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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1936

Page

3

Winchester Girls Honored by Students' Organization at Teachers College

Miss Mary Bryant Cox of Independence was elected to the Student Government Association at Harrisonburg State Teachers College. Miss Adelaide Howser of Ballston became president of the Y W C A, Miss Lois Sloop of Harrisonburg was named editor in chief of The Breeze, and Ethel Cooper of Winchester will edit the Schoolma am next year. A tie for Athletics president between Retha Cooper and Martha Wratney was decided with Cooper winning. Installations set for March 25 with terms through March 1937.

Mary Bryant Cox Independence Harrisonburg State Teachers College Frances Wells Suffolk Mor Adelaide Howser Ballston Elizabeth Thweatt Petersburg Lois Sloop Harrisonburg Virginia Cox Woodlawn the Breeze Campus Weekly Ethel Cooper Winchester Schoolma'am Evelyn Pugh Edom Retha Cooper Martha Wratney Pittsburgh The Athletic Association Sylvia Kamsky Richmond Cooper

John H Woods Spending Weekend Here From Washington

John H Woods formerly of this city and now with Central Airlines in Washington D C is visiting relatives for the weekend. He reports 15 inches of snow at Washington airport forcing cancellation of flights.

John H. Woods Central Airlines Washington, D. C Washington

Social Calendar of Local Clubs This Week

A busy week of meetings and events across Winchester with Lions Club Kiwanis D A R American Legion Young People's Choir and Rotary Club gatherings. The Francis Asbury Union and Girls Athletic Association hold bi monthly and special events at local churches and hotel venues.

The Lions Club George Washington Hotel Francis Asbury Union Arthur Rowbotham Stephenson Social Club E. H. Woore Clearbrook Seventh Congressional District American Legion United Brethren Church Seventh District Legionnaires Winchester Lodge Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Congregational- Christian Church

Annual Mid-Winter Ball At Shenandoah Valley Academy

The Shenandoah Valley Academy hosted its annual Mid-Winter Ball in the Old Study hall with Red and White decor. Cadet Richard Adams led the dance committee. attendees included numerous guests from Martinsburg and Baltimore. Three Wingfield sisters will sing for Golden Rule events at Braddock Street Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Hubert Sydenstricker teaching the Golden Rule class.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Bob Riley Roszel Sarah Chew Robert Greer Martinsburg Richard Adams Reynolds and Greer Dick Adams Evelyn Rinker Buck Albrite Rachel Jennings Bradshaw Beverley Shirley Williams Leo Cavailey Virginia White Edward Daniel Mary C. Huntsberry Wesley Dean Mary Burchard Baltimore Robert Emerson Billy Richards Ann Thomas Grant Haines Virginia Butsler Thomas Kite Kathleen Mudd Walter Massie Hannah Bonner W. Va Arthur Olinger Virginia Smith Fred Pierce Anne Grove Sam Pope Mollie Glass Marshall Reynolds Anne Meade Henry Schneider Miss Butsler John Thomas Helen Patton Wenzell Miss Grant Thomas Wolford Margret Cole Victor Emerson Charlotte Nicodemus Henry Baker Charles Busbee Harry Fowle William Massie Peter Perkins Scott Lavell Strong Tom Placino Wingfield Golden Rulers Golden Rule Bible Class Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Winifred Dorothy Hazel Wingfield Hubert Sydenstricker Golden Ruler Golden Rule Orchestra W. H. MclIlwee

Stine's Chapel Endeavorers Set Monthly gathering

The Christian Endeavor Society of Stine's Chapel will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 8 PM. The program is titled Link's of a Glorious Chain. Everyone is invited to attend.

Stine’s Chapel Christian Endeavor Society of

Rev Campbell to Speak at United Brethren Meeting

The Rev. Robert B. Campbell pastor of Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church will be guest speaker at the Christian Endeavor Union meeting of the United Brethren Church tomorrow evening at 645. Kenneth Cather leads the program and the public is invited. Also noted are influenza cases at No 18 West Gerard street affecting Mr and Mrs R Edward March their daughter Mrs Hilda Cochran and Mrs Clarence E Hardy who remains ill on South Braddock street.

Connecticut William H. Demidg E. P. Burr Anne Burr Artford Conn George Washington Hotel Joseph A. Massie Horace Davis H. B. McCormac R. B.campbell Robert B. Campbell Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Union United Brethren Church Kenneth Cather March R. Edward March Hilda Cochran West Gerard Street Clarence E. Hardy South Braddock Street

Friends Plan a Testimonial in Citizen's Honor

Berryville Virginia February reports a testimonial planned for a former Clarke county official who served forty years. The event honors his popularity and long public service as friends gather at the Inn to celebrate.

Klompus Escapes Hurt After Icy Fall in Town

North Loudoun street merchant Philip Klompus slipped on an icy sidewalk at Loudoun and Cork around 11 this morning. He struck his head but suffered only a shakeup and returned to his business. Also reported, Mrs. J M Steck Jr remains unchanged at Memorial Hospital, gravely ill for a week, and Lollie Dale Vorous of Berryville slightly better after spinal meningitis.

Philip Klompus Loudoun Street Loudoun Cork Streets Klompus J. M. Steck, Jr Memorial Hospital Lollie Dale Vorous Berryville

Pickles Gain Sophistic tion Labeled as Sophisticated

London article notes Hackney Council discusses the term sophistication defined as adulteration by foreign admixture. It suggests pickled cucumbers, when certified, are described as sophisticated under this wording.

London Hackney Council

Interesting Radio Programs On The Air Tonight

Radio program listings show tonight and Sunday schedules for WEAF WABC WJZ WOR and other stations. The Philco Radio Log is promoted for finding stations. Miller and Anderson offer free home delivery and a 25 cent old-tube trade-in with a free radio and aerial inspection.

