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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1937

Page

3

Social Calendar with church events and meetings

Thursday features a covered dish supper for members at 6:30 p.m. and Modern Woodmen at 8:00 p.m. An initiation party for G A A is in the club room. Friday includes a 1:00 p.m. Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel and 7:30 p.m. church and club activities plus an 8:15 p.m. Euterpian Club concert at Market Street Methodist Church.

Odd Fellows’ Hall R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Braddock Street Young Christian Class Herbert Solenberger West Leicester Street United Brethren Church Euterpian Club Market Street Methodist Church

Mr and Mrs H K Russell Leave For Florida

Early tomorrow morning Mr and Mrs H K Russell and two daughters Virginia Cover and Anne Kerr will depart for Cocoanut Grove Florida for about two weeks. Mrs Russell's brother Loring Cover of Baltimore will join them. They may motor via Clarksdale Mississippi to visit son in law John B Carr. Captain John A Bowers and Mrs Bowers observed their golden wedding anniversary at Harrisonburg with a nuptial mass and breakfast at the Kavanaugh Hotel.

H. K. Russell Virginia Cover Anne Kerr Cocoanut Grove Fla John A. Bowers Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Bowers Winchester Shenandoah

Miss Frank Schoolfield Visits Richmond Then Tarboro Wedding

Miss Frank Schoolfield of Danville will fly from Miami Beach to Richmond to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J Clifford Miller. She will then travel to Tarboro North Carolina to serve as bridesmaid in the January 30 wedding of Miss Virginia Clark to Mr Henry Jenkins.

Frank Schoolfield Danville Miami Beach Fla Richmond Inlaw

Engagement of Miss Peyton to Mr Flood Draws Local Attention

Mrs. Mary Peyton of the University of Virginia announced the engagement of her daughter Miss Josephine Garth Peyton to Mr. Robert N. Flood of North Adams Massachusetts. Flood is a Taft School and University of Virginia graduate now studying law. No wedding date has been set. Miss Mary Virginia Clowser wed Mr Omer Tiffen Webb in Stephens City January 9. Beulah Smythe married Mr Leonard Cutts January 12 in Winchester with Rev C Worthington Lowe officiating.

Mary Peyton University of Virginia Josephine Garth Peyton Robert N. Flood George B. Flood North Adams Mass Peyton St. Margaret’s School Tappahannock Gunston Hall Washington Flood Taft School Mary Virginia Clowser O. T. Webb Walter Clowser Frederick County Omera Tiffen Webb Arlington, Va Stephens City Snyder Alleman Beulah Smythe Leonard Cutts W. H. Trillis Albert Cutts Winchester C. Worthington Lowe

D A R Conference Set in Norfolk March 16 18

Virginia D A R state conference will be held in Norfolk March 16 18 with Fort Loudoun Chapter members coordinating. Delegates will be chosen at February meeting. regent Mrs Francis J Marshall hopes to attend.

Virginia the Daughters of the American Revolution Norfolk Fort Loudoun Francis J. Marshall Marshall Memorial Hospital

Reformed Church to Hold a Supper at Centenary

The Ladies Aid Society of the Centenary Reformed Church will host a turkey supper on Wednesday evening from five to eight. A delicious meal will be served and all are urged to attend. Also, Mr. and Mrs. H B McCormac are installing an elevator in their home Maxsfield.

H. B. McCormac Maxsfield Francis Asbury Mary Glenn Lupton North Braddock Street

Modern Etiquette Q A on table setting gifts and language

A guide cites that water goblets are filled just before guests are called to dine. It states a gift is customary when invited to a baby christening. It advises against saying your gown is love and recommends using beautiful instead. love reserved for affection.

Covered Dish Supper At The Church Of Christ Tonight

The Church of Christ invites members to a World Call covered dish supper at 6 30 with no charge. Bring a dish. Mrs George W Riley and Miss Gertrude Clevenger in charge. A 7 30 program features sketches solos talks and brief addresses by Rev W L Dudley and Rev George E Owen.

Women’s Missionary Societies Church of Christ George W. Riley Gertrude Clevenger W. L. Dudley Elwood Snyder Claude Grove C. R. Anderson Jamnita Riley Lillian Oakes Elizabeth Grim George E. Owen

Warren County High Plans Edinburg Doubleheader Trip

Warren County High School girls and boys basketball teams travel to Edinburg for a Friday night double header. Saturday features the girls vs an Alumni team and the boys versus a town team including Giles Downing Coopy Goodwin Leslie Young J. J. Foster Howard McFall Dutch Eckhardt. Randolph Macon Academy meets Falls Church on the local court Saturday at 3 PM.

Front Royal Warren County High School Edinburg Giles Downing Coopy Goodwin Leslie Young J. J. Foster Howard McFall Dutch Eckhardt Randolph-Macon Academy Falls Church High School

Committee Adds Members to President's Ball Panel

The committee in charge of arrangements for the President's Ball has added Mrs. John Hedrick as chairman of patronesses and John H. Downing as treasurer. The ball is set for January 29 to support combatting infantile paralysis.

Front Royal John Hedrick John H. Downing

Refuge Church South Youth Hold January Meeting

Young people of Refuge M. E. Church South gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Orndorff on Tuesday night January 19 for a business meeting. Members present included Miss Vada Conner Miss Zane Lee Miss Shirley Lillard Miss Gladys Orndorff Mr. Ross Lillard Mr. Harry Pitcock Mr. Aubry Grim Mr. Gervis Grim Mr. and Mrs. Marvin White Mrs. A. F. Lillard and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Conner. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Refuge M. E. Church South James Orndorff Vada Conner Zane Lee Shirley Lillard Gladys Orndorff Ross Lillard Harry Pitcock Aubry Grim Gervis Grim Marvin White A. F. Lillard A. W

Junior Century Club Meets at Miss Kern Home

The Junior Century Club holds its next meeting at Miss Anne Brooke Kern's Fairmont Avenue home with discussion on the Rockefeller Foundation led by Miss Carolyn Carson. Guests yesterday included Miss Virginia Bean and several others. church choirs meet tonight and tomorrow. local volunteers aid Pleasant Valley Missionary Society. Mrs. Carl Martin and Mr. James Cordon return from Washington inauguration trips. Miss Sybilla Crisman resumes teaching duties at Mountain View School.

Mrs C H Moore Returns Home After Visit in Accident Md

Mrs C H Moore has returned to her apartment on East Cork street after a several day visit with relatives in Accident Maryland and plans to resume daily routines.

C. H. Moore East Cork Street

Local Notes From Front Royal and Area

Front Royal and nearby towns report multiple residents traveling for events and visits. Cadets from Randolph Macon Academy joined a Washington inauguration trip led by Majors and Captains, while others head to Chicago, Fredericksburg, and Cleveland for meetings and family visits. Several residents recoveries from illness and ongoing travels mark the week.

Randolph- Macon Academy Washington Robert Rives Holiday Riddick Fraley

Restaurant Robbery Case Highlights Youthful Judgment

Elizabeth New Jersey case notes Peter Huber housed the alleged thief Henry Chiesik after a $47 robbery. Huber described Chiesik as a foolish young man and provided bail and employment.

Elizabeth N.J Peter Huber Ahger Henry Chiésik Huber

Front Royal Bowlers Defeat Luray Club

Front Royal bowling team defeated the Luray club by 143 pins. Rust, Front Royal, posted 147 and 140 for two high games, with Smith second high. Leo Dovel led the visiting team. A return match is set in Luray on February 3.

Front Royal Luray Club Luray Rust

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