Dinners and social events in Winchester and vicinity
Social notes report marriages engagements and gatherings across Winchester Clarke county and Washington D C. Baroness Franco von Seidher visits Mrs Talbot at 521 South Washington street while Sanker Carter wed Ernest Masher in Washington. Local parties include Kentmere dinner for Mr and Mrs R Gray Williams at Beaus Vista, a Lina burg surprise dinner, and Orville Hoover elected president of the George Washington Hotel Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franco von Seidher
New York City
South Washington Street
Herrother
William Ashbrook
Talbot
Sanker Carter
Maynard Baker
Washington, D. C
Williams
Thomas B. Byrd
Kentmere
R. Gray Williams
Orville Hoover
George Washington
George Washington Hotel Orchestra
Beverley Perry
Leonard March
Henry F. Seal
Winchester
Miss Heloise Matthews Beauty Consultation Offered
Brooks' Pharmacy announces a private 45 minute beauty consultation with Miss Heloise Matthews during the week of October 21. Only 10 appointments daily, phone 766 to arrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Social and Personal Notes From Winchester Gatherings
A flurry of club meetings fills the week with gatherings from Grace Lutheran and Winchester Rebekahs to Kiwanis and Garden Club. Residents attend visits, travels, and social events, with news of guests, returns from trips, and a birthday in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary-Martha
Grace Lutheran Church
Winchester Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Hall
Mad Hatter fashion rules for flattering hats and beauty powders
How to choose hats for different face shapes and hair lengths includes rule of thumb on brim and crown styles Turbans suit most figures and extreme styles demand fashion-forward wearers The piece also notes emollient powders for dry skin and invites readers to send beauty questions to the Beauty Box Editor with an SASE for replies
True Blue Girls Class Elects New Officers
The Presbyterian True Blue Girls Class met at Mrs. John Ed Sartelle home with eighteen members and one visitor. Officers for six months were elected: Mrs. Fred Bame president, Mrs. Sartelle vice president, Katherine Kline secretary, Ruth Rogers treasurer. New True Blue Pals were issued for three months. Next meeting is the first Monday in November. Garden Club hears Fall Asters and Chrysanthemums at 3 30 at Mrs. Fred Barr’s home. Kernstown Young People to meet Friday night Oct 11 at 7 30 at Pauline and Lawrence Owens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bame
True Blue
Presbyterian Sunday School
John Ed. Sartelle
John Ed Sartelle
Katherine Kline
Ruth Rogers
Kernstown
Reprimanded Boy Loyal Widger Dies in Cloak Room
In Canton Illinois on October 8 Loyal Widger eight hanged himself with a handkerchief at a coat hook after a reprimand for misbehavior. Teacher Miss Genevieve Shepley collapsed upon learning of the tragedy.
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Canton
Ill
Hulu
Loyal Widger
Genevieve Shepley
Modern Etiquette Q and A on dates and manners
A question and answer on dating etiquette covers a tightwad label for a man who uses a girl's cigarettes, a woman hosting in public dining rooms, and proper courtesy at dances. It advises against assuming payment for hosting, and stresses thanking a man who relinquishes his partner.
