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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of events for Tuesday and Wednesday

Society listings show meetings and rehearsals across Winchester area. Senior Girl Scout Troop meets Miss Ann Oakes home. Grace Lutheran Church Auxiliary assembles at church. Braddock Street M E Church Circles meet at Mrs D M Hoffman and at Mrs W G Hardy. W P A Chorus at Market Street M E Church. Winchester Rebekah at Odd Fellows Hall. Euterpian Study Group at Miss Helen Bailey. Kiwanis Club lunch at George Washington. Century Club with Miss Nancy Larrick. Junior Auxiliary Fashion Show and Revue rehearsal.

Ann Oakes Woman's Auxiliary Grace Lutheran Church Braddock Street M. E D. M. Hoffman W. Cecil Street W. P Market Street W. G. Hardy Lee Street Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Euterpian Helen Bailey Kiwanis Club George Washington Padenacssd

Mrs Bauserman Hosts Shower for Emily Lanford and Wedding Plans

Mrs Elia Brown Bauserman entertained a miscellany shower for Miss Emily Lanford who will wed Mr James Trump of Kearneysville West Virginia this spring. About thirty guests attended with green and yellow floral decor. Prizes went to Mrs Thomas Elsen and Mrs Myers. The note also mentions Mrs Frank Kershner leaving for Baltimore as Mr Kershner begins business there. The piece covers narcissus shows planned by Garden Club of Virginia and Alexandria affiliates, and a Hayfield Virginia homecoming dinner for the Nelson family with multiple attendees and illness recovery of Mrs Nelson.

Elia Brown Bauserman Emily Lanford James Trump Kearneysville W. Va Thomas Elsen Berryville Myers Martinsburg Virginia Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club Charles Holden Garden Club of Alexandria Cochairman Garden Club of Virginia J. E. Nelson Hayfield Denver Newlin Ernest Whitlock Vivian Baltimore Virgie Nelson Miami Fla Turner Sirbaugh Douglas Charlotte Calvin Grubbs Dalano Kenneth Harry Whitlock Thomas Fearrett Winchester C. L. Whitlock Winifred Georgie Nail Charles Newlin Nelson

Rahway student named Apple Blossom festival princess

Miss Charlotte Williams of Rahway New Jersey a Southern Seminary senior has been chosen as a festival princess to represent the school at Winchester's Apple Blossom event. Technicolor college films were shot last week by the National Bureau of Private Schools of New York. Mrs Marvin Hook returns from Florida visit with her son Cephas Hook Elon College student planning spring vacation with family in Hampshire County.

Charlotte Williams Rahway N. J Southern Seminary and Junior College Buena Vista Winchester Marvin Hook Florida Capon Bridge W. Va Cephas Hook Elon College North Carolina Hampshire County

Miss Harris Hosts Bowling Party for Richmond Guests

Virginia Harris daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H B Harris entertained yesterday afternoon at a bowling party in Winchester at the Recreation Center. Guests were Misses Alice Virginia Wellford Jane Coleman Polly Pollard of Richmond visiting Miss Elizabeth and Miss Judy Beverley at Milton Valley. Also present were Miss Brookie Har Miss Dorothy Moore Miss James in Womack and Miss Annes. Mrs George Hohannes hosts lunch and bridge at the Southern Inn this afternoon.

Miss Harris Beverley Virginia Harris H. B. Harris Alice Virginia Wellford Jane Coleman Polly Pollard Richmond Elizabeth Judy Beverley Milton Valley William Beverley Winchester Henior Brookie Har Dorothy Moore Jambs Womack Anne Ms

Musical Selections at Cooperative Education Meeting

During tomorrow's luncheon at Christ Episcopal Church the Cooperative Education Association will feature Miss Lillian Oakes singing a solo and a chorus by the Stephens City High School Glee Club.

Cooperative Education Association Christ Episcopal Church Lillian Oakes Stephens City Glee Club

Special meeting of Grace Lutheran Church auxiliary

The Wo mans Auxiliary of Grace Lutheran Church will hold a 7 30 o clock meeting tonight at the residence of Miss Jennie Green on South Loudoun Street. Full attendance of the membership is requested.

