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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1938

Page

8

Elk's Club Charity Minstrel Final Presentation

Social calendar lists the 8 30 p m final presentation of the Elk's Club Charity Minstrel. Also on Saturday at 3:00 p m piano pupils of Miss Kathleen McCartney give a recital at Grace Lutheran Church Sunday School Auditorium. Monday at 8:00 p m Madison Lodge I O O F holds regular meeting on East Boscawen street.

Elk’s Club Kathleen McCartney Grace Lutheran Church The Madison Lodge, I. O. O. F East Boscawen Street

Prizes Awarded for Oldest and Tastiest Costumes at Braddock Street

Sunshine Club members showcased costumes inspired by past styles at Braddock Street M E Church South. Mrs Howard Shindle won first prize for the oldest costume from 1851, with consolation prizes for second oldest and tackiest outfits. Other prizes went to cutest stunts. several costumes received special mentions. Refreshments followed the event.

Braddock Street M. E. Church South Sunshine Club Fred Way W.w McIntyre Annie Laurie J. S. Sloat Howard Shindle J. W. Crider Charles Keeler W. S. Clark Myrtle Miller Hartin Wisecarver

Shower Honors Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Dick in White Hall

The Christian Endeavor Society of Mt. Pleasant United Brethren Church hosted a January 14 social at E. L. Dick’s home. Guests traveled from Gainesboro Winchester and Inwood W. Va. to celebrate the couple whose marriage occurred December 18 1937 in Hagerstown.

Christian Endeavor Society Mt. Pleasant Jessie McCarty Galen Dick Bertella Abshire Madge Helen Abshire Cletus Dick Effie Braithwaite White Hall Gainesboro Madeline White Joe Davis Irene Davis Gene DeHaven Winchester Sherman Dick William B. Obaugh Laura Nell Melvin Brown June Clifton Braithwaite Inwood W. Va Roy Miller Roy Abshire William C. Speck E. L. Dick Hagerstown William Davis Mr. Dick Edgar L. Dick The National Fruit Product Company

Radio trio Pappy Slim and Curly to entertain Winchester Rebekah Lodge

Pappy Slim and Curly, long time local radio entertainers, will present a program of song and fun at the Rebekah Lodge meeting in Winchester. The event occurs Tuesday January 25 at Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street with a brief business session for Rebekah members at 7 PM.

Pappy Slim Curly Frederick Rebekah Lodge of Winchester Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street Rebekah

Mrs Thelma Brown To Lead Sunday Devotionals

Mrs Thelma Brown will lead the joint Braddock Street M E Church South devotionals with Margaret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible classes on Sunday morning. Walter Shade will discuss the Church and Social Services. L B Resseguie and F W Danley will present the weekly lessons.

Thelma Brown Margaret Collins Denny Comrade Bible Braddock Street M. E. Church South Walter Shade L. B. Resseguie F. W. Danley

Modern Etiquette Q A on dances hats and Jr names

A reader asks if a man must ask for a dance and if he should remove his hat when meeting a clergyman. The answer: it is customary and nice to ask for a dance, removing a hat shows deference though it is optional, and when a man drops Jr. on his name his wife should as well on her cards.

Tea in honor of Mrs. Norman Ochs and alumni plans

The Girls Athletic Association hosted a tea in the Coffman apartment yesterday honoring Mrs. Norman Ochs formerly Miss Holland. Thirty five members attended and gifts were presented. Berryville High School Alumni Association moved to appoint committees for dance, picture and play activities at a Hawthorne Library meeting.

Norman Ochs Girls’ Athletic Association Coffman Dna Holland Waynesboro Salome Crisman Margaret Sullivan Thelma Brown Sue Schlack Mrs. Ochs Berryville High School Hawthorne Library Oscar Ramsburg William Barnett Dorothy Cameron Shenk Anna Levi Leona Krouse Marian Stolle E. G. Owens Robert Lee Hunter Banks Julian Glascock Ralph Ware Nick Morrison G @wys Hart Garnett Levi Helen Berry Kenneth Levi Anne Harris W. B. Clagett Leslie Russell Thelma Helvestine Walter D. Wisecarver, Jr Mary Russell Hann Donald Cooley Rosalie Newcome

Johnson outlines new anti-lynch bill lineup

General Hugh S. Johnson addressed the annual convention of the Associated Industries of Oklahoma and criticized Congress for backing an anti-lynch bill as part of a new political party. He said the lineup would include Negroes the unemployed old Republicans kept by subsidies and labor convinced government will injure industry.

Oklahoma City Hugh 8. Johnson Congress United Associated Industries of Oklahoma NRA

Sees Better Days For Pine Farmer in South

Jacob Seibert a Chicago paper manufacturer said there is no basis for fears of a future wood pulp shortage. He noted dozens of paper mills are being built in the south representing at least 100 million dollars in investment and that the pine belt farmer can expect better days as the region enters a new industrial era.

Miami Beach Fra Jacob Seibert Chicago South Seibert

Labor Organizer Beal Released on Bail in Boston Area

Fred S. Beal a 41 year old labor organizer was released from county jail with $5000 bail posted by Dr Albert Sprague Coolidge of Harvard and Jessica Hyland of Wayland He faces a January 25 hearing on charges of being a fugitive from justice sought in North Carolina for eight years in connection with the death of a police chief during a labor disturbance.

Lawrence Mass Fred S. Beal Albert Sprague Coolidge Harvard Chemistry Department Jessica Hyland Wayland Beal North Carolina

Special Services Planned at Howard's Chapel and Ganotown Church

The Rev Avely D Gruber pastor leads revival meetings at Howard's Chapel Methodist Church each evening at 7 o'clock from January 24 to 28. Beginning January 31 services move to Ganotown Methodist Church at 7 30 p m and run through February 4. Everyone is invited to attend.

