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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1939

Page

8

First A A A W Meeting With Picnic at Mrs McSherry Lupton

Calendar lists events for Saturday including a 4:00 p m fall meeting of the A A A W with a picnic at Mrs McSherry Lupton s home. At 6:00 p m the State Weightlifting Championship begins at Sarah Zane Hall. The night closes with a 10:00 p m final dance at Winchester Golf Club and a 10:30 p m exhibition by York Pa world champion weight lifters at Sarah Zane Hall.

McSherry Lupton Sarah Zane Hall Winchester Golf Club York, Pa

Virginia Dahlia Show At Richmond State Fair

The Virginia Dahlia Society will stage its sixteenth annual show at the Richmond State Fair. Free grounds and sponsorship fund more than 130 blue ribbon exhibits, judges from the East, show runs Sept 26 to 29. Miss Ruth Patton honored at a Thursday night shower for her upcoming Sept 18 wedding to Harvey H. Lake Jr. at Mrs. Hershberger’s home with many guests listed.

Virginia Dahlia Society Richmond Fair Richmond Virginia Dahliss American Dahlia Society State Society Ruth Patton Jos. Hershbergers Harvey H. Lake, Jr Joseph Hershberger Franklin Patton Bond Street Robert Lewis Holmes Wisecarver Wayne Omps Richard Fauver William E. Fauver Vincent Miller Clayton Ritter, Jr Linden McDonald George Patton Clara Haines Howard L. Patton Harvey Lake, Sr James Grimes Della Ritter Charles Ritter Mildred Cameron H. M. Carper Lyn Chapman James Alexander Emmeldene Grimm Hilda Patton Sylbilla Crisman Helen Carper Leoda Smallwood Annabelle Carlisle Gilac Patton Dorothy Anderser

Harpers Return to Studies After Summer Break

Robert C. Harper and Charles E. Harper of West Bocawen Street return to school. Robert enters his second year at the University of Virginia Law School and Charles resumes Hampden Sydney College as a junior. Robert spent two weeks at home after working at Massanetta Springs all summer. Charles just returned from Havana Cuba where he worked for a prominent lawyer.

Robert C. Harper Charles E. Harper West Boscawen Street Law School University of Virginia Hampden- Sydney College Robert Harper Massanetta Springs Charles Harper Havana Cuba

Mrs Weinberg Hosts Dinner Party at Liberty Hall

Mrs Edward Weinberg of Great Neck Long Island entertained last evening at Liberty Hall with a dinner party attended by Mrs F C Larrick Mrs Jim Swair Mr and Mrs Sprecker and Theresa Larrick Annabelle Larrick all of Hagerstown Md Mrs J W Capper of Jacksonville Fla Mrs B F Line Mrs Jessie Crisman and Mary Louise Bertha Boyce Mr and Mrs Richard and Dickie Yeakley and Stewart Yeakley Jr all residents of Winchester and Mr Guy Gore of Clearbrook

Edward Weinberg Great Neck L. I Liberty Hall F. C. Larrick Jim Swair Sprecker Theresa Russell Larrick Annabelle Hagerstown J. W. Capper Jacksonville Fla B. F. Line Jessie Crisman Mary Louise Bertha Boyce Richard Dickie Stewart Yeakley Stewart, Jr Winchester Guy Gore Clearbrook

Winchester Golf Club Dance Closes Summer Season

The Saturday night dance at Winchester Golf Club ends the summer run with strong turnout seen from club members and nearby communities. Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Bosserman Jr host informal gatherings on Tennyson Avenue before the event. Also noted is the engagement and upcoming Sept 14 wedding of Miss Madge Cunningham and Mr. Ira Michael at Capon Bridge, with the couple planning a short wedding trip. Peggy McIntyre and Elizabeth Likes attend the Washington wedding of Miss Mary Ellen Starkey before returning to college.

Winchester Golf Club Winchester Walter H. Bosserman, Jr Tennyson Avenue Clarke County Madge Cunningham E. E. Cunningham Hanging Rock W. Va Ira Michael Peggy McIntyre Elizabeth Likes Lamar Colo Washington, D. C Mary Ellen. Starkey Starkey Misses McIntyre Likes Southern Seminary

Miss Hilda H Snider Weds Robert Buckner in Berryville

Announcement from Berryville notes Miss Hilda Harris Snider, daughter of Carl C Snider, marrying Robert Osborne Buckner, son of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs W Buckner. The ceremony occurred Tuesday September 5 at First Baptist Church with Rev E T Clark officiating.

