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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1939

Page

8

Committees Appointed For Legion Auxiliary Year

At the September Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. B. M. Roszel’s home, Miss Frances Beverley named chairmen for Rehabilitation R T Bar rie Child Welfare Claude Service Sale Harry Lupton Penal Lela Rosen berger Fidac Wendell Goode Americanism P G Ireland Legislative S C Brooks Ratio and Music R G Hengeveld. Also poppy sale leaders E B Cooper C Oakes. Girl Scout chair T Russell Cather with James Loy Clifford Grim. R E B Griffith named secretary and membership chair with Elmer Griffin M N Aiken BE Parker on the committee. Reports from Richmond convention delegates noted. The group reported four million dollars spent aiding over 300000 children. Boys State expansion in 26 states with Virginia at V PL. Fifteen thousand boys enrolled in Boys States last year.

American Legion Auxiliary B. M. Roszel Frances Beverley R. T. Barrie Claude Harry Lupton Lela Rosenberger Wendell Goode P. G Ireland S.C. Brooks R. G. Hengeveld E. B. Cooper C. Oakes T. Russell Cather James Loy Clifford Grim R. E B. Griffith Elmer Griffin M. N. Aiken BE. C. Parker Department Richmond American Legion and The Legion

Carpenter Family Reunion At Millwood Va

A Millwood Virginia reunion brought together the Kern and Carpenter families and relatives from Winchester Opequon Mt. Holly Front Royal and Millwood. Attendees included William Aikin Samuel Carpenter D F Carpenter J L Carpenter and others with visiting Bater Alger families. Local civic and social notes mention a Woman's Civic League meeting and travels to New York World's Fair.

D. F. Carpenter Opequon Lowell Hannum Charlotte Marlyn Front Royal Carroll Hawkins Winchester Melvin Bater Emma Bater Mt. Holly N. J Everett Alger Raron Millwood

Modern Etiquette Q and A on walking arm rings and spoons

A primer on casual etiquette advises that a girl should not hold a man's arm unless she is lame or fears danger. It states a non engagement ring belongs on a different finger or the right hand. It affirms a hostess should place the spoon on the saucer when pouring coffee.

Reunion of Peter Holler descendants draws 400 at Dunmore near Harmony

The 11th annual gathering of Peter Holler descendants attracted about 400 people to a picnic on the Pope Geomet river island near Lantz's Mill in Dunmore county now Shenandoah. Attendees from Winchester included families of Ebert Ambrose Holler Parlette and Herrell as well as visitors from Florida and Marshall Virginia.

Peter’ Holler Dunmore County Shenandoah Harmony Lantz Winchester J. W. Ebert J. M. Ambrose Florida Lee Holler Abe Parlette

Sunshine Club Meet Thursday Afternoon

The Sunshine Club of Brad dock Street Church will gather Thursday at 3 pm at Mrs. Martin Wisecarver's home on Amherst Street with assisting hostesses named. Local residents Earl E LaMaster and his wife visit relatives in town. Several families and individuals travel, move, or return from recent trips including to Huntsville Indiana and New York City for the World's Fair.

T. F. Timberlake New York City Sunshine Club Braddock Street Martin Wisecarver Amherst Street W. E. Brill O. L. Jamison J. H. Light Charles Keeler Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies of the Ebenezer Church Melon Adame Gainesboro

Kern couple leaves for Fort Benning from Hawaii

Lieut. and Mrs. William B. Kern depart for Fort Benning Georgia after a transfer by the United States Army from Schofield Barracks Hawaii. They visited Winchester at the home of Mrs. John A. Kern and were entertained by friends. Lieut. Kern is a Handley and West Point graduate.

William B. Kern Fort Benning United States Army Schofield Barracks Hawaii Winchester John A. Kern Lieut. Kern Handley and West Point

Birthday Dinner Honors Catherine Campbell at 17th

Mr and Mrs Roy Newlin hosted a Sunday dinner for Catherine Campbell sister of Mrs Newlin and her 17th birthday. Pink and white decor and refreshments highlighted the event with guests Miss Campbell Miss Josephine Unger Mrs Cora Robertson Mr Rosser Campbell Mr Douglas Kerns and the hosts. Campbell received many birthday gifts.

