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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Society Events Tuesday and Wednesday

Society calendar lists Marlboro area gatherings including W P A Community Chorus at Market Street M E Church. The True Blue Girls of the Presbyterian Church meet at 315 Amherst Street. Margaret Collins Denny Bible Class meets at the church school. Apple Blossom Festival mass meeting at George Washington Hotel. Winchester Rebekah Association meets at Odd Fellow's hall. Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Junior Century Club meets at Mrs C Ridgely White home. Public meeting at Christ Episcopal Church.

Market Street M. E True Blue Girls of the Presbyterian Church Amherst Street Margaret Collins Denny George Washington Hotel Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellow’s Hall Kiwanis Club Junior Century Club Mrs. Ridgeway

Mrs. Crampton Hosts Tea Honoring Miss Grove Bride Elect

Mrs. Benjamin Crampton of Berryville entertained at tea Saturday evening in honor of Miss Branch Brokenbrough Grove who will wed Mr. Richard Buckner Smith Jr. Grove, daughter of Mrs. Daniel Locher Grove of Fairfax, has worked with the Clark County Nurse Association as a Welfare Nurse. The event featured spring flowers and notable guests including Mrs. Roland G. Mitchell, Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin, Mrs. Charlotte Young, and many others.

Benjamin Crampton Berryville Branch Brokenbrough Grove Richard Buckner Smith Miss Grove Damiel Locher Grove Fairfax Clark County Nurse Association Crampton Philip Berlin Richard B. Smith Frances Beverley Whiting Mary Page Alexina Galloway Elsie Cadwallader Anne Harris Dolly Hart Roland G. Mitchell Agnes Mitchell Kenneth Gilpin Charlotte Young Mass Grove Graham Dougherty John B. Neill E P. Berlin Blackburn Smith D. Griffing R. N Dorsey Thomas N. Carter George Burwell William Beverley Robert Smith Elizabeth Smith Kate Powers Virginia Page C T. A. McCormick Beardssworth Emily McCormick H. B. Harris Percy Randolph James Riddle F L. Ayler Florence Luke Shepherd Floyd Storsey Clayton Shouffer A. B. Hummer Thomas Gold S. €. Williams Anne Cabell Williams Charles F. McIntosh Annie B.C. Moore Joseph F. Moore Hobson McGehee Alfred Kerfoot A. P. Osborne

Winchest er Wedding Plans Note Family Attendance

Remarry never motif leads to nuptials for Miss Madelyvn Larue Foltz and Mr. Frank Ritter set for eight tomorrow at the groom’s mother’s Valley avenue home. Guests include families from Hinton and Washington, with Ritter formerly in the Winchester Police and now in the Virginia Motor Vehicles Department. Also announced Garden Club meeting and Girl Scout gathering with local hosts and speakers.

Davis W. Tutter Davis Sarah Anne Hinton W. Va Louise Jobe Elinor Washington, D. C Marcus Ritter Biglersville Winchester Madelyvn Larue Foltz Frank Ritter O. T. Ritter Valley Avenue Miss Foltz B. F. Foltz Woodstock, Va Ritter Mr. Ritter Martha Coffman Woodstock Davis Ritter Motor Vehicles Department State of Virginia Winchester Police Department New Market

Sacred Concert At Stephens City Church

The W P A Community Chorus directed by Mrs Peter Yates Brinton will present a sacred Easter concert at Stephens City Methodist church on Monday April 3 at 745 p m. The public is invited.

Peter Yates Brinton Stephens City Methodist Church

Mrs White to Entertain Junice Century Club at Merrimans Lane

Mrs C Ridgely White will host the Junior Century Club tomorrow afternoon at her Merriman's Lane home. Mrs John B McKee will deliver the paper titled The Charleston of Today. Mr Stuart Montgomery and Miss Phyllis Montgomery have returned home from Falls Church after a weekend with their father in Stephens City. Mrs H P Lovett and Mr and Mrs Julian Steele from Stephens City are in Washington due to the illness of Mrs Lovett's son Alan Lovett, who is a patient in a Washington hospital.

Cecil Lupton Arlington, Va W. J. Lupton Kernstown Junior Billy Little Garden Club Girl Scouts Helen Massey Dorothy Moore E. Blackburn Moore West Boscawen Street Ian Crawford MacCallum South Stewart Street MacCallum Spencer Heath New York City Leslie Galliday York, Pa C. L. Golliday Stephens City Mr. Golliday J. E. Clevenger H. M. Carbaugh Martinsburg Rachel Miller Miller Junice Century Club White C. Ridgely White Century Club Merriman’s Lane John B. McKee Charleston Stuart Montgomery Phyllis Montgomery Falls Church Thomas Montgomery H. P. Lovett Julian Steele Washington Lovett Alan Lovett Mr. Lovett

Notable Social Stays Mentioned in City Headlines

Mrs May McCarty is spending several days in New York City. Mrs B Blanton Dutton is spending the day in Washington.

Mrs May McCarty New York City Mrs. B. Blanton Dutton Washington

Millwood Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits

Millwood Virginia social column notes weekend guests and dinners across local households. Prominent visitors include Mrs. Henry P. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Carthorne of Alexandria, Miss Mary Lewis of Clarke and figures such as Capt. and Mrs. Ewart Johnston, Miss Louise Oakie, and Judge and Mrs. Phillip Williams. A Fashion Show at Handley High School drew attendees from Millwood and surrounding towns.

