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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1938

Page

8

Woman's Auxiliary Monthly Meeting at Memorial Hospital

Social calendar notes a regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary at Memorial Hospital Nurses home on West Cliff Street. Also listed is a Church Council meeting at Grace Lutheran and a weekly Madison Lodge No. 6 I O O F gathering in the lodge hall on East Boscawen Street.

Woman’s Auxiliary Memorial Hospital Westcliff Street Church Council Grace Lutheran Madison Lodge Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street

Omps Golden Anniversary Dinner At Ridge Home

Mr and Mrs Richard L Omps hosted a formal dinner near Ridge on December 29 celebrating fifty years of marriage. Attendees included many Omps relatives and friends with Mrs Mary Dick Shade the eldest guest at 89 and Patricia Gay Omps the youngest at 15.

Richard L. Omps Golden Frederick County Ridge Omps Catherine Dick Elijah Dick Virginia House of Delegates Mary Dick Shade Patricia Gay Omps Pease C. B Dawson H. M. Gano Calvin E. Omps Seymour Bohrer Harry Bohrer Oscar Light R. E. Place A. L. Place Lafayette Omps E. L. Luttrell Elston Luttrell Minnie Slonaker Irving Dick Lena Omps Catherine Gano Kila Hottie Rena Light Retha Virginia Bohrer Mary Louise Place Margaret Ruth Virginia O'Nile Patricia Gay Messrs Stuart Daniel Gano Richard Evelyn Anon Richard James Michael Richard Luttrell Joshua Place

Mission conference trip returns with young group

The Rev. Julian Owen and a group of young Presbyterians from Stephens City attended a Southern Presbyterian Young People’s Conference in Atlanta. Attendees included Dorothy Greenawalt May Duncan Virginia Leatherman and John Hottel. They report an excellent meeting and a delightful trip. District Nurse Association meets Wednesday afternoon at 3 near the Court House to discuss the new year and upcoming business. Century Club meets tomorrow at 3 at Mrs. Massey’s home with a play read by members. Waldo Hack of Baltimore has returned home after Christmas visit with the Van Meter Hack family.

Jessie Hillyard William M. Glaize Braddock Street Methodist Church Swann Washington Baltimore Peyton Street Hillyard Glaize Robert Glaize Beulah Trenary Bessie Hillyard Ralph Shafter Betty Starner Verlus Sirbaugh Woody Glaize John Glaize Kathryn Newcome Clara Burner West Boscawen Street Fredericksburg State Teachers’ College Handley High School Newcome Snowden B. Newcome Julian Owen Stephens City Presbyterian Churches Atlanta Southern Presbyterian Church South Owen Dorothy Greenawalt Burnt Church May Duncan Virginia Leatherman John Hottel Loudoun Street District Nurse Association Court House Century Club W. P. Massey North Washington Street Joseph A. Massie Waldo Hack Mrs. van Meter Hack Steck John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Cover H. K. Russell Anne Kerr Russell Virginia Cover Russell Robert Glass H. N. Jtephenson Burr P. Harrison Peter Yates Brinton J. Victor Arthur J. M. tSeck, Jr First Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Society Lake Circle Ada Kern B. E. Russell Saxon Carver D. Preston John Lalter West Cork Street Appleby Circle Roland McIntyre Gladys Ruppenthall North Loudoun Street Wiley Circle G. R. Haines C. L. Carver South Cameron Street Clarke County Karl Boy-Ed William Watkins Vinda Boy-Ed Virginia Watkins St. Timothys Catonsville Gertrude Dougherty St. Catherines Richmond Della Meade Sweet Briar Tyson Gilpin Richard Dole St. Pauls Kenneth Gilpin, Jr Frazer Dougherty Gilman School Charles Burwell Harvard

Modern Etiquette Tips and Local Society Notes

A column on hostess phrases and proper glass handling leads into a roundup of social events. Rev Womeldorf and wife visit southern states. New Year's Eve dinner dances draw 315 attendees from Winchester and out of town guests. William Clagett hosts a holiday party with many West Virginia and northern Virginia guests. The Steck family and First Baptist Church circles announce upcoming meetings and a Wool Blanket contest for Ebenezer Aid Society.

Winchester Memorial Hospital George Washington Hotel Charles Town Donald Eyster Jay Eyster Bunnie Harrison Eleanor Perry William Clagett West Virginia Northern Virginia J. M. H. Clagett Winchester A. H. Morgan H. R. Kern, Jr John M. Ste

Birth of Nancy Olivia Duckworth in Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Duckworth of Berkeley West Virginia receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter, Nancy Olivia, born December 28 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Duckworth was formerly Miss Data Anderson of this city.

Duckworth Berkeley W. Va Winchester Memorial Hospital Nancy Olivia Data Anderson Earl Haines Capon Bridge

V. P. I. Cadets Return To School

Virginia Polytechnic Institute cadets B F Davis Jr Jack Pennypacker Edgar Koontz James Goode Horace Hott Rinard Largent return to Blacksburg after visiting families during holidays. The item also notes births and students visiting or returning from Shenandoah Valley Academy Ringling School of Art and Gordon's Junior College and Military Academy with various family and travel updates.

