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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1936
Page
3
The Ladies' Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran Church in Stephens City plans a covered dish supper at 8 p.m. on Thursday February 13 at Mrs H P Lovett's home. All church members are urged to attend and bring a dish. a silver offering will be collected. The pastor will lead the discussion on a congregational matter.
A shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Larrick in High View West Virginia honored their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Fred Oates of Timber Ridge The entertainment included games a musical program an old time square dance by Mr Lockhart and Mr Wisecarver and refreshments for about fifty guests The party wished the couple happiness Also Miss Virginia Cather daughter of Senator J R Cather and Miss Ellen Hall Neff daughter of Mr and Mrs William Neff visited Richmond for the Legislature session and returned to Hollins College.
A dense list of upcoming events and meetings across town. Activities include Girls' Athletic Association, Eastern Star card party at George Washington Hotel, American Legion posts luncheons, Shenandoah Valley Academy ball, Ebenezer Church aid society in Gainesboro, Lions Club luncheon, Kiwanis weekly gathering, Seventh Congressional District Legion events, Young People's Choir practice, dinner for Legionnaires, Winchester Lodge BPOE meeting, Grace Lutheran adult choir rehearsal, Congregational Christian church choir rehearsal, and Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel.
West Virginia State Horticultural Society held its forty third annual convention in Martinsburg at the Shenandoah Hotel. Noted speakers included Representatives John W. McCormack and Jennings Randolph and Martinsburg pastor Rev John Ward Brown. Local attendees from Winchester and nearby towns listed with rail officials among them. Lent begins February 26 Ash Wednesday marking six weeks of reflection and church services amid modern observance.
Miss Teresa Conway returned to Cleveland after visiting Winchester schools and praising Handley High School for its layout grounds and faculty. She noted the well behaved student body and asked if the public school met those standards. A luncheon honored Mr and Mrs D E Wright before their trip to Athens Greece aboard February 15 after a Winchester vacation.
The Little Theatre presents Heidi from Ger man literature at Handley High School auditorium Friday February 14 at 2 30 PM. This is a unit of the Clare Tree Major Theatre of New York. Further details will appear in these columns shortly. Kernstown League To Meet Tomorrow Evening. The Kernstown School League will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 PM tomorrow at the school house. Important matters will be discussed and a large attendance is hoped. Mr Whitacre Is Improved After Serious Illness. Herbert D Whitacre of Frederick county reported improved after a serious illness at Sunnyside home of Mr and Mrs Bryan Stotler, with many friends inquiring about his condition.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Stine's Chapel will hold a regular monthly meeting at the chapel at 8 p m Sunday February 9. A program titled Links of a Glorious Chain will be presented and a cordial invitation extended to all to attend.
Arthur M. Field Jr. of South Washington street has been named to Hampden-Sydney College honor roll for the session ending January 31. A freshman, he excels in scholarship and participates in extracurriculars, including the Union-Philanthropic Literary Society and college publications.
Messrs. W. M. Krise Andrew Bell and Kenneth Windle left for Richmond Virginia to attend the annual dinner of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce at the John Marshall Hotel Tonight the event honors Governor George C Peery and the General Assembly Windle will perform several selections and broadcast from WRVA at the Hotel Richmond studio.
Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church reminds members of the February meeting at Miss Helen Mullen’s home 510 North Loudoun street tomorrow night February 7 at 7 30 p m A special program is arranged with Miss Dorothy Cather as leader and Mr John Carper of Woodland avenue who has been ill but continues to improve as noted today
Fort Lou doun Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution will hold a special meeting at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon February 12 at the Handley Library. The gathering anticipates a visit by state regent Mrs Arthur Rowbotham of Altavista Virginia to the chapter in the near future.
About 150 men boarded the coast guard cutter Travis after a three hour, 15 mile trek across frozen Tangier Sound to reach homes on Smith and Tangier islands. Commanded by Lieut. P. A. Short, the cutter stood four miles from the harbor before venturing into the ice. Officials said only isolated sickness or hunger occurred on the lower Chesapeake Bay islands.
Boston February 6 193? Former governor Joseph B Ely says President Roosevelt has been beguiled by fanciful theories and impractical schemes of men he never heard of before March 1 1933. Ely criticizes Al Smith Liberty League address and says the Democratic platform and party leaders are being forgotten.
Geneva officials said the League of Nations committee found that an airtight oil embargo against Italy would exhaust a nation's oil supplies within six or seven months.
The Shenandoah Valley National Bank purchased the Milburn estate located north of the city on the Martinsburg pike. Administrators of Theresa E Milburn arranged the sale which was bid in at 2350 dollars.
Mrs Huey P Long announces continued pursuit of her late husband’s Senate seat and the Share Our Wealth program, carrying all rights to the plan to Washington. She names Earl Christenberry as her secretary, with the plan recently copyrighted and titled in her name.
William Henry Burt 73 longtime director of bands in Bedford Buchanan and Roanoke died suddenly at his Vinton home from a heart attack. He led the Shrine Band the Norfolk and Western Band and the National Guard Band earning regional recognition. He had traveled to Buchanan the night before to direct a practice before returning home.
In Trenton New Jersey on February the Republican committee reshaped party leadership with Gov. Harold Hoffman under pressure from the Hauptmann case. The group announced too much responsibility had been placed in the governor's office.
Col. Frank Knox publisher of the Chicago Daily News said in Vincennes Indiana he will seek Ohio Republican party counsel before deciding to enter the Ohio primary. He added he is acting at the request of his party organization in Illinois and will not pursue personal ambition.
Winchester Lodge of Elks to attend the funeral of the late William E. Hart Jr. in a body and perform the fraternity memorial rites at Mount Hebron Cemetery after the commital service by the minister. H. C. Sheetz Jr. will lead the lodge service with members meeting at the Elks Club at 2:30 p.m. for processional.
Chicago February 6 market prices for major farm commodities moved in two directions after the AAA act's invalidation. An AP survey of 10 items shows five price declines and five advances since January 6. Hogs led gains surging with the top $1.30 above January 6, aided by cold weather and light receipts.
The destruct ive blizzard in central Japan left 73 known dead ashore while 88 are missing and feared drowned at sea after Tuesday and Wednesday.
Supreme Dictator Walter N. Ruff of the World Loyal Order of Moose will visit the Waynesboro lodge on Monday night March 23. He will address a public meeting likely in Wilson High School and attend a banquet as guest of honor afterward.
A Baltimore and Ohio passenger train arriving from Strasburg Junction to Winchester was delayed yesterday evening after the tender’s front wheels jumped the tracks near the old paper mill, about a mile south of the city. No cause for the derailment was learned.
Susie B Taylor 55 colored of 223 Sharp Street died at Memorial Hospital around 6 50 this morning after a brief illness. She is survived by one daughter Rosie Taylor three adopted daughters Billie Virginia and Delvia Taylor one foster daughter Georgia Reed one sister Rebecca Taylor and two grandchildren. The body rests at Paynter s Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements not completed.
Radio listings show tonight's schedule across WOR WJZ WEAF WABC and other stations. Highlights include Little Symphony Orchestra with Riverdale School Glee Club at 8 30 and organ recital at 10 30 on WOR, plus Show Boat Concert 9 00 and Lombardo Orchestra 11 00 on WABC.
Dr Francis P Gaines president of Washington and Lee University will depart Lexington for a vacation trip to Texas and California. He will address alumni in Houston February 10 San Antonio February 11 and Los Angeles February 14. He will remain in Los Angeles a week with Mrs Gaines.
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