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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1939

Page

6

Martinsburg Dale Carnegie pupils host after weekly class

Society pages report Mr Lou Cohen hosting a party at his Martinsburg apartment for almost the entire Dale Carnegie course public speaking class ending a 16 week session. Attendees include Mollie Glass Rachel Jennings Eleanor Scully Anne Kerr Russell and many others plus multiple doctors and professionals.

Low Cohen Martinsburg Dale Carnegie Lou Cohen W. Va Cohen Mollie Glass Rachel Jennings Eleanor Scully Anne Kerr Russell Virginia Russell C. Ridgely White Ed Lee Henry Post Mitchell Leon Slavin C. B. Harlee Hubert Kerr George Laurens Perest Jones J. B. McKee Thomas Gibson George Smith Tom Scully John Scully Ian MacCallum Bob Mason Philip Glaize Jim Sargent Jackie

Local club and fraternal group events listed for week

Thursday schedule includes tea and G A A meeting at club rooms at 5 30 p m and Modern Woodmen of America at Odd Fellows Hall at 6 p m Onward and Upward Class of Kerns town Methodist Church meets at Mrs BE Dean Adams home at 2 p m Friday features a weekly American Legion Post luncheon at George Washington Hotel Winchester Book Club May dinner at Way side Inn Middletown and a Bingo and Chinese Checker party by Order of Eastern Star at Farmers and Merchants Bank building A Woodmen of World meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on East Boscawen street is scheduled 00 p m

Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall Kernstown Methodist Church BE. Dean Adams American Legion Post George Washington Hotel Winchester Book Club Wayside Inn Middletown Order of Eastern Star Farmers and Merchants Bank Woodmen of World East Boscawen Street

Dinner Party Planned Tonight For Guest of Eleanor Scully

Miss Elizabeth Holmberg of Minneapolis arrives to spend several days as guest of Miss Eleanor Scully and will be honored at a dinner at the Scully family home on South Stewart Street. Last night Holmberg and Miss Eleanor Flood of Washington attended a small dinner at Winchester Golf Club with Anne Kerr Russell Eleanor Scully Margaret Byrd and Messrs. William Harris Tom Scully Joe Thomas and Joe Schroth.

Elizabeth Holmberg Minneapolis Minn Eleanor Scully Miss Scully South Stewart Street Miss Holmberg Eleanor Flood Washington Winchester Golf Club Anne Kerr Russell Margaret Byrd William Harris Tom Scully Joe Thomas Joe Schroth

Little Theatre Plans Outward Bound July Debut and HQ Move

At Winchester Little Theatre's meeting in Handley Library the group announced a July three act production of Outward Bound and the use of C P McVicar's West Boscawen street building second floor as temporary headquarters funded by a donor. The plan shifts from one act plays to a full three act season with rehearsals and tryouts to begin at the new headquarters.

Winchester Little Theatre Handley Library Ben Belchie C. P. McVicar West Boscawen Street The Roy Ryden McVicar Ryden

Noted Lecturer To Talk On 18th Century Gardens

Mrs. B F Arthur Jr has announced a lecture by Gordon Dunthorne on Fruit and Flower Gardens of the 18th Century to be held in Al die Virginia at Stokes the home of Miss Harris on Wednesday May 31 Tickets available from Mrs Arthur who will provide further information Also Bethel Ladies Aid marks 54th anniversary with a social featuring a musical program and a sermon by Rev George Waters of Winchester Mrs Anna Bailey is president and Mrs Guy Smith treasurer of the organization John F Barretts daughter Mary Ellen born at Winchester Memorial Hospital was welcomed into the family Barrett works at Peoples Drug Store

Woodstock Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Virginia U. D.C Presbyterian Church Lucy Kurta Eugene Aulick Charles Keeler Fred Barr William Colbert Herbert Larrick Susie Glass Strider Harry Lupton William Barr R. Bruce Slonaker Minnie Taylor Mary Grey May Faulkner Slonaker Colbert Sidney Cox Winchester Clarke Club Winchester-Clarke County Garden Club William P. Massey North Washington Street B. F. Arthur, Jr Arthur Winchester Garden Clubs J. V. Arthur Kenneth Gilpin Garden Club of Danville Thomas Byrd Graham Dougherty Carl Massey Fred Glaize Melvin Green John D. Richardson Elsworth Johnson Fred Boyd Aldie Stokes Bethel Ladies Aid Society of Bethel Lutheran Church Albin Ellen Butler Frances Spitzer Elsie Eltha Edwards Helen Louise Martin Carrie Clayton George Waters Winchester Anna Bailey Guy Smith John F

Modern Etiquette Q and A on letter dating and parties

Roberta Lee answers readers on where to place the date in social letters, advises grouping only congenial guests for a successful party, and notes charm of speech comes from a soft voice rather than a high strident tone.

Railway Tax Bill Is Heavy

M. W. Jones of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad magazine told the Rotary Club that U S railroads pay about a million dollars daily in taxes and charge one cent to haul a ton of freight. He added that in ten years railroads paid governments three and a quarter million dollars in taxes and building one freight car uses material from thirty one states. He noted coal strike costs of one hundred thousand dollars daily and urged fair even treatment to ensure a hopeful future. Visiting Rotarians included Dr Orville Van Deusen and Robert Williams.

