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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of religious and cultural events

A list of upcoming events includes a 7 45 p m special Lenten service at Centenary Reformed and a Woodmen of World news meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Friday. Saturday features an art exhibit at Handley High School from 9 00 to 12 00 and another session from 7 00 to 9 00 p m. Sunday offers a sacred concert at Christ Episcopal Church at 3 00 p m.

Centenary Reformed Woodmen of World Odd Fellons Hall Handley High School Christ Episcopal Church

Miss Lanford Entertained At A Tea By Girls Association

Miss Emily Lanford, engaged to Mr James A Trump, headlined a Girls Association tea in club rooms on Wednesday with 35 members present. She received a shoulder corsage of roses and freesia as hostesses included Miss Flickinger and Misses Sutphin Pref fit and Sheetz.

Emily Lanford James A. Trump Girl's Athletic Association Miss Lanford Ortion Miss Flickinger Anna Fay Sutphin Frances Preffit Ruth Sheetz Salome Crisman

Young Dickie Crenshaw Birthday Celebration Set

Master Dickie Crenshaw son of Mr and Mrs Richard Crenshaw of Millwood Avenue will be guest of honor Saturday at a party for his third birthday at his parents home. Invited guests include Henry Covington Jr Betsy Glaize Charles Blair Barbara Sturm Jim Huntsberry Jane Noel and others. Also notes of group meetings travel and hospital news from Winchester area.

Dickie Crenshaw Richard Crenshaw Millwood Avenue Henry Covington, Jr Betsy Freddy Glaize Charles Patricia Blair Barbara Sturm Jimmy Billy Butcher Bootsie Minnigerode Eleanor Glover Jimmy Huntsberry Jane Noel Anne Roy Pushie Buzzy” Cather Fred Stine George Jaynes George Nancy Quarles Bruce Jimmy McFadden

Ohio State Student Arrives for Spring Vacation

Mr. Arthur Shull Jr a junior at Ohio State University Columbus arrives last night to spend the spring vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Shull of National Avenue.

Arthur Shull, Jr Ohio State University Columbus Ohio Arthur Shull National Avenue

Etiquette Advice on Wedding Invites and Napkin Folds

A reader asks how many wedding invitations to send to a family with grown children. The answer: send one to each parent and one to each son and daughter. A second question about handling harmless pranks yields: yes, good humor is expected and not offended. A third query about folding napkins into a cone to stand upright is answered: the practice is obsolete.

Winchester Social Notes Fill Weekend With Visits and Travel

A steady flow of social events marks the Winchester scene with dances at Randolph Macon Academy in Front Royal featuring Phyllis Fowle Jean Ebert Jean Shryock and Dorothy Ann Robinson. Mr and Mrs Watkins Jr host a Millwood avenue gathering. Tennis peers H B McCormac Woodrow Glaize L G Sostrom Kenneth Robinson and William Harris joined Budge Peery matches in Washington. News of births and visits include the Lind family welcoming a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital and Lucille Carper of White Post prior to marriage. Visitors include John Seville of Wilmington and Marian Myers at her father Dr Walter D. Myers home. Yacht cruises and trips loom for Philip Glaize and Bermuda plans, while Elly Pennypacker hosts out-of-town guests. Other notes mention James Allen’s recovery at home after surgery and weekend plans to Shenandoah College.

Winchester Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal Phyllis Fowle Jean Ebert Jean Shryock Dorothy Ann Robinson H. B. McCormac Woodrow Glaize L. G. Sostrom Kenneth Robinson William Harris Washington Lind Charles Lind Winchester Memorial Hospital Lucille Carper White Post John Seville Wilmington Delaware Marian Myers Walter D. Myers Sevivile Lake Wales Fla

Hilma Hottle Returns to Handley High School

Miss Hilma Hottle daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hottel of East Lane avenue has recovered from illness and resumed her work at Handley high school.

