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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1934

Page

3

Delightful Garden Club Meeting At Milton Valley

A large Winchester and County Garden Club gathering met this week at Milton Valley near Berryville hosted by Mrs. William Beverley. Guest speaker Mrs. Floyd Harris spoke on perennials with plant notes and questions. iris and azalea displays won blue ribbons. Tea followed on the porch with garden tours and floral displays.

Garden Club Milton Valley Winchester County Garden Club William Beverley Berryville Frank Tilford William Massey Carl Massey Fred. Barr Thomas W. Harrison Tilford Frank Wray Blackburn Smith Beverley

Gift Shower Held for Miss Carper

Mrs. Maynard Wisecarver entertained about thirty guests at a personal shower for her niece Miss Margaret Carper whose marriage to Mr. Jack Brantner of Martinsburg West Virginia will take place on Saturday. The event featured spring flowers pink and green decor and many gifts for the bride designate.

Social Calendar of Stephens City and Winchester Groups

Friday 8 00 p m Special meeting Stephens City Lodge 383 I O O F. Saturday 8 30 p m American Association University Women at Mrs Stewart Elting Merriman s Lane. Sunday 7 30 p m Refuge chapter Young People division program Relief Methodist Church South. Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions Club meeting luncheon George Washington Hotel. Wednesday 12 45 p m Kiwanis Club meeting luncheon George Washington Hotel. 7 00 p m First Baptist Church Young People s choir regular weekly meeting. 8 00 p m Winchester Benevolent Order adult choir regular weekly. 8 15 p m Grace Lutheran Church adult choir regular weekly. Thursday 1 00 p m Rotary Club meeting luncheon George Washington Hotel. 9 00 1 00 Bunker Hill Alumni Association dance Jordan Springs.

American Association University Women Stewart Elting Merriman's Lane Young People’s Division of Refuge Relief Methodist Church, South Lions Club George W Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Young People’s Choir The First Baptist Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club

Girl Scouts Troop 1 Sponsors Card Party at Country Club

Girl Scouts Troop No 1 holds a benefit card party at the Country Club on Saturday May 19 at 230 pm. Prizes awarded for each game. Proceeds fund summer camp for local girls. Merchants donate prizes. call Miss Edith Cornwell at 579 J to reserve a table. Tea at five offers silver contributions for non players.

Country Club No. 1 Red Cross Ounty Baker’s Drug Store Margaret L. Hodgson Hodgson and Brown Hable’s Palace Theatre Capitol Theatre Harper

Mrs Bickers and Miss Jane Take Washington Day Trip

Mrs. M B Bickers and her daughter Miss Jane Bickers drove to Washington for a day trip yesterday.

M.B. Bickers Jane Bickers Washington

Goodfellows Club to Host Ladies Night Meeting in June

The Goodfellows Club plans a ladies night at the Tokus Inn with 35 members attending. Roberto Jasper presided as president while George Barr led a committee to fix details for the Hotel Jack Coffee Shop event. A string orchestra played as flowers from The Flower Shop decorated tables. Relatives and friends gathered for a birthday party for Mrs. R. D. Largent at her Good, West Virginia home, with 43 pink candles on the cake and attendees from multiple towns including Winchester Alexandria and Paw Paw.

Goodfellows Club Tokus Inn Hotel Jack Robert Jasper George Barr R. D. Largent Good W. Va

Miscellaneous Shower For Miss Miller

Miss Madeline Miller will wed Mr. Robert Grove on June 2. Friends Catherine Sullivan Bernadette Sullivan Mildred Sargent hosted a surprise shower at Mrs. Gertrude Organ’s home with candles dogwood decor and pink sweet peas centerpiece. Gifts were plentiful and useful, with refreshments served to attendees including Margaret Butsler Louise Butsler Helen Baker and Frances Grove among others.

Miss Miller Kathryn Sullivan Bernadette Sullivan Mildred Sargent Gertrude Organ Madeline Miller Robert Grove Margaret Butsler Louise Butsler Helen Baker Helen Favitt Mildred Sirbaugh Sylvia Grim Ruth Jones Edith Jones Elizabeth Carpenter Frances Grove

Music Lovers Club Plans Monday Meeting at Mrs Griffith’s

The Music Lovers' Club will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at Mrs R E Griffith’s West Clifton street home. All members urged to attend due to few rehearsals before the June concert. Mrs O L Jamison and her sister Mrs Minnie Smith of Frederick Md visited Washington yesterday.

