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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1932

Page

3

Social Calendar and Community Notes From Winchester Virginia

A busy week features regular weekly dances at the George Washington Hotel under Stafford Pemberton, Legion luncheon, Civic League meeting at Mrs. Melvin Green’s home, choir practices at Centar y Reformed and Braddock Street churches, a South End Hose Co card party, and a Brucetown School benefit play in Virginia. Garden visitors from multiple states tour the area, and local social events include a Jordan Springs dance, a Blue Ridge Night Club invitation, and community notices on hospital trials, anniversaries, and festival prep.

Stafford Pemberton George Washington Hotel American Legion Post Civic League Melvin Green Greenway Court Centenary Reformed Church Young Peoples Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South End Hose Co Brucetown

Delightful Functions For Queen Shenandoah IX In Winchester

Queen Shenandoah IX Miss Helen Ames Washington of Overbrook Pa and her court will enjoy two days of lavish entertainments in Winchester during the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. The coronation at Handley High School and a tea dance at Winchester Country Club cap a schedule of dinners receptions and luncheons for princesses from across the nation. President Hoover will host governors and wives at a Richmond conference dinner before returning to Washington.

Shenandoah IX Helen Ames Washington Overbrook Winchester Shenandoah Miss Washington Richard Evelyn Byrd Amherst Street America Southern Inn and Tea Room No. 25 West Piccadilly Street Washington The Handley High School United States Winchester Country Club Harry C. Stouffer Courtfield Avenue John M. Steck Royal Court Fairmont Avenue Shenandoah Valley Academy Hoover Richmond Governor Pollard Virginia White House Theodore G. Joslin Lawrence Richey

Plays To Be Presented By Rest Church Young People

Rest Church youths host a social entertainment at the home of Mr and Mrs M B Snapp on Ridgeway at 8 o clock tomorrow evening Miss Frances Trimble recreation director plans two short plays music and readings The public is invited Also mentioned are weekend guests Misses Theresa Feldman Bessie Kramer and Mr Albert Kramer visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Philip Kramer of this city

Rest Church Snapp Ridgeway Frances Trimble Theresa Feldman Bessie Kramer Albert Kramer Philip Kramer City

Local Notables Visit As Town Harbors Guests

Mr W H Quensen of Baltimore and New York visits this week on business. Miss Grace Lichliter of Ashland arrives later to guest with Mrs W C Lichliter on Cameron Street for weeks. Mr Fred L Lord returns to Boston after a week at Lord and Spencer. Miss Mary Capper returns to Washington after visiting her grandmother Mrs Henrietta Capper on North Loudoun Street. Perry Wright shows slight improvement after major operation at Memorial Hospital. Judge T W Harrison and daughter in law Mrs Burr Powell Harrison return from Washington with Mrs T W Harrison who visited relatives there two weeks. Miss Rosemary Babcock of Vienna arrives early next week to stay with Miss Martha Tucker on Handley Avenue.

Virginia H. S. Loveway Walter S. Crowell Philadelphia John W. Dale Cincinnatti W. H. Roberts Manchester Center F. S. Parker Brooklyn F. S. Amerman Queens Schu Aubrey H. Weightman Haverford Arthur C. Pierce Malvern C. R. Wiedinger Leonia N. Y Hale Holden, Jr Bryn Mawr Phelps Kelly Lake Forest Joseph B. Cotton New York W. T. Cornelian Boston Allen Farquar Sandy Spring Alden Stone York, Maine D. C. Lindley New Castle Charles V. Anderson New Haven Edward Lyneham Cambridge Mass S. Stoddard Carthage Elizabeth Rowlett Hollins College Hollins Richmond Betty Rush Margaret Beck Paul Beck North Avenue State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg McGlone M. C. McGlone New York City William L. Irwin South Stewart Street Memorial Hospital Rprise Raymond Racey Evelyn Rosenberger William Lamp Vivian Lamp Gladys Rosenberger Ruth Brill Hazel Racey Martha Racey Mary Brill Margaret Rosenberger Jeanette Racey Mildred Racey Naomi Racey Holmes Rosenberger Elmer Christian Roy Lamp Joe Roe Preston Christian Earl Rosenberger Melvin Brill Roy Brill Pearl Cochran Brandon Allamong James Rosenberger Racey Robert I. Striker South Kent Street Striker Winchester Urban Sheetz Douglas Barnett South Cameron Street Chester Hobart Olga Meske Sheetz Lewis S. G. Miller Japan Buffalo, N. Y Fred. S. Byod North Washington Street Grace Lichliter Ashland W. C. Lichliter Cameron Street Mary Capper Washington Mrs Henrietta Capper North Loudoun Street T. W. Harrison Burr Powell Harrison Rosemary Babcock Vienna Martha Tucker Handley Avenue Blanche Weinberg Sara Johnson Johnson Kitty Dave Burroughs Margaret Hansbrough North Braddock Street

