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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
3
A March social featuring baked foods such as cakes pies and doughnuts will be held early in March. A committee of Presbyterian ladies will serve sandwiches coffee nuts and mints to attendees during the event.
The Rev. Mr. Sherrard marked his ninety third birthday at his daughters home in Richmond. A Confederate veteran, he later entered Hampden Sydney College and pursued ministry, with deep interest in religious movements and the National Preaching Mission. He has two daughters and four grandchildren in Richmond. Miss Wymer’s surprise birthday party near Strasburg honored her with gifts and well wishes.
Mr and Mrs Hall hosted a birthday gathering at their Boyce area home on January 17 for daughter Audrey Hall turning sixteen. Guests included Louise Kidwalter Grace Hershman Sybil Kent Katherine Copenhaver Nancy Copenhaver Marion Roy Chester Hall Clarence Hershman Barton Cook Daniel Cook Joe Shipe Boots Bowers Enoch Slack Herbert Copenhaver and the hosts along with Mr and Mrs Marvin Fleet.
A list of weekly gatherings and social events across clubs and organizations. Includes initiation by Girls' Athletic Association at West Piccadilly, bridge club at Mrs. Gray Beverley, Girl Scout tea at Mrs. Bosserman, dramatic practice at the Congregational Church, Young Christians class at Braddock Street M E B Church, Saturday night dance for auditorium funds, Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Kiwanis Club meeting, Young People's Choir practice, B P O E Lodge meeting, Grace Lutheran adult choir, and Rotary Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel.
Washington and Lee aims for a spectacular thirtieth annual fancy dress ball on January 31 with Glenn Snively leading as the Earl of Essex and Miss Bessie Morton Goode as Queen Elizabeth. The event, staged in a transformed Doremus Gymnasium, will feature elaborate Elizabethan costumes and a royal mood, with a prelude Junior Prom on January 30 led by Billy Wilson and Margaret Muncaster.
Miss Jean A Sherwood Finlaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Lynn Finlaw of Rumson New Jersey married Mr Frank B Tannum Carter son of Mrs George M Carter of The Plains Virginia and Chester Pennsylvania at Church of St George by the River with only families present After a South trip the couple will live at Tyca Farm Newtown Square Pennsylvania The bride attended Miss Beards School South Orange and studied abroad The groom a University of Virginia and Temple Law alumnus with Evans Bayard Frick is with a Philadelphia firm and a Zeta Psi member Plans include garden tours and Virginia Garden Week events with the Junior League national conference in Richmond May 4 through 9 drawing visitors and garden week observers.
Fairview Grange No. 866 held its second meeting of the new year Friday night January 17 at 7 30 o'clock despite bad weather and icy roads. A large attendance was reported and members are urged to bring a new candidate for growth ahead of the January 31 gathering.
Charles Sears a former Shenandoah Valley Academy athlete left for Davidson College to matriculate for the second term majoring in physical education. He is from Barnum Springs North Carolina and was a standout quarterback and captain of the recent champion team at the Hilltop school.
Richmond reports mixed reactions as the General Assembly quickens its pace. The Senate general laws committee rejected a liquor search bill and sent it to a sub committee while other ABC board related measures moved forward.
The article announces a Friday January 24 silver tea from 4 to 6 pm at Mrs. Walter Bosserman’s Fairmont Avenue home. Hosted by the Girl Scout Council chaired by Mrs. William P. Massey, guests will be served tea, sandwiches, cake and nuts with a silver offering at the door. All Winchester residents are urged to attend and consider scouting involvement.
Miss Evelyn Williams Nixon daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Nixon of 1010 Amherst Street is among Frederickson State Teachers College students with a B or better average in the fall quarter. The sophomore majors in Elementary Education.
Miss Lyda Chapman, confined to her residence after bruises from an automobile strike in the downtown area, fell Tuesday morning while getting out of bed and sprained a wrist. She is reported to be improving as expected, though the convalescence may be lengthier.
Virginia House roads committee wrestles with an overload truck bill aimed at curbing the practice of using licenses for one and a half ton trucks to haul up to three tons. A subcommittee will report. penalties include license forfeiture, with funds supporting police pay, while opponents fear avoidance and reduced revenue.
Miss Nellie Whitacre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Farmer of Cold Stream, wed Charles E. Myers of Martinsburg in a December ceremony at Fairmont with Rev. Denver C. Pickens officiating. Myers works as a salesman for Caskey Baking Company, and Mrs. Myers has been in the Interwoven Company stenographic department.
Many priests in the Richmond diocese are transferred. Rev. William J. Meredith moves from Harrisonburg to Lynchburg. Very Rev. Thomas A. Rankin is added to the diocesan consultors board. Other shifts include James Gilesnan to Piedmont dean, Leo J. Ryan as synodical and clerical examiner, Monsignor Waters as diocesan director of the Priests Eucharistic League, John F. Kociela to All Saints Manassas, with transfers effective February 12. A conference for priests is set for February 11 in Richmond.
Roanoke Virginia January 23. County orchardists led by Luther D Bell back a plan to convert cull and second grade apples into profit through government operated distilleries in apple regions. Bell says cull apples sell for 50 cents a bushel and 3 dollars yields a gallon of brandy versus ABC store prices around 2 dollars a quart. A recent meeting favored the plan and noted state or federal operation makes no difference. I D Chapman proposed government lime kilns to exploit local deposits.
Mr. Philip Glaize, who underwent a tonsil operation at Memorial Hospital, has been removed to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Glaize, Sr., where he is convalescing satisfactorily.
Mrs Abe Levin hosted the monthly card party at the Jewish Community Club on North Loudoun street. Five tables played bridge with prizes won by Mrs Max Bender Mrs Morris Finkelstein Mrs Sam Edlavitch and Mr Jack Stern.
In Richmond Virginia the House and Senate insurance and banking committees fixed next Wednesday at 10 30 a m for a joint hearing on a bill tightening the State Corporation Commission powers over banks. Sponsor M R Morgan notes the bill trims private banks from code provisions and requires SCC approval for mergers while limiting real estate lending to 60 percent of equity or deposits.
Directors at the Strasburg Production Credit Association discuss boosting business to about 200000 in loans for farmers across Shenandoah Frederick Clarke Warren and Page counties. They consider hiring a field representative as workload has grown. The Star notes corrected figures for income in 1935 with net income adjustments.
A fossil study indicates the oak tree samples are geologically ancient dating back about one hundred million years. The finding highlights long term stability of oak forests and supports views on ancient climate conditions.
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