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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1939

Page

8

Evening club and civic group calendar

Winchester Rebekah Association meets Odd Fellows Hall. Euterpian Club Study Group at Mrs Halvosa’s home. Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Old Fredericktown Garden Club meets Mrs Cather. Junior Century Club at Miss Boyd’s home. Open Door dinner for Red Cross roll call workers. Girl Scout Leaders Association at Mrs McNally’s home. Stage Door tryouts at the Little Theatre studio.

Wereraamee Parks Ee Enes Ooo Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Euterpian Club A. C. Halvosa Valley Avenue Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Old Fredericktown Garden Club

Legion Auxiliary Dinner Set for Armistice Day Change

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Conrad Post American Legion will hold its annual Armistice Day dinner at the George Washington Hotel on Friday November 10 to encourage higher attendance by avoiding weekend travel. Poppy sales and other Armistice Day activities continue November 11 as usual, with the date moved up one day per organizer Miss Princes Beverley.

Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel

Mrs Massey Named Delegate to National Scout Council

The Girl Scouts Council chose Mrs William P Massey as delegate to the National Council of Girl Scouts meeting in Philadelphia October 23 27 not 93 27. Mrs Ellsworth Johnston was chosen alternate and a cookie sale was planned to support the local scout organization with Mrs Walter Bosserman Sr and Mrs Eugene Cooper in charge.

Massey National Council of Scouts Johnston Girl Scouts Council John S. Scully, Jr South Stewart Street William P. Massey National Council of Girl Scouts Philadelphia Ellsworth Johnston Franklin Roosevelt Winchester Walter Bosserman Eugene Cooper Cooper Eugene B. Cooper Everard Lindstrom Joseph Hodgson S. C. Brooks Harold Brown D. J. Howard Raoul Garrabrandt Robert McNally John Scully Elizabeth Kern Miss. Kern Ambherst Street

Dinner gathering at Fairmont Avenue hosts Grace Herrell

A Monday dinner at Mrs Grace Herrell's Fairmont Avenue home featured guests Pansy Butler Helen Tharpe Nellie Sawyer Ethel Marple Selma Headley and Lena DeHaven. Girl's Athletic Association members planning a Thursday dinner at Wayside Inn Middletown Va are urged to call Mrs Peachy Hockman before noon tomorrow for transportation and details.

Grace Herrell Fairmont Avenue Pansy Butler Helen Tharpe Nellie Sawyer Ethel Marple Selma Headley Lena DeHaven Girl's Athletic Association Wayside Inn Middletown Peachy Hockman Robert Grove Kathryn Margaret Sullivan Salome Crisman

Grinn Elected Freshman Athletic Rep at Medical College

Mr Randolph Grimm son of Mr and Mrs Holmes Grimm of Gerrard street is elected Athletic Representative of the Freshman Class at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond He recently graduated Handley and visited his parents over the weekend Franklin Snapp Jr hosts a birthday party with attendees including Bobby Ryan Buster Hart Daniel Stickley Dorothy Armel Hilda Armel Gretna Patton James Shanholtz Virginia Guess Sue Stickley Vincent Fansler Eddie Shanholtz Louise Thomas Jean Ryan Helen Whitacre Louise Line Wilbur Dyke Eugene Grant Lilly May Manuel and Freddie Plagger

Randolph Grimm Holmes Grimm Gerrard Street Medical College of Virginia Richmond Grimm Handley Frankie Snapp Franklin Snapp, Jr Bobby Ryan Buster Hart Daniel Stickley Dorothy Armel Hilda Armel Gretna Patton James Shanholtz Virgnnia Guess Sue Stickley Vincent Fansler Eddie Shanholtz Louise_Thomas Jean Ryan Helen Whitacre Louise Line Wilbur Dyke Eugene Grant Lilly May Manuel Freddie Plagger

Modern Etiquette Tips From Roberta Lee

A reader asks what to return after a broken engagement and how a young wife should address her in laws. The columnist advises returning all gifts and photos, and instructs to call in laws Father Harris and Mother Harris. Hosts should actively engage guests to converse.

Father Harris Mother Harris

New University Women Group Adds Dan Henry Member

Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women reports Mrs. Dan O. Henry joining the rolls at a Saturday meeting hosted by Miss Lola Moore and Mrs. John Warren Rice Jr. The group discussed a winter study program on modern novels and welcomed three visitors. Dr. Gillie Laren, state president, spoke on the Dover convention and Fellowship Fund standings for Virginia and Lynchburg. A tea followed.

