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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1937

Page

8

Society Notes From Apple Blossom Week Public Luncheons

Mrs R E Byrd hosts a 4 PM luncheon at Amherst Street home honoring Gretchen Thomson Queen Shenandoah XIV. Guests include Mrs Lee Beardall and Capt and Mrs Stewart among many locals and visitors. State Sen T Russell Cather and Mrs entertain for guests at first-day festival events. other gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Arnold and Dr and Mrs McGuire hosting luncheons. numerous social attendees listed from Charlottesville to New York through Apple Blossom festivities.

R. E. Byrd Gretchen Bigelow Thomson Amherst Street Lee Beardall A. H. Seare Stewart H. D. Flood Henry, Mitchell George Smith Edith Beardall Eleanor Flood Elsie Murdock Anne Sloan Virginia Russell Anne Elting Anne Kerr Russell Agnes Mitchell Beall Bentty Thomas Emma Ginn Baker Mary Scully Elinor Griffith Dougherty H K. Kern Frank Littleton William Clagett Robert Turner David Allen John Rhodes William Harris Joseph Thomas Johns Hugh Green Rod Mitchell Bolling Byrd Beverley Byrd Dick Byrd Dick Burke Jack Beardall Robert Glass Thomas Bowling William Brazier Robert Riley Jack Riley T. Russell Cather Bert Daniel Mrs. Arnold Ly D. Arnold Stewart Street

Notables Visit Thornhill Manor and Local Venues

Washington visitors including Mrs. John Nance Garner and Mrs. Joseph Robinson tour Thornhill Manor and local gardens. Others attend festivals, hosting visits, and weekend stays with families in the area. Births, travel plans, and charity events like the SPCA rummage sale are noted among residents and guests.

Modern Etiquette Q A Bride Shopping for a Gift

A bride to be should accept invitations graciously yet show modest reluctance when selecting a wedding gift. Use formal language and avoid nicknames on visiting cards. The escort helps a girl mount and dismount when a groom is present, and intro letters should have unsealed envelopes. Formage on menus is not explained.

Apple Blossom Festival Visitors Host at Winchester Area Homes

Local residents and out of town guests arrive for the Apple Blossom Festival weekend. Families from Middletown, Catonsville, Pittsburgh, Washington and Alexandria join hosts on Cameron Street, West Cork Street and Merriman's Lane for luncheons, hotel stays, and social gatherings.

Dravo Bliss Howard Bliss Pittsburgh

Ann Roy Cather Crown Bearer at Shenandoahland Crown

Ann Roy Cather, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cather, served as crown bearer for Miss Gretchen Thomson, who was crowned two day ruler of Shenandoahland by Capt. J. R. Beardall U.S.N. this afternoon at Handley stadium before a large crowd of supporters.

Ann Roy Cather Roy Cather Gretchen Thomson Shenandoahland J. R. Beardall U. S.N Handley Stadium

Thornhill Manor Hosts Apple Blossom Festival Guests

Guests at Thornhill Manor home of Mr and Mrs W A Baker on South Washington Street attend the Apple Blossom Festival today and tomorrow. Attendees include W A Rinehart of Charlottesville Virginia and daughter a festival princess, and numerous families from Baltimore Summit Point Warrenton Philadelphia New York Mo nclair Warsaw and Cumberland. Judge Philip Williams hosts a luncheon for visiting jurists and lawyers.

Arabelle Davies Baltimore Julian Word South Washington Street J. W. Phipps, Jr Mary Dickson William Gordon Whitham Parkway Mrs. W. O. Riley Andrew Clark Alexandria, Va D. H. N. Williamson Philadelphia Fred L. Glaize, Jr Stonewall Avenue Thornhill Manor W A. Baker W. A. Rinehart Charlottesville Thomas Duer H. W. Rhodes Monclair New Jersey Toney Washington Grove Imogen Thomson Chew Summit Point W. Va Gretchen Thomson A. H. Sarre Spillman Barrett Warrenton Charles Bowly Nancy Bowly Edith Harrison, Taylor, and Son Robert Randolph Millwood Philip Williams Amherst Street

Akron official appoints Garner Scrivener full secretary

Garner Scrivener of Akron Ohio is named full secretary of the De ve Bureau by the Mayor and Civil Service Commission after a reorganized agency audit show his exam grade of 86 5 World War veteran served in the medical corps in France. His brother Arthur Scrivener a detective was killed in Washington eleven years ago. Music program set for Presbyterian Church services on Loudoun Street includes Dvorak and Dubois preludes hymns and anthems with Dr Robert McC Glass as soloist. Rev and Mrs Whitten honored at Cong Christian reception in Winchester with gifts from Ladies Aid Society and Christian Endeavor members.

Garner Scrivener Akron Ohio de’ Ve Bureau Lee D. Schroy Civil Service Commission Scrivener France Arthur Scrivener Washington Presbyterian Church Loudoun Street William G. Barnes Dvorak Dubois Israel Buck-Deis Bach Rosse Warren Robert McC. Glass Langey Christ Christian Endeavor Society

Miss Retha Cave Weds Richard A Hunter in City Ceremony

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Retha Ann Cave to Mr. Richard Allen Hunter in the city. The ceremony was performed yesterday by Major James Mars of the Salvation Army. Also noted, Miss Margaret Walters entertained today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Coble on North Washington.

John Lehman Dallas Texas Misses Motter North Loudoun Street Boston Retha Ann Cave R. A. Hunter Richard Allen Hunter James. Mars Salvation Army Margaret Walters Mrs A. Lee Coble North Washington Street

Stephens City Notes Highlight Homecoming Visit

Mrs Guy Trussel returns to Stephens City Va after visiting relatives in Washington D C She is accompanied home by Mr and Mrs Edward Ricer and son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Brown Also visiting is Miss Mary Ellen Adams of Washington staying as house guest.

