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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1936

Page

3

Memorial Day Services at Shiloh Church in West Virginia

Memorial Day services and an all day meeting at Shiloh Methodist Church near High View Timber Ridge W Va are announced for Sunday July 12 Rev Mr Bell of Wardensville WV will lead the program with speakers including Gov G H Kump Judge Kump Rev R L Brill and Rev C H Anderson among others Special musical features and a noon basket dinner will be provided The public is invited Georgia Ryan Grinnan and Alexander Hardie Jeffries engagement announced Mr and Mrs G B Hillyard entertain guests and other social items fill the column

Shiloh Methodist Church High View Timber Ridge W. Va Mr. Bell Wardensville G. H. Kump West Virginia Judge Kump Romney R. L. Brill Martinsburg

Social Calendar Highlights Busy Week

Wednesday all day Brownies visit Camp White Rock with Det Scouts. 6 45 p m regular Young People Choir practice at United Brethren Church. 8 p m Winchester Lodge 867 B P O E meets at Ellis Home Piccadilly Braddock. 6 15 p m Grace Lutheran adult choir practice. Night Dance at Jordan Springs. Friday 1 00 p m American Legion Robert Y Conrad Post 21 luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Saturday Evening Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies Ebe nezer Church of Christ at Whitacres grove. Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions Club meeting at George Washington Hotel. Wednesday 12 45 p m Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel.

Camp White Rock United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Jordan Springs Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies of Ebenezer Church of Christ Whitacre’s Picnic Grove Lions Club Kiwanis Club

Price Cutter offers Nucoa margarine and more at Sunshine Grocery

Sunshine Grocery at 26 E Monmouth St advertises Price Cutter specials including New Nucoa margarine two packs for 3 cents, Pride of Val flour six tablespoons, and Toilet Tissue three rolls.

New Nucoa Sunshine Grocery Monmouth St

Radio Highlights Schedule for Evening Broadcasts

A listing of confirmed radio programs across stations WOR WABC WEAF WJZ and WEAP with Uncle Don Press-Radio News Lowell Thomas Amos n Andy Lone Ranger Follies de Paris Willie and Eugene Howard and guests Chicago Grand Opera Orchestra Rudolph Ganz Song Recital Pancho Orchestra Your Hit Parade March of Time Stabile Orchestra Jesse Crawford and Romanelli Orchestra through late night hours.

WOR Uncle Don WABC Press-Radio News WJZ Lowell Thomas WEAF Amos 'N Andy Willie Eugene Howard Fifi D’orsay Variety Musicale Chicago Grand Opera Orchestra Rudolph Ganz Chicago Pancho Orchestr Stabile Orchestra Henderson WEAP Jesse Crawford Romanelli

Nail Couple Celebrates Sixty Years of Marriage

Mr and Mrs John W Nail mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home 610 South Braddock Street Mrs M N Aiken hosted the event and guests included J Walter Nail William W Nail Fred Nail Gordon Aiken and others The couple married July 6 1876 and Mr Nail is noted for woodcraft sign painting and portrait work including making official keys for the Apple Blossom Festival queens.

Mr. Nail

Girl Scout Council Meeting at Camp White Rock

The Girl Scout Council will meet at Camp White Rock Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock. Members should bring their supper and stay for the evening camp fire. Transportation arranged by contacting Mrs William P Massey or Miss Elizabeth Kern. The meeting will host several national staff members. Miss Agnes Jasper has returned to Culpeper after two years here and a Handley High School course. Messrs Cecil McVay and Benny Davis with Mrs B F Davis are at Atlantic City, having left July 4.

Girl Scout Council Camp White Rock William P. Massey Elizabeth Kern Agnes Jasper Culpeper Handley High School Jasper Messrs Cecil McVay Bennie Davis B. F. Davis Atlantic City

King Inspects Royal Fliers In His Own Plane

King Edward led a royal air tour by air in his personal airplane from Windsor with the Duke of York aboard. They visited several airdromes including Nort Holt where Flight Lieutenant Edward Finnen landed the craft on time and the King stepped from the plane.

London Edward Royal Air Force Duke of York Air Face Windsor Northolt Edward Fielden

Millwood yard party aids Methodist Church fund

Millwood Virginia July 8. A yard party at "Brexton" for the Methodist Church raised strong support with over 100 attendees. The event featured illuminated lighting along the yard and trees and drew numerous local families and guests to join in the fundraising effort.

