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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1939

Page

8

Winchester clubs schedule weekly meetings and events

Calendar lists a Tuesday 8:00 p m weekly Winchester Rebekah Association meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. Wednesday 12:30 p m Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 3:30 p m Junior Century Club at Miss Caroline Carson's Riverton Virginia home. 7:30 p m Ladies Aid of Ebenezer with Mrs. George S Whitacre Whitacre.

Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Junior Century Club Caroline Carson Riverton Ladies Aid of Ebenezer George S. Whitacre Whitacre

Handley Seniors Hold Annual Halloween Costume Ball

Handley High School seniors hosted a costume ball for students and faculty with prizes for prettiest and funniest costumes. A Future Farmers pantomime featured World War II era figures and Uncle Sam guiding a Munich conference to a table.

Handley Handley High School Munich Uncle Sam Hitler Charles Smith Charles Hancher Stalin Oscar Bywaters Mussolini Jack Sale Chamberlain Robert Butler Foster Bageant William Kingree Douglas Bailey Clarence Lamp G. R. Quarles Allen Peery E. P. Browning Nancy Gray Larrick W. R. Legge

Ebenezer Ladies Aid Society Meets at Whitacre Home

The Ebenezer Ladies Aid Society will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs George S Whitacre s Whitacre Va All members are urged to attend Miss Georgia Bywaters of Opequon Va a Madison College student in Harrisonburg was elected to Kappa Delta an international education honor society Mr and Mrs Eldridge Pugh Purcell Avenue welcome a new son born Friday Oct 27 at Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs Benham to present a Junior Century Club paper tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Miss Caroline Carson s Riverton Va Mrs Alfred Perry returns to Monongahela Pa after summer visit plans to return around March 1

Ebenezer Ladies Aid Society George S. Whitacre Whitacre Miss Georgia Bywaters Opequon Madison College Harrisonburg Kappa Delta Miss Bywaters Handley High School Pugh Eldridge Pugh Purcell Avenue Winchester Memorial Hospital Benham Junior Century Club Harry K. Benham Caroline Carson Riverton Alfred Perry Monongahela Carl Sirbaugh

Connie Boswell Returns to Walking After Paralysis Battles

Courageous singer Connie Boswell, famed for screen radio and stage, endures two infantile paralysis attacks one at age three and another in 1930. She continues daily exercise in her fight to overcome the malady and recently walked alone for the first time.

Connie Boswell

Miss Mary Bundy Weds Evan G McIver Jr in Norfolk Church

Miss Mary McGeorge Bundy daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Hollister Bundy of Norfolk marries Evan Gordon McIver Jr son of Mr and Mrs Evan Gordon McIver of Durham at Christ and St Luke s Church Norfolk The ceremony was at 8 pm with Rev Taylor Willis and Rev George Gunn officiating A reception followed at the bride’s home in Norfolk Numerous out of town guests from Norfolk Riverton Winchester and Boston attended the ceremony and celebration.

Mary McGeorge Bundy Norfolk E. G. McIver Winchester Riverton Nathan Hollister Bundy Evan Gordon McIver Jr Evan Gordon McIver Durham Christ St. Luke’s Church Taylor Willis George Gunn Anne Bundy James Parke Mary Cary Willcox Florine Spencer A. C. Carson Harvey Bundy Harvey Bundy Jr William P. Bundy Harriett Bundy Frederick Bundy Boston Caroline Carson Walter, Bosserman Henry C. Little Adrien Conn Kemp P. Lewis Lottie Lewis Joseph Webb George Matthis C. Stuart Carr, Jr Luda Southgate Jeanette Ogsbury Robert Reeves Elizabeth Davis

Woman's Civic League to Hear Garland Quarles

The Woman's Civic League will hold its regular meeting at the George Washington Hotel on Friday November 3 with luncheon at 12 45 pm. Garland Quarles Winchester school superintendent will speak on Some of the Statistics of the European War. Guests may attend the program at 1 30 pm if unable to lunch.

