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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1932

Page

3

Christian Endeavor Rally to Meet in Woodstock

Western District Christian Endeavor gathers in Woodstock Church of Christ on Sunday afternoon May 22 for a spring rally with a dinner by church ladies and two model meetings. Conference leaders from Woodstock Winchester Staunton and Staunton Va will share plans for intermediates older members juniors and secretaries and address prayer meetings and missionary work.

Christian Endeavor Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Plan J. M. Hoye Woodstock Loy Hook Christian Endeavor Society Margaret Richards Winchester Wayne Bowers Eula Sale Boyd R. Richards Roy Larrick Cathleen Shiplett Staunton

Social Calendar of Church and Club Activities

Wednesday activities include choir practice at United Brethren Church and Grace Lutheran Church. Thursday features Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel and several church groups meeting for luncheons and regular sessions at Centenary Reform, Ridings Chapel, Hanley Library, and Otterbein. Friday lists American Legion Post luncheon and Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church youth choir practice.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Martha Bible Class Centenary Reformed Church Ladies’ Aid Society Ridings Chapel United Brethren Church Elmer Evans Winchester Delphian Society Hanley Library Girls’ Athletic Association Women's Missionary Society Otterbein Guild of American Legion Post Young Peoples Choir Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church

Gardens Of Clarke County Club Visit Details

The Women’s Club of Martinsburg garden department toured sites in Clarke County including Gilpin gardens Boyce Millwood’s Episcopal Church and Claymont near Charles Town. They visited the Leetown fish hatchery and ended with tea at the Thomas Jefferson Hotel and a dinner party back in Martinsburg.

Woman's Club of Martinsburg Leetown Gilpin Gardens Boyce Old Episcopal Church Millwood Charles Town

Young People To Serve Southern Chicken Dinner

Troop No. 2 Boy Scouts and the Christian Endeavor Society host a chicken dinner with home made cake and ice cream at the Presbyterian Church Sunday School room Friday 5 30 to 7 30. Limited tickets available at Moling and Cather's, from Troop No. 2, or from Endeavor members. Public invited.

Troop No. 2 Boy Scouts Christian Endeavor Society Presbyterian Church Moling and Cather’s Scouts of Christian Endeavor Organization

Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Whitacre With 21 Attendees

The Disciples of Christ group in Whitacre and vicinity gathered Tuesday with 21 members. They quilted a donation for a needy local family, led by Mrs An nie Whitacre. Rev S J Goode led devotions and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs Mollie A Whitacre in June.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Disciples of Christ of Mollie A .Whitacre

Wives of Dentists Entertain At a Bridge Luncheon

A committee of Winchester dentists wives led by Mrs. Ralph B. Snapp hosted a bridge luncheon at Willow Lawn on the Valley Pike in honor of visiting wives for the West Virginia and Virginia state dental conventions this week. About 60 guests attended and prizes were awarded for top scores. assistants included Mrs. George H. Heist and others. Church Circle No 7 Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will meet Friday evening May 20 at Mrs. R. Lee Clevenger’s home to discuss important business. Miss Helen Crisman is visiting Charlottesville and Alexandria.

