeley
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Enlistments in Naval Service at Martinsburg

Chief Machinist's Mate E R Richardson announced the enlistment of H P Graves of Winchester and several other West Virginia and Maryland youths. The enlistees were sent to Norfolk for a three month course of elementary instruction before transfer to a ship in the fleet or to a trade school.

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E. R. Richardson United States Navy Martinsburg W. Va H. P. Graves Winchester West Virginia Maryland Norfolk
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Red Men To Hear Great Incohonee In Newport News

Edgar C. Levy of California great incohonee of the Great Council of the United Red Men will be the honor guest and principal speaker at Virginia Red Men annual meeting in Newport News this week. He will speak Thursday evening, introduced by Thomas B. Morton. The Pocahontas lodges will attend the wigwam of the Fleetfoot Tribe.

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Edgar C. Levy California Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men United States Great Council of Virginia Red Men Newport News House of Delegates Thomas B. Morton Labor and Industry Virginia
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A Colored Jam Session Opens Summer Season Tonight

The Jam Club of this city starts its summer season with a buffet at Finley’s recreation center. Waiters maids and bellhops from the George Washington and Jack Hotels organize the group. Earl Everns and His Shen andonians perform as the main entertainment with dancing and jitter bugging planned.

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Jam Club George Washington and Jack Hotels Finley's Recreation Center Earl Everns Shenandonians
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Farm Meeting Set For Tonight With Dr Hutcheson

Attention to farmers in Frederick county as Extension TVA Farm Unit Demonstrations hold a meeting tonight. Speaker Dr. T B Hutcheson agronomist from VPI is visiting the 15 farms conducting demonstrations in the county.

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TVA Frederick County T.B. Hutcheson Dr. Hutcheson
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Treasury Status June 16 Receipts and Outlays Report

Treasury figures show on June 16 receipts of 93 million 654 thousand 556 dollars and 19 cents against outlays of 120 million 571 thousand 33 dollars 24 cents. Gross debt stands at 30 billion 349 million 585 thousand 488 dollars 79 cents with a decrease of 187 thousand 993 dollars 73 cents from the prior day.

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Washington The Treasury
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Lindbergh Receiving Honorary University Degree

Anne Morrow Lindbergh was awarded an honorary doctor of letters degree by the University of Rochester in Rochester New York as President Alan Valentine commended her for conquering land sea and air while noting her greatest victory was spiritual. The ceremony followed Amherst College honoring her husband’s wife the late Dwight Morrow.

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Rochester N. Y Anne Morrow Lindbergh University of Rochester Alan Valentine Valentine Charles A. Lindbergh Amherst College Dwight Morrow United States Mexico
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Mr Anderson Heads Democratic Club

J Nelson Anderson of Washington DC has been elected president of the National Democratic League of Washington succeeding Dr F Thomas Evans. He and his wife have been guests of Dr and Mrs W W McIntyre on Fairmont Avenue and spoken at the Rotary Club reading.

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J. Nelson Anderson Washington, D. C District Federation of Business Men’s Association National Democratic League of Washington F. Thomas Evans Anderson Rotary Club W. W. McIntyre Fairmont Avenue
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Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book Offer

Send for Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book and patterns to sew smart new frocks for street and daytime. Each pattern includes a step by step sew chart for beginners. Pattern 15c Pattern Book 15c One Pattern and Pattern Book together 25c. Send orders to the address in box.

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Barbara Bell
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J. A. Burns Nowata Okla Herbert Larrick West Clifford Street Burns Lena Gore Howard Gore Ethel Hartman Mrs. C. 8. Hartman Gray Avenue H. B. McCormac Tulsa Minor Hudson Junior Board of Trade United States Junior Chamber of Commerce McCormac Oakland Clyde Rhodes Moose School Mooseheart, Ill Ernest Rhodes Abney Payne Anne Tucker Payne William Payne Charleston Nancy K. Chandler Chadds Ford, Pa E. Clay Krebs Chester Heights Pa Harry B. Krebs Mercersburg Frank H. Krebs Mary Jane Herbert McConnelsburg Betty Starner Mrs. Clark Legere Ethel Athey Cooper Retha Carson Cooper North Cameron Street Elizabeth Bywaters Harvey Lee Brumback St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cedar Creek Keffer Pennsylvania Greenway Ladies Roy R. Boyce Clearbrook Garvin Bowles William Cameron Robert Forney Jean Forney Chioedelle Kater Rosalind Kater Merle Kater Yellowstone National Park America Brooks’ Pharmacy Summer Health Haldeman Pecs Braddock & Phone Cooper Charles H. Cooper West Cork Street Harrisburg Ralph McClain Plainfield N. J Fenton Joe ‘Ann C. A. Nelson Woodland Avenue Nelson Gordon Chalmers Nelson Charles Cole Timber Ridge Christian Church Isabelle Rosenberger Carney Point L. W. Metz C. H. Moore Hagherstown City Jacob H. Rosenberger John Livengood Mary Cornelia Jimmy Herndon, Va Richard Duvall Herbert Fries Memorial Hospital Carolyn Hoffman West Cecil Street Baltimore, Md Nellie Hoffman Hunter Moss William H. Ward, Jr Minnie’ Bower Parkersburg Front Royal and Warren County News E. C. Stewart Bridge Riverton Stewart J. T. Rountree E. H. Stokes Amos Scott L. S. Rohr C. A. Duke H. H. Marlowe J. A. Cross C. A. Stokes Duke Scott R. V. Mitchell Bethel Fay Mitchell Madison College Harrisonburg Roy Mitchell George Reaves Johnnie Myers Mrs. W. E. Myers Ray Funkhouser William Wake Willis Wake Strasburg Wake Frank Hopkins A. F. Clark H. W. Shannon Cleveland, O Rev. Shannon Mary Kathryn Manuel Vernon Manuel Capitol THUR Roberta Lee Jane Angus Ashboro, N. C Robert Presnell L. A. ‘Treat R. W. Payne Front Royal Recreational Park Front Royal Glee Club Arthur Wake of Millie Sirbaugh Mrs. Henry Smith RED Cross Huntsberry A United Bailey Brothers Cameron St United Marian Ellis Ron Weafnbc Fred Waring al Pearce Margaret Speaks Elmer F. Andrews Gov. L. C. Stark Missouri WABC CBS Eddie Cantor Kostelanetz O'Keefe Howard and Shelton William Powell Bradford Guy Lombardo WJZ Order of Adventurers WEAF Ma Perkins CBS Chain Howie Wing Wjznbc National Conference of Social Work War Johnson CCC Loudoun St Naval Underwood Mr. Anderson Democratic Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp W. B. Snider & Son Sunshine Sunshine Cleaners the Evening Star Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y
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