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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1937

Page

3

Community events and meetings listed on social calendar

The schedule lists meetings and gatherings including a Winchester District Rally at United Brethren Church with Education Council, Beta Sigma Phi at George Washington Hotel, a Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel, a R Y Conrad Post event, a Braddock Street Methodist Church fellowship dinner, Frederick County Ministerial Association banquet at Golden Glow Cosee Shop, and a Buterpian Club concert at Grace Lutheran Church Sunday School room.

Winchester United Brethren Church R. Y. Conrad Posterican Legion George Washington Hotel Braddock Street Methodist Church Frederick County Ministerial Association Golden Glow Cosee Shop Buterpian Club Grace Lutheran Church

Surprise Golden Wedding Party for Criders

Five daughters hosted a surprise dinner for Mr. and Mrs. W H Crider marking their 50th anniversary. Attendees included relatives from Baltimore Harrisonburg Middle town Broadway and Mayland Va plus great grandchildren and a wedding cake was presented. Admiral Byrd received the Explorers Club Medal in recognition of polar explorations. County Garden Club met in Winchester Clarke with speaker Ian MacCallum on garden fences and flowers with awards given for narcissus and spring arrangements. Reliance C E Society plans a humorous lecture Love Courtship and Marriage on April 24 with a post event social hour.

W. H. Crider Allen, Jr Baltimore James Hall Ben Harrisonburg W. L. Rush Marie Middletown Ottie Crider John Carl Mayland R. Mathias Broadway Ruth Margaret Fay Mathais Irvin Nair Maurice Bobby Layman Betty Lou Layman Miller Reliance C. E. Society The Christian Endeavor Society of Reliance Reliance

Home Print Shop Ad Offers Free Etiquette Book

A Home Print Shop promotion advertises engraved wedding invitations and announcements priced at 100 for $11.25. Buyers receive a free wedding etiquette book with each order. Visit 2118 Main or call 983-M for details.

Peewee Ee

Davis Jr Elected VP I Cadet Business Manager

B F Davis Jr of Peyton Street was elected business manager of The Bugle the Virginia Polytechnic Institute annual at a publications board meeting. He serves as band sergeant and pursues business administration, marking seven straight quarters of honors and three years on The Bugle business staff. He also heads the VP Business Club and chairs multiple committees. Shenandoah Valley Club officers were also announced.

B. F. Davis, Jr Peyton Street Virginia Polytechnic Institute Davis Southern Colonel Orchestra Ring Paletol Saber Committee Shenandoah Valley Club V. P. Business Club National Business Fraternity W. P. S. Shenandoah Valley Club D. T. Conner Waynesboro G. H. Baptist R. A. Moffet Staunton E. 8. Turner Middleburg

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

A reader asks if excusing oneself after a discourteous act is proper and whether to address a butter letter to the visiting girl or her mother. The advice notes are to use excuse me for leaving a room, and to write a joint or separate letter to both the girl and her mother. The menu term huitres frites is translated as fried oysters.

Local Social Notes From White Post to Baltimore

Mr and Mrs John Chapman with Mr and Mrs W R Thompson of White Post traveled to Washington on Monday. Mrs B J Cunningham of Enola Pa visited Mrs Harry McAboy in Brucetown. Miss A P Starling supervisor of Frederick county rural schools guided Mt Airy School pupils through area factories. Mrs Georgia Wood Rogers of Munsey Pa visits Mrs H Clay DeGrange on South Washington street. Miss Madelon Patton daughter of Mr and Mrs George Patton has recovered from injuries and moved home from King Daughters Hospital Martinsburg. Miss Margaret Byrd, Gunston Hall student, will stay with Mrs Blanchard Randall Jr in Baltimore. attends Maryland Gold Cup races in Green Spring Valley Saturday. Miss Anne Elting arrives to weekend at Merrimans Lane with a Cathedral School friend. Rev Preston Sartelle of Capon Bridge spent the day in town. Mr and Mrs Philip Small of Martinsburg welcome birth of a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Small was formerly Miss Lucy Dean.

