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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1937

Page

8

Women's civic league and various group gatherings listed

Social calendar lists Friday events at George Washington Hotel including Women's Civic League luncheon at 12:30 p m and American Legion post meeting at 1:00 p m, Chanters at Grace Lutheran, Ladies Aid at Whitlock Avenue, Ever Ready Class at Mrs Shingleton's home, Saturday scout leaders class, and Monday hospital auxiliary and Madison Lodge meetings with locations and times.

Women's Civic League George Washington Hotel R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion Grace Lutheran Church Frederick Circuit First Baptist Church N. B. Shingleton S. Cameron St Lutheran Church Sunday School Alice Porter National Headquarters Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurse's West Clifford Street Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street

Anderson and Garvin families hold annual reunion

The Anderson and Garvin clans of northern Virginia and nearby West Virginia held their annual reunion Sunday September 26 at Mrs. B F Line's home in Winchester with about 50 relatives and friends. A noon dinner preceded an afternoon of scriptures readings prayers songs and a genealogy read by W C Garvin Sr of Lynchburg. Officers were reelected and the next reunion set for August 1938 at Mrs A G Lee in Darkesville.

Anderson and Garvin Northern Virginia West Virginia B. F. Line Virginia Avenue W. C. Garvin Lynchburg R. A. Whitten Jefferson Davis Yellow Springs W. Va Margaret Brill K. ¥. Line Bertha Anderson Darkesville W. J. Muse Trone B. L. Anderson Mountain Falls A. G. Lee Bettie Anderson A. G. Legg E. F. McDonald Peggy McDonald Charles Anderson Lyle Spaid James B. Creswell Russell Anderson Paul Anderson Winifred Lillie May John Richard Calvin Allie Hiver Flora Fleming Robert Muse Luther Johnson M. C. Garvin Turner Dunlap Gore, Va W. Carson Garvin D. P. Garvin David P. Garvin Danville Madeline Muse Carlisle R. O. Garvin Front Royal B. E. LaFollette Gaylord L. P. Johnson Rosa Curling A. C. Oates Jessie Markwood Lucy Kline Price M. B. Hook W. M. Turner Ruth Cochran Winchester

Ladies Team from Washington to Play Local Golfers

A selected ladies team from Washington D C will arrive tomorrow morning to play the local ladies team. They tee off at 10 o clock with luncheon at 2. This likely final tournament of the season for locals. The Ladies Aid Society meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Roy A Larrick’s East Piccadilly street home.

Washington Washington, D. C Ladies’ Aid Society The Congregational Christian Church Roy A. Larrick East Piccadilly Street Harry Seabright First Baptist Church N. B. Shingleton South Cameron Street

Freshman senator nominee at University of Richmond

Mr Hugh Crisman son of Mr and Mrs A Crisman of South Braddock street recently nominated as Freshman senator representing that class to the student government. He also selected as sports writer for the Collegian after graduating Shenandoah Valley Academy in 1936.

Hugh Crisman A. Crisman South Braddock Street University of Richmond Collegian Crisman Shenandoah Valley Academy

Miss Elizabeth Tidler's Trousseau Shower at Kernstown

Mrs Conda Miller of New York City hosted a trousseau shower for Miss Elizabeth Tidler at her Kernstown home. Guests included Mrs Henry Dougherty and several Misses, with a pink and white theme and a Flower and Watering Can centerpiece. Tidler's wedding is set for Sunday morning at Kernstown.

Elizabeth Tidler Conda Miller New York City Kernstown Henry Dougherty Marshall Kline Harry Ridgeway Catherine Conner Margaret Larrick Mildred Tidler Nannie Triplett

Modern Etiquette Q&A on mourning and social cards

A reader asks how long a daughter should wear mourning for her father and if crackers are passed at table. The expert says mourning rules are relaxed and is asked whether a widow’s card should read Mrs. Edith Morgan or Mrs. Walter Morgan.

Edith Morgan Walter Morgan

Painted Pony Arrested Near City Hall Cannon

A brown and white pony found running at large in the city was seized by officers last night. It stood tethered to the wheel of a large cannon on the southeast corner of City Hall grounds before being moved to the hitching yard while owners were sought.

City Hall

Garden Club Governors Meet In Winchester Yet Varying Local Arrivals

Millwood residents host Garden Club of Virginia governors with Winchester Clarke County club sponsorship. Local gatherings include teas and dinners as families travel from Alexandria, Woodberry Forest, and New York. pheasants and quail breeding began at Mrs. George Greenhalgh's group. Long-time residents and students visit and depart, with Mrs. Richard Whiting returning from Norfolk and Miss Margaret Dole joining a trip to New York.

