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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1938

Page

8

Sunday Musical Program and Merit Court at Local Venues

The Christian Kadhoor Society hosts a Sunday morning musical program at U B Church. Winchester Girl Scouts hold the Annual Court of Awards at the George Washington Hotel at 1 30 PM. Madison Lodge meets 8 PM at East Boscawen street hall. Tuesday Lions Club luncheon follows at Piccadilly Soda Shop with a theatre lecture at George Washington Hotel by John Mason Brown.

All John Mason Brown George Washington Hotel

Special Musical Program At United Brethren Church

A feature musical program is planned for the United Brethren Church tomorrow at 7 PM. The event includes trumpet solo, string ensemble, piano and vocal selections, with Mrs. Evelyn Dick and Miss Polly duetting in the Bible class gathering at 9 45 AM.

Christian Err of The United Brethren H Jesus Ture Paul Fries Geo. W. Stover King of Love Billy Obaugh W. H. McTiwee Garnet Hamrick Sadie Hamrick Odetta Carpenter Winchester String Ensemble Iste Riley Gladys Patton Helen Bailey Hunter Bailey Allyn Russell Wayne Omps Evelyn Dick Miss Polly Mei Uniteded Brethren Church

Memorial Day Address Planned by Quarles at Stonewall Cemetery

Turner Ashby Chapter and the Stonewall Memorial Association hold May meeting at Miss Sallie Boyer home. Memorial Day exercises set for June 6 with Prof. Gar land Quarles delivering the address in Stonewall Cemetery. Confederate flags urged, letters of acceptance read, and local clubs noting rice cultivation and hospitality visits.

Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Stonewall Memorial Association Sallie “Boyer Fairmont Avenue Garland Quarles Stonewall Cemetery MclIlwee William T. Barr William T. Colbert Fourth District Virginia Culpeper Mary R Old South Susie Glass Strider South Jefferson Davis Daughters of the Confederacy

Rev Dr Locke Improves After Serious Illness

The Rev Dr William F Locke former Winchester District Episcopal Church South presiding elder and pastor of St Pauls Methodist Church Washington DC is reported somewhat improved after a weeklong influenza illness. His condition was precarious earlier this week as family and friends remained concerned. His daughter Dorothy Ewing Locke of Winchester visited before returning home and Marie Johnson who had appendicitis surgery at Lewis Gale Hospital Roanoke is noted. James Johnson a VP I graduate and patient there remains very ill.

William F. Locke Winchester Methodist Episcopal Church South Washington, D. C T. Paul's Methodist Church Locke Dorothy Ewing Locke Marie Johnson James A. Johnson Lewis Gale Roanoke James Johnson Johnson Stephens City Methodist Episcopal Church

Modern Etiquette Qs From Roberta Lee Office Manners

A Q and A column advises using Mr. with surnames in office talk and avoiding Miss. It condemns tilting or rocking in a dining chair as bad taste. It suggests membership committees screen undesirable members.

Brown Wilson Morgan

Turner Ashby U. D. C. Plans June Meeting Luncheon

The Turners Ashby Chapter UDC will hold a June luncheon at the Wayside Inn Middletown on Monday June 6. Election of officers will occur at the June meeting and a transportation committee comprising Mrs Howard Cather and Mrs William Barr was appointed.

Turner Ashby Turn‘try United Daughters of the Confederacy Wayside Inn Middletown Sallie Boyd Fairmont Avenue Transportation Committee Howard Cather William Barr

Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Guilds Meet Monday

All guilds of the Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church will meet Monday at 3 30 in the Parish House on West Boscawen street. Members are urged to attend. After the business session Mrs Melvin Green, recently returned from a trip to the Hawaiian Islands, will speak on Episcopal Missions there.

Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church West Boscawen Street Melvin Green Hawaiian Islands Episcopal

Round Hill PTA Dance Promises Local Turnout

The Round Hill High School PTA invites the community to a dance on Thursday May 19 with Bob Riley and his orchestra providing the music. Attendees are expected from Winchester and nearby areas as in past events.

Parent Teacher Association Round Hill Round Hill High School Loudoun County Bob Riley Winchester

Leesburg Wedding Sees Evelyn Harkness Wed Thurston Corbell

Miss Evelyn Harkness of Leesburg marries Thurston Corbell at the bride’s uncle’s home in Leesburg. The ceremony features.gray iris and peonies decorations, organist Miss Davis, and a reception before the couple departs for a wedding trip. The couple will reside in Richmond where Corbell works for the News-Leader.

Evelyn Harkness Thurston Corbell Leesburg Robert Acentos Tetons Richmond Grelock Elizabeth Carter Davis St. James Episcopal Church Norris W. Harkness Helen Landsdown Corbell Frank C. Littleton, Jr Harold C. Sheffey Fort Meade Corbell

Girl Scout Court of Awards Slated Monday Evening

Members of the Girl Scout Council of Winchester meet to plan the annual Court of Awards to be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the George Washington Hotel. Dan Henry of the Shenandoah Area Council will be guest of honor and Miss Edith Cornwell chairs the badges committee.

Girl Scout Court of Awards George Washington Hotel Girl Scout Council of Winchester Robert McNalley Academy Street Everard Lindstrom W. P. Massey Mary Katherine Aulick Fred Ritter Edith Cornwell John S Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts of America Gertrude Richardson Camp White Rock Katherine Kessler Powhatan Camp Roanoke Capon River Capon Bridge W. Va Aulick White Rock Helen Massey Dorothy Lupton

Prize Winning Stories At The Handley Library

Pulitzer prizes awarded in 1938 include The Late George Apley by John P. Marquand biography Andrew Jackson by Marquis James history The Road to Reunion by Paul H Buck drama Our Town by Thornton Wilder and Cold Morning Skies by Marya Zaturenska poetry. These books may be borrowed at Handley Library.

