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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1939

Page

8

Sands Dame marriage solemnized in Baltimore church

Elizabeth Dame became the bride of Sanford Stevens Sands at the Memorial Episcopal Church in Baltimore with Rev. Dr. Lovett officiating. The couple will reside at her Mr. Sands's home near Middleburg after a wedding trip. Follow up events included a Belvidere Hotel dinner and a luncheon hosted by the bride’s relatives. Turner Ashby Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy met and discussed Charleston’s history, with Mrs. Glaize recounting colonial times and Civil War references. Peter Vredenberg of California, known as Peter Kent, will sing at Christ Episcopal Church.

Winchester Memoriant Episcopal Church Baltimore Elizabeth Mne Sanifiel Stevens Sands Benjamin Lovett Augustus Kenicott New York City Mr. Sands Sands William Page Dame Dame Robert M. Ward Richard Whitney New York Samuel Stevens George Whitney Belvidere Hotel Myr William Page Dame, Jr.genere Turner Ashby Daughters of the Confederacy W. B Snider North Cameron Street Fred L. Glaize Charleston S. C Walter D. Lamar Macon Bulletin Vance al Lee Jackson Vredenberg Peter Vredenberg California W. A. Baker Christ Episcopal Church Peter Kent

Mrs. Rusk Hosts Presbyterian Circle Meeting

The Business Women's Circle of the Presbyterian Church meets Monday at 7 45 PM at Mrs. E G Rusk's Handley Boulevard home. Ronald Wilson reviews Star In The East from a Japanese viewpoint, Herman Wemeldorf leads Bible study, and transportation is provided for those needing a ride.

Presbyterian Church E. G. Rusk Handley Boulevard Ronald Wilson Herman’ Wemeldorf

Lawyer Couple Welcome Daughter in Winchester

Mr and Mrs Leon Lawyer of Route 3 Winchester celebrate the birth of a daughter on Friday March 10 at their home. Mrs Lawyer before marriage was Miss Myrtle Clark of Capon Bridge. They also have a child Phyllis Anne. Anabel Beltz of Reading PA married Verne Conrad of Reading this morning at 10. The Conrads are the son and daughter in law of Joseph Beltz and E C Conrad, both of Reading.

Cecil Peer Katharine Lutz Wallace Lutz Clarence Butler Mabel Peer Lawyer Leon Lawyer Route 3 Winchester Anabel Beltz Reading Verne Conrad H. Anderson Conrad Ae Joseph Beltz E. C.’ Conrad

Retz to Visit MacCallum as Weekend Guest

Mr. Philip Retz of Washington will arrive in Winchester today to spend the weekend as the guest of Mr. Crawford MacCallum. The visit underscores social ties between notable residents of the two cities.

Mr. Retz MacCallum Philip Retz Washington Winchester Crawford MacCallum

Mrs W A Baker Leads Lent Mission Study Class

Mrs W A Baker of Thorn Hill Manor conducts the Lent missionary study class at Millwood Christ Episcopal Church, inviting parishioners to join the session.

Modern Etiquette Tips for Weekend Hosts

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on guest selection for weekend parties stressing congeniality to prevent spoilage. She also advises that beverages should be sipped after swallowing food and notes sidewalk eating of candy or fruit is not ideal but not strictly ill-bred.

Girl Scout Council Meeting At Mrs Brooks Home

The monthly Girl Scout Council meeting was hosted by Mrs. S C Brooks on Jefferson Avenue with members including Mrs. Massey Brown Bosserman Cooper and others. Plans for the Juliette Low International celebration on March 13 were outlined along with a water color exhibit by Philip Retz at Handley High School.

Brooks Girl Scout Council S. C. Brooks Jefferson Avenue William P. Massey Walter Bosserman Eugene Cooper Harold Brown Robert McNally D. J. Howard E. R. Lindstrom Fred Ritter Washington Girl Scouts Scouting

Pitcock Couple Welcomes Daughter on March 8

Mr and Mrs William Pitcock of Euclid avenue celebrate the birth of a daughter on Wednesday March 8 Mrs Pitcock previously Pauline Poole before marriage.

William Pitcock Euclid Avenue Pitcock Pauline Poole

Winchester Girl Scouts Celebrate Twenty Seventh Anniversary

The Winchester Girl Scouts mark 27 years since Juliette Gordon Low launched the movement in Savannah. The article praises their activities and calls for volunteers and financial support to sustain a varied program for local girls and the broader national organization tied to a half million scouts.

Girl Scout Organization Juliette Low Savannah Georgia Girl Scouts of Winchester

Travelers and Visitors Move Between Maryland Washington and Florida

Notices report families leaving for Florida and returning from there. The March and family parties travel by car to Miami and St Petersburg, with trips lasting until April 1. Other items note social visits in Washington and Maryland, a birth in Winchester Memorial Hospital, and a cadet from White Post undergoing appendicitis surgery.

W. A. March Ojames March J. Luther March Miami St. Petersburg Fla

Richmond social visit ends with Miss Sanders and Miss Willis

Miss Ann Sanders and Miss Edith Willis of Richmond arrived last evening to spend the week end with Miss Sanders, brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Bell.

