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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of events at Handley Library and local venues

Evening schedule lists makeup and acting sessions by the Little Theatre Group at Handley Library, a public meeting at Christ Episcopal Church, a Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel, and a Thursday Bridge Club gathering at Mrs. Nelson Page’s Amherst Street home.

Little Theatre Group Handley Library Christ Episcopal Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Thursday Bridge Cl Nelson Page Amherst Street M. E Young People's Division of Rest M. E. Church

Mrs. Rachel Miller Feted On Eighty Fifth Birthday

Mrs. Rachel Miller celebrated her eighty fifth birthday in Martinsburg West Virginia with a reception at her niece's home on Boyd avenue. Distant relatives attended including E C Cadwallader and Elwood Snyder. Parish members from St John Lutheran sent cards as she remains active in the church women’s groups.

Rachel Miller Martinsburg W. Va Calvin Kiblber Boyd Avenue St. John's Lutheran Church Woman's Missionary Society Ladies’ Aid Society Miss Miller Kibler Grace Rutherford Miller Frank Evans Frances Townsend William Farrell Blue Ridge Avenue Memorial Hospital, Winchester

Cupid's Loss Divorce Filing By Natalie Draper In Los Angeles

Natalie Draper socialite wife of Tom Brown files for divorce in Los Angeles court charging mental cruelty in her complaint. The filing highlights the couple's broken marriage amid public and celebrity circles.

Natalie Draper Tom Brown Los Angeles

Little Theatre Group In Make Up Meets Tonight

The Little Theatre Study group in Make-up directed by Miss Anne Elizabeth Quirk will meet tonight at 7:15 in the Hand neighborhood venue.

Little Theatre Group Little Theatre Study Group Anne Elizabeth Quirk Handley Library Little Theatre Group In Little Theatre Study Group In Acting Richard Griffith Jr

Mrs Whitney and companions head to Aiken and New York travels

Mrs Whitney of Llangollen near Upperville departs for Aiken South Carolina to visit until Tuesday. Mrs John Hay Whitney sails to New York City for a week. Eleanor Griffith will join her after Easter vacation at Wellesley College. Miss Margaret Byrd returns to Winchester with Miss Leila Leigh and will be their guest for ten days. Charles F Massey returns home from New York after weeks with Harold Jaffee and Alan Burham.

Arthur Robinson Miami, Fla South Stewart Street Whitney Aiken John Hay Whitney Llangollen Upperville S. C Alfred Kerfoot New York City Miss Margaret, Byrd Leila Leigh Richmond Winchester Miss Leigh Miss Byrd Charles F. Massey Merriman’s Lane New York Massey Harold Jaffee Alan Burham City

Etiquette answers on church attendance letters and hats

A hostess should offer to arrange church attendance for a guest who is strict about it. A bread-and-butter letter is a thank you note for hospitality. A man should remove his cigar or cigarette when lifting his hat.

A. Webster

Social Roundup Highlights Visitors and Guests in Winchester

Michael Dervin of Philadelphia and William A. Dickey of Baltimore stop at the George Washington Hotel. They are guests of Mrs. H. B. McCormac in Winchester, where they have visited before. Charles Harper returns to Hampden Sydney College after time with his mother. Harry Ritter and wife honor their son Cliff with a birthday gathering featuring games and music. Many local residents and visitors attend, including Trecia Seabright and others. Dr. William P. McGuire of New York City will spend the weekend with his father Dr. Hunter McGuire at Braddock street. Miss Virginia Cover Russell plans to attend John Barrymore’s My Dear Children in Washington.

