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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1936

Page

3

Sunday Social at Wyanoke Enriches Local Guests

Mrs. Mattie Snapp hosts a Sunday gathering at Wyanoke near Middletown with guests from Stephenson Winchester Washington D C and Opequon including Mr and Mrs William Taylor Lester Lichliter Misses Witt Snapp Pitcock Pritchard Oreon and Granville Snapp. Cornelia Larus visits Mrs R E Byrd at Amhest Street Chesterfield County's Stony Point noted. White House correspondent George Durno and daughter Joan visit Cleveland Durno travels Campobello as Mrs Evans hosts.

Cornelia Larus R. E. Byrd Stony Point Chesterfield County Richmond Amherst Street Larus Snenandoah XII Lelia Leigh White House George E. Durno Joan Washington

Social Calendar Highlights Kiwanis Rotary and Choir Meetings

Wednesday events include Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel and choir practices at United Brethren and Grace Lutheran churches. Girl Scouts plan a day at Camp White Rock and Win chester Lodge meets at Ellis' Home. Thursday features Delnian Society talk, Rotary luncheon, T U meeting, and Friday hosts American Legion luncheon.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Camp White Rock United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Delnian Society S. F

Sacred Music Festival Lights At Massanetta Springs

Massanetta Springs amphitheater hosts the Sacred Music Festival on Friday July 17 with a 1000-voice choir on Vesper Hill lighting and a cross formed by incandescents. The program includes Dr John Finley Williamson address, five choirs, combined Harrison purg choirs, Harp Singers of Nashville, bands, aquatic events, and a 1000-voice finale.

Massanetta Springs Vesper Hill Harrisonburg Shenandoah John Finley Williamson Harrisonpurg Old Harp Singers of Nashville

Stephens City Missionary Banquet Planned By Society

The Stephens City Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South will host a banquet Thursday July 16 in the church dining room. Mrs W H Ballangee president of the Baltimore Conference Woman's Missionary Society and Miss Edith Miller of Edinburg district chairman will attend and speak. A 25 cent charge will cover the meal.

the Missionary Society of the Stephens City M. E. Church South W. H. Ballangee Woman's Missionary Society of the Baltimore Edith Miller Edinburg

Reunion Set at Old Stone Church Near Greenspring

The committee announces the annual reunion will be held at the Old Stone Church near Greenspring in this county on Saturday August 15. Invites go to past attendees of church services Sunday school and day school at the site. Also announced is the engagement of Agnes Bernadette Sullivan to A Garland Spillman.

Old Stone Church Greenspring William T. Sullivan National Avenue Agnes Bernadette A. Garland Spillman Carson Spillman

Harrisonburg and Luray Families Visit Mountain Slope Farm

Mr and Mrs Charles Wampler and five children of Harrisonburg along with Mr and Mrs Will Huffman Ruth and Jessie Spitler of Luray and Mr and Mrs J D Huffman Lettie Huffman and Winston Huffman of Middletown spent Sunday at Mountain Slope Farm the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Brumback.

Charles Wampler Harrisonburg Will Huffman Ruth Jessie Spitler Luray J. D. Huffman Lettie Huffman Winston Middletown Mountain Slope Lee Brumback

Miss Brumback and Mrs Hershey Leave for California

Miss Anna C Brumback of apequon and sister Mrs Julia Hershey of Hagerstown Md depart for California to spend six weeks with Mrs Henretti Mo and son in law. Also Miss Miriam Sewell Miss Harriet Gill of Chestertown Md visit Mr and Mrs William E Goss in this city.

Brumback Hershey California Anna C. Brumback Apequon Julia Hershey Hagerstown Miriam Sewell Harriet Gill Chestertown, Md William E. Goss

Front Royal Glee Club and Scouts Activities Highlight Local Notices

Front Royal Glee Club plans tonight meeting at Miss Nancy Burgess Clarke's home. Boy Scouts depart for a two week encampment at Lowell's Fort under Scoutmaster Ralph Gimmel. Local residents attend a funeral in Luray for Mrs. Hubert Louis. Various visits and travels noted among residents, with Lions Club meeting and a hospital representative speaker.

Front Royal Front Royal Glee Club Nancy Burgess Clarke Front Royal Boy Lowell Ralph Gimmel Front Royal Lions Club The Royal Inn D. W. Ritenour Winchester Winchester Hospital

Local social notes and visiting relatives update

Miss Katherine Supinger travels to Peoria to stay with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John Eckardt. Mrs Gladys Crane of Washington visits her mother Mrs Vincent Vurgai and Mr and Mrs A W Moll of Washington DC hostesses Sunday. Mr Clinton Smith of the Murphy Theatre vacations with his mother on Long Island New York for a month. Charles Reeves Jr acts in his absence. Elder J W Skinner of Elkhart Indiana visits and preaches at eight in the Old School Baptist tonight. Mrs Cecil Garringer and three children rent an apartment with Miss Helen Johnson on Church Street after a year in Iowa with Simon-Robinson Construction. Garringer plans to join them later.

West Indies Mary Baker J. £. Baker Ben €. Rogers Middletown Somerville N. J Ruth Eslinger Gettysburg Clinton Smith Murphy Theatre Long Island New York Charles Reeves, Jr J. W. Skinner Elkhart Ind Old School Baptist Church Cecil Garringer Helen Johnson Garringer Iowa Simon-Robinson Construction Company

Radio Highlights Schedule Overview

Radio highlights list program titles and times across WEAF WJZ WABC WOR and WOR stations. It covers music recitals bands comedies dramas sports and orchestras from 5:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. featuring artists such as Kate Smith Edgar A. Guest and Clem McCarthy.

