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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1934

Page

3

Miss Rosenberger Hostess At Pokena Party

Miss Elizabeth Rosenberger entertained at a buffet supper Thursday night at her North Frederick road home. Pink and green decor filled the house with spring flowers as guests, including Nancy Funkhouser and Fran ces Dofflemyer, played Pokeno. Other attendees were Pearl Grim and several Mrs. Grim and Mrs. Reid among others.

Elizabeth Rosenberger North Frederick Road Misses ' Shouser Nancy Funkhouser Frances Dofflemyer Pearl Grim Earl Grim Willard Reid Curtis Puckett Grover Clevenger Howard James Albert Larrick

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings and Events

A compact week of club, church, and civic events. Includes Young People's Refuge program at Relief Methodist, Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Century Club officers election, Kiwanis and Elks gatherings, Rotary luncheon, Bunker Hill Alumni dance, and American Legion meeting at George Washington Hotel.

Young People’s ‘ Refuge Relief Methodist Church Lions Club George Washington Century Club Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Young People’s Choir The First Baptist Church Rotary Club American Legion

Girls Tea for Miss Headley Honor at Athletic Club

Members of the Girls' Athletic Association hosted a tea in their West Piccadilly club rooms 5 30 to 7 00 pm in honor of Miss Irene Headley whose engagement to Mr Albert Clark was announced. Hosts and helpers included Elsie Mathews Emily Sanford Irene Mathews Jane Flood and Alma Rowe. A roller skating party is planned for Monday May 21 at 7 30 pm with Miss Hele Shockey in charge.

Girls’ Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street Irene Headley Albert Clark Elsie Mathews Emily Sanford Irene Mathews Jane Flood Alma Rowe Hele Shockey

Miscellaneous Shower For Miss Ramsburg

Mrs Blythe and Mrs Morrison hosted a miscellaneous shower at the latter home in Berryville for Miss Elizabeth Ramsburg, recently announced engaged to Mr Harry Heskett of Rippon West Virginia. Guests from Berryville included many named attendees and Miss Willie Kidwell of Alexandria.

William Blythe Nicholas Morrison Berryville Elizabeth Ramsburg Harry Heskett Rippon W. Va Walter Wisecarver D. L. Ramsburg Fleming Wisecarver Melvin Longerbeam Thomas Elsen Seldon O’bryan Louise Ramsburg Hilda Levi Garnett Levi Helen Levi Ruth Berlin Louise Huyett Elsie Cadwallader Louise Cornwell Helen Russell Leslie Russell Mary Russell Alberta Elsen Jessie Fadeley Thelma Helvestine Willie Kidwell Alexandria

Rotary convention attendees return home and local updates

Mr Peyton Marshall J B Beverley and Mrs Blackburn Moore of Berryville returned from Roanoke where they attended the state Rotary Club convention. Others including H D Fuller John Rodman and D J Howard likewise returned from Roanoke. Miss Esther Norton hosts a luncheon for her sister Mrs Harry T Cook.

Rotary Peyton Marshall J. B Beverley Blackburn Moore Berryville Roanoke Rotary Club Esther Norton Harry T. Cook Messrs. H.*d Fuller John Rodman D. J. Howard

Social and Personal Notes From Shenandoah County Visitors

Shenandoah county revenue commissioner Lester L. Hottle and family guests in the city. Mrs. Neathery and Miriam Woolf of Strasburg visited friends and shopped. Belle and Gertrude Snyder, winter residents of Washington, return to West Shenstone Summit Point for summer. Dr and Mrs Thomas A Williams and daughters Louise and Robyn Ann return to Middletown after visiting Dr and Mrs J J Pittman in Charles Town W Va. Nancy Gray Larrick recovering well from appendectomy. Paran Anderson of South Bend Ind arrives to vacation with Julian Rogers and A R Conner family in South Monmouth. Mrs Fred A Whitacre garden director for the public welfare committee at home in Whitacre. Margaret Hurst spends weekend in Washington. John Krider resumes traveling sales, stays in Strasburg after illness. formerly of Baltimore Md.

Trapnell William Trapnell Weston W. Va Charles Town Rebecca Trapnell Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Winchester Shenandoah Division Thomas A. Williams Louise Robyn Ann Williams Middletown Paran Anderson South Bend Ind Julian Rogers A. R. Conner South Monmouth Street

LaFollette Kin Lead Plan for Roosevelt Party

In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on May 19, about a thousand delegates began forming a new political party possibly named the Roosevelt party. The movement is led by Senators Robert M LaFollette and Phil LaFollette former Wisconsin governor, sons of the late Robert LaFollette, as they split from the Republican party and organize national backing.

Fond DU Lac Wis Roosevelt Party Robert LaFollette Robert M LaFollette Phil LaFollette Wisconsin Bob Republican

Mrs Simpson Honored At Pocahontas Meet

Mrs Virginia Whisson Simpson of this city was elected great keeper of wampum of the Pocahontas Degree during the Great Council meeting in Norfolk. Mrs Blanche Cheets of Clifton Forge was elected Great Pocahontas. Installation concluded yesterday with Thomas B Morton of Richmond chosen great sachem.

