Winchester social events fill week schedule
The calendar lists several meetings for February including an executive meeting at Miss Helen Bailey's residence, 30 S Cameron St, Madison Lodge I O O F, Junior Auxiliary at Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses Home West Clifford St, Century Club at Mrs P W Boyd’s Fairmont Ave, Chamber of Commerce banquet at George Washington Hotel, Woman Missionary Society Braddock Street M E Church Golden Rule Class Room, and Winchester Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Christian Eee Tee
Helen Bailey
S. Camerons
Madison Lodge
East Boscawen Street
Winchester Memorial Hospital
West Clifford Street
Centiury Club
P. W. Boyd
Fairmont Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
George Wi
Woman Missionary Society of
Virginia Women to Host Elm Waldorf Reception in New York
More than 500 Virginians including descendants of Washingtons line attend a Virginia Society reception at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Governor Price may attend as guest of honor with Dr. Louise C. Ball presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Mary Ball Washington
Nellie Custis
Lawrence Lewis
Washington
Betty
Society of Virginia Women
Assembly
Waldorf- Astoria
New York
James H. Price
Virginia
Louise C. Ball
Dixie Club
Southern Society of Jackson Heights
Southern Women's National Democratic Organization of
Frank Murrie Tench
Piano Pupils of Miss McCartney Present Pleasing Recital
The advanced class of Miss Kathleen McCartney staged an engaging recital at the Sunday School auditorium of the First Baptist Church. Performers included Lenora Rusk Sylvia and Song of India and a set of classical pieces such as Miserere from Il Trovatore and Prelude in C Sharp Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen McCartney
First Baptist Church
Lenora Rusk
Helen Cooper
Betty Jane Gearing
Sylvia
Betty Scott Hengeveld
Mary Babb
Mary C. Pingley
Air de Ballet
Alta Mae Ayres
Bernelle Davidson
Evelyn Preston
Edith Braithwaite
Jean Forney
June Cline
Betty Pierce
Enlistments and local visits noted in Stephens City area
Several residents and visitors are listed with military enlistments and travel. John Carbaugh joins the Navy and trains at Norfolk, while Philip Carbaugh serves aboard the battleship New York with the fleet. Many local family visits and hospital recoveries are recorded, including Katie Knight moving to her apartment after hospital days and Mrs. Forrest A. Foster returning from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carbaugh
Hary Carbaugh
Stephens City
United States Navy
Norfolk Training School
Catbaugh
Philip Carbaugh
Naval Service
New York
Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee at a house party
Answers outline retirement timing at a house party and etiquette on service plates, seating at an opera, and dress. Any guest may retire when ready, service plates are omitted in informal dinners, and men and women should wear evening dress and sit in boxes or orchestra seats.
Will Rogers on finishing school and workplace manners
A humorous riff contrasts finishing schools with real office life as a president orders the firing of a sassy switchboard operator named Jones two months out of finishing school. The office manager argues for another chance, highlighting the clash of polished training and practical behavior.
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Max Rinehardt
Jones
American News Features, Inc
Local man Harry Carbaugh improving after week at home
Mr. Harry Carbaugh of Stephens City has been ill at his home for a week but today showed improvement while remaining under medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carbaugh
Stephens City
Miss Vada Miller to Resume High School Teaching
Front Royal and Warren County News reports Miss Vada Miller is expected to return to teach at the high school after being called to Bridgewater for her father’s illness. Her father Mr Miller is slowly improving from pneumonia. The item notes weekend travels and family updates among local residents.
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Front Royal
Vada Miller
Bridgewater
Miller
Death chair claims man who felt he did not get a break
Walter Strantz 34 of Centre County was executed for the slaying of Earl Rowe during a night of robberies and gunfire. He died in the electric chair at 12 31 a m after praying, with a priest and deputy warden beside him. Strantz and accomplice Joseph Kurvacage and Kurvacage's wife Kathryn were among three killed that April night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Walter Strantz
Strantz
Earl Rowe
Joseph Kurcavage
Kurcacage
Kathryn
Mollison Divorce Granted in London Court
Mrs Amy Johnson Mollison was granted a nisi decree of divorce from James A Mollison in a London court. The case cited adultery after his return from America. the pair married in July 1932, had no children, and shared multiple flight records including an England to India record of 22 hours.
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London
Amy Johnson Mollison
Fasi
James A. Mollison
Autralia Airman
Simone Better After Pneumonia Battle
Simone Simon, reported ill with pneumonia, is improving per Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. The Hollywood update notes her condition shows progress today.
