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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1939

Page

8

Rotary Luncheon and Local Club Meetings Planned

A calendar of events lists a 1:00 p m weekly Rotary Club luncheon at the Washington Hotel a 3:00 p m Turner Ashby Chapter U D C meeting at Mrs Wisecarver's Amherst Street a 4:15 p m county schools Music Committee at Miss Starling's office in the courthouse and 8:00 p m Baptist W M S social. Also 12:30 p m R C American Legion Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel 3:30 p m Federated Council of Church Women at Handley Library and 8:00 p m Western OA W weekly gathering at Odd Fellows Hall.

Rotary Club Washington Hotel Turner Ashby Martin Wisecarver Amherst Street Music Committee Miss Starling Court House W. M. S. of Baptist Church Conrad American Legion Post George Washington Hotel Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library Odd Fellows Hall

Miss Scully Elected Junior Class Secretary at Sweet Briar

Miss Mary Scully daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Scully Jr of South Stewart street has been chosen secretary of the junior class at Sweet Briar College She also serves as class editor of the Briar Patch and a member of the news staff and International Relations Club Board lists June Clark Martha Jean Brooks Mary White and Mary James as other junior officers Other items note A A U W Winchester branch meeting Saturday at 3 at Miss Lola Moore home with Dr Gillie Laren Randolph Macon College Women guest speaker Church and community events Followed by notices on church meetings births a hospital rummage sale and a Junior Choir rehearsal schedule.

Mary Scully John S. Scully South Stewart Street Sweet Briar College June Clark University of Winchester American Association of University Women Lola Moore Handley Avenue John W. Rice, Jr Robert Underwood Gillie Laren Randloph-Macon College For Women Lynchburg Laren Winchester Memorial Hospital Bushnell People’s Drug Store Garland R. Quarles

Music Committee Meeting Date Change In Frederick County

The Frederick county teachers Music Committee meeting set for October 16 is rescheduled to Thursday October 12 at 4 15 PM in Miss Ann Preston Starling's office at the Court House. Dr Luther Richman state supervisor of Music will be present to outline Virginia school music plans. Senior Girl Scout Troop Spends Weekend At Camp White Rock Leaders and members listed. Mrs Alvin Shade travels to Chambersburg PA for rummage sale aiding Lutheran Church youth group.

Christian Endeavor Society The United Brethren Church Frederick County Ann Preston Starling Court House Luther Richman Virginia Camp White Rock Capon River Capon Bridge W. Va Farley Massey Dorothy Hawthorne Jacqueline Womack Marie’ Kline Natalie Ann Woolfolk Nancy Lee Coble Marian Johnston Betty Pifer Carol Lindstrom Helen Massey Norvell Montague Lillian Oakes Alvin Shade Chambersburg, Pa L. Price Lutheran Church of Our Saviour

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Public Affection and Manners

A guidance column advises engaged couples to keep displays of affection private to avoid criticism. It states a man should thank a partner for a dance at its end, even if brief, and notes the right hand as the proper fork hand when the knife is not used.

American America Europe Washington Monroe Columbus

Cooper daughter recovers after Charlottesville operation

Relatives say Miss Emma Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Hunter Cooper of Kerns town is recovering from an operation at University hospital Charlottesville Va nine days after being struck with infantile paralysis. Miss Allie Luttrell marries Allen Kipps in Berryville with Rev W O Luttrell officiating. The couple will reside on Cameron street Louisville none. St Louis visitor hosted at birthday party in Winchester. Federation of Church Women to meet Oct 13 at Handley Library to discuss Red Cross drive. Wilkins host a dinner for store employees at Tokus Inn with several attendees.

Emma Cooper Hunter Cooper Kernstown University Hospital Charlottesville Miss Cooper Allie L. Luttrell Allen Kipps T. E. Luttrell Siler Winchester W. O. Luttrell Berryville Methodist Church Walker Dailey Kipps Valley Fruit and Candy Co Cameron Street Federated Church Women Federation of Church Women Handley Library Red Cross Wikinses Jack Wilkins Amaple Tokus Inn Helen Anderson Margaret Taylor Mabelle Larrick Pearle Farley Ann Dick Mary. Hawkins Janet Ruth Lovett Wilkins

Needlework Guild Seeks Annual Contributions

Directors of the Needlework Guild of American urge garments and linens for distribution through the District Nurse Association and relief agencies. The local branch will hold its annual meeting Friday October 20 at Mrs. G O Rose’s home. donations are requested by that date. Separately the Lutheran Church Our Savior Bible Class planned a ham dinner for November 2 at the social room after last night’s meeting hosted by Mrs. Alvin Shade on Gray avenue.

Needlework Guild Needlework Guild of American District Nurse Association G. O. Rose Lutheran Church of Our Savior Alvin Shade Gray Avenue

Local Visitors and Social Notes From the Week

Mr and Mrs Percy D Miller and Miss Beulah Trenary spent Sunday in Blacksburg Virginia visiting Messrs Donald and Harry Stewart who are at V P I. Miss Julia Steele returned after two weeks in Washington D C visiting Mr and Mrs F W Harper. Lemuel J Anderson and wife returned to Winchester after several days at the New York World's Fair. The Thursday Bridge Club meets at Mrs John M Steck Sr and the Friday Club is hosted by Mrs B B Dutton.

