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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1939
Page
8
Scorns HollywoodHelen Wells 24 of Lynn Massachusetts rejected by a talent scout as the most moviegenic girl in New England. She turned down a seven year motion picture contract saying she needs more experience after acting in summer and Federal Theater productions and a commercial short.
Miss Dorothy Flowers wed Donald Rytter in Luther Place Church Washington on June 15. Branch Brokenbrough Grove married Richard Smith Jr at Ascension Church Washington. May Van Doran married Robert Fritz at Ryan West Virginia with reception at home of the bride’s parents.
The calendar lists events for Tuesday and Wednesday including an Etuterpian study group at North Braddock street, Chanters rehearsal at West Clifford street, Winchester Lodge 1267 initiation at Sarah Zane Hall, Winchester Rebekahs at East Boscawen street, and a Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel.
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Bywaters of Opequon to Harvey Lee Brumback took place at noon at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Cedar Creek Grade. Rev. Snyder Alleman officiated with Rev. Frank Roof assisting. The bride wore marquisite white satin with lilies and gardenias in her bouquet. Family and friends attended as bridesmaids ushers and musicians accompanied the ceremony. Afterward the couple departed for a New England trip and will reside in Covington Virginia.
A hostess should adroitly change the subject without abruptness. A woman stopping at a restaurant table need not be introduced to her companions. Wearing shorts on a city street is considered poor taste for adults.
Caryl Smith a former Northwestern coed was named loveliest of 600 girls at the New York World's Fair beauty contest and earned the title Miss Television after a three day event shown on television. She is pictured with the silver perisphere and trylon presented to her.
Miss Sue Kuykendall of Romney W V and James Duff of Capon Bridge W V married in a ring ceremony Friday June 9 at the bridegroom family home in Staunton Va. The Rev T A Guiton officiated. The couple plan to reside in Capon Bridge after a wedding trip.
Chanters officers urge all members to attend two rehearsals at Floyd Haines residence on Clifford Street in preparation for an outdoor concert at Handley Bowl Sunday at 5. The group seeks full participation for the performance and notes the readiness of the choir under director Floyd Haines.
In New York recently graduated from Handley and Miss Gladys Bean left yesterday for New York City where they expect to visit for a week or ten days. They will also spend several days at the World's Fair. On their return they will be in Washington for a brief visit before coming to Winchester.
Mr and Mrs Holmes R Wise recently married returned from a wedding trip to New York visiting the World’s Fair. They stayed at Times Square Hotel then drove to Atlantic City and Washington. Last night Mr and Mrs Millard Eyler hosted about 30 guests at Yorks in their honor. Mrs Wisecarver is Ruth Anne Anderson daughter of Councilman and Mrs W P Anderson of North Braddock Street.
Millwood Va June 20 Capt and Mrs Ewart Johnston hosted at Clay Hill with guests Mr and Mrs William Beverly and Mr and Mrs Ralph Richardson. Alex Mackay Smith hosted luncheon with guests Samuel Smith of Washington DC Abraham Hewitt and Capt Ewart Johnston. Miss Sydney Chester and Miss Mary Dougherty featured at multiple gatherings with local residents and visitors from Winchester Philadelphia and Washington.
Piano pupils of Mrs May Carper announce a recital in the Sunday School room of Market Street Methodist Church on Thursday at 8 o clock. The program features varied music and invites friends to attend. Participants include Ilba and Blanch Danley Ellen Largent Earlene Cuthbert and others.
Whitacre 4 H Club will hold a dance at Gainesboro High School on Friday evening June 30 with music by the George Washington Hotel orchestra. Attending are Mrs Cooper and daughter and Miss Hatcher from North, Miss Allison Cooper, and Miss Anne Hatcher.
Stewart Bell Jr principal of Gore Consolidated School has gone to the University of Virginia to attend the summer quarter to continue studies for the master of arts degree. Mrs Denny returned home after two weeks in Arlington Virginia.
A roundup of luncheon and supper guests including Charles Lewis, the Meades, Randolphs and Consolvo clan. Attendees at gatherings feature Jane Brooks, Henry Mitchell, Gwynns Harrison, A A Baldwin and others. A Virginia trip by Thomas Meade and Mona Maray appears amid neighborhood social notes.
A public sale without reserve will be held at Crow's Nest Berryville Virginia on June 22 1939 at 10 a.m. Items include fourteen Adams chairs mahogany pieces and glassware plus twelve bedroom sets cabinet radio and foreign prints. Also a Parker hammerless shotgun a Chevrolet coupe and kitchen ranges with terms cash and removal after payment. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall Clerks Glascock and Skelton lunch served by Grace Episcopal Church Ladies Aid Society.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1773-B offers sizes 36 through 52 in Georgette chiffon silk print and rayon jersey. Size 38 requires 455 yards of 39 inch fabric for short sleeves and 47% yards for long sleeves. Includes step by step sew chart. Pattern price 15c pattern book 10c.
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