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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1940
Page
8
Social and personal notes show I dolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg Virginia preparing for finals with a baccalaureate sermon Sunday. Alumnae activities center on an address by Helen Claire, radio actress, scheduled for Saturday night amid commencement events.
Calendar lists Circle No. 2 at Church of Christ with Mrs Albert Clark at 7 45 p m. Comrade Bible Class meets at Brad dock Street Church social room at 8 00. W O W weekly at Odd Fellows Hall 8 00 p m Piano recital by Mrs Julian Owen's pupils at U B Church Stephens City 8 15 p m Saturday 7 00 p m Northern Virginia Alumni Association of U Va meeting at hotel.
Miss Lucille Sencindiver and Miss Doris Cunningham hosted a Wednesday night surprise shower for Miss Anna Fay Sutphin at Sencindiver’s West Cecil Street home. Sixteen guests attended and four tables of 500 were played.
Mrs. Mabel J. Stover and Dr. Harold H. Gerry of Shrewsberry Pa were married Wednesday afternoon by Rev R A Whitten in Kernstown. Dr Gerry has practiced medicine in Shrewsberry and York county for 39 years. He and his father and grandfather have maintained a continuous medical practice for 110 years. The couple are registered at the George Washington Hotel and have visited Winchester and other points in recent days.
The Rev and Mrs E B Smith of Albin plan a quiet reception from 7 to 10 PM on June 10 to mark their silver wedding anniversary. Friends are invited. no formal invitations issued.
Dolores Costello Barrymore, third wife of John Barrymore, sues in the New York Supreme Court to recover 4150 on a 5250 promissory note issued to reimburse her for money advanced to the actor’s creditors. She says Barrymore, then in Hollywood, has missed all monthly installments since February 1, 1939.
Arlington residents host visitors and prepare for summer. Henry Schneider Jr of Carthage College heads to Maryland for summer with his parents. Mrs. Joseph Peery recovers from surgery at Memorial Hospital.William Obaugh returns from Shenandoah College for the summer with Rev. and Mrs. Obaugh. Mrs. J Gray Beverley travels from Bowling Green to home near Berryville. Margaret Byrd leaves for Washington DC to attend Aldrige Dudley Lucy Proctor nuptials in Oakhill Maryland. Mrs. Hudson Miller undergoes appendectomy at Memorial Hospital and remains in good condition. Ferguson family member stays with daughter Cooke Welch post surgery. Ella Jackson Rudolph and friends from Madison College arrive for summer. Gus Bornscheuer Jr of Baltimore visits with Harold Foraman at South Loudoun street.
A column on elevator manners and garnishing in cookery defines polite behavior. The piece notes that a fiancé should not announce engagements. the announcement should come from the betrothed girl's family. Mrs Victor L. Denney and Mrs Elgin A. Roof visited Edinburg on Wednesday as guests of Miss Lou Hopewell.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a June 3 meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs Robert Barton s residence on South Washington street All members are urged to attend W W Glass will speak on Winchester colonial history Poppy posters contest entries will be shown The Margaret Collins Denny Comrade Bible classes of Braddock Street Methodist Church join Sunday prayers at 9 45 a m with Mrs Fred Way leading Devotions and class teachers J F Bly and J W Rosenberger will guide the Comrade Bible Class monthly business meeting at 8 p m in the church social room All members invited and a planned program announced
Berryville Virginia residents share weekend guest updates and travels. Mr and Mrs H F Paget hosted relatives from Philadelphia, while Major Joel Griffing stayed in Washington on business. Several Berryville residents announced trips to Bridgeton New Jersey Wilmington Delaware Roanoke and Norfolk for family and professional events.
Mrs Mary McGehee of Washington visits Rockcroft as guest of Dr and Mrs A P Osborne. Mr and Mrs James R Dakeman to visit son and daughter in Alexandria Virginia. Jimmy Dakeman’s first birthday celebrated nearby. Madison College students Alberta Owens Ann Thomas Howell Jean Levi and Elizabeth Wolfe return from Harrisonburg. Catherine Page of Washington visits sister Virginia Page and aunt Kate Powers. Kate Powers to Washington then Whitehead Cottage Massachusetts. Weekend visitors at Milton Stipe home include Orlando Whitley Roby McLean VA Paul Grey Clarendon VA Edith Fling Rockville MD Melville Rector Elmer Marshall Gertrude Mason Lutherville MD and B F Johnson Baltimore. Mrs John Lloyd, formerly hospitalized, now at home.
Jackson's counsel filed a brief in the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals supporting the claim that he is legally entitled to a $1000 salary raise granted by the Governor and later stopped following an attorney general opinion. The comptroller had halted the payment and demanded refund of the increase.
In 1816 the summer was unusually cold and wet with snow and ice reported in every month. People wore heavy overcoats even in July as records describe a harsh climate.
Winchester Golf Club members prepare for a semi official social season opening with a 7 30 dinner tomorrow after daytime Tombstone golf and tennis events with prizes. Mrs Paul Rosenberger will host bingo after dinner while bridge and other games finish the evening. Notables include Dr and Mrs Thomas Gibson Dr and Mrs John B McKee Miss Virginia Boyd Mr and Mrs John B Carr and others.
Apples, cherries, peaches, pears, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants and gooseberries are being experimentally grown in Alaska to test climate suitability and crop performance across regions.
The text states that a national beverage sold in Japan corresponding to beer is made from rice and known as ake. It suggests a rice based alcoholic drink linked to beer in Japanese context.
In Frederick County Virginia Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester as Executor of Mary N. Schenck deceased v. Randall Ridgeway Walter P. Schenck et al. A decree dated May 29 1940 refers to Master Commissioner Harry K. Benham to inquire into and report on all claims against the estate. Hearing set for June 17 1940 at 10:00 am at 32 Rous Avenue Winchester Virginia.
An instruction appears directing readers to send their orders to the address found in the advertisement box.
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