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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1934

Page

3

Races Highlight Social Scene At Annefield Meet

Notable guests from Philadelphia Warrenton Middleburg Upperville The Plains Scarsdale Richmond Long Island and Remount Station attended the Annefield meet. The day was clear and cold with social festivities surrounding the races enhancing the event's success.

Harry Groome Viola Winmill Mary Burton Rush Buchanan Thomas Frangioli Carpenter Rush Streett Middleburg Henry Frost Katrina McCormick Daniel C. Sands Nina Tabb Amory Perkins Arthur White Paul Lewellyn John Hay Whitney Archibald Cary Randolph Delaney Archie . Cary Upperville Fred Sharpe the Plains Armistead Welbourne Nancy Janney Leedsburg Grayson DaShiell Richmond Frank Burton Long Island John Chew Elizabeth Chew Scarsdale N. Y Whitside Remount Hitt Hamilton Peter Leade A. C. Carson Annefield

Social calendar for week events listed in Winchester notices

The community calendars show a busy week with church choirs practices and social meetings. Events include youth choir practice at United Brethren Church Girl athletic association meeting at West Piccadilly street Braddock Street M E church Hallowe en party at Braddock Street M E Church Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel Modern Woodmen of America meeting Kiwanis luncheon George Washington Hotel Benevolent Order Winchester and Grace Lutheran Adult Choir practice at 8 15 p m notables include a Saturday crippled children clinic and a Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion gathering

United Brethren Church Girls’ Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street Hallowe Yo People’s Department of Braddock Street M. E. Church Robert Y. Conrad Post E American Legion George Mildred Kline Vaucluse Lions Club George Washington Hotel Modern Woodmen of America North Loudoun Street Kiwanis Club Winchester Benevolent Order of Grace Lutheran Church American Legion Auxiliary Robert Y. Conrad Winchester

Brilliant Social Events After Races At Annefield

After the thirteenth Blue Ridge Hunt Club race at Annefield Mr and Mrs W B Watkins hosted a tea for about 300 guests from Winchester and beyond. Luncheons were given at Walnut Hall by Mr and Mrs William DuPont and at Scabby by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gilpin. An informal buffet closed the day with guests from Woodley Berryville and Washington including Mrs Edward Meigs and many others.

Annefield Blue Ridge Hunt Club W. B. Watkins William DuPont Walnut Hall Millwood Kenneth Gilpin Scabby Boyce Graham Dougherty Woodley Berryville Watkins Winchester Richard EE. Byrd R. E. Byrd, Jr Boston Ellett B.M. Roszel Melvin Green Lewis Hyde Edward Durrell Arthur Field Woolfolk Charles Bowly Frank Hack Phillip W. Boyd Virginia Mary Warden Boyd Washington Edward Meigs

Lions Committee to supervise radios at Staunton School

Virginia Lions deputy district governor Hoye Riley plans to attend a Harrisonburg meeting of a new committee charged with installing radios at Staunton School for the Deaf and Blind. Committee members include Dr. F. L. Byers and H. E. M. George Aldhizer. Lions across the 24th district fund the radios.

Lion’s Hoye Riley Lions Virginia School For the Deaf and Blind Staunton Harrisonburg Hembers F. L. Byers H. E. M . George Aldhizer

Farmville Hampden-Sydney drama star to lead Bird In Hand

Miss Martha Stine, daughter of Mrs. Walter B. Stine of Berryville Avenue, a second year student at State Teachers College Farmville, is chosen for the lead in John Drinkwater's Bird In Hand to be staged November 16 by Farmville students and Hampden-Sydney College. She rose to prominence in Handley High School productions and will rehearse with the Chanters tonight. In a separate notice, Mrs Lewis M. Alien and others motor to Barnesville Ohio to visit relatives and attend the Notre Dame Pittsburgh game in Pittsburgh.

Martha Stine Walter B. Stine Berryville Avenue Handley High School Winchester Handley Peg O Miss Stine Farmville Lewis M. Alien Philip Fowle Carl A. Massie B. F. Arthur, Jr Barnesville Ohio Gibson Bradfield Arthur Pittsburgh

Rev George Stover to Speak at United Brethren Church

Rev George W Stover, pastor of the United Brethren Church, is recovered from illness and will preach next Sunday at 11 o clock. In the evening at 7 30 the Women Missionary Society and Ottobein Guild will observe mission advancement day and stewardship day with Miss Mary McLangan of Dayton delivering the address. The young people's choir will sing at both services. Visitors welcome. Mr and Mrs John Reed of Welltown visited Stephenson last Sunday.

