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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1938

Page

8

Calendar of Evening Events at Handley and Winchester

Madison Lodge meets at East Boscawen Street hall at 8 30 p m. Handley High School hosts Junior Senior prom at 8 30 p m and class day exercises at 3 00 p m. Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel and Kiwanis luncheon at the same venue. Handley gym hosts senior banquet and lantern parade. Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall meets at 8 p m. Ladies National Memorial Association meets at Mrs Florence Willis 125 South Cameron Street. Golden Rule Missionary Society Braddock Street Church room holds a meeting at 8 p m. Little Garden Club tea at Winchester Golf Club.

Madison Lodge East Boscawen Street Handley High School Lions Club George Washington Hotel Little Garden Club Winchester Golf Club Winchester Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Ladies’ National Memorial Association Florence Willis South Cameron Street Missionary Society Golden Rule Braddock Street Methodist Church Kiwanis Club Handley

Anniversary Party Highlights Patton Family Line

Mr and Mrs George Patton celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary at their Amherst Street home with a lawn dinner and gifts from many friends and relatives across the city and nearby communities. A Flower Show will be held tomorrow at Winchester Golf Club with judges from local garden clubs and exhibitors limited to Little Garden Club members.

George Patton George W. Patton Amherst Street Linwood Patton Raymond Patton Joan Shirley Hilda Madeline Gretna Patton Kenneth Harold Patton Howard Patton Gladys Ruth Patton Charles Patton Ellen Franklin Patton Sylvia Albert Patton Fay Betty Russell Patton Donald Helen Luther Patton Jimmy William Patton Emma Hugh Kath Wedell Lewis Eyrenee Patton Kenneth Cather Nancy Allen Frankie Marquer- Wingfield J. W. Pwee William McIlwee Edward Mcllwee Mary Hooper George Butler Little Garden Club Winchester Golf Club Olderickstown Winchester H. Clay deGrange Kenneth N. Gilpin Winchester Clarke County Club George Snarr Old Fredericktown Club Little Club

Endeavorers To Hold Executive Meeting Tonight

The United Brethren Christian Endeavor Society holds its regular June executive meeting at the church at 7 30 PM. Officers and committee chairmen must attend, along with Vacation Bible School delegates to Dayton Virginia June 13 17. Representing the society are Mrs Garvin Bowles Mrs Ed win Ritter Miss Garnet Hamrick Miss Helen Bailey Miss Louise Brown Miss Nancy Gano and Hunter Bailey Mrs Ora Bailey represents the primary department Rev and Mrs M J Miller and Rev George W Stover will attend. Rev Mr Miller is a faculty member.

United Brethren Christian Endeavor Society Vacation Bible School Dayton Garvin Bowles Edwin Ritter Garnet Hamrick Helen Bailey Louise Brown Nancy Gano Hunter Bailey Ora Bailey

Miss Russell Hosts House Guest With Saturday Evening Dr dine

Miss Virginia Cover Russell entertained informally Saturday at her South Stewart street home for house guest Miss Caroline Foy of Richmond Virginia. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl McMullan Miss Fenton Mr. and Mrs. C Ridgely te Miss Bennie Thomas Mr. and Mrs. H R Kern Jr and many others from local and nearby towns.

Virginia Cover Russell South Stewart Street Caroline Foy Richmond Carl McMullan Fenton C. Ridgely Te Bennie Thomas H. R. Kern, Jr Paul Rosenberger Mary Virginia Steck Anne Kerr Russell Virginia Boyd Wilman Hartman Baltimore Jane Bickers Betty Riley Reed Gibgon Margaret Byrd Gilbert McKown Joe Hohannes Johannes Tom Baldridge Porterfield David H. Allen H. B. McCormac William Iris Brown Ralston Alexan Joe Thomas Berry Grove Scully Philip Glaize

Missionary Society Meeting Promotes Japan Kingdom Work

The Brad dock Street Methodist Church Missionary Society holds its regular meeting at 8 pm in the Golden Rule Bible Class room. Circle No. 6 leads the program titled Building the Kingdom of God In Japan with Mrs J W Crider directing. Mrs O L Jamison and Mrs P G Ireland share impressions from the Purcellville district meeting. Mrs John H Rosenberger discusses the General Conference work from a visitor’s view in Birmingham.

Missionary Society of Braddock Street Methodist Church Golden Rule Circle No. 6 Kingdom of God Japan J. W. Crider O. L. Jamison P. G. Ireland Purcellville John H. Rosenberger Birmingham Ala

Agricultural Students Visit Shenandoah Valley

The senior class of Gladwyn Vocational Agricultural School Gladwyn Mich on an eastern tour stayed Saturday night at Appleway Cabin Camp under the supervision of W E Parker former Michigan education superintendent with chaperones. Forty four students traveled in two large buses and left yesterday for Washington D C.

Shenandoah Valley Gladwyn Vocational Agricultural School Gladwyn Mich Appleway Cabin Camp W. E. Parker Michigan City Washington, D. C

Miss May Bywaters Honored With Garfield Diploma

Miss May Bywaters, a nurse student at Garfield Hospital in Washington, graduates Tuesday May 31 as part of a 17 member class. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bywaters of Opequon and a Handley High School 1935 alumna.

May Bywaters Garfield

Stephenson Social Club Plans March Meeting

The Stephenson Social Club holds its regular monthly gathering Wednesday at the usual hour. Mrs Amos Prince hosts, Mrs Myrtle Carlisle leads the worship, and Miss Meta Frazier oversees recreation for all members.

