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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Wednesday and Thursday Community Meetings

Wednesday events include Little Theatre meeting at Handley Library Gettysboro A Capella Choir program at Grace Lutheran Church Junior Auxiliary Fashion Show rehearsal at McVicar Building West Boscawen Street Thursday activities include Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel Bridge Club with Mrs Joseph Wright at 2 45 and Mrs L M Allen entertaining at 3 00 Beta Sigma Phi at George Washington Hotel 8 00 Local attendees participate in multiple social and civic club gatherings in the area.

Handley Library Gettysboro Grace Lutheran Church McVicar Building West Boscawen Street Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Bridge Club Joseph Wright L. M. Allen Bridge Beta Sigma Phi

Godlove-Dorsey Marriage Announced in Winchester

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Louise Dorsey to Mr Joseph Godlove in Winchester on a Saturday evening. The ceremony was by Rev W O Talbot with the bride in a garnet suit and matching accessories. The couple will honeymoon at White Hall area, with several guests and a future home at Walter Stottlemeyer’s residence near White Hall.

Louise Dorsey Joseph Godlove Winchester W. O. Talbot NE Godlove Raymond Godlove White Hall Walter Stottlemeyer Luther Edward Coulter Knoxville Louise Rhoden Berryville Presbyterian E. D. Vaughan Coulter Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Births and musical visit mark Winchester society notices

Mrs. T. Elston Luttrell and husband welcome a daughter born March 14 at Memorial Hospital. Prior to marriage she was Miss Hild Hovermale of Ridge West Virginia. Dr. Wagnild, guest of Dr. and Mrs. Cline, directs Gettysburg College choir and will lead a concert at Grace Lutheran Church at 7:30 this evening.

T. Elston Luttrell Hitacreare Memorial Hospital R. F. Cline Parker B. Wagnild Gettysburg College Gettysburg Winchester Wagnild Grace Lutheran Lutheran Church

Spring Dance Follows Point-to-Point Races in Baltimore

A committee of the 100 Club of Baltimore plans a special spring dance on April 29 at the Elkridge Kennels after the Grand National point-to-point races. Winchester guests are expected, with the Spring Supper Club dinner dance that night and hosts including Mr and Mrs James Piper Jr and Mr and Mrs Thomas Cover hosting cocktail parties beforehand.

100 Club Baltimore Winchester Elkridge Kennels James Piper, Jr Thomas Cover

Winchester native visits Cincinnati family links

Leonard Copenhaver, a member of a longstanding Winchester family now residing in Cincinnati, spends several days in town renewing boyhood friendships. He is the son of the late George E. and Mrs. Copenhaver of South Cameron Street and works in plastering in Cincinnati. He will go to New York to visit his son Charles Leonard Copenhaver, who is studying for the ministry.

Leonard Copenhaver Winchester Cincinnati Ohio George E. Copenhaver South Cameron Street Copenhaver New York Charles Leonard Copenhaver John A. Chew Clarke County Peter Chew Choate Robert Chew

Winchester Camp No 15 meeting set for tomorrow night

The regular semi monthly meeting of Winchester Camp No 15 510 Modern Woodmen of America begins at 8 o clock tomorrow evening in the Odd Fellows hall on East Boscawen street. Officers urge full attendance to discuss important camp business.

Winchester Camp Woodmen of America Odd Fellows’ Hall East Boscawen Street

Local Residents Active In Travel And Community Affairs

Dr. McGuire heads to Philadelphia for a medical society meeting then to New York for a brief stay before returning to North Braddock Street Sunday evening. Martinsburg couple welcomes a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Susan Colston visits Gray Gables Inn while several residents return from trips to Washington and New York City. Winchester Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary plans its Revue for March 24 with ticket sales starting today.

Dr. McGuire Hunter H. McGuire Philadelphia Medical Society New York North Braddock Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Fred L. Glaize Dailey Slonaker

Modern Etiquette Q A formal invitation etiquette

The guide says do not phone acceptance for formal invitations and require an answer on note paper in the third person. It advises avoiding remarks on Mrs Martinsson gowns and to praise the gown as beautiful. It states the host should sit last at the table.

