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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

4

Evening Meetings At Grace Lutheran And Local Societies

The schedule lists a 7 30 p m meeting of Grace Lutheran Church Woman's Auxiliary at Miss Jennie Green's home and an 8 p m Modern Woodmen of America session at Odd Fellows Hall on East Boscawen Street. Friday features a 12 30 p m Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel and a 12 45 p m Woman's Civic League luncheon there, plus church circle luncheon 11 a m to 2 p m at Braddock Street Church and an 8 p m W O W meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.

Woman's Auxiliary Grace Lutheran Church Jennie Green Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Woman’s Civic League Braddock Street

Hart Couple Welcome Newborn Son In Winchester

A Winchester couple Mr and Mrs Howard Hart of South Cameron street welcomed a son born in Memorial Hospital on Tuesday Mrs Hart formerly Ruth Haymaker. Other local items note Beta Sigma Phi meeting at Mrs Dorothy Rices home and plans for Roanoke Va convention October 21 22 with rushing bids and bowl team formation.

Beta ‘Sigma J International Sorority Dorothy Rice East Piccadilly National Roanoke Rush Betty Starner Mae Burch Dorothy Robertson William Glaize Louise Eutsler Kate, Bradford Margaret Sirbaugh Jessie Glaize Mildred Sirbaugh Bessie Manuel Alice Tidler Winchester Luray Miss Manuel Tidler Howard Hart South Cameron Street Memorial Hospital Hart Ruth Haymaker

Cooper Family Holds Second Labor Day Reunion in Hagerstown

Over 100 Cooper family members gathered for the second annual reunion at Hagerstown Maryland city park on Labor Day. Rev. M B Cooper presided with 107 attendees, with music by Arlington Church quartet and readings by Betsy Anderson Winchester. Officers elected included W L Cooper Pen Yan NY as president and Mrs. Buryl Piper as vice president. Gifts were given to the oldest mother Mrs Martha Keffer and oldest man Mr John Keffer, plus a set of twins James and Herbert.

Cooper Hagerstown Ma M. 8. Cooper Arlington Church of the Nazarene Arlington Church Quartet Betsy Anderson Winchester Buryl Piper Hagerstown G. I. Rider Grace United Brethren Church C. L. Arnold G. E. Cooper Mollie Hildebrand Kenneth Shanholtz Lemoyne Laura Lemly Strasburg George Loudensinger Martha Keffer Herbert Cooper Clear Springs John Keffer James Herbert Clear Spring Marvin Freet Marvin Frank E. C. Cooper Bob Carper Phylis John Boyce Virginia Ruth Ridgeway Millwood Edward Cooper, Jr William Millville Marvin S. Cooper Marvin, Jr Arlington George Lemley Richard Keffer Betty Billy Kenneth Laura Anderson Betsy Molly Hildebrand James Keffer Earnest C. Keffer Columbus Ohio Charles Fleet Buffalo N. Y W. L. Cooper Penn Yan Floyd Coopre Charlotte Hollywood Floriday Marie J. Hamilton R. N Philadelphia Howard Speece Dauphin Pa W. L. Simon Mechanicsburg Clyde Lowery Leola Harold Saum West Fairview Wilmer Cooper Greencastle Ada Shanholtz Charlotte Walker Harrisburg R. N. Shanholtz Camp Hill Huberta Gladshoe Parker Berryville A. L. Mowbray Roanoke Herbert Frazier B. W. Petty Oscar Carr Eva Parker Washington Stanley Carper Winchester Memorial Hospital

Etiquette Q and Sunday visits noted in brief

The column recalls etiquette on wedding departure order and table knife use. It then covers Sunday visits by local residents including Holler and Combs families traveling to Needmore West Virginia and Millwood, with Winchester guests to Berkeley Springs for a tomato festival.

