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xxiE STAUNTON NEWS-LEADER, SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1940 i -7- Miss Parker and 1 Mr. Ker, Mss tjoocfacmdMrJ 5.5. Class 8 Middlebrook Club to Meet at Wright Home The Middlebrook Home Demon Johnston-Gooch Vows Exchanged at Home of The Bride in Roanoke Ker-Parker Ceremony Took Place at Onley's Methodist Church, 1 P.M. REUNIONS -Irvfoe-King Reunion "(Contributed) Rains drove the Irvine-King lam- Trinity Turkey Supper to Be on Friday, Nov. 29 Trinity's famous annual turkey supper will be held Friday, Nov.

29, a weke after Thanksgiving, according to an announcement made yesterday by the executive board of the Woman's auxiliary, who wish to reserve the date. PERSONALS Of great interest to their many friends here is the marriage of Miss Marcia Morton Gooch, daughter of Mrs. Garrett Gideon Gooch' Jr. and the late Mr. Gooch, of Roanoke, to Mr.

Fowler Pearis Johnston, of-Roanoke. Mr. Johnston is a son of Mr. and Events of the Week Si. 1 I 1 Entertained bjf Miss Helen Black Willing Workers Sunday school class of Olivet Presbyterian church held its regular monthly meeting last week at the borne of Miss Helen Black on Lewis street.

After Mrs. EL Ruffner Lowman Jr. called the meeting to order, Mrs. Foster led the devotional serv ice. The program was in the form of Bible baseball, proving to be most interesting.

During the social session follow ing. Miss Black served refresh ments. Those attending were: Mrs. Lowman, Misses Helen Black, Mabel Black, Winnie Neff. Mildred McCray, Amandabelle Desper, Lena Desper, Lucille Foster, Nannie Paxton, Frances Farm, Evelyn Argenbright.

Ada TroxelL Mrs. Albert Clatterbaugh, Mrs. Almond, Misses Anna McCray, Artie Desper and Lillie Croft. VFW Auxiliary To Meet Monday A regular meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be held Monday, Sept. 9, at seven-thirty p.

m. in Woodman's halL Central avenue. Matters of importance will be discussed and a large attendance is desired. Each member is urged to bring any old silk hose, etc, so that they can be sent by the hospital chairman to veterans' facilities to be used by veterans in making articles for sale. Qld silk hose, underwear, dresses, can be used and will be appreciated by the unfortunate veterans who, because of physical disability, are confined in the various facilities in the state.

KHABEPIAI(OS Vm4 iy Metropolitan Opera Sold Locally Ey Gine Music Co. Inc. BUnnton, Va. "JUST FOLKS" DOLL HOUSE Helen Slebold Walter 418 North New Street Staunton, Virginia A Museum of Dolls from North America Sooth America- Europe, Asia and Africa, LOVELY BIRTHDAY DOLLS for children. Planned Doll baring toon forms an educational collection.

Visitors Welcome to go Through -JUST FOLKS" DOLL HOUSE IIWllli i iiwiiiiiiiiiii w. uiirr in ill Vivian Johnston, of 1130 I West Grace street, Rich- mond. Solemnized at high noon Saturday, the wedding took place at the home of the bride, 1016 Third street, S. Roanoke. 1 Palms, lernsj and white asters created a lovely setting for the ceremony, at which Dr.

Spencer Edmunds Only members of the immediate families were present. Gowned in electric blue velvet and a matching hat, the bride wore white orchids at her shoulder and pearls worn by her grandmother and mother at their weddings. She was given in marriage by her brother, Dr. Garrett Q. Gooch III.

Miss Anne Hart, maid of honor, was attired in navy velvet with dubonnet accessories. Mr. Vivian p. Johnston, brother of the bridegroom, served as his best man. Following the ceremony, Mrs.

Gooch entertained at a small reception for the two families. For her daughter's wedding, she chose a frock of black velvet with gardenias. Mrs. Johnston; mother of the bridegroom, wore navy crepe and gardenias. After a Southern wedding trip until Sept.

13, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston will be at home at 1016 Third street, S. Roanoke. A graduate of Mary Baldwin college, the, bride is a member of the Junior league and Roanoke assembly.

Mr. Johnston, a graduate of Virginia Military institute, is employed In the chemical department of American Viscose. Out-of-town guests attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. V.

O. Johnston and Mr. Vivian D. Johnston Mr. and Mrs.

William Black, of Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. -E. I Myers, of Bethesda, Mr. and Mrs.

Philip S. Moyer and Mr. Philip S. Moyer of Harrtsburg, Mr. and Mrs.

