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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1932

Page

3

Washington guest visits chapter meeting and outreach

Members of the chapter hosted Mary Washington descendant Mrs Howard at a Martinsburg gathering. Children received copies of Father of the Land We Love as a Bicentennial project, and light refreshments followed. Nearby reports note water plans discussion at Winchester Civic League and a calendar shift to a tombstone tournament for ladies.

Eleanor Washington F Howard Washington Mount Vernon National Ince- Dent National Society Hota Martinsburg Eaeington Ballery NS. C H. L Wakefield Howard B. M. Roszel Winchester Winchester Civic League Melvin Green South Washington Street Charles Harper Harper League Herbert S. Larrick University Women of Winchester John S. Scully Milk Fund John Kerr Virginia Avenue Ayres

Social Calendar For Winchester Clubs And Churches

Monday events include Young Democrats of Virginia committees in the Corporation Clerk's office at City Hall and Winchester Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary at the nurses' home. Also Little Theatre at Handley Library with annual officer elections. Tuesday through Thursday list Kiwanis D A R choir Rotary Legion and church activities at George Washington Hotel or local churches.

Winchester Young Democrats of Virginia City Winchester Memorial Hospital Nurses West Clifford Street Little Theatre Organization Handley Library Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Fort Loudoun George Washington Judge P. Williams United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club American Legion Post Geo. Washington Hotel

D A R Chapter Plans Bicentennial Meeting at Headquarters

The Fort Loudoun D A R Chapter hosts a bicentennial gathering on Wednesday October 12 at 3 pm at the George Washington Headquarters corner Braddock and Cork streets. Judge Philip Williams speaks and Prof W H McIlwee directs a musical program. An antique exhibit includes Priscilla Alden's bowl from the Mayflower and fragments related to early American heritage.

George Waashington Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution George Washington Headquarters Braddock and Cork Street Philip Williams W. H. McIlwee Priscilla Alden Staunton Augusta County Garden Club Charles W. Trenary

Little Miss Katherine Baker Fracture Treated in Week

Katherine Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Baker 682 National avenue suffered a left arm fracture late last week while playing near a lumber yard. Doctors Charles R Anderson and George G Snarr reduced the fracture and she attended school today. Entertain At Dinner For Visitors Mrs James Fling hosted at Hillside Round Hill for Dr H W Hodgson and his daughters Lillian Ella and Katherine Hodgson of Cumberland Md with Mr and Mrs George L Craig and Mr and Mrs Roy M Good as guests.

Katherine Baker Dale Baker National Avenue Charles R. Anderson George G. Snarr Katherine James Fling Hillside Round Hill Fling H. W. Hodgson Lillian Ella Katherine Hodgson Cumberland George L. Craig Roy M. Good

Benefit Supper Planned at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Plans are finished for a chicken supper from 5 30 to 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the social rooms of Sacred Heart Church on South Loudoun Street. The event, sponsored by church ladies, promises a delicious menu.

Catholic Church Sacred Heart Catholic Church South Loudoun Street Adult Woman’s Missionary Society Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Golden Rule Bible Classroom China Ella Miller

Missionary Society And Club Meetings Scheduled

A busy slate of local meetings is announced. The Winchester Young Democrats Club will meet at City Hall to plan next month activities and a social function. Missionary societies of Braddock Street Church North and United Brethren Church Hagerstown area hold regular meetings with program notes and host duties. Fall dances are planned at Rouss Hall with Johnny Christian and His Orchestra.

Young Democrats Winchester Corporation Court Clerk's City Hall Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church W. A. Bailey South Cameron Street Ora R. Bailey Rouss Hall Charles Shedbridge Boscawen and Braddock Streets Shewbridge Johnny Christian Sue Schlack Earl Grim

Moving through towns and shows described visiting guests

Mrs. W L Irwin travels to Raleigh to attend a bat show while various families and individuals from Morgantown Clarke County and Front Royal host and visit, taking trips to Lake Louise Mantoloking and Fredericksburg. The Junior Auxiliary of Winches ter Memorial Hospital meets at 3 30 p m at the nurses home.

Brown's Rites Held for Charles H Brown

Funeral services for Charles H Brown colored who died October 7 at his son Henry Brown's home near Clearbrook will be held at Cedar Hill Church at 3 pm Wednesday with interment in Leetown cemetery. The body lies in Paynter funeral home until noon Wednesday.

Charles H Brown Henry Brown Clearbrook Cedar Hill Church Leetown Paynter Funeral Home

Scout Leaders Attend Region Three Conference in Washington

Shenandoah Area Boy Scout leaders join officials from seven states at the Region No. 3 conference in Washington at the Shoreham Hotel. Representatives include Eugene B. Cooper, C. Vernon Eddy, G. Reginald Haines, Frank R. Horton, D. H. Rodgers, and Jevin Kilmer.

Shenandoah Washington Region No. 3 Shoreham Hotel District of Columbia Eugene B. Cooper C. Vernon Eddy G. Reginald Haines Frank R. Horton Winchester D. H. Rodgers Jevin Kilmer Martinsburg W Va

Samuel Insull Detained by Greek Police in Athens

Greek police detain former utilities magnate Samuel Insull on Chicago embezzlement and larceny charges. Officials say detention due to paper issues. release within 48 hours unless extradition is authorized. Am erican legation reportedly requested it, but legation says police acted independently. Insull was calmly drinking coffee on the Grand Hotel Bretagne terrace.

Athens Samuel Insull Chicago Insull Legation Grand Hotel Bretagne

Braddock Street Church Holds Final Conference Session

The Braddock Street Church hosts the last session of a multi-day conference. A memorial service honored eight deceased ministers. Bishop McMurry led ordinations for eighteen candidates to deacon or elder posts in Southern Methodism.

Braddock Street Church H. L. Houtt del Ray T. M. Swann Clifton. Forge George W. Gaither Clarendon C. E. Kirby Summit Point W. Va Norman H. Hall Front Royal N. B. Harmon Baltimore Charles D. Bulla Nashville F. L. Morrison Monterey James Walker F. T. Prettyman Fredericksburg W. H. Ballengee Harrisonburg McMurry Braddock Street

Fewer School Days Lost Due To Colds Plan

Last winter a Vicks program claimed to cut cold related absences by about two thirds. The plan is detailed in Vicks VapoRule packages and the new Vicks Nose and Throat Drops, and is presented as practical for mothers and teachers.

Vicks

Baltimore ministers lead Braddock Street church service

Rev Clarence Louis Fossett of Baltimore and Rev Francis Henry Strieby of Mount Crawford attended with Rev Embree H Blackard of Wilson Memorial Methodist Church South Baltimore delivering a sermon at Braddock Street Church to a gathered congregation.

Mildred Pumphrey Washington Jessie Markwood Baltimore Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Clarence Louis Fossett Francis Henry Strieby Mount Crawford Embree H Blackard Wilson Memorial Methodist Church Braddock Street

Worse Than an Enemy Wise friend or wise enemy, La Fontaine

Quotation notes a paradox that a well meaning but ignorant friend can be more dangerous than a cunning foe. The saying contrasts value of wisdom in friendship versus enmity and highlights caution in alliances.

la Fontaine

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