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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1939

Page

8

Organ Recital Delights At Averett College In Danville

Miss Helen Woore of Winchester gave a graduate organ recital at Averett College in the college auditorium Friday night. The program showcased technique and interpretation with Bach Mendelssohn Dubois and Batiste works highlighting pedal skill and musical depth. A reception followed the recital with the Woore family present.

Helen Woore Averett College Danville Frank L. Woore Winchester Mary Louise Jones Miss Woore Woore Batiste Mendlessohn Dubois

Mammoth Flower Show Planned By Three Garden Clubs

Three garden clubs Winchester-Clarke County Old Fredericktown and Little Garden Club plan a mammoth flower show June 15 in the Gold Room of the George Washington Hotel. Mrs Kenneth Gilpin and Mrs Fred Glaize Sr chair the effort with sixteen classes open to public competition. Admission funds the event.

Winchester-Clarke County Group Old

Old Fredericktown Garden Club to Meet Wednesday

The May meeting of the Old Fredericktown Garden Club will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. Hostess will be Mrs. Eugene B. Cooper at her home on South Washington Street.

Jefferson County Club Jefferson County Garden Club Charles Town W. Va Margaret Chew South George Street Catherine Baylor Milton Rouss W. M. Stanley Hosmer Beller South Sampel Street Mry Porterfield F.C. Kleinschmidt A. B. Mitchell G. M. Beltzhoover J. M. Trapnell South Mildred Street Ambler W. T. Coe Charles Library Ridgeway Orchards Merriman’s Lane Vv. F. W Hall East Boscawen Street Euterpian Euterpian Club Eulalia Savage Nalley West Boscawen Street Shenandoah Valley Academy J. Paul Reed Malcolm W. Hill Old Fredericktown Garden Club Old Fredericktown

Rev Schmucker Officiates Hummelstown Marriage

The Rev. Roy Schmucker presided at the wedding of Miss Dorothy Kreiser and Mr. J A Graybill of Hummelstown Pa yesterday at 4 pm. They left for Front Royal and the Skyline Drive and plan to return home tomorrow. Graybill is a merchant in Hummelstown.

Roy Schmucker Loudoun Street Dorothy Kreiser J. A. Graybill Hummelstown Front Royal Skyline Drive Graybill

Junior Century Club Meeting and Social Visits Reported

The Junior Century Club will meet Wednesday at Mrs. John M. Steck Jr.'s Fairmont Avenue home with Miss Virginia Russell presenting a paper titled Old Hickory. A series of visits and absences are noted among members and guests, including Misses Riley Jennings Oakes and Messrs. McCormac Pennybacker Scully FunKhouser and Judy Owen. The piece lists travel to Portsmouth Front Royal Cape Charles and Lexington with multiple family guests and weekend activities.

John M. Steck, Jr Fairmont Avenue Virginia Russell Old Hickory Betty Riley Rachel Jennings Phyllis Oakes H. B. McCormac Jack Pennybacker Tom Scully R. J. Funkhouser Charles Town W. Va Judy Owen

Goode Family Welcomes Daughter at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Richard Goode of Morningside Drive welcome a daughter born at Memorial Hospital Saturday evening. Mrs Goode formerly Miss Evelyn Bywaters daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bywaters of Opequon. Visitors at the Luttrell home near Grimes included multiple Luttrells Dettra Haines and Emmert Dettra relatives.

Richard Goode Morningside Drive Memorial Hospital Goode Evelyn Bywaters George Bywaters Opequon Gerald Luttrell Grimes Gardner Luttrell Calvin Claude Myrtle Hugh Luttrell Joe Luttrell Emmert Dettra Roselene John Emmert Dettra Robert Haines Imogene Janet Haines

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

A etiquette column advises caution in forming sudden friendships and warns against public flattery. It states avoid extravagant remarks about a woman's dress in groups and suggests seating the woman on a man’s right at table.

