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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1938
Page
8
The Dorothy Ewing School presents its pupils in a spring recital at Handley High School auditorium starting at 7 0 p m. The event showcases student performances and tuition programs.
Mrs Maxwell Mathews hosted about 35 guests at a tea and linen shower on Saturday May 21 in West Cork Street to honor Miss Catherine Frances whose engagement to Mr Robert Dorsey Glaize was announced last month The motif Sea of Matrimony and Good Ship Love featured white linens bride's roses and miniature sailboats The gifts were presented in a large white sailboat centerpiece Assisting hosts were Miss Forney and Mrs Stewart L Forney The second annual Evening Star Ladies Bowling League banquet followed with long guest list The Euterpian Club announced its final concert June 3 with Winchester String Ensemble Community Chorus and pianist Mrs Georgia Shoop Cather The report lists many attendees and local patrons including several named families New York residents Stephen cock and family visited the area en route to Roanoke and other southern points after travels in Brazil and Venezuela
The marriage of Frances Whitacre to Raymond K. MacMillan was performed in Rockville Maryland on Saturday April 30 by Reverend H O Cooper. The couple now reside in Winchester where MacMillan works as a cabinist at the Virginia Woolen Company.
Announcement from Kirksville Missouri states Miss Mary Pearl Henry daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul M Henry wed Virgil Lee Robinson son of Mr and Mrs C Hunter Robinson at 3 pm Tuesday at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. Rev Ronald Wilson performed ceremony. The couple will reside with the bridegrooms parents in Frederick County.
In answering etiquette questions Roberta Lee advises announcing engagements via newspapers or engraved notices to relatives. She notes asking a girl's permission before introducing another man if possible, but acknowledges unavoidable introductions. Handshakes at parting have no fixed rule and are not usually done.
The Shenandoah College Club held a Tuesday meeting at the Hicks home to discuss fundraising for the Alumni quota of the new dining hall and to appoint committees for publicity, refreshments, program, and district outreach. Also noted are May Day participation, an upcoming Alumni Day events schedule, and a Bermuda trip prize announced for a Junior Auxiliary contest winner.
Mary Ellen Miller offers Cara Nome Facial Skin Analysis and makeup services May 23 to 28 at Brooks' Pharmacy. Free of charge with no obligation. Appointments available. Phone 766.
Rev Dr Parker will headline the Lloyd Williams Post Memorial Day program at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville along with the Berryville Baptist Church pastor leading services. The high school Glee Club will perform several numbers during the ceremony set for Sunday May 29 at four o clock in the afternoon.
Frederick county Republicans will meet at the county courthouse tonight at 8 o clock. Mr Deming of Front Royal will address the gathering as they seek to reorganize the county committee.
The trial contrasts expert witness opinions on Donald Brown's mental state after a shooting involving Charlotte. Dr Byrne testified the act was known as wrong while others suggested Donald was dominated. The defense tried to introduce Mayerling as context. The youth said they wanted to die to be together and to marry when able to support a family.
A old time recipe notes waffles now common all day with warm rice waffles. Ingredients include cold cooked rice flour buttermilk salt melted butter soda and eggs. Mix rice with butter milk then fold in stiff egg whites and fry on a hot waffle iron for a crisp serving.
Miss Jane Mumper of Hagerstown attended the dance last night at the Winchester Golf Club hosted by the Junior Board of Trade.
All cast members are asked to attend a rehearsal for East Lynne tonight at 7 30 in the Parish House of Christ Episcopal Church.
Market roundup reports slow cattle trade in Baltimore with cows and bulls down while hogs steady and lambs softer. Chicago hogs and cattle mixed with steady to lower prices, fat lambs active but torn by Memorial Day closure. Philadelphia notes steady egg and poultry prices with unchanged butter.
Livestock market notes on Tuesday extended sales list supplies and price ranges. Cattle include up to 9.00 top for odd head steers and various prices for heifers cows and bulls. Hogs veal and lamb prices listed with top figures and typical ranges.
Notices to all claimants and debtors of the estate of the late Josephine Baber Nott. John I. Sloat is named executor and requests settlement of all claims and debts. Dated May 10.
New York May 26 The market rose briefly on an aircraft rally before losing ground near the close. Volume rose with about 600000 shares traded. Aircrafts led activity on reports of a large U S warplane order, while U S Steel Bethlehem Kennecott Montgomery Ward J I Case Allied Chemical American Can Du Pont Eastman Kodak and Union Carbide were among notable decliners.
Chicago May 26 futures show May wheat at 71 3 4 to 72 with a intraday low of 70 7 8 cents a new five year bottom. Prices fluctuated late with a high of 74 1 8 cents amid announcements of anticipated big government flour purchases. Other grains also edge lower: July corn 56 5 8 to 3 4, oats May 26 7 8 to 27, soybeans May 90, July 88 1 2, rye May 54 3 4, July 54 1 4, Sept 52 7 8.
Chicago quotes on May 26 show Pi Wheat No 3 red 74 1 2 cents No 3 hard 177 1 4, corn No 2 mixed 57 cents, oats No 1 white 28 3 4 cents, soybeans No 2 yellow 90 1 4. Lard and bellies priced for May July Sept Oct between 8.00 and 10.85. Baltimore May 26 lists Pi Wheat No 2 red winter 75 cents spot, Winchester wheat 72 cents, corn unspecified. all prices based on mill deliveries.
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