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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1936

Page

3

Social calendar of club meetings through the week

A dense schedule lists executive committees and society meetings at Grace Lutheran and United Brethren churches, D A R and U D C chapters, American Legion posts, Kiwanis and Rotary luncheons, and choir practices across Braddock Street area. Social events span Tuesday through Tuesday with hotel and library venues.

Society of the Hyperon Misonary Society Braddock Golden Rule Bible United Brethren Church W. A. Bailey South Cameron Street Mary-Martha Bible Grace Lutheran Church Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Fort Loudoun Handley Library Robert Y. Conday Post American Legion Winchester Lodge O &E Ellis Corne Piccadilly and Braddock Rotary Club Turner Ashby J. A. Richard S. Stewart Street Kernstown M. E William Grove Robert Y. Conrad Post D. A R Braddock Street M. E. Church Lions Club

Braithwaite Anniversary Observed Near Cross Junction

Mr and Mrs E W Braithwaite of near Cross Junction marked their thirty sixth wedding anniversary with a turkey dinner attended by relatives and friends from Winchester Gainesboro and Stephens City. Dr Walter Pott to speak in Christ Church on missionary needs in China. Miss McGuire to be seen in Sap Runs High as changes in casts noted by New York Times. Miss Massey reported improved after appendectomy. Ladies Missionary Society meeting at Congregational Christian Church tonight.

H. Hunter Kennedy Columbia S. C Julia Lemon Barnwell 8. C Kennedy Robert M. Kennedy Julia Hunter Carrie Hunter Passamaquoddy Eastport Maine E. W. Braithwaite Near Cross Junction Fred W. Forney Lester Kerlin Winchester S. H. Braithwaite Lee N. Whitacre Harry McKeever Nell Morris Near Gainesboro Sadie Finkelstein Leslie D. Kline Elsie Havermale Stephens City Fred, Max and Paul Braith- Sook Near Cross Walter Pott Christ Church China Christ Episcopal Church St. Elizabeth St. Luke Shanghai Miss McGuire New York Times Ann Tucker McGuire Neil O'Day Times New York Hunter H. McGuire North Braddock Street Marjorie Massey C. F. Massey Merryman’s Lane Memorial Hospital Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society of the Ebenezer Church of Christ Mellon Adams Gainesboro

Beckford Boys in Southern Papers and Local Meetings

Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R will meet tomorrow at 3 PM in Han dley Library to plan a joint luncheon with the Turner Ashby Chapter D A R and the Daughters of the Confederacy at Braddock Street M E Church South on January 20 at 1 PM. Also notes on Beckford School boys from Woodstock sailing to Florida and other local events including church meetings and a bridge party.

Fort Loudoun Handley Library Daughters of the American Revolution Turner Ashby Daughters of the Confederacy Braddock Street M. E. Church South Winchester Jacksonville Savannah Beckford School Woodstock Baltimore Florida

KLENZO Antiseptic Astringent Ad at Brooks Pharmacy

Brooks' Pharmacy advertises KLENZO antiseptic astringent for mount wash gargle and deodorant. Full pint special priced 49 cents with prescription druggist services and phone contact 766.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Passengers Rescued After Cautin Drifts Toward Peru

National Radio reports all passengers saved from the Chilean steamer Cautin which grounded off Lobos De Tierra Island Peru after drifting ashore. Unclear crew details. Chimu, an American ship, rushes to assist as hours pass with no word on totals.

Lima Peru National Radio Lobos de Tierra New York Chimu

Mrs. Mary Jane Davis Rites Held This Afternoon

Funeral services conducted from 115 Valley Avenue for Mrs. Mary Jane Davis wife of Julius C. Davis who died Saturday night after a two week illness from heart and related complications. Reverend Luther A. Thomas of Grace Lutheran led the service with four hymns sung by the church quartet. Interment followed at Mount Hebron cemetery with four grandsons and four nephews serving as pallbearers.

Valley Avenue Mary Jane Davis Julius C. Davis Luther A. Thomas Grace Lutheran Church

Double Header Court Games At Charles Town

In a benefit basketball night in Charles Town West Virginia Shepherdstown Zephers meet Heurich Brewers of Washington D C The Charles Town high school quintet faces Boyce high school in the preliminary at 7 30 The Heurichs and Zephers are undefeated this season and top semi pro circles Basketball fans from Winchester are urged to drive over for the bargain attraction.

High School Athletic Association Charles Town W. Va Shepherdstown Zephers Heurich Brewers Washington D. C Charles Town High School Quint Boyce High School Heurichs Winchester Charles Re Attracon

Wheat Higher in Liverpool Market as Visible Supply Shrinks

Chicago reports a scarcer seller mood in Liverpool with prices up early. May wheat trades near 1.00 to 1 1 4, corn steady around 59 3 4. Notable social notes include visits from Parsons and Schwab families and upcoming club meetings in local Virginia and Martinsburg connections.

