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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1938

Page

8

Calendar of Events Highlights in City Society

Regular Rotary meeting at Washington Hotel follows by a George Washington Hotel session. Cc TV holds a business meeting at Section House on Washington Street. Old Garden Club meets at Mrs Howen home on West Leicester Street. Friday hosts Woman's Civic League first fall meeting at Washington Hotel. Shenandoah Valley Association holds social hour and event at the Shenandoah venue.

Rotary George Washington Cc. TV Sieclion House Washington Street Old Garden Club D. J. Howen Leicester Street P. m Woman's Civic League Washington Hotel Shenandoah Valce Association

Sunday Guests At N B Letons Dinner

A long list of guests attended a Sunday dinner at N B Letons on South Cameron Street including Mr and Mrs Arthur Leton and their daughters plus numerous friends from West Virginia Washington D C and Winchester Dr and Mrs Wadé H Marshall and their son Thomas visited Cedar Creek and several others traveled from Gainesboro Gore Myers Town and Staunton to join the gathering Also noted is a Woodmen of America lodge meeting in Winchester and news of local visits and church events with Rev W C Talbert traveling to Harrisonburg for the Baltimore Conference.

N. B. Shingleton South Cameron Street Arthur Leton Ordel- Reva May Hilda Sloan Timbrook Mollie Peer W. Va van Doran Lalu Williams Hubertmith Kathleen Shingleton Washington, D. C Melvin Adams Gaines Margaret Parrish Mollie Kerns Gore Eston Bean Ann Kenneth Robinson Mis Jene McIlwee Winchester Shingleton C. R. Langdon Louise and Hariet Ann Myerstown Statton Orndorff Dorothy, Shirley Bobby Wadé H. Marshall Thomas Talbert Baltimore W. C. Talbert Harrisonburg Methodist Episcopal Church

Wedding Of Miss Guthrie To Mr Don Gray In Washington

Miss Virginia Ann Guthrie and Mr G Don Gray Jr were married Sunday at 4 pm in the Lutheran Church of the Reformation Washington D C The bride wore rust velvet and was given by her brother William H Guthrie Jr A reception followed at Miss Mary Ann Putnam home about 40 guests attended The couple will reside at 44 The bride active in YWCA work in Washington and represented the chapter at the national convention in Columbus Ohio last June Mr Gray son of Mr and Mrs George D Gray and a graduate of Boyce High School and Winchester Business College is employed by Montgomery Ward Co in Winchester and Washington He is a musician with several orchestras and musical groups

Virginia Ann Guthrie G. Don Gray, Jr Lutheran Church of the Reformation Washington, D. C Blackwelder William H. Guthrie, Jr Cecil R. Burner Washington Gray Cecil R. Burns Columbus Ohio Atlantic City Capital City College Mr. Gray George D. Gray Boyce High School Winchester Business College Winchester Montgomery Ward and Co

Dr Lewis M Allen to Speak at G A A Meeting

The Girl's Athletic Association holds its regular monthly meeting in the Club rooms tomorrow evening at 5 30. Dr Lewis M Allen will discuss syphilis as part of the Junior Board of Trade education campaign against the disease. Members are urged to attend.

Girl’s Athletic Association Lewis M. Allen

W C U To Hold Regular Semi Monthly Meeting Tomorrow

The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet tomorrow at 3 PM in the Friends Meeting house at Washington and Piccadilly streets. All members are urged to attend.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Friends Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly Streets

Etiquette Guidance on Introductions and Weddings

Modern etiquette advises simple introductions such as Miss Moore, this is Mr. Lee, not Let me present. The best man hands wedding fees to the minister after the ceremony. A son may not request the captain's table aboard a ship as the captain selects his guests.

Mr. Lee Miss Moore

Special Indian Hollow Meetings Opening Sunday

The Rev. E. J. Rohart of this city will hold evangelistic meetings at the Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow starting Sunday at 3 o clock and continuing through the week at 7 30 pm nightly. Mrs. Henry W. McVicar is superintendent of the mission.

E. J. Rohart Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow Henry W. McVicar

Striking Driver Lawyer Claims Strike Breakers Armed

In Baltimore on October 5, attorney Joseph Di Domenico told Magistrate Hugh J. Jones that strike breakers are being supplied with guns and told to use them. He warned that without action, bloodshed seen in other cities could occur.

Baltimore Joseph di Domenico Hugh J. Jones

Illness Takes Congress Member Boylan

New York congressman John J. Boylan aged 68 died early today at the French Hospital after a protracted illness. He had been rescued from his summer home at Lido Beach Long Island when the hurricane struck the coast two weeks earlier. At his death bed were his wife and Capt James P McGovern, his Washington attorney.

New York John J. Boylan D-Ny French Hospital Lido Beach Long Island

Japanese Forces Move Toward Unannounced Destinations

At Tsingtao on October 5 the dispatch notes large numbers of Japanese infantry cavalry and artillery arriving from the interior, resting and sailing to unknown destinations. Rumors suggest Formosa and a campaign in South China are planned.

Tsingtao Formosa China

Local Social News Visits and Health Updates

Mrs. Victor L. Denny returned home after weeks with Miss Lou Hopewell in Edinburg. Mrs. D. O. Louderback, who had surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, has come home after about ten days in Baltimore. William and Norman Rowe Lockhart spent Sunday in Baltimore visiting Blantz and Walter Pool, the latter recently improving after a serious illness.