Winchester American Association of University Women Lola Moore John Warren Rice, Jr Robert Underwood Dan O. Henry Allen Bond John Hoffman H.G. Balthis Helen Massey John Rice Gillie Laren Dover

Social Leader Mrs Harrison Williams Returns From Europe

Mrs Harrison Williams, renowned as the best dressed woman in society, sails into New York aboard the Italian liner Rew after an extended European sojourn. The Rew was stopped twice during the voyage by British and French cruisers.

Harrison Williams New York Europe Rew

Kernstown Bible Class Set For Thursday Evening

The Onward and Upward Class of Kernstown Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 PM Thursday at the home of Mrs J W Cammer with co hosts Mrs Charles Edmundson and Mrs Eva Cooper. Edmundson in charge of devotional service. Transportation available by request.

Kernstown Harry Steele Loring Ritter

Berryville Social News Highlights Local Guests

Social notes from Berryville Virginia dated October 17 report visits from Mrs. Kate Gibbs of Roanoke and Miss Agnes Fenton of Baltimore. Arrivals include Mrs. J. T. L. Jones from Charlottesville and Mrs. Hark with her child returning from Philadelphia.

Westerville Family Visits Relatives in City Travel

Mr and Mrs C B Organ and daughter of Westerville Ohio return home after visiting Mrs Organ s mother Mrs Mary Rush and Mr Organ s aunt Miss Sally Wierman in this city and Bunker Hill West Virginia.

Levi Family Social News from Berryville and Washington

Mr and Mrs Charles Levi and Mr George Levi spent Friday in Washington with their ill brother Henry R Levi who is better now. Ed die Joyce and son Pat returned to Berryville to stay with the Levis for the week. Marion Levi of Washington visited the Levis. Mrs George H Levi is spending this week with her family on Church street. Archie Thweatt and son Archie visit New Market. Elizabeth Thweatt of Covington visited Stella Moore. Dorsey family members visited Ralph N Dorsey in Richmond. Berryville football fans observed Redskins Pirates game including Cooley Locke Levi Wheeler Longerbeam Trenary Houghton Ramsburg.

Hazel Smith Weldon Holsinger Charles Levi George Levi Washington Henry R. Levi Eddie Joyce Pat Berryville Levis Gordon Levi Marion Levi George H. Levi Staunton Church Street Archie Thweatt Archie Petersburg Howard F. Morrison New Market Boyce Elizabeth Thweatt Covington Stella D. Moore Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Pirates Donald Cooley Ernest Locke Raymond Levi Bo Wheeler Maurice Longerbeam Wilfred Trenary Bill Levi Bobby Houghton George Ramsburg

Millwood Social Notes Highlight Clarke Virginia Visitors

Millwood notes list Mrs. Roland G. Mitchell host at The Glen for Pauline Bowie of Philadelphia and weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Labouisse of Raleigh at Powhatan. The Moorings hosts Beverley Nelson and William Randolph from St. Louis with other Clarke visitors and local teas.

Millwood Pauline Bowie Philadelphia Roland G. Mitchell John Labouisse Raleigh,n. C B. O’f. Randolph Beverley Nelson William F. Randolph St. Louis, MO Page Nelson Winchester Memorial Hospital

Luncheon Guests At Powhatan House

Mrs. Hugh Powell hosted a Thursday luncheon with Mrs. Henry P. Mitchell and house guest Miss Margaret Patterson and Miss Rosalind Hudekoper. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Crocker of Pittsburgh Mass. and their two daughters visit Mrs. Crocker's mother Mrs. Thomas N. Carter at Powhatan. Mrs. George Greenhalgh and Mrs. Billy Jacobs Weatherall departed Monday for New York to stay several days.

Henry Post Mitchell Minturn Neil Robinson Whalen, Ky William Bell Watkins, Jr Millwood Avenue Winchester Margaret Della Meade Eloise Page Polly Winslow Watkins New York Graham Dougherty Hugh Powell Margaret Patterson Rosalind Huidekoper Douglas Crocker Fittsburgh,Mass George Greenhalgh Billy Jacobs Weatherall New York Pee

Music Box notes on local bands and Bob Crosby history

An Anne Browne column reviews local dance bands and major swing figures. It highlights Bob Crosby and his Dixieland Rhythm, lists band moves, all star selections, and notes personnel shifts with local names like McBride Hoover Mowery and Riley. The piece invites reader questions about bands and upcoming Homecomings performances.

