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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1937

Page

8

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Dinners

The social page lists events for Tuesday and Thursday including a testimonial dinner for retiring Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scout official Frank Horton at the George Washington Hotel, Women's Missionary Society at Market Street Methodist Church, DAR luncheon in Middletown, and district nurse association meeting near the Court House. Also notes a spring flower show at the George Washington Hotel and joint luncheons for Handley Senior Class hosted by Rotary Kiwanis and Lions Clubs.

Shenand Area Council Boy Scouts Frank Horton George Washington Hotel Women's Missionary Society Market Street Methodist Church Fort Loudoun Wayside Inn Middletown District Nurse Association Court House Winchester-Clarke County Garden Club Rotary, Kiwanis Lions Clubs Handley Sunshine Club H. W. Butler West Clifford Street Fredericktown

Miss Evans Weds Mr. Newlin In Martinsburg Ceremony

Miss Virginia Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Evans of Martinsburg Virginia becomes the bride of Mr Ray Newlin son of Mr and Mrs Charles Newlin. The newlyweds spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Stewart Castleman near Winchester.

Miss Evans Newlin Martinsburg, Va Virginia Evans Robert Evans That City Ray Newlin Charles Newlin Stewart Castleman Winchester

Handley Alumni Plan Luncheon and Dance on June 11

Handley High School Alumni Association executive committee approves a luncheon at the George Washington Hotel on Friday June 11 from 12 30 to 1 30 p m and a later dance to be announced. Tickets are 75 cents from listed committee members and all former Handley students or attendees welcome. An informal program with several officers for the coming year is planned to revive alumni activity.

Handley High School Alumni Association George Washington Hotel Dorothy Rice Isabelle Alexander Jenny Lind Cather John Glaize Jack Blackburn Nat” Hawkins

Miss Gynne Harrison Hosts After Blue Ridge Hunt Show

Miss Gynne Harrison entertained guests last night at her Clarke county home Longwood after the Blue Ridge Hunt Club Horse Show. Local and New York socialites Mr and Mrs H Post Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Henry Lewis, Mr and Mrs James Hollins, Miss Agnes Mitchell, and Mr and Mrs Fred A Read Jr attended the dinner.

Gynne Harrison Longwood Clarke County H. Post Mitchell Henry Lewis New York James Hollins Agnes Mitchell Fred A. Read, Jr Stacy Barcroft Lloyd, Jr Blue Ridge Hunt Club

June Meeting of Wo mans Civic League at Wayside Inn

The June meeting will be held on Friday June 11 at the Wayside Inn Middletown with luncheon for members. Guest speaker Mrs Melvin Green will share insights from her Hollywood visit. Reservations may be made with Mrs E G Rusk Mrs W M Richards or Mrs W P Harty.

Woman’s Civic League Wayside Inn Middletown Melvin Green Hollywood E. G. Rusk W. M. Richards W. P. Harty

MacCallum Inscriptions Commended By Art Jury

The sixth annual exhibition of the Association of Federal Architects at the National Museum in Washington closes after a month. Seven inscriptions by Ian MacCallum of this city, originally designed for the University of Louvain Library in Belgium, received special commendation in the Federal Architect. Last year thirteen of his works were included in the show.

MacCallum Association of Federal Architects National Museum Washington Ian MacCallum University of Louvain Belgium

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

A set of etiquette Q and A columns advises thanking givers of all gifts including bridal shower ones, stressing universal politeness. It also offers tips on making friends by showing genuine interest in others and using demi-tasse service only at the end of a dinner.

Miss Virginia Harris Weds Mr Haymaker in Charles Town

Miss Virginia Harris of Front Royal daughter of Mrs Ralph Davis and the late Floyd L Harris united in marriage with Mr George Haymaker son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Haymaker of White Post Clarke County. Rev James H Haley officiated at the Charles Town Methodist Church. The ceremony was witnessed by the bride’s mother and the groom’s sister. The couple will reside in White Post.

Virginia Harris Front Royal Ralph Davis Floyd L. Harris Warren County George Haymaker Lewis Haymaker White Post Clarke County Charles Town W. Va James H. Haley Charles Town Methodist Church Davis Kathleen Haymaker

Children Day Pantomime At Congregational Church

An 11 o'clock Sunday morning service for Children’s Day will be held at the Congregational Christian Church at Braddock and Glifford. Lead by children, Miss Elaine Sheetz directs, with violin by Miss Betty Jean Lafollette, vocal by Miss Betty Sheetz, and scripture read by Mr. Gordon Nelson. A pantomime titled The Basket of Flowers features about twenty children.

