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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1934

Page

3

Armistice Talked Between Bolivia and Paraguay Highlighted

A Montivideo armistice between Bolivia and Paraguay was reached with calls to ratify international agreements. Mrs. George G. Snarr recounts Simon Bolivar's life, detailing his pursuit of liberty, leading revolutions, and presidency across New Granada, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia.

Montivideo Bolivia Paraguay George G. Snarr Simon Bolivar George Washington South America Bolivar Spain New Granada Venezuela Republic of Columbia Ecuador Peru Wee Pery

Birthday Party for Mrs Anna R Lichliter on Valley Ave

Mrs Anna R Lichliter celebrated her eighty first birthday at home on Valley Avenue hosted by her daughter Miss Lena Lichliter. Twenty eight guests attended including her 83 year old sister Mrs A V Hudson of Albin. Guests presented gifts and a salad course was served.

Anna R. Lichliter Valley Avenue Lena Lichliter

Social Calendar of Community Groups and Events

A dense listing of weekly meetings and performances across Winchester Middletown Stephens City and local venues. Activities include church choirs Girl Scouts Boy Scouts United Brethren rally Tom Thumb wedding minstrel recitals and dances with times from 4pm to 1:30am and venues such as libraries churches hotels and high schools.

Pan American Day Marked Winchester University Women Meet

The Winchester branch of the American Association of University Women gathered April 14 at Mrs. Herbert S. Larrick’s home. Mrs. Larrick reported on the state association meeting at Old Point Comfort and the group discussed Pan American Day and the Pan American Union conferences led by Mrs. Parsons Pilcher. The Montivideo conference was noted as advancing the aim of a permanent body to foster cultural, financial and commercial ties across the Americas.

Winchester American Association of University Women Herbert S. Larrick

Seniors of Stephens City to Sponsor Another Dance

Stephens City High School senior class will sponsor another dance in the bank building on Monday April 23 from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m Music by Soddy Haines and his Twelve Virginians chaperoned attendees from nearby areas expected Mrs Fred W Forney rushed to Worthington Ohio after word of her mother Elizabeth Patterson s serious illness Winchester Garden Club meets at Mrs B M Roszel s home concluding year F L Glaize Sr retires as president after two and a half years E G Butler of Clarke county elected president for coming year

Music Lover’s Club Stephens City High School Ones City Bank First Baptist Church Bank Stephens City Soddy Haines Fred W. Forney Elizabeth Patterson Worthington Ohio B. M. Roszel Winchester E. G. Butler Clarke County

Col and Mrs Kimball Visit Stephenson Residents

Col N W Kimball and wife Jean Williams Kimball of Denver Colorado visited Mrs Clevenger at her Stephenson home over the weekend. Col Kimball is a retired army officer and adjutant general of Colorado and is in the East for a possible presidential promotion. Mrs Kimball attended a White House luncheon hosted by Mrs Roosevelt.

Col Neil W. Kimball Denver Colo Clevenger Stephenson Kimball Jean Williams James W. Whiles Virginia Chiles Frederick County Col. Kimball Colorado

Luncheon and Shower for Mrs Costello Held

Mrs A R Strawderman and Mrs Clifton Grim hosted a luncheon and gift shower for Mrs Marcus Costello, recently married, with yellow and green decor. About 18 guests attended. Mrs Costello, formerly Delores Levering of Lonaconing Maryland, received many gifts before the couple returned to Philadelphia where Mr Costello is in business.

A. R. Strawderman Clifton Grim Marcus Costello Costello Delores Levering Lonaconing Philadelphia Mr. Costello

Blue Lantern Tea Room Opens in Charles Town

Mrs. Eva Van Huss, formerly of this city, opened the Blue Lantern Tea Room at the corner of George and Liberty streets in Charles Town West Virginia with a program by the Blue and Gold Orchestra. Visitors from Winchester and nearby areas praised the decor and home cooked foods. More than 50 patrons were served the first day and all praised the menus and service. Mrs. Van Huss will welcome friends from Winchester and vicinity.

Eva van Huss Blue Lantern Charles Town W. Va Blue and Gold Orchestra Winchester George and Liberty Streets

Birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hyman

Word arrives that Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hyman of Waynesboro Virginia welcomed a daughter Wednesday at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. The Hymans, who visit Winchester often, have many local friends.

