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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1938

Page

7

Miss Virginia Jacobs to Wed Archibald R. Dunning Tonight

Miss Virginia Jacobs marries Archibald R. Dunning at Christ Church Millwood at 8 o'clock. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Burwell Jacobs and Mr. Edward B. Jacobs, will wear white net with a long train and veil. Rev. Robert Nelson will perform the ceremony. attendants include sister Mrs. Billy Jacobs Weatherall and bridesmaids in blue and pink.

Virginia Christ Church, Millwood Virginia Jacobs Archibald R. Dunning Miss Jacobs Burwell Jacobs Boyce Edward B. Jacobs Berryville Dunning Jane Dunning Orange N. J Mr. Dunning Billy Jacobs Weatherall Robert Nelson Winchester Edward G. Butler William Bell Watkins Duuanine Jacob A. R. Dunning Agnes Dunning

Modern Etiquette Tips and Wedding Breakfast Centerpiece

Roberta Lee answers reader questions on proper etiquette for greeting strangers and elders and notes that the centerpiece at a wedding breakfast is the wedding cake. The column reflects period manners and social conduct guidance.

Roberta Lee

Weddings Bring Many Guests To Clarke Events

A Clarke area social page lists numerous out of town guests for the Jacobs Dunning wedding and related events. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frank of New York City Mrs. Graham Dougherty and others from Clarke and nearby towns at venues such as Play House Annefield and Rosney.

Frederick van Bueren New York Graham Dougherty van Heuren Mr. Dunning van Bueren Lewis Stone Edward G. Butler Joseph Walker Daxter MacIntosh W. H. Wilmer Ralph Richardson Walker Handley Library Garden Club Percy Randolph Berryville Charles Frank New York City Llewellyn Bull Miss Jacobs

Liquidated Belt Tank Club Closes After Police Raid

Chicago youths aged 13 to 16 formed the Belt Tank Club. The belt line railway water tank, 30 feet high, served as a club house with a roof hole entrance and 12 feet of water used as a swimming pool. Police raided the site causing the club to fold.

Chicago Belt Tank Club

Frederick County Couple Wed in Mathews Parish Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Harry Light announce the marriage of daughter Emily Stephen Light to J Sloan Kuykendall in Kingston Parish Mathews Va officiated by Rev Robert B Campbell. Emily a Handley High School graduate and granddaughter of the late Luther A Huyett. Kuykendall an UVA honors graduate now practicing law in Winchester. They plan a Tidewater Virginia trip and will reside at 208 West Boscawen Street after July 4.

Harry Light Prederick County Emily Stephenson Light J. Sloan Kuykendall Kingston Parish Mathews Robert B. Campbell Campbell Presbyterian Church Clearbrook Luther A. Huyett Frederick County Handley High School Kuykendall Romney W. Va Charlottesville University of Virginia Winchester Bar Harry K. Benham R. Gray’ Williams Tidewater Virginia West Boscawen Street

Josette stars Don Ameche and Simone Simon at Habie's Palace

Don Ameche Simone Simon and Robert Young with Bert Lahr and Joan Davis star in Josette at Habie's Palace Theatre. The engagement runs Monday and Tuesday only.

Don Ameche Simone Simon Robert Young Josette Bert Lahr Joan Davis Habie’s Palace Theatre Don

Savannah Girl Visits At Stephens City

Miss Mabel Massie of Stephens City hosts Miss Kathryn Fowler from Savannah Georgia at her Stephens City home. Both were Peabody Conservatory classmates in Baltimore. Mrs Joseph Massie and children arrive to spend several days on Amherst Street as William Massie plans a Newport News return Monday. Mrs C E Thompson of Front Royal visits Irvin Carper on Woodland Avenue. The Chalmers Strain family from Poughkeepsie New York visit Mrs J A Richard on South Stewart Street. Tom Baldridge Joe Thomas and H B McCormac plan to return from Oakland California where they attended a national convention of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce.

