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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1936

Page

3

Newly Married Pastor Ed L Miller Receives Reception

Members of the Church of the Brethren at Maurertown honor Rev Ed L Miller and his bride with a reception after their wedding. Attendees included Mrs P C Petrie and Mrs Ella N Didawick, along with about seventy five guests. Music by Prof Fred Spike and Mrs Spike featured piano and violin selections.

P. C. Petrie Perrill Petrie Bartonville Ella N. Didawick Middletown Maurertown John FP. Locke Miller

Haydn Creation to Be Presented Sunday in Martinsburg

Haydn's oratorio Creation will be sung Sunday evening at 7 30 o'clock in the Martinsburg high school auditorium. A 75 to 100 voice chorus from Hagerstown Boonsboro and Martinsburg will be conducted by Raymond K Hollinger with a 20 piece orchestra from the Hagerstown Symphony Orchestra. The program invites Winchester and surrounding music lovers to attend and all Martinsburg churches will join a union service for the performance.

Haydn Martinsburg W. Va Hagerstown Boonsboro

Social Calendar of Community Groups and Events

Friday events include Mother's Day program by the Young People's Christian Endeavor Society at Congregational Church at 6:00 PM and the senior class play Sonny Jane at Boyce High School in Parish Hall at 8:00 PM. Weekday gatherings feature Lions Club luncheon, Kiwanis luncheon, choir practices, and various lodge and post meetings at local hotels and halls.

Mother's Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society of Congregatonal Christian Church Church Sonny Jane Boyce High School Boyce Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church

Garden Club of America To Meet At West Point West Point Plan

Invitations issued for Riverton wedding. Miss Virginia Lougheed Carson to wed Lieut. Warren Webster Whitside Jr. at Killahevlin in Riverton. Whitside, son of Col. and Mrs. W. W. Whitside, is in the U S Navy. ceremony set for May 23. Also notes reflecting club events, local weddings, and church activities in Winchester area.

William E. Carson Riverton Warren County Virginia Lougheed Carson Warren Webster Whitside United States Navy Garden Club of America West Point al Pe Roy Cae Roope Club, Inc Orange and Dutchess Countes Club Phillipstown Garden Club Est Point N. Y Garden Club Virginia Virginia Club

Scarlet Fever Quarantine At the Episcopal High School

Alexandria May 8 two mild scarlet fever cases reported at the Episcopal High School prompting a seven day quarantine for the student body. Faculty not restricted. Names of students unavailable. Patients not seriously ill and are isolated as a precaution.

Alexandria Episcopal High School A. R. Hoxton Hoxton

Clipper Claims Flying Record for Alameda Manila Flight

The Hawaiian Clipper completed the Alameda to Manila crossing in 57 hours 48 minutes, claiming a new trans-Pacific flying record. The prior 8,000 mile record was 58 hours 42 minutes set by the Philippine Clipper last December. eastbound record stands at 58 hours 48 minutes.

Alameda Calif Alameda-Manila Manila

Radio Highlights On Air Tonight Show Schedule

The station guide lists tonight timetable of programs across WEAF WJZ WOR and WABC with time slots from 5:00 PM onward featuring Flying Time sketch Mary Small songs Press Radio News Baseball Resume Lowell Thomas Amos n Andy and more including orchestras bands soloists and drama through midnight.

WEAPF WJZ Mary Small W4jz WEAF Lowell Thomas Amos 'N Andy Mario Cozzi WABC Fray and Baum Tom Howard George Shelton McDonough Peg la Centra Mildred Dilling Bourbon Jessica Dragonette Eva Taylor WOR Fields Orchestra Oscar Shaw Carmela Ponselle Elizabeth Lennox Arden Orchestra Lymann Frank Mann Bernice Claire Edward G. Robinson Court of Human Relations Kostelanetz Ray Heatherton Kay Thompson Orus March of Time Hines Jesse Crawford Cummins Bestor

Capitol Hill Actions And Naval Supply Bill Debates

The Senate debates a naval supply bill while the Finance Committee hears the revenue bill witnesses and the Banking Committee reviews farm mortgage legislation. The House finishes debate on a 2.364 billion deficiency appropriation bill and weighs amendments. Yesterday the war supply bill moved to the White House and the naval appropriation measure was discussed. The Finance Committee heard a manufacturers group denounce the tax bill as folly. The appropriations committee reported the deficiency bill to the House.

