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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1935

Page

3

Local Home Extension Club Sets 1936 Projects

The group led by Elizabeth Farrar and Louisa Cooley chose household furnishings as the major project for 1936 with clothing and home management as minor aims. A community canning contest was held, awarding prizes to Mrs. Boggs first and Mrs. Stipe second in Kerr, and Mrs. Tipton first and Mrs. Kenney second in Ball.

Elizabeth Farrar Louise Cooley J. W. Stipe W. F. Boggs Noah Tipton L. O. Dick S. H. Zinn E. W. Prince A. J. Prince Edith Jolliffe Cooley Harry Kenney

Social calendar of meetings and events in Winchester area

A schedule lists Tuesday through Sunday club gatherings including Little Theatre officer elections Fidelis Class Modern Woodmen Kiwanis District Nurse Association and choir practices at multiple local venues. Additional entries note Rotary Shawnee Garden Club Girls Athletic Association Civic League Modern Woodmen sermon and Needlework Guild activities across George Washington Hotel Frogtown and nearby streets.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel District Nurse Association County Court House United Brethren Young People’s Choir Providence Chapel Frogtown Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Shawnee Garden Club Harold G. Brown South Washington Street Girls’ Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion Civic League Handley Library Winchester Needlework Guild G. C. Rose North Loudoun Street Winchester Eta Lions Club

Golden Rule Bible Class to Install Officers Sunday

The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South will install new officers for the coming year at its regular class meeting Sunday October 6. New officers include William G. Hardy president and a slate of vice presidents treasurer secretary and educators along with directors and music staff. A Stonewall Home Demonstration Group meeting followed in Stephenson with attending women.

Golden Rule Bible Class Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South William G. Hardy Taylor Barr Robert C. Legg T. J. Gatewood W. H. Moore Frank Grove W. Lee Fisher Earl Parks Hubert Sydenstricker D. B. Haines F. Amos Shryock Charles S. Burgess Leona Peer S. R. Willey John G. Crisman W. H. MciIlwee C. P. McVicar Hugh Hawkins Stonewall Stephenson the Reformed Church

Royal Arcanum Anniversary Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall

The Royal Arcanum lodge schedules its anniversary meeting for Thursday October 3 at 8 PM in Odd Fellows Hall. Will Rogers former state Regent of New York will attend and help run the program. New members will be initiated and the McFaden Council founded September 22 1934 is named for Dr. Frank McFaden.

Royal Arcanum Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Will Rogers State of New York McFaden Royal Arcanum Frank McFaden Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church United States Canada Frank T. McFaden McFaden Council Civic League The Handley Library Johnson

S P C A Seeks Funds to Expand Local Work

The local S P C A reports its cruelty to animals program has grown since last summer and urges donations. Residents are asked to contribute wearable or household items for a rummage sale, with sale date to be announced. Also note Esther Poston leaves Bennett Beauty Shop to join Woodward and Lothrop in Washington as a beauty operator.

Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Esther Poston William L. Poston North Kent Street Bennett Beauty Shop Washington Woodward and Lothrop Department Store Miss Poston

Pine and Chap man return from Detroit on Dodge mission

Mr and Mrs Charles A Pine and Mr and Mrs John O Chap man spent days in Detroit on Pine Motor Company business. They attended a Dodge Plymouth showing and an official banquet at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC hosted by Dodge Motor Company. The Trew Motor Company of Washington placed over 1 000 000 in mobile orders, a record for the territory.

Charles A. Pine John O. Chapman Detroit Mich Pine Motor Company Dodge Plymouth Trew Motor Company Washington

Presidents of Garden Clubs Meet in Loudoun

Annual meeting of presidents of Garden Club of Virginia affiliates held in Loudoun and Fauquier counties with the Loudoun Fauquier Club as host. Attendees include Mrs. Scott Parrish and Mrs. Elam of Richmond. Mrs. Melvin Green of Winchester Clarke Club guests of Leesburg. program venues listed. Mrs. John W. Rice, nearly 80, fell and fractured her left hip last night. transferred to Memorial Hospital. condition satisfactory today. Rice was widow of former Shenandoah Valley National Bank cashier.

Garden Club of Virginia Loudoun Fauquier Loudoun-Fauquier Club Scott Parrish James River Club Elam Richmond R. T. Barton South Washington Street Leesburg Melvin Belvoir Fairfax Harrison John W. Rice

Local church delegates depart for Virginia conference

Walter P. Anderson and W L Poston left today for Elkton Virginia to attend the Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church representing Winchester United Brethren Church. George W Parish, a well known retired Frederick county farmer, was taken to Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment and is reported somewhat better after special care.

Messrs Walter P. Anderson W. L. Poston Elkton, Va Virginia United Brethren Church Messrs. Anderson and Poston George W. Parish Frederick County Gore South Cameron Street Memorial Hospital

Hospital Junior Auxiliary Rummage Sale Set for Oct 11 12

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital announces its annual rummage sale for Friday and Saturday October 11 and 12. Volunteers are asked to save second hand articles or clothing and call chairman Mrs Dailey Slonaker at 1342 J for pickup. Also notes include Billy Lupton's improving health after diphtheria treatment at Memorial Hospital and updates on Mrs Marvin Stipe and local residents.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Dailey Slonaker

Delegation of French Fruit Arrives for Northward Apple Belt Visit

A group of French agricultural delegates traveled toward New York to inspect the state’s apple belt. Members include H. Renaud of Versailles leading the delegation, Serge F Herenger of Paris, and Robert Venegue president of Tunisia’s Chamber of Agriculture, among others.

