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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1938
Page
8
Saturday 3 00 p m monthly meeting of the A A U W at the home of Mrs Loring Woore Clearbrook. Monday 9 30 and 7 30 p m rehearsals for Elks Club Charity Minstrel at hotel. 8 00 p m weekly meeting of Madison Lodge I O O F at hall East Boscawen street.
The Jewish Woman's Club marked its fifth anniversary at the George Washington Hotel with officers elected for the coming year. Mrs. A J Novick cut the birthday cake, and the group, about fifty strong, included many husbands. New president is Mrs Meyer Hamburger with Mrs Robert Dingselder vice president, Mrs William Stiegelitz secretary, and Mrs Philip Kramer treasurer. Regular meetings occur monthly at the Odd Fellows building on East Boscawen Street.
The Winchester Girl Scout Council met at Mrs. J. A. Richard’s home on South Stewart Street with numerous members present. Ellsworth Johnson led in the absence of the commissioner as plans for a regional scrap book and a grand rally on March 12 were discussed along with photo and program submissions.
A 1920s style etiquette column answers questions on courtesy in crowds, appropriate mourning attire, and suitable first anniversary gifts. It also reports society notes from Martinsburg, a Havana cruise, Everglades wintering, and recent local weddings including Albaugh McCauley and Thorpe Turner, with brief travel and career details.
Front Royal Virginia Rotarians unanimously approved resolutions backing the Virginia Education Association's Three Point Education Legislative Program. The plan calls for average state funding of 720 dollars per teacher for a nine month term, a sound retirement system, and state funded textbooks. The group urged county officials to align local finances to restore nine months for Warren County white schools and advised Sen A G Weaver and Del C C Louderback to back the measure. Reverend H W Shannon spoke at the post dinner address.
Bert Lahr Jimmy Savo Billy House Auer and Alice Brady star in Merry Go Round of 1938 at Hable's Palace Theatre Monday and Tuesday with five other acts and news reel. Also noted are social visits of Norman Roland Lockhart and Mrs McCormac family trips from Bermuda and visits by Caroline Carson to Miss Anne Brooke Kern.
Local society notes from Front Royal record multiple visits and journeys. Carrie Scheurer sails to Baltimore to see ill sister Mrs Leon Scheurer. Various residents including Boyd Graves Alfred McKay Katherine Ernest and families are mentioned visiting Washington Hague Fredericksburg Charlottesville Richmond and Darville with weekend plans and family connections.
Erect signs front Royal January 15 directing through traffic from the north and east via Chester street to ease congestion on Main Street at the intersection of Chester Main and North Royal Avenue.
Salvation Army led by Captain and Mrs Bott announce open air service at 7 30 p m with praise service at 8 30 p m Sunday School at 2 30 p m Young People's Legion at 6 30 p m and another open air service at 7 30 p m The Sunday night sermon theme is The Essence of Life's Victory You are welcome.
Radio schedule listing WEAF WJZ WABC WOR and WORA programs with orchestras conductors choirs and variety acts throughout day and night including Berlin and New York performances from Toscanini Lange Enesco and D Anna with dates unspecified and multiple time slots.
The Pitt News offers readers a new campus service with free ads designed to help people solve personal or campus problems. The program highlights accessible assistance and community support through the student newspaper.
A reader asks for a prom date and escort plan for a Pitt woman to attend the Friday dance. They promise to spend a reasonable amount on incidentals.
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