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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1940

Page

8

Engagement of Miss Mary Isham Randolph to Mr Poindexter

Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg announces the engagement of Miss Mary Isham Randolph to Mr James Edward Poindexter of Warrenton North Carolina. The wedding is planned for early June and both families are noted for linked ties to Virginia colleges and universities.

Mary Isham Randolph Mr. Poindexter Oscar_De Wolfe Randolph Virginia Episcopal School Lynchburg Ae I Randolph James Edwar Poindexter Warrenton N. C Gordon’ Wallace Poidexter Poindexter Virginia Wesding Miss Randolph Alice Crawford Angus Crawford Virginian Theological Seminary Alexandria Crawford Randolph-Macon Woman's College Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Episcopal School University of North Carolina Phi Beta Kappa Emory University Atlanta

Calendar of events for Tuesday and Wednesday

At 1 30 p m Tuesday a new play tryout is at the studio on Weston street. At 8 p m Winchester Rebekah Association meets at Odd Fellows Hall. Wednesday includes Kiwanis Club at 12 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel and 4 30 p m Miss Virginia Russell hosts Junior Century Circle at South Stewart street.

Little Theatre Ww. Wen Street Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Virginia Russell Junior Century Chile South Stewart Street

Woman's Auxiliary Reports Successful Year at All-Day Meeting

The Lou doun Street Presbyterian Church Woman's Auxiliary, with about 350 members, reported a successful year raising 2300 for home and foreign missions and sending hospital supplies to China. Officers and circle leaders were installed, with Danicell Leatherman as president and a full slate of secretaries and coordinators.

Woman's Auxiliary Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Home China St. Stéphens Church Ronald S. Wilson Danicell Leatherman John L. Snivel J. H. M@ling, Jr Mary Faulkner William F. Morrison Art Solenberger Bessie Bethany Marshal Kline Sarah White Grant Williams

Mrs Wallace Bowley Hosts St Patrick's Day Party

Mrs Wallace Bowley surprised her husband for his 60th birthday on March 17 at 324 Smithfield Avenue. Green and pink decor featured sixty candles and a Cordell Bowley prepared menu. Guests included Luraine Bowley, Cordell Bowley, William Bowley, A W Bowley, Lela Foreman and daughter Grace Foreman, James Loy, Clarence Patton, and Thelma Courtney visiting from Farmville State Teachers College.

Wallace Bowley St. Patrick’s Day Cordell Bowley William Bowley A. W. Bowley Lela Foreman Grace Foreman James Loy Clarence Patton

O Neal Couple Return from Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Samuel D O Neal return to Middletown after a wedding journey to Washington Richmond Yorktown and Williamsboro Va They wed in Berryville at noon last Thursday March 14 Mrs O Neal formerly Miss Bessie McNicer In Williamsburg Prof and Mrs Jefferson Shibbs entertained them Aloise Brill Mary Washington College student will visit Winchester for spring vacation Ernest Ashwood former A P Markets manager at Purcellville Berryville has become meat manager at Kaygee Super Market starting yesterday.

O'Neal Samuel D. O'Neal Middletown Washington, D Richmond Yorktown Williamsboro Berryville Bessie McNicer Williamsburg O’neals Jefferson Shibbs Wea Aloise ‘Brill Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Winchester Valley Avenue Ernest Ashwood Purcellville Berryvile Kaygee

Modern Etiquette Q and A on anger and manners

A reader asks if anger is justified at wrong numbers on the telephone exchange. The advice: anger is unhelpful. cultivate patience and self-control. Additional guidance covers leaving a hostess, with a bow sufficing for others and a few words for the dinner partner. Obedience is cited as key in child training.

Local society notes and visiting guests listed

Ill Marshall Carper Jr improves and may be out. Mrs. Underwood returns home after Memorial Hospital minor operation. Campbell attends Montgomery Ward managers meeting in Alexandria. Kerr Russell and Glass visit Washington to meet H K Russell and Virginia Cover Russell returning from New York. Coffman expected home from Memorial Hospital this week. Shull Jr spends spring vacation at home. majoring in agricultural engineering at OSU. Goss returns from New York business trip. Weekend visitors at Pennington home include Kerr Russell family and Brill Kump Loy Coffman LaFollette Spaid Williams Spaid Renner Welch Fuller, plus Walter and Lynn Anderson. Wade Weaver family from Hershey, Pa., guests of Weaver and Bailey. Shade family returns from Richmond after visit.

Anne Kerr Russell Mollie Baker Glass Washington H. K. Russell Virginia Cover Russell New York City C. W. Pennington Loretta Brill Dorothy Kump Adam Williams Maude Loy Eva Coffman Raymond LaFollette Melvin LaFollette Alton Brill Carl Renner Winford Welch John Fuller Levi Spaid William Spaid Walter Anderson Lynn Wade Weaver Ralph Helen Harold Hershey M. D. Weaver Frank Bailey Walter Shade Jean Richmond

Mrs Thwaite Travels to Orlando for Brief Stay

Mrs John Thwaite, after time in West Palm Beach Florida, has departed for Orlando where she will remain until mid next month before returning home. Master Dick Duffey has recovered from a severe grippe at his home on South Washington street. Mr and Mrs Lewis Sylvester and Mr and Mrs William Fortney of Elkins West Virginia spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs William Stine of 15 Morningside Drive.

