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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1935

Page

3

Bride honored at shower in Braddock Street area

Mrs. Paul ine Smalls Spring, a recent bride, was feted at a shower hosted by Mrs. Howard Shockey on Nation al avenue. Guests included Circle No. 1 members and many neighbors who brought gifts. Later, Ada Whitlock was feted at a birthday party with gifts and games at East Cork street. Mr. and Mrs. J Earl Smallwood welcomed a daughter named Patricia Lee at Memorial Hospital.

Howard Shockey National Avenue Pauline Smalls Spring Denver P. Spring Braddock St. M. BE A. G. Mason Vernoesiy John Wingfield Bert Grier Potts Howard Schindel D. C. Lichliter Linden Frank Yeakle Lois Hammond Cathryn Garber Ray Hicks Allen Gray Mary Yeakley Bessie Hammond Alvin Ridings Lawrence Wingfield Dorothy Wingfield Clarence Grim Douglas Grim Sam Renner Lena McDonald L. D. Boyer H. B. Garber Helen Shockey Claude Smalls Co. B. Smalls Frances Harris Carl Schultz Henry Snyder Spring Smallwood J. Earl Smallwood No. 115 North Avenue Memorial Hospital Patricia Lee Marie Boyd Charles W. Boyd Grafton W. Va Sanitary Dairy Company Thomas

Social Calendar Entries for Winchester Clubs and Groups

Local listings show multiple meetings this week including American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs. T. R. Cather home Tuesday 7:30 p m Intermediate Endeavor at Mrs. Edgar Nelson East Cork Street. Kiwanis Club lunch Wednesday 12:30 at George Washington. Nurse Association 3 00 at office near courthouse. Garden Club 3 30 at Mrs. P. W. Boyd 211 Fairmont Ave. First Aid class 7 30 for county teachers in county Court House. Elks 8 00 meeting at Winchester Lodge. Rotary weekly luncheon Thursday 1 00 at George Washington Hotel. Sunshine Club 3 00 at Mrs. W G Hardy 404 Gray Ave. Shawnee Garden Club 3 00 at Mrs. Walter H. Bosserman Fairmont Ave. Robert Y Conrad Post Legion 12 30 Friday luncheon at George Washington.

American Legion Auxiliary T. R. Cather Oun Street Lou Intermediate Endeavor Society The Congregational Ch Tian Church Edgar Nelson East Cork Street Kiwanis Club George Washington Nurse Association Association Court House Winchester Clarke County P. W. Boyd Fairmont Avenue County Court House Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks

Mrs Gordon Entertains On Gibson Island Event

Mrs Basil Gordon hosts an informal luncheon at Gibson Island in honor of Mrs Keppel Palmer. Guests include Mrs George Barnett of Washington and Miss Elizabeth Gordon plans a Baltimore visit before summer at Salisbury Cove. Delphians to discuss Dramatic Poetry at Handley Library.

John R. Howland, Jr Alexandria Alexander Gordon Virginia Kenmore Manor Howard G. Keppel-Palmer Baltimore Basil Gordon Gibson Island Keppel-Palmer George Barnett Washington Elizabeths. Gordon Miss Gordon Philadelphia Margaretta Cope Jeanne Bennett Hamilton Street Salisbury Cove Bar Harbor Ulric Dehlgren Dehlgren Germany Delphians Winchester Delphian Handley Library

Garden Party Benefit Plans for Winchester Hospital

The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital announces a garden party on the Boyd residence lawn on Fairmont Avenue in June to benefit the hospital. Civic League to hold important meeting Friday at Handley Library with officer elections and festival planning.

Hospital Woman’s Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital P. W. Boyd Fairmont Avenue Friends of the Hospital Civic League Handley Library

Leading Female Role Highlight in Aren't We All

The Little Theatre praises Mrs Susan Steck Miller in the lead Margot Tatum role of Aren't We All at Capitol Theatre. Her poised performance, classic voice, and stage presence receive high marks alongside a supporting cast. Tickets on sale at Rhodes and Bakers with reserved seats priced $1 and 50c to 35c. Curtain 8:40 pm Friday April 5. box office open 10 am to 7 pm.

The Little Theatre Susan Steck Miller Margot Tatum Joe Thomas Bill Harris Harry Hans Capitol Theatre Rhodes Drug Company Baker's Drug Store

Cather Endorses Senators Stand On Relief Bill

Local remarks recount William Cather praising states rights and individual liberty. He criticizes federal aid, notes Clarke county’s minimal debt, and warns against overbearing government while urging initiative and integrity. Event included introductions and festival routing plans.

Cather Clarke County J. Edward Thoma E. P. Berlin Jetson Spates M. F. Wisecarver Winchester Berryville Millwood Kenneth Levi Frank M. Wray

Mrs. Cole Hosts Surprise Birthday Party at Home

Mrs. John Cole celebrated her sixty fourth birthday with a surprise party Friday night guests from across the county included many relatives and friends. The event followed a church visit with her son Dennis Cole and gifts were exchanged before late departures. In other news Mr and Mrs Frank H Chandler of Harrisonburg announce the birth of daughter Jean Gayle on Sunday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Mrs Chandler formerly Miss Mary Louise Barr of Stephens City.