Holler Armel Kenneth Combs Daisy Grubbs Needmore W. Va Ruben Clark Earl William Madigan Millwood Charles Lee Funk Winchester Bill Funk Narrows Howard White Helen Marie White Charles Strosnider James Strosnider Berkeley Springs Betsy Perry Clifford Hall

Winchester Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Guests

A roundup of visitors and residents in Winchester and nearby areas includes families from Hagerstown and Washington visiting relatives, with trips to Baltimore and Baltimore area guests. Others attended Labor Day events in West Virginia, tomato festival at Berkeley Springs, and vacations in Atlantic City.

Selene Jackson Virginia Timbrook Winchester Baltimore Mad Atlantic City N. J Glenniller Qheatre A. L. Omps Geraldine Frances Triggs Esten Rudolph Stephenson Berkeley Springs W. Va West Virginia E. W. Grant Earl Prince Dorothy Allen Gloria Dortsey Frances Scriviner Lester Keller Kenneth Campbell Billy Dorsey

Greenway Gleanings

Greenway Virginia notes Mr. and Mrs. Leslie White were mentioned in a local update dated September 7. The brief item records a social or community notice involving the couple.

Greenway, Va Leslie White

Adams and locals host visitors at Isaac Creek home

In Isaac Creek Virginia on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Adams and Linda Capon Bridge visited Cecil Shanholtz while Mr. and Mrs. Winton Kerns were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Grey. Various relatives and friends gathered to see Henry Kerns who remains ill.

Isaac Creek S. J. Adams Linda Capon Bridge Cecil Shanholtz Winton Kerns Ernest Grey E. Cc. Tinsman Wildman Luke, Md Cosner Western‘port Lane Charles Town W. Va George Clark Henry Kerns Clifton Shanholtz Ernest Gray Marvin Grove Edgar Braithwaite Paul Braithwaite Fred Braithwaite Arthur Braithwaite Jeff Braithwaite Westernport John Kern Othel McIntire Pikeside

Brush Creek Items Recap of Local Socials and Deaths

Brush Creek Virginia notes people visiting and hosting on Labor Day and nearby days. Mrs A P Whitacre returns home from Moorefield after visiting relatives. Napoleon Luttrell and family location changes noted. Heironimus and Dailey families visit Washington and Siler. Nora Whitacre attends Martinsburg funeral of Col lis. Henry Luttrell funeral at Shockeysville. Tomato harvest mentioned with large vines and fruit.

Brush Creek A. P. Whitacre Siler Harrison E. Mauzy Moorefield Napoleon Luttrell Ed Luttrell Railroad Union Schoolhouse Page H. Heironimus Washington Ruth Kerns Raymond L. Heironimus Elsie Frances Bettie Ura Dailey Alva H. Lamp Laura C. Dailey Ruth M. Kerns Fervin O. Heironimus Arnold V. Dailey Raymond Heironimus D. C Betty Compton Warrenton Ernest L. Gray Ira Dailey Ruth M., Kerns Nora Whitacre Collis Martinsburg J. R. Collis A. H. Lamp Henry Luttrell Shockeysville Luttrell

Birthday of La Fayette anniversary noted in Paris

Paris observes the 182nd anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's birth. Old soldiers moved from Hotel des Invalides, shops offer discounts to poilus, and French officials tighten war measures amid censorship and blackouts.

Paris France Marquis de Lafayette L’hotel Des Invalides Poilus Germany U. S Bullitt

Missouri Governor Lloyd C. Stark and Stark Nurseries Link?

Question about whether Governor Lloyd C. Stark of Missouri is connected to the Stark nurseries. No details provided on any business ties or family relation.

Lloyd C. Stark Missouri Stark Nurseries

Boyce Brevities from Shenandoah Baptist gathering

Residents of Boyce Virginia and surrounding areas participate in the Shenandoah Baptist Association meeting at Front Royal with numerous families and individuals named. Visitors from Washington and North Carolina drop in, updates include hospital and Memorial Hospital reports, and a Labor Day family reunion at Hagerstown Park.