New York State H. Renaud Versailles Agronomist Serge F. Herenger Paris Vince Culture Laboratory Ligne de Defense Des Cultures Robert Venegue Chamber of Agriculture of Tunisia E. Rives Society of Agriculture of Aude Maurice Harbourt Calvados Agriculturist Madame Mercier-Divry Mercier- Divry Aisne Madame Clavier-Gaschet Clavier-Gaschet Maine and Loire A. Godefroy Loiret

Memel Election High Turnout Reported

Official returns from Memel show about 90 percent of voters participated in a two day election for German and Lithuanian candidates to the Memel territory diet. Counting was set to begin, but results likely would not be known before Friday.

Memel

All Day Service at Ebenezer Church October 6

Ebenezer Church of Christ invites all to an all day service next Sunday October 6 with morning Bible School communion and preaching led by Rev. H. J. Goode. Dinner will be served at noon, followed by a Modern Woodmen of America service with sermon and music and refreshments for all. Camps Cross Junction Whitacre Gore Capon Bridge Berryville Winchester and visitors are invited.

Ebenezer Church of Christ J. Goode Bible School Woodmen of America Cross Junction Whitacre Gore Capon Bridge Berryville Winchester Ebenezer

Roosevelt Sees Economic Skies Clearing at Boulder Dam

President Roosevelt urged private industry to take over principal responsibility for boosting employment while dedicating Boulder Canyon Dam. He highlighted government projects to create wealth, promote power lines to Nevada, and accelerate private hiring to spin off further employment growth.

Roosevelt Nevada Boulder Dam Frank Shaw Boulder Canyon Rocky Mountain States Colorado United States Arizona Grand Coulee Dam Columbia River St. Lawrence Waterways

Double death by own action on Gulf Coast line train

LAKE CHARLES La Oct 1 Claude Sonny Boy Seals 24 and Gladys Johnson 20 divorced were found dead in a death by own action on a Gulf Coast line passenger train in Calcasieu Parish near Starks. They drank poison from cups after leaving Beaumont Texas. Death certificates cite death by poison with notes indicating suicide pact and forgiveness sought from her parents. Seals survived by wife and two children. Johnson divorced from Beavers La. Seals had been employed in Beaumont three months.

Lake Charles Claude Sonny Boy") Seals Gladys Johnson Gulf Coast _ line Beaumont-Baton Rouge Calcasieu Parish Starks W. G. Fisher Seals Miss Johnson Beaumont Texas Oakdale Decla Beaver San Antonio

Auto Passenger Fatally Hurt In Baltimore Crash

Nicholas Greeley, 25, of Baltimore, was killed when the car he rode in crashed into an underpass abutment. Three other occupants suffered injuries including probable skull fractures to Harry J. Louden and Owen Burgess, while Owen P. Mahon endured lacerations and shock. Mahon was driving.

Baltimore Nicholas Greeley Harry J. Louden Owen Burgess Owen P. Mahon Mahon

Scientist cites habits in children age four and five

A scientist reports girls suck thumbs more than boys and half of adolescents bite nails. Jealousy fears and heightened sensitivities do not typically appear in the average child until age four or five.

Sherman Held Guilty as Wife Slayer

Philip S. Smith questioned the jury foreman Henry Hoyle of Upton who stated the verdict in a Sherman case. Hoyle answered the jury found the prisoner guilty. The charge was murder in the first degree.

Sherman Philip ‘S$. Smith

Judge Thanks Jury After Concluding Worcester Case

The judge thanked the jury for their services and said they performed their duty conscientiously. Opposing counsel was thanked for conduct of the trial as Sherman remained composed leaving the Worcester county jail and expressed hope for a new trial.

Hoyle Hammond Sherman Court House Worcester County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Little Theatre Elec Fidelis First Baptist Church Miss Frances Grove Modern Woodmen of America Lodge Hall North Loudoun Street Jd. Goode Runtsherry Kramer Philip Kramer Mary Bessie Kramer Washington, D. C Albert J. Kramer Harrisonburg Benjamin Deckleman Remington, Va J. Nachman and Family Marshall, Va P. M. Nachman Marshall Elkton Billy Lupton Cecil Lupton Kernstown Laurens Jones Halethorpe Georgia Flemister Bowers Marvin Stipe Cooper Apartments Brooks’ Pharmacy County Church Esther Magill Worcester Mass Newell P. Sherman Alice Sherman Lake Singletary Miss Magill Shenandoah Valley National Bank America the Commercial & Savings Bank Underwood N. Loudoun St Hamman’s Dollar Store Lovett’s Ere Vanity Fair Beauty Salon North Main Street Chase & Sanborn R.G. A Victor Acme Medica R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel
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