Miss Fritts Frank Conley Arthur Ribble White Post Audrey Fritts Charles Chamblin Funkhouser Elizabeth Lee Bridge Lola Kathryn Funkhouser L. L. Hockman Garland Canter South Washington Street Louise Clevenger Charles Shewbridge Winchester Ralph B. Snapp Willow Lawn Hack Valley Pike West Virginia Virginia Snapp George H. Heist Ray Sartelle B. Mitchell Knights, Jr J. A. Richard A. 8. Pennypacker Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South R. Lee Clevenger East Monmouth Street Hattie Hylton Danville Thomas M. Hiltzheimer West Cork Street Martha E. Tucker Handley Avenue Washington C. J. Gust M Street Robert Young Conrad Bobbie Conrad Baltimore Washington Street Virginia State Dental Association Fairmont Avenue American Organization George Washington Hotel Handley Library Ladies of Winchester Public A. H. Patterson University of Maryland N. H. Baker Charleston W. Va Fred Hess C. B. Harlee J. E. Herbert Martinsburg West Virginia State Dental Society C. Ray Sturm Dentists of Eugene Branch George Washington George Washing Hotel Public Press Millwood Charles Consolvo George H. Burwell Kennedy Edsell Courtney B. Jones Consolvo Belvedere New York Blue Ridge Country Club Joseph E Moore Henry Post Mitchell Robert C. Randolph Robert B. Nelson Benjamin Harrison John H. Farrar N. Burwell Jones Gardner Roy Rutherford Alexander Stronach Norfolk Robert M. Hughes Great Neck L. I Philadelphia Thomas Lomax Hunter Richmond Kenneth N. Gilpin Scabby Isabelle M. Cameron the Glen Roland G. Mitchell B. Duvall Chambers Cunningham Chapel Christ Church Hawthorne Berryvill Washington and Fairfax Greenway Courte Long Branch Henry B. Gilpin

Birthday Party for Winifred Whitlock at West Cork Street

Surprising birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs L L Whitlock Saturday afternoon honored young Winifred Whitlock with a games and refreshments program. Pink white and green color scheme noted. many children attended including Betty Jane McKee Jeanne Manuel Mary Clegg Miller Geraldine Cather Nancy Clevenger Iris Pugh Josephine Woolford and Winifred Whitlock. Lions Club members depart for Bristol convention with several names listed.

Wee Mr Es . L. Whitlock Aise Winifred Betty Jane McKee Jeanne Manuel Mary Clegg Miller Geraldine Cat

Lindbergh hoax case moves amid police probes

Norfolk police tracked the shipbuilder John Hughes Curtis on the Lindbergh baby hoax night of March 1. Governor Moore said state and federal police work are coordinated as Curtis faces possible charges for false statements and hampering justice.

Norfolk Curtis Jersey A. Harry Moore New Jersey Moore Coast Guard State House W. Ironmonger John Hughes Curtis Hopewell N. J Col H Norman Schwarzkopf Colonel Schwarzkopf New York Frank Parzych

Dentists Urge One Seat on Board of Health

The 1932 Virginia Dental Association convention in Richmond heard Dr N Talley Ballou detail mouth hygiene bureau activities and cooperation with the dental profession. Dr Ray M Dix spoke on amalgam fillings and Dr Charles F Chandler on radiography in dentistry. The association discussed ADA advertising to educate the public on dental care and adopted measures.

Garland Pollard Virginia Association Richmond N. Talley Ballou State Board of Health Ray M. Dix Northwestern University Chicago Charles F. Chandler Montgomery Ala American Dental Association Virginia

Special Service At Ebenezer Church of Christ

Protracted services led by Rev. 8. J. Goode at Ebenezer Church of Christ will continue through next Sunday night. Attendance is urged during the week amid a busy season and expected to grow before summer. There will be no Sunday morning service, but a special Sunday night service will likely close the meeting for now.

Ebenezer Church of Christ J. Goode

Great Council Of Red Men Holds Virginia Session

The Eighty-fifth annual session of the Great Council of Virginia, Improved Order of Red Men, opened in Roanoke with about 500 officers, representatives and members expected to attend. The Degree of Pocahontas auxiliary meets in its 22nd annual convention alongside the main meeting. Prominent delegates include Herbert F. Stetser and A. M. Tennis, with Mrs. Nellie Bishop and Mrs. Janie Levensohn in leadership roles. R. F. Bennington will preside.

