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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1938

Page

8

Community and Civic Group Meetings Listed

Weekly rehearsals of the Community Chorus at the street Methodist Church. Madison Lodge I O O F meets in their hall on East Boscawen street. Lions Club gathers at the George Washington Hotel. Woman's Missionary Society of Braddock Street Church meets in Golden Rule classroom. Ladies National Memorial Association meets at Mrs Florence Willis home. Winchester Rebekah Lodge meets at Odd Fellows Hall on East Boscawen street.

Madison Lodge, I. O. O. F East Boscawen Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Woman's Missionary Society Braddock Street Golden Rule Classroom Ladies National Memorial Association Florence Willis South Cameron Street P. m Winchester Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Dandridge Dandridge Dances Into Marriage at Paul’s Episcopal

Miss Dandridge, daughter of Edmund Pendleton Dandridge Jr., wed at Paul’s Episcopal Church in Burg, Virginia, with Rev. Dr. Walton Barnwell officiating. The ceremony drew a social gathering and a large reception at the bride’s parents home before a wedding trip to Bower near Leetown, West Virginia. The groom, a University of Virginia alumnus, is linked to the firm of Ritchie Janney Ober and Williams in Baltimore. The couple plans a life together with Dandridge’s Washington connections and family ties to Winchester’s civil engineer Alex Spottswood Dandridge. The bride, educated at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, is active in local clubs.

West Virgin Robft B. Nelson Washington Ester Dandridge Bower Leetown Jetcounty W. Va Will Baltimore Dige Ritchie, Janney, Ober Williams Dandridge Alexi Spottswood Dandridge Winchester Randolph-Macon Womans Ollege Lynchburg

Miss Viola Winmill to Wed Mr Duffey in Warrenton

The wedding of Miss Viola Winmill of Warrenton to Mr Randall Duffey of Middleburg is set for Tuesday at 4 PM at St James Episcopal Church Warrenton. A large reception follows near the North Wales Club.

Viola Winmill Warrenton Randolph Graff Duffey Middleburg St. James Episcopal Church North Wales Club Miss Winmill Robert Winmill New York City Atlen Townsend New York New York Exchange Gude Edward Samuel Duffey

Miss Virginia Dave White Hosts Weekend Gathering

Miss Virginia Dave White entertained a group of young friends from Washington at her Cedar Creek grade home over the weekend. Guests included her cousin Miss Bary B. Linkins and Messrs Beverley Simms John Lane and Jack Bruce. Simms is a young Washington lawyer, Lane and Bruce work with congressional offices. The party departed for Washington last night.

Virginia Dave White Washington Cedar Creek Catherine Rowe Bary B. Linkins Beverley Simms John Lane Jack Bruce Simms Lane Bruce Congress Chicago Idaho

Ladies National Memorial Group to Meet Tuesday

The Ladies National Memorial Association holds its regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Mrs. Florence Willis home 125 South Cameron Street. All members urged to attend for an important discussion.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Ebenezer Church of the Disciples of Christ Pauline Adams Gainesboro Ladies National Memorial Association Florence Willis South Cameron Street

Old Fredericktown Garden Club Plans May Meeting

The May meeting of the Old Fredericktown Garden Club will be held Thursday at 3 PM with Mrs Dailey Slonaker of Courtfield Avenue as hostess. Members are asked to be present for miniature arrangements and tulip exhibits. Little Miss Dorothy Alice Dodson celebrates her ninth birthday with a party Saturday from 3 to 5 PM at 307 North Kent Street. guests include June Armel Evelyn Willis Patsy Willis Bobby Anne Willis Sonny Willis Harold Martin Rosie Martin Vernon Martin Maxine Keckley Annie Lee Milburn Elsie Milburn John Ritter Kenneth Legge Evelyn Preston Peggy Anne Prince and Mrs J F Grubbs and Mrs Andrew Payne.

Old Fredericktown Garden Club Dailey Slonaker Courtfield Avenue Miss Dodson Dorothy Alice Dodson Ear L. Dodson North Kent Street Dodson June Armel Evelyn Willis Patsy Willis Bobby Anne Willis Sonny Willis Harold Martin Rosie Martin Vernon Martin Maxine Keckley Annie Lee Milburn Elsie Milburn John Ritter Kenneth Legge Evelyn Preston Peggy Anne Prince J. F. Grubbs Andrew Payne

Missionary Society Meets Tomorrow at Braddock Street Church

The Woman s Missionary Society of Braddock Street M E Church will hold a meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Golden Rule Bible class room circle No 5 led by Mrs R N Good The program theme is 60 Years In China Mrs Martin Wisecarver local delegate to the Baltimore annual conference will report on the Martinsburg W Va gathering and Mrs J H Light will present a paper on the life of the late Mrs Copeland Miss Sara Carper attends school in Washington and spent last week with her mother Mrs Mae Carper of Woodland Avenue attending the Apple Blossom Festival.

