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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1939

Page

6

Mrs. Massey Elected Century Club President

Mrs. Carl Massey of Merriman's Lane was chosen Tuesday afternoon as president of the Century Club. Other officers were elected for the year, including Mrs. John M. Steck as first vice president and Mrs. Fred L. Glaize as second vice president. The annual club dinner is set for Tuesday evening in the George Washington Hotel.

Carl Massey Century Club Merriman’s Lane Massey John M. Steck Fred L. Glaize Lewis M. Allen John Scully, Jr Dudley Field H. Clay DeGrange George Washington Hotel John Hawse Randolph Macon College Ashland Young Men’s Christian Nation Hawse Omicron Delta Kappa Commons Club Randolph Macon

Kodak As You Go Offer Promises 8 Hour Service

Brooks' Pharmacy advertises Kodaks and film supplies with expert developing finishing in eight hours. Phone 1766.

KODAK Kodaks Films Kodaks Brooks’ Pharmacy

Society Calendar Highlights Thursday and Friday Meetings

Thursday events include Loyaltp Moose at Rouss Hall Little Theatre try-outs at Handley Library Women's Auxiliary Grace Lutheran at Miss Jennie Green's. Friday features American Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel Macedonia Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Arthur Armel's Priday Bridge Club at Mrs. Philip Fowle Civic League at Handley Library Otterbein Guild United Brethren Church and Chanters at The Willows.

Loyaltpof Moose Rouss Hall West Boscawen Street Ieeem Little Theatre Group Handley Lir Women’s Grace Lutheran Church Jennie Green American Legion George Washington Hotel Macedonia Ladies’ Aid Society Arthur Armel Priday Bridge Club Philip Fowle Civic League Handley Library Otterbein Guild United Brethren Church Chanters the Willows Haines

Omps Host Birthday Dinner With Extended Family

A dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs R L Omps celebrated the birthdays of Mrs Omps and her daughter Mrs M J Pease. Guests included numerous Omps and Gano family members along with other local couples and friends.

John H. Perry Woodrow Gladys Pawcett Margaret Fox Mildred Ritter Dorothy Brewer Louise Lucille Ruth Perry Eva Perry Winchester Pearl Cochran Atha Dyke James Russell Robert Ridgeway Zirkle Williams Fannie Williams Taft and Allamong Mr. Williams Hs Gr Ritter Ed Perry Sonn Perry Perry R. L. Omps William Dawson Alton Omps Earl Hovermale Ora Hottle Lena Mary Catherine Anna Marjorie Juanita O'nile Patricia Gay Catherine Gano Kila Hottle Catherine de- Haven Yee Scene Riggs Omps John Stuart Pa Gano Richard Erelyn Avon Richard Omps Hugh Aodall Havermale Leslie Ges Bufflick Road John Perry

Organ and Song Recital At Market Street Church

Winchester citizens learning another recital is set for Sunday afternoon at 3 4 o clock at Market Street Methodist Church. Ralph Rexroth organist and choir director of Howard Park Methodist church Baltimore and Paul Motz bari tone soloist of the same church will perform. Rexroth studied under Edmund Ender and has lectured in Florida. Motz studied under Albert J. Milans and has appeared with Rexroth in Baltimore recitals.

Winchester Ebert Memorial Market Street Methodist Church Ralph Rexroth Howard Park Methodist Church Baltimore Paul Motz Rexroth Edmund Ender

Rouss Fire Company Plans Musical Night At Meeting

The Rouss Fire Company sets its monthly meeting for Friday at eight in Rouss Hall with a musical program announced by entertainment chair Alison Hott. Duets by Elsie and Eliha Edwards and piano accompaniment by Thelma Edwards are listed, plus a Ridgeway West Virginia quartet.

Rouss Fire Company Rouss Hall Alison Hott Elsie Eliha Edwards W. E. Edwards Thelma Edwards Harold Edwards Ridgeway W. Va E. W. Smallwood M. S. Snapp Chauncy Snapp Paul Ridgeway

Starlet Weds Johnny Maschio in Hollywood Elopement

Film starlet Con stance Moore and agent Johnny Maschio wed after secretly eloping in Yuma Arizona. They had denied plans for weeks before quietly returning to Hollywood.

Johnny Maschio Constance Moore Hollywood Yuma Ariz

Freight Loadings Show a Gain for Week in U S

The Association of American Railroads reports 586 015 cars of revenue freight loaded in the week ending last Saturday up 27 309 from the prior week. The figure is 42 926 higher than a year ago and 191 812 lower than 1937. A separate query asks about oil well drilling costs with a range of one to twelve dollars per foot.

Washington Association of American Railroads

Etiquette Answers on Speech, Greetings, and Courtesies

The guidance urges thinking before speaking to curb tactless remarks and suggests hesitation until the habit breaks. It says a groom should not kiss the bride at a church ceremony but is acceptable at a home wedding. It also notes that a young woman should rise when introduced to an older woman as a courteous gesture.

Fertilizer Use In 1938 Surpasses Earlier Years In Frederick County

Frederick County farmers used more fertilizer in 1938 for soil building than in 1937 and 1936. On 1600 farms, 1360 tons of 16 percent superphosphate were applied, plus 68 tons of potash, while ground lime held steady around 4837 tons. Legumes and grasses saw a drop to 9152.8 acres sown from 11193 in 1937, though both years rose from 1936.

Frederick County I. Fred Stine

Plan to reorganize federal agencies discussed by Warren

In November 1940 Warren outlined possible reorganizations to improve efficiency. He noted two more plans under consideration and a fourth likely next session. The first plan would merge PWA WPA and the bureau of public roads into a federal works agency.

House White House Warren Federal Works Agency PWA WPA Bureau of Public Roads Social Security Board Public Health Service National Youth Administration RFC

Mrs Field Hosts Bridge Club Gathering on South Washington

Mrs Arthur Field entertained her bridge club this afternoon at South Washington avenue. Mr Grant Jennings Smith, a writer with the Federal Writers Project, who works with State Director Mrs Eudora Ramsay Richardson, has returned to Richmond after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs B Brooke Smith for several days.

Virginia Cover Russell Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street John Halback Hagerstown Brooke Smith Mr. Smith National Avenue Arthur Field Aenue South Washington ii Grant Jennings Smith Federal Writers Project Eudora Ramsay Richardson Richmond B. Brooke Smith

Showers Seen For Race Classic

Showers were predicted for the Derby in Louisville Kentucky as race preparations continued on May 4. The forecast hinted at damp conditions for the event with no major changes expected to schedule or crowd plans.

Louisville Derby

Derby Day Weather Turns Muddy in 1929

The article recalls the last muddy Derby in 1929 with Clyde Van Dusen as winner. It notes showers on Derby Day in 1935 but the track remained usable, and mentions Omaha winning that year.

W Bureau Clyde van Dusen Omaha

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