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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1936

Page

3

Local Social Calendar For Monday Through Wednesday

Monday features meetings of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Lions Club Modern Woodmen at listed locations. Wednesday hosts Kiwanis Club lunch Hotel George Washington Church Christmas events at Presbyterians Braddock Street Methodist Market Street Methodist and Winchester Lodge No 867 BPOE at Elks Hall Braddock and Piccadilly streets.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Headquarters Loudoun Street Lions’ Club George Wash Modern Woodmen of America North Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club the Presbyterian George Washington Church Braddock Street Methodist Church Market Street Methodist Church Winchester Lodge No Elks Hall Braddock and Piccadilly Streets

Miss Caroline Carson Hosts Dellbrook Christmas Party

Miss Caroline Carson entertained at a Christmas party at Dellbrook Riverton the home of Judge and Mrs A C Carson on Sunday afternoon. Guests from Winchester included Dr and Mrs Hunter McGuire Dr William McGuire Mrs H B McCormac Mrs Joseph Wright Mr Shirley Carter Mr Hugh Green Miss Fenton Nelson Mr Thomas Scully Mr John Scully Ill Miss Ann Elt ing Mr Charles Elting and many others.

Caroline Carson A. C. Carson Dellbrook Riverton Winchester Hunter McGuire William McGuire H. B. McCormac Joseph Wright Shirley Carter Hugh Green Fenton Nelson Thomas Scully John S. Scully Ann Elting Charles Elting B. B. Dutton Thomas Gibson R. EB. Byrd A. H. Morgan Arthur Field J. B. Beverley Nan Dupuy Nelia Beverley Ian Crawford MacCullum Emma Ginn Baker John Weems R. E

Christmas Open House in Berryville Sets Wedding Plans

Miss Virginia Baker and Miss Mollie Glass hosted at Glen Allen Berryville in honor of Winifred Browne and James Reardon Jr whose wedding is slated January 2 at Thorne Hill Manor Winchester. Guests from Winchester and Berryville include Sara Baker Betty Riley Jane Bickers Aane Virginia Elting Lorenzo Lewis and many others.

Virginia Baker Mollie Glass David Allen, Jr David Allen Glen Allen Berryville Winifred Browne James Reardon, Jr Thornehill Manor Winchester Sara Baker Betty Riley Jane Bickers Virginia Elting Lorenzo Lewis Charles Tucker John Weems John Scully II Thomas Scully Fred Hunt Arthur Hunt Richard Griffith, Jr William Harris Joseph Thomas John Rhodes Joseph Hohannes William Hohannes Jack Riley Phillip Glaize Stewart Bell, Jr Carl MacMullin

Navy Lieutenant and Mrs Tucker celebrate birth of daughter

Lieut Alfred B Tucker US Navy and Mrs Tucker announce the birth of a daughter in Norfolk Virginia. Mrs Tucker was formerly Miss Alice McCaw of that city.

Alfred B. Tucker United States Navy Tucker Norfolk Alice McCaw City

Modern Etiquette Q and A on dining and introductions

Q A guide on etiquette notes that a man may casually check the bill and point out mistakes quietly if needed. It also suggests how a girl should introduce a guest and recommends staying no more than thirty minutes on a New Year's Day call.

Christmas Holiday Visits and Travels in Fredericksburg Area

Local residents report students and family members spending Christmas holidays with relatives. Margaret Gibbons of State Teachers College Fredericksburg visits parents on North Loudoun Street. H e. Scott Hansbrough and William H. Shafer from the University of Virginia arrive for the holidays. Mrs. Louise Ryan travels to Philadelphia. Mrs. N C Lutgerin returns to Winchester after a death in Harrisburg. Frank Barrett and family will drive to Norfolk to fetch sons on leave. Anne Quick visits in Washington. Rebecca Kern stays with her mother in Fredericksburg. Albert Foreman sidelined by lumbago. Robert Harper moves from hospital to his North Kent Street home.

Margaret Gibbons State Teachers College Fredericksburg Mrs Aulick Gibbons North Loudoun Street Scott Hansbrough University of Virginia Garland Hansbrough North Braddock Street Frank Barrett White Hall Norfolk Harold Barrett Ray Barrett U. S. Naval Base Rebecca Kern University of Wisconsin Madison, Wis John A. Kern Cameron Street Albert Foreman North Kent Street

Pageant Is To Be Presented At Warren County High

FRONT ROYAL December 21 The one act play Why the Chimes Ring will be presented at the Warren County High School Auditorium Tuesday night. Cooperating groups include the Baptist Church Methodist Church the Parent Teacher Association and the high school. Cast features Holger Ralph Gimmell Stien Walter Cory Bertal Dick Owens Alice June Claggett a priest Luther Clem a rich man Albert Clark Jr a Courtier Emory Trainham a proud woman Gladys McFall a Monk Tom Hite Elane Greenwalt a king Louis Haley an Angel Helen Stokes the choir rent Royal Glee Club. A silver offering will be taken to defray the pageant expense and to be used for PTA work.

