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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1941

Page

8

Social and Personal Notes From Winchester Area

Weekly W. O. W. meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. Numerous wedding announcements and social visits dominate the page, including Miss Helen Marie White’s September 1 marriage officiated by Rev. Whitten, and Pvt Charles W Haun wedding to Beverly Whitlock. Also reported are births, engagements, teas, and relatives visiting from Maryland, Florida, and New York, with residents traveling to Fort Meade and Myrtle Beach.

Helen Marie White Howard White Post Charles Strosnider James R. Strosnider Wincheser Robert A. Whitten Congregational Christian Church Howard White James .R. Strosnider Lawrence Shade Junior Peggy Ann Kernstown O. B. Shade George Fort Meade Pvt Mervil Shade Washington, D. C Pearl Carper Sunnyside Esther Parker City

Garden Club Meeting Tuesday At Mrs Legge’s Home

Old Fredericktown Garden Club will meet Tuesday at 3 o’clock at Courtfield Avenue home of Mrs W R Legge with Mrs Allen Bond as co host and Miss Helen Massey as speaker. The Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R meets next Wednesday at Winchester Golf Club at 3 with Ralph Cain as speaker and Jean Conklin as soloist.

Old Fredericktown Fort Loudoun Winchester Golf Club Ralph Cain Temassee School South Carolina Jean Conklin Charles Town W. Va Mary Robinson B. M. Roszel Lewis L. Baker Joseph Hodgson Gordon H. Mackie

Home Coming at Ridings Chapel United Brethren

Annual home coming exercises are planned at Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church near Stephens City. Sunday school begins at 10 with dinner at 12:30. Rev. Charles P. Walz and Rev. J. R. Collis of Martinsburg will lead services. W. S. Sargent urges attendance.

Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church Stephens City Charles P. Walz J. R. Collis Martinsburg S. Sargent

Radio newsroom speeds from Trout and Hill

The Columbia Broadcasting System states Bob Trout talks about 170 words per minute while Edwin C Hill speaks about 180 words per minute.

Bob Trout Edwin C. Hill Columbia Broadcasting System

Modern Etiquette Q and A Series on Theater and Walks

Questions and answers address theater punctuality ocean travel conduct and attire for stout women. Advice covers avoiding late arrivals, delaying unpacking until after departure, steering clear of stiff patterns, and refraining from smoking with a woman to show respect and good taste.

Army to boost morale with equipment and younger leaders

The U.S. Army announced a billion dollar upgrade of combat gear including tanks anti tank guns and anti air weapons. It also plans to replace about 5 000 older officers with younger, more active leaders as part of a gradual shift in duties and tightened age limits for key ranks.

Washington Robert P. Patterson Jerson Congress Patterson Department National Guard

Will Preach At Stephens City

The Rev. S. L. Flickinger will fill the pulpit at Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City Sunday evening at 8 o'clock in the absence of Rev. F. L. Roof who is on vacation. Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m and Luther League at 7 p m.

S. L. Flickinger D. D Centenary Reformed Church Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City F. L. Roof Luther League

Rhythmic dancing touted to trim figure and boost health

The piece extols rhythmic dancing and rope jumping as effective, low strain workouts that tighten midsections and slim hips. It urges women of all ages to join classes, noting newcomers fit in and physical education schools provide instruction.

Plumpie

Knitting Class At Stephens City Ended For Summer

Stephens City Virginia September fifth knitting class that met on Tuesdays in summer has been discontinued. About 60 people are knitting now with Anne Lemley fourteen leading by producing ten sweaters two caps and several mittens. Instructors include Mrs C C Rhodes Mrs H P Lovett Mrs F Grove White Mrs Julian Gregory and Mrs Charles E Bass.

Stephens City Anne Lemley C. C. Rhodes H. P. Lovett F. Grove White Julian Gregory Charles E. Bass L. A. Adams Shae

Miss Hawthorne Leads Local Band at Tobacco Festival

Dorothy Hawthorne daughter of Dr and Mrs Allen Hawthorne sails to South Boston to serve as Princess Winchester in the Tobacco Festival. The McItwee Municipal Band travels there to perform in a grand parade and support events while funds for expenses are raised by the Winchester Junior Board of Trade. Representatives praise the Apple Blossom Float by the JET after the Tom ato festival parade in Berkeley Springs West Virginia.

