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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1938

Page

8

Evening Community Meetings and Club Gatherings

Calendar lists a 9:00 p m G A A dinner for bowling members at Tokus Inn and various church circles and lodge events in Braddck Street and East Boscawen street plus a Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Rebekah lodge meets at Odd Fellows Hall.

Tokus Inn Business Woman's Circle The Presbyterian Church Church Annex Circle No. 1 Braddck Street Mrs. Dove Morningside Drive Tri-County Odd Fellows Mall East Boscawen Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

D Russell Hospitalized After Major Operation

J D Russell of Williams West Virginia lies in Me Hospital after a major operation. His condition today is satisfactory. The Rev J D Russell formerly resided near Whitlock Avenue and served at Iherick Charge M E Church South. He is a guest at Mrs J W Newcome’s East Gertain Street home with his two daughters Helen and Margaret Russell visiting nearby in Winchester and Frederick County.

J. D. Russell Williams W. Va Whitlock Avenue Iherick M. E. Church South Russell Winchester J. W. Newcome East Gertain Street Helen Margaret Russell Vivian Arme East Boscawen Frederick County

Memorial Hospital party features old time spirituals

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary garden party on June 17 at Mrs. John M Steck home from 4 to 6 features old time spirituals sung by four young men Charles Reed Irvin Dixon Ellsworth Turner and Robert Moten who volunteer their services for the hospital. Acquisitions for the bedroom of the sixties include hoop skirts a bustle pantalettes dolls fans Currier and Ives prints an old dressing gown and an India shawl a Winchester bride dress will be shown on a dressmaker's form.

Memorial Hospital John M. Steck Charles Reed Irvin Dixon Ellsworth Turner Robert Moten Skyland Winchester

Woolfolk Visits Gloucester After St Christopher's

Thomas Nelson Woolfolk of Wo. 415 West Cork Street visits Gloucester, Virginia with his cousin Mrs. William Byrd Lee after finishing the year at St Christopher's School in Richmond. He will return home next Saturday.

Thomas Nelson Woolfolk West Cork Street St. Christopher’s School Richmond Gloucester William Byrd Lee

Delegates Headed to Christian Endeavor Convention

Local representatives including Miss Helen Bailey Miss Nancy Gano Miss Louise Brown Miss Garnet Hamrick Mrs Garvin Bowles Mr Hunter Bailey Mrs re Bailey and Anna Marie depart for Dayton Virginia for the annual Vacation Bible School. The conference opens this evening at 8 and runs to Friday when certificates are awarded. Also attending from here are Rev and Mrs Mu Miller and daughter Joyce and Rev George W Stover.

Christian Endeavor Helen Bailey Nancy Gano Louise Brown Garnet Hamrick Garvin Bowles Hunter Bailey Mu. Miller Joyce George W. Stover

DAR Chapter to Lunch at Confederate Inn

Members of Fort Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Confederate Inn in Strasburg on Wednesday June 15 for a noon luncheon now set for 1 o clock. This is the chapter’s last meeting until September with transportation committee listed.

BD. A. BR Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Confederate Inn Strasburg Transportation J. A. Try J. Howard Jt Richard Hatch

Business Women Circle to Meet at Presbyterian Church

The Business Women's Circle of the Presbyterian Church will hold a meeting tonight at 7 45 in the annex. The group hopes for a large attendance. Noble Pierce of Baltimore was with his parents on the past weekend at South Street.

Business Women's Circle of Presbyterian Church Noble Pierce Baltimore Mr. and Noble Pierce South Stent Street

Berryman Clark Nuptials in Kernstown Pastor Officiates

Mrs. John C. Clark announces the marriage of her daughter Olivia May Clark to James Edward Berryman at the Kernstown Presbyterian parsonage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. B. McGavock on Saturday at 2 30 p m. The couple will live with the bride's parents.

John C. Clark Kernstown Olivia May Clark James Edward Berryman Kernstown Presbyterian Parsonage E. 8. McGavock A. D. Berryman Oscar Nebel Co Stephens Berryman Inwood W. Va West Virginia 4. D. Berryman Alice Berryman

Circle No. 8 Meeting At Braddock Church Hostess

Miss Jessie Markwood will host Circle No. 8 of Braddock Street M E Church South at her home 802 South Braddock Street Thursday night. Mrs. Lynwood Hammond leads the group at its regular monthly meeting.

