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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1934

Page

3

Girl Scouts Host Brownies at Camp White Rock

The Winchester Brownies spent an all day picnic as guests of the Girl Scouts at Camp White Rock on Capon River. They toured tents and pavilions, enjoyed songs, swimming, and a brook hike, ending with crackers and milkshakes at Mrs. Eugene Cooper’s cottage.

Camp White Rock Brownies Winchester White Rock Capon River Betty Ann Hawthorne Capon Bridge Edith Cornwell Lillian Oakes Brown Owl Adele Hutchinson Oakes Irene Mathews Eugene Cooper Janet Richards Anne Dudley Field Anne Robinson Beatrice O’connell Evelyn Preston Pavey Lupton Dottie Cooper Helen Blesser Betty Jo Stretchberry Mary Miller Cassandra Virginia Mudd Hildegarde Wheeler Gretna Patton Margaret Owens Betty Jean Nixon Jean Robinson Eleanor deGrange

Social gatherings and rehearsals across local groups week

The schedule lists Wednesday activities for the First Baptist Church youth choir, Girls Athletic Association, Little Theatre cast at Colonial Theatre, Winchester Lodge Elks, and Grace Lutheran adult choir. Thursday hosts Rotary Club luncheon, Girls Athletic Association tea, plus yard party benefit events. Friday features American Legion luncheon and Cradle Snatchers rehearsal. Saturday includes Robinson's Farm yard party for Round Hill League and a double yard sale for Ladies' Aid, plus Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Motel.

First Baptist Church Girls’ Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street Colonial Theatre Little Theatre Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Ida Lycett Ridgeway School Lawn Rest Church American Legion Robinson's Farm Round Hill League Double Tollgate Ladies’ Aid Lions Club George Washington Motel

Miss Barrett Engaged in Special City Work

Miss Barrett assists in the secretarial office of City Manager P. P. Pilcher for a few days. She is employed only temporarily until a special assignment is completed.

Miss Barrett P. P. Pilcher

Brooks' Bismarex advertisement for stomach relief

An old Rexall store advertisement claims Brooks' Pharmacy offers Brooks' Bismarex to quickly relieve sour stomach acid dyspepsia heartburn and burning sensations with the Rexall brand.

Brooks’ Bisma-Rex Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall

Martinsburg Optometrist Attends State Board Meeting

Dr. Noble D. Whitacre of Martinsburg West Virginia and his wife return from Charleston where he attended the annual State Board of Optometry meeting. Whitacre, a longtime Martinsburg practitioner, serves on the state board by appointment from the governor. He hails from an old Frederick county family and has practiced about ten years in Martinsburg. Mrs. Whitacre is formerly Miss Rowena Braithwaite of Cross Junction.

State Board of Optometry Noble D. Whitacre Martinsburg W. Va Charleston Whitacre Apene Hitacre Frederick County Rowena Braithwaite E. W. Braithwaite Cross Junction This County

Distinguished Guests At George Washington Hotel

Distinguished guests registered at the George Washington Hotel this week included Theodore E. Stagmire of Stagmire Brewing Co. and well known sportsman from Wilkes-Barre H A Gaffney of Greensboro North Carolina Miss Marie Scanlon of New York Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Kelly of Scranton Isaac Walker of Baltimore F A Faust of Waterbury T H Ferguson and G H Gaites of Philadelphia.

George Washington Hotel Theodore E. Stagmire Stagmire Brewing Co Wilkes Barre H. A. Gaffney Greensboro N. C Marie Scanlon New York Margaret and Elizabeth Kelly Scranton Isaac Walker Baltimore

Frederick County officials attend Virginia sessions

At the Institute of Public Affairs in the University of Virginia, Leslie D. Kline division superintendent of Frederick county schools and W. O. McDaniel Frederick county teacher attended sessions and expect to return to Winchester today.