Warren County High School Baptist Church Methodist Church Parent-Teacher Association High School Holger Ralph Gimmell Stien Walter Cory, Jr Bertal Dick Owens Alice June Claggett Luther Clem Albert Clark, Jr Emory Trainham Gladys McFall Tom Hite Elane Greenwalt Louis Haley Helen Stokes Rent Royal Glee Club Associaton

Mrs Barbara Higgins Visits For Holidays

Miss Barbara Higgins arrives from Hollins College to spend the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Higgins. Mrs. Alice Sloat is called to Baltimore by her daughter Mrs. Blakesmore's appendicitis illness.

Barbara Higgins Hollins College Mrs James Higgins Alice Sloat Baltimore Mrs. Blakesmore

Williams Named Captain Of Randolph-Macon Cadet Eleven

Front Royal Virginia December 21 Gerald Williams a Randolph-Macon Academy cadet has been elected captain of the 1937 eleven at a cadets meeting awards were given to Lyons Tonkin Williams and other varsity and junior group members numerals were awarded to cadets and midgets with managers named.

Front Royal Gerald Williams Randolph-Macon Academy Lyon Tonkin Williams Baker Brangs Cavioli Crigler Day Eldredge Faucett Frane Gatewood Keiser Levens Lillard Murray Payne Seal Tonkin Waugh McCormick Banks Deeds Drake Lynch Marley Mulligan Harrison Praether Weekland Killeen Grove Myers Clayton Garber Gibbs Lawrence Melville Cook Romm Stephenson Wile Wood Young Sager Clemmer Joyner Brally Stumpf

Local residents plan holidays and travel in Front Royal area

Front Royal December notices list Clara Vanderslice leaving for Greenburg Pa and many residents visiting relatives for Christmas. Major and Mrs Robert Rives will be home in Danville for holidays. Randolph Macon Academy closes for Christmas. Several townspeople move or visit relatives in Virginia Washington and Cuba during the season.

Front Royal Clara Vanderslice Greenburg Major Mrs Robert Rives The Academy Danville

Christmas Visiting Plans Of Local Residents

Local residents announce holiday plans with family visits across Virginia and Maryland. Sam Collins returns from Washington to spend winter at home. Lewis Holiday to spend Christmas with Dr. Holiday’s family in Orange. Col and Mrs Boges with John Jr visit Blacksburg relatives. Capt Sharon House to Illinois for holidays. Ira Beaty family to stay with Welton Beaty. Early Fox arrives from Ashland to be with Joe Keyser and Eula Fox. Chilton Weaver to spend Christmas with parents. Mrs Lantz’ death in Lancaster noted for Sam Simpson. Smeltzers move to Remount Depot for work. Dorothy Angelo brings grandmother Henry Eckhardt Sr. to Washington winter. Mrs Morris to Washington for holidays and Mt Alto Hospital patient husband. Sons William Charles John Carl return from Williamsport. Confederate veteran Philip Rudacille winters in Front Royal with Carvell Baggalry.

Dorothy Angelo Washington Front Royal Henry Eckhardt, Sr Angelo William Morris Mr. Morris Mt. Alto Hospital

New Charter Passes in Virginia Special Session

Front Royal adopts a new charter via a special Richmond session. The charter shows no marked changes from the prior document and adds only a few provisions.

Front Royal General Assembly Richmond

Public Sale of Giese Property in Winchester Va

The trustee will offer at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House on Monday January 4 1937 at 11 o clock A M the Oswald Giese and wife deed of trust property on Gray Avenue East fronting 40 feet and extending 108 feet improved by a dwelling. One third cash and the balance in two equal annual installments with secured bonds and insurance policy. Trustee Herbert S Larrick Brumback Auctioneer.

Oswald Giese Winchester Court Court House Gray Avenue Herbert S. Larrick Brumback

Local Shop Ads Highlight Toiletries and Cards

Shop with us and save on Cara Nome Toiletries and sets Lord Baltimore Symphony Stationery Yardley Evening In Paris and Shari Perfumes plus Combination Shaving Sets Cigars Cigarettes and Tobaccos Norris Exquisite Candies See Greeting Cards 1c to 2c Brooks Pharmacy promotes Boys and Girls Contest with a vote tied to each penny purchase.

Cara Nome Lord Baltimore & Symphony Yardley’s Paris Norris

So You Want To Be An Actor Debuts On WEAF NBC

A hurried coast to coast effort cleared the schedule for Sunday night on WEAF NBC to replace the Good Will Court with the amateur theatrical feature So You Want To Be An Actor. The Hollywood origin show required long telephone negotiations culminating in 4 am Saturday for a 36 hour lead time.

New York Weaf-Nbc Hollywood

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