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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1936

Page

3

Winchester club notes and birthday party at Nineveh

The article records a Winchester club meeting with Mrs. Martin Adams present as chairman and Miss Mason presiding. It notes plans for a House Repair Campaign, a dress contest to be held June 30 in Winchester with country winners advancing to Blacksburg, and tuberculosis talks by Miss Freeman. A surprise birthday for Alvin Hummer at Nineveh, with pink and green cakes, gifts, and many attendees follows the meeting. Captain A T Thompson visits. Cammer Richard reunion set for June 28. Centenary Reformed lawn festival postponed due to cool weather.

Martin Adams Miss Mason Freeman Winchester Frederick County Mason Clark Wright Alvin Hummer Hummer Nineveh Herbert Schuller Carpers Valley Messrs Lawrence McCarty Clinton McCarty Douglas Anderson Middletown William Brown Ollie Wiletta Brown Clearbrook S. G. Stewart Hagerstown Wilbur Shipe Earl Shipe Washington, D.C Johan Rutherford Jane Catlett Edith Evans Portage, Pa Wesley Emerson Betty Lou Herbert, Jr Frances Schuller Frank Kremer Gertrude Kremer Daniel Kremer Herbert Williamson James Allen Carl Hummer Geraldine Sunnyside C. W. Grim Walter Lee Freda Havermale Donnie Myra Mollie Carpenter John Unger Roy John Ray Alice Unger Albert Grim J. M. Jett Margaret Welsh Mation Hummer Retha Hummer Alfred Caverns Reformed Church Herman Lee

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club and Civic Events

On Thursday and Friday the community hosts a series of club meetings and events. Shawnee Home Demonstration Club gathers at Mrs. George Bywaters in Opequon, followed by a George Washington Hotel banquet and the Governor's Ball at Lions International. Friday features a Robert Conrad Post Legion luncheon at the Washington Hotel, a Weiner roast by the Fireside League at Braddock Street Church, and Lions Club and church activities. The week includes Kiwanis, Young People's Choir, and BPOE lodge gatherings at local venues.

Shawnee Home Demonstration Club George Bywaters Opequon George Washington Hotel Lions International Ball Earat George Washington Robert Conrad Post American Legion Washington Hotel Weiner Fireside League Intermediate Department Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Edward Capper George Washingons Winchester Lions Club Braddock Street M. E. Church Vernon McClintock Parkway Fairview Stephens City Kiwanis Club United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church

Turner Ashby Chapter U D C holds June meeting officers elected

Unusually large turnout for the Turner Ashby Chapter U D C luncheon June 23 at Wayside Inn Middletown featured election of officers led by new president Mrs Herbert S Larrick and five vice presidents. Retiring president Mrs R Bruce Slonaker praised for four years of service.

Turner Ashby Wayside Inn Middletown Randolph T. Shields China Jackson Herbert S. Larrick Sallie Boyd H. B. McCormac Frank Grim Martin Wisecarver William T. Barr Pauline Taylor Frank B. Crawford W. T. Colbert W. B. Snider Larrick R. Bruce Slonaker United Daughters of the Confederacy Robert E. Lee Douglas Freeman Handley Library Fourth District George Washington Hotel C. Fred Barr L. E. Rice

Hospital Tea At Boyd Home Draws Large Attendance

Memorial Hospital benefit tea held at Dr. P. W. Boyd and wife’s home despite murky weather. Delphinium displays and white iris arrangements enhanced the decor as Mrs. Austin Sloat’s string ensemble performed. Proceeds will offset hospital rock wool installation costs. local merchants and friends donated generously.

Boyd Memorial Hospital P. W. Boyd Austin Sloat Sanitary Dairy Brown's Meat Market Larrick’s Winchester Cold Storage Pure Food Coca- Cola Company Nehi Company Miller's Giuliani Fruit Store Woolworth’s Winchester Sloat Helen Bailey Helen Grimm Stuart Mowrey

Ladies' Aid lawn festival at Macedonia Methodist Church

The Ladies' Aid Society hosts its annual lawn festival at Macedonia Methodist Church on Saturday evening June 27 with hot soup sandwiches ice cream and cakes. A stringed orchestra will perform and all are invited. Local notices include births appointments licenses and society events with community members mentioned.

The Ladies’ Aid Society Macedonia Methodist Church

Girl Scouts Open Capon River Camp June 30

Winchester Girl Scouts begin the eighth Capon River encampment at Camp White Rock with 43 scouts registered for the first two weeks from June 30 to July 14. Registrations for a second camp, July 14 28 and a day camp run through July 11.

