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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1936

Page

3

Robert Y. Conrad Post Legion Meet at George Washington

Friday schedule lists a 1 00 p m regular meeting of the Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion at the George Washington Hotel and a 3 00 p m Winchester Branch Wit TV meeting at Handley Library.

Robert Y. Conrad

Reardon Browne Wedding Events Highlight Local Social

Miss Ann Kerr Russell hosted a party on South Stewart Street in honor of Miss Winifred Browne and Mr. James P. Reardon Jr. with many guests attending. The piece also notes two church weddings at Millwood and a New Year reception plan at Grace Lutheran Parsonage with engagements and anniversaries mentioned among local families.

Ann Kerr Russell Miss Browne South Stewart Street Winifred C. Browne James P. Reardon, Jr Jane Bickers Nancy Bowly Eleanor Reardon E Glass Anne Elting Betty Riley Ja Baker Margaret Byrd Anne Browne Juliette En Sone Ell Jones Courtney B. Jones Millwood Russell L. Jones Bloomington Ind Christ Episcopal Church Robert A. Goodwin Cunningham Parish Christ Church Presbyterian Church John Jones York the Glen Roland G. Mitchell Henry Post Mitchell Miss Madeira Madeina School Greenway Fairfax County Grace Lutheran Grace Lutheran Church Diana Richmond Nashville, Tenn James P. Reardon, Sr Richmond Reardon-Browne A. H. Morgan Emma Gina Baker Thornhill Manor Washington Street Robert Green Winifred Browne James Reardon, Jr West Leicester Street

Modern Etiquette Answers on Thanking and Invitations

The guide advises a woman to say she had a pleasant evening rather than thanking the man for the outing. It says address a doctor as Dear Dr Brown, not Dear Doctor. It also notes barn announcements should be mailed by her parents from her home town.

Doctor Doctor Brown Dr. Brown

Wedding Dinner for Largent Couple Is Noted

Mr and Mrs J R Largent hosted a December 25 wedding dinner for Mr and Mrs Lehring Largent whose ceremony was held in Frederick Maryland on December 12 The guest list includes Mr and Mrs Lohring Largent Mr and Mrs Walter Largent and many others.

Mr. and Mrs. Largent J. R. Largent Lehring Largent Frederick Lohring Largent Walter Largent Ernest Largent Bernice Kenneth Eugene Ray Calvert Russell William Keller Lohring John Parill Charles Wineburg Ray Jackson Guy Mayse Harry Mayse

Front Royal Social Roundup of New Year Visits and Departures

Front Royal Va December news notes social visitors and departures around New Year. Mrs O Bannon Cooper of Alexandria arrives to care for her ill mother Mrs Thornton Leach. Miss Martha Burruss travels to Falls Church then Jetersville for the weekend. Numerous Washington and Baltimore visitors join locals for New Year holidays and town gatherings.

Front Royal O'Bannon Cooper Alexandria Thornton Leach Martha Brent Burruss Falls Church Raymond Weiser Jetersville

Local Social Roundup of Holiday Returns and Visits

Col and Mrs John Boges and son John Jr return from Blacksburg after holidays with relatives. Miss Sarah Young of Richmond visits Mr and Mrs George C Ramsey. Charles McClure spending days in Washington. Marvin Trout Ira Beaty and Welton Beaty spent yesterday in Richmond. R C Thompson hosts Sunday guests from Greenville and Washington D C. Dean Russell returns from Wytheville. Florence Lancaster returns to Washington after week with cousin Mrs J L Dickinson. Martin Mustard and daughter return from Orange. Mary Catherine Borden returns from Staunton visit. Angie Hite of Luray visits Mr and Mrs Thomas Melton. Hite is Meltons sister.