More M. W. Bott Miss Jackson The Southern High School New York Fred H. Jackson Savannah Stephens City Mabel Massie Kathryn Fowler Savannah, Ga Joseph Massie Elizabeth William Amherst Street William Massie Newport News C. E. Thompson Front Royal Irvin Carper Woodland Avenue Mrs. Chalmers Strain Richard Barbara Strain Poughkeepsie, N. F Tom Baldridge Joe Thomas H. B. McCormac Oakland Calif Junior Board of Trade United States Junior Chamber of Commerce R. W. Spargur San Diego Robert M. Ward South Washington Street Dellinger Europe Joseph W. Dellinger Washington National Fruit Product Company Normandie Germany Paris Baden

Prompt service everywhere Hartford policy pays all medical costs

The Hartford Vacation Accident policy offers coverage for all medical expenses arising from any accident, providing comprehensive protection.

Hartford

Winchester Golf Club Summer Dance and Local Meetings

Calendar notes a 10 30 p m dance at Winchester Golf Club as part of a summer series. Sunday 7 p m Jewish Club banquet at George Washington Hotel. Monday 7 30 p m FIDAC meeting of American Legion Auxiliary at Miss Lela Rosenberger’s home on South Washington street. 8 p m Madison Lodge I O O F meets on East Boscawen street.

Winchester Golf Club George Washington Hotel American Legion Auxiliary Lela Rosenberger Washington Street Madison Lodge East Boscawen Street South Charlottesville

Croquet Party Fundraiser Delights Queen Anne Class

Queen Anne Class of Lutheran Church of Our Saviour held a croquet and cafeteria style supper at Mr. and Mrs. M. Stevenson home on Valley Ave. A net profit of 76 dollars was reported by teacher Mrs. Rose Grim as attendance topped 200.

Lutheran Church of Our Saviour M. Stevenson Rose Grim C. H. Schutte

Missionary Union Meeting Reviews Brazil Efforts

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church held a Thursday night program led by Lake Circle chair Mrs Ada Kern on Missionary Efforts in Brazil fifty years ago and today. Participants included Mrs A T Baker Mrs Blanche Shoop Miss Charlotte Falk and Miss Lyda Chapman. Announcements named Mrs E G Ayers elected Shenandoah B W A Association superintendent and Mrs A T Baker named personal service chairman. A musical program featured Wilbur Kern and Albert Miller. Local youths Sam Preston Jr Billy Brown Ev elyn Preston and Alta Mae Ayers were named for Virginia Beach camp training, with Mrs E T Clark directing July training at the camp.

Woman's Missionary Union First Baptist Church Lake Circle Ada Kern Brazil A. T. Baker Blanche Shoop Charlotte Falk Lyda Chapman E. G. Ayers Shenandoah B. W. A. Association Luray Wilbur Kern Albert Miller Virginia Beach Sam Preston Billy Brown E. T. Clark, Jr Evelyn Preston Alta Mae Ayers E. T. Clark Young Woman's Auxiliary

Winchester Couple Wed in Braddock Street Church Ceremony

The Rev T M Swann joined Miss Evva May Gough and Mr S Vincent Miller in marriage at Braddock Street M E Church in Winchester. The couple, Handley High School graduates and longtime neighbors, honeymoon at Colonial Beach Va before settling on South Loudoun street. Miller works for Virginia Woolen Co.

Braddock Street M. E South Washington Street T. M. Swann Evva May Gough S. Vincent Miller Winchester Miss Gough C. C. Gough West Monmouth Street Mr. Miller C. G. Miller East Piccadilly Street Handley High School Colonial Beach South Loudoun Street Miller The Virginia Woolen Co

Grandpappy of Lobsters Reported by Nova Scotia Crew

The Nina L. crew claims a lobster tangled in their trawl is the grandpappy of local lobsters. It weighed 30 pounds and measured 37 inches long. Sailors broke the claws to fit it in the pot. two more pots cooked the claws. The body fed 13 crew members with a claw containing over a quart of water.

Yarmouth N. S Nina L

West Virginia Man Killed by Mule Kick in Barn

William Edgar Phillips a 31 year old WPA worker from Ridgeley West Virginia was killed when a mule kicked him in the barn behind James Smith’s house in Cumberland Maryland He wandered into the barn seeking shelter after midnight authorities said no inquest is needed Phillips left a widow and three children survive him

Cumberland William Edgar Phillips WPA Ridgeley W. Va James Smith Mineral County C. V. Barncord Phillips

Continue Search In Mysterious Death

Police pursued leads in the death of Esther Lewis a Washington charwoman and mother of six who was found dead Monday in Lyons Creek in Prince Frederick Maryland. State's Attorney Arthur Dowell said the investigation would take several days and a chemical stomach analysis awaited for four to five days. The body was taken to a Washington funeral establishment.

