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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

8

Social And Personal Week End Guests In Clarke County

Louise Huyette returns from a motor trip to Olia Gardens Charleston. Frank B. Whiting plans to open his Buckmarsh home soon. Miss Helen Levi visits Berryville with her parents Mr and Mrs Levi. Miss Levi’s guest Miss Sally Elmore from Lawrenceville. Virginia Page and Kate Powers hosted guests from Minneapolis and Washington. Coleman of Charles Town visits son-in-law Ralph Ware on Rice Street. Fleming Wise and family hosted by the Wisecarvers. Stella Moore’s guests included Garie Lirsch New Haven Nancy Grosclose Blacksburg and Elizabeth Thweatt Petersburg. Mrs John Overby Danville spent days with sister Mrs Ogden. Others at the end home Sunday included Mrs Hollaway Ruth Burt D K Burtner Troy Mrs Schlatzer Panama City and Grover Hite Lidger Front Royal. Mrs J T L Jones returning from Charlottesville to Berryville. Ruth Wheeler visiting from Washington in Berryville. Mrs Thomas Crockett and Nannie Crockett back from West Palm Beach reopened Questover. Mr and Mrs Grayson Coiner and Gordon spent Sunday with Dr Coiner and parents. Arnie Neville Barnett Farmville College student spent weekend with parents Edward Barnett.

John Overby Danville Ogden A& Hollaway Ruth Burt D. K. Burtner Troy Robert Schlatzer Panama City Grover Hifledige Front Royal

Winchester area club events and meetings calendar

Calendar of events lists F. O. Eagles lodge officer election at 8:00 p m and Winchester Rebekah Association weekly meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. Wednesday includes Kiwanis Club lunch at George Washington Hotel and District Nurse Association monthly meeting near the courthouse. notices of county coroner’s and Mrs Aylor’s Berryville home visit are also noted.

F. O. Eagles Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington District Nurse Association Court House Lantee Cononer D. A F. L. Aylor Berryville

Miss Nancy Ellen Smith to Wed C P McVicar Jr

Mrs Charles David Smith of Strasburg announces the engagement of her daughter Nancy Ellen Smith to Charles P McVicar Jr son of Mr and Mrs C P McVicar of Handley Avenue The wedding is planned for June Miss Smith teaches at Handley High School and Mr McVicar works with the Commercial Small Loan ance Company

Nancy Smith C. P. McVicar Charles David Smith Strasburg Nancy Ellen Smith Charles P. McVicar, Jr Handley Avenue Miss Smith Handley High School Mr. McVicar

Night of January 16 chosen for Winchester Little Theatre

Winchester Little Theatre selects The Night of January 16 as spring production after Hollywood reports Paramount filming and a New York revival. Roy Ryden joins the cast replacing Dr. Aubrey Mussen for the May 21 to 24 performances. Tickets are on sale by studio number 751 or Mrs Roy Ryden.

Paramount Winchester Little Theatre Hollywood Paramount Studios New York Ridge White Mollie Glass Lucille MacCallum Jack Pennypacker Bentley Kinney Little Theatre Winchester Paramount Studio Cherry Lane Ralph Hardy Roy Ryden Aubrey Mussen

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee

A Q and A on etiquette advises that close relatives should not host a bridal shower to avoid appearance of soliciting donations. It states guests should butter bread by breaking off a mouthful at a time and notes that guests seldom shake hands at formal occasions.

Local residents return home after visits and travels

Miss Elizabeth Krause returned to Winchester after a visit with friends in Washington. Mr and Mrs Wendell Stegner of Newark New Jersey stay with friends in Winchester. Mr and Mrs Daniel Ziegler return to Lewistown Pennsylvania after visiting their son and daughter in law John J Zeigler in Valley. Mrs Robert Chapman leaves Winchester for Washington and then will move north for the summer. Mr Colin Hayley returns to the University of Richmond after a few days with his parents. Mr Hugh Crisman of Richmond spends the weekend at home.

Elizabeth Krause Winchester Washington Wendell Stegner Newark, N. J Daniel Ziegler Lewistown John J. Zeigler Valley Avenue Colin Hayley University of Richmond J. P. Hayley Hugh Crisman Richmond

Miss Massey and Mrs Gilpin Attend Garden Club Meeting

Miss Helen Massey and Mrs Kenneth Gilpin left for Baltimore to attend the Garden Club of America annual meeting at the Ambassador hotel. The event runs through Friday with Mrs Robert Y Conrad accompanying them. Massey is president of the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club and Conrad is a local club delegate.

Miss Massey Gilpin Helen Massey Kenneth Gilpin Baltimore Garden Club of America Robert Y. Conrad Winchester Clarke County Garden Club Conrad

Sunshine Club Meeting at Mrs Ireland's Home

Sunshine Club members will meet at 231 Jefferson Street Thursday at 3 oclock with hostesses Lena Singhass W Ty McIntyre Anita Lanahan and Elizabeth Keller. Members are urged to attend and bring coupons.

Sunshine Club P. G. Ireland Jefferson Street Lena Singhass W. W. McIntyre Anita Lanahan Elizabeth Keller

Anthem Salute At Castel Garden With Jenny Lind

Daniel Webster is credited with starting the practice of rising for the national anthem when Jenny Lind performed at Castel Garden.

Daniel Webster Jenny Lind Castel Garden

Municipal Audit Planned After Adjourned Middletown Meeting

Middletown Virginia council met with several absentees and dispatched only routine business. A tax ordinance targeting local merchants and coal haulers was deferred to the June 3 meeting, when mayor Fred Larrick said the village books would undergo an annual audit.

