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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1931

Page

3

Miss Thomas Hosts Elegant Bridge Party in Town

Miss Mary Thomas entertained guests at her East Piccadilly street home with a three table bridge afternoon. Prizes went to Miss Olga Meske and Mrs. Hobart while a salad course was served late in the evening.

Miss Thomas Mary Thomas East Piccadilly Street Ivan Vanney Hunter Gaunt Jack Harrell Chester Hobart Milton Bauserman C. Douglas Barnett Lucy Dean Mary Sullivan Olga Meske Virginia Pangle Elizabeth Hollis Miss Meske Hobart

Social Calendar for Braddock Street M E Church and Local Groups

Regular monthly Young Christians meeting at Mrs. Frank Gearing home on Courtfield avenue. Lions luncheon at George Washington Hotel Tuesday at 12:30. Junior Auxiliary at Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses Home at 3:30. Little Theatre Guild monthly meeting at Handley Library 7:30. Kiwanis weekly at George Washington Hotel Wednesday 12:45. Young People’s choir practice United Brethren Church 6:45. Grace Lutheran Church adult choir practice 8:30.

Ladies’ Aid Society The First Christian Church L. J. Anderson South Braddock Street Friday Bridge Club Edward H. Durell West Cecil Street Braddock Street M. E South Frank Gearing Courtfield Avenue Lions George Washington Hotel Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses Home Little Theatre Guild Handley Library Kiwanis Club Young Peoples Choir United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Bryan Conrad Washington Street

Miss Marian Pine Weds Reginald Duvall at Berryville Manse

Northern Berryville wedding follows ceremony by Rev. J. M. Carr and Rev. C. J. Clarke. Bride Miss Marian Pine daughter of J. D. Pine of Berryville. groom Mr. Reginald Duvall son of Roy P. Duvall. Attendants Miss Virginia Bell and Best Man Russell Kaplan. After honeymoon, couple to live on Duvall farm near Jordan's Springs. Also notes University Women meeting and Boy Scouts anniversary events in Winchester area.

Clarke Courer Berryville Marian Pine Reginald Duvall J. M. Carr Berryville Presbyterian Church C. J. Clarke Brucetown Virginia Bell Bluemont Russell Kaplan Swimley Duvall J. D. Pine State Teachers’ College Pine’s Corner Long Marsh Frederick County Roy P. Duvall Mrs. Duvall Jordan’s Springs

Former French Army Officer Speaks on Militarism at Club

M. F. de Montaigu, a former French cavalry lieutenant and instructor in education, spoke at the Club at the Washington Hotel about France's conscription system and German and American military structures. He argued conscription keeps city slum youths educated in hygiene and basics, and praised American military schools for shaping disciplined, ready cadets.

Les c Washington Hotel M. F. de Montaigu Col. B.M. Roszel Doad Valley Europe Germany United States America

Colored Man In Critical Condition After Black Jack Blow

Louis Jackson a 60 year old colored man was struck on the head with a blackjack by a policeman near Middleburg November 21. He is hospitalized at Winchester Memorial in a serious condition with fracture at the skull base and probable brain hemorrhage. The assailant was not confirmed but Jackson was at Burrland race meet when injured.

Louis Jackson Middleburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Trohr Jackson Burrland William Zeighe, Jr

Sunday Evening Program Series Planned by Kernstown Epworth League

The Epworth League of Kernstown plans a series of Sunday evening programs starting December 6. The first program at 6 45 features Miss Gladys Sargent with speaker E P Browning of Handley High School. Preaching at 7 30 follows the league meeting. all are invited.

Epworth League the Methodist Episcopal Church, South Kernstown Gladys Sargent E. P. Browning Handley High School

Fordham Tackle Cornelius Murphy Dies From Injury

Fordham varsity left tackle Cornelius Murphy died from injuries received in the Fordham Bucknell game played Saturday November 21. Murphy’s head struck the ground during a punt return and he developed brain hemorrhages after a concussion, making him the second major eastern player to die this season following Army’s Dick Sheridan who broke his neck in the Yale game.

Cornelius Murphy Fordham University Fordham

County Office Paid State 371.38 in November

Frederick County Clerk S. Brannon reports Virginia state revenue from November totaled 371.38. Fines for prohibition accounted 96.25, other statutes 136, wills taxes 33.40, circuit court suits 26, deeds 76.70, and marriage licenses 4. Ten wills, seven suits, and 87 instruments related to marriages were recorded.

Virginia Frederick County S. Brannon Richmond Circuit Court

Stock Market Fails To Extend Rally In Early Trading

The market showed brief improvement on railroad outlook but could not sustain gains. Early trading saw small advances in leading shares then reversed as session progressed. Sterling cables opened at $3.34 and call money stayed at 2 percent.

Associated Press New York

Enduring Articles Highlighted in Mag. ox Charta

The magazine notes three enduring values: justice cannot be sold or denied, liberty and property cannot be taken without equal judgment or due process, and taxes require consent of the national council. The piece emphasizes due process and governance principles.

National Council

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Girls’ Athletic Association Rouss Hall Red Bailey Collegians West Piccadilly Street Smith G. W. Smith Christ Episcopal Church Nancy Gray Larrick Georgia Conrad Betty Cover E. L. Littleton Baltimore John Clowser Evelyn Shryock Jeanne Shryock Maurertown Walter Jamison Smithers W. Va Washington Pene Carter Augusta Conrad Thomas S. Ferguson Jack Crowl Benjamin Franklin School of Accountants E. A. Crowl Morningside Drive Hugh M. Nelson Millwood Columbus Shriver Prescott Huidekoper Ruxton Nelson J. B. Beverley Roanoke Joe Hohannis Morgantown University of West Virginia Julia Bean Richards William M. Richards Valley Avenue Mrs. Allen Jackson Philadelphia Mr. Jackson A.H. Jackson Martin Little Martinsburg Ted Et Miss Pine Mr. Duvall University Witherspoon Winchester Branch University Women Eugene Witherspoon West Cork Street Elizabeth Burkhalter Handley Christina Cook Randolph Macon College Goucher College Alfred Noyes Sara Teasdale Miss Larrick John Masefield England Robert Frost New England Edna St. Vincent Millay Edna Millay Vassar Association of University Women Allen Peery Miss Light Boy Scouts Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Mrs. Thurman Ritenour Harrisonburg Mrs D. W. Ritenour Huntserry Huntsberry M. de Montaigu Lewis H. Hyde West Boscawen Street New York City David J. Randall Robert H. Chapman Sophie One West Cork Street Virginia Tayloe Boyd John Boyd Fairmont Avenue C. Linthicum Rockville, Md John Crowser Winchester Choral Society Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Willing Workers’ Society of the First Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society Anne Brooke Kern N. H. Carpenter, Sr Ohio N. H. Carpenterl Jr Valleys Avenue Edward Clark Memorial Hospital Jack Engle Robert C. Green West Leicester Street Virginia Carson William Carson Riverton Cathedral School For Mr. Brown Kernstown League Gridder Tra A. King Mansfield Perry B. Lowe Los Angeles Foundation of Freedom Chichesters Snapp Ridgeway Benefit of Rest the Commercial & Savings Bank National Credit Association No. 1 Fifth Federal Reserve District Lovett Bros Frank Lovett Winchester Margaret Hodgson R. M. Swimley Atchison Globe Ricardo Cortez Mae Clark Norman Foster DAILY Wm. Boyd Secret Service Richard Dix Warner Bros Buncutter Tire Co Crisfield Oysters G. O. Snapp Lou Bernstein Art Fashion Clothes Loudoun St Mack North Main Street
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