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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1937

Page

8

Social Calendar Highlights From Monday Through Wednesday

Social calendar lists meetings for Monday through Wednesday. Activities include Christ Episcopal Church Auxiliary, Madison Lodge I O O F, Lions Club at George Washington Hotel, Winchester Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary, Winchester Rebe kahs, Kiwanis Club luncheon, Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R in Woodstock, Junior Century Club at Miss Virginia Boyd’s home, with times from 12:30 p m to 8:00 p m.

Woman's Auxiliary Christ Episcopal Church West Boscawen Street Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Memorial Hospital West Clifford Street Winchester Rebekahs Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club Fort Loudoun Walter Bailey Woodstock Junior Century Club Virginia Boyd Fairmont Avenue

Retired Clergyman Officiates Double Wedding in Pennsylvania

The Rev. George W. Stover, a well known retired United Brethren minister, officiated at a double wedding Saturday morning at his National avenue home. The couples from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania are Mr. Russell Shover with Miss Sarah Hade and Mr. Gay Gilbert with Mrs. Mary Adair, widow, all engaged in farming.

Thelma Ross Petty George W. Stover United Brethren National Avenue Chambersburg Pennsylvania Russell Shover Sarah Hade Gay Gilbert Mary Adair Peer Oie

Mrs Laird Conrad To Address Fort Loudoun Chapter

Mrs Laird Conrad of Harrisonburg Va will address the Fort Loudoun Loudoun Chapter D A R at 3 PM Wednesday at the home of Mrs Walter Bailey in Woodstock. Transportation notes and local social updates follow among residents and visitors in Woodstock and nearby towns.

Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Lucy Kurtz South Loudoun Street Danville Laird Conrad Fort Loudoun Fort Loudoun Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Walter Bailey Woodstock Laird L. Conrad Harrisonburg Virginia D. ‘A. R Mary Bair Bowman Guy Benchoff Eva Stretchberry R. F. Hatcher J. Howard Cather

Missionary Secretaries List For Washington District

A continuation lists district officials and appointed pastors across Maryland and Virginia towns including Alexandria Del Ray Arlington Central Clarendon Community Beltsville Branchville Bethesda Brentwood Chesterbrook Langley Colesville East Fairfax Fairfax Falls Church Fauquier Fredericksburg Herndon Hyattsville La Plata Leesburg Manassas Nokesville Occoquan Potomac and other assignments with names such as C Rickard J E White Edgar Beery Hesser Craver Lockett Crossclose Hunter Helmintelley Price Claggett Bryant Wood Lefew Bean Baker and Morrison.

C. Rickard J. E. White Washington Edgar C. Beery Alexandria del Ray C. M. Hesser Washington Street John Paul Tyler Arlington Central H. W. Craver Clarendon G. G. Oliver Community W. M. Lockett Beltsville-Branchville G. J. Cooper Bethesda F. I. Cockrell Brentwood C. M. Harris Chesterbrook-Langley Colesville P. N. Crossclose East Fairfax A. L. Hunter Fairfax R. C. Maxwell Falls Church P. C. Helmintelley, Jr Fauquier B. T. Price Fredericksburg R. B. Claggett Herndon W. B. Bryant Hyattsville J. R. Wood la Plata C. M. Lefew Leesburg J. H. Bean

Etiquette Q and Answers Plus Conference Notes

A reader asks about second helpings and bridge prizes while a church conference reports praise for organizers, fundraising totals, and clergy anniversaries. Bishop Arthur J. Moore delivers a sermon as ministers and lay leaders are recognized and ordained in a packed Handley School service.

Conference closes with lay and missionary reports

Bishop Moore leads final conference session reporting membership 93234 and funds. The American Bible Society reports publishing in 991 languages and a half million Bible copies circulated. Lay Activities backs Layman's Day on June 9 1938 and John H. Rosenberger is named lay leader.

Moore Wesley Brotherhoods American Bible Society Board of Lay Activities John H. Rosenberger Bishop Moore Morgan Lauck Walton, Jr Rosenberger W. H. Ballangee Edinburg Conference Missionary Society

A F L Council Split Deepens as C I O Remains Excluded

Lewis, leading the council backers who removed the C I O from under the AFL banner, critiqued the 1936 suspension of ten unions as frantic and cowardly. He said the federation’s act blocks democratic discussion and signals no reunion with AFL.

