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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1936

Page

3

Local Christmas Events and Club Meetings Calendar

Social calendar lists 7:30 p m Christmas entertainments at several churches and a 8:00 p m Winchester Lodge meeting at Elks Hall. Thursday includes Rotary luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Christmas Eve service at Grace Lutheran, and a Christmas Dance at George Washington Hotel hosted by the Girls Athletic Association.

the Presbyterian Church Braddock Street Methodist Church Market Street Methodist Church Church of Christ Winchester Lodge No Elks Hall Braddock and Piccadilly Streets Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Grace Lutheran Church Centenary Reformed Church Eca United Brethren

Wedding Announcement for Miss Mary Roddey and Lieut Post Jr

The wedding of Miss Mary Willis Roddey of Rock Hill South Carolina to Lieut William Schuyler Post Jr U S N was announced for December 26 at 4 PM at Miss Roddeys aunts home on South Washington Street Only immediate family will attend A New Years Day informal entertainment will be hosted by Miss Rose MacDonald Berryville for the couple and other holiday events are planned at homes on South Washington Street and nearby properties with several local residents hosting Christmas parties and visits from Col C H Consolvo Eventide near Millwood expected tomorrow the events reflect a season of social gatherings in Berryville and Rock Hill.

Mary Willis Roddey W.S. Post, Jr John Thomas Roddey Rock Hill 8. C William Schuyler Post, Jr U.S. N Rose MacDonald Berryville Harry Kern, Jr Elizabeth Sailor Joseph Sailor Philadelphia Millwood John Horace Churchman St. Peter’s Church Spruce Street

Lieut Huntsberry Ordered To Fort Benning

War Department orders First Lieut W Abner Huntsberry to join the Twenty fourth Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning Georgia upon return from the Philippines. He and his wife and child are expected back soon. He previously served at Fort Benning after commissioning.

Huntsberry Fort Benning War Department W. Abner Huntstry Philippines Twenty-fourth Infantry Regiment United States Walter E. Huntsberry

Miss Olivia Smith Is Honored At Tea Dance

Olivia Smith of New Orleans la daughter of George Smith Winchester was guest of honor December 19 at a Hartford Conn tea dance hosted by aunt Mrs William H Denny at Town and Country Club. The event followed by dinner and the Junior League ball at the Hartford Club.

Olivia Smith New Orleans George Smith Winchester William H. Denny Hartford

Modern Etiquette Qs on Train Manners and Bridal Privilege

A Q and A on social proprieties. Etiquette questions cover monopolizing a train dressing area, who chooses the church and clergyman, and which hand to use a fork with when eating not requiring a knife. The answers stress consideration, bride's privilege, and right-hand fork use.

Christmas Guests Arrive From Across States

Families in Winchester plan Christmas visits with relatives in Baltimore Harrisonburg Pittsburgh Hagerstown and Salem Several are traveling to Ruxton Har risonburg and Winchester to spend the holiday with parents siblings and friends including the Hirths Mallons Gardner and Cochran families and local residents Mrs Ely Bradfield and Miss Martha Hinkle return home for Christmas

Trone Sprint Baltimore Mr. Sprint Thomas Sprint Sprint Winston-Salem N. C George W. Bryan James Lawyer Mary Belle Lawyer Salem

Millwood Social Notes Show Local Arrangements and Debuts

Millwood Va December social updates include Mrs. Thomas N. Carter and Mrs. Robert C. Randolph departing to visit relatives, Elizabeth Sailor's Philadelphia engagement, and a debut by Miss Betina Belmont at the North Wales Club Warrenton. Invitations list Piedmont Hunt members and social gatherings at Winsor Farms and The Barclay.

Millwood Thomas N. Carter Robert C. Randolph Powhatan Douglas Crocker Fitchburg Mass Filledelgie Paulinee Stacy Lloyd Greenhalgh Virginia Jacobs Alexander Mackay-Smith Hunt Charles W. B. Cushman Winsor Farms Upperville Piedmont’ Hunt A. C. Randolph North Wales Club Warrenton Arthur White Betina Belmont

Woman Burned In Furnace Steam Accident

Mrs. Cather suffered burns and a nervous shock when a water heating coil leaked steam and coal embers burst from a furnace door. She acted quickly to beat out the flames and was taken to hospital for treatment and care. Doctors reported steady improvement and a likely healing without scars.

