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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1936

Page

3

Shenandoah College Chooses Queen and Court for May Festival

Shenandoah College Virginia elects Miss Hilda Clopper of Hagerstown Maryland as Queen Shenandoah Ill for the May Festival on May 9. Maid of honor is Miss Mildred McQuain of Summersville West Virginia. Attendants include Miss Evelyn Strother Martinsburg Miss Charlotte Coburn Hyattsville Miss Dorothy Birge Charleston and Miss Virginia Brown Spencer. Election secrecy preserved until banquet with faculty and student body. President Wade S Miller toastmaster.

Shenandoah College Virginia Hilda Clopper Hagerstown Shenandoah Ill Mildred McQuain Summersville W. Va Evelyn Strother Martinsburg Charlotte Coburn Hyattsville Dorothy Birge Charleston Virginia Brown Spencer Mary Hallock Wade S. Miller

Community events calendar excerpt from Winchester area

Local listings show a packed slate: church meetings at Braddock Street M E Church and United Brethren, Lions and Kiwanis club events at George Washington Hotel, a Coronation for Miss Cornelia Larus as Queen Shenandoah XIII, Apple Blossom festivities, pageants at Handley and city parades. It notes aerial displays at Admiral Byrd Airport and multiple receptions, balls, and luncheons across Winchester venues.

Kiwanis George, Washington Kenneth N. Gilpin Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Frederick George,ashington Hotel Cornelia Anna Larus Richmond John G. Townsend, Jr Delaware Handley Esplanade Handley Admiral Byrd Airport City of Winchester Cameron Street City Hall Shenandoah XIII George Washington Hotel Hotel Drusilla Jordan Springs

Gibson's Granddaughter To Be Married

Rev and Mrs Alexander Bart Gibson of Manassas Virginia announce the engagement of their granddaughter Miss Susanart Gibson to Mr Robert s Fox of Washington D C The wedding is set for May 25 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Masses of which the bride's father is rector Earl Jordan to sing at local church and the Academy of Science to meet in Lexington next week The Rose Show by Garden Club of Virginia set for May 20 at Farmington Country Club under Albemarle and Rivanna clubs sponsorship

Shor “Gibson Alexander Bart Gibson Manassas Susan ‘Art Gibson Roberts Washington, D. C Gson Robert Atkinson Gibs Virginia Fox Ernest x Washington Uhity Episcopal Church G. Earl Jordan W. C. Lichliter Earl Than Alexandria Dceast WMAL Washa Anit- Brethren North Haddock Street Jademy Vention Virginia Acade Science Lexington Academy Een Garden Club of Virginia Farmington Country Club Albemarle and Rivanna En Clubs

Nurse A Bride From Berryville Martinsburg Nuptials

Miss Virlinda Isabella Carper daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Carper of Berryville Virginia wed Mr McKinley Hobart Rouark of Martinsburg West Virginia on Sunday evening April 19 in Martinsburg The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr A J Secrist retired United Brethren Church minister She is a Berryville High School graduate class of 1931 and trained nurse from Martinsburg City Hospital 1935 Miss Carper was nursing at Winchester Memorial Hospital at her marriage

Virlinda Isabella Carper W. 8. Carper Berryville McKinley Hobart Rouark Martinsburg W. Va A. J. Secrist United Brethren Church Berryville High School Shepherd College Shephardstown Martinsburg City Hospital Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mussen Guests At White Sulphur Springs Weekend Visit

Dr and Mrs A T Mussen of Spring Dale Bartonville depart to spend the weekend at White Sulphur Springs Virginia as guests of Mr and Mrs David H Mahany of New York and Greenwich Conn The Mahanys plan to visit Spring Dale during the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester on Thursday and Friday Stephens City Residents Attend Meeting

Mussen White Sulphur A. T. Mussen Spring Dale Bartonville White Sulphur Springs David H. Mahany New York Greenwich Conn Stephens City Council of Religious Education For Northern Virginia Woodstock Ada Trussell Heath Stickley Anna Orndorff Carolyn Steele F. B. Cadwaller P.E. Lineburg Snyder Alleman Floyd M. Lucas

Radio Highlights Schedule Highlights Evening Programs

A detailed list of radio program lineups across WEAF WABC and other networks from 6:15 p m to 11:45 p m including news concerts dramas comedies operatic and musical features with notable stars such as Contreras Orchestra Amos n Andy Cary Grant Joan Bennett and George C Peery.

WEAF Contrera WABC Gene News WJZ Lowell Thomas Amos 'N Andy Armida Pierre le Kruen Roy Campbell Royalists Oscar Shaw Carmela Ponselle Elizabeth Lennox Arden Orchestra WRVA George C. Peery Joan Bennett Cary Grant Court of Human Relations WRC Winchester Virginia Apples WOR Marion Talley Redman Jesse Crawford

Blossom Festival Dances Scheduled Over Two Evenings

Apple Blossom Festival features two days of dances with events at Handley George Washington Hotel Hotel Drusilla Jordan Springs and Winchester Golf Club. Queen and princess coronation plus receptions and the Queen's Ball highlight the schedule as Miss Corenia Anne Larus arrives with family and guests.