ABC WJZ New York Philco Radio Log Miller& Anderson's Thornton Fisher WEAF Hampton Institute Singers Beauty Box WABC Boston Symphony Orchestra Rubinoff Nino Martini Andre Kostelanetz Chateau Victor Young al Jolson WIZ WOR Dial 71 Music Hall of the Air Symphony Orchestra Frank Black Murry Hill Leslie Howard New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Metropolitan Opera Jack Benny Eddie Cantor Phil Baker Ripley Ozzie Nelson Harriet Hilliard Major Bowes Manhattan Walter Winchell Paul Whitman Wayne King Miller & Anderson Philco Telephone

Special Music At Second Chats Around the Fire Side

At the second service in the series at Congregational Christian Church South Braddock and West Clifford streets several special musical numbers are planned Mrs R E Griffith will sing The New Commandment from the cantata Olivet to Calvary Handel Miss Mary Cather will accompany and play a piano offertory Quartette From Rigoletto Mr Robert McNally assisted by Mr Orville Hoover will sing The Trumpeter by Dix A James quartet with Edward Moten Willard Gibson Cecil Pearson and James Laws accompanied by Miss Blanche Gibson constitutes a special attraction

South Braddock West Clifford Streets R. E. Griffith Olivet To Handel Mary Cather Dix James Quartet Edward Moten Willard Gibson Cecil Pearson James Laws Blache Gibson

Mr Hawkins Died of Heart Attack in Winchester

Francis M Hawkins, a well known carpenter, died at 6 p m yesterday of a heart attack at his apartment home 536 North Kent street He was 54 born March 25 1880 in Shenandoah county He survived by two daughters Virginia Hawkins and Mrs E R Whitacre a son Franklin Hawkins a sister Mrs Annie Warner and two grandchildren Helen and Eugene Whitacre Funeral Monday with service at the Whitacre home then Highland Avenue Church and interment at Mount Hebron Cemetery

Francis M. Hawkins William Brill North Kent Street Shenandoah County Co. L Martha Ann Hawkins Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Hawkins Virginia Hawkins E. R. Whitacre Franklin Hawkins Winchester Annie Warner Pittsburgh Helen Eugene Whitacre Virginia Avenue Highland Avenue Robert B. Campbell Mount Hebron Cemetery

Funeral for Susie V. Taylor Sunday at Mount Carmel Church

The funeral for Susie V. Taylor will be held at 2 30 oclock Sunday afternoon at Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church conducted by Rev. 8 S Spriggs. Interment is in Orrick Cemetery.

Susie V. Taylor Mount Carmel Free Baptist Church 8. S. Spriggs Orrick Cemetery

Rural groups set weekly 4-H program schedule

Home demonstration agent Elizabeth Farrar submits the coming week program with 4-H meetings demonstrations for adults and youth, health standards and cooking lessons, club reorganizations, and cake baking demonstrations across Gravel Springs Gainesboro Red Bud Mount Williams and North Frederick groups. The schedule includes meetings at homes and community sites with demonstrations on deep fat frying room improvement health topics and clothing closet accessories.

Elizabeth Farrar Gravel Springs M. Brill Louise Cooley Gainesboro Mary Whitacre Missie Adams North Frederick Lee Whitacre Mount Williams C. M. Rosenberger Hayfield

1936 Farm Home Economic Outlook Invite

Community wide invitation issued for the 1936 farm home economic outlook. Women are warmly welcomed to attend. Thursday night Round Hill 4-H Club hosts a business session and project work. Friday White Hall 4-H Club holds both project and business meetings. Bryarly 4-H Club combines program project and business activities Friday night. Saturday offers forums and conferences. Mr W Nelson Page Winchester postmaster returns tomorrow night from South Carolina where he visited Mr Harry Guggenheim.

Round Hill W. Nelson Page Winchester South Carolina Harry Guggenheim

Also Mentioned on This Page

Teachers College H. K. Russell Harry K. Russell Virginia Cover Russell Clarksdale Miss Patterson Honolulu David H. Patterson San Francisco Calif Golden Gate Port H. T Parrafine Company Mr. Patterson Grippe Beatrice Kern Harry Francis Russell Ada Kern Gore Fairfax Inn Rotary Club Girls’ Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street Robert Y. Conrad Post Heidi Clare Thee Ma Allejmenos Stephens City Wm. A. Bradford Winbe Clarke County Anna K. Cumins Francis Beverley Whiting Winter Park Fla George P. Greenhalgh Toledo Ohio Virginia Miss Eversman William B. Watkins Graham Dougherty Elizabeth Tupper Harry Pee Roland G. Mitchell Thomas Gold Rebecca Gold E. Blackburn Moore EF. B. Moore Charles Douglas Fox C.E. Lippitt Skiing Club of Great Britain Mr. Fox Switzerland Bertram Fox England Eliza Lippitt Fox William Wattles Nannie Lippitt Hatchell Bowles Lippitt Charles Town Sarah B. Crown Henry Kerfoot Henry, Jr Takoma Park B. B. Jones William D. Upshaw Georgia Charles Lane Houston Texas Jane, Iden Helen Berry Virginia Shenk State Teachers’ College Fredericksburg Harold Potts William and May College R. E. Potts Joseph F. Moore, Jr J. F. Moore University of Virginia MR. Hawkins North Frederick Group U. S Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation White Hall Bryarly Projet the Commercial & Savings Bank Westinghouse Automatic Northern Virginia Power CO Underwood N. Loudoun St Huntsberry Tavenner Ware Bros. Capitol Valentine Norris le Boocks’ Paarimacy Phers Safety Council Chamber of Commerce Evening Star Civic League Civic Clubs Star Office R. M. Swimley
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