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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1936

Page

3

Cumberland Ladies Defeat Local Golfers in Return Match

The Cumberland Club ladies lost to Winchester Country Club by 11 to 4 in a return golf match played yesterday afternoon. Winchester’s Mary Miller and Philip Williams were top scorers with 2 points, followed by George Smith and John Hedrick at 8 points, and Anne Kern and Caroline Carson at 4½. Cumberland’s best were Beh McCracken and Margaret Reitz with 3, Joseph Franklin and Betty Heintz at 2½, and Walter Capper with Elizabeth Dickson at 3. Proceedings included a luncheon, and Winchester announced Byrd trophy play signups at the club.

Cumberland Winchester Country Club Winchester Mary Miller Philip Williams George Smith John Hedrick Anne Brooke Kern Caroline Carson Cumberland Club Beh McCracken Margaret Reitz Joseph Franklin Betty Heintz Walter Capper Elizabeth Dickson Edward Cousins A. P. Dickson Walter Bosserman Rut Coffee Fred Glaize, Jr Frances Page Winchester Golf Club

Community Groups Schedule From Local Churches and Clubs

Social calendar lists weekly choirs at United Brethren Church and Grace Lutheran Church, plus lodge, rotary, legion, lions, and Kiwanis meetings at Ellis' Home and George Washington Hotel. Activities include practice sessions, luncheons, and regular meetings across Wednesday to Friday and a Tuesday gathering.

United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Lions Club

Lutherans Attend Training School at Massanetta Springs

Lutherans from Winchester and Frederick County participate in the Lutheran Training School at Massanetta Springs this week. Delegates include from Trinity Lutheran Stephens City listed women and men, plus attendees from St. Paul Fawcett Gap Bethel Albin and Grace Winchester, with pastors Rev. Seastrunk and Rev. Lowe among them.

Winchester Frederick County Massanetta Springs Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City Howard Evans Helen Evans Charles Beatty Leslie Orndorff Anna Orndorff Martha Funk Jean Smallwood Catherine Cooper Sarah Shryock Kathaleen Shryock Gladys Teets Edna Cadwallader Marjorie Hoffman Snyder Alleman Elwood Martin Luther Hottel Joseph Funk St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fawcett Gap Evelyn Georgia Bywaters Gladys Lucy Belle Fawcett Katherine Bly Oliver McDonald Denvill Fawcett Billy Kingree Oren Granville Leonard Snapp Bethel Lutheran Church Albin Hilda Cather Evelyn Bailey Roy Cather Hugh Orndorff C. E. Seastrunk Grace Lutheran Church Ivan Lowe Oscar Brown

Brucetown Club Meets. Hilda Jackson Joins Roll

Brucetown Home Demonstration Club held its regular July meeting at the schoolhouse with 11 members and 4 visitors present. Miss Mason led a cooking talk on vegetables. Hilda Jackson was added to the roll. Members were reminded of Home Demonstration Week in Blacksburg and to file county campaign reports promptly. Next meeting August 20 at Mrs. Harry McAboy’s home.

Brucetown Home Demonstration Club Martin Adams Miss Mason Hilda Jackson Blacksburg Harry McAboy

Marriage Of Miss Cecilia Cochran And Mr. Cammer Announced

Mr. John D. Cammer traveled to Washington D C on Sunday where he met his wife to be. They wed January 30 and have begun a course of study in beauty culture English and psychology. They plan to reside at 1121 Valley Avenue. Mr Cammer belongs to Cammer Tire Company located at Boscawen and Braddock streets.

John D. Cammer Washington D. C Cammer Cecilia V. Cochran Valley Avenue Cammer Tire Company Boscawen and Braddock Streets City

Evening entertainment by Women's Christian Temperance Union

An event at the Friends Meeting House in Washington and Piccadilly streets features Mrs. W O Tolbert telling a story, Miss Mary Glenn Lupton in a musical reading, a male quartet Cather Bly Dick Russell, Mrs. W L Dudley reading, and a piano duet by Mrs. June Argen bright and Miss Mildred Jones. A silver offering is taken and refreshments served with public invitation. Mrs Baker and Son Go To North Carolina.

Women’s Christian Tempreance Union Friends’ Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly Streets W. O. Tolbert Mary Glenn Lupton Carl Cather Curtis Bly Fremont Dick Eugene Russell W. L. Dudley June Argenbright Mildred Jones

Miss McVicar Undergoes Tonsil Operation

Miss Catherine McVicar daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles P McVicar underwent a tonsil operation at Memorial Hospital yesterday and was moved home today as she recovers. A Randolph Macon Woman's College graduate she plans to resume teaching in September.

McVicar Catherine McVicar Charles P. McVicar Memorial Hospital Handley Avenue Miss McVicar Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Lynchburg

Dinner Guests Sunday At Huffman Home

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Huffman hosted a dinner party at Middletown with guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brumback Misses Mary Evelyn and Frances Brumback Mr. Gilbert Brumback of Oranda Virginia Mrs Martha Keys and her son J C Keys of Front Royal Va Mr. and Mrs H L Brumback and son Ray and Miss Ruth Brumback of Opequon Va.

