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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

3

Social Calendar for Winchester Aims for Week

Wednesday 7:00 p m Winchester Lodge 867 meeting at Bik s Hall Piccadilly Braddock corner. Meade Memorial Church Christmas party at White Post. Thursday 7:00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Friday 1:00 p m Robert Y Conrad Post meeting at George Washington Hotel. 3:00 p m Winchester W Club Handley Library meeting.

Winchester Lodge Bik’s Hall Piccadilly and Braddock Streets Meade Memorial White Post Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Robert Y. Conrad Co. T. A Post American Legion Winchester Handley Library

Shenandoah Valley Club Dance and Local Notices

Shenandoah Valley Club hosts annual Washington Hall dance with V. P. I. uniforms and college attendees. Wedding of Ada May Baker to George R. Seal in Hagerstown noted, with reception at Sunnyside Virginia. Various social items list visitors, entertainments, and a medical residency announcement for Dr. W. P. McGuire and a B and O railroad posting for J. William Phipps Jr. and staff moves.

Young People Christian Endeavor to Ring Out Old Year

Church of Christ group hosts a four night service on December 31 at 11 p.m. with a special program inviting all Endeavor members to attend the old year’s end and new year’s start.

Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society of The Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Young People’s Choir United Brethren Young People’s Choir

Modern Etiquette Tips From The Past

A reader asks about introducing a walking companion when meeting an acquaintance and the social expectation when conversation stalls. Advice notes no obligation to introduce, but failing to introduce if the other person chats could seem rude.

Anniversary celebration at Fries home on North Loudoun

Mr and Mrs Leslie Fries hosted a twenty fifth wedding anniversary party at their North Loudoun street residence with blue and silver decor. About eighty guests attended including Mrs Mary Dillon and Rev George Stover among many others from Winchester area.

Leslie Fries North Loudoun Street Fries Ethel Virginia Mullen Winchester Mary 8. Dillon Mary B. Sibert Edna B. Sibert Alice Spanos Laura Oo. Brown Walter Capper Cordelia Albin Frances Boyer Helen Mullen Clark Mullen Thomas Edwards Kenneth Heine Wilbur W. Anderson Holmes ‘Newcome Joe Ritter George W. Stover Sadie Hamerick Carl T. Cather Lewis. W. Fries Hugh Br

Local residents return home for holidays and illnesses

Mr. Morris Shanholtz returns to Alexandria after Christmas with his mother, as Mrs. Shanholtz and Junior stay another week. Mrs. Hicks of Washington D C in Winchester Memorial Hospital after an insect bite incident. Miss Ethel Hartman visits Philadelphia and plans to return to Winchester Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman of Blacksburg visit parents in Winchester. Mrs. Byrd improves at home after grippe. Miss Dora Grim returns to her home from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe host Miss Marcie Hart Philip Hart and Hugh Hart of Hagerstown as guests.

Miss Lindamood Dorothy Lindamood Winchester Memorial Hospital North Braddock Street Lindawood J. E. Harris Charles James Faulkner Chicago Boydville Martinsburg Mrs. Faulkner Morris Shanholtz Alexandria H. W. Hicks Stephens City Washington, D. C Ethel Hartman Philadelphia Friends Miss Hartman Winchester R. E. Byrd Dora Grim Harold Rowe Mrs. Rowe Marcie Hart Philip Hart Hugh Hart Hagerstown, Md

Three Men on a Horse Opens at Capitol Midnight Show

Frank McHugh and Carol Hughes star as Mr and Mrs in the film version of Broadway hit. First National presents the comedy at the Capitol New Year’s Eve midnight show and runs through Friday and Saturday.

Frank McHugh Carol Hughes Mrs First National Capitol

Front Royal Notables Rejoin After the Holidays

Front Royal residents return to routine after holiday visits and engagements. Guests include Floyd Tucker of Ashland and Dr Osler accompanying Johnstone family. Several locals attend a V P I dance in Winchester. Families travel between Front Royal and Richmond Roanoke and Washington.

Front Royal Floyd Tucker Ashland Thomas Johnston, Jr

Buck Couple Honored by Eastern Star Shower

Front Royal Virginia December 30 Mr and Mrs George N Buck recently married were honored by a miscellaneous shower last night by Chapter No 6 Order of the Eastern Star after the chapter met in the Masonic Hall. The meeting had been postponed from Friday night.

