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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1938

Page

8

Social And Personal Highlights From Winchester Area

A list of Winchester and surrounding community residents visiting guests and family. Names include Mrs We Borel Seatd and Headley family, G W Headley, G Glark Virginia May, R A Miller and sons Alien and Preston, L L Bowman and Phil Bowman family, M M Rouzee, Louise Campbell, Onelia Livengood, Eileen Mowery, Virginia Anderson, Braxton Duvall, Edmond Keller, J Bowman Lincoln Iva Bowman, J Headrey Valley Avenue, J J Keller, Elien Amelia Keller, Allene Ryan abroad, and D William Ritenour recovering after appendectomy at Memorial Hospital with plans to return home soon.

Joe Cer We Borel Re Headley Nove G. W. Headley June Fay Albert Glark Virginia May Winchester R. A. Miller Alien and Preston Oranda L. L. Bowman Phil Bowman James Beverley M. M. Rouzee Stephens City Louise Campbell Onelia Livengood Eileen Mowery Virginia Anderson Braxton Duvall Edmond Keller City John Bowman Lincoln Iva Bowman Stephenson Elien Amelia Keller Lebanon Church J. Headrey Valley Avenue Cornwell

Miss Josephine Farrar Arthur Marries Philip Montague Flanagan

Announcement of the marriage of Josephine Farrar Arthur to Philip Montague Flanagan on August 5 1936 in Bristol Virginia. Flanagan a Powhatan County native and Richmond Law School graduate now practices law in Bristol. Mrs Flanagan previously led District Nurse Association work in Winchester and later served as a registered nurse at Episcopal High School in Alexandria.

B. F. Arthur Josephine Farrar Arthur Philip Montague Flanagan Bristol Flanagan Powhatan County Law School University of Richmond

Miss Kern and Miss Russell Sail to Europe

Miss Anne Brooke with Miss Kern and Miss Virginia Cover Russell depart from New York for Europe aboard tomorrow night. They will spend the summer abroad and return in September.

Anne Brooke Kern Virginia Cover Russell New York Europe H. R. Kern Fairmont Avenue Miss Russell H. R. Russell South Stewart Street

Calendar of Evening Meetings and Band Concerts

Tuesday 6 30 p m Lions Club Winchester Golf Club officers to be installed 8 00 p m Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen street 7 30 p m Chanters Willows Valley avenue. Friday 12 30 p m Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Wednesday 8 00 p m first summer band concert Cameron street steps City Hall by McIlwee s Municipal Band.

Lions Club Winchester Golf Club Winchester Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street Chanters the Willows Floyd Haines Valley Avenue Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Cameron Street City Hall MclIlwee Municipal Band

Wardensville Girl Weds in Sharpsburg Maryland Ceremony

Thelmas Mae Dellinger of Wardensville West Virginia married Robert Owen Cronise of near Charles Town at Holy Trinity Memorial Church Sharpsburg Maryland. The ceremony was conducted by Rev H D Chapman in the old church where the bridegroom's grandfather served as pastor for 40 years. The bride is a Handley High School graduate and Hardy County teacher. The groom is a Pittsburgh Limestone Co. employee and Philadelphia Business College alumnus.

Sharpsburg Holy Trinity Memorial Church Thelmas Mae Dellinger Ada Dellinger Charles E. Dellinger Wardensville W. Va Robert Owen Cronise H. R. Cronise Charles Town Handley High School Winchester Hardy County Shepherds State Teachers’ College Shepherdstown Cronise Pittsburgh, Pa Pittsburgh, Pa., Limestone Co., of Millville, W. Va Harpers Ferry High School Philadelphia Business College H. D. Chapman A. A. Kerlin

Young tap dancer Mr. Carlyn Racey returns from Washington clubs

Mr. Carlyn Racey son of Mr and Mrs Harry Racey of Charles street has returned after performing as a solo dancer in Washington venues including the Lotus and Hi Hat He will soon depart for New England states where he is engaged to dance in Summer resort clubs during floor show programs The young dancer has appeared locally in benefit shows and with area orchestras.

Carlyn Racey Harry Racey Charles Street Washington The Lotus Hi-Hat New England States Mr. Racey

Building Fund Society to Meet at 8 PM Thursday

The Building Fund Society of the First Baptist Church will meet in the church lecture room on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. All members are asked to attend.

Building Fund Society of the First Baptist Church

Front Royal dance invitations issued by Warren County hosts

Invitations for a July 12 dance at the John Marshall Club near Front Royal are issued by the younger set of Warren county. Hosts include Miss Pokey Maddux Miss Gray Mr Tom Johnson Mr Duncan Gibb Mr Jss Greenwalt and Mr Giles Downing.

John Marshall Club Front Royal Warren County Miss Pokey Maddux Miss Gray Tom Johnson Duncan Gibb Jss Greenwalt Giles Downing

Noted German Heiress Fallout Denied by Grandson of Kaiser

In Rift Prussia reports a claim about a rift involving Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow once Barbara Hutton and her Danish husband. The young nobleman denies the circulating scandal and asserts no involvement. The report cites a Central Presse dispatch.

