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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1934

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs This Week

The schedule lists Lions Club at George Washington Hotel Tuesday at 12 30 p m Kiwanis Club luncheon Wednesday 12 30 p m Winchester Elks Lodge and Grace Lutheran Adult Choir practice 8 15 p m Rotary Club luncheon Thursday 12 45 p m Stephens Building Senior Class dance Friday and American Legion weekly meeting Saturday at George Washington Hotel.

Lions Club George Washington Hotel Woodmen of America North Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Washington Tratel Stephens Y

Perth and Scotland history cited in Turner Ashby Chapter notes

The article surveys Perth as an ancient Scottish city on the River Tay with landmarks like the Palace of Scone and St Johns Church. It notes Bruce, Bodily exploits, and the Reformation linked to Perth, plus golf origins and World War memorials. It also covers Turner Ashby Chapter U D C activities and awards, including Mrs. Severn Nottingham and Dr. Douglas Freeman.

England Sir Walter Scott Bruce Scotland Melrose Abbey Perth Mrs. Bell St. Johnstown Tay Edinburgh Agricola James III the Dominicans Scone St. Johns Robert the Bruce John Knox Robert Bruce Edward III Earl of Cornwall Turner Ashby William Colbert North Loudoun Street Handley School Sidney Lanier Richmond Blue Ridge and Catawba Lewis Rice Susie Glass Strider Old South Strider Herbert Larrick New York Roosevelt Hotel Lehman Roosevelt William E. Massey United Daughters of the Confederacy United States Paris France Children of the Confederacy Virginia Severn Nottingham Orange Irs John H. Anderson Raleigh N. C Douglas Freeman Robert E. Lee Freeman Dau

Robert Bruce And Perth Discussed At Century Club Meeting

The Century Club heard two papers, Robert Bruce and Perth. Mrs. Harri re spoke on Robert Bruce, the eighth descendant of Norman line and Scotland’s famed king. Mrs. Bell presented Perth, tracing Bruce’s rise, regency, and fight for independence with Gordon Douglas aiding border defense.

Robert Bruce Perth Century Club T. W. Harrire England William the Conqueror Edward I Scotland Scones Westminister Abbey Bruce Edward Baliol Wallace Glasgow Wishart James Douglas William Wallace Countess of Buchan McDuff Malcolm Cannon Europe Black Douglas Edward II

Middletown Grange elects officers for upcoming year

Byron O Brumback is reelected Master of Middletown Grange No 761 for a third year. Kath leen Snapp re elected secretary and D N Grover re elected to the executive committee. The roster lists Ashley Brumback as overseer and others including George Baker treasurer and Miss Kathleen Snapp secretary. Great Falls Grange invited to install officers January meeting follows. A Tur ner Ashby chapter January 19 marks General Robert E Lee birthday with school celebrations.

Middletown Byron O. Brumback Kathleen Snapp D. N. Grover Ashley Brumback R. H. Hammond Catherine Foltz Garland Snapp James Downfall George Baker Russell Sutphin Louis Bailey Ceres Norma Judy Pomona Kathryn Funk Charlotte Baker James Downall D. N. Gruver Great Falls Aereees Whters Dr. Freeman Columbia University Turner Ashby Robert E. Lee Fred Glaize Lee

Pastor Remembered With Gifts By Friends

Santa Claus visited the Opequon group church manse at Kernstown as Burnt Church near Albin presented Rev. Allen Jones and family with groceries and meats. A social afternoon followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Jones.

Santa Claus Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Kernstown Burnt Church Albin Opequon Allen Jones

Cantata Simeon and the Christ Child to be sung in Winchester

The Chanters announced a third Winchester presentation of their Christmas pageant Simeon and the Christ-Child at Capitol Theatre on December 23 with 30 actors and 50-voice chorus. The show was moved from a Valley venue due to high local demand and will be expanded with additional scenes. Reverend Walter C. Hook visited Winchester while en route to Wardensville. Harris Sperry of Middletown remains critically ill with double pneumonia.

Simeon Winchester Robert McNally Floyd Haines Capitol Theatre Middletown Harris Sperry Sperry E. R. Sperry

Greta Garbo in The Painted Veil at Capitol Theatre

Greta Garbo and George Brent star in The Painted Veil with Herbert Marshall and Warner Oland at Capitol Theatre showing Monday and Tuesday.

