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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1940

Page

8

Calendar of Evening Meetings and Dinners

The calendar lists events for 6:30 p m Congregational ham dinner at Loudoun Street Presbyterian church 7:30 p m Missionary Society of Market Street Church with Mrs A C Halvosa 3 0 p m Little Theatre monthly meeting at Bos cawen street studio 8 00 p m Winchester Rebekah Association at Fellows Hall 42 30 p m Kiwanis weekly luncheon at George Washington Hotel 3 30 p m Junior Century Club at Mrs James Miller West Piccadilly street 0 p m P O A bingo party at their hall

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Meeting of Missionary Society of Market Street A. C. Halvosa Valley Avenue Little Theatre Boscawen Street McVicar Building Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel

Local social gatherings host Walter Rutherford and others

Walter Rutherford hosted a Friday night party at his Ber tie home with twenty one guests from the Ruth er family and friends. A preschedule list notes gifts and a future spring marriage for Samuel D. O Neal Seethorneld.

Walter Rutherford Frances Ruther Walter Mutherford Berfie Ruther Tora Rutherford Henry Rutherford Minnie Rutherford Page Rutherford Foe Bowles Danzil Jey

New York teacher seeks $90,000 over political delay

Theodora Woodward, a New York schoolteacher of 47 years, claims $90,000 plus pension benefits due to political manipulation in 1908 that limited her to substitute teaching. She says she will sue if not paid.

New York Theodora Ll. Woodward

Etiquette Q A on congratulating groom and toasts

A wedding etiquette column advises guests to congratulate the groom despite doubts about the marriage. It suggests boosting the groom’s happiness regardless of opinion and offers a toast option praising the bride with assurance. It also states that serving pie at a formal dinner is not appropriate.

Social Roundup of Visitors and Local Notices in Lexington

Miss Anna Margaret Baker and Miss Charlotte Schlack were weekend guests of Miss Lucy K. Baker in Lexington. Various locals are mentioned visiting relatives in Virginia and Maryland, with travel to York Pa and Detroit Mich. Rebecca Kern, supervisor of Recreational work in Winchester, spoke on local efforts and showcased handicrafts by children.

Anna Margaret Baker Charlotte Schlack Lucy K. Baker Lexington Rebecca Kern Winchester

Sunshine Club Meeting Set and Civic League Officers Named

Sunshine Club of Brad dock Street Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 3 PM with Mrs. W. H. McIlwee and a list of assistant hostesses. Coupons awarded. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at Handley Library at 3 PM Thursday. The Woman's Civic League elected officers at a Friday luncheon at the George Washington Hotel with new members added. contact Mrs. H. H. Jennings to join.

Sunshine Club Braddock Street W. H. McIlwee West Pall Mall Lynwood Hammond Ida Shryock Robert Forney Ada Steele Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Handley Library Woman’s Civic League George Washington George Snarr Sam Brooks W. W. Beatty Wilbur Krise W. R. Strader John Ayers League H. H. Jennings

Annual Girl Scout Tea at Mrs Brown’s Home

The Girl Scout council will hold its annual tea on Saturday March 9 at 426 South Washington Street home of Mrs Harold G Brown. Proceeds support the organization in the community and a permanent meeting place is being sought with needed alterations at the Episcopal Church House.

Harold Brown Girl Scout Council Harold G Brown South Washington Street Episcopal Church House

Finnish relief address to be given in Clarke County

Tomorrow afternoon at 5 30 o clock Mr Bertel Gronblom attache of the Finnish legation will speak at the home of Mr and Mrs W B Watkins in Clarke county in the interest of Finnish relief The speaker will be introduced by Mr H F Byrd Jr Miss Isobel Mayo Cameron of Charlott C who has aided Finnish relief will also speak The public is invited to attend.

George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Toledo Ohio Clarke County R. E. Byrd Amherst Street Bertel Gronblom W.B. Watkins H. F. Byrd, Jr Isobel Mayo Cameron Charlot, C

Junior Century Club Meeting Plans Poland Talk

The Junior Century Club will meet tomorrow at 3.30 pm at Mrs. James Miller's home on West Piccadilly Street. Mrs. Paul Rosenberger will present a program on Poland. The Patriotic Order of Americans holds a bingo party tomorrow at 8 pm, inviting all members to attend with a guest.

Junior Century Club James Miller West Piccadilly Street Century Club Paul Rosenberger Poland P. O. of A The Patriotic Order of Americans

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs. James Hiddle returns to Berryville to stay with sister Mrs. Blackburn Smith after visiting Baltimore with son-in-law and daughter Dr and Mrs Loring Joslin. Miss Annie Moore visits New York hosted by John A Chew and wife. Meade Dorsey, UVA student, spends weekend with parents Ralph N and wife.

Berryville James Hiddle Blackburn Smith Baltimore Loring Joslin

Mystery surrounds Bay area death of Carmen Moreno

The body of Mrs. Carmen Moreno was found in San Francisco Bay after more than three weeks missing. An ice pick was driven into her temple. Despite positive ID by her brother, her husband Julio challenges the identification and is being held by police.

