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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1940

Page

8

Miss Dorothy Young to Wed Robert Ledford Tonight

Social and personal notes report the Berryville marriage of Miss Dorothy Young to Mr. Robert Howell Ledford at the Berryville Presbyterian Church. Details include bridal party, gowns, flowers, music, and a reception at the bride's home. Couples plan a wedding trip to major cities en route to Winter Harbor.

Dorothy Young Robert Ledford Berryville Church C. H. Young Berryville Robert Howell Ledford James T. Ledford Evaryville Fresbyterian Church E. D. Vaughan Ledford Axomaston High School Aited States Navy Iladelphia New York Bosp Winter Harbor Afnme Elizabeth Schwitz Kington Daniel Elsen Ralph Hann Nup Rs. E. S. Dunn Thomaston William E. ‘Hipple Jr Columbus, O H Dooley Columbus J. O. Schwitz Washington

Miss Norma June Richards Chooses Kappa Delta Treasurer

Winchester VA student at Randolph Macon College Miss Norma June Richards has been elected treasurer for next year of the Kappa Delta sorority. She is a Handley High School graduate and daughter of Mr and Mrs William Richards of West Piccadilly Street.

Miss Marjorie Whipple Leslie Russell Edith Ritter Berryville Esther Copeland Tee Andrew Aten Jr Paull Hester Washington Jack Russell Stanley Faulkeye Maid of Honor R.y Young Berryville High School Miss College Columbus Ohio Peoples Drug Tes Norman Richards Winchester Randolph-Macon College Lynchburg Kappa Delta Sof Miss Richards Handley High School William Richards West Piccadilly Street

Monthly Meeting and Mother's Day Services at Local Churches

Calendar lists a 8:00 p m monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at Best Methodist Church. Sunday at Braddock Street Church a Mother's Day service is held at 3:00 p m followed by a 6:00 p m tea for mothers of the Young People's C E group at Church of Christ.

Woman's Missionary Society of Braddock Street Church C. E. Group Church of Christ Society of the Church To Christ Aigs John Over Kenneth Patton The United Brethren Wilbur Kern Young People’s Quartet W. 8. Clark Joint Meeting Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church Clark W. T. Colbert John W. Rosenberger

Miss Anne Kerr Russell To Marry F L Largent Jr

Announce engagement of Miss Anne Kerr Russell to Mr. F L Largent Jr son of Mr and Mrs F L Largent of Valley Avenue No wedding date set The article also notes May Day celebrations at Madison College and various social events in Winchester Clarke County and Baltimore with garden club travelers and local social appearances.

Anne Kerr Russell F. L. Largent Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street F. L. Largent, Jr Valley Avenue Madison College Harrisonburg Marguerite Bell Suffolk George Washington Hotel Soddy” Haines Winchester Virginia Whisson W. L. Whisson David Brumback C. I. Brumback Stephens City E. N. Glenn Richmond Arthur W. Rich Fairmount Avenue Baptist Church E. N. Poole C. H. Glenn W. Marshall Butler Roy Crone Morris H. Butler Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Baltimore Garden Club of America Philip Boyd Lewis Hyde Joseph Massie Ellen Boyd Mary Warden Boyd Nelson Page W. A. Baker Fred Glaize B. M. Roszel Carl Massey Helen Massey Clarke Clubs Kenneth Gilpin Boyce Robert Y. Conrad Garden Club Maryland Garden Club

Women auxiliary circles set meetings across Loudoun Street area

The Women's Auxiliary of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church schedules nine Circle meetings next week at various addresses on Loudoun and nearby streets with times from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. plus a Bethany Business Women session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. A separate note covers the James River Garden Club and Richmond Rose Society Flower Show on May 16–17 at the Mosque hall with exhibits on gardening and conservation and a Mexico themed display coordinated by Mrs. Robert Barton Jr.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Blackburn Moore Boscawen St Lillian E. Sheetz N. Loudoun St Richmond James River Garden Club Richmond Rose Society Mosque Exhibition Hall Robert Barton, Jr Housewives League Department of Agriculture Department of Highways

Modern Etiquette and Club Notes From Winchester

A column on social manners and club events from Winchester features etiquette Q&A on compliments and serving jelly, plus schedules for garden club entries, a Ladies Day golf tournament, a one act play at Rezula Little Theatre, and devotional leaders for Braddock Street Methodist Church Mother’s Day observances. The piece lists club hosts and members for several society groups.