Washington guests enjoy English tea at Millwood event

Guests from Washington include Miss Margaret Dole Miss Ann Meade Mr Jack Beardell Mr N B Page Mr N B Jones Mr Lewis Meade Jr Mr Roland a Mitchell Jr Mr Richard eo Mrs Carol Hansucker and Miss Lucy Han suker Miss Virginia Finnell. A project called The Black Penny is being developed at Millwood and Miss Katharine Beatty has gathered gifts from Sweden Mexico Denmark and the Caribbean Islands. The Beatty barn hosts the event and an English tea will be served on the terrace in the afternoon.

Millwood Brexton Frazier Dougherty Graham Dougherty Beverley Randolph Camp Beckford Shenandoah River Fairfax Randolph Washington B. O'F. Randolph Charlotte Meade Jean Randolph Howard Bunch Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Laura Crease Bunch Bay Head N. J Rosalind Huidekoper Prescott Huidekoper, Jr Ruxton George H. Burwell Edgar Offley Frank B. Whiting Margaretta Whiting Berryville J. Townsend Burwell Clarke County Cavalry Mt. Airy Beverley Nelson St. Louis B. O’f. Randolph Henry Post Mitchell N. B. Pate Fred Read Logan Fay Winchester Robert Nelson Joseph Lewis Richard Wilmer, Jr N. B. Jones Mr. Nelson Wilmer, Jr Mitchell Read Henry P. Mitchell Richard Wilmer Blue Ridge Country Club Warrenton Middleburg Leesburg Kenneth N. Gilpin Edward Jenkins Virginia Jacobs Roland Mitchell, Jr Mary Dougherty Gertrude Dougherty Emily Wallace Elizabeth Disston Philadelphia Lakeville Albert Bradford Margaret Dole Ann Meade Jack Beardell N. B. Page Lewis Meade, Jr Rolanda Mitchell, Jr Richard Eo Carol Hansucker Lucy Hansucker Virginia Finnell Harry Hansacker Katharine

Mrs Kennedy-Edsall hosts guests on Pen Day program

Mrs Kennedy-Edsall of Pen Day welcomes as guests this week her niece Miss Katherine Stronach and her friend Miss Betty Wells of Great Neck L I The appearance highlights a social segment featuring regional connections and notable names.

Man Dives for Child Rescue in River Incident

William Pasch 31, under heart disease treatment, leapt into a river to save a child. He told friends, Now, watch me dance, before his brave act. The event highlights a dramatic rescue by a local resident in St. Louis.

St. Louis William Pasch

Fragmentary Note on Timed Firecracker Purchases

A damaged clipping describes a youth in Tampa persuaded an uncle to buy 500 bags of firecrackers for the Fourth of July causing noise and disorder. Details are unclear due to missing text but imply a local incident involving youths and fireworks.

Tampa

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Shiloh Church Georgia Grinnan St. George Tucker Grinnan Richmond Georgia Ryan Alexander Hardie Jeffries Louis Eugene Jeffries Selma Ala Jeffries The Southern Railway Riggs National Bank A. B. Lee Burnt Factory Church Stephenson Social Club Chanters Presbyterian Robert McNally G. B. Hillyard Bessie Hillyard John E. Smith Baltimore Philip Kramer Albert J. Kramer Roanoke Kramer Harry Polonsky Polonsky Woodstock Larrick W. W. Boxley Oak Forest Lodge Herbert Larrick D. Winfree Reed J. C. Haley Orlando Fla Roaoke World News Daily Vacation Bible School Reliance Reliance Vacation Bible School L. E. Dellinger Buddy Greenville S. C R.c. Reynolds G. W. Dellinger W. W. and Rotary Club Helen Rebecca Baker John Marchi Front Royal Earl E. Baker Gray Avenue Dorothy Larrick Charles W. Paris, Jr Mary Katherine Baker Marchi J. Charles W. Paris, Jr Halford Baker Punch Louise Stickley G. Ton Forrest Fos Robert Ibert Charles Waris Strasburg R. L. Purdum Abrey Smith Norfolk Boston Eng- States Mrs. I John W. Nail Blue Ridge Links Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Margaret L. Hodgson van Raalte Shirley Temple Dance of Death Torward Commercial & Savings Bank U. 8 the Commercial & Savings Bank Tavenner's N. Loudoun St Norris Brooks’ Pharmacy Katharine Beatty Clarke County Virginia Orrefors Glass Jensen Fanny Robbins Candies Abe Ats Mary S. Yeakley W. Boscawen Huntsberry Big Joe Winchester’s Bakery Underwood Quality Coung Loudoun St R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel
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