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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1935

Page

3

Range of Talent Shines at Christ Church Benefit

Last night at the George Washington Hotel a benefit concert for Christ Episcopal Church organ fund featured Mrs. Stuart performing a varied program from archaic ballads to Puccini. Her dramatic songs showed emotional power, while Puccini and ballads revealed growing artistry. Evva Stouffer Noel contributed refined piano and Mrs. Stearnes Feller joined in duets with notable Suzuki touches from Butterfly.

Christ Episcopal Church Organ Fund Winchester Echo George Washington Hotel Stuart Iris Hills Grazia Mrs. Stuart Mrs Stuart Stearnes Feller Butterfly Suzuki Evva Stouffer Noel Mrs. Noel Sammartini Delibes

Social calendar of local clubs and choirs highlights

Tuesday features Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel and Kiwanis meeting there. Modern Woodmen Camp 510 holds a semi monthly session at No 136 North Loudoun street. United Brethren Young People choir meets at 6 45 pm and Winchester Lodge 867 BPOE gathers at Ellis Home. Rotary Club meets Thursday at Winchester Country Club. American Legion Robert Y Conrad Post meets Friday at George Washington Hotel.

Lions Club George Washington Hotel Modern Woodmen of America North Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club United Brethren Young People’s Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Winchester Country Club Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion

Miss Shannon Denny Weds Frank Beckwith in Charles Town

Miss Shannon Denny became the bride of Mr. Frank Jennings Beckwith at the Denny home in Charles Town W Va. The ceremony was performed by Rev G G Snyder with only immediate family present. They plan a wedding trip and will reside on South George Street. The bride, educated at Randolph Macon Women’s College and Columbia, taught in Washington. Beckwith, son of Judge Frank Beckwith, studied at Shenandoah Valley Academy and Washington and Lee, with postgrad work at George Washington University. He is a Jefferson County attorney and former WV legislator.

Wright Denny South Chur¢eht Charles Town W. Va On Denny Frank Jennings Beckwith G. G. Snyder D. D Randolph-Macon “Women’s College Lynchburg Columbia University Washington Frank Beckwith Shenandoah Valley Academy Winchester Washington and Lee University George Washington University Jefferson County West Virginia

Reverend and Mrs Campbell Return From Vacation

The Rev. and Mrs. Robert B. Campbell arrived in the city last night after a monthlong vacation at Ogunquit Maine. He will resume his pastoral duties tomorrow preaching at Clearbrook in the morning and Highland Avenue Church in the evening.

Robert B. Campbell Ogunquit Maine Portland Campbell Mr. Campbell Clearbrook Highland Avenue Church

Miss Garnet Hamrick to Sing at United Brethren Service

Miss Garnet Hamrick granddaughter of Rev. George W. Stover will sing for the Men's Bible class at United Brethren Church tomorrow morning. Sunday School starts at 10 o clock. attendees should be on time. Hamrick, active in social welfare in New York City, has spent the week with her mother Mrs. Sadie Hamrick before returning to New York tomorrow.

Garnet Hamrick George W. Stover United Brethren Church Miss Hamrick New York City Sadie Hamrick New York

District Nurses' Association to Meet September 4

The District Nurses' Association will hold its first fall meeting at its office near the county courthouse on Wednesday September 4 at 3 o'clock. Full attendance is requested and visitors are invited. Mrs Rodney Thaine Taylor arrives from Murrysville Pa to visit her parents and Rev Mr Taylor will attend the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Scully in Shepherdstown W Va Monday at 5 30 PM with SC men of Washington DC.

District Nurses’ Association Thaine Taylor Rodney Thaine Taylor Murrysville John 8. Scully, Jr South Washington Street Taylor Jane Scully Shepherdstown W. Va Elizabeth

Miss Thompson Honored By University Sorority

Miss Ann Thompson of The Maples near Romney West Virginia visits her grandparents on Fairmont avenue. A Handley High School class of 1932 alumna, she was elected president of Alpha Xi Delta at West Virginia State University Morgan Town as a senior this year.

Miss Thompson Ann Thompson the Maples Romney W. Va George Taylor Fairmont Avenue Thompson Handley High School Alpha Xi Delta State University Morgantown

Little Garden Club To Meet Monday Afternoon

The Little Garden Club will meet at 3 30 o clock Monday afternoon at Miss Elizabeth Barr’s home on West Boscawen street. Mrs P W Boyd will demonstrate flower arrangement and members are asked to bring large arrangements over 12 inches and an arrangement of one flower variety with foliage allowed.

Little Garden Club Elizabeth Barr West Boscawen Street P. W. Boyd

Nudism Advocates Home Based Growth Says Dr Boone

Dr Isley Boone executive secretary of the International Nudist Conference says nudism should begin at home and domestic nudism is growing. He announces the annual I N C meeting at Camp Rock Lodge Sussex County New Jersey over Labor Day and foresees a large convention.