M. W. Jones Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Magazine The Rotary Club United States Mr. Jones Orville van Deusen Pront Royal Robert Williams Martinsburg

Senate passes peace time naval appropriation

The Senate approved a record peace time naval appropriation of 773 million dollars. Funds include 207.3 million for 23 new warships and 46.9 million for 500 new fighting planes, with allocations for two battleships, two cruisers, eight destroyers, eight submarines, two small seaplane tenders, and one repair ship. The bill returns to the House with amendments removing a 0.5 million dirigible allotment.

Washington Senate House

Winchester cooks praise Mrs Watson Shockey cake

The Winchester Evening Star staff gathered for a cooking school led by Mrs J Watson Shockey. An iced black walnut cake disappeared quickly, underscoring the recipe’s quality.

Recent Visitors From Alexandria and Newport News

Mrs. George H Hayden and Mr and Mrs H K Brown and Mr and Mrs Jack Bryan of Alexandria visited Mr and Mrs Marshall Hayden of Cedar Creek grade. Mrs Hayden recently recovered at Winchester Memorial Hospital and has returned home. Gay Adams and son Donald of Newport News returned there after a Winchester visit with Mrs Adams aunt Mrs W T Colbert. Miss Eleanor Flood left for Washington after two days as guest of Mrs R E Byrd.

George H. Hayden H. K. Brown Jack Bryan Alexandria Marshall Hayden Cedar Creek Hayden Winchester Memorial Hospital Gay Adams Donald Newport News Winchester Eleanor Flood Washington R. E. Byrd

Fourteen Homemakers Receive Awards At Winchester Cooking School

Fourteen homemakers left the Winchester Evening Star Cooking School with gifts of groceries and merchandise after yesterday's session. Attendance rose above opening day as lectures by Mrs. J. Watson Shockey drew public interest and the course near its best yet. Recipients listed include Mrs. O. D. Braithwaite, Mrs. Hubert A. Kerr, Mrs. Harry Racey and others at addresses across Winchester.

Winchester Evening Star J. Watson Shockey Home Economics Service Corporation Winchester O. D. Braithwaite Fairmont Avenue Hubert A. Kerr Amherst Street Harry Racey Charles Street Gilbert Whitmire Virginia Avgente Emma Benson Valley Avenue John Massie National Avenue Maynard Sutphin South Washington Edwin Ritter East Piccadilly E. B. Smith Ralph Ross North Braddock Bob Snapp Mary Boyer West Cecil J. F. Bly Fairview Avenue Harold March South Loudoun

Carter Coal Company Fires 3000 Workers in West Virginia

Dismissal notices were handed to about 3,000 employees of the Carter Coal Company as operations were suspended indefinitely. General Superintendent G R Jennings announced the move. The firm, led by J Walter Carter, has opposed the CIO United Mine Workers union shop clause in Appalachian contracts. Carter had resigned from the wage committee during talks in New York.

Welch W. Va Carter Coal Company G. R. Jennings West Virginia J. Walter Carter Appalachian CIO United Mine Workers Carter New York

Knights Templar Observe Ascension Service in Winchester

Winchester Commandery No 12 plans a 7 30 pm Ascension service at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church with Rev Ronald S Wilson delivering the sermon. Members meet at 7 in their asylum in full uniform excluding swords, then march to the church. Hymns led by Mrs Gordon Whitham and organist Mrs Lelia Sirbaugh. Committee includes Wilbur E Hewitt chair C Cassell Roy A Larrick Brady W Largent eminent commander.

Winchester Commandery Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Ronald S. Wilson Templar Gordon Whitham Lelia Sirbaugh Wilbur E. Hewitt C. Cassell Roy A. Larrick Brady W. Largent

Clergyman Norris Ready to Fight Baptist Convention Purge

The Rev J Frank Norris of Fort Worth and Detroit announced a new campaign to purge what he calls Communistic elements from the Southern Baptist Convention He plans floor resolutions to sever ties with the Federal Council of Churches and with Shanghai Baptist College and warned of open war if opposed He criticized Roosevelt meddling in European affairs and urged Congress to stay in session to prevent usurpation of power Norris travels frequently by air between his Fort Worth and Detroit churches.

Oklahoma City J. Frank Norris Fort Worth Detroit Southern Baptist Convention Baptist Foreign Mission Board Federal Council of Churches Shanghai Baptist College Norris Roosevelt Congress

Auto Expansion Contingent Upon National Income

Alfred P. Sloan Jr. told the monopoly committee that the automobile industry could expand further if national income rises. He dismissed the idea the industry had reached saturation, saying he does not believe it has.

Washington Alfred P. Sloan, Jr General Motors Board Sloan

Settlement of Rift Possible in Polish German Talks

A Gazeta Polska statement that a reasonable settlement of Polish German relations should not be impossible was well received in Berlin. A propaganda ministry spokesman said Germany has always desired a reasonable settlement.

Berlin Gazeta Polska Germany

Memorial Rites For Fairview Church Service Planned

All day memorial services will be held at Fairview Lutheran Church on Timber Ridge Sunday May 21. The Rev. M. L. Zirkle of Wardensville is pastor with Rev. C. H. Anderson Rev. 8S. J. Goode and other ministers expected to take part.

Fairview Lutheran Church Timber Ridge M. L. Zirkle Wardensville C. H. Anderson J. Goode

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