Carmen Moreno San Francisco Bay Julio

Local Social Notes From Winchester Area Homes

Miss Hallie Dorsey visits nephew Floyd Dorsey in Gainesville Prince William county. Fannie Powers visits Castleman sisters near Gaylord. A F Robertson moves to Arch Mathers residence on Academy street. Feltner women host in Charles Town with Bringhurst family. Broaddus Elsea returns from Arlington after time with Alberta Elsea. Levi family hosts in Fredericksburg with Helen Levi of Richmond visiting Blythe family. Percy Randolph returns home from Harrisonburg. W T Lewis now visiting Miss Shepherds on Church street. Mrs William Levi hospitalized at Memorial Hospital Winchester. Leonard Larrick returns home after visiting his mother G F Kirby.

Hallie Dorsey Gainesville Prince William County Mr. Floyd Dorsey Mrs. Dorsey South Church Street Chas. T. Levi Bill Levi Fredericksburg William W. Blythe Helen Levi Richmond Blythes

Homes Win Over School In a Debate

Mount Williams Virginia March 5 The home team wins a 4 to 1 decision in a lively community hall debate with Stephens City High School supporting the negative and Mount Williams Debating Society affirmative. Judges include N B Fout Ralph Williams and Miss Ambrose.

Mount Williams Stephens City N. B. Fout Ralph Williams Mr. Hershman Ts. Russell Feeley Ruth Ambrose Harry Richard, Jr N. C. Williams J. B. Snapp Robert Richard Denzell Fawcett Harding Williams Ambrose William H. Crowser Long Campbell Friendly Grove Hall Russell Feeley H. A. Snapp

Extra patrols ordered to curb holdups in Washington

Ernest W. Brown, superintendent of police, ordered 125 extra patrolmen on night duty, about a 50 percent increase, to fight a wave of holdups. The query about the song O Johnny notes it was first published in 1917 with words by Ed Rose and music by A. Olman.

Washington Ernest W. Brown Johnny Ed Rose A. Olman

Family visitors noted in local listings

Mr Richard Denny of Washington visits his mother Mrs Etta Denny on East Main Street. Mrs Walter D Wisecarver Jr has her sister Mrs W T Kines of Bloomfield Loudoun county visiting for several days.

Richard Denny Washington Etta Denny East Main Street Walter D. Wisecarver, Jr W. T. Kines Bloomfield Loudoun County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winchester Rebekah Association Fellows Hall Miss McNeer Bessie McNeer Samuel D. O'Neal W. P. Harty William P. Harty South Stewart Street Ester Memorial Hospital Harty Eve Leary Patricia Capper Dorothy Grim Nancy Daugherty Juanita Brannon Peggy Boxwell Juanita Steele Jane Barnhart Messrs Douglas Sir Bbaugh Bill Massie Max LeMaster Worwood Ashley Dick Ashley Walter Brown Jack Barnhart Brooks’ Pharmacy Iam Modeart Sas Tswarts Huntsberry George Greenhalghs Wesley Kenney Clearbrook Hunter Kenney Hedgesville W. Va Russell Lamp Kernstown Richard Breeden Peggy Carbaugh Wilmington N. J S. H. M. Carbaugh Susie Carbaugh Stuart Montgomery John Carbaugh Francis J. Marshall Pembroke Cedar Creek Winchester Memorial Hospital Pearl Masincup Roanoke Hunter Davidson West Germain Street James Rehill Berryville Avenue National Avenue Oscar Duncan South Florida T. F. Timberlake New York City Theodora L. Woodward T. B. Patton West Boscawen Street Canby Cassey Baltimore, Md Nancy Coble Katherine Winn Leslie Golliday York, Pa Co. L. Golliday Margaret Byrd Charlotte N. C Wylie Moore Thomas B. Byrd Kentmere Detroit Mich Sidney Miller Ottie M. Crider Allen P. Miller City College Allen P. Miller, Jr Civic League Underwood's Underwood N. Loudoun St T1 Will T South Main St Milk Fund Larry Lily Pons Baba Larry Frances Rosenberger Social News Annie Moore John A. Chew Meade Dorsey University of Virginia At Charlottesville Ralph N. Dorsey Miss Fannie Powers Misses May and Ada Castleman Gaylord A. F. Robertson Glover Buckmarsh Street Arch Mathers Academy Street Claude Feltner Thelma. Feltner New Orleans John Bringhurst Charles Fown Broaddus Elsea Arlington Alberta Elsea Percy Randolph William Paxton Harrisonburg W. T. Lewis Frank B. Whiting Shepherd Church Street William Levi Memorial Hospital Mt. Williams Alecia Beauty Salon Haldeman’s Creamery Pocahontas Red Ash W. B. Snider & Son the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Co. B. Smalts & Son Plaza Front Royal Road Pifer Printing CO Nichols Triangle Phelps Dodge Refining Corporation Wall Street Mich Ave Chicago Loudoun St Fairmont S.loudoun St National Ave F. L. Dovell Zeal Cherry Millville E. M. Locke Swimley Brill’s Grocery N. Main St A. M. Hannum Joe Montgomery Ward Miler & Anderson Route 275 Yellow Springs Care Star Ford Winchester Auto Clay Carr Boyce Shenandoah County M. Howerton Co. O. D Nichols Hatchery Rockmart Jesse van Camp Winchester Star Waynesboro Nurseries Waynesboro Mac Cece J. O. J. Green Ita Fife Insurance Valley Pride United Food Sunshine ‘Cleaners East Piccadilly
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