Dorothy Hawthorne Allen Hawthorne South Boston Princess Winchester McItwee Municipal Band Winchester Junior Board of Trade JET Berkeley Springs W. Va

Wilson Acceptance Speech Placed at Sea Girt Porch

President Woodrow Wilson delivered his acceptance address from the porch of his summer home in Sea Girt New Jersey during the 1912 campaign. The scene recalled a quiet seaside setting as he spoke to supporters.

Woodrow Wilson Sea Girt New Jersey

Fence Delivery To Be Made Within 60 Days

A Cyclone Fence Company representative discussed erecting a fence around Rouss Spring and the pumping station in Winchester. Delivery is not guaranteed under 60 days due to the defense program, though work may start by then. The council approved up to 2750 dollars for the project to protect the city water sources.

Cyclone Fence Company Winchester

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Odd Fellows Hall Beverley Whitlock Abe Whitlock Highlandsverjue Beverley Charlies W. Haun Fort George G. Meade Sloop Hagerstown Haun Forts Miss Jackson Mexico Mary V. Jackson John S. Snively Snively Whitacre Charles Whitacre Boyce Frances Carlisle Miss Kinney Katherine Kern Elizabeth Kern Holloway Kinney Tallahasse Fla Ann and Shirley Williams Mary Maxwell Bond Dorothy and Louise Moore Betty Riley Emily Rosenberger Marjorie Massey Katherine Mary Beatty Ann Woolfolk Nancy Lee Cobl Farley Massey Donald Leder Virginia Russell Mary Warden Boyd F. L. Sargent Eleanor and Josephine Griffith Berryville Charles Cole W. S. Carlisle Greencastle, Pa Mary Hoppe Brooklyn New York John Cole Red Bud Mary Ellen Carter Douglas Jenkins Ned Carter Stephenson Mary Ellen Clarence Jenkins E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Mervel Adams Leora Bell Milton Warren Christie Princeton Leora Elizabeth Bell George David Grove Presbyterian Miss Whitmore Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Phyllis Whitmore Wayside Inn Middletown Smith-Wiseman Virginia Tavern Martinsburg Pike Dorothy Smith Walter Smith Lawrence Wiseman D. D Smallwood Vienna Wilson D. Smallwood Leonard Ellis Ruth G. Larrick Katherine H. Monneyham Dorothy Alice Harris Circle H Farm Shrewsbury Bessie Martin Robert Martin Calvin Stone Melvin Miller Hopewell T. A. Vander- Smith Mrs. Fletcher Marrell Park Ind M. B. Newman Baltimore Ashby Hannum Harland National Avenue Joseph Bayliss Fairview Avenue Yonkers N. Y Montreal Toronto Hamilton Niagara Falls Buffalo Othe George Smith Myrtle Beach Dr. Smith Herbert Watson Mrs. Watson L. M. Harris Richard and Martin Richmond W. T. Walters Florida Clyde Sibert South Cameron Street Walters Sara Helen Margaret the Walters Grant Seabright Fort Wheeler Suzanne Mr. Watson Rev Wan J. T. Watson New Castle Eva Spillman South Loudoun Street Charlottesville University Hospital Kathleen Zimmerman Portsmouth Henry Werdebaugh Charles Hook Gore Dennis and Ernest Kuti My. John Vasi Trenton N. J Minerva Morrison Raymond Sheetz Helen Massey Washington Street Mrs Melvilie Lford Mass Edith Cochran Edith Dempsey Smith Dayton Ohio J. W. Renner Senseny Road W. H. Cochran Albin L. A. Lamp and Family Annie Hawkins Smiths Virginia Richard Grifgith, Jr Richard Griffith, Sr Edwin B. Estes, Jr Norfolk E. B. Estes Berryville Avenue DIAL Brooks’ Pharmacy The Valley Huntsberry Underwood’s Bakery N. LouGoon St Miller Bros Old Fredericktown O’rear C. M. Colbert Margaret Collins Denny Ridings Chapel Good Used Furniture & Stores W. B. Snider & Son N. Cameron St Robert Lee Army Helen Follett Jane Withers Indo-China G. N Cam Ranh Bay Hong Kong Singapore Miss Hawthorne Stephens City, Va Jos. A. Molony Prop Lester Arnold and His Orchestra Oxford Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Rouss Spring the Commercial and Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Pifer’s Pifer G Company Ine Barbara Bell With Dickey Dickey Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star New York, N. Y
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