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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1939

Page

6

Calendar of Tuesday and Wednesday Club Meetings

Calendar entries list weekly gatherings for Mary Martha Bible Class Kernstown Community League W P A Community Chorus Winchester Rebekah Association Kiwanis Club Garden Club Junior Century Club Gettysburg A Capella Choir Winchester Little Theatre and Junior Auxiliary Fashion Show rehearsals with locations including Grace Lutheran Church Market Street M E Church Odd Fellows Hall George Washington Hotel and Handley Library.

Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Kernstown Community League School House Market Street M. E Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Winchester-Clarke County Lewis Hyde Junior Century Club B. Mitchell Knight, Jr West Clifford Gettysburg Handley Library McVicar Building West Boscawen Street

Meredith Briscoe Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs John L Bennett of Westminster Maryland announce the engagement of their niece Miss Virginia Briscoe to Mr Travis Bentley Meredith. Miss Briscoe is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James Briscoe New York state. Mr Meredith is the son of Mrs Thomas Bentley Meredith and the late Mr Meredith. He is nephew of Mrs John C Woolfolk and Mr Woolfolk of this city. A large tea was given by the Bennetts at their Westminster home last Saturday.

John L. Bennett Westminster Virginia Briscoe Travis Bentley Meredith Miss Briscoe James Briscoe New York State Meredith Thomas Bentley Meredith John C. Woolfolk Wolfolk City and Bennett

Engagement of Frances Louise Riley to Grayson Sponseller

Mrs Mary Riley of Boyce announces the engagement of her daughter Frances Louise to Mr Grayson F Sponseller of Berryville. The wedding will be in early spring. Frances Louise is a Boyce High School graduate and longtime clerical staff in Conners Berryville. Sponseller is the son of Mr and Mrs Grayson Sponseller of Berryville and is in business in Berryville.

Sponseller-Riley Mary Riley Boyce Daugher Frances Louise Grayson F. Sponseller Miss Riley J. W. Riley Boyce High School Conners Berryville Sponseller Grayson Sponseller Busiess

Rose Rogers Weds Lee Hawkins in City Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Rose Rogers 62 of DeHaven Frederick county to Mr Lee Hawkins 72 of this city. The ceremony was held Sunday afternoon at 119 South Loudoun street and performed by Rev Dr S L Flickinger pastor of Centenary Reformed Church.

Rose Rogers DeHaven Frederick County Lee Hawkins South Loudoun Street S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church

Doris Violett and Marshall Martin Jr Wedding in Williamsport

Announcement of Miss Doris Violett marrying Mr. Marshall Martin Jr. at the Methodist parsonage in Williamsport Maryland. Rev Robert H Hillen performed the ceremony attended by the bride’s sister Grace Violett. They will reside at 209 East Lane Avenue after a short wedding trip.

Doris Violett Marshall Martin, Jr Robert H. Hillen Methodist Parsonage Williamsport Martin Grace Violett

Garden Club Luncheon With Noted Virginia Leader

Mrs. George Sloan of Warrenton and Mrs. Daniel Sands of Middleburg will dine with Mrs. Melvin Green and attend the Winchester Clarke County Garden Club meeting tomorrow. Mrs. Sloan will address the group and former Virginia State Garden Club president Mrs. Sands will also speak.

George Sloan Warrenton Daniel €. Sands Middleburg Melvin Green Sloan Winchester- Clarke County

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

A column offers etiquette guidance on wedding invitations for distant relatives and proper sidewalk walking, advising inviting the bride's relatives too and limiting to two abreast. It also answers that thirty minutes is acceptable for a guest to remain at a reception.

Roberta Lee

Nelsons Host Sweet Sixteenth Birthday for Hilda

Mr and Mrs Edgar Nelson entertained last evening at their East Cork street home for their daughter Hilda on her sixteenth birthday. Pink and white decor with pink sweetpeas highlighted the table and a large birthday cake from Mrs C L Whitlock served as centerpiece. Guests included Evelyn Carper Esther Haines Doris Jones Fay Nelson Elia Pugh Iris Pugh Colleen Rac ey Margaret Lee Naomi Shanholtz Winifred Whitlock Lewis Duvall Elder Frye Eddie Link Merle Moore Robert Pope Ralph Pope Roland Nelson Thomas Stahl and Mrs Co Whitlock and the Nelsons.

