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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1932

Page

3

New Year Ball Plans by Winchester Hospital Auxiliary

Plans are complete for the annual New Year Eve supper dance hosted by the Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital. Dan Gregory and His Victor Recording Orchestra will perform with Miss Elizabeth Chevron and Fats Corey as featured acts. The Gold Room at the George Washington Hotel will feature special decor by designer Gordon Aiken and a delicious supper plate. Reservations are available through the hotel or committee members. Meanwhile Miss Ellen Ritchie Chapman announces her engagement to John Irving Woodriff of Frascati and Orange county Virginia with the wedding planned for February.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Dan Gregory Victor Recording Orchestra Gregory Elizabeth Chevron Ellen Chapman John Woorcliff Virginia Ellen Ritchie Chapman James Jeffries Chapman Orange County Japan Chapman Episcopal Church John Irving Woodriff Miss Chapman William H. Chapman Mosby’s Rangers Somerset Philip Pendleton Barbour Woodriff John R P. Woodriff Irvington Hudson, N. Y Alexander Duer Irving Sunnyside Irving-on-Hudson Washington Irving New York

Shenandoah Valley Club Dances at George Washington Hotel

The Shenandoah Valley Club of Virginia Polytechnic Institute held a large holiday dance Monday at the George Washington Hotel with cadets in full dress uniforms and attendees in colorful gowns. Walter Wisecarver Jr of Berryville led with Leslie Russell of Berryville. Miss Nellie Mae of Front Royal danced with Mr. Rine of Woodstock. William Swartz of Harrisonburg presided over the club. Jack Beto Orchestra provided music.

Shenandoah Valley Club Virginia Polytechnic Institute George Washington Walter Wisecarver, Jr Berryville Leslie Russell M. B. Rine Woodstock Nellie Mae Front Royal Jack Beto William P. Swartz Harrisonburg Vv. P. I Spottswood Country Club Murrell Lupton Nellie Murrell Lynchburg Mary Glenn Lupton William Lupton North Braddock Street Randolph-Macon Woman's College George Washington Hotel

Social calendar of weekly church choirs and club events

The schedule lists a Wednesday 6 45 p m young people's choir at United Brethren Church and 8 30 p m Grace Lutheran adult choir. Thursday 1 p m Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. Friday 12 30 p m American Legion Post luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. 7 p m Brad dock Street Methodist Episcopal young people's choir. Evening Junior Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital Christmas dinner dance at the George Washington Hotel Gold Room. Monday evening New Year's dance at Rouss Hall hosted by Charles Shewbridge.

United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel American Legion Post Geo. Washington Hotel Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Winchester Memorial Hospital Gold Room Rouss Hall Charles Shewbridge

Girl Scouts to Hold Special Christmas Meeting

The Girl Scouts of Troop No. 3 plan a Christmas meeting at 1 45 Thursday afternoon. They gather at Miss Rens Mathews home on North Stewart Street, then hike to Miss Bernardine Knee’s on the Valley Pike for troop business and games lasting about two hours.

Court House Girl Scouts Troop No. 3 Rens Mathews North Stewart Street Bernardine Knee Valley Pike

Christmas programs and society notes from Grimes and Charles Town

Christmas program at Galilee Church of Christ Grimes drew overflow attendance with a large decorated tree and direction by Charles E. McVay. Miss Hazel Poffenberger wed Medford Stotler at Trinity Evangelical Berkeley Springs. Highland Avenue Church to stage a Christmas pageant at 8 tonight. Bridge Club to meet Friday with Mrs. Durell hosting. Visitors include J W Frye of Brooklyn and relatives in Charles Town. several local residents travel or return home for the holidays.

Bible School Galilee Church of Christ Charles E. McVay F. B. Sapp Miss Poffenberger Stotler Hazel Poffenberger Lafe Poffenberger Unger Morgan County Medford Stotler Elmer Stotler Trinity Evangelical Church Berkeley Springs United Clay Products Company North Mountain Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Edward H. Durell West Cecil Street Ann Hatcher West Cork Street Jane Jolliffe Round Hill Frye City J. W. Frye Brooklyn N. Y Martin Wisecarver Ambherst Street Charles Broadway Rouss Peter Winchester Rouss New York

Chicago grain closing prices in early market report

Quotations furnished by Legg and Company. 210 Chamber of Commerce Building, Chicago. Baltimore Md. members of the Chicago Board of Trade and Baltimore Chamber of Commerce. Telephones Plaza 1498 and 1746.

