Society notes from Yville social calendar highlight guests
Edith Beardall hosts luncheon for Sophia Morris of Philadelphia. Berryville visitors include Mrs. Bernard B. Jones, Mrs. John Chew, and others. Roberta Aylor hosts a weekend house party with Vivian Staub, Edward Lerch, and Walter Kalbach. Julia Downer visits Ellwood. Chews vacation at Virginia Beach. Page Clagett and Bowie Clagett plan Bedford visits. Ware family motor trip through New England. 4-H girls depart for Jamestown camp supervised by Mabel Glasscock Mae Burch Arthurine Allman Eleanor Webb.
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Yville
Edith Beardall
John R. Beardall
Swanson
Beardall
Sophia Morris
Philadelphia
Roland G. Mitchell
the Glen
Berryville
Bernard B. Jones
Audrey
John Chew
Wood
Julia Downer
Garden City
Roberta Aylor
F. L. Aylor
Vivian Staub
Hazelton
Edward Lerch
Walter Kalbach
Reading
Long Island
Ellwood
Mediation Sought Over Rail Wage Dispute
CHICAGO Aug 4 Carriers' joint conference committee chairman Enochs said talks with 18 railroad brotherhoods on a 15 percent wage cut ended. He will seek National Mediation Board services. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen also reached a deadlock and held separate talks. A mediator was expected to arrive Monday.
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Chicago
Rock Garden Plants Topic at Winchester Club Meeting
The Garden Club of Winchester and Clarke County met at Miss Sallie Boyd’s home with 27 members and guests. Mrs. James P. Reardon, Sr. spoke on rock garden plants noting drainage air and sunshine, soil mix, and weathered rocks. Alpine plants were highlighted for dense growth and bright flowers, with a poem by Mrs. Reardon. Refreshments followed and next meeting is August 24 with Mrs. E. G. Butler.
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Garde Club
Garden Club
Winchester
Clarke County
Sallie Boyd
James P. Reardon, Sr
W. A. Baker
E. G. Butler
Blackburn Smith
Scyphe Baker
H. Clay deGrange
John Steck
Rose
Clara Wood
Delphinium
Carrie Hunter
B. F. Arthur, Jr
The Cost Paradox in Funeral Service
The author, focused on mortuary work, argues the belief that the best service must be the most expensive is a faulty notion. He cites firms like Jones Funeral Home offering fine service at little or no extra cost, challenging price as quality indicator.
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Jones Funeral Home
Calendar of Events for Thursday to Saturday
Calendar lists meetings across clubs and organizations: Rotary Club at Richards orchard 6:30 p m. G A A at North Washington Piccadilly 7:30 p m. Grace Lutheran Women’s Auxiliary at Mrs Howard Grove’s home 7:30 p m. Winchester Camp Modern Woodmen Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen 8:00 p m. Ladies Aid Society Congregational Church at Mrs R C Hook Amherst 8:00 p m. Winchester Golf Club weekend schedule at 10:30 p m.
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Suppe
Rotary Club
Richards’ Orchard
North Washington
Piccadilly Streets
Women’s
Grace Lutheran Church
Howard Grove
Winchester Camp
Modern
Woodmen of America
Odd Fellows’ Hall
East Boscawen Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Christian Church
R. C. Hook
Amherst Street
Ladies’ Aid Group
Division Four
Lutheran Woman’s Auxiliary
Army Camp Visits Promoted by Citizens Military Training
Col F G Kelland invites all to visit the Citizens Military Training Corps camps at five locations in the area with Visitors Day ceremonies and medal presentations scheduled at Fort Meade Fort Hoyle Fort Howard Fort Myer and Fort Monroe on specific August dates.
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F. G. Kelland
Third Corps
United States Army
Citizens’ Military Training Corps
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
Fort Hoyle
Fort Howard
Fort Myer
Fort Monroe
Berryville Card Party Set Nearin for August 12
Berryville announces the annual Community Card Party to be held Friday August 12 at the home of Mrs. R. B. Smith. Proceeds support the Community Christmas Tree Clarke county charities and local clubs. Committee lists and helpers include chair Sam B. Thomas and many named volunteers. setback and tea option noted for non players.
