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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1938

Page

8

Shenandoah Valley Academy Holds Final Dance at Winchester Golf Club

The notice lists a 9:00 p.m. final dance for Shenandoah Valley Academy at the Winchester Golf Club with alumni invited. Sunday at 8 p.m. Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knight Templar will gather for worship at Braddock Street M. E. Church.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Winchester Golf Club Winchester Commandery Knight Templar Braddock Street M. E. Church

Engagement of Mildred Elizabeth Johnson to Joel T Kidd

Rev and Mrs James A Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred Elizabeth Johnson to Joel Thomas Kidd of Scottsville Virginia. Mildred studied at Blackstone College and Madison College Harrisonburg and earned a B S while Joel Kidd holds a BA from VUR and will receive an MA from UVA in June. He is principal of Red Hill High School and a Phi Delta Kappa member. The wedding is planned for late June at the Blacksburg Methodist Church where Mildred’s father is pastor.

John Reginald Beardall U. S. Naval Navy Swanson Beardall Edith Beardall Yellett Fitzhugh Hardcastle, Jr Yeliott Fitzhugh Hardcastle Haverford Easton Miss Beardall Shipley School Junior League of Washington, D. C A. M. D. McCormick McCormick Washington and Clermont Berryville Florence Beardall William Beardall Orlando Fla Hardcastle Cranbrook School College of Engineering Lehigh University Bethleham Francis German Wrightson Edmund LaFayette Hardcastle Maryland Robert E. Lee Virginia East Clarke County Winchester James A. Johnson Methodist Church Stephens City Blacksburg Mildred Elizabeth Johnson Joel Thomas Kidd Scottsville Johnson Frederick County Blackstone College Madison College Harrisonburg Kidd University of Richmond University of Virginia Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Red Hill High School

Engagement Notice for Dr Fredericka Rainey and Dr Milton Cobey

Announcement states the engagement of Dr. Fredericka Blackwell Rainey daughter of Homer Rainey Washington and Borrie Mass to Dr. Milton Carpenter Cobey son of James Cobey Frostburg Md. Rainey, a Radcliffe and Johns Hopkins graduate, is interning at Jersey City Medical Center. Cobey, Johns Hopkins surgeon, studied at Mercersburg Amherst and Duke Medical School.

Fredericka Blackwell Rainey Homer Eaton Chase Rainey Washington, D. C Cobey Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Mercersburg Academy Amherst College Amherst Mass Duke University School of Medicine Durham N. C John Earle Warren County

Etiquette Q and A on invitations and escorting

Roberta Lee answers practical etiquette questions about wedding invitations featuring a stepfather and mother, the reason a man offers his arm at night, and interpreting a hostess question about tea preferences.

Edward L. Lee

Young People's Choir To Visit Red Bud Church

United Brethren Young People's choir members are urged to attend at 7.15 pm for a trip to the Red Bud church where a special musical program will be presented.

Shifflette Couple Announce Birth of Son Edward Allen

Mr and Mrs J F Shifflette announce the birth of a son on May 14 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The child is named Edward Allen Shifflette. Mrs Shifflette is formerly Miss Louise Johnson of Charlottesville Virginia. Mrs R E Byrd and Mr T B Washing share note on Miss Margaret Byrd graduation from Gunston Hall School. Mrs A C Oates and Mrs O D Braithwaite return home after visiting Ellis Haines in Capon Bridge West Virginia.

J. F. Shifflette James E. Shifflette Winchester Memorial Hospital Edward Allen Shifflette Shifflette Louise Johnson Charlottesville R. E. Byrd T. B Gare Missargaret Byrd Gunston Hall School A. C. Oates O. D. Braithwaite Ellis Haines Capon Bridge W. Va

Reliance Notes May 28 News Briefs

Mrs D N Gruver attends her daughter's graduation in Washington at Sibley hospital. Mrs Ployd Derflinger recovers from quinty. Sunday visitors include Mrs Stickley’s parents Mr and Mrs W L Green and others from Strasburg Alexandria and Virginia. Several family visits and the Derflinger Gruver rehearsal for children’s day are noted. Mr George Hinkins slowly improves from burns.

Godfrey Shanholtz Glen Wilcock The Stick Alexandria Ed Little Lucian Brumback F. L. Derflinger Famiy Tilden Stickley Fred Willey Washington D. C Harold Miller Mary] Gruver Gruver D. M. Gruver George Hinkins

Gray Couple Host Party in Armell Brevities

Armel Virginia May 28 Mr and Mrs G D Gray hosted a party with a group of friends at their Armell residence. The gathering included informal socials and light refreshments as part of a local social event.

