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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1937

Page

8

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

The notice lists Friday gatherings at the George Washington Hotel including Rotary Club luncheon, American Legion conference, Alumni Association banquet for the University of Richmond district, Frances Asbury Union pre banquet, and a Young Christian class meeting at Bradock M. E. Church with details of times and venues.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Conrad American Legion University of Richmond Frances Asbury Union Bradock Street M. E Church Bradock M. E Charles Lanahan Senseney Road

Troop 3 Girl Scouts Spend Week at Camp

A fragment from a community page describes Troop 3 Girl Scouts spending a week at camp with notes on rustic cabins lacking screens, weather, food, and activities at Goo Goo Haven and Froggy Bottom. It also mentions stray diary humor and local social notices involving California travel and weddings.

Girl Scouts Pioneer Unit Goo Goo Haven Froggy Bottom el Dorado Anthony ‘Taliaferro, Esq. Dent

Social notes and engagements of Mrs Carson and local residents

Mrs. Carson hosts a luncheon at Front Royal with attendees including Mrs. Joseph Massie and Mrs. R. E. Byrd. George W. Hawse earns a Master of Commercial Science from Benjamin Franklin University, after a June bachelor’s, and is the son of Mrs. Rose Hawse of South Braddock Street. Nancy Charrington Williams of Pittsburgh becomes engaged to George Tener Oliver of Southborough Massachusetts. Williams is a 1935 debutante educated at The Masters School and Sarah Lawrence, while Oliver is Harvard ’35 and St Marks School alumnus.

W. E. Carson Front Royal Joseph Massie R. E. Byrd Benjamin Franklin University Washington Mayflower George W. Hawse Handley High School Hawse Rose Hawse South Braddock Street Nancy Charrington George Oliver Peter Williams, Jr Nancy Charrington Williams Pittsburg George Tener Oliver George Sturges Oliver Williams Dobbs Ferry N. Y Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville Oliver St. Mark's School Southboro Mass Harvard University

Staunton Leader Presides Over VFW 15th Encampment Sessions

He Presides of Staunton presides over sessions of the 15th annual encampment of the Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars.

of Staunton Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars

Modern Etiquette Q and A for Travel and Manners

A column by Roberta Lea offers etiquette guidance. It covers packing for vacations with wraps and cool days, shoe comfort, dining plate etiquette, and the proper expression raising the hat versus tipping the hat.

Roberta Lea

Newlyweds Spend Week End Visiting Friends Here

Miss Dorothy Peffer of Peters burg and Mr Edward G Garatt of Desputamia wed in Richmond. The couple toured Skyline Drive to Winchester then stayed with Clarence Peffer family. Numerous local notices follow about picnics and visits.

Dorothy Peffer Petersburg Edward G. Garatt Desputamia Richmond Winchester Skyline Drive Clarence Peffer

Community Notes From Winchester and Clarke County

Mrs John B Jones of Brunswick Maryland visits with her husband connected to Virginia Apple Storage Inc as plant engineer. Young Peoples Choir of United Brethren Church to meet for rehearsal at 6 45 this evening. William Massie son of Mrs Joseph Massie of Amherst Street works on a State Highway Department surveying crew south of Richmond for the summer. Ada Smith of Eaton Ohio visiting Mr and Mrs T W Mathews on South Stewart Street. Smiths son Rev Ivan R Smith formerly pastor in Winchester now leads a church in Eaton Ohio. Miss Jean Eaton Diescher, guest of Miss Marian and Miss Louise Martin near White Post Clarke County, returning to Pittsburgh. Miss Diescher is a Mary Baldwin College graduate. Thursday Bridge Club meets at Mrs Hunter Holmes McGuire on North Braddock Street. Friday club meeting postponed for H B McCormac and wife 25th wedding anniversary party. Rev and Mrs C R Koontz of Mr Jackson visited Mr and Mrs Herman Barr on North Loudoun Street.

