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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Society Events For Tuesday And Wednesday

Society notes list meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday including Senior Girl Scout Troop at Miss Kathleen Simmerman’s Valley Avenue home 7 30 p m Winchester Rebekah Lodge 8 p m East Boscawen street Kiwanis Club luncheon 12 30 p m George Washington Hotel District Nurse Association 1 00 p m county courthouse Junior Century Club 3 30 p m Miss Virginia Dover Russell’s home Handley Auditorium hosts National Concert Association operatic group at 8 00 p m.

Kathleen Simmerman Valley Avenue Winchester Rebekah Lodge East Boscawen Street Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel District Nurse Association County Court House Junior Century Club Virginia Dover Russell National Concert Association Operatic Handley Auditorium Virginia Cover Russell A. H. Morgan Golden Isles of Georgia

Daughters of Confederacy Invited To Lexington Anniversary

Winchester chapter members receive invitation to attend the seventy fifth anniversary of the Battle of New Market at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington on May 15. The event starts a centennial observance culminating Armistice Day with a Roosevelt address.

Gen. Farmer Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Winchester New Market Virginia Military Institute Lexington Roosevelt Sigel Virginia William M. Wood Old Hickory Tenn Wood Jackson Memorial Hall West Clinedinst United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederates Jackson Hall

Hospital Auxiliary Sets Garden Party Date

The Winchester Memorial Hospital Woman's Auxiliary fixed Friday June 2 as the tentative date for the annual garden party. It will be held in the garden at Dr. and P. W. Boyd's home on Fairmount Avenue to benefit the hospital. A May 15 meeting was planned to discuss important business.

West Clifford Street Woman's Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital P. W. Boyd Fairmont Avenue B. B. Dutta Daughters of Confederacy Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy W. A. McKown North Loudoun Street

Dinner guests from Washington fill Tokus Inn

Mrs. John Winkfield and daughter Dorothy hosted relatives and friends from Washington for a Sunday dinner at Tokus Inn. Guests included Nannie L Webb G C Puller Julia Simpson Louise Patterson and others. The Sunshine Club of Braddock Street M E Church meets Thursday at 3 at Mrs George Jaynes home.

John Winkfield Dorothy Winkfield Tokus’ Inn Washington Nannie L. Webb G. C. Puller Julia Simpson Louise Patterson T. E. Beck Earl Davis Sadie Copp Mary Otterback Granville Copp Roy Goode Robert Goode Mellie Copp H. S. Benner Stephenson, Va Sunshine Club Braddock Street M. E. Church George Jaynes North Braddock Street

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Calling and Touch

A column of etiquette guidance addresses when a young man may ask to call after meeting a girl and warns that touching during conversation can annoy some people. It also offers a toast for hosts inviting guests to be their guests.

Lily Show To Be Held In Fredericksburg This June

The third annual Lily Show of the Garden Club of Virginia will take place June 14 and 15 in Fredericksburg. Seacobeck Hall’s space features will showcase lilies and general flowers with entries welcome from all quarters. Schedules are available from Mrs. Joseph G. Walker, Woodberry Forest, Va.

Fredericksburg Garden Club of Virginia Combs Mary Washington College Seacobeck Hall Joseph G. Walker Woodberry Forest

New York Visitors Return Home After Stay in Greystone Terrace

Mrs. Harry Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Severn Whitacre of New York City have returned home after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. E. Rhodes Huntsberry on Greystone Terrace.

Harry Gordon Severn Whitacre New York City E. Rhodes Huntsberry Greystone Terrace Robert Bastian Atlantic City N. J C. Ridgely White Donald Weems Tennyson Avenue

Winchester Social Roundup Sees Guests From Far Cities

Local society notes list visitors and returning residents. Names include Miss Jacquelin Womack, Mrs. Staff, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Cline, Mrs. Gerschank, Major and Mrs. Barton, Dr. Bastian, Mr. and Mrs. Parlett, Judge Weems, and others visiting from Richmond Newport News Hollywood Charlottesville Portsmouth and New York City.

Miss Fleming Returns Home After Maryland Dances

Miss Roberta Fleming returns to her home in this city after attending the annual spring fraternity dances at the University of Maryland College Park Maryland. Larry Clinton's orchestra provided the music for the dances.

