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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1939

Page

6

Braddock Street Church Circle Meet and Local Fraternal Gatherings

Calendar lists Circle No. 8 of Braddock Street Church meeting with Mrs. Robert Anderson on Morningside Drive at 7 30 p m. W F W Post No 2123 holds a call meeting at post headquarters on North Loudoun Street at 8 p m. Madison Lodge I O O F meets weekly at the hall on East Boscawen Street at 8 p m.

Braddock Street Robert Anderson Morningside Drive W. F. W. Post Post Headquarters North Loudoun Street Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street

Loved and Feared Jay Meredith Tells of Menace by Slayer

In New York the 22 year old radio actress and wife of Thomas Cochran known as Herbert Goddard Jr. said he was the alleged talent scout killer of a Miami girl and that he menaced her often. She also claimed he threatened her friends after their separation.

Jay Meredith Thomas Cochran Herbert Goddard, Jr Miami New York Petite Jay

Watermelon Feast and Wedding in Local Society

Social notes report a watermelon feast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Miller Rosenberger in honor of Mrs. Lewis Lamp’s birthday with a large guest list from Senseney road to Clearbrook and Winchester. Sybil V. Grimm wed L. Marshall Castleman at the Lutheran parsonage with family present. Upcoming Dailey reunion planned for Cross Junction area near Homeplace.

Miller Rosenbergers Miller Rosenberger Lewis Lamp Senseney Road Elmie Lewis Roy Kern Rosenberger Claude Gore Susan Clearbrook Hinkle Lamp Douglas Winchester Fred Gore Frederick Yula Lamp Boyce Russell Lamp Ralph Robert Dorothy Kernstown Dailey Cross Junction Ernest C. Dailey

Modern Etiquette Qs from Roberta Lee

Practical etiquette questions with clear answers. A widow may have at most one attendant at a second marriage, often none. In golf wait until players ahead are far enough to avoid interference before driving. When serving tea without tables, avoid foods needing a fork.

Young Tommy Kremer Jr Hosts Second Birthday Party

Young Tommy Kremer Jr son of Mr and Mrs J T Kremer celebrated his second birthday with a small group of friends at their home 331 Jefferson Street last Thursday. The party featured yellow candles clematis and yellow white decor and refreshments. Invited guests included Sallie McFadden Greenie Carr Janie Taylor Susan Stine Frances Veasey Barbara Sturth Leslie Miller Anne Cather Betsy Glaize Marshall Steck Anne Arthur Jimmy McFadden Bo McFadden Fred Glaize Jr Henry Covington Fred Ritter Jr Godfrey Miller Dickey Chenshaw Bobby Rea Billy Radford Buzzie Cather Pushie Cather Blair Radford and Freddie Stine. Braddock Street Circle No 8 will meet this evening with Mrs Robert Anderson host on Morning Side Drive at 730 PM. Mrs Lynwood Hammond will lead. Mr and Mrs R A Campbell and daughters Louise and Margaret and Mr Shirley Bly are in New York City for a week to visit the World’s Fair.

Tommy Kremer, Jr J. T. Kremer Jefferson Street Kremer Barbara Sturth Leslie Miller Anne Cather Betsy Glaize Marshall Steck Anne Arthur Jimmy Bo McFadden Fred Glaize, Jr Henry Covington Fred Ritter, Jr Godfrey Miller Dickey Jackie Chenshaw Bobby Billy Rea Billy Radford Buzzie Pushie Cather Freddie Stine Blair Radford

John L. Martz Dies at 37. Orchard Manager

John L. Martz, 37, longtime Byrd orchards manager near Timberville, died after an illness of ten days at Rockingham Memorial Hospital following an appendicitis operation. Survived by widow Annie Theis, mother, brother Robert, sisters Louise Gordon and Carrie Walton, and three children Irene Weldon and Gwendolyn. Funeral services expected Wednesday at Rader Lutheran Church with Rev. S. Wallace Berry officiating.

Harrisonburg John L. Martz Byrd Timberville Rockingham Memorial Hospital Martz Broadway Plains Lutheran Church Annie Theis Shenandoah County Robert Martz Louise Gordon Forestville Carrie Walton Irene, Weldon Gwendolyn Martz Rader Lutheran Church S. Wallace Berry

Condition of Rivers at Riverton and Castleman's

Rivers report mixed conditions with the South Fork described as milky and the North Fork clearing. Observers note water clarity changes at Riverton and Castleman's crossing as conditions evolve.

South Fork North Fork Clearing

Winchester Group Heads to Ocean City for Vacation

Mrs. Margaret Hodgson Goss and Miss Clara Shank return from New York City. Winchester residents Mr. and Mrs. George Snider and others depart yesterday for a week in Ocean City Maryland. Baltimore trip for Sylvia Harry Jane Eagle and others. Cumberland Junior Chamber dinner attended by George Radford and C Ridgely White. F L Largent Jr returns after Buchroe Beach trip.