Grace Lutheran Church Jennie Green South Loudoun Street

DAR Delegates Named for State Meeting

Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be represented at the state meeting in Charlottesville tomorrow by vice regent Mrs F L Ayler of Berryville and delegates Mrs Francis J Marshall and Mrs William W Glass of this city.

Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution State Organization Charlottesville F. L. Ayler Berryville Francis J. Marshall William W. Glass

Fashion and Spinach junior show announced at Handley High

Posters around town promote the forthcoming Junior Auxiliary revue "Fashion and Spinach" by Handley High School senior Jane Jolliffe a top art student and photographic editor of Handlian. Fellow Handley student Aloise Brill aids in training models under Mrs Philip Williams while postgraduate work continues. Handley students receive a special 25 cent admission rate with tickets on sale at the school.

Jane Jolliffe Handley High School Philip Williams Handley

Junior Century Club Meeting Details

The Junior Century Club plans a 3 30 gathering tomorrow at Miss Nancy Gray Larrick's home. Miss Virginia Cover Russell will read the afternoon paper written by Miss Mary Virginia Steck, who is wintering in New York. Mrs Jack Wilkins is visiting New York City for several days.

Junior Century Club Nancy Gray Larrick Virginia Cover Russell Mary Virginia Steck Steck New York Mrs Jack Wilkins New York City

Modern Etiquette Advice on Seating and Attire

A man should seat a female guest in the right hand seat in a taxi, or sit opposite with his back to the dhapt er if multiple ladies ride. For a ball, formal evening dress is required. Answering a written tea invitation is not obligatory.

Surprise Birthday Party for Mr Place in Berryville

Mrs. A L Place hosted a surprise birthday party at Berryville avenue for Mr Place. Guests included James Tuttle Earl Place Robert Dick Russell Pugh J W Omps Hugh Ritenour Evelyn Slonaker Preston Place Kenneth Place Solomon Mowrey A L Omps Austin Hovermale Yvonne Richard Hovermale Wayne Omps Frances Conner Audrey DeHaven Glenna Place Mary Louise Place Glenda Sawyer Lee Place and Shirley Ritenour.

A. L. Place Berryville Avenue Hugh Ritenour Evelyn Slonaker Preston Place Kenneth Place Solomon Mowrey A. L. Omps Austin Hovermale Yvonne Richard Hovermale Wayne Omps Frances Conner Audrey DeHaven Glenna Place Mary Louise Place Glenda Sawyer Lee Place Shirley Ritenour

Theatre Group Meet Under Griffith Jr Direction

The Little Theatre Study Group under ir. Richard Griffith Jr. will meet Wednesday at 8 15 in the Parish House. Senior Auxiliary cast members are excused from this class. Admiral Byrd Visits Mother. Admiral Richard E. Byrd spent Sunday with his mother at her Amherst Street home.

Little Theatre Ir. Richard Griffith, Jr Nior Admiral Byrd Admiral Richard E. Byrd Richard E. Byrd, Sr Amherst Street

Local residents listed in social notes

Mr John Ramey formerly of this city now in Staunton spent yesterday in Winchester en route to Washington for a theatre managers meeting. Mrs John M Steck Jr hosts her bridge club at Fairmont avenue home. Mr James Cordon returned from Raleigh NC after weekend visit. Mr John Carbaugh radio operator on the U S S New York stays with his parents in Stephens City. Miss Patsy Sartelle returned from Washington after attending Nelson Eddy concert. Mr N K Larrick of Hayfield and Mr James A Loy of Winchester trip to Washington today returning home tomorrow. Prof and Mrs A L Hook and daughter Miss Irene Hook of Eton College NC spend spring vacation with Mrs Robert C Hook at 1002 Amherst street. Mrs W F Brown of South Braddock street admitted to Winchester Memorial hospital this morning.

John Ramey Staunton Winchester Ramey Washington John Carbaugh New York H. M. Carbaugh Stephens City Patsy Sartelle Miss Sartelle Nelson Eddy N. K. Larrick Hayfield James A. Loy A. L. Hook Irene Hook Eton College N. C Robert C. Hook Amherst Street

Mrs Edward Anderson Returns Home From Milton Velo Visit

Mrs Edward Anderson, recent guest of Mrs William Beverly at Milton Velo, returned to her Richmond Virginia home on Saturday.