Front Royal George N. Buck Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Suffragist Lady Houston Died in Hampstead at 76

Early British suffragist Lady Houston publisher of the Saturday Review and critic of government died at her Hampstead home. She funded the 1933 Mount Everest conquest and donated £100 000 for Britain's 1931 Schneider Trophy seaplane entry. She spent much time in Jersey or aboard her yacht Liberty once owned by Joseph Pulitzer.

Isle of Jersey Saturday Review Mount Everest Great Britain Lady Houston Hampstead London Channel Jersey Liberty Joseph Pulitzer

Dionne Quintuplets at The Palace Close Today

The Dionne Quintuplets appear in Reunion at the Palace Theatre for the last times today with a country doctor’s dramatic homecoming of 3 000 grown babies. Supporting cast includes Hersholt Hudson Vinson Summerville Kent Peterson and Qualen. Fox Newsreel Luckiest Girl In The World shown Thursday only alongside Jane Wyatt Louis Hayward in The Luckiest Girl In The World and the Universal production adds Nat Pendleton and Eugene Pallette with a Fox News Reel and a screen snapshot.

Hable Palace Dionne Palace Theatre Jean Hersholt Roch*lle Hudson Helen Vinson Slim Summerville Robert Kent Dorothy Peterson John Qualen Fox Jane Wyatt Louis Hayward Universal Nat Pendleton Eugene Pallette Fox News

Bierer Family Weekend Guests Across Lexington Area

Mr and Mrs I G Bierer and daughter Miss Sue Bierer were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Bierer in Lexington. Mr and Mrs Paul Rudacille hosted Mrs Rudacille's mother Mrs J Diggs of Washington for a few days. Mrs Edward Woolston and daughter Miss Susan visited Mr and Mrs William Woolston near Washington DC yesterday. Mr and Mrs Franklin Clem returned to their home in Burlington NC after several days with Mr and Mrs Henry Clem.

Pet Renalds R. A. Mack Miss Renald John Renalds Washington Edward Willey Richmond Mr. Willey Lloyd Willey I. G. Bierer Miss Sue Bierer John Bierer Lexington Paul Rudacille Rudacille J Diggs Edward Woolston Susan William Woolston Washington, D. C Franklin Clem Burington N. C Mrs Henry Clem

Randolph-Macon Preseason Exhibition Set at Troyal

A pre-season basketball game is scheduled at Randolph Macon Academy Saturday afternoon January 9 between the academy quint and alumnae now at Randolph Macon College. The visitors include Tom Leveren Frank Moose McFall Watson Harold Stone McCormick and Lyle along with several other players.

Troyal Randolph- Macon Academy Randolph-Macon Academy Randolph Macon College Tom Levern Frank “Moose” McFall Watson Harold Stone McCormick Lyle

NBC Music Guild awards to highlight 1935 contest results

The NBC Music Guild will air a 90 minute program on WEAF NBC Thursday at 1 30 p m featuring the awards for American composers chamber music works from a 1700 entries submitted after the Sept 3 1935 to Feb 29 1936 contest period. The broadcast notes extensive judging delays and outlines Thursday and Wednesday evening programing across networks WABC WJZ and WOR with various musical and dramatic segments.

New York NBC Music Guild WEAF NBC Fernando de Luis Rios Spain Roger Pryor Erry Go Round Ethel Barry WJZ Moore Montreal Lou Breeze Orchestra Wor-Mbs Angeles Omaha Des Moines Science and the Press H. W. Blakeslee David Dietz John O'Neill WABC CBS Man In the Street London Toronto Honolulu Chicago San Francisco Sokolsky-Fried

New Years Dance Tomorrow Night in Front Royal

The New Year’s Eve dance at Updyke’s Hall Front Royal promises a larger crowd than Christmas night. It features a battle of music between Shenvaleers and the Royal Troubadours directed by Jimmy Doman.