Roberta Lee

Richard Duvall's Birth of Son Noted in Winchester

Mr and Mrs Richard Duvall formerly of this city now reside in Herndon Virginia announced the birth of a son yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs Duvall is Frances Livengood daughter of Mr and Mrs John Livengood of Clarke County

Richard Duvalls Richard Duvall Herndon, Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Duvall Frances Livengood John Livengood Clarke County

Miss Maryle Grimm Weds William Steward in May Ceremony

Miss Maryle R. Grimm married William M. Steward in a May 13 ceremony performed by Rev. Dr. S L Flickinger at the Reformed Church. Only relatives attended. Mrs Grimm is the bride's mother and Mr Steward is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Steward. The couple will reside in the city while he works at the Oscar Nebel Mill.

Maryle R. Grimm W. M. Steward William M. Steward S. L. Flickinger The Reformed Church Steward Charles W. Grimm Audrey Grimm Charles

Birth of a Daughter to Rev and Mrs Taylor of Sewickley

The Rev. and Mrs. Rodney Thaine Taylor of Sewickley Pennsylvania welcomed a daughter named Anne Taylor in a Pittsburgh hospital on Tuesday May 2. The Taylors also have an older daughter Jane Hastings who is visiting her maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs John 8 Scully Jr of South Stewart Street.

Taylor Rodney Thaine Taylor Sewickley Pittsburgh Anne Taylor Taylors Jane Hastings John 8. Scully, Jr South Stewart Street

Hawthorne Library bazaar clears 217 dollars in Berryville

Berryville May 15 Mrs J D Griffing chaired a benefit bazaar and card party for Hawthorne Library. Prizes went to Mrs Thomas Dix Mrs C C Funkhouser Miss Annie Stribling and others. Auctioneers Jetson Spates and Edward Thoma drew lively bids. Canon G Freeland Peter D D and Mrs Peter of Bethesda attended lunch. Dr Peter led Grace Episcopal services and will preach the baccalaureate on June 4 at Berryville High School.

Berryville J. D. Griffing Hawthorne Library Hawthorne Thomas Dix C. C. Funkhouser F. L. Ayler Annie Stribling William Harper Dean Jetson Spates Edward Thoma Canon G. Freeland Peter D. D Peter Bethesda Alfred Moss Kerfoot Grace Episcopal Church Berryville High School

Front Royal Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Millie Sirbaugh of Winchester visited Front Royal over the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henley Smith. The Front Royal Ministerial Council will meet this morning at the Methodist parsonage. Mrs. Elmer Wright returned to West Virginia after several days with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aleshire. Miss Minnie Reid, who visited recently with Wider and Mrs. A. L. Harrison, returned to Washington, D. C. Mrs. Bailey Turlington returned to Accomac after visiting General and Mrs. Beverley at their home Druid Hill.

Front Royal Millie Sirbaugh Winchester Henley Smith Front Royal Ministerial Council Elmer Wright West Virginia Robert Aleshire Minnie Reid Wider A. L. Harrison Washington, D. C Bailey Turlington Accomac Beverley Eee Druid Hill

Local Social Notes Highlight Elizabeth Forbes and Visitors

Mrs. Elizabeth Forbes entered Winchester Memorial Hospital for treatment last week. A N Carroll and P M Shirey attended a Warren Ne lodge meeting. Mrs T J Strange of Harrisonburg visits her in law Mr and Mrs S H Trout. Miss Virginia Dulin, former health nurse, stayed overnight in Front Royal. Mr J B Harnsberger visited with Mrs Harnsberger and spent the prior week in Roanoke Lynchburg and Richmond. Front Royal Glee Club to hold rummage sale Saturday May 20 in Maddox building on Main Street.