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Hollywood
Simone Simon
Cedars of Lebanon
Local residents make small life moves and recoveries
Mrs. Onette Peacock is recovering from illness. Mrs. A G Weaver leaves for Washington to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Joseph Carson. Mr and Mrs James Simpson spent Sunday in Washington with friends. Mr O R Bowen who had appendicitis surgery shows slight improvement at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Sargent move today into their new home on the Strasburg road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest A. Foster
Washington, D. C
William Funk
Strasburg
Memorial Hospital
E. E. Baker
E. F. Ashley
Mabel Ashley
Thelma Ann Riley
Charles Chapman
Anna Hawkins
Elizabeth Mills
Baltimore
Mr. Ashley
Ashley
Mary Ashley
Harry T. Smith
United States Army
William Harris
U.S, F. and G. School of Insurance
J. E. Harris
West Boscawen Street
Taylor Pierce
Winchester
New York City
Virginia Hedrick
A. G. Weaver
Joseph Carson
Mrs. James Simpson
Washington, D C
O. R. Bowen
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mrs
William Sargent
Strasburg Road
Rainfall totals and monthly averages for Perth
The data shows 24 hour rainfall ending yesterday 5 p m none February to date none year to date .96 inches. Average annual rainfall for the 25 year period 35.36 inches and monthly totals list January 2.59 February 2.00 March 2.95 April 3.25 May 3.60 June 3.63 July 3.37 August 3.77 September 2.36 October 3.21 November 2.30 December 2.33. Statistics from the Winchester Research Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
Winchester Research Laboratory
Anti-Lynching Bill Faces Southern Senators Filibuster
On Capitol Hill lawmakers discuss the anti-lynching bill as Southern senators filibuster. The House also weighs minor bills while Admiral Leahy completes testimony on a warship construction program before a House committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Naval
Leahy
Household Budget Booklet helps manage personal finances
A 1938 information bulletin from the Washington Information Bureau offers a 32 page Household Budget Booklet with budget tables and accounting pages. It explains how to track spending, save, and make money work. Send ten cents postpaid with a coupon to Washington D. C. for a copy.
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Washington Information Bureau
Hart's Famous Mount Is Dead
Hart dug a grave today for Old Fritz the bay and tie pinto that carried him through many gunfights on the screen. Old Fritz died yesterday after spending the last ten years of his 31 years in retirement on Hart's ranch in Newhall California February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newhall
Calif
William
Hart
Old Fritz
Barn Fire Destroys Structure at Reynolds' Store Site
Fire destroyed a barn at Reynolds' Store area, with ownership tied to Mr. Largent and attribution unclear to Roy C. Calvert, son-in-law of another gentleman. The transfer of property by Mr. Largent occurred about two years prior per the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stat
Reynolds’ Store
D. Largent
Roy C. Calvert
Gent
Radio Highlights On The Air Tonight
A schedule of radio programs across stations WCAO WBAL WOR WJZ WFBR and WCBM from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM features musical variety bulletins orchestras talk shows and theatrical broadcasts. Notable entries include George Hall's Orchestra Arthur Godfrey and Boake Carter programs plus Burns and Allen and Anna Christie performances.
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WCAO
WMAL
Bob Iula
Uncle Don
WBAL
George Hall
Don Riley
Roosevelt
Stan Lomax
Arthur Godfrey
Tablets of Stone
WOR
Hollace
Bari
Lum
Abner
Boake Carter
Tal
Theatre of the Air
WJZ
Tino Rossi
WFBR
Burns and
Allen
Pic
Pat
Orc
WCBM
Anna Christie
McGee and Molly
Ord
Wayne
The
Marylander
Glenn Gray
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C. M. Henkel
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Elizabeth Middleton Gibson
Stewart Bryan, Jr
Richmond
St. Stevens Church
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
J. A Richard
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Little Theatre
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Winchester Little Theatre, Inc
Handley Library
Anne Elizabeth Quirk
Wilmer F. Shryock Insurance Service
Katie Knight
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John Lupton
Amherst Street
James Kenneth Robinson
Robert Hockman
Washington, D.C
Maurice Trimble
Sewickley
5. Trimble
E. C. Stuart
Hawthorne
City
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John S. Scully
Taylor
W. Nelson Page
J. Gray Beverley
Mr. Garland Baptist
Washington and Lee University
Middleburg
Lorenzo Lewis
Lexington, Va
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Claude R. Cammer
Hershey
Robert Barton
R. T. Barton
South Washington Street
H. N. Stephenson
Thomas A. Gibson
Clifton Heights
W. W. Hawke
Mary Hawke
Fred L. Glaize, Jr
Stonewall Avenue
Reading
Philadelphia
A. H. Morgan
Newport News
William White
C. J. Faulkner, Sr
Virginia Wiltshie
Martinsburg
Wa. Va
R. E. Byrd
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Grippe
Stewart Hulver
Mount Falls
Dr. Pierce
Artie May Lake
Route 1
Frederick
K. Pierce
W. B. Snider & Son
W. W. Bird
Roberta Lee
Underwood
N. Loudoun St
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Brooks’ Pharmacy
Consumers Coal Coo
Will Rogers
OOD
Front Royal and
Warren County News
Lennis V. Skelton
F. E. White
Fairlawn Inn
Washington, D
Selina Lehew
Helen Mauck
John Lee
Wardensville
W. Va
Dick Calhoun
Moorefield
J. D .Anderson
C. P. MacIntosh
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Park View Inn
Walter Gore
Culpeper
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Mrs. de Neal Grant
Mrs. Grant
Mrs. W. M. Hoskins
W. C. Weaver
Louise Harmon
Roanoke
Alec Ivy
Amy Mollison
Simone
Onette Peacock
Capitol Hill
Associated Press
Winchester Evening Star
Information Bureau
Frederick J. Haskin
Coats
Hamburger’s
Pifer Printing CO
Loudoun St
Red Cross
Huntsberry
Mr. Jones
Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp'n
Winchester Capitol
Virginia Military Institute
John Monks JR
Fred F. Finklehoffe
George Abbott
Biltmore Theatre
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Home Service Hall
Northern Virginia Power CO
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