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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1936

Page

3

Social Calendar of Faith and Service Roundup

Evening schedule lists the Presbyterian lay officers meeting at Cedar Cliff Vaucluse at 6 30 p m. The Congregational Women's Missionary Society meets at 4 30 p m at 11 E Leicester St. The Grace Lutheran Mary Martha Class hosts a Christmas party at 8 p m in the Social Room. Rotary Club luncheon at 12 45 p m at the George Washington Hotel. Young People's Choir meets at 6 45 p m United Brethren. Winchester Lodge BPOE meets at Ellis Hall. Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy hosts a 3 00 p m meeting at 117 N Cameron St.

Snupper Cedar Cliff Vaucluse Women’s Misionary Society The Congregational Christian Church A. K. Sirbaugh Leicester Street Mary-Martha Grace Lutheran Church Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Young People’s Choir United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge Ellis’ Hall Piccadilly and Braddock Streets Rotary Club Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy W. B. Snider N. Cameron Street Cedar Cliff Church Presbyterian Church Clifford Grim Winchester C.,d. Gilkeson R. B. Woodworth Burlington W. Va Mary Martha

Invitations Received To Smithey Rankin Wedding In Tampa

Invitations are received for the December 23 wedding of Miss Sara Coleman Rankin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rankin of Tampa, to Mr. Horace G. Smithey Jr. of Berryville and Washington. The notice accompanies a lengthy social column with church events, meetings, and local society news.

Smithey-Rankin Sara Coleman Rankin Eugene Rankin Tampa Fla Horace G. Smithey, Jr Berryville Washington

Troop 2 Girl Scouts Hold Christmas Plans

Girl Scouts Troop 2 met at Grace Lutheran Church. They opened with a hymn and planned a December 21 Christmas party inviting other children. Party and refreshment committees are named, with next meeting set for North Washington street. Captain D M Sprinkle visits North Carolina relatives.

Girl Scouts Council Girl Scouts’ Council Daniel Lupton North Washington Street Grace Church Grace Lutheran Church Mary Scully Ann Yost Martone Lupton Gordette Schenck Margaret Bean Evelyn Preston Jacquelyn English Betty Ann Hawthorne Margaret Ann Growl Virginia Leatherman Maritone Lupton North Washington Street

Xmas Gift Sets and Stationery at Brooks Pharmacy

Brooks Pharmacy advertises Dara Nome Gift Sets Yardleys Vanities Xmas Box Stationery Pen and Pencil Sets Shaving Sets Pipes and Tobacco Comb and Brush Sets Norris Xmas Candies and Novelties Xmas Greeting Cards in a holiday display. Phone 766.

Dara Nome Yardley’s Xmas Norris Xmas

Loudoun Street Recalled A Wardrobe And Landmarks

A reminiscence of Loudoun Street 40 years ago describes fashion with a wasp waist and high collars. The piece notes a new water system funded by Charles Broadway Rouss with arches at Loudoun and Piccadilly and Loudoun and Boscawen, and recalls shops from the Combination Cheap Store to J. C. Penney, Baker Drug, and the historic Taylor Hotel. It also mentions George Purcell's peanut stand and Kinzel Confectionery Store, later sites now occupied by bankers and power offices.

Ma Winchester Loudoun Street Charles Broadway Rouss Mr. Pouss Piccadilly Loudoun Boscawen C. A. Heller J. C. Penney Company Shirley Carter Rusmizel Baker Drug Store Baker Shoe Store Baker Shoe Union Bank J. B. Russell and Brother G. F. Miller Drue Harry Miller’ Drumonds J. B. Russell Storey Isaac Russell Taylor Hotel Toudoun Street Bant Northern Virginia Power Company Bantz George Purcell George Kinzel Confection Parmers and Mershents Nations Bank and Trust Company Henry Kinzel Theodore Kinzel Kinzel Winchester

Front Royal Social Notes and Visits

Front Royal Virginia items report Mrs. Claude A. Stokes visiting sister Mrs. Julia Ward in Washington. Local Warren County High School plans a Saturday party and dance for the Yearbook. Numerous residents visit relatives in Richmond Washington Huntington and New York City. Local Lions Club and church activities noted with several who traveled or hosted events.

Front Royal Claude A. Stokes Washington Julia Ward Warren County High School

Miss Mary Carson Miller Visits Washington Friends

Mrs Otway Miller and Miss Mary Miller return from a weekend visit to relatives and friends in Washington. Mr and Mrs Philip Turner of Washington spent the weekend at their country home on Browntown road.

Kalback Little Garden Club Joseph Kalback West Leicester Street Stewart Elting Delmar Robinson Jack Engle John Minnegerode Joseph Kalgack Mary Miller T. Morgan Blackburn Moore Pinckney Arthur George O. Funkhouser Jayne Roof Hagerstown, Md Mrs Elgin Roof West Cork Street Arthur Streit June Jenkins Arthur M. Streit South Loudoun Street Pitt Lafalett Joe Golliday Virginia Shiver Mary Ramey Maude Hollar Elizabeth Major Washington James Yates Huntley Mary Carson Miller Otway Miller Philip Turner Browntown Road

Merchants Observe Ladies Night in Front Royal

The Front Royal Retail Merchants Association held its annual Ladies night with a dinner program at Fairlawn. Lyle S. Rohr, president, presided as Jimmy Doman and his Royal Troubadours performed.