Winchester Golf Club Handley George Washington Hotel Drusilla Jordan Springs George Washington Hotel Dorothy McCann Rice Sue Schlack R. J. Renassi

Apple Blossom Luncheon Hosted by Dr and Mrs Dutton

A luncheon during the Apple Blossom Festival will be hosted at 502 South Washington Street Friday noon by Dr. and Mrs. B B Dutton. Relatives and friends from Front Royal and Riverton are invited, including Mr and Mrs W E Carson Judge and Mrs A C Carson and other Carson family members.

Handley Steps Frank N. Hack South Washington Street Admiral Byrd Te Washington Hotel Drusilla Hotel Jordan Springs B. B. Dutton Front Royal Riverton W. E. Carson A. C. Carson Joseph Carson Ae Ang ‘ Shee Nia Carson Mund

Dance and floor show at Nichols Hall Purcellville

A subscription dance and floor show will be held at Nichols Hall Purcellville on Friday night April 24 starting at 9 30. Music will be provided by the Manuel Family Radio and Ballroom Orchestra.

Nichols Hall Purcellville Manuel Family Radio and Ballroom Orchestra

Walter Main Circus Golden Jubilee Tour Arrives in Winchester

Walter L Main Circus marks fifty years with a three ring show in Winchester on Thursday April 30 one day only. The event features Tarzan The Human Ape in farewell appearance, fifty acts, and free exhibitions at 12 50 and 6 30 with doors at 1 and 7 p m.

Walter L. Main Circus Winchester America Young America Tarzan Felix Patty Hollywood Bernice Moran Walter L. Main Fair Grounds

Pastor J D Russell Rebounds From Illness

The Rev J D Russell pastor of the Frederick charge M E Church South has recovered from a week long illness at his Whitlock street home and will fill his morning appointment at Relief today.

J. D.russell Frederick Charge M. E. Church South Whitlock Street

Virginia Professor Visits Scully Family For Weekend

Mr. Thomas Scully arrives from the University of Virginia to spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Scully Jr., at their home.

Thomas Scully University of Virginia

North ern Virginia official to speak at Strasburg Father and Son banquet

Mr. W. R. Legge, supervisor of vocational agriculture for Northern Virginia, will travel to Strasburg tonight to address the annual Father and Son banquet there. Mrs. R BE. Byrd tours to Garrison Forest School in Maryland and will return tonight with her granddaughter, Miss Margaret Byrd. Miss Fannie Herbert, of Alexandria, is a guest at Gray Gables.

Mary Lee Larus Miss Lee R. E. Byrd Amherst Street Lehy Theotel W. R. Legge Northern Virginia Strasburg R BE. Byrd Garrison Forest School Green Springs Valley Margaret Byrd

Troubles Never End in Olympia Beavers and Muskrats Dam Rink

Silas W. Cook, operator of a skating rink in Olympia, sought 6500 damages from the State Game Commission claiming the agency refused him permission to trap muskrats and beavers, causing water to drain from the rink due to creek dikes and upstream damming by beavers.

Olympia Wash Silas W. Cook State Game Commission

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Young Christi Braddock Street Harry Butler West Clifford Street Stephens City 1 Bank Building The Lions’ Club M. H. Rouark French Reid Dickie Katherine Roy Lemley Shirley Bobby Steele Patsy Carper Charles Henry Ritenour Annabelle Edward Ewing Vivian Ryman Edward Marthaena Clevinger John Franklin Lemley Maxine Margueritte Robert Ridgeway Edith Edna Racey Bonnie Robertson Patsy Adams Jane Grim Mary Lee Beaty Carrie Lou Reid Ruby Denton West John Street Mildred Jenkins Marie Carper Floresmith Sarah Hutzler Helen Duke Lucy Ellen Bradshaw William Weller Glen Snyder Charles Denton Junior Miller Robert Prince Nelson Caldwell Jimmy Dean James Donald Shockey Memorial Hospital Corenlia Anne Larus Lewis Griffin Larus Stony Point Chesterfield County South End Hose Co C.C. Gough Dr. and Mrs. Dutton Walter Main Mr. and Mrs. Johns Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Commercial & Savings Bank Loudoun St Margaret L. Hodgson Office Eee Douglas A. Sale Berkshire Huntsberry Clowe’s Jewelry Store Diamond Store N. Main Street Brooks’ Pharmacy Prescription Druggists W. H. Butler Yorks Albemarle Pippen Winesap Lowery Ben Davis Elberta J. H. Hale Bell of Ga Red Bird Waynesboro Nurseries, Inc Selby Arch Lovett Bros MCKAY R. G. A. Stores Underwood N. Loudoun St R. M. Swimley
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