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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1940

Page

8

Calendar of events for Braddock Street area

Monday schedule includes L T L meeting at Braddock Street Methodist at 3 30 p m. American Legion Auxiliary meets at Mrs B M Roszell home at 7 30 p m. Circle No 9 of Braddock Street Church meets at Mrs Loring Woore’s home in Clearbrook at 8 00 p m. Madison Lodge I O O P weekly meeting at East Boscawen street hall at 8 00 p m.

Braddock Street Methodist American Legion “Auxiliary B. M. Rosze Circle Loring Woore Clearbrook Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street

Prominent Virginia Couple Mark 53rd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Henry W Crider celebrated their 53rd anniversary at home near here on April 21. He is 83 and she 74. Guests included five daughters and numerous relatives and friends from Harrisonburg Winchester Baltimore and other areas.

Virginia Henry W. Crider Crider Maud Layman Harrisonburg Milton Layman Winchester Bobbie Bettie Layman City Allen P. Miller Allen, Jr Baltimore W. L. Rush Marie James Hall George Tutwiller Margaret Mathias Tenth Legion John Carol Russell Sowers Broadway

Mother's Day Candies From Norris for Brooks' Pharmacy

Remember her on her day with The Sweetest Thought from Norris Exquisite Candies packed for Mother's Day at Brooks' Pharmacy. Phone 166.

Norris Mother Brooks

Circle No 9 Meets Monday at Clearbrook Home

Circle No 9 of Braddock Street Methodist Church led by Mrs. W S Clark will meet Monday at 8 pm at the home of Mrs. Loring Woore in Clearbrook. Members may call Mrs Clarke or 1204 J for transportation.

Braddock Street Methodist Church W.S. Clark Loring Woore Clearbrook Clarke

Loyal Temperance Legion to Meet at Braddock Street Church

The Loyal Temperance Legion gathers Monday afternoon at Braddock Street Methodist Church for children ages 6 to 15. Mrs Barton to have club paper May 8 at Junior Century Club meeting hosted by Miss Nancy Larrick with a talk on Highlights and Personalities of the 1940 Presidential Race. Legion Auxiliary to Meet Monday at 7 30 with Mrs Roszel hosting, 314 Stonewall Avenue.

Loyal Temperance Legion Braddock Street Methodist Church Barton Nancy Larrick Lewis Barton

Mountain Fall Notes Includes Local Visits And A Rheumatism Illness

Mrs. C Herbart and two children Darlene and Bobbie spent Sunday in Washington Diet. Miss Mary Lowery is confined at home with rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Garrett Fahnestock of Martinsburg Virginia spent Sunday with sister Mrs L S Triplett and family.

C. Herbart Darlene Bobbie Washington Mary Lowery Garrett Fahnestock Martinsburg W. Va L.S. Triplett

Millwood Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Social notes from Millwood Virginia list dinners, visits, and guests across the week. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. William B. Watkins Jr hosting, Alexis Sommaripa’s NYC guests, Miss Jackie Winslow’s arrival, and several cross state visitors from New York City Orange New Jersey Baltimore Philadelphia Clarke Winchester and Gaylord. Events include dinners luncheons and a day at the Warren ton Gold Cup races with Mrs. Thomas Ashton and Mr. Joseph W. Ewing among attendees.

Winchester Warrenton Lelia Leith Richmond Ann Shriver Baltimore Margaret Byrd City Tinsley Adams Jack Portner Washington Maurice Dean Frederick Campbell Robert Portner New York A. R. Dunning Strasburg Frederick van Buren George Corning

Burlingame Guests Entertained at Middleburg Dinner

Mrs. George Bowles and Miss Amy Bowles of Burlingame California are guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Sands at Middleburg. On Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Gippin entertained at dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sears, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Hewitt at Montant Hall.

Kenneth N. Gilpin George Bowles Amy Bowles Burlingame Calif D. C. Sands Middleburg Gilpin Philip Sears Abraham Hewitt Montant Hall

Visitors at Whitacre home note diverse guests in Brush Creek

May 4 report lists Mrs Ollie Stimmel and family from Sebert Maryland among visitors, with extended visits planned to Denver. Local gatherings include Henry Whitacre’s twenty first birthday party, graveyard cleanup efforts, and visits to Martinsburg hospital. Peach and fruit blossoms begin to bloom as apple trees wait.