Avely D. Gruber Howard's Chapel Methodist Church Ganotown Methodist Church

Farm Herd Responds To Hill-Billy Broadcast

Shelbyville farmer Paul Wilson uses a loudspeaker on his barn door to play a hill-billy program. Cows hogs and horses come trotting in from the frost stubble to be milked and fed.

Shelbyville Ill Paul Wilson Wilson

Rogerses Return From Florida Trip on South Loudoun Street

Mr and Mrs Garland Rogers of South Loudoun Street and Mr and Mrs John B Rogers of Burlington West Virginia have returned after a three week southern tour visiting relatives in Florida and other states Mr E Blackburn Moore has returned to Berryville after attending the opening session of the Virginia General Assembly as a House of Delegates member Frank Kershner Jr son of Mr and Mrs G F Kershner Graystone Terrace has pneumonia and is reported to be improving while a Handley School pupil in the lower grades.

Garland Rogers South Loudoun Street John B. Rogers Burlington W. Va Florida E. Blackburn Moore Berryville Richmond Virginia General Assembly Moore House of Delegates Frank Kershner, Jr G. F. Kershner Graystone Terrace Winchester Memorial Hospital Handley

Front Royal Notes Include Local Visits and Games

Major and Mrs. Meade visit Washington while Major Neu at Walter Reed for treatment. Randolph Macon Academy wrestles at Woodberry Forrest. basketball to host Handley tomorrow. Brownes depart for Florida. several residents to attend funerals and weekend visits in town.

John P. Neu Remount Depot Washington, D. C Walter Reed Hospital

Front Royal Teams Prep for Sperryville Visit

The Front Royal town basketball squad travels to Sperryville tomorrow night to face the local team. Randolph-Macon Academy defeated Augusta Military Academy 40 to 27 in Front Royal yesterday afternoon.

Front Royal Sperryville Randolph-Macon Academy Augusta Military Academy

Radio Highlights On The Air Tonight Schedule

Radio listings outline programs by station WEAF WOR WJZ WABC and others from 6:00 to 10:45 pm featuring education music talk and drama. Notable names include Lowell Thomas Betty Garble Jack Fulton Uncle Ezra Dale Carnegie Luke William van Loon and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with acts like Amos n Andy and The Lone Ranger sketches.

WEAF WOR Raymond Swing WJZ Lowell Thomas WABC Betty Garble John Payne Amos N’ Andy Stan Lomax Mary Small Jack Fulton Franklyn MacCormick Uncle Ezra Karl Reiland Margaret Daum Hendrik William van Loon Sket Lum Abner Wijz Craig Matthews Boake Carter Lucille Manners Robert Simmons Revelers Bourbon Orchestra WQR Arthur Godfrey Grand Central Station Hammerstein Music Hall Charioteers Dale Carnegie Osteeta Heatter Nola Day Hollywood Hotel Chicago Alice Faye Tyrone Power Alice Anne Jamison Ken Niles Paige Arden Alexander Sylvia Froos Fiorito Orchestra Tommy Dorsey Lee Tremayne Barbara Luddy Tommy Farr James Braddock Madison Square Garden Reed Kennedy Alice Cornett James Melton Glee Club Frank Crumit Haenschen Jimmy Fidler Symphony Laird Waller Dudolph Ganz Dorothy Thompson

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Megs Gunn R. Y. A Legion George Washington Capitol Theatre M. E Howard Shockey National Avenue Woman's Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital Nurses’ Home Mrs. Miller Baker Ella Miller Earl Baker St. Petersburg Fla Gray Avenue Miller Sergeant Bripson Robert Bripson Robert, Jr James Madison Barracks New York Bripson Emma Wisecarver Eastern Street Sergeant Bipson Balsam N. C Friends of the Hospital Bostonians Rice O’neill’s Red Cross Suedes Huntsberry Loudoun St Mrs Margaret L. Hodgson Ovett Bros N. Main St Roberta Lee Anna Margaret Baker Earl E. Baker W. R. Thompson Arthur Buckley White Post William Lockard A. J. Boahn Near Front Royal Harrisburg State Farm Albert Hunter Morgan Street W. P. Harty Harty Ralph Sergeant Robert Milburn Brucetown Wisecarver George Jaynes George, Jr Millwood Road South Stewart Street Fred Glaize, Jr W. W. Baker Horace Browne Johnson Lhome Frances Wood Detroit Miss Wood Front Royal and Warren County News Major Peter Meade Remount Washington B. V. Atwood Blue Ridge Avenue Walter Rutherford Charles Eckhardt Henry Eckhardt Margaret Robinson Stanley, Va James Philipps Rutherford Onette Peacock Baltimore Stephen Reynolds Lee Cox Martinsburg John Treece Humphrey Harnsberger Mr. Harnsberger J. B. Harnsberger Mrs. E. C. Rawlings Audacille House Mr. Bryan Stokes Woodberry Forrest Captain Evans Handley High School Katie Jones Jordie Jessie Jones Beverley F. Browne Jackets Brooks’ Pharmacy Consumers Coal CO Underwood N. Loudoun St Bisquick R.G.A Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc E. E. Harbaugh Mer the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Act Now West Virginia Couege of West King Street Ya—Telephone Ae Free Pifer Printing CO With Colonial Beauty Cor Piccadilly Cameron St Nina Y Wolford E. Piccadilly St
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