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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1935

Page

3

Musical program aids Christ Episcopal organ fund at George Washington Hotel

Winchester residents attend a Friday evening benefit at the George Washington Hotel to raise funds for Christ Episcopal Church organ. Susan Reid Stuart headlines with pianist Mary Sterns Feller. Evva Stouffer Noel and daughter perform as well. Golf results from Winchester Country Club highlight a mixed-team win over Belle Haven with scores and post-match dances noted. A dinner at Silver Hill honors Dallas Kremer and relatives, and the Mullikin family welcomes a son in Georgetown University Hospital.

Winchester George Washington Hotel Organ Fund of Christ Episcopal Church Susan Reid Stuart WTAR Society of Arts Club Norfolk Wilson Hall Harrisonburg Stuart Mary Sterns Feller Evva Stouffer Noel Harry C. Stouffer Baldwin Hans Barth Harold Bauer Winchester Country Club Belle Haven Fannie Page Donald Weems Miss Bloom Tom Ryan Alexandria Nat Carpenter Ed. Stone Miss Dillard Clarke Burr Harrison Farry Kern, Jr Miss Willard Brant Fred Glaize Miss Moncure Hallard Caroline Carson Ed Goss Miss Clarke Mr. McFarland Anne Brooke Kern Philip Fowle Mr. Wheat B. B. Dutton John Scully Miss Long Mr. Trundle Mrs. Bosserman Miss McCulloch Mr. Hallard

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

A weekly list of events includes the American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs. T Russell Cather Stewart street and Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel Shawnee home demonstration group meets at Mrs Edwin Mar er Kiwanis luncheon at the George Washington Hotel United Brethren Young People choir practice and Men’s Athletic Club meeting at local venues Winchester Lodge No 867 BPOE gathering at Ellis home Grace Lutheran adult choir practice Rotary Club luncheon at Winchester Country Club Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion luncheon Fifth Field Artillery band concert at Handley High School and a Mary Reed Stuart Eva Stouffer Noel George Washington Hotel concert.

American Legion Auxiliary T. Russell Cather Stewart Street Edwin Marer Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel United Brethren Young People’s Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Robert Y. Conrad

Hottel Fravel Keller Reunion At Old Homestead

The fourteenth annual Hottel Fravel Keller reunion was held Friday August 23 near Mt Olive in Shenandoah County at the Moses Barbee home. Officers were elected including Lawrence Hottel president and William J Keller Jr treasurer. A memorial for Johannes Hottel was authorized and may become a stone monument with a bronze marker.

Hottel-Fravel-Keller Famlies Mt. Olive Shenandoah County Moses Barbee Johannes Hottel, Neeren Hottel Potomac River Shenandoah Valley Union Lawrence Hottel Toms Brook Huddle Ohio South Carolina Woodstock William J. Keller, Jr Guy Benchoff Catherine Hot

Mrs Goss Returns From Fall Buying Trip

Mrs Margaret Hodgson Goss returns from New York with extensive fall and winter millinery and apparel selections for her North Loudoun street shop.

Engagement Announced At Tea for Miss Ritter and Mr Harvey O Neil

Mrs A Taylor Ritter hosted a Saturday tea on East Cork Street where the engagement of Miss Ritter to Mr Harvey O Neil was announced. The party featured green white and silver decorations and a calendar with bells signaling the September 28 wedding date in Elizabeth Pa. Guests included Miss Anne, Miss Edith Cowan, Mrs H R Snowden of Elizabeth Pa, and Mrs Strother Graham of Lonaconing Md.

A. Taylor Ritter East Cork Street Bennet't Ritter Harvey O'Neil Kill Elizabeth W. Alan Peery Garner Edmonds Miss Ritter Anne Kill Edith Cowan H. R. Snowden Strother Graham Lonaconing

Landscaping talk at Shawnee Garden Club meeting

Shawnee Garden Club entertained at Miss Lela Rosenberger's home on South Washington Street with a talk on Landscaping by Miss Helen Massey. She demonstrated garden design concepts using a blackboard and discussed plant selection balance harmony and rhythm. Members displayed flowers with ribbons awarded. Tea and sandwiches followed.

Shawnee Garden Club Lela Rosenberger Washington Street Eugene Cooper Helen Massey

Social life notes and travel updates from local residents

Mrs. Martin Wisecarver hosted a dinner for her guest Miss Mildred Grove of Cincinnati with John and Anna Grove and others in attendance. A surprise birthday for Miss Mary Kerns at 418 Highland Ave featured games and gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Darr and sons Thurman and Joe returned from Boston after attending the National Rural Letter Carriers Association convention. Rat Coffey's Hershey Open golf showing included solid early par golf but trouble with finishing holes at Hershey Park course noted as over 7,000 yards and highly regarded.

