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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Events for Tuesday and Wednesday

Schedule lists 7:30 p m W P A Scanner Chorus at Market 7:30 p m Senior Girl Scout Troop at Miss Marjorie Massey Merriman Lane 8:00 p m Winchester Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall 12:30 p m Kiwanis Club luncheon George Washington Hotel 3:30 p m Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R at Mrs C E Aulick South Bradnock 3:30 p m Junior Century Club with Mrs John B McKee South Stewart 7:15 p m Little Theatre Study Group Make Up Parish House 3:00 p m Little Theatre Group Acting Parish House.

Marjorie Massey Merriman’s Lane Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Fort Loudoun C. E. Aulick South Bradnock Street Junior Century Club John B. McKee South Stewart Street Little Theatre Little Theatre Group In Acting

Shower Granted for Little Miss Peggy Thompson

A baby shower was given for Peggy Thompson at her parents home 376 Charles Street. Guests shared games and refreshments at 8:30 PM and presented gifts as Peggy prepares to enter a sanitarium in Charlottesville as a patient, with attendees including Louis Tepper Lovelle Thompson Charles Thompson and others.

Peggy Thompson Alex Thompson Charles Street Peggy Charlottesville Louis Tepper Lovelle Thompson Charles Thompson Joyce George Ridings Audrey Polhamus Sonny Phyllis Stotler Caroline Rigby Juanita Whitacre Audrey Philomena Stultz Mary Jean Joan Thornton

Birthday Surprise for Mr. Austin Conner at Home

Mr. Austin Conner received a birthday surprise on Wednesday night March 1 at his Refuge area home. Guests included E. R. Conner Vada Conner Charlotte Raymond J. E. White Marvin White and families Garland Bray Avis Harley Grim and others. Delicious refreshments were served and gifts were given as the party ended late.

Austin Conner Conner E. R. Conner Vada Conner Crowell Conner Charlotte and Raymond J. E. White

George Washington Orchestra Announces Busy Martinsburg Schedule

The George Washington Hotel Orchestra performs tonight at the Shenandoah Hotel in Martinsburg West Virginia and has a week full of engagements. It will play at Riveride Castleman’s Ferry for a charity dance Thursday and at the Eagle convention in Hagerstown Maryland Friday, then Saturday at Yorks. Previous venues included Handley Senior Dance and John Marshall at Front Royal.

George Washington Orchestra George Washington Hotel Shenandoah Hotel Martinsburg W. Va Riveride Castleman’s Ferry Eagel Hagerstown Yorks Handley John Marshall Front Royal

Civic League of Winchester Hosts Luncheon and Essay Prize Aid

The Civic League of Winchester met on Friday March 3 at 1 PM in the George Washington Hotel dining room. President Mrs A Packer led, the Junior Board of Trade urged league support for an essay contest What a Health Unit Would Mean to Frederick County. John H Rosenberger spoke on Municipal League aims and Winchester progress. Mrs D W Ritenour spoke on hospitalization benefits.

Civic League of Winchester George Washington Hotel A. & Pennypacker Junior Board of Trade League Frederick County John H. Rosenberger Municipal League United States Winchester D. W. Ritenour

Shafer departs to visit parents as Shannon moved to hospital

Mrs. R. A. Shafer of West Bos Caven street leaves to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shannon at their home Rosemont near Frederick Maryland. Mr. Shannon has been ill for four weeks and will be removed to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for observation and treatment.

R. A. Shafer West Bos- Caven Street W. E. Shannon Rosemont Frederick Shannon Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

Girl Scout Council To Hold Friday Meeting

The Girl Scout Council will meet Friday afternoon at 3 30 at Mrs. S C Brooks home on Jefferson street. A discussion will cover the Juliet Lowe birthday offering and plans to assist with the Swiss Chalet.

Counci S.C .Brooks Jefferson Street Juliet Lowe

Birth of daughter Irma Jane to Bryan Congratulated

Mr and Mrs Bryan congratulate on birth of daughter born February 28 in Williamsport Maryland. Child named Irma Jane. Mr Philip Lawson of Winston Salem NC visited Mrs Nina Glynn Anderson. Mr and Mrs John C Thomps son and others visited at the home of Mr and Mrs B W Unger in Frederick County over the weekend.

Bryan Fred Byan Wiliamsport Williamsport Irma Jane Philip Lawson Winston Salem, N.C Nina Glynn Anderson John C. Thompson and Sons B. W. Unger Frederick County

Etiquette Q A guide to gifting notes and attire

A friendly note with a gift is optional but welcome. A hostess may arrange for a man to dine with a woman not seated beside her. Morning wear should avoid diamonds.

Miss Lanford Entitled to Elegant Dinner Honor

Miss Emily Lanford was the guest of honor at a dinner at Tokus Inn hosted by young women from the Northern Virginia Power Company in her engagement to Mr. James A. Trump of Kearneysville West Virginia. Guests included Miss Anna Fay Sutphin as toastmistress and several others. Miss Sanford received crystal goblets. Wedding date not announced.