Associated Press Roanoke Great Council of Virginia Red Men Poccahontas Ladies’ Auxiliary Herbert F. Stetser Philadelphia Great Council of the United States A. M. Tennis Hampton Virginia Nellie Bishop Norfolk Janie Levensohn Richmond R. F. Bennington Minnehaha Council

Pocahontas Degree Meets Represented by Miss Whisson

Miss Virginia Whisson of South Braddock Street represents the Degree of Pocahontas at a meeting. She previously served as president of the organization several years ago.

Gree of Pocahontas Winchester Virginia Whisson South Braddock Street Whisson

Personal and Social Mention From Millwood

Mrs. Charles Consolvo of Baltimore entertains at dinner with Mrs. George H. Burwell and others. The Blue Ridge Country Club opens for the season with lessons by Roy Rutherford. Notables attend gatherings at Millwood, Greenway Court, and surrounding towns during May.

Blue Ridge Country Club

Riots in Bombay Push Casualties to 92 Dead

The Hindu Moslem riots in Bombay entered their fifth day with 92 dead and 910 injured as fresh violence erupted. Four people were killed and 60 wounded this morning amid the riotous clashes.

Associated Press Bombay

Pope Pius XI urges prayer and penance to curb terror

In an encyclical from Vatican City on May 18, Pope Pius XI calls for eight days of reparation beginning June, urging faithful to abstain from amusements and donate to the poor. He cites greed, wealth concentration, nationalism, unequal distribution of wealth, communism, and anti God revolt as root evils, condemning wealth holders who manipulate markets to harm the masses.

Associated Press Vatican City Pope Pius XI

Communistic Boldness and Calls for Equitable Goods

A speaker denounces communists and other names as enemies of social order. He claims these groups profit from distress and moral disorder while advocating a more equitable distribution of wealth to restore the health of society.

Schedule of Friends Meetings This Week End

Visiting Friends including Arthur W. Hummel and Emma Dewees will attend Hopewell and Winchester meetings. The list covers two Hopewell services, a quarterly meeting at Winchester, a Sunday School Union session, and a Friday bridge club gathering at Mrs. Byrd’s home.

Hopewell Winchester Arthur W. Hummel Congressional Library Washington A and Emma Dewees Philip Smith Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

Also Mentioned on This Page

Christian Endeavorers Grace Lutheran Church Clarke County Miss Clevenger Vaso Wate Huntsberry’s Huntsberry Mrs. Whitacre Helen Crisman Charlottesville Alexandria Lions’ Club Lions Bristol C. R. Anderson Messrs Hoye Riley Herbert Miller Herman Barr Homer Garber Live Herrell Kenneth Rush James Alexander Herberts. Larrick A. C. Oates Cris Hockman Katherine Haines Farmer Ben Katherine M. Haines Charles T. Adams C. W. Haines Pittsburgh Earl L. Parmer Earl Asbury Farmer Addie Farmer Gainesboro Hagerstown Melvin Eckley Capitol Theatre Baker's Drug Store Eckley Handley High School United Brethren Young Peoples Stephens City C. R. Shank William Shank North Loudoun Street L. G. Carlisle S. Carroll Smith West Clifford Street Newton Snapp Bickers Motor Company Ford Motor Company Tuesday Bridge Club Virginia Barnett South Cameron Street Ernest Boyd Charles E. Boyd Virginia Tayloe Boyd Georgia Conrad Anne Brooke Kern Riverton Caroline Susan Carson A. C. Carson Bertha Barnes R. M. Grimm United States Public Health Service Mrs. Schenck Wayside Lovett N. Main St Oxford Ebenezer Great Council of Red Men Shenandoah Valley National Bank Wm. M. Scholl Dr. Scholl Lovett Brothers X-Ray Pope Friday Bridge Club Richard Evelyn Byrd Amherst Street Byrd Purcell Brucetown Mrs. Samuelsl¢yne Esther Atina Jane Nisley Lancaster the Commercial & Savings Bank People's Bargain Store North Main Street Just Bar Harbor ST. George R. M. Swimley California Margaret L Hodgson
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