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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Evening Meetings in Town

Rehearsal of Junior Auxiliary Revue at McVicar Building at 7 45 p m. Junior Board of Trade meets at George Washington Hotel at 8. I O O F meets at East Boscawen hall at 9. Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12 30. Century Club meets at Mrs Boyd's on Fairmont at 3 30. Senior Girl Scout Troop gathers at Miss Ann Oakes home at 9 30. Grace Lutheran Woman's Auxiliary meets at church at 4 30. Winchester Rebekah Association meets at Odd Fellows Hall at 8. Beuterpian Study Group class at Miss Helen Bailey home at 6.

McVicar Building Junior Board of Trade George Washington Hotel Madison Lodge of East Boscawen Street Lions Club Century Club Philip W. Boyd Fairmont Avenue Ann Oakes Woman's Grace Lutheran Church Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Beuterpian Helen Bailey

Stretchberry Wins Club Prize in Virginia District Contest

Federated Music Clubs of Virginia District held a preliminary contest at the home of Miss Virginia in Woodstock. Winners go to the state contest in Richmond on April 1. Betty Stretchberry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stretchberry of Winchester, performed in the hymn-playing group and studies with Miss Cochran.

Stretchberry Federated Music Clubs of Virginia Miss Virginia Woodstock Richmond Betty Stretchberry Joseph A. Stretchberry Parkway Avenue Gladys Cochran Fort Loudoun Winchester

Broadway Heiress Yvonne Arden Named Tommy Manville Bride

Reports say Yvonne Arden, a blonde Broadway showgirl, will become the fifth wife of Tommy Manville, playboy heir to the Mansville asbestos millions.

Yvonne Arden Tommy Manville

Local Social News And Visits From Frederick To Winchester

Mr and Mrs Butler attend a dance in Frederick Md after a basketball game then visit friends in Cumberland and Frostburg returning home that night. Various locals like Miss Louise Glass, Cadet Leary Baker, and others are noted visiting, traveling, or rehearsing in Winchester and nearby towns with several mentions of VPI and hospital stays.

A. W. Wright Frederick County Grippe Mrs. Butler Frederick, Md Marshall Butler Frederick Cumberland Frostburg

Four local youths visit Washington on Saturday

Miss Phyllis Oakes Miss Rachel Jennings Mr Arthur Shull and Mr Garland Baptist spent Saturday in Washington for a social visit and sightseeing with no reported incidents or events.

Phyllis Oakes Rachel Jennings Arthur Shull Garland Baptist Washington

Toasts and Paper Rules in Modern Etiquette

A guest offers a toast praising the host as a real friend and royal entertainer. Guidance on note paper: pages must follow a logical sequence such as one and two or one and four, but not mixed orders. Crouton is a small piece of toasted or fried bread used in soups and garnishes, pronounced kroo-tong with oo as in too and accent on the last syllable.

Crouton

Century Club Meeting at Mrs Boyd on Fairmont

Century Club members plan an afternoon session at Mrs Philip W Boyd residence on Fairmont avenue with a talk by Mrs Edward Butler on English Gardens. Enterpian Club hosts a musical program at 8 p m tomorrow night at Miss Helen Bailey’s home 30 South Cameron street featuring Winchester String Ensemble with performers and Mrs Georgia Cather discussing musical current events. Miss Betty Starner spent the weekend in Baltimore.

Sadie Lynn South Cameron Street Lynn Will. Allamong Harry Seabright E. Russell Orville Hoover E. Luttrell Eugene Russell, Jr Century Club Boyd Philip W. Boyd Fairmont Avenue Edward Butler Evterpian Group Enterpian Club Helen Bailey South Cameron Street Winchester String Ensemble Meta Sloat Lillian Oakes Andrew Babb Georgia Cather Margaret Rowe

Mrs A G Weaver Plans San Francisco Visit

Front Royal and Warren County News reports Mrs. A. G. Weaver plans to leave around April first for San Francisco and a two month visit with her daughters Mrs. Joseph L. Carson and Miss Winnie Weaver.