Woman’s Civic League Garland Quarles Woman's Civic League George Washington Hotel Winchester

Beverley Returns to Charlottesville After Weekend in Winchester

Mr J B Beverley son of Mr and Mrs J B Beverley Jr of West Clifford Street Charlottesville Va returns Sunday evening to Charlottesville where he attends the Say City of Virginia after spending the weekend in Winchester.

J. B. Beverley J. B. Beverley, Jr West Clifford Street Charlottesville Virginia Winchester

Modern Etiquette Q A on Hostess Duties and Guests

Roberta Lee answers readers on when a hostess may rebuke a guest and when letter writing with a lead pencil is acceptable. She notes removal of a guest only for severe offenses and that elderly or ill writers may use lead pencils. She says informal dinners typically run one and a half to two hours.

Intermediates Hold Hallowe'en Party at United Brethren Church

The Intermediate Christian Endeavor group of the United Brethren Church hosted a Hallowe en party in the church social room under Mrs. Edwin Ritter. About 40 youths attended with prizes awarded for costumes. The pastor Rev L G Bridgers was praised as the best sport. Several local residents and visitors arrived or visited the area over the weekend.

U. B Intermediate Christian Endeavor Department United Brethren Church Edwin Ritter Son Joe Cather Richard Grove Lucille Weaver Jean Armel Doris Boyce Lowise Ensogna Ellen Carter Elizabeth Linkous L. G. Bridgers

Legion Post To Plan Dedication In Berryville

The Lloyd Williams Post plans dedication ceremonies for the new American Legion Community Building in Berryville Virginia. The post will meet at 8 p m in the John Enders fire house with a full membership expected to attend, commander Ernest Locke said.

Berryville American Legion Lloyd Williams Ernest Locke John Enders

Answers To Winchester Questionnaire entries

On the Strother farm Edgar Fries later owned this strip. I returned two years ago and found a cluster to bring home. Pardon the theft. Misses Lizzie and Jennie Sher rad's home. Governors Holliday Byrd Nurton and Byrd listed. Edgar R. Harmer. Major Holmes Conrad.

Strother Farm Edgar Fries Lizzie Jennie Sherrad Governor Holliday Byrd Nurton Edgar R. Harmer Major Holmes Conrad

Springsbury hosts fall Clarke county wedding and hunts

In Berryville Virginia on October 31 the Springsbury estate hosts the marriage of Sybilla Burwell Jacobs Wetherall to George P. Greenhalgh Jr with relatives arriving this week. The ceremony is Saturday at eight o'clock at Mrs E B Jacobs's home near Boyce. The wedding caps Clarke county’s autumn social season with daily entertainments and a Blue Ridge hunt at Carter Hall Wednesday. Families gather for breakfasts after dispersals at Clifton and Audley Farms. Clarke County Nurse Association reports over $700 from fundraisers.

Berryville Springsbury Shenandoah River George P. Greenhalgh Toledo Virginia Sybilla Burwell Jacobs Wetherall Boyce Clarke County William Greenhalgh St. Louis Sally Libbey E. Langdon Walbridge Marjorie Elizabeth Walbridge Coronado Cal Billy Jacobs Weatherall George Greenhalgh, Jr Agnes Mitchell Long Branch George Greenhalgh

Millwood Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits and Parties

Millwood Virginia notes visitors from Gloucester Baltimore and Richmond guests at Long Branch Eventide Powhatan Saratoga Annefield Springsbury and more. Social gatherings include linen showers parties and a hunt breakfast with attendees from Washington Philadelphia and New York following the Middleburg Horse Show.

Music Box Notes on Bands and Singers of the Era

Anne Browne highlights Kibler Owens and Jan Savitt and the Top Hatters with shuffle rhythm. New tunes include South of the Border My Prayer and Lilacs in the Rain. Local dances at Riley's Hotel Pennsylvania and Lions Club front Royal feature Kibler plans and band recalls.