Millwood Edward G. Butler Gardiner Boothe Alexandria Joseph Walker Woodberry Forest Garden Club of Virginia Winchester Clarke County

Front Royal Society Notes Marriage and local visits

Mrs. J. B. Biggs announces the July 3 Bethesda Md wedding of her daughter Vera to Wallace Thomason son of Mr and Mrs R C Thomason of Riverton. Attendees for Washington football games include W R Lee G Tyler Miller and others from Front Royal. Sgt Hammond and Mrs Hammond visited Remount Depot New York while Charles Reeves of V P I returned for a few days with parents. Senator Aubrey G Weaver accompanied them home. Mrs H S Wagner left for Philadelphia for a brother-in-law's death.

Front Royal J. 8. Biggs Vera Wallace Thomason R. C. Thomason Riverton Bethesda Washington W. C. Armstrong David Kendrick Brownie Collins Aubrey Berryman Edward Casarotti A. G. Weaver Sgt Mrs. Hammond New York City Remount Sgt. Hammond H. S. Wagner Philadelphia

Butler and Green hosts for dinner in Winchester

Mr and Mrs Edward G Butler dined with Mr and Mrs Melvin Green in Winchester Friday night. Miss Lucy Hansucker daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hansucker of Millwood, who has been visiting, plans to return to Washington Sunday. The Duplicate Bridge Club met Thursday afternoon.

John Woolfolk Charles Ritter Washington Clayton Ritter North Loudoun Street Margaret Della Meade E. K. Meade Sweet Briar College E. G. Butler Melvin Green Winchester Edward G. Butler Lucy Hansucker Harry Hansucker Millwood Duplicate Bridge Club

Recreation Program Described and Center Move

Under Mrs Myrtle E Chrismore WPA recreation workers run a fall and winter program at John Kerr Virginia Avenue and Miller schools on Whitlock avenue from 3 to 6 p m with games stories drama crafts and art for all children The white recreation center at 212 South Loudoun and North Cameron streets now offers training and nourishing meals with Nurse Chapman and Mrs Rose Grim in charge to help children develop independence and community citizenship At the colored recreation center.

Myrtle E. Chrismore WPA Recreation John Kerr Virginia Avenue Miller School Whitlock Avenue Center Loudoun Street Cameron Street Chapman Rose Grim Colored Recreation Center

Death of William L Medholdt in Front Royal

William L Medholdt died of a heart attack yesterday in the office of State Traffic Officer Turner A Slaughter in Front Royal. The 66 year old inspector for the American Viscose Corporation planned to return to Philadelphia for funeral services likely Monday. He is survived by his wife and son Howard of Philadelphia born in Wilmington Delaware.

William L. Medholdt Front Royal Turner A. Slaughter Philadelphia Medholdt American Viscose Corporation

Horses Reach Front Royal Remount Depot

Front Royal officials report four horses arrived at the Remount Depot yesterday from Aqueduct and Belmont race tracks. The horses Ward In Chancery Jet A Million Creeper and Vez were said to be purchased by an army officer from Lexington Kentucky and shipped to the depot.

Front Royal Aqueduct Belmont Ward Chancery Creeper Vez Lexington

Bass Caught by Shenandoah Angler Duncan Gibb

Front Royal resident Duncan Gibb holds a string of bass caught on a bucktail spinner on the Shenandoah River. Gibb is a son of Mr and Mrs Frank Gibb and a student at the University of Virginia.

The Washington Herald Duncan Gibb Front Royal Gibb Frank Gibb University of Virginia

Training sessions offered at local church basement gym

On East Cork street in the basement of the M. E. Church facilities and training are available. Miss Gladys L. Brown leads the Virginia Avenue school in the gymnasium. Each week, on Friday night.

Cork Street M. E. Church Gladys L. Brown Virginia Avenue School

Community program for youths sixteen and older

A community program invites participants aged 16 and over to join activities. Sewing fancy work art drama tap and other dancing and games will be featured. Those who wish to do so may participate in the activities and enjoy the offerings.

County invites needlework clubs for after school recreation

Residents may bring needlework and attend after school recreation from 3 to 6 o'clock by contacting Mrs. Chrismore. Any school in the county may participate.

Chrismore

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