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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1937

Page

8

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Events

Regular Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel at 12 30. District Nurse Association monthly meeting near Court House at 3 00. Winchester Clarke County Garden Club at 2 30 at Mrs B F Arthur Jr on South Stewart. Rotary Club luncheon at Winchester Country Club at 1 00. Sunshine Club Braddock Street M E Church at 3 00 at Mrs Martin Wisecarver. Old Frederickstown Garden Club annual Flower Show at George Washington Hotel from 8 00 to 8 00.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel District Nurse Association Court House Winchester-Clarke County Rotary Club Winchester Country Club Sunshine Club Braddock Street M. BE Martin Wisecarver Frederickstown

Reunion brings Mc Farland and Walters families together

The final Mc Farland and Walters reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walters in Glen Burnie. A lawn dinner, string music, games and singing highlighted the event. A planning committee was named to make the gathering a permanent valley event and hopes for large future turnouts.

Med-Walters Glen Burnie Axi McFarland Walters Thomas Walters Roy Adams Elmer Wingfield Laura Moyer Wilbur Walters Phylis Beverley Gloria Eloise Walters Albert Motz Walter McKenna Baltimore Harry Lambert Philadelphia Katherine Fleck Harrisburg Burk Ray Maxine Washington, D. C Edgar Carper Magnus Carper Virgie Mee F. Winecoop Harry Windle Albert Sager Carlton Sager Marie Anderson Charlie Clark Edward Clark LeRoy Clark Julia Clark Juda May Clark Goldie Wingfield Harry Gashart Eloise Gashart John Puggitt Clarencé Peffer Billy Peffer Clarence Peffer, Jr Evelyn Peffer Ie Peffer Billy Adams Lee Rogers Erley Rogers Della Baker Thomas Page Baker Thomas Walter

Fredericktown Garden Club Flower Show Thursday

The Old Fredericktown Garden Club hosts a fruit and flower show Thursday from 3 to 8 PM with entries open to members of nearby clubs and the public. Readers may view classes in last week’s Star or call Mrs Daley Slonaker. dining table arrangements class details are via Mrs Sam Preston.

Fredericktown

Garden club meeting and guests in Berryville

The Little Garden Club met at Mrs. Blackburn Moore's Berryville home for its September gathering. Mary Virginia Steck spoke on Early Fall Plans for the Garden, ribbons were awarded for arrangements and table displays, tea followed, and members planned entries for the Old Fredericktown Garden Club show at the George Washington Hotel. Dr. James Russell, NYC surgeon, was a weekend guest of the Russells in town. The Duff Gray family from Lebanon Ind returned home after visiting Virginia and West Virginia, with Miss Betty Jeanne Nixon accompanying them to Columbus Ohio.

Handley Handley High School George Washington Little Garden Club Blackburn Moore Berryville Mary Virginia Steck B. M. Knight, Jr Elizabeth Barr Peyton Marshall Moore Fredericktown George Washington Hotel Grays Ohio Mace Duff Gray and Family Lebanon Ind Virginia West Virginia Betty Jeanne Nixon C. J. Nixon James Webster, Jr James Duff Capon Bridge W. Va Charles Meadows Columbus

Garden Club Meeting Location Corrected in Winchester News

The Winchester Clarke County Garden Club will meet tomorrow at 3 30 in the home of Mrs B F Arthur Jr 520 South Stewart Street not at the home of Mrs R Y Conrad as previously stated All members are urged to attend.

Ebenezer Ladies’ Societies Ladies’ Aid Society Missionary Societies Ebenezer Disciples Church Clay Rogers Gainesboro Valley Onvention Umsville Braddock Street Sunshine Club Martin Wisecarver Amherst Street I. N. Good J. W. Crider Hubert Sydenstricker Garden Club Arthur Conrad Winchester-Clarke County

Marriage of Grace Wright to Edward Foley Announced

Mr and Mrs Daniel Edward Wright of Turkey formerly of this city announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Grace Wright to Mr Edward James Foley. The ceremony was August 10 at the Chapel of the Sacred Heart Embassy in Ankara Turkey.