WEAF WJZ WABC Lowell Thomas Amos ‘N' Andy Kate Smith Hammerstein Music Hall Lucy Laughlin Abby Mitchell Jerry Mann William Hain Fred Fischer Welcome Valley Edgar A WOR March of Time Clem McCarthy Knapp Shandor Pollack

Crochet Bureau Offers Free Illustrated Directions Sheet

An illustrated sheet of detailed directions will be sent without charge if you mail a self addressed return envelope with a three cent stamp to the Crochet Bureau of This Newspaper at 522 Fifth Avenue New York City. Specify For Comb And Compact.

Fifth Avenue New York City

Benefit Show To Be Repeated At Park Theatre

Front Royal July 14 The show last night to benefit the Centennial Fund will be repeated tonight. The program features The Golden Arrow with Bette Davis and George Brent followed by six act vaudeville. Local acts include Billie and Margie Elsie Sloat Ernest Casarotti The Thompson Brothers Jessie Brooks and Lyle Roberts. W C Deming acts as master of ceremonies.

Front Royal the Park Theatre Centennial Fund Bette Davis George Brent Billie Margie Elsie Sloat Ernest Casarotti Thompson Brothers Jessie Brooks Lyle Roberts W. C. Deming

Eddie O'Neal Rescues Swimmer At Shenandoah Beach

Eddie O Neal 20 of Stephens City reportedly saved Ralph Reese of Martinsburg from drowning at the Shenandoah river beach. O Neal swam near Reese as a strong current swept him under and had to knock him out to pull him from the water. Reese suffered only a minor blood loss and no other ill effects.

Eddie O'Neal Stephens City Ralph Reese Martinsburg Shenandoah O'Neal Reese Clayt Ritenour

Police Court Cases Heard This Morning

John Triplett colored reckless driving fined with $4 costs for minor mishap. Fred Cain habitual drunkenness sentenced to six months and costs. Leona Carter drunk and disorderly fined $15.25.

John Triplett Fred Cain Leona Carter

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Manca Mrs. Mattie Snapp Delphian Society F. J. Marshall Cedar Creek Edwin C. Parker E. R. Coffey Winchseter Country Club Bayliss Ford Capon Intermont W. Va Virginia Beach Albert Seal Lewis Clowser Thelma Grim Portsmouth Albert Tweed Norfolk, Va Capon River Rice Bakers F. Kenneth Rice Jamestown Gibson Baker No. 126 North Washington Street Mrs. Rice Baker Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Lions Club Massanetta Anderson Charles R. Anderson Sue Anderson S. S Hamburg England Thomas G. Scully John G. Scully, Jr Roanoke Russell W. Thaw Los Angeles Associated Press Katherine Emily Roberts Los Angeles Calif Mr. Thaw Harry K. Thaw Evelyn Nesbit Thaw White Plains N. Y F. H. Way Paris Island S. C Mr. Way G. W. Way Waterboro James Fick Syracuse Glen Sipe Leon Adams Pembroke Woman's Christian Temperance Union Friend’s Meeting Piccadilly Street Washington Street Harry R. Kern, Jr South Stewart Street Snyder Alleman Geraldine Memorial Hospital Trinity Lutheran Church Marjorie Dorton Berryville Avenue Carroll Reid Bernadette Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brumback Mary Maxwell Bond Pittsburgh, Pa Mrs. Goode Messrs L. M. Welsh Hiram Catlett Brucetown Charles Town Jean McGee Naomi Dodge Cumberland Lucy Goss Luther Welsh John Locke Lula Jobe Reclney Roosevelt Natonal Park Cary T. Grayson Upperville Oliver Stickley Lynchburg, Va Fred H. Shull Whitlock Avenue Mr. Stickley Mrs. Shull Mary Glenn Lupton North Braddock Street Warren County Winchester Evening Star Gussie McFall Telephone Front Royal 149-R Front Royal News P. M. Shirey Maurice Shirey Louise Shirey Hubert Louis John H. Downing Mrs. Duff May Mrs. May Mrs. Smith Thompson John Stoutamyer Mrs Roy Smith Romney J. C. Ney L. B. Scheuer Louis Scheuer B.ney Carrie Scheuer B. Ney Scheuer A. E. Whitesell Roy Whitsell Stephen M. Sett Jr Overall Orville Bowen Frank Forsyth This Place Bowen Hardesty the Willows, Md Indianapolis Indiana Ned Mr. Whitsell A. E. Whitsell Southern Railway J. J. Foster Mary Mr. Foster Joseph Hospital Early Fox Ashland Joseph Keyser Eula Fox Capt. Lockman Randolph Macon Academy Camp George Meade, Md Lawrence Meems Fairlawn Mount Jackson Katherine Supinger Peoria, Ill John Eckardt Gladys Crane Vincent Vurgaius A. W. Moll Washington, D. C J. G. Tapp Roger W. Babson Washington Post Babson American Express Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Huntsberry N. Loudoun Aerolux Winchester Furniture Co Main St Eddie O’neal Little Lamar Jess Warnick Salt Lake City Utah Lamar Central Press the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Big Joe Winchester's Bakery Norris Brooks’ Pharmacy Underwood N. Loudoun St Beauty Shop Colonial Hotel Geo Washington Hotel Nina V. Wolford Carnation Beauty Shop Warren R. M. Swimley East of Geo. Washington Hotel
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