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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1939

Page

8

Beta Sigma Phi Plans Breakfast Hike Event

The Virginia Epsilon Chapter met at the George Washington Hotel for its May gathering. Miss Bradford read national correspondence about brides gifts and the chapter discussed a breakfast hike with tentative dates May 26 or May 28 plus possible camping later in summer.

Virginia Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi George Washington National Kate Bradford William Glaize Barbara Moberly Maryland Frederick Braddock Heights Bradford Dorothy Rice

Winchester Book Club May Dinner At Way Side Inn

Calendar notes a 7:00 p m May dinner for the Winchester Book Club at Way Side Inn Middletown followed by an 8:00 p m bingo and Chinese checker party hosted by the Order of Eastern Star at Farmers and Merchants Bank building. A 8:00 p m Woodmen of World weekly meeting is set for Odd Fellows Hall on East Boscawen Street.

Winchester Book Club Way Eas Farmers and Merchants Bank Woodmen of World Odd Pel

Virginia Teachers To Attend West Tour And Convention

More than 60 Virginia school teachers and friends sail June 24 for three weeks visiting Chicago Seattle Portland San Francisco and other cities. They attend the National Education Association convention in San Francisco July 2 6 and tour Glacier National Park. Dr C J Heatwole leads the trip with a railroad representative assisting.

Virginia Annie Preston Starling Frederick County West National Education Association San Francisco Cal San Francisco Bay Glacier National Park Montana Glacier Park Hotel Glacier Hotel Chicago Seattle Wash Portland Oregon Los Angeles Hollywood el Paso Texas Juarez Mexico New Orleans Virginia Education Association C. J. Heatwole Heatwole

Fort Loudoun DAR Plans Shenandoah Garden Tour

Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution arranges a May 24 garden tour in Shenandoah County. Planned stops include Court Manor near New Market Mount Airy near Mount Jackson and Iris Hill. Meet 1 45 p m at Mrs J C Paxton’s Woodstock home. cost $1 per person unless using own car.

Fort Loudoun Shenandoah Daughters of the American Revolution Shenandoah County Court Manor Willis Sharpe Kilmer New Market Mount Airy Meem Mount Jackson Iris Hill J.C. Paxton Woodstock J. Howard Cather Transportation Committee Philip Williiams

Young Miss Virginia Yates Honored By Party Yesterday

Mrs. James Yates hosted a birthday party for her daughter Virginia Yates on Handley avenue with about 24 young guests. The event featured daughters Anne Cather Susan Knight Anne Copenhaver Nancy Slonaker Jeanne Miller and others along with several boys.

Virginia Yates James Yates Handley Avenue Anne Cather Susan Knight Anne Copenhaver Nancy Slonaker Jeanne Miller Nancy Ayers Roberta Browning Elizabeth Halvosa Frances Brown Westwood Wright Anne Butler Sarah Lee Sencindiver Sarah Lee Sencindiver and Young Messrs Cris Slonaker Reynolds Legge Phil Solenberger Tommy Harrison Tommy Cooper Ronnie Wilson Bobby Applegate Dickie Kremer Edwin Babb Marvin Hutchenson

Miss Eleanor Scully Hosts Buffet for Guest From Minneapolis

Miss Eleanor Scully entertained at her South Stewart Street home with a buffet supper in honor of Miss Elizabeth Holmberg of Minneapolis, Minn. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Reardon Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ryden Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas DuShane, and several Misses and Messrs. Scully and friends.

Eleanor Scully South Stewart Street Elizabeth Holmberg Minneapolis

Modern Etiquette Q and Answers on Weddings and Manners

The passage lists wedding day superstitions linking days to outcomes. It also addresses etiquette on dining finger posture and notes May’s birth stone emerald, symbolizing love success and immortality.

Cupid

Social notes of visitors and journeys in Staunton area

Mrs. John Ramey of Staunton visits here yesterday. Miss Dora Grim leaves for Washington to attend Georgetown University dance and weekend guests. James Davis a University of Maryland Pharmacy student visits. Families motor to Baltimore to visit Marian Kehoe and Jean Hofmeister. Miss Eleanor Scully and Miss Elizabeth Holmberg head to Mt Slair New Jersey for a Pine Manor School wedding. Lemuel Anderson and Purcell Fincham return from Arlington visits.

Dora Grim Washington, D. C Lawrence B. Battley Georgetown University James Davis University of Maryland College Park Verlus Sirbaugh William Glaize Upton Snider Baltimore Marian Kehoe Jean Hofmeister Glaize Eleanor Scully Elizabeth Holmberg Mineapolis Minn Mt. Slair N. J Pine Manor School Lemuel Anderson Purcell Fincham Ida M. Cain Arlington, Va Anderson Mrs. Fincham Cain

Sacred concert at Presbyterian Church in Berryville

Berryville Virginia May 18 a sacred concert will be sponsored by the Young People’s League of the Presbyterian Church at 8 15 pm with participation from Handley High School fifth grade led by Mrs Marshall Hamilton and other vocalists including Mrs Thomas Dix Miss Catherine Childs Dr A P Osborne Allen Cochran Phillip Cochran Robert Lee and Austin Riley. Miss Mary Robert Pugh will perform violin solos and Mrs C H Young and Mrs E D Vaughan will play organ solos and accompany. A silver offering will support the league. Foreiver members of Clarke county Woman’s Club attended a luncheon at Tokus Inn near Opequon where Miss Nellie Henson president spoke on the Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Richmond last month where she served as delegate.