Golf Club Winchester Golf Club Rezula- Little Theatre American Magazine Winchester Little Theatre Handley Library John Williams Rachel Jennings Lucille MacCallum Joe Thomas Walter Massey

Mutiny on the Bounty cast list highlights

The cast includes Clark Gable as Fletcher Christian, Charles Laughton as Captain Bligh, Franchot Tone as Byam, Charles Coburn, Dudley Digges, Donald Crisp, Herbert Mundin, Eddie Quillan, and others such as Sir Joseph Banks and Henry Stephenson.

Captain Bligh Charles Laughton Christian Clark Gable Byam Franchot Tone Smith Herbert Mundin Ellison Eddie Quillan Bacchus Dudley Digges Burkitt Donald Crisp Sir Josep Banks Henry Stephensus

Apple Blossom Festival Ties Virginia Visitors

Grimes Virginia area notes a string of visitors, church activities, and local events. Residents mention Mr Boskey Long from Island NY visiting relatives and attending the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Several families and groups pass through for gatherings, church work, and social meetings across nearby towns.

Rest Brevities Apple Blossom visit and Shenandoah note

Rev Charles Brady from Newport News attended the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Rest Church hosted Rev G H Fielding. Local guests from Washington Baltimore Green Spring Cross Junction and Charles Town joined festival visitors. Mother's Day encouraged with flowers at Best Sunday School.

Rest Charles Brady Newport News J. W. Schlack Winchester G. H. Fielding Rest Church Ethel Barrett Lamp Washington, D. C Leo Lamp Edwin Barrett Green Spring Raymond Dwards Cross Junction Harry Mason Grimes Harry Hayes Washington, DG E. A. Cizek Baltimore H. B. Sell Louis Albin Charles Town Edith Baumgardner Florida North Carolina Sell Shenandoah Valley

Phillips Family Mourns Brother-in-law in Cumberland

Whitacre Virginia May 11 Mr and Mrs C H Phillips travel to Cumberland Maryland after the death of Mrs C J Phillips sister-in-law. They attend funeral services in Elkins West Virginia on Monday. During Apple Blossom Festival Mrs O H Braithwaite hosts guests Miss Alfretta Herrick and Miss Mozelle Herrick of Winona West Virginia and Mr O H Braithwaite.

Whitacre C. H. Phillips Cumberland C. J. Phillips Elkins W. Va O. H. Braithwaite Alfretta Herrick Mozelle Herrick Winona O. H. Braith

Stephenson Notes from May Social Visits and Illnesses

May 11 Stephenson notes list visitors to Mrs. Bertha Ashwood including Martha Richard of Stephens City Hollis Snapp of Hagerstown and Horace Jacobs and Elsie Zinn of Baltimore Also Gertrude Whitacre with sister A L Omps and Harry Prince and family guests from Herndon Martinsburg Rest and Berryville report illnesses of M P Ebert and Harry Kenny with others calling on A J Prince E W Grant and Grace Dove Also Missionary Society met at Mrs Ashwood's home.

Earl Smallwood Rest M. P. Ebert Harry Kenny Robert Buckner Jr Berryville A. J. Prince E. W. Grant Mrs. Prince Grace Dove Washington, D. C A. P. Dove Missionary Society of Stephenson Church Bertha Ashwood

Visitors and residents update Boyce Virginia community

A round of local visits and health notes from Boyce Virginia highlights guests from Winchester Atlanta and Front Royal. Edgar Payne and Herbert Orrison families from Atlanta visited. Eva Parker of Washington spent time here. Zora Finnell of Front Royal stayed at Hunt ingdon Farm. Mrs. John Shepherd visited old friends after church. Continuous updates on local residents health show Mrs. Price improving while Mrs. Ashby remains ill and convalescing.

