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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1937

Page

8

Social calendar notes from Grace Lutheran and Kiwanis events

Tuesday 4 30 p m the Queen Esther Bible Class at 278 National Avenue home of Mrs Charles Fries Grace Lutheran Church. Wednesday 12 30 p m Kiwanis Club regular meeting at George Washington Hotel. Wednesday 3 30 p m Winchester Clarke County Garden Club meeting at the home of Mrs Louis Baker North Loudoun Street.

Queen Esther Bible Class Grace Lutheran Church Charles Fries National Avenue Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Winchester-Clarke County Louis Baker North Loudounet Winchester Clarke County Garden Club North Braddock W. A. Baker

Queen Esther Bible Class To Meet Tonight

Women’s Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital hosts a garden party at the McCormac home Saturday from 5 to 7 pm to fund improvements including elevator work and the new wing a silver offering admits. Committees manage publicity cakes cakes and service with Mrs. L. M. Nulton leading general affairs. Grace Lutheran Queen Esther Class meets at Grace Lutheran Church tonight at 7 20 bringing material for the Orphan Box.

Maxfield Winchester Memorial Hospital H. B. McCormac L. M. Nulton W.W. D. Field George Snarr Ellsworth Johnson Blanton Dutton Jimmie Grove Harry Schmidt W. Nelson Page Mary J. McCone T. Russell Cather C. C. Conner Carl Massey J. A. Richard H. K. Russell Joseph Massie Friends of the Hospital Mexfield Grace Lutheran Church Chas. Fries National Avenue

Busy Bee Class of Old Opequon Meets

The Busy Bee Class of Kerns town Old Opequon Church held their July meeting at Mrs. Walter Boyd’s residence with Miss Edna Cutterer leading devotions on the topic My self and Alcohol. Guests included Edna, Sarah and Cora Cutterer and others, then lawn games and refreshments followed.

Busy Bee Kernstown Old Opequon Church Walter Boyd Edna Cutterer Edna Sarah Cora Cutterer Hilda Iva Boyd Margaret Noonan Yvonne Bayliss Messrs Robert Richard William Boyd Ray Bayliss Vergil Massey Gregory Noonan Junior Stultz

Mrs Clifford Barbee Visits Mrs George Lee Near White Post

Mrs Clifford Barbee former Julia Lee visits at Mrs George Lee’s home near White Post after a three month Europe trip. She is accompanied by daughter Mrs Andrew Dossett formerly Laurena Barbee who returns to California. Mrs Barbee will visit relatives before returning west. Lutheran Choir Will Not Rehearse Tomorrow. Grace Lutheran Church choir cancels rehearsals tomorrow but asks members to attend both Sunday services with special music planned.

Clifford Barbee George Lee Julia Lee White Post Europe Andrew Dossett Laurena Barbee California Barbee West Coast New York City

Young Christians Class Holds Annual Picnic in Shenandoah

The Braddock Street Methodist Young Christians Class will hold its annual basket picnic Friday evening July 23 at Elizabeth Furnace in the George Washington National Forest near Waterlick Virginia. All members and families urged to depart church by 6 o clock and attend this event amid forest setting with church leadership coordinating transportation.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Elizabeth Furnace George Washington National Forest Waterlock

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

Practical manners guidance on walking companions and curb position for groups, handling dance etiquette, and a basic informal dinner menu. Includes advice on who to cut in on and how to arrange couples, with concise responses.

Roberta Lee

Miss Gertrude Flemings Weds Floyd I Hulver in Mt Airy

Miss Gertrude Flemings of Watersville Md and Mr Floyd I Hulver of Popular Springs Md quietly married at 3 pm Saturday in Mt Airy Md. Rev S L Dawson officiated. Attendants Mr and Mrs Walter Welsh witnesses. They honeymooned in Virginia then stayed with Hulver’s parents in Mountain Falls.

Gertrude Flemings Harry Flemings Watersville Floyd I. Hulver Popular Springs B. C. Hulver S. L. Dawson Mt. Airy Walter Welsh Virginia

Budge Stages Rally To Tie Tennis Series At Two Each

Budge defeated Grant 6-3 6-4 6-2 in close opening match. Henkel split two singles losses. Budge and Gene Mako won the doubles over Von Cramm and Henkel 4-6 7-5 8-6 6-4 to even the series at two wins apiece.

Page One Grant von Cramm Henkel Budge Gene Mako

Sentry Attack Forces Move at Sandbag Barricade

A fragment describes terrified women and sentries rallying behind sandbag barricades. Three additional sentries joined the first two to push Carol back as a Japanese war cry echoed, revealing a tense defensive moment on the page.

Carol

Lehman Opposes Court Plan While Praising Social Work

Governor Herbert Lehman of New York voices opposition to President Roosevelt's court reorganization bill. He praises the social program but warns the measure threatens judicial independence and constitutional rights. Lehman's letter to Senator Wagner signals possible delay tactics amid partisan debate.

Govenor Lehman New York Albany N. Y Roosevelt Herbert H.lehman Lehman U. S Robert F. Wagner D.N. Y Eader Hot Springs Wagner Republican Assembly Oswald D. Heck United States Herbert Lehman Senator Wagner United States Senate Supreme Court Herbert H. Lehman

Plant Pickets and Turmoil at Taylor Steel Plant

Police used two tear gas cartridges to disperse a crowd estimated above 200 at the Republic Steel Taylor plant in Pittsburgh. After a wreck and street clash, gates closed, parking banned, and the plant left idle since May 26 amid CIO pressure. President Glen W. McCabe predicted a split within the Flat Glass Workers Union as unseated delegates plan a separate body with backing from eight locals.