Hilma Hottle Harry Hottel East Lane Avenue Handley High School

Millwood Social Notes Highlights Trips and Visits

Millwood Va March 17. Kenneth N Gilpin Jr arrives from Gilman School Baltimore to spend spring vacation with his parents. A A Baldwin and Edward Lehman depart for Southern Pines NC. Jane Brooks travels to Southern Pines to see her horse Clifton's Rose run. Blue Ridge Hunt Club holds final hunt Saturday followed by breakfast at Annefield. Maj Charles Wharton returns to Philadelphia. Margaret Della Meade arrives at Edgewood for spring break from Sweet Briar College. Welford Bever ly sisters depart for Milton Valley vacation.

Millwood Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Kenneth N. Gilpin Gilman School Baltimore Blue Ridge Hunt Club William Bell’ Watkins Annefield Margaret Della Meade Alice Virginia Welford Polly Pollard Jane Coleman Milton Valley Beverly St. Catherines’ School Richmond

Social Notes From Clarke and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Archibald R. Dunning returns home to Strasburg after a Cleveland business trip. Mrs. Thomas N. Carter hosted a luncheon at Powhatan in honor of Mrs. John Nightingale of Boston and Mrs. Nightingale's mother Mrs. Charles Dustin Harrison Jr. of Philadelphia, with guests including Mrs. Earl Boy Ed and others. Capt Ewart Johnson and Mrs. Johnson gave a dinner at Clay Hill for Mrs. Edward Anderson. Mrs. Robert MacGill visited Clarke from Lynchburg to stay with Miss Elizabeth Bradford at Abbeville. Miss Katharine Baumgardner spent the night with Miss Anne Meade in Clarke.

Thomas N. Carter Ewart Johnson Clay Hill Edward Anderson Robert MacGill Clarke Lynchburg Elizabeth Bradford Abbeyville Katharine Baumgardner Anne Meade

Weekend guests at Springsbury referenced in notice

Mr and Mrs George Green Halgh will host weekend guests at Springsbury. Guests include Mr and Mrs Maurice Feruski of Salsbury Colorado Mr John Goodbody of Englewood New Jersey and Mr and Mrs Tomas Goodbody and Miss Suette Goodbody of Toledo Ohio.

George Greenhalgh

Social notes from Clarke and surrounding area

Mrs. Margaret Cooper, at Shane Hill, returns to New York City after months hunting season. Mrs. William Bell Watkins hosts cocktails at Anne field in honor of Mrs. Edward Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Watkins Jr. dine with Harry and Alec Stokes. Harry and Alec Stokes, University of Virginia students, visit Everard K. Meade Jr. at Edgewood. Meade and family host in Washington, D. C.

Margaret Cooper Shane Hill Clarke New York City William Bell Watkins Annefield Edward Anderson William Bell Watkins Jr Harry and Alec Stokes Harry Stokes University of Virginia Everard K. Meade, Jr Edgewood Mrs. E. K. Meade Washington, D. C

Front Royal and Warren County News Highlights

Front Royal residents engage in Washington trips and local events. Mr and Mrs George N Buck spent Thursday in Washington. Lively social notes mention Lions Club dinner in Luray, and several residents recovering from illness or returning from travels. Marjorie Kerfoot named class agent for Hollins Alumnae Centennial Fund.

Front Royal George N. Buck Washington Messrs Joseph M. Biggs Dalton Johnson Luray Lions Club Marjorie Kerfoot Hollins Alumnae Centennial Fund

Sermon for Youth at Braddock Street Church

About 125 youths attended a Braddock Street M. E. Church South service where Rev. T. M. Swann spoke on Absalom and moral rot. The sermon urged Christ as guide amid temptations and stressed personal influence on youths, with the parishioners urged to seek spiritual strength.

Braddock Street Church Braddock Street M. E. Church South T. M. Swann Raymond Powers Cushi Absalom Mr. Swann David St. Paul Temple of the Holy Ghost

Front Royal Teachers Association Meets at High School

The Front Royal Parent-Teachers Association met Thursday in the high school auditorium at 7 45 PM. Principal speakers were Miss Ann Daniel who spoke on the history and progress of public health work in this county and Mrs Mary Burruss who spoke on playground equipment.

Front Royal Partent-Teachers’ Association Ann Daniel Mary Burruss

Price of Pattern and Pattern Book Offer

Prices listed include Pattern 15 cents and Pattern Book 115 cents. One Pattern and Pattern Book together are 25 cents. Send orders to the address in the box below.

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