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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1936

Page

3

U D C Meeting Set in Winchester on May 19

The Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy fourth district will meet in Winchester at the George Washington Hotel hosted by Gen Turner Ashby Chapter. Officers, committees, and chapters from 25 local units will attend with plans led by Mrs R A Hutcheson and Mrs W T Colbert et al.

Virginia United Daughters of the Confederacy Winchester Turner Ashby George Washing Hotel W. T. Colbert W.T. Barr Frank L. Grim Herbert Craga Howard Cather G. G. Snarr Il. B. Stokes C. Fred. Barr Walter E. Huntsberry Martin Wisecarver Luther A. Thomas C. R. Anderson R A. Hutcheson Manassas R. Bruce Slonaker

Miss Rosalie Nelson Visits Baltimore Before Return to Alexandria

Miss Rosalie Nelson, staying with her parents on West Boscawen Street, plans a Baltimore visit with her aunt before returning to Alexandria to resume duties as secretary to Mr Archie Hox ton at Episcopal High School. Tea Is Planned Next Week For Miss Carson. Among entertainments for Miss Virginia Carson of Riverton and Lieut Warren W Whitside whose wedding is this month, a tea will be hosted by Mrs B B Dutton and Mrs Percy Randolph at Mrs Randolphs Berryville home on Wednesday May 20 from 5 to 6 PM. Rummage Sale Donations Are Requested. Friends of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals collect second hand clothes for a rummage sale to be delivered to Mrs Robert M Ward on South Washington Street next week. Shower Is Tendered, Mrs H L James. Mrs Grover H Clevenger hosted a shower for Mrs Howard L James at her home 24 West Piccadilly Street with 34 guests and many gifts.

Rosalie Nelson Rey R. B. Nelson West Boscawen Street Baltimore Alexandria Archie Hoxton Episcopal High School Miss Carson Virginia Carson Riverton Warren W. Whitside B. B. Dutton Percy Randolph Friends of the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Robert M. Ward South Washington Street H. L. James Grover H. Clevenger East Germain Street Howard L. James

Social calendar events and meetings list by day

Thursday events include Bowling Leaguers banquet at George W. Hotel and Girl Scout Leaders Association at 35 South Loudoun Street plus Missionary Society officer elections. Friday covers American Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel Democratic Women meeting at Woodstock and bridge. Saturday and Monday feature Winchester branch AAUW, Home Guild, and a Stephens City senior dance. Tuesday lists Lions Kiwanis Young People's Choir Rotary and church activities.

Bowling Leaguers George W. Hotel Girl Scout Leaders Association South Loudoun Street Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran Church Conrad _— Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Woodstock Victor Arthur Weiner Market Street M. E. Church Epworth League United Brethren Missionary Association Winchester American Association of University Women Robert Antrim Boyce George Snarr

New Hospital Auxiliary Officers Set For September

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital held its last meeting of the year. New officers were elected to take office in September: Virginia Boyd president, Mrs. George H. Smith vice president, Mrs. Charles Smith recording secretary, Frances Jones corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Jamas A. Gibson treasurer. The group plans to improve the children’s ward next year and will skip summer activities except for the late August diphtheria clinic. Local doctors and pharmacists contribute annually to immunize schoolchildren. The treasurer reported a balance of 130 dollars, with fifty dollars to be donated to the Auxiliary endowment fund.

Winster Memorial Hospital Virginia Boyd George H. Smith Charles Smith Frances Jones Jamas A. Gibson

Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Welsh at White Post Home

A miscellaneous shower was hosted at the J. Robert White home for Mr. and Mrs. Luther Welsh of White Post. Guests played many games, gifts were plentiful, and refreshments were served with a list of attendees including the Whites, Madagans, Boyds, and Lemleys among others.

J. Robert White Luther D. Welsh White Post Welsh Hilda Boyd Frances Madagan Mozelle Madagan Edna Snapp Audrey Lillian Cooke Marguerite Elsie Retha White James Sandy McClure Rowland William Boyd Daniel Cooke Eugene Kite Harry Wayne Aubrey Madagan Luther Welsh Milton Lemley David Lloyd White Freda Lloyd, Jr Bobbie Harry O. White J. W. Madagan O. D. Perry James Orville Bryan Dorothy Ella Rae Wilmer

Radio Highlights The Air Tonight Schedule Note

Radio listings summarize tonight's programs across networks WEAF WJZ WABC WOR and letters indicating acts such as Amos n Andy Frank Crumit Bing Crosby and Duke Ellington along with orchestras and guest speakers Senator Borah and Boake Carter scheduled through 1 30 A M.

Ae Ees WABC ABC Swine Lowell Thomas WEAF Amos Andy WJZ Tony Russell Frank Crumit Howard Petrie Boake Carter Zeeene Vallee Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra WOR Little Symphony Orchestra Philip James Ernest de Wald William Borah Idaho Newark Dorsey Orchestra Bing Crosby Bob Burns Bester Hines Jesse Crawford Ellington Orchestra

Mr. Golliday To Sing On Radio Program Tonight

Tenor soloist Leslie Golliday from Stephens City will perform on Bridgewater College's WSVA Harrisonburg station at 4 30 pm tomorrow. He will sing Then You'll Remember Me Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms The Rose of Traile and O So Pure O So Bright from Martha.

