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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1937

Page

3

Winchester Social Calendar Events Listed for Week

Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Elks meeting at Elks Hall. Thursday 10:00 a.m. Women’s Missionary Society at Church of Christ. 12:30 p.m. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 3:00 p.m. W C T U at Handley Library. 3:30 p.m. Girl Scout Council at Mrs Bosserman’s Fairmont Ave. Friday 1:00 p.m. Legion Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 6:00 p.m. Christ Church Parish Supper in Parish House.

Meeting of Winchester Elks Lodge Elks’ Hall Women’s Missionary Society Church of Christ Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Handley Library Girl Scout Council W. H. Bosserman Fairmont Avenue R. Y. Conrad American Legion Post Christ Episcopal Church Episcopal Church West Boscawen Street

Miss Rosemma Grimm and Franklin Patton Wed in Simple Parsonage Ceremony

Miss Rosemma Grimm daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifton Grimm and Franklin H Patton son of Mr and Mrs H L Patton were married last night at nine o'clock in the United Brethren Church parsonage. Rev G W Stover officiated with Gladys Patton as bridesmaid and Charles Riley as best man. The couple will reside at 113 Morgan Street. Nearby, Katherine Greenway Russell married Rev Hampden Harrison Smith Jr in Richmond, with family ties noted to Winchester residents.

Clifton Grimm Millwood Avenue Rosemma Grimm Franklin H. Patton H. L. Patton Fairmont Avenue G. W. Stover United Brethren Church Charles Riley Berryville Miss Patton Miss Grimm Patton Alexander Drug Co Handley Morgan Street Winchester Richmond Katherine Greenway Russell Hugh G. Russell Hampden Harrison Smith, Jr H. H. Smith Ashland Isaac W. Russell J. E. Baker John D. Roddey Frank N. Hack Harry K. Russell Kensington Avenue Robert Latimer Gordon, Jr Charlotte Meade Christian Albert Hill Morrison Norfolk Emile Pragoff Wilmington Del Emmett Terrill

Miss Mary Rebecca Crist Weds Henry Lee Brown at Bridgewater

The wedding of Miss Mary Rebecca Crist to Mr. Henry Lee Brown took place January 1 at 11:30 A.M. in Bridgewater with Rev. J. T. Glick officiating. Only relatives and close friends attended. Post ceremony, Mrs. Crist hosted a dinner and guests received wedding cake. The couple will reside near Winchester at Topside after May 30.

Florenceb. Crist Bridgewater Mary Rebecca Crist Henry Lee Brown J. L. Brown Winchester J. T. Glick Charlene Michael Edna Lucy Crist Paul Crist

Best Excuses and Courtesies in Modern Etiquette

A guide notes the top excuse for declining invites is an earlier engagement. It advises hosts to introduce guests to seating partners and suggests a woman may rise to show deference when a clergyman enters, as a courteous gesture.

Century Club Meeting at Home of Miss Baker

Century Club met yesterday afternoon at Miss Sophie Bakers home. Mrs H Clay DeGrange and Mrs Robert Ward presented papers on the Rockefeller Foundation and Hebrew life in Jerusalem Today, with notes on world benefactions and cultural topics. The Doll Show for Girl Scouts was announced, and plans for next meetings were outlined. Gore Demonstration Group elected new officers and discussed budgets and the 1937 farm and home outlook. Other items include United Brethren choir rehearsal and Grace Lutheran Mary Martha Class officer elections. Weekend visits noted for Gray Gables Inn residents.

Century Club Miss Baker Sophie Baker H. Clay DeGrange Robert Ward Germany Robert T. Barton Farrar Grace Lutheran Church W. J. Hottle John Turner Sally Shirley Emily Hiner Clara Jones

Winchester Junior Auxiliary meets for hospital fund drive

Winchester Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary held their regular meeting at the Nurse's Home on West Clifford Street. Treasurer Mrs Thomas Gibson reported 340 from the New Year Eve Ball at the George Washington Hotel and 755 from the New York trip project to add cubicles and isolation rooms to the children's ward. Mrs Gibson chairs the project. four children received care since last month. The group meets on the second Tuesday each month.