Braddock Church Jessie Markwood Braddock Street M. E South Braddock Street Lynwood Hammond

Junior Auxiliary Meeting Set At Winchester Hospital

Regular monthly meeting of the Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 in the Nurses Home on West Clifford Street. Full attendance desired as members gather for the coming month.

Winchester Memorial Hospital West Clifford Street

Local social notes from Berryville visitors and guests

Mr. Brown Ralston and Mr. Brook Sheretts of Alexandria Va were luncheon guests of Mrs R E Byrd yesterday. Miss Vivian Whitten visiting with Rev Robert A Whitten and Mrs Whitten left Saturday for New York City. Mr Lewis H Hyde of New York arrived to spend a week with his mother Mrs Lewis Hyde. Mr Sims Trueheart of Petersburg Va is visiting Mr Lorenzo Lewis in Berryville. Both are students at Washington and Lee University in Lexington.

George Earle Owen Chicago New York Mr. Brown Ralston Brook Sheretts Alexandria, Va R. E. Byrd Vivian Whitten Robert A. Whitten Mrs. Whitten New York City Lewis H. Hyde Lewis Hyde West Boscawen Street Sims Trueheart Petersburg Lorenzo Lewis Berryville Washington and Lee University Lexington Ludwell Baldwin Norfolk Annie Stribling Marshall McCormick Milton Gloucester Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia Alexandria Henry Sir. George Tucker Episcopal Church Nobel Powell Washington Marshall Milton Herndon William Byrd Lee Milton Hopewell William Byrd Lee Clarke County William Byrd Lee, Jr Auburn Ala William Kelly Eliza Mary Page Lee

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Invitations and Napkins

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about accepting regret notices when multiple hosts are named the invitation in envelope delivery should go to the host whose house hosts the event or to names as printed for club or hotel events. Dinner napkins should measure about twenty two by twenty four inches. Endearments in death notices are not in good taste.

Elmira College Student Returns Home For Summer Vacation

Miss Harriet Krise of Elmira New York arrives home to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs W M Krise of West Clifford Street. Miss Katherine Querbes of Shreveport Louisiana is visiting Miss Margaret Byrd after completing final year at Gunston Hall School Washington. Judge and Mrs Donald L Weems return to Tennyson Avenue after a weekend in Richmond Virginia with friends.

William B. Wagner North Braddock Street Washington Harriet Krise Elmira College Elmira N. Y W. M. Krise West Clifford Street Katherine Querbes Shreveport Margaret Byrd Miss Byrd Gunston Hall School Chesapeake Judge Donald L. Weems Tennyson Avenue Richmond, Va

Front Royal Social News Highlights June 13 1938

Front Royal and Warren County items note Audrey Cammer visiting with parents from William and Mary, Lions Club members at Virginia District convention in Richmond, guests from Washington DC, wedding plans in Silver Springs Maryland, Camp Eley attendees, and marriages of John Derflinger to Hilda Bailey and Miss Helen Simpson to Leroy Philips in Port Arthur Texas. Dr Elizabeth B Sherman visits family.

Thomas Kerns Johnny Marchi Percy Rogers Paul Shannon Bryan Stokes M.A. Joce Front Royal Lions Club Virginia Richmond Helen Simpson Clarence Simpson Leroy W. Philips Port Arthur Texas Philips Laura Virginia Mitchell H. H. Huyett Carrie B. Wilson W. B. Grove Imogene Thomson Mary Scott Thomson Jefferson County Garden Club Shio Sakanishi Washington Women’s Club Clarke County P. W. Boyd Frederick Glaize Benjamin Arthur Winchester Edward G. Butler Thomas Nelson Carter Agnes Mary Page R. G. Mitchell Courtney B. Jones Millwood Armstead Welbourne Leesburg Betty Welbourne

Local residents spend weekend with relatives and move to new homes

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark and their young daughter visited Washington DC relatives at Oakdale, staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams. Mrs. Elizabeth Shotts has moved to Mapleshade, the home of Mrs. Mary Burruss. Mrs. Thomas Melton returned from Baltimore after visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cone, for a week.