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Berryville
R. 8. B. Smith
Clarke County
Sam 8. Thomas
Ralph Ware
M. F. Wisecarver
Hobson
Roy Potts
Harry Keskett
S. C. Williams
Frank M. Wray
Joseph F. Moore
Joel D. Griffing
Nan Thomas
Harold Scheuer
Alice Grubbs
Ollie Thomas
A. F. Robertson
C. H. Iden
F. L. Ayler
Hobson McGehee
Blackburn Smith
Margaret North
W. S. Powers
Alden Cummins
J. H. M. Clagett
H. B. Harris
Royce
John S. Goldsmith
F. M. Wray
Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee
A reprinted etiquette column answers reader questions on office interruptions during visits, handling serving duties when no staff is available, and proper handshakes at introductions. It notes that pauses can be acknowledged kindly, service in informal settings permits multiple dishes, and two men should always shake hands unless awkward.
Birth of Daughter for J Victor Arthurs Family in Winchester
Mr and Mrs J Victor Arthur announce the birth of a daughter yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Arthur, formerly Elizabeth Steck, is daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Steck of Fairmont Avenue. The couple have two older children, Victor Jr and Betsy. Nearby, Mr and Mrs R A Omps Jr and their children are vacationing through New England states and Canada and plan to return in about ten days.
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Gano
Frederick
West Virginia
Ridge
W. Va
Virginia Line
Roy R. Boyce
Clearbrook
Dixie
Shenandoah River
Mary Lou Millison
Romney
Margaret Bean
South Stewart Street
Harry W. Butler
Joe
Billiy
Ann
E. P. Bean
Margaret
Alfred Schwalb
Betty Manuel
Roy Boyce
H. A. Mooneyham
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mooneyham
Katherine Hewitt
Wilbur Hewitt
D. B. Haines
Douglas Haines
John Nixon
Betty Jeanne
Janet
Blanche Lovett
Capon Bridge
J. Victor Arthurs
J. Victor Arthur
Arthur
Elizabeth Steck
John M. Steck
Fairmont Avenue
Mr. Arthur
Victor, Jr
Betsy
R. A. Omps, Jr
New England States
Canada
Burke Opposes Any Third Term for Roosevelt
Senator Burke of Nebraska declared Roosevelt would be defeated if he sought a third term. He said he would oppose any one pursuing a third term under any circumstances and noted his opposition to the President’s court reorganization plan.
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Washington
Burke
D.-Neb
Roosevelt
Burton Urges Split of Relief Burden for Unemployed and Aged
Chicago August 4 Mayor Harold H Burton of Cleveland tells the Republican program committee a plan to divide relief duties. The federal government would fund work relief for the unemployable while local bodies would run permanent aid for the needy such as the blind aged and crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold H. Burton
Cleveland
Republican Program Committee
Gorman Quits Organizing Group
A telegram released in Providence announces Francis J. Gorman resigning as president of the United Textile Workers of America from the National Textile Workers’ Organizing Committee of the CIO. The message was sent from Washington to Anthony Vallente, secretary treasurer of the Federation of Woolen and Worsted Workers, the union in which Joseph Sylvia rose to power.
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Providence
R. I
Joseph Sylvia
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers of America
National Textile Workers’ Organizing
Washington
Anthony Vallente
Federation of Woolen and Worsted Workers
Sylvia
Gorman
National
UTW
Labor’s Non-Partisan League asks inquiry into Smith and Davey
In Columbus Ohio the Labor's Non-Partisan League of Ohio backed by CIO urged the US Civil Liberties Committee to probe any ties among Rev Gerald L K Smith Gov Martin L Davey and unnamed industrialists. Davey facing CIO opposition amid his 1937 steel strike troop use and primary challenges from Charles Sawyer Cincinnati.
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Columbus
League of Ohio
United States Civil Liberties Committee
Gerald L. K. Smith
Martin L. Davey
Davey
Kent Tree
Ohio
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
League
Maytag Workers Return to Plant as Guarded Entry Resumes
In Newton Iowa Gov Kraschel brokered a settlement with Maytag CIO union members who rejoined the plant at noon. About 100 union men entered in single file as National Guardsmen stood watch, joining earlier returning workers. Superintendent A H Taylor said production would restart once workers are organized.
