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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1940

Page

8

Little Theatre Seeks Lead for The Night of January 16

Over 40 hopefuls auditioned for 25 roles at the Little Theatre as casting for Karen Andre a Swedish magnate murderer remains unsettled. Casting committee guided by Mrs Ralph Hardy will hold another 7 30 pm session at the studio on Boscawen Street inviting suggestions for the lead.

Little Theatre George Smith Dan Henry Evelyn Early John Williams Ralph Hardy Karen Andre Greg Karen Algdre Bjorn Faulkner Hardy Anne Seal Mary Steck Rachel Jennings Virginia Boyd Margaret Hansbrough Rosalind Huidekoper Boscawen Street

Miss Clara Gambrill Weds H C Sheets in Alexandria

Mr and Mrs George O Ander son of Hot Springs Va announce the marriage of their niece Miss Clara Margaret Gam brill to Mr H C Sheets of Winpanten. The ceremony occurred Saturday morning March 16 in Alexandria Va. Mr Sheets is assistant manager of the J C Penney store in Staunton.

George O. Anderson Hot Springs Clara Margaret Gambrill H. C. Sheets Winpanting Sheets Crawford Sheets Staunton Alexandria J. C. Penney

Rotary luncheon at George Washington Hotel and related meetings

Calendar notes a 1 PM Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel, a 3 PM semi monthly meeting of the W. Cc. Tr. C. at Handley Library, and a 7:30 PM Onward and Upward Class gathering at Mrs. J. C. Cammer's home.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel W. Cc. Tr. C Handley Library Kernstown Church J. C. Cammer

Engagement of Miss Lillian Oakes to Andrew Babb

Mr and Mrs Jesse C Oakes of West Clifford announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian Oakes to Andrew Bird Babb son of Mr and Mrs C E Babb of Millwood road No date set for the wedding.

Jesse C. Oakes West Clifford Street Mary Lillian Oakes Andrew Bird Babb C. E. Babb Millwood Road

Miss Broun Chooses Attendants For Roanoke Wedding

Miss Elizabeth Page Broun of Roanoke plans to marry Dr. Hugh Trout Jr. of Baltimore on April 6 at St. John's Episcopal Church. Attendants include Mrs. Charles C Broun as matron of honor and several bridesmaids and ushers from Roanoke Hollins Petersburg Richmond and Baltimore.

Miss Broun H. H. Trout Elizabeth Page Broun Roanoke Hugh Trout Jr Baltimore St. John’s Episcopal Church Charles Conway Broun Herman Alvin Bolster Hollins James William Ferrer, Jr Petersburg George Love Richmond William Allen Marck Oil City Susanna Pleasants Turner Chatham Trout Phillip Cocke Trout Charles Lewis Cocke John Neal Waddell William Daniel Staples David Bickel Thomas Kerr Laird Montgomery W. Va Henry Lowry Bedford Washington Dorland Jones Robert Crawford Douglas Stone Charles M. Broun Berryville Robert P. Page McCormick Clarke County

Birthday Honor for Denzel Kackley at Berryville Home

Mrs. Denzel Kackley surprised her husband with a birthday dinner at their Clarke county home on Sunday March 17 as 36 relatives gathered after church service at Berryville Methodist Church. Guests from Berryville Summit Point Wadesville Winchester and other nearby towns attended and gifts were given.

Denzel Kackley Clarke County Mr. Kackley Berryville Methodist Church Edgar Kackley Minnie Rutherford Page Rutherford Julia Bowles Horace Kackley Henry Rutherford Walter Rutherford Berryville Harry P. Light Summit Point W. Va J.J. Russell Wadesville Ray Newlin Arabell Russell Elizabeth Russell Edith Russell Winchester

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers

A column on etiquette covers handling duplicate wedding gifts with permission requests, proper introductions when unsure of prior acquaintance, and whether a dance escort should carry a evening bag or personal items. It advises against requiring the escort to hold the items and endorses courteous introductions.

Mr. Gibson Miss Carter

Local residents in and around Winchester update

Mr Philip Tennant of Washington DC was in Winchester on business yesterday. Capt and Mrs Mathias W Bott of the Salvation Army were in Baltimore for the funeral of Mrs Bott’s aunt Mrs John Peyton. Mrs O C Ritter is ill at her North Loudoun Street home. Bob Riley heads to New York with Miss Betty Peace and Mr Charles Peace of Round Bay to attend Mr Peace twin Lee Peace’s wedding, returning Sunday. Miss Mary Scully at Sweet Briar College expected home Friday for spring vacation. Harrison Keckley Ray Newlin Ralph Bailey Stuart Bailey Herbert Braithwaite and Joe Vogel were in Washington DC yesterday. Miss Mary Maxwell Bond at Holton Arms School spending Easter with parents Mr and Mrs Allen Bond of Apple Pie Ridge. Mr and Mrs William Perrine and Mrs Calvert of Washington DC recently visited Mr and Mrs Grier Potts. Cadet John Fred Larrick of VMI Lexington VA to visit home in Middletown this week. Miss Ann Talliferro Oakes arrived from Westhampton College Richmond VA to spend spring vacation with her parents on West Clifford Street.

