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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1940

Page

8

Queen Elizabeth Visits Dudley House Amid War Aid Gifts

Royal tour shows Queen Elizabeth inspecting American gifts to the Allies distributed by non official groups during American neutrality. Inside Richmond news Mr John Locke of Boyce Virginia named to Richmond College Honor Council among five appointees. he serves on Interfraternity Council and chairs Decorations. Also, Mr and Mrs Barrett host annual family dinner with attendees listed including Lamp Crim Barrett and Brannon families.

Elizabeth Dudley House London America John Locke Boyce University of Richmond Richmond College Ed Garber Locke Interfraternity Council

Williams To Attend Dinner for British Ambassador

Mr. R Gray Williams travels to New York for a Waldorf Astoria dinner honoring the Marquess of Londonderry British Ambassador to the United States. Hosted by the English Speaking Union with Hon John W Davis presiding and Dr James Rowland Anwell speaking. Edward R Stettinius hosts Williams, amid a 1200 member turnout and other distant guests.

R. Gray Williams New York Marquess of Lothian United States Waldorf Astoria John W. Davis Great Britain James Rowland Anwell Williams Edward R. Stettinius United States Steel Corporation University of Virginia

Stephens City Alumni Banquet Set for June 12 at Skyline

Stephens City High School Alumni Association has rescheduled the annual banquet to Wednesday June 12 at Skyline Restaurant in Front Royal. The group notes 67 active members and recent renovations to the girls' gym cost 35 dollars, plus a 10 dollar donation to the local fire department.

Stephens City High School Alumni Association Skyline Restaurant Front Royal Fire Department Alumni Association

Relief for gas and heartburn with free sample coupon

Free sample package offered with this coupon from Brooks' Pharmacy. Phone 766. Relief from discomfort of gas indigestion sour stomach acid dyspepsia heartburn and belching.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of Local Meetings and Events

The schedule lists Mary Marthe Class at Grace Lutheran Church social room at 7 30 p m. Little Theatre one act play at Handley Library. Winchester Rebekah Association weekly meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. Kiwanis Club luncheon at 12 30 p m. Old Frederick garden tour luncheon with Mrs Ralph Snapp at 1 00 p m. Winchester Clarke County Garden Club at 3 30 p m. Junior Century Club final season meeting at 3 30 p m hosted by Mrs John M Steck Jr.

Mary Marthe Mary Grace Lutheran Church Little Theatre Handley Library Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club Old Frederick Ralph Snapp Fairmont Avenue Winchester and Clarke County Fred Glaize E. Piccadilly St Junior Century Club John M. Steck, Jr

Andersons Welcome Daughter Peggy Louise

Mr and Mrs Paul G Anderson of 211 East Lane celebrate the birth of a daughter on Friday night May 10 naming her Peggy Louise Anderson. Mrs Anderson was formerly Elma Braithwaite. Several local families are noted as visitors and guests in Washington Strasburg and nearby towns with updates on recoveries and travels.

Paul Anderson Paul G. Anderson East Lane Anderson Elma Braithwaite Peggy Louise Anderson

Birth of a son Julian David Dove in Winchester

Mr and Mrs George Dove of 16 East Germain Street receive congratulations on the birth of their son Julian David Dove on May 13. Mrs Dove, formerly Miss Helen Starkey of Bluemont, Va, is married to a Virginia Woolen Co employee. The piece lists numerous local visits and social notes from Winchester and surrounding towns.

C. Brooks Sammy Jefferson Street Richmond George K. Dove East Germain Street Julian David Dove Dove Helen Starkey Bluemont Virginia Woolen Co

Onward and Upward Class To Meet At Mrs Adams

The Onward and Upward Bible Class of Kernstown Methodist Church will meet at 8 pm Thursday May 16 at Mrs E Dean Adams home with Mrs Arthur Wilfe as associate hostess Mrs Ira Smallwood to conduct worship. Members urged to attend. A quilt donated to Step hens City Hose Co Ladies Auxiliary by Mrs Julian Steele will be shown at their meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the school with Mrs Lomax Parker presiding in the president's absence. Refreshments after the business session. McKinley chapter members leaving for Roanoke Va to attend a three day Grand Chapter Eastern Star meeting include Mrs Ella Hodges Mrs Pearl Sargent Mrs E P Bean Mrs Nan Chouderis Mrs D O Louderback Mrs Hilda Mason Mrs Camille Heitmuller and Mrs Daisy Shade expected back Friday.

Kernstown Stephens City Hose Co Julian Steele Lomax Parker McKinley Chapter Roanoke The Order of the Eastern Star Ella Hodges Pearl Sargent E. P. Bean Nan Chouderis D. O Louderback Hilda Mason Camille Heitmuller Daisy Shade C. H. Bailey Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Cecil H. Bailey South Cameron Street

Little Theatre Drama Opens Murder Trial May 21 24

Opposing attorneys Douglas DuShane and C Ridgely White headline a Winchester Little Theatre production of The Night of January 16 in the City Hall Circuit Court room. Virginia Steck plays Karen Andre on trial for murder as juries are selected from the audience each night.