Girl Scouts Capon River Winchester Girl Scouts Camp White Rock Weak White Rock Capon Bridge Charlotte Campbell Robert McNally, Jr Dorothy Lupton Helen Massey Frances Ramser Ohio State University Columbus Red Cross Swan Club Ramser Charlotte Anne McIntyre Cos Cob Conn McIntyre Elma Harris Washington, D. C Blackstone College Claire Boekhoff Chevy Chase Dorothy Patterson Boekhoff Patterson University of Maryland Allene Ryan Graduate Hospital Philadelphia Memorial Hospital Winchester Ruth Jones Mary Forman Miss Ramser Miss Campbell Miss McIntyre

Radio Highlights on the Air Tonight

Local radio listings present a slate of programming and political coverage. Highlights include Democratic Convention segments on WABC WEAF and WOR with commentators and artists, plus concerts by the New York Philharmonic and Goldman Band and performances by Kate Smith and Bing Crosby.

WJZ Tim WABC WEAF Amos 'N Andy Kate Smith Eon Ani Dorothy Thompson Boake Carter New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Lewisohn Stadium Jose Iturbi WOR Goldman Band Prospect Park Dorsey Orchestra Bing Crosby Bob Burns Alfredo Dornberger Walter Lippman Shandor Lunceford Heidt and Nolan

Reverend Jones Officiates Maryland Couple's Wedding at Kernstown

Rev. Allen Jones yesterday officiated at the marriage of Ruth Elisabeth Sagle of Maryland and William Sherman Leighty of Hancock Md at the Presbyterian manse in Kernstown. Leighty is a carpenter. Bertha Boehm underwent a second Memorial Hospital operation this morning after pleurisy and prior surgery, with X rays taken.

Allen Jones Maryland Kernstown Ruth Elizabeth Sagle Richard Sagle William Sherman Leighty George Leighty Hancock, Md Leighty Bertha Boehm Memorial Hospital Miss Boehm

Gore 4-H and Home Group Joint Picnic Planned

Gore 4-H and home demonstration clubs announce a joint all day picnic on July 11 at Walford's Beach on Capon River. The 4-H club provides transportation for members and parents. others may ride the bus for a small fee.

Gore Walford's Capon River

Bethel Lutheran Church Holds Children's Day Program

Bethel Lutheran Church in Albin observes a Children's Day exercises on Sunday June 28 at 8 o'clock. The public is welcomed. Miss Mary Maxwell Bond has returned from a visit with Miss Louise Moore in Berryville.

Bethel Lutheran Church Albin Mary Maxwell Bond Louise Moore Berryville

Honeymooners Headed to New York for Rest

Mr and Mrs Harry R Kern dr left Virginia Beach Tuesday for New York to spend several days and expect to return about July 1 Lawrence Wood returned to Washington DC after being called home for injuries to his daughter Miss Lucille Wood who was in an auto accident Miss Cora Fravel of Woodstock is a Memorial Hospital patient recovering from major surgery Mrs Allison B Kline of Middletown visits her ill mother in law at Vaucluse with serious condition.

Mrs. Thompson A. T. Thompson Philip Cammer Front Royal Capt. Thompson Philippine Islands Minnesota Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C Howard L. James Memorial Hospital Nancy Lee James James Katie Chapman H. B. James Alexandria Hileen Cather Thomas Cather Morningside Drive Jeanne Miller Hook’s Haven Cold Stream W. Va Harry R. Kern Virginia Beach New York Lawrence Wood Miss Lucille Wood North Braddock Street Miss Wood Cora Fravel Woodstock Allison B. Kline Middletown Inlaw H. B. Kline Vaucluse

Administrators Appointed for Two Local Estates

Kathleen Kerns named administratrix of Hunter Hollis Kerns estate after his April death in testate. Bond set at 800 with Mary a Casualty Company as surety. W. E. Edwards appointed administrator of Florence V. Lupton estate, who died June 13 in testate. Bond fixed at 1000 with Clarence Loy and Clifton Loy as sureties.

Kathleen Mr. Kerns Hunter Hollis Kerns Marya Casualty Company W. E. Edwards Florence V. Lupton Clarence Loy Clifton Loy

Children’s Day At Macedonia Methodist Church

The Macedonia Methodist Church Sunday School invites the public to an 8 p.m. observance on Sunday evening June 28. The committee has prepared an attractive program for the occasion and welcomes friends of the school to attend.

Sunday School Macedonia Methodist Church Tttee

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