Carl C. Snider Hilda Harris Snider Robert Osborne Buckner Meant W. Buckner Berryville First Baptist E. T. Clark

Miss Bessie Manuel Weds John P. Lamb Jr in Winchester

Miss Bessie V Manuel and John P Lamb Jr were married this morning at Braddock Street Methodist Church. The ceremony featured Rev T M Swann, organist Mrs Leonard Sirbaugh, singer Mrs William Glaize, and a reception of white flowers. The couple, from Winchester, plan to live on West Cork Street after a trip to Atlantic City and the New York World's Fair. Both are noted for local popularity and resume positions with Pingley Carper Plaza Cleaners and Graize and Bros.

Miss Bessie Manuel John P. Lamb, Jr Braddock Street Methodist Church Bessie V. Manuel Charles B. Manuel John P. Lamb J. P. Lamb T. M. Swann Leonard Sirbaugh William Glaize Katherine Manuel West Cork Street

Branner Guest in Frederick County Residence

Mr. George Branner of Washington D C is spending several days as the guest of his father Mr W H Branner of Frederick county.

George Branner Washington, D. C W. H. Branner Frederick County

Millwood Social Notes Ties Social Round in Clarke County

Millwood entries record Roland Mitchell hosting bowling party at Parish Hall and further gatherings at The Glen Edgewood and Saratoga. Guests include Fitzhugh Hardcastle Edith Huntington Johanna Huntington and numerous Clarke County residents.

Millwood Roland Mitchell

Clarke Social Notes Hint at Weekend Arrivals

Mr. Gerard Lambert is expected to arrive in Clarke on Saturday with several days at Catter all. Miss Mary Lewis recently returned to her home in Clarke after some time in the north.

Marty Dougherty Jackie Winslow New York Clarke Gerard Lambert Catterall Mary Lewis North Cornelius Rathbone Long Island Scotland George Washington Rathbone Hugh Nelson Long Branch Clarke County

Mr and Mrs Dougherty Visit Washington After Philadelphia Trip

Mr. Graham Dougherty and his son traveled to Washington D C on Friday to see Mrs Dougherty who has been staying in Philadelphia Pennsylvania for several days.

Graham Dougherty Graham Dougherty, Jr Washington, D. C Peter Bennett Paul Rudacille Oklahoma

Blue Ridge Hunt Club Opens Cub Hunting Season

The Blue Ridge Hunt Club started its cub hunting season meeting at The Moorings gate on Friday.

Blue Ridge Hunt Club

Berryville Social News Highlights Quiet Fall Engagements

Berryville Virginia reports multiple social engagements as Miss Susan Roy Carter to Fielding Lewis Williams and Miss Caroline Caverly Rust to George P. Greenhalgh Jr. are announced. The season features prominent families, with travel and college returns including Tyson Gilpin to Princeton Prescott Huidekoper to Harvard and others to the University of Virginia.

Berryville Susan Roy Carter Spencer Carter Rosney Clarke County Richmond Fielding Lewis Wlliams Jacobs Wetherall Edward Jacobs George P. Greenhalgh, Jr Clarke Edward McCormick. Williams Caroline Caverly Rust David N. Rust Leesburg Williams Lloyd Williams Spartansburg South Carolina Miss Rust H. E. Ravenel Tyson Gilpin Princeton Prescott Huidekoper Harvard Roberta Ayler Gettysburg Alice Cary Polhamus St. Joseph Emmitsburg Meade Dorsey Harold Potts Benjamin Randolph, Jr Thomas B. Meade University of Virginia

Modern Etiquette Queries and Social News

Q and A on gift giving and manners appear beside social notes. Attendees at a Winchester Garden Club event include Miss Scatta Cone, Mrs. E. L. Tessier and guests from Jefferson County and Warrenton. visitors at Audley estate and dining names reflect a busy social week.

E. L. Tessier Winchester and Clarke County the Knoll Blackburn Smith Jefferson County Garden Club Charles Town W.va Warrenton Garden Club

Royal Front page notes and social updates

Front Royal and Warren County News reports local visits births and upcoming events. Mrs Sherwood returns to Chester Pa after visiting relatives. The Whatsoever Circle plans a meeting at Mrs Deming’s home. Notes on births marriages and campus moves including Miss Kathryn Supinger and Mr Van Wines wedding.

Jones Mathews wedding announced in Wellsburg ceremony

Mr and Mrs G Cleveland Jones announce the marriage of their daughter Juanita Verlin to Harry H Mathews Jr of Front Royal. The ceremony took place June 29 1939 in Wellsburg WV with Rev J J McKinney officiating. Both graduates from Warren County High School and connected to local employment and education.

