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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1938

Page

8

Fort Loudoun D A R and Local Clubs Social Calendar

The Fort Loudoun area hosts a busy calendar with the Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R meeting at Mrs. J Howard Cathers home on Washington Street. Elks Club Charity Minstrel rehearsals run daily at the hotel. W C T U meets at Handley Library while Lions Kiwanis and Rotary plan an annual rural urban gathering at the Hotel. American Legion posts gather at George Washington Hotel for weekly luncheon and meeting. Federated Council Women meets at Handley Library. Girl Scout Council holds a monthly session at Mrs J A Richards home. Euterpean Club Study Group meets at Miss Mildred Jones home.

Fort Loudoun J. Howard Cather South Washington Street Elks Club Handley Library Lions, Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Federated Council of Church Women Girl Scout Council J. A. Richard South Stewart Street Euterpian Club Mildred Jones Loudoun Street

Winchester society notes reflect tea crowds and civic groups

Social pages detail a Milton Valley tea honoring Mrs. Edwin A. Palmer with guests from Winchester and Clarke county. Nearby reports list Girl Scout plans, 4-H Club officers, debutante inquiries, church meetings, and charity events in Winchester and surrounding towns.

Card of Thanks From Fishell Family

We thank friends and neighbors for thoughtfulness during our bereavement and for cars and floral tributes. P. B. Fishell & Family.

P. B. Fishell & Family

Modern Etiquette Q&A From Roberta Lee

Reader questions cover passing dishes by eye without naming them, the term dishabille meaning a loose negligee and its pronunciation, and whether typing a personal letter to an intimate friend is permissible. The exchanges offer concise etiquette guidance and language notes.

Boston Waiter Pleads Guilty to Polygamy

Allen Proctor, a Boston waiter married to three women, pleads guilty to polygamy charges brought by his third wife. He is held in jail pending disposition of the case as of January 23. The third wife says she still loves him.

Allen Proctor Boston Central Press

Beverley Guest at Shoreham Hotel Washington DC

Mr. J. B. Beverley of West Clifford street visits Washington to stay with Mr. Tom Claggett at the Shoreham Hotel in the capital.

J. B. Beverley West Clifford Street Tom Claggett Shoreham Hotel Washington, D. C

Lions Club Bowling Tilt In Winchester Tonight

Front Royal Lions Club will compete in a Lions Club Bowling Tournament at Health Center Alleys Winchester facing Martinsburg Lions Club tonight.

Front Royal Front Royal Lions Club Winchester Martinsburg Lions Club

Front Royal and Warren County News local notes

Major and Mrs. Peter Meade returned from a ten day visit to St Louis. Mrs. John Hedrick and Miss Caroline Carson attended the Junior Century Club meeting in Winchester. Ellsworth Beck returned to New York after visiting his wife's parents. Carvell Brown of Bentonville is ill with pneumonia in Washington DC. The What-So-Ever Circle of the King's Daughters will meet next Tuesday at Mrs. R. E. Purdum's home. H. H. Bieberman will attend a Jewish Women's Club banquet in Winchester. Arenes Club of Warren County meets tomorrow at Ivy Lodge, home of Mrs. Bessie Ferguson Cary. Mrs. Henry S. Wagner travels to New York to meet sister Mrs. Frank Russell returning from Ireland and Scotland. Mrs. Russell will accompany her sister back to Front Royal. Mrs. Larkin Rudacille underwent an operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital and is improving. her niece Mrs. James Higgins visited.

Winchester Memorial Hospital West Clifford Street Virginia Boyd Front Royal Peter Meade Remount Depot John Hedrick Caroline Carson Century Club B. B. Dutton Winchester The King’s Daughters R. E. Purdum Arenes Club Warren County Ivy Lodge Bessie Ferguson Cary Chester Street Henry S. Wagner New York Frank Russell Ireland Scotland Mrs. Russell Mrs. Wagner Larkin Rudacille James Higgins

Warren County Teams Fall to Shenandoah Boys and Girls

Locals suffered losses as Warren County High School boys and girls hoops fell to Shenandoah High School in Shenandoah. The boys trailed 18 to 8 and the girls 12 to 6. Warren County plans home games Friday against Berryville and next Thursday against Sperryville at the local gym.

Front Royal Warren County High School Shenandoah Berryville Sperryville

Food Laden Ship Sunk By a U-Boat Off Spain

A Netherlands freighter named Hannah, carrying a food cargo, sank about 47 miles south of Valencia after being torpedoed. Witnesses from Cape San Antonio lighthouse observed the attack and crew reaching shore safely with help from Alicante and Javea boats. Meantime Barcelona suburbs endured heavy insurgent air strikes causing numerous deaths in government held coastal cities.

Madrid Netherlands Hannah Spain Cape San Antonio Valencia Alicante Javea Barcelona

Radio Schedule Highlights for Five to Twelve

Radio listings show WEAF WOR WJZ and WABC programs from 5:00 PM to 12:30 AM. Highlights include Dick Tracy and Charlie Chan sketches, news, orchestras, drama and variety programs. Notables: Amos n Andy, Lone Ranger, Eddie Cantor, Wayne King, and Dance Music segments.

