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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1932

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights Winchester Events This Week

A busy slate features religious services, theatre, and club gatherings in Winchester. Notable items include Episcopalian talks by Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker, Noel Coward plays at Capitol Theatre, and the Loyal Temperance Legion meeting at Braddock Street Methodist.

Men of Christ Episcopaloga Henry St. George Tucker Crusaders’ of the Sacred Heart Church School of Round Hill Loyal Temperance Legion Braddock Street Methodes Episcopal Church American Legion Post George Washington Hotel Young’ People's Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Littl Theatre Organization Noel Coward Capitol Theatre Evening—Girls’ Athletic Association Jordan White Sulphur Springs Community League of Stephens City High School

Mrs. MacCallum Aims To Start Preschool In Winchester

Mrs. MacCallum and her two young sons arrived in Winchester to pursue establishing a nursery school for children aged 18 months to four years. She holds degrees from Columbia Teachers College and studied at Johns Hopkins and UNC and previously taught at Goucher College and several state schools.

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore University of North Carolina Goucher College Maryland State Normal School Towson Eastern Illinois State Teachers’ College

Singers Prepare For Massanetta Meeting Tonight

Winchester choir members will practice tonight at 7 30 at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church before the Massanetta Springs music festival. Mrs Frank L Buckley directs and Dr Raymond Hollinger of Havertown Md will assist in preparations.

Winchester Massanetta Springs Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Frank L. Buckley Raymond Hollinger Haverstown

Miss Clendenning Here For Treatment In West Virginia

Miss Virginia Gold Clendenning of Hull has been treated for gastritis during summer sessions at West Virginia University and moved to Memorial Hospital under Dr. E C C Stuart care. She plans to return to Brucetown with relatives after recovery.

Virginia Gold Clendenning Hull West Virginia Atl Memorial Hospital E. Cc. Stuart Miss Clendenning Romney,v. Va G.ded Uel Jefferson Swimley Brucetown Misses Swimley Bruetown

Camp Meeting At Wardensville Opens Aug 13

The W met its annual camp meeting at the old camp grounds north of Wardensville West Virginia starting Saturday evening August 13. Unfurnished cabins may be used free and board is available on grounds at reasonable rates. Contact E Baughman Winchester for details. Services are at 10 am and 7 45 pm daily led by Pat B Withrow Union Mission of Charleston with the mission blind male quartet providing music.

Old Camp Wardensville W. Va E. Baughman Winchester Pat B. Withrow Union Mission Charleston

Divorces Granted in Frederick County Circuit Court

Judge Philip Williams granted absolute divorces to two couples in Frederick County. Roy R. Rinker wed Lula Isler Rinker on September 21, 1920. she deserted him in January 1926. Mary F. Clevenger divorced James Clevenger for abandonment in February 1928. she may resume her maiden name Mary McSherry, with six months before remarrying.

Philip Williams Circuit Court Frederick County Roy R. Rinker Lula Isler Rinker Mary F. Clevenger James Clevenger

Full Attendance Asked of School at Stine's Chapel

The Stine's Chapel Sunday School asks for 100 percent attendance at 10.30 Sunday morning. Arrangements will be made for the annual picnic next Wednesday at Gainesboro, featuring a baseball game between Stine's Chapel and Gainesboro teams.

Stine’s Chapel Gainesboro

Child Disappears From Cumberland

Cumberland police seek Lloyd Volk a 12 year old boy from 841 Brad dock road Cumberland Md. He has red hair blue eyes and a freckled face and is believed to carry an army canteen. Relatives think he headed for Washington DC using U S Route 50 via Winchester.

Winchester Cumberland Md Lloyd Volk Braddock Road Cumberland Washington, D. C

William and Mary College Founding Gifts and History

The piece notes William and Mary College’s 1698 founding and that William contributed 2 000 pounds toward building and endowment, with a further 1 895 pounds raised from colonial quit rents. It explains quit rent as payments by tenants to the lord, in exchange for service. An editorial quip about human pursuits contrasts earthly toil with posthumous life, mentioning an ice cream parlor in-law.

William and Mary College William William and Mary Colonies Stoker Earth

Smith announces bid to fill Tucker unexpired term in Seventh District

Herbert L. Smith secretary to the late Henry St George Tucker announced he will seek the unexpired term in Virginia's Tenth District. He will not run for the regular term in the new Seventh District and aims to press Tucker bills while serving if elected.