Whitacre Birthday Observed by Family Circle at Siler

Mr. C. J. Whitacre celebrated his eighty six birthday Saturday at home in Siler. The party was hosted by his children and included numerous relatives, while Mr. Harry Whitacre of Ohio could not attend. Also noted, Miss Mary Warden Boyd and Miss Agnes Mitchell returned from a trip to California and Panama.

C. J. Whitacre Siler Whitacre Austin Whitacre Earl Holmes Whitacre George Glenville Tull Whitacre Betty Clarence DeHaven Lena Hazel Evelyn Donald Luella Doris John Hutzler Bernard Wayne Lee Whitacre Boyd Lynn Whitacre Alvin Holliday Elwood Marie Rutie Haines Eugene Ruby Jesse Dunham Clarence Junior William Holliday Kenneth Albert Whitacre Dolan Reva Harry Whitacre Ohio Miss Boyd Miss Mitchell Mary Warden Boyd Agnes Mitchell California Panama

Nurses Alumnae Meet Tonight at West Clifford Home

The Nurses alumnae association will gather tonight at 7.15 in the nurses home on West Clifford street. An election of officers will be held and all members are urged to attend.

The Patriotic Order of America Odd Fellows Hall Nurses Nurses Alumnae Association West Clifford Street

Mrs Fay Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Wayside Inn

Mrs. Fay entertained today at a bridge luncheon at Wayside Inn in Middletown. Her guests included Mrs. Champe Conner, Mrs. Louis Nulton and Mrs. Joseph Wright.

Fay Logan Fay Wayside Inn Middletown Champe Conner Louis Nulton Joseph Wright

New Board Directors to Meet for Dinner

The new directors of the Junior Board of Trade will convene for dinner at six p m tomorrow in the George Washington Hotel. It marks the first gathering since seven new directors were elected.

Juunior ™Rd of Trade George Washington Hotel

Illness Improves for Two In Same Family in Handley Area

Walter Smith shop foreman at Lee Baking Company and his nephew Billy Louthan Jr have been seriously ill at their East Leicester street home for over a week. Today their physician reported improvement and they appear out of danger. Smith suffered influenza while Louthan recently contracted pneumonia and is noted as a popular Handley High School Band member.

Walter Smith The Lee Baking Company Billy Louthan East Leicester Street Smith Louthan Handley High School

G A A Tea Meeting Reminder and Local Social News

The G A A will hold its regular monthly tea tomorrow from 5 30 to 7 in the club rooms. Mrs Carroll Smith is confined to her home on West Ced Street. Miss Miriam Talbot of San Diego arrived in Winchester for a visit with Judge and Mrs Walter Talbot on South Washington Street. Mr and Mrs Clarke Cooper and Mrs B Blanton Dutton are spending the day in Washington. Mrs Harry K Russell and Miss Virginia Russell and Miss Anne Kerr Russell will accompany Mrs John Barnes Carr and her daughter Mary Greenway to Washington on Friday. Mrs Carr is returning to Mississippi after six weeks with her relatives.

Stevenson Pittsburgh Middleburg Robinson McLtie Philadelphia Iselin Oliver ‘Iselin Margaret Byrd Winchester Mary Daugherty Roland Mitchell Clarke County Nancy Iselin Alexander Gordon Elizabeth S. Gordon Baltimore and Rappahannock County Oklahoma City Archibald Edwards Mrs. Carroll Smith West Ced Street Miriam Talbot San Diego California Judge Walter Talbot South Washington Street Clarke Cooper Mrs. B. Blanton Dutton Washington Harry K. Russell Virginia Russell Anne Kerr Russell John Barnes Carr Mary Greenway Carr Mississippi

Local Ladies Improve After Illnesses and Visits

Mrs D Paul Pierce shows marked improvement at home after a tonsil operation at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Ian Crawford MacCallum returns from Baltimore soon. Mrs Schuyler Larkin ill with grippe. Mrs Joseph Wright hosts Thursday bridge. Mrs George Smith improving at South Stewart Street. Mr Richard Griffith Jr and Mrs Griffith return from Richmond after his Civic League address. Little Theatre meeting tonight cancels study groups for Make-Up and Acting rehearsals.