Boyce Edgar Payne Winchester Herbert Orrison William Orrison Atlanta Eva Parker Washington, D. C Zora Finnell Front Royal Huntingdon Farm John Shepherd M. E Church Ernest Hottel Dutch” Butler Washington D. C Charles Shenk Luray John Royston Pranki Baltimore L.S. Kibler George Barth W. A. Heine Yates Willey L. E. Russell Robert Price Winchester Memorial Hospital William Ashby Clay Carr, Sr Oscar Carr Highview Berryville

Stephens City Notes Includes Montgomerys and visitors

Stephens City Virginia notes report Mr and Mrs Stewart Montgomery and Mr Bob Montgomery from Falls Church visiting relatives. Miss Bobby Rinker of Winchester stayed with Miss Nancy Parker over the weekend. Mrs Emma J Sillik spent last…

Stephens City Stewart Montgomery Bob Montgomery Falls Church Winchester Bobby Rinker Nancy Parker Emma J. Sillik

Summer visitors head to Twin Haven and nearby homes

A sequence of visits described at Twin Haven and surrounding residences includes Mrs Ruth Taeuber of Baltimore staying as a house guest, Mr and Mrs James Calvert of Martinsburg visiting their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lomax Parker, and several other families spending days with relatives in Layton and Washita.

Twin Haven Ruth Taeuber Baltimore James Calvert Martinsburg Lomax Parker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norma June Richards Alected Sorority Treaurer Bethany Circle of the Presbyterian Church Howard James Nancy Lee Alexandria, Va James H. B. James Mother Brooks Huntsberry Best Methodist Church Church of Christ At Church Norman Lockhart Harry Poole Berryville Pike R. E. Byrd Heber Flood Margaret Byrd Annapolis United States Naval Academy Monte Bourjaily St Johns College Annapolis, Md Schuyler Larkin Valley Mill Farm Gordon Whitham Virginia Tech Warren R. Austin Vermont Harry Byrd Rosemont George Butler Harry Carper George Butler, Jr Baltimore, Md Ruth Bush Nutter Charles Hume Funk Louis Johnson C. L. Bush Clarksburg William Shirley James Nevitt Amherst Street Carol Ruth Funkhouser Justin Punkhouser Fairmont Avenue Memorial Hospital Ralph Sprinkle C. B. Smalts & Son Leonard Sirbaugh Courtfield Ave Mary Theis C. R. Cammer Jefferson St Fred Boyd N. Washington St George Klimes Amherst St Sallie Boyd Fairmont Ave Bethany Sarah White John L. Patterson Roberta Lee Jane Miss Smith Thomas A. Smyth Cochairman Entires Hugh Skipwith Kate Blankenship T. A. Smyth Neil D. Sills E. Randolph Williams Epergne Victor Williams Stafford Parker Edward C. Anderson Zach Toms W. E. Willingham Fielding Williams Katherine Jones Jeanann Gray Peggy Patterson Laura Anderson Stephenson Esther Anderson Mary Anderson Moore Viola Grant Kitty Prince Bessie Gore Maud Prince Galilee New Boskey Long Island N. Y Charles Merriman Knoxville Isaac Kerns Brooke Taylor Carper Harry Leight Chestnut Grove George R. Heiges Albert Miller Tappahannock William Groves Howard Amoss John Morrison Wesley Floyd Carper Chester Smith Bunker Hill W Va Albert Tusing John Leight David Smithfield Harry Willis White Hall Mite Society Frank Strother White Hall Everett Knowles Kaite George Pope Limestone O H. Phillips Union Ladies’ Aid Society Redland Church Walter Oates Genn Oates O. H. Phillips Joseph Fearnow Highland Church Morgan County North Frederick Horne Whitacre Mention Underwood's Rolls Underwood Enly E. Piccadilly St Stephens Lovett Brothers Loudoun St Jones Ma Jones United Food Stores Clarence Pope Annie Leidig Haden Whorley Layton, Md George Tobin the Commercial & Savings Bank Pifer , IN Company, Inc Neliay Loudoun Barbara Bell Princess Design Pattern Vicrac Barbara Bell Pattern Service Evening Star Station O
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