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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1940

Page

8

Margaret Louise Crabill Weds Charles B Wood at Blacksburg

Social items note Miss Margaret Louise Crabill wed Mr Charles Burrell Wood last Friday in Blacksburg. Bride wore lace dress with Chantilly details and fingertip veil. attendants included Nellie Wood Martha Robeson Betty Martin and Maxine Miller. Best man Bruce Wood. guests from Winchester Petersburg and Richmond. The couple to reside in Charlottesville after a short honeymoon.

Margaret Louise Crabill Charles Harvey Petersbore Charles Burrell C. D. Wood Chantilly Nellie Wood Martha Robeson Blacksburg Betty Martin Collinsville Til Maxine Miller Richmond Harriet Crabill Petersburg Alice Cervarich P. J. Cervarish Bruce Wood Flint Hill Samuel McGhee Buchanan Frank Teske Wise Lewis Turner Washington, Va Purcell McCue Greenwood Sam D. Preston Winchester Wood Charlottesville Farm Security Administration

Modern Etiquette Q and a Royal to a Wedding

In etiquette guidance a question about inviting fiancés is answered yes to invite the fiancée. A husband should refer to his wife as Mrs. The piece also notes the marriage of Miss Pauline Duncan to Mr. William G. Pingley Jr at Front Royal Baptist Church and details of the bride and groom. The groom is a 116th Infantry second lieutenant stationed at Fort Benning and employed at the Virginia Woolen Company.

Pauline Duncan William G. Pingley W. Emory ‘Trainham Baptist Church Front Royal Pingley J. L Duncan Elsa L. Duncan Riverton J. E. Marshall Handley High School Infantry School Fort Benning Georgia 116Th Infantry Winchester Virginia Woolen Company

Social diversions and visits across towns and states

A long list of visitors and hosts includes Rev and Mrs J Armistead Welbourn with Rev and Mrs Alan Cooke from Tokyo, Henry Carr of Alabama visiting Mrs Josephine Carr, and Mrs Sackett Adams hosting her Elgar Sackett grandparents. Others from Baltimore Philadelphia Washington Englewood and Madison share visits and gatherings with local families through Labor Day weekend and over weekends.

J. Armistead Welbourn Alan Cooke Tokyo Japan Henry Carr Alabama Josephine Carr

Restless Women Seek Bright Distractions For Uplift

The piece notes that restless women suffer beauty troubles and fatigue, urging active relief through work learning to cook sewing or outdoor sports. It recommends mental engagement, changing hosiery and footwear to ease painful feet and prevent dullness, stressing personal responsibility for proper fitting shoes.

Winchester News Roundup: Local Departures and Visits

Mrs Howard M Solenberger and her son Philip return from Medomak Maine to Winchester. Mr and Mrs Cecil Grapes of 315 National avenue plan a trip to Charleston W Va after visiting relatives in York and Harrisburg Pa. Miss Alverna Patterson leaves for three weeks near Whitacre. she is a 1939 Winchester Memorial Hospital nurse trainee. Miss Patterson is joined by Miss Alyn Loy who will visit a week. Mr and Mrs W C Perry host weekend guests Ellis N Kellican of West Philadelphia and William E Kellican of Bolivar W Va.

Robert Holt Margaret Holt Joseph Massie Newport News Howard M. Solenberger Philip Medomak Maine Winchester Cecil Grapes National Avenue Charleston W. Va York Harrisburg Alverna Patterson Whitacre Miss Patterson Thomas E. Patterson Winchester Memorial Hospital Alyn Loy W.C. Perry Ellis N. Kellican West Philadelphia William E. Kellican Bolivar

Purcellville Garden Club Plans Flower Show for Red Cross

The Purcellville Garden Club will stage its annual flower show at the Purcellville Library on September 12 with all proceeds going to the Red Cross. Irene Wright of Washington and Round Hill chairs the event, and 22 prize classes have donors including Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Kenworthy and Mrs. Charles Murnan. The feature class is an inter club wedding anniversary table arrangement.

