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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1939

Page

8

Calendar of Events Highlights Weekend Programs

Friday 7:00 p m short rehearsal of Chanters at U B Church 8:00 p m Woodmen of World meeting at Odd Fellows Hall East Bosca wen Street Sunday 3:30 p m organ concert at Market Street M E Church 7:30 p m sacred music concert by The Chanters at U B Church replacing evening service Monday 1:00 p m Madison Lodge I O O F regular meeting at Odd Fellows Hall 8:30 p m Birthday Ball at the George Washington Hotel supporting infantile paralysis campaign

U. B. Church Woodmen of World Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street Market Street M. E U. B Madison Lodge George Washington Hotel United Brethren Church

Conference President Addresses Julia Rosenberger Missionary Zone Meeting

At a Winchester district missionary meeting the Julia Spier Rosenberger Zone discussed mission study and women’s work. Miss Florence Hostetter announced the World Day of Prayer and a July Refuge meeting was planned. Miss Edith Miller sent her annual report.

Julia Rosenberger Julia Spier Rosenberger Missionary Societies Winchester Rest Refuge Stephens City Southern Methodist W. H. Ballangee Baltimore Induarny Society Church School Braddock Street Mary Terault T. W. Swann Martin Wisecarver F. M. Lucas Shepherdstown W. Va Florence Hostetter Round Hill Julia Tyler Rosenberger W. F. Danney S. G. Johnson Homer Welch Roma Cupp

Reverend Caulkins Admitted To Walter Reed Hospital

The Rev Charles W Caulkins pastor of Leesburg Baptist Church and former Winchester resident was admitted to Walter Reed Hospital Washington for examination and treatment after falling ill during a motor trip with Mrs Caulkins to Pittsburgh He serves as a chaplain with a captain rank in the U S Army and previously worked with CCC camps in Shenandoah National Park area Also noted Mrs James Bowman underwent a Mayo Clinic operation three weeks ago with her daughter Mrs William Cline expecting her to return to Rochester once recovered from grippe complications

H. W. Shannon Front Royal Mary Ward Shannon William Russell Front Royal Presbyterian Church Shannon Bishop Florida Charles W. Caulkins Leesburg Baptist Church Winchester Walter Reed Hospital Washington James Bowman Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn William Cline

Small wedding invites without engraving etiquette

The bride should write each invitation personally. When signing a card a husband and wife should use Mary and John. A woman may include her husband’s name on a tea invitation.

Mary John John and

Berryville Society News Highlights Local Residents

Berryville society notes list residents visiting relatives in Raleigh and Washington events. Members travel for institute meetings in Richmond and attend boxing matches in Charlottesville while others visit Fredericksburg and Florida for short trips or family gatherings.

Millwood and Clarke Society Members Travel to Fort Myers Horse Show

Mrs George Greenhalgh Mrs Carrie Barnsdale Mrs Burwell Jacobs and Mrs Billy Jacobs Weatherall motored to Fort Myers Wednesday night to attend the horse show there. Mrs George Burwell left for Baltimore Wednesday to visit Miss Nellie Pleasants then to Washington with Miss Mary Lewis and Mr Tyson Gilpin visiting Mrs Thomas N Carter.

Mary Waller Richmond George N. Buck Washington, D. C Hanover George Burwell Baltimore Nellie Pleasants Washington Mary Lewis Tyson Gilpin Thomas N. Carter Princeton Kenneth N. Gilpin

Berryville Dinner and Bowling Party in Honor of Miss Winslow

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Randolph host a dinner and bowling party at their Berryville home tonight for Miss Polly Winslow who is visiting for several months. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. William B. Watkins Jr. and several local residents.

B. T. Branham Harriott Louise Rogers Mary Woodland Wescott Chestertown Branham Percy Randolph Berryville Polly Winslow William B. Watkins, Jr Anne Meade Louis Meade Roland Mitchell Graham Dougherty, Jr John A. Payne Cooper Ewart Johnston Abraham Hewitt Hugh Powell Winchester Jane Brooks Gwynne Harrison William Clagett Benjamin Harrison Henry P. Mitchell

Swing Not Music in Opinion of Paul Whiteman

Paul Whiteman, jazz advocate, says swing is not music while plans to unite his orchestra with the Pittsburgh symphony for concerts tonight and tomorrow bring together classic and contemporary works. He questions flat foot floogie but notes jazz can have form. he predicts jazz may endure for centuries. The program features Gershwin and Ellington as modern composers are highlighted.

Pittsburgh Paul Whiteman Pittsburgh Symphony Whiteman George Gershwin Duke Ellington Gershwin

Elliott Guilty of Possession and Disorderly Conduct

Marshall G. Elliott of 12 Freemont Street is found guilty of disorderly conduct and illegal possession of liquor. He pays fines and costs totaling 75.50 and receives one month in jail.