Senate Finance Committee Banking HOUSE White House Finance Appropriations Committee

Sergeant York Won't Run For Vice-President

Niagara Falls N Y May 8 Despite Alvin T York World War hero of Tennessee refusing the Prohibition party nomination for vice president Dr D Leigh Colvin New York presidential nominee planned a nationwide campaign York drafted by the convention but not a party member said at his Pall Mall Tennessee home I am not running for anything

Niagara Falls N. Y Alvin T. York Tennessee Prohibition Party United States D. Leigh Colvin New York Union York Pall Mall Tenn

Honors Given By Architects Honorary members named

Williamsburg May 8 The American Institute of Architects elected Edward Bruce Washington painter and Sir Ian MacAlister secretary of the Royal Institute of British Architects since 1908 to honorary membership today.

Williamsburg American Institute of Architects Edward Bruce Washington Ian MacAlister London Eng Royal Institute of British Architects

Landon Attacks New Deal Tactics On Radio

Gov Alf Landon assails the New Deal for retarding recovery and says he would wage a fighting campaign if nominated. He defends states rights on liquor, says the real issue is progress from the Depression and asks if Americans have achieved expected gains.

Topeka Kas Alf M. Landon Landon

When Blossom Time Is Here By Charles Whitlock

Poem celebrates the arrival of spring with nature’s colors and apple blossoms. The verses praise pink and white blooms, blue skies, and a healthy atmosphere as signs of nature’s beauty filling the heart with delight.

Charles Whitlock Mother Nature

Poem tribute to Grace England Turner from Pueblo

A heartfelt poem honors Grace England Turner of 321 Veta Ave, Pueblo Colorado. The piece praises a mother's love, beauty, and devotion, ending with a blessing for her ongoing guidance and memory.

Grace England Turner Veta Ave Pueblo Col

Mother's love celebrated in a Winchester dedication

Poem praising a mother's boundless devotion and sacrifice, noting loyalty and joy in caring for others. The piece ends with a tribute selected by the Nickens Family of Winchester as a dedication to mothers.

Nickens Winchester

Noted novelist James Hay Jr dies in Washington home

James Hay Jr 55 a Washington Post former reporter and prolific novelist died of heart disease at his 1721 I Street residence. Born Harrisonburg Va January 28 1881 he edited and wrote hundreds of pieces and novels from The Man Who Forgot (1915) to The Washington Affair and later worked in public relations for federal agencies.

James Hay, Jr Washington Post I Street Washington Harrisonburg Mr. Hay Virginia James Hay Constance Tatum Hay Maude M. Larrick John W. Larrick Frederick County House of Representatives United States Court of Claims Woodrow Wilson Hay University of Virginia Beta Theta Pi The Post Taft White House Washington Times England St. Gauden Rock Creek Cemetery Mary,Queen of Scots United States Fedral Housing Administration

Heavy Rain Lays Dust In Kansas

Rain soaked fields replaced drifting dust over a large area of the southwest after a severe dust storm. Rain fell yesterday afternoon and last night in western Kansas Oklahoma and Texas as moisture eased the dry conditions.

Hugoton. Kas Kansas Oklahoma Texas

Funeral for Noah Heatwole at Ebenezer Church

Noah R Heatwole 81 or older died yesterday of heart disease at 430 National Ave funeral set for Sunday at 3 o clock Ebenezer Church near Romney Rev Dr Hubert Sydenstricker to lead services Friends and relatives to meet at Jones Funeral Chapel at 1 30 preceding procession He was a Dillions Run West Virginia native and survived by several brothers and sisters including M L Heatwole Winchester Lawrence B Heatwole Harrisonburg Mrs Etta Saunders Romney WV Mrs Laura Haines Winchester and nephews His wife Elizabeth Heatwole preceded him in death

Ebenezer Church Romney Noah R. Heatwole National Avenue Mr. Heatwole Dillions Run Hampshire County W. Va John Heatwole Jane Smutt Heatwole Southern Methodist Church Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Church Jones Heatwole M. L. Heatwole Winchester Lawrence BE Harrisonburg Etta Saunders Laura Haines Elizabeth Heatwole

British Navy Invincible, Admiral Keyes Declares

VALETTA Malta May 8 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes declared that Britain’s navy remains invincible and ready to tackle any force despite Italian views. He spoke at a dinner for 600 veterans and their wives on a pilgrimage to Gallipoli and Salomika, reaffirming Malta as Britain’s Mediterranean naval base amid threats.

