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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1940

Page

8

May Day Festival crowns Shenandoah Queen Shenandoah VII

The seventh annual May Day Festival at Shenandoah College in Dayton features Miss Jane Carlson of Newington Conn crowned Queen Shenandoah VII with a retinue of maids and attendants. The town celebrated with music, laughter, and festivity reminiscent of 1860 southern plantations.

Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Dayton Jane Carlson Newington Conn Shenandoah College Winchester Mildred Peery Henderson N. C Louise Dinsmore

Relief for Gas and Indigestion Free Sample Coupon

An advertisement offers relief from gas discomfort and acid stomach with a free sample package provided by a coupon. The copy promotes acid dyspepsia and heartburn relief through a trial offer.

Community calendar and social notices from Winchester

Calendar lists meetings for M of McKinley Chapter C E S at Pain Bank hall. Madison Lodge I O O F on East Boscawen street. Lions Club luncheon at hotel. Junior Auxiliary hospital meeting. Mary Martha Class at Grace Lutheran Church. Little Theatre at Handley Library. Winchester Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall. Also wedding notice for Frances Virginia Bush and J Russell Bucher announced. Reopening of Mrs Barton’s home and various social engagements detailed.

McKinley Chapter Hall In Pain Bank Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Lions Club Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Little Theatre Handley Library Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall

Mothers Day Dinners Highlight Local Family Gatherings

Mrs. Herb Edmonds hosted a Mother's Day dinner west of the city with four generations present. Honored were John Edmonds, Mrs. Thelma Clark, Lawrence Edmonds, and Hilda Locke. Guests included extended family and friends. Other items note Mrs. Charles Lee's dinner in Stephenson, Virginia events, and local residents visiting kin across towns.

Herb Edmonds John Edmonds Thelma Clark Lawrence Edmonds Hilda Locke Stanley Hart Morris Locke Roy Dove Robert Clark Maybell Edmonds Betty Lou Edmonds William Edmonds Herbie Edmonds Charles Edmonds Charles Lee Stephenson Daniel Lee Ruth Herbert Clearbrook Robert Mowery Carl Lee Robert Mary Ann Pauline Edward Carper Bobby Elaine Winchester Luther Mabel Raymond Corrine Myrtle Bertha

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee College column

Roberta Lee answers readers on conversational skills crackers in soup etiquette and visiting days. A chatterbox may be tiresome while quiet speakers can entertain. Visiting days in large cities run Monday through Friday inclusive.

Roberta Lee

Cadets Kern Bennett Return From Virginia Tech Trips

Cadets Richard Kern and William Bennett of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Va spent the weekend at their respective homes. Mr and Mrs Harold Masengill of Norfolk Va visited the Masengill home. Mr F L Sargent Jr has returned to Washington after a visit at his Valley Avenue home.

Norfolk Clyde Sibert South Cameron Street Tinley B. Sapp and Mirs Sapp Oranca Galilee Church Harry Burns Washington, D. C Fort View E. A. Langley Trartinsburg Pike Randolph Grimm Robert Keeling Medical College of Virginia University of Richmond Harrisonburg Madison College Kappa Psi Fraternity Richmond R. H. Baker Middletown Washington Charlotte Jean Baker Misses Baker B. C. Carpenter Edwin Ritter Ann Bowen Richard Kern William Bennett Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va Harold Masengill Norfolk, Va Mrs A. 8. Pennypacker Merriman's Lane F. L. Sargent, Jr Valley Avenue

Luncheon and Garden Tour by Old Fredericktown Club

The Old Fredericktown Garden Club meets Wednesday at 1 PM at Mrs. Ralph Snapp’s home on Fairmont Avenue for an annual luncheon followed by a tour of members’ gardens. Hosts’ assistants are Mrs. John H. Rosenberger Mrs. Eugene B. Cooper and Miss Lela Rosenberger. A special prize will be awarded for a miniature arrangement exhibited at the meeting. Arrangements must be in place by 12 30 PM.

Old Fredericktown Club Old Fredericktown Garden Club Ralph Snapp Fairmont Avenue John H. Rosenberger Eugene B. Cooper Lela Rosenberger

Mrs. Larrick Chosen Delegate to Episcopal Convention

Mrs. Herbert S. Larrick of this city was elected one of five delegates from the Virginia Diocesan Women’s Auxiliary to the triennial general convention in Kansas City Missouri, beginning October 8. The delegates were chosen at a Warrenton meeting, with Mrs. R. T. Barton retiring as president and Mrs. John H. Guy of Richmond succeeding her.

Herbert S. Larrick Woman's Auxiliary Episcopal Diocese of Virginia Kansas City Larrick Warrenton R. T. Barton

Community notices: meetings and travel announcements

Mary Martha Class of Grace Lutheran Church meets Tuesday night in the social room at 7 30. Dr William P McGuire to speak at Winchester Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary meeting Tuesday at 3 30. Market Street Church Guild circles meet tomorrow at 8 with four circles and hosts listed. Dr Orville Van Deusen to attend American Society of Orthodontists meeting in Chicago returning Thursday night. District U DC meeting in Strasburg features Mrs Bruce Slonaker and Mrs Herbert Larrick among 132 delegates from 26 chapters.

Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church William McGuire Winchester Memorial Hospital William P. McGuire Market Street Woman's Service Guild Market Street Methodist Church Circle No Oscar Harry Kerr Street Eva Spillman Loudoun Street Annie Pearl Grim A. C. Halvosa Valley Avenue van Deusen Orville van Deusen Washington Chicago Ill American Society of Orthodontists Edgewater Beach Bruce Slonaker Herbert Larrick Virginia United Daughters of the Confederacy Strasburg Presbyterian Church R. Bruce Slonaker I. N. Hall Fairfax B. C. Baldwin Lynchburg J. B. Morgan Roanoke Nelson K. Loftis South Boston S. W. West William A. Coleman Alexandria W. G. Caffee Culpeper Crosses G. H. Slaughter Upperville Stover

Joyce Matthews Marries Gomez in White Plains Courthouse

Associate Press reports Col. Gondola Gomez son of Venezuela’s late PresidentJuan Gomez married 20 year old Hollywood actress Joyce Matthews at White Plains courthouse after officials in Valhalla declined to perform the ceremony due to her age. A planned goodwill tour in the United States will be postponed until Gomez returns from a wedding trip in South America to Los Angeles. The couple previously failed to obtain a license in Leesburg and Berryville Virginia for the same reason, traveling with friends from New York to Washington and into Virginia.

Associatea White Plains N. Y Col Gondola Gomez Juan Gomez Venezuela Joyce Matthews White Plains Court House Valhalla Miss Matthews Gomez United States South America Los Angeles Leesburg Berryville New York Washington Virginia

Madame Blanche Cakes for Presidents and Dignitaries in NYC

For 30 years Madame Blanche of New York City has made wedding and event cakes for weddings receptions and other large functions. Her clients have included presidents millionaires statesmen and diplomats. No two cakes are alike with prices up to $1000.

New York City Madame Blanche

Also Mentioned on This Page

Newcome Edward Alvey Mary Washington College of Fredericksburg Kathryn Isabelle Newcome 8. B. Newcome Handley High School Miss Aulick Mary Katherine Aulick Lillian Oakes Andrew Bird Babb First Baptist Church of Winchester E. T. Clark Iing Roy Ryden, Jr Willow Lawn Anne Kerr Russell F. L. Largent, Jr Kenneth Robinson Walter H. Bosterman, Jr Eleanor Scully Betty Riley Margaret Dortch Rachel Jennings Virginia Steck Mollie Glass Messrs Jack Pennypacker Ridgely White Wiliam Harris Thurman Potts Oe Thomas Tom Scully Joe Schroth Bisma- Rex Brooks’ Pharmacy Haldeman’s Liftine Markwel Staples Pifer Printing CO Frances Virginia Bush E. W. J. Hearty Virginia, Inc Bucher North Loudoun Street North Braddock Street Barton Arthur M. Field Memphis Tenn B. M. Roszel Stonewall Avenue South Washington Street D. W. Ritenour Winchester Memorial Hospital Service Department George Washington Hotel Bennett McCartney Marie Gibson R. J. Clowser Woodstock Russell W. Yates Ome John L. Kater Winches Guy Keckley Sunnyside Keckley Rhoda Wisecarver Madeline Retha Houston Keckley J. C. Burkhart Oliver Keckley Lester Keckley Douglas Bailey Roy Muse Joseph Luttrell John H. Moss Binghampton Alfred M. Kerfoot Golliday Stephens City Katherine Helen Winn Betty Stegenmyer Dick Fauver Leslie Golliday York Clarence Painter Garland Painter Nellie Painter Virginia Painter Kyle Bentz Huntsberry’s Huntsberry C. B. Harlee Virginia State Dental Association John F. Carper Woodland Avenue Phil Fisher Aberdeen Mr. Carper Mrs. Fisher Harry Himelright South Erma Hottel Minnie Hottel Wheatfield James Kline Helen Hottel James Sawyer William Pennington John Mowyer D. F. Butsler Pocomoke City Esther Butsler Robert c. Lee Apple I By Wood Woman's Civic League J. V. Achtur J. Victor Arthur Royal Arch Masons John Dove Grand Royal Arch Taylor F. Simpson Jones Ma Jones Valley Pride United Food Stores Lillian Dorfman Mra Lillian Dorf Norwood Diana Bride Were Freeman N. Loudoun St Clara Loy Fairmont Ave Brad Loudoun St Pairmont Amherst U. S Harry H. Willis F. L. Barrett City H. P Care Star Trail’s End Gordonsville Lee Carpenter Victor Barber Shop N. Main St Ebert Valley Pike Columbia College Hagerstown Maryland P. O. Burke Ravensworth Farm Annandale William B. Watkins Blue Ridge Hunt New Shenandoah Commercial Hatchery Maurertown C. B. Smalts &Son Cory Baker & Anderson N. Braddock St the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation U. S. Department of Agriculture Good Housekeeping Institute Sanitary Food Store Loudoun & Sts Barbara Bell Georgette Barbara Bell Pattern Service Arene Awn Oeean Beavis Si Eee Hsce
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