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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1935

Page

3

Courting Pattons Guests at Pugh House Party

Zig Mr and Mrs C A Pugh hosted a North Loudoun Street gathering last Saturday in honor of Mr and Mrs Ralph Patton. Virginia Mason Patton formerly Miss Mason received wedding gifts after refreshments. Attendees included Belle Fletcher and numerous Winchester guests and Washington DC family members.

C. A. Pugh North Loudoun Street Ralph Patton King and Son Jackie Washington, D. C Winchester A. G. Mason Will Haines Clarence Brill Harry Nelson Walter Dunlap A. C. Oates Albert Spaid Ivan Anderson Co. L. Whitlock Edgar Nelson Josephine Anderson Ilia Irish Pugh Margaret Mason

Social calendar of local clubs and meetings

The week lists gatherings at the George Washington Hotel and various venues. Monday includes a Little Garden Club at Mrs. Peyton Marshall and the Men's Athletic Club anniversary at the hotel. Regular Lions and Kiwanis luncheons follow Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, with Woodmen and Elks evening meetings and Rotary Thursday. Friday features the Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion luncheon in George George Washington Hotel.

Little Garden Club Peyton Marshall South Stewart Street Men's Athletic Club George Washington Hotel Lions Club Modern Woodmen of America North Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order of Elks Rotary Club Washington Hotel George Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion

Social notes of families visiting Virginia and beyond

Mrs Beverley of Mil ton Valley and Mrs Read of Clarke county visit Richmond with relatives and plan trips to Raleigh Charlotte and Birmingham. Other gatherings include Mrs Alexander Gordon of Baltimore and Mrs Keppel Palmer of England visiting Richmond. Dr Kitchen and Miss Stryker connections noted. Ruth Catherine Alexander to wed Rev John C Cowell Jr in Florence on April 12. Mrs Page Dame visits Upperville guest of Mrs Ward on South Washington Street.

Alexander Gordon Kenmore Manor Keppel- Palmer England Howland R. E. Byrd Ambherst Street Keppel-Palmer William Beverley Milton Valley Berryville Fred A. Read Clarke County Richmond Beverley Edwin A. Palmer Raleigh Isabel Cameron Charlotte John LaBouisse Sally Cameron Valentine Nesbit Birmingham Baltimore Howard Keppel-Palmer Henley-on- Thames Virginia Miss Stryker Ruth Alexander Walter R. Alexander Florence S. C Ruth Catherine Alexander John C. Cowell, Jr First Baptist Church Miss Alexander Winchester William Page Dame Upperville, Va Robert M. Ward Lat- Lee A South Washington Street

301 Candidates For Scouting Survey Reveals

A city and county survey shows about 301 boys want to join Scouts. Frank Horton and C B Hartman on the Troop Organization committee plan to form new troops. 147 boys are already Scouts, with 195 in Winchester, 70 in Frederick county, and 36 from the Douglas colored school.

Frank Horton Shenandoah Area Council J. C. Woolfolk Leslie D. Kline Garland Quarles Winchester Frederick County Douglas Colored School Catholic Church Episcopal Church Braddock Street Lutheran Church Baptist United Brethren Church of Christ Christian Church Presbyterian Church Mount Airy Mountain View Gore Carper Valley White Hall

Clarke Boy Has Thrilling Ride In Army Plane

Mr and Mrs 8 D Childs of Clarke county report a letter from their son Broaddus B Childs in the Panama Canal zone detailing a thrilling Army plane flight with Sergeant Jackson. The pilot performed loops after a rapid ascent, calling it the most thrilling experience of his life. Childs, nearing his three year enlistment end in May, will sail for the states mid May returning via the Pacific coast, duties mainly carrying mail, earning $55 a month plus expenses.

8. D. Childs Clarke County Broaddus B. Childs United States Army Panama Canal Zone Jackson Ayeet Childs States Pacific Coast

Certified Copy Of Will Recorded Of Jennie Mercer

A certified copy of the will of the late Jennie Mercer living at 1527 Q street Washington has been admitted to record. The will provides a cash bequest to sister Mrs Rachel White. Personal effects and furniture at Washington are apportioned to three nieces Henrietta Frances and Joyce Whitmore and two nephews Edward and Wesley Whitmore. An interest in 227 E Kern street is devised to Edward Whitmore with rest and residue of the estate. Clarence W Tignor named executor with $1000 bond.

Jennie Mercer Q Street Washington Rachel White Henrietta Frances Joyce Whitmore Edward Wesley Whitmore E. Kern Street Edward Whitmore Clarence W. Tignor

Petrie Family Attends New Brethren Church Dedication

Mrs. P. C. Petrie and her two sons David and P. C. Jr. of Bartonville drove to Washington, D. C. last Sunday to attend the dedication exercises of the New Brethren Church there.

