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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1933

Page

3

Forthcoming Style Show To Benefit Milk Fund

The Civic League plans the second annual winter fashion show to raise funds for the Milk Fund. Expect vintage dresses and hats, dances, songs, and orchestral music with participation from Winchester and Frederick County residents. The Winchester Little Theatre held a special meeting to discuss upcoming events and ticket sales for Kempy with Soddy Haines and His Virginians providing music.

Milk Fund Civic League Vebrary Mit Winchester Frederick County H. B. McCormac A.S. Pennypacker Winchester Little Theatre Handley Library Anne Brooke Kern Kempy Soddy Haines Little Theatre George = Washington Res John M. Steck Jr Mary Greenway Russell Mary Bell Bear Georgia Conrad John Weems J. Victor Arthur Virginia Vredenburgh Vredenburgh

Community Club and Church Calendar and Meetings

A compiled schedule lists weekly meetings and events for local groups. Activities include Young Christians classes at Braddock Street Methodist Church, American Legion Post luncheons, Christ Episcopal Church Bazaar, Little Theatre rehearsals for Kempy, Lions Club, Kiwanis, Rotary, and various choir practices across multiple churches and community organizations.

Letio Yooms Eer Lin Young Christians Braddock Street Methodist Methodist . Church, home Mrs. = bl ‘Capper American Legion Post Business Girls’ Auxiliary Christ Episcopal Church Little Theatre East Gertagtreet Carper’s Valley Community League Mount Williams Debating Society Friendly Grove School Music Lovers’ Club Frank L. Buckley Stewart Street Lions’ Club The Fish Rane Tit Church Icheon Kiwanis Club Young Peoples Tinited Brethren Church 1St Baptist’ Church Tittle Theatre Winchester Lodge Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Church

Visitors Gather for Repeal Dinner in Washington DC

Recent guests at the Carper home in Middleway West Virginia include several families from Near Middleway Bunker Hill Swimley Point Winchester and Stephenson among others. A large repeal dinner hosted by the Woman’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform is set for the Mayflower Hotel in Washington with notable attendees from Richmond Warrenton and local branches. Miss Vredenburg hosts a Social Club gathering featuring Betty Zeigler Anne Elting and Virginia Vredenburgh with plans for a December 16 supper party and further holiday events.

Janney Carper Middleway W. Va Foster Burcher Daugh- John Dallgarn Nancy Stanley Ring Harry Herman McCarty Lawrence Nicely Will Ring Mason Lyons Gladys Burchel Near Middleway Edgar Abrell Frederick Robert T. Barton, Jr Richmond Woman's Organization For National Prohibition Reform Mayflower Hotel Washlington J. Scott Parrish, Jr Julien Keith George Sloan Warrenton Miss Vredenburg Betty Zeigler Anne Elting Virginia Vredenburgh

Buckner Robinson Wedding Reported From Summit Point

Announcement states the marriage of Viola Buckner of Summit Point West Virginia to William Robinson of Wadesville Virginia, performed Saturday October 7 in Brunswick Maryland. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert H Buckner. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs S Robinson of Wadesville. Church Women council meeting noted for tomorrow at 3 30 at Handley Library with important business to be presented and members urged to attend.

Viola Buckner Summit Point W. Va William Robinson Wadesville, Va Brunswick, Md Robert H. Buckner S. Robinson Wadesie Church Women’s Council Federated Council of Church Women Handley Library

Episcopal Church Choir Meetings Set Tomorrow

Christ Episcopal Church schedules two choir meetings tomorrow in the church auditorium. The boys choir will meet at 7 o clock and the adult choir will follow at 7 30 o clock as announced by Mrs. Peter Yates Brinton.

Episcopal Church Christ Episcopal Church Peter Yates Brinton

Bear of Oakland Delicacy Favored by Admiral Byrd Crew

Message from the ship near New Zealand says the delicacy is a favorite with Admiral Byrd and his men. A Star notice reports revival services at United Brethren Church closed last Sunday December 3, though some still believed services continued and attended last night as the pastor reiterates closure and thanks the public for interest.

Ag Wren Oakland Byrd Panama New Zealand United Brethren Church

Ethel Cooper Wins Richmond Leader Latin Scholarship

The Richmond News Leader notes Miss Ethel Athey Cooper of Winchester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cooper of North Cameron Street, is a freshman at Harrisonburg State Teachers College and won a 100 scholarship from the Richmond News Leader for top high school Latin in Virginia. Also listed are social visits, illnesses, and a note that State Senator Aubrey Weaver of Front Royal visited the city.