Miss Evans Holsinger Mable Evans Gainesville Willa Nelle Charles Everette John Holsinger Winchester Maryland J. W. Jameson Hazel Hughes Washington Marie Jameson Hughesville J. W. Armel Stone Bridge Floyd Armel Washington, D. C Sterling Col John Boges John, Jr Blacksburg Sarah Young Richmond George C. Ramsey R. C. Thompson J. 8. Campbell Carrie Thomason Raymond Thomason Greenville Helen Steele Kelly Florence Lacaster J. L. Dickinson Martin Mustard Hav Orange Mary Catherine Borden Granville Kelly Staunton Angie Hite Luray Thomas Melton Hite Melton

Whitworths Entertain at Winchester Road Home

Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Whitworth hosted a Tuesday reception on Winchester road in Front Royal to honor their niece Miss Margaret Ann Whitworth and nephew Mr. David Whitworth of Piedmont West Virginia. Attending were Misses Mary Ward Shannon Virginia Smith and guests Miss Martin Mary Leroy Barbara Higgens Virginia Downing and Messrs Walter Carter Billy Shannon Billy Van Dusen.

Middletown Grange Valley Granges Ruth Powers Martinsburg W. Va Betty Wright Ruth Saum Woodstock Louise Stickley Frances Evelyn Brumback Strasburg Raychelle Flemming Richmond Lorene Sutphin Flint Hill Lettie Huffman Ellen Brumback Mattie Clara Manuel Kathleen Snapp Charlotte Jean Joyce Baker Arretta Wakeman Raymond Sutphin Bryan Brumback Middletown Robert Hickerson Jersey City New Jersey Boyd Powers Jack Fred Richard Fadley Waldo Zirkle Mr. Jackson Landon Wilkin Berlyn Flemming Calvin Front Royal E. T. Whitworth Winchester Road Mr. Whitworth Margaret Ann Whitworth David Whitworth Piedmont Mary Ward Shannon Virginia Smith Miss Martin Mary Leroy Babara Higgens Virginia Downing Kessrs Walter Carter Billy Shan*n Billy van Dusen

New Year's Eve Parties Planned in Local Homes

Gen and Mrs Beverley Browne host a supper for Lieut and Mrs Warren Whitside. Mrs Lillian Humphrey hosts on Royal Avenue. Miss Helen Smith hosts before the dance on Shipe Street. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Atwood on Royal Avenue. Mr and Mrs Thomas Kerns on Cloud Street. Misses Margaret Cassidy Nevada Sonner at Royal Avenue. Miss Barbara Higgins on Luray Avenue. Mr and Mrs M O Simpson host at Pine Crest.

Front Royal Beverley Browne Warren Whitside Lillian Humphrey Royal Avenue Helen Smith Shipe Street Benjamin Atwood Thomas Kerns Cloud Street Margaret Casidy Nevada Sonner Sonner Barbara Higgins Luray Avenue M. O. Simpson Pine Crest

Lindbergh ransom myth debunked by officials

Police and federal authorities say the Lindbergh ransom goldback cache is not supported by evidence. Col Kimberling calls the case quiet. Hauptmann trial testimony noted bills lacked gold backs, with no new developments in FBI files.

Delphia Mark Kimberling Bruno Richard Hauptmann Storney David T. Wilertz Wilentz Theron J. Main Warsaw N. Y Flemington Philadelphia Record Federal Bureau of Investigation

New Year's Eve Radio Plans Highlight 1937 Celebration

Radio networks offer hours long dances and news dramas for New Year s Eve with broadcasts from New York Buenos Aires Havana London and U S cities. Highlights include WJZ NBC WABC CBS programs and sports like the Sugar Bowl Orange Bowl and Rose Bowl parades alongside Father Coughlin s New Year message and March of Time reviews.

New York Buenos Aires Havana London Father Chares E. Ca WJZ NBC Associated Press March of Time CBS MBS Intercity WABC WEAF John L. Lewis Rudy Vallee Bing Brosby John B. Kennedy Kate Smith Major Bowes Russ Morgan Louisiana State Santa Clara Sugar Bowl New Or Duquesne Mississippi State Orange Bowl Miami Fla WOR East West San Francisco NBS Pittsburgh Washington Rose Bowl Pasadena Calif Harold Butler International Labor Office League of Nations Geneva George Hall Charles E. Coughlin Wiznbc H. H. Lehman

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