Harry Hottel Hilma Hottel Dorothy Sencindiver Helen Lillis Virginia Beach Margaret Hodgson Goss Clara Shank New York City George Snider Verlus Sirbaugh Mildred Sirbaugh Kate Bradford Upton Snider Winchester Aubrey Smith Front Royal Ocean City Messrs George Radford C. Ridgely White Cumberland, Md Junior Chamber of Commerce Satuday F. L. Largent, Jr Buchroe Beach

Seizure Notice For 1929 Ford Coupe In Virginia

Treasury Department Alcohol Tax Unit announces seizure of a 1929 Ford Coupe with accessories in the Western District of Virginia for violations of the Internal Revenue Laws. Claimants must file a Claim and Cost Bond in Richmond by September 13, 1939, or property will be disposed of by law. R. E. Tuttle, District Supervisor.

Treasury Department Orfa Plore Bureau of Internal Revenue Baltimore District of Virginia Internal Revenue Laws Alcohol Tax Unit Richmond R. E. Tuttle

Youthful Kidnapper Sentenced in San Francisco Case

Margaret Polly Weill pleads guilty to kidnapping five year old Krehe Osborn. Judge sentences her in San Francisco to four years in Ventura Home for Girls.

Margaret Polly) Weill New York Krehe Osborn San Francisco Ventura

Wreck Suspect Sought In Nevada Express Disaster

Reno investigators press a man with severed ears as potential wreck suspect after the City of San Francisco disaster in central Nevada. Coroner's jury cites a misplaced rail believed planned, with 44 outside spikes removed near a Humoldt River bridge and signals tampered or left intact ahead of the fatal crash.

Hazen Nev Reno Freed San Francisco Michigan Nevada Humboldt River T. J. Foley Ogden Utah Southern Pacific Division Foley

Officials Probe Deadly Incident Involving Safety Bureau Staff

Five inspectors and engineers led an official inquiry into a disaster that killed at least 20 people. Inspectors C H Madison and A A Hynds were sent to San Francisco, W P Kershner of Chicago, and E D weet and R N Dodge in Washington. Rinehart heads the accident investigations section, while Dodge is a car construction engineer.

N. Mills Commission Safety Bureau C. H. Madison A. A. Hynds San Francisco W. P. Kershner Chicago E. D. Weet R. N. Dodge Washington Rinehart Dodge

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Falcon U. S Portsmouth N. H Lions Club George Washington Hotel Weiner Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Circle No. 1 Reformed Church Margaret and Alice Flickinger South Cameron Street Sybil V. Grimm Marshall Castleman Charles W. Grimm Audrey R. Grimm L. Marshall Castleman Merenes Castleman North Loudoun Street Carl A. Honeycutt South Stewart Street Mrs. Castleman Tay Young Women's Association First Baptist Church Charles Ritter Woodland Avenue Eldridge Lemley June Lemley Maxie Galliday Wayne F. Guthredge Atlantic City Maynard Clowser Ughter Colleen Clowser Brooks’ Pharmacy W. B. Snider & Son By Roberta Lee Braddock Street Circle No Lynwood Hammond R. A. Campbell Louise Shirley Bly Kernstown Methodist Church Reformed Circle No The Rebekahs Front Royal Recreation Park Lodge Hall Mary S. Yeakley Anna Kiracore C. F. Channing James Faulkren Channing John H. Rosenberger West Boscawen Street Mamie Bayliss South Braddock Street Mary McDonald Mr. Louis Wonder Dave H. Allen, Jr Bonny Blue Glen Allen Berryville Alecia Beauty Salon Riverton Castleman’s Sylvia Harry Jane Eagle Robert D. Grim Joe Carr Baltimore, Md Haldeman Kinney’s Shoe Store Margaret Weill N. Loudoun St Interstate Commerce Commission Southern Pacific Railroad Underwood Cammer Tire Co Handley School Huntsberry Loudoun St the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Mount Pleasant Edward Peer E. E. Peer Sunshine Cleaners United Food Stores Valley Pride Fairmont Loudoun Palace Theatre E. Boscawen St Hable’s Real Estate J.” Care Star E. Piccadilly Leicester St. Eenan Artrip Stephenson Orchard Welltown New Belle of Georgia Peaches P. E. Campbell Winchester Cold Storage N. Braddock St P. H. Gold Buick C. H. Harbaugh Hayfield Valley Wrecking Co Martinsburg Pike Ford Winchester Credit Corp Cumberland Maryland West Virginia John S. Naylor Co Wholesale Dry Goods & Nations Wheeling W. Va Cork St Martinsburg E. A. McManus Equitable Bldg Winston-Salem North Cameron J. J. Chrismore S. L. Farmer Berryville Ave
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