Miss Lanford Emily Lanford James A. Trump Kearneysille W. Va Dimmer Tokus Inn Northern Virginia Power Company Anna Fay Sutphin Virginia White Dorothy Winkfield Ruth Sheetz Margaret Flickinger Marjorie Kremer Frances Preffitt Elsie Alexander Gladys Wright Sanford

Attend Mrs Crawford's Funeral

Funeral for Mrs Gratton Crawford held yesterday at three oclock from the Bartonville home. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Francis R Crawford of Farmville, Rev John Long Jackson and Mrs Jackson, Miss Eleanor P Jackson of Charlotte, NC, Mrs Theodore Megaarden and Miss Martha D Clark of Washington, Mr and Mrs Herbert Stitt, Mr and Mrs Smith Pendleton, Mrs Smith Downing of Baltimore, Mrs J M Davidson of Philadelphia, Rev Mr Hollingsworth, Mr Jones Marshall, Mr Robert Crawford and Miss Morgan of Farmville, Rev Mr Joseph A McMurray and Mrs McMurray, and Rev Mr T H Daffin and Mrs Daffin of West Virginia.

Crawford Gratton Crawford Bartonville Francis R. Crawford Farmville John Long Jackson Jackson Eleanor P. Jackson Charlotte N. C Theodore Megaarden Martha D. Clark Washington Herbert Stitt Smith Pendleton Smith Downing Baltimore J. M. Davidson Philadelphia Hollingsworth Jones Marshall Robert Crawford Morgan Joseph A. McMurray McMurray T. H. Daffin Daffin West Virginia

Sloat Couple Seen Returning From Florida Trip

Mr and Mrs John S Sloat have spent a month in Florida and are due back tomorrow night to their home on South Loudoun Street Mr Sloat will resume his duties as cashier of the Commercial and Savings Bank Thursday morning

Miss Amanda Van Meter Weds Bernard H Brown in Winchester

Announcement of the marriage of Amanda Van Meter of Petersburg West Virginia to Bernard H Brown of Gainesboro. Reverend S J Good officiated at his Winchester home Saturday at four. The couple will live in Gore where Brown conducts business.

Miss van Meter Bernard Brown Amanda van Meter Petersburg W. Va Bernard H. Brown Gainesboro S. J. Good Winchester Mrs. Brown Gore Mr. Brown

Bedford mourns loss of Mrs Gratton Crawford at funeral

Mrs Gratton Crawford is laid to rest in Bedford with attendees including Mrs W C Marshall, Mrs Mary McCulloch, and Rev W C Marshall Jr. The services were held yesterday in Bedford.

W. C. Marshall Mary McCulloch Bedford, Va W. C.marshall Jr Marshall Bedford Gratton Crawford

Local Notes on Visits and Social Events

Mrs Hoye Riley and infant Elizabeth Rhodes will return home tomorrow from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Garland Canter entertained the Junior Missionary Circle of the Church of Christ with a White Elephant sale and skits. Mr and Mrs Clarke Cooper will visit Washington and attend the White House Correspondents dinner at the Mayflower Hotel. Mrs Hunter McGuire and Mrs Joseph Wright spent the day in Hagerstown with Mrs William Skyles. The Junior Century Club meets tomorrow at 3 30 pm at Mrs John B McKee’s on South Stewart Street with Mr Harrison presenting Richmond topic. Mrs Horace Davis has recovered and may go out. Master Bryan Minnigerode is ill at Millwood Avenue home.

Garland Canter Berryville Church of Christ Nobte Pierce Clarke Cooper Washington Lewis Edwin Ryan Mr. Cooper White House Mayflower Hotel John B. McKee South Stewart Street Burr Harrison Richmond The Confederacy Bryan Minnigerode Mrs John Minnigerode Millwood Avenue Gwynne Harrison Clarke Long Island Walter Roesler Great Neck John R. Payne

Mr and Mrs Ramey Visit In Winchester

Mr and Mrs John Ramey of Staunton visited Winchester. Mr Ramey formerly worked with a local theatre and is now manager of a theatre in Staunton.

Ramey Winchester John Ramey Staunton

South End Hose Co to Entertain at Bingo Party

The South End Hose Company will entertain at a bingo party tomorrow night in the engine house on West Boscawen Street. Miss Kathleen McCartney has recovered from grippe and can go out. Mr and Mrs James E Cather have moved to Morningside Drive from Fairmont Avenue.

South End Hose Co South End Hose Company West Boscawen Street James E. Cather Fairmont Avenue Morningside Drive

Treasury receipts and debt rise on March 4

Treasury figures show receipts of 14 983 360 05 dollars and outlays of 26 241 658 33 dollars on March 4. Gross debt totals 39 931 041 117 84 dollars, up by 3 242 411 90 from the prior day.

