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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1932

Page

3

Byrd Supporters Attend Jefferson Day Rally in Washington

A Washington Post dispatch reports Virginia officials business leaders and social figures gathered for former Gov Harry F Byrd’s Jefferson Day Democratic rally. Gov Pollard led the delegation with Mrs Byrd and other high ranking Virginians including Peter Saunders John Saunders E R Combs Lester Hooker J H Bradford S Gardner Waller John M Purcell George Bowles T McCall Frazier Carter Wormsley R A Gillian and State Senators A P Staples among attendees.

Associated Press Washington Post Virginia Washington Harry F. Byrd Pollard Harry F., Byrd Eleanor Bolling Byrd Winchester Congress Peter Saunders The Commonwealth John R. Saunders E. R. Combs Lester Hooker Corporation Commission J. H. Bradford S. Gardner Waller John M. Purcell George A. Bowles T. McCall Frazier Carter Wormsley R. A. Gillian Conservation Commission A. P. Staples

Winchester Women Discuss Biographies and Washington Tour

The April Winchester American Association of University Women meeting featured hostesses Mrs. George G. Snarr and Mrs. Edward T. Clark. New member Mrs. O R Blois, a University of California graduate, joined the local branch, now with 25 members from colleges including California Chicago Columbia Cornell Goucher Middlebury Randolph Macon Smith Virginia Winthrop and Westhampton. Mrs. Pilcher described Washington bi-centennial growth from L Enfant plans to present day, highlighting seven wonders and planned improvements worth 200 million dollars. Mrs Peery spoke on Modern American Biographies noting shifts from mere facts to interpretive portraits based on letters diaries and family opinions.

Winchester American Association of University Women George G. Snarr South Stewart Street Snarr Edward T. Clark O. R. Blois University of California University of Chicago Columbia University Cornell University Goucher College Middlebury College Randolph-Macon College Smith College Vassar College University of Virginia Winthrop College Westhampton College Washington P. P. Pilcher Washington, Jefferson L’enfant Mount Vernon United States Alan Peery

Social Calendar of Evening Activities at Local Churches

Regular and special meetings and events listed for Red Bud area churches and clubs. Activities include temperance legion, American Legion Luncheon, Daughters of the American Revolution, Fort Loudoun Chapter, youth choir rehearsals, share of Centenary Reform ed Church, Ever ready Missionary Society, Otterbein Guild, a subscription dance hosted by Mr Charles Shew at Jordan White Sulphur Springs Hotel, and Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel.

Charles Shewbridge Jordan White Sulphur Springs Hotel

Women’s Prohibition Reform Delegates Attend Nation Meeting

Winchester notes at the third annual meeting of the Women's Organization for National Prohibition Reform held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC. About 1200 delegates from 41 states attended, including Mrs. Lewis Hyde and Mrs. Joseph Massie. The group, formed in 1929 with 17 members, now reports 580000 members nationwide and progress in recruitment.

Winchester Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform Mayflower Hotel Washington D. C Lewis Hyde W. Nelson Page Hunter H. McGuire Hilda Dean H. B. McCormac Joseph Massie Paul Gaylord Carrie Hunter Richard Evelyn Byrd Thomas W. Harrison United States

Bluemont Dance Invitations Issued for April 15

Invitations have been issued for the second seasonal subscription dance to be held Friday evening April 15 at the Blue Ridge Night Club Bluemont under the leadership of Mr Hirst Milhellen Red Bailey and His Collegians an orchestra of young men from the city will supply the music and many of the younger set are expected to attend by car from Bluemont and vicinity

Blue Ridge Night Club Bluemont Hirst Milhellen Red Bailey Collegians

Dinner Party at Miller Home Near Stephenson

Mr and Mrs George Miller hosted a delightful Sunday dinner party at their Stephenson area home with guests including Mr and Mrs John Reese and daughter Martha Reese of White Hall VA Masters Charles Kenneth Douglas and Nancy Cleventer and other Miller family members plus Mr and Mrs George R Miller and children Robert Leonard and Jennie Louise. Winchester Choral Club to meet at Mrs Buckley home Friday at 7 30. Brad dock Street M E Church youth choir to hold regular practice tomorrow at 7 in church auditorium. Mrs John Hay Whitney and Mrs J MacKenzie Tabb are in Washington at Hotel Powhatan.

George, Jr. Miller Stephenson John Reese Martha Reese White Hall Lohr Clevenger Charles, Kenneth and Douglas Clevenger Nancy Clevenger George R. Miller Robert and Leonard Miller Jennie Louise Miller Winchester Choral Club F. L. Buckley South Stewart Street Peter Yates Brinton John Hay Whitney Llangollen Farms Upperville J. MacKenzie Tabb Middleburg Washington Hotel Powhatan

Regular monthly meeting of Red Bud ane Brethren Church

The Workers' Council of the Red Bud ane Brethren Church meets this evening at Mrs. Floyd Brewer’s Red Bud home. All council members are reminded the gathering will be very important.

