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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1938

Page

8

Miss Mary Lou Fritts Sets Sept. 10 Wedding Date

Miss Mary Lou Fritts will wed Walter Wisecarver Jr. at Meade Memorial White Post in an evening ceremony. The couple, popular in Warren Clarke and Frederick counties, announced their engagement earlier this summer. An informal reception will follow at Greystone Terrace hosted by Mr and Mrs James D Shockey.

Mary Lou Fritts Walter Wisecarver, Jr Wees Mr Wisecarver, Jr Meade Memorial Church of White Post Ronald Fritts Valley Fritts Charles Fritts White Post Wisecarver Walter Wisecarver Berryville Warren, Clarke Frederick County James D. Shockey Greystone Terrace Fritss Mr. Wisecarver

Winchester Ladies Golf Team Defeats Chambersburg Club

Members of the Winchester Club ladies golf team who played yesterday in Chambersburg Pa included Miss Anne Kerr Russell Mrs George Smith Jr Mrs E R Coffey Miss Frances Page Mrs B B Dutton Mrs W H Bosserman Sr Miss Caroline Carson and Mrs Ethel Stevens. Recent visitors at the McVicar Cottage were Henry W McVicar and wife of Indian Hollow with guests Oscar Dabney and wife of Charleston W Va and Mr and Mrs Jackson of New Orleans La.

Winchester Club Chambersburg Country Club Chambersburg Anne Kerr Russell George Smith, Jr E. R. Coffey Frances Page B. B. Dutton W H. Bosserman Caroline Carson Ethel Stevens McVicar Cottage Henry W. McVicar Indian Hollow Oscar Dabney Oscar Charleston W. Va Jackson New Orleans Dabney McVicar

Yard Party Tomorrow At Opequon Chapel

Public invited to a yard party at Opequon Chapel on Thursday August 18. The committee plans a good time with plenty of food and activities for attendees. The notice emphasizes community gathering and hospitality.

Opequon Chapel

Rotary Club Luncheon and Winchester Junior Board Dance

The calendar lists a 1:00 p m regular Ro tary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel and a 7:00 p m dinner and dance by the Winchester Junior Board of Trade at Dickey Ridge on Skyline Drive near Front Royal.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Junior Board of Trade Dickey Ridge Skyline Drive Front Royal

Sunday School Picnic at Reuss Park With Supper

The United Brethren Church holds its annual Sunday School picnic tomorrow afternoon at Reuss Park starting 1 30 pm. All Sunday School and Christian Endeavor members should gather at the church at 1 30 with transport provided for those without. Supper is served at 6 o clock. Guests include Mr Robert Portner from New York and Washington visiting Mrs R E Byrd on Amherst Street. Miss Rosalie Montaigue of Charleston S C expected to arrive shortly to stay with Miss Margaret Byrd. Mrs Fred Crisman and sons Frederick and Dick and Mrs W S Clark and son William have rented a cottage at Bubbling Spring W Va for the week.

Jefferson Retta Amick Frank Duckworth Charles Town W. Va Wilbur Ennis Margaret Amick James Amick Ennis Big Eddy Shenandoah River United Brethren Church Reuss Park Sunday School Christian Endeavor W. P. Anderson Robert Portner New York Washington R. E. Byrd Amherst Street Rosalie Montaigue Charleston S. C Margaret Byrd Fred Crisman Frederick and W. S. Clark and Son William Bubbling Spring Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown Front Royal Park Cedarville Warren County Shirley Alfred Kern Belleville N. J Virginia Ritter Patsy Keith Ritter Earl Mary Helen Richard Hilda Ivy Ross Robert William Boyd Margaret Billy Gregory Norman Jack Anderson Billy Luttrell Winchester Ada Glass Baker Edna Ralph Snapp Virginia Robert Branner Rennief Billy and Home Hack Bartonville Henry Sirbaugh Lucy Thelma Norman Keeler Stephens City Vada Madge Frye Clarence R. Lee Alva C. Frye National Avenue Clarence Robert Lee J. Walter Lee Cameron Street Charles E. Webler Presbyterian Church Frederick, Md Lloyd M. Coffeit Elwood Cather Lee South Cameron Street Mr. Lee Virginia Woolen Company John B. Neill Hugh M. McDonald William M. McDonald, III Gloversville N. Y Robert Browse Browse Neill E. L. Eustaphieve Louisville Katherine P. McDonald William T. McDonald Anne McDonald Nora Moore Milton Valley

Parsons Named Health Education Head at Bard College

Former Handley High School coach and teacher Dr Parsons moves to Bard College at Annandale on Hudson New York to lead the health and physical education department He is pursuing his doctoral degree at Columbia and will relocate with Mrs Parsons after a hurried DeKalb trip to their Bard Campus home.