Huffman J. D. Huffman Middletown J. M. Brumback Mary Evelyn Frances Brumback Gilbert Brumback Oranda, Va Martha Keys J. C. Keys Front Royal H. L. Brumback Ray Ruth Brumback Opequon

Young People Travel to Virginia Beach Cottage

Miss Margaret Byrd and her guest Lelia Leigh of Richmond with Mr. Joseph Thomas departed last night by the Norfolk boat from Washington D C for Virginia Beach. They will stay at the cottage owned by Miss Leigh's parents as guests.

Virginia Beach Margaret Byrd Mss Lelia Leigh Richmond Joseph Thomas Norfolk Washington, D. C Miss Leigh

Hanson and family visit Wayside Inn during journey

Dr. Henry W. A. Hanson president of Gettysburg College and his family stopped at Wayside Inn Middletown en route from Gettysburg to Massanetta Springs. Hanson is a speaker at Massanetta Springs today. Augustus Washington Tucker returns to Harrisonburg for summer engineering work with the State Highway Department after spending the weekend with Mrs. R. E. Byrd.

Hanson Wayside Inn Gettysburg Massanetta Springs Henry W. A. Hanson Gettysburg College Middletown Augustus Washington Tucker Harrisonburg State Highway Department R. E. Byrd

Vacations Begin For Miss Kliance At Kern Home Near Hayfield

Miss Katherine Kliance arrives with her mother from New York City for a summer at Mrs. Ella Kern’s home near Hayfield. She has practiced law eighteen years in NYC and enjoys hiking to Beach Rock. The outing includes a rattler encounter after a rabbit was eaten. P. W. Turner Jr. Receives Civil Service Posting

Katherine Kliance New York City Ella Kern Hayfield Miss Kliance Kern

Winchester Club Men Prep for Bi-State Match at Hagerstown

Local golfers from Winchester Country Club practice at Hagerstown Maryland to familiarize with terrain and hazards ahead of the Bi-State final on Saturday August 1. Players Lester D Arnold Ed Stone Ed C Goss Phil Fowle Rat Coffey and others take rounds as Anna Hedrick visits Burcroft near Hayfield with friends.

Hagerstown Winchester Country Club Lester D. Arnold Ed. Stone Ed. C. Goss Messrs Philip Fowle Rat Coffey

Local residents travel. bank teller temporarily fills in

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gearing and Mr. and Mrs. Huntsberry motored to Orkney Springs and Shrine Moat Sunday afternoon. David M. Reardon substitutes at the Commercial and Savings Bank teller’s cage for a week or two while Harold R. Edwards is away on special work.

Frank Gearing W. E. Huntsberry Orkney Springs Shrine Moat David M. Reardon Commercial and Savings Bank Harold R. Edwards Ank

Harrises Host Cocktail Party at Stokes Home Near Aldie

Berryville Virginia July 22 Col and Mrs Harris entertained at a cocktail party this afternoon at their home Stokes near Aldie. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Gay Butler and other notable residents and visitors from Richmond Washington McLean and Warrensburg with many traveling to Manassas and Fredericksburg for related events and dinners.

Radio Highlights Schedule Sunday Evening

A compact list of broadcast items from 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM across stations WJZ WABC WEAF and WOR featuring news animal segments baseball scores Amos n Andy Benny Fields Boake Carter Mauricci Orchestra Stoopnagle and Budd Van Steeden Amateur Revue Song Recital Inkspot Quartet John Kennedy Bestor Orchestra Jesse Crawford Busse Orchestra Romanelli Orchestra and more.

WJZ Animal News Club WABC Press-Radio WEAF Amos 'N Andy Benny Fields Boake Carter W4jz Follies de Paris Willie Eugene Howard Fifi D’orsay Sones WOR Mauricci Stoopnagle Budd Commedians van Steeden Carl Hoff Inkspot John B. Kennedy Bestor Jesse Crawford Busse Romanelli

Local Residents Announce Vacations and Visits

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Steck Sr plan a three week August cottage vacation at Virginia Beach with family. Miss Minnie Byrd arrives from Baltimore to spend the rest of summer with friends and relatives. Guests of Mrs. Alexander T. Jones at 425 Stonewall Avenue include Miss Margaret Brown and Miss Kate Brown from Richmond who left today. Little Miss Bessie Arthur visits Mary Marshall Steck. Mr and Mrs. Paul R. Veasey depart for Texas for two weeks to see the Texas Centennial in Dallas. Lettie Huffman of Middletown leaves for Richmond to visit Miss Etta Evans. Mrs. Carol Smith and Mrs. W A Carskaden along with Mrs. T. W English return from a Piney Point yacht cruise. Curtis D. Puckett and R. G. Hengeveld join Worcester visitors at Bull Run to witness the mock battle. United Brethren young people's choir to meet for practice at 6 45 PM. Mrs. F T Shiner and infant Susan Lee of Front Royal will remain with her parents on South Braddock Street this week. G W Rush manager of People’s Drug Store leaves for a several week vacation in North Carolina.