D. Paul Pierce Memorial Hospital North Washington Street Junio

Berryville Social News Highlights Visitors and Guests

Berryville Virginia notes list luncheon guests, long term visitors, and local social events. Guests include Dr Frederick Benton U S N retired Mrs Benton Washington Dr Clarke former American University president Winter Park Fla Miss Rose Mac Donald Miss Annie B C Moore welcomes Mary Scott Thomson Nellie Todd Katharine P McDonald Minnie Lippitt Rose Hall Washington others plan visits. A welfare patient taken to Charlottesville hospital. Miss Branch Grove visits Fairfax relatives. supper party honors Grove guests. J M H Clagett trips to Garden City Indefinite illness of Edgerton Chichester. Meade and Williams send spring vacation plans.

Berryville Lorenzo Lewis Frederick Benton Benton Washington Clarke The American University, of Winter Park Fla Rose MacDonald Annie B. C. Moore Mary Scott Thomson Nellie Todd Baltimore Miss Moore Katharine P. McDonald Minnie Lippitt Rose Hall

Community News Notes From Clarke County and Vicinity

Local society items list visitors and guests including Mrs. Robert Compton of Charlottesville and Mrs. Beardsworth of Clarke County. Couples and individuals from Richmond New York King George and Berryville attend church services and social events through March including a Presbyterian marriage of Luther Coulter and Louise Rhoden. A Clarke County Visiting Nurse Association meeting is planned at Woodley on March 20.

S. A. Boyland Robert Boyland King George County Misses Shepherd South Church Street Graham Dougherty Clarke County

Local News Notes From Front Royal March 15

Miss Billie Sue McConnell guest of Mrs. J. M. Biggs. Miss Jessie Jones remains ill at Front Royal Hospital. Miss Margaretta Burke of Mary Washington College visited in town. Mrs. Grant Preston of Harrisonburg visited her mother. Mr. J. B. Harnsberger travels to Baltimore on business. What-So-Ever Circle of The Kings Daughters meets March 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Buracille’s home.

Front Royal Billie Sue McConnell Radford State Teachers College East Radford J. M. Biggs Miss Jessie Jones Front Royal Hospital Grant Preston Harrisonburg R. S. Fritts the King’s Daughters W. E. Buracille Luray Avenue

Local Bar Association Meeting In Suray Noted

Senator A G Weaver and William Armstrong attended the Suray gathering where Weaver spoke. Numerous residents and visitors are listed for weekend plans and hospital stays, with names including Mrs C L Melton Miss Patsy Coe Durwood Fodrie Billy Simmons and others.

A. G. Weaver William Armstrong Bar Association Suray Senator Weaver

Local residents visit and recoveries noted in Front Royal area

Miss Ellie Byrd Eastham of Lu Tay spent last weekend here with her mother Mrs P B Eatsham who is recovering from a recent illness. Mrs James Skyles is recovering from flu. Elder R H Pittmann of Lutay was in Front Royal Tuesday. Mrs L R Treat of Bedford is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Roger W Payne. Mr Treat spent the weekend in the Payne home.

Patsy Coe Langley Field Mrs H. C. Coe Reynolds Hotel Royal Wytheville Benjamin Jones Harrisonburg H. H. Sherman Charles Carson of Woodstock Front Royal Julia Harnsberger Richmond J. B. Harnsberger Ellie Byrd Eastham Lu- Tay P. B. Eatsham James Skyles R. H. Pittmann Lutay L. R. Treat Bedford Roger W. Payne Mr. Treat Payne

Comfortable dress pattern promises slim lines and easy sewing

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1719 B creates a comfortable dress with deep armholes full pleated sleeves and a slim look. It models simple darts for fit and can be made in calico percale or gingham in sizes 36 to 52. Pattern 15c, book 15c, combo 25c.