Front Royal A. G. Weaver San Francisco Joseph L. Carson Winnie Weaver

Epworth training conference opens in Front Royal

An Epworth training conference sponsored by the Shenandoah Young People’s Union of Winchester District Methodist Church will open at 7:30 PM in the Front Royal Methodist Church and run for four days. Mrs. W. H. Ould of Roanoke leads the course for credit with a fifty member limit. Board of Managers includes Jessie Martin as chairman and Jack Franklin as registrar. Hospital and social notes follow with visits and hospitality reflected through local residents and guests at gatherings.

Epworth Shenandoah Young People’s Union of Winchester Methodist Churc South Front Royal W. H. Ould Roanoke Jessie Martin Martha Brent Burruss Jack Franklin Elizabeth Franklin Dorothy Fadely

Clinger Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary Observed

Mr and Mrs J B Clinger celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary in Armel Virginia with a gathering of friends and many gifts. Their neighbors regard them warmly. Mr Ira Dawson an Washington DC postal inspector visited from Monday and paused en route.

Armel J. B. Clinger Clinger Ira Dawson Washington, D. C Dawson

Local residents note illnesses visits and births in Berryville

Berryville residents report several illness updates and daily visits. Mrs. C. E. Armel and Mrs. J. Hughes are improving, while Mr. and Mrs. Cornwell welcome newborn sons. The Laies Aid Society met at Greenway Church with Mrs. White.

W. J.goodwin W. O. Hardy Charles Gray Washington G. Don Gray Winchester G. W. Haymaker J. P. Wyant Willis Gault

Severe quake rocks South Japan injures homes and disrupts lines

A strong earthquake, described as the strongest in five years by the meteorological observatory, struck southern Japan affecting Kyushu and Shikoku. The epicenter was offshore near Kyushu, with widespread damage to homes, power and communications, and unknown casualties.

Tokyo General Meterological Observatory Japan Kyushu Shikoku

Berryville social notes feature visits and church services

Miss Annie B C Moore hosts guests from Washington and other towns. Fr Jacquelin Smith to California trip with Fountain Valley students. Local clergy lead Lenten services at Grace Church and Christ Episcopal. Berryville events include tea for Miss Branch Grove engagement, Parent Teachers Association meeting with play Raspberry Red, and Hampden-Sydney students on break.

Saves Babe In Meeting Death

Chicago March 20 Miss Helen Cleczewski 18 died after saving a 15 month old baby when struck by a car. She hurled the infant over her shoulder as she stepped into a busy street and was crushed. The baby, rescued by the act, survived with only minor scratches.

Chicago Helen Cleczewski Patricia Szymonik Miss Cleczewski

Home Society for Children Names Directors in Richmond

Mrs H B McCormac and H F Byrd were reelected to the board of the Children's Home Society of Virginia at the annual meeting in the Y W C A building Richmond. John G Hayes Jr of Richmond was elected vice president succeeding Thomas C Boushall and Archibald G Robertson was elected counsel alongside E M Preston who was reelected counsel. All other officers were the same.

H. B. McCormac H. F. Byrd Children’s Home Society of Virginia Richmond John G. Hayes, Jr Thomas C. Boushall Archibald G. Robertson E. M. Preston

Re-elected Officers Lead Society In 1938 Care Costs

Maxwell G. Wallace was re elected president with Emily Thomason as vice president and W A Roper as treasurer. Basil B Jones Md served as chief medical advisor and F D Preston as secretary. The society reported 547 children received care in 1938 costing 86926 dollars, with a reported operating deficit of just over 7500 dollars due to incomplete fundraising.

Maxwell G. Wallace Emily Thomason W. A. Roper Tt. J. Headlee Basil B. Jones F. D. Preston The Secret Preston Tary Presto

Charming Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1694 B for versatile frock suit

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1694 B offers a jacket suit that doubles as a dress with a gathered bodice and high shoulder sleeves. It suits sizes 12 through 20 and 40, with yardage details for fabric. pattern book and combined price options are listed, with sewing guidance for a chic spring look.

Barbara Bell

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