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Newton
Maytag Cio
Nelson G. Kraschel
Maytag
A. H. Taylor
Tin Plate Firm To Reduce Wages Across Plants
Dow Jones reports Empire Sheet and Tin Plate Co with mills at Mansfield Ashtabula and Niles Ohio has reached a wage cut agreement. Reductions run up to 25 percent affecting not more than 700 workers after direct negotiations with employees and without recourse to arbitration.
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New York
Dow Jones and Company
Empire Sheet and Tin Plate Co
Mansfield
Ashtabula
Niles, C
Dispatch
Martin Denies Others' Charges in UAW Rift
Detroit August 4 Homer Martin president of the United Automobile Workers denies charges by four suspended officials that Jay Lovestone dominates the union. He calls the charges ridiculous and spoke after returning from a New York trip.
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Detroit
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers Union
Jay Lovestone
Martin
New York
Bartenders Postpone Convention Over WCTU Action
San Francisco August 4 The Bartenders International Alliance postpones its annual convention after the WCTU chose the same hotel. The WCTU opens today and runs through the bartenders original start date, so the bartenders delay until August 15.
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San Francisco
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Bartenders’ International Alliance
Heavy shelling near University City in Madrid siege line
Thousands of shells availed before dawn today in heavy fighting at University City near Madrid. Machine guns crackled for three hours as artillery and mortars fired. Streets and roads in the area were littered with stray bullets.
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Madrid
University City
Shirley Temple Sheds Real Tears
Nine year old Shirley Temple was injured when three fingers were caught in a limousine door in Boston. Her physician said the injury was not serious and she soon stopped crying.
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Boston
Shirley Temple
Leo Madson
Hazel Hurst and seeing-eye dog aboard liner seeking to dock
Hazel Hurst, a 22 year old blind American lecturer, and her seeing eye dog remained aboard the liner American Merchant off London. Officials hope to grant permission to land the dog, but chances are fading.
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London
Hazel Hurst
Czechs Regret Border Incident
PRAHA Aug 4 the Czechoslovak government expressed regrets as two of its planes flew over German territory and said the fliers would be punished. Officials said the incident occurred during exercises and resulted from lost bearings amid tensions with Germany.
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Praha
Germany
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Prince Georges County
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Katherine Page
Bedford, Va
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Marion Ware
Joe Harris
Dana
Florence
Lula Shepherd
Frank E. Tappan
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Reva Clark
Marie Wisecarver
Frances Orndorf
Jamestown
Mabel Glasscock
Mae Burch
Arthurine Allman
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Ask
Pikeside Tea Room
Valley Ave
Alecia Beauty
SALON
Haldeman's
Haldeman’s
Hartford
Wilmer F. Shryock
Act
Pennsylvania
Pocahontas
W. B. Snider & Son
Norris
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Ebenezer Ladies’ Aid
Ebenezer Church of Christ
R. P. Anderson
Gore
Anderson Home
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Whitacre
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Panama Canal
Admiral Nulton
New Hampshire
Louis’ M. Nulton
North Loudoun Street
Dorothy Francis
North Sutton
Mrs. Nulton
Santa Monica
Mary Morris
Winchester Golf Club
Miss Bean
River
John Cook
Pittsburgh
Roy Cook
Cook
Valley Pike
Anne Light
H. C. Light
Cora Carper
Harrisonburg
Minnie Henry
East Leicester Street
Mrs. Moonyham
United Brethren Young People’s Choir
James A. Cather
Mildred Snyder
Youngstown
Carson Destra
West Cork Street
Mary-Martha
George Tull
Lola Tull
Indianapolis
Ind
Roberta Lee
York
Soddy Haines
His Orchestra
Orchestra
Sunshine Cleaners
East Piccadilly St
Underwood
Underwood's
Tin Plate
W.C.T.U
Dog
Emerson
Loudoun St
the Commercial & Savings Bank “A
Member of
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Les
Coca - Cola Bottling Works
Ine
E. & Aarbaugr Manager
Huntsberry
Washington Hagerstown, Md
Colonial Beauty
Piccadilly
Cameron St
Lovett Brothers
N. Main Street
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