Roy Newlin Catherine Campbell Misses Campbell Josephine Unger Cora Robertson Messrs Rosser Campbell Douglas Kerns Newlin Miss Campbell

Century Club Sets Important Session on September Seventh

The Century Club president Mrs Carl F Massey announces a crucial business meeting on Thursday September 7 at 11 oclock at Mrs William P Massey home All members urged to attend. William Bell hosts dinner at Winchester Golf Club with guests from Winchester Journey Ends Bluemont and Berryville in attendance. Others attend events include Winchester Little Theatre election meeting and Ebenezer church societies. Booster Club asks Handley Alumni and students to leave books for sale Thursday morning at 8 45 with owner name on slip. Weekend visitors include Ellis N Kelican and family and updates on Medomak Maine Norristown and World’s Fair trips.

Century Club Carl F. Massey William P. Massey William Bell Winchester Golf Club Louise Moore Mary Scully Bobbie Conrad Shirley Williams Winchester Edith and Joanne Huntington Booster Club Handley

Miss Amos Tours Girl Scouts Chalet at World Fair

Miss Alice A. Amos of 116 West Piccadilly street visited the Girl Scout Chalet in the Children's World at the New York World's Fair. The chalet reproduces Our Chalet the international meeting place for Girl Guides and Scouts. Mrs James J. Storrow donated the original Swiss building. Mr Taylor H. Jones returned to Martinsburg after holidays with relatives in the city. S G Newcome of Frederick county visits relatives in New Oxford Pa and is now in Hagerstown.

Amos Alice A. Amos West Piccadilly Street Adelboden Switzerland James J. Storrow Boston Mass World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts G. Newcome Frederick County H. 8. Pope New Oxford Hagerstown

Millwood Social Notes Highlights Labor Day Socials

Millwood Va September notes describe Labor Day gatherings in Clarke and surrounding towns. Guests visit Skyland Powhatan Alton Ill. weddings. extended families host at Minturn Springsbury and Ellwood. regional trips to Maine New York Philadelphia and Winchester feature in a lively social circuit.

Miss Cooper Dies At Home In Boyce Clarke

Miss Harriet B. Cooper died early this morning at her sister Mrs William D. Pifer s home in Boyce in her seventies after years of illness. Survived by sister Mrs Pifer nieces Evelyn Bee Pifer Helen Pifer at home and Walter Roesler Philadelphia and nephew William Pifer Gettysburg. Funeral Wednesday at 10 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Boyce with Rev R A Goodwin. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Harriet B. Cooper William D. Pifer Boyce Cooper Miss Cooper William Pifer Evelyn Bee Pifer Walter Roesler Philadelphia Helen Pifer Gettysburg Emmanuel Episcopal Church R. A. Goodwin Mount Hebron Cemetery

Social notes from Edgewood and surrounding homes

Rich mond social scene highlights Labor Day visits and weekend guests at Edgewood and Prospect Hill. Names featured include Miss Elizabeth Mayo Atkinson, Miss Sally Simmons, Miss Anne Meade, Mr. Prescott Huidekoper, Mrs. Hugh M. Nelson, and families Meade, Dunning, Randolph, Handsucker, and Gilpin. Trips to Hampden-Sydney and Randall Navy Preparatory School noted.

Anne Meade Claggett Hamilton Tom Claggett Prescott Huidekoper Long Branch Hugh M. Nelson Sally Simmons Baltimore Percy Randolph Jean Jane Cary Randolph Washington

