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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1937

Page

8

Social calendar of meetings and luncheons

Wednesday at 12 30 p m Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 3 p m District Nurse Association near court house. 3 30 p m Junior Century Club at Mrs James Miller West Piccadilly. Thursday 1 p m Rotary luncheon. 3 p m W C T U Handley Library. 3 p m Garden Club Mrs Wendell Goode Peyton. 3 p m Sunshine Club Mrs E P Bean South Stewart. 7 30 p m G A A business meeting North Washington.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel District Nurse Association Court House Junior Century Club James Miller West Piccadilly Street Wekly Rotary Club Handley Library Fredericktown

Social Notes From City and Harbor Events

Mr and Mrs Jack Lindsay sail from New York to Scotland aboard the steamship Manhattan and plan visits in Angus London and English Scots towns. Mrs B M Roszel spoke on Britain’s Task in Palestine at the Century Club. Miss Edwina Reid Rose wed Mr Robert Kemp in Baltimore with a Florida honeymoon. Miss Margaret Kibler married Mr E M Prunkl in Boyce. Naomi Zuckerman’s December 5 wedding is celebrated with a shower at Hotel Jack Coffee Shop.

Jack Lindsay Manhattan New York Scotland Grant Lindsay Angus London England Lindsay Douglas Sale Lewis Pearson Mary Thomas B. M. Roszel Britain Palestine Century Club Sophie Baker West Cork Street Gray Gables Inn South Washington Street Susan Colston Olive Schreiner Stewart Bell Edwina Reid Rose Robert Bowers Kemp Govane Presbyterian Church Baltimore Charles B. Rose J. P. Kemp Marylan Florida Margaret Kibler Handley High School Fredericksburg State Teachers’ College Silver Craft Distributing Corporation Chicago Electrical School International Longshoremen’s Association of Baltimore Pranks Naomi Zuckerman Morris Klevans Hotel Jack Miss Zuckerman Margaret Sullivan Kathryn Sullivan Catherine Whitham Asbury Jackson Eunice Hammond Beverley Ball Betty Zigler Hunter M. Stine Edwina Rose

Bosserman to Attend Armstrong Cork Company Event

Mr W H Bosserman Sr of this city will be a guest of the Armstrong Cork Company of Lancaster Pennsylvania at the firm's twentieth annual distributors convention December 10 11 in Lancaster More than 400 representatives from across the country will attend the event featuring business sessions and social activities.

W. H. Bosserman, Sr Armstrong Cork Company Lancaster

Modern Etiquette Q and A Snapshot

Romantic etiquette guidance outlines bride return social calls, resident chaperone as a live-in protector, and proper napkin folding etiquette. The column advises brides to issue at home cards, avoid early calls, explains a resident chaperone as a matron hired by a single woman, and instructs to unfold the napkin halfway and place it on the lap.

Births at Memorial Hospital Add to Winchester Families

Congratulations pour in for Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Burner on the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital this morning. Mrs. Burner formerly Elizabeth Carpenter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Carpenter of South Cameron street. Mr. Burner, formerly of Cumberland Maryland, runs a business in Winchester. Also noted, H W Grove son of Charles E Grove of Miami Florida, visiting Winchester, plans to return to Miami next week to join his father in business. Both Groves are natives of Winchester.

Kenneth Strowbridge Miami Florida D. J. Davis Strawbridge West Indies New York City Lea Gordon Campbell Joseph Campbell Washington, D. C Walter Reid Hospital Walter M. Burner Memorial Hospital Burner Elizabeth Carpenter John H. Carpenter South Cameron Street Cumberland, Md Winchester H. W. Grove Charles E. Grove Fla Mr. Grove

Annie Downing Confined at Home in Front Royal

Front Royal and Warren County notes report Annie Downing confined to her Lee street home. Other local visits include Harold Dinges and son from Clarendon, and Mrs. Henry Downing returning from New York with Mrs. Graves of Luray. Concert planned at the high school for Episcopal Parish Hall fund.

Edith Clark Henry Lee Richmond, Va Mrs. Clark Mary J. York Martinsburg Pike Front Royal Annie Downing Lee Street Harold Dinges Charles Dinges Clarendon Henry Downing Royal Avenue New York Harry Graves Luray Annabelle Reinburg Mario Cimino Q. D. Gasque New York City Episcopal Church

Nine Spanish Bombers Clash Over Madrid Front

In Franco’s civil war andes the clash saw seven government pursuit planes and two insurgent bombers shot down near Alcala De Henares, about 15 miles east of Madrid. The area has endured three days of heavy insurgent bombing as aerial supremacy battles intensified.

Hendyne Alcada de Henares Madrid

Nurse Hart In Attack On Bus

Miss Dorothy Little of Strong Memorial Hospital suffered cuts to face and eyes when a brick shattered a bus window on a northbound Greyhound route between Cortland and Marathon. Officials reported the incident occurred as the bus passed a southbound truck early today.

Cortland N. Y Dorothy Little Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester Greyhound Greyhound Line Marathon

High View Grange Meeting at High View School House

The High View Grange No. 886 meets at the High View School House Thursday night December 2. The 7 30 opening by the master precedes an eight oclock literary program. Dr Burke presents slides on dental care and will discuss county school dental work. Miss Starling, rural schools supervisor, will speak. members and friends urged to attend.

High View Grange No. 886 High View Burke High View School Miss Starling Frederick County

Two Foxes Outfoxed by Squirrel in Rochester Tale

In Rochester Mississippi a gray squirrel foils two foxes that moved into its tree nest. Farmer Owen Green Dover Township shoots the foxes, earning $4 in bounties paid by county auditor F L Underleak, and the squirrel keeps its home.

