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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1936

Page

5

Auto strikes threaten GM tie up except Ford

Detroit dispatch reports growing UAW strikes at General Motors plants could throttle the entire auto industry, with Ford Motor Company spared. Alfred H Ward warns a GM tie up by Monday could force broad industry action as unions demand higher wages, overtime and recognition.

Detroit Unite General Motors Corporation Automotive Ford Motor Company General Motors Alfred H. Ward Ward Automotive Reports Ford William S. Knudsen Homer Martin Knudsen Alfred P. Sloan, Jr Nework

White Evening Gown Held Best For a Proposal

Edith Marie Reuss color expert advises women to wear a white evening gown to seem helpless and attract proposals. She links white with fragility, notes red ties signal flirts, navy blue ties imply a large family, and cautions against red for blondes. She also comments on wine colors and pink linen for romance.

Mary Elizabeth Plummer New York Edith Marie Reuss Miss Reuss Arene

A New Testament With Word of Our Lord in Red

The Winchester Evening Star notes a supplementary Bible volume titled A New Testament With Word of Our Lord in Red. It includes harmony of the gospels, Bible history periods, and a list of biblical trees waters mountains musical instruments and birds. It runs 254 pages in a flexible black cover and sells for 20 cents.

Winchester Evening Star Our Lord

Christmas Socials Parade Across Counties This Week

Numerous households in Charles Town Berryville Romney and surrounding areas hosted festive gatherings during Christmas with guests from Washington Hagerstown and Akron visiting relatives. Local families shared meals and spent the holidays with kin including Smith Galloway Starkey and Lemley households among others.

William Moe Charles Town W.a Tyson Dortch Kate Powers Berryville Richard Smith Welford Smith Berwyn Robert Smith Louise Carpenter Rel Berryville Lee Racey Dennis Stull Earl Racey Romney W. Va C. W. Johnston Grover Carter W. J. Johnston Joseph Starkey Marie Near Summit Point Harry Symons Elizabeth Starkey Hagerstown Joe. Galloway Washington C. N. Galloway Mason Aulder Virginia Fanny Aulder Mason Morris Gaylord Eldridge Catterton Jack Ellis James Perks Marhia Smith Washington, D. C Vesta Smith Marvin Chapel

Stephens City News Recaps Holiday Visits and Travel

Miss Helen Watson of Hot Springs is visiting her parents in Stephens City. Martinsville and Washington visitors join local families for Christmas. Several residents travel to Norfolk and Norfolk ships. others host relatives from Strasburg, Winchester, Wilmington and Orange.

Stephens City Helen Watson Hot Springs C. O. Watson Loring Staples Martinsville H. A. Funk James R. Shryock Charles Town Strasburg Clarence Tevalt Richmond Nannie Tevalt Fd Campbell Calvin Grim E. C. Brumback Middletown Alice Campbell T. A. Grim George Carbaugh Washington, D. C Lunsford M. C. Doggett Manassas Frank Catlett Riverton Philip Carbaugh Arkansas Norfolk Thomas Montgomery Falls Church Elizabeth Jackson John Jackson Frank Barley Edward Farley Orville Lee Leonard Doggett Cora Barley C. H. Snapp Jimmie Lee Near Town Don Montgomery Harry Carbaugh Albert Roberts Quincy Boston Mass L. E. Roberts Joe Hausenfluck C. O. Rowland Frances Watson Winchester Edgar Lemley Fred Lemley Eugene Adams Patsy Graham Samuel Sargent Albert Colaw Washington Samuel Cook

Christmas Visits Mark Green Spring Family Tales

Green Spring residents share Christmas visits and travels with relatives and friends. Families mentioned include Lamp Fries Nagley Milburn Plotner Dick Abshire and Strobridge, with trips from Washington, Martinsburg, Winchester, and Miami noted alongside illness and holiday gatherings.

Green Spring Ray Lamp Washington, D. C Fries William Dix Ralph Winchester Douglas Anderson Aubrey Gilliam Robert Nagley Martinsburg W. Va Lloyd Milburn Kenneth Strobridge Miami Fla E. L. Dick Etta Lynn Edgar Mildred Custer Imogene Russell McCormick Dale

DeHaven Family Sends Christmas Cheer and Visits

Miss Katherine DeHaven returns home to Siler after visiting sister in Winchester. Numerous DeHaven and Whitacre family members share Christmas gatherings with relatives in Kernstown Winchester Martinsburg and Yellow Springs including Othella Bertha Madeline and Mabel Lamp visiting and Howards Chapel Sunday School closing for the season.