Malta Great Britain Mediterranean

Were Hot On Trail of Mahan

In San Francisco on May 8 William Mahan allegedly used his last $20 bill to buy groceries worth 75 cents and wine before federal agents chased and captured him near a grocery store after a description and bill were shown by Joseph Basquez.

San Francisco William Mahan Joseph Basquez Weyerhaeuser Basquez Mahan

Fines Failures Among Cardinals

St. Louis baseball notes reveal manager Frankie Frisch imposes a $5 fine on players who fail to drive in a runner from third with one out. The rule funds will be shared at season end. Frisch fined himself $10 after hitting into a double play with bases loaded and one out against Boston.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinal Frankie Frisch Frisch Boston

Zionchecks Honeymoon Stop In San Juan

Rep Marion Zioncheck of Washington and his bride arrived in San Juan Puerto Rico by plane this morning on their honeymoon. They were undecided how long to stay with Zioncheck saying he wanted to look around awhile.

San Juan Puerto Rico Marion Zioncheck Zioncheck

Rebel Leaders Slain In Clash In Mexico

Rebel leader and his lieutenant Zeferino Oros co were killed in an encounter with federal troops in Mesa De Ortiguilla. The rest of the band fled to the mountains. Another rebel group attacked Sementera in Colotlan district, killing Jose Dolores Iniguez, a rural schoolteacher, Guadalajar a Mexico, May Andres Arias.

Zeferino Orosco Mesa de Ortiguilla Sementera Colotlan Jose Dolores Iniguez Guadalajara Mexico Andres Arias

Steel shutters urged after jail escape in Lee County

ST. CHARLES VA May 8 Steel shutters should be installed on windows of the Lee county jail where 12 prisoners escaped by sawing through bars sheriff R F Giles told the board of supervisors at its May meeting A second break was attempted by prisoners but was balked before inmates could reach the outside

ST. Charles Lee County R. F. Giles Board of Supervisors

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Emma Lantz Mary Alice Dillon Jersey City N. J Kernstown Natural Bridge Old Bethel Old Bethel M. E South Kerlin R. H. Kerlin Roanoke State Dental Association Ponce de Leon O. J. Giese Gray Avenue St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Richmond Ladies’ Aid of the Congregation-Christian Church E. W. Cather William T. Barr Ruth Atwell Marjorie Atwell Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College Walter Underwood Bobby and Billy Allen Goldie Dove M. P. Carper Millwood Avenue Lions’ Club George W Hotel Rotary Club George Washington Otel Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Alex. Thompson Southwerk _ street Charles Thompson Frostburg Frank Lewis Ervin Lewis Mildred Reidler Annie Anderson Bray Thompson Kitty O’brien Lionel Baker Midland Mabel Massie Stephens City SVA Miles Music Company Lydia Carper Irene Beaver Gretta Odgen Audra Hunt Reliance Thomas Luther A. Thomas Daniel E. Sager Cumberland, Md Janet Virginia Martin Meyersdale Jacob Sager Daniel Martin Welda Lola McKee William McKee Jesse Aldine Whitacre George L. ‘Whitacre Shenandoah County Whitacre Thomas Kennedy Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends Piccadilly Washington Streets Hopewell Minnie Royston C. A. Royston Elmington Clarke County Memorial Hospital Clipper Capitol Hill Associated Press Today Mennen Germa Brooks’ Pharmacy Capital Maude Larrick Noah Heatwole Invincible Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Tavenner Loudoun St de Vonde iCrequinole Eugene & Frederic Main St Margaret L Hodgson the Commercial & Savings Bank Hunisberry Aes Ana R. G. A. Stores Underwood N. Loudoun St R. M. Swimley
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