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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

8

Social Calendar Highlights From Wednesday Events

Activities include a 5 to 8 p m chicken supper at Reformed Church by Ladies Aid Society a miniature flower show at Old Frederickstown Garden Club with exhibits until 9 pm a junior class play at Handley High School auditorium a Flora s Feast pageant by Fauquier Loudoun Garden Clubs at Foxcroft School and a G A A tea for Mrs Charlie Baker 5 to 7 30 pm at Washington Piccadilly venues plus an 8 pm Winchester Camp Modern Woodmen of America meeting at Odd Fellows Hall.

Reformed Church Ladies’ Aid Society Old Frederickstown Fauquier Loudoun County Foxcroft School Charlie Baker Washington and Piccadilly Sts Winchester Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Hall

Fourth District UDC Annual Meeting Held at Front Royal

The 4th District Virginia Division UDC met in Front Royal at 10 30 a m with 160 delegates from 26 chapters. Mrs Nathan Allnutt opened proceedings with addresses by district and state officers, a luncheon, and talks on relief work education and plans for 1938 district and state events.

Virginia United Daughters of the Confederacy Front Royal Warren Rifles Nathan Allnutt W. E. Trainham R. E. Lee J. Frank Forsythe, Jr R. Bruce Slonaker Charles E. Bolling Committee On Relief W. M. Forrest Herbert Larrick C. T. Williams T. J L. J. Carper Phil Williams Elmer Woolf Berkley Caffee W. T. Colbert W. M Forrest Culpeper Stark Larrick Danville Bolling Richmond Cox Flourney Lee’s Mausoleum Lexington Davis Baldwin Nottingham Hutchinson Jefferson Davis William Cabell Flourney Turner Ashby William Barr Elizabeth Kurtz Grim Minnie Taylor Lucy Kurtz Jackson William Colbert Susie Glass Stryder Howard Cather Frank Buckley May Faulkner Ard Bryce Slonaker Martin Wisecarver

Century Club Meeting At Mrs. Louis Baker Home

The Century Club resumes its regular schedule with a meeting at Mrs. Louis Baker's North Braddock street home. Members heard papers on American cathedrals and current fiction. a special business meeting is planned for the next morning.

Century Club Louis Baker North Braddock Street W. D. Fields Washington New York W. A. Baker

Modern Etiquette Advice by Roberta Lee

A Q and A column on social etiquette discusses open house access to social groups, proper conduct after a dance with an unescorted partner, and table setting with three knives and forks of each. The guidance emphasizes sincere welcome, returning a guest to their group, and proper place settings.

Building Fund Society Meets Tomorrow at 8 P M

The Building Fund Society of the First Baptist Church will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the church. All members are urged to attend. The Mary Martha Class of Grace Lutheran sponsors a Strawberry Festival Friday 5 to 9 P M in the church social room. Mrs Gilpin and Mrs Allen plan an extended motor trip later this week. Circle No 1 Braddock Street M E Church South meets tomorrow at 8 PM at 319 West Cecil Street. Attendance urged.

United Brethren Young Queen Esther Grace Lutheran Church Mary Baldwin College Building Fund Society Building Fund Society of the First Baptist Church Mary-Martha Chuck Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal " Church South E. E. Peer L. B. Ressequie West Cecil Street

Community Notes on Local Residents and Visitors

Mrs. Helen Ziegler remains in Winchester Memorial Hospital under observation after a brief illness and is expected to stay about a week. Mr. Lewis Barton continues to recover at home on South Stewart street. Betsy Glaize, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Glaize Jr., shows clear improvement from measles and will soon be able to go out. Mrs. Joseph B. Clark and son Joe Jr. of Arlington, Virginia, visited Mrs. Clark's mother Mrs. C. Oo Rowland in Stephens City over the weekend, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Pearson from Arlington for Sunday dinner. Mrs. E. H. Strobridge visited friends in Baltimore last Sunday.

