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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1935

Page

3

Sweet Briar Student Led Athletics and Arts Groups

A Sweet Briar student completed four years as president of the Athletic Association in her final year and played hockey basketball tennis swimming and baseball. She joined the Glee Club choir chapel committee W C A advisory council and Tau Phi the campus only honorary society with 17 members last year.

Sweet Briar The Athletic Association Glee Club Vy. W.c. A Tau Phi

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Meetups

A dense schedule lists events at Colonial Art and Craft Shop and Shawnee Garden Club all day on East Pie Street. Carla Baker hosts the Delphian Society at 429 North Braddock Street at 2 30 PM. Evening tea for Girls Athletic Association at Mrs Cramer Lycett's cottage. Timber Ridge Church Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Luther Johnson's home with a Mrs Avon Buckman shower. The Little School presents a miniature circus at North Washington School playground. Friday features the Robert Y Conrad Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel, a 2 45 PM Friday Bridge Club at Winchester Golf Club, and a You Christian Class gathering at Mrs Zatae Dove's home. Tuesday Lions Club lunch at George Washington Hotel, Modern Woodmen Camp 15 at their North Loudoun hall. Wednesday Kiwanis lunch at George Washington Hotel, Stephenson Social Club on the Ebert lawn, United Brethren Young People Choir practice, Winchester Elks Lodge meeting, Grace Lutheran adult choir rehearsal, United Brethren Church choir practice, and a Howlers dance at Winchester Country Club.

Colonial Art and Craft Shop East Pie Street Shawnee Garden Club Delphian Society Louis L. Baker North Braddock Street Girls’ Athletic Association Cramer Lycett Ladies Aid Timber Ridge Congregational Church Avon Buckman Luther Johnson Little School North Washington Street Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Friday Bridge Club Winchester Golf Club You Christian Braddock Street M. E. Church South Zatae Dove Morningside Drive Lions Club Modern Woodmen of America North Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club Stephenson Social Club Martin P. Ebert United Brethren Young Peoples Choir Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church United Brethren Church Winchester Country Club Howlers Social Club

Martin Heads to World Christian Endeavor Conventions

Local church leader C M Martin leaves Clarendon for Virginia’s state convention in Lynchburg, then Philadelphia for the International gathering, finally proceeding to Budapest for the World Christian Endeavor event. He tours London, The Hague, Holland, Brussels, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, and Naples before returning by late August. Miss Cary Randolph Burwell graduates from Sweet Briar College after two years on the Dean’s list.

C. M. Martin Budapest Clarendon Virginia Christian Endeavor First Baptist Church Martin Philadelphia International Christian Endeavor Convention New York Samaria Hungary World Christian Endeavor Danube Liverpool England London the Hague Holland Brussells Belgium Berlin Prague Czechoslovakia Vienna Austria Naples Italy Switzerland Paris Cary Randolph Burwell Sweet Briar Robert Lemmon Burwell Annapolis Jones Washington Inn Robert Hume Lewis Sweet Briar College Burwell

Junior C. E.'s Hold Picnic At Clevenger's

The second annual Junior Christian Endeavor Society picnic was held yesterday at Clevenger's with twenty seven Juniors and several Senior members. Miss Marie Fries led the event as Junior superintendent and attendees enjoyed a water outing followed by a picnic spread.

Junior Christian Endeavor Society Clevenger’s Marie Fries Anna Karicofe Gladys Patton Nellie Fries Bowles Ritter

Young Charifi Group Plans Lawn Meeting and Talent Show

The Stephenson Church young people will hold their monthly business meeting on the Gore home lawn in Clearbrook at 7 30 p.m. Friday. After the session the Blues and Reds will entertain, with attendees of the contest invited to join the gathering. Mr and Mrs Eugene B Cooper have moved to their summer cottage at Camp White Rock. Mrs Ward returns from Upperville visit with relatives and a St Louis guest.

Stephenson Church J. M. Gore Clearbrook Blues Reds Eugene B. Cooper South Washington Street Camp White Rock Capon River Capon Springs Ward Upperville Robert M. Ward South Washington Street William Page Dame Episcopal Church Alfred Brown St. Louis R. E. Funsten

Mrs Ellsworth Johnson Hosts Girl Scout Mothers

Mrs Ellsworth Johnson entertained about eighteen Girl Scout mothers at a Monday evening reception at her home 227 Amherst Street Decorations featured garden flowers and refreshments were served Johnson serves on the Girl Scout committee Mr Charles B Baker son of Mrs Edmonia Baker is in Chattanooga Tennessee this week for a rehabilitation convention and joined a party in Roanoke before continuing to Chattanooga

Wilmer Pearl Lambert Cafe Hagerstown Jefferson County W. Va Pearl Mildred Hammond Charles Town West Viginia Ellsworth Johnson Amherst Street Charles B. Baker Edmonia Baker Chattanooga Tenn Baker Roanoke

Chanters Hold Rehearsal In Presbyterian Annex Tonight

The Chanters plan a two hour rehearsal at the annex of the Presbyterian Church at o o clock this evening. Attendance is urged to ensure the upcoming program.