Newport News Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Gretchen Carter of Newport News stays with Mrs William H Stuart at her father R Gray Williams home on Amherst Street. Mrs J Victor Arthur from Atlanta returns home Saturday. Friday bridge club meets at Mrs W Nelson Page on Amherst Street. Mrs Lewis H Hyde entertains guests Mrs Carroll Post and Mrs David J Randall from New York. Mrs Harry Lewis remains unimproved at home near White Post. Mrs E Netta Rogers and sons Maynard and Leonard visited Clarke County with H A Lewis. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rice and Miss Sue Schlack depart Saturday for Washington for a weekend with Beverley Rice.

Kenneth N. Gilpin Gretchen Carter Newport News William H. Stuart R. Gray Williams Amherst Street Friday Bridge Club W. Nelson Page Lewis H. Hyde West Boscawen Street Carroll Post David J. Randall New York City E. Netta Rogers and Sons Maynard and Leonard City Clarke County H. A. Lewis Kenneth Rice Sue Schlack Washington Beverley Rice

Local Motor Party Attends Southern Missionary Association

A group of residents traveled to Washington this morning for the Southern Methodist Missionary Association meeting. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Bean, Mrs. Ella Miller, Mrs. L. B. Resseguie, and Mrs. John S. Sloat.

Washington Southern Methodist Missionary Association E. P. Bean Ella Miller L. B. Resseguie John S. Sloat

Roosevelt Maintains Lead in Pennsylvania Primary

From 6 249 districts in Pennsylvania Roosevelt leads in the Democratic presidential preference with 96 597 votes to Alfred E Smith 77 602. Unofficial totals show Roosevelt ahead in the Tuesday primary as numbers come in.

Philadelphia Franklin D. Roosevelt Alfred E. Smith Roosevelt Smith

Jock Whitney Planes Lost in Hangar Fire at Roosevelt Field

Fire at Roosevelt Field destroys nine planes and a hangar valued at 185000. The hangar once known as the John Hay Whitney hanger burned after an explosion of undetermined cause. Mechanics Carl Schneider and John Beurre were burned, while Russell Thaw rushed to save a plane before being driven back by flames.

Associated Press Roosevelt Field John Hay Whitney Carl Schneider John Beurre Whitney Russell Thaw Harry K. Thaw

Stimson Delays Geneva Departure Amid Talks

Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson postponed his Geneva departure to Saturday or later after meetings with British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and German Chancellor Dr. Heinrich Bruening. He lunched with the American delegation at the world disarmament conference, with no clear reason given for delaying.

Associated Press Geneva Henry L. Stimson Stimson Ramsey MacDonald Great Britain Heinrich Bruening Germany Stinson United States

Stock Market Shows Fatigue After Four Upturns

The New York market edged lower after four sessions of slow gains. Early strength faded into a sag by afternoon with several issues down one to two points. Sterling cables opened at 3.66 1/2, call money at 2 1/2 percent.

Associated Press New York

President Hoover to Spend Weekend at Rapidan Camp

President Hoover will travel to the Rapidan fishing camp in the Virginia mountains for a weekend rest with Mrs Hoover and cabinet aides. The group plans fishing hiking and porch sitting, departing Saturday morning and returning Sunday. Arthur M Pield has stayed at the Lady Atlantic City hotel and Kitty Burroughs will join Miss Hansbrough for the Apple Blossom Festival.

Washington Hoover Rapidan Virginia Medicine Ball White House Arthur M.pield Hotel Lady Atlantic City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rapidan River Jordan Springs Charles Shewbridge Jordan White Sulphur Sonny Saunders South End Hose Company Ladies’ Auxiliary South End Company Miss Beck Soddy Haines Blue Ridge Bluemont Loudoun County Mrs. Racey Robert I Striker Seriously II Bryarly League Bryarly Junior League Seastrunk W. H. Painter West Boscawen Streets A. D. Henkel Miss Virginia Henkel Williamsburg Dr. Henkel Miss Henkel Jane Mudd John Fugitt Irene Walters Baltimore Carl Herr R. Floyd Woodson Lester D. Arnold Shenandoah Valley National Bank W. H. Quensen Fred L. Lord Lare Lord and Spencer Perry Wright Harry Lewis White Post Messrs Robert C. van Meter Howard Garber Norman Sirbaugh Truman Sirbaugh Moorefield W. Va Gov. Roosevelt Cope Canada Crosse & Blackwell Sauer’s Vanilla Armour’s Star Hams Braddock and Boscawen Streets Lloyd Reed R. M. Swimley George Washington Hi Jock Whitney the Commercial & Savings Bank Meadowbrook Launches Margaret L. Hodgson Lovett Brothers N. Main St Selby
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