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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

6

Community events schedule for Thursday and Friday

Rehearsal of all skits for Junior Auxiliary Revue at McVicar building West Boscawen street Thursday 245 p m Beta Sigma Phi meets at George Washington Hotel 8 p m Friday 245 p m Friday Bridge Club meets at Mrs Nelson Page home 745 p m Special Lenten Service at Centenary Reformed Church 800 p m Woodmen of World weekly meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Friday evening.

McVicar Building West Boscawen Street Beta Sigma Phi George Washington Hotel Nelson Page Centenary Reformed Church Woodmen of World Odd Fellows Hall

Sacred Concert At Christ Episcopal Church Sunday

The Christ Episcopal Church hosts a Sunday sacred concert at 3 PM featuring Albert Ruppel organist William Wright Wood Jr tenor and Miss Mary Louise Sartelle violinist. Ruppel directs Martinsburg schools music and Wood recently performed at Market Street Methodist Church. Miss Sartelle is a known Winchester violinist. A silver offering will be taken.

Albert Jackson Ruppel Martinsburg William Wright Wood, Jr Baltimore Mary Louise Sartelle Winchester Christ Episcopal Church Ruppel Wood Market Street Methodist Church Sartelle O Gott du Frommer Gott S. Karg-Elert J. S. Bach Wieniewski Lord Allison Pflueger Gluck Louis Verne

Junior Auxiliary Rehearsal Tonight for Revue Cast

All cast members for the Junior Auxiliary Revue must attend a rehearsal tonight at 7 45 in the McVicar building. The session is limited to those with speaking or pantomime parts. fashion models are not included.

McVicar

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Lamp at Maple Lawn

A surprise birthday gathering was held Sunday at the Lamp home in Maple Lawn Jersey Farm Berk eley county. Guests included Amanda Marple, Letha Crosen, Robert Boyd and families, Louise Lamp, Edith Lamp, Harold Lamp and children, Hugh DeHaven and children, George Fritts Jr., and other Lamp relatives. A midday meal followed by ice cream cake and coffee was served. gifts were exchanged.

Lamp H. C. Lamp Maple Lawn Jersey Farm Berkeley County

Fellowship Class Meets at Cather Home on North Loudoun Street

The regular monthly meeting of the Fellowship Class of the United Brethren Church convened Monday at Silas Cather’s North Loudoun Street home. Attendees included Robert Bridgers, Stover Clark, Kenneth Patton, Harry Robinson, Paul Fries, Kenneth Cather, Albert Robinson, Stover Walters, Silas Cather, Rev. L. Bridgers, and Cecil Adams. Also notes on Rev. George W. Stover’s improving condition after a recent auto accident on the way to West Virginia.

The United Brethren Church Silas Cather North Loudoun Street Messrs Robert Bridgers Stover Clark Kenneth Patton Harry Robinson Paul Fries Kenneth Cather Albert Robinson Stover Walters L. C. Bridgers Cecil Adams Mr. Stover George W. Stover United Brethren West Virginia National Avenue

Modern Etiquette Q and A on friendship virtue and introductions

A dialogue on forming lasting friendship, stressing virtue over beauty with a proverb about virtue and scent. It covers how two waitresses should serve luncheon by starting at opposite table ends and serving one side, and that a wife should introduce her husband as my husband rather than Mr. Morgan to someone of equal status.

Birthday Surprise For Franklin Barley In Stephens City

A 13th birthday party for Franklin Barley was hosted by his parents at Stephens City. Guests enjoyed Chinese checkers and games, with string music by local performers. A white and green color scheme adorned the celebration and many gifts were given.

Franklin Barley Frank Barley Stephens City Luther Pifer Hollie Beavers Wilbur Richard Cora Gladys Barley A. W. Doggett James Lea Lacy Carper Vernie Himelright Hollie Oranda Hilda Doggett R. L. Payne Martinsburg Darrell Cougill Middletown Macine Maguerite Ridgeway Zoe Anne Lemley Nancy Parker Anna Margaret Irene Helen Eloise Beavers Katherine Venable Frances Ewing Marguerite Patsy Carper Maratha Rickard Ella Sargent Virginia Jessie Madagen Madge Orndorff Shirley Seal Earl Samsell Jack Rickard Albert Colaw Russell Willey Bobbie Seal Carlton Courtney Richard Paxton Orndorff Arthur Lee Eyring Jimmie Gardner Richard Thomas Madigan Robert White Roy Beavers Allen Barley Franklin

Social and community notes from Winchester

Local residents announce new jobs and moves including L G Sjostrom taking a position in Virginia and moving to South Stewart street with wife and three children. Allen brothers, H Howard, D Allen, and L Allen, visit from West Clifford street for spring break from Episcopal High School. Mrs. Gilpin returns from Richmond after attending an Episcopal Schools meeting. George Hohannes returns home from hospital. Friday Bridge Club meets with Mrs. Nelson Page on Amherst street. Coffey family return from Florida where E R Coffey is golf pro at Winchester Golf Club. A Lenten service is planned at Centenary Reformed Church on South Cameron Street led by Rev H J Womeldorf with Rev Dr S L Flickinger. Sarah Zane Hall to present amateurs Pappy Slim Curley and fire company shorts tonight.

