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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Events for Winchester Groups and Clubs

Tuesday events include the Winchester Rebekah Association meeting at Odd Fellows Hall at 8:00 p.m. and Jesse Cronk Circle of Grace Lutheran Church at Mrs. Oscar Brown's home. Wednesday features Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Junior Century Club at Mrs. Lewis Barton’s home, Senior Girl Scout troop meeting with Miss Betty Alden Pifer, and Bridge’s Pageant rehearsal at Market Street Methodist Church.

Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Jesse Cronk Grace Lutheran Church Oscar Brown Parkway Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Junior Century Club Lewis Barton South Stewart Street Betty Alden Pifer West Clifford Street Market Street Methodist Church

Miss Duncan Weds Mr. Lawrence Hand in Berryville

Miss Virginia Frances Duncan of Belle Haven Virginia married Lawrence W. Hand of Jonesville at the Italian Church of Berryville Virginia on October 21. Rev. E D Vaughan presided with a wedding procession led by Walter M Shade. A buffet lunch followed at the bride’s sister’s home. The couple will reside in Belle Haven. Also, Miss Edith Meadows wed Claude Dix at 415 North Loudoun, Winchester. Dix works for National Fruit Product Company. They will live in Winchester. The Middleburg Hunter Show, October 28 at D. C. Sands estate, will draw Virginia and District of Columbia horsemen with fourteen classes and a side saddle display. Mrs. Lucy Harmord of Washington was a recent guest of George Lind at North Cameron Street.

Berryville Virginia Frances Duncens James Duncan Belle Haven Lawrence W. Hand L. W. Hand Mr. Hand Jonesville E. D. Vaughan E. B. Vaughan Walter M. Shade Winchester Valley of Virginia Edith Meadows Claude Dix Woodslawn Avenue Middleburg D. C. Sands Virginia District of Columbia Warrenton Sands Lucy Harmord Washington, D. C George Lind Cameron Street

Brides Pageant Rehearsal Set for Wednesday Evening

A rehearsal for the brides pageant is scheduled at Market Street Methodist Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m Those wearing wedding gowns are urged to attend promptly at the church venue for the event.

Market Street Methodist Church

Live Wire class hosts Nancy Taylor at family home

The Live Wire class met at the Taylor home with Miss Nancy Taylor hosting. Miss Kitty Rudolph led the worship program and Miss Gle Dorsey organized recreation. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Rudolph, Mrs. Bertha Ashwood, Amos Prince, and many others. Weiner and marshmallows were served.

Nancy Taylor W. D. Taylor Kitty Rudolph Gle Dorsey E. O. Rudolph

Winchester Guests Attend V P I Center Game in Blacksburg

From Winchester, Miss Kate Bradford Dorothy Robertson Mae Burch Virginia Butsler Mary E Ebert Mrs Rodney Sirbaugh Mrs William Glaize Mrs Ed Molden Mrs Dorothy Rice and Messrs Upton Snider Ed Molden Rodney Sirbaugh joined by Robert Feagans D Mott Robinson William Gant and Tyler Ford. Miss Butsler and Miss Ebert attended V P I dances with Tyler Ford and William Gant.

Winchester V. P. I.-Center Blacksburg Kate Bradford Dorothy Robertson Mae Burch Virginia Butsler Mary E. Ebert Rodney Sirbaugh William Glaize Ed. Molden Dorothy Rice Upton Snider Robert Feagans D. Mott Robinson William Gant

Frances Carver Weds Raymond Carper in Winchester

Miss Frances Carver and Mr. Raymond Carper of Winchester married by Rev. Ronald Wilson at the Presbyterian Manse on North Braddock Street. The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside at 1324 Valley Avenue after returning.

Frances Carver Raymond Carper Wilson Winchester Presbyterian Manse North Braddock Street Ronald 8. Wilson Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Hunter Carver Carver Carper Pingley and

Miss Aloise Brill Wins Show Prize

Miss Aloise Brill, a sophomore, placed second in the horse show staged by Mary Washington College students on the Snowden estate in Fredericksburg Virginia. Guests Mr and Mrs Clarence L Williams of Valley Avenue attended the event at the Reverend and Mrs Floyd M Lucas parsonage in Shepherdstown West Virginia. The Reverend Mr Lucas has been transferred to the Marshall Virginia church and moved there today after serving Herdstown for two years.