Edgar Nelson East Cork Street Hilda Miss Nelson C. L. Whitlock Evelyn Carper Esther Haines Doris Jones Fay Nelson Elia Pugh Iris Pugh Colleen Racey Margaret Lee Naomi Shanholtz Winifred Whitlock Lewis Duvall Elder Frye Eddie Link Merle Moore Robert Pope Ralph Pope Roland Nelson Thomas Stahl Co. L. Whitlock

AAUW Meeting Hosts Regional Architecture Talk

The American Association of University Women met last Saturday at Mrs. John Scully's home with Mrs. Harold Rowe assisting. Miss Edith J. Light presided as president and Mr. Ian Crawford MacCallum spoke on Regional Architecture. A summary will appear tomorrow. The April meeting will be at Mrs. George Snarr's home with Mrs. D. E. Leatherman assisting.

American Association of University Women John Scully Harold Rowe Edith J. Light Ian Crawford MacCallum

Bradfield Brothers to Spend Spring Holiday with Grandmother

Ely Bradfield a Ohio State University student and his brother Edmund a Episcopal High School student will visit this week to spend their spring vacation with grandmother Mrs Ernest Ely. Miss Baker Reaper returns home to Winchester and reopens her North Cameron street residence with sister Mrs Richard H Stokes as guest.

Ely Bradfield Ohio State University Edmund Episcopal High School Ernest Ely Miss Baker Reaper Minnie Baker Rockville Bethesda Winchester North Cameron Street Miss Baker Richard H. Stokes

Junior Century Club Meeting Announcement

The Junior Century Club will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs. B. Mitchell Knight Jr. An afternoon program titled The Folger Library will be presented by Mrs. Harry K. Benham.

Junior Century Club B. Mitchell Knight Jr Folger Library Harry K. Benham

Student Bradshaw Beverley to Spend Spring Vacation in Winchester

Bradshaw Beverley a St Christophers School student in Richmond will arrive in Winchester on Friday for spring vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Bradshaw Beverley. Mr and Mrs Fred L Glaize Jr have returned from New York where they spent the past weekend. Miss Nancy Iselin daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Iselin will entertain at dinner on a Thursday evening. Mrs Francis Mayers admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital is resting comfortably. Mrs Mayers condition is unchanged. Mrs John B Carr and Mary Greenway will leave this week for their home in Clarksdale Miss.

Kernstown Methodist Church John D. Cammer James Street Jesse Cammer E. Dean Adams Homer Welch Bradshaw Beverley St. Christophers School Richmond Winchester Mrs Bradshaw Beverley Fred L. Glaize Jr New York Nancy Iselin Mrs. Oliver Iselin Middleburg Francis Mayers Winchester Memorial Hospital Mayers John B. Carr Mary Greenway Nan Dupuy Brad Beverley Mrs. Karl Boy-Ed Miss Vaida Boy-Ed Miss Spence

Wyoming Governor Seeks Rest with Eight Foot Bed

Cheyenne reports Gov. Neils H. Smith, a 6 foot 4 inch leader, endured a fitful legislature session. To end sleepless nights, he installed an eight foot bed in the executive mansion and now rests well.

Cheyenne Wyo Neils H. Smith

Katharine Baumgardner Rebounds From Flu To Return To Work

Millwood Virginia March 14 Miss Katharine Baumgardner formerly ill with flu has recovered and returned to her position in Winchester. Mrs Richard E Dole gave a party at her Clarke home Sunday in honor of Col and Mrs Robert Morris of Harrisburg Pa Many guests attended including Mr and Mrs William Watkins Mr and Mrs David Warren Warrenton Mrs Percy Randolph and others. Robert MacGill son of Rev and Mrs MacGill of Lynchburg a VES student visited Abbeyville over holiday.