G. W Kibler Bob Crosby Bing Anson Weeks Dorsey Brothers Crosby Crew Pop Whiteman Metronome Bauduc Haggert Zurke Miller Mowery Riley A. M Fitzgerald Chick Webbork Liza

Slugs Found In Police Station Pay Phone

Desk Sergeant Levi Copeland discovered 22 slugs inside a station pay phone and an inspector found three more in the coin box. The prisoner now faces charges of using slugs in a coin device along with existing traffic charges.

St. Louis Levi Copeland

Reward Offered for Information on Missing Lady in West Virginia

A note from June 27 reports a woman named Will Lady living in Winchester who spoke with a truck driver after an accident near Cheat Mountain on Route 50 near Erwin, West Virginia. She is believed to be in contact with A. F Monroe in Clarksburg, Box 533, for information. Reward offered.

Will Lady Winchester Cheat Mt Erwin W. Va A. F Monroe Clarksburg

Greens Host Dinner at Springsbury With Fort Myers Guests

Mr and Mrs George Green Halgh entertained Saturday night at Springsbury. Guests included Capt and Mrs John Meade and Mr Hunner of Fort Myers and Mrs Billy Jacobs Weatherall.

George Greenhalgh

Students paddle to campus in kayak to bypass ordinance

Two University of Minnesota students Winston Oberg and Philip Swanson paddle a 30 pound kayak along the Mississippi River to get to and from campus daily, avoiding a no-hitchhiking streetcar rule. This makes their commute cheap and speedy, using river routes from homes near the river to the university on the waterway.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Mississippi River University Winston Oberg Philip Swanson

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McNally Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Robert J. McNally Academy Street Vnchester Grover ¢. Rose Loudoun Street Crooks Straight Brooks’ Pharmacy C. B. Smalts & Son N. Loudoun St Huntsberry Roberta Lee Dan Henry New University Women Group Miss Preffitt John Heishman Methodist Parsonage Marshall Va W.P. Saanders Cathern Matilda Preffitt John Allen Heishman Phillip O. Preffitt Opequon Mr. Heishman J. L. Heishman Star Tannery Red Cross Cordelia Wolfe Frederick County Leslie Larrick North R. Justin Funkhouser John Weems Washington, D. C Clarke Cooper Lynchburg, Va Chester Bougham West Newton William DeWesse West Monmouth Street DeWesse Baltimore John Glaize Robert Glaize Betty Peace Round Bay Annapolis Betty Riley J. W. Riley West Piccadilly Street Stepher. W. Brown Wooster Mass J. W. Bieuley Beverley O. A. Bieuley Hackesnsack N. J Frank N. McCormick South Loudoun Street Mrs. Harrison Williams Ernest Carper Holmes Carper Manchester John Chamberlin Ruth Parker Mrs Gladstone Parker Social News Berryville, Va Kate Gibbs Roanoke Emily Powers J.T. L. Jones Frank Huyette Charlottesville Agnes Fenton Tom Fenton Miss Dorothy Young Clayton Young Gus Hark Little Son Powell Cobb Crown Addition William Shenk Thomas E. Gold Harry Warden rMs A. P. Osborne Mary Meade Osborne Douglas Hardesty William Hardesty Rice Street J. E. Ogden Mary Webb Front Royal H. H. Dovell Towson, Md Ogden John D. Richardson Ralph R. Richardson Chicago H. M. Wirz Underwood N. Loudoun Street Ralph N. Dorsey Mr. Dorsey E. P. Dorsey Millwood Social Notes Alexis Sommaripa New York City Clarke Richard Wilmer Russell Sard Miriam Scott John Beatty Helen Beatty Pittsburgh Isabelle Cameron Thomas N. Carter Anne Meade Hamilton Joseph Clagett the Music Box of Popular Music Anne Browne Alecia Beauty Salon N. Braddock St W. B Snider & Sonu Haldeman United Mercy Killer Louis Repouille the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp the Evening Star Barbara Bell Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star N. Y Iss
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