Music Lovers’ Club R. E. Griffith West Clifford Street O. L. Jamison Minnie Smith Frederick, Md Washngton

Birthday Party for Helen Jeanne Pingley in Marshall

The Jewish Women's Club entertained at Marshall with a fifth birthday party for Helen Jeanne Pingley at her parents home on Northwestern Grade. Guests included many Pingley and Daugherty family members and friends. white decor and refreshments followed games.

Helen Jeanne Pingley Clayton Pingley Mary C Harry Albert Pingley Gretna Winifred Betty Jeanne Louise Carper Nancy Sarah Rebecca Daugherty Catherine Pingley Peggy Herman Lee, Jr Jewish Women’s Club Julius Nashman Marshall Sam Edlavitch Philip Klompus Philip Kramer Roy Ross Abe Levine Meyer Levin City Kathleen

Century Club to Hold Election of Officers

Century Club meets next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Louis L. Baker on North Braddock street. Members encouraged to attend as officers will be elected. Many readers are traveling to visit relatives in nearby towns, with several guests lodging at the Washington Hotel and Stewart Inn.

Delphian Club Handley Library Villon Rabelais Montaigne Thomas Moore Henry VIII H. H. Jennings Alfred Kerfoot Pauline Taylor Frank L. Grim Frank B. Crawford Boyd R. Richards C. Vernon Eddy E. G. Rusk Frank L. Buckley Century Club Louis L. Baker North Braddock Street

Eight First Aid Stations In Co By Red Cross

The American Red Cross in the eastern United States selects Route 11 from Winchester to Bristol to pilot emergency highway First Aid Stations. Eight stations are planned in Frederick County, with four north of Winchester and four south, to provide on scene care while awaiting doctors or ambulances.

American Red Cross United States Winchester Bristol Winchester-Frederick County West Virginia Line Shenandoah County Bertha Hicks National Safety Council Red Cross Holland Walker McBond Bond Frederick County Frank R. Horton Trafic

Brooks Pharmacy Ice Cream Fountain Ad

Southern Dairies flavors Butter Pecans Cherry Custard Strawberry Chocolate and Vanilla advertised for delivery at the Brooks Pharmacy fountain with your favorite drink option.

Southern Dairies

Parade Highlights Martinsburg Grand Commandery Conclave

The Winchester Knights Templars and Handley High School band joined in Martinsburg for the 60th annual West Virginia Grand Commandery conclave parade. Five bands marched past Public Square as spectators filled the sidewalks and a massed formation closed the event.

Winchester Commandery of Knights Templars Handley High School Grand Commandery of West Virginia Martinsburg Winchester Knights Templars Handley Band Charles Town Grafton Templars Burke Street Maple Avenue William Mcllwee Grand Commandery Marshalls Arthur Shull Handley

Mowery Ordered To Support His Family

Arthur Bud Mowery of Middletown was ordered by Judge Donald L. Weems in Domestic and Juvenile Court to pay 15 dollars a month for his wife's and two children's support. A Middletown delegation testified that the family had been neglected and depended on neighbors for aid during last winter. He lived with his parents west of Middletown and did not deny the charges, and must post a 500 dollar bond to guarantee compliance.

Arthur Bud”) Mowery Middletown Donald L. Weems

Fire Insurance Topics Highlight Rotary Meeting

Daniel W. Lupton, a local insurance representative and Rotary member, spoke on fire insurance noting hazards from old frame buildings and blocked streets during fires. He cited fire causes, per capita losses, and a brief history of early insurance companies, including Benjamin Franklin’s 1752 Philadelphia firm.

