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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1934

Page

3

Martha Ritter and John Kreimer Wedding at Towson

Mr and Mrs G Clayton Ritter announce the marriage of their daughter Martha Lee Ritter to John Thomas Kreimer of Frederick Maryland in Towson Maryland. Rev Richard Wickles officiated. The bride, a Handley High School 1929 graduate and Frederick City Hospital nursing school alumna, will reside in Frederick with Mr Kreimer, a Mount Airy High School graduate and Ox Fibre Company mechanical engineer.

Martha Lee Ritter J. T. Kreimer G. Clayton Ritter John Thomas Kreimer Frederick Towson, Md Richard Wickles Baptist Church Handley High School Frederick City Hospital Kreimer Mount Airy High School Ox Fibre Company

Social Calendar of Community Meetings and Events

The week lists numerous meetings and events across churches and clubs. Highlights include a Tuesday sandwich supper rally by the Young People's Union at the Church of Christ on Cork Street and a 9:30 p m Little Theatre meeting at Handley Library with an extended one act play We Are. Other events include Ladies' National Memorial Association at Mrs Isaiah Wright’s home on East Piccadilly Street, First Baptist Church choir practice, Kiwanis Club luncheon, Rotary Club luncheon, Chanters music at Trinity Lutheran Church, a Friday benefit Card Party at the Nurses' Home with reservations, and ongoing church choirs at Grace Lutheran Church and First Baptist Church.

Young People’s Union of the Valley District Church of Christ Cork Street Little Theatre Handley Library Ladies’ National Memorial Association Isaiah Wright East Piccadilly Street First Baptist Church Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel The Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks

Garden Club Tours Attract Large Visitor Turnout

Large crowds visited the old gardens open to the public once a year as perfect weather drew attendees. Hostesses listed for April 25 include George Washington Hotel Information Booth and multiple named ladies hosting at various garden sites in Shenandoah County. The Snarr and Peer wedding announced, with couple to reside in Saumsville after a honeymoon trip. Garden Club meeting on May 2 is omitted due to the Apple Blossom Festival, next gathering set for May 16 at Milton Alley.

Garden Club George Washington Hotel W.elson Page Clara Ood Katherine Era Clifton H. Clay Derange B. F. Arthur Fairfield Johns Scul, Jr William Massey Audley Blackburnmith Frank Tilford Frances Page den Club Edward Gutter Milton Alley William Bever

Many From Out of Town Attend Funeral

A list of attendees from outside the area at a local funeral includes H G Shull and W W Shull of Herndon Virginia others traveled from Hamilton Woodstock Staunton and Edinburg Virginia to pay respects among them were Dr and Mrs J E Clagett Mr and Mrs S T English and their children Miss Blanche English Mr and Mrs Emmett English Mr W R Dooley and Mrs Carrie Gills.

H. G. Shull E. C. Shull Herndon J. E. Clagett Hamilton T. English William English Emmett English Blanche English Guy Miller Carrie Gills Chess Moyer Staunton Earl Humston R. B. Coffman Jack Hutchirson Lou Hopewell Edinburg

Local figures note health, travels and customs in Winchester area

A roundup of Frederick county residents includes Newton J. Wigginton improving after a stroke while managing apple grading and Winchester Cold Storage roles. Lee Grim remains weak but stable. Community members travel for work, family visits, and conventions, including Mrs Organ attending a national nurses conference in Washington.

Newton J. Wigginton Frederick County Clark Street Wigginton Winchester Cold Storage Company Organ Nurses Gertrude Organ Washington American Nurses’ Association

Ritenour Named Auditor for ERA Relief Office

Thurman A. Ritenour, son of local residents, is appointed auditor for the Winchester and Frederick County Relief Administration. He will transfer to the local office when the Work Division begins around May 1. The article explains the new payroll and disbursement flow from projects engineer to Relief Administration, auditor, and distribution stages.

Thurman A. Ritenour D. W. Ritenour VERA Winchester Frederick County F. W. Bailey Local Relief Administration Local Relief Administration Office Relief Office

Loud Speakers to Tell About Festival Plans

The American Oil Company plans to deploy a loud speaker truck for the Winchester festival tour. Captain Nickle will deliver talks in Martinsburg and several Maryland and Pennsylvania cities, with literature distribution and live updates from the parade grounds.

Winchester Captain Nickle Martinsburg W. Va Cumberland Hagerstown Frederick Chambersburg Carlisle Harrisburg York Hanover Lancaster Gettysburg Fair Grounds Wair Grounds American Oil Company Jacob Blaustein Nickle

Public Health Nurse Miss Russell Arrives in Winchester

Miss Josephine Russell arrives to assume duties as public health nurse for Winchester and Frederick County. She will operate from City Hall Emergency Relief offices and lead an intensive county tuberculosis survey with city support from the District Nurses Association and Christmas Seal Committee. The initiative is funded by a federal grant via the state bureau of public health nursing.

