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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1937
Page
8
Friday at 8 00 p m MclIlwee s Municipal Band concert in front of City Hall. Saturday at 10 30 p m Regular Saturday night dance at the Winchester Country Club.
The Girl's Athletic Association hosted a garden party at Mrs. Kitty Hockman's Bartonsville residence. About thirty five members attended to honor Lois Timberlake whose engagement was announced. Lou Rice served as hostess. committee included Elsie Mae Gaunt LaVella Widmeyer Anna Fay Sutphin Virginia Seal.
Miss Virginia Baker sails to High Point N C for two weeks with her mother and brother while sister Sarah plans a New York City stop before joining her in High Point. Local principal Mr William Wayne Foust praises the Handley School system. Church of Christ Women meet tonight. Anne Kern hosts a dinner for the Bossermans wedding couple and friends.
Mary Martin faced charges of disturbing the peace after she allegedly picketed the apartment of Mary Scales a wealthy Los Angeles widow threatening her with bodily harm. Her daughter Jacqueline Ann, placed under Scales' guardianship two years earlier, was the unwitting catalyst. Court actions led to custody shifts and the recent picketing incident.
Roberta Lee answers readers on funeral decor and letter etiquette. A loose bouquet or soft wreath is preferred for funerals. She clarifies address wording and approves eating patty shells used with creamed foods.
Miss Evy Shields and Dr Randolph Shields visiting Miss Sophie Baker on West Cork Street plan several days in southern Virginia visiting Lexington Williamsburg and other cities. J Olin Faulkner and son Thomas leave for Washington to visit Dr and Mrs C E Channing before returning to Manhattan Kansas. Mr and Mrs Robert Clinton DeWitt Sr return home after time in New York City. Miss Sophie Brown returns to Baltimore after a Gainesboro weekend with her parents.
Millwood Virginia notes fresh social activity with visits from Philadelphia guests Mrs Francis Draper and Mr Richard Dole and dances at Middleburg and Front Royal. Attendees include Elsie Montgomery, Margaret Dole, Anne Meade, and local families from Clarke and Winchester regions. Golf match between Millwood and Blue Ridge ends in a tie with tea at Rosney.
Judge Philip Williams of Corporation Court orders a special grand jury convening next Monday morning. Multiple cases are pending including several from Police Court preliminary hearings.
Major Charles Spencer Wart of Bronxville elected grand exalted ruler of the BPO Elks at Denver convention. He proposes a five point plan including elimination of un American doctrines and a focused drive to reduce traffic accidents by removing at least one dangerous spot in every Elk club community. He cites 1936 motor crashes and urges strict enforcement and Elks cooperation.
Funeral services for Andrew Bud White were conducted at Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev. Snyder Alleman with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester. Surviving relatives include widow Blanche, daughter Mildred, sister Grace Conway of Maryland, step mother Mrs James White, and half brothers Austin and.
Charles White and his aunt Miss Annie Jackson are noted at their funeral plans. Pallbearers include Active Kirby Dellinger Harley Dunlap Henry Schneider John Carpenter Walter Scothern and Howard Grove with honorary pallbearers Dr Powers Julian Steele Earl Mason C B Smith C I Brumback and P E Lineburg. Relatives from Shippensburg Pennsylvania and Frederick Maryland attend the service with family members Samuel Gleisner and two daughters and Frank Martz and daughters.
The Star publishes the second installment of the Who's Who feature today. The story series will continue in upcoming editions over the next several weeks highlighting notable local figures.
The column highlights business and professional people of Winchester with concise biographical sketches. It notes daily cash awards totaling 3 and promotes an upcoming "Who's Who" series starting next Monday.
Subscribing readers in Winchester are reminded that if they fail to receive the Evening Star the Postal Telegraph offers prompt delivery at no charge.
CBS plans midweek Washington boxing at 10:15 PM featuring Steele and Williams in ten rounds with Arch MacDonald and Ted Husing on air. Sumner Welles will discuss Latin American economics on WJZ NBC. Lisa Sergio debuts as NBC guest announcer with Helen Traubel and Milton Gross. Various programs and sports events listed for Friday night and Saturday schedules.
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