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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1935

Page

3

Fellowship Club plans Christmas aid with volunteer drive

SLI al er presiding notes church and civic leaders coordinating a Christmas relief effort. Miss Keating Mrs Nalley and Mr Legge urge giver contact to avoid duplications while a faster donor list is shared among churches and individuals. Volunteers are sought to work a week before Christmas. A proposed nursery school may start if space is found with furnishings donated. Destitute children are reported, and Miss Beverley manages volunteer calls.

Fellowship Club Rebecca Beverley

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings

Social events list for Wednesday through Friday at George Washington Hotel and nearby venues. Kowanis Club luncheon at 12 30 p m. Stephenson Social Club at Mrs Meredith Anderson s home at 1 45 p m. Robert Y Conrad Post 21 meeting at Handley Library auditorium at 1 30 p m. Winchester Lodge 867 BPOE at Ellis home Braddock Piccadilly at 4 p m. Grace Lutheran adult choir practice 8 15 p m. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel Thursday. Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion at George Washington Hotel Friday.

George Washington Hotel Kowanis Club Stephenson Social Club Meredith Anderson South Braddock Street Robert Y. Conrad Post Handley Library Winchester Lodge Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club

Civic League meets to fund Tuberculosis work and safety drive

The Civic League held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Melvin Green home with 2¢ members present. It voted to buy a bond for the Tuberculosis Association and discussed Edith Maxwell case. Milk fund plans join February community drive, safety in driving subject promoted with pledges and road-hazard talk. Andrew Bell warned of car accidents, literature distributed, and safety rules stressed. Shawnee Home Demonstration group held meeting at Mrs. George Bywaters home planning dress revue and leader training. Christmas candy demonstrations announced by Miss Flickinger. Child Welfare Committee met at City Council chamber, promising full cooperation.

Civic League Melvin Green Tuberculosis Association Edith Maxwell Lola Moore America Bell Bywaters Shawnee Club George Bywaters Maynard Bayliss John Bywaters D. C Lichliter Robert Snapp Janet Cameron Flickinger Northern Virginia Louise Cooley

Miss Irene Sisk Weds Lawrence Guthridge in Simple Market Street Ceremony

Irene Sisk daughter of Mrs. Lena Martin Berryville avenue married Lawrence Guthridge son of Mrs. Ella Guthridge Middletown in a December 1 parsonage ceremony at Market Street Meth Episcopal Church. Rev W M Brashears officiated the ring ceremony. The bride wore a blue suit with matching accessories. The couple resides on Valley avenue. Guthridge works for National Fruit Product Company.

Irene Sisk Lawrence Guthridge Market Street Meth- Episcopal Church Odist W. M. Brashears Ternoop Lena Martin Berryville Avenue Lawrence Guthdige Ella. Guthridge Middletown Garland Hitt Phyllis Trimble Leon Fritz Uthe Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Harrisburg Leon Fritz, Jr Colonial Park Fritz Robert Trimble

Turner Dunlap Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Winchester

Mr Turner A Dunlap prominent retired farmer from Rock Enon section spent today in Winchester visiting old friends and doing Christmas shopping. He celebrated his eightieth birthday and reports good health and hearty appetite.

Turner Dunlap Turner A. Dunlap Rock Enon Winchester Dunlap Dunilap

Byrd Resumes Social Life With Leesburg Lunch

Mrs. H. F. Byrd of Rosemont Clarke county returned to society with a lunch yesterday hosted by Mrs. Frank Rittenhouse in Leesburg. It marked her first social participation in over a year due to illness.

H. F. Byrd Rosemont Clarke County Frank Rittenhouse Leesburg

World News At A Glance Sparks Across the Globe

Washington invites A. F. of L. leader William Green to step out. In Maryland four more persons questioned in Corinna Loring death. Langley Field reports Joseph Russell 17 and Mrs Clement H Kelley free. Caldwell flight 9500 miles seeks Lincoln Ellsworth missing in Antarctic. Hauptmann case discussed by Ellis Parker with the court. Mussolini warns sanctions could harm peace prospects. Japanese delegation to naval conference seeks parity with Britain and the U.S. Winter fog covers the British Isles. Italy bombs Ethiopian troops at Dessye with reported efficacious results.

Washington John L. Lewis William Green A. F Upper Marlboro Corinna Loring Langley Field Joseph Russell Clement H. Kelley Caldwell N. J Russell K. Thaw South America Lincoln Ellsworth Antarctic Mt. Holly Ellis H. Parker Hauptmann Rome Mussolini Italy London Great Britain United States British Isles Dessye

Mother and Three Children Die in Cleveland Fire

A mother Mrs Alga Wheaton 29 and her children Edward 6 Edith 3 and John 1 were burned to death when fire struck a two family dwelling in Cleveland. Marion Wheaton 39 WPA worker was rescued severely burned by Patrolman Lace Floyd. Six others escaped unharmed from the other suite.

