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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1936

Page

3

Virginia Tech Garden Short Course Attracts Experts

Nationally known garden authorities will lecture at the Virginia Tech second annual short course for garden lovers held August 25 to 27. Lecturers include A G Smith Jr, Harry R O'Brien, Ethel Anson Peckham, L M Massey, Edgar T Wherry, and others from Cornell Penn Virginia Tech and Roanoke. An amphitheater play and garden exhibits are planned.

Virginia Tech A. G. Smith, Jr Harry R. O’brien Ohio State University Better Homes and Gardens Ethel Anson Peckham Sterlington N. Y L. M. Massey Cornell University Edgar T. Wherry University of Pennsylvania L. C. McKenzie Roanoke Wychwood A. H. Teske J. G. Harrar Virginia Lawrence S. Davis Garden Club of Virginia Mary McBryde Department of Horticulture A. B. Massey

Social Calendar Notices for Wednesday to Friday

The Mary Martha Class meets Wednesday 6:00 p m at Lutheran Church then to Miss Lamps cabin for session. Winchester Lodge 867 B P O E gathers at Ellis Home 8:00 p m. Thursday 1:00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at Winchester Golf Club. Francis Asbury Union meets at Austin Riley home Berryville 7:30 p m. Friday 2:45 p m Friday Club with Mrs Nelson Page. 3:30 p m Benefit card party at Greenway Court Thomas Lord Fairfax home.

Greenway Court Thomas Lord Fairfax White Post Meade Memorial Episcopal Church John Lee Boyce Virginia George Washington Mary Martha Lutheran Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly Braddock Rotary Club Winchester Golf Club Francis Asbury Union Austin Riley Berryville Nelson Page Thomas, Lord Fairfax

Round Hill Church Yard Party Set for August 14

Members of Round Hill Methodist Church will host a yard party Friday night August 14 at Hogue Creek park on the Northwestern grade about six miles west of Winchester. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Round Hill Church Round Hill Methodist Church Hogue Creek Winchester

Doctor Snapp Rejoins Practice After Rest in Virginia

Dr. Ralph B. Snapp returned from Richmond Virginia where he was a patient at Stuart Circle hospital. He plans a few weeks rest at the Chesapeake Bay before resuming his medical practice locally.

Ralph B. Snapp Richmond Stuart Circle Hospital Chesapeake Bay

Vacationers Plan To Leave Monday For The Beach

Mr and Mrs John M Steck will depart Monday for Virginia Beach for a family vacation. The party includes Mr and Mrs Michael Steck and daughter Mary Marshall Steck with Mr and Mrs J Victor Arthur and daughter Elizabeth Steck Arthur. Dr and Mrs James A Miller join later.

John M. Steck Virginia Beach Michael Steck Dughter Mary Marshall Steck J. Victor Arthur Elizabeth Steck Arthur James A. Miller

President To See Flood Havoc At Johnstown

President Roosevelt will inspect Johnstown flood damage totaling about 28 million dollars. Engineers will guide him through the downtown area and along the Conemaugh river and Stony creek valleys before visiting the Quemhoning dam amid prior panic reports. A delegation of 16 000 school children who wrote for the visit will welcome him.

Johnstown Roosevelt St. Patrick’s Day Conemaugh River Stony Creek Quemhoning

Wallington Weds Betty Cooper in Detroit Ceremony

James Wallington radio announcer and Betty Jane Cooper dancer married today at Grosse Point Presbyterian Church in Detroit. The couple, connected with Eddie Cantor, plan a New York honeymoon start followed by a west coast trip.

Detroit James Jimmy”) Wallington Betty Jane Cooper Grosse Point Presbyterian Church Wallington Eddie Cantor George White New York

How to Treat Ivy Poisoning Found In Old Home Guide

Ivy poisoning may come from poison ivy primrose or poison oak. Puncture blisters with a sterile needle and drain Them. Wash with Resinol Soap toward affected skin, then apply Resinol Ointment and gauze. Use Resinol morning and night to relieve itching counteract poison and promote healing. Buy Resinol products from druggists or request a free sample from Resinol Dept. 7 Baltimore Md.

Resinol Dept. 7 Baltimore

Barnum Profile On New Coins

The profile of P. T. Barnum will appear on a new silver half dollar to mark Bridgeport Conn celebrating its centennial. Secretary Morgen thau and the Fine Arts Commission approved striking 25 000 Barnum coins commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of Bridgeport’s incorporation.

