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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1938

Page

6

Social And Personal Women Group Awards In Annual Contests

Federated Council of Women announced winners in their annual flower and vegetable gar den contest. Best vegetable par deh awarded to Mrs Pletcner with Sarah runner up. best flower garden to Mrs Hazel with Virginia Ritter runner up. Best flower box to Mrs J Whit with J Sirbaugh runner up. Most sanitary back yard to Mrs D Ashley with Harry Mc second. Special mentions listed for several entrants and colored entrants prizes noted for Della Addison and Sadie Dangerfield. Also notes Rev Ronald Omga and baby at Montreat N C and church matters.

Federated Council of Women Pletcner Sarah Hazel Virginia Ritter J. Whit J. Sirbaugh D. Ashley Harry Mcsecond Campe Sellers Mary Mason H. Good Marywalt Legge Bud Miller Della Addison Sadie Dangerfield Blanche Mason Lizzie Walker Rosa Nickens Rose Palmer Bertha Hogan Sadie Montgomery

School Supplies and Pharmacy Ad Listing

Pen and pencil selections plus tablets loose leaf fillers crayons rulers ink composition books erasers and notebooks are offered. Brooks Pharmacy Rexall Store lists phone 766 and advertises a broad range of school goods in a local market.

Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall tSore Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun St

Calendar of Weekend Socials and Meetings at Winchester

A series of Saturday night dances at Winchester Golf Club concludes this week. An all day reunion for the Walters and McFarland families is planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walters west of town. A V F W rally for Winchester Post 1213 and nearby posts meets on North Loudoun Street, followed by a Madison Lodge I O O F meeting on East Bosca wen Street.

Winchester Golf Club Walters The Madison Lodge, I. O. O. F East Boscawen Street

Mrs. Preston Henshaw Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

A miscellaneous shower was held Wednesday evening August 31 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Omps in Kernstown honoring Mrs. Preston Henshaw, formerly Miss Margaret Omps, with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Preston Henshaw C. E. Omps Kernstown Ruth Omps Margaret Omps Mildred Tidler Gretchen Dorsey Kathryn Unger Louise Copero Rubamed Mary Henshaw Una Dorton Thelma Dorton Ruth Virginia Omps Joseph Pent Melvin Miller Ray Boyce Henshaw

Massie Buffet and Debutante Honors Draw Winchester Talent

About 100 young people gathered at the Massie home on Amherst Street for a buffet honoring debutantes Miss Margaret Byrd and Miss Robert Young Conrad. The event preceded a Leesburg dance at the high school auditorium for Betsy Rust, with Meyer Davis orchestra. Several guests traveled from Washington, Norfolk, Charleston, New York, and beyond to attend.

Winchester Joseph William Massie Eigabeth Massie Amherst Street Margaret Byrd Robert Young Conrad Leesburg William Fitzhugh Rust Betsy Rust Meyer Davis Yeocomica Rust Leesure Massies Nelia Beverley Bobby Conrad Mary Scully Sbleanor Scully Shirley Williams Louise Moore Anne Williams Anne Meade Della Meade Nancy Bowly Gertrude Dougherty Mary Dougherty Anne Kerr Russell Virginia Mosely Eleanor Flood Messrs Graham Fraser Dougherty Tyson Gilpin Kay Gilpin Beverley W.ce Byrd Charles Tucker Walter Massey William Massey Kawaru Ely Bradfield William Bell Champe Conner, III Jack Portner Joseph Moore Roy Ryden, Jr Ho. B. McCormac Jack Pennypacker Wylie Grandy Norfolk Howard Allen Tayloe Perry Clark Lynn Washington Roland Mitchell Richard Dole Billy Watkins Peter Page Charles Burwell Berry Grove John Gibson Robert Chew Robert Charles Harper Brad Beverley Jack @eardall Louis Meade, Jr William Harris Joe Thormas Clay Frick Roslyn N. Y R. G. Blane Marion Mass J. K. Williams New ¥Ous Iy Herbert Wagner Baltimore

Etiquette Q A guide to double cards flowers and visits

The Q and A explains when the double card with Mr and Mrs is sent, including with a wedding gift or funeral flowers, and its use in paying formal visits. It asks if gifts to a debutante are required and notes relatives often send flowers. It then suggests autumn table flowers like asters and goldenrod.