Washington The Treasury

Millwood Social Notes Highlights Clarke County Visitations

Mrs. Margaret Cooper hosts Miss Constance Colt as guests arrive for social week in Millwood. Families including the Mitchells and others visit Washington DC to see patient Mrs. Hugh M. Nelson. The notes report dinners at Minturn and Eventide, trips to Long Island and Boston, and Polo plans for Mr. Lewis.

Millwood Margaret Cooper Constance Colt Roland G. Mitchell Henry. P. Mitchell Washington, D. C Hugh M. Nelson Episcopal

Clarke social notes from hunts and visits include Doughertys and Stokes

Miss Mary Dougherty returns to Clarke from Florida while hosting and visiting relatives. The Blue Ridge Hunt gathers at The Moorings with a large field including Graham Dougherty and others. Mrs. Edward Jenkins hosts a hunt breakfast and Mrs. William Bell Watkins attends. Philadelphia visitors join Clarke residents for a weekend. The Kings Daughters meet at Bishop's Chapel, and Miss Jane Brooks hosts Mrs Leham at Barnaby Ridge. Alexander Stokes travels from UVA to visit his mother.

Blue Ridge Hunt William Bell Watkins Graham Dougherty George Burwell Edward Jenkins Henry Mitchell Joseph Lewis Roland Mitchell Ned Lewis Stacey Lloyd Burwell Jacobs Billy Jacobs Weatherall Stokes William Bell Watkins, Jr A. A. Baldwin A. R. Dunning Jane Brooks Leham New York Barnaby Ridge

Whitehall Notes from Whitehall Virginia March entries

Mrs Melvin McKee returns to Stanardsville as her ill daughter Melvina remains at home. Ellen Catlett recovers from a fall while several residents visit relatives in Winchester and Chambersville. The Milburns’ nine month old child dies of pneumonia. Hanchers return from Florida. Barr visit Smoke home.

White Hall Melvin McKee Stanardsville Melvina Holmes Whitacre Carter Luttrell Henkel Lamp C. W. Lamp Carson Shade Shanghai W. Va Lamp Ellen Catlett Mabel Hausenfluck Winchester Shepherd Ida Shepherd Chambersville George Larrick Susan Olivia Snider Charles Snider Ollie Lodge J. T. McKee Purcell McKee Charles Laura Brown George Anna Pine Janne Milburn Joseph Hancher Florida Cecil Barr Edgar Smoke

Milldale News Roundup From Milldale Virginia

Milldale Virginia March 7 Mrs Virginia Butler much improved after illness. Miss Clarenda Morrison visited Miss Sylvia Brown. Mr and Mrs Cook Welch visited Mrs Virginia Butler. Mrs M Oliver visited daughter Mrs Raymond Revelle at Hardesty. Miss Isabelle Stickley weekend in Front Royal. Mrs Clay Kirby visited Front Royal. Mrs M T Oliver visited Mrs Nellie Tumblin. Mary Kathryn Tumblin very ill with pneumonia but slightly improved. Mr E G Brown a business visitor last week. Misses Mary Jane and Elizabeth Brown visited Lucy Oliver. Mr Lee Oliver of Front Royal visiting his mother Mrs M T Oliver.

Mary Kathryn Tumblin Snod Tumblin E. G. Brown Mary Jane Elizabeth Brown Lucy Oliver Lee Oliver Front Royal M. T. Oliver

Man Accused of Beating Sisters in Cumberland

Cumberland Maryland March 7 a 34 year old man was held on suspicion of beating his sisters officials said the defendant was taken into custody after the alleged assault in Cumberland Maryland details were not disclosed by authorities.

Cumberland, Md

Man jailed on assault charge after intruder attack

Two sisters Jean L. Morton and Lois Morton reported an intruder beat them in their sleep. They were treated for facial and head bruises. Clifford Stewart, charged with assault with intent to kill, pleaded innocent and was held for grand jury action with bond set at $1,000.

Jean L. Morton Lois Morton Clifford Stewart

Conduct Rites For Anne Jenkins

Death notices from New Jersey report the passing of Anne Jenkins daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Talbo Jenkins. The funeral was held at 3 p.m. in Charles Town with mourners including Mrs. Anne Alexander and relatives from Winchester and Montclair.

New Jersey Anne Jenkins Talbo Jenkins Charles Town Jenkins Anne Alexander Charles Tow Ft Taine Alexander Frank Arstrong Peyton Marshall E. P. Browning Winchster Leicester Stret Montclai N. J

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1711 B Fashion Dress Guide

The pattern offers a charming spring summer dress with a hood option and a circular skirt. Described fabrics include silk print, flat crepe, georgette, and later cottons like linen or batiste. Sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38. Prices 15c each, 15c for the book, 25c for both.

Barbara Bell

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