Cleveland Alga Wheaton Edward Edith John Marion Wheaton WPA Lace Floyd Wheatons John Steiner Wheaton Floyd Albert Wheaton

Record Installations Highlight Shenandoah GE Oil Furnace

Shenandoah Electric Appliance Company a GE dealer announced a record oil furnace installation in an automatic heating plant. An order arrived Tuesday at noon, the unit arrived after lunch, and by Wednesday evening the plant was in operation. Local notices mention accompanying social and hospital updates for area residents.

Shenandoah Electric Appliance Company General Electric

Operetta Triumph At Handley After Bridge Crash

A railroad bridge collapse near the Wise Hotel last night united Handley high school talents in the operetta And It Rained. The 117 cast and 104 chorus delivered a lively show with notable dance numbers and strong performances from John Hottel, Dorothy Larrick, Betty Wilkins, and Dennis Black.

Handley High School Handley Wise John Hottel John Dorothy Larrick Mrs. Wise D. Ps Betty Wilkins Mile Marie Caray Mary Cary

Cub Pack To Meet On Monday Evening Meeting Notice

An important Cub Pack meeting will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the office of Frank Horton, Scout Executive, at Market and Boscawen streets. All pack members are urged to attend in place of the regular session.

Red Bud Round Hill School William Mickley Round Hill Paul E. Behrens Bryarly Carter Baker Reta Place Tressa_ Dick Mary Largent Sybilla Crisman Fort Loudoun C. P. McVicar Handley Avenue Wilbur M. Krise D. W. Ritenour William M. Richards C. Vernon Eddy Ellis Island Frank Horton Market Boscawen Streets

Football Game Is Cancelled By Giants

Winchester semi pro team announced the December 8 game against the Silver Springs Giants in Maryland has been cancelled.

Wnchester Silver Springs Giants

Five Die In Virginia Auto Crashes On Friday

Five persons died in Virginia road accidents on Friday. Anton Joswick 25 of Hopewell was killed when his motorcycle collided with a car on the Petersburg pike. Louis Shaw and William R. Harrison were killed when an oil truck struck their parked car near Alexandria. James Robinson a Black man was killed in a hit and run near Saluda. James Johnston a Black man of Blackstone died in Petersburg hospital after a fall from a moving truck near McKenney. November 30.

Anton Joswick Hopewell Petersburg Pike Louis Shaw William R. Harrison Alexandria James Robinson Saluda James Johnston Blackstone Petersburg McKenney

Four Witnesses Questioned in Loring Case in Maryland

In Upper Marlboro Maryland Lieutenant Joseph H Itzel prepared to question four witnesses in the search for the slayer of Corinna Loring. An unnamed Mount Rainier man with alleged valuable information and two wood cutters who worked near the Loring home that November evening were among those to be asked about strangers. The stenographer was found beaten and garroted five days after her disappearance. Mrs Mabel Blair sister of Richard Tear who was to marry Miss Loring two days after she vanished was questioned by St vel.

Dennis Black David Headley Maibelle Rich Margaret George Alois Brill Maizie Black Dennis Curly Rich Maibelle Kenneth Brengle Marshall Snapp Loring Himelright Steele Black Maizie Forrest Jones Donald Smith Jack Fred Glee Club Miss Ann Douglas Seal Moonflower Joe Zuckerman Shirley Williams Brill Brengle Headley Miss George Hoye Riley Edward Barr Opal Robinson McIlwee Upper Marlboro Joseph H. Itzel Corinna Loring Moun Rainier Steel Loring Mabel Blair Richard Tear Miss Loring Stvel Baltimore

Criminologist Links Napkin and Rope in Loring Case

Washington criminologist Robert F. Hicks reports a napkin near Miss Loring's body does not match napkins from local barbeque stands at Mount Rainier. The rope was tied with a slip knot tied by a mariner. Hicks seeks to match a glove found near the body, a brand not sold in the District of Columbia, during his Baltimore visit.

Robert F. Hicks Washington Itzel Miss Loring Mount Rainier Hicks Baltimore District of Columbia

Voice of Experience at Hable’s Palace Theatre

The Voice of Experience, inspired by radio’s greatest program, appears at Hable’s Palace Theatre Monday and Tuesday with the regular Crime and Punishment feature. It promises startling true life sessions drawn from a guarded file of 5,000,000 letters shared by the man trusted by 400,000 lovers and hundreds of criminals.

Hable’s Palace Theatre

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