Legg and Company Chamber of Commerce Baltimore Chicago Board of Trade Baltimore Chamber of Commerce Chicago Board of Trade Today Eee

Air Circulation Improves Feather Pillows with Fan

The article notes that air circulated by an electric fan can be used to air and fluff feather pillows and down comforts, improving loft and comfort in household bedding.

Recluse Ella Wendel Draws Up Last Will

New York December 27 A court hearing previews a contest over Ella Wendel aged recluse and her will disposing of a multi million estate. Attorney Warren testifies detailing the dated July 20 1923 scene at the Irvington home including deeds to the coachman and changes to legacies and residuary shares. The witnesses describe Wendel signing her name and declaring the will her last testament with Miss Moore present.

New York Ella Wendel George Flint Warren, Jr Samuel Untermeyer Emory Buckner Warren Mary Moore Charles G. Ross Miss Wendel Wendel Irvington Richard Lundy Lundy Miss Moore

St Louis Dentist Takes Life After Slaying Elder

Police found Dr Revier dead in his garage from a self inflicted shot after a three day pursuit of Dr Squire Pome Roy Bevier in connection with the beating death of 71 year old Mrs Josephine Elder. An 18 page note claims a quarrel led to the mallet attack.

Squire Pomeroy Bevier St. Louis Josephine Elder Elder Missouri Supreme Court Revier

Public Sale of City Dwelling in Winchester Va 1933

By deed of trust dated June 20 1928 J Gray Beverley defaulted on debt. Trustee will sell at public auction 11 A M Saturday January 21 1933 in front of the County Court House Winchester Va. No 682 North Loudoun Street and eastern extension 130 feet wide. One third cash and balance in two annual installments with bonds and insurance policy. T Russell Cather Trustee. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall. 12-22-oaw-4wks

Corporation Court of Winchester J. Gray Beverley County Court House Virginia Loudoun Street James P Reardon Clarence M. Carper T. Russell Cather Dunn & Duvall

Eastern Stars Reach Coast Shrine Charity Game

A New Year charity matchup covered by the scribes features players Joe Kurth Notre Dame Pug Rentner Northwestern Paul Moss Horstman Purdue Newman Michigan and Bob Smith Colgate arranged across the lineup with top and bottom positions noted.

Joe Kurth Notre Dame Pug” Rentner Northwestern Paul Moss Purdue Horstman Newman Michigan Bob Smith Colgate

France and Austria loan debate stalls in Chamber

Paris reports a diplomatic lull as the Chamber of Deputies prepares to debate France participation in a 300 million shilling reconstruction loan to Austria. The chamber backed treasury bonds of 5 billion francs and road bonds of 1.3 billion francs amid debate over war debt and Roosevelt’s impending policy changes.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Austria Lausanne France United States L'Oeuvre Chamber America Roosevelt White House Turner le Temps Henry Cheron

Balance the Budget Plan to be Introduced Next Month

The article notes that balancing the budget will require a measure the administrator plans to introduce next month. It highlights fiscal strategy but provides limited details on the measure or affected programs.

Public Sale of Farm in Frederick County Virginia

Trustee will sell at public auction on September 24 1930 at 11 o clock in Winchester Virginia a farm of 121 acres 1 rood and 32 poles about three miles southwest of Gore adjoining Charles Marple A C Oates and others improved with a frame dwelling barn chicken house hog pen and outbuildings about 45 acres cleared 10 acres in bearing apple orchard two miles from Route 50 in Frederick County Virginia recorded in Deed Book 160 page 419 default on debt terms include two purchaser bonds secured by deed of trust and property insurance Dunn Duvall auctioneers

Jessie C. Kump Frederick County County Court House Winchester Virginia Gore Charles Marple A. C. Oates J E. Mason T. Russell Cather Dunn & Duvall

Public Sale of Valuable Small Farm in Virginia

Notice of public auction of an 87 acre Virginia farm southwest of Gore in Frederick County. The property, owned by B L Larrick, will be sold at the Winchester County Court House at noon on Jan 14 1933. Terms require one third cash, balance in one and two years with two mortgage bonds and insurance. sale held by Trustee W Parish.

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