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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

8

Miss DeHaven Weds John Gano in Stephenson Church

Miss Katherine Glass DeHaven and John Richard Gano married in a Stephenson church ceremony officiated by Rev. R. B. Moore. The event featured music by Thelma Edwards and Ian Edwards, with wedding party members named and a reception extended to family and guests.

Stephenson Odist Katherine Glass DeHaven John Richard Gano R. B. Moore Thelma Edwards Ian Edwards DeHaven Gano Charles Deitz Stuart Gano Washington Richmond

June Meeting of Little Garden Club Features Guest Speaker

The June meeting was held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Philip Williams home with Miss Helen Massey as guest speaker. Her topic was Landscaping and Planting A Small Garden. Ribbons were awarded in three classes with several members earning blues reds and yellows.

Little Garden Club Philip Williams Helen Massey Winchester and Clarke Club Nancy Larrick John Minnigerode Clarke Cooper Frank Armstrong Peyton Marshall Cary Marshall Cissy Morgan

Mystery well at Whitacre drains dry then air geyser erupts

Gordon Clark in Whitacre Virginia reports a bottomless well drilled to 48 feet that instantly runs dry while water keep pouring in and an air geyser shoots up and reverses, drawing paper upward or downward. Driller Fred Braithwaite notes no prior similar find as 11 sticks of dynamite were used to deepen the hole and water keeps finding the leak.

Whitacre Gordon Clark Clark Hades Fred Braithwaite Mr. Clark Wyoming John Stotler Stotler

National Limited Train of B. & O. Streamlined to Capitol Style

The Baltimore and Ohio announces the Diesel powered National Limited will be streamlined from June 28 serving New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Cincinnati Louisville and St Louis. New features include color schemes, a buffet coach lounge with club car access, radio in cars, spacious coach lounges, private Pullman bedrooms compartments drawing rooms and an observation car.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad National Limited New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis

Auxiliary Raises 210 For Hospital At Annual Party

The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital hosted a garden party and tea at Macsfield. A total of 210 was raised to fund the hospital floor project on the second floor. Music by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lowden drew attendees and Mrs. E. C. Stuart won the Virginia ham prize.

Winchester Memorial Hospital J. H. Lowden E. C. Stuart Virginia H. B. McCormac Macsfield

Flag with Thirty Four Stars Era

The United States flag bore 34 stars from July 4, 1861, to July 4, 1863. This period covers the Civil War years when states expanded. It reflects the flag’s labor during the conflict and precedes the 35 star addition.

United States

Modern Etiquette Questions Answered By Roberta Lee

A reader asks about tipping on train trips and proper dining etiquette. Answers suggest a 25 to 50 cent tip for attentive porters and that a man need not consult a woman about where to dine, as he may decide in advance, with conventional day dress advised for a very formal luncheon.

Island fate tied to California via 1848 treaty

Catalina Island off California was designated part of Los Angeles County after being secured from Mexico as a portion of California by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed February 2, 1848.

Catalina Island California Mexico Santa Catalina Island Los Angeles County Guadalupe-Hidalgo

Ad Address Instructions From The Box

A note directs readers to send orders to the address printed in the accompanying box. The brief instruction emphasizes submitting requests to the specified location. No additional details about deadlines or contact methods are provided in the fragment.

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Miss DeHaven John Gano Handley Singer Sewing Machine Office Commercial and Savings Bank P. A. de Haven Stephenson Miss Nelson Mr. Scully Fenton Nelson John Scully Christ Episcopal Church Virginia Steck South Washington Street Carl McMullan Virginia Russell Eleanor Scully John Barnes Carr Harry K. Russell Southern State Southern States Cooperative Southern States University John Marshall Hotel Carl G. May Siebert Lesson Benton Gatch E. Wayne Fitzwater L. O. Brumback Opequon Chapel A. W. Andes Raymond Samuel Barman B. F. Frank Davis Harrisonburg, Va Winchester F. G. Sale Margaret Byrd Kerr Russell Charleston W. Va Annecker Payne James Pappas Anden Steve Yeatras Annapolis Messrs. Pappas and Yeatras Edward E. Peer Cincinnatti Ohio E. Bruce Shade John E. Harris John E. Harris, Jr Chicago Ill 8. F. Williamson Anna Funkhouser Roanoke Lewison South Washington Anne Barnett Edward John E. Barnett East Boscawen Street Baltimore, Md Hunter Everett Margaret Ethel May Brodacus Jean Smoot Kansas City, Mo Broaddus Luther Broaddus Hallie Broaddus Araby Berryville Clarke County Edward Erbe Richfield Park N. J Bryant Harper Madeline Charlottesville, Va Charles R. Erbe Liberty Hall Joseph Massie Boulder Colorado Amherst Street Richard Brown Children’s Hospital School George Bennett Paul Fries Catherine Rowe Elmodyne Grim Randolph Hope Powell Jolliffe Charles Ritter George Newling Mabel Carper Jessie Hottel William C. Stuart Billy Newport News Stuart Augusta Military Academy Alfred L. Schwalb Richard Pittsburgh Earl Grim Hagerstown, Md Mr. Grim Mrs. Oat Grim South Loudoun William Eagle Fort Myer U. S. Cavalry Band James Grimes Clarence Creswell Staunton Janet Lindamood Cumberland, Md Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberry Pffe Company, Inc N. Loudoun Convention Hall Albert Jos. McCarthy Whitacre Man Jane Host Hampton Roads Hampton Regatta Harry H. Host, Jr Miss Host Hampton Wolverine W. B. Snider Cameron St Newark Plainfield— Elizabeth Martinsburg Ly. Harpers Ferry Baltimore & Ohio Capitol Auxiliary Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Haldeman’s Sunshine Cleaners East Piccadilly Cecelia Roberta Lee Red Cross Red Cross War Relief Fund the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Underwood’s Pecan Underwood Miles Music CO West Boscawen St Barbara Bell Winchester Evening Star Station O N. Y
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