Lewis American Federation of Labor A. F. of L A. F. of L. Executive Council

Memorial Hospital update and regional social notes

Mrs. Carrie Wilkerson shows slight improvement after two weeks in Memorial Hospital. Various residents and visitors appear in town social notes including Billy Symons from Washington staying with his mother Mrs. Rudacille, Miss Sue Compson recovering at home, and trips to Staunton Annapolis Ohio Canada and Washington by local residents. Rev W G Winton guest preacher at Presbyterian service and Mrs R J Hilker guest soloist are noted along with travel updates and family visits.

Front Royal Carrie Wilkerson Memorial Hospital W. G. Winton Roanoke Winchester Presbyterian Church F. E. White R. J. Hilker Washington

A. F. L. President Denounces C I O Drive Claim

The article notes William Green of the A F L denying plans to wage a drive to crush the C I O calling his remark a silly conversation about federation tactics.

William Green The A. F. of L

Car Crash Injures Multiple In Virginia County Road

Miss Craig suffers severe cuts and bruises. N W Shorter and Ray Morris injured in Fayetteville area crash. Irving Shorter escapes harm. Vehicle skid caused collision on highway through Court Manor estate of Willis Sharpe Kilmer. Mary Vincent breaks back in crash near Stephens City to Vaucluse after midnight. car demolished, signboard and fences damaged.

Harrisonburg Miss Craig N. W. Shorter Fayetteville Irving Shorter Brown Ray Morris Loving Pea Court Manor Willis Sharpe Kilmer Mary Vincent Sam Valley Pike Stephens City Vaucluse

Car Crash Near New Market Injures Four

A collision two miles south of New Market left Chester Foltz Hargett and Miss Gehr and Miss Farrow injured when their car struck a truck owned by Wade Menefee of Harrisonburg. The car was demolished after the slippery road caused the accident. Mayor Fred Winnipeg, Man.

Chester Foltz Hargett Misses Gehr Farrow Wade Menefee Harrisonburg New Market

Winnipeg man at Roosevelt visit recalls mistaken identity

Warringer of Winnipeg, said to resemble President Roosevelt, recounts meeting the chief executive during a Grand Forks, North Carolina visit. A woman loudly mistook him for the President, then corrected herself, noting she lived far away in Winnipeg.

Warringer Winnipeg Presient Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt Grand #orks N.C Ioan

Sub Committee To Present A Report

Senator Aubrey Weaver chair of the Old Age Assistance sub committee says the committee will report to the Richmond panel on Thursday after short hearings. The final report and proposed bills carrying out recommendations are expected to be drafted.

Front Royal Aubrey Weaver the Old Pensions The Old Age Assistance Richmond

Funeral of Col Joseph F Barnes Buried in Arlington

General and Mrs Beverley F Browne traveled to Washington to attend the funeral of Col Joseph F Barnes U S A retired. He was buried in Arlington Cemetery with military honors and Gen Browne served as an honorary pallbearer.

J. F. Barnes Front Royal Beverley F. Browne Washington Col Joseph F. Barnes Arlington Cemetery Gen. Browne

Funeral services for Stuart P Walter at Linden Church

Funeral services for 71 year old Stuart P Walter who died at his Linden home will be held tomorrow at 2 30 pm from Linden Methodist Church where he was a faithful member. He leaves his wife Cary Galladay of Stephens City a daughter and three sons. Rev C G Russell will officiate and interment is in Linden Cemetery with six grandsons as pallbearers.

Poland America Hubert Sydenstricker John H. Rosenberger W. W. McIntyre Chamber of Commerce Baltimore Methodist Church Arthur J. Moore Jesus Christ Handley School W. H. Ballangee M. E. Church South James Lester Henderson Charles Carroll Burruss William Buckingham Dorsey William Soule Stuart P. Walter Linden Linden Methodist Church Cary Galladay Stephens City C. G. Russell

Car Crash Near Woodstock Injures Five People

A car crash on Route 50 near Winchester sent Sam Vincent and four others to hospitals. Coffman Sr. suffered a fractured skull, his son multiple injuries, and Irving Greenstone received leg and cut injuries. All were from Washington and were en route to visit relatives when the vehicle skidded and plunged off the road.

Sam Vincent Memorial Hospital Gertrude Jones J. W. Newcome David Coffman, Sr Irving Greenstone Washington Woodstock Coffman, Sr Greenstone Winchester Roach Win

Radio Highlights New York Aims Overseas Broadcasts

The American School of the Air enters its ninth CBS season with overseas pickups from Switzerland Austria Yugoslavia Romania Bulgaria Finland Sweden Estonia Latvia Lithuania and Wales. The 1937 program starts next Monday at 2 30 and runs five days weekly through May 6 with Dr Caroline S Woodruff of the National Education Association speaking at the opening. A radio reading clinic on WABC CBS features Bruce Barton Gelett Burgess Jeannette Brill Princess Krolotkin and Alice Hughes reading aloud. Arturo Toscanini will conduct NBC concerts starting Christmas from London October 30 per a BBC broadcast.

