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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1940

Page

8

Weekly social and civic group meetings time table

Friday schedule lists R. Y. Conrad American Legion post luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 1e:80 p m. Woman's Civic League monthly luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12:45 p m. City Fellowship Club meeting at First Church. W O W weekly session at Odd Fellows Hall at 8:00 p m.

R. Y. Conrad American Legion Post George Washington Hotel Woman's Civic League City Fellowship Club First Odd Fellows Hall

Miss Cameron Delivers Bracelet for Finnish Relief Drive

Isobel Mayo Cameron of Clarke County presented a bracelet valued at $2,000 to the Finnish legation in Washington for relief efforts. She aims to enlist Americans' support, traveling widely in recent years to aid humanitarian causes and is linked to the Cameron family of Char and Powhatan.

Isobel Mayo Cameron Os C Amae Benehan Cameron Char Thomas Carter Powhatan

Widow of Rear Admiral Grayson and George L. Harrison Wed

Mrs. Alice Gertrude Grayson, widow of Rear Admiral Caryl Grayson and physician to several presidents, and George L. Harrison, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, obtained a marriage license in Washington. Harrison and Grayson were friends.

Caryl Grayson Alice Gertrude Grayson George L. Harrison Federal Reserve Bank of New York Washington Harrison Grayson

Martinsburg wedding joins Welsh and Darr families

Miss Martha Dorothy Welsh and Mr Charles Louis Darr Jr were united in marriage at 8 PM last night in Martinsburg at the home of Rev R S Schmucker. Only the bride’s brother and sister in law witnessed the ring ceremony.

Martha Dorothy Welsh William Welsh Charles Louis Darr, Jr C. L. Darr Martinsburg W. Va R. S. Schmucker Woodrow Welsh Carr George Clark Whitacre M. T. Dunn Opequon Dunn’s G. T. Dunn Norman Dunn Charlotte Jenkins J. W. Cornwell Tom Loften

Birthday party honors Mrs. M B Kline in Winchester

A surprise party Saturday night celebrated Mrs. M B Kline’s 45th birthday with guests from Winchester and Yellow Springs. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ralph Cather, Mr and Mrs Frye and daughter Paula May, Mr and Mrs R G Lupton and daughters Vera and Esther, and others. Music, a salad dessert course, a scripture reading, and a prayer completed the event.

M. B. Kline Winchester Ralph Cather Frye Paula May R. G. Lupton Vera Esther Silas McFarland Annie Brooks Yellow Springs Carson Davis Thelma Dorthea Opal Forrest Prankie Ida Miller Lona Miller Alden Miller Jean

Presbyterian Auxiliary Plans Congregational Dinner

The Winchester Presbyterian Church Ladies Auxiliary hosts a ham dinner on Tuesday March 5 at 6 30 p m to celebrate a new Sunday School room and kitchen. About 275 to 300 attendees expected. Dinner prepared by the Tokus. Speakers include Rev Ronald Wilson T. Russell Cather Jord Grim Fred Glaize Jr and Mrs E G Rusk. Jay Lowden will sing with the Presbyterian quartet. Dr George T Snarr will be toastmaster. The drive begins Sunday March.

Winchester Presbyterian Church Ronald Wilson T. Russell Cather Jord Grim Fred Glaize, Jr E. G. Rusk Jay Lowden George T. Snarr H. J. Womelpoo

Winchester Clarke Garden Club Names Delegates to National Meet

The Winchester and Clarke county Garden club held its first meeting of the year with Miss Helen Massey presiding. Delegates Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad and Mrs. J. Victor Arthur were chosen to attend the Garden Club of America meeting in Baltimore May 7 to 10 with Miss Massey. Edward Butler spoke on lily bulb planting, and ribbons were awarded for top ribbons and yearly performance.

National Garden Club Winchester-Clarke Club Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club James P. Reardon Helen Massey Robert Y. Conrad J. Victor Arthur Edward Butler Sallie Boyd John M. Steck Lucy Kurta W. P. Massey John D. Richardson John S. Scully, Jr

Hospital Auxiliary Benefit Planned for March 28

The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital will host a card party on March 28 at 8 pm in the George Washington Hotel large dining room. Proceeds support finishing the hospital’s first and second floor renovations, with manager E R Branch offering the venue.

Woman's Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital George Washington Hotel E. R. Branch

Middletown Methodist Men Host Evening of Games and Fellowship

An local Methodist men's Bible class held an evening of games questions and answers and refreshments in a stag event. Attendees included E R Sperry Trone Sperry W R Campbell Holmes Campbell S G and F J Larrick C L Wright J C Reely and others. Circle No 8 Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of the Miss Jackson 912 South Loudoun Street. all members urged to attend.