J. H. Light Copeland Baltimore Assenna Sara Carper Washington Mae Carper Woodland Avenue

Euterpian Club Concert Excites Large Local Audience

The Euterpian Club presented its second concert of the season at the First Baptist Church to a large appreciative audience. Soloists included Miss Eulalia Savage Malley and Miss Elizabeth Grim with a program of Bach Mendelssohn Grieg Saint Saens and Handel works. Mrs C W Coffman undergoes appendectomy in Berkeley California and is reported to be in favorable condition.

Euan Club Euterpian Club First Baptist Church Mics Eulalia Savage-Malley Elizabeth Grim Bach Jubal Joshua Handal Cross Harriet Ware Haydn Mendelssohn Gaul Saint Saens Grieg Gladys V. Cochran Torrente The Holy City Reve Angelique Kamennon Ostrow Rubinstein St. Peter Sir J. Benedict Theodora Handel C. W. Coffman California C. K. Over Coffman Berkeley Calif Colleen Over Hendley

Laucks welcome daughter Juanita in Sunnyside

Mr and Mrs William Lauck of Sunnyside celebrate the birth of a daughter named Juanita on Monday April 25 Mrs Lauck was formerly Miss Gladys Pitcock of Apple Pie Ridge Mrs R E Byrd hosted visitors from Amherst street Admiral and Mrs Byrd returned to Boston after a festival visit Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gilpin hosted a dinner at Scabeby Clarke county Miss Margaret Byrd resumed Gunston Hall School and Mr Beverley Byrd returned to Episcopal High School after weekend visit

William Lauck Sunnyside Juanita Lauck Gladys Pitcock Apple Pie Ridge R. E. Byrd Amherst Street Boston

Wife of Legion Commander Visits Bennetts in Valley

Mrs. R. M. Felton wife of the state American Legion commander and Mrs. Birdie Hill both of South Boston Virginia were guests during the past week of their sister and daughter Mrs. W. F. Bennett of Valley Avenue. They also visited Mrs. Bennett's daughter Mrs. Robert Hockman near this city. Felton a prominent American Legion Auxiliary director and Tobacco Festival official returned home with ideas after viewing the Apple Blossom festival here last weekend.

Legion Bennetts R. M. Felton American Legion Birdie Hill South Boston W. F. Bennett Valley Avenue

Guests at Roy Adams home during festival last week

Guests at the Roy Adams residence 207 South Braddock Street included Mrs. John Goodman and son Robert Mrs. Leonard Gray and son Leonard Jr Mrs. Annie Edwards and Mr Edward Spanberg of Washington Also visiting at Stephens City were Mrs Goodman and party at the Staples residence Additional guests from Baltimore and Chester joined the Adams hosting party during the festival

Roy Adams South Braddock Street John Goodman Robert Leonard Gray Leonard, Jr Annie Edwards Edward Spanberg Washington Alfred Shryock Baltimore Emma McClintick Bernice Umberber Chester Albert Walters Bertha Hershey Eloise Walters Kathleen Moatz Albert Meta Kurechi Roy Staples Stephens City Adams

Pattersonn Celebrate Birth Of Son Elwood Bean Patterson

Mr and Mrs Patterson announce the birth of a son at their home near Opequon on Friday April 29 The baby is named Elwood Bean Patterson Mrs Patterson formerly Miss Gladys Williams of Frederick county Mr Charles H Grove of Miami Fla visited his parents on Valley Avenue for two weeks and attended his first Apple Blossom festival He returned home yesterday to continue in the restaurant business.

Charles H. Grove Miami, Fla E H. Grove Valley Avenue Mason Snapp South Loudoun Street Leslie Snapp New Orleans

Winchester councilmen seek re election in June

Will serve Cove Ave ate Snyder Dr William A Bell C Sheetz L C Janney Lewis Cooper and J W Sibert, all councilmen from two Winchester wards, announce plans to run again in June. Dr Julian Ward, elected to fill the late mayor’s term, also among those noted. Miss Mary Virginia Perry wed Rolland McInturff in First Baptist Church parsonage. War clouds hover as Mexico tensions rise and a runaway accident injures Miss Willie McGuire and W Nelson Page.

Cove Ave Ate Snyder William A. Bell C. Sheetz L. C. Janney Lewis Cooper J. W. Sibert Winchester Mr. Cooper Julian Ward R. T. McGuire

Miss Campbell Leaves for Wilmington Lab Work

Miss Charlotte Campbell departs tomorrow for Wilmington Delaware to join Dr. Edgar Miller and Dr. Elizabeth Miller as a medical laboratory technician. She completed a graduate hospital course at the University of Pennsylvania and has many local friends in Winchester and Frederick county.