New York CBS American School of the Air Switzerland Austria Yugoslavia Romania Bulgaria Finland Sweden Esthenia Latvia Lithuania Wales Caroline S. Woodruff National Education Association Wabc-Cbs Bruce Barton Gelett Burgess Jeannette Brill Princess Krolotkin Alice Hughes Arturo Toscanini NBC London BBC Symphony Orchestra

Also Mentioned on This Page

DiawethKs RS Saa Lay “Ey Mrs. March R. E. March West Gerrard Street Endeavorers’ Committee Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church M. J. Miller W. P. Anderson Ray Hicks Miss Racey Louisa Racey North Avenue Bertie Gardner Battle Creek Mich I. N. Kibler Charleroi E. L. Kibler Pittsburgh Gravely II R. G. Merryman Hattie Pingley Albert L. Pingley H. E. Pingley Needlework Guild Grover Do. Rose Loudoun Street Clarke County Washington and Lee Washington and Lee University Student Dance Control Committee Margaret Hodgson Goss New York City Harry G. Nagel Boy Scouts Shenandoah Area James Kenneth Robinson Robert Hockman Charles Harper William Shafer University of Virginia Lorenzo Lewis Berryville Grace Bentzel Washington, D. C Annie Cooper Berryville Pike Friends Pattie Tonnele Montclair, N. J John S Scully Charles Hammond Harry Kavanaugh Russell Patton West Piccadilly Street George Haines Carl Haines Lucy O'Neal Kitty Boyd Fred L. Glaize Rev. Mann Roberta Lee Moses Lauck Walton, Jr George W. Conrad Rick W. Millan Washington, Co James Caderer Murphy John Ralston Hendricks James Lewis Robertson William Boyd Bryant Charles Austin Michael Carlton Matthai Harris Hugh Lafayett Shiley Benjamin Ralph Mark Ross Ogden Louthan Ernest Wright Dolan Lewis Whitefield Durst Stuart Monroe Lockett, Jr Benjamin Thomas Price Claude Holme Thompson Brunswick A. E. Owens Charles Town J. H. Haley George S. Lightner Frederick G. L. Waters J. F. Owens Hillsboro-Bluemont Walter Smith Hamilton-Purcellville C. L. Beard Jefferson George Hasel C. C. Russell Louden G. R. Curtis Marshall W. P. Saunders Martins Warren Riverton G. E. Pope White Post W. D. Sheets T. M. Swann Phineas W. Boyer, Jr Pr. Supply F. H. Strieby Board of Christian Education H. H. Sherman Young People’s Work C. A. York F. M. Lucas Pocahontas W. B. Snider & Son Brooks’ Pharmacy A. F. L. Council U.S ASCO Virginia Theatre Monks, JR Fred F. Finklehoffe Abbott Front Royal and Warren County News Telephone Front Royal 149-A South Branch North Branch Billy Symons W. E. Rudacille Thomas Melton Staunton Mrs. Brown Sue Compson Thurston Branham Wilbur Gill New Albany Ind Mary Nesbitt Mattie Clapp Vermont Shirley Duncan Harry Martin Ohio Canada Cecil Gehringer Joe Reid Huntley, Va Mrs. J. O. Kibler Byrne Downing, Jr Virginia Navy Annapolis Wilma Warren Luray Mrs J. J. Warren Lydia E. Pinkham Man Fred Stuart P. Walters Huntsberry Loudoun St Colonial Beauty Shoppe Cor Piccadilly & Cameron Nina V. Wolford WABC Charles P. Taft WJZ Moscicki Warsaw James G. Harbord Homer S. Cummings Mary Dewson Social Security Board Burns and Allen Margaret Speaks Fibber McGee and Molly Phil Spitalny Frank Black Heidi’s Pick and Pat Barbara Stanwyck Stella Dallas Wayne King Hollace Shaw Frankie Masters Lloyd Shaffer Cal Tinney Vanity Fair Paul Martin Fisk Jubilee Singers WEAF Nellie Revell Variety the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation BY Bergson Hamman Dollar Store Aring Atty Haldeman Haldeman’s L. E. Harris & CO National Ave Underwood N. Loudoun St Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St
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