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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1936

Page

3

Wedd​ings Highlight Harrisonburg Bride and Berryville Plans

In Harrisonburg yesterday evening Mr. Peachy Lawson Hockman married Miss Belle Kreiger after graduation exercises at the State Teachers College. The ceremony followed by a reception and will end with a return to No. 5 South Washington Street. Also announced were plans for the June 20 ceremony of Miss Reba E. Riley and Mr. Lehring C. Staples in Berryville with a large bridal party and multiple local attendees noted.

Peachy Hockman Kreiger Belle Harrisonburg Peachy Lawson Hockman L. L. Hockman Belle Kreiger Carl Kreiger Norfolk Walter Williams Episcopal Church Harrisonburg State Teachers College Jean Averrett Lynchburg Hockiman Hubert Cather Winchester Averett Hockman University of Richmond O'Sullivan Rubber Company In L. Hockman Roy. Hockman Larrick Hockman Garland Canter Frederick Chrisman Robert McKelvey William Gugsove Charlotte Campbell James Madden Phyllis Oakes Thornton Bryarly Carl George Kreiger South Washington Street Reba E. Riley Lehring C. Staples Duncan Memorial Church Berryville Nancye M. Canter Inonor Virginia Tharpe Staples Kenneth Staples Stephens City George C. Wiebel Martinsville Hagerstown Wilbur H. Inskip Bluefield W. Va Harry E. Ridgeway Ridgeway John J. Hiawse J. H. Brown Nancye Canter Riley Boscawen Street Lofiing C. Staples

Handley High senior class activities and choir events

A busy Handley High year with a final banquet and dance for the senior class, a bonfire at Handley stadium, and graduation exercises in Handley Auditorium led by Rev. Dr. Charles J. Smith. Community groups gather at the George Washington Hotel and area churches for meetings and recitals throughout the week.

Lions Club George Washington Hotel Women's Missionary Society of United Brethren Church Silas G. Cather Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Handley High School Rotary Club Handley Auditorium Charles J. Smith

Kern Honeymoon To Washington Then Virginia Beach

Mr and Mrs Harry R Kern Jr married Saturday and left for Washington DC. Today they traveled to Virginia Beach and are staying at the Cavalier Hotel amid their wedding trip.

H. R. Kern, Jr Cavalier Harry R. Kern, Jr Washington, D. C Virginia Beach Cavalier Hotel R. E. Byrd Boston Richard, Jr Bolling Catherine Helen Rosemont Admiral Byrd New York

Radio Highlights Schedule Across Networks

A consolidated listing of 1940s radio programming across WEAF WABC and WOR with times and shows including Flying Time Sketch Baseball Resume Amos n Andy Kate Smith The Living Constitution Boake Carter Wayne King Orchestra Sidewalk Interview Republican Convention Highlights Ed Wynn Lennie Hayton Orchestra Republican Keynote Address March of Time Sterney Orchestra Young Orchestra Jesse Crawford Organ Little Orchestra Lights Out Sketch and more across stations with varying start times.

WABC Boake Carter WOR WEAF Wayne King Gabriel Heatter Ed Wynn Lennie Hayton Orch Frederick Steiner Oregon Cleveland Ohio Sterney Young Jesse Crawford Little Orchestra

Miss Rusk Hosts Surprise Shower for Eloise Caldwell

Miss Katherine Rusk hosted a buffet supper and surprise shower at her Prandley Boulevard home in honor of Miss Eloise Caldwell. Guests included True Blue Girls from the Presbyterian Church Sunday School and relatives, with a gift hunt following the game.

Katherine Rusk Prandley Boulevard Eloise Caldwell Miss Caldwell True Blue Girls The Presbyterian Church Linda Morrison Mildred Duncan Norma Richards Helen Hatcher Virginia Pitcock Edna Courtney Thelma Courtney Lucille Allen Dorothy Allen Mary Scully Louise Dorsey Elizabeth Campbell Helen Knight Lillian Gill R. B. Campbell E. G. Rusk Lenora Rusk

Greene and Stanley wed in Grace Lutheran Church

Announcement reports the marriage of Martha Edna Greene of Carlisle Pennsylvania to Dayton M. Stanley of Martinsburg West Virginia at Grace Lutheran Church on Friday May 29. Rev Luther A Thomas officiated as witnesses Ruth Greider and L O Stuckey attended. The bride will remain in Carlisle with her job at Masland and Sons as Stanley works for Tuscarora Motor Company. The couple will live near Shepherdstown.

