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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1938

Page

8

Local Club Meetings set for Tuesday and Wednesday

The Century Club hosts a 4:00 p m business meeting at Mrs Melvin Green's home on South Washington. Winchester Junior Board of Trade meets 7:30 p m at Handley Library. Y W A of First Baptist at Miss Frances Groves home 7:30 p m. Ladies Aid at Mrs John Spaid 8:00 p m. Rebekah lodge 8:00 p m East Boscawen. Ten Nights In a Barroom screening at Market Street Methodist. Kiwanis Luncheon 22 30 p m at George Washington Hotel. Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R monthly at Mrs George Slater Upperville. Transportation arranged.

Century Club Melvin Green South Washington Street Winchester Junior Board of Trade Handley Library First Baptist Church Frances Grove Ladies Aid Society of Christian Church John Spaid Amherst Street Winchester Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street Market Street Methodist Church Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Fort Loudoun George Robert Slater Upperville

Miss Margaret Nelson to Marry Mr Seddon Lacy on May 28

Miss Margaret Nelson and Mr Seddon Lacy plan a May 28 Yonkers wedding. Nelson is of Yonkers and Clarke county ties. Lacy is son of the Rev Dr J Horace Lacy of Birmingham Alabama. The couple has deep regional connections.

Margaret Nelson Mr. Seddon Lacy Walter G. Nelson Yonkers N. Y Seddon Lacy J. Horace Lacy Lacy Birmingham Alja Nelson David H. Allen Glen Allen Berryville Clarke County Mr. Lacy J. Victor Arthur Dr Lacy St. Presbyterian Church Ramsey Peyton Charles Town Jefferson County W. Va

Fort Loudoun Chapter Meets in Upperville Home

The Daughter of the American Revolution meets at 3 p.m. in Upperville, Virginia, hosted by Mrs. George R. Slater. Visiting hostesses include Mrs. G. R. Thompson and Mrs. F. J. Marshall, with officers to be elected and F. L. Ayler to report on the National Congress.

Fort Loudoun Upperville George R. Slater F. L. Ayler National Congress Washington Transportation

Martinsburg Little Theatre Plans First Annual Banquet

The Martinsburg Little Theatre Guild invites members and guests to a first annual banquet and meeting at Christ Reformed Church on Thursday evening. Officers will be elected and a one act play At Midnight will be presented by local amateur actors.

Little Theatre Guild of Martinsburg Christ Reformed Church

Turner Ashby Chapter To Meet Thursday Afternoon

The May meeting of the Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held Thursday at 3 o'clock with Miss Sallie Boyd of Fairmont Avenue as hostess. Members are urged to attend.

Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy

Barn Dance Planned by Moncure Lyons Near Purcellville

A June barn dance hosted by Mr and Mrs Moncure Lyon and family at Black Oak Ridge near Purcellville Virginia honors Miss Charlotte Haxall Noland Smith who will debut in Baltimore next winter. Guests include Connie Panny Mary Owen and Betty Lyon and Boysie Lyon. Miss Smith is related to Miss Charlotte Noland of Foxcroft Middleburg. The event follows a trend among Northern Virginia youth with several plans already set. Mary Owen Lyon debuted at the Bachelors Cotillon in Baltimore this winter and has many local friends.

Moncure Lyon Connie, Panny Mary Owen Betty Lyon Boysie Lyon Black Oak Ridge Purcellville Charlotte Haxall Noland Smith Baltimore Northern Virginia Mary Owen Lyon Bachelors

Modern Etiquette Q and A on appreciation and attire

Roberta Lee answers readers about politeness toward servants and tip etiquette. A pallbearer should wear a plain dark suit, not a fez. Invitations for formal events should be written in the third person.

Charter Presentation meeting of Junior Board of Trade Berkeley County

Mr William Harris and Mr C Ridgely White traveled to Martinsburg last night for the Charter Presentation meeting of the Junior Board of Trade of Berkeley County with Senator Rush D Holt of West Virginia as chief speaker. Mrs J W Danley of Richmond Missouri visited the city at the home of her son F W Danley on National avenue during a weekend trip. Mrs E M Whiting and son Henry Hudson Whiting returned after a New York City weekend trip, joined by Meta Whiting a Masters School student at Dobbs Ferry. Mrs J C Oakes has returned after a weekend with her daughter Miss Rosalie Oakes a West hampton College student in Richmond. Miss Oakes receives honors at the campus. Mrs Jack Eley leaves for Greensboro North Carolina after three weeks with daughter Anne Eley at the Pennypacker home on West Cork street.