DuShane White Karen Andre Virginia Steck

Winchester and Clarke Club Delegates to Garden Club Meet

Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club will send Miss Helen Massey and delegates Mrs. William Massey, Mrs. W. A. Baker, and Mrs. H. B. McCormac to Petersburg Va for the Garden Club of Virginia annual meeting May 14 and 15. Local meeting set for tomorrow at 3 30 at Mrs Fred Glaize’s East Piccadilly home with guest speaker Mrs John O Boyd of Roanoke on Peonies.

Winchester and Clarke Club Virginia Garden Club Helen Massey William Massey W. A. Baker H. B. McCormac Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Petersburg Garden Club of Virginia Fred Glaize East Piccadilly Street John O. Boyd Roanoke, Va

Gauleiter Terboven Assumes Civil Authority in Norway

Josef Terboven, the Gauleiter answerable only to Reichsfuehrer Hitler, has taken over civilian administration of Nazi controlled Norway, consolidating total control over the occupied territory.

Hitler Josef Terboven Norway

Modern Etiquette Q and A with Roberta Lee

The column offers etiquette questions and answers on handling room keys when guests leave briefly, flattering color advice for fair complexions with rose coral and peach, and spoon placement with bouillon spoons to the right of tea spoons.

Berryville Social News Highlights May Visits

Miss Mary Allen spent several days the first of the week with the Misses Whiting at Summit Point. Mrs. Frank B. Whiting visits Caryswood as guest of Mrs. A. C. Cummins. Miss Annie Stribling, wintering with Miss Emily McCormick, plans to open her home soon with Miss Mary O' Fallon of St. Louis as summer guest.

Berryville Mary Allen Whiting Summit Point Frank. B. Whiting Caryswood A. C. Cummins Annie Stribling Emily McCormick Mary O’fallon St. Louis Delpha Mae Childs Washington Mrs. Samuel Childs W. Va

Card of Thanks for Monument Unveiling

Mrs. Carl C. DeHaven thanks Woodmen of the World members for attending the unveiling of her husband’s monument and for the hymns sung by the young men.

Woodmen of the World Carl C. DeHaven

Families and visitors share Berryville weekend at many homes

Numerous relatives and friends visited in Berryville over the weekend. Names include Miss aa Thom as Howell in Harrisonburg, Miss Mary Washington Gold in Flossmore Ill to Berryville guest A B Mum mer, and the Lacy Humston family in Bridgewater. Several Virginians and Marylanders traveled for visits, with locals hosting at Academy Street and South Church Street residences.

Mary Washington Gold Berryville Flossmore Ill A. B. Mummer South Church Street

Levi Family Visits Fredericksburg Then Moves to Richmond

Mr and Mrs Charles T Levi spent days with daughter Mrs William W Blythe and family in Fredericksburg Virginia The Blythe family will move to Richmond in June Sergeant Blythe of the State Police has been stationed in Fredericksburg for two years doing special work in Richmond and Hopewell since December and will be transferred to Richmond.

Charles T. Levi William W. Blythe Fredericksburg Blythe State Police Department Richmond Hopewell

Mrs. Tessier Returns Home From Southern Visits

Mrs. E. L. Tessier has returned to the Knoll the home of her sister Mrs. Blackburn Smith after visiting Richmond and Charleston.

Thomas Sprint Charles Knott Shepherdstown W. Va E. F. Giffen Keyser Winchester E. L. Tessier Knoll Blackburn Smith Richmond Charleston, . C

Guests and relatives visit over weekend in Bristow and Front Royal

Mr. and Mrs. Hobson hosted Mr. Loeffler of Bristow Oklahoma as guests. Mr and Mrs. Walter D. Wise Carver Jr. entertained his brother in law and sister. John Sparks and his wife and their young daughter Sydney from Front Royal Virginia visited. Miss Catherine Page of Washington attended the weekend with her sister Vera Page on South Church.

Claude Stickley Vaucluse Stephens City High School University Hospital Charlottesville J. 8. Haldeman Gladys Haldeman C. A. McCormick South Church Street Baron Baroness Zedenco Dvorzak New Or Charley Fritts White Post, Va Walter D. Wisecarver, Jr Mrs. Hobson Mr. Loeffler of Bristow, Oklo Catherine Page Washington Vira Page

Miss Helen Levi Returns to Richmond After Mother's Day Visit

Miss Helen Levi came back to Richmond at week's start after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Levi for Mother's Day.

Helen Levi Richmond Charles Levi

Barbara Bell Pattern 1947-B for young child sizes

The Barbara Bell Pattern No 1947-B covers sizes 2 to 6 years with size 3 requiring 23.4 yards of 35 inch monotone material without nap.

Barbara

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