Cather Mrs. Cather

Holiday guests listed for Front Royal and area

Front Royal and surrounding towns welcome a host of visitors for Christmas and the holidays. Notables include Mrs. Christine McKay of Washington visiting her mother Mrs. Lee Melton and Miss Lillian McFall arriving for Christmas, with numerous other relatives and friends traveling to Norfolk Charlottesville Hagerstown Staunton and Frederick for holiday gatherings.

Front Royal Christine McKay Washington Lee Melton Vincent Yaragaitus W. Wwith Nancy Frederick, Md Gladys Woodward Crane

Christmas Program Plans Complete at Front Royal

The Front Royal Community Christmas Tree service on Christmas Eve at 7 30 features a trumpet solo by Jimmy Doman a short address by Mayor Frank Forsyth and carol singing led by church choirs. Clergy R B Claggett H W Shannon Emory Trainham and Elder A L Harrison will participate with a manger for white gifts donations welcomed at the event.

Front Royal Jimmy Doman Frank Forsyth R. B. Claggett H. W. Shannon Emory Trainham A. L. Harrison

Birthday Party for Billy Farrell Aged Eight

Master Billy Farrell son of Mr and Mrs William J Farrell entertained 24 friends after noon at a birthday party in Front Royal Virginia on December 23 celebrating eight years. Guests included Maryn Geneva Katie Lee Baker Ellen Jean Willey Ann Kitte lberger Barbara Frances Striker Thomas Harrison Thomas McCauley Mugh Miller Wales Darby Rennie Cory Eleanor Bass Ruth Carson Miller Betty Lou Johnson Edward Clem Betty Farrell Jackie Manuel Ashby Willie Collins Allen Billy Powell Ralph Powell.

Front Royal Billy Farrell William J. Farrell Maryn Geneva Katie Lee Baker Ellen Jean Willey Ann Kittleberger Barbara Frances Striker Thomas Harrison Thomas McCauley Mugh Miller Wales Darby Rennie Cory Eleanor Bass Ruth Carson Miller Betty Lou Johnson Edward Clem Betty Farrell Jackie Manuel Ashby Willie Collins Allen Billy Powell Ralph Powell

Dances at Front Royal Promised Christmas Battle of Music

Front Royal hosts festive dances with two orchestras facing off in a battle of music. On December 25 Jack Williams orchestra from Washington with Mary Lee will perform at Updyke's Hall against the Royal Troubadours. New Year’s Eve pits Shenvaleers against the Royal Troubadours for another musical clash.

Front Royal Updyke Chris Jack Williams Orchestra of Washington Mary Lee National Broadcasting Network Willard Mayflower Temple University of Philadelphia University of Maryland Red” Boykin Benny Goodman South Jack Schill Shenvaleers Royal Troubadours

Family attendance at William Lantz funeral in Chambersburg

Mr and Mrs Simpson and son Sam mie and Mrs Blackwell Cary traveled to Chambersburg Pennsylvania for the funeral of Mrs Simpson's uncle William Lantz who died Sunday night in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs John Hargrave of Richmond also attended.

Brooks Flickinger S. L. Flickinger Kirksville Flickinger Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery Front Royal Simpson Sammie Blackwell Cary Chambersburg

Robbers Burst Safe at Ehlerman Jewelry Company

Robbers exploded the safe of the W. E. Ehlerman Wholesale Jewelry Company in Sioux City, stealing diamonds valued at 36000 and 1000 in other pieces as crowds left downtown theatres. Police chased several squads to the scene but the culprits had fled by night.

Sioux City W. E. Ehlerman

Radio Highlights Christmas Broadcasts From Vatican to White House

Radio listings detail an NAB broadcast schedule for Christmas Eve and Day. Pope Pius XII will address from the Vatican at 6:30 AM with English translation after, via WEAF NBC WABC CBS and WOR MBS. Roosevelt greetings to the nation are planned for 5 PM with Mrs. Roosevelt as guest.

New York Pope Pius Vatican WEAF WJZ NBC WABC CBS WOR MBS HVJ Roosevelt White House Gus Arnheim CBS Mbs Freddie Bartholomew Grand Central Station American Legion Lugano Switzerland Rome Eamon de Valera Dublin San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Opera Hansel and Gretel Cap Win Wincapan

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