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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1940

Page

8

Calendar of Events Tuesday and Wednesday Meetings

Tuesday 8:20 p.m. U B Ladies Aid at the church. Circle No. 4 Braddock Street Methodist Church. Winchester Rebekahs 8 p.m. at I O O F hall. Wednesday 1 p.m. Mrs Edward Capper hosts Braddock Street Circle No. 1 at 18 East Germain. 12:30 p.m. Kiwanis Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 3 p.m. Opening of Progressive Flower Show by Winchester and Clarke County Club.

U. B. Ladies Aid Circle No. 4 Braddock Street Winchester Rebekas Edward Capper East Germain Street Braddock Street Circle Wekely

Progressive Show Of Winchester And Clarke Club Tomorrow

Flower exhibitors invited by the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club to a prog flower show tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 6. Notable homes host tours plus a tea and luncheon for judges. Public encouraged to visit homes listed and enter by noon tomorrow.

Winchester Clarke County P. Dad J. M. Steck J. W. Arthur Fred 8 Joseph A. Missie B. McCormac McCor R. E. Byrd R. Barton Bers W. P. Massey

Miss Goldie Eaton Weds Granville Moreland in Gainesboro

On September 13 in Gainesboro Virginia Miss Goldie Eaton of Cold Stream West Virginia and Granville Moreland were united in marriage by Rev R L Lee Christian Church minister. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Marion Moreland and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dora Easton. The couple will reside in Springfield West Virginia where Mr Moreland works in a chemical plant.

Elmer Bennett Bethel Church Jerry Bennett George Bennett Thomas Bennett Charlene A. B. Hayes Jankins Donnie Prank N. R. Parkerson Earl Parkerson Burg John Masters Ee Russell Gene Clyde Smith Garland Rosmary Smith Robert Carson Patsy Wood Wood Goldie Eaton Granville Moreland Gainesboro Cold Stream W. Va R. Lee Marion Moreland Dora Easton Springfield Moreland Churchill Digges J. C. Digges Near White Post Blacksburg Virginia Tech Boyce High

Braithwaite Horrocks Nuptials Announced In West Virginia

Announcement of the September 11 marriage of Miss Alfretta Horrocks of Winona West Virginia to Mr Norman Edgar Braithwaite son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Braithwaite of Whitacre. Ceremony performed by Rev Arden Keyser in Capon Bridge West Virginia.

Alfretta Horrocks Winona W. Va Norman Edgar Braithwaite Hollis Braithwaite Whitacre Arden Keyser Catlettsburg Capon Bridge

Modern Etiquette and Local Social Notes

Q&A on invitations and church seating appears beside a stream of local social news. Entries mention neighbors and visiting relatives such as Miss Jedi Hill from South Boston and Miss Frances Showalter, with residents of Amherst Street and surrounding towns.

W C T U to Hold Business Meeting

Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a Thursday 2 PM business meeting at the Friends Meeting House with officer elections for the coming year.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Friends Meeting House

Change of meeting date for devotional program announced

Members are asked to note a date change from Thursday to Friday for the devotional program. The banquet will be held at Step hens City Methodist Church on Sept. 19. The meeting will be the last of the conference year with officers to be elected and annual committee reports presented.

Kernstown Stephens City

Wm. A. McGuire Dies In Hollywood

Beverly Hills California September 17 death claims William Anthony McGuire writer of Florenz Ziegfeld era girl glories and later Hollywood success He died yesterday at 55 from a kidney ailment Rosary will be said tomorrow night then body to Chicago birthplace for burial One of 13 children he wrote The Heights at 19 which debuted on Broadway He authored Six Cylinder Lover a comedy that earned over 250000

Beverly Hills Calif Anthony McGuire Florenz Ziegfele Hollywood Chicago McGuire

Attack Fatal As Boats Collide

In the Patuxent River near Solomon's Island a collision between a powerboat and a fishing skiff left one man dead from a heart attack after being thrown from the skiff. The skiff’s occupants Adam Rhan and W B Sanborn of Takoma Park were fishing when struck by the W J Matthews of Gloucester Point Virginia, with Captain J E Jordan and his one armed companion aboard, who were aboard a lumber-laden vessel bound for Baltimore, rescued.

Solomon’s Island Patuxent River J. E. Jordan Baltimore Rhan Adam Rhan W. B. Sanborn Takoma Park Oream Point W. J. Matthews Gloucester Point

Winchester Fame Hinges on Apples and Festival Lore

Readers from Berryville weigh in on Winchester’s chief claim to fame. Apples and the Apple Blossom Festival are the most cited factors, with officials noting the festival’s wide draw and historical significance in shaping Winchester’s image.

Winchester Leonard Grim Berryville Appies Delilah Clark Carlton Emmart Henry Stickles Harold Potts Charles Shewbridge Shenandoah Valley

Beauty hints from a busy life and health tips

A stream of practical advice mixes beauty routines with nutrition. From nail care using files and cuticle care to sparing use of polish and a reminder that health supports appearance, the piece links grooming to diet and outdoor exercise for better skin, eyes, and mood.

Geese at Ravalli County Fair Eat Tags Prompting Return

Ravalli County Fair officials faced a mess when returning the geese on display as they had eaten their identification tags, complicating proper ownership.

Hamilton Mont Ravalli County

Hearing Set In Auto Accident In Berryville

In Berryville Virginia on September 17 a car crashed into Earl Hill's parked auto near the Shackleford residence. The unidentified driver fled but was stopped at Lone Oak on the Boyce White Post road. Buck Funk faces drunk driving charges at a Waterloo hearing.

Berryville Millwood Pike Earl Hill Shackleford Millwood Hill Buckner Lone Oak Boyce White Post Road Buck Funk

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