Percy D. Miller Beulah Trenary Blacksburg, Va Messrs Donald and Harry Stewart Julia Steele F. W. Harper Cathedral Avenue Washington, D. C Mrs. Lemuel J. Anderson Winchester New York John M. Steck, Sr B. B. Dutton

Social Notes From Millwood Include London Guest

Millwood Virginia hosts Daniel B. Grove of London head of The Guaranty Trust Company of England at Scabeby. Dinner honors Mrs. Billy Jacobs Weatherall and Mr. George Greenhalgh Jr. Blue Ridge Hunt Club meeting at Stacy Lloyds with attendees including Graham Dougherty Greenhalgh Weatherall Brooks Baldwin and Capt. Ewart Johnston.

Millwood Kenneth N. Gilpin Scabeby Daniel B. Grove London Eng Grove Guaranty Trust Company of England Blue Ridge Hunt Club Stacy Lloyd Graham Dougherty George Greenhalgh Billy Jacobs Weatherall Jane Brooks A. A. Baldwin George Greenhalgh, Jr Joseph Lewis Stacey Lloyd Ewart Johnston

Weekend Guests Visit at Carter Hall Eventide

Mr and Mrs Gerard Lambert hosted a weekend at Carter Hall. Mrs Charles Consolvo entertained guests at Eventide for dinner including Mrs Courtney B Jones Mr and Mrs Pierre Tartoui Mr and Mrs Burwell Jones of Washington DC and Mary Dallam of Baltimore.

Gerard Lambert Charles Consolvo Courtney B. Jones Pierre Tartoui Burwell Jones Washington, D. C Mary Dallam Baltimore

Farrar Family Guests At The Glen In Chevy Chase

Mr and Mrs John Farrar and their son spent the weekend as guests of Mrs Roland G Mitchell at The Glen They returned to Chevy Chase late Sunday.

John Farrar Roland G. Mitchell the Glen Chevy Chase

Marriage of Anne Boyles to Pierre Charrier in France

Mrs Bowles Nicholds of Summit New Jersey announced the marriage of her daughter Anne Boyles to Monseur Pierre Bilbert Jules Charrier. The wedding was August 8 1939 at The Chateau De la Marinimie near Saintes France. Mrs Charrier is the niece of Mr W Lodge Bowles. Also mentioned is Rev Sumner Walters as a weekend guest of Mrs Richard P Whiting in Alameda California.

Bowles Nicholds Summit N. J Anne Boyles Pierre Bilbert Jules Charrier Chateau de la Marinimie Par Saintes France Charrier W. Lodge Bowles Richard P. Whiting Rev Sumner Walters Allameda, Calif

Luncheon at Edgewood Hosts Gen Conley and guests

Mr and Mrs E K Meade hosted luncheon at Edgewood on Friday with Gen and Mrs Edgar T Conley and their daughter in law Mrs Reginald Conley of Silver Springs Md also Miss Agnes Page. Beverly Nelson of St Louis Mo and wife welcomed a daughter Monday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Nelson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B O F Randolph.

E. K. Meade Edgewood Edgar T. Conley Reginald Conley Silver Springs Agnes Page Beverly Nelson St. Louis Winchester Memorial Hospital

Miss Miriam Scott Visits Grandmother at Ryton

Miss Miriam Scott of Washington DC spent the weekend as a guest of her grandmother Mrs. W H Wilmer at Ryton. Scott is the daughter of Mrs Russell Sard.

Miriam Scott Washington, D .C W. H. Wilmer Ryton Scott Russell Sard

Miss Helen Beatty Heads to North Carolina for Visit

Miss Helen Beatty left on Thursday for North Carolina where she will spend a week or ten days before returning home near Millwood.

Helen Beatty North Carolina Millwood

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visits and Returns

Berryville Virginia brief notes. Bruce Gorham and family return from North Carolina. Ellis Jackson and Fred Miller families hosted visitors from Hagerstown. Merritt Mergler recovers from appendicitis at Memorial Hospital Winchester and goes home to Belmont Park New York. William Stalnaker and wife visit relatives Dr. and Mrs. William Cabell Moore on the Blue Ridge before returning home.

Merritt Mergler J. T. Feltner Memorial Hospital Winchester Belmont Park N. Y William B. Stalnaker Cumberland

Dinner party at Springsbury hosted by Mr George Greenhalgh Jr

Mr George Greenhalgh Jr hosted a small dinner this Friday at Springsbury. Guests included his fiancée Mrs Billy Jacobs Weatherall, Mr and Mrs Henry P Mitchell, Miss Agnes Mitchell, Miss Gwynne Harrison, Mr Roland Mitchell, and Mr Benjamin Harrison.