George Apley John P. Marquand Andrew Jackson Marquis James Paul H. Buck Thornton Wilder Marya Zaturenska Handley Library

Mexico severs diplomatic ties with Britain over oil expropriation

Mexico withdraws its London minister Primo Villa Michel and closes the legation as Britain considers retaliatory actions on oil properties valued at 250 million dollars. O MalleY had demanded restitution, Mexico refused, and financial exchanges risk disruption as peso values hover around 4.28 to 4.32 per dollar.

Mexico London Primo Villa Michel Owen St. Clair O'Malley Britain Great Britain Cardenas United States Aguila Royal Dutch Shell) Oil Company

Glaize and Brother Packing Plant Fire Rages Through City

Firemen battled a 300 by 50 foot blaze at the Glaize and Brother packing plant adjoining Virginia Apple Storage Company. The flames loomed high as hundreds gathered, with water drawn from Abram's Creek. One or more workers died from smoke inhalation. Meanwhile, residents and police directed traffic around the burning site.

Virginia Apple Storage Company Friendship Company Abram’s Creek O’sullivan Rubbert Glaize

Radio Highlights Air Corps War Games Broadcast

New York listeners will hear three networks cover U S Army Air Corps war games on Long Island Monday night starting at 9 30 p m The blackout drill from Farmingdale will darken the area as enemy planes approach. Programs include a Sunday slate with talks music and entertainment across WEAF WABC WJZ and WOR with various hosts and guests listed.

New York U. S. Air Corps Long Island Farmingdale WABC CBS WJZ NBC WOR MBS Samuel Dickstein WEAF Kaltenmeyer NBC Symphony Sir Adrian Boult George Crook Johnny Rush Morgan Wjz-Nbc Heidt Wor-Mbs Army Air Corps Chicago Taber Wabc-Cbs Jugoslav Cultural Gardens Cleveland Garner Americas Mary T. Norton Wm. B. Lambertson Northfield Lyn Murray WUJZ Magic Key Wm. Primrose Viola Lafayette College Glee Club Genadier Guards Band Feg ‘Murray Tyrone Power Norman Cloutier Lou Breese

League of Nations faces Swiss clash and protest in Geneva

The article describes Swiss and Soviet-Russian tensions at the League of Nations council session over neutrality, with Maxim Litvinov and Dr. Giusepp Motta clashing over a neutrality resolution. A Swiss citizen shouting “Long live the peace of Europe” was removed by four police after tosses of postcards showing Christ preaching to Roman soldiers.

Council Chile Edwards League United States Brazil Germany Italy Japan Switzerland Russia Maxim Litvinoff Giuseppe Motta Motta Litvinoff Geneva League of Navom Mem Europe

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U. B Christian Kadhoor Society William Adams R. M. Adame Wms William Ward Adams Hazel DeHaven Boyd Fries Hazel Math DeHaven Boyd Bell National Avenue George W. Stover Stover Dora DeHaven Mrsenies Miss Harekek Fes Church of the United Brethren In Christ Pennsylvania Joel H. DeHaven N¢E Pleasert Valley Turner G. Fries Stephenson B. Christian Endeavor North America Assur Society P.O W. B. Snider & Son Mr. Quarles Eyterpian Club Mary Glenn Lupton North Braddock Street Franz Schubert Schubert Harold Rowe Rosamond Adele Hutchinson Kneiling Mildred Jones Gladys Cochran Eulalia-Savage-Nalley Elizabeth Grim Dr. Locke United Food Stores Roberta Lee Earl Carper Loring Carper Mary, Bernice Naomi Carper Peachy Russell Roscoe Edwards John Clowser Edward Clowser Mary Frye Elizabeth Frye Stella Armentrout Lillie Hook Ethel Purtlebaugh Olga Gruber Louise Galliday Mary Kelchner Gertrude Kremer Arlene Barham Carper Jenning Statler Henry Frye Ray Griffith Lester Hook Jimmy Frye Bud Lewis Peachie Russell George Kelchner Daniel Kremer Lonzara Barham Robert Mason Lester Johnson John Kerr Mary Bell Bear John Kerr School Dick Forney George Barr Tom Cooper Iola Powell Lucy Ritenour Hardest D. W. Ritenour Lucy Frances Ritenour Douglas F. Hardesty Berryville Hardesty William M. Hardesty Miss Ritenour Handley High School Frank Buckley Marion N.C Philip Turner Turner Constance Buckley Mary Ellen Miller Cara Nome Brooks’ Pharmacy John H. Rosenberger New Orleans Rosenberger Baltimore Southern Methodist Church Birmingham Cora Carr Memorial Hospital Lloyd Carr Winchester Post Office Henry Covington Henry, Jr Mrs. Ross Dallas Texas A. S. Pennypacker Read Gibson California RED Cross Fanchon Rice O’neill Huntsberry N. Loudoun Sst Stafford Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun 8&T the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery South Kent St Sullivan Warehouse Cameron St Elizabeth C. Gratchen Shenandoah Valley National Bank Elizabeth C. Graichen Underwood N. Loudoun St Beauty Ensemble Rata Revlon Alecia Beauty Salon Winchester's Finess N. Braddock St
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