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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1937

Page

3

Social Calendar Activities at Local Venues

The schedule lists 7 30 p m Queen Esther Bible Class at S Harry Wingfield home on South Loudoun. Friday 1 pm American Legion R Y Conrad Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 1 pm Doll Congress at Dr E Johnsons Amherst Street home. 5 30 pm to 9 pm Circle 2 Women’s Guild Market Street Church supper. 8 30 pm Frances P Keyes doll lecture at Ellsworth Johnsons Amherst Street home. 9 30 pm President's Ball at George Washington Hotel.

Queen Esther Bible S. Harry Wingfield Loudoun Street R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washing Hotel E. Johnson Amherst Street Circle 2 Women’s Guild Market Street Frances P. Keyes Mrs. Ellsworth Johnson Amherst St George Washington Hotel Frances Parkinson Keyes Alexandria W. P. Massey Ellsworth Johnson Girl Scouts Keyes

Ladies sail for Bermuda aboard Monarch of Bermuda

Mrs. J Victor Arthur and Mrs. James Miller depart for New York City tomorrow and sail January 30 on the Monarch of Bermuda to a five week stay at The Horizons in Paget. Dr. Miller plans to return to Winchester next week after accompanying them as far as New York.

Mrs. Arthur Mrs. Miller Bermuda J. Victor Arthur James Miller New York City Dr. Miller Pate Gba Miller Winchester

Woman's Civic League Luncheon Set For February 6

The Woman's Civic League schedules a luncheon at the George Washington Hotel on Saturday February 6 at 12 45 p m The speaker is Mr Ian C MacCallum of Washington whose topic Why a Building Code is Needed in a City the Size of Winchester He is employed by the Federal Government and has studied the subject extensively.

Woman’s Civic League George Washington Hotel Ian C. MacCallum Washington MacCallum League

Mixed Pickers at Capitol Theatre Opens Legion Benefit

The American Legion benefit musical comedy Mixed Pickers opens at the Capitol Theatre with a winter Adirondack inn setting. A train wreck brings together two eloping couples and a hotel staff, leading to escalating comic predicaments with song and dance numbers. The cast includes Joe Thomas Douglas Fuller Smith W. W. Glass Anne Elizabeth Quirk Helen S. Ziegler and a large ensemble. Kenneth Windle directs the musical numbers.

American Legion Capitol Theatre Mountain Top Adirondacks Robert Russell Joe Thomas Louise Pickel Douglas Fuller Smith Montreal Robert David Russell W. W. Glass Louise Dorothy Anne Elizabeth Quirk Abigail Spriggs Helen S. Ziegler Jonathan Harry Hanst Mary K. Baker Dorothy Sencindiver Emily Rosenberger Aloise de Witt Betty Starner Mary Scully Dorothy Larrick Edith Dunn Alliston Burgers Rachel Jennings Anne Browne Joe Zuckerman Charles Lillis Richard Kern Hubert Kerr Billy Boyce Paul Hunter Ottie Pries Paul Fries Bill

Modern Etiquette Guidance for Correcting Names and Seating

Acknowledge mispronunciations gracefully without resentment and correct respectfully. Do not rebuke a servant in front of guests. address privately and considerately. The woman guest of honor should be seated to the host’s right at the dinner table.

Debate Tomorrow In Gainesboro 4 H Club to Sponsor

The 4 H Club of Gainesboro will sponsor a debate at the new school on Friday night. The question asks if Edith Maxwell is not guilty of her father death with the affirmative team led by Ford Luttrell Oliver Good and Warner Luttrell and the negative by Howard Luttrell John Luttrell and Ernest Luttrell. A social hour with refreshments will follow. The public is invited.

4-H Club Gainesboro Edith Maxwell Ford Luttrell Oliver Good Warner Luttrell Howard Luttrell John Luttrell Ernest Luttrell

Engagements and Meetings Highlight Local Social Scene

Mrs H B Gilpin visits Baltimore hospital where daughter Mrs Henry Gilpin recovers from surgery and shows steady improvement. Junior Century Club meets at Miss Anne Kern’s home with Miss Caroline Carson presenting Rockefeller Foundation talk and plans next gathering at Mrs J S Williams. Miss Mildred Strawderman weds Thomas W Anderson in Hagerstown Maryland in a quiet ceremony. Luncheon hosted by Mrs William Beverley at Milton Valley for Mrs J Victor Arthur before Bermuda trip. Memorial Hospital patient Mrs Annie M Whitacre improves as Agnes Page Mitchell to dine with Miss Mary Warden Boyd.

Anne Brooke Kern Virginia Boyd Mary Warden Boyd Agnes Mitchell Martinsburg New York City Junior Century Club Fairmont Avenue Caroline Carson Rockefeller Foundation John Hedrick Riverton Mildred Strawderman Mr. Anderson Hagerstown Mildred Belle Strawderman Mathias W. Va Thomas W. Anderson Lester Anderson United Brethren Parsonage Frank Mentzer Jacob Strawderman Mathias, W. Va Anderson South Kent Street Milton Valley William Beverley Clarke County J. Victor Arthur Bermuda

Brooks' Cough Drops Promote Cold Prevention

Anatosep? Brooks' Syr Tar C L O Asperex Cough Drops advertised by Brooks' Pharmacy with a 49 cent price and contact phone number for purchase.

Brooks’ Syr Brooks’ Pharmacy Glover Vick Lenwell Regal Baker’s

Flood Refugees Huddle On Siding Awaiting Train

More than 500 residents from Huntington Guyandotte area seek evacuation by rail as the Ohio River remains high. The first train out was to carry refugees to the state capital armory in Charleston while relief workers plan to resume cleanup and return to normal life by Saturday.

Huntington W. Va Charleston Guyandotte Ohio Point Pleasant National Guard Leon Parkersburg

Flood Refugees Flee Huntington In Rapid West Virginia Evacuation

Elderly Mrs Christiana Swin describes fleeing Huntington with her grandson as floodwaters rose rapidly. About 1500 people, including three daughters and a grandchild, were moved to refugee centers in Charleston after homes were inundated. Centers provide meals and sleeping arrangements as relief continues.

Charleston W. Va Christiana Swin Huntington Coast Guardsmen Jennie Swin

Flooded Wheeling District Sees 8000 Homes Underwater

About 8,000 homes in Wheeling proper and on the island residential district were underwater as crews tackle flood damage. The cost to dry out a flooded home is estimated at $250 per residence.

Wheeling Weidential District

Radio Amateurs Aid Flood Relief In Ohio Valley

Experienced radio amateurs link up via the American Relay League to handle emergency messages amid the Ohio valley flood. They relieve crowded wires by using limited amateur bands and coordinate through Hartford. FCC restricts two bands to flood relief. schedules highlight evening programs and weekday topics.

New York Ohio Valley The American Relay League Hartford Conn

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