New York Isley Boone Boone Camp Rock Lodge Sussex County N. J

Highland Ave Canning Demonstration Held for Class

On Thursday afternoon August 29 a home economics class on Highland avenue learned canning techniques. Mrs. Ada T. Oppie led the session with twenty members present. Vegetables were supplied from subsistence gardens supervised by Mrs. E R. Link. Demonstration was conducted by Mrs. Louise Cooley with assistance from Mrs. Link and Mrs. Oppie.

Highland Avenue Ada T. Oppie E. R. Link Louise Cooley

Wheat Growers Should Wait For Definite Data

Mr. Stine announced a Virginia wheat conference in Washington DC on September 6 to explain the 1936 1939 wheat adjustment program and contracts. Regional meetings next week will cover base year options and reductions, urging growers to await full information before acting. Also notes arrivals of Peggy Carbaugh and Nan DuPuy visiting relatives, plus Grace Foreman recovering from tonsil surgery.

Stine Virginia Washington D. C

Fruit Crops of Europe Continue To Show Decline

A USDA bulletin from Washington reports a general decline in world apple and pear prospects for 1935 36. Quality is expected to be poor in Europe while market prospects depend on competitive supplies and trade barriers.

United States Department of Agriculture Washington Europe United States Canada Norway Switzerland Germany Netherlands Sweden Ireland France Denmark Belgium Austria Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Rumania Hungary Poland Bulgaria Italy Portugal England Scotland Lake Constance

Deerfield Residents and Visitors Take Summer Trips

Deerfield residents and relatives report travels and visits including Mrs Harvey Richard and daughter Mary Ella in Washington with relatives, Ralph Bauserman returning from Atlantic City, Mr Albert McDonald in Washington, Edward Fishel and family heading to Roanoke, and four Richard children ill with summer grippe. Miss Snapp sisters attended their nephew Warren Daugherty's wedding at Burnt Factory Church.

Deerfield Harvey Richard Mary Ella Washington Ralph Bauserman Atlantic City N. J Albert McDonald Edward Fishel Harry Fishel Andrew Fishel Roanoke Summer Grippe Robert Keeler Baltimore Snapp Warren Daugherty Burnt Factory Church

Fruit Packers Demonstrate New Cooling Method

A portable electric refrigerator mounted on a motor truck pre-cools peach and apple cars at Martinsburg Pennsylvania Railroad yards. The system, used by American Fruit Growers Inc., cools to below 50 degrees in about two hours, with methyl chloride as the cooling solution.

Pennsylvania Railroad Martinsburg American Fruit Growers, Inc

John Mann M. E. Church Communion Sunday Services

Rev. Sam A. Virgil, pastor, welcomes all members to Communion Sunday at Colored East Cork St. Sermon at 11 a.m. on Christianity the Message of the Cross. Evening service at 8 p.m. with the subject Man Is Divine.

Sam A. Virgil Colored East Cork St

Salvation Army Meeting Schedule at Court House Hall

Major and Mrs Mars lead Salvation Army events with open air at 10 30 a m 11 a m holiness meeting 2 p m Sabbath School Y P L at 7 p m open air 7 30 p m preaching 8 p m All are welcome and invited.

Court House Hall Mars

Sacred Heart Church Masses at 8 and 10 30 Sun

The Church of the Sacred Heart on Cecil and Loudoun Streets announces Sunday Masses at 8 a m and 10 30 a m with benediction after the 8 o'clock service. Children will receive communion at the 8 o'clock Mass. Reverend Robert E Hannon is pastor and Reverend Charles Comaskey assists.

Cor. Cecil and Loudoun Streets Robert E. Hannon Charles Comaskey

First Brethren Church Hosts Bible School and Evening Services

Berryville Avenue church under Rev E J Rohart invites families to Bible school at 9 30 with classes for children and open Bible discussions. Gospel service at 10 30 on Elijah a man of like passions. Evening program 7 with Christian Endeavor leader D Grim and hymn singing then talk on three representative Bible men. Wednesday study 7 45 God s Plan For This Age Bring your Bible Wel come.

Berryville Avenue E. J. Rohart Bible School Elijah Christian Endeavor D. Grim

Assembly of God Tent Meetings in Shiloh Area

Corner of Cammeron and Boscawen Streets hosts Assembly of God with Rev. C H Anderson as pastor. Sunday School at 3 p m and 10 a m, preaching at 11 a m, 2 30 p m, and 7 30 p m. Evening services at 8 and nightly meetings draw good attendance. Welcome to all.

Cammeron Boscawen Holmes McFarland Shiloh

First Baptist Church Services at Washington and Piccadilly

Washington and Piccadilly streets hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Earl Mason as superintendent and J W Morrow as assistant. Morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon on Love. Evening forum at 7 30 p m on The Church and Politics.

Washington and Piccadilly Sts E. T. Clark Earl Mason J. W. Morrow

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