William Beverley Milton Valley Mrs. Munson Richmond Munson Mr. Beverley Beverley Manassas William Hard Blue Ridge Washington Frank M. Wray Staunton Mary Baldwin College Alexander T. Jones Stonewall Avenue Margaret Brown Kate Brown T. Shiner Susan Lee Front Royal C. W. Ritter South Braddock Street

Miss Mary Parke Maddux Returns Home From Visit

Miss Mary Parke Maddux daughter of Mr and Mrs T H Maddux has returned to Marshall after visiting Miss Betty Riley at the home of Mrs J W Riley on West Piccadilly Street.

Mary Parke Maddux T. H. Maddux Marshall Betty Riley J. W. Riley West Piccadilly Street

West Side sighting of a saw horse with red lantern

Police officers were dispatched after a telephone tip about a stray horse at a West Side address. They found a "saw horse" with a red lantern placed over a small excavation.

Chicago West Side Francis Nelligan James Brewer David Lichenstein

Virginia Real Estate Board Refuses Broker License

The Virginia Real Estate Commission met in the council chamber to pass on J. H. Lockhart's real estate broker license application. Lockhart did not appear, and the license was refused. Secretary C. C. Boisseau noted that a new hearing cannot be held for six months after a refusal. Board members included R. L. Rush, C. V W. Trice, William L. Tyler, and Boisseau.

Virginia Real Estate Commission Council Chamber J. H. Lockhart Lockhart C. C. Boisseau Richmond R. L. Rush Roanoke C. V W. Trice Norfolk William L. Tyler Winchester

Sewage Treatment Proves Successful

City Manager Field reports Frank Armstrong Jr of National Fruit Product Company says treatment of sludges from vinegar tanks has proven successful and the city can dispose of waste without disturbing the sewage plant. Council earlier decided to neutralize wastes before mains. lime is added to prevent fermentation.

Frank Armstrong, Jr National Fruit Product Company Coungeis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rotary Club George W Hotel Kiwanis Club Brucetown Market Street Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Jordan Springs Wilbur Johnston Cecil Lupton W. J. Lupton Kernstown Strasburg Deoghdie Lupton Cecilia Cochran P. W. Turner, Jr P. W. Turner Sparta N. C Civil Service Waynesboro Turner Bureau of Roads Braddock Street M. E. Church South Anna Hedrick Clarendon Burcroft Hedricks Hayeld Mr. Henry Bradley Mrs. Stokes Minnie Baker Jane Mudd Baltimore, Md Mrs R. E. Mudd South Washington Street George G. Snarr Hunter H. McGuire T. W. Harrison Anne Kerr Russell Paul Keller West Cork Street Bethlehem, Pa Emily Light Peter Yates Brinton Harry Light Bunker Hill W. Va J. Sloan Kuykendall B. F. Arthur, Jr Thursday Bridge Club South Stewart Street Winchester Golf Club Pavillion Katherine Yost National Avenue Brady W. Largent Maysville, Md Potomac River Alvin A. Lutz Edinburg High School Harrises Clarke County Battle of Manassas Berryville Col McLean John B. Neill James W. Suddath William E. Suddath, Jr Warrensburg Samuel M. Taylor Roy Saunders New Lawrence Castleman Quantico Fort Myers Meade Burchard Mr. Reynolds Mr. Castleman Thomas Kite Thomas Stillman South Orange S. T. Frances Orange N. J Frederick Liady Forrest FP Royal Kitty Knight Royal Royal F. B. Royal Beardall Charles Gemble Philadelphia Ann Madison Washington Frankie Vermont Miss Williams Bryn Mawr College Princess Clarke Warren County Junius Powell New York Sol Bloom Spear Powell Mr. Spear Edward Gay Butler Westport L. I Plater Mr. Butler Francis B. Whiting Margaretta Whiting Jean Marshall Baltimore Burr Powell Harrison Tommy George Woodward Edward C. Goss Charles Woodward Lake Webster, Ind Harry Sartelle James D. Shockey James Snider Atlantic City Huntsberry Mr. Shockey R. C. Green Horace Browne Mrs. Browne B. B. Dutton Joseph A. Massie Llewellyn Bull Tuleyries J. M. Steck, Sr Minnie Byrd Bessie Arthur Mary Marshall Steck Paul R. Veasey Texas Dallas Lettie Huffman Etta Evans Carol Smith W. A. Carskaden T. W. English Piney Point, Md Herbert Schutte Curtis D. Puckett R. G. Hengeveld Wochester Bull Rup United Brethren Young People’s Choir G. W. Rush People’s Drug Store North Carolina Va. Real Estate Board Hungary Russia Czechoslovakia Bukharest Rumania Prague Europe Poland Kishinev the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Kliatt Wedene Fands Apts Federa Deposit Insurance Corporation Shenandoah Valley National Bank Beauty Service Geo. Washington Hotel Nina V. Wolford The Carnation Beauty Shop Troup Bros Big Joe Winchester’s Bakery Brooks’ Pharmacy Underwood N. Loudoun St R. M. Swimley
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