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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1936

Page

3

Girl Scout Camp Returns From Intensive Session At Camp White Rock

Eight Pioneer Unit Girl Scouts returned to Winchester after a week of concentrated camping led by Miss Helen Massey. They earned two first class, three life saving, five sailors, three signaling and three craftsmen badges. activities included fossil-hunt hikes, canoe trips, and cliff scaling at Capon Springs.

Pioneer Camp White Rock Winchester Helen Massey Fossil Capon Springs White Cliffs Frances Ramser Emily Cutts Wright Golden Eaglet Wickford R. I Eugene Cooper Elizabeth Massie Mary Margaret Cooper Mary Lois Bean Farley Massey

Social calendar of club meetings and reunions

Tuesday hosts Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Wednesday Kiwanis lunch at George Washington Hotel and Young People's Choir practice at United Brethren Church followed by Winchester Lodge meeting. Thursday Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel and Payne family reunion at Big Springs Campground. Friday Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion at George Washington Hotel.

Lions Club George Red Big Crusaders Jordan Springs Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Payne Ernest Payne Big Springs Campground Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion

Miss Joan Chapman Weds In Japan

The Rev and Mrs James Jefries Chapman announce the marriage of their daughter Joan to Mr Joseph J Clarke on July 18 in Kyoto Japan. Dr Chapman officiated with her brother in law Hugh Wood as a sponsor. Clarke formerly of Memphis Tenn works with a foreign bank in Osaka and has been transferred to Darien Manchuria.

James Jeffries Chapman Virginia Japan Joan Joseph J. Clarke Kyoto Chapman Hugh Wood Rage Roger Phillip K. M. Patten Canton Clarke Memphis, Tenn The Foreign Bank National New York City Bank Osaka Darien Manchuria

Lawn Party and social items from Lebanon Church news

A lawn party by the Leaver Society of the Church of Christ is planned for Thursday evening July 30 from 6:30 to 10 at 539 North Braddock Street with rain date the next evening. Supper, refreshments, fortune telling, grab bag, and music by John Hottle and His String Band are noted. The blurb also lists several social visits and attendee updates from local families.

Leaver Society The Church of Christ North Braddock Street John Hottle Relief Methodist Church

Traveling residents and visitors from the city brief

Mrs Edward Brill returns from an extended tour across Texas Mexico and western states. The Clark and Keffer families are noted for trips and a cake name contest prize. Vacation plans include Rev E T Clarke in Lancaster county and a yard party at Relief Church with a string orchestra.

Edward Brill Texas Mexico East Boscawen Street Brill Daniel Quick Mascontah E. T. Clark E. T. Clarke First Baptist Church

Mrs Hopewell Died Early Today

Mrs. Margaret E. Hopewell 77 widow of Charles Hopewell died at 6 this morning at her daughter Hulda Hopewell’s home in Stephens City after years of faltering health and a recent critical illness. She also leaves another daughter Miss Zenia Hopewell of Stephens City. Funeral services Wednesday at 3 from Refuge M. E. Church South with burial in the church graveyard. Rev. Floyd M. Lucas to officiate.

Margaret E. Hopewell Charles Hopewell Hulda Hopewell Stephens City

Anniversary Plans Set for Stone's Chapel Presbyterian Church

Plans are complete for a Friday and Saturday anniversary celebration of Stone's Chapel Presbyterian Church. Events include a Friday service with historical reading and messages, a lawn picnic, and a Saturday service with ordinations and a sermon by Dr. Edward Mack. Visitors are welcome and offerings aid hymnals and anniversary expenses.

Stone’s Chapel Presbyterian Church Stone's Chapel E. B. McGukin Winchester Pierce Place Howard Linaberg J. C. B. McLaughlin Shepherdstown W. Va Henshaw Clinton Polhamus Preston Henshaw Edward Mack Union Theoloical Seminary Richmond

Hogue Creek locals share visits and church closes

Hogue Creek Virginia residents report weekend visits from E E Fawcett and family and West Heflin of Pennsylvania, with Ann Hedrick and friends from Washington DC staying at Burcroft. Mildred McCormick ill, revival at Pentecost Church ends with twenty baptisms.

Hogue Creek E. E. Fawcett Billy Cleve Marple West Heflin Nearettysburg Carter Hoover Ann‘? Hedrick Near Washington, D. C Betty Richard Orndorff Barkerton Ohio Ed Haines Charles Brown Ollie Clowser Mossie Larrick Rudolph Wilson Gardner S. T. Larrick Larrick Sarah Foster Maryland David Foster Ella Bowman W.H. Clowser

Ruling on Padding Case Expected Next Monday

Williamsburg Va July 28 Judge Frank Armistead will announce his decision in the padding case of E T Darnell and W B McKnow of James City county who pleaded guilty to padding the state highway payroll by issuing 16 checks totaling 272 70 for two workers not employed the payroll.

Williamsburg Frank Armistead E. T. Darnell W. B. McKnow James City

Radio Highlights Schedule Listing

Program lineup for 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM including WOR WABC WEAF WJZ and W4JZ broadcasts with news baseball political talks orchestras concerts governors addresses and variety acts. Notable items include Sears Orchestra Midge Williams Iturbi Philharmonic and governors speaking from state capitals.

WOR Uncle Don WABC Press-Radio WEAF Amos 'N' Andy W4jz William Hard Kate Smith Fred Hufsmith WJZ Sears Midge Williams Corinna Mura Tue Twisters Barry McKinley Kaxileus Gould and Shefter Patman Bill Emanuel Celler New York New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Jose Iturbi Lewisohn Stadium Welcome Valley Edgar A. Guest Pancho Orchestra George H. Earle Pennsylvania L. J. Brann Maine Henry Horner Illinois C. L. Hering Iowa C. H. Martin Oregon March of Time Clem McCarthy Coburn Jesse Crawford George Givot Sandor Pollack Stabile

Boy Scout Camp Opens At Camp White Rock August Fourth

Final plans are in place for the annual Boy Scout camp starting Tuesday August 4 at Camp White Rock. About 50 Scouts from Winchester and Frederick County are expected to attend, the largest turnout in years with leaders. Two groups will operate the camp older scouts 14 to 16 led by Laurens Jones and younger scouts 12 to 13 led by James Botts.

Camp White Rock Winchester Frederick County E. B. Cooper Laurens Jones James Botts

Camp phase announced for White Rock outing leadership

Fred Stine will direct the phase of camping at Camp White Rock with Laurens Jones and James Bott coordinating. A mass meeting for Scouts and leaders is set for Monday July 31 at 7 30 in the Lutheran Sunday School basement to select participants and conduct physicals.

Fred Stine Camp White Rock Stine Laurens Jones James Bott Lutheran Sunday School

Parents to air charges about teacher leniency at Pittston board

Wilkes Barre telegrams report parents who complained a teacher refused to whip or give homework will present their charges at a Pittston township school board meeting tonight. They claim such leniency slows students progress.

Wilkes-Barre Pittston Township

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