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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

8

Social Calendar Luncheon and Evening Meetings Noted

Regular luncheon and meeting of the R Y Conrad Post American Legion in George Washington Hotel at 1:00 PM. 8:00 PM officers and teachers meeting at the Church of Christ Bible school. 8:00 PM dance recital by pupils of Miss Dor Ewing in Handley Auditorium. 8:00 PM recital by pupils of Miss Ewings School in Ipiterium.

Alumni Association of Handley George Washington Hotel R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion Church of Christ Bible School Church Dor Ewin Handley Auditorium Miss Ewings School

Woman Hosts Surprise Birthday Dinner for George W Riley

Mrs. George W. Riley entertained yesterday evening at 6 o clock with a surprise dinner in honor of her husband George W. Riley. All nine of their children attended and many admirers gifted him. The event benefited the District Nurse Association tuberculosis fund through Mrs Powell Hardesty of Curti Phillips Winchester.

George W. Riley Riley F. L. Sargent Winifred and Max Boyce W. Oo. Riley W. Oo. Jr George Trebel Woodstock Kenneth Ralph Baily and Son Romney W. Va Hoye Riley Brown Lovett C. R. Anderson Thurman Riley O ‘Pierce Leonard Juanita Riley

Little Garden Club Hosts Vicinity Clubs Next Friday

The Little Garden Club will entertain Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club and Old Fredericks Town Garden Club next Friday at 3 PM at Winchester Golf Club. Exhibits feature four classes including white, blue and yellow, a medium 12 inch, and a large arrangement.

Garden Club Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Old Frederickstown Winchester Golf Club

Girl Scout Council Plans Camp at White Rock

A regular monthly meeting of the Girl Scout Council discussed summer camp plans at Camp White Rock on the Capon river with staff appointments and many girls signed up for two weeks. The council approved a $50 fund to build a cabin housing a full unit and appointed Mrs. Hodgson to lead food transportation during camp.

Girl Scout Council Ellsworth Johnson Amherst Street W. P. Massey Joseph Hodgson Stewart Elting S.C. Brooks E. B. Cooper Elizabeth Kern Johnson Camp White Rock Capon River Treasury

Modern Etiquette Q A in Public Places

A reader asks about fanning in theaters and public spaces. The answer: it is permissible if considerate and not too vigorous to disturb others. The most important courtesy letter is the bread and butter letter. A man should wear full evening dress to an evening wedding.

Improvement Underway For Winchester Man Mr H M Solenberger

It was learned this afternoon that steady improvement continues with Howard M Solenberger a Winchester business man who recently underwent an operation at Memorial Hospital He is sleeping well and gaining strength Physicians and attendants are encouraged Mrs J H Orndorff of near Stephens City was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital last Thursday for a major operation her condition is satisfactory and she is doing nicely Ensign Fletcher Hale Jr of Washington will be weekend guest of Miss Anne Elting at the home of Col and Mrs Stewart Elting on Merrimans Lane Mr Charles Bowly and Miss Nancy Bowly spent yesterday in Gettysburg Pa on business Roy Hockman has returned home after spending the past school session at Lynchburg College He will spend the summer vacation with his parents L L Hockman

Hansbrough U. of Virginia Sam Scott Hansbrough University of Virginia North Braddock Street Garland Hansbrough Margaret Hansbrough H. W. Ebert, Jr H. W. Ebert South Stewart Street Winchester Memorial Hospital Edward Barr Handley Courtfield Avenue Booster Club Margaret Bean Mary Scully Mary Jane Jolliffe Betty Starner Hilma Hottel Emily Rosenberger Rachel Jennings Mary Katherine Baker Thelma Courtney Jane Largent Anna Oakes Martone Lupton Dorothy Sencindiver Dorothy Larrick Helen Woore J. W. Stipe Stephenson Charlottesville J. Leslie Stipe Howard M. Solenberger Winchester Memorial Hospital Solenberger J. H. Orndorff Stephens City Ensign Fletcher Hale,, Jr Washington Anne Elting Col Mrs Stewart Elting Merrimans Lane Roy Hockman Lynchburg College L. L. Hockman New York Poughkeepsie CBS Hudson Ted Husing NBC B. J. Hillidge University Hospital W. W. Whitside Peter Meade Upperville Charles Beard Point Marion Mr. Board Luther I. Boar Rosalie Board Baltimore Frank Hopkins Albert Clark Philip Ambler Elizabeth Clarke Albert Clark, Jr

Children’s Day Observed at Mt Pleasant United Brethren

Annual Children’s Day program set for Sunday morning at Mount Pleasant United Brethren Church. Readings and recitations feature Laura Nell Obaugh Betty Jo Bussey Bobby Collins Mary Shiley Thelma Milburn and others with choir songs prayers a pastor address and offertory.