Helen Ziegler Winchester Memorial Hospital Lewis Barton South Stewart Street Betsy Glaize Fred L. Glaize, Jr Stonewall Avenue Joseph B. Clark Joe, Jr Arlington, Va Clark

Public Sale of Valuable Farm in Winchester Virginia

A public auction sale in front of the County Court House in Winchester Virginia on Saturday June 5 1937 at eleven A M offers a farm two and a half miles east on the Sen Seney Road. The 38 acre tract includes a modern 7 room concrete block house a good barn and outbuildings fully fenced with a well and spring. Cash terms. Owner Larue Larrick. Auctioneers Dunn and Duvall.

Winchester Virginia Senseney Road Cash Larue Larrick Dunn & Duvall

Mrs Annabelle Reinburg to Sing at George Washington Hotel

Soprano Mrs. Annabelle Reinburg returns from China where her late husband Col G E A Reinburg served as confidential aviation adviser to Mme Chiang Kai-Shek. She performs Friday at 8 30 p m with tenor Mario Cimino and accompanist Mrs Q D Gasque.

Reinburg Mario Cimino George Washington China Col G. E. A. Reinburg Mme Chiang Kai-Shek Ben Erin

Public Sale of County Farm in Frederick County Virginia

Trustee W E Edwards offers 96 acre farm near Whitacre on the Whitacre Ebenezer road for sale at public auction June 19 1937 at 11 A M in front of Winchester County Courthouse. Property conveyed to R M Pugh by Mary A Whitacre et al in 1924. Orchard potential in apple growing area. Terms cash.

R. M. Pugh Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia County Court House Winchester Whitacre Ebenezer Mary A. Whitacre W. E. Edwards Dunn & Duvall

Heirs of B M Dawes Sought in Virginia Circuit Suit

In Frederick County Virginia the Clerk of the Circuit Court orders an heirs proceeding for the estate of B M Dawes with peers Albert A Dawes R E B Dawes William T Goulder Alberta Arbuckle and Hattie V Dawes non compos mentis to appear within ten days. The notice requires publication in The Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse by May 31 1937 with mailing to defendants.

Commonwealth OF Virginia Circuit Court County of Frederick L. R. Dettra Admr B. M. Dawes Albert A. Dawes Als Frederick County R. EB. L. Dawes William T. Goulder Alberta Arbuckle Nee Goulder Hattie V. Dawes Virginia Evening Star Winchester Co. C. Brannon Herbert S. Larrick

Boy Rescued From Cistern After Two Minute Submersion

Belleville reports 2 year old Sir Warren Frank Paule fell into a cistern and was submerged for two minutes. Doctors say no water entered his lungs or stomach and he soon recovered, crediting his survival to clenched teeth and held breath during the dipping.

Belleville Sir—Warren Frank Paule Orangenen

Radio Highlights On The Air Tonight

New York May 19 Graham McNamee to broadcast Memorial Day races at Indianapolis May 31 his sixth race description Announcer Charlie Lyon assists schedule for WJZ NBC 30 minutes start 15 minutes midway 45 finish Lois Bennett returns to WEAF NBC to sing with Abe Lyman Waltz Time Friday nights What to expect Thursday includes Lindbergh anniversary luncheon WOR MBS 12 30 p m and WEAF NBC 1 various speakers program listings across stations with guests including John Foster Dulles and Rep Wesley E Disney Oklahoma and concerts from Copenhagen and Genoa

New York Graham McNamee Indianapolis McNamee Charlie Lyon Wjz-Nbc Lois Bennett Abe Lyman WEAF NBC Mary Eastman Lindbergh Paris Wor-Mbs Weaf-Nbc 1 John Foster Dulles Oxford WABC CBS Bill Wright Bob Byron Senate Dorothy Gordon WJZ Wesley E. Disney Oklahoma Copenhagen Antonio Stradivari Genoa Italy

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