M. D. Morton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Forsyth, of Lynchburg; Mrs.

W. P. Gooch Miss Adele Gooch, Mr, Thompson P. Gooch, Staunton. 0 ENJOY OUTING The annual picnic of the Augusta county Methodist young people was held at Coyner's Spring, near Waynesboro, Friday evening, with approximately 150 in attendance.

'j Soft-ball was enjoyed by the grdup before the picnic lunch. Following the picnic a program, in charge of Carl Benson, of Mint Spring, young ministerial student, was presented upon the subject "World Peace." Inspiring talks were made by Wallace Dodd and Rachel Young, of Waynesboro, and Miss Kathleen Rhea, of Craigs-ville. The question of world, peace was discussed, and the part that Christianity have inv bringing it about. Following the program, folk-dances and group singing was participated in. 1 0- HOSTS AT DINNER Mr.

and Mrs. Arlie Sheets rec- ily picnickers, bound ior Sherando lake, to cover inr-the Community house of Tinkling Spring church. which, with Old Stone church near Augusta Military academy, will celebrate Its 200th anniversary next year. Among invited guests were Dr. J.

C. Siler, pastor of Tinkling Spring, Mrs. Siler. their, daughter. miss Doris Siler, and granddaughter, Mary Lowe Campbell; also Mrs.

Harry Fitzhugh White, who last year took her two sons to visit her home and parents in Grenoble, France, which escaped destruction this year by Ave miles and a lew minutes when Armistice was pro claimed. Mrs. Nealie Quarles, of Miami. CaldweU, and Dr. and Mrs.

Craig Patterson were oth er guests. Only forty-eight descendants ol MaJ. Francis fcugene Irvine (war of 1812) and Siberi King were pres. ent. With Mr.

Harry Hunter Hanger just back from the strenuous ce- lense schooling in New York state, minds of those present reverted to the wars in which served the above and other ancestors. Many of them served before roads were common, and battles with nature had to be waged before the enemy could be met. Col. George Moffett, one of the first trustees of Augusta academy. the later Liberty.

Hah, and of Wash ington cohege mow W. and and e.oer in Stone cnurcii, as captain saw to the building of forts on the frontiers of Augusta county to which the settlers fled in Indian raids; he recaptured kidnapped settlers after their last raid between Buffalo Gap and Churchvllle. 1 As a captain he was at Point Pleasant on the Ohio. As colonel, he and his regiment service in many of the catties of the Revo lutlon in Virginia and South Caro- lia. His great-granddaughter.

Mrs. James Esull Irvine Sr, was a great- granddaughter of Henry Miller, the iron master of Augusta county whose pig iron furmsned many the cannon the government needed so desperately. Her grandtather, Sibert King, at less tnan seventeen, was in the company of Capt. Robert Jouett of Albemarle county and at nineteen was in the siege of Yorktown. Mr.

James K. Irvine great grandfather, Col. Thomas Hugart. pursued Tarleton on his retreat from Charlottesville, scouted about Richmond to prevent depredations from raiding parties, then marched to Jamestown where a fight took place. At Burnt Ordinary there was another skirmish.

Near Williamsburg he went home and Ham- (Continued on Page 6, Col. 2) v. i 0 MRS. CHARLES Miss Virginia Jeanne Parker, of Richmond, and Mr. Charles Douglas Ker, alsa of Richmond, plighted their troth at Onley Methodist church Saturday at me o'clock against a background of white gladioli, lern.

and candles. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gibb Sheppard Parker, of Onley; Mrrker, a son of Mrs. Richard Stevenson Ker and the late Judge Ker, of Staunton.

The Rev. C. Stillwell, uncle of the bride from Whitmell, officiated at the ceremony, at which Mr. Parker gave his daughter in marriage. The bridal chorus from "Lohengrin' and Mendelssohn's wedding march were played on the organ by Mrs.

Brantley T. Savage. Before the ceremony Mrs. Henry E. West sang "I Love You Truly" and "At Dawning." For the occasion, the bride chose a gown of white satin with long sleeves pointed at the wrist.

Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from a neaaaress xasnioned alter one worn by Mary Queen of Scots. A cascade bouquet of gardenias and my of the valley completed her lovely ensemble. Miss Lucille G. Collins of Richmond, maid of honor, wore dusky rose chiffon, complemented by a hat of flowers and carried a bouquet of asters and eypsophila. Other attendants were Mrs.

Wade F. Long of Belle Haven, and Miss Wynne Lee Parker, of Onley, sisters of the bride; Miss Frances P. Still, Richmond; Mrs. Howard Ker, Alexandria; Mrs. W.