Flavius II, Good Rock Enon Springs Luther C Good Pittsburgh Oliver C. Good Mae Winchester William Y. Good Donald Washington, D.C Arthur W. Good Glenn Kernstown James F. Good Mamie Foreman Elton Cumberland Mary B. Larrick Lydia Morgan Gore Good E. M. Trenary Clifton and Douglas Good Friend Washington, D. C Bryant Good Marie Billy George Good Michael Dervin Philadelphia William A. Dickey Baltimore George Washington Hotel Mr. Dervin Mr. Dickey H. B. McCormac Mr. McCormac Harry Ritter Front Royal Pike Cliff Trecia Seabright Eleanor Lang Elsie Nessberodte Zida Artrip Eleanor Whitacre Betsy Perry Gladys White Betty Lee Ritter Melvin Sandy Roy White Jr Loring Anderson Herbert Lewis Clinton Ritter Sport Foster Hough’ Rush Elmer ‘Lang Elmer White Harry Sherman Arthur Richard Ritter Donald Ashwood Ferman Perry Joseph Hough Smithfield W. Va Ralph Crable Richmond, Va Harlan James James Cain William P. McGuire The Presbyterian Hospital New York City Hunter McGuire Mrs. McGuire Braddock Street Virginia Cover Russell My Dear Children John Barrymore Elaine Barrie National Theatre Washington

Local Social Notes and Obituary Highlights

Mrs. Carl Stossel plans return from Brooklyn this week as Frances Nash and Ann White visited Washington. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hamilton White were held at the Presbyterian Church with interment at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Mrs. White died in Garfield Hospital at seventy one, leaving four daughters and two sons. Others noted include Mrs. Harold Smith recovering in Memorial Hospital, Mrs. Maurice Shirey and Mrs. Sharon B. Hoose hosting the Glee Club, and Senator A. G. Weaver departing to Philadelphia.

Mary Hamilton White F. E. White Front Royal Presbyterian Church H. W. Shannon Prospect Hill Cemetery White Garfield Hospital Washington, D. C Ernest White George D Ernest L. White Jean White R. J. Hilker Asheboro N. C W. G. Winton Roanoke W. V. Smithey Richmond Maurice Shirey Sharon B. Hoose Front Royal Glee Club Mrs. Hoose

Rehearsal for Christ Church Choir Tonight

Christ Episcopal Church holds a 7 30 rehearsal for the choir with all members urged to attend. Miss Beverley to arrive tonight to spend three months with her parents in West Clifford Street while pursuing graduate work at the University of Chicago.

Christ Church Choir Christ Episcopal Church Choir Beverley Neila Beverley Bradshaw Beverley West Clifford Street University of Chicago

Front Royal News Briefs From Warren County

Front Royal and Warren County News reports resident illness confines Clarence Stricker to his West Main home. Visitors include Benjamin Atwood of Hagerstown and Samuel L. Faison of Baltimore. Dr E B Jackson hosted guests, while Jackson and family entertained Emma Kenny Warren Kenny and Mecum of Washington. Lena Earman and Erma Cline traveled to Keedletown over the weekend.

Front Royal Clarence Stricker West Main Street Samuel L. Faison Baltimore, Md E. B. Jackson

Pageant Depicts Missions History at Virginia Baptist Union

Danville Virginia March 29 delegates gather for the 40th annual Virginia Baptist Women's Missionary Union convention. Mrs George R Martin state president opens with welcome to 800 delegates. Rev Harold Schaley Brazil missionary on furlough delivers chief address.

Danville Apostle Paul Virginia Baptist Women’s Missionary Union City Auditorium George R. Martin Norfolk C. B. Clements Harold Schaley Brazil James Tanimola Ayorinde Ellen Douglas Oliver Richmond Louis Newton Atlanta Charles E. Maddry The Foreign Mission Board

Highland Regiments to Keep Kilts Amid War Modernization

The War Office reassures that the Highland Regiments will retain their kilts despite mechanized warfare with possible modifications.

London War Office Highland Regiments

Miss Pauline Compton to Join Local Nursing Staff

Miss Pauline Compton arrives from Philadelphia to take a nurse position at the American Viscose plant. She is the daughter of Mrs. Henry Compton of Front Royal.

