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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1940

Page

8

Martinsburg Bride Weds Perry Clark Plans Wedding Trip

The social note records the wedding of Mrs. Pierce Clark of Martinsburg with George E Clark widow and notes Mr. and Mrs T S Ware attending. After the ceremony the couple left for a wedding tour through Pennsylvania and Maryland and will reside at 325 South Raleigh Street Martinsburg. The article also lists Kathleen McCartney piano pupils recital at Handley High School auditorium with a skit Merry Makers Musical featuring Morris on and Wheeler among others.

T. S. Ware Martinsburg Pierce Pennsylvania Maryland Raleigh Street Martimsburg Cheorge E. Clark Whitacre Oe American Lime and Cement Miss McCartney Kathleen McCartney Handley High School Merry Makers Hamilton Morrison Carylyn Wheeler Beverley Whiting Roy Cather, Jr Jane Miller Wiliam MacCallum, Jr Barbara Ath Wheeler Christine Morrison Jane Schneider Nancy Barlow Evan O'Connell Elizabeth Baker Delores McCormick Emma Jean Youngblood Iris Pugh Jimmy Miller Nancy Mae Hurst Betty Jane Hurst Betty Lou Havermale Martha Clay Arnold Colleen Grimm Jacqueline Eagle Agnes Morrison Betty Cline Helen Schlack Susan Wansler Peggy June Kibler Mary ¢Attie Dorothy Lee Harry Mary Rodger Courtney Mae Fauver

Calendar of Events Tuesday and Wednesday Activities

The calendar lists events including an annual dinner for Handley senior class hosted by three golf clubs and Rotarians at a hotel, a Carty event by Catholic Church ladies in the church basement, a Winchester Rebekahs meeting at Odd Fellows Hall, and a Junior Century Club annual luncheon at Wayside Inn in Middletown.

Handley Ladies of Catholic Church Winchester Rebekahs Odd Fellows Hall Junior Century Club Wayside Inn Middletown

Virginia Named Sponsor at 13th Rhododendron Festival

Miss Mary Walton Desha of Lexington Virginia has been chosen as the Virginia state sponsor for the Rhododendron Festival in Asheville North Carolina June 16 to 22. Desha, a junior at Randolph Macon Woman's College, will portray the Dogwood flower on silk of the Virginia float and appear in the Rhododendron Ball ceremonies June 19.

Asheville N. C Mary Walton Desha Desha Lucius Junius Desha Lexington Virginia Randolph-Macon Women’s College James H.price Joseph Desha Kentucky Andrew Moore

Annual Junior Century Club Luncheon Tomorrow

The 1939 40 season’s final luncheon will be held tomorrow at 1 pm at the Wayside Inn in Middletown. Mrs Thomas Gibson chairs the event. Papers will be read by Miss Nancy Larrick Mrs Clarke Cooper and new president Mrs John Hedrick and her son.

Junior Century Club Wayside Inn Middletown Thomas Gibson Nancy Larrick Clarke Cooper John Hedrick

Local guests at legation dinner honor Nicaraguan president's daughter

Tonight in Washington D C Minister and Madame DeBoyle host a dinner for Miss Lillian Somoza daughter of the Nicaraguan president who served as Queen Shenandoah 17th during the Apple Blossom Festival. Also noted are local residents visiting, traveling, and family visits across nearby towns.

Madame DeBoyle Nicaragua Legation Washington, D. C Lillian Somoza Shenandoah Somoza Gunston Hall School Washington

Modern Etiquette Questions and Local Social News

A column on jealousy in love and manners asks about social introductions for children. The snippet notes visits by Naomi Reynard to Elsie McDonald in Berryville Avenue, and other local residents traveling to Annapolis and Washington for events and doctor visits through late May.

Naomi Reynard Stephens City Elsie McDonald James Rehill Berryville Avenue Louise McDonald Washington Rehills

Beta Sigma Phi Initiates New Members At Founders Day Banquet

The Epsilon chapter held initiation and a Founders Day banquet at the George Washington Hotel Saturday. Two pledges were Mrs. Richard Linaburg and Miss Ruth Solenberger. A candlelit dinner featured centerpieces of Snap Dragons Iris and Spirea and a yellow rosebud vase.

Epsilon Beta Sigma Phi International Sorority George Washington Hotel Richard Linaburg Ruth Solenberger William Glaize Rodney Sirbaugh Lucille Wall Virginia Epsilon Mae Burch Walter W. Ross Betty Starner Kate Bradford Dorothy Robertson Louise Butsler Dorothy Rice Margaret Sirbaugh Jessie Glaize Bessie Lamb Mary Molden Cornelia Linaburg

Auxiliary Meeting at Winchester Memorial Hospital

The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital holds its regular meeting at 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, June 3, at the nurses' home on West Clifford Street. Dr. Ellsworth Johnson, director of the X ray department, will be the guest speaker. All auxiliary members are urged to attend.

Woman’s Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital West Clifford Street Ellsworth Johnson

Estimated shots fired at Huey Long doctor

Reports say 40 or 50 shots were fired at Dr. Weiss by Huey Long bodyguards during the assassination attempt on Senator Huey P Long. The chaotic scene drew swift attention to security lapses surrounding the event.

Huey Long Dr. Weiss Huey Pp. Long

Hopkins Graduation Preview Names Kerns Degree Recipient

Johns Hopkins University will grant degrees at commencement exercises in Baltimore on June 4 with Mr. Kerns among the graduates. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kerns of Berryville and earned honors at Berryville High School in 1936 before pursuing a pre medical course and a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Kerns Robert L. Kerns Berryville Young Kerns Berryville High

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Berryville Virginia reports include Mrs Charley Peterson returning home after visiting Langley Virginia with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Craven. Guests include Mrs Holmes Withers and two children from Waynesboro visiting Miss ae Stribling and Mr Lacy Humston hosts family visits. Families in Avon by the Sea New Jersey and Wake Forest North Carolina are noted among travel and church activities.

Mary Margaret Truitt Walter Boserman, Jr Virginia Beach Elan Berryville, VA Charley Peterson Robert Craven Langley, Va Holmes Withers Waynesboro, Va Walter Withers Robert L. Withers Berryville

Newly Weds Feast Amid Ration Curbs in Wartime Berlin

Berlin reports detail a wedding feast relief under wartime rules. Newlyweds receive extra food tickets and up to three textile pieces per person to help establish a household while strict rationing remains in place for others.

Berlin Germany

Sermon by Bishop Kern at Asheville Sermon Stresses Everlasting Arms

Press coverage notes Bishop Paul B. Kern speaking at the First Presbyterian Church in Asheville during the Methodist Jurisdictional Conference week. He urged faith amid troubled times, invoking the theme that under God, right will prevail, with references to biblical and historical trials.

Asheville N. C First Presbyterian Church Babylon

Are Barbara Hutton's jewels insured

They are insured for 2 250 000 dollars by a large insurance company in this country.

Barbara Hutton

Codling Moth Spray Deadlines And Mix Details

The first cover spray should be completed by May 29 and the final coat by June 4 to guard fruit against a heavy codling moth outbreak expected early in June. Lead arsenate lime and water mix required for 100 gallons, with sulfur paste and other components listed. nicotine sulphate optional. The note also mentions hotel property value in the United States.

Ad address instruction note for sending orders

A brief notice directs readers to send orders to the address provided in the accompanying box. The item emphasizes following the box instructions and using the specified mailing address for any submissions or inquiries.

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