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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1941

Page

8

Social and Personal Calendar of Events Highlights

Friday at 8:00 a m Weekly meeting of W. W. at Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs Owen honored by miscellaneous shower. Laura Shull and family note births and visits. Dr Philip Boyd returns from Virginia Beach meeting. Mrs Clay de Grange and Mrs Carl Massey judged a flower show in Woodstock. Leonard Whitlock visits Fort Benning then returns to Columbus. Kiblers from Charleston arrive in Winchester for several days.

Odd Fellows Hall Clay de Grange Carl Massey Woodstock Leonard Whitlock 29Th Artillery Fort Benning Simon Whitlock East Boscawen Street Columbus, Ga

Miss Mary Truitt Will Marry William Harris in New York

Miss Mary Margaret Truitt of Norfolk and New York becomes bride of William Harris of Richmond and Winchester at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York City. The ceremony is at 4 30 p.m. officiated by Rev Harold F Lemoine with matron of honor Mrs Walter Bosserman Jr and maid of honor Miss Betty Standish. A reception follows at 2 Beekman Place and the couple plan a wedding trip through New England visiting Winchester and Richmond en route.

New York City Mary Margaret Truitt Norfolk New York M. Wiliam Lett Harris Richmond Winchester Dean Hill William Truitt Harris John Edward Harris Springfield Fire and Marine Group Harold F Truitt Walter Bosserman, Jr Betty Standish Arlington Bosserman Hill Beekman Place New England

Mrs Floyd Combs Honored At Supper And Shower

Mrs Harry Sartelle and Misses Mary Louise and Patsy Sartelle hosted a buffet supper and shower for Mrs Floyd Combs formerly Frances Trimble of Hagerstown. About 16 guests attended and gifts were exchanged. A separate note mentions birthday celebrations for Mr Leroy White with family and friends in attendance at Washington street in a series of small social items.

Harry Sartelle Mary Louise Patsy Sartelle Floyd Combs Washington Street

Fort Loudoun D A R Meeting Honors State Regent

Mrs Bruce D Reynolds state regent and Mrs T C Ritchie regent of Jack Jouett spoke at the Fort Loudoun Chapter luncheon held October 8 at the George Washington Hotel. Two new associates were welcomed, Mrs William A Anderson Jr and Mrs H T Lucas. The DAR promotes patriotism and national memory.

Bruce Reynolds Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution George Washington Hotel Bruce D. Reynolds T. C. Ritchie Jack Jouett Charlottesville William A. Anderson, Jr Beverley Farms Jackson H. T. Lucas Luray National Patriotic Society Reynolds Mary E. Robinson

Queen Rose of Rockingham Queen Crowns at Turkey Festival

Lovely Jacquelyn McWin of Waynesboro crowned Queen Rockingham II at the Third Annual Turkey Festival on Madison College campus in Harrisonburg. More than 8 000 spectators witnessed the ceremony with Congressman Jennings Randolph placing the crown amid patriotic pageantry. Miss Caroline Crown of Harrisonburg and Miss Bee Hite of Timberville served as maids of honor as choruses and the Harrisonburg Boys Band provided the accompanying airs and ceremony ambiance.

Harrisonburg Jacquelyn McWin Waynesboro Rockingham II Jennings Randolph West Virginia Madison College Caroline Crown Bee Hite Timberville Rockingham

Daughters of the American Revolution seek knowledge and liberty

The address traces DAR aims to educate the public through historic sites and support for 1000 underprivileged youths annually. It opposes world union proposals and upholds democracy. Turner Ashby UDC met at 503 South Stewart with plans for the Los Angeles convention and a program on notable Arkansas figures Albert Pike and Augustus Garland. Refreshments followed.

Mt. Vernon Monticello Kenmore U.S Daughters of the American Revolution Mrs. Reynolds Mrs. Pierce Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Noble Pierce South Stewart Street Los Angeles Virginia Winchester Arkansas Albert Pike Augustus H. Garland United States Cleveland Garland Supreme Court of the United States Exparte Garland Herbert Larrick

Etiquette Q and A on hosting, rings, and luncheons

A host should provide extra wraps and raincoats for guests on a motor boat trip. A widow may wear her wedding ring after a husband’s death until she remarries, then wears a new ring. A formal luncheon is less formal than a formal dinner in arrangement and food quantity.

Jane Jolliffe to Wed Ralph Manuel

Mr and Mrs R S Jolliffe announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Elizabeth to Ralph E Manuel son of Mr and Mrs C B Manuel Miss Jolliffe graduated Handley School 1939 and Winona School of Photography at Winona Lake Ind became a licensed portrait photographer She is with the studio of her aunt Mrs Lawrence Jolliffe on South Braddock Street Manuel graduated Handley 1940 joined the Virginia National Guard in 1941 and now sergeant with Co I Camp Meade The wedding will take place in December.

R. S. Jolliffe Jane Elizabeth Ralph E. Manuel C. B. Manuel Miss Jolliffe Handley School Winona School of Photography Winona Lake Ind State Board Lawrence Jolliffe South Braddock Street Manuel Handley Co. I Virginia National Guard Camp George Meade

British and U S Naval Officers Guests at Mrs Barton Home

Mrs. Robert T. Barton hosts Captain R N Scott Baker of the Norfolk Navy Yard and Captain G Seymour Tuck DSO of the H M S Illustrious at her Washington street house. The Illustrious was damaged by 45 dive bombers off Malta on January 10 and repaired in Norfolk Navy Yard by May 14. Captain Mountbatten assumed command August 18. Captain Tuck received honors and promotion from England. The guests depart for Annapolis tomorrow for a short stay.