Martin Wisecarver Amherst Street Mildred Grove Cincinnati John Graham Grove Omar O. Stickley Anna Grove Gertrude Grove Raymond Grove Curtis Grove Mary Kerns Highland Avenue Miss Kerns Alice Lake Cora McFarland Virginia Taylor Alice Whitlock Marguerite Kidwell Dorothy Rogers Elethia Jones Betty Linda Wanda Kerns Melvin Owen Herring Elmer McFarland Finley Leon Donald Ralph Earl Whitlock Lloyd Darr Boston Thurman Joe Mass National Rural Letter Carriers Association Carr Coffey Rat” Coffey Hershey

Prizes Arrive for Winchester Club Golf Tournament Winners

Prizes for the Winchester Golf Club tournament winners have arrived at the club and will be awarded after the finals. The tro phies are silver and unusually beautiful. The finals are expected to be played on Labor Day between Fred Read and Victor Arthur.

Winchester Golf Club Fred Read Victor Arthur

License Issued To Local Couple And Nuptial News

A marriage license was issued Saturday to Miss Effie Bly and Mr. Louis McKiney. Various visitors and guests travel through the area including Miss Dana Nelson hosting Ritzie Club, and many social visits to and from residents such as Mrs. Solenberger in Maine and travelers from Augusta to Medomok.

Dana Nelson Esta Jackson Gray Avenue Effie Bly Harry Bly Louis McKiney Bushrod McKiney

Tragedy at Michigan Farm As Wife Lures Children to Well

Henry Veerecke returned from the field at his Maybee Michigan farm to find his wife Gulma and their three children, Donald 14 Ralph 6 and Patricia 5, dead in a well. Police say Mrs Veerecke, apparently crazed, lured the youngsters one by one and then drowned herself.

Henry Veerecke Maybee Mich Gulma

Miss Mabel Sale Visiting Nephew in Madison Heights

Miss Mabel Sale of Madison Heights Virginia is the guest of her nephew Jack Sale at 1002 Amherst Street during the visit.

Mabel Sale Madison Heights, Va Jack Sale Amherst Street

Donkey Game Set For 5 30 Pm At Park Diamond

Lions Club team versus softball club from the soft ball on on the Park diamond for a charity donkey ball game. Gates open at 5 00 pm with 5 30 pm start and small admission. Lions players include Pat Barr Dave Sencindiver Stanley Barr Grover Henshall Herbert Miller Earl Crowser and Kenneth Rush. Additional players named include Warren Eddy Harold Sheetz Jr Willie Brown Ryland Conner Bill Hollis Trent Garber Ed Hermann Mike Garber Toots Taylor and others. Proceeds go to the Lions Club charity fund for the blind.

Lions Club Park Diamond Lions Pat Barr Dave Sencindiver Stanley Barr Grover Henshall Herbert Miller Earl Crowser Kenneth Swifty” Rush Warren Eddy Harold Sheetz, Jr Willie Brown Ryland Conner Bill Hollis Trent Garber Ed Hermann Mike Garber Toots Taylor

Washington guest and local visits noted in Amherst street

Miss Deverle Hook of Washington DC visits her cousin Miss Jeannie Miller at 922 Amherst street. Mr and Mrs William Snead depart for Lynchburg after visiting Mrs K H Sale at 1002 Amherst. Mr and Mrs H C Sheetz Sr return from vacation on the Capon river near Yellow Springs WV.

Deverle Hook Washington, D. C Jeannie Miller Amherst Street William Snead Lynchburg K. H. Sale H. C. Sheetz, Sr Capon River Yellow Springs W. Va

Barrs and Miller Stay Along Capon River

Dr. and Mrs. Fred Barr and Mrs. Louise Miller are spending several days along the Capon river near Yellow Springs in West Virginia.

Fred Barr Louise Miller Capon River Yellow Springs W. Va

Glenda Farrell Hinted Romance With Addison Randall

Glenda Farrell vacations at Lake Arrowhead lodge with her son and is seen often with Addison O. Randall, a young screen player. Hollywood circles whisper of another romance for the actress.

Glenda Farrell Lake Arrowhead Lodge Addison O. Randall Hollywood Glenda

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