Prussia Germany

Special Services At Brethren Church Revival

Evangelistic services are held at the Brethren Church on Berryville avenue with sermons by the pastor this week. A tent for meetings is erected, new song books purchased, and a youth choir leads nightly choruses. A Daily Vacation Bible School runs each morning from 9:00 to 11:30 for local children.

Brethren Church Berryville Avenue Kingdom of God

New Quarters For Winchester Employment Office

The Winchester office of the Virginia State Employment Service moves from 38 West Bosca wren street to 21 West Piccadilly street this evening. The office will reopen for business tomorrow morning, announced by Walter M. Shade.

Winchester Virginia State Employment Service McVicar West Boscawen Street West Piccadilly Street Walter M. Shade

Employers Gain By Labor Rule Ruling Permits Political Support

CATLETTSBURG Ky June 28 Employers may back union or non union political candidates without violating the Wagner Act the labor board examiner ruled The examiner George Bokat dismissed charges that American Rolling Mill Company violated the act by campaigning through supervisory officers for Ashland municipal candidates with anti union leanings He said the board allows citizenship and liberties not barred by the U S or Kentucky constitutions

Catlettsburg Labor Board George Bokat American Rolling Mill Company Ashland United States Kentucky Bokat Donald Richberg NRA

Weekend Visitors and Brief Travels Across Town

Capt and Mrs George Crawford of Philadelphia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth McDonald on Valley Avenue. Earl Sheetz Ralph Shafer Dee Sencindiver Clowe and Halford Baker have returned after days in Atlantic City New Jersey. Mrs Marshall Stine returning from Washington to Gray Avenue. Retha Whitacre and daughter Eva were in Charles Town West Virginia last Saturday. B M Neitzey and her two children Roddy and Barbara of Washington DC visiting John Hoover on South Cameron. Mrs Clarence Bohrer and son Kenneth of Cumberland Maryland spent the weekend here. Mrs Catherine Smith and her little son Buddy visiting Cumberland Maryland this week.

Esther Whitacre Smithfield Avenue George Fuller Berryville George Crawford Philadelphia Kenneth McDonald Valley Avenue Messrs Earl Sheetz Ralph Shafer Dee Sencindiver Miss Clowe Halford Baker Atlantic City N. J Marshall Stine Washington Gray Avenue B. M. Neitzey Roddy Barbara Washington, D. C John Hoover South Cameron Street Clarence Bohrer Kenneth Cumberland, Md Catherine Smith Buddy Cumberland

Berryville Hosts Wide Circle of Summer Guests

Berryville Virginia items list numerous visitors and guests for the summer at homes such as Audley Farm Clermont and West Main street residences. Names include Ed Ogden Charles Casper Ruth Burnter Grace Stover and Lynde McCormick among others with travels from Baltimore Front Royal New Jersey Springfield and Newport Rhode Island.

Berryville, Va Ed. Ogden Charles L. Casper Baltimore Ruth Burnter Grace Stover Luray Iae Hillidge Front Royal John Beardall Washington, D. C Clermont Berryville Beardall Lynde McCormick Newport R. I

Modern Etiquette Q A Guidance Column

A questionnaire on etiquette covers debu tante arrival time at a coming out party times for greeting guests who should be best man and whether the hostess leads the way to the lunch table. Answers advise allowing all guests to arrive before greeting then the groom’s closest brother or friend as best man and the hostess to lead the luncheon line.

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Social Roundup of Local Visits and Graduations

Baltimore guests Mr and Mrs Leon Scheuer visit in town with family. Ruth Berlin, University of Virginia student, spends weekend with mother Nannie Berlin. Mrs Norval Walters visits sister on Shenandoah river. Dakeman couple host mother Mrs J A Hess from Martinsburg. Woodward and children stay with Levi. travel to Cleveland to visit L B Knowles. Doris Seymour returns home from Lawrenceville. Polhamus family returns from West Point. Lt Douglas Polhamus graduates while Lt Allen Hulse visits. Louie Lickey of Washington, D C visits parents over weekend. Marion Levi and Edward Joyce, of Washington, D C, stay with George Levi. Major J D Griffin and B B Jones of Audley Farm leave for Richmond for several days of business.

Edward P. Berlin Richmond Virginia State Board of Pharmacy Thomas Woodward Jane Mary Lou Staunton George Levi Woodward Cleveland Ohio L. B. Knowles Clinton Polhamus Alice Cary Polhamus West Point Douglas Polhamus Polhamus Allen Hulse California Hulse Washington, D. C Marion Levi Edward J. Joyce J. D. Griffin B. B. Jones Audley Farm

Hijackers Take Load of Liquor in Philadelphia

Four men with Maryland plates hijacked a truck in north Philadelphia. They bound and gagged driver Frank Olechna, 25, and forced him from the vehicle as one suspect drove off with the rig loaded with liquor valued at about 15000 dollars along with other merchandise.

