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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1937

Page

8

Community Club Calendar of Meetings this Week

Social calendar lists Madison Lodge 6 I O O F Monday 8:00 p m at East Boscawen street hall. Lions Club Christmas party and luncheon Tuesday 12:30 p m at George Washington Hotel. Winchester Rebekah Lodge meeting Tuesday 8:00 p m I O O F hall Boscawen street. Kiwanis Club meeting Wednesday 12:30 p m at George Washington Hotel and Christmas festival Wednesday 7:30 p m Market Street M E Church.

Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Rebekah Lodge Boscawen Street Kiwanis Club Market Street M. E. Church

Social News Briefs From Harrisonburg and Nearby

Mrs W W McIntyre hosts dinners for visiting clergy and friends including Rev Charles A York from Front Royal and Rev Harry C Marsh of Martinsburg. Dorothy Larrick named leader of Alpha Literary Society Music Group at Harrisonburg State Teachers College. President Roosevelt sends Christmas greetings to 430000 Girl Scouts. The Rev and Mrs W W Glass leave Halifax Va after a two week visit. Rev and Mrs George Earle Owen to spend Christmas with Frank Bailey family. Anne Henderson Froehling engaged to Dr Herbert DeGrange Wolff Jr of Alexandria. wedding planned February. Mrs George Smith to visit Tuxedo New York over Christmas with Dr Smith.

W. W. McIntyre Charles A. York Front Royal Harry C. Marsh Martinsburg W. Va McIntyre L. S. Hoge Kitty Hoge Washington, D. C Miss Larrick Dorothy Larrick Emory Larrick National Avenue Alpha Literary Society Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College Glee Club Handley Larrick Roosevelt Girl Scouts President Roosevelt Girl Scout Organization New York Paul Rittenhouse National America Owen George Earle Owen Frank Bailey Millwood Avenue Mr. Owen University of Chicago Church of Christ Here O'Sullivanne Co Anne H. Froehling Henry G. Froehling Anne Henderson Froehling Herbert DeGrange Wolff, Jr Alexandria Herbert Wolff Petersburg Froehling Richmond St. Catherines School Harcum Junior College H. R. Kern, Jr Mrs. Smith George Smith Tuxedo Harry Wells Leigh Dr. Smith

Auxiliary Dance Reservation Committee Changes Attendance

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital announced a revised reservation committee for the New Year’s Eve dance. The lineup includes Mrs. Delmore Robinson, Mrs. George Smith, and Mr. H. P. Mitchell, with Mr. Smith in New York this week.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Delmore Robinson George Smith H. P. Mitchell Boyce Hunter H. McGuire Georgia Conrad Virginia Taylor Boyd Anne Brooke Kern Taylor Pierce New York Pete Dunning Strasburg Harry Benham William Clagett Berryville L. M. Allen Arthur M. Field

Baumann Becomes Swiss President for 1938

Johannes Baumann aged 63 takes the helm as Switzerland’s president for 1938, serving a one year term on the federal council where he leads the department of justice and police. He is a long time member of the Swiss federal council since 1934 and succeeds as president in rotation by the vice president.

Johannes Baumann Federal Council Federal Department of Justice and Police Switzerland Central

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A compact listing of across and down clues for the daily crossword puzzle including numbers and brief prompt phrases. The page presents standard crossword entries such as pen nib size allotted measures caboodle and various labeled clues for across and down with enumeration.

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

Advice column excerpt covers introductions options for wives in business, lighting candles at table, and ring order. It advises stating spouse first in introductions, discourages lit candles, and recommends wearing the engagement ring beneath the wedding band.

Roberta Lee

Local Health News Notes Recoveries and Holiday Plans

Mrs. Floyd Shank of 916 South Kent street is recovering well after surgery at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Clarence Braithwaite of Carpers Valley improves slowly from pneumonia. Mrs. William Payne of Westmoreland apartments in Washington DC and her daughter Mrs. T L Ross will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Engle in Greystone Terrace.

Floyd Shank South Kent Street Memorial Hospital Clarence Braithwaite Carpers Valley William Payne Westmoreland Washington, D. C T. L. Ross Washington

Missing Julia Poyntz Linked to Robinsons Mystery

Juliet Stuart Poyntz 51, once a Communist leader, has been missing seven months. Police not asked to search. Her attorney says she last appeared in June while seeking control of husband Frederick Glaser's estate. Glaser, a German consular attaché, died in 1935 after Poyntz polled over 10,000 votes for attorney general in New York nine years ago.

Julia Poyntz New York Donald L. Robinsons Robinson Juliet Stuart Poyntz Frederick Glaser Miss Poyntz Julia Glaser Central Pross

Fine Distinction Prompted Jail Stay for Marshalltown Youth

Marshalltown Iowa resident Jack Rogers, 19, defended his dignity after a police officer called him a bum. Rogers punched the officer, and was jailed in Marshalltown Jail for 30 days.

Marshalltown Doward Jack Rogers Rogers Marshalltown Jail

Evening Star delivery note for Winchester readers

If you fail to receive your Evening Star in Winchester the newspaper offers Postal Telegraph for prompt delivery at no charge.

Winchester

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