Betty Riley New York Washington New York City Sullins College Ralph Barush Peggy Harkens Moultrie Winchester Harken Miss Riley Georgia Bob Riley Betty Peace Charles Peace Round Bay Mr. Peace Lee Peace Mary Maxwell Bond Holton Arms School Washington, M. C Mrs. Allen Bond Apple Pie Ridge John Fred Larrick Lexington Middletown Ann Talliferro Oakes Westhampton College Richmond, Va J. C. Oakes West Clifford Street

Clarke Junior Board Dance Set in Berryville Center

Clarke County Junior Board of Trade will host a dance tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Legion Community Building Berryville with the George Washington Hotel orchestra. Edward Owens heads the dance committee and private tables for two or four may be reserved by Walter Wisecarver Jr.

Clarke County Junior Board of Trade American Legion Berryville George Washington Hotel Edward Owens Owens Walter Wisecarver, Jr

Easter guests arrive for short Clarke county visits

Miss Rosalind Huidekoper leaves for Baltimore as Easter visitors gather in Millwood. A. A. Baldwin hosts guests from Chicago and Cleveland while others from Clarke county, Toledo, and Williamsport join for Easter. Hunts at Carter Hall and social hosting mark a weekend of regional social activity.

A. A. Baldwin Mrs. Porter Chicago Mrs. Baldwin Cleveland, O

Clarke County Spring Visitors List Attracts Local Families

Mr Fraser Dougherty of Gilman School Baltimore is spending his spring vacation in Clarke with his parents Mr and Mrs Graham Dougherty. Weekend guests include Mr John Chittenden Baltimore and Jack Clement Roanoke Virginia. Miss Virginia Watkins arrives from New York to visit her parents Mr and Mrs William B Watkins. Miss Vaida Boy-Ed and Mrs Karl Boy-Ed arrive today with Miss Boy-Ed to spend vacation with her mother at Callender. Madamselle Gay of Baltimore arrives Tuesday to visit Miss Rosalind Hudiekoper for spring break.

Fraser Dougherty Gilman School Baltimore Clarke Graham Dougherty John Chittenden Jack Clement Roanoke Virginia Watkins New York William B. Watkins Vaida Karl Boy-Ed Madamselle Gay Rosalind Hudiekoper

Nelson Gifts Hogan New Driver Then Regrets It

Nelson, winner of the 1939 North-South Open, gifted Ben Hogan a brand new driver after testing two freshly made clubs in Pinehurst North Carolina. Hogan used the club to surge three strokes ahead as the 38th annual tournament moved into its second 18 holes. He called the round highly satisfactory and praised his new weapon.

Pinehurst N.C Byron Nelson Nelson Ben Hogan Hogan

Mr Mason Reported Better After Fall Injuries

John W. Mason of 320 South Kent Street an Handley High School employee is recovering at Memorial Hospital from a fall that fractured his hip. He is listed in better condition as he receives treatment.

John W. Mason South Kent Street Handley High School Memorial Hospital Mason

Grace Church Holy Week Services Schedule

Holy Week services announced at Grace Church with events this evening at 7 30 for Holy Communion Thursday at 7 30 a meditation service before the Cross Friday at 6 30.

Mrs Casper Brown Fractures Ankle In Fall

Mrs Casper Brown fractured an ankle in a Sunday morning fall. She is recovering at her residence on 320 National Avenue.

Casper Brown National Avenue

Lutheran Male Choir From Gettysburg To Sing At Grace

The Male Chorus of the Lutheran Theological Seminary of Gettysburg will give a sacred music concert at Grace Church on April 2 at 7 30 p m. Directed by Rev Parker B WagNild the group of about 25 has studied at Union Theological Seminary and sung with the St Olaf Choir. The tour includes Winchester Staunton Lynchburg Richmond and return to Washington.

Lutheran Theological Grace Church Lutheran Theological ‘Seminary Gettysburg Parker B. Wagnild Union Theological Seminary New York City Fared St. Olaf

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T. H. C. Sheets Norris Brooks’ Pharmacy Andrew B. Babb R. E. Byrd Margaret Byrd Charlottesville Farmington Country Club Cinerarias Primroses E. Piccadilly St Friends For Deliv Red Cross Red Red Cross Huntsberry Eleanor Kufreck Betty Willow Grove St. Clairsville Ohio South End South End Hose Co Enginse Roger Bailey Philamont Loudoun County Philip,Tennant Washington, D. C Mathias W. Bott The Salvation Army John Peyton O. C. Ritter North Loudoun Street Mary Scully Sweet Briar College Messrs Harrison Keckley Ralph Bailey Stuart Bailey Herbert Braithwaite Joe Vogel William Perrine Calvert Grier Potts Clarke Junior Board Braddock Street Methodist I. N. Good Walter Duncan Pall Mall Street Clara Colbert Girl Scout Girl Scout Leaders Association Lucille Jackson West Germain Street Fort Loudoun D. A. R Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun St Finland Lake Ladoga John F. Hasey Columbia University Bridgewater Mass Blue Ridge Hunt Barrett Millwood Benjamin Randolph Tom Meade Meade Dorsey John Goodwin University of Virginia George Greenhalgh, Jr Pinkney Weatherall Toledo Isabelle Cameron George Burwell Frank Whiting Margaretta Whiting Mrs Bobby Magill Lynchburg Elizabeth Bradford Blue Ridge Hunt Club Robert Goodwin Mae Gravett Natural Bridge Margaret Della Meade Sweet Brier College Underwood’s Bakery Melius Christiansen Old Dominion the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Eugene Permanents Frederic Vitonic Wave Beauty Service Rosemma Underwood's Bes Coca-Cola CO Bottling Works Inc Winchester- Coca- Cola E. E. Harbaugh Mgr Gerrard ST
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