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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1938
Page
8
Calendar notes a 7 15 p m annual teachers and superintendent party at Braddock Street M E Church and an 8 p m Bride s pageant by the Woman s Service Guild at Market Street M E Church.
The Comrade Bible class and the Margaret Collins Denny class of Braddock Street M E Church will host a joint devotional led by Miss Mary Yeakley on Sunday morning with the topic Love of God. Mrs W F Danley and Mrs J M Light will teach the two classes. Also noted is a surprise party held for Mr John Nelson’s 75th birthday hosted by Mrs John Nelson and daughter of Hayfield Wa.
The marriage of Mrs Lila Le Fever Williams widow of John Skelton Williams to William A Willingham was performed yesterday in Hagerstown Maryland by Rev Walter Byron. Williams, a notable figure in tobacco and rail circles, drew local interest. In other notes Miss Virginia Boyd hosts a dinner at Wayside Inn Middletown for Miss Anne Kern and Mr H K Benham whose engagement was announced last week. Jetersville couple Charles and wife welcome a daughter. Eleanor Flood plans a Winchester visit to stay with Miss Margaret Byrd.
Members of Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion will meet Monday night at the farm of Harry Butler three miles from Winchester. It is hoped all members will be present.
Miss Helen Bailey Miss Mildred Jones and Mr Andrew Babb arrange a pageant at Market Street Methodist Church tonight featuring violin solos by Bailey and vocal numbers by Babb. A bridal procession traces American epochs amid an authorsphotos display and an all church reception.
Invitations have been issued in Winchester and Frederick County for the marriage of Miss Catherine Draper Arnest daughter of Mrs. Thomas Arnest of Hague Virginia to Mr. John Franklin Forsyth III son of Mayor and Mrs J Franklin Forsyth Jr of Front Royal The ceremony is set for Saturday November 5 at 7 oclock at Nomini Episcopal Church in Westmoreland County
The Japanese beetle pest threatens area gardens and orchards. Twenty five beetles were found in nineteen places in Winchester, with a projected treatment cost around 1250 dollars using arsenate of lead. Local officials say funds are insufficient to cover all expenses and appeal for contributions to county agent I Pred Stine.
Market notes show slow demand and steady activity across Winchester and Martinsburg plus nearby points. Wire order sales list carloads and barrel and basket sizes with prices for Yorks Staymans Rames Grimes and U S No 1 grades. Cold storage lots noted and 11-5 bushel box Stayman prices given.
Dorothy Hale starred in Russet Handle and sang in Lady Be Good before a sudden death at a time she planned an extended Washington visit. Close friend Margaret Case recalled Hale sharing happiness that night. Hale, once married to Gardner Hale, studied at Carnegie Tech and lived in Paris and Southampton.
Front Royal and Warren County News reports a jam session at the John Marshall on Route 55 near Front Royal on Sunday October 23 at 6 p m. No admission. public urged to attend. George Washington Hotel Orchestra from Winchester and Soddy Haines and his group will perform.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller of Washington D C visit with Mrs. J S Biggs family. Washington guests Mr. and Mrs. E H von Deck and Barbara Jean stay with the Sonners. Lester Nuckols shifts to Martinsburg opening a new store. Numerous local visits and Rotary attendance noted. Invitations issued for Catherine Arnest and John F Forsyth III wedding on November 5 at Naomi Episcopal Church.
A Q and A advises arriving quietly by doorbell rather than horn signals, and that the bride should direct the wedding rehearsal with respectful consideration of her wishes. It states that breaking a dinner engagement is only excusable by accident illness or death.
Ill at home Miss Maude McCauley is mentioned with several local families visiting relatives and attending events. The piece lists attendees at a Warrenton teachers meeting, weekend visitors from Washington and Richmond, a Friday Bridge Club gathering with Major and Mrs. James Golden, and trips to New Jersey West Point and nearby cities by Brown and Williams, Kerfoot, Kendrick and Ambler households.
The United States District Court Western District of Virginia lists William Silver O Rear of Clearbrook Virginia as adjudicated bankrupt on October 12 1938. The first meeting of creditors is at the Corporation Courthouse Winchester Virginia on November 1 1938 at 11 00 a m creditors may prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business as needed. Edward C Martz Referee.
A county fund seeks $1,250 for soil treatment to hold back the quarantine line. Contributions by check to I. Fred Stine, County Agent, can be left at the county agent’s court house office or at City Manager Field’s city hall office.
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