Madelon Patton George Patton King Daughters Hospital Martinsburg Charles Town Margaret Byrd Gunston Hall Washington Blanchard Randall, Jr Baltimore Green Spring Valley Anne Elting Merrimans Lane Miss Elting National Cathedral School Cathedral Philip Small Martinsburg, W. V Winchester Memorial Hospital Small Lucy Dean

Windsor Simp son divorce case linked to French wedding plan

Details of the Simpson divorce continuation discuss whether Baldwin will confirm the validity of a prior English decree and whether Parliament might declare Mrs. Simpson unmarried. A June wedding to Windsor is anticipated at the Chateau de Candé with royal attendance.

Baldwin Windsor Keith Ipswich Mrs. Simpson Mary Princess Royal Duke of Kent Chateau de Cande Tours France

Purge Records Details for Ward Precincts and Registrars

The text lists precinct boundaries in the Loudoun street area and identifies ward two registrars. It names W. Benton Snider Jr. at 323 North Cameron Street for the first portion and B. F. Davis at 23 North Braddock Street for the second portion, detailing their jurisdiction north of Bosca wen and east or west of Loudoun street.

Loudoun Street Boscawen W. Benton Snider, Jr Cameron Street Loudoun B. F. Davis North Braddock Street

Cor poration Court appoints new Electoral Board member

An order appoints Charles H. Harper to the Electoral Board replacing O. L. Jamison who resigned after election to the Common Council. Harper also becomes secretary. The remaining member is Harry W. Copenhaver with Mr. Gray continuing as chairman.

Corporation Court Charles H. Harper Electoral Board O. L. Jamison Common Council Mr. Harper Mr. Jamison Harry W. Copenhaver Gray

Dawn bombardment as Britain guards blockade ships

At dawn shore batteries along the Bay of Biscay opened fire to sweep insurgent warships. Food laden British ships, authorized by owners, attempted to run the gauntlet despite a government warning and would receive escort to the three mile limit. Thereafter the shore batteries and small craft would take over.

Bay of Biscay

Mrs Clarke Cooper Rises From Illness At Home

Mrs Clarke Cooper, ill for ten days at her Amherst street home, is now up. Miss Sue Schlack hosted the Wednesday night club last night at her North Brad dock street residence.

Clarke Cooper Amherst Street Sue Schlack North Braddock Street

Maine strike sparks legal clash over martial law threat

Gov Lewiston Barrows orders potential troops to defend constitutional authority as CIO accuses Maine officials of siding with shoe manufacturers. Judge Manser issues injunction halting the strike. CIO calls it miscarriage of justice while city officials warn of martial law and more troops to uphold order. Hapgood seeks Senate inquiry into private detectives used by manufacturers.

Lewis O. Barrows Maine Washington John Brophy CIO Lewiston Harry Manser Frederick W Ford Manser Hapgood la Follette Senate Civil Liberties Committee Boston Shoe Workers Organizing Committee Secretary of Labor Perkins

Sights Secured Under Wagner Act Denied by State Courts

Fragments reveal efforts to secure protections under the Wagner Act blocked by state courts and police authorities. The quotation hints at dispute over rights and legal obstacles facing the subject.

C I O Sidelined as Oshawa Strike Moves Toward Settlement

John L. Lewis and the C I O moved to the sidelines to aid quick end to the Oshawa Ontario General Motors strike. Premier Mitchell Hepburn guided conference plans. General Motors of Canada Ltd officials met with strike representatives who had given up their committee affiliation. A settlement without formal C I O recognition was possible, hinging on wage and hour concessions.

