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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1936

Page

3

Social calendar for Winchester churches and clubs

Wednesday events include Young People's Choir United Brethren at 6 45 p m supper party Miss Molly Glass Winchester Country Club 5 p m United Brethren board meeting 8 p m Winchester Lodge 867 B P O E at Ellis Home 8 15 p m Grace Lutheran adult choir practice. Thursday Rotary Club luncheon 12 45 p m George Washington Hotel evening Onward and Upward Class Kernstown M E Church South Mrs Leo Wisecarver entertainment for Win One and Philathea Bible Class cottages E W Cather and Roy A Larrick cabin party Shenandoah river Mrs M D Bauserman Blue Ridge Country Club night dance.

United Brethren Church Molly Glass Winchester Country Club Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Kernstown M. E. Church South Leo Wisecarver Win One Philathea Bible Congregational Christian Church E. W. Cather Roy A. Larrick Shenandoah River M. D. Bauserman romMmay

Parties Planned for Guests of the Gray Beverleys

Guests at The Bungalow near Berryville include Mr. and Mrs. William Miller Ross of Glasgow Kentucky and Mrs. George H. Moseley with daughter Miss Virginia Moseley of Bowling Green Kentucky. While visiting here many parties are planned in Clarke and Frederick counties.

J. Gray Beverley Berryville William Miller Ross Glasgow George H. Moseley Virginia Moseley Bowling Green Clarke Frederick Counties

Mrs. Maggie Doody To Sail For Ireland Saturday

Mrs Maggie Doody a native of Ireland who came to this country as a young girl sails Saturday August 22 on the White Star Cunard Britannic from New York to Queenstown Ireland. She is 72 and retired after 40 years with the Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Washington DC and plans to stay in Ireland indefinitely.

Maggie Doody Ireland White Star Cunard Blanche Noonan Doody

Virginia Couple Receives Marriage License

A marriage license was issued yesterday in Martinsburg Berkeley County West Virginia to Jack Shepherd a painter born in Dalton Massachusetts and Isabelle Lee Locke daughter of James and Mrs Locke of Berryville Clarke County Virginia but residing in Martinsburg.

Virginia Berkeley County Martinsburg W. Va Jack Shepherd Dalton Mass Isabelle Lee Locke James Locke Berryville Clarke County

Local People Spend Week At Virginia Beach

Mrs Carroll R Smith and her daughter Miss Winifred Owens Bailey and Mrs D W Alexander and her daughter Miss Betty Anne Thomas are spending a week at Virginia Beach in the seaside town context showing family leisure plans.

Virginia Beach Carroll R. Smith Winifred Owens Bailey D. W. Alexander Betty Anne Thomas

Popular driving hours by season

The guide notes the best driving times in summer from 3 to 6 30 and in winter from 2 30 to 5. It also states long claw like nails are improper and should be filed to a slight point. When declining a dinner invitation one should make a follow up call later as the proper etiquette.

Tamkin Family Sixth Annual Reunion at Fisher's Hill Picnic Ground

Mr. William Tamkin, noted Shenandoah County educator, hosts his sixth annual reunion at Fisher's Hill Picnic Ground with sons and daughters and many relatives attending. Sunday School session led by George Ritenour precedes a noon picnic, ice cream, and photos. Guests include Miss Ellen Oliver and Mrs. Charles Hoover, with travel plans announced for H. L. Stephenson family visitors from Roanoke and a Lake of Bays trip.

Fisher's Hill William Tamkin Shenandoah County Virginia George Ritenour Stephens City Raymond Tamkin Albert Shipe Robert Lesta Curtis Mauretta Derrick Elmer Tamkin Warren Guy Tamkin Wayne Washington, D. C Paul Tamkin Bethesda Wilmer Dove Neva Alda Dove Harrisonburg Carl Tamkin Watson Lee Woodstock Calvin Eva

Mudd Family Hosts Farewell Party for Kathleen Mudd

Mr and Mrs Richard E Mudd entertain at their Washington street home with a farewell for daughter Kathleen who will join sister Jane at Jane's Baltimore apartment on September first. Bob Riley and his orchestra return home later this week after a two week engagement at the Chamberlain Vanderbilt Hotel at Old Point Comfort and dances at Buckroe Beach and Hampton Virginia.

