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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1937

Page

8

Social calendar of clubs and church meetings

Monday schedule lists Little Garden Club at Miss Nancy Gray Larrick home West Clifford Street 3 30 p m Ladies Mite Society at Lutheran Church home of Mrs Hunter Grim South Londonn Circle 13 Braddock Street M 8 00 p m Regular meeting at Mrs E L Stine North Frederick Road Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions Club luncheon George Washington Hotel 7 00 p m Christ Episcopal Church buffet supper at Milton Valley Clarke county 8 00 p m Women Missionary Society U B Church at Mrs W A Bailey 30 South Cameron

Little Garden Club Nancy Gray Larrick West Clifford Street Ladies Mite Society Hunter Grim The Lions Club George Washington Hotel Men of Christ Episcopal Church Milton Valley William Beverleys Clarke County Women’s Missionary Society of U. B. Church W. A. Bailey South Cameron

Allan Emmett Jr Suffers Eye Injury in Martinsburg Accident

Allan Emmett Jr 17 son of Allan R Emmett Martinsburg merchant underwent eye removal surgery after a fall near his father's residence Saturday night His eye lens was shattered by a glass fragment from his glasses Dr H H McGuire treated him and removed the damaged eyeball Miss Emma Ginn Baker hosted an informal party for three couples Lieut and Mrs Julian Lindsey Mr and Mrs John B Carr and Mr and Mrs Thomas Macaulay Booth A stag buffet at Milton Valley Berryville Church men invited with no speeches 50 cent charges per person

Allan Emmett, Jr Allan R. Emmett Martinsburg H. H. McGuire Buzz McGuire Emma Ginn Baker Julian Lindsey China John B. Carr Clarksdall Thomas Macaulay Booth New York Christ Episcopal Church Milton Valley William Beverley Berryville Caroline Carson Riverton Mrs. Booth Hunter Holmes McGuire North Braddock Street

Ebenezer Ladies Aid Meeting Tuesday Afternoon

The Ladies Aid Society of the Ebenezer Church of Christ will meet tomorrow at 2 o clock at Mrs Landon B Whitacre s home. President Mrs Clay Rogers urges full attendance for important business.

Ebenezer Ladies Aid Society Ladies’ Aid Society of the Ebenezer Church of Christ Wail Landon B. Whitacre Clay Rogers

Brooks' Pharmacy Ice Cream Specials and Prices

Local listing for Brooks' Pharmacy shows Jumbo Ice Cream Sodas and Gigantic Milk Shakes at 10 cents, Double Dip Ice Cream Cones at 5 cents, Old Fashioned Plate Ice Cream at 10 cents, and Raspberry Lime Sherbets with the store phone number 766.

Girl Scouts Water Pageant Presents History Of Swimming

The Girl Scouts of Camp White Rock staged a Sunday afternoon water pageant titled How Swimming Grew Up directed by Commodore Longfellow of the National Red Cross. Players portrayed ancient and historic strokes and figures from Stonehatchet to Greek times, with a modern count of swimming techniques led by instructor Jane Hawthorne and several local participants. The event also featured Neptune and a manuscript of swimming history pulled from the water, plus a colorful cast of student performers.

Girl Scouts Camp White Rock Commodore Longfellow National Red Cross Jeanne Cather Pavey Lupton Te World Father Neptune Helen Massey Neptune Davey Jones Ann Oakes Stonehatchet Cassandra Mudd Virginia Mudd Evelyn Preston Betty Jane Stougn Ann Barton Hildegarde Wheeler Isabelle E Sparre Margaret Ann Cammer Gwen Lindstrom Caesar Cassius Ann Hatener Virginia Johnson Tony Lupton Jane Cather Ann Treadway Betty Ann Hawthorne Irene Johnson Dottie Cooper Reba Sar Carol Lindstrom Zenith Olinber Ailie Cooper Dllie Hawthorne

Etiquette guidance on self consciousness and tipping

Answers describe self consciousness as a focus on oneself and advise forgetting self to center on others. A ten percent tip applies to bills over three dollars in upscale dining. Receiving lines should have seldom more than four people, often fewer.

Miss Williams Hosts Pre Dance Party at Winchester Club

Miss Shirley Carter Williams was hostess at a buffet supper at her parents' home before a dance at Winchester Country Club. Attendees included Miss Allison Cooper and many others, plus house guest Casey Sloane.

Miss Williams Shirley Carter Williams Philip Williams Winchester Counry Club Allison Cooper Mollie Glass Eleanor Scully Jane Bickers Margaret Byrd Anne Kerr Russell Hebe Waters Anne Hatcher Betty Pierce Elsie Montgomery Anne Meade Janie Williams Margaret Williams Virginia Baker Harry Fowle Roy Hockman Brad Beverley Peter Page Colin Hayley William McCarthy Jerry Chane Richard Byrd H. B. McCormac Thomas Woolfolk Thomas Iden Edward Williams Toa Johnson Philip Williams, Jr Woodstock Douglas DuShane James Himelright Dulaney Randolph John Rhodes Bruce Nelson Howard Allen Rolana Mitchell

G A A Plans Green Party in Honor of Mrs Lois Tim

The Girl's Athletic Association hosts a Thursday green party from 6 30 to 7 30 atMs Kitty Hockman home to honor Mrs Lois Tim berlake whose triage was recently announced Mrs Lou Rice presides and Mrs Kitty Hockman chairs the committee assisted by several members All members must sign up with Mrs Mary Baker or Miss Gladys Patton by 5 pm Wednesday to arrange transportation. Proceeds from an upcoming benefit dance aid Purcellville Parents Teachers Association and visiting guests Rev and Mrs Rodney Thaine Taylor and family are noted. James Leslie Stipe son of Mr and Mrs Will Stipe of Stephenson a UVA graduate in electrical engineering has taken a position with General Electric in Philadelphia and is to be featured in Who's Who Among American College Students.