Martha Edna Greene D. W. Greene Carlisle Dayton M. Stanley Martinsburg W. Va Emma 8. Stanley Jefferson County M. M. Stanley Grace Lutheran Church Luther A. Thomas Winchester Ruth Greider L. O. Stuckey Messrs. C. H. Masland and Sons Stanley Tuscarora Motor Company Mrs. Stanley Shepherdstown

Miss Rose McDonald to Speak at Exmoor Willis High School

Miss Rose McDonald of Berryville will travel to Exmoor Virginia tomorrow to address the Exmoor Willis High School graduating class. She will return via Virginia Beach to Richmond to visit Mrs Jonathan Bryan, then head to Norfolk next Tuesday for the State Democratic convention.

Rose McDonald Exmoor-Willis Berryville Exmoor Exmoor- Willis High School Virginia Beach Richmond Jonathan Bryan Norfolk

Middletown Grange Degree Team to Haymarket

The Middletown Grange Degree Team will exemplify degree work at Haymarket Friday night June 12 during Bull Run Grange meeting. The regular Middletown meeting is postponed to Friday night June 19 directed by Mr. B O Brumback.

Middletown Grange Haymarket

Girl Scout Council Meet Tomorrow Afternoon

The Girl Scout Council will meet Wednesday afternoon June 10 at 3 30 o clock at the home of Miss Elizabeth Kern 304 Amherst street. The important meeting will finalize plans for the summer camp and members are urged to note the time change.

Girl Scout Council Elizabeth Kern Amherst Street

Family News and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Mr and Mrs Philip Kramer hosted their son and daughter in law from Roanoke and daughter Mary at Fairview avenue as Mrs Kramer recovers from recent Baltimore surgery. Rev and Mrs Rodney Thaine Taylor visited South Stewart street while Taylor attends UVA finals with Scully family. Virginia Richards heads to University of Tennessee Knoxville for summer Master’s work. Bertha Boehm rests well after Memorial Hospital operation though pleurisy caused a setback. Local families Renner Baker Haldeman travel to Washington to tour Glen Echo Park.

Bowman E. D. Funk’houser Laura Wilkins Clinton Miller Lebanon Church Washington Baltimore Marshall The Plains Jumping Dolls Ricamore New School Emily Neilson Edith Soames Jane Cain Cornelia Hodgkin Barbara Folk Elizabeth Ann Batchelder Hope Wallach Nancy Lee Ann Townsend Jane Mary Moller Natalie Hazard Lucy Mitchell Betty McConnell Helen Elizabeth Hulbert Jeanne Randolph Josephine Drury Virginia Brooke Harris Beke Delporte Institute T. William Street C. H. Young Philip Kramer Fairview Avenue Albert J. Kramer Roanoke Mary. Kramer Kramer Taylor Rodney Thaine Taylor Murrysville Virginia Richards University of Tennessee William Richards Knoxville Tenn Bertha Boehm Memorial Hospital Henry Renner Bobbie Walter Baker Lucille Kernstown Helen Haldeman Rogie Baker Wochester Washington, D. C Glen Echo Park

Social notes of visitors and guests around Clarke county

Misses Lucy Mae and Naomi Boyer visit Mrs Mamie Coffman in Middletown as Mrs John Barnes Carr and family tour Clarksdale and Virginia. Guests attend luncheon on Upperville Horse Show grounds. Several locals return home from Washington and Virginia, and engagement guest Miss Mary Washington Gold arrives for the Engle Crawford wedding in Berryville.

Elizabeth Crawford Nancy Gray Larrick Herbert S. Larrick West Cilifford Street Elizabeth Gold Crawford Raleigh Moore Engle Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Robert B. Campbell Miss Crawford Mary Louise Sartelle Roberta Earle Rebecca Earle Lucy Mae Naomi Boyer Mamie Coffman Middletown John Barnes Carr Clarksdale Miss Harry K. Russell Christchurch W. D. Smith Charlotte H. Noland D. C. Sands Mildred Davis Upperville Horse Show Mary Washington Gold Chicago Clarke County Engle-Crawford Thomas E. Gold Berryville

Jubilant Birthday Celebrations in Stephens City

Mrs Jane Edwards Violette of the Front Royal pike celebrated her ninetieth birthday on June 8 and enjoys good health. Edmonia Haddox of Winchester baked a large birthday cake with ninety candles. Extended birthday greetings came from Miss Myrtle Tusing, Mr and Mrs Wilson Thompson of Washington, Mr and Mrs J P Sirbaugh, Mrs Breke and two sons, and Miss Anthony Walker who visited Meadow Brook Farm Saturday evening.