Edward Anderson William Beverly Milton Velo Richmond

Thursday Bridge Club Meets With Mrs McGuire

Mrs Hunter H McGuire will entertain the Thursday bridge club at her home on North Brad dock street.

Thursday Bridge Club McGuire Hunter H. McGuire North Braddock Street

Community groups plan meetings at churches and library

W P A Chorus rehearses at Market Street M E Church at 7 30 and art class enrollees include Virginia Boyd Lawrence Jolliffe Coolie Verner and S Crawford MacCallum with sessions in Hagestown Md Circle No 8 meets at 7 30 tonight at Mrs W G Hardy’s Lee Street home led by Mrs L Hammond Attention to a date change Rev and Mrs Roof welcomed a daughter Ina Lee born Sunday night in Winchester Memorial Hospital W C U meets Thursday at Handley Library at 3 o clock and Miss Hazel Woods with Miss Della Taylor visit from Boston to Cumberland Md.

Virginia Boyd Lawrence Jolliffe Coolie Verner S. Crawford MacCallum Hagerstown Hardy Braddock Street M. E W. G. Hardy Lee Street L. Hammond Hazel Woods Della Taylor Boston Mass Ida Seabright Kathryn Patton Miss Woods Miss Taylor Winchester Cumberland, Md Clarence Smallwood

Local notes from Stephens City and Huntington visitors

Miss Virginia Boyd returns from Philadelphia. Mrs. E C Cadwallader of Huntington West Virginia visits friends in Stephens City. Master Hunter Gaunt Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hunter Gaunt on Greystone Terrace is ill with a severe case of whooping cough.

E. C. Cadwallader Huntington, W. Va Stephens City Master Hunter Gaunt, Jr Hunter Gaunt Greystone Terrace

Millwood Social Notes

Millwood Va March 21 Mr and Mrs William Bell Wat kins Jr entertained at a party on Millwood Avenue Guests included Miss Mary Dougherty Miss Anne Meade Miss Polly Winslow Graham and Frazier Dougherty Louis Meade Jr and Kenneth N Gilpin Jr Mr and Mrs Henry P Mitchell had dinner at Min turn Sunday with guests Hugh Powell Benjamin Harrison and Richard Talbot Capt and Mrs Ewart Johnson left for Baltimore and will be away several days Richard E Dole visiting from St Pauls School Concord NH arrives Thursday to stay with his mother Mrs Richard Dole in Clarke

Millwood William Bell Watkins, Jr Millwood Avenue Mary Dougherty Anne Meade Polly Winslow Messrs Graham and Frazier Dougherty Louis Meade Jr Kenneth N. Gilpin Jr Henry P. Mitchell Minturn Hugh Powell Benjamin Harrison Richard Talbot Richard E. Dole St. Paul’s School Concord N. H Richard Dole Clarke

Social and Club Notices From Local Families

Mrs Roland G Mitchell hosts dinner at the Glen with guests Hugh Powell Henry Mite Benjamin Harrison Richard Talbot and John Wilcox of Front Royal. District Nurse Association met at Woodley the Doughertys home. Watkins and Boy-Ed to spend weekend in Atkin Florida. Duplicate Bridge Club met at Saratoga hosted by Mary and Agnes Page. Brubaker and Byrd visited Brubaker parents and returned to Alexandria. Whiting motored to Washington for the day. Townsend Burwell visited Florence Winer in Charlottesville. William Bell Watkins and Earl Boy-Ed toured Washington for the day. Mrs William Beverley hosted dinner at Milton Valley with Welfords Polly Pollard Jane Coleman guests. Edward G Butler attended a regent meeting at Mt Vernon. Everard K Meade Jr returned to Washington after staying at Edgewood. N Burwell Jones and wife spent Sunday at Woodbine in Alexandria. Brubaker family guest in Washington, with visits to Mrs Preston Byrd in Alexandria.

Roland G. Mitchell Glen Hugh Powell Henry P. Mite Benjamin Harrison Richard Talbot John Wilcox Front Royal William Beverley Milton Valley Misses Welfords Polly Pollard Jane Coleman Richmond Thomas Meade Kenneth N. Gilpin Jr Benjamin Randolph Beverly Randolph

Two Fires Ravage Kern Street Business District

Fire destroyed W. B. Snider and Son furniture store and an adjacent Adams property in the Kern street area, causing about 17500 dollars in damage. Fire Chief and local crews saved the front dwelling. Snider plans to rebuild with insurance coverage expected.

