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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1938

Page

8

Social Calendar for Thursday and Friday in Frederick County

Thursday events include the Old Fredericktown Garden Club meeting at Mrs E B Cooper's home on South Washington street at 3 00 PM and the Bradock Street M E Church Sunshine Club at Mrs W H Reed's home. Grace Lutheran Church Women's Auxiliary meets 7 30 PM at Mrs Grover Rose's on North Loudoun street. Friday features the American Legion Post luncheon at the George Washington Hotel at 1 00 PM and the Women's Civic League first business meeting at Handley Library auditorium at 3 00 PM. Elks Club minstrel rehearsals are 3 00 PM at the George Washington Hotel. The Enterprisers Study Group meets 7 30 PM at Miss Mildred Jones's home on South Loudoun street and the Otterbein Guild of United Brethren Church gathers at Miss Gretna Patton's home.

Old Fredericktown Garden Club E. B. Cooper Washington Street Bradodck Street M. E. Church Sunshine Club W. H. Reed Grace Lutheran Church Women’s Auxiliary Grover Rose Loudoun Street R. Y American Legion Post George Washington Hotel Women’s Civic League of Winchester Handley Library Auditorium Elks Club Enterpiar Club Mildred Jones South United Brethren Church Otterbein Guild Gretna Patton Women's Civic League The Woman’s Civic League Alvin Pennypacker Handley Library

Virginia Fox Trot "Virginia" Broadcast by Billy Barnes

Mary Haley Picker ing of New Market and Fred Strasser of Chicago release a new fox trot ballad titled Virginia during Christmas week. The piece has drawn favorable commentary though not yet a hit for the coming season. Billy Barnes, former Winchester organist now in Knoxville, will premiere Virginia on air January 7, 1938 at 10 15 a m Central Time 11 15 a m Eastern Time on WNOX. He will also feature Waltz Hour in the program.

Mary Haley Pickering New Market Fred Strasser Chicago Virginia Shenandoah Valley Billy Barnes Winchester Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Theatre WNOX Mr. Bates

Interesting Program At Winchester Little Theatre Meeting

A brief pay enactment entertained attendees at the Handley Library as Mrs Weatherby, Mr Williams, and Mr Jones directed the January meeting. Numerous locals attended and plans for the next meeting were announced with invitations to Handley and S V A students.

Handley Library Fred Weatherby John Williams Forest Jones Winchester Little Theatre, Inc Georgia Conrad Tom Baldridge Virginia Baker Betty Zigler Anne Quirk Phyllis Bryarly Mollie Glass Martha W. Lupton Schuyller Larkin Schuyller Larkin, Jr Nancy Gray Larrick Anne B. Kern Helen Zigler Becky Pifer Arthur Field W. D. Field Virginia Wiltshire E. P. Browning Joe Thomas James Miller Anderson Virginia Bailey Harry Bowers Annce Quirk Handley 8. V.A Charleston S.C Golden Hills

Miss Jean Brill Recovering After Burns At Home

Miss Jean Brill daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Brill and granddaughter of Mrs Henry Bell Valley avenue is recovering from second degree burns received during the holidays at her home Her robe caught fire from a short circuited toaster cord causing the injuries at Handley High School she will miss classes for some time due to daily dressings.

Jean Brill Hugh Brill Henry Bell Valley Avenue Miss Brill Handley High School

Massey Largent nuptials announced in Hagerstown

Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Glee Anna Largent daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Largent near Winchester to Mr Woodrow W Massey son of Mr and Mrs Christopher C Massey. The ring ceremony was in the United Brethren Church parsonage with Rev Paul E Holdcroft officiating. The couple will live with the groom’s parents.

Glee Anna Largent Herbert Largent Winchester Woodrow W Massey Christopher’ C. Massey Hagerstown United Brethren Church Paul E. Holdcroft Christy Massey Mr. Massey National Fruit Products Company Dorothy Luttrell C. Gilbert Stotler Clark Luttrell Albin Frederick County Dorothy Mabel Luttrell Charles Gilbert Stotler C. E. Stotler Hayfield Berryville W. O. Luttrell Methodist Church Handley High School Stotler Winchester Seed Company

Rosenberger Leaves For Roanoke Medical Facility

Mr. Lloyd Rosenberger of Hayfield leaves for Roanoke Virginia to undergo treatment at the United States Veterans Facility. He served in World War I and is accompanied by his father Mr. M. H. Rosenberger who plans to return to Frederick County.

Lloyd Rosenberger Hayfield Roanoke United States Veterans’ Facility M. H. Rosenberger Frederick County

Modern Etiquette Q and A on ball escorts and hosting

A Q and A style guide advises that a man should introduce his friends to his escort to keep her engaged, and that the host leads the procession to dinner with the guest of honor first and the hostess last. It also states that an engaged couple should be chaperoned if they go away overnight.

