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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1936

Page

3

Epworth Leaguers Plan Booster Banquet in Hagerstown

Rev Wallace M Brashears and Mary Brashears with William Chambers and Jessie Jackson visited Berkeley Springs for a nominating conference with Rev F P Harris ahead of the Hagerstown Md election of sub district Epworth League officers during a booster banquet on the evening of April 23. Century club meets at Gray Gables in South Washington street tomorrow at 3 30 with host Mrs Edward Gay Butler of Clarke county and a talk by Mr Butler on his Caribbean cruise.

Wallace M. Brashears Mary Brashears William Chambers Martinsburg W. Va Jessie Jackson Bunker Hill Berkeley Springs F. P. Harris Hagerstown Epworth League Century Club Gray Gables South Washington Street Edward Gay Butler Clarke County Mr. Butler

Miss Dudley Recovers From Influenza Illness

Kathryn Dudley of New York, ill with influenza, stayed at her father Rev W L Dudley's home on South Cameron street during Easter holidays and returned to New York to resume public school work accompanied by her sister Esther and Miss Bess Grant. The Dudleys and related moves and social notices follow.

Kathryn Dudley New York W. L. Dudley Cameron Street Winchester Esther Dudley Bess Grant Miss Grant Manhassett Long Island

Social Calendar of Winchester Clubs and Activities

The notice lists multiple events through Tuesday to Friday at venues like the George Washington Hotel and local halls. It includes Lions Club luncheon, Winchester Camp Modern Woodmen meetings, Kiwanis luncheon, Young People Choir practice, B O B lodge, Grace Lutheran choir, Washington String Quartet recital, Rotary lunch, and American Legion meetings with dates and times.

Lions’ Club George . Washington Winchester Camp Modern Woodmen of America Camp's Hall No. Ee North Loudoun Gton Kiwanis Club George United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Corner Grace Lutheran Church Washington String Quartet Handley Auditorium Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Robert Y. Conrad Pos American Legion

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Queen Named in Winchester

Miss Cornelia Anne Larus of Chesterfield County was elected queen of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival to be held in Winchester in three weeks. She recently attended Easter Week dances at the University of Virginia and will preside as a premier figure in the pink festival. Other festival queens have included diplomats’ daughters and prominent Virginians. Bishop Paul B. Kern, visiting Winchester, departed for Lynchburg after meetings with Randolph Macon alumni and church leaders. Easter guests at the White home near Berryville included families from Stephens City Middletown Canterbury and White Post.

Richmond ‘Times-Dispatch Cornelia Anne Larus Charles Griffin Larus Stony Point Chesterfield County Winchester Larus Charlottesville University of Virginia Francoise May Patricia Dacre Morton England Miss Larus Charles Dunning Larus Larus Tobacco Company Richmond Society Commonwealth Club Paul B. Kern Randolph-Macon Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Lynchburg Kern Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Episcopal Church J. M. Ormond White R. H. White Berryville Harry White Eugene Marguerite Stephens City Lloyd Clarke White Frieda Jean Lloyd, Clarke, Jr Robbie Allen Middletown Robert White Retha James Wilmer Ellery Dorothy Byron Canterbury Joe Perry Betsy Nancy Jean Ferman Greenway Raymond Pingley Hattie Pingley Chambersville Conrad Stotler Ernest Ritter Bobbie Berkshire Pittsburgh Luther Df Welch White Post

Birth Announcement for Patricia Lorraine McCarty in Martinsburg

Mr and Mrs Wayne McCarty of Inwood West Virginia welcomed a daughter Patricia Lorraine born April 15 at Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg Congratulations to the family Patricia Lorraine is the new arrival Mrs Blanche Noonan of the Farmers and Merchants National Bank is confined at home with mumps Miss Nancy Gray Larrick hosts tea for Mrs Dan DeButts of Baltimore and Miss Elizabeth Dame of Glyndon Md guests of Mrs Robert M Jeste on South Washington Street Mrs Charles Parker and Mrs Thomas Boyles of Philadelphia and New York expected to arrive later this week to visit Mrs Peter Yates Brinton over the weekend.

North Carolina John M. Cook Philadelphia J. M. Cook, Jr Pittsburgh Luther A. Thomas South Stewart Street Concord N. C Cook Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church of America Wayne McCarty Inwood W. Va King’s Daughters’ Hospital Martinsburg McCarty Mattie Kremer Franklin M. Kremer Winchester C. H. Musselman Company Patricia Lorraine Blanche Noonan Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Company Nancy Gray Larrick Dan DeButts Baltimore Elizabeth Dame Glyndon, Md Robert M. Jeste South Washington Street Charles Parker Thomas Boyles New York Peter Yates Brinton H. H. McGuire Julian T. Lindsey Washington, D. C William P. McGuire Baltimore, Md Mary Fellow Newport News

Radio Schedule Highlights With Notable Personalities

A listing of broadcasts across stations WJZ WEAF and WABC featuring Lowell Thomas Amos n Andy Charioteers Quartet Ted Husing Gypsies Orchestra Howard Price Romany Singers Concert Orchestra Lionel Barrymore Skandor violin and the Fisk Jubilee Choir with times from 6:45 to 12:00.