Winchester WPA Peter Yates Brinton Memory Lane Berryville High School Clarke County Berryville Presbyterian Church Young People’s League Handley High School Marshal Hamilton Thomas Dix Catherine Childs A. P. Osborne Allen Cochran Phillip Cochran Robert Lee Austin Riley Mary Robert Pugh

Community groups report aid and upcoming weddings in Clarke county

The home department highlights statewide reach and rising home interest while the public welfare club reports milk aid for Clarke county Pupil nutrition program. A kitchen shower honors Miss Branch Grove and Richard B Smith Jr and public welfare nurse Grace Grove transitions to L J Langbein. Guest visits include Beverleys from Charleston and Jockey Club news.

Kackley Berrysville J. M. H. Clagett Paris Richard BE. Dole Boyce

Front Royal and Warren County News May 19 highlights

Mrs. Lawrence Boerner and daughter Prudence plan to leave for Baltimore. Richard Collins injured at Viscose plant rests comfortably in Memorial Hospital Winchester. Glee Club concert in Baltimore. Mrs. Sweetser Green visiting. Two new members join Whatsoever Circle. Garden Club to sponsor spring flower show June 9 at Warren County High School with broad exhibits and prizes.

Front Royal Lawrence Boerner Prudence Richard Collins Memorial Hospital Winchester Mrs. Meliver Jackson Baltimore Front Royal Glee Club The Garden Club of Warren County Warren County High School J. N. Major B. F. Browne

Radio Highlights From New York May 19 Broadcast Schedule

NBC and CBS programs list from WEAF WABC and WJZ including Gov. Chamberlain and Leo Pressman speaking on coal, a Chicago Roundtable, music and drama lineups, and Queen Elizabeth address at Ottawa cornerstone laying.

New York Weafnbc University of Chicago Roundtable A. B. Chamberlain Kentucky Frankfort Leo Pressman Co. I. O Washington Chicago WEAF NBC Kaltenmeyer CBS Chain WJZ WABC CBS WOR Queen Elizabeth Supreme Court Ottawa

Influence On Others Emphasized At First Brethren Church

Evangelist R. Paul Miller urged families to consider how influence shapes business ethics and personal souls during a family night sermon at First Brethren Church. He warned that homes and churches carry influence for good or evil and warned against desertion from the church.

First Brethren Church R. Paul Miller God

Memorial Day Program in Prospect Hill Cemetery

A Memorial Day service will be held next Tuesday afternoon at Prospect Hill Cemetery to mark the seventy seventh anniversary of the battle of Front Royal. H E Naylor will lead with local ministers and musical groups assisting. The public is asked to bring flowers to place around the monument.

Prospect Hill Cemetery Battle of Front Royal H. E. Naylor

Young People's Night Sermon Promotes Positionize Message

A church sermon urged listeners to positionize themselves and join the Lord's side. Tonight features a Berryville men's chorus with special songs. Meetings continue nightly through May 28 except Saturdays for the Young People's Night audience.

Jesus Berryville

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Side Inn Middletown Lows Hall East Boscawen Street Shenandoah College Dayton Mary Katherine Baker E. E. Baker County Friends Eddie Sargeant Barbara Lou Owen Philipps Roy Purrell Amanda Crossen B. F. Spitzer Mathias W. Va Spitzer Whitacre Moses Miss Babb Sigma Phi Lambda Mary Babb C. E. Babb Millwood Avenue Madison College Harrisonburg Babb Winchester Memorial Hospital Madison Col Yardley Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Berlin Dorothy Grey Bankers Convention Harold Brown Harold C. Sheetz Hunter Kern E. B. Cooper Claude Grim George Bushnell Virginia Bankers Association Norfolk Bermuda Paul F. Rosenberger Eward Barr Ringling Bros. Barnum Bailey Circus Henry Seal South Cameron Street Capon Betty Alden Pifer Marion Johnson David Parrish Andrews Indianapolis, Ind E. P. Browning, Jr West Leicester Street Jeanne Sprint Ashby Sprint Garfield Hospital Clarke Peyton J. Marshall Dr. Tindall Hugh L. Houchins East North Avenue Miller Keckley East Fairfax Lane Ida Points Willis S. D. Myers Minnesota RED Cross America Ntsberry N. Loudon N. Loudoun St John Ramey Staunton, Va Social News J. Gray Beverley Beverley Broun Charleston Jockey Club Charles Town Gray Beverley Ralph Richardson Ewart Johnston Front Royal and Warren County News Mrs. Sweetser Green Gus King Carrie Daugherty Mrs. Green Miss E Trout Mrs. Welton Beaty Herbert Smith George Buck Masonic Temple Paul Rudacille George N. Buck J.B. Harnsberger Charlottesville A. Shibley Shibley Mabel Shibley Lucille Manners Guy Lombardo Orchestra H B. Coffee Burns and Allen Orson Welles Bad Man Grand Central Station Bob Haines’ Marble E. Cork St Dr. Miller Mrs. Watts Rev Emory Trainham Margaret Miller Mrs. R. E. L. Miller Aubrey G. Weaver University Hospital Hugh Hite Richmond Stewart Woren J. McIver Jackson Bridge Miss Shirley Tubysille Kanapolis N.C O. W. Carper Susan Mrs. C. A. Ford Mrs. S. G. Waller Wyndham Lee Front Royal Motor Company Detroit Mich Ford Motorompany Seafood Market the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation SPORT Haldeman’s Creamery Goodyear Buncutter Tire CO Braddock & Germain Sts Mervel W. Adams E. Piccadilly St N. Cameron St W. B. Snider & Son North Cameron St
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