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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1940

Page

8

Grace Tavish Sees Rise In New York Law Career

Grace Tavish attended New York University law school after modeling for artists. She was voted most beautiful girl in the school and sworn in as an attorney in the Appellate Division Courthouse in Manhattan, becoming one of New York's most beautiful Portias.

Grace Tavish New York University Law School Appellate Division Manhattan Union City N. J New York Portias

Emory and Henry Chooses Miss Wolfe for Apple Blossom Queen Contender

Miss Darthula Wolfe of Dante Virginia was selected at a college meeting to represent Emory and Henry at the Apple Blossom festival in Winchester Virginia. She will join the Queen Shenandoah XVII Court and may appear in the Sphinx yearbook.

Heds Wolfe Emory and Henry Darthula Wolfe Dante Emory Henry Prin Henry Millege Winchester Shenandoah XVII John N. Garner Marie McDonald Aletheian Lterary Society Delta Rho Umber Eight

Try the Briten Plan for Brighter Smiles

Briten toothpaste promotes a brighter smile with alkalizing foam in large size tubes priced at 25e and 39¢. Brooks' Pharmacy lists phone 766 for more details.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of Evening Meetings at Local Venues

At George Washington Hotel Rural-Urban Meeting starts at 7 00 p m. Grace Lutheran Mary Martha Class meets 7 30 p m. Winchester Rebekah Association gathers 8 00 p m at Odd Fellows Hall. Euterpian Club study group 8 00 p m at Golden Glow. Wednesday Junior Century Club meets 3 30 p m at Mrs John Williams home with a Russia paper by Mrs John Hedricks. Mrs V R Strader to Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R at Wolfe street home.

George Washington Hotel Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Euterpian Club Golden Glow Junior Century Club John Williams John Hedricks Russia V. R. Strader Fort Loudoun Wolfe Street

Lester Keiters Are Honored At Party

Mr and Mrs James Allen hosted a dinner Sunday at their Sunnyside home honoring Lester Keiter and his wife Dorothy Allen. Dorothy is the former Miss Dorothy Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Allen of Winchester. Nancy McCluer Laird will marry Robert Eden Peyton IV in Richmond with both from Richmond.

Lester Keiters James Allen Sunnyside Lester Keiter Valley Avenue Keiter Dorothy Allen W. M. Allen Winchester Nancy McC Peyton Richmond Nancy McCluer Laird William Reed Robert Eden Peyton, IV Edwin C. Laird Laird Baird Helen R. Funk Washington, D. C David James

Mrs. Rhodes Huntsberry Has Tonsils Removed

Mrs. Rhodes Huntsberry of Greystone Terrace underwent tonsil removal at Winchester Memorial Hospital this morning. Her condition was satisfactory this afternoon.

Rhodes Huntsberry Greystone Terrace Winchester Memorial Hospital

Births and Engagements for Bosserman Lup ton and Sea bright

Mr and Mrs Walter H Bosserman Jr of Tennyson Avenue welcome daughter Anne born yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth Truitt of Norfolk is her mother. The Bossermans also have a son. Mr and Mrs Winfred W Lupton announce daughter Elizabeth Ann born March 6 Route 1 A Hayfield VA. Mrs Lupton formerly Nannie Schnibbe. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sea bright announce engagement of daughter Zorpha M Sea bright to William H Baker of North Braddock Street. Wedding set March 30 at 11 00 am at 916 South Cameron Street.

Walter H. Bosserman, Jr Tennyson Avenue Winchester Memorial Hospital Bosserman Elizabeth Truitt Norfolk Bossermans Anne Winfred W. Lupton Route 1-A Elizabeth Ann Lupton Nannie Schnibbe Hayfield Arthur S. Seabright Zorpha M. Seabright William H.baker Albert K. Baker North Braddock Street Arthur Seabright South Cameron Street

Lewisburg Man Undergoes Abdominal Ulcer Operation

Melvin Holmes of Lewisburg West Virginia employed by Strickler and Wagner underwent abdominal ulcer surgery yesterday at Memorial Hospital. His friends report his condition as fairly good. He was seized by the attack suddenly and boarded at the Miller home 302 South Cameron Street.

Lewisburg W. Va Melvin Holmes Strickler and Wagner Memorial Hospital Holmes Miller South Cameron. Street Winchester

Modern Etiquette: Happiness Comes First at Home

Roberta Lee answers readers questions on home life and social roles. Happiness at home is valued over social success, with companions treated as family. The hostess starts napkin placement at a small dinner.

Johnson

Eighty Members Observe 28th Anniversary of Girl Scouts

About 80 Girl Scouts and leaders gathered in the Gold Room of the George Washington Hotel to mark the 28th anniversary and fundraise for the Juliette Lowe Memorial Fund. The event featured a playlet with Carol Lindstrom Susan Shryock and Jean Whitham and closed with a candle lighting ceremony renewing the Girl Scout pledge.

George Washington Hotel Edith Cornwell Garrabrandt Juliette Lowe Girl Scouting In America Adelboden Switzerland Camp Andre United States Central South America

Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Plans Second Dinner

The House Committee announced a second dinner at Church House on Sunday March 17 from 5 to 8 pm Tickets are available from Mrs. John Minnigerode and all are welcome. The first supper proved popular prompting the new event. Ever Ready Class to Elect Officers Meets at 7 30 this evening for officer reports and attendance urged.

Episcopal House Committee House Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary Church House John Minnigerode

Euterpean Program by the Euterpean Club Study Group

The private dining room of the Golden Glow hosts an evening program at 8 o clock featuring Kathleen McCartney with French and sacred works, Lilian Oakes and Gladys Cochran performing piano pieces, Maria Laure and more plus selections for cello and voice.

Euterpean Club Golden Glow Kathleen McCartney Massenet Lilian Oakes Jocelyn Godard Noble Knight Mayerbear Eulalia Nalley Philomena Laren Faure Paris

Marshall Palmer Reaches 1000 Autographs Including Lindbergh

Handley High School student Marshall Palmer announces his autograph collection now totals 1000 signatures. The latest addition is Col. Charles Lindbergh, completing the milestone collection.

Marshall Palmer Handley High School Col Charles Lindbergh

Landlubber Builds Navy Expansion Bill Driven by Vinson

A southern congressman and longtime naval panel chairman Carl Vinson leads the House through approval of a 655 million dollar naval expansion bill. Vinson, 56, has pushed three major expansion measures in six years and has served in Congress since 1914 starting after World War I onset.

Washington House Carl Vinson D-Ga Naval Committee United States Navy Vinson Congress

Vinson and Navy Hearings Draw Capitol Hill Crowds

Vinson's blunt style and homespun wit sharpen congressional hearings on the Navy brass hats. He urges witnesses to avoid shilly shallying and keeps the committee sessions among the most popular on Capitol Hill.

Vinson Navy Mittee Capitol Hill

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