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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1935

Page

3

Garden Club Session Highlights Cataloging And Seed Care

Shawnee Garden Club members met at Mrs Dailey Slonaker's home to plan the year with talks by Mrs E G Butler on cataloging and seed selection. Mrs W M Krise discussed seed germination and soil sterilization, with diagrams by Mrs J F Rodman Jr, and Mrs D J Howard on planting plans. Mr and Mrs Morris Brownell of New York visit Carter Hall for weekend events.

Shawnee Garden Club Dailey Slonaker Morgan Avenue Sensation McSherry Lupton W. M. Krise D. J. Howard J. F. Rodman, Jr E. G. Butler Play Gardens Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club

Social calendar events span Winchester and area

The listing covers multiple clubs and groups with times and venues. Events include Little Garden Club at Miss Anne Brooke Kern's home on Fairmont avenue. Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Winchester council Girl Scouts all day with officers hosted by Mrs. Herbert Solenberg at West Leicester street. Modern Woodmen of America meet at camp hall North Loudoun street. Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel. Aid Society at M B E Church South hosted by Mrs. J. D. Russell. Winchester Lodge Elks weekly meeting. Grace Lutheran and United Brethren Church choirs rehearsals. Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel. American Legion Robert Y. Conrad Post luncheon at George Washington. and World Day of Prayer service at Centenary Reformed church.

Little Garden Club Anne Brooke Kern Fairmont Avenue Lions Club George Wash Winchester Council Herbert Solenberger West Leicester Street Winchester Modern Woodmen of America North Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotelington Hotel Aid Society of Frederick M. BE. Church South J. D. Russell Whitlock Avenue Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church United Brethren Church Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Centenary Reformed Church

Religious group notices and upcoming programs for Braddock Street M E Church

Mrs. Frank Butsler has arranged a devotional program for the Margaret Collins Denny and Young Christians Bible Classes at Braddock Street M E Church. Violin and vocal solos are planned with a lesson on Modern Forms of Hypocrisy. Luther League at Grace Lutheran plans a 6 30 program featuring a novelty radio arrangement led by Miss Mildred Jones. Mrs. Hubert Sydenstricker will teach the Young Christian Class at 1100 am. World Day of Prayer interdenominational service is set for Friday March 8 at 3 30 pm at Centenary Reformed Church with theme Bear Ye One Another s Burdens. Mrs. R C Hook of Amherst Street is visiting Woodstock this week with her son and daughter-in-law.

Frank Butsler Margaret Collins Denny Young Christians Bible Braddock Street M. E. Church South E. E. Michael Hoye Riley J. H. Light Luther League Luther League of Grace Lutheran Church Mildred Jones Sydenstricker Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock’ Street M. E. Church Centenary Reformed Church R. C. Hook Amherst Street Woodstock R. M. Hook

Stephens City Group Demonstrates Kitchen At Meeting

The Stephens City Home Demonstration Group met February 20 in the club room. Twelve ladies attended plus two new members. A healthy kitchen demonstration was led by club leaders. A Flower Garden Club was planned and Mrs. H. P. Lovett was named chair. A Community Chorus may be organized soon. A sign at the club room honors Mr. Kilpatrick and Mr. Painter. North Carolina couple obtain license Mr. Martin T. Skidmore of Asheville and Miss Nannie S. Slate of Winston-Salem were issued a marriage license.

Stephens City H. P. Lovett North Carolina Martin T. Skidmore Asheville Nannie Slate Winston- Salem Skidmore New York State T. H. Skidmore James W. Slate Winston-Salem

Milk Fund Party Dazzles with Dances and Card Prizes

A charity milk fund party filled the ballroom with 40 bridge tables and a long floor show featuring Misses Fell Williams De Grange and others, plus Bob Riley's orchestra. Prizes went to high scorers, and a late prize dance produced ties between several couples. The event raised more money than in previous years and honored Civic League members for their efforts.

Alvin Pennypacker John Scully Fred. Glaize Jr Melvin Green Harry Schmidt B. M. Knight Jr Jean Forney Marjorie Lowery Kitty Lou Arnold Jean Brill Betty Nixon Jimmy Zimmerman O Katharina Phyllis Fell Anne Williams Marjorie Massey Dorothy DeGrange Marian Johnson Shirley Williams Dorothy Anne’. Robinson Miss Ewing Lewis Douglas Allen Ewing Studio Miss Boya Civic League Milk Fund Philip Glaize Betty Thomas Douglas DuShane Betty Riley Martin Wisecarver Ledia Rosenberger

Birthday Party Honors Miss Betty Jeane Lamb

Mr and Mrs L L Lamb hosted a pleasant birthday party at their home on Virginia Avenue for their daughter Betty Jeane Lamb in honor of her seventh birthday. Friends gathered for games and refreshments.

