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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

6

Newly Elected Regent Leads Fort Loudoun Chapter

Miss Mary Robinson was elected regent of the Fort Loudoun Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. Other officers were chosen, tours of Clarke County historic gardens planned, and musical program featured at the meeting. New member Mrs. Harry Hodges introduced. delegates to the national convention reported.

Mary Robinson Fort Loudoun Daughters of of the 5 F. L. Avier J. A Nannie’ Williams G. H. Mackie W. W. Om D. W. Rit C. Vernon Bady H. Strider J. H. Moling Jr Warren Rice H. Cookus J. H. Cather Clarke County Harry Hodges George Robert Slater Upperville J. A. Stretchberry Washington Mary Washington Gold Elizabeth Page Ayler Louise Bell Berryville High School Osborne Pugh Wilbur Gaunt Garland Williams Alfred Kerfoot Berryville

Berryville Bride Thelma Helvestine Weds Alger

Thelma Helvestine marries Mr. Alger in a Berryville Presbyterian Church ceremony joined by family and friends. The bride wore ivory satin with lace in a princess gown and gardenias, bridesmaids wore aquamarine lace, and a reception followed at Wood dawn near Berryville. The couple plans to live at Woodlawn after a Southern states honeymoon.

Berryville Presbyterian Church Thelma Vaughan Edwin Carl Helvestine H. A. Alger Charles Town W. Va Katherine Childs E. D. Vaughan Mendelssohn Leona Krouse Leslie Russell Berryville Cathryn Garber Winchester Elisabeth Eagleson Philadelphia Albert Humbertson Cumberland Marcia Humbertson Cumbreland Alger Leslie Alger William EE. Trussell Shirley Alger Merle Alger Berryville High School Hood College Frederick Charles Town High University of West Virginia Morgantown Scott and White Drug Co

Calendar of Evening Meetings Across Local Groups

Calendar lists 7:30 p m and 8:00 p m gatherings from G A A U B Church Grace Lutheran Braddock Street Church to YWCA Girl Scout Council and American Legion post. Includes meetings at Miss Maud Hollar Mrs J W Rosenberger Mrs M E Burchette Mrs E B Cooper Handley Library and Odd Fellows Hall.

Rachel Hodges U. B Maud Hollar National Grace Lutheran Church Jamie Green Loudoun Street Braddock Street J. W. Rosenberger West Germain Street Braddock Street Church M. E. Burchette W. Cork Street R. Y. Conrad American Legion Post Girl Scout Council E. B. Cooper Aggraal Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library Odd Fellows Hall

Rev Mr Rice Visits Winchester and Local Notices

The Rev J B Rice of Orange New Jersey visited Winchester yesterday staying with Mr and Mrs B H Carpenter. He formerly pastored the United Brethren church here in 1896 and now lives with his daughter in New Jersey after retirement. Local items note Mr and Mrs Henry W McVicar returning to Indian Hollow for summer with Mrs McVicar heading the Helping Hand Mission. Circle No 9 of the Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet Friday at 3 pm at Anita Lanahan’s home. Miss Sarah Cuthbert wed David Fogel at Montague Avenue Church parsonage with Rev H G Balthis officiating. couple reside on Millwood Avenue. A special Mother’s Day program by the U B Church senior C E society is set for Sunday at 6 45 pm with carnations for mothers. Abraham Wingerter of Orville Ohio is not a guest of Mrs Hugh Clark as reported.

Mr. Rice Winchester J. BE. B. Rice Orange N. J B. H. Carpenter United Brethren Church New Jersey McVicar Indian Hollow Henry W. McVicar Frederick County Helping Hand Braddock Street Methodist Church I. N. Good Anita Lanahan Valley Avenue Clara M. Colbert Sarah Cuthbert David Fogel Martin Cuthbert Millwood Avenue Green Fogel H. G. Balthis Montague Avenue U. B. Christian Endeavor C. E. Society of the U. B. Church Carl T. Cather John J. M. Hott Historic City Four Reading Garvin Bowles Bobbie Edwards L. G. Bridgers Mary Omps M. W. Bott Abraham Wingerter Orville Ohio Hugh Clark Kenneth Strowbridge Miami Fla Florida Strowbridge William Reynolds Washington, D. C Key West Cincinnati Arthur Wellesley Reynolds San Francisco

Mrs. William Sullivan Honored At Shower

A miscellaneous shower at Mrs. William Sullivan's Parkway home in her honor drew about 25 guests. Mrs. E. H. Koons and Miss Maynard Sutphin hosted, noting Mrs. Sullivan’s recent marriage to Miss Irene S as Sinka bine.

William Sullivan E. H. Koons Maynard Sutphin Parkway Irene Sinkabine

American Association of University Women to Elect Officers

Mrs. Donald McFadden will host the AAUW regular meeting for its annual election on Saturday at 3 PM. Assisting are Mrs. Robert Underwood and Mrs. Arthur Robinson.

Donald McFadden American Association of University Women Robert Underwood Arthur Robinson

Jury to Be Picked From Audience in Winchester Play

Winchester Little Theatre presents The Night of January 16 at City Hall courtroom on May 21 to 24. The plot centers on a trial of Karen Andre for the murder of Faulkner, with a jury selected from the audience and two possible endings depending on verdict. Tickets via call 1767.

Winchester Little Theatre Karen Andre Bjorn Paulkner Faulkner Karen Andrew Broadway James Roosevelt Jack Dempsey Helen Keller Babe Ruth United States Winchester City Hall

Special Mother and Father Day Service at Gravel Springs

Gravel Springs Lutheran Church will host a Mother and Father Day service on May 12 at 3 p m. Pastor Rev E B Smith will give the address. The Gravel Springs Juvenile Grange sponsors the event and invites all, especially mothers and fathers.

Star Tannery Gravel Springs

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee

Reader questions on street encounters club introductions and pronouns. The advice covers how a man should respond to a mistaken address by bowing and not exploiting the situation, that a new club member should wait for older members to invite friendship, and proper pronoun usage in introductions.

Reporter's Death Held Accidental

A coroner's inquest in London ruled Webb Miller United Press European general manager died accidentally from a fall from a train at Clapham Junction. Dr Frederick Simpson testified Miller had a fractured skull and injuries consistent with a simple fall onto the railroad track. It was called a sad case and sad end to a brilliant life.

London Webb Miller United Press Clapham Junction Frederick Simpson Miller

Armory Plans To Be Ready Soon In City on Rouss Park

City manager's report says armory plans will be ready for council submission by May 15 with bids likely soon after. Armory to be located at Rouss Park. Hamilton was elected youth to British House of Commons and made a maiden speech in November 1755.

Common Council Rouss Park Hamilton R. M William Gerard Hamilton House of Commons Walpole Lord Macaulay

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS

A shuffled crossword clue set with across and down entries including gun camp goddess of harvests vase decay bush color weight measures healer June bug panted shout gaseous element knife progress Jewish month help woodland barbed prophetic signs coalfish New Zealand fish frozen water pig pen chicle establish to dig semblance cargo boat direction reverberate invert verbal punch route pronoun exclam money wasp lash lair crane pockets mistake growold solemn leave out island in Dodecanese cuckoos bore tool depart keel-billed cuckoos crane?

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