Roberta Fleming Miss Fleming University of Maryland At

Barrymore Celebrates 61st Birthday Among Celebs in Hollywood

More than two hundred celebrities attend Lionel Barrymore birthday party in Hollywood marking his sixty first year. Stand behind Barrymore are Robert Montgomery and Clark Gable as a crowd gathers to honor the actor.

Hollywood Lionel Barrymore Royal Family Barrymore Robert Montgomery Clark Gable

Mrs Langbein Appointed Public Health Nurse in Clarke County

Mrs Leonard J Langbein of Boyce was named public health nurse for the Clarke County Nurse Association. A Walter Reed graduate, she replaces Miss Branch B Grove who resigns to marry Richard B Smith Jr and leave May 15.

Berryville Leonard J. Langbein Boyce Louise Carper J. L. Carper Clarke County Nurse Association Graham Dougherty Langbein Walter Reed Hospital Washington Branch B. Grove Fairfax Miss Grove Richard B. Smith, Jr Clarke County School Board

Peabody Conservatory Announces Summer Faculty Addition

The Peabody Conservatory of Music reports Reinald Werrenrath former Met Opera baritone will join the summer school faculty. Mrs. Adamson visited with family for the apple blossom festival. Mrs. Seabright and Mr. Steele accompanied her home. Mrs. E Bruce Shade and Miss Marie Wessel return to Cincinnati after a visit with the Shades' parents.

Baker Seabright E. W. Steele Oakmont Paul T. Adamson Baltimore Peabody Conservatory of Music Reinald Werrenrath Metropolitan Opera Mrs. Adamson Mrs. Seabright Mr. Steele E. Bruce Shade Marie Wessel Cincinnati Ohio

Millwood Social Notes Highlights Visitors and Local Links

Millwood Virginia notes list Richard E. Dole at home during St Pauls School quarantine while Everard Meade Jr visits Edgewood. Socials include Gilpins at Pimlico Buck Langhorn and Caroline Randolph at The Moorings with visitors from Baltimore Cincinnati Long Island and New York.

Sulpho Sol advertised for arthritis relief at Baker's Drug

Baker's Drug Store offers SULPHO-SOL capsules containing colloidal iodized sulfur said to relieve arthritis pains from sulfur deficiency. Doctors reportedly note benefits and the product is sold with a 30 day money back guarantee. Free booklet available on request.

Baker's Drug Store

Mitchells Visit Washington D.C. for Day Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Gaven of Bernardsville New Jersey traveled with Mrs. Roland G Mitchell Miss Agnes Mitchell and Mr Roland Mitchell to Washington D C for a day trip and returned home to Clarke in the evening.

Harold Sheetz South Washington Street Gaithersburg, Md Mrs. Gaven Bernardsville, N. J Roland G. Mitchell Agnes Mitchell Roland Mitchell Washington D. C Clarke

Social Gathering Portraits Staged by Walter West

Mr and Mrs Walter West hosted a Saturday dinner with guests Capt and Mrs Ewart Johnston Mrs George Burwell Mr George Burwell and Mr and Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin. Capt and Mrs Johnston moved to Washington DC for a day Monday. Miss Margaret Dole and Miss Betty Campbell returned to New York Monday after visiting Annefield with Mr and Mrs William Bell Watkins and Mrs Alexander Summaripa.

Kenneth N. Gilpin Walter West Capt Ewart Johnston George Burwell Ewart Johnston Mored Washington, D. C Margaret Dole Betty Campbell New York William Bell Watkins Annefield Alexander Summaripa

Social visits mark weekend gatherings in Boyce and Winchester

Mrs. Philip Walker hosted supper guests at Mrs. Burwell Jacobs home near Boyce on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Butlers attended the luncheon at Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Green home in Winchester on Friday.

Boyd Philip W. Boyd Fairmont Harry Nelson Richard Avenue Nelson B. L. Sawyer Harvey Sawyer Harry Harcum Portsmouth Charles Conrad Lewis E. K. Meade Edgewood Henry Post Mitchell Minturn Mr. N. Burwell Page Ellen Craghill Edward Smith Roland G. Mitchell Philip Walker Burwell Jacobs Boyce Edward G. Butlers Mrs Melvin Green Winchester

Churches Change Names in Maryland Unification Move

Denton Maryland May 2 church authorities announce the Methodist Episcopal Church here has been renamed First Methodist Church as part of a unification across three Methodist branches. The elder church took the name because Denton is the oldest town, founded in 1867. The future name for the Methodist Protestant Church is not yet decided.

