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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1934

Page

3

Miss Hazel Moses Honored as Harp Artist by Newspapers

The Georgetown Times lauds Hazel Jone Moses as a skilled harpist and guest artist for the Music Lovers' Club concert on May 14 at the George Washington Hotel. The Springfield Sun praises her golden tones and rare artistic merit in harp renditions of Hasselmans Minuet and Valse de Concert.

Georgetown 8. C Times Hazel Jone Moses Music Lovers’ Club George Washington Hotel Miss Moses Hasselman Springfield N. J Hazel Ione Moses

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Choirs

Social calendar lists regular weekly meetings and luncheons at George Washington Hotel for Lions Kiwanis Rotary Chile and church choirs. Activities include the Young People's Choir First Baptist Church and Grace Lutheran adult choir with set afternoon and evening times Tuesday to Thursday.

Lions Eel George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club First Baptist Church Winchester Lodge Benevolent Order Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Chile

Memory of Shawnees Named Garden Club Honor

A newly organized group in Winchester selects Shawnee Garden Club to perpetuate the memory of the Shawnee Indians who hunted in local fields. The club, led by president Mrs. Samuel O D Preston, plans regular meetings, beautification work, and iris lessons.

Winchester Glenboddin Henry M. Baker Frederick County W. R. Legge Handley High School City Park Commission William P. Massey Iris P. P. Pilcher Baker Samuel OD. Preston H. S. Pifer Harold Brown McSherry Lupton

Eastern Star Members Return From Meeting and Birthday Party

McKinley Chapter members gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Fogle in Purcellville for a Sunday meeting and a surprise birthday for Frank Thompson. A cake with 68 candles accompanied a bountiful dinner as relatives joined in the celebration.

Clinton Fogle Purcellville Frank Thompson Ollie Thompson Mason Thompson James Thompson Cary Reid Carl Hurst Orian Manuel Lee Lamham Henry Lamham Robert Lamham Annie Thompson Catherine Jenkins

Senior Class Dance at Stephens City High School

The senior class sponsors a dance in the Stephens City bank building on Tuesday May 15. Benny Davis and his Six Commanders from Winchester provide the music. Dancing runs 9 30 p m to 2 30 a m with many students expected to attend.

Stephens City High School Bank Stephens City Bennie Davis Winchester

Middletown Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting

The Crescent Rebekah Lodge No 60 of Middletown met with good attendance including a Winches ter delegation led by Mr and Mrs Philip Carper. The meeting featured a birthday refreshment for secretary N L Carbaugh. There are brief notes on local visits and residents.

Middletown Rebekah Lodge Crescent Rebekah Lodge Winchester Philip Carper Rebekah N. L. Carbaugh

Socials and Visits Across Winchester and Nearby

Local residents and visitors travel between Winchester and Fredericksburg and Washington. J D Glover and A L Taliaferro host and guest weekend plans. Dr Ralph Snapp and family visit Washington. Elizabeth Burch recuperates at Boyce home. Nancy Lee Coble treated at Memorial Hospital. John W Bussey returns to Mio Michigan. E B Wyatt and family return to Reading Massachusetts. R B Hotchkiss and Lillian Ingram arrive for indefinite visit. W R Perrine returns to Washington with Mrs Perrine for weekend.

R. B. Hotchkiss Lillian Ingram Ashville, N. C D. E. Walker

Berryville seniors present And Home Comic Ted play

Berryville Va May 11 rehearsals complete for Berryville High School seniors annual play And Home Comic Ted to be staged at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Reserved seating 35 cents with strong advance ticket sales. cast includes Jack Enders as Ted and Jane Iden as Elsie among others in a three act mystery comedy ending with a wedding march.

Berryville Berryville High Schoo Ted Jack Enders Jane Iden Elsie Edgar Peters Mann Dorothy Young Dinah Garwood Dolly Hart Molly

U B Endeavorers To Give Program At Pleasant Valley

The Winchester United Brethren Christian Endeavorers under Alson Hott present a program at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Sunday at 7 30 p m in observance of Anniversary Day. Ray Fries presides. features include orchestra, cantata, playlets, and a male quartet with offerings to the pastor Rev F G Sanger.

Winchester United Brethren Christian Endeavorers Alson Hott Wil Render Pleasant Valley Winchester Junior Society Intermediate Society F. G. Sanger

Rotary meeting honors Rev Nelson and elects officers

D J Howard named president for the new term starting July 1 by the Rotary Club board. Dr B B Dutton elected vice president and Peyton J Marshall reelected secretary treasurer. Rev Robert B Nelson spoke on motherhood and race, with musical solos by Floyd Haines and Elizabeth Grim.