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Winchester Little Theatre West Boscawen Street Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Ebenezer Church Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies Melon Adams North Washington Street Rotary Club Legion Auxiliary John Handley Thursore Alice Dew Norvell Montague Fredericksburg Gray Gables Inn Lucy Potter Peters, Va Ashington Inn Mary Boxley Glasgow Gray Gables Evelyn Montgomery Lewisburg W. Va Ma&fearet Dortch South Hill, Va Carrie Hunter Harry Carper Front Royal Recreation Club W. C. Poole and Son Gary Detroit Mich Strother Cooper Elwood Cather Eva Carper Biber Pigeon's Bottom Wadesville Martha Ann Ambrose Callahan, Fig May McCarty Brooks’ Pharmacy Alecia Beauty Salon Winchester's Finest Pauline’s Beauty College Harrisonburg Valles Pauline College C. P. Radiophoto Berlin Woman's Civic League Robert Y. Conrad W. Allan Peery Greystone Terrace New York Eunice F. Myers Ingraham Street Washington, D. C H. R. Myers East Piccadilly Street Henry F. Daugherty South Braddock Street O. H. Cornwell Kenneth Cornwell Norristown Peter Holler B.F. Herrell Graves Marshall, Va Mason J. Herrell Rochester Minn Nancy Gano Memorial Hospital Gano Handley High School Walter G. Gano Fairmont Avenue George Sumption H.P. Kern Emma Louthan Graham Cooper Eleanor Scully Mollie Glass William and Joe Hohannes Berkeley Springs Thomas Gibson Robert Clayton Gibson R. H. Baker J. H. Pisher J. A. Norton Norton el Paso Texas John D. O'Leary Dallas Labor Day Jean Baker Marie Graffam S. A. Graffam Joe Graffam Edwin Brumback Larry Mannas Albert Fields Thurston Weaver George Baker True Blue Girls Presbyterian Church Castleman's Ferry R. B. Slonaker Glaize Brother J. W. Hancher Virginia Charles William R. Obaugh Church Circle Circle No. 14 Huntsberry Haldeman Haldeman's Creamery Earl E. LaMaster Chambersburg, Pa Mr. LaMaster J. G. Over Angerona Terrace Betty Lou Patricia Anne Barton C. W. Coffman Woodstock, Va Thomass. West Huntsville, Ind Southern Shoe Store G. E. McCarty Charles W Curtis Fray Kern Georgia Catheine Campbell William C. Perry Ellis N. Kelican West Philadelphia Howard M. Solenberger Philip Medomak Maine Mary Lou Steele Frank Hall I United Food Stores Taylor H. Jones Martinsburg Evening Journal Millwood Social Notes R. G. Mitchell Agnes Mitchell Roland Mitchell Henry Post Mitchell T. R. Tunis Skyland Robert Randolph Thomas Carter Powhatan Clarke Cynthia Jane Watkins James Delaney Pratt Okie Alton, Ill Okie Houston Gaddis Frederick Okie Episcopal High School Alexandria Princeton Ellen Wheeler Fairfield, Conn A. A. Baldwin Louis Baldwin George Greenhalgh George Springsbury Agnes Mary Page Robert Page Ardmore, Penna Robert and John Townsend Burwell Mrs. Townsend Burwell Abalone Miss Polly Winslow Amory Augustus Thorndike N. Nathaniel B. Page Alexis Sommarpa Sommaripa Peter Page Minturn Charlotte Meade Anne Fields Anne Williams Phyllis Fowle Nancy Lee Coble Anne Woolfolk Jean Randolph Elizabeth Beverley Virginia Harris Berryville Tyson Gilpin Scaleby Beverley Farms Robert Chew Ellwood Clarke and Dixon Rite-Rite Pifer Printing CO Loudoun St Jeanette, Wright E. K. Meade Edgewood O’clarke Thomas Atkinson Elizabeth Mayo Atkinson Edith Sturdy Harry Sturdy Richard Whiting Hampden-Sydney, Va D. W. Burwell Louis B. Meade A. B.beven Billy Jacobs -Weatherall A. R. Dunning Strasburg Burwell Jacobs Lucy Handsucker Brooke Neville Harry Handsuccker Virginia Handssucker Kenneth N. Gilpin Betty Brooks Mary Randolph Angus Randolph Oscar Randolph Lynchburg Addis Meade William P. Meade Prospect Hill George Jones David and George, Jr Skyline Ccverns W. B. Snider & Son Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Winchester Business College Sunshine Cleaners Bell Clothes the Evening Star Barbara Bell Jersey Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star N. Y
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