Roanoke Hospital James Howe Johnson James A. Johnson Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Lewis Gale Roanoke Johnson Stephens City Kernstown Buddy Johnson Frederick County William Harris C. Ridgely White Martinsburg Junior Board of Trade Berkeley County Rush D. Holt West Virginia J. W. Danley Richmond F. W. Danley National Avenue Virginia E. M. Whiting Henry Hudson Whiting New York City Meta Whiting Masters School Dobbs Ferry J. C. Oakes Rosalie Oakes Westhampton College Oakes Jack Eley Greensboro N. C Anne Eley

Virginia Classis Plans Centennial Service and Sessions

The Virginia Classis outlines a weekend program with a Centennial service Sunday at 8 PM presided by C M Huffman and led by Revs H R Lequeur E E Leiphart and J Silor Garrison delivering the address. Luncheon and supper are planned by local congregations and a Woodstock Hotel dinner is noted. no Centenary Church services Sunday May 45 to allow members to travel to Woodstock for Classis sessions.

C. MH. Huffman H. R. Lequeur E. E. Leiphart Ladies of Trinity Woodstock Hotel S. L. Flickinger Centenary Church Woodstock

June O'Dea Calls From Court Booth Amid Separation Suit

June O'Dea wife of Yankees ace Lefty Gomez paused during court sessions in New York to make a telephone call from a booth in the supreme court building. She declined to reveal the number she dialed, while talks to drop the suit if Gomez would change his behavior proceeded amid allegations of wife beating.

June O'Dea Vernon Lefty” Gomez New York Yankees Supreme

4-H Leaders In Session Here Today

Frederick county 4-H Club leaders gathered in Winchester to attend meetings and observe demonstrations by Miss Iva Byrd Johnson from Virginia Tech. Two sessions highlighted undergarment cutting and clothing design, lining and selection with future club meetings listed for Gainesboro Arm ed Round Hill Miller and White Hall clubs this week.

Frederick County Winchester Madeline Blair Iva Byrd Johnson Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Gainesboro Armed Club Round Hill Miller Club White Hall

American war material shipments to China and Japan exceed 10 million

State Department records show American shipments of war materiel to China and Japan totaling over 10 million dollars in the five months ending April 30. China received about 5.3 million, Japan about 4.76 million, with airplanes in greatest demand and licenses issued by the National Munitions Control Board.

Washington China Japan State Department National Munitions Control Board U. S Hongkong United States Glenn L. Martin Airplane Company Baltimore Douglas Aircraft Company United Aircraft Exports Corporation Wah Chang Trading Corporation

Baby in critical eye operation prompts cautious hope

Babe Does Well and bone parings referred to radiologists for tests while Dr. Good notes a lab study could guide treatment to protect remaining vision. Baby Helaine rests between feedings after surgery as mother Es telle Colan nears collapse and father Dr. Herman Colan expresses gratitude for physician care. Rabbi Abramowitz says parents will not view the baby until hospital removal or progress is reported.

Good Helaine Morris Hersman Estelle Colan Herman Colan

Rainfall Totals and Averages Across Year

Report shows 24 hour rainfall ending yesterday at 5 pm zero. May to date 0.50 inches. Year to date 7.57 inches. Based on 1913 37 averages monthly totals, May 3.60 inches, June 3.63, July 3.37, August 3.77, September 2.36, October 3.21, November 2.30, December 2.33. Average annual rainfall over 25 years is 35.36 inches.

King Zog Marries Geraldine Apronyi in Albanian Gala

At a grand royal ceremony in Tirana the wedding unites King Zog of Albania with Geraldine Apronyi a Hungarian countess of Tirana. The event marks a historic alliance in the tiny kingdom and drew prominent guests from the region.

Zog Albania Geraldine Apronyi Tirana

Five French aviators killed in Lyon air crash

Five French army aviators were killed today when a military aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from an air dome near Lyon. The tragedy occurred as the plane departed the facility, marking a fatal incident for the French military.

Lyon France

Festival Blooms Put In Coolers For May 21 LeRoy Event

Apple blossoms were placed in cold storage today in Batavia as western New York prepares for the apple blossom festival at LeRoy on May 21. Trees bloomed two weeks early and officials feared too many blossoms would be lost before the fete.

Batavia N. Y New York LeRoy

Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1332 B Fashion Slacks Bolero Topper

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1332 B offers a slacks bolero topper ensemble for sizes 12 to 20 with busts 30 to 38. Suit is easy to sew with a chart and directions, suitable for denim gingham jersey or seersucker in cottons, requiring yardage per size and inviting orders for the pattern book.

Barbara Bell

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