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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1934
Page
3
Mrs Robert T Barton and Mrs Rose Grim expect to attend tomorrow's sessions while Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will be the principal speaker. A banquet is planned tonight with Miss Mabel Boardman acting as toastmistress.
A dense schedule lists meetings and performances from Tuesday through Friday. Junior groups meet at Memorial Hospitals and Episco pal Rectory, while churches host choirs, missions societies, and cantata rehearsals. The Kiwanis Club luncheon and Elks Lodge gathering also appear, plus a Friendship Fire Company banquet.
Miss Ann Tucker McGuire, guest of her father Dr H H McGuire, travels to Washington to perform in Every Thursday at the Belasco Theatre. The production opens last night and moves to New York after a week. She has worked with Little Theatre and stock companies in major eastern cities. She has also acted with Clark Gable in recent months. Mrs Bertha Hicks leads Winchester Frederick County Red Cross delegates at the National Convention in Washington along with Walker M Bond and John S Scully Jr.
McKinley Chapter No. 9 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its regular monthly meeting last night and marked its fifth birthday with a large artistically decorated cake. The Worthy Matron Mrs. O C Cassell and past matrons assisted in cutting the cake as attendees observed a moment of respect for Mrs. Marie Shade who passed away last year. The event featured green red and white decorations and refreshments concluding in a festive mood.
Gwendolyn transforms the exterior of her dress shop at 33 West Piccadilly, Winchester, into a vivid green and lattice display for the Apple Blossom Festival. The alteration aims to draw passersby and may become a permanent feature. She has won the contract to supply festival princess dresses.
Mrs Peter Yates Brinton presents her vocal pupils in a costume recital at the George Washington Hotel at 8 30 o clock Thursday April 19. Excerpts from operas will be staged with each pupil in costume. Admission is free and the public is invited. In a separate item Mr and Mrs A R Strawderman hosted a dinner for Mr and Mrs Clifford E Crim with a green white color scheme and guests from Philadelphia Cumberland Martinsburg and Lonaconing.
The Evendale Four-H Club held its monthly meeting with the president presiding. All members attended except one as the roll, minutes, motto and pledge were reviewed. Mrs. Solenberger offered poultry raising tips and candy making plans for club dues.
Fort Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 3 PM Saturday April 14 at Mrs Philip Williams Wood stock home. Judge Philip Williams Winchester will speak on The American Indian. Transportation committee members are listed for arranging rides.
Mrs. Davis addressed the Leesburg Garden Club meeting while Mrs. Copeland Randolph of Opequon and her guest Mrs. Lawrence Davis of Roanoke traveled to Leesburg. The visit included a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Richard Wainwright in Mrs. Davis's honor.
Mr and Mrs George W Jones of Fairmont avenue welcome a daughter Sunday. Jones works at the Winchester post office as clerk carrier. This is the third postal birth in the area in recent months. Also noted are window display honors for Lovett Bros shoes by D Myers and Sons of Baltimore. Various visits and meetings include Mrs Herbert S Larrick returning from Newport News and Miss Nan Dupuy visiting Richmond.
The column lists clergy and local residents traveling visitors and hosts across Stephens City Winchester and Washington. Notable entries include Rev Snyder visiting relatives in Shippensburg Pa and Misses Scully Hamilton Spangler heading to Washington for studies. Other guests arrive from Roanoke Potsdam Syracuse Chester Towson Norfolk and Norwich while locals attend dances and bridge events.
Mr and Mrs William O Hara of Boston with daughter and nephew Miss Jane O Hara of Washington and Mr Fred O Hara student at Georgetown spent several days in Winchester last week as guests of Mr and Mrs W P Harty on South Stewart street. Mrs F O F Randolph of Boyce was in the city yesterday afternoon. Mrs J T Burwell of Millwood spent a few hours here on Monday. Capt and Mrs Ewart Johnson of Boyce were shopping here yesterday. Mrs A V Hudson of Albins has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs A R Lichliter on Valley avenue. Rev E T Clark spent yesterday in Richmond returning home last night. Mrs J M Steck Jr was called to Orange Va for the death of her aunt Miss Maria Marshall and will remain there several days. Mr Pember Lyman returned to Cumberland Md Sunday evening after spending the weekend with his parents on West Cecil street.
Mrs J M Steck and Mrs J Victory traveled to Washington for a day trip. Miss Louise Rehill is recovering at home after an operation at Memorial Hospital and expects to return to work next week. Mrs Jack Wilkins departs for New York City to shop summer apparel for the Smart Shoppe. Alumni Philip Glaize Robert Riley Harry Kern Jr and Montgomery Green return from the University of Virginia Easter dances. Dr Leon Slaven of Mount Jackson Virginia visits Mr and Mrs Kenneth ie. Mrs M H Rhodes of Middletown returns from New York City where she saw her son in law and daughter. Mr C T Cline of Gulf Refining Company leaves for Philadelphia on business. The Century Club meets at Mrs Melvin Green’s home on South Washington Street.
A dense program slate lists performances and talks across stations WEAF WJZ and WABC. Notable items include Frances Alda Ruth Etting operetta scenes and addresses by Mayor LaGuardia plus Governor Ely of Massachusetts.
Miss Margaret Hurst superintendent of public welfare and relief director for Winchester and Frederick County will leave tomorrow afternoon for Charlottesville to attend the state conference of social workers to be held in that city Thursday Friday and Saturday. Mrs Travellis Clark of 526 Fairmont avenue was removed yesterday to Memorial Hospital for medical treatment and is reported today as somewhat improved.
Miss Dorothy Green, previously ill for some time, has recovered enough to leave the house and be seen in public again. The announcement notes her gradual return and improved health.
Mrs H C Bentley and daughter Betty Leigh of Weehawken We Lake NJ leave after a two week visit with Dr and Mrs George Smith. Mrs Dailey Slonaker and children Christopher and are set to visit Mrs Slonaker's mother Mrs J D Frye in Georgetown Washington DC. Mrs C W Trenary of Staunton VA arrived to spend several days with Mrs Frank Buckley on South Stewart Street.
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