Purcellville Washington

Little Garden Club Meets With Mrs Knight Wednesday

Mrs B M Knight will host the Little Garden Club for a regular meeting on Wednesday at 3 30 PM. Hats trimmed with flowers will be featured as special exhibits and ribbons will be awarded. A flower naming contest is also planned.

Kiwanis Club Little Garden Club B. M. Knight

Winchester Little Theatre to Elect Directors Tonight

The Winchester Little Theatre will hold a regular meeting at Handley Library at 7 30 pm. Four board members will be named for the annual election, while three directors will continue for another year to complete their two year terms.

Little Theatre Handley Winchester Rebekah Association Fellows Hall Winchester Handley Library

Angers Store Notes

Angers Store notes illness of Mrs Pryor Luttrell under physician care. Local social updates include visits and dinners among the Dick, Luttrell, Omps, and related families from Sunnyside, Reynolds Store, Oakland, and Mount Hebron Church community.

Angers Store W. VA Pryor Luttrell Bill Melvin Omps Troy Dick H. B. Dick Reynolds Carroll Cay Zeilor Oakland Luna Carol Piles D. W. Mauzy Maggie Shockey Norvil Dick Elmer Adams Evert Stotler Washington Junior Dick May Unger Raymond Crossen Berkeley Springs Deast

Civic League Meeting To Be Held Friday

The Woman's Civic League will hold its regular monthly meeting and luncheon on Friday September 6 at the George Washington Hotel at 1245. Mrs Helen Lovejoy will speak on community recreation. Reservations for lunch may be made by calling Mrs George Snarr or Mrs Wilbur Krise. Those not attending lunch may attend the 1300 program.

Woman's Civic League George Washington Helen Lovejoy George Snarr Wilbur Krise

Thanks to Fire Companies for Prompt Response

H F Nelson agent for Sun Oil Co thanks fire companies for their quick and efficient service when a car at his premises caught fire.

H. F. Nelson Agent Sun Oil Co

Ethlyn Nelson Weds Mr McDonald in Halltown Ceremony

Ethlyn Nelson and Mr. Angus McDonald of Lexington Kymarried after a ceremony led by Rev. Peerce Naylor McDonald in Halltown West Virginia. The bride wore white satin with a long sleeve gored gown and a lace and orange blossom tiara veil. Bridesmaids wore peach gowns with bouffant skirts and net turbans. bouquets featured gardenias delphiniums and gerberas. Reception followed at Mrs Francis Sperry Harrisons home. Out of town guests from Lexington Danville Roanoke Richmond and New York attended.

Mar Patterson R. de P. Talbot Locust Valley L. I Margaret Helen Patterson George J. Patterson Woodlands Bayville Richmond “de Peyster Talbot Harold Richmond Talbot Park Avenue New York City Fishers Island N. Y Creek Club Mr. Talbot Robert B. Talbot Hot Springs Front Royal Talbot American Viseose Corporation Convent of the Holy Child Suffern Finch Junior College Scranton and Lehigh Coal Company J. Talbert Roxbury Sch University of Virginia St. Anthony's Hall Robert H. Talbot Waldron P. Brown Charles Broadway, Rouss New York Winchester George Joseph Patterson Margaret Rouss Rouss Peter Winchester Rouss Eugene K. Davis BE. L. McDonald Lexington Peerce Naylor McDonald Montgomery Ala John Gummere W. 8. Venable Charles Town W. H. Gregory Petersburg Harriet McDonald Lucy Betsy Nelson Halltown Betty Browse Angus McDonald Washington Berry Grove Robert T. Bly Donald McLeod Eyster James W. Strider, Jr James W. Suddath Washington William S Sandifer Jr Alexandria Francis Sperry Harrison McDonald Rose Jace Delta Tau Delta W .Va Edward L. McDonald Lucy Davis Anne Williams Charles F. McIntosh Annie Moore John B. Neill Berryville E. Leckie Eustaphieve Louisville

Weather and social notes from Middleway Virginia

Seasonal weather with fine corn and fall pasture. The M E Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs Lynn Morrow’s home. C M Mason remains ill but slowly improving. George Baker and Annie Baker visited their brother M B Baker. Mrs Marshall Engle of Washington DC visits niece Mrs Nelson Dick. Elizabeth Shaull hosted guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Robert Smith Easton and Mr and Mrs A B Custer and Mr and Mrs W L Folk and Mrs J B Hartley of Washington DC.