Stephens City J. P. Sirbaugh P. Breke Clarksburg W. Va Anthony Walker Jane Edwards Violette Front Royal Pike Edmonia Haddox Winchester Myrtle Tusing Wilson A Thompson Washington Sirbaugh Breke Meadow Brook Farm Lee Caldwell W.H. Huber

Fawcett Gap Notes Report Of Local Happenings

Rain brings encouragement to farmers in Fawcett Gap Virginia. Residents recover from operations and illnesses while neighbors visit. An infant dies from burns and funeral rites are held at St Johns Church. Individuals recover from brain hemorrhage and families host gatherings with relatives from Oranda and Washington D C.

Fawcett Gap H. M. Brumback Willis Hudson

Memorial Services and Social Visits Add to Brucetown Notes

Memorial services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church South on Sunday. Children’s Day services are planned for next Sunday. Visitors include Mrs. Maude Clendening and Mrs. Mary Whetzel of Romney West Virginia. Mrs. Janny McKee of White Hall hosts family this weekend. Dudley Pierce and daughter from Winchester dined with Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Swimley. Paul Triggs of Martinsburg joined Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Brill for a Sunday visit. Charles Snapp and family of Hagerstown Md. spent Sunday with L. Price.

Brucetown Methodist Episcopal Church, South Maude Clendening Mary Whetzel Romney W. Va Janny McKee White Hall Andy Whitacre Dudley Pierce Winchester J. Swimley Paul Triggs Martinsburg W. B. Brill Charles Snapp Hagerstown A. L. Price

Miss May Fletcher Fined for Double Parking

Miss May Fletcher was fined three dollars today for double parking. The incident occurred in the city street, and the charge cited improper parking practices.

Miss May Fletcher

Towns fires rare double eagle at Bobby Jones course

Atlanta golfer J M Towns made a rare double eagle on a 471 yard par five 14th at Bobby Jones Municipal. Towns joked no fainting, saying they did not catch him until the 17th and noted an eight on an easy par.

Atlanta J. M. Towns Towns Amarassie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kiwanis Club Stephenson Social Club Gertrude Rowe Handley Stadium United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Ewing Studio M. M. Lynch Winchester Bar University of Virginia Lynch Robert H. Woods Albemarle County Jesse F. West Court of Appeals Henry D. Flood Appomattox Congress Claude A. Swanson United States Navy Roosevelt Lytch Fairview Grange Fairview Grange Press-Radio News Amos N’ Andy Kate Smith Living Constitution Charles A. Beard Uthor Brooks’ Pharmacy Mr. Stanley William Henshaw Daughters of the American Revolution Spring Hill Isabella Spillman H.S. Whitacre Henshaw Evelyn Isabella Henshaw Anna Mary Henshaw Church Missionary Society Missionary Society of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Golden Rule Bible Classroom Circle No. 6 J. W. Crider Cecil McVay Virginia Tech Charles E. McVay Clearbrook Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Ruth Lovett Miss Ruth Lovett Union Memorial Hospital Jack Wilkens Frank Lovett Meashore Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Or Wildwood, N. J Asbury Park North Jersey Coast Baltimore & Ohio H. D. Flood Eleanor Portner Flood Mr. Rolling Flood Cornelia Anne Larus Anne Froehling Frankie Schoolfield Thomas Cover, Jr Olivia Cover Bryn Mawr Harold Stuart William Baker Thomas Burkett Harry R. Kern Mr. Fairfax Randolph Mrs. B. O'F. Randolph Millwood Robert Powell Page, Jr Ardmore Agnes and Mary Page Saratoga Boyce S. Newton Vaughan Spencer Carter Rosney Stephens Fawcett Snyder Alleman Annie Bly E. O. Cook Oranda Cook Fravel’s Hospital Woodstock John Lowe William Bly P. O. Prefitt Gladys Virginia Williams Zirkle Williams Mount Williams St. Johns Church J. H. Burkhardt Lee Brumback Floyd Derflinger Jean Jack Moody Dyke Reliance Lucille Brumback Frank Brumback John Burcham A. Hooke Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Commercial & Savings Bank Big Joe Winchester’s Bakery Huntsberry Margaret L. Hodgson Underwood N. Loudoun St Chaldeman’s Sunshine GR E. Monmo John S. Miller & Company Hamman’s Dollar Store Tavenner’s N. Loudoun Street N. Loudoun Wceenekoto R. M. Swimley East Geo. Washington Hotel
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