Workers’ Council Red Bud United Red Bud Ane

Notable Local Guests Attend Jefferson Dinner in Washington

Local residents Mr. and Mrs. W Nelson Page Mrs Hunter H McGuire and Mr Shirley Carter were among those who drove to Washington to attend the Jefferson dinner at the Willard Hotel last night with Mr Harry F Byrd speaking. The Congregational Christian Ever Ready Missionary Society plans its regular meeting Friday April 15 at 8 pm at Mrs O L Hoover’s Morningside Drive home with a note urging full attendance. Mrs Nancy Lee Cobl and Mrs Joseph Wright are in Washington for the day visiting friends.

Everready Missionary Society of Congregational Christian Church O. L. Hoover Morningside Drive Washington Willard Hotel Harry F. Byrd W. Nelson Page Hunter H. McGuire Shirley Carter Missionary Society of the Congregational Christian Church Nancy Lee Cobl Joseph Wright

Roanoke Guests Visit Roanoke Households

Mrs. William C. Stephenson Jr and Miss Mary Rogers, both of Roanoke, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. P. W. Boyd on Fairmont Avenue for several days. Mrs. Stephenson has returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Glaize Sr on East Piccadilly Street.

John O. Boyd Roanoke Sally and Ellen Boyd Fairmont Avenue William C. Stephenson, Jr Mary Rogers P. W. Boyd William C. Stephenson, Sr Fred L. Glaize, Sr East Piccadilly Street

Frederick County Treasurer Roberts Smith Improves at Home

Robert S. Smith treasurer of Frederick County has been ill for eight months at his Kernstown home. He is now improved and can attend to duties at the county courthouse for an hour each day.

Robert S. Smith Frederick County Kernstown

Mrs. Flood Returns Home from New York City Visit

Mrs. H. D. Flood returns to her South Stewart Street home after spending several weeks in New York City as a guest of relatives.

Autographed Song Gift From Mr Patton to Cyril Mee

Local tenor Cyril Mee received an autographed copy of a new composition from New York songwriter Lowell Patton. Patton’s songs catered to Mee’s Sunday WJZ radio audience at 10 30 and weekday mornings at 7 30. Twelve years past Mee and Patton toured Australia New Zealand and western United States with Mee leading his quartet and Patton directing the Patton Brothers.

Mr. Patton Lee Mee Cyril Mee Lowell Patton New York Patton WJZ Messrs Mee Australia New Zealand United States Mr. Mee Patton Brothers

Braddock Street Methodist Church Hosts Cootie Party

The Young Christians' Class of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South plans a cootie party at the church office this evening at 8 o'clock. All are invited.

Reguar The Loyal Temperance Legion Braddock Street Methodist Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Friday Bridge Club to Meet at Mrs Nelson Page Home

The regular meeting of the Friday bridge club will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs W Nelson Page on Amherst Street.

Friday Bridge Club Nelson Page Amhersttreet

Internal Pile Remedy Hem-Roid Claims Cure

Dr. J. S Leonhardt introduces Hem-Roid an internal treatment for piles noting rapid relief and cure by restoring blood circulation in the hemorrhoidal veins. After 1000 patients 960 successful. Baker's Drug Store offers a money back guarantee with ROID Tablets.

J. S Leonhardt Baker's Drug Store

Richard Jolliffe Shows Slight Improvement at Home

Mr. Richard 8 Jolliffe of Round Hill has been confined by illness but today is slightly improved. The Thursday bridge club meets this evening at Mrs. N H Carpenter's Valley avenue home.

Richard Jolliffe Round Hill

Smoker For All Veterans Planned By Local Legion

All ex service men of this section are invited to a smoker given by the Robert Y. Conrad Post No 21 American Legion at Rouss Hall on Monday night April 18 at 8 oclock. Several musical numbers are planned for the entertain ment of the buddies with good speaking and plenty.

Robert Y. Conrad American Legion Rouss Hall

Watchman Missing After Plant Fire

The Ziegler Lang Company plant suffered machinery destruction and watchman Stewart Smith, 53, disappeared during police reported investigation. Foreman William Miller found the damage on a routine visit and authorities fear foul play in a waterproofing products maker's facility.

Associated Press Baltimore Ziegler Lang Company Stewart Smith William Miller

Roanoke Man Endorses Natex After Long Delay

A Roanoke resident, L. E. Dixon of Route 5, Box 204, details a long hesitancy before publicly endorsing Natex. He describes prior health issues from shift work, then notes improved sleep, appetite, bowel regularity, and relief from biliousness and headaches after using Natex. The ad promotes Natex as a triple strength prescription, linked to Nature's roots and offered by Peoples Service Drug Store in Winchester.

L. E. Dixon Box Roanoke Viscoe Silk Mills Dixon Peoples Service Winchester

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