Scott Street, and Miss Lucille Hechler, Richmond. They, were attired in chiffon dresses in pastel shades of yellow, blue and aqua and flowers, with bouquets -of asters and gypsophila. Miss Gay Walter of Onley, flower glrL-was. dressed Jn baby pink chlf- fon with a flower hat. She carried a nosegay of asters and gypsophila.

Captain Howard Ker, of Alexandria, acted as his brother's best man. Groomsmen were Messrs. Nash C. Bagby, W. Scott Street, Edward H.

Everett, Overton L. Hill-man, of Richmond; Senator Jefferson F. Walter, Onley, and Mr. Wade F. Long, Belle Haven.

Later a reception was held at the home ol the bride's aunt, Mrs. Cary F. Milliner, in Onley. White gladioli! and candles were used in decoration. For her daughter's marriage, Mrs.

Parker chose a blue crepe gown wih dark blue accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a black crepe and lace gown accented by white roses. Out of town guests present at wedding were: Colonel and Mrs. Joseph F. Siler, Washington; Mr.

George McNeill Ker, Youngstowri, Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Stick- r. 111 Miss Helen Menefee has returned from week's stay in New where she visited th World's fair and points of interest in the city.

She also visited places of historical interest in Philadelphia and Princeton. Dr. and Mrs. C. Kirtner Johnson left yesterday for their home in Marion after spending their vacation with friends in Staunton and Augusta county.

Weekend and Labor day guests in the home of Mrs. Annie Foley were Mr. and Mrs. E. E.

Wiseman and Mrs. Margaret Bare of Baltimore, Policeman E. B. Terry and Mrs. Terry, Mr and Mrs.

Eddie Keyser of Staunton, Mr. I W. Toms of Alton, Mrs. Maggie Simonson, of Williamsburg, Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Miller and daughter, Bettie, of New York. Bishop and Mrs. W. W. Peele returned to Richmond Saturday after spending several days in the heme of Dr.

and Mrs. G. G. Martin Miss Martha Lee Martin left Saturday for Arlington to visit for a week. Miss Mary Womack has returned to her home on East Frederick street after visiting in Cumberland county and Richmond.

Alter spending several days with General and Mrs. H. L. Opie, Miss Janet Berkeley, of Winston-Salem, N. C.

returned Saturday to Charlottesville to visit her sister. Mrs. R. C. Simpson.

Mrs. Mary F. May, 201 Madison street, has received word- from Washington of the illness of her son-in-law, Chief W. H. Murphy, retired, U.

S. who remains in the Naval hospital for a brain operation. His condition, is reported lair. i Dr. and Mrs.

A. English Eys-terr arrived Friday for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Cochran. Friday night the Cochrans also had as their guests Mr.

Cochran's brother, Mr. John B. Cochran, of Washington. Mrs. R.

L. Stricklen is recuperating at King's Daughters' hospital following an operation Wednesday morning. Captain and Mrs. W. Carter Lee have moved from East Beverley street into their new home at 335 York avenue.

Major and Mrs. Roy W. Wonson have returned after spending the summer at Rocky Neck, Gloucester, Mass. Mr. Herbert F.

Cox, of Richmond, is a guest of Dr. and Mrs. A. Hume Sprinkel. Mrs.

Paxton has returned to Mary Baldwin alumnae club house after spending the summer at Mr. Carl Riddleberger and his son, Carl lormer residents of Staunton how living in Charles Town, W. spent Friday and Saturday in Staunton on business. Mrs. Virginia S.

Bagby is spending several weeks of her vacation with her daughter, Kittle, who has returned to Staunton after spending the summer in Washington, D. and Connellsville, Pa. Miss Mary Ruth Bond, daughter of Judge and Mrs. S. H.

Bond, of Gate City, who for several years has been a member of the high school faculty at Stuarts Draft, has resigned to accept a government teaching position in Puerto Rico. Miss Bond sailed from New York Sept. 7. Mrs. David Eberhart and daugh- the home of Mrs.

L. C. Ware. East Beverley street, after spending the past two weeks at Virginia Beach and Norfolk. Over the Labor day weekend they, were guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Emory Cox, of Norfolk, on their boat "Fair winds Today they leave lor their home in Aurora Hill, Arlington. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee Keller have left for.

Schenectady, N. where Mr. Keller has accepted a position in the designing department of General Electric. Mrs. Keller will return to Staunton the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Hamilton, daughter, Dawn, Louise, and Miss Louise Lanzine; of Elwood, park, Chicago, have left for their home by motor after a week's visit to his father, W. H.