Helen Cather North Frederick Road Margaret Fletcher Abbey Hotel Washington Miss Cather Katherine Hepburn Millwood Katharine Baumgardner Winchester Richard E. Dole Clarke Col Robert Morris Harrisburg William B. Watkins David Warren Warrenton Percy Randolph B. O'F. Randolph Henry P. Mitchel Ewart Johnston George Greenhalgh Margaret Cooper Edward Lehma Jane Brooks Billy Jacobs Weatherall Gwynne Harrison Graham Dougherty Roberta Johnstone Joseph Lewis A. A. Baldwin Kenneth N. Gilpin Ned Lewis Robert MacGill Lynchburg V.E.S Elizabeth Bradford Abbeyville

Social Roundup of Weekend Guests Across Clarke and Vicinities

The report lists numerous dinners and gatherings. Guests include Mr and Mrs Thomas Byrd and Mr and Mrs Oliver Iselin of Warrenton, Mr and Mrs Richard E Dole, Mr Roland G Mitchell and guests at the Glen, Miss Mary Dougherty, Miss Polly Winslow, and others in Clarke. Several attendees travel to Boston New York Princeton and Roslyn L I for weddings and visits, with plans for Martha Frick and John Fype Symington nuptials.

Tyson Gilpin Martha Frick John Fype Symington Roslyn, L. I Mr. Symington Jack Symington Baltimore

Germany to clarify Czech Slovakia crisis within 24 hours

Berlin says the Czech Slovakia situation is unbearable and Hitler will classify it within a day. Reports of large troop moves emerged as Prague готов to push Slovakia toward independence, with Germany warned to prepare to protect Germans in Bohemia Moravia and possibly occupy the region.

Louis P. Lochner Berlin Wilhelmstrasse Hitler Czecho-Slovakia Bratislava Prague Slovakia Carppatho-Ukraine Czecho-Slovak Republic Bohemia Moravia Czech Czecho- Slovakia Republic Germany Republic of Slovakia Carpatho-Ukraine Hungary Italy Poland Carptho-Ukraine Prague Republic Europe Respect Joseph Tiso Tiso

Parties Honor Mr and Mrs John Payne Attended by Clarke Society

Mrs Margaret Cooper hosted a party on Friday with guests including Mr and Mrs George Greenhalgh Captain and Mrs Ewart Johnston Mr and Mrs Graham Dougherty Mrs George Burwell and many others. Clarke attendees at a Saturday cocktail party by Dr Cary Langhorne included Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins Major Charles Wharton and Miss Virginia Watkins among others.

Clarke Cary Langhorne William Bell Watkins George Greenhalgh Charles Wharton Virginia Watkins Burwell Jacobs Roberta Johnstone Billy Jacobs Weatherall

Party Honors Miss Brooks at Barnaby Ridge Saturday

Miss Jane Brooks hosted a cocktail party at Barnaby Ridge on Saturday in honor of her guests, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lelina. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Mitchell, Mrs. Margaret Cooper, Miss Roberta Johnstone, Maj. Charles Wharton, Mr. A. A. Baldwin, Mrs. Billy Ja Harrison, Mr. Jerry Webb, and Mr. Benjamin Harrison.

Billy Jacobs Weatherall Boyce Roberta Johnson Margaret Cooper John Payne Jane Brooks Edward Lewis Henry P. Mitchell Gwynne Harrison A. R. Dunning Harles Brooks Scranton R. Ned Lewis A. A. Baldwin George Greenhalgh Barnaby Ridge Edward Lelina Roberta Johnstone Charles Wharton Jerry Webb Benjamin Harrison

Social Soiree in Woodley Honors Philadelphia Guest

Miss Mary Dougherty entertained at Woodley on Saturday night in honor of her guest Mr. Paul O Neil of Philadelphia. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Watkins Jr., Miss Polly Winslow, Mr. Roland G. Mitchell, Mr. H B McCormic, and Mr. William Harris of Winchester. Mr. Charles Brooks of Scranton, Pa., spent the weekend with Mrs. Burwell Jacobs.

Roland G. Mitchell William Bell Watkins, Jr Mary Dougherty Polly Winslow Paul O’neil Graham Dougherty, Jr Paul O'Neil Philadelphia Virginia Watkins William Bell Watkins Annefield Charles Wharton Charles Brooks Scranton, Pa Burwell Jacobs

Price of Pattern and Pattern Book Offers

The notice advertises pattern items priced at 15 cents each and a combined pattern and pattern book set for 25 cents. Orders are to be sent to the address provided in the box below.

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