Front Royal Updyke Shenvaleers Royal Troubadours Jimmy Doman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shenandoah Valley Club Washington Hall George Andoah Valley Club Shen Polytechnic Institute John D. Moore Aldie Garland Baptist B. F. Davis, Jr James Goode A. 8. Pennypacker George Dickman Miss May Baker Mr. Seal Robert E. Baker Ada May Baker George R. Seal Charles Seal Hagerstown J. M. Carter Edgar Seal Mrs. Seal Sunnyside Inchester Memorial Hospital George ‘Washington Hotel C. Y. Yates Woodstock Louis Maphis Washing Nston D. C Ann Kerr Russell Browne Winifred C. Browne James P. Reardon South Stewart Street Winifred Browne Jane Bickers Frank Littleton Betty Riley Duncan Gibb Eleanor Scully Joseph Thomas Margaret Byrd John Rhodes Mollie Glass David Allen, Jr Ann Elting H. B. McCormac Mary Park Maddox Charles Elting Virginia Russell Gibson McKown Virginia ‘Baker Arthur Hunt Anne Browne William Massie Fred Hunt, Jr Jack Pennypacker Beverley Byrd William Harris John Harris Miss Seldon Mr. Swisher Vivian Marie Seldon Highview W. Va Harley Elwood Swisher Swisher O.D. Swisher Berryville Avenue F. J. Seldon Seldon Charles Town Miller and Anderson St. Petersburg Fla Col E. J. Cullen Courtfield Avenue Mary E. Greenhalgh Julia V. Steele Stuart Durham E. C. Stuart Chauncey Jerome Cleveland, O Maurice Trimble Pittsburgh Emmett C. Jr Carroll Bolling Stuart W. P. McGuire New York City Institute of Ophthalmology Presbyterian Medical Center McGuire Hunter H. McGuire J. W. Phipps J. William Phipps, Jr Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. S. Stout Cumberland Phipps Randolph T. Shields Knoxville Natchez New Orleans Vancouver Tsiwan China Shields Shantung Christian University Medical School Frederick Frederick Circuit Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church South Whitlock Avenue Georgia Thompson Macedonia Grace Lutheran Church Market Street Methodist Church Evy Shields Shady Hill School Cambridge Mass Randolph T. Shields, Jr W. Nelson Page Philadelphia Hospital Harry P. Bouman E. D. Funkhouser Strasburg Henry Brewer Billy and Buck Young Virginia Racey Charles Baker Hilsey Virginia Racey R. W. Racey Opequon Charles Love Baker Sanford Baker Allen Jones Edith Brill Mr. Himelright Zennie Edith Brill Guy Brill Star Tannery George Irvin Himelright Robert Himelright Sparrows Point Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Methodist Church First Baptist Church Miss Lillie Gaver Mrs. Paul Weaver Hunter Ritenour George Conner Russell Ritenour Harry and Ada Lee Robert Conner Kernstown Howard Conner Franklin William Hensell Middletown Elizabeth Schumacher Lillian Oakes James A. McFadden Parsons Edward Goss East Clifford Street Lewis W. Hedrick Reading B. E. Russell South Loudoun Street Fred Stryker, Jr Glaize Avenue Paul Tomney Herman Winn Reynolds Lynch Frances Chapman Mary Katherine Stryker Marshall Stryker Brownley McKay Davis Jenkins Millwood John W. Hockman William Clagett Springfield Berryville A. L. Hartman Blacksburg, Va Mr. Hartman Mrs. C. Ss. Hartman Warren County Winchester Evening Star Gussie McFall Telephone Front Royal Front Royal News Mr. Willey Grant Charlottesville John Atwater George Johnston Nassau Bahama Islands Colonies Osler Sam Powell Hinton Barbara Higgins Virginia Downing Elizabeth White Elizabeth Boyd Messrs Thomas Johnson Billy van Dusen Bobby Smith Earl Cooper Robert Miller Teddy Mathews Robert Leach Ralph Bigas Jesse Greenwalt Walter Carter Leo Murray Mrs. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Buck Mrs. Houston Tavenner's N. Loudoun St Brooks’ Pharmacy Man Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Big Joe Margaret L. Hodgson Underwood Christmas Savings Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Battle of Music Updyke’s Hall Shemvaleers Dream of the Valley Beauty Service Beauty Shoppe Oppo. Geo. Washington Hotel Nina V. Wolford Laurens Jones Ae Sanitary Loudoun St R. M. Swimley
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