Greta Garbo George Brent Herbert Marshall Warner Oland Capitol Theatre

St Paul A M E Church Services Prompt Times

St Paul A M E Church on North Main Street announces morning service at eleven. Rev W C Snowden to preach at eleven, Sunday School held at three in the afternoon with Superintendent A F Martin. Evening preaching at eight by Rev Snowden. All invited to attend.

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Honor Roll list from Round Hill Public School

November honor roll at Round Hill Public School lists first grade students including Garland Cather Herman Dyke Arthur Fox Cal vin Fox John Garrett and many others. Second and third grades include Earl Armel Burl Carpenter Frederick Fox Bobbie Garrett and more. Fourth and fifth grades feature David Malone Eunice Garrett Anna Mae Snapp Donald Anderson and others.

Round Hill Garland Cather Herman Dyke Arthur Fox Calvin Fox John Garrett Jean Larrick Maurice Legg Melvin Nail Junior Rosier Penn Snapp Carroll Smith Ray White Raymond White John Wisecarver Ralph Wisecarver Gretna Carper Betty Jean Cochran Elsie Emmons Helen Green Mamie Hinkle Zetta Hinkle Ethel Miller Ruth Pangle Juanita Pitcock Ruth Perry Hazel Racey Jeanette Racey Martha Racey Virginia Homer David Malone Eunice Garrett Bobby Chrismore Anna Mae _ Snapp Donald Anderson Maurice Carpenter Roy Newlin Reid Nicholson Wiley Pingley Lestie Racey Genevieve Chrismore Mary Dusing Grace Newlin Catherine Smith Howard Fox Vernon Fox Joseph Hotinger

Students listed in sixth and seventh grade class

Richard Cather Raymond Carpenter Nelson Carpenter Harley DeHaven Holmes Dusing Earle McKeever Vernon White Cecil Roe Edward Perry Helen Brill Winifred Carper Lorine Dusing Mary Kerns Mary C. Pingley Margaret Pangle June White D F Kern principal

Richard Cather Raymond Carpenter Nelson Carpenter Harley DeHaven Holmes Dusing Earle McKeever Vernon White Cecil Roe Edward Perry Helen Brill Winifred Carper Lorine Dusing Mary Kerns Mary C. Pingley Margaret Pangle June White D. F. Kern

James Cagney to appear on Lux Toilet Soap radio

Warner Bros. star James Cagney will appear on the Lux Toilet Soap Radio program this Sunday at 2 30 p m over station WJZ. Edw Hermann local representative for Lever Bros Co invites housewives to listen and send comments to box 293 Winchester.

Edw. Hermann Lever Bros. Co James Cagney Warner Bros WJZ Box 293 Winchester

Youth Convicted Of Causing His Father's Death

Lowell Hash, 22, a farm worker, found guilty of manslaughter in Montgomery county's first patricide trial. Sentence deferred. maximum ten years for fatally wounding his father Elmer J. Hash with a pipe at a dairy barn last June. Judges may lessen the punishment.

Rockville Lowell Hash Montgomery County Hash Elmer J. Hash

First Brethren Church Services in Berryville Avenue

The First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue led by Rev J Rohart offers a Bible School at 9.45 a m. Morning worship at 11 with the sermon Building Our Earthly House and not Found Naked. Evening service at 7.30 with Are We in the Time of the End Signs of Christ's Coming. Miss Mildred Hallar, guest of Mrs G W Sump tion, returns to Harrisonburg after visiting the Pauline Beauty Shop.

Berryville Avenue J Rohart Christian Endeavor Christ Mildred Hallar

Also Mentioned on This Page

Reguar American Legion Huntsberry Grange Bryarly Elizabeth Farrar John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Ruth Lovett Jack Wilkins Grippe Grace Violet Margaret Grimes Washington Genivieve Johnson Virginia Brown Oscar S. Brown South Cameron Street Memorial Hospital Margaret L. Hodgson Christ- Child Walter C. Hook Washington, D. C Wardensville W. Va John W. Pease Mr. Hook R. C. Hook Amherst Street Garbo Capitol ST. Paul A. M. E. Church Round Hill Public School Norris Brooks’ Pharmacy Londoun St Shenandoah Valley National Bank Hamman’s Dollar Store R. M. Swimley First Brethren Church the Commercial & Savings Poinsettias Cyclamen Begonias Cleveland Cherries Primroses West Piccadilly Street Sale Florsheim Shoes Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Piggey Loudoun St Hamburger Underwood Joe Penner An Ge Bakers
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