Barbara Bell

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B Society Miss Iselin Bride Mrs. Luttrell Mrs. Cline J. A. Miller James A. Miller American College of Surgery Miller William Boyce Nine Old Men” Club Nancy Coble Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Tommorrow Thomas B. Byrd Florida Sydney Miller Detroit Walter H. Bosserman, Jr Charles Anderson Richard E. Byrd Loring A. Cover, Sr Miami, Fla Philip Walker Pagebrook Warrenton Albert Jenkins Jenins Ida Cain Arlington, Va Lemuel Anderson Mildred Fincham Douglas Cain Horton's Miniature Chocolates EU Pound Mr. Leonard Copenhaver Woodmen William Gutekunst Martinsburg Susan Colston Gray Gables Inn Henry Neville Stephenson Pearl George Frank Anderson Glaize Avenue William Glover New York City E. B. White Florence G. Manning Eudora Leesburg Vanderbilt Hotel Clarence le Frois Fairport, N. Y Roanoke Staunton Betty McIntyre W. W. McIntyre Frank Lee Jaynes C. O. Watson Pikeside Tea Room Valley Ave Cinderella Beauty Nook W. Piccadilly Ian Crawford MacCallum South Stewart Street Thursday Bridge Club Alee George Smith Richard E. Griffith Jr Mrs. Griffith Sr Griffith Civic League Social News George P. Greenhalgh Maurice Firuski Salsburg Conn Thomas Goodbody Luette Goodbody Toledo, O John Goodbody Englewood N. J Branch B. Grove Charlotte Young Peyton Young Fairfax Mason Grove Richard B. Smith Miss Grove William Carter Virginia Richard B. Smith, Jr Blue Ridge Branch Grove Carter Gen. Carter J. M. H. Clagett Garden City L. 1 Edgerton Chichester Margaret Della Meade Sweet Briar College E. K. Meade Anne Cabell Williams Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr Samuel Chew Williams Jseph F. Moore Robert Compton Bobsie Compton Charlottesville Compton Moore Wilson Edward Shafer Mrs. Beardsworth Beardsworth Mr. Bernard Jones South Louisiana Texas Harold L. Scheuer Seventh District of the American Legion Fred C. Parks Marian Stolle Elsie Lee Stolle William Bodenshatz Jerry Mary Humston Lacy Humston Miss Humston James Dorsey Arlington Dorsey George West Grace Episcopal Church Hunter Davidson Charles Town Grace Church Ronald Roland William D. Smith Christ Church Thomas Norvell Little Son Alberta Elsen Front Royal and Warren County News Margaretta Burke Mary Washington College Fredericksburg J. M. Burke St. Patrick's Pifer N. Loudoun St Durwood Fodrie Billy Simmons Washington, D. C W. E. Rudacille A. B. Crigler Albert Virginia Kingree Columbia Furnace Claude Stokes W. Va Beverley F. Browne C. A. Stokes Dorothy Jean Ward Mrsan J. J. Warren Garfi Hospital Joseph Compton Harold Smith Martha Brent Burruss Anne Daniel Falls Church Raymond Weiser Katie Eckhardt Ray Funkhouser William Wake B. R. Canno Castleton, Va Landon Haley East Main Street George N. Buck Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Alecia Alecia Beauty N. Brad Haldeman Howard L. James Piccadilly RED Cross Huntsberry Mary S&s Yeakley W. B. Snider & Son United Food Stores Tadollar Winston Salem Clarksburg Columbia Charleston, S. C Miami Charlotte San Francisco Augusta Jacksonville Tampa Greyhound Greyhound Terminal N. Braddock St the Evening Star Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N
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