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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

8

Local events highlight social and civic life this week

The calendar lists exhibits, meetings, and marriages across Frederick area venues. Highlights include St. Joan's Guild photo exhibit at Christ Church Parish House, Junior Board of Trade at George Washington Hotel, and Woodmen of the World gathering at Odd Fellows Hall Huntsberry to wed Bryarly in D C with license details noted.

St. Joan's Guild Christ Church Parish House Junior Board of Trade George Washington Hotel Woodmen of World Odd Fellows Hall

Rexall Drug Store Announces Four Days of Bargains

Rexall Drug Store advertises four days of two for one deals and scent bargains. The sale runs November 1 to 4 with over 250 items on web and in store. Phone number 7 766 listed for Rexall Pharmacy.

Rexall Drug Store

Mr. Feinberg Visits Old Friends in Winchester

Frank Feinberg of Farmville Virginia arrived in Winchester for a weekend visit with former residents and friends. The 1937 Sweepstakes winner looked sun burnt after a summer in Atlantic City and plans a winter motor trip to Florida after Thanksgiving.

Frank Feinberg Farmville Winchester Atlantic City Feinberg Florida

Euterpia Study Group Delights Winchester With Russian Music Program

A Tuesday evening event at Mrs. A C Halvosa's home featured Miss Elizabeth Grim's paper on Russian Music with Russian folk songs by Francis Conley and W W Good Jr and performances by a String Ensemble male quartet violin solo and piano pieces. The turnout was large and plans were announced for November 21 Hungarian Music study at Miss Kathleen McCartney's home.

Winchester A. C. Halvosa Elizabeth Grim Messrs Francis Conley Front Royal W. W. Good, Jr Martinsburg Kathleen McCartney South Loudoun Street

Photographs exhibit at Christ Church to continue

The photo exhibit at Christ Episcopal Church will be extended under St. Joan's Guild. Proceeds go to mission work. Viewings today from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9. About 125 visitors attended yesterday. Also reported, Mr and Mrs James C Hughes celebrate twin daughters Rosilyn Virginia and Carolyn Fanchan Hughes born October 18 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Hughes formerly Virginia Tharpe. Mr Hughes is auditor for George Washington Hotel Corp.

Christ Episcopal Church St. Joan’s Guild Winchester James C. Hughes Morningside Drive Winchester Memorial Hospital Rosilyn Virginia Carolyn Fanchan Hughes Hughes Virginia Tharpe George Washington Hotel Corp

Fosbrink Housewarming Brings Friends to Red Bud Road

About twenty friends surprised Mr and Mrs John Fosbrink with a housewarming at their new Red Bud Road home on Thursday night. Guests enjoyed refreshments and cards in a festive gathering.

John Fosbrink Red Bud Road

Sandersons Welcome Daughter at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Henry Sanderson greet the birth of a daughter at Memorial hospital on Wednesday October 18. Mrs Sanderson is the former Miss Margie Wilkinson and Mr Sanderson is manager of the Newberry Store here.

Sanderson Henry Sanderson Memorial Hospital Margie Wilkinson Mr. Sanderson Newberry

Modern Etiquette Q A Wedding Prep Duties

Answers to etiquette questions about who should arrange the wedding car and whether to invite for a christening, plus brief social notes. The column also lists local people returning from trips, attending events, or visiting family in Winchester and nearby towns with references to New York trips and Homecoming at Virginia Military Institute.

Front Royal and Warren County News Social Notes

Front Royal Virginia October 20 Mrs J W Dole hosted the Thursday Bridge Club. Henry Trout Jr is ill at his Crescent street home and will travel to Hollywood for recovery. Mrs R E Purdum stays with relatives in Strasburg. Mrs C L Melton has recovered from throat illness. Miss Margaret Newman Cassidy to Mr Claude A Stokes Jr wedding September 10 in Hancock Maryland. The bride and groom reside in Washington DC. Miss Hilda Morris to Mr Cecil McVay to be married in Front Royal Baptist Church later this week.

