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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1938

Page

7

Social calendar events across Winchester area week

A schedule lists a Chanters business meeting at Andrew Babb Hall 7:30 pm Tuesday. Regular Winchester Rescue Hall meeting 8 pm. Wednesday includes Julia Tyler Rosenberger Zone Missionary Societies 10 am Braddock Street Church and Kiwanis luncheon 12:30 pm George Washington Hotel. Junior Century Club 3:30 pm Nancy Gray Larrick home. District Nurse Association 3 pm near the courthouse. Thursday Rotary Club 12:30 pm George Washington, Old Fredericktown Garden Club 3:30 pm Mrs. D. J. Howard home, Ladies Auxiliary Post Office clerks card party 8 pm Sarah Zane Hall, Westminster Choir concert Handley High School, Sunshine Club 3:20 pm Braddock Street M E Church home of Mrs. I. N. Good.

Julia Tyler Rosenberger Braddock Street Kiwanis Chi George Washington Junior Century Club Nancy Gray Larrick District Nurse Association Court House Rotary Club George Wash Fredericktown Sunshine Club of the Braddock M. E. Church I. N. Good

Hospital Auxiliary Card Party Aims For Big Success

A hospital auxiliary card party runs from eight to eleven thirty with reservations already strong for the event. Funds will aid the north wing elevator project, and prizes, rug tickets, and various card games add incentive. Reserve via Mrs. Hunter McGuire or auxiliary members. rug tickets available at the Colonial Art and Craft Shop and Bakers Drug Store.

Hunter McGuire Colonial Art and Craft Shop Bakers Drug Store

Miss Audrey Burnop Weds Stewart Hulver

Announcement of the marriage of Audrey Burnop daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Burnop formerly of Marion Virginia now of this city to Stewart Hulver son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hulver of Mountain Falls Frederick County. The ceremony was held January 29 at the United Brethren Church parsonage on North Avenue conducted by Rev Millard J Miller.

Muriel H Ken Muriel Inerrant Ireland Berkley B. Melot Inwood W. 8 Audrey Burnop Henry Burnop Marion Stewart Hulver Frank Hulver Mountain Palls Frederick County United Brethren Church North Avenue Millard J. Miller

Postponed Grace Lutheran Catechetical Class Meeting

The Catechetical Class at Grace Lutheran Church is postponed to 3:30 PM Wednesday February 9 at the parsonage due to the pastors illness. Several local residents travel plans and campus visits are noted, with examinations being completed this week and various trips to New York City Florida and North Carolina mentioned.

Grace Lutheran Church C. W. We Douglas DuShane William and Mary College Williamsburg South Ste Street Colllege

Modern Etiquette Q&A and local social notes

A questions and answers column covers dining etiquette and wedding timing. Local social notes list Miss Virginia Cather and others attending dances at Hollins and Washington and Lee, plus visits from Miss Mary Denny and Mrs. W. F. Bennett.

Virginia Cather T .A Sell Cather Hollins College Hollins Washington and Lee University Cather South Carolina oFrenewas Richard Snow

Seek Word From Missing Airmen In Alaska Search

In FAIRBANKS Alaska February 1 operators of Northern amateur and government radio stations sought word from Harold Gillam a veteran flier missing since 10 15 a m yesterday on a flight from Fairbanks to Barrow His mechanic George Saunders is also reported missing They were last seen beyond the John River in the Endi Range above the Arctic Circle with radio gear for the search of six Soviet transports missing since August 13.

Fairbanks Alaska Harold Gillam Barrow Gillam George Saunders John River Arctic Cire

Will of Rowena Fries Put On Record

The will of the late Rowena Fries is admitted to record by Clark M. Smith, clerk of the Corporation Court. It leaves $200 to sister Emma Robinson and divides the remainder equally between Grace and Inez Fries, daughters of Mrs. Fries. Grace and Inez Fries are named executrices with a $30,000 bond.

Rowena 8 Fries Clark M. Smith Corporation Court Emma Robinson Grace Inez Fries

Chinese Battle for 190 Mile Corridor War Report

Chinese and Japanese forces clashed along the 190 mile corridor near Mingkwang as both sides claim heavy losses. Amid reports of orders from Nanking and U S concerns the US gunboat Oahu prepared to depart and Americans resumed hospital work upriver at Wuhu.

Shanghai Mingkwang Nanking Yangtze River Pengpu Suchow China Shantung Province United States Masaharu Homma Activg Hidaka Shinrokura Oahu Fred E. Brown Welsey May Yangtze General Hospital Wuhu Nantao

The Lady Fights Back at Hable's Palace Wednesday

Kent Taylor and Irene Hervey star in The Lady Fights Back at the Palace Theatre for one day only. A tale of elemental love set against the wild, primitive sweep of nature supplemented by a Fox News Reel and a novelty.

Palace Kent Taylor Irene Hervey Palace Theatre Fox News

Front Royal Notes and Local Social Gleanings

Front Royal society notes report Mrs. Frank Baggerly’s slight improvement with daughter James Reed at her side. Community items record the Front Royal Glee Club Benefit Bridge Party at the high school, visits by locals to New York City Roanoke Martinsburg Harrisonburg Lynchburg Richmond Winchester and Charlottesville, and a church manse wedding of Herbert Brown to Aina Corder.

Front Royal Frank Baggerly Ashington D. C Front Royal Glee Club

Capitol Hill Debates Housing and District of Columbia Bills

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill today tackle the housing Senate debate on the prevailing wage amendment to the Housing Bill. The House aims to pass the District of Columbia supply bill. The Naval-House Committee continues shipbuilding hearings. The Senate Judiciary Committee weighs Robert H. Jackson’s nomination for Solicitor General. Conferees work on crop control.