Ters The Presbyterian Church

President Urges Legislation To Stop Payment In Gold

The President calls for immediate legislation to stop legal actions over gold clause securities. He proposes that cash payment dollar for dollar with interest be guaranteed or exchanges made for non gold clause securities with the same terms. He argues there is no constitutional right to sue the government and urges Congress to reaffirm equal treatment of all securities and money.

United States Secretary of the Treasury United Stats Congress United States of América

Congress Reaches Two Year Extension Of Nuisance Taxes

The House wage and means committee advances a two year extension of nuisance taxes under President Roosevelt's wealth distribution plan. Chairman Doughnton signals hearings likely to start Tuesday, while not yet agreeing with Senate Chairman Harrison's proposed rates aimed at about 340 million dollars annually.

House Wage and Means Roosevelt Doughton Harrison Senate Finance Committee

Ohio reform school inquiry into inmate confinement

Gov. Martin L. Davey investigates cruelty claims at the Ohio State Reformatory for Women in Marysville. Allegations assert inmates were kept in scanty garments in below-surface dungeon areas. matron Louise Mittendorf denies the charges while photographs show a slit in a dungeon door used for communications.

Ohio State Reformatory For Women Marysville Martin L. Davey Louise Mittendorf

Tax extension fight slows as Congress eyes tax bill

Washington June 27 The House and Senate clash over extending nuisance taxes including the federal gasoline levy and first class postage. Leaders anticipate quick passage but differ on a one or two year extension as conferees from both parties meet to bridge gaps in the revenue program debates.

House Senate Harrison King Gerry Keyes LaFollette Progressve

Boston Braves Dominate Phillies In Opener

Boston Braves win 11 to 1 over the Phillies in five hit effort by Ed Brandt as first game of a doubleheader.

Boston Ed. Brandt Boston Braves Phillies

Vacation Church School Closes Friday

Rev. E. B. McGukin announces the Loudoun Street Presbyterian Vacation Church School will close Friday morning at 11 o'clock with commencement exercises and diploma awards. Public invited. Superintendent W. B. Wagner says a Friday picnic at Golightly's Park is planned for the students and their guests.

E. B. McGukin Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Vacation Church W. B. Wagner Golightly’s Park

New Member Appointed to Virginia Board of Pharmacy

Governor Peery appoints C. L. Guthrie of Petersburg to the State Board of Pharmacy, replacing Edward P. Turner of Newport News who takes a traveling chemist role with Parke, Davis and Company in Detroit. Term ends March 1, 1938. Other board members listed with roles and locations.

Peery C. L. Guthrie Petersburg State Board of Pharmacy Edward P. Turner Newport News Parke, Davis and Company, Manufacturing Chemists Detroit Js Cc Kerfoot Martinsville C. Brooks Winchester A. L. G. Wenne Richmond D. F E. Seagle Pulaski Edward Locke

Mrs Richardson Involved in Minor Car Accident Near Gaylord

Mrs R Richardson of Gaylord was in a car crash near her home when her vehicle struck a Middletown Ma car driven by Dillard House. House and four companions, all Stephens City employees, were returning to Maryland. Richardson was initially feared seriously injured but X rays showed no fractures and she returned home after hospital treatment.

R. R. Richardson Gaylord

Happy Days For 75 000 Pittsburgh Auto Owners

Magistrate David Urets orders scrapping of old 15 day subpoenas as traffic tags lose value. About 75 000 motorists may discard unneeded tags after the period expired.

Pittsburgh David Urets

Political figures feud at Charles Town race track payoff window

William B. Sayer, Republican chairman, bought a daily double winner's ticket at the Charles Town track. He collided with Joseph W. Strider, Democratic chairman, who collected $580.

Charles Town W. Va William B. Sayer Republican Committee Joseph W. Strider

Eastern Shore potato growers vote to strike for higher prices

Picket squads will block rail boat and truck shipments as farmers in Virginia and Maryland press a three state plan to raise prices. They seek at least two dollars per barrel after prices fell from about two twenty five to around one twenty five. Officials and growers hope Maryland participation broadens the action.

Mercker Virginia Maryland Peery George C. Peery North Carolina New York Philadelphia

Cows Fed 48-Year-Old Hay On Mrs Bohm Farm

In Kensington Kansas the Bohm dairy herd faced forage shortages and fed hay stored for 48 years. The find of old forage prompted headlines about preserved feed.

Kensington Kas

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