Ida Point Willis John Hoover South Cameron Street Harrisonburg Jennie Ridings Fawcett’s Gap T. V. Ledd Henry O'Bannon Cooper Alexandria Frank Clark Washington, D. C Oakdale Elizabeth Shotts Mapleshade Mary Burruss Thomas Melton Baltimore Henry Cone Williams. Mott James Mott Gloucester County Mott Ellen Mott Nora Moore Milton Valley Estate

Misses Cabell and Clarke Visitors Attend Ellett Launch

A list of attendees and guests in Berryville Virginia recounts the launching of the torpedo boat destroyer U S S Ellett named for Col Charles Ellett. Miss Elvira Cabell served as sponsor and many relatives and guests from Clarke County and beyond attended events and ordinations nearby.

Cabell Clarke Berryville Elvira Daniel Cabell Margaret Cabell Annie B. C. Moore New York Mayo Cabell Charlottesville U.S. S Niagara Falls Elvira Cabell Col. Ellett Elvira Daniel Lynchburg John W. Daniel South

Summer Visit Highlights From Local Families

Mr. Duncan Gibb returned Saturday from the University of Virginia and will spend the summer here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibb at Rockledge. Mrs. J. C. Trice has returned from Roanoke where she stayed with her brother Mr. William Elliott and family.

Duncan Gibb University of Virginia Frank Gibb Rockledge J. C. Trice Roanoke William Elliott

Influenza and Laryngitis Confine Rev Emory Trainham at Home

Rev Emory Trainham has been confined to his home for several weeks with influenza and laryngitis.

Emory Trainham

Butler Family Guests of Mrs Canaire in Pittsburgh

Dr. Raymond Butler of Frederick Maryland spent the weekend here with Mrs Butler and children Joan and Kenneth. They will travel to Pittsburgh to be guests of Mrs Butler's sister Mrs Canaire until July.

Raymond Butler Frederick, Md

Huge Plane Is Military Secret in Santa Monica

A colossal land plane, guarded as a military secret, is being developed by Douglas Aircraft in California. Officials say the craft could span about 250 feet and weigh around 160000 pounds, possibly becoming a 100 passenger airliner if used in peacetime.

Santa Monica Calif Europe Douglass Army Douglas War Department United States Boeing Seattle Consolidated Aircraft Corporation San Diego Navy Consolidated

Double Trout Catch Stuns Angler in Williamsport

Dana Kerr hooked a 10 inch trout which proved to be bait as another 14 inch trout seized the lure. He fought and landed both fish in Williamsport Pennsylvania.

Williamsport Dana Kerr Kerr

Hable's Palace Show At Will Rogers Theatre

Evelyn Venable Kent Taylor and Mickey Rooney star in The County Chairman at Hable's Palace Theatre today and Tuesday. George Ade's Uproarious small town election satire headlines the program along with a Fox News reel on the same bill.

Will Rogers Evelyn Venable Kent Taylor Mickey Rooney Hable’s Palace Tusday George Ade

Bodies Found From Plane Crash Near Buena Vista Peak

Collier described a crash site 200 feet below the Buena Vista peak with bodies scattered along the slope. He recounted a hike above Yosemite Valley where he lost his shoes and walked barefoot back to buy replacements. A $1,000 reward had been posted for discovery of the craft with two Stanford students among the passengers and their father ill in Ohio.

Buena Vista Peak Collier Yosemite Valley Ately TWA San Francisco Tracy Dirlam Anice Lou Stanford University Dirlam Mansfield Ohio

Edward Swartz Dies After Ill Health in Clarke County

Edward Swartz of Clarke county died Saturday at 6 PM at the home of Mrs. Austin Kline Middletown. He was unmarried son of Thomas and Mary Pope Swartz and survived by brothers Homer Swartz Frederick county and Clarence Swartz Charles Town W Va and sister Mrs Ernest Carper Sunnyside. Funeral tomorrow at 10 AM with burial near White Hall cemetery.

