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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Friday and Saturday Community Meetings

Friday events include a 8:00 p m meeting of the W O W at Odd Fellows Hall a 3:30 p m Girl Scout Council gathering at Mrs John H Scully Jr home on South Stewart Street and an 8:00 p m reception for new and old members of the Congregation of Christ Episcopal Church Parish House Saturday continues the schedule with additional notices not provided in the fragment.

Odd Fellows Hall Girl Scout Council John Scully, Jr South Stewart Street Congregation of Christ Episcopal Church Parish

Miller to Become Fellow of American College of Surgeons

Dr. James Miller and Mrs. Miller travel to Philadelphia to be formally admitted as Fellows of the American College of Surgeons. Induction is set for Monday October 16 followed by the National Congress clinic and lectures. they plan to return October 96 to resume local practice.

Miller National Congress of the American College of Surgeons Mrs. Miller

Eastern Star plans Halloween party for Oct 16

At McKinley chapter meeting the Ways and Means committee outlined a Halloween party to be held after the next regular meeting on Monday Oct 16 at 8 o clock in the lodge hall. Games prizes and refreshments are planned and members are asked to bring husbands friends or sweethearts. Mr and Mrs George Radford and Mr and Mrs W R Barney will attend the Dartmouth Navy football game in Annapolis Md tomorrow. Miss Joyce Baker, visiting her sisters Misses Charlotte and Jean baker in Washington, has returned home near Middleport.

McKinley Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Lodge Farmers and Merchants Bank Ways and Means Committee Hallowe'en George Radford W. R. Barney Dartmouth Navy Annapolis Joyce Baker Charlotte and Jean Bakes Washington Middlewri

Three County Couples Married Here Recently

Three county couples wed in recent weeks by local ministers. Beulah Puffinberger and Leo McFarland wed October 7 at the parsonage. Thelma Nutter and Robert Chapin married September 30 at Rev George Stover’s home. Leslie Hartley Compton and Turner Polk wed October 3 at the Reliance Virginia parsonage.

Beulah Marie Puffinberger Leo McFarland Thelma Nutter Robert Chapin Leslie Hartley Compton Turner E. Polk Puffinberger McFarland S. L. Flickinger Grover C. Puffinberger J. Edward McFarland Frederick County Miss Nutter Chapin George W. Stover Field Ceghon Hayfield W. D

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mrs Keith Monnington

Mrs Georgia Gearing and Mrs Richard Boxwell hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Keith Monnington at the West Cecil Street home. Pink and white decor and refreshments framed the 8 to 10 pm event attended by about 26 guests. Monpinatean was formerly Ruth Poston of Winchester. Miss Jarret B Ginn plans a trip to New York Atlantic City to visit the World's Fair after returning from California via the San Francisco Exposition.

Georgia Gearing Richard Boxwell Keith Monnington West Cecil Street Monpinatean Ruth Poston Winchester Jarret B. Ginn New York Atlantic City California

Miss Virginia Coffman Speaks at Valley Rebekah Meeting

Miss Virginia Coffman of Edinburg spoke at the Shenandoah Valley Rebekah Association meeting in Middletown on Oct 13. The session included reports from local lodges, musical numbers, and an invitation for the January 15 meeting in Front Royal.

Shenandoah Valley Rebekah Association Crescent Lodge No. 60 Middletown Ruth Bucher Winchester Lydia Chapman Claude B. Stickley Virginia Virginia Coffman Edinburg Rebekah Assembly Rebekah Muntzing Christine Wright Audrey Hunt Helen Mowery Doris Wright Shenandoah Lodge Front Royal Valley Group

Gettys Family Moves to Winchester from Pittsburgh

Mr and Mrs A S Gettys formerly of Connellsville Pa who have lived in Pittsburgh for twelve years move to Winchester to establish their future home They reside at 119 West Cork Street Mrs Gettys was Miss Mary Himelright daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Y Himelright Star Tannery Va The Gettys three sons and one daughter are all University of Pittsburgh graduates The Rev Herman McKay and others will leave for Richmond Va for the first session of the Virginia Methodist Conference Also updates on Inez Fries convalescing from a broken wrist and Mrs Lee Miller improving, with news of Mr and Mrs P B Talbot visiting Winchester en route to Florida.

A. S. Gettys Connellsville Pittsburgh Winchester West Cork Street Gettys Mary Himelright John Y. Himelright Star Tannery University of Pittsburgh Herman McKay Market Street Methodist Church A. C. Halvosa John S. Sloat Richmond New Virginia Methodist Conference P. B. Talbot Decatur Ill Florida W. R. Talbot South Washington Street

Miss Margaret Dove Visits Staunton Hosts This Week

Miss Margaret Dove of Staunton Virginia is spending the week with Mr and Mrs John Ramey Jr at 111 Morningside Drive.