Grace Wright Daniel Edward Wright Turkey Edward James Foley

Modern Etiquette Q A on doormen guests and spelling honou

A Q A on apartment doorman courtesy thanking and welcoming guests. It advises a polite thank you is appropriate but not required. It condemns surprising a spouse with unannounced visitors and suggests calling ahead. It notes the traditional spelling honour for wedding invitations.

Social notes from Montreal to Maryland visits and travels

Miss Margaret Byrd travels from New York to Montréal and plans a Quebec stop for a few days. Miss Marie Mudd returns from Towson Md with Miss Mary Allen as house guest. Mr. Allen arrives later to visit the Mudds. Mrs. Sinnott visits Washington, D C, with niece Miss Margaret Athey. The Dunlaps return from a motor tour of New England. Miss Jane Fickenscher leaves Towson after a visit with Miss Katherine Mudd and a party.

Margaret Byrd Montreal New York Canada Washington Montréal Quebec Marie Mudd South Washington Street Towson Mary B. Allen Charles Allen the Mudds W. B. Sinnott Washington, D. C Charles J. Athey Gray Avenue Margaret Jane Athey C. Melvin Dunlap New England States Boston Portland Maine Jane Fickenscher Katherine Lee Mudd

Government cotton loan program starts with Wallace signal

Secretary Wallace opened the 1937 cotton loan program and told growers loans would be ready not later than September 15. The announcement comes as relief measures begin to take effect for cotton producers facing market conditions this season.

Washington Wallace

High Meat Prices Seen Lasting Into Next Year

Chicago experts say elevated meat prices will persist for a year or more as supply recovers from 1934 drought effects. Farmers and packers note high costs with grass fed cattle scarce and demand strong, delaying a return to normal beef availability.

Chicago

Deaths in Front Royal John H McCuen funeral held

Funeral services were held today for John Howard McCuen at Scott and Stokes funeral home. The Fauquier County native died after several weeks illness at his sister L I Beard’s home. Aged 67, he leaves brother James and sisters L S Beard, John Lake, and Sarah Fisher. Services by Rev W Emory Trainham. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Front Royal John Howard McCuen Scott and Stokes McCuen L. I. Beard Fauquier County James McCuen L. S. Beard John Lake Sarah Fisher Baltimore W. Emory Trainham The Baptist Church Prospect Hill Cemetery

James Ramey dies after monthlong illness

James Ramey of Front Royal died yesterday after a monthlong illness. Services were held at Maddox Funeral Home with Rev. S. C. Stickley officiating. Interment followed in Prospect Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.

Front Royal James Ramey Rappahannock County Maddox C. Stickley Prospect Hill Cemetery

Front Royal Notes Simple Weekend Social Roundup

Front Royal hosts and nearby visitors fill town scenes with weekend trips and family visits. Residents include Burnell Canter and Duffy families, Warren and Duffey kin, and travelers from Washington Newport News and Romney West Virginia, with several heading to Richmond and Florida.

All Stars Lose to Berryville White Sox at 5-3

Berryville White Sox beat the Winchester All Stars 5 to 3 Sunday despite the locals collecting only three hits. The Wolf Gap CCC Camp near Woodstock hosts a rematch on Sunday Sept 5 at 3 o clock at the fairgrounds and Winchester visits Woodstock on Monday Sept 6.

Berryville White Sox Winchester

Changes in Tennis Pairs for Winchester Tournament

Two pairings in the Winchester Country Club tennis tournament were changed today. Dr. Leon Slavin now faces A. R. Dunning in the opening round, not Arthur Hunt, while Hunt will play White instead of Slavin. An entry named Eddy drew a bye in the same section. The opening round should finish by next Wednesday if weather allows.

Winchester Country Club Leon Slavin A. R. Dunning Arthur Hunt White Slavin. Iy Eddy

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