Hyman Harry Hyman Waynesboro Sinai Hopital Baltimore Mr. Hyman Winchester

Local social notes from Winchester and Clarke County

Mr and Mrs R B Carper and family toured to Washington DC to see the cherry blossoms, joined by Miss Elsie Shade and Mr Russell Carper. Community members attend narcissus show at Leesburg library and tea in Berryville. illness and visits at homes noted along with a Junior Century Club gathering on st Clifford street.

R. B. Carper Junior Jean Elizabeth Washington, D. C Elsie Shade Russell Carper Winchester Garden Club Leesburg Nancy Larick Century Club St Clifford Street

Death Summons Angelo Orndorff Quite Suddenly

Martinsburg, April 18 funeral services were held for Angelo Grandstaff Orndorff 57 a Martinsburg businessman who died Sunday night at his home from an acute indigestion attack He and his family had spent Sunday with Mrs Nellie Beeler in Strasburg VA returning home about 6 He died 45 minutes after the indigestion attack He was born in Star Tannery Frederick county moved to Martinsburg twenty three years ago Surviving include his second wife two children by a first marriage two daughters by the second marriage two brothers and two sisters

Martinsburg W. Va Angelo Grandstaff Orndorff Orndorff Nellie Beeler Strasburg Star Tannery Frederick County Tillbury Sarah Orndorff Annie Brown Pittsburgh Fannie Keller Virginia Martha Kerns Burman Orndorff This City Anna Elsie Orndorff Omar Orndorff Maynard Alexandria Levi Fischel Mimie Orndorff

Beauty Pageant Draws Large Crowds in Virginia

The American Legion pageant drawn capacity crowds in Leesburg and other towns. Miss Loudoun County was Barbara Shear of Arcola with runner up Genevieve Donch of Waterford. Ninety girls participated with children's acts and local skits. Tickets urged to be bought early for Handley Auditorium April 20 pageant.

American Legion Strasburg Front Royal Leesburg Handley Auditorium Legion Loudoun County The Barbara Shear C. A. Whaley’s General Merchandise Arcola Genevieve Donch Mutual Fire Insurance Company Waterford Loudoun Post Audrey Neal Robert Field Post

License to Wed Granted to Charles Strange and Ruth Montgomery

The Winchester city clerk issued a marriage license to Charles Strange a 19 year old mechanic and Ruth Virginia Montgomery a 17 year old colored woman both of Winchester.

Charles Strange Ruth Virginia Montgomery Winchester

Also Mentioned on This Page

Teachers’ College Harrisonburg State Teachers College Glee Club Washington and Lee University Woodrow Wilson Hall Harrisonburg Edna Shaeffer State Teachers’ College John Graham Washington and Lee Graham Harrisonburg Club Lexington W. and L. Singers Lee Memorial Chapel Alumnae Hall Motor Corps Winchesee County Red Toss Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Boy Scout Organization Handley Library Shenandoah Valley Academy Girl Scouts William P. Massey Amherst Street Girls’ Athletic Association United Brethren Church Winchester Church Julian Steele Peter Yates Brinton George Washington Hotel American Legion Post Young People’s Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Middletown Athletic Association Middletown High School Middletown Minstrel Huntsberry Mrs. Roszel Mrs. N. W. Kimball Marcelle LaMona Oil S. Cameron St Margaret L Hodgson Delphian Chapter Winchester Delphian Society Elizabeth Payne Charles Ross Miss Payne J. T. Engle Gray Stone Terrace Washington M. Fiery Jane Boyd Hoke William Payne John Tweedy J. E. Baker J. T. Quirk Ann Elizabeth F. A. Read, Jr F. A. Read, Sr Albion N. Y North Carolina S. D. McFadden South Stewart Street Frank Armstrong Gretchen and Joan Chester, A P. W. Boyd Tyler Olcott Norwich, Conn Lewis H. Hyde West Boscawen Street Conrad Smith W. D. Smith, Jr New York Mr. Smith California Trovella Clark Fairmont Avenue Memorial Hospital C. W. Trenary Staunton, Va Frank L. Buckley Blackburn Smith Berryville Riddle Tessier Angelo Orndorff FDIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Shenandoah Valley National Bank Harper Method the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp’n Nea Eedener Selby Arch Preservers Lovett Brothers N. Main St Stafford Pemberton Geo. Washington Hotel N. Aest Brooks Dr. West Tooth Brooks’ Pharmacy A. M. Swimley Ole Ote Clara V. Fultz Shoppe
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