Vander Linden Boyce Baptist Church Oscar Carr North Carooina Irene Tolbert Palmer Pritchard Washington Paul Lewis Washington, D. C Charles Creamer Boyce George Barr Memorial Hospital Frank Fleet Hagerstown Marvin . Fleet Arthur Lowe

Governor Stark Heads Family Business Passed Through Generations

Governor Stark leads a business that has remained in the family since its founder, his great-grandfather, established it.

A. Governor Stark

Berryville social notes reveal debut and society ties

Miss Barbara Iselin’s debut last Saturday honors a large Berryville ball hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Iselin of Middleburg. The gala drew sixty guests, including Baltimore and New York society figures, with forthcoming events in Baltimore, Far Hills, and Morristown. A Whitney-Stevens engagement links Berryville to Morris and Short Hills social circles, while regional hosts plan weekend hospitality and notable visits.

Berryville Barbara Iselin Oliver Iselin Middleburg Kenneth N. Gilpin Tyson Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Jean Waters Kitty Hoffman Hamilton Symington Charles Carroll Baltimore Harriett Niles P. K. Smith McGrath New York Tyson Gilpin Princeton Gilpin Mrs. Merrick Far Hills N. J Gambrill Alice Gambrill Northern Virginia Stephe Suydam Whitney Morris Mary Louise Whitney Bayard MacDonald Stevens Bayard Stevens Mr. Stevens Short Hills Miss Whitney Warrenton, Va Junior League Morristown Robert Livingston Stevens Bernardsville Seymour L. Cromwell Arthur Whitney Mandham Stevens Kent (Conn Princeton University Colonial Club Edwin A. Stevens Castle Point Hoboken William N. MacDonald Cuthbert Powell Llangollen Loudoun County Kitty Simms Powell Charles Simms George Washington Society of the Cincinnati Angus MacDonald Winchester

Geophysics Assignment Spans Global Scientists

The report notes a pane at tended by scientists from around the world. Mr. Miller's first assignment was Mr. Weather on the Blue Rioze in Clarke County where he met and married Miss Mary Moore, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Moore Jr. of Berryville. They have resided in Madison for several years.

Geraldine Fogle Goldie Fogle Hubert Miller Atlantic City Anne Cabell Moore Eric Miller Madison Wis Miller Weather Bureau Washington International Union of Geodesy Mr. Miller Mr. Weather Clarke County Mary Moore A. Moore, Jr Berryville

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Circle No Manuel and Wilbur Tidler Mrs. Howard Hart Woman's Missionary Society of Best Methodist Church W. D. Dailey George Nelson Fredericksburg D. M. Sprinkle National Avenue Helen Jenkins Handley High School Robert Jenkins Smithfield Avenue J. W. Zigler Arline Cleveland Capt Ste Wmin Skyline Drive Front Royal Black & White Little Brooks’ Pharmacy Alecia Beauty Salon Winchester’s Finest Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery Peruke Gullaroff Rosalind Russell W. B. Snider & Son Paige Sonny Danny Mamie Hamilton Eldon C. G. Cooper Carl Cullers Rebecca George W. Cooper Clinton W. Stevens Martin Lancaster Heskett Leesburg Bertha Hill Grace Harkins Louise Williams Harold Smith B. O. Myers Alvin Caulkins Arlington, Va Betty Titlow Rex Sinn G.I. Rider Edith Paris Donald Emma Eleanor Winfred Rudolphs Winfred Rudolph Rudolph Christiana Pollack Megus Esten, Jr Kitty Arthur Trenary Kathleen Sargent Guy Trenary Alvin Sargent John C. Peefy Russell, Ky John Jackson Tennessee Ralph Sprinkle Capt. Sprinkle New Bern N. C Harvey Grim Elmer Grim Baltimore, Md Megus Rudloph Robert and Aletta M. W. Browne Miss Micial Browne Glen Cove Culver Lake Virginia Belle van Sise Greenway Loudoun St la Fayette VOGUE Hill and Dale Shoes Hontsberry Margaret L. Hodgson Social News J.M. H. Clagett Springfield Frank McCormick Alexandria Frankford the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Frére Underwood’s BAKER DAVIS Thomas Credit Thomas
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