G. Cleveland Jones Juanita Verlin Harry H. Mathews, Jr Front Royal Wellsburg W. Va J. J. McKinney Mathews Strayer Business College Washington Warren County High School Matthews Sanitary Grocery

Court Order to Quiet Title in Frederick County Lands

In the Frederick County Virginia circuit court a suit by Dorothy A. Turner administratrix seeks to quiet title to about 102 acres of land once held by Robert Turner and to disallow claims by defendants. The order requires absent defendants and unknown heirs to appear within ten days after publication, with publication in the Winchester Evening Star for four consecutive weeks and posting at the courthouse, plus mailing copies to defendants.

Frederick Virginia Dorothy A. Turner Joni Howard Turner Mary Turner Brown Mamie Turner John Warrick James Warrick Alfred Lewis Lillian Warrick Ralph Warrick Gertrude Warrick Randolph Armstead Louise Armstead Edward Armstead Reginal Armstead Emily Armstead Robert Turner

Engagement and wedding shower for Margaret Miller

Miss Eleanor Weaver hosted a bridge shower Tuesday for Miss Margaret Miller in honor of her upcoming marriage to Rus sell Root of Washington DC. The wedding is set for Saturday September 16 at the Methodist Church Eva. Miss Margaret Cassidy was the guest of Mr and Mrs Durwood Foardie in Washington.

Eleanor Weaver Margaret Miller Russell Root Washington, D. C Eva Margaret Cassidy Mrs. Durwood Fodrie Washington

Miss Julia Sowers Enters Nurses Training at Winchester

Miss Julia Sowers of Rockland has entered the Nurses Training program at Winchester Memorial Hospital, marking the start of her training in patient care and hospital duties.

Julia Sowers Rockland Winchester Memorial Hospital

Anniversary of Independence in Mexico Observed

Mexico marked the 129th anniversary of its fight for independence from Spain. A grand military parade was scheduled for review by President Lazaro Cardenas.

Mexico Mexico City Spain Lazaro Cardenas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harper Mrs Brooks’ Pharmacy Alecia Beauty Salon W. B. Snider & Son N. Lendoun Thursdan Hilda H. Snider Robert O. Buckner Helen Avis Grimm Madison College Harrisonburg John G. Crisman A. F. Hueber Pataskala Columbus Ohio J. C. Oakes Ann Oakes Westhampton College Holmes Randolph Grimm, Jr Handley Medical College of Virginia H. R. Grimm East Gerrard Street Sport Oxfords AAA Huntsberry Millwood Social Notes Margaret Della Meade Bridge Edgewood Fitzhugh Hardcastle Anne Williams Eloise Page Baltimore E. K. Meade Mrs. Meade Jeanette Wright Richmond, Va George P. Greenhalgh Billy Jacobs Weatherall George Greenhalgh, Jr Orange Roland G. Mitchell Mary Page Agnes Page Saratoga George Jones, Jr Pierre Tartoui Alexis Sommaripa John Beardall A Ee Joseph Wis Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St Social News William B. Watkins Virginia Watkins Northeast Harbor Annefield Earla Vaida Es Spence School Maria Williams Lynchburg Caryswood Archibald Cummins James Galloway Annapolis Md James Galloway, Jr Galloway U.S. Naval Academy Chipso United Roberta Lee Doctor Williams Miss Scatta Cone Bernard B. Jones Audley Burt McKie M. C McKie Phillip T. Chim Old Hickory Farm Lexington Max Hirsch Humphrey Finnel Maryland Front Royal and Warren County News Mrs. Sherwood Chester G. C. Robinson W. C. Deming T. J. Johnson Mrs. W. M. Proctor West Main Street E. W. Brubaker Philadelphia Daugh C. W. Paris, Jr Charles, Paris R. M. Weir Hassadah Dunn Lenore Haley Durham N. C Duke University A. D. Haley Sunny Mary Rebecca Major Hollins College Mary Wailes Schuyler H. W. Shannon DeSoto Burruss Alice Nesbit Kathryn Supinger Mr. van Wines Haldeman’s Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery Leo Rader Rockville, Md Mrs. Rader Jesse D. Borden Larkin Rudacille Bentonville Wapping Johnson's Woman's Nursing Home Isabel Gore Evelyn Higgins Chambersburg, Pa Penn Hall Frances Hale Paul Jackson Asheville Bessie Brannon the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Winchester Business Accredited Commercial N. Loudoun St Underwood Vienna Underwood’s Bakery Martha Gherke Mt. Pleasant Pennsylvania MR. Wilson Lohr Front Royal, Virginia MclIlwee Winchester Municipal Band Skyline Caverns Grounds
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