Winchester Memorial Hospital West Clifford Street Thomas Gibson George Washington Hotel New York

Bank Of Warren Officials Named

Royal, Jan. 13. At a stockholders meeting of the Bank of Warren the following directors were named Dr. W. W. Sonner G. C. Ramsey John H. Downing Dr. L. F Hansbrough I. H. Trout and B. J Hillidge. The board reelected officers Dr. W. W. Sonner president George C. Ramsey vice president Mark B. Turner cashier W& Collins and S. C. Payne assistant cashiers bookkeeper Miss Virginia Downing.

Royal Bank of Warren W. W. Sonner G. C. Ramsey John H. Downing L. F Hansbrough I. H. Trout B. J Hillidge George C. Ramsey Mark B. Turner W .& Collins S. C. Payne Virginia Downing

Charles Biggs Jaw Fractured After Brick Attack

Charles Biggs a Warren County high student was struck with a brick last night during a basketball game outside the school near the girls shower area. He suffered a broken jaw and multiple knocked out teeth, received treatment from Dr Miller, and is resting at home. Authorities say the assailant’s identity is known and an arrest is expected.

Front Royal Charles Biggs Warren County High School Miller

Front Royal Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

The Front Royal Daily brief lists community happenings from January including the Afternoon Bridge Club meeting at Mrs Henry Downing’s home and the Loving Service Circle gathering at Mrs Carroll Walter’s house. Several residents travel for visits, illness, or work, with Mrs Sam Kenner confined at home in Central City and Miss Elizabeth Major planning time in Washington.

Front Royal Henry Downing Sam Kenner Central City

Local notes and social visits around Luray and Winchester

Mr and Mrs Joseph Hite of Luray visit Mrs Hites brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs T S Melton. Miss Annie Buck ill with flu. Mr 8 Olsen of New York City visits his brother at the academy. Mrs Philip Ambler hosts the Front Royal Glee Club at Mrs W J Kendrick's home. Miss Caroline Carson attends Junior Century Club meeting in Winchester at Mrs James Miller's home. Mr J Gorman of Jamestown NY visits Thomas M Kerns. What-So-Ever Circle of the Kings Daughters meets next Tuesday at Mrs William Henrys East Main street at 230 PM.

Joseph Hite Luray Annie Buck 8. Olsen New York City The Academy Philip Ambler Front Royal Glee Club W. J. Kendrick Caroline Carson Winchester Century Club James Miller the Kings Daughters William Henry East Main Street

Warren Budget To Be Prepared

Front Royal officials set to prepare Warren County budget for fiscal year starting July 1 1937 with a cap of 55 dollars for the services of Judge Walter G Olmstead Commonwealths Attorney John H Downing 8S D Boyd Commissioner of Revenue and Marvin A Trout Clerk of the Court in authorization by the Warren County Supervisors

Front Royal Warren County Walter G. Olmstead Commonwealth John H. Downing D. Boyd Marvin A. Trout

Front Royal Beats Boyce Boys and Girls in Local Basketball

In Jefferson City Missouri and Front Royal Virginia scenes, Warren County high school girls beat Boyce 22 to 13 with Martin leading locals at 13 points while Boyce’s Levi had 7. The Front Royal boys defeated Boyce 30 to 20 with McFall scoring 9 and Kibler 8 as Gaunt led Boyce with 8. Later, Raymond Carter, long-time chauffeur to Missouri governor, begins a new four-year term amid an admin change for Governor Stark.