Lois Tim Girl's Athletic Association Kitty Hockman Lois Timberlake Lou Rice Elsie Mae Gaunt Tuvella Widmeyer Anna Fay Sutphin Virginia Sea Mary Baker Gladys Patton Purcellville Newton Chamblin Hazel Lacey Parents-Teachers Association of James Leslie Stipe Will Stipe Stephenson University of Virginia Philadelphia General Electric Company

Supervisors Hold July Session Deliberations on Compensation

In the forenoon the Board of Supervisors heard reports from Mrs. Eulalia Savage Nalley Public Welfare and T W Russell County Home superintendents. Several sheep claims were approved for payment. By afternoon the board discussed member compensation and at 3 pm the question remained unsettled.

Board of Supervisors Eulalia Savage-Nalley T. W. Russell

Man Fined for No For Hire License and City Tag

James Huff faced Police Court today for lacking a For Hire license as required by the motor vehicle code. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and also charged 3.50 for not possessing a city tag.

James Huff

Bonding Racket Aired In Cort Bonding Racket Aired In Cort

In Cort Maryland seven former Prince Georges policemen an justice of the peace and a bondsman faced indictments for conspiracy and obstructing justice in an alleged bonding racket. The circuit court trial opened with Washington police asked to summon about 65 motorists to testify in related cases.

Upper-Marlboro Jay Prince Georges Washington Allan Bowie

Municipal Parley Set In Alexandria At George Washington Hotel

The League of Virginia Municipalities holds a regional meeting in Alexandria with Ma nassas Mayor Harry P. Davis presiding. Lynchburg councilman A M Schewel and Edward R. Ruehl speak as banquet toastmaster Dr G G Crawford and Morton L Wallerstein discuss the league's legislative program.

League of Virginia George Washington Hotel Harry P. Davis Manassas League A. M. Schewel Lynchburg Edward R. Ruehl G. G. Crawford Strasburg Morton L. Wallerstein Charles R. Anderson Marshall Snapp Hawthorne Field

Overhead Traffic Signal To Be Installed in City

Equipment for an overhead electric traffic signal at Gerrard and Brad dock streets is expected soon. Once arrived, the signal will be installed, becoming the citys sixth traffic signal, following the Braddock and Boscawan intersection latest.

Gerrard and Braddock Streets Braddock Boscawen

Baltimore and Chicago Livestock and Grain Market Report

Baltimore and Chicago markets show cattle hogs and sheep trading with mixed to lower prices. Slaughter hogs and packing sows down from Friday, cattle across regions softening, and grains steady with No. 2 red winter wheat around 1.17.

Baltimore North Carolina Virginia U. S Eastern Shore Maryland Jerseys U.S Chicago U. S. Dept. Agri Baltimore Grain Winchester

Future And Cash Wheat And Other Grain Quotations

Wheat and other grain quotes rose on hopeful crop progress from Canada and domestic spring states but fell back late on profit taking. Heat rust damage to spring wheat drew attention as traders noted about 20 loads of U S hard winter wheat sold for export to Europe via the Gulf of Mexico.

Chicago Canara United States Europe Gulf of Mexico

Stock Market Report Sees Gains Across Leaders as U S Steel Hits Step High

New York July 12 U S Steel crosses 111 its best level for the recovery gaining about three points as market leaders improve. Fractions to two points rise are broad while grains relax and other commodities mix. Bonds show no definite trend as foreign exchange opens with sterling up and the franc edging higher.

New York U. S. Steel

Trial Justice Dismisses Route 629 Auto Accident Case

Day dismissed an automobile accident case before Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner. The collision on Route 629 west of Marlboro involved Glenn Hummer and Paul Wolverton, drivers of two cars. Hummer sustained a slight cut over an eye.

A. J. Tavenner Marlboro Glenn Hummer Paul Wolverton Hamer

Police Court Five Drunk Defendants Tried

Five men were tried in police court on charges of being drunk. The case details and outcomes were not provided in the available text.

Court session names several fined defendants

The court heard fines of 10 25 including costs for William Hill Paris Leslie Patton Baltimore Emmitt Whitlock East Boscawen Ollie McFarland a county and Newt Shafer.

William Hill Paris Leslie Patton Baltimore Emmitt Whitlock East Boscawen Ollie McFarland County Newt Shafer

Begin Grading Parcell Avenue

City workers have started grading Parcell Avenue as part of the 1937 street improvement program announced by the city manager.

Parcell Avenue Purcell Avenue

Arctic Expedition Broadcasts From North Pole Station

An NBC distributed radio expedition led by Clifford J. MacGregor plans a 15 month stay at the North Pole to study meteorological conditions affecting weather and short wave raids. The first August program will feature sound effects from the Gen. Adolphus W. Greeley ice-crunching scenes.

New York Arctic Richard E. Byrd Antarctic North Pole U. S. Weather Bureau NBC Adolphus W. Greeley

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