Millwood Henry P. Mitchell Mary Lewis Ewart Johnston Handley High School Winchester

Social Roundup At The Glen And Local Events

Mr Roland G Mitchell hosted a Saturday party at The Glen with guests including Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins Jr Mr Jack Pennypacker Miss Kardy Russell Miss Anne Eley Miss Betty Riley Miss Eleanor Scully and others from the area Miss Margaretta Whiting arrives Wednesday from Garrison Forest for spring vacation at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Whiting The Duplicate Bridge Club met at Athelone with Mrs Townsend Burwell hosting Several locals attended Middleburg races Capt Ewart Johnston served as judge Miss Agnes Kennedy travels from Long Island toward Charlotte N C

Roland G. Mitchell the Glen William Bell Watkins, Jr Jack Pennypacker Kardy Russell Anne Eley Betty Riley Eleanor Scully Joe Thomas Winchester Mary Dougherty Polly Winslow Anne Meade Margaret Della Meade Margaret Dole Richard Dole Graham Dougherty Louis Meade Don Lewis Fraser Dougherty Margaretta Whiting Garrison Forest School Clarke Richard Whiting Roland Mitchell

Jail Hearing Brings Virginia Jail Experts Together

Public hearing in Richmond by the jail study subcommittee invites authors of earlier jail reports including Dr. Floyd Nelson House Dr. Frank W. Hoffer and Prof Delbert M Mann. Also invited are Justice C Vernon Spratley and Dr F Lovell Bixby along with state authorities and supporters of the 1938 jail bill. The session opens at 11 p m with Delegate John Spiers of Radford chairing.

Richmond Virginia Legislative Advisory Floyd Nelson House University of Virginia Frank W. Hoffer Delbert M. Mann Scarritt College University of Virginia Institute For C. Vernon Spratley State Supreme Court of Appeals F. Lovell Bixby Department of Justice General Assembly John Spiers Radford

Cage Champions Head For Home

Oregon ready for the NCAA finals after a 46 to 33 win over Ohio State in the Northwestern gym. The Webfoots closed a 32 game season with a standout performance, leading from the start against the Big Ten champion Buckeyes.

Evanston Uuty Oregon National Collegiate Athletic Association Ohio State

Virginia Removes Political Ads From Roads

Richmond report notes 74,754 signs removed from Virginia primary road system since February 1. Candidates for office face ban on posters on posts and trees or required permit fees to the state division of outdoor advertising.

Richmond Ofice Virginia State Division of

Fraternal Duty Turns to Arrest in Indiana

Indianapolis detective Ferdinand Holt arrested his brother James Holt under a warrant for pawning a radio before final payment. The brothers had not seen each other in years and James had been living in Chicago.

Indianapolis James Ferdinand Holt Chicago

Outdoor signs torn down under 1935 highway act

The outdoor advertising division director H. J. Neale states that under the 1935 General Assembly act signs cannot be placed along highways without a permit. Signs without permits are being torn down with limited exceptions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Crampton Sunshine Club Braddock Methodist Church Braddock Street Methodist Church Robert Forney Clarence Grimm E. E. Peer Grier Potts F. A. Schindel Ida Shryock Lee Smith Purcell Avenue E. J. Rohart Rohart Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall W. B. Snider & Son Ritter-Foltz Joan Crawford New York Pupscheén Franchot Tone Martha Mrs. MacCallum Copes Raymond Copes Winchester Memorial Hospital Raymond Godlove Stickels White Hall Joseph Godlove Louise Dorsey John Stickels Walter Stottlemeyer Melvin Godlove Dan Murryn Stanley Larimer Homes Owens Wesley Kenney James Kenney Will Teets Chester Weber Cathleen McFarland Solon Godlove Betty King Starkey Gladys Godlove Weber Verlin Godlove Mabel Godlove Junior Godlove Junior Stickers Weedon Teets Calvin Owens Virgie Godlove Kenneth Godlove Herman Godlove Mary Jane Weber Charles Weber Blair Weber Rodney Sirbaugh George Snider Millie Sirbaugh Georgia Foreman Russell Dunlop Fred S. Hunt Jr Robert B. Nelson Alice Dew Gray Gables Inn Thomas McGrail Parkersburg Lauerence Sullivan McGrail Nan Keating This City Sunshine Cleaners Alfred Wojehick Brattleboro, Vt Edgar Smart Julia Wheaton Ashuelot N. H Lois Millwood Social Notes Archibald R Dunning Strasburg Louise Oakie Mr. Lee Marshall Ned Lewis Phillip Walker Page Brook Hugh Powell Minturn Welbourne Leesburg Christ Episcopal Church Piedmont Farm Rose Carthorne Jane Brooks Louis B. Meade, Jr Phillip Williams Duplicate Bridge Club Athelone Towsend Burwell Mrs. Smith Read Miss Mary Lewis Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Kenneth N. Gilpin Gilman School Baltimore Tyson Gilpin Archibald R. Dunning Billy Jacobs Weatherall Middleburg Capt Agnes Kennedy Long Island Alexander Stronach Charlotte N. C Advisory Council Cage FOR Sale Shenandoah River Hill and Dale VOGUE Huntsberry Howard L. James W. Piccadilly Underwood Easter Alecia Pifer Printing CO Loudoun St Haldeman's Safe Deposit Box the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Laster Cinerarias Violets Shulton Baker’s Drug Store Court House
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