Mount Pleasant Carrie Collins Betty Jo Busy Bobby Collins Madge Helen Abshire Mary Shiley Mary Ellen Mathers Thelma Milburn William Obaugh

Mr Mathews To Be Guest Speaker At Grace Lutheran

Thomas W. Mathews of Market Street Methodist Church will teach the Men's Class at Grace Lutheran Church Sunday morning. The class begins at 9 45 o clock and all members are urged to attend. Others are invited to hear him.

Thomas W. Mathews Market Street Methodist Church Grace Lutheran Church Mr. Mathews

Death Removes O Lafollette Of Hampshire

Oden Lafollette of Hampshire county West Virginia died at Memorial Hospital after a week as a medical patient. He was sixty and born August 19 1877, a farmer before retirement. Survived by widow formerly Miss Amy Brill five brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Shiloh Church near Lehew with service by a Methodist minister. Burial in adjoining cemetery.

Oden Lafollette Hampshire County W. V Memorial Hospital Mr. Lafollette Asbury Sarah MclIlwee Lafollette Amy Brill Yellow Springs W. Va Asbury and Jacob Capon Springs Robert Berkeley Springs Alpert Ohio Alonzo Lafollette Star Tannery Minta Wilson Rosetta Miller Bessie Lafollette Washington, D. C Omps Shiloh Church Lehew

Memorial Day Service at Mount Olive Church

Memorial day program to be held at Mount Olive United Brethren Church in Hayfield Virginia on Sunday at 2 30 p m. Grave decoration will precede the service. The program features multiple hymns recitations solos and addresses by Rev Cather Rev B F Spitzer Rev C H Anderson and others with the public invited.

Mount Olive Hayfield Mount Olve United Brethren Church

Clarke County Man Receives Four Months For DUI Conviction

Ed Jacobs of Clarke county was found guilty by a Frederick Circuit Court jury on operating an automobile while intoxicated. He received four months in jail a $200 fine and costs and his driver's permit was revoked. In the lower court his sentence was 30 days and $100 fine plus costs.

Ed Jacobs Clarke County A. J. Tavenner Frederick

Simpson Denies Rumor Of Silence Price

Simpson swears on oath that there was no foundation to rumors a sum of money was paid for silence. Mrs. Sutherland, wife of Lieut. Col. A H C Sutherland, accepted the court costs. The exchange followed testimony about disparaging gossip before Simpson testified in court.

Simpson Wallington

Front Royal Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Local Plans

Front Royal residents welcome relatives and visitors from Culpeper Warrenton Washington and Baltimore. The piece notes Dr. R. C. Allison opening offices in September and other local travels including Upperville Horse Show attendance and friends visiting towns like Bedford and Charlottesville.

Regional Guests and Visits Highlight Weekend

Miss Olmophia Williamson and Martha Brent Burruss spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Weiser at Falls Church. Mr. Wade Hunt attends the annual League of Virginia Counties meeting in Richmond. Mr. Osborne Renalds of Harrisonburg visits town as guest of Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Kipps.

Olmophia Williamson Martha Brent Burruss Mrs Raymond Weiser Falls Church Wade Hunt Richmond League of Virginia Counties Mr. Osborne Renalds Harrisonburg D. M. Kipps

Progress On New Telephone Office In Front Royal

Work is progressing rapidly on the new telephone office on Jackson street. Paul Lyda plant superintendent of Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company and W. E. Spangler visited Front Royal with Ray Jones, local manager, to review the project.

Front Royal Jackson Street Messrs Paul Lyda Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company Charlottesville W. E. Spangler Ray Jones

Mrs. Higgins Named President of Warren County Garden Club

James E. Higgins was elected president of the Warren County Garden Club yesterday at the home of Mrs. Beverley F. Browne. Officers also include first vice president Mrs. I. O. Kibler second vice president Mrs. Frank Forsyth recording secretary Mrs. Henry S. Wagner corresponding secretary Mrs. William E. Carson treasurer Mrs. Elliott D. Marshall and program chairman Mrs. Sonner.

Front Royal James E. Higgins Warren County Garden Club Beverley F. Browne I. O. Kibler Frank Forsyth Henry S. Wagner William E. Carson Elliott D. Marshall Sonner

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