Middleway M. E. Church Lynn Morrow C. M. Mason George Baker Annie Baker Boyce M. B. Baker Marshall Engle Washington, D. C Nelson Dick Elizabeth Shaull Robert Smith Easton, A

Social Guests Gather Across Families and a Birthday

Guests of Mrs. and Mr. Ware included Mr. and Mrs. Denton of Baltimore and Mrs. M. Watson. Arene Madison and families visited. Miss Eola Parrish attended with Mrs. R. W. Shirley. Col and Mrs. Bates and Miss Bates visited Audie Bates in Lexington. Charles Joseph White marked his eighth birthday with friends and a cheerful evening with refreshments.

Per J. R. Ware C. C. L. Denton Baltimore M. Watson Arene Madison McCoughtry Uare Robert H. Hardestyer Atlantic City Eola Parrish Pront Royal R. W. Shirley R. L. Bates Betty Bates Lexington Audie Bates Charles Joseph White

Neighbors Intercept Firehouse Break-In Amid Fumigation Alibi

In Portland on September 3, neighbors, alarmed by a hose feeding exhaust into a car, summoned George Minielly who shut off the engine and detached the hose. He and an associate began to break into a house but were halted when the owner arrived and said he was fumigating.

Portland Ore Bo George Minielly Minielly

Rose Show Slated by Garden Club at Farmington Country Club

The ninth annual Rose Show will be held Tuesday October 8 from 2 30 to 9 at the Farmington Country Club.

The Garden Club of Farmington Country Club

Fal and Winter Pattern Book Offers Fashion Ideas

Advertisement touts Fal and Winter Pattern Book with over 100 designs for girls. It promises easy, accurately cut patterns with step by step sew chart for beginners and lists prices 15 cents for Pattern and 15 cents for Pattern Book, or 25 cents for both. Orders go to the address in the box.

Barbara Bell

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Charles B. Wood Leesburg Lalla Harrison Moncure N. Lyon Anne Elizabeth Lyon Charlotte Noland Katherine Powell Noland Smith Edmund Smith John H. Fisher Valley Avenue Memorial Hospital Jennie Caraway Fisher Fisher Frances Smith Mgr. Fisher Jane Rosenberger Speedwell J. A. Rosenberger Peyton Street Rosenberger Farmville State Teachers College Jane Dick John A. Dick Clearbrook Miss Jane Dick Miss Dick Frederick County Ruth Trimble Grundy, Va Roberta Lee Miss Duncan Brooks’ Pharmacy C. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Ralph Snapp Ralph, Jr Fairmont Avenue Capon River Walter Pinckett Baltimore, Md Robert Culbert Philadelphia Jack Buchannon R. E. Byrd Moncure Lyon Foxcroft Middleburg Claudia Herbert Washington, D.C W. H. Trimble Woodland Avenue Eleanor Flood Rolling Flood Robert Portner Bruce Shockey Wills Parsley J. P. Essex J. P. Essex, Jr Madison, N. J Mr. Essex West Piccadilly Street Clark Madison County Harriett Krise Rehoboth Beach Del Hitler Alois Schicklgruber Pifer’s Pifer Ompany Helen Follett Pepe Purcellville Garden Club Friends Meeting House Burnt Factory Kernstown G Vem Beaumont Oxford Huntsberry Angers Civic League Meeting Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Ethlyn Nelson Bride Mr. McDonald A. B. Custer L. Folk J. B. Hartley Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun Little Helper the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corpor Coloniz E. Piccadilly St Victor Columbia Records Columbia Classics Miles Music CO Winchester Evening Stat New Y
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