Margaret Dove Staunton, Va John Ramey, Jr Morningside Drive

Turner Ashby Chapter Holds Meeting

Members of the Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy gathered at Mrs. Martin Wisecarver home on October 12 the 69th anniversary of General Robert E Lee death. The group discussed continuing turkey donations for Thanksgiving for six veterans at Lee Camp Soldiers Home in Richmond and issuing a printed meeting program listing times places officers and members. The president Mrs Colbert read the annual report noting routine work and three member deaths Mrs William Atkinson Mrs Stanley Harmer and Mrs Mahlon Jackson. Delegates reported on the Virginia Division meeting in Richmond and a Stonewall Jackson tribute at VMI. Mrs C Vernon Eddy shared memories of England and France including a visit to Captain Robert Y Conrad grave in France. Refreshments followed adjournment.

Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Martin Wisecarver Robert E. Lee Lee Camp Richmond Colbert William Atkinson Stanley Harmer Mahlon Jackson Virginia Stonewall Jackson Virginia Military Institute Col. Cooper C. Vernon Eddy England France Robert Y. Conrad Holmes Conrad Winchester

Miss Reba Snarr and Miss Jane Cather Head to Blacksburg Weekend Dances

Miss Reba Snarr and Miss Jane Cather depart this morning for Blacksburg Virginia to attend weekend dances at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. They travel with Mrs George Snarr.

Reba Snarr Jane Cather Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute George Snarr

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs. William Hardesty visits in Waynesboro Pennsylvania this week. Kate Cornelia Anna and Stella Moore visit relatives near Poolesville Maryland. Mrs. James Riddle returns to Knoll after time with Dr Lorin Joslin near Baltimore. Leon Scheuer and family from Baltimore guest of Harold Scheuer. Harold Smith returns to Berlin Building apartment after Philadelphia visit.

Kate Cornelia Moore Anna Moore Stella D. Moore Poolesville Harold Smith Philadelphia Berlin

Social Guests From Virginia Visit Caryswood

Mrs A C Cummins of Caryswood hosts Miss Kemp Kinckle of Richmond as a guest. Mr and Mrs Charles Joyce and two children along with Mr Joyce’s mother and brother from Jetersville Virginia visit Mrs Joyce’s parents Mr and Mrs C P Newcome at their Rice Street home.

A. C. Cummins Caryswood Kemp Kinckle Richmond Charles Joyce Mr. Joyce Jetersville

Local social notes from Harpers Ferry and Washington visits

Joyce Davis visits Carol Castleman in Harpers Ferry West Virginia. Miss Mary O Fallon and Miss Kitty McDonald spend Wednesday in Washington. Mr and Mrs F L Aylor plan weekend in Gettysburg Pennsylvania for Fathers Day events with their daughter Miss Roberta Ayler. Mrs Ayler returns from New York City. Others, including Ralph N Dorsey Alfred Bradford and Roy Potts, spent last Wednesday in Washington. Mrs F L Ayler attends Fort Loudoun DAR meeting at Birdwood. Several ladies spend Wednesday in Washington for Senate Neutrality Bill hearings.

Joyce Davis R. E. Davis Carol Castleman Harpers Ferry W. Va Mary O'Fallon Kitty McDonald Washington F. L. Aylor Gettysburg Ralph N- Dorsey Alfred Bradford Roy Potts William Beverley Joseph F. Moore Graham Doughtery Charles McIntosh Hobson McGehee Ee Senate

Social Notes From Front Royal and Warren County

Local visitors and residents are listed visiting friends and family in Front Royal and Warren County. Guests include Charles Gootsen of Philadelphia staying with Mrs Raflo, and A E Johnson of Strasburg visiting Mr and Mrs W M Proctor.

Front Royal and Warren County News A. E. Johnson Strasburg W. M. Proctor

Modern Etiquette Q and Answers plus Local Social Notes

The column covers etiquette questions on cigarette offers and letter signoffs, then shifts to social notes. Names include Mr Harold W Smith Rev and Mrs D N Calvert and families in Riverton Occoquan Va Capt and Mrs G V Stewart Annapolis Md Mrs Lynn DeLashmutt Washington D C Lieut Charles Reeves Jr Shenandoah Rebekah Lodge 83 and social events at Odd Fellows Hall and several local residents visiting or traveling to New York City Winchester and Midway Kentucky plus new birth of Larry Gibson at Johnson Women's Nursing Home.

