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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1934

Page

3

Century Club elects H Clay deGrange president

The Century Club held its Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Louis L. Baker's home on North Brad dock street. New officers elected include H Clay deGrange as president succeeding Mrs. Bryan Conrad. Other posts filled were first and second vice presidents Mrs. John Scully Jr. and Lewis M. Allen. secretary B B Dutton. corresponding secretary Melvin Green. treasurer Sophie Baker. secretary Sarah Chew declined reappointment after ten years. The club planned a June 1 dinner at Thorn Hill with Admiral Louis McCoy Nurt on to speak, and decided to study Scotland and Wales next winter.

H. Clay deGrange Century Club Louis L. Baker North Braddock Street Bryan Conrad John §. Scully, Jr Lewis M. Allen B. B University Women’s Club Winchester The University Women West Hill Stewart Elting Merriman’s Lane Christina Cook Eugene O’neil McSherry Lupton Blois Underwood Wellesley College Edith Light Woman’s College Chicago University Herbert Larrick James Stewart Alexander New York Vassar University Club Valley Pike

Byrd Family Attends Richmond Wedding in Virginia

Mrs Byrd and son will travel to Brandon Virginia for the marriage of Miss Alice Byrd to Mr Byrd Davenport at Brandon Episcopal Church. Afterward a reception at Upper Brandon before returning to Winchester then to Richmond for several days.

Richard Evelyn Byrd T. B. Byrd Brandon Alice Byrd Otway Francis Byrd Byrd Davenport Richmond Brandon Episcopal Church Upper Brandon Winchester

Weekly Social Calendar of Meetings and Dances

A list of regular meetings luncheons and social events at the George Washington Hotel Handley Library Jordan Springs and local churches including Rotary Lions Kiwanis American Legion Music Lovers' Club Young People's Choir and adult choir sessions scheduled for the week with times from 12 30 p m to 9 00 p m and dance hours at Bunker Hill Alumni Association.

Rotary K American Legion George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Young People’s Choir The First Baptist Church Winchester Cragpe Benevolent Order

Dr. Wallace Herrell to join Mayo Clinic in October

Dr. Wallace E. Herrell of Marshall will join the Mayo Clinic of Surgery in Minnesota starting October 1. A University of Virginia Medical College graduate, he has held posts at Mason Clinic in Seattle and is highly honored for his academic achievements. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Herrell and frequently visits Winchester, related to Lawrence and Lyle Herrell. Shriners from Winchester to attend joint ceremony in Richmond. About 25 to 30 Shriners will travel to Richmond on May 26 for the Imperial Potentate tribute ceremony honoring John Se brill of Norfolk. The motorcade will depart Winchester’s George Washington Hotel at 5:30 a.m. with C. Vernon Eddy and other Shen members aboard.

Wallace Herrell Mayo Clinic Winchester Wallace E. Herrell Marshall Mason Clinic Seattle Wash Mayo Clinic of Surgery Minnesota Herrell B. F Richmond Virginia John Sebrill Norfolk Kedive Temple Kezim Temple Roanoke Acca Temple George Washington Hotel C. Vernon Eddy John E. Rose A. H. Jackson Winchester Shrine Club B. W. Sargent C. M. Grim

Easter pageant Faith Triumphant at Stephens City church

Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City presents Easter pageant Faith Triumphant this Sunday night May 27 at eight o'clock. The acclaim prompted a repeat showing and a Memorial Day luncheon and evening supper May 30 at Hinkles old store building Stephens City both on sale.

Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City Faith Triumphant Ladies of the Lutheran Church Hinkle

Social Notes From Winchester And Nearby Homes

Miss Beulah Fletcher has returned home on North Braddock Street after a stay at Memorial Mospe ttel. Mrs. Floyd Shenk and her son Billy visited her sister Mrs. Raymond Whitacre in Winchester. Mrs. P. A. Shenk returned to Martinsburg pike after a week with daughter Mrs. Wheeler Maddox in Limeton Virginia. Luncheon plans feature at Carter Hall grove during the annual horse show intermission. Rev. and Mrs. B. D. Chambers host luncheon in Boyce. Junior Century Club met on Stewart street. Mrs. Fred L. Glaize Jr. and Mrs. H. N. Stephenson reviewed Work of Art by Sinclair Lewis. Mrs. Richard Evelyn Byrd lunched with Mrs. Henry Oxnard at Boxwood near Upperville. guests included several Washington Diplomatic Corps members. Mrs. H. F. Byrd of Rosemont left for Richmond to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Reed.

