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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1938
Page
8
The column answers audience questions on social interaction. It notes that lengthy arguments tire listeners and advises introducers to involve new acquaintances in conversation. It recommends hosting a stag dinner in a private room of a hotel club or restaurant.
In Hollywood on July 23 Mrs Edna Jacobs mother to Elaine and John Barrymore says she will divorce her New York husband Louis Jacobs. She will remain friends with him and concentrate on her children. In Omaha Nebraska candidates for lieutenant governorship exchange courteous messages.
A humorous tale recounted by Jack Dempsey about a Scottish golf club trip and a poor golfer. The story involves a Scotch caddy and a remark about not selling a ball, with a note that hearing Harry Lauder helped the narrator understand the accent.
Miss Evy Shields plans a August departure from here to Vancouver to resume work at the Shanghai American School in China. After last year officials blocked her return due to conditions, she spent winter teaching in Pittsburgh and has since toured the East while staying with Miss Sophie Baker.
Mr Robert Gardiner entertained guests Thursday evening at his Boyce home. The event featured a scavenger hunt followed by a small dance with attendees including Miss Rachelle Fleming Dana Nelson Virginia Burch Anna Bell Snyder Lucy Lovett Rebecca Gardiner Kenneth Heini Paul Hunter Forest Jones Hugh Crisman Lawrence Bell Liloyd Martin John Hottel and Mr and Mrs Robert Gardiner.
Mr and Mrs Lester Burkhart of the Relief section Frederick county celebrate the birth of a daughter on Wednesday July 20 at their home Hazel Swartz is the former name of Mrs Burkhart They have a son Kenneth who just had his fourth birthday Mrs Joseph A Massie will come August 1 from Newport News Virginia to open her home on Amherst street and stay about six weeks Her eldest son Joseph Massie of Colorado will visit with his mother Elizabeth Massie and another son Billy Massie will also be there
Officers for the Legion auxiliary Robert Y. Conrad Post will be elected Monday at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Claude Grim 109 North Washington Street. Delegates to the state convention in Charlottesville next month will also be chosen. Dr and Mrs Thomas A Gibson have returned from Ocean City Md where they spent five days.
Regular Saturday night dance at the Winchester Golf Club at 10 30 p m. On Monday 7 30 p m the American Legion Auxiliary meets at Mrs Claude Grim 109 North Washington Street and at 8 p m Madison Lodge I O O F holds a weekly gathering at half on East Boscawen Street.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church at Front Royal will hold a picnic Monday afternoon at Recreation Park near town. Members should leave the church between 4 and 5 30 o clock, and those attending are asked to contact their circle leaders before Sunday afternoon. Transportation will be provided.
The Bal timore Conference Institute for Young People closes Sunday afternoon in Westminster Md on the Western Maryland College campus. Attendees include Misses Ethel Sylvia Caroline and Evelyn. Messrs Baker Grandate from Washington College. Mr. and Mrs. R H Baker and son Dunbar. Mrs D S Rhodes of Middletown.
Miss Evelyn Dailey and Douglas Miller wed at Romney Presbyterian Church in Romney West Virginia with Rev C K Poole and Rev T H Daffin officiating. The bride wore a white marquisette gown with lace, long veil, and bouquet of roses and lilies. The ceremony followed by a reception at the bride’s home and plans set to reside in Inwood after August 15.
Mr Garner Edmonds of Washington arrives to spend the weekend with Mrs Edmonds and daughter Helen Garner at Mrs Ritter’s Valley Pike home. The annual Peer reunion invites Peers and friends to Mr Cleve land Peer’s Van Buren Furnace Cedar Creek home on Sunday July 31.
Mr and Mrs Albert J Kramer and daughter Beverley, with Misses Bessie and Mary Kramer all from Washington, arrived to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Philip Kramer at their home on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Kramer sisters are daughters of Philip Kramer.
Miss Mildred Kramer has been visiting her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nachman in Renner town Maryland and will return home this evening.
Subject photo shows Douglas Corrigan as a youth, later famed for his solo New York to Dublin crossing in an improvised "old crate" aircraft. Adventure press notes his transformation from ordinary boy to international aviation figure.
Timberville growers anticipate a strong peach season with a large harvest and good prices in northern markets. Crozet will likely pick most of its crop next week while Timberville anticipation centers on an August 8 peak. experts predict about 300 carloads mainly Number one peaches shipping to New York Boston and other eastern cities.
Mr. Earman notes this year’s peach harvest will profit Rockingham County by raising prices, creating employment, and aiding railroads, basket manufacturers, and growers. Picking Georgia Belles and Hiley Belles has started, with Elberta and Hales to follow.
Narrative notes Colin Monteith Jr. achieving a hole in one with a drive that found its mark, marking a notable moment in a collection of golf stories.
A downhill 175 yard hole saw a toppled ball tumble along the fairway into a trap and finally drop into the cup, ending with an unexpected make.
A Municipal Water and Light Department worker hurried to fix a water and power outage in Kansas City Kansas when a frantic customer paid two months of delinquent bills. He believed his service had been disconnected and left patrons waiting in his nearby restaurant while settling accounts.
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