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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

6

Williams Bride Weds in Indiana in May Ceremony

Miss Marianna Eome of John H Williams marries Fray G Louderback of Win ster Virginia at home ceremony May 18 officiated by Rev A L Miller. Attendants include Miss Katherine L Stitz of Lafayette and Vernon D Hobbs of Richmond. Bride is Purdue graduate and Zeta Tau Alpha member. groom a Purdue 1939 mechanical engineering graduate, employed in Youngstown. Reception with blue and pink decor precedes plans to reside in Chicago.

Vernon D. Hobbs Richmond Alpha Chi Rho Alpha Phi The Youngstown

Brooks Pharmacy Shaving Deals Online Ad

Local ad lists Lavender Shaving Cream 35c and Super Thin Razor Blades 29c while supplies last. Brooks' Pharmacy offers phone ordering with guaranteed service satisfaction.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Local Calendar Highlights Thursday Evening Activities

Thursday features Ladies Night by John Dove Royal Arch Masons at the hotel and an informal G. A. A. dinner at Wayside Inn Middletown. The Little Theatre presents The Night of Jan 16 at city hall. Friday includes RN American Legion Post luncheon and a special Legion meeting with supper at Chapman Motor Co. plus the Good Friends Class and the final Night of Jan 16 performance at 8:20 p.m.

John Dove Royal Arch Masons Wayside Inn Middletown The Little Theatre City Hall R. Y. Conrad American Legion Post

Birthday party for Carson Cline celebrated

Mr and Mrs Scott Cline hosted a Tuesday night birthday at their Stephens City area home for their youngest son Carson with games music and late refreshments. Guests included Caroline Cline Neva Yates Mildred Painter Kathryn Combs Mildred Grim Iva Yates and others.

Scott Cline Carson Stephens City Cline Caroline Cline Neva Yates Mildred Painter Kathryn Combs Mildred Grim Iva Yates Rosalene Dettra Patrice Painter Audrey White Shirley Grim Lois Albin Ollie Cline Annalee Grim Elmer, White Floyd Wine Gervis Grim Wayne Guthrie Arthur Welch Irvin Grim Fred Cline John Emmett Dettra, Jr Raymond Pitcock James Cline Emmett Dettra Myron Ritenour Raymond Carper Denzil Bolen

Junior Board Chorus Plans June Program

Junior Board of Trade Men's Chorus members meet tomorrow night at 7 30 at Andrew Babb's home on Millwood Avenue to prepare for the program for the June meeting of the whole Junior Board organization.

Junior Board of Trade Men’s Chorus Andrew Babb Millwood Avenue Junior Board

District meeting in Luray discusses parsonage life duties

The district gathered in Luray on Monday May 20 after a brief session led by president Mrs W W McIntyre. Members weighed parsonage life benefits including companionship, partnership with husbands, higher ideals, service to mankind, and spiritual rewards from visits and guiding parishioners. The Good Friends Class meets tomorrow at 7 30 PM at Mrs Richard Boyce’s North Loudoun Street extension to elect officers for the year. Mrs James A Cather presides and Edith Fletcher teaches.

Luray W. W. McIntyre Good Friends Good Friend Bible United Brethren Church Richard C. Boyce Loudoun Street William P. Arme James A. Cather Edith Fletcher

Rummage Sale By Centenary Reformed Church

The women of Centenary Reformed Church hold a rummage sale starting at 10 o clock Saturday morning at 139 North Loudoun Street.

Reformed Church Centenary Reformed Church North Loudoun Street

Elsea Committed To Clarke Jury

Lloyd Elsea was committed to the Clarke County Grand Jury after a hearing before Trial Justice Loring C. Kackley. He faces charges of stealing two belts worth about 100 dollars from Bill Thompson's straw baling outfit near White Post, with the theft occurring about two months ago.

Byville Lloyd Elsea Loring C. Kackley Elsea Miles Feltner Bill Thompson

Sons of Veterans To Elect Officers

The Henry Kyd Douglas Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet at First Baptist Church Martinsburg West Virginia at 7 30 o clock Tuesday evening May 28 for officer elections and dues payment. Camp commander Sam M. Hendricks urges attendance. refreshments will be served. All sons of veterans are invited.

Henry Kyd Douglas Sons of Confederate Veterans First Baptist Church Martinsburg W. Va Sam M. Hendricks Shepherdstown Sons of Veterans

Man Found Dead in Car Death Ruled Suicide

A verdict of death by own action was returned for Roger T. Pedroni, 33, whose body was found in a closed automobile at Brooklyn Park. Dr. John M. Claffy, Anne Arundel County medical examiner, said a hose connected to the exhaust entered the car interior through the brake pedal opening, and all the gasoline had been used.

Annapolis Roger T. Pedroni Brooklyn Park John M. Claffy Anne Arundel County Claffy Pedroni

Scouts Hold Dues Talk and Camporee Plans

Troop 3 opened with dues and attendance followed by Mr White’s talk on upcoming year duties. Junior Colan led First Aid and merit badge work while Buddy Lemley taught Nature in first class work. Scout law and oath closed the meeting. District Camporee director Dr J M Casey announced standard patrols for the June Area Camporee, noting 70 Scouts attended the Shenandoah river event near Cedarville with teams from Troops 5 40 21 2 16 1 9 and Boyce Winchester assisting.

Mr. White Junior Colan Buddy Lemley Nature Winchester Merlin Bly Roger Laign J. M. Casey Casey Boyce Shenandoah River Cedarville

Middletown Men to Attend Odd Fellows Session

C L Wright financial secretary of Middletown Odd Fellows says several members from the area will attend the order session in Roanoke Virginia starting May 27. The Grand Encampment meets May 27 and the Subordinates May 28 and 29 with Claude Stickley past Grand Master Julian C Kline and Clayton Henderson of Washington among those expected to attend.

Middletown C. L. Wright Odd Fellows Roanoke Claude Stickley Julian C. Kline Clayton Henderson Washington Marsh Run Will

Treasury Receipts and Debts and Primary System Note

Treasury reports May receipts of 6.41 million dollars and expenditures of 17.49 million. Gross debt stands at 42.77 billion with a daily increase of 596 thousand. Connecticut Rhode Island and New Mexico are noted as lacking direct primary systems.

Connecticut Rhode Island New Mexico

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