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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1936

Page

3

Philadelphia Girl Named Princess for Shenandoah Festival

Miss Jeannette Cameron of Philadelphia is chosen as Princess to Queen Shenandoah XIII at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester Virginia. A Greenbrier College leader and Sigma Iota Chi member, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn M. Cameron of 6423 Emlen Street. The coronation is set for April 30.

Ronceverte W. Va Greenbrier College Jeannette Cameron Glenn M. Cameron Emlen Street Philadelphia Shenandoah XIII Winchester Virginia Miss Cameron Germantown Friends’ High School Greenbrier Junior College Cameron Sigma Iota Chi Lambda

Mrs Hack to entertain at luncheon during festival week

Social notes from Winchester and nearby towns recount Mrs Frank N Hack hosting a Friday luncheon at her South Washington Street home for Miss Cornelia Anne Larus and her court of princesses. Other items list guests at Thornhill Manor, Riverside Rendezvous dance plans near Berryville, and a postponed aid society meeting.

Mrs. Frank Newcomer Hack South Washington Street Cornelia Anne Larus Mrs. Hack Winchester Thornhill Manor Frances Sawyer Ruth S. Cochran Montclair N. J W. A. Baker Gray Hopkins Strickler New York Mary A. Colville Plainfield Jane L. White A. G. Doremus South Orange Butterfield Grand Rapids Mich

Social Calendar for Winchester week with Apple Blossom events

A dense listing of club meetings and social events from Monday to Friday in Winchester. Includes Rotary Ladies Night at the George Washington Hotel and numerous gatherings for Kiwanis Lions and Eagles, coronation events for Miss Cornelia Larus, pageants, parades, dances, luncheons, and evening balls tied to the Apple Blossom Festival. Events span alt venues including Handley campus, Cameron Street, and several hotels.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Ladies National Memorial Association Leslie Fries North Loudoun Street

Festival Princesses and Parents to Homes During Apple Blossom

Miss Frances Williams of Stuart Hall Staunton and her parents have been assigned to Mrs Wahl home on West Clifford street. Miss Margaret Chenoweth from Gunston Hall Washington D C and her parents will be guests of Mr and Mrs Frank core on South Washington street. Miss Jean Adams representing Southern Seminary Ben Vista and her mother will stay with Mrs Wahl. Luncheon planned for festival invitations issued for annual joint Apple Blossom luncheon at Mrs Barton South Kington street. Distinguished guests from Weymouth and beyond expected. guests arrange chairs on lawn along South Washington for viewing of parade.

George H. Smith West Germain Street Kiwanis Club George’Washington Kenneth N. Gilpin Winchester Lodge Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Frederick County Winchester Golf Club John G. Townsend, Jr Delaware W. A. Baker South Washington Street Cornelia Anna Larus Richmond Shenandoah Handley Esplanade Shenandoah XIII George Washington Hotel Hotel Drusilla Jordan Springs Frances Williams Stuart Hall Staunton Alvin Williams Clarksburg W. Va Wahl West Clifford Street Gunston Hall Washington, D. C Margaret Chenoweth Chenoweth Frank ‘Core Washington ‘Street Jean Adams Southern Seminary Beni Vista R. T. Barton B. M. Roswel Arthur M. Field Washington Street

Radio Highlights Schedule On New York Stations

A listing of 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM programming across WEAF WABC WJZ WOR and other stations including Flying Time Bobby Benson Lowell Thomas Amos n Andy Lombardo Orchestra Margaret Speaks Romany Singers and Lionel Barrymore performances with periods of news drama and dance music listed for the evening lineup.

WEAF WABC Bobby Benson WJZ Lowell Thomas Amos N’ Andy WOR Charioteers Tead Husin Lombardo Orchestra Margaret Speaks Richard Crooks Gypsies Howard Price Romany Rubinoff Richard Barthelmess Sally Eilers Sigmund Romberg Lionel Barrymore Levant Vallee Ohman Orchestra

Recently Married Couple Guests At Nineveh

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Grimm returned to their South Cameron street home after a weekend at Nineveh as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hummer. Mrs. Grimm is the former Angie Lee Hummer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Lee. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McCarty of Sunnyside, and Miss Margaret Welsh of Nineveh.