Stephens City Guy Trussel Washington, D. C Edward Ricer Brown Mary Ellen Adams Washington

Local residents host guests and visit distant relatives

Numerous families from White Hall McKeesport and Washington D C gather for dinners and weekends. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Baker and son in Washington D C and Mrs John Steele's family. Others travel to Pittsburgh Charlottesville Washington Towson and Wardensville for visits and hospital stays.

Radio Highlights From New York May 7 Features Von Zell Plan

Radio listings note Harry Von Zell to host WABC CBS Sunday night series during Phil Baker’s vacation. Also includes a Friday lineup with Relief talk by Sen Rush Holt and various NBC CBS programs. Saturday schedules show Derby coverage and Coronation programming across networks.

New York Harry von Zell Phil Baker von Zell WABC CBS Rush D. Holt WEAF NBC Honolulu Lucille Manners Nebraska Jean Sablon Hal Kemp Hollywood Derry Cooper New York Philharmonic Eddy Duchin WJZ Irene Rich Deems Taylor Jack Pearl WJZZ Clem McCarthy WOR MBS National Democratic Club Robert F. Wagner Ox and Duchess Marie London Michigan Budapest Metropolitan Opera Westminster Choir Salt Lake City T. E. Robert Schmitz Wjz-Nbc National Forensic League Farm Bureau Temples of Peshawar

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Mrs. R. E. Byrd Mrs. Cather Mrs McGuire Hunter Holmes McGuire North Braddock Street Fred Glaize, Jr Winchestering Golf Club E. Taylor Pierce Ioe Corning A. R. Dunning Strasburg R. T. Barton, Jr Richmond E. B. Morrison Carrie Peder West Branch Iowa J. B. Snapp and Herbert Fisher Brucetown Anne Cabell Williams Lorna Pottberg Staten Island Bryn Mawr College G. C. Williams Berry G. W. French A. L. Son Warren French Ons and French John D. Winter Leland, Miss Roberta Winter New Haven, Conn 0 Rhodes Middlesboro Jaque Powers Berryville Frank T. Sturtevant Branston, Md Ruth Cone Cameron Street John N. Garner John Nance Garner United States Joseph Robinson Arkansas Senate Morris Shepard Roy Miller South Flood Wayside Inn Middletown John B. Hoffman Wilmington, del Herbert’ Larrick Edward Lillis Edwin Lillis Winchester Memorial Hospital Lillis Dorothy Nallery Albert W. Nallery Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Robert Ward Saraly Baker Virginia Baker Arthur Hunt High Point N. C Henry Baker Henry Baker, Jr William White William Roberts John Presson Fred Ritter Presson Louise Price W. B. Kern Vancouver Barracks John Kern South Cameron Street San Francisco Calif Hawaii Harold Brown Harry Ebert, Jr Randolph Macon College Ashland John Hauptman Rest Jessie Solenberger Front Royal Road John O. Boyd Nell Boyd Roanoke Sallie Boyd Ellen Boyd Fairmont Avenue Joe Flickinger William and Mary College Walter Flickinger Yorktown S. L. Flickinger North Washington Street Benjamin Franklin Rinker Near Winchester E. H. Durrel Clearwater Mrs. Paul Gaylord Mrs. W. W. Baker J. Duncan Holby Edward Bond, Jr M. H. Maddox Catonsville, Md C. D. Barnett Thomas Woolfolk John A. Woolfolk West Cork Street George Ritter Willard Reading C. C. Bliss A. T. Thompson Donald Awalt L. D. Arnold Robert Beverley Frances Beverley Rebecca Beverley Williamsburg Howard Allen Lewis Allen Jr Episcopal High School Mrs. L. M. Allen West Clifford Street William Massie St. Christopher’s Joseph Massie Major Mrs. Paul Rutledge Richmond, Va Carl.Massey Merriman’s Lane James Bott John Campbell Joseph P. Miller Walter Massey West Indies Merchant Marine Merriman's Lane Margaret Byrd Gunston Hall Alexandria Bolling Flood R.O.E. Byrd Ee Street Elizabeth Jones Washington Inn Mrs. Segar Warsaw Herbert Durand New York City Edward Hinks Arthur Shriver Thruston Boyd John Rodman Walter Seabright Ada Saunders John Kiphout Frank McGeer George Washington Hotel Underwood N. Loudoun ST Stephens Kes Sunshine Cleaners Biesunee FinsTwit Cunanitiia Harry Boyles White Hall John Mooney Jones McKeesport R. M. Krump Rstown Baker Kean Baker John Steele Billy Sandy Roy Lemley Henry Ritenour Louise McLeod Harry Warren Harry Carbaugh Mary Cain Roberts B. F. Montgomery Clarendon Carn Lucille Rothgeb Baltimore, Md Howard Evans Robert Livett Wardensville Betty Ailes McCoy Toms Brook Annie Williams D. A. Treher A. M. Haines Connelsville Dr. Pierce A.B. Adkins Arlington Ave Charleston B&c Rolls BIG Joe Megravion Patel Printing and Engraving Mee Connie’s Beauty Shop National Avenue Claude B. Smalts Skyline Drive Waverley Inn West Main St Front Royal, VA Norris Brooks’ Pharmacy Wadsworth Clowe’s the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ayachi Tal Mennen Fairbanks-Morse Connell S. Braddock St R. M. Swimley Westinghouse Automatic Northern Virginia Power Co Pursang
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