George W. Stover United Brethren Church Women’s Missionary Society Ottobein Guild Mary McLanhhan Dayton Ohio Young People

Red Cross Plea Drives Clarke Roll Call Amid Relief Shortfall

Clarke County Red Cross seeks stronger drive as federal relief ends, hosting a mass meeting at the courthouse on November 5 with Rev. Shannon of Winchester delivering an address. Educational displays by schools showcase relief work, first aid, dietetics, and nursing, while prizes will be awarded November 3. Subcommittees organized by district include Battle Town Wickliffe Greenway Chapel and Long Marsh with chairmen and volunteers listed.

Yville Clarke County the Red Cross Court House Shannon Winchester Graham Dougherty Rose MacDonald Red Cross Berryville Boyce Emmanuel Episcopal Chapel Dougherty Ne 1 Jr Schoors T. Carter Page Battletown Frank M. Wray Lemon Fries Cottie Wyndham M. F. Wisecarver C. H. Iden E. P. Berlin J. M. H. Clagett Dorothy von Beck R. E. Potts Thomas Elsen Clifton Price A. F. Robertson Agnes Mitchell Lawrence Garver Charles Beard Joh Zombro Henry Mitchell Clarence Glasscock Richard Whiting F. L. Read Chapel Clyde Levi Adams C. B. Jones John Grigsby J. R. Strode E. A. Lindsey Neill van Deventer Ada Yowell J. B. Lindsey Clark Lloyd Long Marsh Julian Glasscock A. L. Withers H. A. Clevenger

Early explorers and early traffic signals in history

The text notes John and Sebastian Cabot discovering Canada in June 1479 and a French expedition colonizing in 1524 with Jacques Cartier sailing up the St. Lawrence to Montreal in 1535. It also mentions Westminster testing a red and green gas lamp traffic signal in 1868 used only at night.

Canada John and Sebastian Cabot Jacques Cartier St. Lawrence Montreal Westminster England

Loses 49 Pounds of Fat in 37 Days

Mrs E Freeman Law reports shedding 49 pounds in 37 days using Kruschen Salts. She weighed 242 pounds, dropped to 227 after a week and 193 by the time of testimonial, claiming improved kidneys and vitality.

E. Freeman Law

Montpelier race attendees from Millwood inland social set

Montpelier Va November social notes list prominent attendees at races from Millwood and surrounding households. Guests include William B. Watkins F Allerton Read Nancy Huidekoper and many local families staying at Long Branch Farnley and The Moorings with Sunday entertainments and club meetings noted.

Millwood Smith Farnley Mary Carter Granby Norfolk Gwynne Harrison Ewart Johnson Kenneth N. Gilpin Frank B. Burton Symington New York Coleman Baltimore George H. Burwell Joseph Lewis Mary Lewis Philadelphia Woman’s Auxiliary Christ Church Kennedy Edsall Virginia Fairfax Randolph Washington Richard P. Whiting John W. Beatty Helen Beatty Katherine Beatty Hugh M. Nelson Howard Bunch Courtney B. Jones B. O'F. Randolph

Endeavorers District Convention Planned Here

Local Endeavorers organize a district convention with scheduled sessions including parly law, community work, meetings, oratorical contest, state president’s address, and a closing service at the Presbyterian Church. Visitors are invited to attend Saturday and Sunday programs featuring music, devotions, resolutions, and installation of officers.

Presbyterian Church Preston O. Sartelle E. B. McGukin

Also Mentioned on This Page

District Nu Association Bostonians Bostonian If Huntsberry Church Aid Society Ladies’ Aid Society The Congregational Christian Church A. K. Sirbaugh East Leicester Street Young Christians Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South P. G. Ireland South Stewart Street Joseph Kaspar Winchester Music Lovers’ Club R. E. Griffith Kaspar Christ Episcopal Church Jack Hayley Julia V. Steele St. Petersburg Fla William Lupton L. K. Dellinger Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society John Reed Welltown M. H. Hausenfluck Stephenson Treasury Jackson E. Reynolds First National Bank of New York City Henry Morgenthau, Jr Reynolds American Bankers’ Association Baker’s Drug Store Episcopal Woman’s Auxiliary Country School Hallowe’en Maria Woolfolk William Turpin Macon Douglas Crocker Ned Lewis New Jersey R. C. Lewis Conrad Lewis W. Pinkney Wetherall Edward B. Jacobs Wetherall W. Pinkney John Payne Shaw Hill Mr. Payne Mrs. Payne Miss Gwynne Harrison Longwood Henry Plainville Shenandoah Valley National Bank Margaret L. Hodgson the Commercial & Savings Bank Underwood N. Loudoun St Telephone C. BE Bruce Shade Socie Tellegen Florence Turner Lou Tellegen Los Angeles Salome Loudoun St Freeman Shoes Freeman Lovett Brothers R. M. Swimley East Geo. Washington Hotel
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