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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1940
Page
8
Ann Corcoran of Virginia wins the Swim for Health Girl title in New York. The report notes her as a graceful swimmer with measurements listed and describes her performance as soothing to the eye.
Miss June Cline entertains tonight at her parents home on Tennyson avenue for city friends. Green and white decorations set the scene with refreshments served. Guests include Ann Afok, Marion Johnson, Patricia Barr, Jean Brill, Betty Pifer, Helen Cooper, Sara Moline, Betty Nixon, and many others.
Nancy Whitney daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Whitney is engaged to socialite Henry Averill Gerry of a prominent real estate family. Announcement made by Mrs Whitney states the wedding date is not set. Whitney attended Brearley and Foxcroft schools and has worked as a salesgirl since the collapse of the Whitney fortunes and her father's Sing Sing imprisonment. Gerry is son of Robert L Gerry and grandson of the late Commodore Elbridge T Gerry.
Miss Louise Rhodes daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Rhodes of Martinsburg West Virginia married Mr Raymond Riser of Martinsburg at the Church of the Sacred Heart in this city The Rev Father Robert E Hannon officiated The bride wore navy blue and a small gathering later attended a wedding dinner at the George Washington Hotel The couple will reside at 112 Swartz Street Martinsburg. The notice also lists local hospital and social notes.
Members of the Chanters are reminded of their annual business meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Golden Glow banquet room. Election of officers will be held and a review of their accomplishments for the past year will be given. All members are asked to attend.
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour hosts its Men's Bible Class tonight at 8. They gather at the church at 7:45 then transport to the pastor's home for the monthly session.
Calendar notes upcoming gatherings including a dance event and annual meeting. Local organization announces dates with limited readable details and mentions elections in the calendar section.
Old Fredericktown Garden Club met at Wilbur Krise home with Mrs. Hinson as assistant hostess. Guest speaker Mrs Clarke discussed newer flowers. Arrangements set to bring Dorothy Biddle editor of Garden Digest to Winchester May 23 for a related lecture replacing the annual flower show. Blue ribbons went to Mrs. Haldeman and Mrs Hawthorne. red to Mrs Krise. yellow to Mrs Snarr.
The Grimes community notes the largely attended funeral of Mrs. Robert B. Miller at Galilee Church. Local residents return from Washington to run Witt Martins Tavern on the old Woodside Camp grounds while families adjust after recent deaths. Easter programs fill church schedules as schools close for the holiday and wild geese migrate north signaling spring.
The New York City mayor faces a grim budget season as he moves to cut about 50 million dollars to balance city finances. The plan aims to meet shortfalls and keep basic services running.
Dr. Travis E. Kallenbach, 37, of St. Louis Missouri, a dentist, will undertake a six weeks solo flight over Mexico and unknown regions of Central America. He will carry a five gallon gas can as a float if his monoplane is forced down over water.
The etiquette column advises barbers to avoid constant chatter unless the customer initiates conversation and notes it is good for business to keep customers relaxed. It suggests ushers at a church wedding should match guest count and church size. It also states cake should be eaten with fingers when no fork is provided.
On Easter Sunday in Brush Creek Virginia a carpet rag sewing circle gathered with about forty attendees. Families of Alva Lamp and Harry O. Kerns joined, along with Mrs Ruth M. Kerns and others from Siler, Shanthai and Winchester. The group sewed roughly 35 pounds of rags, awarded prizes for arrival and longest work, and split wood for Mrs Kerns.
Winners of cash awards at the Lions Junior Auxiliary Fun Festival last night were Frances Grove five dollars Imoge Sperow three dollars Harry Taylor three dollars Paul Fries two dollars Mrs J C Cochrane two dollars Attendance and interest in the charity event continues at a high level Tomorrow night an automobile will be presented.
Treasury data shows receipts of 12.63 million dollars and expenditures of 30.36 million, leaving a gross debt of 42.52 billion. The day’s increase amounts to 4.03 million dollars.
Pattern 15c and Pattern Book 15c sold as a pair for 25c. Orders should be mailed to the address shown in the box.
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