Clayton Haines California Los Angeles Calif Evening Herald and Express Clayton. L. Haines Charles Town W. V8 Cornelia Velina Rutherford South Manhattans Senat Mexico City Iater Yosemite Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City Portland Seattle Lake Louise Banff Haines Spirit of Jefferson William Haines Hollywood Misses Rutherford Albert G. Rutherford Locust Grove Farm Winchester Martin P. Ebert Stephenson Frederick County John B. Jones Brunswick, Md Mr. Jones Virginia Apple Storage, Inc William Massie Joseph Massie Amherst Street St. Christophers School Richmond State Highway Department Ada Smith Eaton, Ohio T. W. Mathews South Stewart Street Jean Eaton Diescher Marian Martin Louise Martin Clarke County White Post Washington Pittsburgh Miss Diescher Mary Baldwin College Staunton Hunter Holmes McGuire North Braddock Street H. B. McCormac

Visitors From Virginia To Stay With Local Families

Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Christ Church Virginia are expected tomorrow to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C B Carr at the home of Mrs. Carrs parents Mr. and Mrs H K Russell on South Stewart Street. Miss Mary Katherine Huntsberry arrives to spend the summer at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W Huntsberry on North Loudoun Street. She studied the past school term at Stetson University in Leland Florida.

Henry Dom Ivania Kate Mills Martha McFarland Johnstowna Ruth Dom Mildred Manuel Johnstown Elinor Griffith Griffith Alfred Kerfoot South Street Eliworth Thomson Catons William Smith Christ Church, Va C. B. Carr Mary Katherine Huntsberry W. &. Huntsberry Loudoun Street Stetson University Leland, Fla

Duke Has Quiet Birthday Party in Castle Wasserleonburg

In St Wolfgang Austria Duke of Windsor, age 43, marked a subdued birthday at Wasserleonburg Castle. His bride Wallis Warfield abdicated throne long ago. the pair spent the day in quiet happiness amid a Vienna shopping trip where she bought gifts. A Baltimore visitor spoke briefly with the duchess.

ST. Wolfgang Austria Duke of Windsor Castle Wasserleonburg British Empire Britain Wallis Warfield Vienna Baltimore

Salvation Army Seeks Picnic Donations for Friday Event

The Salvation Army plans a free Friday picnic at Rouss Spring. Major James Mars urges contributions of picnic foods or cash to fund the outing, sending donations to No. 20 Valley avenue or arranging pick up. The event welcomes all in need and the public is invited.

Salvation Army Rouss Spring James Mars Mars Valley Avenue

Dallas Judge Rigorous in Tardy Traffic Case Crackdown

Dallas Corporation Court Judge King Williamson mobilized police to arrest 15 tardy traffic defendants from their homes between 11 30 pm and 6 am to force appearances. He warned that further absences will incur 200 fines and three days in jail.

Dallas Texas Corporation Court King Williamson

Mrs Esther Butsler Improves After Appendicitis Operation

Miss Esther Butsler recovering after appendicitis surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital and will return home on North Street in several days.

Esther Butsler Winchester Memorial Hospital North Street

Brill Family Returns From Fairview Beach Visit

Mrs Hugh Brill and daughters Aloise and Jean return to Valley avenue home after a week in their cottage at Fairview Beach on the Potomac near Fredericksburg.

Hugh Brill Aloise Brill Jean Brill Valley Avenue Fairview Beach Fredericksburg Potomac

Chicago Negro Quarter Stages Big Celebration

Chicago’s south side Black Belt erupted in a spontaneous celebration after Joe Louis’s victory over James J Braddock. Crowds clogged streets and horns blared as thousands gathered at the Eighth Regiment Armory to dance and cheer, with reports of broken windows and alarms as revelry continued late.

Chicago Joe Louis South Side Black Belt Eighth Regiment

Winchester Court refers Metz estate for commission report

In Winchester Virginia on June 23 1937 the Corporation Court ordered a commissioner to report on the Metz estate including real property value and division feasibility the parties rightful shares and who is before the court also to settle Adele Metz Dixon’s accounts and other pertinent matters A public notice fixes July 10 1937 for claims to be filed at 4 N Loudoun St.

Corporation Court City OF Winchester Virginia Daniel R. Metz Georgia Metz Chancery Order Daniel Metz Adele Metz Dixon E. W. Dixon Loudoun St J. W. Baker M. M. Lynch P. Ag

Canadian Dominion Day Broadcast Plans

United States and Canada will exchange good neighbor greetings in a special program for Dominion Day on July 1 marking seventy years since Confederation. President Roosevelt from Hyde Park and Lord Tweedsmuir from Canada will speak via NBC CBS and the Canadian chain.

New York United States Canada Br Corporaation Confederation of Canada Roosevelt Hyde Park Lord Tweedsmuir NBC CBS

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