Elizabeth Forbes Winchester Memorial Hospital T. J. Strange Harrisonburg Mrs S. H. Trout Virginia Dulin Warren County Front Royal J. B. Harnsberger Mrs. Harnsberger Harnsberger Roanoke Lynchburg Richmond Front Royal Glee Club Maddox Main Street

Weekend visits and local notes from area social circle

Mr J F Forsyth and Mrs Forsyth returned from Hague Virginia where they were joined by Mrs Forsyth who had spent a week with her mother Mrs Arnst. Barbara Higgins attended the Monogram Club dance at Washington and Lee University in Lexington. Frank Clark of Washington D C visited Oakland with Mrs Clark and their daughter while Mrs Clark stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Williams. Harry Kerrigan of Alexandria spent the weekend here with Mrs Kerrigan at the home of Mr and Mrs L B Carey. Frank Conley remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital undergoing treatment.

Mary Ellen Babb Madison College Harrisonburg Millwood Avenue Sarah Lee Pouge Roanoke Charlotte Old Wellsville Dona May Draper Blackstone Babb Gregory Faith Ken Scribner Washington, D. C Robert Babb University of Tennessee Knoxville H. W. Ebert, Jr University of Virginia Charlottesville South Stewart Street Roy Ryden, Jr Portsmouth Anne Meade Shirley Williams Aloise Brill Jacquline English Katherine Bumgardner Lexington Monogram Club Washington and Lee University Virginia Butsler Virginia Military Institute J. F. Forsyth Hague Forsyth Barbara Higgins Frank Clark Oakland Harry Kerrigan Alexandria Mrs. Kerrigan Frank Conley Winchester Memorial Hospital

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Braddock Street H. Clay Manuel Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexan W. B. Snider & Son N. Loudoun ST Lions Club George Washington Hotel Circle No. 5 Braddock Street Church L. K. Dellinger Euterpian Study Club Eulalia Nalley Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Georgetown Frances Sortwell Garen Dumbarton Oaks Dean Acheson Georzclown Herman Hollerith 29Th Street Hollerith Marion Chace F. Lammot Belin Evermay 28Th Street Henry Leonard N_ street Gordon Dunthorne N Street George Grant Mason, Jr 30Th Street Robert Allen Katharine Dougal P Street Lucy Bentley Prentiss L. Coonley Robert Woods Bliss R Street F. Duniberti Howard Davidson L. M. C. Smith Reservoir Road Ernest I. Lewis Q Street Dorothy Poland 31St Street N. W Methodist Church I. W. Good North Braddock Street Sophie Baker D’arcy Ropers West Cork Street Petersburg D’arcy Roper Robert Chapman Miss Baker London Eng England Episcopal Parish W. P. A. Community Chorus Gainesboro W. S. Clark Teaneck N. J Myr J. Andrew Kater Messrs Colin and Derek Hayley J. P. Hayley Valley Avenue Richmond, Va University of Richmond John Locke Boyce James Hepner Hackwood New York Lega Lis America Northern Underwood Pennsylvania J. M. Steck, Jr Bryan Stotler Sunnyside Frank Jacques John Bowers Betty Starner Cape Charles A. H. DeHaven DeHaven Jacques Bowers Mary Henkle Samuel Gershank A. H. Morgan Williamsburg Alexander P. Lyons Akron, Ohio Lyon J. Howard Cather Earl Baker Anne Margaret Baker Helen Marchi Dayton Shenandoah College Mary Katherine Baker Star Baker United Food Stores Frank Kershner Baltimore, Md Kershner Ad Withers Summit Point Dana Nelson Horace Hott Washington Mr. Hott Princeton Princeton University D. F. Butsler South Cameron Street Mrs. Allen Merrill Pocomoke City Dan O. Henry Harry Benham Virginia Boyd Marion Myers Martinsburg Social News Front Royal and Warren County News Pr. Kinney’s Shoe Store Loudoun St A. N. Carroll P. M. Shirey Warrenne Lodge of Masons Last the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Pifer Printing Coo J. Watson Shockley Cooking Sunshine Cleaners Sunshine Cleaner’s East Piccadilly Street RED Cross Huntsberry Foundation No
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