WEAF WOR WJZ Nell WABC Press-Radio News Terry Charlie Chan Don Winslow The Navy Mary Southern Jack Armstrong Dorothy Gordon Annie Tom Mix Hilltop House Belmont Farley Uncle Don Marek Weber Barry Wood Wabc—Hall Weaf—Press Joan Edwards Wjz—Revelers Wabc—Press-Radio Gill Radio Harris Ethel Mexman Lowell Thomas Jeannine del Casino Amos Andy Stan Lomax Easy Aces Jack Fulton Franklyn MacCormack Uncle Ezra Mr. Keen Hobby Lobby Alistair Cooke Lum Abner Jean Sablon Immigration Robt Reynold N. C. Wabc Boake Carter WHN Broadway Melody Hour Roy Shield Cavalcade of America Robert Hare Wayne King Orch Hollywood News Eddie Cantor Deanna Durbin Renard Orch Wjz—Choir Symphonette Fred Allen van Steeden Gabriel Heatter Lawrence Tibbett Bartone Kostelanetz Orch Ben Bernie Orch Lew Lehr Buddy Clark Jane Pickens Hollywood Dick Powell Rosemary Lane Heidi Orchestra Hugh S. Johnson Nola Day Wjz—Gill Orchestra. Wabc—Howard Phillips, Baritone. 10:45 Wabc National Student Federation Ray Irman Wilbur Stanford University Arthur Northwood, Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Beverley William Beverley Milton Valley Edwin A. Palmer Richmond George H. Burwell Frances Beverley Nelson Page Robert Nelson Clarke County Rose MacDonald George P. Greenhalgh William B. Watkins John B. Neill J. D. Griffing Hobson McGehee E. Blackburn Moore E. K Meade Percy C. Randolph H. B. Harris Annie B. C Moore Robert Goodwin Ewart Johnston Earl Boy- Ed Mary Lewis Graham Dougherty J. M. H. Clagett Hugh M. Nelson Bunch Mary O'Fallon Annie Stribling Agnes Page Benjamin Randolph Burwell Jacobs R. G. Mitchell Grace Luthe Women’s Missionary Society Gore 4-H Club Gore High School Mary Virginia Johnson Moss Madeline Blair I. Fred Stine Ralph Bowman Maxine Link Mary Owen Lyon Charlotte Haxall Noland Smith Edmund L. R. Smith Baltimore Moncure ‘Lyon Purcellville Kathleen Moore Sussex Eng Miss Smith Maryland Miss Lyon Winchester Girl Scout Council Loring Covers Loring A. Cover Jr Frank Gould John Fosters Shockey Howard Shockey Courtfield Avenue Mary Ragsdale National Fruit Product Company H. E. Griffin H. Elmer Griffin Walter G. Hurdle Memphis Retha Kite Lawrence Pannett G. E. Clem Cumberland Retha Belle Kite R. L. Pannett Purcell Avenue Hagerstown Wagner the Gospel Church Pannett Dunlop Tire and Rubber Co Robert Womeldorph Archie Jenkins South Cameron Street Boy Scout No. 9 Robert Y. Conrad City Misses Hall School Hall House Park Avenue Samuel Shoemaker Edward Simpson William S. Hiles Frances Semmes Eee Poe J. Walter Lord Mrs. M. H. Heath the O’connells M. H. Heath Irvan T. O'Connell Greystone Terrace Mrs. Albert Baker Albert Baker North Loudoun Street Gripp Helen Avis Grimm Gerrard Street Westhampton College Walter Olmstead Bridge Charles Hirth West Monmouth Street D. M. Kidwell M. D. Haines South Kent Street Esther Whitacre I. A. Whitacre Philadelphia H. T. Raperprot Elsie Whitacre Lorraine Haines Strasburg, Va Messrs Thurman Haines Clinton Olinger Robert Trenary Golden Todd Ralph Brown Donald Lofton Skeeter Larrick Earl Kerns Granville Herring Owen Herring Margaret L. Hodgson Brooks’ Pharmacy Lovett Brothers N. Main St Roberta Lee Front Royal and Warren County News Royal Mrs. Ellsworth Beck New York City Mrs. Beck Mrs William Fuqua Carvell Brown Bentonville H. H. Bieberman Jewish Women's Club George Washington Arthur S. Wright Julia B. Wright Rosedale Shenandoah Valley Delco Wright Joseph Baker J. W. Baker Dunn & Duvall Huntsberry Loudoun St Consumers Coal CO W. B. Snider & Son Peter P. Ragland Mechanic St Dr. Jerce Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun St Colonial Beauty Shoppe Cor Piccadilly & Cameron Nina V. Wolford the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp'n York Don Compton Novelty Orchestra Sunshine Service the Flower Shop West Piccadilly St RGA
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