Pauline Compton Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Hospital Miss Compton Henry Compton Front Royal

Spring Needlework Cutwork Pattern Offer

A brief advertisement promotes a cutwork needlework pattern for decorating pillowcases scarves and towels using buttonhole stitch. Pattern 6364 includes 18 motifs ranging from 2 x 2 inches to 2% x 18 inches and lists materials and color schemes. Send 25 cents in coin to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept. to obtain.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts W. 14Th St New York

Barbara Bell Pattern 1727 B Gives Simple Comfortable Dress

New Barbara Bell fashion pattern 1727 B features princess lines for a slenderizing fit with easy front buttons and braided trim. Sized for 14 to 40 with busts 32 to 44, it uses gingham or calico and includes a sew chart for beginners. Price 15c. Pattern Book also 15c. Combined 25c. Send orders to the address in the box.

Barbara Bell

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Bocety E. C. Cadwallader Huntington Elwood Snyder Frank Snyder Turner Sencindiver Robert Riley Nettie Susie Carbaugh Joseph Clevenger Harry Carbaugh Stephens City Garland Snyder Ridgeway Richard Russell Alma Stoneslifer Charles Town John H. Campbell Frederick County Campbell Kiernstown Mrs. Hayden Alexandria Marshall Hayden Opequen Mr. Hayden George H. Hayden Haydens George Mason Hotel Master Zirkle Bill Zirkle A. M. Zirkle West Cork Street Henry Covington Gray Beverley, Jr Barbara Ann Hobart Chester Hobart Tom Harrison Joan Cather Mac Cather Patricia Blair Lillian Solenberger Betty Wells McIntyre Elizabeth Browning Wright Bricdee Joseph Wright West Bos- Camel Street W. F. Brown Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert M. Glass South Washington Street Henry Stephenson Buffalo N. Y Stewart Bell North Cameron Street Stephenson H. L. Stephenson A. Lloyd Agnew Charleston S.C Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Flavius Good Easter Alecia Haldeman'’S Rest Church Young People’s Division G. L Snyder Dorothy Peer Carol Ridgeway Paul Riley Misses Mauzey Wilmma Schlack Historic City Four Reading Bertha Carter Best Church Misses Maury Ruth Housenfluck Peter Y. Brinton Market Street Methodist Church Winchester String Ensemble Meta Sloat Helen Bailey Bobby Edwards Richard Veitel Sloat Roland Snapp Marshall Stryker Alice Pollard Nina Williams Patsy Sartelle Ridgeley Jackson Philomena Laren Rachel Welch Mary Bynaker Miss Mildred Jones Capitol Mary Jane Brusso Evelyn Franks Hammond Ind Charles Harper Hampden Sydney College L. F. Harper Carl Stossel Mrs. Reinhart Brooklyn Frances Nash Ann White H. P. Harnsberger Mr. Harnsberger Mrs J. Baldwin Harnsberger Harold Smith Memorial Hospital Kase Riverton A. E. Whitsell Staunton Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church E. W. Brubaker Cloud Street Shelby Compton A. G. Weaver Anne Lystad Louise Moore E. Blackburn Moore Miss Lystad Miss Moore Mary Scully John S. Scully, Jr Sweet Briar College Front Royal and Warren County News Benjamin Atwood Hagerstown Mad Royal Oil Business Charles Carson John Morgan S G .Allen P. F. Winsboro Fork David and Richard Harrisonburg Emma Kenny Warren Kenny Mecum J. S. Biggs Park View Inn Lena Earman Erma Cline Keezletown Underwood Paul Justine Weaver Janie Williams Godfrey Boyd Blackspee Giles B. Cook J. N. Major T. D. Smith Farmville Charles Stossel R. E. Purdum Evelyn Pomeroy Westhampton College Grover Pomeroy A. B. Honts Mrs. A. P. Ferguson S. G. Waller C. A. Ford Howard L. James Piccadilly Syte Shenandoah River W. B. Snider & Son Hill and Dale VOGUE Whitebuck Huntsberry Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun St Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Sunshine Cleaners Alice Brooks the Evening Star Barbara Bell Pattern Service Evening Star Ms Times Square Station New York, N. Y Lan Pel
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