Prince Frederick Esther Lewis Washington Arthur Dowell Dowell Lyons Creek

Winchester Stores Set 9 30 P M Saturday Close

Shoppers are reminded that Winchester merchants adopt 9 30 o'clock as Saturday night closing hour to observe new regulations on employee hours. Grocery and drug stores will stay open as usual.

Winchester

Ruling Voids Outdoor Liquor Ads Ban in Virginia

Richmond court holds that the A B C board exceeded authority by banning all outdoor liquor advertising. Judge Julien Gunn granted a temporary injunction for Consolvo and Cheshire of Norfolk, saying the act only regulates, not bans. The case advances to appeal or Virginia Supreme Court as needed.

Richmond Julien Gunn City Circuit Court Consolvo and Cheshire, Inc Norfolk Outdoor Advertising Agency A. B Gunn G. Stanley Clarke Virginia Supreme Court Hugh W. Davis Norfolk

So Cute Josette Love Story Heads to Two Day Run

A short feature follows Bob and Pouff as they chase Josette in a cozy romance with a classic era film tone. The two day showing includes a Fox News Reel supplement for added viewing.

Bob Papa Josette Pouff Fox News

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. R. Dunning Clarke Woodberry Forest Fraser Dougherty Mollegen Alexandria Christ Church Robert Goodwin Maine John Thomas Harry Beach Jacobbs-Dunning Hugh Green Eno Throop George Corning R. G. Mitchell Glen Duplicate Bridge Club Scaleby Kenneth N. Gilpin Chapman Motor CO Loudoun St Brooks’ Pharmacy Beauty Service Alecia Beauty Salon Brad, St Phillip Walker William Titus Pennsylvania James Page Brook Joseph Moore Rose McDonald Joe Lewis Edsall Woodley Annefield Joseph A. R. Dunning Tyson Gilpin Louise Oakie Upperville Susan Carter Rosney Fred Sturgis Catherine Sturgis Nellie Wheeler Ralph Romaine Pauline Bowie David Pepper George Burwell Henry Lewis Henry P. Mitchell Richard Dole Richard E. Dole Barbara Iselin Oliver Iselin Middleburg Graham Dougherty, Jr Hugh P. Powell National Fruit Products Company Barnaby Ridge F. A. Read Powell B. Braxton Bryan Jack Farrar Chevy Chase D. C Agnes Mary Page Saratoga Hamilton Page Ardmore, A Harrison Taylor Keswick, Va Thomas N. Carter Powhatan Liquid Club Emily Pot Light Mr. Kuykendall Mathews Rectory Winchester Girl Scouts White Rock Capon River Robert McNally Edward E. Peer Cincinnati Ohio Bruce Shade Gray Avenue Roberta Ayler Rachel Jennings Siis Ayler West Point John Fierro Grace Lutheran Church Palace Habie’s Wilmer F. Shryock Red Cross Huntsberry’s Miss Byrd Virginia Harris H. B. Harris Phyllis Fowle Philip Fowle West Leicester Street M. E. Trinity Church Martinsburg Eleanor Summel Margaret Campbell Ruth Trimble Margaret Knight Isabelle Bailey Catherine Rowe Mary Glenn Lupton Olivia Dellinger Anna Kiracofe Lillian Gatewood Ida G. Swann Lorena Mellwee Esther Butsler John Hawse Merlin Bly Shirley Bly Bernard Grove Lee Ritenour Thomas Bakewell Sotheron Compton Baltimore, Md South Stewart Street Wm. Ferrell William Ferrell Petersburg Vincent Miller Milton O’rear Daniel Doyle ASCO Underwood West Virginia State Liquor Board W. B. Snider & Son Go Co the Commercial & Savings Bank “A Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cabibn Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun St Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery S. Kent St
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