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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1937
Page
8
Regular Saturday night dance scheduled for Saturday at 10 30 p m at Winchester Country Club with doors opening for guests to enjoy music and social dancing.
Mrs. W Nelson Page entertained yesterday afternoon at her Amherst street home with several tables of bridge followed by supper. Among the guests were Mrs. William Bouie Mrs. C C Conner Mrs. B B Dutton Mrs. John Woolfolk Mrs. H B McCormac Mrs. J P Reardon Sr Mrs. Horace Browne Miss Margaret Walters Mrs. J Victor Arthur Mrs. J Gray Beverley Mrs. Horace Davis Mrs. H R Kern Sr Mrs. Hunter H McGuire Mrs. Joseph Wright Mrs. H N Stevenson Mrs. George H Smith Mrs. J B Beverley Mrs. Donald Weems Mrs. Clarke Cooper Mrs. Arthur Field Mrs. George Smith Jr Miss Mary McCone and Miss Evy Shields.
Mansfield Ohio couple announces the engagement of Martha Beatrice Wright to Herman O Bly formerly of this city now in Washington son of the late Mr Bly and Mrs J H Bly There is no firm date yet for the wedding planned for late this month Also notes greet Adjutant Druscilla Craig newly appointed to Army corps at Florence DC and other social items from Winchester and surrounding area.
Mr John MacMillan son of Mr and Mrs William MacMillan of North Braddock street is reported to be improving slowly at Memorial Hospital a week after his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Mr Leonard W Brown at Braddock and Gerrard streets He sustained a compound ankle fracture and other injuries Friends visiting him note his cheerful spirit. The Girls Athletic Association announces its new six month council with Mrs A B Solenberger as president and a slate of officers including Miss Emily Sanford Miss Frances Trimble Miss Kathryn Sullivan and others.
Mrs Mary McKenzie Henkle and husband Mr Henkle with young Miss Gershank were in a crash on the Vandergrift to Pittsburgh road when a wandering cow caused their convertible coupe to skid and strike a bank. Mrs Henkle suffered a brain concussion and remained unconscious until Tuesday. Mr Henkle sustained multiple injuries and arm breaks. Gershank escaped with bruises. The Henkles are locals with ties to the Betty Shoppe.
Practical etiquette snippets address greetings in a sick employer home, duties of new club members, and responding to tea invitations. The Q and A format notes that a hostess wife is greeted, initiation fees must be paid, and tea replies depend on formality.
Mr W A Biggs known as Uncle Walt has been admitted to Walter Reed Hospital Washington for surgery after preparatory treatment. Mrs E P Browning and two children Roberta and Elizabeth are visiting in Maysville Kentucky with Mrs Browning’s mother Mrs Barclay. Miss Clara Beery formerly of Handley High School faculty accompanies them.
Daniel O Henry who has served as a Scoutmaster and worked with the National Health and Safety staff at the national jamboree in Washington was appointed to a new position. The appointment was approved by a committee including Owen of Winchester and Scout Commissioners Hartman and Scully with members Scully, Eddy, Sibert, Porterfield, Maphis, and Nagle. It is believed news of the appointment may reach Winchester today.
Washington July 17 weather outlook for the week forecasts generally fair conditions in the North and Middle Atlantic Regions with a shower period midweek. Temperatures expected to be near normal with a rise to warmer Tuesday and a slight cooling by Thursday.
A fine photograph of Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, was presented to the Winchester Chamber of Commerce by Charlottesville Virginia Chamber of Commerce and is on display in the local office window. Andrew Bell received the photo for Winchester COC from Randolph H. Perry and W. A. Barksdale during a Shenandoah Valley tour. The image shows Monticello’s beauty with Roosevelt and Jefferson quotations printed on it.
Preliminary vote estimates show Barkley and Harrison without a clear caucus lead while the party debate unfolds in quiet talks aboard the touring delegation. A state funeral armistice will pause Sunday in Little Rock as Robinson lies in state at the Arkansas Capitol before a service and burial. Vice President Garner, vacationing in Texas, will join the delegation and return to Washington for resumption of the court debate.
Questions have been asked in the House of Commons about the Phantom Plane and its investigation. Viscount Swinton will be asked what the ministry has disclosed after the air roaster’s earlier appearances. The craft nosed over the west end and Westminster before vanishing when searchlights scanned Hen don’s Military Airfield.
Illness fatal continued from page one. Four children Edith Pannett of Winchester Bessie Boyd Kernstown Iva Dickens Keyser W V and Earl Massie Winchester survive with nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 from Mrs Ritter 617 South Braddock Street Rev Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal officiating Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery pallbearers A L Rosenberger Claude Cline Albert Stine Harry Rush R T Jones A K Sirbaugh.
Front Royal headlines list Hilton Freeman and wife from Richmond visiting family, with guests from Petersburg Chase City Cumberland and Roanoke. Several local residents and relatives travel, attend funerals, and welcome visitors from Baltimore Washington Norfolk and Gretna. Social events include suppers at the Harnsberger Camp Powells Fort and Rotary Club notes.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Boyd widow of William Boyd will be held tomorrow morning at 10 from the Maddox and Sameell Funeral Home. The Rev R B C pastor of the Front Royal Mor dist Church will conduct. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery following a long illness.
Sunday brings WEAF NBC programs from 11 30 to 11 00 p m with Chicago roundtable opera aria and a suite of musical acts including Jane Froman Don Ross and W C Fields. WABC CBS offers concerts broadcasts and a spelling bee plus Berle and Milton Berle. WJZ NBC lists interviews broadcasts choral concerts and orchestral programs. Monday features Words and Music O Neills Jackie Heller Davis Cup tennis and more on WEAF CBS and WJZ NBC.
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