Institute of Public Affairs Leslie D. Kline Frederick County W. O. McDaniel University of Virginia Winchester

Miss Cecelia Miller Weds Strother Cooper in Rockville Md

Announcement of the marriage between Cecelia Margaret Miller and Strother Cornelius Cooper. The couple, both of the city, wed in Rockville Maryland on Friday July 6. Cecelia is daughter of Frank and Mrs Miller and a Handley High School alumna and WJEJ broadcaster. Strother, son of O C and Mrs Cooper, is Handley High School graduate and works at the Metropolitan Insurance Company in the local branch.

Cecelia Miller Strother Cooper Cecelia Margaret Miller Strother Cornelius Cooper Rockville Frank Miller West Boscawen Street Handley High School WJEJ Hagerstown American Legion Washington Post Mr. Cooper O. C. Cooper Amherst Street Extended Metropolitan Insurance Company

Miss Sartelle Plans Motoring Trip With College Friend

Miss Mary E. Sartelle of St. Agnes School Alexandria Virginia left with her mother and aunt to join Miss Martha Hamaker of Lynchburg on a summer motoring trip through North Carolina. They were Randolph-Macon classmates. Hamaker has taught in Chicago this year.

Sartelle Mary E. Sartelle St. Agnes’ School Alexandria E. B. Sartelle South Loudoun Street Martha Hamaker Lynchburg North Carolina Randolph-Macon Woman's College Hamaker

Guests at Hotel Jack and Upcoming Girls Athletic Dance

The article lists Hermann Singer of Leipsig and other guests at Hotel Jack this week. It notes the Girls Athletic Association dance planned for Jordan Springs Hotel tomorrow with Soddy Haines and His Virginians providing music. Tickets are available from Miss Margaret Kelchner at Mr. M. M. Lynch's office and a summer tea follows on July 19 from 5 30 to 7 o'clock at the club summer cot.

Germany Hotel Jack Hermann Singer Leipsig Eb, B. Kirk Louisville W. W. Horner York Girls’ Athletic Association Jordan Springs Hotel Ida Lycett

Meeting of Light Brigade at Grace Lutheran Church

The Light Brigade of Grace Lutheran Church is urged to meet Thursday at 2 30 PM in the Sunday School room to finish work for their department. Every member is urged to attend.

Light Brigade Light Bridage Grace Lutheran Church

Local Social Notes From Upperville And Nearby Areas

Mrs. Robert M. Ward visits Upperville to stay with nephew Rev. Dr. Page Dame. Mrs. Katherine Glass Greene leaves for Cranker's Health Camp Mount Kisco New York for a month. Miss Virginia Peery arrives from Elk Ridge Maryland to vacation with Mrs. Garland M. Hansbrough on North Braddock Street. Miss May Ellen Harper of Florence Washington visits sister Miss Kathryn Harper. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Petrie Mr. Richard Petrie and Miss Lola Brumback join family gathering at Chevy Chase Maryland. Mr. Thomas Scully, recently home from an ankle injury, now able to go out. Miss Bobby Conrad improving after tonsil surgery at Memorial Hospital.

Katherine Glass Greene Cranker Mount Kisco N. Y Virginia Peery Elkridge Garland M. Hansbrough North Braddock Street Bobby Conrad Robert Y. Conrad Memorial Hospital

Local residents note visits and recoveries

Mrs Charles Allen and Charles Allen Jr return to Washington after visiting aunt Mrs G C Miller. Mrs Philip Barnhart and family spent Sunday at Meadow Brook Farm. Miss Doris Cunningham and Miss Margaret Pearsale return home after Meadow Brook Farm visit. Miss Mary Greenway Russell recovering at home after tonsil operation. Mrs Cary Dyke and son William and Miss Alice Johnson return to Washington after visiting the Grim home. Miss Anne Tabb Light visits Edgar Hayman near Hagerstown Maryland. Continued on page five.

Charles Allen Charles Allen, Jr Washington Philip Barnhart Billy Jack Jane Doris Cunningham Margaret Pearsale Richmond Anne Tabb Light Harry C. Light Clearbrook Edgar Hayman Hagerstown

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