P. C. Petrie David Bartonville Washington, D. C New Brethren Church

Return Youth To Rockville

Gorman Butler 16 of Rockville Md has been returned to Rockville in the custody of his father after police custody. Butler had been detained for operating a car with a dealer license without a permit during the investigation.

Gorman Butler Rockville Butler

Miss Jane Scully Opens Comedy Role at Winchester

Winchester Little Theatre begins three act season with Aren't We All on April 5 at Capitol Theatre. Miss Jane Scully leads, praised for past stage versatility. reservations open April 1 2 with tickets at Baker and Rhodes Drug Stores. Cap Theatre and Hables Palace Theatre offer further shows including Buck Jones Riding For Justice and Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Winchester Little Theatre Hagerstown Little Theatres Miss Scully Joe Agnes Capitol Theatre Baker's Drug Store Rhodes Drug Store

Gold Diggers of 1935 Opens at Capitol Sundays Midnight

Warner Brothers presents the Capitol Theatre premiere of Gold Diggers of 1935 a Busby Berkeley musical spectacle. Dick Powell Gloria Stuart lead a romantic farce with 300 dancers and a rich widow plot featuring Adolphe Menjou and Joseph Cawthorn. Songs by Warren and Dubin.

First National Capitol Theatre Busby Berkeley Robert Lord Peter Milne Dick Powell Gloria Stuart Frank McHugh Dorothy Dare Glenda Farrell Alice Brady Adolphe Menjou Joseph Cawthorn

History of Revolution Soon To Be Published

The April History and Biography features Edmund Randolph’s long unpublished Revolutionary History of Virginia covering 1744 to 1782. The Virginia Historical Society, owner of the manuscript, plans installments in pamphlet form for use by historical societies. The issue also reviews flour milling in Virginia 1820 to modern times and includes letters from 1831 and 1844, genealogical notes, and notes on Washington’s haunts in the Valley of Virginia.

Edmund Randolph Virginia History and Biography Virginia Historical Society Randolph George, Washington Old Chapel Millwood Clarke County Commonwealth Arthur G. Peterson Washington, D. C Richmond Peterson United States Commissioner of Agriculture Brazil Australia William H. Cabell Louisa Sidney Lanier Charles City

Weekly 4 H Demonstrations Planned Across County

Miss Elizabeth Farrar county home agent outlines April 1 to 6 plan with 4 H meetings demonstrations for adults and clubs. schedule includes Branson Gore Round Hill Red Bud Kernstown Miller Rosenberger county 4 H council and district federation events, tree planting and community work. attendees urged for a final Saturday 2 30 council session at Episcopal Parish Home.

Elizabeth Farrar Charlottesville Branson 4-H Stephenson Stonewall Home Reform Church Gore Round Hill Barto Cunningham Kernstown Northern Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs Rosenberger Episcopal Parish

Valley Mill Locals Report Springtime News

Valley Mills Virginia residents note warm weather as gardens bloom. The Red Bud social drew a large crowd this week. Mrs Willey remains ill at home on Berryville pike. Mr and Mrs W W Baldwin of Baltimore visited Mrs Weimer for the weekend. Mrs W S Carlisle's mother in Berryville is critically ill. Mr Chares Shuler and friends spent Sunday in Staunton.

Valley Mills Willey Berryville Pike W. W. Baldwin Baltimore Weimer W. S. Carlisle Berryville Chares Shuler Staunton

Firemen Lose A Ladder When Car Strikes

One ladder of the Charley Rouss Hook and Ladder truck broke after a car struck its end on Handley Boulevard near Stewart street. Mrs. Hardy Grim of Kernstown drove east and caused the impact. the accident was settled amicably.

Charley Rouss Handley Boulevard Stewart Street Hardy Grim Kernstown

Riddleberger Appointed Shenandoah County Clerk

Frank B. Riddleberger of Woodstock was appointed yesterday as clerk for the National Reemployment Service in Shenandoah county. The appointment was made by Walter M. Shade who oversees Frederick, Clarke, Warren and Shenandoah counties. Riddleberger, a longtime shoe salesman, has been unemployed for the past year or two.

Frank B. Riddleberger Woodstock National Shenandoah County Walter M. Shade Frederick, Clarke Warren Shenandoah Riddleberger

Rev Rowland Delivers Lenten Sermon At Berryville Service

The Rev Ronald Rowland of Meade Memorial Church White Post preached at yesterday's Lenten service in Berryville Virginia. An English-born graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary near Alexandria in June, he is in the United States to prepare for ministry. The Clarke County Women's Club Milk Fund dance at Berryville High School Auditorium boosted donations to provide milk for local undernourished children. Bob Riley's Winchester orchestra provided music for the event.

Berryville Ronald Rowland Meade ,Memorial Church White Post Rowland England America Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria Clarke County Women’s Club Bob Riley Orchestra Winchester

Call Made For Bank Statements Washington Bank Call

The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Monday. This demand seeks current financial data and stability indicators from the banking system.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency

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