Golliday Leslie Golliday Stephens City Bridgewater College WSVA Harrisonburg Traile Martha File- Ww

Rites Planned for Charles Cain in Local Notice

Charles Cain died after a highway crash near the Virginia line involving a Harrisburg truck and another car driven by Gardner. Cain's body was moved to Martinsburg for burial with services expected Saturday at 3 30 p.m. from the residence. Surviving family includes his daughter Kay Frances, sister Mrs. Frederick Jenkins, and brother Albert Douglas.

Page One Cain Gardner Washington Frederick Jenkins Virginia-West Virginia State Line Bayliss Harrisburg Pifer Martinsburg C. W. Caulkins Mount Hebron Harry R. Cain Winchester Woolen Kay Frances Albert Douglas Pifers

Hills Are Raked felon in brush country near Ste wart

Twenty four of the state's most hardened felons began a breakout yesterday from the Ste wart brush country prison. The incident started with a mass escape attempt as inmates leveraged terrain to flee, prompting a widespread manhunt by authorities.

Brush Country Stewart State

Wetzel Case to Reach Jury Late Today in Virginia

The Jack Wetzel trial in Woodstock Virginia, charging an attempted shooting of Deputy Sheriff Paul B Borden, was set to proceed to the jury around two this afternoon after a morning of jury instructions. Defense witnesses attacked the veracity of key prosecution witness Chester Orndorff, with Wetzel testifying and denying most allegations. Witnesses included Sheriff Gochenour and several deputies, plus doctors who treated Wetzel for gunshot wounds.

Woodstock Jack Wetzel Cedar Creek Paul B. Borden Wetzel Chester Orndorff Harry L. McCann F. W. Pingley Frederick County Luther G. Sheetz Shenandoah County R. L. Peer Cedar Creek Valley Commonwealth W. B. Allen, Jr Carl F. Gochenour Figgins William Spitler E. C. Stuart Winchester G. G. Crawford Strasburg F. Wilson Gearing Gochenour

Fay Vallee Files Third Divorce Suit In Los Angeles

Fay Webb Vallee, estranged wife of Rudy Vallee, files a third divorce suit in Los Angeles. The complaint seeks enforcement of a 1933 property settlement and cites his alleged temperamental behavior. Previous New York maintenance and California divorce pleas were dismissed.

Rudy Vallee Fay Webb Vallee Miss Webb Rudy Los Angeles New York California Fay

Lie tests fail to shake alibi in Guild slaying case

Police reported lie detector tests on Sylvester Cikoski, a night clerk at the Y W C A hotel where Mrs Lillian D Guild was slain in Chicago, failed to reveal inconsistency in his statements. Dr Harry Hoffman, head of the county behavior clinic, supervised the tests.

Sylvester Cikoski Lillian D. Guild Chicago Cikoski Harry Hoffman County Behavior Clinic Guild

Freddie's Father and Sisters in Custody Fight

The Bartholomew family stayed in London after a Los Angeles judge dismissed the custody case of child star Freddie Bartholomew. Father Cecil Llewellyn Bartholomew and sisters Eileen and Hilda are pictured as he plans a renewed bid for Freddie's care.

Mrs. Bartholomew U.S Freddie Bartholomew Los Angeles Freddie London Eileen Hilda Cecil Llewellyn Bartholomew Mr. Bartholomew Preddie

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Zace Francis J. Marshall Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Louis L. Baker North Braddock Street John W. Rosenberger J. A. Stretchberry Frank B. Crawford William M. Richards Bichoff Leona Peer Shade Richard E. Griffith, Sr Odd Fellows Tuscarora Lodge Odd Fellowship G. W. Ropp Berkeley County R. E. Mason Madison Lodge Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South R. L. Clevenger East Monmouth Street Kiwanis Club United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Mr. and Mrs. Welsh Bedens W. M. Brashears Wendell , Hein Margaret Zeleth Uniontown William Ein Anthony Zele William Page Dame Annie Funkhouser North and South Carolina Ethel Knight Henry B. Gilpin B. Dutton Washington, D C. C. Brannon Emma Racey Washington, D. C William Beverley Roanoke Milton Valley Clarke County Lyda Smith Amherst Street Edward Barr Tennyson Avenue Lester Branner Bett Lee Freda Grove Genevieve Massie Catherine Grove Miss Grove State Board of Affairs L. M. Nichols George Cheek Harry Dotts Nip Cope Antlers Charles Cain Brooks’ Pharmacy Onguer Oxford Huntsberry VEAL Pork End Chops Center Cash & Carry Pillsbury Magnolia Weiners Gibbs Sa Dres Central Central Press Tory Spe Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Eileen, Cecil Llewellyn Bartholomew AEVE the Commercial & Savings Bank Shirley Temple Margaret L. Hodgson Mary S. Yeakley W. Boscawen
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