Toronto John L. Lewis Oshawa General Motors Harry J. Carmichael General Motors of Canada, Ltd J. H. Highfield Committee For Industrial Organization Mitchell Hepburn United Automobile Workers of America

Goat Perishes In Blaze On South Loudoun Street

Fire crews responded to a blaze on South Loudoun Street at Paper Mill road where a double garage owned by Frank Patton caught fire endangering the Kremer house. A goat owned by Oscar Kremer died in the garage where it was tied.

Paper Mill Road Loudoun Street Frank Patton Oscar Kremer Mr. Patton Kremer

Police warn of bogus 50 cent coins

Chief of Police C. W. Hollis issued a warning to merchants to be on the lookout for bogus 50 cent pieces after a man about 35 years old, six to seven feet tall, in a grey pinstriped suit and brown slouch hat attempted to pass one at the Capitol Theatre. He fled and could not be located.

C. W. Hollis Capitol Theatre

Special Officers To Be Hired For Apple Blossom Festival

Chief of Police C W Hollis announced applications are open for about 100 special officers to staff Apple Blossom Festival duties. Officers will direct traffic and perform other festival tasks during the two days.

C. W. Hollis Cral

Gilbert Shendon Charged With Attempted Assault

Judge Donald Weems heard Gilbert Shendon charged with attempted assault. Complainant Harry Rappaport testified as the case settled with a total fine of 10.25 dollars.

Gilbert Shendon Donald Weems Harry Rappaport

Senior Play At The Gainesboro School

The Gainesboro School will present its annual senior play in the school auditorium this Friday and Saturday night. The three act production features a cast selected from the graduating class to support auditorium chair fund proceeds.

Gainesboro

Radio Highlights and Network Expansion Plans

WEAF NBC reports tonight's schedule and Postmaster General James A meet at The President's Court Proposal dinner in Boston. NBC and CBS project over 10 million dollars in the next two years for new quarters, including CBS Hollywood and NBC studios in Philadelphia Washington Schenectady and other cities with Broadway scale growth. Groundbreaking for CBS Hollywood studio set for Sunday. New York headquarters plans progress slowly. Friday’s Shakespeare Birthday broadcasts from Stratford on Avon with WJZ NBC and WABC CBS alongside varied music drama and talk programs and Penn Relays and Farm and Home Hour schedules.

WEAF NBC James A Boston New York CBS New Hollywood Philadelphia Washington Schenectady N. Y WGY Hollywood Cleveland San Francisco CBS Hollywood WJZ Rudy Vallee Big Crosby New York Times the Making Phil Ohman WABC Alexander Woollcott Kate Smith Major Bowes Floyd Gibbons Joe Reichman Wjz-Nbc Hildegarde Boston Symphony Institute of Immigrant Welfare Eddie Varras Stratford-on-Avon Eng Radio Guild Penn WCBS

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Beta Sigma Phi Byrd Explorers Club Richard Evelyn Byrd Explorers’ Club County Garden Club Reardon Winchester-Clarke County Carl Massey Louis Nulton W. A. Bower Clara Wood Boyd John Scully, Jr W. P. Massey Alexandria American Horticulture Society Edward Butler Clarke County Melise Connie’s Beauty Shop Rainwater National Avenue Claude B. Smalts America Brooks’ Pharmacy Joseph Wright Thursday Bridge Club West Boscawen Street Robert McGlass Patricia Stevenson Roberta Lee John Chapman W. R. Thompson White Post Mony B. J. Cunningham Enola, Pa Harry McAboy Brucetown A. P. Starling Frederick County Mt. Airy School Georgia Wood Rogers Munsey, Pa H. Clay DeGrange South Washington Street Preston Sartelle Capon Bridge W. Va Weaver Aubrey G. Weaver Front Royal Circuit Court Fauquier County Warrenton E. D. Spencer, Jr United States Thundrous Ruby Tackson Loudoun ST Coats C. I Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hagerstown Fur Shop East Washington St Hagerstown, Md Supreme Court the Commercial & Savings Bank Member PECAN Underwood N. Loudoun St R. M. Swimley Haldeman 'S Chester S. Kent St
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