Britain and Italy Suffer Ship Losses in Mediterranean
The high command reports the sinking of an 1800 ton Italian merchant by a torpedo in the western Mediterranean and the sinking of an armed British patrol ship by an Italian submarine. An East African border clash at El Katulo, Kenya, is claimed an Italian victory, with the British patrol driven off. Italian planes attack a Red Sea convoy again, and a British colonial radio station plus East Africa forces are reported bombed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
High Command
Mediterranean
el Katulo
Kenya
Red Sea
East Africa
Wants Conscripts To Stay Longer
Recruiting officers said compulsory service soldiers would be kept in the army for two more years after their year of training. After one year, drafted men must stay in the reserves for ten more years or until age 45, while those with three years’ service are exempt from reserve duty. The text notes a farm fire loss of about $100 million annually and urges National Fire Prevention Week observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Winchester Recreation Association Constitution
The document outlines the Winchester Virginia recreation group's structure. It covers name purpose membership officers permanent and executive committees, paid staff, finances, fiscal year, meetings, by laws amendments and governance procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Recreation Association
Winchester
Virginia
Tme
Several From Clarke Attend Polo Contest
In Millwood Virginia on October 8 Mr and Mrs Edward Jenkins hosted dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Thomas Byrd and Mr and Mrs Percy Randolph. Mr and Mrs George P Greenhalgh entertained Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Percy Randolph of Berryville and Mr and Mrs Godfrey Philipps. Mr and Mrs B O F Randolph drove to Richmond Sunday to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Russell
F. L. Largent, Jr
Bryn Mawr
Winchester
Sargent
H. K. Russell
Walter Lee
Rosney
Stewart Rich
Washington
Col
Charles Consolvo
Graham Dougherty
Henry Post Mitchell
Frazier Dougherty
Meadow Brook
Texas
Potomac Park
Britain
Long Branch
Hugh M. Nelson
George Johns
Baltimore
Clarke
Millwood
Edward Jenkins
Thomas Byrd
Percy Randolph
George P. Greenhalgh
Percy. Randolph
Berryville
Godfrey Philipps
Mrs. B. O. F. Randolph
Richmond
Hoffman To Address GOP Rally In Winchester
Congressman C. E. Hoffman of Michigan will speak on Americanism next Friday at 8 p.m. in Sarah Zane Hall, North Loudoun. Winchester and Frederick County Republican Committees sponsor the event with J. A. Garber of Harrisonburg expected. Clarence Ahalt will accompany the speakers.
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C. E. Hoffman
Michigan
Sarah Zane Hall
North
Loudoun Street
C. A. Robinson
Winchester
J. A. Garber
Harisonburg
Congress
Clarence Ahalt
Arfington
Virginia Republican Committee
Hoffman
Garber
Frederick County
Republican
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Opal
Kensington
Triplett
Billie
Nancy Lee
Lawson
Frankie
Ella Hodgson
Bryan Linaburg
J. H. Linaburg
Mountain Falls
C. H. Williams
Earl
Waverly
Vernon McDonald
Wheatfield
John Sale
S. R. Denton
Bravard, N. C
Oscar Tayor
Highland Venue
Adam Mars
West Bosawen Street
Henry Groves
Baltimore, Md
Alice Baker Carter
William van Meter
Vaucluse
Anna Virginia Campbell
Taylor Lewis
Grace Pitcock
East Clifford Street
Miss Heloise
Matthews
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Huntsberry’s
Kiwanis Club
Stephenson Social Club
Lohn Clevenger
Coleman Dunn
Winchester and Clarke Garden Club
Fred Barr
West Boscawen Street
Helen Streit
Hagerstown
New York
University of Virginia
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Carl Peer
Edward Peer
Gray Avenue
Peer
Columbia Tech
Joe Schroth
Philadelphia
Mrs. Fairfax, Randolph
Elizabeth Bradford
Robert Magill
Bobby and
Allen
Lynchburg
John Beatty
Pittsburgh
William H. Hogan
A. R. Bevan
A. R. Dunning
Pete
Orange
N. J
Mr. Dunning
Mrs. Dunning
William H. Wilmer
Ryton
William B. Watkins
Virginia Watkins
Earl Boy-Ed
Vinda
Maine
Robert Green
West Leicester Street
Tom H. Meade
The
Mrs
Louis B. Meade
Philip Nelson
Philip Page Nelson
Smith Reed
Findley Ferguson
Williamsburg
Sally Evans
A. C. Smith
Margaret Evans
Charles Town
Kenneth Strowbridge
Atlantic City
N. Y
Matthew Ricciardi
Hotel Astor
Mr. Ricciardi
Philadelphia Ballet Company
Billy Rose
Karl Boy-Ed
Karl Sanderlin
Great Neck
Long Island
Sander~lin
Peggy Stronach
Agnes Kennedy
Helen Follett
Beauty Box
Renly
Maureen O’sullivan
Ann Morriss
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Sos
Italy
Constitution of Winchester Recreation Association
Underwood
Loudoun St
W. E. Cooper & Son
Haldeman’s Creamery
Dixie News CO
DIXIE
Lovett Brothers
Jick Service
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Colonial Beauty
E. Piccadilly St
Miles Music CO
Barbara Bell
Winchester Evening Star
New York, N. Y
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