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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1937
Page
8
Social calendar notes a 7 15 p m monthly Winchester Little Theatre meeting in Handley Library auditorium. At 7 30 p m the Episcopal Church choir rehearses Christmas music in the church. A 1 00 p m Rotary Club weekly meeting gathers at the George Washington Hotel.
Miss Susan Colston hosts the Winchester Century Club at Gray Gables Inn as members review Olive Schreiner and discuss Ramsey McDonald, with festive old Virginia style dinners and a holiday program in the First Baptist Church social hall.
Mrs. Emma Brumback heard the Don Cossack Male Chorus in Blacksburg on November 29 under the Blacksburg National Concert Association, which heeded about 2,500 members and secured outstanding attractions. Other local notes mention hospital treatment, travel, and church activities.
A Kellogg advertisement promotes All-Bran as a natural laxative aid. It claims the cereal provides vitamin B to tone the intestine and bulk to soften stool, helping avoid constipation and cathartics. Directions suggest two tablespoons daily with milk or water, plus hydration.
Mrs. Lela M. Miller gave a dinner Sunday at her home in this city in honor of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roy Lee who recently married. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Mason of Washington Mr and Mrs Ollie Mason of Winchester Mr and Mrs Arthur Lee of Berryville Mr and Mrs Lloyd Light of Hayfield Virginia Miss May Bell Lee Juanita Aleshire Esther Lee Eleanor Lee Pauline Light Colleen Light Edward Lee Hunter Lee Albert Lee Robert Mason Harry Miller and Harrison Miller. Mrs Lee formerly Elsie Miller will live with her mother in this city.
The Col James C Baker Camp United Spanish War Veterans will host its annual Christmas dinner at Knights of Pythias Hall Boscawen and Cameron streets. Guests include W W Insley Dept Commander US War Veterans Charles W Emmons Commander George F Whitmore Richard T Davis Wendell Goode and A L Coble. Lifes and memorial taps will honor late members Courtney Byrd Jones and Edward L Henry. Mrs Edith M Hottel recovering from injuries after an automobile collision was moved home to Martinsburg W Va for continued care.
Mrs. Simon Bryan testified that her husband received a flood of letters from a matrimonial bureau and his dresser held photographs of prospective brides. The 64 year old woman pursued a divorce citing these actions as grounds.
Front Royal and Warren County notes show a well attended Glee Club recital at the Masonic Temple. Local residents and visitors from Washington and Alexandria enjoyed gatherings, visits, and weekend plans with relatives and onlookers in Front Royal.
Andrew Bell will leave tomorrow for Washington DC to conduct the Kiwanis annual training school for club officers from ten clubs in his division. The Mayflower Hotel will host the 10 o'clock session with a 12 30 luncheon with the Washington DC Club and a 2 o'clock session follow up. Accompanying Bell are E B Cooper C Arthur Robinson and S C Brooks.
If you fail to receive your Evening Star in Winchester, call Postal Telegraph for prompt delivery. There is no charge for this service.
John Barbirolli leads the hour and quarter concert replacing Ernest Schelling who retired due to an eye injury. Soloists Mishel Piastro Joseph Schuster and Anselme Fortier join the Young People's six concert series and a Philadelphia ensemble will broadcast 16th to 18th century music on WEAF NBC at 2 pm. Tonight features Civil Liberties Union dinner remarks Harold L Ickes and a road safety discussion on WABC.
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