Miss Campbell Charlotte Campbell Alice Campbell Middle Road Wilmington Del Edgar Miller Elizabeth Miller Graduate Hospital University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Winchester Frederick County

Local residents host Blossom Festival weekend visitors

W B Watkins and Mrs Watkins hosted a luncheon in Clarke county near Millwood for Otway Byrd of Brandon on the James as Winchester guests plan to attend. Several travelers from Silver Springs Maryland and New York state visited Clarke county residents during the Apple Blossom Festival weekend with varied returns home near mid May.

W. B. Watkins Clarke County Millwood

Seniors Present a Three Act Farce at Capon Bridge High

Capon Bridge High School seniors stage a three act farce titled One Delirious Night on Thursday evening in the auditorium. The comedy features a cast led by Lily Clark and Patricia Arnold with a plot of mistaken identity and planned elopement amid a family heirloom theft.

Capon Bridge Capon Bridge High School T. S. Dennison Company Chicago Barry Colbert Lily Clark Glenn Kidwell Martha Arnold Victoria Wilson Hanknah Ruby Nealis

Home Agent Plans Work for Week May 27

Home agent outlines a busy week with 4-H club meetings home demonstration sessions and rural electrification events. Activities include Monday office report to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday 4-H project work and club meetings Wednesday and Thursday in Harrisonburg for electrification discussions Friday 4-H project work and a Gainsboro School House party for all clubs. Saturday office work.

Board of Supervisors Carpers Valley 4-H Club Middletown Club Harrisonburg High View Mt. View C. H. Harbaugh Gainsboro New Gainsboro School

Radio Highlights And Listings For May Evening Schedule

Radio guides list May 2 schedule across WEAF WJZ WABC and more with talks on heart disease world peace and relief programs plus concerts serials and film stories. Shows feature Lord Horder Senator LaFollette Richard Brooks Eddie Cantor Gary Cooper and King George in empire exhibition coverage with multiple repeat time slots.

New York WEAF NBC Lord Horder London WJZ International C. of C Robert M. LaFollette WABC CBS Eddie Cantor Dick Himber Pick Pat Gary Cooper

Also Mentioned on This Page

United Brethren Christian War Society Dayton Y. Frank Perry John Perry Ville Avenue Alecia Beauty Salon N. Braddock St Omar Beauty Cameron & Piccadilly Bizes Hhuntsberry America Southern Dairies Brooks’ Pharmacy Mr. Jones Allen Jones Presbyterian Church Moorefield Memorial Hospital Opequon Presbyterian Prederick County Ebenezer Church Society Miss White Ladies National Memorial Group Roberta Lee Mrs. Lauck the Star Mary Virginia Perry Rolland McIntorff First Baptist Parsonage McIinturff-Perry Williiam Perry Rolland McInturff McIinturff Shenandoah County United States Mexico U. S U. 8S Carranza Willie McGuire William P. McGuire W. Nelson Page P. Y. Brinton Market Street Methodist Church Robert Sutton Luther. F. Sutton Fairmont Avenue William Glover Eleanor Silver Springs, Md Frank Armstrong, Jr West Leicester Street Charles F. Gillet Newport News B. M. Knight, Jr Dr. Knight Kenneth Gilpin Douglas Sale Mary Scully Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar John S. Scully, Jr South Stewart Street Paul Shearer L. H. Sier Josephine Sier Ruth Sisler Mary Roth Leon O’tool Waynesboro, Pa Lou Hopewell Victor L. Denny West Cork Street Edinburg Hubert Sydenstricker Randolph Macon College Ashland Harry W. Ebert, Jr Hugh Crisman University, of Richmond Asa Crisman Mr. Noble Pierce Baltimore, Md Mrs. Noble Pierce Billy Barnes Knoxville, Tenn Patricia Arnold Ruby Poland Sally Winfrey Ruth Coffman Dick Delray Norman Braithwaite Freddie Fenwick Sally Orville Hockman Paul Hammond Alias Hawkins Roger Smith Col Frank Delray Ennis Kidwell Mavis Jordan Col. Delray Ruby Hockm Colonel Delray Patricia David Sencindiver, Jr Randolph-Macon College West Cecil Street Lorenzo Lewis Washington and Lee University Lexington Mrs Berryville Hubert Kerr, Sr Staunton, Va J. T. Bernard Burns and Allen Richard Brooks Lincoln Cathedral Marek Weber Shark Island Wayne King Dr. Jastrow Riley Newman Carl Ravazza Wabc-Cbs Adolf Hitler Rome A D.healy Music Guild New England Conservatory Orchestra Peabody H. S. Chorus Pittsburgh MBS Glasgow King George Adventurer's Trail the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Petunias Elks Pride Ageratum Coleus Dracaenas PHLOX IVY Zennias Vinca Varigati Cupha FS the Flower Shop West Piccadilly UN St W. B. Snider & Son Underwood Underwoodd N. Loudoun St Pifer Printing CO North America Assur. Society Winchester, Va Big Joe United Food Stores Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St
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