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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1941

Page

8

Evening club meetings and fraternal gatherings listed

Regional Lions Club dinner at a hotel at 7 40 p m. Winchester Aerie 824 Fra ternal Order of Eagles meets at 8 00 p m No 211 North Loudoun Rebekah Association holds an 8 00 p m meeting at Odd Fellows hall Kiwanis Club weekly luncheon at 12 30 p m Junior Century Club meets at 2 00 p m in Red Cross rooms Elks Club holds a 8 00 p m meeting.

Lions Club Hotel Winchester Aerie Order of Facies North Loudoun Rebekah Association Odd Kiwanis Club Junior Century Club Red Cross Elks’ Club

Miss Virginia Stock to Wed Winchester Attorney Kern Jr

Miss Virginia Stock’s engagement to Harry Rogers Kern Jr. a young Winchester attorney has been announced by his parents Mr and Mrs H Clay deGrange of South Washington. The couple plans a future wedding as reported in local society notes.

Virginia Stock Harry Rogers Kern, Jr H. Clay deGrange South Washington Prem Gers Kern, Jr Winchester Ralph Cain Bellview Avenue Howard Wineman Grace Wineman Greensburg Mary Wineman John S. Sloat Agnes Moore Edinburg Jack Ambrose Callhan Fla Miss Moore Harry Everhart Lovettsville W. H. Bush North Braddock Street Grover Morrison Raymond Sheetz South Kent Street John Sheetz Aubrey Sheetz Milton, Pa James Mars Marcellous N. Y George Taylor Washington, D. C Helen Stook Gore Harry A. Boss W. South Taylor East Gerrard Street Agnes Kennedy Norfolk Robert Hughes Seldon G. O'Bryan Norfolk and Western Railroad Richard P. Whiting Millwood South Church Street Bank of Clarke County Harold Potts

McMullan Couple Welcome Son After Daughter Earlier

In hospital reports the McMullan family is now listed as parents of a son reversing an earlier note about a daughter. Betsy Ice Meen is identified as Mrs. McMullan’s former name, linking to local family updates. Eula B Strawderman of Hershey Pa. wed Walter A Stickley of Hershey at the First United Brethren church with Rev. T J Barn officiating.

Howard Shockey Courtfield Avenue Memorial Hospital Shockey Mary Ragsdale C.M. McMullan McMullan Meen Betsy Ice Eula B. Strawderman Ershey, Pa Ed. Strawerman Mathias W. Va Walter A. Stickley Herey First United Brethren Arch T. J. Barn Mrs. Cassel Mr. Stickley George. Bywaters Georgia Bywaters Barnes Hospital St. Louis Bywaters

Modern Etiquette Q and A on visits and events

Advice on visiting a ill friend says wait to be invited by family or the nurse. Bridge players may talk during dealing but must stop at start for concentration. Ushers should arrive one hour before the church wedding is scheduled.

Social notes from Berwyn and surrounding towns

A long list of visits and hosts as residents entertain guests from Hampton Birmingham St Louis Winchester and beyond. Highlights include Pi Delta Epsilon banquet honors at VPI and guest appearances by Georgia Bywaters and Kenneth Marshall. Local residents travel to Birmingham Old Point Comfort and Rocky Hill for festivals and meetings.

Pi Delta Epsilon William E. Green Stuart Green Winchester

Cake sale for Burnt Factory Church at Solenberger Co

Saturday May 10 starting at 8 a m a cake sale will be held at John S Solenberger and Co for the Burnt Factory Church benefit Jr Century Club meets tomorrow at 2 p m in Red Cross rooms Mrs A H Morgan will give a talk on Albert Leers at Leopold

John S. Solenberger & Co Burnt Factory Jr. Century Club Red Cross A. H. Morgan Albert Leers Leopole

Illusions of Beauty Wealth Guide for Women

The piece urges women to create beauty through health, poise, and manners. It links vitality, dress, kindness, wit, and varied interests to allure, noting facial expression reflects inner thoughts and that charm can be cultivated by anyone. It stresses balance of activity and rest and emotional control.

Jane

WCTU to Meet Thursday at Handley Library

The semi monthly meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Handley Library.

Woman's Christian Temperace Union Handley Library

Gold Cup Attendance From Millwood Leads Warrenton Races

Millwood residents and guests attended the Virginia Gold Cup Races at Warrenton. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Watkins Jr. and many other locals with guests from Petersburg New York and Washington. Notable travelers include Dr. and Mrs. Clinton Cooks and Miss Agnes Kennedy arriving from Norfolk.

Social News Notes From Berryville And Vicinity

Misses Agnes Mitchell Anne Meade Virginia Watkins and Margaret Della Meade appear with several men of local prominence including Benjamin Harrison Tom Clagett Roland Mitchell and Charles Burwell. Kenneth N Gilpin Jr visits Princeton University gathering with his parents at Scabby while Joseph Lewis heads to Philadelphia then Clarke. The Randolhs return to Millwood opening The Moorings and Louis Meade hosts Tom H B Meade from the University of Virginia. Rathborne children stay with grandmother Mrs Prescott Huidekoper at Long Branch. Laura Creese Bunch returns from Washington DC. Court ney B Jones hosts son and daughter in law N Burwell Jones. Capt Ewart Johnston attends Pimlico races. Elizabeth Bradford hosts Misses Louise and Christine Manning at Abbeyville in Charles Town West Virginia.

Agnes Mitchell Anne Meade Virginia Watkins Margaret Della Meade Benjamin Harrison Tom Clagett Roland Mitchell Charles Burwell

Treasury daily receipts and debt figures May 3

Treasury reports May 3 receipts of 39,176,363.83 dollars and expenditures of 52,717,559.56 dollars. Gross debt stands at 47,238,068,159.32 dollars, an increase of 3,166,773.65 dollars from the previous day.

