Community Meetings Noted In Local Schedule
Monday events include an American Legion Auxiliary meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs Wendell Goode 126 Peyton Street. An I O O F weekly gathering is set for 8 p m at their hall.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1941
Page
6
Monday events include an American Legion Auxiliary meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs Wendell Goode 126 Peyton Street. An I O O F weekly gathering is set for 8 p m at their hall.
Mildred Virginia Derflinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Derflinger, married Joseph Arthur Hillebert in a May 8 wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Augusts Harrison in Takoma Park Washington. Chaplin Donald D Hunter officiated the ceremony. The couple will reside at 717 Erie Avenue Takoma Park.
Mrs. Warren Sager formerly of this city and now in Washington D C has been elected president of the Washington chapter of Randolph Macon Woman College Alumnae. The chapter funds scholarships and student loans and nine Washington girls graduate this June.
Mrs. John A. Kern takes her two sons Bentley and Jack Kern to Ellensburg Washington for graduation exercises. Jack Kern, Ellensburg Senior High School graduate, led FFA and 4 H activities and played three years of varsity football. Bentley, CW College of Education graduate, earned a B S in social studies and physical education and won the Moser award. He earned a pilot’s license and plans Army aviation service in July. Mrs Kern plans a two month return via Los Angeles. Mrs Clarence Miller in Graystone Terrace remains under medical observation at Memorial hospital.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Robertson of Kernstown announce the birth of a son this morning at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Robertson [formerly Miss Reba Drummond] joins the family with a new arrival adding to local circles.
Mr and Mrs Beauford Pugh entertained at their South Kent street home Tuesday night in honor of their two year old daughter Kay Frances. Pink and white decor and refreshments complemented the celebration with Ellen Dorothy Janet Pitcock Betty Shirley Juanita Lauck Minnie Bonnie Barbara Mary Lou Russell Douglas Jimmy Charlotte Webber and Bobby Braithwaite among the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Melton and two children relocate from Winchester to Danville due to Mr. Melton’s transfer with the telephone company. The notice lists a long string of relatives and social contacts visiting or residing in nearby towns, with details on other residents, students, and temporary absences.
The guidance covers when to counter a mother person in conversation with polite disagreement and when to drop a subject to avoid hurt feelings. It also notes that an older child should use a napkin like adults and that a church bridal procession forms in the vestibule after proper rehearsal.
Thelma Davis of Yellow Springs West Virginia and James Chauncey Lawyer of Gore Virginia are engaged. The couple plan to wed Saturday June 14. The announcement notes Thelma’s high school and knitting mill work and James’s Berkley Springs and Gore background.
Mrs Herbert Solenberger hosted about 70 Winchester Girl Scouts and numerous leaders and council members Wednesday night at a Campfire gathering on West Leichester Street. Scouts sat in a large circle around the campfire as the event proceeded.
Ewing School of Dance Art presents A Dance Fantasy at Handley Auditorium concluding the year. Miss Dorothy Ewing directs a wide age range from pre kindergarten to high school seniors with vibrant costumes and polished performances. Ann Williams concludes her pupil tenure in a Grande Valse Brilliant finale amid ensembles and a Chopin interlude.
Mrs Naomi Margaretta Shockey 80 died Wednesday night at her son in law and stepdaughter’s home in Martinsburg She had been bedfast after a hip fracture two weeks earlier A native of Shockeysville Frederick county Virginia she belonged to the local Methodist Church for 69 years Surviving are two stepdaughters a niece a nephew and many step grandchildren Services were held at Shockeysville with brief rites at the Mason home and burial followed at Shockeysville
Troop VIII members led by Mrs. Robert McNally performed The Frog Went A-Courting while Mrs. Ray Gerrabrandt outlined a two week Girl Scout Camp at Camp White Rock from July 21 to August 4. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Frank Armstrong and the evening ended with Taps. The American Legion Auxiliary meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Wendell B. Goode’s home, with Bra zil by Mrs. H. oe de Grangé to be discussed. Circle No. 9 of Braddock Street Methodist to meet Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. C. C. Gough’s home. led by Mrs. W. S. Clarke, full attendance requested.
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Elizabeth Froelicher Mitchell of Colorado Springs is engaged to Edward Jaquelin Smith of The Glen County Virginia. The couple plan to wed June 21 with Froelicher noted as a longtime local social figure and Smith a University of Virginia graduate with international study.
Mrs J M H Clagett chairing Clarke County Woman's Club flower show to be held in the Community building on June 5 with twenty three classes including a Girls Scouts category.
Berryville reports Mrs Lorenzo Lewis entertained several deaconesses including Evelyn Seemore from Cabbage Hollow Mary Redd from Pocosan and Mary Hutton from Pine Grove who attended the Virginia Branch Women’s Auxiliary meeting in Winchester This week also hosted guests Hallie Williams Maria Williams E Jacquelin Smith Lucille Smith Kate Powers and others plus nursing student Elsie Kyle Foley leaving for Baltimore for Children’s Hospital duties.
Miss Katherine Page of Washington D C visited her sister and aunt over Memorial Day. Army man Floyd Elsen mourns his father Alerts funeral was held Thursday. Berryville society items report weddings visits and church plans. Public health nurse Louise Langbein begins vacation June 1 leaving county duties covered.
The report covers several social items from the area. Harris and Womack party members visit Washington DC. Virginia Leigh Harris returns from Stevens College in Columbia Missouri. Memorial Day at the Shenandoah River cottage for the Fowler family. Mrs. Frank W. Whiting visits Mrs. George Burch near Millwood. Mel Garland Williams travels to Baltimore. Funeral for Lee Marshall at Calvary Episcopal Front Royal. Elliott Marshall linked to the late Mr. Marshall and Dorothy Cooley. Richard Byrd, winter resident in Richmond, plans summer with Senator and Mrs. Harry Byrd at Rosemont. William N Dorsey and Ralph N Dorsey spend a day in Gainesville Prince William County.
A brief note states that they visited Mr. Dorsey’s sister, Mrs. Holmes Robertson, during their trip.
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