Richard E. Mudd Washington Street Kathleen Mudd Miss Jane Mudd Baltimore Bob Riley Chamberlain-Vanderbilt Hotel Old Point Comfort Buckroe Beach Hampton

Mr and Mrs Schmid Visit Relatives Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Herman Schmid of Arlington were guests of Rev and Mrs S J Goode and visited Rev and Mrs Norman Cooper and other relatives around Hayfield. They attended the St Johns Lutheran Church picnic at Mount Williams on Saturday.

Herman Schmid Arlington S. J. Goode Norman Cooper Hayfield St. John’s Lutheran Church Mount Williams Mary Goode Turner Lockhart Rock Enon Springs

Miss Jeanne Sprint Vacationing at Parents Home

Miss Jeanne Sprint, a Garfield Hospital student nurse in Washington D C, is spending a three weeks vacation at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J Ashby Sprint. She recently completed her six months probation, earning the top honors at the capping exercises on August 1.

L. Russell Cather Norton Hospital Norton Morningside Drive Cather Paul Campbell Highland Avenue Benjamin ‘Eugene Campbell Jeanne Sprint Garfield Hospital Washington, D. C J. Ashby Sprint Miss Sprint Garfield

Miss Margaret Byrd Plans Buffet Supper Friday

Society notes recount Miss Margaret Byrd hosting a Friday buffet at Mrs. R. E. Byrd’s Amherst Street home for Miss Anne Tucker Payne of Charleston West Virginia as she visits Berryville. The gathering precedes the Berryville Horse Show dance.

Miss Margaret Byrd R. E. Byrd Amherst Street Anne Tucker Payne Charleston W. V4 Anne Kerr Russell Miss Payne Berryville

McCormac Withdraws From Campaign Duty

H B McCormac, Republican state executive committee chairman, suffered a heart attack during golf, and a doctor’s order for rest leads him to withdraw from active campaign participation. In a Richmond telegram he expresses regret, pledges support in spirit, and asks to plan ahead without him.

H. B. McCormac Republican State Executive Committee Republican Campaign Committee Richmond Kenneth W. Hyde John Marshall Hotel

Births and community notices from local daily news

Congratulations greet Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Spring on a daughter born at Memorial Hospital. Grace Lutheran Men’s Bible Class picnic planned for Berryville Pike, with theater outing at Palace Theatre. Dorothy Winkfield set for Atlantic City vacation. Local residents visit Orkney Springs, Washington, Harrisonburg, and Baltimore. Tenor health update notes Miss Stine’s tonsil adenoid operation. others on vacation travel and home leasing.

Grace Lutheran Church H. B. Dunlap Berryville Pike Herman H. Hable Palace Theatre Richard Stine Albert Stine Kernstown Memorial Hospital

Mae West Marks Birthday With Witty Toast

Mae West celebrates another birthday in Hollywood and jokes about age. She quips she is old enough to know better than to reveal her age and jokes about Milwaukee marriage gossip while toasting with champagne to her real and sham friends.

Hollywood Mae West Milwaukee

Knox Tours Valley Crowd At Picnic And Knox Campaign

The Valley picnic drew as many as 100000 attendees with four bands on site and an airborne event. Clarence Brown said Knox's tour drew strong east of the Mississippi support and reports of mixed party calls to the campaign.

Larry Col Frank Knox Fair Grounds Annapolis Clarence Brown Mississippi River Mason-Dixon Line Brown Knox Connersville Indiana Colonel Knox Roosevelt

Church seeks funds for repairs and annual conference

Members are urged to support a church repair drive with subscriptions due from August 23 in three to twelve month payments. Collectors and tabulators are named and a fourth quarterly conference will be led by Dr A P Havermale on August 23 at 8 pm with all officials and members expected to attend. The pastor invites all to services on Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm.

Emerson Brown Ora R. Bailey Harry M. Carper L. D. Grubb Richard A Cooper Howard Patton Carl T. Gather M. V. B. Snake Alson S. Hott A. P. Havermale

Vacationing Families in Harrisburg and Virginia Beach

Miss Pauline McFarland and her mother Mrs Beulah McFarland are spending a vacation in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs R H Moore are vacationing with friends at Virginia Beach Virginia.

