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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1937

Page

6

Social calendar events and meetings schedule

Thursday 7 30 p m regular monthly meeting and semi annual election of officers of G A A in club rooms at Washington and Piccadilly. 8 00 p m Modern Woodmen Camp 15510 meets at odd laws Hall. Friday 1 00 a m R Y Conrad Post man Legion meets at George Washington Hotel 9 30 Nine Old Men dance at McVicar building est Boscawen street. Saturday 10 00 p m regular Saturday night dance at the Winchester Golf Club.

Washington and Piccadilly Streets Odd Laws Hall R. Y. Conrad Postman Legion George Washington Hotel McVicar Boscawen Street Winchester Golf Club

Woods Sloan nuptials near Washington in Forest Grove Church

Miss Virginia Sloane daughter of Rev Elmer Asbury Lambert of Baltimore married John Hervey Woods son of L Neill Woods of Winchester at Forest Grove Methodist Church near Washington The ceremony was led by the bride’s father with a reception on Maiden's Dower Mrs Woods later taught at Bladensburg Elementary and Mr Woods worked in aviation then American Airlines in Camden NJ The couple will reside in Collingswood NJ Also noted are births engagements and local society events with several local families and clubs mentioned

Virginia Sloane Elmer Asbury Lambert Baltimore John Hervey Woods L. Neill Woods Winchester Forest Grove Methodist Episcopal Church the Meadows Washington St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church Leroy Pumphrey Charles Hyer Washington, D. C Betty Hyer Richard Wisenbaker Helen Hamilton Helen Katherine Hamilton Berryville David T. Boadley Episcopal Church of Cuba

Annual Picnic Of Baptist Church To Be Tomorrow

The Men's Fellowship Club and the Adult Department of the Baptist Sunday School announce their annual picnic tomorrow, Friday July 2, at Powells Fort in the George Washington National Forest Fort Valley. Transportation departs church every half hour from 2 30 to 5 30 pm. Dinner at 6 30 pm followed by a prearranged program of entertainment. Organizers include Mr and Mrs B H Potts Ralph Whengeveld J K Wheeler Mrs Edna Penn Mrs Theodore Jakimier and Wilbur Kern.

Men’s Fellowship Club The Baptist Sunday School Powells Fort George Washington National Forest Fort Valley B.H. Potts Ralph Whengeveld J. K Wheeler Edna Penn Theodore Jakimier Wilbur Kern

Etiquette Qs on Invitations and Dining Manners

A Q and A column notes that breeding is shown by invitation handling. It says the hostess orders for both when a woman entertains another woman in a public dining room and that telegraph invitations are acceptable.

Trusts Saved Him 400000 for Blaustein's family

Treasury attorney told Congress that Louis Blaustein of Baltimore saved at least 400000 in taxes since 1934 by creating 64 trusts for his wife and children. Trusts funded before he sold oil interests to Standard Oil Indiana in 1934 for 3697243 profit.

Washington Treasury Congressional Tax Committee Today Louis Blaustein Baltimore, Md Paul W. Brunton Internet Revenue Bureau Blaustein Lord Baltimore Filling Stations, Inc Standard Oil Company of Indiana Bruton Jacob Ruth Fanny Robert A Frank D. Stranahan Champion Spark Plug Company Toledo George W. Ol

Convict Disciple of Father Divine Conviction News

John West Hunt a follower of Father Divine was convicted of transporting 17 year old Delight Jewett from Denver to Beverly Hills for immoral purposes. Co defendants Agnes Gardner Elizabeth Peters and H B Smith were acquitted. Judge Leon Yankwich set sentencing for Hunt and considered a new trial. Hunt questioned why the unfortunates could not understand him.

