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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
8
Louise Ward Watkins of Los Angeles enters the California Pezablican nomination race for U S senator in the August 20 primary becoming the first woman to seek that post in the state. She is mother of seven and daughter of George Ward, engineer.
In Baltimore on July 21 a three story brick building under remodeling collapsed trapping Richard Brad who shouted warnings and saved others but was buried to his neck. After a half hour of digging he was freed and not critically hurt as over a thousand spectators gathered at the site.
Local residents recommend Jones Funeral Home in Winchester for its conscientious and thoughtful service. Their wide circle of friends attests to the firm’s favorable memories left with families and the impression on relatives and friends.
Nellie Tayloe Ross director of the U S mint has farmed tobacco for a year. She tends a Prince Frederick Maryland plot on weekends, photographed with a rake on her shoulder.
Newton Iowa remains calm under martial rule as 1400 Maytag workers idle since May 9 await relief aid. Guard sentries control the empty plant while maintenance staff enter. production units stay closed and union activity is notably absent in the area.
Washington reports the Public Works Administration approved 35 more non federal projects in 18 states advancing the 1938 program to $840,666,621. Grants total $2,166,032 with Staunton Virginia receiving a $29,038 courthouse project and Hagerstown Maryland a $9,000 addition.
SCOCTE TY notes a morning meeting at Rest and Refuge Missionary Society in Stevens City with devotional lessons by Rev L A Smallwood and talks on Why I Believe In Missions. Edith Miller and Om Stoneburner from Edinure participate. box luncheon follows. next meeting planned for Stevens City. German nephew Walfran Seifer from Meissen Saxony to visit Virginia relatives and return to Germany in August. studying in college.
Mrs. Lawrence S. Davis returned to Roanoke after visiting with Mrs. Fred Glaize on Piccadilly street. Her talk on Fragrance In Old Gardens was a highlight at the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club meeting led by Mrs. Louis Baker on North Braddock street. Mr. J A Holinger came back from Norfolk where he visited his wife and son Paul, staying with Dr. and Mrs. P J Landis. Mrs. Hotinger and their son will return in weeks.
Regular tea at 5 30 p m by the Girl s Athletic Association at Mrs Wyatt Richards Middle Road. Bible class at Grace Lutheran Church at Mrs John Haines 125 West Boscawen Street. Winchester Camp Modern Woodmen of America meets at Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street. Friday 5 30 p m Comrade Class basket picnic departs 10 30 p m Saturday dance at Winchester Golf Club.
Miss Elizabeth Bywaters of Opequon Va travels to Nashville for a six week conference at Vanderbilt University hosted by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. She is joined by Waynesboro staff including R C Jennings John Fentress and Charles P Chew to plan improvements for southern high schools.
Mrs. Jack Engle plans a tea at her Amherst Street home in honor of Mrs. Otis Sargent. VirginiaBean, soon to be Mrs. Sargent, is the daughter of Rev Herbert Bean of Leesburg. Virginia Boyd Georgia Conrad and Virginia Baker along with Richard Griffith Jr attended a Virginia Guardsmen camp party at Dickey Ridge. Mollie Glass will weekend with Miss Jane Logan at Harrisonburg. S Newton Vaughin of Richmond visits Rosemont hosts H F Byrd near Berryville. J Kenneth Robinson and family toured Washington. Mrs. William D Smith returns to Christ Church after a Winchester visit. Nancy Bowly leaves with Charles Beck for Blowing Rock for three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Beck guest of W A Baker in Winchester. John M Steck Jr and wife sail to Virginia Beach for ten days with hosts W H Bosserman Jr.
The Blue Ridge Country Club ladies from Millwood beat Winchester’s team 9 to 8 on the Winchester Club course. Participants include Anne Kerr Russell George Greenhalgh Mrs Coffey and others. A luncheon followed and a return match with Chambersburg Pa is planned here next.
A reader asks if the bride may carry a bouquet during marriage and which drinks suit a summer garden party. The column answers that lemonade fruit punch ginger ale iced tea chocolate or coffee work well. Travelers checks issued by banks and express companies replace the old letter of credit for travel payments.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Hammock in this city include Misses Sarah Ellen and Mamie Venable of Strasburg. Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Heitmuller of South Cameron street are visiting Wildwood New Jersey for about ten days.
Public auction conducted by trustee Harry R Kern in Winchester in front of the County Court House. The sale includes 1262 acre farm near Stephen City with homes, outbuildings, and a second parcel on Main Street Stephen City known as the H A Dinges Home Property. Terms require one third cash, balance in one and two years with two equal bonds at 6 percent, secured by deed of trust and insurance. The listing cites a deed of trust dated years prior and recorded in Frederick County Virginia.
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