Receptions Honoring Mr and Mrs Charles Ritter

A reception was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Trimble on Woodland Ave in honor of their daughter and son in law Charles P Ritter and his wife. Attendees included the Ritters Clayton Ritter Sr and Jr and families Urban Sheetz Raymond Penn James Grimes Joel Jones Roy Campbell Mrs John Krimer Ruth Thimble Margaret Campbell Louise Campbell Esther Butsler Eleanor Summel Rosalie Bell Katherine Rowe Gladys Patton Josephine Wolford Lucille Kita core Jonas Chamberlain Paul Fitts Edmond Lupton Shirley Bly and W H Trimble.

Chases P. Ritter W.H. Trimble Woodland Ave Charles P. Ritter Ritter Clayton Ritter Urban Jonas Chamberlain Paul Fitts Edmond Lupton Shirley Bly W. H. Trimble

Pound May Be Cut As a Trade Aid

London reports a belief that devaluing the pound could boost exports to the United States as Britain shifts policy to stimulate foreign trade amid global tension. The pound closed near 4.8475 dollars, with authorities wary of upsetting the dollar franc peg and France’s economy during labor and debt pressures.

London United States Great Britain Adolf Hitler Czechoslovakia Britain France Turkey Romania Greece

Market Quotations and Livestock Prices Across Regions

Baltimore notes weak labor day closure with poultry and produce prices steady. livestock markets in Baltimore and Chicago show lower cattle and hog values versus last Friday, with buyers cautious. Philadelphia reports minimal poultry trading and stable prices for flour cheese and butter. Winchester lists local grain prices for wheat corn.

Baltimore Balimore Livestock Ball Imars U. S. Dept. Agri Rliday R. Goug Cabite Chicago Negugivie Oslumalea Noigover Coiparcu P&cnu Cnolice Ana Ciossea Mude Ower Siaugaver Phiadelphia

Wall Street Holds Moderate Gains as Labor Day Break Looms

The market extended Friday’s advance, with a mild uplift amid a steady domestic outlook. Traders largely avoided boardrooms on the eve of the Labor Day recess as stocks such as American Can, Chrysler, General Electric, U S Steel and Westinghouse posted fractional gains.

New York Europe Wall Street

Hollywood Is a Two Graded City

A study of Hollywood’s social ladder shows two grades A and B rule all categories from stars and studios to parties and costs. A lighters meet B performers rarely, while A stars dictate budgets, scripts, and even phone listings, shaping careers and profits.

Hollywood Joan Crawford Franchot Tone Tone Freddie Bartholomew Jane Withers Shirley Temple Shirley Henry Koster Kmart Deanna Durbin Clark Gable

Wheat and Grain Prices Hold Firm in Pre-Holiday Market

Chicago futures show wheat steady within a narrow range amid light speculative interest and small hedging sales to the government for export. Closing quotes list Sept and Dec futures for wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, and rye, with lard and bellies prices noted. Baltimore spot wheat price is No. 2 red winter at 63 1/2 cents.

Chicago Winnipeg Chicago Cash Grains Baltimore Grain Baltimore

Covered Dish Supper By Circle At Braddock Street Church

Circle No. 11 of Braddock Street Methodist Church held a covered dish supper at Mrs. Earl Baker's home on Gray Avenue. Thirty six members and visitors attended as flowers were gifted to Mrs. G. W. Haddox for her birthday. After dining, the group held its monthly meeting, reporting a successful year led by Mrs. Garber.

Braddock Street Methodist Church H. B. Garber Earl Baker Gray Avenue Garber

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