Front Royal Warren County High School Martin Clem Boyd Leroy Boyce Levi Walters Wchs Boyce Ciem Levi Marin Walters C—Somer Sipe SC Rust Royston G—Mcfall Elsen G—Burke Cofflemeyer Gaunt Boyce Guy B. Park Lloyd Stark Carter

Radio Highlights for Tonight and Tonight’s Talks

Tonight on WABC CBS 10:30 Rep Mandy Maverick discusses Let Us Meet the Issue. WEAF NBC 10:45 Sen Joseph C O Mahoney on National Charters For National Commerce. Also One Man's Family 9 Fred Allen 10 Hit Parade 10:30 Meredith Willson Orchestra 11:30 Bob McGrew Orchestra. Cavalcade of America 8 WABC CBS 8: Burns and Allen 9 Nino Martini 9:30 New Jessica Dragonette New Moon 10 Gang Busters. WJZ NBC 8 Beatrice Lillie 8:30 Ethel Barrymore Play 9 Professional Parade 10:30 Tales of Opera 11:15 Ink Spots Quartet.

WABC CBS Mandy Maverick WEAF NBC Joseph C. O'Mahoney National Commerce One Man's Family Fred Allen Meredith Willson Bob McGrew Nino Martini Wjz-Nbc Beatrice Lillie Ethel Barrymore Ink Spots Quartet

Loving Service Circle Hosts Daughters Meeting in Front Royal

Mrs. Carrol Walter hosted the Daughters at a regular meeting held yesterday afternoon at her Lee street home in Front Royal. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Clarence Simpson and Mrs. R. E. L. Miller. Twenty eight members attended along with two visitors.

Front Royal Carrol Walter The Kings Daughters Lee Street Clarence Simpson R. E. L. Miller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Rosemma Grimm Franklin Patton Mr. Smith G. Fred Yeakley Courtfield Avenue Boyd Ramey Edgar Warner Charles, Marshall Kenneth Warner Hien Warner Stephenson Vernon Baker Gettysburg L. H. Ramey Linn Wolfe Carlton Ramey Carlton, Jr Donald Ramey N. K. Larrick Hayfield George W. Stover North Avenue Howard Cather South Washington Street Kenneth Robinson Walden Resseguie Virginia Polytechnic Institute Resseguie Flinky Piland Suffolk Robinson Margaret L. Hodgson U. B Elmer Hodges Edwin Ritter Nancy Bowly Gray Gables Inn Elwood Ferebee Franklin Keyser W. Va T. C. Ferrebee Stephens City Vicks Va S. Main St Connie’s Beauty Shop National Avenue Charles Town Virginia Boyd Betsy Rice North Braddock Street Bradfield Lutrica Ely Alexandria, Va Alexander Gordon Baltimore William Watkins Annefield Joseph Massie R. E. Byrd Watkins Frank Plank East Boscawen Street Frank L. Buckley S. Warren County Bureau Winchester Evening Star Telephone Front Royal 149-R Front Royal News Loving Service Circle of the Kings Daughter Carroll Walter Elizabeth Major Washington Hobart Crawn Homer Koontz Grottoes Crawn Amos Scott Frank Gibb, Sr Florida Stephen C. Reynolds St. Louis, Mo W. T. Harris Pittsburgh Carrie Wilkerson Martha Conner Roswell, N. M C. W. Burner Miss Conner Q. D. Gasque Charlottesville Edwin Bowen Samuel Major Sarah Cooke Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mr. J. Gorman Jamestown, N. Y Thomas M. Kerns Warren Trumbo Colston Hook Rogers Suttin McFall Kibler Marchi Burke Haley Hite Hste Boyce Hite Gaunt C—Burke Cook Owen Royston Jefferson City Missouri Raymond Carter Joe Cook Weaf-Nbc Cornelia Otis Skinner California Joe Budapest WJZ Ester Philere Metropolitan Opera Guild Chicago Loving Service Circle Bamburger’s Loudoun St West Piccadilly Mary S. Yeakley W. Boscawen Beauty Service Geo Washington Hotel Nina V. Wolford Brooks’ Syr C. L. O. & Menthol Brooks Brooks’ Pharmacy the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Winchester Furniture Underwood N. Loudoun St Big Joe Kat R. M. Swimley
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