W. B. Snider the Star Snider South End Adams

Pingley Placed On Probation

Judge John Paul of Harrisonburg placed G. Ray Pingley on probation after his conviction for operating an illegal moonshine still near Mountain Falls. The Federal court conviction stemmed from last October. sentencing was delayed due to the illness of attorney Frank Brumback. Pingley was represented yesterday by Gilbert E. Pence. Ole Columbus Windle, convicted in October with Pingley, received six months and a $500 fine.

John Paul Harrisonburg G. Ray Pingley Mountain Falls Pingley Frank Brumback Woodstock Gilbert E. Pence Ole Columbus Windle

Neatness Personified on City Street visit

In Green Bay a tall elderly man kicked mud from car fenders on E Waynut street and wiped lights, puzzled policemen who detained him. He quipped he hates dirty automobiles and would keep one clean if he owned one, then was released.

Green Bay Wis E. Waynut Street

Crocker Couple Back From Bermuda Visit Fitchburg

Mr and Mrs Douglas Crocker return to Fitchburg Massachusetts after a Bermuda trip. Mrs Crocker is daughter of Mrs Thomas N Carter of Powhatan. Mr Brooke Neville and Miss Lucy Hansucker of Washington spent the weekend as guests of Mr Harry Hansucker and Miss Virginia Hansucker at Brexton.

Douglas Crocker Bermuda Fitchburg, Mass Brooke Neville Lucy Hansucker Washington Harry Hansucker Virginia Hansucker

Local School Holds Line After Nazi Affiliation Incident

Cumberland Md March 21 Ruth Langer a Fort Hill High School senior who joined the Nazi party in 1936 reached a truce with school officials after a state senator demanded action. She agreed to stop wearing the Nazi uniform to school and said she discussed the program only on a dare. William Gunter president of the Allegany County Board of Education said the incident ended with the pupil refraining from visible Nazi attire.

Cumberland Ruth Langer Fort Hill Germany William Gunter Allegany County Board of Education

Barbara Bell Pattern 1660 B Dress for Women

Comfy stylish design with bodice fullness and no bulk. Features pleated sleeves deep armholes and big patch pockets. Pattern Suit sizes 38 to 52 with yardage 41% of 35 inch fabric and 3 yards ric rac. Includes sew chart for beginners and price details.

Barbara Bell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Mrs. Bauserman Miss Lanford Nelson Home George Hohannes Sat Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Store Church Miss Green Miss Jolliffe Alecia Beauty Salon Mr. Place Gene Bradstreet Reno Nevada Ann Cooper Hewitt Gay Hubby Ronald Gay John M. Steck, Jr Fairmont Avenue James Cordon Raleigh W. F. Brown South Braddock Street Winchester Memorial Hospital W. P. A. Chorus W. P. A. Community Chorus Market Street M. E W. C. TU Woman's Christian Temperance Union Handley Library Philadelphia Howard L. James W. Piccadilly Millwood Social Notes Blip Haldeman’s W. B. Snider & Son Huntsberry District Nurse Association Woodley Graham Dougherty William Bell Watkins Virginia Watkins Karl Vaida Atkins Miss Watkins Miss Miss Spence School For Girls Duplicate Bridge Club Saratoga Mary Agnes Page Philip Brubaker William Byrd Mr. Brubaker William Brubaker Alexandria Brubaker Preston Byrd Richard Whiting Washington, D. C Townsend Burwell Charlottesville, Va Florence Winer Neve Hall Earl Boy-Ed Edward G. Butler Mt. Vernon Everard K. Meade, Jr Edgewood E. K. Meade Mrs. N. Burwell Jones John Grisby United Philippine Islands D. M. Sprinkle Benton Snider Captain Sprinkle The Philippines E. Piccadilly St Solons Roe Underwood N. Loudoun St Seven Seas Interstate Diesel Agency, Inc 15Th Street N. W Dow Loudoun St Piter Ing Company, Inc Sinclair Sinclair Servic John C. Woolfolk the Evening Star’s Daily Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Times Square Station New York, N
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