Josephine Russell Winchester and Frederick County Anadarko Oklo Russell District Nurses’ Association H. D. Fuller D. W. Ritenour Miss Russell Margaret Hurst State Bureau of Public Health Nursing Clyde Morehead State Bureau Board of Public Welfare Robert T. Barton

Women of the Presbytery Open Annual Meeting

The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Presbytery opened its twenty sixth annual meeting in Keyser with about 100 delegates and visitors. The session includes a Lord's Supper, sermons by Rev. Alfred W. Eppard, and addresses by Mrs. S C Farrier from China and Mrs. Alexander Hetland from Richmond. Local members and guests attended events and travel noted.

China George Nilan Potoma State College Alexander Hetland Richmond Fred Warner, Keyser William MacDonald Dawn Koelz Hostess Auxilary

Editorial page features Moley back on the page

The editor notes Professor Moley remains a visible presence on the paper's front editorial page despite shifting from the brain trust to editors role.

Professor Moley

Young People Stage Hit I Will I Won’t at Braddock Church

The Young People’s Department of Braddock Street M E Church staged I Will I Won’t last Thursday and Friday to great success. Cast members Ray Gatewood Pauline Peer Evelyn Creswell Lucina McTlwee and others earned praise for leading roles and dual parts. Director Mrs E B Capper and stage managers John Hawse and Godfrey V Prelip received credit for a realistic set and smooth production.

Young People’s Department Braddock Street M. E. Church South Antony King Ray Gatewood Mr. Gatewood Miss Creswell John Hewse Lynwood Hammond Dean Willis J. H. Light

C. W. A. Office Duplicates Local Final Reports

The C. W. A. office force is making a second set of local project final reports after a Richmond state office telegram requested triplicate copies. The first set was sent April 2 by city administrator F. W. Bailey. Duplicating the reports is done gratis due to lack of funds.

State Office Richmond F. W. Bailey Bailey

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Sadie Woolf United Daughters of the Confederacy Upperville Welby Carter Tacie Slater Turner Ashby Mary Capper Henrietta Capper Loudoun Street Miss Capper J. C. Harrell Cooper Mary E. McGill A. R. Buchanan Philadelphia John McGill Cooper Ocean City N. J Charles M. Morris Milwaukee Alva Bradley Asa Sheverck Cleveland Strasburg Music Lovers’ Club Nellie Weston Wake Arthur Wake Harry M. Crim Handley Library Auditorium Capital Harry C. Fletcher Miller Mollie Adams Marshall Hollis Washington, D. C Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Handley Qrene Shenandoah College Dayton College Katherine Walker Myrtle Gilkerson Memorial Hospital Mrs. Collins Mary Thomas John W. Griffith Clarksoit, Pa Sherman Ketchum Ann Brooke Kern Fairmont Age New York City Gladys M. Snarr Millard Peer Gladys Snarr Omar F. Snarr Mill F. Peer Vid H. Peer Saums- Ue Shenandoah Couny S. J. Goode Arch of Disciples of Christ Huntsherry’s N. J. Wigginton Mr. Lee Grim Lee R. Grim Winchester Bank Fred. A. Crisman South Loudoun Street Grim Shirley Ross Roy Ross Virginia Hottle Lovett Bros. Shoe Store W. B. Haun Spartansburg, S. C Robert S. Smith Middle Road Kernstown Harry K. Benham Bern Blair Hahn Jean Smith Hahn Paul Rhodes William Rhodes Philip Cammer Fairmont M. M. Arnold Cammer C. E. Seastrunk Maury Trimble Pittsburgh Albert Norton Baltimore Mary Russell Ralph Fansler Evening Star Berryville Philip Fowle D. D. Crenshaw Mabel Crenshaw Harrington Hotel R. L. McCarty Mary McKenzie Leslie Wilkins Henry Caldwell Jack Anderson Hollywood Fla Ernest Luttrell Senseney Road Adirondacks Wilkins Henry F. Seal Panebeeree Relatves Burr Powell Harrison Edward Williams Ritenour ERA Office Women of the Presbytery F. B. Crawford Lela Rosenberger Paul R. Hartman R. Bruce Slonaker Keyser Winchester Presbyterial George Sumption West Boscawen Street L. J. Mauck Stanley Moyer John McMennany Ethel Carper Annapolis, Md Clarence E. Hardy South Braddock Street Church Beposit the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp'n Geo. W. Kurtz Cameron Street R. M. Swimley Big Joe Loudoun St Sanico Coats Margaret L Hodgson Stafford Pemberton Geo. Washington Hotel Brooks’ Pharmacy OUR Night Depository Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Normandy Fabrice Oxford Lovett Brothers N. Main Street
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