George Greenhalgh, Jr Springsbury Billy Jacobs Weatherall Henry P. Mitchell Agnes Mitchell Gwynne Harrison Roland Mitchell Benjamin Harrison

Miss Margaret Della Meade Guests At The Moorings

Miss Margaret Della Meade spent Monday as a guest of Miss Jane Cary Randolph at The Moorings, a private residence. The visit highlighted social hospitality in the local community.

Margaret Della Meade Jane Cary Randolph

social notes from white post and surrounding towns

Mrs Chamblin Funkhouser visited Miss Ruth Berlin and returned to White Post. Walter Wisecarver Jr and his wife came back from Richmond after attending the wedding of Miss Mary Wilkinson and Mr Arthus Long Jr with Wisecarver attending as a guest. The Withers family hosted visitors from Waynesboro including Dorothy Ann and Holmes Jr. Henry Lickey hosted Malcolm Johnson and Louie Lickey in a weekend gathering. Nellie Mae Evans, recently at University Hospital Charlottesville, returned home improved. Charles T Levi and wife attended a cousin's funeral. Emory Foster of Hudgins Mathews county was a guest Saturday. Jean Levi Alberta Owens and Elizabeth Wolfe, Madison College students, spent weekend at home. Henry Berry with son John Berry and daughter-in-law and granddaughter Jean visited from Richmond. Helen Levi of Richmond spent the weekend with her parents.

Chamblin Funkhouser Ruth Berlin White Post Walter Wisecarver, Jr Richmond Mary Wilkinson Arthus Charles T. Levi Emory Foster Hudgins Mathews County Henry Berry John Berry Jean Helen Levi Charles. T. Levi

Weekend Visits Highlight Virginia Social Notes

end guest Miss Sallie Elimore of Lawrenceville Virginia and Marion Ware visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Ware spent weekend with family. James R Dakeman and Mrs Collins Dakeman were in Alexandria with Mrs Dakeman. Mrs Dakeman and Mrs Norvell Waters returned home to Berryville after two weeks in New York.

End Sallie Elimore Lawrenceville, Va James R. Dakeman Alexandria Collins Dakeman Dakeman Norvell Waters New York Berryville

Pine Family Guests At Berryville Home

Mr and Mrs George Pine and family of Richmond were guests of Pine's mother Mrs Jee Pine at her home just west of Berryville.

George Pine Richmond Mr. Pine Jee Pine Berryville

Notable attendees at Redskins Dodgers game in Washington

The Washington Sunday gathering included Maurice Longerbeam Billy Barnett Dan Dick Morrison and Maurice Wisecarver among attendees. Baltimore visitor Mrs Brittenham, formerly Daisy Snyder and daughter of late Daniel Snyder, once Clarke county deputy treasurer and Courier editor, was also noted.

Messrs Maurice Longerbeam Billy Barnett Dan Dick Morrison Maurice Wisecarver Washington Red Skins Brooklyn Dodgers Washington Brittenham Baltimore Berryville

Fifth German spy executed in Berlin this week

Beheaded Guenter Haupt, convicted of spying on German defense works for an unnamed foreign country, was executed today in Berlin. He becomes the fifth spy put to death in the city this week.

Berlin Guenter Haupt

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Scully Sweet Briar Braddock Street Circle Braddockst Baptist Society Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Jenkins John Powell Jennon Jr Sperryville, Va Helen Manuel T. H. Manuel James Baylis James A. Baylis James al Auxiliary Christian Endeavor of U. B. Church Crooks Straight Brooks’ Pharmacy Alecia Beauty Salon N. Braddock St Velvet Bstetivuk N. Leadoun St Ennaeltick Oxfords Huntsberry’s Shoe Store W. F. Plank R. A. Quick Ed Brill John Carver Parkway Pete Boxwell Christine Boxwell Edward Quick John Clinger Edd Marion Brill Louis Moser Vernie Rehill Maude Wisecarver George P. Kern Jane Philip Jenkins Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St U.S Canal Area Gulp Sextco Xeywest Ad Nicaragua Wotpuras Managua Galapagos 1S Acuracor Asraercsy Panama P Canal Cpanel Guadeloupe Dominical F. Lucia Crenada Caracas United States Panama Canal Key West Florida Curacao Caribbean Pacific U. S. Army Atlantic and Pacific Panama Guantanamo Bay Cuba Puerto Rico Millwood Social Notes John B. Anderson Marshall Archibald R. Dunning Strasburg Robert Young Charles Cushman Inslie Harper Social News Berryville, VA Bruce Gorham Cherry Ellis Jackson Fred Miller Son Bobby Hagerstown Co. B. Smalts & Son Haldeman Sunshine Cleaners Piccadilly St Ion Stove Company Ing Heaters & Ranges W. B. Snider & Son Valley Pride United Walter Withers Robert L. Withers Holmes Withers Dorothy Ann Holmes, Jr Waynesboro, Va Malcome Johnson Louie Lickey Henry Lickey Nellie Mae Evans Jean Levi Alberta Owens Elizabeth Wolfe Madison College Harrisonburg Marion Ware Ralph Ware the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp the Evening Star Barbara Bell Hallowe’en Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star
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