Miss MacDonald Appointed To Valley Defense Council

Berryville May 6 Miss Rose MacDonald member of the State Board of Education and Clarke County rural schools supervisor has been appointed by Governor Price to the Shenandoah Valley Regional Defense Council based in Staunton Also Clarke County resident Edward B Lee president of the Junior Board of Trade was named to the council Miss MacDonald chairs Clarke County s Junior Red Cross Chapter and has organized nutrition classes at local schools in Berryville and Yorker?

Berryville Rose MacDonald State Board of Education Clarke County Price Shenandoah Valley Regional Defense Council Staunton Edward B. Lee White Post Junior Board of Trade Miss MacDonald

Clarke County Nurses Meet Elects Officers and Plans

Mrs. Gilpin presided at the Clarke County Nurse Association meeting held at the Nurses Headquarters in the chairman absence. Reports covered 625 miles by one nurse, 75 visits, 13 patients taken to doctors, 55 motor corps trips, and upcoming Schick Test and Toxoid Clinic dates in May. Training of colored women in home nursing praised. Millwood class to certify and Berryville class growing.

Gilpin Clarke Graham Dougherty Shelan Kenneth N. Gilpin Clarke County Nurse Association William Beverley Baltimore Kein Motor Corps Agnes Mitchell

Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Guests at Area Homes

Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin hosted C Oliver Iselin Jr and Mrs. Iselin of Aiken with Mrs. Iselin, and Cary Langhorne of Upperville as lunch guests. Visitors at Scaleby included Russell Burrage and Lederson Gower from London. Springsbury hosted Maida and Marguerite Flanders, Clifford Green, and Sue Bolling. Emily McCormick returned after a Richmond stay with Frances Wolfe.

Kenneth Gilpin C. Oliver Iselin, Jr Middleburg C. Oliver Iselin Aiken Lederson Gower London Eng George P. Greenhalgh Springsbury Maida and Marguerite Flanders Boston Mass Clifford Green Santa Barbara Calif Sue Bolling Charlottesville Emily McCormick Richmond Frances Wolfe

Public Sale of Household Furniture in Wigenesten Va

The undersigned offers a public auction at 600 South Braddock Street in Wigenesten for May 10 1941 at 10:00 A M. Items include household furniture some old. Terms are cash. James P. Reardon executor Michael Lillis.

Wigenesten James P. Reardon Michael Lillis

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Mrs. Hack French Lick Frank Hack Ind Indiana Hack Louisville Mr. Hack Whirlaway William B. Sinnott D. C Charles J. Athey Gray Avenue Sinnott St. Paul's Episcopal Church Sand A. T. Stickley Orando, Va Derry Hershey Crisman Sybilla Crisman Winchester Memorial Hospital Morgan Street Kirby Drummand Arme Corporal Harold Drummand Fort George G. Meade, Md Joseph Massie George Bentley Hampton R. BE. Byrd Riverton A. C. Carson Judge Carson Mickey Grubbs South Stewart Street William Hutleman F. C. Hutleman David Coffman Charles Carr Rochester Robert Snyder Charleston Eleanor Flood R. E. Byrd Mary Walden -Boyd W. G. Ottley Charlotte Campbell Here Miami B. Brooke Smith Grant J. Smith D. M. Manning Brunswick, Md E. J. King Marie Jane Halback Harry Bowman Hagerstown, Md B. B. Smith P. H. Thomas M. McMullans Strawerman Walter Stickley Norris Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberry Lovett Brothers X-Ray Shoe Fitters N. Loudoun St Pia Berwyn Robert L. Jones Montgomery Forrest Jones Chamber of Commerce Virginia Tech Virginnaa John Bagby Birmingham Ala J. K. Wheeler Kenneth Marshall Wilkes Barre, Pa J. H. Finegan Ruth Finegan Stephenson Ohio Chicago James R. Graham Lexington China Stewart Bell L. D. Grubb Ralph Bb Ethel Y. Havey Howard R. Sheely J. W. Newcomb Martinsburg Benjamin Knight Old Point Comfort Dr. Knight Virginia State Dental Association George Barnsley Rocky Hollow W. R. Strader Philadelphia J. C. Penney Stores John M. Steck, Sr Frank Rogers Muncy, Pa Ee Lea the Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St Helen Follett Gene Tierney Millwooders Warrenton William Bell Watkins, Jr Henry Post Mitchell William Powell Petersburg James Hubbard Clinton Cooks New York A. A. Baldwin Zale Reuben Martin Stephens Edward Jenkins Ewart Johnston David Donovan Laura Creese Burch Vadia Edward Jacobs Alex. MacKay Smith A. R. Dunning Frederick van Buren George Corning Mary Agnes Suraga Cer’ Carter Jane Cary Randolph Mirim Scott Williamsburg Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Princeton University Joseph Lewis B. O. F. Randolph Percy Randolph Louis B. Meade Tom H. B. Meade The University of Virginia Little Rathborne J. Cornelius Rathborne Laura Creese Bunch Hugh M. Nelson Courtney B. Jones N. Burwell Jones Elizabeth Bradford Abbeyville Louise and Christine Manning Charles Town W.va the Treasury Pifer’s Price Anderson Front Underwood's Delicio Fla’ A Underwood N. Loudoun Valley Defense Council Nurse Association Carter Hall Blue Ridge Ronald Wilson Winchester Presbyterian France Ernstine Wilson A. Garland Williams Harry F. Byrd Morrell the Food Center Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mother's C. B. Pee & Son Wyaaah Op Peta U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Good Housekeeping Carper the Plaza Cleaners
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