Marshall G. Elliott Freemont Street

Thousands Of Quake Victims Buried In Chillan Toll Rising

The Chillan earthquake leaves thousands dead or missing as ox drawn carts carry the dead through ruined streets. Mayor Tapia estimates about 10,000 perished in the 40 000 population city with widespread deaths in nearby towns. Troops halt looting and battle fires as authorities race to recover bodies and prevent disease. The British cruiser Exeter ferries relief to Talcahuano and Concepcion before returning to Valparaiso.

Lilidoro Tapia Chillan San Carlos Parral Convent of San Francisco Concepcion Exeter Talcahuano Valparaiso

Trains Planes and Boats Aid Concepcion Disaster Response

Special trains and trucks carried doctors and nurses to affected areas as the steamer Teno arrived at Talcahuano with 100 medical staff and large supplies. Water shortages were to be partially corrected today. 800 people gathered in Plaza Armas Concepcion as tents rose at Alameda for 700 refugees. Authorities moved to suppress price hikes and punish looters while 60 patrols guarded streets and coffins prices spiked at Talcahuano prompting a price-control decree.

Teno Talchauano Plaza Armas Concepcion Alameda T At Concepcion

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Ss. Snapp Ss. C. E. Snapp D. Boone Dorothy Gore Winchester Memorial Hospital Emma Gore Near Front Royal Bisma - Rex Brooks’ Pharmacy Mary Shannon Bride of Front Royal Doctor John G Clara Colbert Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church J. H. Light F. W. Danley Mr. Caulkins Carl Sprinkle Capt Mrs D. M. Sprinkle National Avenue Fred Yeakley Courtfield Avenue Front Royal and Warren County News Muriel Coe D. C Mary Coe Muriel H. C. Coe Rosa Russell Hugh Naylor Ethel Stickley Bridge Rockland Memorial Hospital Supt G. Tyler Miller Mrs. Lee Sowers Mrs. C. J. Cunningham Hedgesville, W. Va A. B. Honts Honts Mark Weaver Boston, Va Tip Saffell Mt. Alto Hospital Mr. Saffell Mary Frances Simpson Cora Borden Rose M. Pelletier Dover N. H George Haigh West Cork Street Haigh Elizabeth Locke Richard Lineburg R. E. Purdum Luray Avenue Charles Paris, Jr Strasburg J. F. Forsyth, Jr Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church Eugene Barley Wallace Lemsey C. L. Melton Melton Marion Jenkins Marlinsburg W. F. Locke Miss Dorothy Locke Mrs. Lock Lyle Hansbrough Elizabeth Berry Aubrey Madigan North Loudoun Street John Locke Boyce University of Richmond Helen Kibler Isabelle Larrick Harrisonburg Alexander Dorothy Larrick Shenandoah College R. J. Gardier W. R. McClanahan Front Royal Lions Club Hotel Royal Thomas McKerns Wll Russell Lamp Kernstown E. W. Brubaker Mrs. L. Buka McKee's Rocks, Pa Knights of the Stamp Table Jane Cary B. B. Dutton E. C. Stuart Lyle F. Hansbrough A. Mary A. No Haldeman’s Creamery Pikeside Tea Room Valley Ave Howard L. J Piccadilly Society News of Berryville, VA Frank M. Wray Williamsburg, Va H. B. Harris Emily MacCormick Woman’s Auxiliary Diocese of Virginia Bernard B. Jones Audley Farm Coatesville Buck and Doe Run Farm W. 8. Powers Josh Holmes Philadelphia Hendersonville N. C Ralph N. Dorsey A. P. Osborne Washington D. C Mary McGhee Kennedy Warren Laura Sowers Conrad F. Leue Edward Stalmach Walter Schofield Quantico, Va Cabell Moore Mrs. Hobson McGhee Fleming Wisecarver Belle Meade, Va Dick Hutterman Wisecarver Flem, Jr Jimmy Walter Wisecarver Mrs. Eddy Joyce Mr. Joyce Harold Potts Mae Burch Charlottesville Potts University V. P. I University of Virginia Henry Lickey Malcolm Johnston Messrs Louie and Clyde Miss Day Helen Berry Chas. T. Levi Fredericksburg, Va Sergi William W. Blythe L. A. Parker Berryville Baptist Church Fredericksburg John S. Goldsmith Bruce Gorham Mrs. Gorham Mrs. Crisman Salome Crisman Tom Elsen Miss Sue Schlack Millwood and Clarke Society Pifer Printing CO Loudoun St Mrs. Ewart Johnston Argentina John Woolfolk Knoxville Tenn Thomas DeWitt Jeff Lang Middleburg Roland G. Mitchell Arlington, Va Dabney Harrison, Sr Alexander Mackay Smith Pennsylvania Melvin Green Edward G. Butler Helena Coconut Grove Monty Green Lima Peru Douglas Crocker Belle Cameron Burke Elliott Huntsberry Chile Buenos Aires Alecia Beauty Salon E. Piccadilly St Cesse S“C Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Underwood Pan United Food Stores Winchester Business College N. Loudoun St GE Thrift Anderson Mbing & Hea
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