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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1938

Page

8

Community Club and Lodge Meetings List

Monday schedule includes Mrs R E Griffith hosting Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion at West Clifford street at 7:30 p m. McKinley Chapter Eastern Star meets at 8:00 p m. Madison Lodge I O F meets at 8:00 p m on East Boscawen street. Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12:39 p m. Father and Son Banquet for Stephens City and Middletown F F A at 7:20 p m.

R. E. Griffith Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion West Clifford Street McKinley Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Madison Lodge I. O Hall East Boscawen Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Stephens City Middletown

Blossom Festival Links Garden Week At Virginia Events

The 15th Apple Blossom Festival and Historic Garden Week attract thousands to Virginia this week. Queen Adelaide Moffett of New York will be crowned Shenandoah XV with R. E. Byrd presiding as the Rail parade plans unfold.

The Garden Club of Virginia Virginia Adaliade Moffett New York City Shenandoah R. E. Byrd Queens Winchester Publc Publc During the Week Will Be: “Faunkcid’ and “Audley Berryville Clarke County Warner Washington Warner Wo Ofton Lawrence Lewis Nellie Custis Daugh‘rol Grorre Ash Leon > Lewis Lawrence Lew Cork Street Lord Ailax Neck of Virginia Christ Episcopal Church

Automobile Price List Features Classic Sedans and Coupes

A 1934 Plymouth Tudor valued at 295 dollars appears alongside 1925 Ford Tudor models and a 1954 Ford De Luxe Coupe listed at 275 dollars. Additional 1938 Ford Tudor and 1932 Ford Coupe Creel entries mention lower values around 250 dollars.

Euterpian Club Concert Set for May First in Winchester

The Euterpian Music Club of Winchester will stage its second concert of the season on May 1 at 3 30 in the First Baptist Church auditorium. Soprano Mrs Eulalia Havage Nalley and organist accompanist Miss Lizabeth Grim will perform. The event welcomes all music lovers of Winchester and vicinity. A Willis Robertson to visit during festival at Judge Williams home on Arthur Street. Mrs R E Byrd drove to Washington with Miss Margaret Byrd from Gunston Hall School for weekend events.

Euterpian Club Euterpian Music Club Nis City First Baptist Church Eulalia Havage-Nalley Lizabeth Grim Winchester A. Willis Robertson Lexington Washington Philip Williams Artherst Street R. E. Byrd Washington, D. C Margaret Byrd Chapel Hill N. C Gunston Hall School

Modern Etiquette Q&A From Roberta Lee

A Mrs Roberta Lee etiquette column answers common social questions. Guidelines cover phrasing invitations in the third person, handling a second caller, and serving sandwiches with tea at an afternoon musicale.

Roberta Lee

Weekend festival entertainments at Robinsons and Nevitts

Friday afternoon Mr and Mrs Kenneth Robinson host an informal party honoring visitors including Mrs W H Rudy of War WV sister of Miss Jo Edythe Earley a Stratford College princess and Mr Fred Way of Kenova WV who arrived this evening Mrs Ruby arrives Wednesday Saturday event at the Nevitts cottage on the Shenandoah river honors guests Mrs D L Wardlow and Mrs O O McCurdy Legion Auxiliary meets this evening at 720 at Mrs R E Griffiths home Rev W L Dudley travels to Roanoke VA for a two week medical consultation

Kenneth Nevitt James G. Nevitt Amherst Street Bridge Lester Arnold Texas D. L. Wardlow O. O. McCurdy Shenandoah River

Community Chorus Rehearsal At Market Street Church Tonight

The Community Chorus led by Mrs. P. Y. Brinton will rehearse tonight at Market Street Methodist Church. Rehearsal starts at 7:45 PM and all members are requested to attend.

P. Y. Brinton Market Street Methodist Church

Local Births and Weddings Highlight Front Royal News

Mr and Mrs Willie Morrison announce the birth of a son Gay born April 18. Miss Harriette Mayo Harrison wed James William Armentrout of Flint Hill in a ring ceremony performed by Elder Harrison. The couple plans a South trip before settling in Flint Hill. Various social visits and gatherings fill the weekend, including showers and a bridge evening at Druid Hill.

Front Royal Willie Morrison Mon- Gay Harriette Mayo Harrison A. L. Harrison James William Armentrout Flint Hill Elder Harrison South Mr. Armentrout

Rotary Club Guests Span Locals and Visitors

Regular Rotary meeting drew Maj. McBee of Richmond and Capt. L. W. Mason of Front Royal from the Salvation Army, with Rotarians R. Stewart Royer L. E. Smith Kirby Heiston Robert Morrison and H. H. Price of Luray among attendees. Out of town guests joined Miss Harriet Harrison and Mr James Armentrout’s wedding, while others traveled to Birmingham Baltimore Washington and Bristol for church and music events.

Rotary Club Maj. McBee Richmond Capt L. W. Mason Front Royal Salvation Army R. Stewart Royer L. E. Smith New Market Kirby Heiston Robert Morrison H. H. Price Luray R. P. Thistlewaite T. W. Downing A. B. Honts W. Emory Trainham Harriet Harrison James Armentrout Fannie Armentrout Goshen John Armentrout Flint Hill Kirk Austin Warrenton

Rainfall Summary and Averages for Year and Months

Report shows 24 hour rainfall ending yesterday at 5 pm Nonce. April to date 1.83 inches and year to date 6.98 inches. 25 year averages from 1913 to 1927 list monthly values from January 2.53 to December 2.33 inches and an average annual rainfall of 35.36 inches. Data from Winchester Research Laboratory.