Washington P. T. Barnum Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Fine Arts Commission Bridgeport Conn

Science Interest Fades at Lindbergh Carrel Mechanical Heart

Copenhagen August 12 The Lindbergh Carrel mechanical heart drew crowds at the International Congress of Experimental Cytology but scientists showed waning novelty as Col Lindbergh and Dr Carrel explained the device. A few visitors watched as Lindbergh visited the demonstration room and spoke about the invention inspired by studying body cells.

Copenhagen America Col Charls A. Lindbergh Alexis Carrell Colonel Lindbergh

Byrd Trophy Scores Post at Winchester Golf Club

Fred Read and Lester Arnold advanced in the Byrd trophy match at Winchester Golf Club. Read defeated Carl Campbell four up with two to play, Arnold defeated Jack Hayley three up with two to play. The final is scheduled for September 6.

Winchester Golf Club Martinsburg Stewart Elting Bosserman Frances Page Coffey Rosalie Nelson Anne Brooke Kern Virginia Boyd Fred Glaize Geyer Rice Bennett Brown Ihe Winchester Anne Quirk Roberta Conrad Phyllis Quirk Monterey Fred Read Lester Arnold Winchseter Golf Club Mr. Read Carl Campbell Mr. Arnold Jack Hayley

Soldier Killed In Truck Crash Near Kokomo

A U S Army truck participating in West Michigan war games crashed into a post south of Kokomo Indiana. Private Frank Handy 18 of Rockhaven Kentucky was killed and Private Test Davis suffered minor injuries.

Kokomo Ind United States Army West Michigan Sixth Corps Here Frank Handy Rock Haven Nineteenth Ordnance Company Test Davis Handy

Two Years Might Heal Drought Devastation

Washington officials forecast two to three years for drought recovery as federal agencies plan relief. Economists at the Agricultural Department warn of feed shortages and abnormal hog and cattle marketing, predicting reduced meat and dairy supplies.

Washington Agricultural Department

Atkinson Captures Nashville Congressional Nomination

Richard M. Atkinson, 41, Nashville attorney, won the nomination by a 13 vote margin over Will T. Creek for the seat long held by the late Speaker Joseph W. Burns. Official count shows Atkinson 14,144 to Creek 14,111 with J. Carlton Loser in third.

Nashville Tenn Richard M. Atkinson Joseph W. Burns Atkinson Will T. Creek J. Carlton

Berryville Horse Show Guests Fill Clarke County Houses

Berryville hosts the annual Clarke County horse show with many guests arriving at The Bungalow Rosemont Orchards and Rosehill and Norwood homes. Notables include William Miller Ross of Glasgow Kentucky and Virginia Moseley of Bowling Green Kentucky, plus officials from Winchester Roanoke Washington and Baltimore. Local residents and families join in for the event and related social visits as August progresses.

Berryville Association of Clarke County Gray Beverley Rosemont Orchards William Miller Ross Glasgow George H. Moseley Virginia Moseley Bowling Green Herbert B. Whiting Charles M. Broun Roanoke Eleanor and Josephine Griffith Winchester Horace Smithy Washington Horace Smith, Jr Rosehill Smithy New Hampshire F. G. Lindy

Salt Water Destroys Grass Between Back Yard Flags

A reader advises dissolving rock salt in water to the maximum solubility and pouring the solution into cracks to kill grass growing between flagstones in a backyard.

Bridal Party In Swim Suits In New Orleans Lake Ponchartrain Wedding

The bride Elsie Hagner and groom Merlin Andrews plan a lake ceremony as attendants and many spectators wear bathing suits. The minister will conduct the service from a boat after Andrews, a lifeguard, rescued Hagner from deep water years ago.

New Orleans Elsie Hagner Merlin Andrews Lake Ponchartrain

Radio Highlights and TV Advances Across New York

Radio listings detail prime time programs on WJZ WEAF WABC and NBC CBS with Variety of shows From Uncle Ezra to Cavalcade of America and Gang Busters Also notes high definition TV demos by two laboratories hinting at near home viewing milestones and schedule snippets for Thursday Olympic summaries Grand Circuit Races and Farm and Home Hour Announcers include William Harris Fred Harris Lavender and Old Lace Max Bendix Al Donahue Ink Spots quartet and more.

New York WJZ NBC East West Fred Harris Ottawa Kan Herald London WEAF Uncle Ezra One Man’s Family Cal WABC CBS Lee Wiley Burns and Allen Wjz-Nbc Willie and Eugene Howard Max Bendix Ink Spots Quartet al Donahue Sidney Raphael

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