Victor L. Denny Lou Hopewell Edinburg D. O. Louderback Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Messrs William and Norman Rowe Lockhart Blantz Walter Pool

Mrs Buckner Returns Home From Washington Visit

Mrs. Mary R. Buckner returns to her Amherst street home after spending several days in Washington D C visiting friends with family noting her recovery and cheerful greeting during the trip

Mary R. Buckner Amherst Street Washington, D. C

Miss Susan Carter Hosts Weekend House Party at Rosney

Millwood Virginia reports Miss Susan Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Spenser Carter entertained at a weekend house party at Rosney. Guests included Miss Katherine Thomason Miss Nancy Worthan of Richmond and local residents Edward Scott of Scottsville Fielding Williams Frederick Scott Jr Alfred Tyler of Richmond. The item also covers christening events at Christ Church Millwood for Mary Carter Randolph and Thomas Nelson and notes various visits and travels of local residents.

Millwood Susan Carter Spenser Carter Beverley Nelson Mary Carter Randolph Thomas Christ Church, Millwood Robert Goodwin Mary Carter Earnest Ashley Cooper Roland Mitchell Jane Cary Randolph J. R. Matthews George Burwell Courtney Nelson Benjamin Randolph Willian F. Randolph

Keswick Woman Visits Friends Over Weekend

Mrs Harrison Taylor of Keswick Virginia spent the weekend with Mrs Thomas N Carter returning home Monday. Mr and Mrs Richard Wilmer of Washington DC spent the weekend at their Clarke County home.

Kenneth N. Gilpin Baltimpeg Md Neville Hansucker Charles Town W. Va Harry Hansucker Harrison Taylor Keswick Thomas N. Carter Richard Wilmer Washington, D. C Clarke County

Miss Virginia Hansucker Returns Home From D C Visit

Miss Virginia Hansucker returns to her Millwood home Saturday from Washington D C where she spent the last two weeks.

Virginia Hansucker Millwood Washington, D. C

Baldwin Hosts From Cleveland Weekend Guests

Mr. Alexander Baldwin entertained over the weekend with guests Courtney Burtner and Frederick Cross, both from Cleveland Ohio, visiting for leisure.

Alexander Baldwin Messrs Courtney Burtner and Frederick Cross Cleveland, O

Powell Host Guests Include Mitchells Wilcox and Harrison

Mr and Mrs Hugh Powell entertained Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Henry Mitchell, Mr John Wilcox, Miss Agnes Mitchell and Mr Benjamin Harrison in attendance.

Henry Post Mitchell Hugh Powell Benjamin Harrison Henry Mitchell John Wilcox Agnes Mitchell

Tea for Miss Scully Page Honored by Misses Page

Misses Mary and Agnes Page entertained at tea on Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Scully Page visiting Mrs. Hugh M. Nelson.

Mary Agnes Page Scully Page Hugh M. Nelson

Cranberry Growers Peak on Cape Cod

The largest cranberry producing area is on Cape Cod where three fourths of the nation’s crop is grown.

Cape Cod

Deny Permit For Filling Station Sparks Council Debate

Burr P. Harrison for the applicants urged the council to assess safety and ordinance compliance before a permit decision. Delegation of property owners voiced objections while Dr Hawthorne noted the Public and Local Improvement Committee cannot resolve legal issues. The dispute highlighted the city’s lack of a zoning law and differing views on consistent policy.

Burr P. Harrison J. H. Moling, Sr Hawthorne Harrison

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N. B. Letons Dir Marshall Woodmen of America Odd Fellows’ Hall Frank Stump E. F. Summer East Radford Ada Thatcher Oppie Eugene Dabney Mary Virginia Eugene Dabney, Jr Staunton Flora Kogelschatz Martinsburg John Jones Winchester Memorial Hospital South Loudoun Street Tokus Inn Opequon Nancy Bowly Ryden, Jr James P. Reardon, Jr White Post Eleanor Scully Mollie Betty Riley Vira Baker Margaret Byrd Anne Kerr Rus Alecia Ww. B Wilmer F. Shryock Bresh Shipn T O Society Robert McC. Glass, Jr North Braddock Street Ronald Wilson West Cork Street Mr. Glass Robert Glass South Washington Street Richmond Times-Dispatch Miss Guthrie Don Gray Haldeman’s L. M. Allen W. C T. U Frank Hack John M. Steck Fairmont Avenue Albert L. Jones Honolulu Mary Lou Jones Armstrong Cottage Lenton Lane Sun Crest Kenneth Albert, Jr Stephens City Fred L. Glaize, Jr Stone, Wall Avenue Mary Neal Shank Allison Kline Middletown Lillie Hardesty Charles Staples John Woolfolk Westminister, Md Eaton and Crane Pifer Printing Co N. Loudoun Congress Fred Thwaite John Glover Herbert Schutte C. A. Robinson, Jr R. F. Cline Frederick, Md Black Malaga Coquette Red Cross Huntsberry Loudoun St Buddy Buddy Rogers Mary Pickford Beverley Nelson Miss Pickman Miss Randolph Mrs. Powell Petersburg Mr. Powell Anne Read Williamsburg Anne Vandergrift Glouchester Richmond de Shields Walter Williams Percy Randolph Berryville Francis Dougherty Graham Dougherty Philadelphia Suma Ripa Clarke Fairfax Randolph B. O'F. Randolph Mary Carter Nelson Thceas Nelson Burwell Jacobs Louis Meade Billy Jacobs Weatherall Master Pinkney Weatherall Archibald R. Dunning Strasburg Robert Randolph Sybil Jackson Dorsey Brown Mr. Brown Beverly Nelson Blue Ridge Hunt Phillip’s Gate George Greenhalgh William Bell Watkins Ham Dougherty Alexander Kay Smith Stacey Lloyd Colonial Beauty Shoppe Cor, Piccadilly Cameron Big Joe United Food Stores the Commercial & Savings Bank “A Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sunshine Cleaners Lady Baltimore Underwood the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone CO Virginia W. Boscawen St Pan
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