Philadelphia Maryland Frank Olechna Scranton

Wheat crop to exceed world needs, says institute

Rome reports the International Institute of Agriculture says this year’s world wheat crop will likely be well above global needs. An exceptional run of unfavorable conditions would be required for output not to match or exceed last year’s abundant crop.

Rome International Institute of Agriculture

Strasburg Youth Joins the Colors

Strasburg recruit Stanley B. Bly enlists in the infantry and is sent to Ft Slocum New York to await sailing for Panama. The army office notes a few openings in infantry and field artillery in Hawaii and Panama.

Stanley B. Bly Strasburg Infantry Panama Ft. Slocum N. Y Field Artillery Hawaii

Surgical episodes in Bud Green case

In Kearney Nebraska Bud Green underwent two incisions to remove his appendix. A surgeon opened the lower right side and probed but found nothing. A second attempt on the left side revealed the trouble.

Kearney Nev Bud Green

Sinking Hill Puzzle Stuns Route 22 Engineers

A hill near Rushville in Lancaster County Ohio sank two feet in four days causing a 150 foot pavement break. Engineers on U S Route No 22 sank drills fourteen feet underground to sample soil and probe the slide’s cause.

Lancaster Rushville

Ad brings double returns in Australian frontier tale

A Darwin settler known as Mick advertised for a fence builder. A woman replied offering to build the fence and demonstrate her skills by tossing and branding any bull. The fence proved so effective that the rancher married her, with Rev. W. B. Eales officiating.

Darwin Australia W. B. Eales

Milldale Notes Charity Yard Party Planned

Miss Sylvia Mary June Brown visited Miss Clarinda Morrison in Milldale. Families from Winchester joined Milldale residents for weekend gatherings. A yard party at Milldale Church Friday night July 8 to benefit the Christian Endeavor is open to the public.

Milldale Sylvia Mary June Brown Clarinda Morrison And Mirs Benton Stickley Winchester George Stickley John W. Armel W. L. Armel Marguerite Armel Isabelle Stickley Dewey Brown Sherwood Butler John Armel Roberta Bell Kirby Clay Kirby Milldale Church

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Gardner Furnace Miss Ryan New York City Allene Ryan Alice Camp Mi Clay Hill Farm New City Lenox Hospital Middle West Missan Memorial Hospital Mr. Ritenour D. William Ritenour Josephine F. Arthur Russell White Rock W. P. Massey Amherst and Washington Streets Conrad Robert Y. Conrad Bobby Conrad South Washington Street Miss Conrad St. Catherine's School Brooks’ Pharmacy Mt Meade Wilmer F Shryock Act Eaye Miss Clevenger Gertrude Clevenger Phidelphia Lincoln Sumption Bernice Clevenger Amherst Street Mrs. Payne Abney Payne Anne Tucker Payne Charleston W. Nelson Page New England Building Fund Society Gladys Householder Gore Helen Jones Della Householder Virgil Wilson Milton Sweeny Dorothy Vivian McKee Clark Anderson Maxine Betty Jane Oscar Fox Evelyn Agnes Belle Elliott 8S. L. Flickinger General Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church Columbus Edgar Nelson Harrisonburg Colleen Racey Hilda Nelson Elon College N. C Albert Clark Potomac River Haldeman’s Prince Frederick Retha Whitacre Eva Berryville and Clarke County Bob Jordan Hunter Osborne Mr. Osborne A. P. Osborne Rockcroft New Hampshire Osbornes New Jersey Springfield Mass Wells Daniels Everade Patterson Crow’s Nest Roberta Taylor Mary Elizabeth Barber Greely, Col Edmund Lerch Reading Reva Berlin Nannie Berlin Charles McIntosh S. C. Williams Annie Cabell Williams John A. Chew Peter Chew Ellwood Bob Chew Choate School Dena Galloway Fredericksburg, Va Garnett Levi Mary Washington College Kate and Cornelia Moore Harvey White Matilda White Plyes Cramer Montgomery County Percy Randolph Wilmington, del Tom Shepherd Ughter Leondas Carlisle Waynesboro, Va Will Hardesty Robert Thomas Waynesboro, Pa Katherine Page Virginia Page Laura Brown West Main Street Bernie Crown Woodlawn Henry Kerfoot and Son Henry, Jr Arlington Percy Crown Columbia, S. C Mary Washington Gold Thomas E. Gold Miss Gold J. J. Harris Roberta Lee Leon Scheuer Baltimore, Md Harold Scheuer Ruth Berlin Miss Berlin University of Virginia Charlottesville Mrs. Norval Walters Mrs. Brown Shenandoah River Mrs. Dakeman Doris Symour Lawrenceville, Va Kathleen Morrison Mr. Louie Lickey Mrs Henry Lickey United Sinking Hill Puzzles the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mark Twain Tom Sawyer Tommy Kelly Tom Sawyer of the Loudoun St. Jomparny Alecia Beauty Salon GA Co S. Loudoun St Vogue Harper’s Bazaar Margaret L. Hodgson
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