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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1933
Page
3
A long list of events at Welltown School House and local churches covers a chicken and oyster supper, youth choirs, church socials, and fundraisers. Highlights include a Protestant church union meeting, Lions and Kiwanis club gatherings, a Handley High basketball team schedule, and a Valentine tea planning committee with county leader training sessions.
Mrs Lelia Riddleberger Hockman hosted a three course eight o clock supper and nine table bridge at Hotel Machir Strasburg with many guests from the city including Misses Sue Schlack Salome Crisman Lucille Jackson and others. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Arthur Funk Miss Mary Fletcher and Mrs J A Fisher. Also noted is a visit by Rev Thomas A Painter and his family from Swannanoa North Carolina to Mrs Painter’s parents North Washington street.
Mr and Mrs T J Orndorff and daughter Mrs Agnes Groves left for Bridgewater Rockingham county Va to attend the funeral of the late Mrs Maggie Elizabeth Sipe wife of Mr W H Sipe whose death occurred late Wednesday night Their daughter Miss Grace Orndorff married a son of Mrs Sipe.
Mr and Mrs J P Hutchins of Bond Street celebrate the birth of a son on Monday January 23 Mrs Hutchins formerly Ada La Monds daughter of Mr Charles La Monds of this city Mr Hutchins is a North Carolina transplant employed by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Mr. O. G. Lonas enters a Washington hospital for eye surgery while Mrs. Lonas and Mr. and Mrs. Noah C. Stotler of Dodge Avenue return home Sunday.
Thelma Hauptman and other guests attended a Girls' Athletic Association program at the Palace featuring a skit Little Nell with Virginia Harrell and Mary Sullivan, a Kate Smith song number by Elsie May Gaunt, a ventriloquist act by Elsie Mathews, and a tennis dance by Frances Proffitt Helen Ritter Virginia Piggot and Edna Holland. LaVella Anderson played piano as the group performed with talent for social affairs and athletics.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and 38 companions dine at an exclusive mansion in Harrichore where a shared meal costs 2.72 dollars for 39 portions. The food came from a community relief market and Governor Winehot advocates simple living.
Miss Elizabeth Renner and Mr Murvil Shank traveled to Baltimore as guests of relatives this morning. Miss Mildred Giffin and Mrs Lillian Giffin of Capon Bridge W V spent yesterday in the city as guests of Mrs A C Oates at 527 North Loudoun Street. Mrs Edward G Hermann and son Edward Jr left for Washington to visit Mrs James Dunn on Rhode Island Avenue for ten days. Mrs Allen Jones and two daughters of Stephens City visit Wakefield Sussex County Va at the home of her parents. Virginia Carson a Cathedral School student in Washington arrived to spend weekend with her parents in Riverton. She is accompanied by a schoolmate. Mrs W L Jones returns to the city to live with her daughter Mrs Leslie N Woods after visiting Mrs W A Strickler at The Strickler House Front Royal.
The article notes birds have higher temperatures than other animals at 100 to 112 degrees and links rapid circulation. It states all who died at the Battle of the Little Bighorn were buried together on the field except Custer whose body was moved to West Point. It also mentions historical views changing over four centuries.
George Raft and Mary Brian have been seen together often in Hollywood, fueling buzz about a romance. The two were photographed at a dinner dance at the Mayfair club, drawing attention from fans and gossip columns alike.
A dispatch claims noises do not disturb fish and anglers need not stay quiet while fishing. The note contrasts popular belief with expert opinion while joking about study of finance and practical knowledge.
Beatrice Snipes, the first white woman condemned to die for murder in South Carolina, is pictured with her newborn infant in Columbia as her execution by electrocution is scheduled.
Richard Jolliffe, confined at home due to a severe cold, is able to resume his duties at The Leader store.
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