Middletown Fred Larrick

North Carolina Plants Tropical Belt on Baldhead Island

Orange and lemon trees are being planted on Baldhead Island as part of North Carolina's tropical belt project. The effort aims to expand subtropical flora and diversify island vegetation under local agricultural initiatives.

Baldhead Island Carolina

Cheetah Tops World Fastest Animal List

The cheetah is identified as the speed king among four legged creatures capable of reaching over 70 miles per hour in short bursts followed by rapid acceleration. The leopard and lion-hunting species are noted in relation to this speed record.

J R Braithwaite Native of County Taken By Death

James Robert Braithwaite aged 70 died at his home 315 Pennsylvania avenue Martinsburg after a heart condition. Born November 12 1870 in Frederick county Va he moved to Berkeley county as a young man and farmed until 17 years ago. Surviving wife Della Irene Bitner two sons Paul R a local mail carrier three daughters Mrs R L Bowers Mrs Robert Britton Mrs Russell Oliver seventeen grandchildren. Body to be viewed at Howard K Brown funeral chapel until Wednesday afternoon 2 then to Church of the Brethren for services by Rev Harold Snider burial Gerardstown Cemetery.

Martinsburg W. Va James Robert Braithwaite Pennsylvania Avenue Frederick County Berkeley County Church of the Brethren Della Irene Bitner Paul R R. L. Bowers City Robert Britton Coun Russell Oliver Kentucky Avenue Howard K. Brown Harold Snider Gerardstown

Rainfall Variation Across United States and Territories

Rainfall ranges widely from almost zero in the southwestern deserts to about 40 feet annually on Kauai in Hawaii. The statement highlights dramatic geographic differences in precipitation across U S areas and island territories.

United States Territories Kauai Island Hawaii

Schenectady Students Finish Home Made Six Inch Telescope

A group of high school students in Schenectady New York after four years of effort completed a six inch reflector telescope built at home.

Schenectady, N

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Berryvillians Yville Louise Huyette Charleston Frank B. Whiting Buckmarsh Jr T Helen Levi Les Levi miMiss Virginia Page Miss Mate Powers Henry Gg Minneapolis, Minn Katherine Page Washing Ts. Coleman Charles Town Ralph . Ware Rice Street Mrs. Fleming Wise Tver Belle Meade, Wa W. D. Wisecarver, Sr Stella Moore Garie Lirsch New Haven Genn Nancy Grosclose Blacksburg Elizabeth Thweatt Petersburg J. T. L. Jones Frank Hay Charlottesville Weiss Ruth Wheeler Thomas Crockett Oughter Nannie Crockett West Palm Beach, Fla Questover Grayson Coiner Gordon Coiner E. G. Coin- Fae Arnie Neville Barnett Farmville College Edward Barnef Norris Co. B. Smalts & Son Morey Pife Company Lac Loudoun St Little Howard Riley J. Howard Riley South Braddock Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Riley Winifred Anderson Mr. Riley Riley Plumbing Co East Piccadilly Street J. E. Cornell John Lee Stephen Allen Lee Lee Frances Dunn Trenary Bunker Hill Hawthorne Parker Arlington, Va Parker Pauline Shiner Sara Margaret Lupton Wilson Ed. Lupton South Stewart Street Miss Boyd Miss Stover Lebanon College Lebanon H. Grobauer Linwood Taylor Alice Sowers Washington, D. C Helen Sandidge Harrisonburg Raydelle Roberta Fleming North Braddock Lucy Keeler William Luttrell Julian T. Owen Presbyterian Church Stephens City Mildred Lucy Keeler William Daniel Luttrell Luttrell Charles Keeler Mr. Keeler Marlboro John E. Luttrell Mrs. Luttrell Sunnyside Marie H. Heath Ian Crawford MacCallum St. Petersburg Fla Wm. B. Obaugh J. W. Hancher Lucille Forman Elvira Brown Helen Abshire Roanoke Virginia The United Brethren Church Council ,of Religious Education William Rogers Obaugh Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Dayton Coach Williams Margaret Bauserman Ie C. Bauserman Stephens Y August Cahill University Gladys Bamforth Clarence Grimm National Avenue Robert Babb Newport News C. E. Babb Millwood Avenue Earl Clowser C. B. Ralston Mary Blackley Staunton, Va Hamilton Herring Ralph Sprinkle Memorial Hospital Jamestown America Jamestown Island Association For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities Price Colgate Darden Norfolk William A. Brown D. D Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia Francis Craighill Bruton Parish Williamsburg Virginia Conservation Commission Roberta Lee Robert Chapman Sophie Baker Frances Page West Cork Street Selita Andalsnes NaziArmes Berkay Ulsberc Stoeren Rt Ombaas I Gulsvik Lillehammer Berlin Oslo Trondheim Dombaas Stoeren Stockholm Roeros Britain Nord Fjord Victor Arthur Civic League Woman's Civic League George Washington Hotel J. Victor Arthur North Carolina Winchester, Va Huntsberry W. B. Snider & Son Cameron &T Jones Ma Jones Valley Pride United Food Stores Styl-Eez N. Loudoun St J.R. Braithwaite Ian Gemauet the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Zenith General-Electric Miles Music CO Carl Slake i Loudoun Piccadilly Sts Victor Record Victor RCA Victor Baker * Anderson North Braddock ST
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