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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1938

Page

8

Social Calendar Briefs from Local Organizations

Wednesday events include awards to Handley students for Lee essays at the school auditorium by Turner Ashby Chapter U D C. Kiwanis at George Hotel. Turner Ashby U D C annual Lee birthday meeting at Mrs Herbert Larrick's West Clifford St. Junior Century Club at Mrs B M Knight Jr on West Leicester St. Elks minstrel rehearsals at the hotel. Girl Scout leaders at Mrs I Fred Stine's Martinsburg Pike. Missionary Society luncheon at Market Street M E Church Sunday School room. Rotary weekly meeting at George Washington Hotel. Elk's Club minstrel final rehearsal at the hotel. Beta Sigma Phi at George Washington Hotel. Frances Asbury Union at Miss Mary Glen Lupton's North Braddock St. Winchester Camp Modern Woodmen of America at East Boscawen St Odd Fellows Hall.

Handley Lee Turner Ashby U. D. C. Eem Kiwanis Club George Hotel Herbert Larrick West Clifford Street Century Club B. M. Knight, Jr West Leicester Street Elks Club Girl Scout Leaders Association I. Fred Stine Martinsburg Pike Missionary Society of Market Street M. E. Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Elk's Club Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Frances Asbury Union Mary Glen Lupton North Braddock Street Winchester Camp Woodmen of American Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street

SONS OF VETERANS TO MEET AT MR MALONE S

Henry Kyd Douglas Camp Sons of Confeder ate Veterans will meet at 7 30 PM Monday January 24 at Mr H C Malone s home in Shepherdstown WV Grace Lutheran Church senior choir rehearses tonight after the mid week prayer service led by Rev C Worthington Lowe on One s Imagination Miss Mary Olinger recovering from a recent automobile accident Mrs Nelson Page to host Thursday Bridge Club Friday Club to meet with Mrs Victor Arthur Junior J P Reardon s receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital Brownie Council meets at Mrs H Clay deGrange s home to plan activities Leaders include Mrs Phyllis Bryarly Mrs Kenneth Robinson and Mrs LeRoy Cahill Rehearsal tomorrow for Anne Quirk s one act play to be presented at February Winchester Little Theatre G A A tea tomorrow evening five to 6 30 at North Washington street Miss Salome Crisman chairs tea committee Thelma Brown Margaret Sullivan and Sue Schlack to hostess Mr James Cordon in Baltimore Md on business Mrs W D Myers returns from Roanoke to the city

Henry Kyd Douglas Sons of Confederate Veterans H.C. Malone Shepherdstown W. Va Ann Grace Lutheran Church C. Worthington Lowe Brownie Council Girl Scouts H. Clay deGrange South Washington Street Phyllis Bryarly Kenneth Robinson LeRoy Cahill Anne Quirk Winchester Little Theatre Girl's Athletic Association North Washington Street Salome Crisman Thelma Brown Margaret Sullivan Sue Schlack

First Lady James H Price Inaugurated Virginia Governor

Mrs. Price formerly Miss Lillian Martin became first lady of Virginia as her husband Hon. James H Price was inaugurated governor succeeding George C. Peery. The couple, married in 1918, has two children and will host a 9 to 11 pm reception at the Richmond mansion. Gore Home Demonstration group met with ten members and Miss Madeline Blair. An all day cane work demonstration was planned for the next meeting and open to nonmembers.

Virginia James H Price George C. Peery Richmond Price Lillian Martin Prices Gore Home Madeline Blair Miss Blair

Silver Wedding Anniversary for Updike Couple

Mr and Mrs George Updike of Washington DC celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with surprise party and gifts of silver. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Dutrow and Mr and Mrs Richard Compton and many friends and relatives from Warren County and DC.

George Updike Paul Dutrow Richard Compton Washington, D. C Warren County Carey Grimsley Bernard Updike Dutrows and Comptons Oscar Lloyd C. W. Grimsley Jacob S. Masemer Richard Hunt Keene D. Updike F. F. Updike Staunton Marie Grimsley Marjorie Clements Lorraine Janet Updike Mildred Bird Constance White Evelyn Coleman Maggie Sweeney Moselle M. Gaunt Susie Cockrill Janet Elsie Dutrow J. R. Compton Messrs. Hollis Bernard Warren Updike Charles Campbell Paul Grove Spillman Grimsley Charles Thompson Philip Loube

Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. Annie Lee Cather

A large audience filled United Brethren Church on North Brad dock street to mourn Mrs. Annie Lee Cather wife of Silas G Cather of Moling and Cather. She died shortly after midnight at her North Loudoun street home after a period of illness. The service featured Rev Millard J Miller Rev George W Stover and Rev P W Fisher with prayers and a eulogy. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers named.

United Brethren Church North Braddock Street Annie Lee Cather Silas G. Cather Moling and Cather North Loudoun Street Millard J. Miller George W. Stover P. W. Fisher Fred A. Robinson E. W. Miller J. Henry Moling Cather White Post Clarke County Moses N. and Bettie Thompson Ewing Clarke Frederick Counties

Capitol Hill Debates Navy Bill and Anti-Lynching Dissent

On Capitol Hill lawmakers discuss the naval supply appropriation while Southern senators extend a filibuster against an anti-lynching measure. A conference committee weighs corn provisions in the farm bill as unemployment relief officials testify. The Treasury-Post Office appropriation bill advances in the House. Senate debates the anti-lynching bill.