WEAF Gypsies Howard Price Romany Singers Fisk WJZ

Local Residents Scene Health News and Social Updates

Mrs. George H. Smith gains mobility at No 14 West Germain. Junior Century Club host Mrs Thomas A Gibson at No 110 North Brad dock. Mrs Katherine Glass Greene remains unchanged at Fort Loudoun. Cary Barton improves slightly at her nephew’s home. Mary Miller visits Mrs Paul Gaylord on Long Island after West Coast sojourn. Seddon Nelson returns to New York after attending UVA dances. Marjorie Atwell resumes studies at Harrisonburg State Teachers College after Easter. Mr and Mrs Samuel N Johnson back in Lynchburg after visiting parental home on East Piccadilly. Mrs Herbert Frye recovering well from appendicitis, home on Fairview avenue. Mrs May Hammon bedridden with grippe near Greenwood. Carrie Bush returns to Loudoun country home after winter travels. Harry E Maloy and family from near Altoona PA visit Frederick county home. Earl Sager and family move to Glass farm near Greenwood newly purchased and fenced.

Mrs H A George Visiting In Winston Salem

Mrs H A George of Winston Salem N C is visiting for several days with her daughter Mrs Philip Williams. Miss Julia Wright, recently operated on for appendicitis at Memorial Hospital, was reported improving today and will soon be able to return home.

H. A. George Winston Salem, N. C Sveral Days Philip Williams Julia Wright Memorial Hospital

Red Bud Four-H Club Holds Meeting

The Red Bud Four-H Club met at Red Bud school on Thursday April 16. Health cards were filled out and a dress contest within the club was planned. Attendees included Mil dred Gordon Peggy Cornwell Winifred Dorothy Brewer Charlotte Carter Jean Cornwell Mary Brown with one member absent.

Red Bud Four-H Club Red Bud School Mildred Gordon Peggy Cornwell Winifred Dorothy Brewer Charlotte Carter Jean Cornwell Mary Brown

Dern Sails to Inspect Inland Waterway Developments

Secretary of War George H. Dern with his wife and daughter sailed from Fortress Monroe for an inland waterway trip to Jacksonville Florida. He aims to inspect the recently completed inland waterway and other Army development projects along the route.

Norfolk George H. Dern Fortress Monroe Jacksonville Fla Dern

Falcon Team Sailor Heads South for Game Fishing

A noted falcon athlete plans to depart Jacksonville and travel by motor to Miami or Tampa in pursuit of game fishing opportunities. The move signals a shift from current duties to sport fishing challenges.

Ested Jacksonville Falcon Miami Tampa

To Turn Back Alien Laborers

A Colorado National Guards detachment set out to enforce martial law against alien laborers crossing the southern border. Gov Johnson cited reports of beet sugar firms and railroads planning heavy importations of cheap labor, drawing denials from company officials.

Trinidad Colo Colorado National Guardsmen Ed. C. Johnson Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Epworth Leaguers Miss Dudley Robert van Meter Catherine William van Meter Ripples Igudoun Street Presbyte Ladies’ Aid Society The Missionary Society of the Ebenezer Christian Church Ruel P. Anderson Gore Bermuda Virginia Steck Virginia Cover Russell Mary Warden Boyd Bermuda Islands Wender Mary McDonald Louis Wender Wonder Apparel North Loudoun Street U.S. Army Band Lowell Thomas Amos 'N Andy WABC Charioteers Quartet Ted Husing Hammerstein's Music Hall Lucy Monroe Lazy Dan Gould Sigmund Romberg Lionel Barrymore President Roosevelt Daughters of American Revolution WOR Weems George H. Smith West Germain Street Thomas A. Gibson North Braddock Street Katherine Glass Greene Fort Loudoun Cary Barton Mr. Lewis Barton Mary Miller West Coast Paul Gaylord Seddon Nelson R. B. Nelson New York City Marjorie Atwell Harrisonburg State Teachers Samuel N. Johnston Lynchburg, Va C. E Johnston East Piccadilly Street Herbert Frye Fairview Avenue May Hammon Grippe Greenwood Carrie Bush Loudoun County Lovettsville Harry E. Maloy Harry, Jr Anne Sue Maloy Altoona Pa Ellis S. Maloy Frederick County Earl Sager Mount Jackson Glass Farm Margaret L. Hodgson Red Bud Four-H Hazel Snyder Marget Hodgson Goss Margaret Hodgson Frank C. Littleton Beckford School Red Banks Shenandoah County Episcopal Chuch Woodstock Richard Byrd Margaret Byrd Garrison Forest School Gree Spring Valley Loring A. Cover, Sr H. K. Russell J. M. Steck Joseph A. Massie Elizabeth Massie William Massie Ae Rey Ss Berkshire Huntsberry Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Fair Grounds Ape Manith America Jerry Burr Douglas A. Sale Brooks’ Pharmacy Prescription Druggists Winchster Golf Club Farnese Quality Cou N. Loudoun Iembe the Commercial & Savings Bank Westinghouse Electric Mcllwee Earl Clowser N. Loudoun St Underwood’s Telephone Lonesome Pine Agency Clowe’s Jewelry Store N. Main Street John S. Miller & Company Selby Styl Selby Lovett Bros R. M. Swimley East Geo. Washington Hotel Westinghouse Automatic Northern Virginia Power Co
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