Hamilton, and other5 relatives in Augusta county and Staunton. Mr. Hamilton, a former Staunton boy. Is connected with the Chicago Surface Corp. DOUGLAS KER ley, Mrs.

Mae B. Woods, Mrs. Ed ward H. Everett Richmond; Mr. and Mrs.

John K. Patterson, Brownsburg; Mrs. Richard S. Ker, Staunton. For traveling, the bride changed to a green wool suit with china mink trim and brown accessories, On their return from a wedding Mr.

and Mrs. Ker will reside in Richmond. The bride attended Onancock public school and William and Mary, while the bridegroom attended the Staunton public school and the University of Virginia, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsllon fraternity. Open House at Mary Baldwin Mary Baldwin college held open house Friday afternoon, Sept. 6, between the hours of three and six, ior.

mends of Staunton and Au gusta county. Visitors were Invited to see the main building. the the academic building, and the alumnae club house. Of special interest are the improvements which have been made in the main building during the summer. All damage from the recent fire has been repaired and the work of redecoration completed and in order for the opening mg or school Sept.

11. Members of the administration and faculty received the guests on the first and second floors of the main building and punch was serv ed on the upper gallery. The college hopes to make this an annual event during the week stration club will meet with Mrs. Charles Wright Wednesday, Sept. LU promptly at two p.

m. A lull meeting is requested. Visitors are always welcome. Demonstration to be given by the agent is one Election of officers will be held. Council Sponsofs a Benefit Supper All members and friends of the Virginia Asher Bible council are in vited to attend a benefit supper to be given at the home of Miss Agnes Cook on Rt.

1 Tuesday evening at six o'clock. Alf who wish to attend will please, telephone or otherwise notify Mrs. S. E. Parker not later than Tuesday mornings Her number is 243 W.

After the supper there will be a meeting of the president, Miss Ber- nice Hoover, and her executive committee, also committee chairmen. 0 Mrs. Kasper Is Bridge Honor ee Miss Dorothea Conger informally entertained at; two tables of bridge for Mrs. William Myers Kasper, faaturday afternoon at her home on North Augusta street. Mrs.

Kas per is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Prlchard.

Misses Mary Johnston Lasley, Mary Bell, "Jesse Mae Cover, Nancy Llneweaver, Helena Rlker, Evan geline Councill and Mrs. Aylwyn Ja cobs III were engaged in play, while Misses Anne Haile, Kathryn Line- weaver, and Ann McAuliffe of Mia ml, Fla, dropped in for refresh ments. AUXILIARY OF TRINITY CHURCH TO MFET The Woman's auxiliary of the Trinity church Willi meet on Tues day, Sept. 10, at eleven a.m. in the Parish house.

Box luncheons will be served. 0 RED CROSS MEETING The committee Jn charge of Red Cross production has called a meeting to be held in the as-cembly room on the second floor of the Y. M. C. A.

building Wednesday, Sept. 11, at eleven a. to plan the undertaking of this new assignment. Heads of church organizations of the city and county are urged to attend and all others interested. BUNDLES FOR BRITAIN secona-nand clothing, tied up in paper and addressed to Mrs.

Wilfrid Hamp, may be left at Mr. A. P. Bibkle's 5 West Beverley street. BAPTIST WOMEN TO MEET Circles one, two, three, and four will meet at the First Baptist cnurcn Monday at two-thirtv.

fol lowed by a meeting of the Auxiliary at tnree-tmrty. MEET MONDAY The Woman's Missionary society of Central Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon at three clock In the prayer meeting room. -0 Alter spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. John O. Broman, in College Miss Lulu Knud- son will return today to Chicago.

Mr. C. W. Key, 207 Reservoir street, who has been very ill at the King's Daughters' hospital, is improving slowly. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert S. Burnett are leaving Monday to spend a week in New York city and visit ar Staunton, Va. A TRINITY CHURCH SCHOOL The Trinity church school will begin Sunday, Sept. 15, at nine- thirty a.

in the church as contrary to the statement in the Saturday church notices which stated it would open today, Sept. 8. BLUE TRIANGLE CLUB Members of the Blue Triangle club will assemble at the Y. M. C.

A. Monday afternoon, Sept. 9, at five-thirty, for an outing. Cars will be provided for those wishing to go. NORTH 'RIVER H-D CLUB North River Home Demonstration club will meet at North River school in the agriculture building Tuesday, Sept.