Los Angeles John West Hunt Father Divine Delight Jewett Denver Colo Beverley Hills Calif Hunt Agnes Gardner Elizabeth Peters H. B Smith Leon Yankwich Hugh Macbeth

Earhart Delays Lae to Howland Flight by Weather

Adverse weather halts Amelia Earhart's 2,570 mile hop aboard the U S Coast Guard cutter Itasca at Howland Island. The record longest leg in her world circle flight is postponed from Lae New Guinea to tomorrow.

U. S. Coast Guard Itasca Howland Island Amelia Earhart Lae New Guinea Howland Miss Earhart

Singer Named In Judgment Against Former Wife

A judgment of 5547 dollars was on file against Donald Novis in Los Angeles. The amount is alleged to be alimony owed to former wife Juliette Novis, the singer. They were divorced in New York several years ago.

Los Angeles Donald Novis Juliette Novis New York

Maryland Banks Eliminate Double Liability for Stockholders

Baltimore July 1 state law removes double liability for stockholders of all Maryland state banks and trust companies. National Banks already exempt by federal action. The measure, approved by referendum and the 1937 assembly, also requires banks to devote at least 10 percent of net earnings to a surplus fund until it matches capital stock outstanding.

Baltimore Maryland Warren F. Sterling Sterling

Body Found Near Claiborne After Fishing Trip

The body of R. R. North, missing since early Sunday, was located by a Coast Guard cutter near Easton. His empty boat was found a mile offshore. The body was brought to Claiborne and no inquest will be held.

Mob Outside Jail Seeks Slayer After Kidnap Slaying

A mob gathered outside the jail awaiting the capture of a suspected slayer after Madeline Everett age seven Melba eight and Jeanette Stephens eight were kidnapped and found slain in a ravine near Inglewood authorities probed the brutal crime as crowds demanded swift justice.

Madeline Everett Melba Jeanette Stephens Inglewood Inglewood, Cal Cal

Painters Plunge Through Skylight at Woodward Building

About 4 PM two painters fell through a skylight when a scaffold on the Woodward building on Loudoun Street collapsed. Maurice Grim, more seriously injured, was unconscious. his companion’s name was not learned. They were taken to Memorial Hospital and found covered in red paint. Grim resides on East Carree and works as a substitute mail carrier.

Woodward Loudoun Street Peoples Drug Store Maurice Grim Memorial Hospital Grim East Corrae

Illness Fatal to Zacharias Child

Agnes Suzanne Zacharias born July 20 1936 died yesterday at her parents home after an illness from complications. She leaves Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zacharias a brother Paul Jr and two sisters Mary Louise and Emily Ann. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 burial in Catholic Cemetery.

Agnes Suzanne Zacharias Paul Zacharias Paul, Jr Mary Louise Emily Ann

Bank Holiday Closures Notice July 5 1937

On Independence Day the bank will be closed. All maturing paper due July 5 may be paid July 6 1937. Bank names include Shenandoah Valley Net Bank and Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co with signatories Harold G Brown and J H Yost.

Harold G Brown Shenandoah Valley Net’) Bank J. H. Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co John L. Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank Geo B. Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester

Bank Cashier Names and Payments Listed

John L. Sloat cashier of Commercial and Savings Bank to be paid. Ge o B. Bushnell cashier of Union Bank of Winchester to be paid.

the Commercial & Savings Bank

Amos and Andy plan sponsor change before January 1

Radio notes Amos and Andy intend to sign a new sponsor before the current contract expires January 1. Plans remain undecided but the duo will keep their script style. They moved broadcasting from Chicago to New York and Palm Springs headquarters, with London-based prospects narrowed to one option. The page lists tonight’s programs across WEAF WABC WJZ and WOR including Rudy Vallee Bing Crosby and Xavier Cugat.

New York Amos Andy Radio City Chicago Palm Springs Calif Canada Roosevelt Lord Tweedsmuir Alexander Woollcott Victor Bay Major Bowes Floyd Gibbons Xavier Cugat WJZ NBC Roy Shield Boston Piccadilly Music Hall Ted Lewis

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