L. L. Lamb Virginia Avenue Betty Jeane Lamb

Mrs Klompus Returns From New York Trip

Mrs. Philip Klompus has returned from New York where she bought a large spring and summer merchandise line for the Klompus store on North Loudoun street. The Women's Hospital Auxiliary plans a 4 PM Monday meeting at the Nurses Home and urges annual dues be paid then.

Mrs. Klompus New York Philip Klompus Klompus Loudoun Street Women’s Hospital Auxiliary

Flashers of Life and Local Notices by Illinois Towns

Chicago flashback recalls trombone lessons as Judge Desert offers Joe Lear a chance to pay 25 dollars weekly in divorce pending case. Lydia Lear complains of arrears. In Cape Girardeau Dennis Scivally seeks land to build a personal lake to improve fishing. Toulon hosts a newly organized Liars Club with twenty five amateur entrants hoping to turn pro.

Chicago Joe Lear Lear Lydia Joe Cape Girardeau Dennis Scivally Schvally Toulon Liars Club

Teen Breaks Into Chicago Restaurant With Light On

Police say Nick Capoccia aged 18 and a companion entered a Chicago restaurant leaving a light on, aiding their break in. The incident prompted a police response and investigation into the burglary.

Chicago Nick Capoccia

Firefighters Battle Blaze In Ida Weider Residence

An oil heater ignited rags and papers in Ida Weider s fourth floor apartment. Firefighters saved her but she sustained serious burns and carried down from the unit were 41 barrels of burning rags and papers.

New York Ida Weider

Weston Woman Rescues Two Birds During Snow

Mrs Charles E Broch of Weston Connecticut saved two birds during a snowstorm when a sparrow and then a wren flew into her living room through an open door. She kept both birds in a cage and plans to release them when the snow melts.

Weston, Conn Charles E. Broch

Riots in St Giles Over Book of Common Prayer Readings

The crowd rioted as Laud read from the Book of Common Prayer at St Giles after Mr Henderson refused to read the usual form. Jennie Geddes hurled a stool at the bishop, halting services and shaping the 1560 Solemn League and Covenant. Laud was later tried and executed on Tower Hill January 10, 1645.

Aeasaen Paris London Charles England Spain Scotland Naseby Wales Oe Lonson Harvey van Dyke New England Laud Jennie Geddes Miss Baker Charles I Edinburgh Knox Britain St. Giles Hs Father Henderson Antiquarian Museum Tower Hill St. Paul's Oxford University Trinity College Dublin

Card Party Set For Monday Night At Eight

A local card party is scheduled for Monday night at eight o'clock. Attendees are expected to join for an evening of games and social time. Proceeds may go to a community fund.

George B. Wright Improving After Restless Night

George B. Wright 76 year old retired farmer of Middletown spent a restless night but shows marked improvement today. His friends are pleased by the change in his condition.

George B. Wright Middletown Wright

Louis E Rice Improves After Illness at Winchester

Reports say Louis E Rice proprietor of Rice's Music Store on South Loudoun Street improved from critical condition and is fully conscious. Also announced is the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry W Copenhaver at Winchester Memorial Hospital with sisters Mary Janie and Ann. Mrs. Copenhaver was formerly Miss Mary Dispannett of Winchester.

Louis E. Rice Rice South Loudoun Street Harry W. Copenhaver Winchester Memorial Hospital Mary Janie Ann

Glove Giving at Funerals and High Falls Highlight Historic Notes

An early custom included handing out gloves at funerals with the minister receiving a pair. A Boston minister reportedly owned 2,940 pairs. The text also notes iodine’s shift to domestic production and cites New Zealand's Sutherland Falls at nearly 2,000 feet as the world’s highest waterfall.

Boston Sutherland Falls New Zealand

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Millwood Morris Brownell Gerard B. Lambert Carter Hall Brownell Bank of Manhattan Gladys Bigelow New Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Huntsberry Stephens City Group Virginia Dove H. Russell Potts Winchester Fire Department Brooks West Tooth Brooks’ Pharmacy Milk Fund Party Little Miss Lamb Mrs. Stuart William C. Stuart, Jr R. Gray Williams Stuart Wilson Hall Joseph A. Massie R. E. Byrd Mr. and Mrs. Copenhaver Meat Cutter Care Winchester Evening Star Underwood WJZ Joe Penner Mars Lovett N. Loudoun St Iodine United States Shenandoah Valley National Bank RMN Swimley Hamman’s Dollar Store Loudoun St Hamburger Tbs Armour Star Hams Nancy SELBY Lovett Brothers Muggs McGinnis Arntaing BY Wally Bishop
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