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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1937

Page

3

Rotary, Beta Sigma Phi and Legion schedule at George Washington Hotel

Social calendar shows a Friday program at 1:00 p.m. for the Rotary Club luncheon and meeting, a 6:30 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi Founders Day dinner, plus a Friday 1:00 p.m. Legion post luncheon and a 8:00 p.m. Methodist Church quarterly conference. Saturday includes a 12:30 p.m. Civic League luncheon with Dr Heatwole speaking at the hotel.

Tegular Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Beta Sigma Phi Sorority R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion Market Street Methodist Church Civic League Dr. Heatwole

Miss Thaxton to Marry Dr Mauzy in June

Engagement announced of Elizabeth Anne Thaxton to Dr Charles Hampton Mauzy Jr of Harrisonburg. Thaxton nursing in Washington at Walter Reed. Mauzy a UVA medical graduate and obstetrics resident at Gallinger Hospital. Wedding set for June 19 in UVA Chapel.

John F. Thaxton Tye River Nelson County Elizabeth Anne Charles Hampton Mauzy Harrisonburg Thaxton Farmville University of Virginia School of Nursing Walter Reed Hospital Washington Mauzy Davidson College University of Virginia School of Medicine Gallinger Municipal Hospital Pi Kappa Alpha University of Virginia

Century Club Meeting At Washington Inn

Mrs H Clay DeGrange hosted a Century Club gathering at the Washington Inn on South Stewart Street. Mrs William P Massey presented a paper on A Review of the Musical Season with discussions on conductors, Met Opera season, Europe, and American notes.

H. Clay DeGrange Robert M. Ward Century Club Washington Inn South Stewart Street William P. Massey Metropolitan Opera Europe America Toscanini Charles Ellis George VI of England Queen Elizabeth London Louis Baker North Braddock Street

Wedding Etiquette: Who Pays and Whom to Address

The bridegroom typically covers gifts to the bride and attendants, clergy fees, the marriage license, the rings, bouquet, and honeymoon expenses. A single person should answer questions directed at them. a hostess should avoid overdoing hospitality to prevent guests from feeling burdened.

Touring Agency Brings Tourists Through Shenandoah Valley

Three hundred thirty Lynn Massachusetts tourists in nine special buses passed through Winchester after visiting Shenandoah Caverns yesterday. Green Tours operates weekly Shenandoah Caverns trips. last week their group had 178 members. Next week expectations rise as several hundred more visit. A hundred rested at the George Washington Hotel. others stayed at Shenandoah Caverns. They depart at ten for Harpers Ferry and Washington with H. J. Chapman, president of the Shenandoah Caverns Corporation, along.

Lynn Mass Winchester Shenandoah Caverns Green Tours Caverns George Washington Hotel Harpers Ferry Washington H. J Chapman Shenandoah Caverns Corporation

Mussolini Opens Italian Hollywood Near Rome

Premier Benito Mussolini inaugurated today the Italian Hollywood on the outskirts of Rome. A modern motion picture city with advanced devices aims to make Italy a serious competitor in film production and uses cinema as a propaganda tool reflecting Il Duce’s interest in the medium.

Rome Benito Mussolini Il Duce

Hotel duet ends with discovery of Nelson Eddy

In Joplin Missouri a guest at a hotel sang a morning tune when a second guest in the next room joined in. The first singer learned the other man was Nelson Eddy after asking the clerk for the room occupant.

Joplin, Me Joplin Caruso Singer No Nelson Eddy

Swedish immigrant Louis Anderson retires after long service

Emma City notes Louis Anderson a newcomer from Sweden who joined a packing house after a language hurdle with the foreman. He retires on May 1 and plans a trip to his homeland. W Carlisle of near Winchester improves after illness.

Emma City Louis Anderson Sweden

Garner Pushes Economy Plan As VP Campaigns Quietly

Vice-President Garner launches a behind the scenes push for reduced 1938 appropriations led by Byrnes proposal to cut 10 percent of non fixed costs. He has long urged budget balance, previously chaired an economy committee with McDuffie and helped Lewis Douglas rise to budget director.