Aloise Brill Mary Washington College Snowden Estate Fredericksburg Clarence L. Williams Valley. Avenue Floyd M. Lucas Shepherdstown W. Va Lucas Marshall, Va Herdstown Stephens City Richard * Chapman Thomas Knowles Bethelem Burwell Jacobs Chapman Mary Esser Jacobs Springdale Chesnut Hill Clarke

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Talkativeness and Table Manners

A concise etiquette Q and A advises that loquacity is a daily flaw to overcome and likens a talkative person to an unsettled drum. It also outlines aisle order at theatre parties: hosts go first, then guests by seating, and states napkin use during meals is improper until leaving the table.

Feltham

New York Hotel Operator Honored for Courage in Blaze

Mrs. Marcia Smith, a telephone operator at the Hotel Belleclaire in New York, is acclaimed a heroine for staying at her post amid fumes and smoke until she collapsed. Her son, an elevator operator, also collapsed before escaping.

Marcia Smith Hotel Belleclaire New York

Winchester Social Notebook Echoes Weekend Visits

Miss Margaret Clark of Goucher College Baltimore will visit Winchester over the weekend with her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Justin Funkhouser of Fairmont Avenue. Miss Anne Davis of Baltimore joins as guest.

Margaret Clark Goucher College Baltimore, Md Winchester Justin Funkhouser Fairmont Avenue Anne Davis Baltimore Alice Bush East Piccadilly Street Mae Bender Annie Keller Martinsburg W. Va

Answers to Winchester Questionnaire

The document lists respondents including Dr. John 8S Lupton, Jim Anderson, Henry son of Uncle Davie Hamilton, Jonah Annie and Mary Hollingsworth, and A L Shearer.

John Lupton Jim Anderson Henry Davie Hamilton Jonah, Annie and Mary Hollingsworth A .L. Shearer

Millwood Social Notes Highlight Clarke County Weekender Events

Clarke County social pages feature visits by Addison Rennolds of Richmond to Millwood and engagements at the Gilpins, with guests from Baltimore and Philadelphia. Local residents travel to Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Norfolk for family, weddings, and gatherings as the Millwood choir hosts dinners and bridge parties.

Weekend guests visit Clarke residence Ryton in Winchester

Miss Miriam Scott, daughter of Mrs. Russell Sard of Washington, D. C., spent the weekend as the guest of her grandmother Mrs. W. H. Wilmer at Ryton, her Clarke home. Other names listed include Miss Mar garet Patterson, John Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Downs, Richmond Talbot, Miss Rosalind Huidekop er, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Powell of Winchester, Miss Polly Winslow and Mr. Seddon Nelson, and Miss Miriam Scott’s relatives.

John Winkfield Tokus Inn Irvin Belt Times-Herald Winkfield S. A. Copp G. C. Fuller Nannie Webb G. W. Bender William Keen A. E. Ryan Fred Cornwell Harry Berkeley Addie Shelton T. E. Beck Washington, D. C Rosa Chrismore Dorothy Winkfield Harry Benner Winchester Chell Roland Mitchell Margaret Patterson John Wilcox Robert Downs Richmond Talbot Rosalind Huidekoper Hugh Powell Polly Winslow Seddon Nelson Miriam Scott Russell Sard W. H. Wilmer Ryton Clarke

Berryville Social Roundup Guests and Visits Across Town

Berryville residents host and visit relatives and friends from Baltimore Roanoke Richmond and beyond. Notable visits include Mrs Lou Machado and son Richard from Baltimore staying with Mrs Charley Feltner and family. Miss Agnes Fenton returning to Baltimore. Miss Mary O Fallon visiting in Berryville. and guests at homes of the Robinsons Pottses Rutherfordses Berry family and McCormicks.

Berryville, Va Lou Machado Richard Baltimore Charley Feltner Feltner Laurel, Md

Baltimore Guest List At Mrs. Ogden's Home

Harry Youse of Baltimore hosted Sunday visitors including Ruth Vertner of Luray and Grover Hillidge of Front Royal. Mrs. H. H. Dovell of Towson returned home after visiting Mrs. Ogden for the past week.

Harry Youse Baltimore

Fort Wayne Golfer Records Hole in One on 210 Yard 10th

The Rev. H. Wiswell of the First Mission Church shot a hole in one on the 210 yard 10th hole at Fort Wayne Country Club. Witnesses were the Rev. Howard J. Brown the Rev. E. Burns Martin and the Rev. Wayne Paulen.

Fort Wayne Ind H. Wiswell First Missions, Church Howard J. Brown E. Burns Martin Wayne Paulen

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