Armel, Va G. D. Gray

Winchester Friends Visit Skyline Caverns and Local Officials

Four Winchester friends toured Skyline Caverns about seventeen hundred feet into the new tunnel beginning from the entrance near the Royle residence. Edward Grim returned to Pricedale Pa after visiting his son in law Mr Hughes and other Winchester friends. Local church and school news note Misses Sarah and Mildred Shryock teaching at Stephens City School. Rev W B Obaugh of Frederick U B Circuit visited, once pastor of Greenway U B Church. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs Carson Spillman guests of G W Haymaker and the death of W Jamieson of Stephens City. An electrical storm Monday night caused little damage while Clifton Affleck improves under chiropractic care in Winchester and Luther Welch moved near Berryville.

Winchester Seyline Covert Roya Skyline Caverns Edward Grim John Hughes Pridedale Sarah Mildred Shryock Stephens City W. B. Obaugh Frederick U. B. Circuit Obaugh Greenway U. B. Church Carson Spillman G. W. Haymaker Jamieson Clifton Affleck Luther Welch Berryville

Local News From Lebanon Church Area May 28

May 28 report lists visits and hospital stays including Emma Stickley and Mount Olive relatives. Nearby residents Garr Kump and family, Clay Hockman and others travel to Winchester and Front Royal for family and business. A Mount Hope Church lawn party is planned for June 4.

Winches Hilda McDonald Veda Wisecarver Shirley Miller Edgar Hockman

Hable's Palace Presents Rascals With Jane Withers

Jane Withers stars in Rascals at Hable's Palace Theatre Monday and Tuesday with Borrah Minevitch Rochelle Hudson and Robert Wilcox in supporting roles. The feature promises bright humor as Withers and gang stir up laughter, paired with a Fox News Reel and a Cartoon.

Jane Withers Borrah Minevitch Rochelle Hudson Robert Wilcox Hable’s Palace Theatre Fella 20Th Century Fox Fox News

Bridgewater Wins Northern Virginia Title in Ball Classic

Bridgewater High of Rockingham county defeated Warren County High of Front Royal 13 to 5 to claim the Valley title. Dwight Shull fanned 16 over six hits for Bridgewater as crowded stands and first night game highlight the event sponsored by the Daily News-Record and Winchester Star.

Star Bridgewater High Rockingham County Warren County High Front Royal Daily News-Record Winchester Evening Star Bridgewater Washington Broadway Shull Dwight Shull Rockingham Harrisonburg High Field Matthews Peffer Owen Suter White McPall Bridgewater Abrhore B. Suter Bhu O. Suter Whitmore Caséy R. Graham B. Graham Front Royal Abrahoae Ee Eckardt Berke McFall Duncan Derflinger Poriot B.schernine Marchi McFa Skull Nicholas Wife

Death summons Mrs. Geo. Bowers at Martinsburg

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Bowers 79 widow of former Representative George M. Bowers died at home in Martinsburg West Virginia after a heart attack. She leaves four children Eleanor Grove Stephen E. Bowers George M. Bowers and E J Hart and three grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. at 517 South Queen Street Martinsburg conducted by Rev. Dr. S R Diehl with interment in Green Hill Cemetery.

Elizabeth C. Bowers George M. Bowers Martinsburg W. Va Congress George M Stephen E. Bowers Eleanor B. Grove E. J. Hart New York South Queen Street S. R. Diehl The Presbyterian Church Green Hill Cemetery

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian To Open Vacation Bible School

The Daily Vacation Bible School at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church opens at 9 a m Monday May 30. All children and youths up to 16 are invited. Miss Frances Bowen of Charlottesville Virginia and Miss Dorothy Greenawalt of Winchester will be in charge with local assistants.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Frances Bowen Charlottesville Dorothy Greenawalt Winchester

O Connell Hague confrontation draws crowd and injuries

O Connell Hague fight scene erupts as a thousand Hague supporters shout kill him and rush the platform. Police form a protective ring. Captain John Sinnott sustains a bruised eye and Chief Harry Walsh reports a jaw injury. No arrests reported.

Hague O’connell John Sinnott Harry. Walsh

O Connell Receives Police Escort After Crowded Field Incident

The police moved through a crowd to extract O Connell and placed him in a squad car then a back room. He was later taken to a railroad station bound for Newark to testify for CIO and ACLU in a case against Hague. He claimed brutal police handling and anti Semitic police psychology, which Casey denied.

O'Connell Newark William Clark CIO American Civil Liberties Union Hague Casey O’connell

Hershey Pints Defeat Buick Team On Local Alleys

The Hershey Pints Ladies bowling team defeated the Buick team of Chambersburg Pa on local alleys last night by 22 pins in a three game set. Afterward the visitors and friends were entertained by Mr and Mrs H H Hildum and members of the Hershey Pints at Yorks Cabin Camp.

Hershey Pints Buick Chambersburg H. H. Hildum Hershey York

Crop meeting planned with state and West Virginia farmers

R L Omps H C Snapp FE M Funk and County Agent I Fred Stine prepare to travel to Staunton Virginia next Tuesday to meet with farmers and extension workers from both states to discuss the crop insurance plan for the following year. The protection will be offered on wheat crops.

R. L. Omps H. C. Snapp FE. M. Funk I. Fred Stiné Staunton West Virginia

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