10, at two o'clock. This will be a business meeting. All members and visitors are welcome. MINISTERING CIRCLE OF KING'S DAUGHTER'S The Ministering circle of King's Daughters will meet at the home of Mrs. L.

P. fihelburne, 1204 Windsor lane, Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. The penny-a-day boxes are to be brought in at this meeting. 'v' CHLRCHVILLE WOMAN'S CLUB Churchvllle Woman's club will meet in the home of Mrs. S.

C. Liggett on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at three p. m. The committee is preparing a program on "Universal Facts and Sayings of the Bible." STAUNTON PLAYERS There will be an important meeting of the Staunton Players Tuesday night, Sept.

10, at eight o'clock in Trinity Parish house. All old members are urged to attend this meeting to discuss plans and the work of the organization for the coming season. New members will be most welcome. PYTHIAN SISTERS The regular meeting of the Staunton temple, No. 14, Pythian Sisters, will be held Tuesday evening, at eight o'clock in Pythian hall.

COSMOPOLITAN CLUB Cosmopolitan club will meet with Mrs. Frank Irvine Wednesday, Sept. 11, at two-thirty p. m. SELMA GARDEN CLUB The Selma Garden club will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs.

C. M. Moyers, 110 Fayette street, on Thursday, Sept. 12, at three o'clock. Exhibits will be asters, dahlias, porch and sun roorrnlisplays, and flowers arranged as grown.

WILSON GARDEN CLUB Woodrow Wilson Garden club will neet at the Garden Center, Friday, Sept. 13, at three o'clock. Exhibits will be; 1. Specimen and collection -of dahlia; 2. Picture copied in flowers; 3.

Massed arrangement under fifteen inches; 4. Massed arrangement over fifteen Inches. BEVERLEY GARDEN CLUB The Beverley Garden club will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank E. Irvine, Stuarts Draft, on Friday, Sept.

13. Meeting of the board will proceed the meeting. Exhibits will be zinnias, both large and small, and marigolds, also large and small. Mrs. Charles S.

Hunter will speak on fall planting. FORMAL HAIR BEAUTY For that, tall, slim look, well "up" your hair next time you go formal in an easy to manage style. Complete Permanents $2-50 up PEERLESS BEAUTY SALON N. Central Ave. Phone lg23 FALL enuy entertained at dinner Mr.

n-r i Re-Opening PIANO CLASS MONDAY, SEPT. 16 MARY W. SWITZER Telephone 1222 802 NELSON ST. DOROTHY GRAY Harry Sheets, of Philadelphia; Mesdames Frances and Mary Fick len, of Richmond; Mr, and Mrs. Ray Gum, of Lone Fountain, and Mr.

and Mrs. G. W. Brown, of Mt. Sidney.

0 GILES BLOOM Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hall announce the marriage of their daughter, Mrs.

Ruby Hall Bloom, to Mr. Robert Hamilton Giles, of Arlington. The wedding took place in Spartanburg, S. Aug. 31.

They will make their home in Arlington. IR eONDITJONJD 4 Days Beg. Mon. THE MIRACLE MUSICAL! Htre's laughing for your se to toe-tapping tunes with the i with the I I it comicatt I seenl "v' greatest MAN JONES MARTHA RATE JOE PINNER fcscssry LAKE Irene KERVEY OMrfetUrgSWXTM -Km MOWBAY Erk tlORE m4 S. KlfiCS FIRST VALLEY SHOWING NOTICE TO DAY STUDENTS 3d FASHIONS In Spice Tones HOT STUFF IN FASHIONS FOR FALL (AS ADVERTISED IN MADEMOISELLE) High seosoning that will woke up your ri! wordVebt.

Gay, going-places coats with details that set them opart from the crowd. Not the saddle stitching on the reefer at right don't miss the convertible tuxedo closing on the raccoon-trimmed coat at left. Both in outumni smartest brushed fleeces in the new Spice Tones. Sizes 19 to IS. New York Dress "FIFTH AVENUE STYLES" 7 South New Street Vhom ZTZ DRY-SKIN CLEANSER (REAM 083) Lubricating dry-sVin cleanser.

SALON COLD CREAM-Bland, fluffy. For mecfum-dry skin. LIQUEFYING CLEANSING CREAM- Thorough cleansing for norma or o7y skin. STUART HALL Ninety-Seventh Session Begins New students register and get schedules September 17th 8:00 to 10:00 A. 31.

Old students register and get schedules Sep-' tember 18th 8:00 to 10:00 A. M. Formal opening September 20th at 10:00 A. M. followed by short class periods.

Saturday, September 21st, will be a regular school day. Tlios. Hogshead. Inc. Phone 641.