Immigrant Irene Propheta Excels at Hunter College

An 18 year old freshman Irene Propheta who arrived from Lemberg Poland three years ago learned English in six months and passed all subjects with high honors. She joined an honor society and earned a Latin medal as a patron supports her work.

Irene Propheta Hunter College New York United States Lemberg Poland Irene Central Press

Death summons William C. Hunt at Pikesville

Friends report the death of William C. Hunt aged about 60 at his home 115 Old Court road Pikesville Maryland after a year plus illness. A Baltimore native and retired US Army sergeant he had been in government hospitals and planned to seek Washington hospital care. He married Gertrude Kremer and is survived by daughter Betty and son Jack, plus three sisters. Funeral from Pikeside home at 11 tomorrow with burial in Baltimore National Cemetery.

William C. Hunt Old Court Road Pikesville Hunt Baltimore United States Army Washington Gertrude C. Kremer George W. Kremer Betty Hunt Jack Hunt Pikeside Baltimore National Cemetery

Center to Open Wednesday Evenings at WPA Recreation Center

The WPA Recreation Community Center will now open on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM, replacing Friday sessions at Virginia Avenue School. All persons over 16 are invited, and Friday activities are cancelled.

WPA Recreation Virginia Avenue School

Demonstrations conclude tomorrow in Frederick county orchards

Pruning demonstrations in Frederick county finish tomorrow with two sessions scheduled. The morning event at 10 o clock takes place in the orchard of R E Srumback in Middletown Virginia and the afternoon session at 2 o clock occurs in the orchard of C L Nicodemus in Lenore Virginia. A 5:30 pm meeting of orchardists will be held at the county courthouse to discuss the orchard program for 938.

Frederick County R. E. Srumback Middletown C. L. Nicodemus Lenore

Community Notes From Front Royal Warren County

Front Royal rejoices as Major and Mrs. Rives announce the birth of daughter Sally Anne at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Local residents travel, visit, and recover as families and service members move through holidays and weekends across Front Royal and nearby towns.

Major Robert C. Rives Memorial Hospital Winchester Sally Anne

Miss Louise and Anne Yarrington Visit Return to Baltimore

Miss Louise and Anne Yarrington returned to their Baltimore home after spending holidays in town with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Clarence Simpson.

Mrs. Walker Bond Clearbrook Early Fox Ashland Joe Keyser Eula Fox Archie Miller Washington Sel Warren W Louise Anne Yarrington Baltimore Town Mrs Clarence Simpson

Front Royal Girls Club Holds Practice Games

The Front Royal Alumnae Girls Sports Club will practice tonight in the High School Gym with Warren County high and the Girls Sports Club. A second session is scheduled for tomorrow night at 7 15.

Front Royal

Warren County High School Band Concert to Aid Fund

Junior and senior bands of Warren County High School will perform a winter concert on Thursday night January 13 in the high school auditorium. Proceeds go to the band fund depleted by recent purchases of new instruments and music. A large audience is hoped.

Front Royal Warren County

Warren County High to Host Court Team Meeting

In Front Royal Virginia on January 6 a Warren County High School gym meeting will gather all interested boys at 7 PM to form a basketball team. An exhibition game follows between the former high school team and the Warren County squad with Luray set as the season opener on January 13.

Front Royal Warren County High School All Boys Warren County High Luray

Elizabeth McDuffie Screen Tested for Gone With the Wind

A film screen test was made of Elizabeth McDuffie the White House cook for a role in the upcoming Gone With the Wind production. The item notes widespread speculation over two years about possible cast choices.

Elizabeth McDuffie White House

Rites Friday For Mr. White

Funeral services are set for Benjamin F. White a 53-year-old Frederick County farmer found dead yesterday in a barn near Stephens City. The Methodist church will host the 2 p.m. service conducted by Rev. G. W. Waters with Rev. Homer Welsh assisting. Burial follows at Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers include six cousins Robert Earl Luther Shirley Harry Robert and Lloyd White.

Stephens City Benjamin F. White Frederick County W. B. O’neal G. W. Waters Homer Welsh Green Hill Robert Earl Luther Shirley Harry Lloyd White Jones Funeral Home

Radio Highlights On The Air Tonight

Radio schedule lists President Roosevelt talks across WEAF NBC WABC CBS and WMCA INTER. Senator Wagner speaks on WMCA INTERCITY at 9 15. Jersey City Citizens Meeting anti Un American invasion includes Gov elect A Harry Moore and Mayor Frank Hague with a rebuttal featuring Morris Ernst.

Serkan Meene Saanen Roosevelt Weafnbc W. Wabc-Cbs Wormbs Wmca-Interthé Washington Everniy Bs New York Rley Wmca-Intercity Robert F. Wagner WOR MBS Jersey City N. J Harry Moore New Jersey Frank Hague Morris Ernst CIO Harry H. Woodring Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Ludlow WEAF NBC WJZ Wendell L. Willkie Robert H. Jackson U. S

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