B. F. Davis, Jr Jack Pennypacker Edgar Koontz James Goode Horace Hott Rinard Largent Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, Va

Randolph-Macon items and local social notes fill Front Royal weekend

Front Royal and Warren County locals report visits from Christine McKay Melissa Tinkey of Washington to their mother Mrs Lee Melton. Randolph-Macon Academy opens January 5 as Lyle McFall returns from holidays. Several residents travel to Charlottesville and other towns for studies and family events.

Front Royal Christine McKay Melissa Tinkey Washington Lee Melton Randolph-Macon Academy Philip Williams Winchester

Hill Likely Wins Alabama Senate Bid in Primary

Intensive race to fill the seat left by Dixie Graves ends with Representative Lister Hill favored to win as he leads the contest against ex Senator Thomas Heflin who is gravely ill. If Hill wins the Democratic primary on January 4 he will be appointed by Governor Bibb Graves to serve until the April 20 regular election. The Alabama Democratic nomination is effectively the election.

Alabama Dixie Graves Lister Hill House Committee On Hill Thomas J. Heflin Senate Bibb Graves

Reverend Stover Remains Popular With Marriage Seekers

The Rev George W Stover retired from active ministry at the Virginia Annual Conference yet remains popular among couples seeking martial happiness. During the past year 38 brides and grooms stood before him to vow marriage, and he is said to have performed more marriage ceremonies in Winchester than any other local clergyman in a similar period.

George W. Stover United Brethren Church Virginia Lover Winchester

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J. Victor Arthurs John Tweedy Frank N. Hack Ridgley White George W. Lind North Cameron Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor Society of the Ray Hicks Gray Avenue Adams Yuletide F. Mellon Adams Gainesboro H. B. Berryhill Washington, D. C N. B. Shingleton Carson Hook Lelia Hook Nora Carper Nina Ruckman Robert Anderson Jenkins Arthur H. Jenkins Woodland Avenue J. W. Leonard Charles Day Earl Leonard Frank Brumbaugh Frank Godenour Martinsburg Elizabeth Jenkins Robert Jenkins Griffith Elinor Griffith Josephine Griffith South Washington Street Wellesley College Robert Beach School Catonsville, Md Maryland Margaret L. Hodgson Young Presbyterians Brooks’ Pharmacy Roberta Lee Mrs. Wemeldorf H. J. Womeldorf Womeldorf Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Ronald&. Wilson Loudoun Street Church James Miller H. R. Kern, Sr Anne’ Brooke Kern Lewis Barton H. Clay deGrange Virginia Steck Ebenezer Aid Society Ladies Aid Society The Ebenezer Church Lee Whitacre Glenroy Duckworths George Linden Craig, Jr Valley Avenue Craig, Jr Douglas Cooper Douglas Allen Frederick Crisman Billy Miller Logan Massey Don Cole Wilmington del Shenandoah Valley Academy Aloise Brill Ringling School of Art Florida James Himelright Gordon’s Junior College and Military Academy Barnesville Cadel Himelright Philip Jenkins Vicksburg Archie Jenkins Mrs Jack Wilkins Chicago C. T. Owens Harold Barrett Ray Barrett United States Naval Service Norfolk, Va Frank Barrett White Hall Bobs Larrick Round Hill Galand Hansbrough Baptist Middleburg Lexington Washington and Lee University Front Royal and Warren County News Telephone Front Royal 149 George Philips Mrs. J. Philips Linden Maurice Shirey Mrs. Shirey Mrs. Ferrer Culpeper Lyle McFall Randolph-Macon College Warren Whitside Norfolk Col W. W. Whitside Warren Whitside Jr W. E. Carson VanMeter Hack Page Welton Page Nelson Welton William E. Finley Alice V. Heiskell James R. Heiskell Moorefield Ray Boyce Kitty Hausenfluck James Rubel Raymond Lloyd Norma June Richards William Richards Angerona ‘Terrace Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg, Va Eva Shafer Brunswick, Md E. C. Johnston East Piccadilly Street Maud Prince William Shafer James Sargent Ralph Shafer William Schenck Russell DeKalb Stewart O’rear Jack Haines Fred Fries Charlottesville University of Virginia James Lake Lawrence Landover Joe Hartley Canterbury Helen Newcome K. J. Drummond Front Royal Pike Peter Meade Remount Depot St. Louis Barbara Higgins Hollins College Lyle Rohr Covington Mms Lyle F. Hansbrough Lyle Hansbrough Elizabeth Clark Albert Clark R. F. McIntosh Thomas Ferguson Little Son Ferguson William E. Carson Fort Benning, Ga Randolph A. Smith Baltimore, Md George Smith Samuel Johnston Edward Johnston RED Cross Suedes Huntsberry Winchester’s Shoe Loudoun St Commercial & Savings Bank U.S J. Henry Moling Fred S. Boyd Philip Klompus John W. Rosenber E. A. Humston Howell M. Bond George H. Eagle Federal Deposit Insurance Corp H. S. Larrick Harold R. Edwards Sadie Hamrick Harold Rowe Carl Brown Frances Trimble John Gano David M. Reardon Elizabeth Jasper Hunter Davidson T. J. Orndorff Marble & Granite Yard E. Boscawen Street Alice Orndorff Groves Big Joe RGA Rive Lady Anne Consumers Coal CO Sunshine Cleaners Nina V. Wolford Underwood's N. Loudoun St Pffer Printing Co
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