Siler Katherine DeHaven Roy Armentrout Winchester A. L. DeHaven Harry Kerns Zane Kernstown Harry L. DeHaven Bertha DeHaven L. A. DeHaven Madeline Whitacre Othella DeHaven L. H. Whitacre O. E. Whitacre E. W. Crouse Davis Lupton Yellow Springs W. Va Bud Crouse Harry DeHaven J. E. Luttrell Roy Spring R. A. Whitacre Roy DeHaven W. M. DeHaven Mabel Lamp Martinsburg Howards Chapel

Gore Brevities Christmas Quiet in Gore Virginia

Gore Virginia reports a quiet Christmas with usual gift exchanges and hospitality. The Baptist Sunday School hosted a Sunday evening treat and program. Gore Junior High School teachers held a Christmas party and program for students before holiday dismissal. Principal Paul Behrens is away for holidays.

Gore Baptist Sunday School Paul Behrens

Local Family Notes Holiday Visits and Recoveries in Shenandoah

Community updates from Shenandoah county report Mrs. M. C. Garvin improving after hospitalization, Carrolli regaining strength and returning to work, W. O. McIntyre’s condition steady. Christmas gatherings near Winchester include Foreman, Cooper, Hook, Potts and Kern families with relatives from Wardensville and Washington, D. C. Others welcome guests and Sibrough family illness subsides. Virginia Kern returns from Wardensville after visiting Goode sister.

Shenandoah County M. C. Garvin Carrolli Memorial Hospital W. O. McIntyre James Foreman Winchester Russell Cooper E. R. Hook Garland F. Potts Wilms D. F. Kern Lohr Goode Harold Lillian Wardensville W. Va Messrs Elwood Wilbur Kern Valley Home D. A. Brodie Washington, D. C B. H. Potts Harvey Sirbaugh Virginia Kern Mrs. Goode Lee Sbirbaugh Grippe

Christmas Day Guests Fill Brush Creek Home Notes

Christmas Day at Mrs. Ruth M. Kerns home drew many visitors from nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. Harry O Q Kerns and son Zane Mrs. Nettie Lamp and family Thelma Eva and another daughter Mrs A V B Reynolds ill Rev J R Collis Ruth Maury and others attended gatherings at several houses with long lists of relatives and friends sharing meals music and gifts across Brush Creek Virginia and nearby areas.

Brush Creek Ruth M. Kerns Harry OQ. Kerns Zane Kernstown Nettie Lamp Howards Chapel Alva H. Lamp Thelma Eva Near Cross Junction A. V. B. Reynolds J. R. Collis Berkeley Springs W. Va Ruth Maury A. P. Whitacre E. R. Dailey Arnold Dailey Lucille Donald Ann A. V Swan Pond Orchard Ernest Gray Siler Guy Reynolds J. R. Whitacre Martinsburg Tom Patterson A. L. DeHaven Othella Bertha Katharine DeHaven Armilda DeHaven Anna DeHaven Audrey DeHaven Melvin DeHaven Isaac DeHaven Wilson DeHaven Jack DeHaven Harold Ralph Lamp Alvin Ruble Woodrow Collins Henry De-Haven Harry O. Kerns A. L. De-Haven Ruth Kerns Harry L. DeHaven Miss de- Haven David Ebert Ruby Reynolds Alva Lampmus Iretta Robinson Paul B. Heironi Page H. Heironimus Washington, D. C Ruth Mauzy A. H. Lamp Nottie Lamp

Job Printing Bill Heads STAR JOB PRINT Letter Heads

A brief item notes printing charges for stationery. The STAR JOB PRINT firm supplied letter heads and related bill heads as part of office needs. No further details on amounts or dates are given.

Bill

The Luckiest Girl In The World at Hable's Palace

Jane Wyatt and Louis Hayward star in Universal's The Luckiest Girl In The World at Hable's Palace today only with Nat Pendleton and Eugene Pallette comedy. Fox News Reel and a screen snapshot shown. Judith Barrett and others in Flying Hostess Friday only with 2 p m to 11 p m. Undersea Kingdom and a cartoon shown. 3 30 p m Hi Li Con test offers 5 000 dollars to a lucky contestant.

Jane Wyatt Louis Hayward Universal Palace Theatre Nat Pendleton Eugene Pallette Fox News Judith Barrett William Gargan Andy Devine William Hall Angels of the Airlines

New Year Resolve Promises Safer World for Humans

A pledge to make the world safe for human beings surfaces amid talks of city scrutiny versus street justice. The piece contrasts formal accountability in Dan and Bradstreet contexts with rougher, quicker street outcomes.

Dan

Building Permit Total Increases in Winchester 1936

A slight rise in Winchester building permits for 1936 follows a $500 garage permit issued to Mrs. Catherine Solenberger for the rear of 320 South Washington street. The year’s permits were summarized in the Star on Saturday December 19, and activity since then has been limited.

Winchester Catherine Solenberger Washington Street Star

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