Richmond News-Leader Ethel Athey Cooper Grover Coopler North Cameron Street Ethel Cooper Winchester Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College Virginia Classical League of Virginia

Death Summons Edward Ford Former Resident Ward

Edward Smith Ford died November 29 in the sixty eighth year. A native of Winchester he moved to Tennessee as a young man, where he was in business and married. He is survived by his widow Lucille, two children Edward S. Ford Jr and a married daughter, one brother C A Ford of Front Royal and one sister Miss Anna V Ford of this city.

Front Royal Anna V. Ford

Daily Philco Radio Program Listings December 7 8

Radio schedule from Dec 7 8 shows WABC WJZ WEAF and other stations with programs led by Carter Singing Sam Rew Philadelphia Orchestra General Hugh Johnson NRA administrator Archer Gibson Marine Band Army Band and Farm and Home Hour. Miller and Anderson offer free log and tube testing.

Carter WABC Sam Rew Philadelphia Orchestra Hugh Johnson NRA National Association of Manufacturers Walter Peeeecom WEAF WJZ

Berryville to Have Children's Christmas Tree

Berryville Virginia reports changes in the annual Christmas tree celebration led by the Chamber of Commerce. Edward Berlin resigns from the tree committee. R E Potts is named to replace him. The event grows with about 700 children last year and larger crowds expected this year with school glee club music and transportation plans. A Citizens Conservation Corps camp in Clarke County is expected to be established to aid unemployment.

Berryville Edward P. Berlin Chamber of Commerce Frank M. Wray R. E. Potts Berlin Berryville High School Blackburn Smith A. C. Scholler Heartsease F. M. Wray Citizens’ Conservation Corps Clarke County Shenandoah River Bluemont

Many Friends Attend Rites for Mrs. J S Hicks

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Bertie Estelle Hicks widow of Jackson S Hicks were held at her sisters home on South Braddock Street. The Rev Hubert Sydenstricker led worship with Braddock Street Methodist choir singing Abide With Me and There Is a Land Fairer Than Day. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers Edward Sting Frank Brown Percy Miller Charles Harper W P Anderson and John T Sloat. Mrs Hicks was a daughter of the late Bennett and Mrs Hillyard.

Bertie Estelle Hicks Jackson S. Hicks Bessie Hillyard Samuel W. Trenary South Braddock Street Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South W. H. MclIlwee Mount Hebron Edward Sting Frank Brown Percy Miller Charles Harper W P. Anderson John TI. Sloat Hicks Bennett W. Hillyard

Auctions Ban On Merchandise Sales In Lynchburg

Lynchburg Virginia Council passes ordinance banning merchants from auctioning stock unless going out of business. The measure, urged by L. P. Inman of the Lynch Retail Merchants Association, aims to curb sales harming retailers and offers limited protection for hotels already hosting auctions.

Lynchburg L. P. Nn Lyn Reta Merchants’ Association

Revival Closes With Tonight's Meet At Stine's

The revival at Stine's Chapel on North Frederick road concludes tonight with Evangelist Rev. S. J. Goode preaching again. The congregation will provide special music including duet and quartet numbers. Attendance through last night neared 1,200, well above last year's similar series.

Stine’s Chapel North Frederick Road J. Goode Church of the Disciples of Christ

Kempy opens Little Theatre 1933 34 season at Capitol Theatre

Three act comedy Kempy by Nugent stars Constance Buckley as Katherine Bence and Ian Crawford Mac Callum as Duke Merrill. The Bence family drama unfolds from a New York return to Atlantic City plans with a plumbing misstep and a heated romance. Directed by John J. Williams 15.

Duke Merrill Ian Crawford MacCallum Katherine Bence Harry Hanse James March Paul Rhodes Wade Mary Darden Capitol Theatre John J. Williams

Snakes Challenge Range Text in South Carolina

Water snakes appear in South Carolina defying scientific books that place the species from Florida and Louisiana up to the Mississippi to Illinois, indicating a broader local distribution than previously documented.

South Carolina Florida Louisiana Mississippi River

Also Mentioned on This Page

Little Theatre Group Rotary Club Huntsberry Janney Carper Home Wm. Robinson Beatrice Mary Anna Morris Hagerstown WJEJ Robert E. Lee Gettysburg Zélma Carper South Loudoun Street Margaret J. Hahan North Loudoun Street J. Edward Oyler Samuel G. On Baye Richard Whitlock New York Gwendolyn Genthner West Clifford Stree Robert M. Glass South Washington Street Bright Grove Valley Avenue Aubrey Weaver Edward Ford Philco Steessex Amay South Main St Brooks Rexall J. S. Hicks Associated Press Stine Shenandoah Valley National Bank WeneEn Federal Reserve System U.S. Postal Savings Depository Mowrey’s Jewelry Store W. Piccadilly St Winthrop R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel Santa Lovett Shoe Loudoun Margaret L. Hodgson
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