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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1936

Page

3

Social calendar notes for church groups and clubs

Activities listed include Ladies Aid and Missionary society events at Whitacre's picnic grove, Lions Club luncheon at George Washington, Kiwanis Club meeting at George Washington Hotel, Brownies and Girl Scouts day at Camp White Rock, Young People's Choir practice at United Brethren Church, Winchester Lodge meeting at Ellis' Home, Grace Lutheran adult choir practice, Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, and King Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion gathering.

Lions Club George Washington Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Camp White Rock United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church

Stag party honors Mr. Wayne Capper after wedding

Wayne Capper, who wed Margaret Cadwallader on June 29, was feted at a Tokus Inn stag party in Opequon. William Hollis served as toastmaster and Harold C. Sheetz Jr. presented a gift. attendees included Allen Gray, Lee Fischer, and many locals.

Tokus Inn Opequon Wayne Capper Benedict's Club Margaret Cadwallader Stephens City William Hollis Capper Harold C. Sheetz, Jr Messrs

Purcellville Garden Club Visits Clarke County Gardens

Purcellville Junior Garden and Nature Study Club members toured Clarke county last Wednesday courtesy of Mrs. Franklin H. Kenworthy. They visited Audley Rosemont Carter Hall Milton Valley Farm and Fairfield then enjoyed a picnic on the Hatchell yard where Henrietta Taylor won a flower guessing prize. The day ended with a visit to the George Washington Masonic Cave as officers Miss Taylor president Miss Emerick secretary Jane Rogers treasurer and Helen Case counsellor were listed.

Purcellville Franklin H. Kenworthy Clarke County Nannie Lippitt Hatchell William Wattles Kenworthy Henrietta Taylor Helen Case Jane Rogers Dorothy Janet Patterson Barbara Gregg Mary Ellen Brown Evelyn Emerick Audley Rosemont Carter Hall Milton Valley Farm Fairfield Hatchell Home George Washington Masonic Cave

Woods Host Confederate Reunion Luncheon in Sperryville

Mr and Mrs William G Wood of Rappahannock county set August 1 for their annual one day Confederate reunion at their Sperryville area home. All Confederate veterans are invited plus a Culpeper Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy delegation. The event features short southern sketches and old time music.

William G. Wood Rappahannock County Sperryville Culpeper Daughters of Confederacy

Local nuptials and visits in Frederick and Winchester

A series of society notes reports Reverend Bannister's visit in Stephenson and pulpit duties in Charlottesville, with plans to visit West Virginia Washington DC and Harrisonburg. Miss Devilbiss and Miss Dix wed in Frederick and Winchester area ceremonies. Frederick Kline plans embalming studies in Washington DC. Maryland couple Ernest Wilson and Clara Hill obtain a marriage license in Westernport. Kenneth Wesley Newlin born in Hayfield. Wilbur Sibert and Lawrence Miller enjoy a camping week near Fort Valley and Water Look region.

M. L. Bannister James Chester S. C H. F. Muntzing Stephenson Maryland Ernest Wilson Clara Davis Hill Westernport Wilson Harry S. Wilson Howard Davis Denver Newlin Hayfield This County Kenneth Wesley Newlin Wilbur Sibert Lawrence Miller Fort Valley Waterlock

Duddra Family Reunion Set for August at Grove Hill Park

The Duddra Family Association announces its annual reunion on Wednesday August 5 in Grove Ten of Hill Park Baltimore Md moving from Mount Tabor Park Ky Ridge Md last held in 1935. Members spelling Duttera Duddra Duderer Dudrear Dudrow Dutrow Doter invited. Baltimore Association of Commerce to attend, Mayor Jackson of Baltimore may speak. Association grew to about 500 members. Dr W B Duttera of Salisbury NC is president. a genealogical book lists ancestors.

Duddra Grove Ten Hill Park Baltimore Mount Tabor Park Ky Ridge Druid Hill Park Duttera Duderer Dudrear Dudrow Dutrow Doter Baltimore Association of Commerce Jackson Timore

Entertaining Young People and Garden Party Highlights

Stephens City residents hosted a Thursday evening gathering at the Cline home with music by Jack and Robert Combs and refreshments of weiners iced tea and cake. The event drew many locals from Stephens City Winchester Kernstown and nearby towns with a second note on a garden supper and Japanese lantern illumination hosted by Virginia Cover Russell and guests planning afterward to the Winchester Country Club. The page also reports the wedding of Martha Brown to Raymond Baker at the Shiley home and a note on Mrs. Mary Jones visiting Washington D C with S Garner Edmonds family links and local business visitor W W Frazier of Ridgeway W V.

William Cline Stephens City Messrs Jack Robert Combs Caroline Ollie Cline Margaret Anna Lee Grim Audrey White Ada Lea Ritenour Georgianna Neff Beatrice Helen Mildred Painter Frances Fahnestock Winchester Katherine Combs Rosalene Dettra Kernstown Elsie White Thelma Bean Howard Fred Harry Cline Elmo Neff James Carson Cline Elmer White Harold Starky Lucius Ralph Ritenour Paul Randolph Fahnestock Preston Henshaw Berryville Harry R. Russell Virginia Cover Russell Harry R. Kern Martha Brown Raymond Baker Wesley L. Shiley J. D. Russell Frederick Charge M. E. Church South E. H. Brown Nain Baker E. F. Baker Near E. C. Emory Ethel Hack Mary Bell DeHaven Shiley Atlantic City

Local Race Meet Attracts Winchester Visitors

Winchester residents traveled to Charles Town West Virginia for the final program of a lengthy horse racing meet that extended six more days due to charity demand and large crowds. Local social news includes visits from Horace Devis and family, the McIntyres at Fort Ashby, and Mrs Myra Kibler returning from Baltimore and Washington. Other notes mention Norman Sirbaugh ill with tonsillitis, guests of Mrs Walter Barr, and Miss Virginia Ann Johnson visiting Camp White Rock before heading to Green Spring Valley Maryland.