Virginia Whisson Simpson Norfolk Great Council Red Men Virginia Blanche Cheets Clifton Forge Thomas B. Morton Richmond Great Council of

Odd Fellows To Attend Virginia Grand Lodge Session in Lynchburg

Claude B. Stickley of Vaucluse serves as Grand Warden and will lead the Winchester and Frederick county group to Lynchburg for the ninety seventh annual Grand Lodge of Virginia I O O F and Rebekah Assembly gathering May 21 to 23. Delegates include R L Jones William H Perry Rev W P Saunders Ruth Booker and a pending Stephens City entrant with sessions daily at the Lynchburg City Armory and Elks Hall.

Claude B. Stickley Vaucluse Grand Lodge of Virginia Independent Order of Odd Fellows Winchester Frederick County Odd Fellows Rebekah Assembly of Virginia Lynchburg R. L. Jones William H. Perry Madison W. P. Saunders Marsh Run Lodge Middletown Ruth Booker Rebekah Lodge Stephens City Lodge Stickley Jones Grand Lodge Lynchburg City Rebekah Assembly Elks’ Hall

Popular Books At The Library This Week

The Handley Library lists six new publications this week. Books of the month include Christian Missions and 32 New World Culture by A. G. Baker and Merchants of Death by H. C. Engelbrecht.

Handley Library A. G. Baker H. C. Engelbrecht William F. Swann Our Lord Charles Dickens Shelia Kaye-Smith Ethel Boilean

Harrisonburg Fireman Dies From Infection At 53

Harrisonburg firefighter Harry L. Butler, 53, died at Rockingham Memorial Hospital from an infection that started with a scratched finger and spread to his lung and leg. He was a prominent volunteer and attended Virginia firemen’s conventions. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. from his home, with interment at Woodbine Cemetery. A Winchester firemen’s delegation plans to attend.

Winchester Harry L. Butler Harrisonburg Rockingham Memorial Hospital Butler Virginia Corner Water Liberty Streets E. L. Woolf Methodist Episcopal Church South Woodbine Cemetery

Presbytery to Act on Resignation of Opequon Pastor

A special Win chester Presbytery meeting called by Rev. Allen Jones will convene at 2 30 PM on Tuesday May 29 at Loudoun Street Church. The purpose is to dissolve the pastoral relation with Rev. Guy M Morrow and, if clear, dismiss him to Potomac Presbytery. Morrow has led the Opequon group in Frederick county for five and a half years and intends to accept Faith Presbyterian chapel near Leesburg.

Winchester Allen Jones Stephens City Loudoun Street Guy M. Morrow Opequon Frederick County Morrow Faith Presbyterian Chapel Leesburg Loudoun County Potomac

Denison Geology Students Tour Shenandoah Valley

A group of twenty five Denison University geology students from Granville Ohio will arrive tonight for an annual Shenandoah Valley study tour. The party will visit Charleston West Virginia Natural Bridge and Charlottesville before staying at the George Washington Hotel. Prof. F W Wright leads the expedition.

Denison University Granville Ohio A&a Shenandoah Valley Geology University Charleston W. Va Natural Bridge Charlottesville George Washington Hotel F. W. Wright Department of Geology

General Rains Forecast Midweek Across Atlantic States

Weather outlook from Associated Press predicts showers midweek for the North and Middle Atlantic States with generally fair conditions otherwise. Showers possible near the Canadian border Sunday night or Monday, temperatures above normal early week, then cooler in the North Atlantic region Tuesday and cooler overall Friday and Saturday.

Associated Press Washington North Middle Atlantic Canadian North Atlantic

Song Birds Are Protected By Law Patrol Warns City

Reports say persons in parts of the city have been shooting robins and other song birds. Discharging firearms in the city is dangerous and illegal, with severe penalties for harming birds. The Star urges public cooperation to stop the slaughter and protect the birds.

Funeral Services Announced for Luther E. Chapman

The Rev Franklin G Senger says Rev C H Anderson will preach at Mt Pleasant Va at 11 am and Mt Olive at 8 15 pm tomorrow to honor Luther E Chapman eldest trustee and father of Lacey Spring Church Sunday School superintendent L D Grubbs will deliver the message at Red Bud at 315 pm.

Luther E. Chapman Lacey Spring Church Franklin G. Senger C. H. Anderson Mt Pleasant Mt. Olive L. D. Grubbs Red Bud

Wheat Inspectors Named for Frederick County

A. F. Lilliard M. J. Pease and G. Wilson Whitmore named Wheat Inspectors with P. H. Wakeman as alternate They will inspect all contracted wheat acres in Frederick County once appointments arrive from Washington Joined by County Agent I Fred Stine the team received instructions and equipment in Woodstock They will verify acres planted by each contracted grower and report results to the county allotment committee Letters were mailed to all growers outlining the inspection plan and a mimeographed sheet detailing use of contracted wheat acres was included for full farmer information

A. F. Lilliard M. J. Pease G. Wilson Whitmore P. H. Wakeman Washington Frederick County I. Fred Stine Woodstock

Class To Hear Special Music At Loudoun Street Church

The Open Door Bible Class for Men at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will be taught tomorrow at 9 45 a m by the Rev E B McGurkin. Special vocal music will be rendered by Mrs Robert B Campbell accompanied by Miss Carolyn Quantz at the piano.

Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church E. B. McGurkin Robert B. Campbell Carolyn Quantz

Movie Set Mansion Brings French Provincial to Hollywood

At MGM sound stage two art directors Frederic Hope and Harry McAfee build a fully livable country estate set in authentic French provincial style for the Paul Osborn play adaptation Should Ladies Behave. Lionel Barrymore Alice Brady lead a cast including Conway Tearle Katharine Alexander Mary Carlisle.

Frederic Hope Harry McAfee Metro- Goldwyn Studios Paul Osborn Palace Theatre Lionel Barrymore Alice Brady Hollywood Hope Harry Beaumont Conway Tearle Katharine Alexander Mary Carlisle Willian Janney Halliwell Hobbes

Earlier Church Service Time Change at Braddock Street Methodist

Braddock Street Methodist Church moves Sunday service to 10 30 AM from 11 AM to accommodate Church School day observance. A large number of children will take their first church vows.

Braddock Street Methodist Church

Pardners at Hable's Palace and more on screen

Tom Keene stars in Pardners at Hable's Palace today. Bob Steele appears in Mystery Squadron Chapter Ten and a new Walt Disney Silly Symphony. Monday brings Lionel Barrymore and Alice Brady in Should Ladies Behave with Conway Tearle and Mary Carlisle.

Tom Keene Palace Bob Steele

Tracy Rides Starring Tom Tyler at Colonial Tonight

Colonial Theatre presents Tracy Rides a western romance and adventure with Tom Tyler as a cattle association investigator uncovering a sheep rustling plot. Supporting cast includes Virginia Brown Faire Edmund Cobe and Charles K French. Short program includes Prize Treasure chapter 6 and a 2 reel comedy Corn On the Cobb.

Warner Bros. Colonial Tom Tyler Colonial Theatre Tracy Harry Gribbon

Lost Patrol at Capitol Theatre Promises Desert Realism

The Capitol Theatre features The Lost Patrol a rugged desert drama with Boris Karloff Wallace Ford and Reginald Denny. Also shows a two reel Thelma Todd divertisement and Warner Brothers musical hit 20 Million Sweethearts with Dick Powell Ginger Rogers and cast.

Warner Bros. Capitol Lost Patrol Capitol Theatre Boris Karloff Wallace Ford Reginaldd Denny McGarelen J. M. Kerrigan Billy Bevan Alan Hale Brandon Hurst Douglas Waltdh Sammy Stein Howard Wilson Paul Hanson McNamee News Thelma Todd Billy Barness Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Hollywood Party Warner Brother Dick Powell Ginger Rogers Mills Brothers Pat

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Saye Toga IL Miss Rosenberger Martin Calvin M. Martin Ban Walter H. Bush National Avenue H. B. Colborn Frostburg James P. Reardon South Stewart Street Meeting Music ’ Club R. E. Griffith West Clifford Street Winchester Lodge, Benevolent Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Bunker Hill Alumni Association Jordan Springs Miss Headley Miss Ramsburg Dr. Scholl Huntsberry Jack Wilkins New York Horton Jackson Miss Bertha Bean Grippe W. C. Thomas J. L. Prather Luther A. Thomas Concord N. C Margaret Lewis North Kent Street Martha Tucker Catherine Lee Mudd Mrs Henry Jennings Juanita Riley Strasburg Lynchburg College Robert Lee Mosier Warrenton Hubert Cather Stewart Street H. H. Jennings Racine Helen Buckley Meda Dick Francis A. Brown Episcopal Church At Voodoo City Fred Glaize, Sr Philip Glaize Hyde County Lester L. Hottle Shenandoah County Thomas Neathery Miriam Woolf Belle and Gertrude Snyder West Shenstone Summit Point Nancy Gray Larrick Fred A. Whitacre Public Welfare Committee Whitacre Margaret Hurst John Krider Krider Baltimore LaFollettes Mrs. Simpson Pocahontas Lewis Luray Shenandoah Valley Academy Luray High School Dovel Lewis An Henning AD. Nk Bartlett Busbee Herring Payne C Smith ' Lamb ' Pierce Tavenner Campbell Baker C. Moyer Lehew Griffith Strickler Syfii Presbytery Denison Univ Lacey County Agent News Brooks’ Pharmacy Hable’s Palace Lani Xntly the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp R. M. Swimley Geo. Washinton Hotel N. Loudoun St Loudoun St Shenandoah Valley National Bank Fonera Lovett Krust Oxford Rico Lovett Brothers N. Main Street
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