Ann Sanders Edith Willis Richmond

Bal Timore Weekend Visit by Mrs Ian Crawford MacCallum

Mrs Ian Crawford MacCallum is spending the weekend in Bal Timore with plans to tour local sites and visit friends. The trip highlights social and cultural engagements during her stay.

Mrs Ian Crawford MacCallum Baltimore

Social News From Clarke County And Nearby

Mrs Fleming ill at home on West Boscawen Street. Miss Mary Daugherty of Woodley Clarke County to entertain informally after Point-to-Point near Upperville at Rokeby estate of Paul Mellon. Mrs Francis Mayers ill at West Cecil Street. Miss Louise Sine hosts going away party for Peggy Thompson at 378 Charles Street. Guests include Connie Ann Line and others. Mr and Mrs Paul Rosenberger hosting Peter Vrendenberg guest of Baker family. Meda Dick from Washington visiting mother. Alice Dew and Norvell Montague spend weekend in Fredericksburg. both teach at John Kerr School.

Mary Daugherty Graham Woodley Clarke County Upperville Louise Sine Gilbert Sine Charles “Street Peggy Thompson Blue Ridge Sanatorium Connie Ann Line Lulu Margaret Sonny Marpole Mary Jean Joan Thornton Phyllis Allen Stotler Carolyn Racey Audrey Polhamus Lovelle Charles Thompson Louis Tepper Paul Rosenberger Peter Vredenberg Rosenberger W. A. Baker Alice Dew Norvell Montague Fredericksburg Miss Dew Miss Montague John Kerr School

Stockholders Elect Six Directors at Winchester Golf Club

At a meeting of the Winchester Golf Club stockholders six directors were elected for the coming year: T. B. Patton Wendell B. Goode Edwin C. Parker Lester D. Arnold Mrs. Robert T. Barton and Clarke T. Cooper. Three more directors will be chosen by members at large before March 20. The board will then elect officers. The retiring president L. D. Arnold and treasurer Philip R. Fowle reported the club in good condition.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Fred Glaize, Jr John Minnigerode Clarke Cooper Rrs Peyton Marshall George Smith, Jr Winchester Winchester Golf Club T. B. Patton Wendell B. Goode Edwin C. Parker Lester D. Arnold Robert T. Barton Clarke T. Cooper L. D. Arnold Philip R. Fowle

Akron graduate takes charge of Winchester Firestone unit

Jim Brittingham of Delmar Maryland has completed a technical course at Akron Ohio and has been transferred to Winchester to lead the local Firestone Service and brake department.

Jim Brittingham Delmar Akron Ohio Winchester Firestone Service

Mrs Byrd Returns to Winchester After Detroit Visit

Mrs Thomas Bolling Byrd spent weeks at her former Detroit home and arrived in Winchester today. Mr and Mrs Byrd will dine with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gilpin at Scabeby this evening. Robert Roland Snapp, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Snapp of Opequon, is recuperating at his parents home after an adenoid and tonsil operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital last Saturday.

Harry Denny Joseph Denny White Post Senator Denny Memorial Hospital Thomas Bolling’ Byrd Detroit Mich Winchester Mrs. Byrd Kenneth Gilpin Robert Roland Snapp Robert Snapp Opequon Winchester Memorial Hospital

Maria Lee Johnston Dies. Frederick County Resident

Mrs. Maria Lee Johnston wife of Noah Johnson, a well known colored resident of the southern Frederick county area, died March 8 after an illness. Survived by husband, two daughters Mary and Emily Johnson and two sons James and Robert Johnson and many relatives. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at Boyce Clarke county with Rev. H. C. Johnson officiating and burial there.

Maria Lee Johnston Noah Johnson Frederick County Ing Mary Emily Johnson James Robert Johnson Boyce Clarke County H. C. Johnson

Price of Pattern Licenses Ordered Together

The notice advertises the price of Pattern and Pattern Book licenses. It states a combined order for one Pattern and a Pattern Book costs 25 cents and directs readers to send orders to the address shown in the box below.

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Woman’s Missionary Society of Rest M. E Ed. Clipp Ridgeway W. Va Handley High School Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Order of Eastern Star Farmers and Merchants Bank Tuner Ashby Mr. Peer Merton Margaret L. Hodgson Miriam Cheskes Mrs. Rusk Presbyterian Circle Roberta Lee Jolliffe Studio Jollifree Studio Sketch Club Omaha Neb Washington, D. C Architectural League Corcoran Art Galley W. B. Snider & Son Paris Seine River Florida Melvin Greens Melvin Green Margaret Byrd Edward Barr Jack Engle Virginia Boyd National Theatre Ella Hunt Davis Harrisonburg Robbie Rebecca Earle Milldale Robert L. Burwell Annapolis, Md Francis Carter Burwell Misses Jones Homer “Washington Inn Robert Butler Charles Stokes Minnie C. Baker Rockville Bethesda North Cameron Street Richard E. Griffith, Jr Richmond Civic League Griffith Richard Griffith William’ Fleming West Boscawen Street Francis Mayers West Cecil Street Meda Dick John Dick Ivory Loudoun St United Food Stores Golf Club Pikeside Tea Room Ellis Moore Howard L. James W. Piccadilly the Commercial & Savings Bank Underwood Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Mary Morris Jones Funeral Home Onal Huntsberry Alecia Beauty Salon N. Braddock St the Evening Star Barbara Bell Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N. Y
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