Charles W. Grimm South Cameron Street Nineveh Alvin Hummer Grimm Angie Lee Hummer J. Walter Lee City

Stipe elected Virginia engineering student president

James Leslie Stipe son of J. W. and Mrs. Stipe of Stephen's County has been chosen student president of the Virginia University engineering department and earns a place on the five member honor committee. Other officers named are Donald L. Fitzhugh of Charlottesville as vice president George W. Forsyth of Esmont as secretary and Jesse Stocker of Hampton as historian.

University of Virginia James Leslie Stipe J. W. Stipe Stephenson Department of Engineering Messrs Donald L. Fitzhugh Charlottesville George W. Forsyth Esmont Jesse Stocker Hampton

Local Notes From Town Social Roundup

Miss Wilma Braithwaite recovering from pneumonia. Ontario visitors Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Watts arrive to stay with Miss Mary E. Robinson and Mr. and Mrs. C. Arthur Robinson. Miss Fannie Woodward of Strasburg visits her niece Miss Grace Forney at 14 South Washington. Mrs. James B. Horrigan returns to Washington from Courtfield avenue. Col. Bryan Conrad of Richmond to visit Miss Georgia Conrad for the festival. Mr. and Mrs. Jack T. Engle plan a cocktail party at the festival start. Miss Fannie Herbert returns to Alexandria after Gray Gables Inn stay.

Wilma Braithwaite C. W. Braithwaite Fannie Woodward Strasburg Miss Grace Forney No. 14 South Washington Street James B. Horrigan Washington G. Fred Yeakley Courtfield Avenue Georgia Conrad Col Bryan Conrad Richmond

Appeal Denied in Ruxton Murder Case

The Court of Criminal Appeal today rejected Dr Buck Ruxton's appeal against his death sentence for the murder of his wife The judges consulted only briefly before delivering the decision in London on April 27

London Court of Criminal Appeal Buck Ruxton

New Comfort For Those Who Wear False Teeth

Fasteeth powder promises tight secure fit for dentures with no gummy or pasty taste or odor. Available in three sizes at Baker's Drug Store or at your local druggist.

Baker's Drug Store

Changes Made In Bank Officers

MADISON VA April 27 W J Gibson auditor in the First National Bank of Charlottesville will become cashier and vice president of the State Bank of

Madison W. J. Gibson First National Bank of Charlottesville State Bank of

Succeeds J. Smith at Madison Bank

Madison May 1. He will succeed aay J. Smith, hh Bs has accep tion with the Mienkedouieke and Trust Company at Wood stock. Mr. Smith has been cash tt the Madison bank, since Mr. Gibson's home is at Stan dardsville, Green county.

Aay J. Smith Hh Bs Mienkedouieke and Trust Company Woodstock Smith Madison Bank Mr. Gibson Standardsville Green County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Winchesterians En Caverns Major E. M. Brown J. Victor Arthur J. Pinckney Arthur B. B. Dutton H. B. McCormac Fred A. Read, Jr Edward Barr Clarke YT. Cooper Roy Cather Frank Wissler Strathmore Mount Jackson Mrs Frank N. Hack Castleman’s Ferry Riverside Berryville Shenandoah River Castleman's Ferry Bob Riley A. R. Dunning Taylor Pierce Pierce News Weekly Margaret Byrd Garrison Forest School Green Spring Valley Virginia Military Institute Lexington F. A. Shryock F. Amos Shryock Mr. Shryock Lions’ Club Handley Steps Queen Front Royal Robert Barton Barton B. M. Roszel Robert Y. Conrad — Post American Legion Admiral Byrd Airport RADIO James L. Stipe American Legion Auxiliary T. Russell Cather South Stewart Street Robert Berry Robert A. Berry No. 112 East Clifford Street Berry Frances Cross George B. Forney S. Garner Edmonds Helen Garner Roy H. Ritter Baltimore C. W. Ritter Anna Moody Browne Pittsburgh Florida Brooks’ Pharmacy Prescription Druggists Charles A. Watts Thamesville Ontario Mary E. Robinson C. Arthur Robinson Jack T. Engle Kellogg’s Dogwood Fete Edward F. Hurd Knoxville Tenn Ben. W. Hooper Tennessee Bristol George C. Peery Tennessee Executive Mansion Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Commercial & Savings Bank Bau Tis Aset Sasiter Timae Seteyt N. Loudoun Cory Epee Douglas A. Sale Dorsey Potter Berkshire Huntsberry Beautiful Coats Mendoza M. Seidel Jack Tavenner Paul Poston Margaret L. Hodgson Forrest Jones Lovett Bros N. Main Street RCH R. M. Swimley East Geo. Washington Hotel
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