Mabel Lee Clarke County Robert Mowery Burnt Factory John Cole John Mary Dennis Lawrence Cole Mary Wells Cora W. W. Wells Annie Kackley Bertha Cunningham Janet Lee Bill Carlisle Frank Kremer Daniel Gertrude A. H. Largent Leon Leona Largent James Russell Bobby George Miller, Jr Ben Miller Howard Shade Martinsburg Cole Frank H. Chandler Harrisonburg Jean Gayle Rockingham Memorial Hospital

Sunshine Club Meeting at Mrs Hardy Home

The Sunshine Club of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet at 404 Gray Avenue at 3 PM on Thursday April 4. Mrs. William G. Hardy hosts the gathering.

Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Episopal Church William G. Hardy Gray Avenue

Union Bank of Winchester Stockholders Meeting Notice

The Union Bank of Winchester calls an annual stockholders meeting for April 25, 1935 at 11:00 a.m. All stockholders are urged to attend. George B. Bushnell, cashier.

Union Bank of Winchester The Commercial & Savings Bank Winchester

Mount Jackson Farm Leader Visits City

Mr. William Tisinger a Shenandoah county farmer meat dealer and electoral board secretary visited the city yesterday.

William Tisinger Electoral Board Shenandoah County Mount Jackson

Stormy Maryland Assembly Ends After Bitter Liquor Fight

Maryland's 1935 General Assembly adjourned amid a fierce bid to amend Baltimore city liquor laws. The session wrestled with funding relief, balancing a $5 million yearly pledge with a temporary halt on salaries and a pending $8.5 million bond issue to cover deficits.

Maryland Annapolis General Assembly Sinc Baltimore City Kent Mullikin Prince George’s Senate Assembly William 8. Gordy, Jr General Fund Treasury

Mount Williams Debating Club Debates Hauptmann Case

The Mount Williams Debating Society debated whether the Hauptmann trial verdict should stand. Affirmative speakers were N B Fout N C Williams and J B Snapp against were H A Snapp R L Triplett and W H Himelright. Judges ruled for the negative four to one. The event featured music by Star Tannery Stringed Orchestra and an address by Floyd Brill. The group schedules a rematch at Mount Williams school house on Thursday April 4 at 8 p m inviting all.

Mount Williams Annery Hauptmann N. B. Fout N. C. Williams J. B. Snapp H. A. Snapp R. L. Triplett W. H. Himelright Floyd M. Brill Laben Hodgson Isaiah MclIlwee H. G. Hershman Daisy Orndorff Mount Williams Society Star Tannery Mabel Hershman Floyd Brill Winchester Mount Williams School House

Gold Diggers of 1935 Last Show at Capitol Theatre

Last day screenings at Capitol Theatre feature Gold Diggers of 1935 with Dick Powell and Busby Berkley Girls. Also showing Vanessa with Helen Hayes and Robert Montgomery, praised for Hayes performance and Montgomery’s varied roles.

Capitol Theatre Dick Powell Busby Berkley Capitol Robert Montgomery Helen Hayes Vanessa Walpole Montgomery Herries Benjie

Mystery of Edwin Drood at Hable's Palace Tonight

Charles Dickens' mystery of Edwin Drood plays for the last time tonight at Hable's Palace. Claude Rains Douglas Montgomery Heather Angel and David Manners star in the title roles while a Fox News reel is also on the program.

Charles Dickens Edwin Drood Hable’s Palace Theatre Claude Rains Douglas Montgomery Heather Angel David Manners Fox News Reel

Better Housing Seeks Utility of Waste Space

A column notes the Better Housing Committee aims to repurpose waste space into usable areas and urges collaboration among carpenters lumbers painters and builders to push construction forward. Admission to the committee sponsored picture is free. The leading male ...

Ers Better Housing Committee

Stage Roles Change As Frank Shan Lines Up New Part

The casting note states Frank Shan will take a role previously held by Anna Christie, while the director completes a run after Rio Rita.

Frank Shannon Anna Christie Rio Rita

Miss Polly Bentley Shows Signs of Improvement

Miss Polly Bentley, who has been ill for a week at her home, was reported today as somewhat improved and expected to be able to be out in a few days.

Hershberger Mary Grigsby Hershberger Memorial Hospital Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Polly Bentley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ada Whitlock C. L. Whitlock Harry Nelson Ralph Patton Mearie Hamman Russell Cather Samuel Dove E. L. Goode Robert Goode William Swisher Gilbert Wilmyers Clayton Pugh Albert Spaid Clarence Brill J. L. Sirbaugh Edna Sirbaugh Georgia Wolford Jean Cather Winifred Whitlock Hilda and Fay Nelson Roland Nelson Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Mrs. Gordon Huntsberry Gore Gore Lodge Order of Shawnee Garden Club Bosserman Walter H. Bosserman Pairmont Avenue Stewart O. Elting Merryman’s Lane Clark George B. Bushnell Brooks Brooks’ Pharmacy Gaul Clara V. Fultz W. Boscawen St Warner Bros. Capitol Flable’s Comptroller of the Currency of United States Shenandoah Valley National Bank Margaret L. Hodgson Lovett’s Loudoun St U.S N. Loudoun St Sauer Kraut Oxford Lovett Brothers Geo. W. Kurtz Cameron Street Regal Coffee RG A Goodrich Oan Cammer Tire CO Armstrong R. M. Swimley Hamman’s Dollar Store
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