Rochester Miss Owen Green Dover Township F. L. Underleak

Rites Held For J N Crebs 71 Princeton Hotel Proprieter

Relatives in Winchester and Frederick county mourn the death of John Newton Crebs 71 native of Kernstown Virginia who died at Princeton Illinois after months of illness Funeral services were at St Louis Catholic Church with burial in Oakland Cemetery He owned hotel fixtures and managed Hotel Clark since May 20 1920 He married Mary Rudd Crebs in 1899 and had two children Virginia and Edward Crebs He had been connected with hotels in St Louis and Chicago and knew Admiral Byrd sharing notes when he lectured in Princeton.

Winchester Frederick County John Newton Crebs Kernstown Princeton Mr. Crebs St. Louis Catholic Church Oakland Cemetery J. N Katharine Crebs Mary Rudd Crebs St. Louis Virginia Edward Crebs Katharine Harrison Burlington Iowa Edward Gordon Stephens City William Gordon Charles Gordon Hagerstown Crebs Clark Mary Rudd St Louis Middle West Chicago Admiral Byrd Richard E. Byrd

Rites Held For Mrs Catlett In Front Royal

Funeral services were held at Bethel Chapel for Mrs Ashby Catlett 30 who died after a short illness in Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott McDonald and survived by her husband her parents and several sisters and brothers. Rev C A Moon of Toms Brook conducted the service with burial at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Front Royal Bethel Chapel Ashby Catlett Memorial Hospital Scott McDonald C. A. Moon Toms Brook Prospect Hill Cemetery

Small House quorum shrinks as farm bill debate continues

Washington December 1. After five hours of debate on the House farm bill only 21 of 435 representatives were in the chamber. Rep Martin commented our ranks are thinned to the veterans who can take punishment.

Washington Rep. Martin D.cole

Cassidy pleads for swift fate as mob storm jail

W B Cassidy 40 confesses striking 19 year old servant Rose Garcia in New Mexico. He hid the body in a shallow grave and pleads for quick law. Arrested at Socorro as crowd stormed the jail. Cassidy’s father came from Coshocton to be with him.

New Mexico W. B. Cassidy Rose Garcia Socorro N. M Coshocton O. Cassidy

Greek letter of triumph and puzzle note

Across clues include Greek letters and wordplay entries with hints like triumph and variants. The list covers 1-38 across with themes on letters, shapes, and common crossword conventions. It ends with an instruction to provide the answer to the previous puzzle.

Egypt Guido

Mae West to appear on Charlie McCarthy radio date

Mae West will join Charlie McCarthy on WEAF NBC on December 12. Don Ameche hosts the program with Mae delivering drama and quips alongside Edgar Bergen and the ventriloquist act. This marks Mae West's return to radio after a long absence.

New York Mae West Charlie McCarthy Charlie Mae Don Ameche McCarthy Edgar Bergen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Minena Girl’s Athletic Association North Washington and Piccadilly Streets Mr. N. Prunkl Mr. Bosserman Armstrong Company Viola Miller H. J. Banks Summit Point W. Va John Hartley Leonis Perry Irvin Leatherman Keyser Ruth Hartley Pearl Hartley Vioa House Cecilia Burch Cordellia Keliian Ethel Lee Marshall Burch H. J. Burch Elizabeth S. Kern Old Home Place Elizabeth Smith Kern Winchester Girl Scouts Red Cross South End Co South End Hose Company Frank N. Hack South Washington Street Philip Fowle West Leicester Street R. E. Griffith, Sr F. L. Buckley Metropolitan Ballet National Concert Association J. Fred Thwaite Winchester Memorial Hospital Carl Wittmer, Jr W. H. Bosserman Fairmont Avenue Esther Houseknecht Eagle’s Mere Penna Broks’ Pharmacy Rexall Roberta Lee Mr. and Mrs. Burner Front Royal and Warren County News Telephone Front Royal 149-A Bryan Morse Addienne Brown Frank Gibb Wilkie Burt R. G. Grubbs Warrenton Town Se Mathews Francis Hicks Woman's Auxiliary The Presbyterian Church Lillian Thrush Central City H. H. Bowman Sperryville C. H. White Mrs J. W. Fisher Sardis, GO H. H. Sherman Elizabeth Sherman William Sewell Lewis Wallihan William Smith Mount Vernon Building South Royal Avenue Mrs. H. Baxley Markham Hart Lady Anne Beauty Salon S. Main Street J. N. Crebs Mid-West Nina V. Wolford Prop. Cor Piccadilly & Cameron Sts Catlett Central Press United States Daily Cross Leo Underwood N. Loudoun St A. F S. C Amalgamated Friends of Sunshine Cleaners Sunshine Cleaners Piccadilly St Rudy Vallee University of Illinois Robert C. Zuppke Wor-Mbs Pasadena Tournament of Roses Wjz-Nbc Ken Carpenter WJZ NBC Sec. of Commerce Roper Wabccbs Norman Thomas America WEAF Uncle Ezra One Man's Family Fred Allen Alister Cooke WABC CBS Hobby Lobby Eddie Cantor Ezio Pinza Tish the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Pifer Printing CO Loudoun St Eagle’s Meat Market R.G.A S. Loudoun St Huntsberry’s Annual Uede Hoc Ale Huntsberry N. Loudoun St. Hone
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