House Farm Conference Senate Committee James H. R. Cromwell House Committee Treasury-Post Office Senate

Accused Slayer Visited Scene After Jail Departure

Mrs. Julia Barker 38, Detroit real estate operator, seen at the scene of the death of her friend and partner Mrs. Edith Mae Cummings 49. Barker covered her head, refused to leave the car as a crowd gathered, and reportedly admitted shooting but later said she could not remember the gun or event. They faced a Fayette county Kentucky conspiracy indictment in a $46,000 suspected swindle involving Michigan property claimed to be bought by Henry Ford.

Julia Barker Detroit Edith Mae Cummings Wayne County

Inauguration Attendees and Local Social News

Front Royal and Warren County report W C Armstrong Jr and Ernest Eckhardt attended Governor Price's inauguration in Richmond. Mrs Armstrong hosted a bridge luncheon for 35 at West Main Street. R W Buttsfield also attended the inauguration. Lloyd Barns family move from Washington to Front Royal. Selma Scheuer returned from Baltimore after visiting friends. Mrs Carrie Scheuer staying with sister Mrs Leon Scheuer after an operation. Sadie Hines has been ill recently.

Front Royal Messrs W. C. Armstrong, Jr Ernest Eckhardt James Price Richmond William C. Armstrong, Jr West Main Street Selma Scheuer Baltimore Carrie Scheuer Leon Scheuer

Warren County teams split games with Sperryville

January 19 in Front Royal reports Warren County girls fell to Sperryville 36 to 17 while the Warren County High School boys defeated Sperryville 36 to 27. Marchi and McFall led the locals with 11 points each.

Front Royal Warren County Sperryville Warren County High School Marchi McFall

Service To Honor Lee And Jackson

Front Royal churches unite for Union Services observing the birthday of Lee and Jackson. The event, sponsored by the Warren Rifles Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy, begins at 8 pm at the Front Royal Methodist Church. Col. John C. Boggs of Randolph Macon Academy will deliver the anniversary address.

Front Royal Lee Jackson Warren Rifles United Daughters of the Confederacy Front Royal Methodist Church John C. Boggs Randolph Macon Academy

Radio Highlights On The Air Tonight Listings

Radio listings detail tonight's programs across WEAF WOR WJZ and WABC with dramas news music and variety acts. Notable entries include Dick Tracy Life of Mary Sothern Jack Armstrong and Jack Fulton tenor plus orchestras and dance bands.

WABC Allan Dafoe WEAF Dick Tracy Nell Press-Radio News Terry Charlie Chan Don Winslow Navy Mary Sothern Jack Armstrong Orphan Annie WJZ WOR Tom Mix Hilltop Belmont Farley Uncle Don Marek Weber Top Hatters Orch Wabc—Hall Weaf—Press-Radio Muriel Pollock Wabc—Press-Radio Barron Radio Harris Lowell Thomas Barry Wood Amos 'N' Andy Stan Lomax Easy Aces Jack Fulton Franklyn MacCormick Ezra Mr. Keen Roy Shield Wabc—Cavalcade of America Big Brothers Wayne King Eddie Garr Eddie Cantor Deanna Durbin Renard Orchestra Choir Symphonette Fred Allen van Steeden Orch Gabriel Heatter Cleveland Orchestra Rudolph Ringwall Lawrence Tibbett Kostelanetz Orchestra Ben Bernie Orch Lew Lehr Buddy Clark Jane Pickens Hollywood Dick Powell Rosemary Lane Heidi Orchestra Hugh Johnson Nola Day Hobby Lobby del Cosimo Sones the Press Car D. Ackerman Columbia UN

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sons of Veterans Mr. Malone's Mary Olinger Nelson Page Victor Arthur J. P. Reardons James P. Reardon, Jr Near White Post Winchester Memorial Hospital Reardon Winifred Browne Horace Browne James Cordon Baltimore, Md Winchester James H. Price Roberta Lee Robert L. Morgan Mich Market Street Church The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Market Street M. E Butler Henry B. Gilpin Washington Street Channel Islands Isle of Man Edward G. Butler Great Britain Stewart Bell North Cameron Street Francis de Montaigu England India Stine Walter B. Stine Berryville Avenue A. L. Brill South Street Opequon Chapel Home Demonstration Club Paxton Opequon John Dillis Mozelle Masemer Gaunt White Post, Va Roy Smith Catonsville St. Joseph’s Hospital Smith Carrie Anderson East German Street J. W. Hart Orchard Avenue Harry Fahnestock Woodland Avenue Lucille Cofer Lynchburg, Va Joseph W. Hatcher, Jr J. W. Hatcher Apple Pie Ridge Delmar Robinson Lawrence Tierney Bluefield Washington Mr. Tierney W. A. Baker RGA Huntsberry RED Cross Rhythm-Step Rice-O’neill Bostonians Bostonians Eee Nettletons Shoe Headquarters N. Loudoun St Mrs. Cather Capitol Hill Associated Press Consumers Coal CO Condia Markwell Front Royal and Warren County News R. W. Buttsfield Lloyd Barns Sadie Hines Lee and Price Margaret L. Hodgson E. Piccadilly St Maxixe Brooks’ Pharmacy Underwood N. Loudoun Colonial Beauty Shoppe Piccadilly and Cameron St Nina V. Wolford Robert E. Lee Irginia South the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp’n Greyhound N. Braddock St New York Roanoke Knoxville Cincinnati Purcellville Clarksburg St. Louis Miami Charleston
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