D. J. Howard Northern Virginia Rotary Club John Rodman B. B. Dutton Peyton J. Marshall Shenandoah Valley Academy Mother Machree Floyd Haines Nelson E. B. McGukin Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Eaton Federal Land Bank of Baltimore Charles N. Tyndall Niagara Falls N. Y

Mother Goose Play To Open Whitacre League Meeting

The Whitacre Community League agreed to support Miss Josephine Russell's anti tuberculosis work. After the business session a Mother Goose play by local school children was staged. Program committee members were Mrs Lee Whitacre Mrs Lee Crossen and Mrs O H Braithwaite. Next meeting set for June 6.

Whitacre Community League Josephine Russell Public Heath Board of Public Welfare Fred A. Whitacre League Whitacre Lee Whitacre Lee Crossen O. H. Braithwaite

Front Royal Man Sentenced to 42 Years for Murder

Isaac Townley, alias Lewis, a Black carpenter of Front Royal, was found guilty of first degree murder for killing William Flynn on January 31, 1934. A jury deliberated two hours before delivering the verdict at 10 p.m. in the circuit court. Flynn died at Memorial Hospital in Winchester after being shot in the abdomen.

Front Royal Isaac Townley Lewis State Penitentiary Townley William Flynn Flynn Memorial Hospital Winchester

Mother's Day Program At Stines Chapel By Endeavor Society

A special Mother's Day program will be given by the Christian Endeavor Society of Stine's Chapel at 8 o'clock Sunday evening with Mrs. Carl Hawkins in charge. The Young People's Bible Class recently held an attendance contest, with 80 persons present on the final Sunday. Robert Newlin's team won, narrowly ahead of Miss Emily Hawkins’s team. A new eight week contest starts with teams led by Miss Mary Elizabeth Carpenter and Miss Pansy Butler, and attendees with four Sundays qualify for a motor bus outing after the contest ends.

Joe Rowe Melvin Miller Lois Walker Anna Karicofe Messrs Carroll Robertson Benny Jones Floyd Haines Lawrence Walker Kenneth Shewbridge Byrd R. E. Byrd New York James Roosevelt Astor Hotel World’s Peaceways Henry Morgenthau, Jr Benjamin Harrison Charles Sabin Elizabeth Willard Gold Star Mothers James A. Farley Robert Wagner Christian Endeavor Society of Stine’s Chapel Carl Hawkins Young People’s Bible Class Robert Newlin Emily Hawkins Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Pansy Butler

Bride's Stepson Sought By Police In Slaying

Philadelphia police seek Joseph Hoge 21 in connection with the murder of his stepmother Mary Hoge 30. The body was found stuffed in a steamer trunk after an expressman failed to remove it, with an ice pick and bloodstained chisel found in the cellar.

Associated Press Philadelphia Jacob Hoge Joseph Hoge Mary Hoge

Helping Hand Mission Reopens Summer Programs

Mr and Mrs Henry W McVicar return to Indian Hollow and reopen their home for the summer. The Helping Hand Mission Sunday School will be reorganized next Sunday at 3 30 pm. Children are invited to attend and help make the session a success. A short Mothers Day program will follow the reorganization.

Henry W. McVicar Indian Hollow Helping Hand Mission

Public Taking Keen Interest in Cook School

Continued from Page One the feature highlights a public cooking school with Mrs Dixon demonstrating new kitchen devices and utensils. She will discuss health and children's diets, answer questions, and showcase dishes prepared that day. Local merchants contribute gifts as the program culminates in a generous distribution to faithful participants.

White House Dixon

Palace Theatre opens cooking school with free seats

The school begins Tuesday at 10 o clock at Palace Theatre with doors at 9. All seats are free and women are invited to attend. Readers may jot questions for answers from the platform, making this a shared opportunity for participation and thanks to donors.

Palace Theatre

Mrs Hyde Hosts Friday Bridge Club at West Bos cawen Home

Mrs Lewis H Hyde entertained the Friday Bridge Club this afternoon at her home on West Bos cawen street with a social gathering and card play.

H. L. James South Loudoun Street Curtis Puckett M. A. Smith Gladys Funkhouser Nancy Funkhouser Grover Clevenger Pearl Grim Earl Grim Albert Larrick Lewis H. Hyde West Boscawen Street

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