SWOC Oscar A. Eyerman CIO Republic Steel Corporation Taylor Pittsburgh Glen W. McCabe Federation of Flat Glass Workers Committee For Industrial Organization

Senate Delays Court Bill as Leadership Fight Continues

After returning from Robinson funeral in Arkansas, Senate opposition may move to send the court bill to judiciary committee but administration aims to wait for a new leader. Leadership contest favors Harrison and Barkley. a caucus is set for tomorrow. Lehman’s public letter to Wagner draws sharp comment from White House.

Page One Robinson Arkansas Senate Judiciary Committee Senate Democrats Harrison D-Miss Barkley D-Ky Herbert H. Lehman New York Wagner Washington Lehman Roosevelt White House

At Our Fountain The Coolest Place in Town

Brooks' Pharmacy promotes a nostalgic ice cream offer with jumbo ice cream sodas and milk shakes priced at 10 cents each, double dip ice cream cones at 5 cents, and old fashioned plate ice cream at 10 cents, inviting customers to call 766.

Roosevelt Court Plan Highlights Five Phases

An administration spokesman described the presidents court program as five phases and noted only the proposal to add justices faced strong opposition. He signaled that any new Senate compromise would be a matter for Congress to resolve after a productive meeting described as very happy.

Administration Roosevelt Supreme Court Senate Congress

China Rejects Japanese Demands on Pepper Bridge Crisis

Chinese Premier Wang Chung Hui told the Japanese chargé d’affaires that China could not accept Japan’s terms and offered a counterproposal for a ceasefire and withdrawal to pre clash lines. Foreign ministers reported a secret local accord between Japanese officers at Tientsin and Gen Sung Cheh Yuan, with Hirota urging Nanking to accept and enforce it. Beijing indicated it would not recognize settlements between military commanders in north China.

Fuminaro Konoye Nanking China Japan Wang Chung- Hui Shinorokuro Hidaka Peiping Marco Polo Bridge Koki Hirota Hsu Shih-Ying Tientsin Sung Cheh-Yuan Hirota Hsu

Clash Over China War Policy Prompts Calls To Declare War

In a report reflecting tensions between Japan and China, Hirota indicated withdrawal would occur only when China shows active enforcement of a secret agreement. Newspapers, convinced China is preparing for actual war, urged Tokyo to take the initiative and declare war as self defense.

Hirota Japan China

Chinese Division answers Japanese ultimatum with barrage

A dispatch from Fengtai near Peiping reports the Thirty seventh Chinese Division, engaged in heavy fighting, fired an artillery barrage in response to a Japanese ultimatum to cease fire. The Japanese garrison warned they would take independent action if the Chinese continued firing.

Nichi-Nichi Fengtai Peiping

Radio Highlights Cover America Cup Races From Newport Schedule

The NBC network will broadcast America’s Cup races from Newport Rhode Island from start to finish with live updates from air and coast guard observers. July 31 opening with midday and midafternoon feeds plus announcers including George Hicks. tonight tune in for boxing, talks, and music on WABC WJZ WEAF and more.

New York Newport R. I Breton Point Coast Guard Station Coast Guard NBC George Hicks Mid- Pacific Canton Island Mary Pickford Honolulu Buddy Rogers Charlie McCarthy WEAF Hollywood Tommy Farr WJZ Clem McCarthy Joe Louis Wabc Cbs Fred Steele Hobo Williams Sumner Welles Gardner Withrow Wisconsin Johnny and Russ Morgan Johnny Green Vic and Sade Henry Busse Wabc-Cbs Hammerstein Music Hall Grant Park al Pearcees Eddie Guest Ben Bernie Mexico

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Mr. Haines William C. Haines Richards Avenue Memorial Hospital Haines Winchester Clarke Garden Club C. and P. Telephone L. R. Wilson John =. Reman C. & P. Telephone Group West Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Charles Webber Keniworthy Accounting Department of State Margaret Byrd Richmond Lelia Leigh Amherst Street J. M. Stecks Mason Rainsford J. M. Steck, Jr Fairmont Avenue Winchester Country Club Blue Ridge Mountains Paris Charles Mort May McCleet Ester Memorial Hospital Bessie Gershank Mary McKensie Henkle Gershank Mary Louise Gershank Carrol Henkle Llewellyn Bull Tubyries Clarke County Gibson Kenneth Gilpin R. E. Byrd A. J. Novick Morgan Street Nova Scotia Yarmouth Halifax H. R. Kern, Jr J. Victor Arthur Griffith Stadium Pauline Castleman Chambersville Harrisonburg J. Strother Sherman Berryville Avenue Nedson Page R. Jenkins Britton Richmond, Va Evelyn Dean Helen Dean Courtfield Avenue Atlantic City N. J C. Scott Shade This City Elizabeth Irvin Sorbonne Clyde Irvin Newark Ohio John S. Sloat South Loudoun Street Irvins Alma Renner Argyle Park C. Robert Burner W. F. Cutterer P. M. Wolverton Mary Rebecca and David William Marker Westminster Charles Brown Union Mills Lewis Myers Hampstead Burr P. Harrison Tommy C. Worthington Lowe City Roaring Gap N. C Nancy Gray Larrick Baltimore Virginia Davis Edwin Boyce Norfolk Joseph Jelley, Jr Velma Shoemaker Sally Whitmayer Winchester Business College Bill Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberry RED Cross Rhythm Step Haldeman Fresh Daily N. Loudoun St Sunshine Cleaners Piccadilly St Federation of Women’s Clubs Guiding Light Carol Deis WABC CBS Manhattan Purdue University the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Pifer Printing Co N. Loudoun Street Cadillac Brown’s Meat Market South Braddock Street RGA O’connell S. Braddock St
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