Daniel W. Lupton Rotary Club Lupton Holland Switzerland Australia Italy Germany France United States Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin

Winchester U B Circuit Sunday Services and Events

The Winchester U B circuit lists church services for Mt Pleasant Red Bud Mt Olive and Fairview with Sunday school at 10 a m and 2 30 p m and sermons at 11 a m 3 15 p m and 8 15 p m plus a Christian Endeavor program on Sunday evening May 26 at 8 p m with Miller Fries as superintendent and a worship service Friday May 26 at 8 p m.

J. Mt. Pleasant Christian Endeavor Red Bud Mt. Olive Fairview Miller Fries

Mrs Gilpin Hosts Luncheon at Scaleby in Clarke County

Mrs Kenneth N Gilpin entertained at her Scaleby home in Clarke County with luncheon yesterday, guests included Mrs Lewis Hyde Mrs Fred L Glaize Mrs Joseph A Massie and Mrs Melvin Green.

Lewis Hyde Fred L Glaize Joseph A. Massie Melvin Green Kenneth N. Gilpin

No Large Pores with New Powder

Advert says MELLO GLO face powder prevents pore clogging and irritation while giving a youthful bloom. Claims French process, smooth spread, long wear, and natural look. Sold at Baker's Drug Store for 50 cents and $1.

Baker’s Drug Store

Cast Taken Off Officer's Leg After Fracture Incident

Policeman Lloyd Williams had his leg cast removed by Dr. C. R. Anderson after a motorcycle crash last February 14. Doctors report the fractured bones have knit satisfactorily and he will walk with crutches. Mrs. Carrie Carter of Washington DC is visiting her cousin Miss Nannie McIntosh. Edwin Shepard, son of Mrs. Clarence Shepard, has left Memorial Hospital for home and is rapidly improving.

Lloyd Williams C. R. Anderson Williiams Carrie Carter Washington, D. C Nannie McIntosh Edwin Shepard Clarence Shepard Memorial Hospital

Gorham Arrival Expected Saturday to Reunite with Wife

Mr. B. G. Gorham is expected to arrive on Saturday to join Mrs. Gorham who has been staying with her mother Mr. P. H. Crisman at her home on Braddock Street.

B. G. Gorham Mrs. Gorham P. H. Crisman Braddock Street

Middletown M E Church Events and Visiting Family

Rev W P Saunders pastors Middletown M E Church South with 9:45 Sunday School led by W A Everly and 11 am sermon titled The Fire From Heaven. Evening Young People service at 8 pm followed by pastor talk. Plate supper at Woodman's Hall Saturday 5 30 to 9. Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 pm Acts chapter study. Mrs G W Quarles of Ruther Glen Va visiting son Garland R Quarles and wife.

W. P. Saunders A. Everly Woodman’s Hall Hite Chape Peattine

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Round Hill Club Round Hull Margaret Larrick Topsy Turvy Hilda Cather Fred Stine White Rock M Rodgers Peggy Pangle Winnie Carper Raymond Carpenter Robert Larrick Clobd Stephens City Lodge No Winchester _— Benevolent Order of Bunker Hill Alumni Association Jordan Springs Girl Scouts AAA Huntsherry Mrs. Largent Nancy Lee Coble William Reynolds New York Maria Reynolds Mrs. Reynolds Tom Baldridge Hagerstown Charles McCormac Stewart Inn George Noel McCormac Cumberland Pember Lyman Helen Buckley Meda Dick Elizabeth Neely Paris Beverley Wright Lexington W. Nelson Page Lewis H. Hyde B. B. Dutton Baltimore Joseph Wright West Boscawen Street Lillian B. Timberlake T. F. Timberlake Brooklyn N. Y Emma Ginn Baker Harrisonburg Mrs. W. A. Baker Thornhill Washington Street Nancy Gray Larrick Herbert S. Larrick Memorial Marshall, Va Mary Taylor Philip Riley Brent Riley New York City Major Riley Panama Brooks’ Pharmacy Winchester Commandery and Mowery Rotary Meet Winchester U. B F. G. Senger Gaii Baolt the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp R. M. Swimley Geo. Washinton Hotel N. Loudoun Loudoun Loudoun St Krust Shenandoah Valley National Bank Fanera Directors M. E. Church, South G. W.,quarles Ruther Glen, Va Garland R- Quarles Freman Lovett Brothers
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