Denton First Methodist Church First

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Women's Society of Church of Our Saviour Women’s Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour W. B. Stine Berryville Avenue Juni Century Club Mrs. Ashwood Lucien Ashwood Carson Payne A. C. Carson Dellbrook Riverton Abney Payne Charleston W. Va Ebenzer Ladies Missionary Society Ebenzer Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Charles T. Adams Nancy Gray Larrick KODAK Kodaks Films Kodaks Brooks’ Pharmacy Margaret L. Hodgson Hospital Auxiliary Mrs. Winkfield Miss Winkfield Mrs. Bell Andrew Bell Miles E. Reifsnydor Reifsnydor Charles Mark Westminster, Md Capitol District Kiwanis Club International Mark Richmond Motor Carriers Division Interstate Commerce Commission Abner Johnson Messrs. McFadden Eutsler S. Donald McFadden G. Frank Eutsler Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Maryland Bankers Association Messrs. McFasiden Butsler Millwood Ashby Miller John Woolfolk Lewis Allen Ernest Ely Alvin Pennypacker Crawford MacCalhim Ellsworth Johnson Katherine and Helen Beatty Little Theatre Handley Library Anne Elizabeth Quirk Virginia Brown Oscar S. Brown Parkway Avenue Louise Moore Blackburn Moore Virginia Moseley Bowling Green Kentucky Miss Moore Miss M Holton Arms School Moseley Gunston Hall Margaret Byrd Leila Leigh Miss Byrd Thomas B. Byrd Mrs. Byrd Kentmere H. L. Stephenson Hal Stephenson Mrs. Stewart Bell Buffalo N. Y Clarke Cooper Amherst Street A. G. Miller Donald George H. Miller Stephenson York, Pa Maurice Trimble Sewickley E. C. Stuart T. B. Patton Nancy Coble Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun St Lonnie Cline E. M. Staff Lewistown Joseph Massie Newport News Nelson Page Jacquelin Womack Dorothy Moore West Boscawen Street Samuel Gerschank Mrs. Gerschank Mary Louise Major Robert Barton Mr. Barton Robert T. Barton Richard Lineburg South Loudoun Street Richard E. Griffith Jr Graham Gillock Jessie Lupton Alexandria Henry Trout Jr Front Royal Henry III R. E. Parlett Prospect Evelyn Moore Mr. Parlett W. E. Parlett North Main Street R. A. Whitten Whitten Howard Stone Anderson Anderson B. L. Sawyer and Son W. A. Shifflette Charlottesville Camora Shifflette Mr. Shifflette J. E. Shifflette Paul Gaylord William Gaylord Isabel Woodhull Baker Sally Gunter Cumberland, Md Rachel Jennings Buddy Kercheval Miami Fla C. D. Kercheval Kercheval Whitman Miami Bostonian Brown & White Huntsberry Loudoun St Happy Miss Blanch Grove R. B. Smith, Jr With Peabody Millwood Social Notes Richard E. Dole St. Paul’s School Mr. Everard E. Meade, Jr Mrs. E. K. Meade A. B. Bevan Anne C. Meade Latrobe Pimlico Buck Langhorn Freeland Kent John Kent Mary Dougherty East Norwich Long Island Jane Cary Randolph Mary Woolfolk Anne Meade Johns Hopkins Training School For Nurses Miss Margretta Whiting Mrs. Richard Whiting Garrison Forest Sc 1 Frank Whit Richard Whiting Richard Wilmer Walter Roesler Great Neck Henry P. Mitchell Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Ae N Gilpin Gilman School Ford Holt Lynchburg, Va Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch W. B. Snider & Son Lovett Bros B & C Bakery United Food Store the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Kinney Haldeman’s Underwood Sinclair John C. Woolfolk Sinclair Agent Zour Station Barbara Ampana Cout Barbara, Bowdd Barbara Gould Ender SS
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