Kengoe AR. van Cleave Elsie Mathews Thomas W. Mathews Clark J. E. Clark Boyce Clarke County Boyce High School J. L Hauptman Cramer Lycett Irene Mathews Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church Girls’ Athletic Association Beulah Fletcher North Braddock Street P. A. Shenk Martinsburg Pike Wheeler Maddox Limeton Percy Randolph F. Allerton Read, Jr Carter Hall Century Club Chalmers Strain Stewart Street Fred L. Glaize, Jr H. N. Stephenson Sinclair Lewis Richard Evelyn Byrd Henry Oxnard Boxwood Upperville Diplomatic Corps of Washington

General J R ae com Kentucky guest of McGuire family

General J R ae com Kentucky is arriving to be the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Hunter H. McGuire. Dr. and Mrs. R F Cline are traveling to Washington today. Over the past weekend Rev George W Stover hosted Staunton visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Swartzel Mr and Mrs Irvin Swartzel and son Mr and Mrs Guy Clemmer and Mr Billy Wood from Staunton.

J. R. Ae Kentucky Hunter H. McGuire R. F. Cline Washington George W. Stover North Ave Charles Swartzel Irvin Swartzel and Guy Clemmer Billy Wood Staunton

Pitman Promoted in Norfolk and Western Railway Work

Friends announce that F. H. Pitman has received a promotion in the railway mail service of the Norfolk and Western Railway Co based in Roanoke Virginia. Pitman formerly resided in Brucetown and Woodstock and invitations have been issued for a dance at the Blue Ridge Country Club Saturday night with Soddy Haines and his Orchestra furnishing the music.

F. H. Pitman Norfolk and Western Railway Co Roanoke, Va Pitman Brucetown Woodstock Blue Ridge Country Club Soddy Haines

Mrs. Mary Davis Glover Returns Home in Mount Ephraim

Mrs. Mary Davis Glover, who has been visiting her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Glover, returned Monday to her home in Mount Ephraim, N. J.

Mary Davis Glover Inlaw J. D. Glover Mount Ephraim

Lupton and Stine to Attend John Bean Dealers Meeting

Mr. McSherry Lupton and Mr. Herman Stine of the Lupton Orchard Service will travel to Lansing Michigan for a John Bean Manufacturing Company dealers meeting. They expect to be away about one week.

McSherry Lupton Herman Stine Lupton Orchard Service Lansing Mich John Bean Manufacturing Company Messrs Lupton and Stine

Church Class To Meet At Mrs Keller's Home

The Young Christians' Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet at 8 o clock tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs E L Keller No 230 Valley pike Group No 5 members will be assistant hostess. Mrs Richard Keller and her children Betty and Kenneth of Strasburg are spending a week here as guests of Mr and Mrs M R Anderson on South Braddock street.

Hubert Sydenstricker Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Randolph-Macon Academy Methodist Church Front Royal Young Christians Braddock Street Methodist Church E. L. Keller Valley Pike Richard Keller Betty and Kenneth Strasburg

Miss Elizabeth Barr To Spend Summer Here

Miss Elizabeth Barr of St. Agnes School Alexandria is expected here June first to spend the summer vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Fred Barr at their home on West Boscawen Street.

Elizabeth. Barr St. Agnes’ School Alexandria Mrs. C. Fred Barr West Boscawen Street

Naval Surgeons Find Robinsons Appendix Broken

Naval surgeons who flew 1000 miles to aid Willian Albert Robinson waited in Tagus Cove Galapagos for the Hale destroyer to arrive. After examining Robinson they believed his appendix had ruptured causing peritonitis and planned to move him aboard and operate if needed during the return to Balboa.

Los Angeles Willian Albert Robinson Tagus Cove Galapagos Islands Hale Robinson Swaat Rollo W. Hutchinson Oscar D. Yarbrough Balboa

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