Hilda Morris Front Yal Cecil Potomac Edison Co Cumberland Handley Virginia Front Royal J. W. Dole Henry Trout, Jr Crescent Street W .E .Rudacille Margaret Newman Cassidy Claude A. Stokes, Jr Hancock, Md Warren County High School Mary. Washington College Fredericksburg Virginia Military Institute Lexington Stokes Washington, D. C T. S. Morris Cecil McVay Charles McVay Winchester Baptist Church Miss Morris Warren County Ruby Beauty McVay Potomac Edison Company Cum

Local social notes and births around Berland and area

Mrs. Oscar Barnard and Mr. George Carrigan announce the birth of daughters on October 17. Families and residents travel to New York for World’s Fair and attend meetings of the Cooperative Educational Association in Newport News and Virginia branches. Local patients and visitors include Winnie Weaver and Barbara Tompkins.

Leslie E. Keyser Mary Burruss Newport News Cooperative Educational Association Virginia National Congress of the Parent- Teacher Association

Local Social Visits Bring Guests From Across States

Mr. and Mrs. C A Buck and children and Miss Sue Brown of Washington DC will be Sunday guests of Miss Mattie Brown and Miss Annie Buck on Crescent street. Major J B Golden has returned from Athens DC. Jett Cunningham Jr of Hedgesville WV visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs R L Sowers at Rockland.

C. A. Buck Miss Sue Brown Washington, D. C Mattie Brown Annie Buck Crescent Street Hedgesville, W. Va R. L. Sowers Rockland

Berryville Social News Highlights Weekend Visits

Berryville Virginia residents report a busy social weekend with travels to Petersburg Washington and Hagerstown. Guests include Mrs Arch ie Thweatt and Archie Thweatt Jr. visiting relatives in Petersburg and Lieut Col and Mrs A G Compton of Fort DuPont Del. Also noted are Miss Virginia Page and her sister Miss Katherine Page returning from Washington and other local visits and shopping excursions.

Berryville, VA Archie Thweatt Petersburg Thweatt Shade Moore Moore A. G. Compton Fort DuPont Del Virginia Page Washington Miss Katherine Page

Millwood Social Notes from Millwood Virginia

Miss Scully Page longtime Lowndes Library superintendent in Clarksburg died at the Martinsburg home of Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Funeral held in Charles Town Tuesday. Barnstorming attendees included Mrs. George Burwell and Mrs. Hugh M. Nelson with Miss May Potter of Clarksburg. Local society members traveled to Washington and Charles Town for services and visits.

Millwood Scully Page Lowndes Library Clarksburg Miller Martinsburg W. Va Charles Town George Burwell Hugh M. Nelson May Potter

Real estate transfers in Frederick County and area

Frederick County transfers include Delbert Whitacre to Ruby Meade for 13 acres west of Trone for $10. Grady to Effie Johnston for 68.8 poles at Gore for $575. Marple to Rosser Marple about 2 acres west of Winchester for valuable consideration. Baker to William Lewin two lots in New Middletown for tax payment. Borden to Walker lot southeast of Middletown for $10. School trustees to Campbell lot in Middletown Va for $87.50. Massey to Northern Virginia Power Co right of way in Stonewall district for $1. Rennie to Northern right of way in Stonewall district.

Frederick County Delbert Whitacre Ruby M. Meade Trone Charles Roy Grady Effie Johnston Gore Katie Marple Rosser Marple Winchester Julian W. Baker Frederick Circuit Court William Lewin New Middletown Herschel C. Borden W. Leon Walker Middletown W. R. and Holmes Campbell C. F. Massey Northern Virginia Power Company Stonewall E. G. Rennie Als

Mrs Karl Boy Ed Visits New York Adopted Family Return

Mrs Karl Boy Ed who has spent a few days in New York City will return to Clarke on Friday with her daughter Vaida enrolled at Miss Spence's School and her niece Miss Virginia Watkins at The French School for Girls in New York. They will spend the weekend here after a luncheon on Thursday attended by Mr and Mrs Alvin Baird of Marshall and their guest Miss Elsie Sinker of Philadelphia.

Lelia Leigh Richmond Margaret Byrd New York Miss Byrd William B. Page Isabelle Philadelphia Winchester Pauline Bowie Charlottesville Karl Boy-Ed New York City Clarke Vaida Miss Spence Virginia Watkins William B. Watkins Alvin Baird Marshall Elsie Sinker

Youth from Santa Fe Discharges Tear Gas in Car

Albuquerque police questioned a youth from Santa Fe and found tears streaming down their faces. The youth had accidentally discharged a tear gas shell in the police car and the gas lingered in his clothing.

Albuquerque N. M Santa Fe

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