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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1936

Page

3

Social Calendar of Winchester Weekly Meetings and Christmas Events

The social calendar lists multiple meetings and Christmas events in Winchester. Activities include Modern Woodmen of America at 209 North Loudoun, Kiwanis at George Washington, Christmas programs at Presbyterian Arch Braddock Street Methodist Church Grace Lutheran Grace Centenary Reformed United Brethren and the George Washington Hotel. Rotary luncheon at George Washington Hotel and a Girls' Athletic Association Christmas Dance.

Modern Woodmen of America North Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club George Washington Presbyterian Arch Braddock Street Methodist Church Market Street Methodist Church Winchester Lodge Elks Hall Braddock Piccadilly Streets Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Grace Lutheran Church Centenary Reformed Church The United Brethren Church Girls’ Athletic Association

Gilpin Hosts Hunt Breakfast At Blue Ridge Club

Mr and Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin of Scabby Clarke county entertain at a hunt breakfast for the Blue Ridge Hunt Club on field expected due to many guests spending Christmas in the area. John Moore of Berryville and Captain Bryan Conrad of West Point New York are among visitors.

Gilpin Kenneth N. Gilpin Joseph F. Moore Berryville Bryan Conrad West Point New York Mrs. Humnter H. McGuire North Braddock Street Alice Flickinger Carthage College Carthage Walter Flickinger Joseph Flickinger William and Mary College Williamsburg 8. L. Flickinger North Washington Street

Modern Etiquette Q&A on wedding reception norms

Roberta Lee explains that after a church ceremony the couple should depart promptly for the reception, not accept congratulations on site except from the minister. Chauffeurs may join refreshments but sit at a separate table. Guests of honor should leave first.

Miss Sutphin Announces Marriage and Resigns from Hospital Board

Miss Virginia Saran Sutphin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sutphin, resigns as superintendent to Charles Town Hospital Board in Charles Town West Virginia effective December 19. She wed Mr. George F. Davis in Cumberland Maryland on April 13, 1936, the ceremony led by Rev. T. A. Evenberger. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop M. Davis of Ransom, West Virginia, works with the National Re-employment Service.

Virginia Sutphin Virginia Saran Sutphin J. E. Sutphin Charles Town Sutphin George F. Davis Cumberland T. A. Evenberger Davis Bishop M. Davis Ransom, W. Va National Re-employment Service

Santa Claus Declared Real by Court in False Pretense Ruling

Allegheny County court president Musmanno states Santa Claus is real, rejecting claims of false pretense against Santa Clauses. He insists Uncle Sam and other legendary figures have genuine existence and warns against prosecutions. The opinion cites recognition of Santa as an actual personage.

Musmanno Criminal Courts of Allegheny John Doe Santa Claus Jack Frost Cupid Uncle Sam Santa, Claus

Contemplating Christmas Spirit and Mockery in a Dungeon

A satirical voice proclaims kindness as the true symbol of man while describing a condemned doubter to be kept in a dungeon until his soul embraces Christmas and his release is conditioned on shouting Merry Christmas with full heart.

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Three Die in Mexican Chamber Gun Battle

In Mexico City a gunfight near the Chamber of Deputies building last night killed Congressman Salvador Mayorga and Camerino Perez. Simitri Cruz also died. Maj. Roberto Hernandez said the incident was a tragic mistake as over 30 shots were fired during the encounter with two suspected killers, one described as a man with gold teeth.

Mexico City Salvador Mayorga Chamber of Deputies Camerino Perez Hidalgo Simitri Cruz Roberto Hernandez Mexican Army Mayorga

Christmas at Rest County Church Pageant at 8 PM

The Methodist Church at Rest hosts Christmas Eve celebrations with the pageant When the Light Shone and special music. The committee and school prepare the program and invite all to attend.

Salvation Army Christmas Party Slated for Court House Hall

The Salvation Army announces its annual Christmas entertainment will take place at 7 30 on Christmas night in the Court House Hall, announced today by Major Mars, officer in command.

Salvation Army Court House Hall Mars

Rudy Vallee Seeks Debutante Appearance in Washington

Washington dispatch reports Rudy Vallee failed to enlist debutantes for his local theatre act. He advertised twice for 24 girls to walk the stage say hello and leave, but managers found many applicants yet none were debutantes. Vallee remains firm debutantes or nothing.