Nathan Robertson Washington Garner House Senate Senate Byrnes D-Sc Congress Roosevelt Rep. McDuffie Ala Lewis Douglas Arizona Douglas

Executive Council Meeting of Boy Scouts in Winchester

Tomorrow at 7 30 p m the Boy Scout Executive Council of Winchester and the Central District will meet in Handley Library. Mr John S Scully chairs. Officers and committeemen to be elected and duties for the Apple Blossom festival National Jamboree and summer camp will be discussed. Scoutmasters assistants and committeemen urged to attend.

Boy Scout Executive Council Winchester Central District Handley Library Johns. Scully

Front Royal residents and visitors drop in and out of town

A list of residents and visitors in Front Royal details Barry Stewart leaving for Annapolis, Mrs T V Leach traveling to Alexandria, moves by Mr and Mrs Payne, and visits by M Berman and others. The notes cover local trips, hosting, and social calls around April 28.

Front Royal Barry Stewart Henry Downing Annapolis Maryland T. V. Leach Alexandria H. Brannah Cooper

Residents and visitors in town for winter and summer travels

Snowmelt brought high water closing Warren County high school briefly. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Frank Gibb plan return to Front Royal the first of the week while Col and Mrs Clarkynolds prepare to summer in Maine. Civil and military figures like Lieuts Prebble Milan CCC camp 12 and Major Roller were seen visiting town. A moving picture for the United Daughters of the Confederacy runs at Park Theatre to aid the organization.

Frank Gibb Florida Front Royal Col Clarkynolds Gibb Rockbridge Maine Reynolds Oliver St. Louis Park Theatre The United Daughters of the Confederacy

Davis awarded $1,175 for land and damages in Warren County

A five member board of commissioners in Warren County Circuit Court awarded Dr. Sheldon G. Davis of Washington DC and Camp Overall owner $1,175 in condemnation for the East Side Highway right of way. The award covers $300 for three acres along the Norfolk and Western Railway and $875 for damages to the property. The two day hearing concluded with witnesses for both sides. Davis had valued his camp site at $40,000 citing hazard from highway construction.

Front Royal Warren County Circuit Court Sheldon G. Davis Washington, D. C State Highway Department Norfolk and Western Railway Warren County Page County Dr. Davis

Honor Court Held In Warren As Scouts Receive Awards

In Warren, the Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts of America held a Court of Honor at the city hall assembly room. Front Royal Troop 4 Scoutmaster Ralph C. Gemmill presented tenderfoot awards to Front Royal Scouts and distributed membership cards. Scout Executive R. Horton issued charters for Troop 7 of Luray and Troop 4 Royal to Gemmill, plus leadership and life saving certificates to Gemmill and assistants Kerfoot Forsyth.

Front Royal Shenandoah Boy Scouts of America Woodstock Strasburg Luray Ralph C. Gemmill Lewis Baker Edward Butler Paul Catlett Lewis Moore Bulgin Moore Walter J. Cory Sidney Johnson Ray Mitchell, Jr Chalmers Hines John Ballard Edward Skyles Raymond Santmyers Ray Mitchell W. Emory Trainham, Jr Robert Gemmill Horton Edward J. Kerfoot, Jr J. Frank Forsyth Red Cross

Radio Highlights Supreme Court Discussion and Coronation Previews

Radio networks prepare daily coronation related talks ahead of May 12. May 11 features a Hollywood salute via NBC, WABC CBS programming, and broadcasts from New York Boston Pittsburgh Chicago and Fort Wayne. Governor Townsend of Indiana appears amid a schedule of performances and specials across WJZ NBC WEAF NBC and CBS outlets.

Supreme Court WABC CBS Edward A. Filene Boston New York George Elizabeth Hollywood NBC London WOWO SGL Fort Wayne Ind NBC Network Wjz-Nbc Pittsburgh Chicago Gov. M. Clifford Townsend Indiana WJZ F. D. Roosevelt WEAF Louis Ludlow One Man's Family Wayne King Fred Allen National Symphony Orchestra Ken Murray Oswald Lily Pons Jessica Dragonette Babe Ruth Beatrice Lillie Helen Menken Frank Black NBC Minstrels Will Osborne Music Guild Window Cleaners School of the Air Dublin Westminster Choir Senate Vesper Choir Hattiesbury Miss Coronation Band NBC Light Opera Co

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