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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1940

Page

8

Rotary and Ladies Aid Schedule Local Meetings

Calendar lists Thursday events including a 1:00 p.m. Rotary Club luncheon at a hotel a 3:00 p.m. W CTU meeting at Friends' Meeting House and 9:30 p.m. Burnt Factory Charter Missionary Society gathering at church. Friday features a 12:30 p.m. R Y Conrad Post luncheon in the American Legion and an 8:00 p.m. W O W meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.

R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion W.O. W Odd Fellows Hall

Winchester Little Theatre elects new board members

At Handley Library meeting Winchester Little Theatre selected Eleanor Scully Mrs Virginia Funkhouser Mrs Ralph Hardy and James March for the board of directors for the coming year joining Virginia Boyd Roy Ryden and Tan MacCallum The community notes also cover social gatherings at the LaFollette home and a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry Shiley in honor of their son and daughter in law Earl Shiley plus medical updates on Mrs Clara Rhodes and the Smallwoods recovery after surgery

Handley Library Winchester Little Theatre Eleanor Scully Virginia Funkhouser Ralph Hardy James March Virginia Boyd Roy Ryden Tan MacCallum The Little Theatre Mary Cooper Marjorie LaFollette Roy LaFollette Whittier Avenue Peo York’s Vivian LaFollette Gretna Patton Jané Jakimier Mary Gay Pauline Dove Mildred Powell Garland Jones Teddy Worsley Charles Carper Clyde Lineburg Grenville Herring Tommy Cooper Winchester Russell Evans Billy Krouse Max Light Roy Parkison Jackie Shoefelt McKinney Caldwell Virginia Hutzler Martinsburg Strother Cooper O. C. Cooper Henry Shiley Stephens City Earl Shiley W.T. Smith Strother Shiley Geraldine Strother Carroll Leslie Shiley Charlotte Jean Clayton Henry Middletown Robert Shiley Aubrey Bertha Shiley Luther Shiley Lillie Inskip Nancy Clara C. Rhodes University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Senseney Road

Miss Hilda Dean Weds R Gray Williams In City Rectory

Miss Hilda B Dean married R Gray Williams this afternoon at Christ Episcopal Church rectory by Rev Robert B Nelson. There were no attendants. They left for a trip to New York and New England and will reside here upon return. Miss Dean is the daughter of the late C E Dean.

Hilda B. Dean R. Gray Williams Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church

Double wedding and social notes from Winchester section

A double wedding at the Presbyterian manse in Frederick Maryland united Miss Lula Haymaker of Winchester with James Ellsworth Taylor of Brunswick and Miss Ruth Clevenger with Maynard Reed of Winchester. The couples traveled to Atlantic City and New York for their honeymoon and and settled in their respective homes. Social events include a dance in honor of Miss Anne Dudley Field and Miss Isabelle Gaylord hosted by Mrs. Robert T. Barton.

Frederick Lula Haymaker Winchester James Ellsworth Taylor Brunswick Ruth Clevenger Maynard Reed Clevenger Joseph O’leary David Clevenger Mr. Reed Virginia Woolen Mill Atlantic City N. J New York Ae Mrs. Reed Germain Street Mrs. Taylor Mr. Taylor Robert T. Barton South Washington Street Anne Dudley Field Isabelle Gaylord

Cackling Hens Found Guilty in Public Nuisance Case

Cumberland report: neighbors complained of yard chickens that cackled day and night. Police officers Meis ter and Youngblood brought the case before the magistrate, who fined the owner five dollars for maintaining a public nuisance.

Cumberland L. E. Meister L. L. Youngblood

Readers Ask Practical Office Etiquette And Social News

Modern Briquette by Roberta discusses mail privacy and meal etiquette. Former Handley athletes Carroll Rowe Tom Ritter and Frank Yeakle enroll at Potomac State College in Keyser W V. Social notes list many residents visiting family and attending events in Winchester Petersburg Berkeley Springs and Baltimore with travel to Kingsport and Illinois.

Handley Potomac State the Star Potomac State College Keyser W. Va Carroll Rowe Tom Ritter Frank Yeakle

Macedonia Meeting Postponed by Ladies Aid Society

The Macedonia Methodist church Ladies Aid Society postpones their regular meeting to Friday at 8 o'clock. It will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Armel on Greystone Terrace. Several local residents attended the prior event and buffet supper was held Wednesday.

Macedonia Ladies Aid Saiety B. Sunshine Wayne Roland Bean Millard Eyler Elmer Hodges Omps Stover Walters Ala Patterson Ruth Andrews Frances Robinson

Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid To Meet Friday

The Frederick circuit Ladies Aid Society holds its regular monthly meeting at the parsonage on Whitlock Avenue Friday evening September 6 at 8 o’clock. Mrs. H M Glaize of Paxton’s chapel will lead the devotional program and Mrs Alfred Snapp will run the business session. The Women’s Auxiliary of Grace Lutheran Church meets September 5 at 7 30 p m at the residence of Mrs Edward Jones 122 South Loudoun Street.

Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid Frederick Circuit Ladies Aid Society Whitlock Avenue H. M. Glaize Paxton’'s Chapel Alfred Snapp Women’s Auxiliary of Grace Church Women's Auxiliary of Grace Lutheran Church Tember Edward Jones Loudoun Street

Sunshine Club Meeting At Braddock Street Methodist Church

Sunshine Club of Braddock Street Methodist Church gathers Thursday at 3 PM at Mrs. Martin Wisecarver’s home 302 Amherst Street. Assistant hostesses include Mrs. Brill Jamison Keeler and Ella Miller. Prizes for coupons will be awarded.

Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Church Martin Wisecarver Amherst Street W. E. Brill O. L. Jamison C. R. Keeler Ella Miller

Beauty trade tips on lashes eyebrows and curls

The piece discusses early detachable eyelash ideas and grooming methods for eyebrows and hair. It emphasizes avoiding masklike brows from over-plucking, using mineral oil to condition hair, and styling with careful trimming and steaming to enhance natural waves.

Bases and naval power reshape Atlantic balance in war coverage

The article argues eight bases between the United States and Britain will give the Allies air and sea dominance in the eastern Atlantic and Caribbean. It warns Britain may reduce its western hemisphere forces while stressing destroyers boost Britons during invasions and supply convoys.

United States England Britain Atlantic East North America South America Caribbean Panama Canal Venezuela Africa European Washington Pacific British Isles Mediterranean Italy Far East Eden

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