Helen Massey Constance Spry Shoreham Hotel Washington Garden Club Arthur George Sloane Garden Club of Virginia Virginia Sloane Richmond Warrenton State Landscape Department Winchester Clarke Garden Club Woodley Graham Daugherty Clarke County Messrs Howard, Douglas Lewis Allen L. M. Allen West Clifford Street Messrs. Allen Episcopal High School Alexandria Reformed Church Centenary Reformed Church South Cameron Street H. J. Womeldorf Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church S. L. Flickinger Sarah Zane Hall Pappy Slim Curley Sarah Zane Halls Fire Company

Union Meets At Brucetown

An inspiring Brucetown Union meeting was held Monday evening March 13 at 8 o'clock in Stephen son Methodist Church. About 100 people attended. The program featured scripture read by John Gano and Gloria Dorsey, an Easter play Christ Arose, and singing. Officials discussed forming a unified Missionary Society and a supper was announced for March 23. The next gathering is at Welltown Church on the first Monday in April.

Brucetown Union Stephenson Methodist Church J. O. Hardesty John Gano Stephenson Group J. H. Ashwood Stephenson Gloria Dorsey Catherine Rudolph E. W. Grant W. O. Talbert Tme Morningside Drive Campbell Brucetown Darrow Cmmunity Libray Welltown Church

Cadet Koontz Home for Holiday

Cadet C Edgar Koontz a junior at Virginia Polytechnic Institute will arrive this evening to spend the spring holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs C E Koontz at their home 216 West Pall Mall Street.

Cadet Koontz C. Edgar Koontz Virginia Polytechnic Institute C. E. Koontz West Pall Mall Street

Ware Pifer Marriage Announced In Martinsburg

Miss Mary Pifer of Martinsburg married Thomas Ware of Martinsburg at the home of Rev. Roy Schmucker. The couple, former Frederick county residents, will live in Martinsburg and reside on South Raleigh Street after a brief trip.

Ware-Pifer Roy Schmucker

Airport to Train Civilian Pilots at Hagerstown

Reports indicate the aging Hagerstown airport in Maryland will be used by the government to train civilian pilots. The facility, accredited by the Department of Commerce, has seen little activity since the Pittsburgh-Washington route was redirected southward.

Hagerstown Department of Commerce

Budge and Perry Advance to Baltimore Tennis Exhibition

Donald Budge and Fred Perry moved their tennis wars to Baltimore after Budge defeated Perry 2 6 4 in a recent match at the University of Maryland. The pair will exhibit in Baltimore tonight with Budge never threatened in the earlier exhibition.

College Park Donald Budge Fred Perry Baltimore Budge Perry University of Maryland

Winchester Presbytery to Meet at Gerardstown in April

The spring session of Winchester Presbytery will convene at the Presbyterian church in Gerardstown Berkeley county West Virginia in April 1819. Rev J A McMurray stated clerk notes the body covers northern Virginia west of the Blue Ridge eastern West Virginia and the Maryland area around Hancock.

Winchester Gerardstown Berkeley County W. Va J. A. McMurray Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains West Virginia Maryland Hancock

State Auditors Tour Virginia Sheriff and City Offices

Six staff members from the state auditor’s office in Richmond began a tour of sheriffs and city sergeants offices across the commonwealth. Winchester will be included. The tour aims to perform annual audits and install a manual of procedure for record preparation.

Richmond Commonwealth Winchester

Friendly Grove 4 H Club Meeting Updates

The Friendly Grove 4 H Club held its regular meeting Friday night March 10. The Friday March 17 event was postponed due to Gore High School program. A Rural 4 H Club meeting is set for Thursday March 16 at the Friendly Grove Schoolhouse.

Friendly Grove

Life Class In Art Offered At Washington County Museum

A four session life drawing and painting class will be offered at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown during March and April. Dwight Williams, Yale graduate and former student at Hartford Art School, will teach with personal instruction and a model.

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Hagerstown Dwight Williams Yale Hartford Art School Phillips Memorial Ty School of Art

Donelli Named Acting Head Coach at Duquesne

Aldo Buff Donelli, a former Duquesne backfield star, was named acting head coach and director of athletics at Duquesne University to replace resigning John P. Smith. Donelli had been Smith's assistant and Duquesne's football fortunes now rest with his leadership.

Pittsburgh Little Duquesne University Notre Dame Aldo Buff) Donelli Duquesne Donelli John P Little Clipper

Met Opera Radio Highlights End Season Broadcast Schedule

NBC plans a spring matinee of Tannhauser on March 25 from Boston with WJZ NBC transmission. WEAF NBC carried New York broadcasts. Tonight features talks, sports and variety programs on WJZ NBC WABC CBS and more, with a Paris Legion plaque event and Notre Dame glee concert listed for Friday.

New York Metropolitan Opera NBC Tannhauser Boston Wjz-Nbc Weaf-Nbc WJZ National Defense Polity Tom Connally N. Styles Bridges WABC CBS Elbertine Thomas Henry Armstrong Lou Feldman St. Louis WEAF Rudy Vallee Bing Crosby Bob Burns Joe Penner Kate Smith Major Bowes Kostelanetz O'Keefe Easy Aces Parade of Progress Rochester Philharmonic Chicago Ministrels Weafnbc Pepper Young Wabc-Cbs Paris Notre Dame Linnets Eamon de Valera Johns Hopkins Glee Club

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