Edward Swartz Austin Kline Middletown Swartz Thomas and Mary Pope Swartz Clarke County Homer Swartz Frederick County Clarence Swartz Charles Town W. Va Ernest Carper Sunnyside White Hall

Bumper Twins Born to Mrs Dominick Fanke at Local Hospital

Dr William H Allman described the three born boys as the largest twins he ever heard of. The three newborns weighed a combined 16 pounds 544 ounces and were delivered by cesarean with no complications. Both mother and sons are reported in excellent health in Clarksburg West Virginia.

Clarksburg W. Va William H. Allman Dominick Fanke

Plane Wrecked and Victims Listed in California Search

A wartime wreck near Fresno left a Stanford student J Travy Dirlam and sister Mary Lou among the victims. Others aboard included Victor Krause, L B Watts, Harvey M Salisbury, pilot John Graves, co pilot C W Wallace, and stewardess Martha M Wilson as searchers continued to locate the missing aircraft.

Bank Calif San Francisco Fresno J. Travy Dirlam Mansfield Stanford University Mary Lou Dirlam Victor Krause Lincoln Neb L. B. Walts L. B. Watts Harvey M. Salisbury TWA John Graves C. W. Wallace Tucson Ariz Martha M. Wilson Philadelphia Yosemite Bass Lake

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. Russell Thomas N. Woolfolk Market Street Woman's Ro Guild Oscar Harry Junior Auxiliary Meeting Tom Yates Adolph Richards May Hannum This City N. T. Bondurant Relief L. H. Smallwood Ridgeway Blackstone College Dorothy Smallwood Mary Jane Gray Hood College Frederick Woman's Missionary Society of Centenary Reformed Church Potomac Synod Board of Foreign Missions Brooks’ Pharmacy Roberta Lee Front Royal and Warren County News Front Royal P. H. Cammer Williamsburg Audrey’ Lee Cammer William and Mary Lillian Updyke Mary King Washington, D.C W. W. Sonner Otway Miller Washington,d C M. C. Richardson Miller Fillie Richardson Albert Constable Silver Springs Knights of the Stamp Table L. Blackwell Cary John C. Boggs Johnny Edith ‘Walter Kitty Stokes Helen Stokes Emily Lauck Gloria Kibler Rebecca Lee Steed Dorothy Stokes Camp Eley Lynhaven Helen Bowman Evelyn Pomeroy Westhampton College Mrs Grover C. Pomeroy John Derflinger Hilda Bailey Front Royal Methodist Church John F. Owens Elizabeth B. Sherman Maryland H. H. Sherman Mrs. Sherman Ginger Hoover Lela Rogers J. Edgar Hooves G-man J. Edgar Hoover U. B. G-men Ginger Rogers Pembroke Thomson Grove Washington B. Grove A. P. Thomson Summit Point Samuel C. Williams Anne Cahill Williams Williams Samuel Chew Fleming Brown Memorial Episcopal Church Margaret Chew Kate Riddle J. M. Miller Portia Baldwin J. G. MacGrath Blackburn Smith E. L. Tessier Rose MacDonald James Ambler Gray Beverley Lloyd Wilson Blue Ridge Morton Mumma Morton, Jr Anne Mumma Canal Zone L. N. Glover Wyndham S. Clark Fairmont, W. Va C. T .A. McCormick John B. Neill J. M. H. Clagett W. S. Stokes W.B Clagett Nannie Thomas S. S. Thomas Carl ‘Droop Cabell Moore Wang Patrick Hurley Armistead Welbourns R. E. Griffith Clara Wood Talbert Ely Lippitt Hatchell Nancy Fox Bowles Lippitt James Rawson Franklin Hartman Kenworthy Purcellville Alecia Beauty Salon Wilmer F. Shryock Azgt Douglas Company Haldeman’s Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Stafford PIFER N. Loudoun St ING CO Underwood N. Loudoun St. St Pui Big Joe ALL United Food Stores North America Assur Society P. O Cade Silco Cut Price Loudoun Sst Pat Huntsberry Loudoun St
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