Herbert L. Smith Henry St. George Tucker Tucker William A. Jones Virginia Jones Tenth District Harrisonburg Henry St George Tucker T. Russell Cather Frederick County Frank T. Tavenner

Balzac series and San Francisco granite building

The Balzac Comedie Humaine began with Balzac’s first volume in 1829 and expanded through 1842 as a sweeping portrait of manners. The first granite faced structure in San Francisco was built by J Parrott with Chinese aid, completed in November 182, cost 117000 dollars, three stories, 68 by 102 feet, at Montgomery and California streets, initially housing Adams & Co and Page Bacon & Co.

Comedie Humaine Balzac San Francisco J. Parrott Montgomery and California Streets Adams & Co Page, Bacon & Co

Funeral services for William T. Barr holder of Winchester roles

Funeral services for the late William T. Barr former city treasurer and banker of Winchester will be held at 5 o clock this afternoon from his home 110 Peyton street Rev E A Lambert and Rev Dr Frank T McFaden will officiate Interment will be in Mount Hebron Cemetery Barr died Tuesday night after a lengthy illness He served 16 years as City Treasurer and held numerous civic posts including on the School Board and Board of Stewards of the Southern Methodist Church

William T. Barr Winchester Peyton Street E. A. Lambert Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Frank T. McFaden Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Cemetery Barr Mt. Hebron Southern Methodist Church

Von Papen To Be On Radio Broadcast From Berlin

Franz Von Papen the German chancellor will address U S radio listeners tomorrow evening at 6 o clock eastern standard time in a Berlin transmittance. WEAF NBC will carry the program and it is expected to cover international matters.

New York Franz von Papen Germany United States Berlin Weafnbc

Spider Web Strength Sparks Engineering Vision

The article argues that if science could uncover the spider web secret, man could create ropes and cables with similar strength. Such material would enable long suspension arches across spaces, given its light weight and easy anchoring.

Sign of Approaching Age in Everyday Talk

A reflection on when middle age begins as people describe ailments and medical concerns. The quotation notes discussions of hospitals specialists and bodily deficiencies as moments signaling youth fading.

Frank Condon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lions’ Club Kiwanis Club Mrs. Agath and Son South Carolina Lloyd Agnew S. C Gray Gables South Washington Street Mary Miller Lewis G. M. Miller Grace Lutheran Church Lutheran Theological Seminary Stewart Bell North Cameron Street Lewis S. G. Miller Japan Vacation Church School of Round Hill Round Hill Presbyterian Church Miss Stine Herman Stine South Stewart Street Sue Schia North Braddock Street Miss Riley Mr. Riley Mayo Stuntz Fairfax, Va Martha E. Tucker Handley Avenue Massanetta Girls’ Athletic Association Hotel Crusils Miss Sherman Strother Sherman Berryville Avenue Miss Mary Sherman Lester Pangle Ernest Luttrell Clarence Oates Huntsberry Blue Ridge Bluemoont Messrs Hirst Milhollen Charles Casey Art” Lee Ritz Orchestra Miss Gray Mary-Martha Centenary Reformed Church Louise Gray Courtfield Avenue Pennsylvania Frederick County Clerk’s Ethel P. Cleaner York Springs Glenn Guise Gettysburg Charles Cleaner Guise Cecil Guise Barnett John E. Barnett East Boscawen Street Madeline Strode Stephens City Ladies’ Aid Society The First Christian Church C. A. Nelson East Lane Young People’s Choir Edwin Better Disaster Young People's Choir United Brethren Church Grover Hensell West Cecil Street Gladys Carver Washington Mrs. I. L. Carver East Piccadilly Street Lucille Jackson Chicago A. H. Jackson West Germain Street LaVerne H. Clauser John William Mary McDonald Wonder's Apparel Shop Shawnee Avenue William Sargent Sargent Kernstown Mr. Lyle Armentrout A. W. Armentrout Washington Inn Hilda Gordon Correll Peyton R. Finlayson William F. Thill Vernon Thill Wilbur Cross J. Luther Jones South Braddock Street Louis Wender Sarah Wender William Wender Woodstock Howard Allamong Harold Collier Martha Clouser Union Ae Big Delwyn' Allamong Shenandoah Valley National Bank Herbert Smith Appomattox Ferguson Cather Shenandoah County N B Early Greene Staunton City Lawrence Peyton Staunton Tavener Congress Seventh District Committee von Papen Associated Press Lovett Warner Bros Capitol Georgia Conrad Johnny Weems Virginia Vredenburgh Horace Browne Bill Hollis Tucker McGuire Bill Smith Ann Brooke Kern Noel Cowards the Commercial. & Savings Bank Depatitation Bank R. M. Swimley Lywood Buck Owens Wild West Wacesti Miing Circus Hanneford Family Morales Argest Circus Aarne N. Main St
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