Social and Personal News From Winchester Area
Friday gathering of W O W at Odd Fellows Hall. Mr. David Z Gardner returns to California after a week with friends in Winchester and Frederick County. Gardner is an uncle of S J Goode and Mrs Mason Sipp. Births noted for Sampson and Thayer families. House warming for Ruth Baker who moves from Capon Bridge to Schaffenaker Mountain. Surprise 51st birthday for H E Meister. Mother's Day dinner for the Rosenberry family in Berryville. Local marriage: Glynell Little and Boyd G Headley Jr wed in Greenville DC and plan to reside in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Z. Gardner
South Pasadena
Cal
Winchester
Frederick Co
Gardner
Hayfield
Frederick County
Ilinois
Springfield
Ohio
California
S.J. Goode
Mason Sipp
Norman Cooper
D. Z. Gardner
Baker
Ruth O. Baker
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Schaffenaker Mountain
John M. Wotring
Webster
Shoemaker
Rosie Schaffenaker
Hinsel
Linda
Willard Oates
High View
Velie Charleston
Gore
Jer Pangle
Marie Kendig
Mary Hollar
Ed. Rob
Roger Schaffenaker
L. B. Rosen
James Carroll
Berryville
Lula
B. Rosenberry
Hagerstown
Brannan Couple Welcome Daughter Phylis Jane
Mr and Mrs Thomas Brannan of Winchester announce the birth of a daughter Phylis Jane on Monday May 12 Mrs Brannan formerly Miss Alda Barker. Nearby social notes report attendances and visits by local residents and relatives at homes in Clarke county and surrounding towns.
Garden Club Hosts Speaker At Hawthorne Tree Bloom
The Winchester and Clarke county Garden club met at Mrs. Joseph Massie’s home to view Virginia’s oldest Hawthorne Tree in bloom. Guest speaker Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin of Boyce spoke on annuals and recommended blue as a linking color with iris pansies and blue ageratums. She noted snapdragons calendulas coreopsis cornflowers and larkspur can be planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Clarke County
Joseph Massie
Virginia
Kenneth Gilpin
Boyce
Alvin Pennypacker
Carl Massey
Kathryn Kern
B. M. Roszel
J. W. Arthur
Tom Byrd
Roszel
Charles Town
W. Va
Margaret Chew
Fredericksburg
Dorothy Biddle
George Washington Hotel
Freerickstown
Etiquette Questions On Punctuality And Etiquette
A reader asks about the habit of being late to church and its disturbance. The answer says lateness is inconsiderate and a poor habit. Additional guidance covers hat removal in church and whether a bridal gift should include the husband’s name.
Alice Flickinger Engaged To Wed Iowa Man Soon
The Rev Dr and Mrs L L Flickinger announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Virginia to Kenneth Stahl of Iowa City Iowa. Miss Flickinger is a Handley High School and Carthage College graduate who teaches in Nauvoo. Stahl is a Carthage alumnus and a master’s pharmaceutical chemist from the University of Iowa pursuing a doctorate teaching fellowship. wedding planned in Iowa City soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. L. Flickinger
Alice Virginia
Kenneth Stahl
Iowa City
Iowa
Miss Flickinger
Handley High School
Carthage College
Carthage
Nauvoo
Stahl
Paul Stahl
Nachesa, Ill
University of Iowa
Clarke Jr. Women's Club Postpones Card Party
The Junior Women's Club of Clarke County postpones the card party for Clarke swimming pool from Friday May 16 to Tuesday May 20. It will be at Mrs Alfred Kerfoot's home at 3 PM with reservations via Annabelle Beauty Shop. The Friday bridge club will be at Mrs J M Steck Sr's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Va
Charles Town
Jr. Womens Club of
Clarke
Junior Women's Club
Clarke County
Alfred Kerfoot
Annabelle Beauty Shop
J. M. Steck
Mary Robinson Re-Elected Regent of DAR Chapter
Mary Robinson was re-elected Regent at the Fort Loudoun chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting at Camp Lupton near Woodstock. Other officers elected include first vice-regent Mrs. J. Henry Moling Jr and second vice-regent Mrs. V. R. Strader with recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robinson
Fort Loudoun
Daughter's of the American Revolution
Camp Lupton
Woodstock
Mary, Robinson
J. Henry Moling, Jr
V. R. Strader
Manicure Tools and Techniques for Easy Nail Care
Practical guide on selecting durable manicuring tools and proper techniques. Emphasizes high quality steel files and expensive scissors, regular sharpening, orange wood sticks, cuticle cream, emery boards, polish, and careful nail prep to avoid soft nails and hangnails. Recommends gentle filing, cleansing, and massage for healthy, rosier nails.
