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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1937

Page

8

Social Calendar With Church Reception And Concert

Friday events include a 8 00 p m reception for Rev and Mrs Ronald Wilson in the Sunday School auditorium at the Presbyterian Church followed by an 8 30 p m concert at the George Washington Hotel by Anna belle Reinburg and Mario Cimino Also a lunch by the local AAUW chapter at the National Headquarters in Washington

Ronald Wilson Presbyterian Church George Washington Hotel Annabelle Reinburg Mario Cimino American Association of University Women National Washington

Mr Martin Recovering From Illness At Home

Mr C M Martin, stricken ill two weeks ago, discharged from Memorial Hospital and convalescing at 16 West Gerrard Street with erysipelas under control. He remains in a weakened condition but is recovering satisfactorily at his cousin Miss Margaret Benteel residence.

Martin C.M. Martin Memorial Hospital Margaret Benteel West Gerrard Street

Miniature Flower Show At Colonial Art and Craft Shop

Old Frederickstown Garden Club held a flower show at Colonial Art and Craft Shop on Piccadilly Street featuring miniature arrangements and other classes. Awards went to Mrs. Sam Preston Mrs. R. C. Green Mrs. Wendell Goode in Single miniature arrangements and to multiple winners in other divisions.

Old Frederickstown Club Colonial Art and Craft Frederickstown Colonial Art and Craft Shop Piccadilly Street Sam Preston R. C. Green Wendell Goode Wilbur Krise Ralph Snapp Dailey Slonaker Walter Bosserman George Snarr Russell Cather Green Miles Dean W. H. Bosserman Fred L. Glaize W. Pp. Massey Louis Nulton Winchester Clarke County

Signature on illness flowers etiquette

A reader asks if a signature is needed when sending flowers with a message. The reply: the sender’s name on the card serves as the signature. A woman directed by a stranger for street directions should respond courteously.

G A A Members Honor Mrs Baker At Tea In Club House

Girl's Athletic Association held a regular monthly tea in Coffman apartments honoring Mrs Charles Baker formerly Miss Mary Sullivan now vice president of the organization. The white decorated rooms featured an improvised altar and a bouquet presentation to Mrs Baker. About forty members greeted guests at the door.

Blue Ridge Country Club To Resume Tennis And Golf Tomorrow

The paper notes the Blue Ridge Country Club will resume tennis and golf activities tomorrow. It also mentions a June 4 dance at the old bank building in Stephens City hosted by the high school baseball team and lawn improvement club with music by Jim my Doman and his orchestra from Front Royal, dancing at 9:30 PM.

Blue Ridge Country Club Stephens City School Bank Building

Blue Ridge Hunt Club Horse Show Returns to Carter Hall

Mrs. Gilpin announces entry forms mailed for the 44th Blue Ridge Hunt Club Horse Show at Carter Hall Gerard B. Lambert estate on May 31. Entries close May 26 with regular 1 entry fees. show begins 9 30 with brood mares class and continues through all divisions including heavy drafts to aid county farmers.

Blue Ridge Hunt Club J. W. Lewis Boyce

Capitol Hill Debates Rail Retirement and Relief Measures

Congress in recess tackles key bills with the Interstate Commerce Committee reviewing a rail retirement measure and the Us Rel ief bill worth 1.5 billion dollars. Ways and Means studies tariff act changes while hearings continue on farm programs and dam legislation. Senate backs CCC permanency as House advances interior appropriation and relief debate.

Interstate Commerce Committee Hous Ways and Means Committee Labor Subcommittee Ellenbogen Textile Senate House Interior Department

Feller to Rest Arm on Eastern Swing

Manager Steve O'Neill said Bob Feller would not pitch on the Indians' current eastern trip ending May 27. The young strikeout king reported his million dollar right arm felt weak with some soreness remaining.

Washington Steve O'Neill Bob Feller Cleveland Indians O’neill Feller

Turf Employes Farm Picket Lines

Jockeys and trainers from Bay Meadows formed picket lines in San Francisco before bookmaking houses. E. M. Greenwood president of the local union led one group that protested in the financial district carrying a banner reading Illegal Bookmaking Unfair to Organized Labor.

San Francisco Bay Meadows Race Track E. M. Greenwood Financial District

Paley to honor amateur radio operator at luncheon

William Paley will present his first annual award to Walter Stiles Jr of Coudersport Pa for his role with station W8DPY during the March 1936 flood. The event on WABC CBS radio airs Monday at 1 30 pm for 15 minutes. Chicago Jamboree returns to WEAF NBC Saturdays at 7 hosted by Don McNeill.

New York William 5. Paley Networks Walter Stiles, Jr Coudersport W8dpy Chicago WEAF NBC Don McNeill WABC CBS William Green Paris Wjz-Nbc Irene Rich Deems Taylor Jack Pearl Boy Scouts

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