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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1939
Page
8
Virginia Bender 18, engaged to be married in two weeks, was stabbed to death in her Trent New York home. A towel covered her face and neck suggesting partial suffocation before the weapon pierced her heart. A former boards resident is sought for questioning.
In Winchester and surrounding counties a wedding is held at the Presbyterian Church in Vienna Virginia Miss Mary Blake daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Blake of Fairfax and Mr Alexander G Green Jr son of Mr and Mrs A G Green of Markham will wed tonight The ceremony features a large bridal party with attendants including Miss Marian Martin Miss Mildred Shackleford and others The groom’s brother J R Green serves as best man The event draws regional interest from Frederick Clarke and Winchester areas
Calendar notes a Thursday 1:00 p m Rotary Club meeting and luncheon at the George Washington Hotel followed by a piano recital by Mrs May Carper at Market Street Methodist Church Sunday school room. Friday lists a 12:30 p m American Legion luncheon at the same hotel and a Woodmen of the World meeting at the Odd Fellows hall.
Cards announce the opening dance of the summer season at the Winchester Country Club on Saturday June 24 with music by the George Washington Hotel Orchestra. Attendees are expected from Winchester Charles Town Leesburg Warrenton Middleburg and Front Royal. Tom Scully chairs the committee with Kenneth Robinson and Miss Shirley Williams assisting.
The Rev and Mrs Harry G Balthis welcomed a daughter born yesterday at Winchester Memorial hospital. Mrs Balthis formerly Evelyn Gay and the baby are reported in good health. The father serves as pastor of the South Winchester Methodist Church and is a son of the late Rev J H Balthis a noted Baltimore conference minister.
The Women’s Service Guild of Market Street Methodist Church will host a ward party in front of the church on Friday evening June 23. Committee members include chairman Mr John Kern and ladies Mrs Maggie Wood Mrs A C Halvosa and Miss Laura Fawcett.
Clara Adams bought the first round the world flight ticket at Pan American Airways in New York. She will be aboard the Dixie Clipper on the first commercial passenger flight across the Atlantic and will also cross the Pacific before returning to New York from California.
Modern Etiquette column covers sending condolence notes to a friend’s parents and proper terms for scholars versus pupils. It then lists a sequence of social notices: residents visiting, travel plans, family updates, and club meeting arrangements across multiple towns and individuals.
Mrs Martin Beck wife of a theatrical producer testifies at a New York trial of Mrs Lillian Schrein niece and former bookkeeper for embezzling over 60 000. Beck says checks to her for up to 3000 were not received.
Berryville Virginia notes list guests and travels of local residents. Mrs. T. S. Crockett hosts Mrs. F. Vale and family from South Carolina at Westover. Archie Arnett hosts grandson Jim Williams from Tennessee. Miss Nettie Owens leaves for Winchester for a position with Dr. J. E. Harris. Individuals from Alabama, Gettysburg College, Christiansburg and Rome also visiting or relocating.
Virginia Police Justice Court in Winchester interdicts Vincent Hawkins for one year for illegal transportation of alcohol. A certified copy of the order will be filed with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Dated June 9, 1939. Signed Donald Weems.
The item lists various social visits in Berryville and surrounding areas. It notes Commander George Ashe and Captain L Holmes Ginn receiving new duties at Eighth Naval District and Fort Knox respectively. It also mentions several residents hosting relatives and guests from Richmond Washington Avon-by-the-Sea and Mississippi, with trips to Baltimore and Washington.
The Police Justice issues an order prohibiting Hugh S Carpenter from selling alcoholic beverages for one year starting 6 21 16. A certified copy is sent to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board with signature of Donald Weems and official seal.
Miss Anna Moore returned Friday from Richmond where she stayed with relatives. Mrs. Will Hardesty came back from Niagara Falls after visiting her daughter and son in law, the Gregorys. Miss Annie Cabell Moore visits her aunt Miss Elvira Cabell in Charlottesville. Mrs. Charles F. McIntosh and son John visit Miss Blanch Taylor in Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania. Louie Lickey of Washington spent the weekend with his parents and brought guests Bill Rodgers and William Hollis. A. B. Hummer hosted his sister in law Dr. Neill Barnett of Richmond. Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Wood and daughter Naomi Lee of Hyattsville joined Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dakeman for dinner.
William J. Levi and Glenwood Jobe from Berryville and Boyce high schools travel to Blacksburg for the Old Dominion Boys State Camp at V P I. The encampment, sponsored by the American Legion, marks Virginia's first Boys State gathering.
Princess Anne Maryland residents recount a six year wait for a lost belt. Bruce Gladen recovered a white uniform dress from the laundry, sent a similar dress recently, and found the embroidered belt on the returned item.
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