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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1937

Page

3

Braddock Street Church Groups Schedule Local Events

Monday events include Braddock Street Methodist circles 3 and 6 at N Va Power salesroom and Circle 10 at Mrs Colbert’s home. Also memories of hospital auxiliary talk by Dr Hunter H McGuire and Circle 13 at Mrs Way’s home. Evening council meeting at Grace Lutheran. Tuesday Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel and Circle 12 White Elephant Sale at Mrs Reed’s home on Braddock Street.

Braddock Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Century Club Louis Baker N. Braddock Street Circle 12 Braddock Street Methodist Church W. H. Reed Lutheran Church Grace Lutheran Church Council Harry T. Delmar Washington Delmar M. A., LLC Sunshine Woman's Jennie Green Young People's Missionary Circle Church of Christ Charles Shewbridge West Cecil Street Young People’s Department Council Golden Rule Braddock Church Harry Butler J. W. Crider Northern Virginia Power Company South Braddock Street A. J. Walton General Board of Christian Education Sunshine Club Emory Larrick National Avenue

Dinner Guests At Minturn Home In Clarke County

Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell of Clarke County entertained several guests for dinner at their Minturn home before attending the President s Ball at the George Washington Hotel. Guests included Abram Hewitt Percy Randolph Alexander McKay Smith Gynne Harrison Mrs Fred A Read Jr Benjamin Harrison George Burwell and H F Byrd Jr.

George Burwell H. F. Byrd, Jr

Braddock Street Methodist Youth Group Meet Tomorrow

The Braddock Street Methodist Church announces a 2 o'clock meeting of the Young People's Department Council in the Golden Rule Classroom. Officers and teachers are urged to attend. Various church circles plan activities including a demonstration school visit and guest speakers.

Braddock Street Methodist Edith Miller Margaret Collins Denny W. W. McIntyre Braddock Street Methodist Church H. B. Garber

Modern Etiquette Q and A Brief Condolence Rules

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about condolence brevity and proper phrasing for visits. The piece outlines two extremes in conversation: monopolizing talk and letting conversations lapse.

Roberta Lee

Winchester Shenandoah College Club entertains at White Hall

The Shenandoah College Club of the Winchester District staged an entertainment at White Hall last night. Proceeds go to Shenandoah College Daytona for equipment of a dining hall in the new gymnasium. The program featured readings by Virginia Hancher Anna Karicofe Ethel Barrett and musical numbers by Fremont Dick Billie Obaugh with pianist and quartet and a humorous skit. Afterward Junior League members served refreshments. Also noted is a church supper at Christ Episcopal Parish House and a Winchester contingent attending wrestling in Washington D C.

White Hall Shenandoah College Club Winchester Shenandoah College Dayton Winchester Group Ernest Luttrell A. P. Barnhart Virginia Hancher Anna Karicofe Ethel Barrett Freemont Dick Billie Obaugh Leona Shade Sadie Hamrick Winchester Quartette John Hottel Neeve Junior League of Elvira Brown

President's Ball raises funds for infantile paralysis drive

In the George Washington Hotel ballroom more than 200 guests attended the President's Ball, led by Dr C R Anderson Andrew Bell and Henry Post Mitchell. The Winchester Frederick Clarke counties effort netted 196 dollars for the national and local infantile paralysis fund. The event featured Charles and F Reading imitations Bus Taylor tap dance Bob Rileys Orchestra and a ceremony by Earl Crowser. The dance was timed to avoid Sunday morning by holding last night before Roosevelt's birthday today.

George Washington Hotel C. R. Anderson Andrew Bell Winchester Henry Post Mitchell Clarke County Frederick County Earl Crowser Charles F . Reading Bus Taylor Bob Riley Roosevelt

Catherine De Medici: A Portrait of a Turbulent Era

Ralph Roeder frames Catherine de Medici not as a queen but as the stage on which civil and religious conflict in France unfolds. Born 1519 died 1589, her life spans the Italian wars and upheavals shaping 16th century Europe. The library notes the book as a strong, interpretive study available for loan.

Catherine de Medici Ralph Roeder France Roeder Handley Library

President Roosevelt Celebrates 55th Birthday Amid Wishes

Washington reports 15000 plus well wishers greet President Roosevelt on his 55th birthday. He attends routine duties, hosts a dinner for his Navy Department era colleagues, and plans a radio address at 11 25 p m EST to aid infantile paralysis funds.

Washington Roosevelt White House Ross T. McIntire Navy Department Stephen T. Early Marvin H. MclInytre Kirke L. Simpson Thomas Lynch Stanley Prenosil New York

Richardson probes sit down strike sentiment at Kelly-Springfield plant

Cumberland Md January 30 Charles L Richardson federal conciliator said he conferred with Local No 26 United Rubber Workers relatives to the sit down strike at the Kelly Springfield Tire plant He talked with company officials but could not report progress and was trying to gauge the trend of mind of those involved.

Cumberland Mad Charles L. Richardson United Rubber Workers of America Kelly-Springfield Tire Company Richardson

4 H Club To Aid Flood Victims

Round Hill 4 H Club leaders Miss Hilda Cather and Mrs Grover Carper announce a game carnival and bingo party at the school Friday night February 5. Half of the proceeds go to Red Cross flood relief with the rest for club projects. Also note visiting Mr A R Dunning of Strasburg and Miss Virginia Cather visiting Hollins College with her parents State Senator and Mrs T Russell Cather.

Mary Elizabeth Ebert Randolph Macon College For Women Lynchburg Hilda Cather Grover Carper Round Hill 4-H Club Red Cross 4-Hub Virginia Cather Hollins College Hollins T. Russell Cather South Stewart Street

Divorce Granted in Walker Desertion Case

A divorce decree was granted in Corporation Court for Jacob L. Walker and Clara C. Walker on desertion grounds. Neither party may remarry for six months following the decree.

Corporation Court Jacob L. Walker Clara C. Walker

Divorce Decree Granted in Corporation Court

A decree of divorce was granted to Olive Newman, who charged Ely Newman with desertion. The decree forbids remarriage by either party within six months. The item notes unusual weather coverage at the Washington inauguration day.

Olive Newman Ely Newman

Radio Highlights Monday Schedule Across Networks

WEAF NBC 1:45 p m Dan Harding's Wife 4 Phil Spitalny's Girls 6 Old Traveler's Tales. WABC CBS 3 Variety Program 4:15 Bucknell University Glee Club 6:30 Ellen C Wilkinson Labor MP Impressions of America. WJZ NBC 12:30 Farm and Home Hour 3 Rochester Civic Orchestra 5 Lets Talk It Over.

WEAF NBC Lucrezia Buri Community Sing Wjz-Nbc Radio City Symphony Magic Key We the People Col. and Budd Shep Fields Rhythm Edwin C. Hill Dan Harding Phil Spitalny WABC CBS Bucknell University Glee Club Ellen C. Wilkinson

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