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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1937

Page

8

Heaven drama at Hables Palace with Stew and Hersholt

Hable's Palace Theatre features Simon and James Stew in Seventh Heaven, a tender love story praised as heaven on earth. Jean Hersholt and Gregory Ratoff co star. Fox News reel Band Appears Honest accompanies the feature. Newport News police report a larceny case after a man claiming stealing as occupation is booked.

Hable Palace To Simon and James Stew Palace Theatre Jean Hersholt Gregory Ratoff Fox News Associated Press Newport News F. W. Hamilton Hamilton Fred Bond

Social calendar highlights Tuesday and Wednesday events

Tuesday features include a women of Church of Christ meeting at Mrs. D. C. Rowe's home a Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel a Century Club gathering at Mrs. Louis Baker's residence an United Brethren Ladies' Aid meeting with Mrs. L. D Gubb and the Euterpian Club concert at Grace Lutheran Church. Wednesday lists Kiwanis luncheon at 12 30 and Garden Club meeting at Milton Valley Clarke County at 3.00 followed by Junior Century Club at Mrs Clark Coopers Amherst street home.

Women Church of Christ D. C. Rowe Lions Club George Washington Hotel Century Club Louis Baker North Braddock Street United Brethren Church Ladies’ Aid Society L. D.gubb National Avenue Euterpian Club Grace Lutheran Church Kiwanis Club Winchester-Clarke County Milton Valley William Beverley Clarke County Junior Century Club Clark Cooper Amherst Street Winchester-Clarke County Garden Club Winchester-Clarke County Garden Cla Berryville Junior Cent. Club Baker W. D. Field W. A. Baker

Wedding Shower for Miss Dorothy Keith and Mr McDonald

A May 13 shower at Miss Dorothy Anne Keith’s Middletown home honored Mr and Mrs Boyd McDonald. Hosts were Mrs Pearl Sperry and Mr Frederick Kline. The event featured a doll bride centerpiece and gifts under two white bells with guests including Elsie Sperry and many locals. Entertainment noted by Euterpian Club with a season finale program at Grace Lutheran.

Dorothy Anne Keith Middletown Boyd McDonald Pearl Sperry Frederick Kline Miss Keith Elsie Reese Sperry E. R. Sperry Elaine Sperry Katherine Foxx Katherine Watson Peggy Montgomery Eldon Brumback Charles Reely Billy Kline Richard Borden Donald Borden John Swadley Ainesworth Sperry Buddy Pingley Randolph Larrick John Boyd Kline Richard Farr Louie Parr William Kline Paul Everley William Keith Alvin Thomas Norman Brill Harry Matthews Woodrow Cornwell Ralph Wakeman Nelson Bray Taylor Foxx Charles Hammack Phil Good Carson Dettra Dorsey Carrier James Kline Miss Farrar Miss Forney Gladys Farrar Frances Fornsy Gray Avenue John Glaize John Kerr School Lynchburg Robert Glaize Virginia Anne Shockey Adele Hutchinson Jelia Sirbaugh Corrinne Shipp Vivian Hershberger Lou Rice Henrietta Ritter Georgia Boreman Bessie Manuel Ida Lycett Nancy Quarles Catherine Robinson Geneviv Harty Alic Jackson Irne McNally Jenny Lind Cather Jessie Hunter John Lamb Elsie Matthews

Modern Etiquette Q&A on engagements and introductions

A period column presents etiquette answers by Roberta Lea. It states engagements often last up to six months, outlines dining-room entering order for two men and two women, and notes introductions are mandatory when two people wish to meet.

Roberta Lea

Mrs Massie and Daughter Travel to Rappahannock County

Mrs. Joseph Massie and her daughter Elizabeth Massie leave by motor with Mrs. Alexander Gordon for a three day trip to Rappahannock County.

Joseph Massie Elizabeth Massie Rappahannock County Alexander Gordon

Labor Board Reinstates Four CIO Unions

State Federation officials and the United Mine Workers agreed to a friendly understanding after mediation on the suspension of four CIO unions. A. F. of L. organizer W. D. Anderson affirmed the settlement, while the President’s court proposal was praised for attempting to improve economic conditions despite Supreme Court rulings. The resolution was adopted unanimously.

W. D. Anderson Virginia A. F. of L United Mine Workers Congress Supreme Court

Injunction Granted In Timber Land Suit

Trust Company has sued to convene creditor action against J. E. Richard to settle debts. The five tracts are valued for timber including pine poplar oak and ash. The injunction remains in force until June 7 when it may be dissolved or extended by further order.

Trust Company J. E. Richard

Brookings Reports Urge Federal Power and Resource Reorganization

Brookings Institution experts propose a sweeping consolidation of federal power and resource agencies. They want the Federal Power Commission to centralize power reports and research, shift mining and conservation duties to the Bureau of Mines, and move land, mapping, and budgeting under a unified Bureau of the Budget for efficiency.

Thority Bureau of Reclamation Army Engineers Departments of Interior, Agriculture and War Federal Power Commission Federal Trade Commission National Power Policy Committee Brookings Petroleum Conservation Division Secretary of the Interior Bureau of Mines National Bituminous Coal Conservation Commission Bureau of the Budget National Resources Committee Procurement Division Treasury Department National Park Service Post Office Department Mississippi River Commission Geological Survey Great Lakes Survey War de T Coast and Geodetic Survey Hydrographic Office of the Navy Bureau of Lighthouses Commerce Department Brookings Institution

Admits Killing Evidence Ties to Brookhaven Case

Police said Mrs. Helen Tiernan 28 claimed she is mother of the slain girl found in woods near Brookhaven New York. She said a strange man attacked her and her two children and was taken for questioning after a nursery official said a boy’s photo resembled one of her children.

Sobie and Kaufman Eighth Avenue Tuckers Union New York Helen Tiernan Brookhaven N. Y Long Island Naughton

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Answers

Puzzle results include across and down clues with definitions. The grid fills with terms for fronts teeth handed over a roman etc. Final answer lists standard crossword solutions and word lengths for each clue.

Radio Highlights On The Air Tonight In New York

May 17 radio listings show NBC and CBS carries from Floyd Bennett Field San Francisco Golden Gate bridge broadcast plans. Notable programs include Burns and Allen and Fibber McGee and Molly with evening schedules across WJZ WABC WEAF and more.

New York Nbcs Dick Merrill Floyd Bennett Field Jack Lambie CBS MBS NBC Merrill Wjz-Nbc San Francisco New Golden Gate Bridge WJZ Clyde L. Herring Iowa WABC Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper WEAF Burns and Allen Richard Crooks Fibber McGee and Molly Phil Spit Aly Frank Black Fisk Wabc-Cbs Heidi's Bette Davis Mrs. James Roosevelt Wayne King Carl Revel Poker Flat Good Times Society Dick Himber Eddie Varzas

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