Nonce Winchester Research Laboratory

Lawmakers On Capitol Hill Debate Expansion Program

On Capitol Hill, Senate and House resume debate on the expansion program. Conference committees work to adjust minor differences between Senate and House bills. House appropriations panels hear security officials. House seeks agreement on the independent offices supply bill.

Naval Senate House House Appropriations Subcommittee Appropriations Conference Committee

Pallbearers Named For John Dillis Rites

Pallbearers for the funeral of John Dillis were announced. The list includes Theodore Kinzel Llewellyn Jackson B M Sullivan Douglas Fuller J P Reardon John Pappas James Pappas Gus Chambers Jacob Yost and Walter Huntsberry. Rites will be held at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon from Christ Episcopal Church with the Rev R B Nel assisting.

John Dillis Theodore Kinzel Llewellyn Jackson B. M. Sullivan Douglas Fuller J. P. Reardon John Pappas James Pappas Gus Chambers Jacob Yost Walter Huntsberry Mr. Dillis Christ Episcopal Church R. B. Nel- Eee

Visitors Arrive for Apple Blossom Festival Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Staff of Lewistown Pennsylvania and Mrs. Irene Garrett with her daughter Miss Louise Garrett plan to visit for the Apple Blossom Festival. They will stay with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cline on East Cork Street.

Edward M. Staff Lewistown Irene Garrett Louise Garrett

Complete Personnel Of 15th Apple Blossom Committees

List of committees for the 15th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival includes Executive Committee members such as Bosserman, Ray Robinson, J. W. Arthur, and Tom Baldridge as Director General. Advisory, parade, bands, queen’s court, reception, transportation, housing, entertainment, and publicity roles are named with numerous Fredericksburg area figures and organizers.

Bosserman Ray Robinson J. W. Arthur Lord D. Grim F. A. Read, Jr T. B. Patton H. F. Byrd, Jr B. B. Dutton W. Nelson Page P. W. Boyd T. Russell Cather J. P. Arthur P. L. Glaize Lester Arnold Garland R. Quarles W. R. Legge Peyton Marshall McSherry Lupton Eugene Branch D. J Howard Tom Baldridge Fred A. Read, Jr H. Clay DeGrange L. M. Allen J. V. Arthur Hoye L. Riley Roy Cather C It. Anderson W. A. Baker W. W Glass P. J. Ireland Arthur M., Field A. C. Halvosa Ben Cather R. E. Ayler C. F. Schenck Sam Preston Fred Ritter Henry Good H. S.barr John J. Williams Queen Ben Arthur W W. Beker Elizabeth Kern Frances Beverley Arthur Field Allen Hawthorn Ian MacCullan Peyton “Marshall Irvin O'Connell Pennywacker Geo Smith John Woolfolk Wyatt Richards Kitty Hockman Virginia Taylor Boyd Clarke Cooper I. Finight, Jr J. M. S‘eck, Jr Fred Glaize, Jr Eugene Cooper Alvin Pennyrecker Phillip R Fowe J. C Woolfolk Herbert Larrick Nison Pate H. Clay DeGranze Lewis Hide I. L. Glaize Thomas Gibson

Lighter Than Air Craft To Visit City All Day Tomorrow

The Goodyear airship Enterprise will be in the city all day tomorrow with the mooring mast set up at the local airport. Ground crew travel aboard a bus with radio, following the ship as it conducts highway tests before moving to Alexandria. Local residents have ridden or seen the blimp cruising above the capital.

Goodyear Airship Enterprise E. R. Buncutter Goodyear Fire Alexandria Washington

Charles Hamlin Dies At Capital

Charles Sumner Hamlin 76 former assistant secretary of the treasury and first governor of the Federal Reserve Board died at his home in Washington after a several months illness. A Boston native he served under Cleveland and Wilson and was appointed to lead the Federal Reserve Board in 1914.

Washington Charles Sumner Hamlin the Treasury Federal Reserve Board Boston Hamlin Cleveland Wilson

That Goes Double. Deputy Bratek and Father Seek Surgery

In St Joseph Missouri deputy Joseph Bratek Jr took his father to a vital operation for appendicitis. Bratek Jr. also faced an acute appendicitis and reportedly told the surgeon to "make it two."

St. Joseph Joseph Bratek, Jr Bratek Jr Aries Doc

Blossoms on Broadway at Hable's Palace Tonight and Tuesday

Edward Arnold Shirley Ross and John Trent star in Blossoms on Broadway at Hable's Palace Theatre. The show promises romance and gaiety with a rodeo of humor. A Winchester Apple Blossom Festival special and a Fox News Reel are also listed.

Hable’s Palace Edward Arnold Shirley Ross John Trent Hable's Palace Theatre New York

Promoter jailed as motor scooter parade disrupts dance

Chicago promoter Paul Simonsen 32 was jailed for failing to attend his own dance after police criticized his promotion. Police say he rode a bright red motor scooter through open store and tavern doors and sped through streets while promoting.

Chicago Paul Simonsen Walter Reimer Simonsen

Evening Star Notice for Prompt Delivery Service

Poster urging Winchester readers to receive the Evening Star and call POSTAL TELEGRAPH for prompt delivery with no charge for this service. The ad emphasizes free delivery assistance and directs patrons to contact the postal telegraph.

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