Pauline McFarland Beulah McFarland Harrisburg, Pa Mrs. R. H. Moore Virginia Beach

Radio Highlights Show Republican campaign speakers tonight

Col. Frank Knox will fire the first gun of a Republican series on WJZ NBC tonight at 8 30 from Hagerstown Maryland. Gov. Alfred M Landon will speak over the same network from West Middlesex Pennsylvania Saturday at 3 from Chau tauqua New York Aug 24 at 7 30 and from Buffalo Aug 26 at 8. WABC CBS 6 30 Jimmy Farrell 7 Cavalcade of America 7 30 Burns and Allen 8 Kostelanetz Dance 6 30 Community Sing 9 Gang Busters. WJZ NBC 6 Easy Aces 7 Willie and Eugene Howard 7 30 Lavender and Old Lace 8 Chicago Symphony 10 Ink Spots Quartet 11 08 Al Donahue Orchestra

New York Frank Knox WJZ NBC Hagerstown Alfred M. Landon West Middlesex Chautauqua N. Y Buffalo WABC CBS Jimmy Farrell Cavalcade of America Burns and Allen Willie Eugene Howard Chicago Symphony Ink Spots Quartet al Donahue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blue Ridge Country Club Gray Beverleys Brucetown American Legion Auxiliary Roanoke Methodist Episcopal Church, South Dorothy Elizabeth Reger Maurertown Ervin Elmo Wright Strasburg Thomas Morgan William D. Reger Andrew F. Wright Sist Ruth Reger J. Racey Jamas Morgan Master Dorsey Lee Rickard Dorsey Lee Rickard White Post M. C. Riley Valley Kerns Charles Kerns Bergie Rickard David Riley Harry Thomas McCormick Wilson Stanley Oswald Riley Luray Skyline Drive Beta Sigma Phi Virginia Epsilon George Washington Dorothy McCann Rice Margaret Sirbaugh Beta Sigmi Phi F. J. Marshall Massachusetts Buxbury Bay Wade H. Marshall Wade Marshall Bay Harvard Medical School Plymouth Boston Salem Dr. Marshall Winchester Virginia Department Frances Beverley S. C. Brooks Claude Grim Robert Y. Conrad J. G. Fosbrink Virginia Department of the American Legion the Legion Auxiliary Patrick F J Miss Beverley Peery E. Lee Trinkle John Q. Rhodes, Jr Motor Vehicle Department of H. W. Farrell Green Orchard Apple Pie Ridge Farrell England Continent Tamkin Mrs. H. L. Stephenson Canada H. L. Stephenson Hal Stephenson William C. Stephenson Miss Kathleen Mudd Keystone Shoe Store Bisma Rex Brooks’ Pharmacy Charles Murphy Charles E. Murphy Wadesville Waynesboro Harry Murphy Murphy Tennessee Valley Great Wilson Dam Muscle Shoals Ala Lookout Mountain National Park Tennessee Bridge Club Wright Joseph Wright West Boscawen Street N. A. Griffith John W. Rosenberger Bernice Clevenger Linden Floyd Strosnider E. A. Clevenger Dorothy Roy Clevenger Chardon, Ohio W. C. Plundeke Mt. Vernon W. R. Hillyard Philip W. Turner, Jr Philip, IM Kenneth Petrie Chevy Chase, Md Capon River Marjorie Conner Clarence McNeille William Brumback Charles Harrison Front Royal Pike Harrison Marjorie Harrison Fairfax Richard Petrie States Niagara Falls Atlantic City N. J Richard Crenshaw Stonewall Avenue Edith Golden George Smith, Jr Taft, Va Dr. Smith Mrs George Smith Frank McCarthy William E. Carson Riverton Rose McDonald Charles Blake David Allen Permanents Beauty Service Geo Washington Hotel Nina V. Wolford Weller & Rum Bill Pottery Tavenner’s N. Loudoun St M'Cormac Mrs. Spring C. P. Spring Spring Pauline Smaltz C. B. Smaltz National Avenue Lutheran Men's Bible Class Dorothy Winkfield Northern Virginia Power Company John G. Foshrink Orkney Springs Fred Affleck W. F. McIlwee Mason Snapp Jessie Markwood W. E. Huntsberry J. D. Shockey E. M. Steele Lineweaver J. R. Yerby Baltimore, Md North Braddock Street Yerby Texaco Company Mildred Newland Peoples Harrisburg May West Knox Tours Valley Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation WOR MBS James A. Farley WEAF Uncle Ezra One Man's Family Hal Kemp Budd Ene Salzburg Austria Har and Wright Bob Hope National Farm and Home Ae of Flatbush The Commercial & Savings Bank Member Huntsberry Underwood Big Joe Winchester’s Bakery N. Loudoun R. M. Swimley East of Geo. Washington Hotel
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