Chicago Liverpool United States

Vestrymen Chosen For Year At Christ Church Millwood

Cunningham vestry elected for the year includes George H.nage Jr Kenneth N. Courtney Byrd Jones Edward Gay Butler Cornelius Van Deventer La Fayette Carper and others. The senior warden reported parish finances sound with a new Junior Auxiliary led by Mrs Richard E. Dole to aid the Leper Society and county nurse funds.

Millwood Cantitghar Chepslingham Ape Christ Church, Millwood George H. Nage Jr Kenneth N. Eee Courtney Byrd Jones Edward Gay Butler Cornelius van Deventer J. LaFayette Carper Chard P.sey George H. Burwell Richard E. Dole Junior Auxilium of Christ Church Robert Goodwin Richard G.tler Porto Rico Virgin Islands Blue Ridge Hunt Farnley Prospect Hill Red Gate Brookfield Joseph Lewis Moorings Grove Clay Hill Mount Hebron Springberry Lucie Hansucker Itinia Neville Brooke Neville Washington Walter Johnston Falls Church Mt. Airy Richard Evelyn Byrd Winchester Boyce William B. Watkins Annefield Elizabeth Tupper St. Louis Bermuda Lucy Carter Lee Cooperstown Walter Ruth Baltimore Ann Meade Latrobe Courtney B. Jones B. O. Randolph Juliette B. Jones Badeira School Greenway

Weekend Movements of Local Residents Mentioned

Friday night at home. The Frosts of Middleburg hosted weekend guests. Mrs. Watkins of Annefield entertained Friday afternoon for Mrs. Richardson and her daughters before returning to Itago. Mr. and Mrs. Smith plan six weeks hunting in Ireland, with Mrs. Smith leaving Friday for Boston and Mr. Smith leaving Monday. They sail from New York on the fifteenth aboard the George Washington.

Henry W. Frost Middleburg William B. Watkins Annefield Ralph Richardson Crawford Spence Itago Alexander MacKay Smith

Mrs Pickerell Dies Sudenly At Home

Mrs Nannie Idona Pickerell widow of Thomas H Pickerell died suddenly about 4 PM yesterday at her South Loudoun street home likely from a heart attack She was 64 born May 16 1871 daughter of the late David and Martha Grim Survived by daughter Annie Miller and step children James Pickerell Miss Emma Pickerell two granddaughters and siblings including Mrs Iva Perry George Charles Grim Edward Grim and Daniel Grim Funeral 1 30 PM Thursday at Bradock Street Methodist Church South Interment at Double Churches Cemetery Pallbearers named Hymns include Safe In the Arms of Jesus The Old Rugged Cross and The Home Over There

Nannie Idona Pickerell Thomas H. Pickerell Loudoun Street Pickerell David and Martha Carper Grim Annie Miller James Pickerell Warrenton Emma Pickerell Cedarville Nannie Miller Betty Pickerell Iva Perry Canterbury George Charles Grim Edward Grim Stephens City Daniel Grim Alaquippia Jesus Rugged Cross

Wealthy engineer charged over Roosevelt threats

Austin Phelps Palmer, 52, a retired engineer and Republican, was held on $2,000 bail in New York pending a January 24 hearing for writing letters threatening President Roosevelt. Secret Service traced the notes to a defective typewriter key and Palmer reportedly admitted authorship, alleging the President caused personal Wall Street losses of $1 million. He resides in an exclusive Park Avenue apartment.

Roosevelt Austin Phelps Palmer New York Palmer Secret Service Wall Street Park Avenue

First Inquiry About Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival

Mrs. J Harold Austin of Merion Pennsylvania sent the Winchester Chamber of Commerce the first inquiry about the annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. She asked when the apple blossoms are usually out and about planning a spring Valley trip. The chamber forwarded city details and blossom timing information.

J. Harold Austin Merion Winchester Chamber of Commerce Austin

Oldest Tholen resident dies after fathering 13 children

A 95yearold man in Tholen Holland who witnessed 240 direct descendants has died. He left 13 children 90 grandchildren 138 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. At his death 207 of the descendants were still living.

Amsterdam Tholen Holland

Parliament Repair Began 1928 to Finish by 1941

Work to repair the House of Parliament in London started in 1928 and is expected to be completed in 1941. The project faces delays and ongoing reconstruction efforts as part of postwar restoration.

House of Parliament London

Cotton Exports Rise Sharply in December and Five Months

Washington reports a substantial gain in cotton exports during December and the first five months of 1935, according to the Commerce Department. The release highlights significant increases and offers early data on trade performance for the period.

Washington Aaa Commerce Department

ARAX Herbal Digestive Remedy Ad at Miller’s

An old advertisement promotes ARAX as a stomach and digestion aid claiming to relieve gas heartburn indigestion and constipation. It touts a liver bile flow boost and toxin removal with a claim of a prescription from a famous specialist and invites readers to MILLERS at 107 N Loudoun.

Millers Loudoun

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