Robert T. Barton Weice R. N. Scott Baker Norfolk Navy Yard G. Seymour Tuck H. M. S. Illustrious Illustrious Malta Mediterranean Lord Louis Mountbatten Tuck England Barton Washington Street Baker Capt Annapolis

Berryville Social Events Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs. Kenneth N. Gilpin returns from New York after attending the Garden Club of America board meeting. Miss Jaqueline Winslow, who aided in a Grenfell Mission trip to Labrador, is en route home from Newfoundland. Mrs. Alexis Sommaripa hosts guests including Mr. and Mrs. James Hendricks of Washington at Clarke County events as Mrs. Pollard speaks on the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Iconic local figures and breeders attend various gatherings across Clarke County with plans for the Forty seventh Annual Convention of the Virginia Branch of the International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons in Gloucester.

Berryville Kenneth N. Gilpin New York The Garden Club of America Alexis Sommaripa Jaqueline Winslow Labrador Newfoundland Miss Winslow Sommaripa James Hendricks Washington Clarke County John Garland Pollard Richmond Woman's Club of Hawthorne Library Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Pollard Rose MacDonald J . Y. McDonald Charles Town Turner Lewis Emily McCormick Ernest Meade Montford Jones Oklahoma Virginia Buena Vista James Brown James Allen Ella Turner Kosinsko H. C. Groom Brownsville Texas Edward Jenkins Red Gate Warrenton Virginia Association of Aberdeen Angus Jenkins Amory Sommaripa William Hardesty Gloucester International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons Presbyterian Church Albert Long St. Paul

Miss Virginia Watkins Hosts Informal Millwood Social

Millwood Va Oct 10 Miss Virginia Watkins daughter of Mr and Mrs William Watkins entertained informally on Wednesday at Annefield Among her guests were Mr and Mrs A A Baldwin Mrs David Donovan Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell Mr and Mrs Francis Welch of Milton Mass Misses Agnes Mitchell Roseland Huidekoper Jane Cary Randolph Margaret Della Meade and Vieda Boy Ed Messrs Robert Randolph Roland Mitchell and Joseph Moore Mr Winston Lindsey Jr who enlisted in the Air Corps in February graduated from the Meteorology school at Kelly Field Texas where he was made a sergeant He then attended Teletype school at Chamite Field ll where he graduated in July He is now at Duncan Field San Antonio Tex in the weather squadron

Millwood Virginia Watkins William Watkins Winston Lindsey, Jr Air Corps Kelly Field Texas Chamite Field Duncan Field San Antonio Tex

Informal gathering honors Welch mission in Clarke and D.C. trips

Miss Rosiland Huidekoper entertained Tuesday for Mr. and Mrs. Francis Welch as they spent several days at Long Branch. Miss Margaret Dole returned to Washington after visiting Clarke with her mother Mrs. Richard Dole. Mrs. S Frances Lewis returned to Philadelphia after visiting Clarke with her son Jos Lewis and daughter Miss Mary Lewis. Townsend Burwell and Charles Burwell drove to Washington for the day. Rosiland Huidekoper to Baltimore this weekend as guest of Mr. and Mrs Page Dame. Phillipps guests of Mrs J Godfrey Phillipps return to Norbeth Pa. Capt Ewart Johnston and Mrs Johnston drove to Baltimore for the day. Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell entertained at dinner at Minturn.

Rosiland Huidekoper Francis Welch Long Branch Margaret Dole Washington Clarke Richard Dole S. Frances Lewis Jos. Lewis Mary Lewis Philadelphia Baltimore Mrs. Page Dame Tom Phillipps Mr. Phillipps J. Godfrey Phillipps Norbeth, Pa

Auk Eggs Worth Sky High Given Scarcity and Harvard Collection

Only seventy three auk eggs remain in existence making them exceedingly valuable. Harvard University maintains a collection and the average value is about 1500 dollars per egg.

T. A Harvard University

Select Patterns for Fall from the New Fashion Book

The new Fashion Book offers fall patterns in all sizes with a wide range of smart designs. Pattern 15c and Pattern Book 15c each. A combined offer for One Pattern and Pattern Book is 25c.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jacquelyne McWin Waynesboro ‘Vai High School Rockingham County Har Risonburg Miss McWin Atlantic City N. J Mrs. Owen Mildred Jones Mae Duncan Louise Duncan South Loudoun Street Owen Ruth McCann Hast Owen Shull, Jr Arthur Shull Dayton Ohio Miami Valley Hospital Nancy Lee Shull Shull National Avenue Betty Woodward Ralph Woodward Cincinnati Philip Boyd Virginia Beach Medical Society of Virginia Williamsburg I. N. Kibler Charleston Willian Harris Lemoine Mr. White Leroy White Cara Nome Brooks’ Pharmacy DIAT Polo RED Cross Huntsberry the Valles 'S Stephens City, Va Willows Flower Shop E. Piccadilly St Dial Turkey Harrisonburg Boys Madison Lord Baltimore Underwood’s Bakery Leudoun &T Roberta Lee Jane Jolliffe Ralph Manual Herbert B. Whiting R. Beverley Whiting Frances Wolfe Tite Pife Company Robinson Florsheim Mad & Rigstar Lovett N. Loudoun St Townsend Burwell Charles Burwell Mrs. Ewart Johnston Henry Post Mitchell Minturn the Commercial and Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Tom Joudy Linen Shop N. Main St S. Main St Colonial Beauty Shoppe Valley Pride United Food Stores Barbara Bell Evening Star N. Y
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