Washington Rudy Vallee Rudy

Missing boys searched for after doll request ends in woods

The Empty Seattle twins John and Jim Mc Carthay, aged 7 and 8, went into a wood seeking Santa Claus after their sister asked for a doll. They did not return that night. Bloodhounds and searchers found them next morning asleep on a parlor davenport of a woods owner, with an empty quart jam jar nearby.

Seattle John Jim McCarthay Santa Claus Jim Davenport

Pageant to Be Given at Middletown

Christmas night at 7 30 features a pageant directed by Mrs. Fred E. Kline and Mrs. W. A. Everly. It is in three parts with a prologue two acts and an epilogue and includes Betty Carper H C Borden Ruby Everly Louise Maurey Gordon Keith Myrtle Rhodes W A Everly and Russell McCauley as cast members. Community members and friends are invited.

Girls’ Athletic Association George Washington Hotel James Shockey Margaret Kelchner M. M. Lynch Reuss Avenue Dave Hagan Fred E. Kline W. A. Everly Betty Carper H. C. Borden Mary Ruby Everly Louise Maurey Angels Gordon Keith Myrtle Rhodes Russell McCauley

Service Sunday at Rock Enon

Announcement by Rev 8 J Goode for rural Churches of Christ. Preaching at Rock Enon next Sunday morning at 11 oclock, the last service of the year. No Bible school at Ebenezer in the morning, but those in the Christmas drama should attend at 2 oclock for Bible school and rehearsal for the evening Christmas program.

Churches of Christ J. Goode Rock Enon Ebenezer

Christmas Eve Broadcasts Reach United States from Dublin and Racine

Radio schedules list Pope Pius Christmas message and Eamon De Valera Yuletide greeting to be transmitted to the United States. Mary Christmas from Racine, wife of Sam Christmas, will join NBC and interview segments. Evening and Wednesday lineups feature multiple NBC and CBS programs and holiday concerts across WEAF WABC WJZ and WIZ networks.

New York Pope Pius Vatican Eamon de Valera Irish Free State Dublin Wabc-Cbs Mary Christmas Noel NBC WEAF Leo Reisman Fred Astaire Dick Fidler Wiznbc State Hall Cleveland Orchestra Henry Busse WABC CBS Palestrina Choir Philadelphia Curtis Wilderness Road Springfield Mass Ken Sparnon

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Y. M. I. Club Richmond Vira Military Institute Winchester Jefferson Hotel Virginia Lewis N. Miller G. S. Lay, Jr C. P. Lathrop Gilmer Minor W. H. Kirkpatrick Augusta Military Academy Robert Baker Giles Fletcher Rudy Crisman Augusta Mill- Academy Fort Defiance Lved Handley High School Girl Scouts Miss the South Evelyn Preston Crow Margaret Ift Loring Himelright Duke University Ham N. I Clarkis An Ence H. Himelright Valley Pike Miss Marie Fries Marie Fries Lewis Fries Michael DeCarlo White Plains N. Y Washington, D. C Fries W. T. Anderson Gladys Patton Wade Palmer Ivyville DeCarlo Carson Elliot Lewis H. Fries Miss Fries Robert Dechert Mr. Lauderback Page Lauderback Purdue University D . Lauderback Lauderback Purdue Bryan Strother Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert Harper North Loudoun Street Alfred Tucker Buckeletown Caroll Campbell R. G. Hengeveld Betty Wilmington N. C Josephine Arthur Episcopal High School Alexandria Miss Arthur South Carolina Kenneth Cornwell Kenneth, Jr Norristown Mr. Cornwell O. H. Cornwell Margaret Isner Harrisonburg State Teachers College Isac Isner Front Royal Road S. M. Griffin Bainbridge, Ga Elizabeth Smith Robert S. Smith Margaret Byrd Byrd Arthur White Pettina Belmont North Wales Club Warrenton William Beverley Milton Valley Fred A. Read Ewart Johnston Shoreham Hotel Howard Cather Roberta Lee Alvin Beard Marshall, Va Zula Smoot South Washington Street Charles C. Clarke Friday Bridge Club Joseph Francis Moore, Jr Berryville, Ave University of Virginia Charlottesville Mrs. A. Lee Coble Pittsburgh Rexall Cara Nome Lord Baltimore & Symphony Yardley’s Paris Norris Bakers Service Station Middletown Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Christmas Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Pauline Court Square Harrisonburg Frederic School Valley Pauline C. Sullivan Pearl T. Williamson Esme Wicks Marcelling Geo Washington Hotel Miss Nina V. Wolford R. M. Swimley Fast Geo. Washington Hotel Underwood N. Loudoun St Margaret L. Hodgson Big Joe
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