Stephenson Social Club Amos Prince Myrtle Carlisle Meta Frazier

Ever Ready Class Plans Garden Tea Party

The Presbyterian Sunday School Ever Ready class will hold a Garden Tea at 8 p.m. tomorrow at 436 West Leicester Street, hosted by Mrs. Loring Bean with Miss Lucy Kurtz as teacher and Mrs. Marguerite and Mrs. Henry Dougherty assisting.

The Presbyterian Sunday School Loring Bean West Leicester Street Lucy Kurtz Marguerite Dougherty Henry F. Dougherty Bean

Advisory Board Is Set Up For Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Advisory Board held its initial meeting Friday June 3 in the Handley Library with members named including Arthur Field Mrs H D Fuller Mrs R T Barton Mrs John W Rosen berger and Rev R A Whitten. Captain Bott led the session and explained bookkeeping income sources and expense items while noting semi annual audits and a 10 dollar annual audit fee. The board postponed officer elections to the next meeting and discussed building needs and an annual campaign along with boys and girls programs and cooperation with public welfare.

Salvation Army Advisory Board Handley Library Arthur Field H. D. Fuller R. T. Barton John W. Rosenberger H. K Garland Quarles Hoye Riley George Bushnell C. H A. H. Jackson Harry Byrd, Jr Frank Armstrong Nelson Page Herman McKay R. A. Whitten J. ‘Imler John Rosenberger H. K. Lyman Captain Bott Salvation Army Bott Department of Public Welfare Winchester

Local Students Return Home For Summer Breaks

Mr. Lorenzo Lewis of Berryville Virginia returns from Washington and Lee University to attend final dances and exercises before summer break. Frank Pierce from Duke University arrives home in Berryville to spend the summer with his parents. H W Ebert and David Sencindiver from Randolph Maccon College Ashland Virginia are home for vacation. The Thursday Bridge Club meets at Mrs H K Russell on South Stewart Street and the Friday Club at Mrs phim Fowle on West Leicester Street.

Lorenzo Lewis Berryville Washington and Lee University Lexington Frank Pierce Duke University Durham N. C South Stewart Street H. W. Ebert David Sencindiver Randolph-Macon College Ashland, Va H. K. Russell Phim Fowle West Leicester Street Gladys Dutrow Mary Washington College Fredericksburg L. B. Dutrow

Giants of ignorance slain not all dead at Handley address

Dr. Plummer urged graduates to combat modern giants such as war liquor and anarchy with moral courage and intellectual training. He emphasized past achievements in science education and religion and urged applying Christian principles to current problems, ending with Nelsons vow to have done his duty.

Dayton Dr. Plummer Plummer Nelson

Miss Byrd Attends Final Dance at Episcopal High School

Miss Margaret Byrd leaves tomorrow for Alexandria to attend the final dance at Episcopal High School. Cousins Beverley and Richard Byrd, students there, will return to Berryville on Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Consolvo is in Baltimore after visiting Eventide near Millwood. Mrs. Lewis M. Allen will attend Episcopal High School finals with sons Howard Lewis and Douglas, who will return to the city Wednesday. Mr. J Pennypacker, at Virginia Tech, returned home on West Cork Street for the summer, greeted by his father A S Pennypacker.

Margaret Byrd Alexandria Episcopal High School Messrs Beverley and Richard Byrd Berryville Charles Consolvo Baltimore, Md Eventide Millwood Lewis M. Allen Howard, Lewis Douglas Allen J. Pennypacker Virginia Tech Blacksburg West Cork Street A. S. Pennypacker

Ladies Aid Society of Gore Holds May Meeting

The Gore Ladies' Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Mellon Adams in Gainesboro on May 26. The program included prayers, Bible readings, recitations, songs, and a youth music segment. refreshments followed. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Mellon Adams, their daughter Wilda, and many Gore residents.

Gore Marguerite Garlandine Constable Julia Maxine Link Ida Larrick Kenneth Glen Wisecarver Sidney Secrist Ralph Bowman James Sawyer Otis Cave Mellon Adams D. G. Parish Wilda J. C. Bowman Ralph A.D.‘ Davis William ‘Wolford Roy Wingfield M . Julia Garlandine Jean Constable

Modern Etiquette Answers Reveal Social Slights

A Q and A discusses engraving at home on social cards and characterizes it as effeminate. It also rejects spitting from a public conveyance as vulgar. The piece explains cafe noir meaning black coffee and its French pronunciation ka-fa nwar with emphasis on the last syllable.

Facilities For Veterans Will Be Increased

Gettysburg, June 6. On War Department advice officials preparing for the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg moved to expand comfort and services for as many as 3,500 Civil War veterans. Paul Roy, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania commission, had initially expected about 2,000 survivors to attend June 29 to July 6. The War Department reviewed acceptances and advised planning for up to 3,500 attendees.

Gettysburg War Department Paul Roy Pennsylvania Commission Roy

Italian Suspect Held in Paris Express Wreck Sabotage

In Toulon France on June 6 a workman identified as Italian was taken into custody on suspicion of criminal sabotage after a Paris express train derailed and half a mile of track was torn up before it stopped. Police say a switch was blocked with a hammer.

Toulon France Paris

Social News From Front Royal and Warren County

Social rounds list multiple guests at local homes and clubs amid June events. The report covers engagements at The John club, weddings including Miss Virginia Cook Downing to Capt. John Mark Lockman, travel plans for Franco-American visitors, and society gatherings across Marshall Delaplane Rectortown Markham Hume and Warren County communities.

Front Royal H. L. Smith Marshall The John Mage Dr the Plains John Turner Milton Maddux Merry Brent Dorsey Ford H. L. Townsend J. M. Ramey N. F. Neer Delaplane William Strother Annie Kumper Marie Luthell Hugh Luthell David Green Jack

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