Kibler Jan Savitt Top Hatters Savitt KYW Lincoln Hotel Bon Bon New Yorks Pennsylvania Washington Kay Kyser Adolphe Menjou Kyser Riley Charles Ballew WSVA Haines’ Clan Tokes

Social Weekend Travels Heads West and East

Miss Virginia Watkins and Miss Vaida Boy-Ed returned to New York on Sunday after spending the weekend with their parents. Mrs John Beatty and her son from Pittsburgh visited Clarke at their home here. Mr and Mrs Robert Downes, guests of Miss Rosa lind Huidekoper at Long Branch, returned to Wilmington Delaware on Friday. Mr Hansucker and Miss Virginia Hansucker hosted at Brexton with guests Miss Lucy Hansucker, Mr Frank Neville and his son Mr Brooke Neville from Washington California.

Sara Margaret Lupton E. L. Lupton South Stewart Street J. Robert Anderson Floyd, Va George F. Poteet Floyd County William Bell Watkins Maria Woolfolk Richard Whiting Clarke Baltimore Archibald R. Dunning Strasburg Frederick van Buren New York Middleburg Virginia Watkins Vaida Boy-Ed John Beatty Pittsburgh Robert Downes Rosalind Huidekoper Long Branch Wilmington Del Mr. Hansucker Virginia Hansucker Brexton Lucy Hansucker Frank Neville Brooke Neville Washington, D. Ca

Pattern request appears in reader offer notice

A reader offers a pattern through the Household Arts Dept at Winchester Evening Star requesting ten cents and the writer’s name address pattern number. The instruction lists mailing details to 259 W 14th Street New York NY and asks plain handwriting for identification.

Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street New York N.Y

Barbara Bell Pattern 1663-B Size Guide

Barbara Bell Pattern 1663-B covers Small Medium and Large sizes. Medium requires 2 percent yards of 35 inch material for apron 2 percent yards for mitten and cap a fraction yard for dust cloth and 5 yards braid or bias binding.

Barbara Bell

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O Society Mr. LaFollette Arthur LaFollette North Kent Street Cecil Grapes A. B. Lupton Curtis Loy Ray Carper Marvin Haines Romney John Haines Ray Capon Bridge Mammie Knight Ebenezer Ladies Aid Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Drug Store Cc, B. Smalts & Son Woman's Service Guild Market Street Methodist Church A. C. Halvosa W. B. Snider & Son Roberta Lee Bootsie Minnigerode John Minnigerode South Washingon Clarence LeFrois Peter Mr. Lefrois Fairport, N. Y Virginia Brown Lancaster Robert Carper Capt D. M. Sprinkle Hampton Ralph New Bern N. C George Sumption Martinsburg W. Va L. J. Mauck Margaret Jane Athey Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Marguerite Fulford Carl Campbell Washington, D. C Legion Post Hill-And-Dale Shoe Huntsberry N. Leudoon St Zionnie Constance Talmadge Walter M. Ciblin Wall Street Townsend Netcher Social News Clifton Audley Farms Clarke County Nurse Association Graham Dougherty John D. Richardson Grace Episcopal Church Fairfield F. L. Ayler Archibald Arnette la Follette Kenneth Levi Mary Allen W.S. Powers Clarence Houghton Powell Russell Ada Drake Floyd Dorsey Alfred Kerfoot H. H. Burks Richardson Alice Ferguson Malcolm Taylor Taylor Frederick, Md Grace Church Millwood Social Notes Millwood Annie Vandegrift Gloucester H. B. Gilpin Hugh M. Nelson Charles Consolvo John Labouisse Thomas N. Carter Powhatan Charlotte, N. C Charles Lee Agnes Mary Page Saratoga Richmond Mrs Stacey Lloyd Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Guest Isabelle Cameron Those N. Carter Robert Randolph Philadelphia APPLE Apple Products Y&e N. Loudoun St the Music Box of Popular Music Anne Browne Skinney Ennis Beauty Salon N. Braddock St Haldeman Santa Claus the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Alice Brooks the Evening Star Barbara Bell Pattern Service N. Y
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