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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of events lineup for local clubs and lodge

At Mrs. Joseph Kalbach home the Little Garden Club gathers in the afternoon. The Handley Library hosts the Little Theatre Study Group in Directing in the Trustees Room. Madison Lodge I O O F meets at East Boscawen street hall at night. Miss Virginia Boyd opens the Little Theatre Study Group on Fairmont Ave for scenery and design.

Little Garden Club Joseph Kalbach Little Theatre Trustees Room Handley Library Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Little Theatr Virginia Boyd Fairmont Ave Fairmont Avenue

Senior Prom at Handley Last Night

The Handley High School senior class held its annual prom in the school gymnasium with red white and blue decorations and life size silhouettes. Guests included Miss Jean Whitam and Miss Margaret Athey among many d res wore gowns of blue teal pink and white. The George Washington Hotel Orchestra provided music and chaperones were Mrs. Peery Mrs. Joyce and Mr. Quarles.

Handley High School Gmnasium George Washington Hotel Bourjailly Jean Whitam Dick Rhodes Miss Whitam Mice Margaret Tans Athev al Winchester Miss Athey Mitchell Fletcher Ray Robinson, Jr Bill Miller Phyllis Fowle Gordon Whitam Dorothy Hawthorne Bob Green Jonedith Henry Harold Patton Louise Miller Marion Hurst Susan Shryock Ben Dutton Allan Peery Joyce Garland Quarles Peery Quarles Ernest C. Dove East Germain Street Mary Dove Carrie Madigan Helen Carper Viola Dove Jeanette Dove Kenneth Payton Carroll Crisman Andy Danko George Dove Perry Russell Frances Smith Ernest Dove Jane Brooks Gwynne Harrison Barnaby Ridge Blue Ridge Hunt William Bell Watkins Earl Boy-Ed George Burwell Percy Randolph Ewart Johnston Billy Jacobs Weatherall Joseph Lewis William Claggett Ned Lewis R.G. Mitchell Roland Mitchell Margaret Cooper A. A. Baldwin Graham Dougherty Hugh Powell Henry P. Mitchell

Benefit dance for Clarke County cases at River side Rendezvous

A benefit dance at River side Rendezvous near Berryville on Thursday March 9 at 9 30 pm supports Winchester Memorial Hospital patients. George Washington Hotel Orchestra plays with prizes for dance contests and hopes for a capacity crowd. Also the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals plans a rummage sale to fund animal care in Winchester and vicinity.

Lawrence Castleman Berryville Clarke County Winchester Memorial Hospital George Washington Hotel Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Winchester Robert M. Ward South Washington Street

Real Old Fashioned Southern Fried Chicken Dinner

An old fashioned Southern fried chicken dinner offered by Pikeside Tea Room. Sunday price 50 cents, customers encouraged to phone ahead and have orders ready for party pickup. Phone number listed as 1348 J.

Pikeside Tea Room

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Introductions and Gifts

A reader asks how to handle introductions with strangers and whether to start letters with self references. The advice: never snub an introduction, acknowledge it graciously, and avoid forcing friendship. Begin letters with mention of the friend, not oneself. For fifth anniversary gifts, wood is appropriate.

Mrs. Jamison To Lead Class Devotions

The Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible Classes at Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet at 9 45 Sunday morning with Mrs O L Jamison leading. Mrs J H Light and Mrs J W Rosenberger will deliver the lesson messages to both classes.

Margaret Collins Denny Comrade Braddock Street Methodist Church O. L. Jamison J. H. Light J. W. Rosenberger

Social notes from Winchester and Washington weekly visits

Several residents are listed visiting or hosting in Winchester and Washington. Notables include Mrs Fanny Crenshaw visiting Washington, Miss Katherine Hoffman and Miss Meta Dick spending weekends in Winchester, and Miss Betty Starner with Miss Jane Eagle in Washington. Local moves include Mrs Champe Carter Conner returning from New York and Miss Mollie Wood reopening her Millbank home near Opequon.

Fanny Q. Crenshaw Washington Katherine Hoffman Winchester Genevieve Shull National Avenue Betty Starner Jane Eagle Mollie Wood Walter R. Talbot Washington Street Millbank Opequon Frederick County

Officials Invited To Clipper Flight

Washington reports high ranking government officials invited to ride the 74 passenger Yankee Clipper, the world’s largest flying boat. The vessel made its maiden passenger flight yesterday after a christening by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, and will stay at the naval air station through Sunday ahead of trans Atlantic service.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Naval Air Station

Through Embassy Eyes Martha Dodd Narrates Nazi Germany

Martha Dodd, daughter of former ambassador William Dodd, recounts four years in Nazi Germany with youth’s honesty. The book covers newsmen, diplomats, and wives, describing an intimate authentic view. It notes her Virginia birth, Chicago upbringing, Chicago Tribune role, and Handley Library lending.

Martha Dodd Nazi Germany William E. Dodd Germany Roosevelt Virginia Chicago University of Chicago Chicago Tribune Handley Library

Man Is Taken Into Custody At Gates of Prison

William Wright, age 69, long-time inmate with 33 years in four states, was seized at the gates of western penitentiary on a Richmond Va detainer for escaping from the Virginia state prison in 1910. Wright had been sentenced in Pennsylvania for burglary and assault, escaped Rockview in 1926, and received an extended sentence later cut to five years as per a state supreme court ruling.

Pittsburgh William Wright Western Richmond Virginia Wright Pennsylvania Washington County Rockview State Supreme Court

Briscoe Parker Given Jail Term for Meat House Break-In

Briscoe Parker, colored, was sentenced to a year in jail by Judge Philip Williams in Frederick Circuit Court for breaking and entering a meat house adjacent to Graham Crocket’s dwelling on the McCune farm. The case was decided on February 6.

Graham Crocket McCune Briscoe Parker Philip Williams Frederick

Lamberts Guests At Millwood In Clarke County

Lamberts and guests arrive at Carter Hall in Clarke for several days. A hunt breakfast at Barnaby Ridge hosts Blue Ridge Hunt members and notable visitors. Births and travel notes include a daughter born to John Labouise and wife in Charlotte and various travels to Baltimore and Florida.

Millwood Gerard B. Lambert Fleming Gerard B. Lambert, Jr John Labouise Charlotte, N. C

Court Silent on Meat Removal Case at Crocker Building

Evidence showed Crocker removed several pieces of meat from the building. The defendant was represented by Jim Largat and Tom Scully. Commonwealth Attorney Burr Harrison prosecuted the case.

Crocker Jim Largat Tom Scully Commonwealth Burr Harrison

America Not Passive and Silent (Continued From Page One)

President argues democracy preserves rights against searches and seizures and safeguards freedom of assembly petition speech press and religion. He notes immunity for senators and representatives but not for the Chief Justice or the President and insists press freedom is not threatened. Representative democracy will not tolerate suppression of true speech.

Congress

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1664 B for Blouse and Skirt

The pattern 1664 B offers a charming blouse with a high waist skirt featuring a circular flare. Materials include wool crepe flannel or flat crepe for the skirt and satin silk crepe linen or prints for the blouse, with cotton in summer. Sizes 12 to 20 and 40 are listed with fabric yardages and bust measurements. Pattern price is 15 cents, book 15 cents, combo 25 cents. send orders to the listed box address.

Barbara Bell

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