Woodstock chapter hosts meeting and garden tour plans
Woodstock chapter members hosted a meeting with officers including secretary H Mackie and treasurer J A Stretthberry. The Glee Club of Massanutten Military Academy performed selections and final plans were made for the Garden Tour on May 21 visiting Upperville Middleburg and Aldie area homes. Tickets available from the Regent or committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
H. Mackie
Howard Benchoff
J. A. Stretthberry
C. P. McVicar
John W. Rosenberger
Townsend Jolliffe
George Slater
Upperville
Harry Strider
Ruth Rhodes
Samuel O'Neal
Middletown
Grover Cooper
Woodstock
Herbert Trotter
Nan Williams
Philip Williams
Edwin Grimmer
J. C. Paxton
Guy Benchoff
J. W. Bailey
Glee Club
Massanutten Military Academy
Guy A. Benchoff
Foster
John Peal
Great Lone Hills
Finlandia
Sibelius
Battle of Jericho
Baldwin
Middleburg
Aldie
Foxcroft School
Charlott Noland
Benton
D.C. Sands
Winchester Memorial Hospital Family Group Plans year old
Winchester Memorial Hospital organized a Hospitalization Service Department in January 1935 offering subscribers hospitalization services with a 25 percent discount for dependents. By 1940 new Family Group Plans allowed equal hospitalization for subscribers and dependents in private, semi private, or ward rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Securities Division
State Corporation Commission
New Family Group
Family Group
Winchester Memorial Hospitalization Service Plan
D. W. Ritenour
Amherst Street
Ady
Winchester A A W E elects officers for 1941 42
The Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women held a May meeting at Mrs. Ian MacCallum’s home. Officers elected for June 1941 to June 1942 include President Mrs. George Snarr and Vice President Mrs. Ronald Wilson. Reports from the Richmond state meeting noted national gifts of 26 000 to the International Federation and relief efforts for university women in Europe and China. Mr Armand Wyle spoke to the Winchester Jewish Women's Club at Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
American Association of University Women
Ian MacCallum
South Stewart Street
Walter Hough
George Snarr
Ronald Wilson
Dethert
Virginia Barr
Jos. Miller
Harriet Krise
Richmond
International Federation of University Women
Europe
England
China
Armand Wyle
Jewish Women’s Club
Jewish Women’s Club of
Odd Fellows Hall
Development of Child Care in America Talk Given in Atlanta
Armand Wyle of Atlanta presented an informative talk on the development of child care in America. The meeting was presided over by president Mrs. M. Stieglitz. Mrs. J. F. Hellsley of Fairmont Avenue, a Memorial Hospital patient, is reported improving satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Wyle
Atlanta
America
M. Stieglitz
J. F. Hellsley
Fairmont Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Fire Devastates Philadelphia Lumber Yard and Cramp Yard
A massive blaze in northeast Philadelphia leveled the Wilson M Lear Lumber Yard and a Cramp Shipbuilding yard loft building. Fire destroyed the lumber yard garage and a cabinet maker shop with estimated losses around 200000 dollars. Six houses along Fletcher Street burned forcing residents to flee as crews fought the flames, which also damaged telegraph pole insulators and caused several injuries. A physician died en route to the scene in a car collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erik Jannson Company
Jamson
Fletcher Street
Dyott Street
Cramp Shipbuilding Yard
The
Shipbuilding Company
Navy
H. Richard Taylor
Cramps
Pedro Carreras
Regulation fixes hunting season for opossum and raccoon west of Blue Ridge
The Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries adopts a November 1 to January 31 open season for opossum and raccoon west of the Blue Ridge. Effective June 1, 1941. By order of Chairman H. Nolting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
Richmond
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Ee H. Nolting
Marguerite Wohlford Carl Lewis Campbell Married Today
Marguerite Virginia Wohlford daughter of Mrs. John Samuel Wohlford formerly of Pulaski now of Bartonville wed Carl Lewis Campbell of Winchester in a quiet morning ceremony at the bride’s home performed by Rev. Homer Welch. The decor featured white summer flowers. The bride was escorted by her brother Dwight Wohlford. They will reside in Bartonville after Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Virginia Wohlford
John Samuel Wohlford
Pulaski
Bartonville
Carl Lewis Campbell
Winchester
Homer Welch
Southern Methodist Church
Dwight Wohlford
Campbell
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Meng
Pet Woon
Lenenet
Carl Sampson
Asburg
Sampson
Virginia Wolford
H. E. Meister
William Sarrell
Front Royal
Vincent McFadden
Abe Lezen
Holmes Wisecarver
Kenneth Hawes
Dorothy Anderson
Glynell Little
Crossville
Tenn
Boyd G. Headley, Jr
B. G. Headley
City
Greneville
D. C
Berea College
Berea, Ky
Ed Little
Crossin
Berea Cole
Washington, D. C
Rexall
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Huntsberry
R. E. Byrd
Margaret Byrd
Alexis Sommaripa
Herbert Durand
Florence Farber
Bronxville, N. Y
Alfred Brown
St. Louis
Robert Ward
Thornhill Manor
New York
Paul Rhodes
Mrs. Rhodes
Greenwood, Va
W. W. McIntyre
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist’ Church
Strasburg
McIntyre
A. P. Williams
Alexandria
Meta Wingfield
Lizzie Ellen Hodson
Oren Dellinger
Wardensville
Ed Slifer
North Kent Street
Baltimore
William Harris
John E. Harris
F. A. Beck
Newport News
Mayton Cochran
Washington
B. J. Lovett
United States Navy Air Station
Corpus Christi
Texas
Mrs. Brown Lovett
Louis Wonder
New York City
J. N. McDonald
Shawnee Avenue
Mr. Oliver
Good
Mt. Alto Hospital
Diara Lonas
Cumberland, Md
Bre
Alice Flickinger
Underwood’s Bakery
N. Loudoun St
Phobe
Helen Follett
Gertrude Warner
Melbourne
Morrison
Stokes
Harris
Edgemont
Henry P. Oxnard
Green Gardens
William G. Fletcher
Regent
George W. Kurtz
SELBY
Lovett Brothers
Philadelphia Fire
Delaware River
Wilson M. Lear Lumber Company
Girard Avenue
Bee Eee Avenue
Monthly Labor Review
Marguerite Wohlford
B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Winchester Steam Laundry
Sunshine Cleaners
N. Kent St
Bendix
A. Home Laundry
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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