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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1937
Page
8
A full day Saturday schedule features an all day reunion at the Old Stone Church with a noon dinner and 1 p m service. The evening closes with a 10 p m dance at the Winchester Golf Club.
A Beatty family reunion near Crystal Caverns drew about 300 attendees from Virginia Ohio West Virginia Maryland Indiana and Pennsylvania. Activities included lunch and music by the Jackson quartet of Charles Town W V with officers elected for 1938 and plans set for Van Wert Ohio.
The event features a heavy hand chased trophy brought to America last year and a Manley Handicap purse of 600 dollars with 425 to the winner. High Hedge ridden by Lou Piker wins at 1 21 1 5 track record pace, Lady's Favor sets a track record price of 161.80, Bowers horses win across Maryland and northern tracks.
Thick fog and rain shroud the southern sector as Franco forces pound insurgent positions. Insurgent thrust focuses on Burgos and Palencia roads toward Santander, while Santander's defenders retreat to form last line fortifications and keep shops and factories closed.
The article notes quarterfinals in tennis to be completed by Sunday evening and plans to announce semifinals and finals dates Monday night. Recent scores include Dr. Slavin over William Glick 6-3 6-1 in A Division and H K Green over C B Harbaugh 6-1 6-3. In B Division John Carpenter beat Robert Grove 7-5 6-1. Gene Shiner beat Carpenter 6-2 7-5 Ralph Moore over William Grove 7-5 and Howard Allen over Stacy Dorsey 6-1 6-1.
An old advertisement from Brooks' Pharmacy markets fountain items as the coolest town venue. It lists jumbo ice cream sodas for 10 cents, gigantic milk shakes for 10 cents, double dip ice cream cones for 5 cents, and old fashioned plate ice cream for 10 cents, with the store phone number 766.
Advisory tips suggest a luncheon with bridge or afternoon tea to introduce a new daughter-in-law to friends. It states regrets must be written in reply to a written invitation, not on a visiting card, and confirms wedding breakfast and luncheon menus are practically the same.
Walter B. Krebs son of the late Mr and Mrs H Clay Krebs died this week at his sister Mrs Nancy Krebs Chandler home in Chadds Ford near Philadelphia. His body was transported by B and O Railroad to Mount Hebron Cemetery where a simple service of prayer and scripture was conducted by Rev G Wilbur Shipley. Pallbearers were C Vernon Eddy Warren Rice W A Baker Delmar Robinson M Lohr Capper and Marion Krebs. He had resided in Mercersburg Pa where he worked in his brother’s drug store. death due to edema of the lungs after weeks of illness.
Funeral services were conducted last Thursday morning at Fairview Lutheran Church Timber Ridge for Nathan H. Lewis a member of a Frederick county family. Rev Helmintoller led the service with favorite hymns. The poem Crossing the Bar was read by Boyd Unger. Mrs Lewis wife of the deceased supported her husband during illness with devoted care. Pallbearers included Boyd Unger Willie Fries James Hawkins Samuel Unger Forest Pageant and Lewis Hudson.
Oranda Virginia reports a weekend visit by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Edmondson of Capon Road to Mrs. Edmondson's parents. Several locals including Mrs. O. O. Stickley, Dr. Sydnor Miller, Mrs. Grace Keller and Thelma, Janie Miller, Helen Mowrey, Mary Edmondson, James Saum, C. C. Carpenter, and multiple other households are noted for visits and activities around Greenmount Farm and nearby communities.
Governor Hurley asked that printing of a Works Progress Administration Massachusetts guide be postponed pending a full review by the state librarian. Librarian Dooley urged editorial oversight to prevent propaganda, citing Sacco and Vanzetti coverage as problematic alongside the Boston Tea Party.
Reports describe refugees fleeing into the streets as tremors hit Manila. Water mains broke across the Ayala Bridge feeding the southern half of the city. Fire units responded quickly while police guarded storefronts from looting. A Harvard seismologist labeled the quake one of the year’s worst. The first shock occurred at 6:59 a.m. EST and was felt across the area with subsequent aftershocks.
Mr. and Mrs. John Froshrink of Winchester and Mr. and Mrs. Claudy of Carlisle Pa were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Orndorff. Mrs. H. P. Miller and her daughter of Woodstock were visiting friends here Tuesday.
Miss Helen Wall of Williamsburg visits Miss Elizabeth Major in Front Royal. Charles Eckhardt and son Henry rush to Washington for Marion Angelo illness. Several residents return from Virginia Beach and Ocean View. Front Royal firemen carnival draws crowds with nightly prizes. Local social visits include the Harrsbergs, Whitworths, and Potts family. Rain cools a heat hot day and residents travel to nearby towns.
Britain proposed simultaneous withdrawal of Chinese and Japanese troops with joint protection by Britain France and the United States. Kensuke Horinouchi stated Tokyo believes only Japanese forces can safeguard Japanese lives and property while Chinese troops stay.
The Margaret Collins Denny Bible Class and Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Young Christians' Class meet Sunday at 10 45 for opening devotional services. Mrs. F W Danley will lead and the Ayem Miller party will present a program. All members and friends urged to attend for a musical treat.
NBC schedules at least five preludes before next Thursday’s heavyweight bout. George Hicks broadcasts from Louis training camp Saturday at 2 pm on WJZ NBC. Farr camp Monday at 7 30 pm, Louis camp again Tuesday 6 45 pm WEAF NBC. Wednesday 9 pm WJZ NBC features sports writers preview. Ringside 9 pm fight night with 125 NBC stations and shortwave for Latin America and Britain.
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