Congregational Christian Church Braddock and Glifford Streets Elaine Sheetz Betty Jean Lafollette Betty Sheetz Gordon Nelson

W C T U Meeting Thursday At Handley Library

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will hold their semi monthly business meeting Thursday at 3 o clock in the Handley Library. All members are urged to attend. Various local residents and visitors are noted in social rounds including Howard Grove Jr. and families visiting in Winchester and nearby towns.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Handley Library

Shenandoah County Twins Attend Georgia Camp

Shenandoah County twins Bliss and Kendrick Brown of Endless Caverns Va enroll for the season at a North Georgia camp along with Atlanta twins Joan and Carroll Smith. Their enrollments link two families and draw attention in camp news. Mrs. FE. M. Brown travels June 29 with Bliss and Kendrick to camp. after camp start she will visit Atlanta relatives before returning home.

Georgia Joan Carroll Smith Atlanta FE. M. Brown Endless Caverns Bliss Kendrick North Georgia Camp Mrs. Brown Alex. W. Smith Polly Peachtree Sea- Laurel Falls Kendrick Brown Brown Smith the Virgin Edward Esther Smith Brown Heis Joan and Carroll Daugh Alex Smith, Jr

Truck Driver Is Exonerated In Edinburg Case

May 31 Shenandoah County Trial Justice Court dismissed a reckless driving charge against Frank Kelley of Jefferson City Tennessee in the accident at Cemetery Curve Edinburg April 21 that claimed the lives of Mrs. Victor Mann and Miss Emma Sciefer. Witness C W Sheetz testified poor visibility with fog and speed around 70 mph. The ruling found no Commonwealth evidence of recklessness and that Kelley drove on the west side at a reasonable rate. A June 9 hearing date was set for a separate fatal accident involving Jeah Mumaw, nine, and a Greyhound bus and her father's car.

Woodstock Victor M. Mann Emma Sciefer Edinburg Shenandoah County Trial Justice’s Court Philip Williams Frank Kelley Jefferson City Kelley C. W. Sheetz Williams Trial Justice's Court Virgaia Stickley Jeah Mumaw

Snow slows hunt for missing Western Air Express plane

Snow in Utah mountains delayed the search for four missing airliner crew and seven bodies. A Alpine resident reported a possible clue from yellowed letters near Alpine as officials denied new developments. Western Air Express officials, including vice president Allan Barrie, said they would pursue all rumors but withheld specifics as a $1,000 reward remained cited.

Salt Lake City Utah Mountain Wilds Vern Healy Alpine Western Air Express Allan Barrie Los Angeles Western Air New York Ralph B. Beal RCA Hollywood Beal B. Hanson NBC

Front Royal Social Roundup Abounds With Travel Visits

Front Royal Va June 1 Edward Houser of Duke University a Randolph Macon Academy alum arrived to attend commencement Harold Stone a Randolph Macon College student visited the academy Judge and Mrs Walter Olmstead return from Washington where they visited their son in law and daughter Mrs and Mrs Lynn de Lashmutt Mrs W E Rudacille went to Washington for three weeks with her son in law and daughterDurwood Fordie Laura Boyd returned to Washington after ten days with her mother Etta Boyd Bitly Smith metered to Martinsburg to bring back Mrs Smith to live here They plan to take a house in Front Royal Frank Gibb Jr returned to Washington after stay with his parents Lieut and Mrs Joseph Carson and two sons returned to their home in Washington after visiting Mrs Carsons parents Senator and Mrs Aubrey G Weaver General and Mrs S Gardner Waller returned to their home in Richmond after a week in town with Mrs N S Waller and Mrs C A Ford

Front Royal Edward Houser Duke University Randolph- Macon Academy Walter Olmstead Washington Lynn de Lashmutt Joseph Carson

Area social notes highlight regional visitors and arrivals

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. McIntosh and Miss Esther Akers of Washington arrive to spend days with Mr. and Mrs. Mark McIntosh and attend Randolph-Macon Academy commencement. Many others return from trips or visits, including Capt. and Mrs. Thompson, Mayor Syth, Stephen Boyd, Wiliam Armstrong, and families from Long Island and Fairfax, with several attendees and residents planning homeward or extended stays.

E. P. McIntosh Esther Akers Washington, D. C Mark McIntosh Randolph-Macon Academy Frank Syth Stephen M. Boyd Wiliam Armstrong Pittsburgh

Gets 15 Days William 3B. MacMillan Charged In Court

William 3B. MacMillan of 19 Morningside Drive faced Police Court action for drunkenness. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail and ordered to pay court costs.

William MacMillan Morningside Drive

Amateur Night Ahead at Park Theatre With Royal Troubadours

Veterans of Foreign Wars in Front Royal host an amateur program tomorrow night at the Park Theatre featuring top singing and dancing talent. The Royal Troubadours provide music, and a moving picture show is included in the program.

Front Royal Park Theatre Royal Troubadours

Berry Profits Fall as Cold Weather Delays Strawberries

On the Eastern Shore profits from strawberries shrink as the season ends. Cool weather slowed ripening, with Heflin berries most affected and many fruit left in the fields.

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