John Thwaite West Palm Beach, Fla Orlando Dick Duffey Grippe South Washington Street Lewis Sylvester William Fortney Elkins, W. Va William Stine Morningside Drive

Local Family Visits Across State Lines

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Craig and daughter from Comemaugh Pennsylvania visited L M Craig near Stephens City over the weekend and dined with Mr and Mrs H T Snapp. Stewart Bell Jr is back in Charlottesville Virginia as a University graduate student after visiting his parents Edwin Foster now in Oxford North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Cletus Ingram of Martinsburg West Virginia visited the Myers family on South Stewart Street. Harp er Holmes returned home to Lewisburg West Virginia after visiting son Melvin Holmes a Memorial Hospital patient.

Wilbur Craig Comemaugh, Pa Mr. Craig L. M. Craig Stephens City H. T. Snapp Stewart Bell, Jr Charlottesville, Va The University Edwin Foster This City Oxford, N. C Cletus Ingram Martinsburg, W. Va Mrs Walter Myers South Stewart Street Harper Holmes Lewisburg W. Va Melvin Holmes Memorial Hospital

Junior Century Club Meets Tomorrow at Virginia Russell Home

The Junior Century Club holds a meeting tomorrow at 3:30 PM at Miss Virginia Russell's South Stewart Street home. Mrs. Edward Barr will present a paper on Walter Chryster.

Virginia Russell South Stewart Street Edward Barr Walter Chryser

Little Theatre Opens Try-Outs for The Night of January 16

The Little Theatre offers first try-outs tonight at 7 30 for The Night of January 16 starring twenty five roles. Director Mrs Ralph Hardy invites all city residents interested in drama to attend at the McVicar building West Boscawen street. Previous experience is not required.

Little Theatre McVicar West Boscawen Street Ralph Hardy

Onward and Upward Ladies Bible Class Meeting Thursday

The Onward and Upward Bible Class will meet Thursday night at Mrs. J. C. Cammer’s home with Mrs. Arthur Sager leading devotionals. The program centers on an Easter theme and all members are urged to attend. a Kernstown Church window sale at Miller’s Drug Store is also noted.

Onward and Upward Ladies Bible Class J. C. Cammer Arthur Sager Kernstown Miller's Drug Store

W C T U Meets Thursday at Handley Library

The Women's Christian Temperance Union schedules a semi monthly business meeting at Handley Library for Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock with full attendance encouraged.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Handley Library

Berryville Social Notices Chronicle Local Guests At Various Homes

Mrs. Frank B. Whiting visits in Clarksburg after staying with Parkersburg kin. Miss Annie Moore hosts a weekend with Washington friends. The Rev Britt Ellington of Alexandria visits the Kerretts. Betty Robertson visits her parents. Leeds Riley returns to Retreat from Florida. Nat Green joins Mrs Green at Retreat. Richmond guests Mrs Glenn Hackett and children with her parents. Mrs Riddleberger from Strasburg visits Berryville family.

Annie Moore Kitty McDonald Minnie Lippitt Rose Ball Harriet Grammer Elizabeth Grammer Washington Leeds Riley Florida Nat Green Maryland Mrs. Green Mr. Riley Glenn Hackett Philip Patricia Ann Richmond

Massed bands highlight Shenandoah Apple Blossom festival day

Nearly twenty bands will mass at Handley stadium under Henry Goode for a post parade concert on the second afternoon. Four selections will be played including The Washington Post March and Under the Double Eagle. About 25 bands have accepted, with 17 floats entered for the procession and new materials being secured for decorations.

Shenandoah Handley Stadium Henry Goode Shenandoah XVII Goode Washington Post Maron Sousa Invercargill Lithgow J. F. Wagner

Blythe Family Visits Fredericksburg for Easter

Mrs William W Blythe and her children Suzanne and Warde of Fredericksburg spent the weekend with Mrs Blythes parents Mr and Mrs Chas T Levi. The Blythe children stayed with grandparents this week and Mrs Blythe will return Thursday for Easter holidays. Miss Helen Levi of Richmond may spend Easter with her parents. Henry Calmes of Jasper Ala has recently visited his father. Mr Moore Calmes and his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Phil Ricamore reside on Buckmarsh Street. Mrs Shade Moore has returned home near the old village.

William W. Blythe Suzanne and Warde Fredericksburg Henry Calmes Jasper, Ala Moore Calmes Phil Ricamore Buckmarsh Street

Chapel guests and local visitors return home for weekend

Misses Alberta Owens Jean Levi and Ann Thomas Howell of Berryville and Elizabeth Wolfe of Wickliffe, Madison College students in Harrisonburg, were home for the weekend. Mrs E L Tessier visits in Richmond and Charleston before returning to Berryville. Mrs W D Wisecarver returns home on South Church Street after a stay with son and daughter in Bell Meade Virginia.

Alberta Owens Jean Levi Ann Thomas Howell Berryville Elizabeth Wolfe Wickliffe Madison College Harrisonburg, Va

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