Winchester Charles Town W. Va Virginia Ann Johnson St. Louis Gir Scouts Camp White Rock Capon River

Hable's Palace presents Buck Jones in Silver Spurs

Buck Jones stars in Silver Spurs at Hable's Palace Theatre today only with action filled riding fighting and shooting thrills. Also on bill Nino Martini appears Monday and Tuesday in Here's To Romance joined by Genevieve Tobin Anita Lolise Maria Gambarelli Mdm Schumann Heink and Reginald Denny plus a Fox news reel.

Buck Jones Hable’s Palace Theatre Uck Nino Martini Palace Hable’s Palace Golden Voice Genevieve Tobin Anita Lolise Maria Gambarelli Mdm Schumann-Heink Reginald Denny Fox News

Radio Highlights and Sunday Broadcast Schedule Highlights

Radio schedule lists 5:00 to 9:00 PM programs across WJZ WABC WEAF WOR and 11:00 PM dance music, including News Jesse Crawford organ Obama? (note: from source) Sunday 5:00 WJZ Grenadier Guards Band 7:00 WEAF Major Bowes Amateur Hour 9:00 WEAF Music Camp Concert Interlochen Mich.

WJZ Jesse Crawford WABC London H. V. Kaltenborn WEAF Randall's Island Stadium WOR New York Philharmonic Paul Kirby Lewisohn Stadium Freddie Rich Buddy Clark Margaret McCrea Huntley Clem

Funeral Rites Held for J. H. Seal Winchester Painter and Decorator

The funeral for John H. Seal Sr a longtime Winchester contracting painter and decorator occurred yesterday afternoon at Market Street Methodist Church of which he was a member trustee and steward. The Rev Herman McKay conducted the service with two hymns and many floral tributes. Interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery family lot. Pallbearers named were John I Sloat George H Eagle Frank Dorsey Edward B Sartelle Herbert S Larrick and Joseph A Stretchberry.

John H. Seal Winchester West Cork Street Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Herman McKay Mount Hebron Cemetery John I. Sloat George H. Eagle Frank Dorsey Edward B. Sartelle Herbert 5. Larrick Joseph A. Stretchperry

Family ties noted at funeral with out of town attendees

Family connections from out of town attending the funeral included Mrs. William A. Verhas of Washington a niece Mrs. Joanna Hipple of Baltimore a cousin and Mrs. G. L. Dull of Spottswood Va mother in law of John H. Seal Jr

William A. Verhas Washington Joanna Hipple Baltimore G. L. Dull Spottswood John H. Seal, Jr

Fair And Hot Weather Outlook Through Midweek

Weather outlook for July 13 to 18 shows North and Middle Atlantic States enjoying fair weather with high temperatures until Wednesday or Thursday when showers and lower temperatures are expected. Generally fair with seasonable temperatures afterward.

Washinton Middle Atlantic

Boy LaRue Recovers at Home After Tonsil Surgery

Master Adrian LaRue son of Mr and Mrs William A LaRue is convalescing at his parents home on Senseny Road after a Tuesday tonsil and adenoids operation.

LaRues William A. LaRue Senseney Road Adrian LaRue Senseny Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ming Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies of Ebenezer Church of Christ Whitacre’s Picnic Grove Rotary Club King Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion J. Given L.T. Parlett National Avenue Margaret McIntyre Massanetta Springs Braddock Street M. E. Church Shirley Bly Mary Glenn Lupton Katherine Hammond John J. Hawse Young People’s Division Board of Christian Education Mr. McIntyre W. W. McIntyre Methodist Episcopal Church Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church North Braddock Street Winchester Quartette Lacy Coverstone Middletown Memorial Hospital Coverstone Eleanor Willey James Willey J. L. Coverstone Maxwell Dorsey Cullen Upperville George Thebaud Maxwell New York Col Cullen Loudoun Fauquier Philip Grove Clyde Grove Cross Junction B. B. Dutton Purcellville Garden Club Clarke Mrs. Wood South Carolina Miss Devilbiss Walters Frederick Margaret C. Devilbiss Stover A. Walters Mr. Traver Dix Miller Frederick County Whitlock Avenue Helen Marie Dix Oakland Woodrow Miller John Dix Mr. Miller John C. Miller Frederick Kline Washington, D. C Kline Fred E. Kline Middletown High School Mary Jones Chamber of Commerce S. Garner Edmonds W. W. Frazier Ridgeway, W. Va the Home Print Shop Main St Horace Devis Gray Gables Inn Charlotte, N. C William W. McIntyre Betty Wells Billy McIntyre B. Ralph Mark Fort Ashby Myra Kibler Peggy Ridgeway Melvin Dailey Norman Pearson Warrenton Evan Dailey Leona DeHaven Norman Sirbaugh Sargent’s Sanitary South Main Street Virginia Avenue I. N. Shope Ann Elizabeth Shope Harrisburg, Pa Walter E. Barr Fairmont Avenue Mr. Hunter Barley Mrs. Wisecarver John Barnes Carr Green Spring Valley James Piper Palace Today Fork Union Academy J. J. Weber Fork Union Virginia J. H. Seal Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Manbeck Manbeck Bread Vienna Arax Man Miller’s Arax the Commercial & Savings Bank Aerolux Winchester Furniture Co Big Joe Winchester’s Bakery Brooks’ Pharmacy Loudoun St R. M. Swimley East of Geo. Washington Hotel Huntsberry
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