Senate Appropriations House District of Columbia Naval Senate Judiciary Committee Robert H. Jackson Farm

Will Rogers' Humorous Story and Misunderstood Mission

An account describes Will Rogers' humorous tale as a missionary effort that loses its way. He appears to reach hearts and guide toward religion but harms himself by excess, provoking converts to confront his unstable condition and react violently.

Missisto

Wretched Missionary Returns to Christians Amid Odd Auction Tale

An odd fragment recalls a mission story where a professed convert is auctioned in parts, dissects planned, and a chase through woods ends with the missionary crying aloud among locals. A deacon reportedly buys remnants as roasts lift the body’s total price. The night ends with a hostile village scene and a cynical exclamation.

American News Features, Inc

County Share In School Aid Here

Treasurer Harry McCann said his office received a $10,000 check from Richmond representing Frederick county's share in the latest state school aid distribution. State aid is issued in installments throughout the year.

Harry McCann Richmond Frederick County

Escape Injury In Auto Mishap Near Warrenton

Mrs. Robert C. Winmill of New York and Warrenton and Miss Lucie Duer of Warrenton escaped uninjured when their automobile skidded and overturned near Warrenton Virginia. They were en route to Aiken South Carolina and continued their trip after obtaining another car from the Winmill farm.

Warrenton Robert C. Winmill New York Lucie Duer Winmill Duer Aiken S. C

Hamilton Reports Considerable Cash

ALBUQUERQUE N M February 1 Republican National Chairman John D M Hamilton said about 20 000 contributors in the last fourteen months gave more than 1 000 000 to the party This followed a defeat at the polls and he noted it as more money than the party ever received in any year after victory.

Albuquerque N. M John D. M. Hamilton

Wedding and death in one hospital room in Chattanooga

In Chattanooga Tennessee a hospital room saw joy and sorrow within 24 hours. Mrs Stella Bly age 31 married Atlanta newspaper truck driver C hi Thompson Sunday night, and the bride died last night in the same room.

Chattanooga Tenn Stella Bly Chi i Thompson Atlanta

Dog license sales surge in county

More than 500 dog licenses issued by the county treasurer in the past two days. Aggregate sales this year expected to match or exceed last year’s total.

Treaser Eee Evory

Radio Highlights on the Air Tonight

A schedule of radio programs across stations WBAL WOR WEAF WJZ WCAO WCBM WOE and WCAO lists music orchestras, lectures, dramas, and sports shows from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM including Bob Iula's Orchestra Irma Glen Dorothy Thompson Henry Busse's Orchestra and Abe Lyman's Orchestra alongside press bulletins and charity programs.

WBAL Bob Iula Don WEAF Science In News Wdjz Rakov WCBM Edwards Central WCAO WOR WJZ Irma Glen Lowell Thomas American Red Cross Dorothy Thompson Orry Livingston Those We Love Kay Kyser Edgar Guest Horace Heidt Jack Oakie Jimmy Valentine Helene Daniels Hugh John Eddy Aotges Orch The Marylanders Myer Davis Sam Robbin Ennio Bolognini Henry Busse Abe Lyman

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chanters Andrew Babb Winchester Rescue Hall East Boscawen Street Kendall Fahnestock Harry Fahnestock Woodland Avenue Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Lewis Hyde Lewis H. Hyde Charleston W. Va Abney Payne Payne Alan Richardson Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Church No. Grier Potts D. M. Sprin Savas Colonial Beauty Shoppe NINA V. Wolford Mr. Stewart Hulver Lutheran Church Horace Davis, Jr New York City Gray Gables Inn Doroth Clevenger Herbert Clevenger Berryville, Va Winchester Beauty Academy T. B. Byrd Staley North Carolina Cain H. D. Flood Eleanor Flood Washington, DC Lo Motor Florida Nelson Page Lient J. B. Lindsey Fort Meade, Md Jack Wilkins Coe Edgar Malvern Baltimore, Md John Minnigerrode Minnigerode Millwood Avenue Alvin Shade Winchester Memorial Hospital Gray Avenue Rev. C. Worthington Lowe Coats Hamburger’s Roberta Lee Arce Cee Garland Hansbrough Baptist and Lee University Middleburg John Williams E. C Virginia Butsler North Street Mary Denny Boyce University of Richmond W. F. Bennett Valley Avenue Boston Rodney Taylor Sewickley, Pa Henry Bailey Nancy Groff Fr J Miss Groeff Sara Carper Washington Here George McAfee Lester Fossett Washington, D. C City Fries’ Will RED Cross Huntsberry’s Shoe Headquarters Hable’s Palace Wilmer F. Shayock Insurance Service Big Joe RGA Front Royal and Warren County News Davey Wood Obie Carter Terry Henry Roanoke R. J. Lowry Martinsburg M. C. Wirt Harrisonburg W. H. Berry Miss Adams Royal Lumber Company Lynchburg A. D. Cone Washington,d. C B. J. Hillidge Helen Smith Winchester Mrs. L. G. Polhemus Mr. C. M. Luch Kitty Stokes Frank Putnam Mr. and A. C. Carmody Millie Sirbaugh Mrs. Henry Smith Mrs. Casserbone Central City Mack Gore Blue Ridge Sanitarium Charlottesville John G. Crisman John H. W. Shannon B. Ney Scheuer Carrie Scheuer Lewis Wallihan Stuart Circle Hospital Capitol Hill Associated Press Consumers Coal CO W. W. Bird Snowflake Biscuits Underwood N. Loudoun St Will Rogers Hamilton W. B. Snider & Son Brooks Norks Brooks’ Pharmacy Loudoun ‘St York Both Ways Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp’n Sunshine Cleaners Piccadilly St Valentine
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