Middletown Methodist Church E. R. Sperry Trone W. Sperry W. R. Campbell Holmes Campbell S. G. and F.J. Larrick C. L. Wright J. C. Reely C. G. Wilkins George R. Clark M. H. Rhodes Harry E. Ridings

Chanters Meet At Miss Jones Home For Easter Rehearsal

Miss Mildred Jones hosts a Chanters gathering at her South Loudoun Street home tonight at 7 30 to rehearse Easter music.

Mildred Jones South Loudoun Street

Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Mrs Matthews Home

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational Christian Church will meet tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs T W Matthews 806 South Stewart Street Division three will be in charge.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Congregational-Christian Church T. W. Mathews South Stewart. Street

Supper Tickets Sold Out for Christ Church Event

All tickets for the Sunday March 3 supper at Christ Episcopal church house have sold. Reservations cannot be accepted. Plans are under way for another supper within a few weeks sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary House Committee.

Christ Episcopal Church House House Committee of the Woman's Auxiliary

Mrs Sprinkle To Lead Worship Service At Braddock Street

D. M. Sprinkle will lead the worship at the joint session of the Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible classes at Braddock Street Methodist Church Sunday at 9 45 AM. Mrs W T Colbert and Mrs John W Rosenberger will teach the lesson.

Mrs. Sprinkle D. M. Sprinkle Margaret Collins Denny Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church W. T. Colbert John W. Rosenberger

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Mrs. Mitchell from Bridgeton returns home after visiting Berryville relatives. Helping Hand Circle meets at Rice street with Mrs. Will Hardesty hosting. talk on hospitalization by D W Ritenour and songs by Nellie Mae Evans and Douglas Hardesty. Bake sale planned. Local residents travel to Florida Williamsburg and Waynesboro.

the Kings Daughters Will Hardesty Rice Street D. W. Ritenour Winchester Nellie Mae Evans Douglas Hardesty

Burks Sworn In For Judicial Post

In a one minute ceremony in Lynchburg Virginia former State Senator Charles E Burks became the new judge of Lynchburg and Campbell County Circuit Courts He succeeds Judge A D Barksdale who was appointed associate judge of United States District Court for Western Virginia

Lynchburg Charles E. Burks Campbell County A. D. Barksdale United States District Court For Western Virginia

Legion Rites For H R Tharpe At Charles Town Church

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Charles Town West Virginia for Harry Richard Tharpe 44 longtime superintendent of the Charles Town Jockey Club plant. Interment followed at Edge Hill Cemetery with an American Legion three volley salute. Surviving are his widow formerly Miss Lillian Wetzell of Clear Brook and two sons 19 and 15 plus sisters brothers and half siblings. Tharpe served in World War I with the 80th Division and was gassed in service.

Charles Town W. Va Harry Richard Tharpe Jockey Club Edge Hill Cemetery American Legion Jackson Parks Arise No. 71 Tharpe Grippe Joseph H Martha Rodefer Thorpe Rawson Lillian Wetzell Clearbrook Richard Joseph Bertha Merchant Vernie Tharpe Wilbur Tharpe Lena Merchant Alexandria Lillian Biller Bolivar. W. Va Clarence Washington William Tharpe Brucetown

Final Tribute Paid Memory Of L. L. Bowman

The funeral for L. L. Bowman of Martinsburg West Virginia was held at Refuge Methodist Church after a service at Refuge Church. Reverend Floyd Lucas and Reverend Homer Welsh led hymns including Home of The Soul Nearer My God To Thee and Rock of Ages. Interment followed at Hill Cemetery in Stephens City with pallbearers named.

L. L. Bowman King’s Daughters’ Hospital Martinsburg W.va Nineveh Refuge Refuge Methodist Church Floyd Lucas Marshall, Va Homer Welsh Stephens City God Rock of Ages John Bray Russell Neville James Orndorff Miller Jett Amiss Lillard Austin Conner Hill Cemetery

Plywood Plant Fire Destroys Aberdeen Facility

The Aberdeen Plywood Company's plant on Grays Harbor was destroyed by fire early today. Loss estimated at $700,000 with sparking embers reaching yards up to a mile away. President W. A. Nyman said insurance partially covers the damage.

Aberdeen Wash Aberdeen Plywood Company Grays Harbor W. A. Nyman

Pattern Book Offer in One Pattern and Pattern Book

One pattern and Pattern Book offered together for 25 cents. Book alone priced at 15 cents. Send orders to the address provided in the box below.

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