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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1937

Page

3

Town Club and Civic Meetings Schedule

A busy day of meetings and luncheons at the George Washington Hotel and local venues. Kiwanis lunch, District Nurse Association, Young People's Choir practice, Winchester Lodge, Grace Lutheran Adult Choir, Rotary Club, Robert Y. Conrad Post, and Women's Civic League all hold gatherings through the afternoon and evening.

Kiwanis Lab George Washington Hotel District Nurse Association Young People's Choir Uited Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Rotary Club Robert Y. Conrad Post, American Legion Women’s Civic League

Engagement Announced for Miss Ann Tucker McGuire

Dr and Mrs Hunter Holmes McGuire announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Tucker McGuire to Mr Thomas MacCaulay Booth of London. Miss McGuire a Handley High School 1930 graduate studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and has appeared on New York and London stages. The wedding is planned for early spring at Christ Episcopal Church with residence in London.

Hunter Holmes McGuire Ann Tucker Thomas MacCaulay Booth London Miss McGuire Handley High School American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York Distincon Booth Col Majesty's Army Lord Thomas MacCaulay Sandhurst Arrow Christ Episcopal Church

Modern Etiquette Q A on Engaged Women and Table Manners

An etiquette Q and A addresses whether an engaged girl may mingle publicly with other men, noting it is fine unless it risks misunderstandings or outside judgment. It also covers serving table manners with separate dishes for bread and celery and says postscripts are acceptable but should be avoided unless urgent.

Local church groups plan winter meetings and events

The Centenary Reformed Church Ladies Aid will host a turkey dinner January 20 from five to eight in the social room. The Market Street Methodist Women will meet tonight at 8 p m. The Old Frederickstown Garden Club sets a 3 30 pm Thursday meeting at Mrs. Green’s Westchester Street to plan winter decor and elect officers. Braddock Street Circles 10 and 13 meet to study Mental Life with entertainment by Miss Flickinger. The Sunshine Club gathers Thursday at 3 pm hosted by Mrs. Reed with assistants named.

Grace Lutheran Church Fred Ritter Ritter South Loudoun Street Ladies Aid Society The Centenary Reformed Church Foreign Mission Society Women’s Foreign Mission Society of the Market Street Methodist Church Old Frederickstown Club Old Braddock Street Sunshine Club William H. Reed South Braddock Street L. B. Resseguie Hoye Riley J. I. Sloat

Berryville Personal Brevities from January visits

Berryville Virginia notices list Elizabeth Tupper from St Louis visiting Mrs Percy Randolph and others sharing weekend and week end visits. People named include Mrs John Wolford Lovettsville Mrs D G Cooley Miss Virginia Page Katherine Page H C Warden James M Carr and families. Several travelers return from trips to Burgaw Richmond Philadelphia Evanston New York Culpeper Annapolis London.

Berryville, Va Elizabeth Tupper St Louis, Mo Percy Randolph

Browning Family Returns Home From Holidays

Mrs Lawrence L Browning and children Lawrence Jr Louise and Robert of Maysville Kentucky have returned home after visiting Mrs Browning's parents Admiral and Mrs Louis M Nurton during the holidays.

Lawrence L. Browning Lawrence, Jr Louise Robert Maysville, Ky

Social News Roundup of Local Visits and Guests

Engagement announced for Miss Mary Scott Thomson of Summit Point with Rev. and Mrs. Carleston Fox. Numerous visits noted including Miss Anne Williams Berryville and Mrs. S. C. Williams Jr. in Shepherdstown. Students returning to school listed for Holton Arms Gettysburg Bryn Mawr and Washington and Lee. Virginia lectern and naval officers mentioned among weekend hospitality.

