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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1937

Page

2

Washington County guests and local activities noted

Epon of Washington D C and relatives visited over the weekend. Mr and Mrs P Miller hosted relations on the page gon last week. Clinton Mowre and brothers Fran and Jesse Mowrey attended the funeral of Jeff Mowre Welltown. Mrs C C Carpenter and Nelson Hemiright of Washington D C visited Sunday. Mrs Gertie Pangle spent Sunday with her son Lanch Pangle near Clary. S E Stickley completed a tenant house. M L Grove of Edinsburg was a business caller Thursday. Catherine Maury is reported improved after appendicitis.

Epon Washington, D P. Miller Clinton Mowre Fran Jesse Mowrey Jeff Mowae Welltown C. C. Carpenter Nelson Hemiright Washington, D. C

Local Notes From Nineveh Mention Virginia Weekend Visits

Nineveh Va May 7 Mr and Mrs Charles Tobin spent time in Tou City with their daughter Jessie Jett at home for the weekend Master Alvin Hummer is ill with measles Mr and Mrs J M Jett and two children and Mr and Mrs J Cabell visited Mr and Mrs P B Stickley in Stephens City H F McKay is out after a week with bumps Mr and Mrs J M Jett attended the Gold Cup Races in Warrenton Va C W Potwers spends time with daughter Mrs R B Johns Mrs Thomas Hawes visited daughter Mrs James Welsh.

Charles Tobin Tou City Irs Jessie Jett Alvin Hummer J. M. Jett J. Cabell P. B. Stickley Stephens City H. F. McKay Wargenton C. W. Potwers Johns Hiro Thomas Hawes James Welsh

Rest Brevities from Rest Virginia May Eventful Blossoms

Rest Virginia notes apple blossoms swoon across valley as Burcotown church hosts a program led by Rev. F H Stheby. Visits from Baltimore and Martinsburg residents mark social rounds while church repairs are planned and a lemon social is reported at the Snapp home.

Rest Brucetown Rest Church F. H Stheby Frank Brady Baltimore J. W. Schlack Brady Alma Brady Holmes Snapp Martinsburg David Prince E. W. Smallwood F. C. Ridgeway Carroll Davis W. Va M. S. Snapp Ernest Flowers Middletown W. J. Flowers H. S. Moulden Hagerstown F. O. Moulden John Kerns Whitacre FP. H. Strieby

Cedar Grove Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Sunday visitors and family gatherings fill Cedar Grove notes. Families from Charles Town Winchester and Berkeley Springs join in meals, church events, and Society meetings. The Pleasants Valley Ladies Aid hosted a well attended dinner at Mrs Barrett’s home.

Cedar Grove L. A. Ashton Whitacre Francie White Mary Ann Charles Town W. Va Roy Ashton Norma Lee Spring, Va Roy Davis Gettysburg Joel DeHaven DeHaven Richard de Pleasant Valley Little Mount M. E Bosworth League Howard Amos Frank Barrett Zelda Floyd Ethel Barrett Fremont Dick H K. Dick Ikey Betty Heironimus Harry Heironimus Calvin Heironimus Erwin Heironimus Helen Elliott Ann Elliott Berkeley Springs

Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book Promises Wardrobe Ideas

The ad promotes the Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book with fashion ideas for porch and garden frocks sportswear and evening gowns. It highlights fabric tips accessories and youth fashion from toddler to college girl and offers prompt mail order fulfillment with 15c pricing and a combined book and pattern price of 25c.

Marian Martin Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department 18Th St New York N. Y

Millwood Social Highlights May Guests and Visits

Millwood Virginia on May 7 reports Mr and Mrs Edward Jefkins of Red Gate host guests including J Spencer Weed president of the National Horse Show Association. Benjamin Harrison returns to Longwood with family. Apple Blossom Festival party planned. The article notes Mrs Thelps and Miss Jane Brooks of New York and Mr and Mrs William B M Boyce touring Virginia on their honeymoon among other social visits.

Millwood Edward Jefkins Red Gate J. Spencer Weed New York Weed National Horse Show Association William B. M. Boyce Truxton Boyce

Social News From Philadelphia And Virginia Races Notes

Wednesday gatherings include Mr and Mrs Sims hosting in Oneonta with Edward B Smith and Radnor Hunt races in view. Philadelphia visitors Mrs Cary Barnsdale and Mrs Hendley call on Mrs Edward Jacobs. Miss Mary Lewis and Mr Joseph Lewis hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Symington of New York touring southern Virginia. Phillip Pendleton Cooke Meade, Handley High senior, to attend the Virginia track meet at the University of Virginia, 880 yard dash. Mrs Richard Dole hosts General Thomas Rees and daughters Mrs Stanley Price and Miss Rees. skyline drive trip from Front Royal to Sperryville. Peter Williams BEH faculty and Stuart Ranch to be guests of Henry P Mitchell for princesses reception and ball.