Fay Shambaugh Among World’s Fair Attendees

Miss Fay Shambaugh from Ungers Store, W Val, attends the World’s Fair this week. Mr and Mrs Fred Unger welcome a ten pound daughter born last Wednesday. family visits and local social news follow, including Rally Day at Shockeysville Church and Harvest notes from the area.

J. W. Brannon Troy Dick Stotler Marvin Dick Winchester Perry Unger

Wh Hall Social At Grimes Draws Notice In Grimes Virginia

Grimes Virginia October reports a well attended Wh Hall Social. Local residents Rev and Mrs Reed and daughter visited friends. Mrs James Grimes visited Bunker Hill West Virginia. Alfred Wright bought Welltown schoolhouse. Visitors Mr and Mrs Arthur Orndorff hosted others at Clearbrook. Apple harvest and wheat seeding are busy. 80 degree heat noted. Honeysuckle flowers bloom.

Old Virginia

Opequon Visitors Highlight Jenkins Call in Va

Opequon Virginia October 13 Mr and Mrs Ernest Jenkins were over visitors of Mr John Marer.

Opequon, Va Ernest Jenkins John Marer

Community News Sketches and Weekend Visits

Mr. Alonzo Snapp lost a cow recently. Loring, Silva, and Wilmer Burkhart visited Mrs. S. A. Bly over the weekend. Rev. Walters preached at Pax Tom Chapel Sunday. Mr. Hinkle Pitcock and family visited Mrs. Pitcock's father, Mr. Buck Fauver, Mr. Falls. Sam Rinard and family were Sunday visitors at Mrs. Rush on Middle Road. Joe Brills entertained Van Williams. The younger set show kindness to animals and enthusiasm for them. Samuel Garrett bought a dog from Mat Davis and began basic training experiments.

Alonzo Snapp Loring, Silva Wilmer Burkhart S. A. Bly Rev. Walters Paxtom Chapel Hinkle Pitcock Pitcock Buck Fauver Falls Sam Rinard Mrs. Rush Middle Road

Liths Weigh Extra Territorial Rights in Memel Harbor

Kaunas officials say Lithuania has not decided to press changes to the German Lithuanian pact granting Memelland to Germany. Riga dispatches, cited in Stockholm, report Lithuania seeks fuller rights in Memel harbor with Soviet Russian backing. Memelland was seized by Germany on March 22.

Kaunas Lithuania Memelland Germany Riga Latvia Stockholm Memel

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Junior Auxiliary of Hospital Peoples Drug Co Mrs. Linthicum H. H. Jennings South Street Valley Avenue Cassiday Linthicum Eastern Star Hallowe‘en Headquarters Brooks’ Pharmacy C. B. Smalts & Son Margaret L. Hodgson F.D .R White House Roosevelt James Farley Valley Rebekah Inez Fries North Avenue Lee Miller Fairmont Avenue Jack Felderman Fred Wheel York City Alecia Beauty Salon N. Braddock St Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun Street Berryville Social News Berryville, Va William Hardesty Robert Thomas Waynesboro, Pa Leon Scheuer Baltimore Mr. Scheuer Harold Scheuer Haldeman’s Huntsberry’s Shoe Store Bostonians F. L. Ayler Woodstock Fort Loudoun the Daughters of the American Revolution Philip Williams Birdwood Charles Gootsen Raflo West Main Street Herbert Manuel Laura Bennett Waterlock George Ramsey University Hospital At Charlottesville J. M. Biggs The DeSoto Burruss Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Garden Club Warren County James B. Golden Hotel Royal Beverley Browne C. C. Young Bridgeton, N. J J. B. Golden Chilton Weaver Mrs Brooke Weaver Reedville Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Roberta Lee Harold W. Smith New York City D. N. Calvert G. V. Stewart Annapolis, Md H. H. Downing Lynn DeLashmutt Washington, D. C Judge Walter Olmstead Charles Reeves, Jr C. L. Lewis Fortress Monroe Shenandoah Rebekah Lodge No. 83 Raymond Maddox Welton Beaty Harold Curtis Charleston A. G. Weaver L. F. Hansbrough John Williams Ilness Howard Stossel Memorial Hospital King’s Daughters Clarence Simpson J. J. Warren Joseph Compton W. D. Gill Midway. Ky B .T. Branham Ungers Grimes Wilmer F. Shryock Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp the Evening Star Barbara Bell Pattern Barbara Bell Pattern Service Evening Star N. Y
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