Brush Creek A. P. Whitacre Ollie Stimmel George Stimmel Sebert, Md Harrison Mauzy Near Clearbrook J. R. Collis Homer A. B. Mason Grace Whitacre Audrey Cora Hale Summer Denver Colorado Brannon Fervin O. Heironimus Ruth Kerns Laura Dailey Myrle Siler Elizabeth DeHaven Pleasant Valley Abige Whitacre Ollie Summel Martinsburg Willie Lamp S. A. DeHaven A. L. DeHaven Harry O. Kerns Harry Kerns

Angers Store Notes in Angers Virginia May Updates

Local notes list visits and guests at several households in Angers Virginia including Mr. and Mrs. Brown Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Householder, and others. School teacher Mr. Charles Clowser took seventh grade pupils to Washington and residents visit relatives at Whitacre and Hancock.

Troy Dick Doyle Dick Marvin Iva Thelma Shirley Junior Dick Lynwood Newbraugh Carroll Retha Bohrer Berkeley Springs O. H. Phillips Whitacre Emory Davidson Winchester Memorial Hospital Marvin Dick CCC Ridge W. Va Edmund Heiroriimus Hancock Pryor Luttrell Martinsburg Arvella Luttrell Hilda Files Carol Files Alan Dick Herbert DeHaven Washington C. G. DeHaven Denver

Apple Blossom Festival Guests In Middletown

Middletown Virginia May 2 Mr and Mrs Ray Booth and sons visit near Woodstock Guesting for the Apple Blossom Festival are Mrs B M Furgerson of Portsmouth and her niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Harvey Austin Dr and Mrs R R Louft and child from Charles Town were Monday guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Weirich Ed Ludwig and family who spent the winter in Portsmouth and stayed with their daughter Mrs C S Moore returned home Sunday Also Mr and Mrs Frank Weirich were present

Middletown Ray Booth Charles Dysart Woodstock B. M. Furgerson Portsmouth Harvey Austin R. R. Louft Charles Town W. Va Frank Weirich Ed. Ludwig C. S. Moore

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

A column discusses etiquette on following up after meeting on a train or voyage, noting it is usually unnecessary unless mutual attraction exists. It advises a simple nod and smile after a dance is over, and confirms pouring a sip of wine for the host before guests as proper.

Week of social visits across Warrenton to Manassas area

Local residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Casper Wine in Ville, Miss Amye Clark at Warrenton, and the Glenn family in Wilkinsburg. News notes mention hospital visits, a new baby in Manassas, and funeral attendance at Gravel Springs with several family and friends from Martinsburg and Green Springs.

Casper Wine Atville Stuart Helsley Star ‘Tannery Memorial Hospital Amye Clark Warrenton Robinson Fauquier County George Clark Carl Evans Laurie Jean Johnson Manassas Ethel Hooley Frank Weirich Mary Brill Gravel Springs McInturff T. J. McInturff Eliott Twigg Green Springs

Community Notes from Mt Pleasant Virginia May Socials

Mrs Atha Dyke visited sister Pearl Cochran last Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Irvin Miller and two children called on Will Lamp family last Saturday. Mrs Julian Elliott spent Thursday with Hannah Hamilton. Mrs John Perry and family visited James Russell in nearby town for birthdays. Various neighbors hosted guests and church services planned next Sunday at the U B Church.

MT. Pleasant Atha Dyke Pearl Cochran Irvin Miller Will Lamp Julian Elliott Hannah Hamilton John Perry Woodrow Louise Lucille Ruth James Russell Russell Perry Mary Snapp Miller Rosenberger Virgil Burkhart Vennor Milhon Jeanette Racey Margaret Rosenberger C. H. Barr Pearl Cochan Lloyd Clayton Milon Freda May Milhon Altha Dyke Peggy Jean Milhon Turner Frye Martinsburg W. Va Floyd Brewer

Hulver Birthday Dinner Honored Youngest Son

Mt Falls Va May 4 Mr and Mrs B C Hulver hosted a birthday dinner for their youngest son turning seventy seven guests attended including Floyd Hulver B C Hulver Mack Stine Ivan Miller Agnes Elliott and Basil Bowman from Mt Airy Md and others from Mt Williams Mt Williams visitorsStanley Bowman Calvin Richardson Dunbar Salefrom here

MT. Falls B. C. Hulver Floyd Hulver Mack Stine Ivan Miller Agnes Elliott Mt. Williams Messrs Stanley and Basil Bowman Calvin Richard Mt. Airy Dunbar Sale Lof

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