Columbia Fae John Parsons Handley High School Northern Illinois State Teacher's College DeKalb Bard College Columbia University Annandale-on- Hudson New York Mrs. Parsons Bard

Etiquette Q and A on gifts and utensil handling

A reader asks about passing cream pitchers and syrup jars with the handle toward the recipient. The guide says always turn the handle toward the recipient. It also states gifts go to the bride, not the groom, and provides the preferred pronunciation of valet with emphasis on the first syllable.

Community Notices of Local Visits and Illness

The column lists residents and visitors in Winchester area: Mr. Joseph White of East Leicester Street ill at home. Cecil and Lucille Grim and Marvin Weaver families vacationing at Colonial Beach with John and Mrs Dunn. Morris Bowers from Summerville New Jersey with parents at Fairfax Inn. Cecil Lupton family and Arline Eye family visiting Kernstown. J L Robinson and Ansel Solenberger vacationing ten days in Atlantic City. Rodney Sirbaugh and Katharine Manuel vacationing at North Beach Virginia. Jeanne Sprint from Garfield Hospital vacationing with Ashby Sprint family. Clara Baldwin visiting sister L W Jolliffe in North Loudoun Street. L W Leech and Leonard Leech Jr visiting from Toledo. Belle Ritter recuperating at Millwood Avenue. George Rauscher and sons visiting Winchester.

Cecil Grim Marvin Weaver Lucille Colonial Beach John Dunn Jeanne Sprint Garfield Hospital Washington, D. C Mrs. Ashby Sprint South Loudoun Street

Budge Tops Henderson for Newport Tennis Quarterfinals

Don Budge the world’s amateur tennis ace advanced to the Newport Casino quarter finals by defeating Archie Henderson of Chapel Hill 6-4 6-3 in a match completed amid a terrific downpour.

Newport R. I Don Budge Newport Casino Archie Henderson Chapel Hill

Navy reports recovery of pilot's body from crash near San Diego

The navy announced today that the body of Lieutenant (JG) Clarence E. Kasparek, pilot of the patrol bomber, has been recovered after the aircraft crashed near San Diego California on Monday night.

Washington Navy Clarence E. Kasparek San Diego Calif

Dewey Probes Policy Racket Ties Hines to Political Protection

Prosecutor Dewey outlines the policy racket stretching back two decades, alleging that Hines and gangsters used police raids and political protection to steer bets. He claims Schultz collected vast daily sums and that contributions funded former District Attorney Dodge, with thousands of mob votes backing the Tammany machine.

Harlem Dewey Schultz Hines Policy Gang New York Tammany District Geneva Hines

Clarke Horse Show Weekend Socials Announced in Berryville

Clarke County social calendar centers on the weekend horse show with Reverend Vincent Franks of Philadelphia delivering sermons at Grace Church. Locals host guests including Rev. and Mrs. George West of Alexandria and many others from Alexandria, Cleveland, Washington, and Winchester for lunches and gatherings around the event.

Berryville John D. Richardson Vincent Franks Philadelphia Franks Grace Episcopal Church Grace Church Virginia Beach St. Stephens Episcopal Church

Government men linked with Communist ties questioned

Congressional testimony alleges public funds indirectly promote communism via the Workers Alliance tied to WPA. Chaillaux says the alliance claims recognition as a bargaining agent though most members are unaware of Communist control. Lasser visits Moscow with Mother Bloor and praises Soviet program.

Chaillau Ctex United States Communist Party Workers Alliance WPA Chaillaux Imit Alliance David Lasser Lasser Moscow Bloor Russia

Miss Roberta Aylor Hosts Guests for Two-Day Horse Show

Miss Roberta Aylor daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Aylor will have as her guests during the two days of the horse show Miss Janet Smith and Miss Louise Van Bosse of Philadelphia Miss Vivian Staub of Hazelton Pa Chester Moore of Hagerstown and Lieut Allen D Hulfe of Fort Riley Kas.

Roberta Aylor F. L. Aylor Janet Smith Louise van Bosse Philadelphia Vivian Staub Hazelton Chester Moore Hagerstown Lieut Allen D. Hulfe Fort Riley Kas

Mixed Feeling Calls for World Peace Roadmap

Mixed Feeling warns governments to guard against dangerous developments. He outlines seven proposals: reconstruction of economies, adherence to international law, treaty observance and modification, restraint from force, non interference in internal affairs, peaceful dispute settlement, disarmament, and cultural collaboration. He warns that a shrinking world will force nations onto a single path of reason or chaos.

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