Mary Lewis Joseph Lewis Charles J. Symington New York Virginia Phillip Pendleton Cooke Meade L. B. Meade Handley High School University of Virginia Richard Dole Thomas Rees Washington Stanley Price Miss Rees Front Royal Sperryville Peter Williams BE. H. S Stuart Ranch Henry P Mitchell

Luncheon and dances planned by the Woolfolk couple

Miss Margaret Dole Miss Ann Meade and Mr Lewis B Meade Jr and others will attend a luncheon Friday hosted by Mr and Mrs John Woolfolk of Winchester. They will also attend the dances on Friday and Saturday nights.

Margaret Dole Ann Meade Lewis B. Meade, Jr John Woolfolk Winchester

Guests listed for luncheon in honor of Shenandoah queen

Mrs Richard Evelyn hosts luncheon Friday for the queen Shenandoah with guests including Mrs Tile Consolvo and her New York house guest Mrs Jay Lewis Mr and Mrs Henry P Mitchell Miss Agnes Mitchell Miss Mary Dougherty and Mr Roland G Mitchell Jr Also Mr and Mrs B O F Randolph host weekend guests Miss Margaret Mollison and Mr Fairfax Randolph engaged recently plus Miss Sallie Mitchell LeFever and Mr Charles Hoff from Alexandria and Washington Henry P Mitchell to entertain Saturday night before the queen's ball at the George Washington Hotel Mary Dougherty to entertain at dinner Saturday before the queen's ball The neighborhood young set will be present Also Mr and Mrs Henry Lewis of New York stayed last weekend with Mrs Richard Dole Miss Virginia Jacobs and Mrs W Pinkney Wetherall attend the National Horse Show in Washington Friday through Sunday and will visit Mrs George Greenhalgh at Staingsberry.

Richard Evelyn Shenandoah Tiles Consolvo Jay Lewis New York Henry P. Mitchell Agnes Mitchell Mary Dougherty Roland G. Mitchell, Jr B. O'F. Randolph Margaret Mollison Fairfax Randolph Sallie Mitchell LeFever Charles Hoff Alexandria Washington Miss Mollison Mr. Randolph George Washington Hotel Virginia Jacobs W. Pinkney Wetherall George Greenhalgh Ot “Staingsberry

City OKs 95‑cent paint cleanup claim

Sheboygan resident Richard Welsing reported a paint stain on his coat after brushing a city light post. He filed a 95-cent cleaning claim with the city and council approved payment days later.

Sheboygan Wis Richard Welsing

Trouble In Morocco at Hable's Palace Theatre

Jack Holt stars in Trouble In Morocco showing at Hable's Palace Theatre from 8 to 12 with Mae Clark and C Henry Gordon in the cast. Buck Jones appears Saturday in Empty Saddles with Jungle Jim as a supplement in a dune ranch setting.

Jack Holt Morocco Palace Theatre Mae Clark C. Henry Gordon Buck Jones Buck

Costly Success Ends In Death At Del Mar Pier

Albert Kessing, 51, of San Diego complained the Del Mar pier fish were small. A hard tug bent his line and he fought the catch for minutes. A big fish surfaced and he cried out in awe before dying of heart disease.

San Diego Calif Albert Kessing del Mar Kessing

Scotch Merchant Refuses Bribe Then Buys Cigars

A Scottish wholesaler in a Woollen trade rejects a salesman’s bribe saying he would be ashamed at church. The seller insists it is a gift then offers a box for a quarter. The merchant agrees and orders a dozen more boxes at the same price.

Kirk American News Festores, Inc

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oranda Catherine Maury Benjamin Harrison Gwynn Harrison Walter Roesler Longwood Thelps Jane Brooks Mrs. Graham Dougherty Glaize & Bro Fairfax Lane Graham Dougherty Edward B. Smith Philadelphia Radnor Edward Jacobs Cary Barnsdale Hendley Pennsylvania Henry Lewis Summerville Hable’s Palace C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Storage Stores Loudoun Apple I. I. Brumback Matinees Ameriga Tenue Tom Willingham Bethel Church Clarke County C. A. Bass Laurens Jones Florist Silco Cut Price Stores N. Loudoun St Stae Miller’s Drug Store Will Rogers Anchor John S. Miller & Co Blue Ridge Mountains Bluemont Greyhound C. Elsea Real Estate
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