Front Royal Front Royal Retail Merchants Association Fairlawn Lyle S. Rohr Jimmy Doman Royal Troubadours

Mrs Yates Willey Performs Two Numbers at Event

Mrs Yates Willey gave two numbers while Thomas Kerns served as chairman of the entertainment committee.

Yates Willey Gane Thomas Kerns

Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Woodward Dies at 80

Funeral services held at Linden Methodist Church for Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Woodward who died Sunday in Western State Hospital after 23 years as patient. Native of Rapephannock County she was 80. Survived by sons Edward Woodward Linden and William C Woodward Markham and sister Mrs W L Smith. Interment Linden Cemetery.

Front Royal Linden Met Sarah Elizabeth Woodward Western State Hospital Rappehannock County Edward Woodward Linden William C. Woodward Markham W. L. Smith Linden Cemetery

Radio Highlights From New York On NBC and CBS

Program changes include Dr. Walter Damrosch’s Appreciation Hour shifting to a two part format with a musical half and a drama based on musical history starting with Beethoven. Listings show interwoven interviews and concerts across NBC and CBS networks through Tuesday and Wednesday schedules.

New York Walter Damrosch NBC Beethoven

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Ersoral Miss Marie Fries W. W. McIntyre Methodist Episcopal Church South McIntyre Alexandria Baltimore Middleburg W. W. Mceee Missesargaret Betty Wells McIntyre William W. McIntyre, Jr H. A. Spitler Loudoun County Winchester Memorial Hospital West Clifford Street Arthur Field Fred Glaize Carrie Hunter Paxton Clubhouse Wayne Omps Stephenson Social Club Edward W. Grant T Clearbrook Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Lucy Kurtz C. Vernon Eddy Elmer Griffin Mary Robinson A. C. Halvosa Frank Pearson Pearson Neva Hottel Harvey Kill Elizabeth Kill Bernetta Ritter Taylor Ritter W. E. Brill East Boscawen Street Howard Brill Mary Anderson Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Ray Hicks National Avenue Nettie’ Carpenter R. E. Byrd Henry Oxnard Upperville Thursay Virginia White Baltimore, Md Henry McVicar Mexico Braddock Street Methodist Church Thomas W. Mathews Robert McNally, Jr Robert McNally, Sr Washington, D. C Brownies Holce Brownie Girl Scouts Episcopal Parish Harold Rowe Magis Pool Marianna Howard Lynette Spicer Jean Manuel Lily Mae Manuel Sara Dougherty Margaret L. Mudd Barbara LaFolette Gilda L. Orndorff Jamney Lupton Janet Lovett Ee J. Stough Alice A. Amos H. Clay DeGrange Lester Arnold Donald McFadden Braddock St. Methodist Church W. S. Clarke Thelma Brown Amherst Street D. M. Sprinkle Frank Butsler Mrs. Brown Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Eulalia Nalley Andrew Bell Winston-Salem and Chapel Hill N. C Brooks Brooks’ Pharmacy Margaret L. Hodgson Warren County Winchester Evening Star Telephone Front Royal 149-R Front Royal News T. R. Shepherd Huntington, W. Va Mrs. C. N. Shepherd Rockland J. B. Harnsberger Julia Harnsberger J. Hilton Freeman Richmond C. H. Rohr Syracuse, N. Y Lyle 8. Rohr Pred Thursh Charleston Susan Marshall Frank Clark Washington . c J. B. Williams Wint Hill Angeles Calif E. M. Einer Hubert Marlow W. R. Lee Elizabeth White Lucien Moss Senator Aubrey G. Weaver Harold Smith Evening Bridge Club Warren County Garden Club Eugene Davis Beverley F Browne Billie Weaver Miller Front Royal Lions Club Royal Club Frederick Goodwin Virginia Calvary Episcopal Church Kings Gardiner Waller Alfred Pochon Ty Children Florence Millar Elizabeth Millar New York City Joseph Carser Joe, Jr Mickey Aubrey G. Weaver Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sarah Fe, Woodward WJZ Edward Tomlinson Oswaldo Aranha U. S Ivan Lee Holt Federal Council of Churches WEAF Leo Reisman Fred Astaire Roy Campbell Ruduy Vallee Wabc-Cbs Hammerstein Music Hall Ken Murray Walter Hughes Mark Warnen George Olsen Eddie Guest Ben Bernie Lads Ted Fiorito WABC CBS H. V. Kaltenborn Sumner Welles Cleveland Orchestra Henry Busse Curtis Musicale See Wallace Jean Dickson the Commercial & Savings Bank Underwood N. Loudoun St Chichesters Pills Diamond WY Bibles Tavenner's Postal Telegraph Stores N. Loudonn Dole Colonial Beauty Shoppe Oppo Nina V. Wolford R. M. Swimley
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