Mary Scott Thomson Summit Point W. Va Carleston Fox Minnie Lippitt Washington Berryville Anne B. C. Moore 8. C. Williams, Jr Anne_C. Williams S. C. Williams, Jr Anne C. Williams Howard Williams Eleanor Potts Shepherdstown Louise Moore Holton Arms School Roberta Ayler Gettysburg College Gettysburre Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr Lorenzo Lewis Washington and Lee University Lexington Joseph F. Moore, Jr University of Texas Austin

Front Royal Fire Department to Elect Officers Thursday

Front Royal Relief Fire Department holds its annual election of officers and first meeting of 1937 on Thursday evening January 7 at 7 30. Most members are expected to attend. A report of 1936 work will be presented. Frank Stoutamyer is chief.

Front Royal

Kerns Named President Of Front Royal Merchants Group

Thomas M. Kerns was elected president of the Front Royal Retail Merchants Association at the January dinner. P. M. Shirey was elected vice president and George N. Buck secretary and treasurer. The group adopted a resolution opposing the National Park Service plan to charge admission to Shenandoah National Park.

Front Royal Thomas M. Kerns Front Royal Retail Merchants Association P. M. Shirey George N. Buck National Park Service Shenadoah National Park George C. Ramsey S. M. Boyd, Jr W. C. Kuser Johnny Marchi L. S. Rohr T. M. Kerns J. B. Stokes M. H. Leiberman W. C. Deming

Turkey Cracks Down on What Is Called a Communist Plot

In Istanbul on January 5 authorities seized numerous persons claiming a large Communist plot. Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet was reportedly placed under strict police surveillance for his liberal views.

Istanbul Turkey Nazim Hikmet

Front Royal Tuesday Bridge Club Sees Welcoming Guests

The Front Royal Tuesday Bridge Club gathered at Mrs. A. C. Carson's home with guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fleming of Akron Ohio Mrs. Cora Farmer of Palm Beach Florida Dr. and Mrs. R E Henderson of Chevy Chase Md and Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Burner of Washington D C Others in town welcomed guests and noted absences as residents traveled for holidays and winter plans.

Harry Hicks Washington,d. C J. D. Rinker Stephens City Winchester Memorial Hospital Front Royal A. C. Carson Charles Burner J. A. Fleming Akron Cora Farmer Palm Beach Florida R. E. Henderson Chevy Chase, Md Randolph Burner Washington

Roswell N M Visitors Bring Family News

Miss Martha Conner niece of Mrs. Burner and daughter of Dr and Mrs Bruce Conner of Roswell New Mexico is expected this week to spend home time with her aunt Mrs Burner. Mrs Susan Marshall has gone to Washington to spend the remainder of the winter with her sister Mrs Frank Clarke Sr.

Lou Hopewell Edinburg Victor L. Denny West Cork Street Washington W. S. Powers Philadelphia Evanston, Ill Martha Conner C. W. Burner Bruce Conner Roswell New Mexico Burner Susan Marshall Frank Clarke

Plan Memorial Rites For Attorney Armstrong

Front Royal notices arrange a memorial service for William C. Armstrong Sr. The memorial will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday at a special session of Warren County Circuit Court in the court room.

Front Royal William C. Armstrong Front Royal Bar Association Warren County

Plans for Presidents Ball in Front Royal

January 30 ball organized by Mrs. Wyndham R. Lee with general chairmanship. A planning meeting of assistants is set for Saturday night to finalize details. Updyke's Hall will host the event in Front Royal.

Front Royal Wyndham R. Lee Updyke’s Hall

Ladies Dine As Guests Of VFW Post Banquet

In Front Royal Virginia on January 5 more than 70 guests attended the Col Samuel R Millar Post Veterans of Foreign Wars annual Ladies Night. Lieut Charles Caulk ins of Winchester spoke, presented by Ernest Marlow and announced by Jimmy Doman. A bountiful turkey dinner followed by dancing.

Front Royal Samuel R. Millar Charles Caulkins Winchester Ernest Marlow Jimmy Doman

Radio Highlights New York Broadcast on Congress and Courts

A Washington based program on the new Congress session features Sen. Joseph C. O Mahoney addressing members of Congress and officials. A ventriloquist act with a voice dummy appears in Rudy Vallee Varieties, creating visibility through sound.

New York Congress Washington Wjz-Nsc Joseph C. O'Mahoney Wyoming Edgar Rudy Valiee

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