Social and Personal News From Winchester and Vicinity
Major and Mrs. Brown hosted English visitors at Endless Caverns near New Market with tennis swimming and a caverns tour. Guests included Miss Brenda Carter Miss Betty Edmonds and young Roger Monds from Winchester and friends from Shenandoah Rockingham counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Carter
Betty Edmonds
Rogermonds
Edward Brown
Endless Caverns
New Market
Winchester
Eng
C. R. Anderson
R. E. Griffith
F. L. Largent, Jr
Winifred Largent
Max Largent
Sue Anderson
Anna Bell Snyder
Evelyn East
Washington
Trip Around the World program and local club meetings listed
Sunshine Class of Lutheran Church hosts an evening program at 7 30 at the church. Mary Martha Class meets at 4 30 at Mrs Merenes Castlemans home. Braddock Street Church Circle No 1 meets at 8 with Mrs Luther Shutts at 119 Latane street. Winchester Rebekahs hold a 8 pm weekly meeting at the Odd Fellows lodge. Kiwanis Club meets at 12 30 at the hotel. Mrs John Fisher lectures at 3 30 for the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Mary Martha
Grace Lutheran Church
Merenes Castleman
Circle No. 1
Braddock Street Church
Luther Shutts
Latane Street
Kiwanis Club
John Fisher
Winchester
Clarke County Garden Club
Rockefeller Bride Weds at St Matthew’s Church Bedford
The bridal photo shows Mrs David Rockefeller formerly Margaret McGrath of Mt. Kisco New York. The couple married in St Matthew’s Church Bedford New York. David Rockefeller Jr is the groom, youngest son of John D Rockefeller Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rockefeller
Margaret McGrath
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
David
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
St. Matthew’s Church
Bedford
Birthday party honors four year old John Emmert Dettra
Kernstown gatherings honor John Emmert Dettra Jr. at home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmert Dettra. Guests include Patsy Barton Betty Lou Barton Lucille Funk and the Dettra family. Other local news notes report hospitalizations and students leaving for college and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Smith
Rosaline Dettra
Dayton O’rear
Paul Dettra
John Emmett Dettra
Large Dance By Group of Young People At Golf Club Tonight
A vivid notice reports a large gathering of youths at a golf club for a dance this evening. The article also cites a German censor's information claiming a girl was injured in a British bombing raid on Berlin and condemns Allied air raids on civilians. London calls for retaliation after German raids on the British capital killed hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Club
Berlin
London
Handley Class of 1940 Student Leaves for V P I
Mr J Howard Cather Jr a Handley 1940 graduate departs Thursday for Blacksburg VA to join the freshman class at V P I. Miss Helen Hook of Gore visits Winchester friends and Mrs Edward Merritt of Swan Scott Mass spends time at the George Washington hotel and visits her aunt Mrs Edward Hinks. Mrs Page Daffie and Mr Randolph Dame return to Baltimore after visiting Mr and Mrs Herbert Larrick. Miss Dorothy Ewing attends the Dancing Masters of America convention in Boston and plans the Ewing School of Dance 1940 41 season in New York City. Mrs George Greenhalgh Sr hosts tea near Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Cather, Jr
Handley
Blacksburg
V. P
Edward Merritt
Swanpscott
Mass
George Washington Hotel
Edward Hinks
Page Daffie
Randolph Dame
Herbert Larrick
Baltimore
Dorothy Ewing
The
Dancing Masters of America
Boston
New York City
Ewing School of Dance
Winchester hosts dance closing season with sixteen core set
Sixteen members of the core er set of Winchester and County will host a late season dance at the Winchester Golf Club starting at 10 o'clock. The event caps a gay season, highlighted by Miss Virginia Watkins' debut at the North Wales Club in Warrenton last Saturday. Invitations extend across Leesburg and nearby towns in northern Virginia and beyond. Bob Riley and his orchestra will provide music. Hosts include Misses Bobbie Conrad Anne Meade Betty Pierce Mary Scully Shirley Carter Williams and Messrs Ely Bradfield Douglas Howard Lewis Allen William Bell Tom Clagett Kenneth Gilpin Conrad Lewis Lewis Meade Phil Meade and Tom Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Golf Club
Virginia Watkins
North Wales Club
Warrenton
Leesburg
Middleburg
Berryville
Millwood
Boyce
Upperville
Front Royal
Charles Town
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Bob Riley
Bobbie Conrad
Anne Meade
Betty Pierce
Mary Scully
Shirley Carter Williams
Messrs
Ely Bradfield
Douglas
Howard
Lewis Allen
William Bell
Tom Clagett
Kenneth Gilpin
Conrad Lewis
Lewis Meade
Phil Meade
Tom Meade
Mrs Hoe Visits Mrs Massie in Local Tea Gathering
Mrs. Mary Hoe recently returned from abroad visits Mrs. Joseph Massie. Mrs. R. E. Byrd hosts a tea yesterday in honor of the guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hoe
Joseph Massie
R. E. Byrd
Presbyterian Church Class To Meet Tonight
The Ever Ready Bible Class at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will gather at 7 30 p m in the church classroom for its regular monthly meeting. The article notes other local club social rooms planned in Winchester and Martinsburg and lists Pen Pal Hobby Club contact Llewellyn Sheetz for participation. Mrs Kenneth Gilpin heads the judges committee for a Winchester Clarke Club flower show set for September 18 with experts including Mrs Rowland of Warrenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Pen Pal Hobby Club
Winchester
Llewellyn Sheetz
Martinsburg
Kenneth Gilpin
Winchester and Clarke Club
Rowland
Warrenton
A Light Hand With Perfumes From Victorian Inspirations
This fashion focused piece discusses reviving Victorian scents like rose and violet and other old time notes such as jasmine hyacinth lilac and lavender. It covers lighter fragrance trends cosmetic tips and simple hair styling ideas to maintain a soft elegant look.
Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee on hosting duties
A house guest should leave if a family member is ill unless they can be of real help. Hostesses should be ready 15 to 20 minutes before guests arrive. Guests may ask small favors, but not demand servants or overstep courtesy.
Local Garden Club Notes Exhibits and Lecture Announced
Warrenton and Purcellville residents are invited to display exhibits with entries due by Sept 16. The public may view home arrangements from 3 to 6 pm. A luncheon honors Mrs. John W. Fisher of Williamsburg, before a Handley Library lecture on Flower Arrangements of the 18th Century, by the noted floral authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Gay
Warrenton
Franklin Kenworthy
Purcellville
William P. Massey
B. M. Roszel
John W. Fisher
Williamsburg
Winchester and
Clarke County Garden Club
Fisher
Handley Library
Winchester
Perwin
Winchester A A U W to Hold Picnic and Fun Frolic
The Winchester branch of the American Association of University Women will meet on Saturday September 14 at Mrs. McSherry Lupton's home for a 3 30 p.m. business session followed by a picnic supper and a fun frolic. Prospective members should call Mrs Ellsworth Johnson at 1881 by Thursday. Circle No 3 of Braddock Street Church meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at Miss Bertha Cline’s home 412 North Loudoun to close the church conference year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Susan Swimley
William Piercely
Jack Wilkins
Miss Lovett
Loudoun Street
Wil
Miss Swimley
Robert Forney
Frances Knee
Charlotte Larrick
Betty Finnigan
Nancy Jones
Lou Bush
Jack Watkins
Jean Forney
Kathleen Pitta
Bertha Cline
Marjorie Massey
Janet Lovett
Ruth Lovett
Isabelle Cain
Winchester
American Association of University Women
McSherry Lupton
Ellsworth Johnson
Braddock Street
Woman's Council to Meet at Grace Lutheran Church
The Woman's Council of Religious Education will meet Friday evening at Grace Lutheran Church at 8 o'clock. Representatives from city churches are urged to attend. Roosevelt veto history noted: 1935 veto overridden by House, Senate failure. 1936 veto overridden by House on Jan 24 and by Senate on Jan 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Council of Religious Education
Grace Lutheran Church
Roosevelt
Har of Representatives
Senate
Hou
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Major
Mrs. Brown
May Carper
Rouss Spring
Ted Staples
Eva Doyle
Juanita Whitacre
Audrey Stultz
Mary
Patsy
Billy Dunham
Virginia Lee
Kitty Lou Grant
Frieda Zuckerman
Margit McFarland
Vera Lupoti
Edna Rinker
Edna
Lorraine Dusing
Earlle Cuthbert
Ellen Largent
Doris Jean
Betty Joe Dearing
Jean
Betty Peer
Jean Maley
Dorothy Miller
Freddy Swan
Hollywood
Richard Duce
Red Towers
Fred Stryker
Soutth Washington Street
Duce
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
New York
Detroit
Mich
West
Margaret Byrd
Lelia Leigh
Miss Leigh
Richmond
John Barness Carr
Mary Greenway
Harry L. Russell
Ue 2
Stewart Street
Clarksdale
Miss
Thursay
Dorothy Larrick
Emory Larrick
National Avenue
Maine
Kennebunkport
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Etta Capper
Walter and
Glen Capper
Philadelphia
Walter Capper
North Loudoun Street
John Bush
Frederick Bush
Bethleham
Randolph Larrick
Middletown High School
James Brooks
8. C. Brooks
Jefferson Street
Charleston
S. C
Citadel
Rebekas
Odd Fel
D. W. Greenwalt
Miss Thy Greenwalt
Madison
WN. C
Madison Presbyterian Church
Miss Greenwalt
P. D. Shipley
Alexandria
Mr. Shipley
Miss Jessie Lupton
East Clifford Street
Brooks
Olga Stoker Coal
W. B. Snider & Son
N. Cameron St
the Sunshine
East Piccadilly
Rockefeller Bride
Mrs
John Dettra, Jr
Rebecca Ann Swisher
Memorial Hospital
W. T. Swisher
White Hall
George Resseguie
Kingsport
Tenn
Walden Resseguie
Greensboro
Woman’s College of North Carolina
Noble Pierce
Harry Strader
Hampden Sydney
Hampden Sydney College
V. R. Strader
Rebecca Daugherty
R. O. Daugherty
South Braddock Street
Beatrice Lovett
Eaton and Burnett Business College
Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly
FashionPlate Shoes
Huntsberry
Helen 8. Hook
Gore
George Greenhalgh, Sr
Helen Follett
Underwood
Underwood’s Bakery
Loudoun St
Styl-Eez Shoes
Lovett Brothers
N. Loudoun St
Roberta Lee
Winchester A. A. U. W
Haldeman's
Haldeman’s Creamery
Eatons Highland Papers
Eaton’s
Highland
Pifer Company
Ine
H. H
Colonial Beauty
E. Piccadilly St
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Miles Music CO
W. Boscawen St
Barbara Bell
Winchester Evening Star
Station O
Hina
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