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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1932
Page
3
The United States Bridge Association will run the championship tournament next June. It links ranch house games in Montana with rival players in New York clubs, highlighting a cosmopolitan American Bridge Olympic format. Reservations via Mrs Steck.
Friday 7 00 p m regular weekly ring and practice of young people choir at Braddock Street M E church. 8 00 p m junior Opuntuary of Winchester Memorial Hospital sponsors benefit card party at George Washington Hotel. Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions Club regular weekly meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Wednesday 12 45 p m Kiwanis Club regular weekly meeting at George Washington Hotel. 6 45 p m United Brethren Church regular weekly meeting and practice. 8 30 p m Grace Lutheran Church regular weekly adult choir in church Friday 1 00 p m Rotary Club regular weekly meeting at George Washington Hotel.
Thousands join the American Bridge Olympic in Winchester where 35 000 players are anticipated across the United States and Canada. The event on October 19 at 8 01 p m in the Steck residence includes marking by Mrs. Steck and Mrs. Shelton with a one dollar entry to the National Bridge Association. Judges include Culbertson Lightner Vanderbilt and others. 200 plus trophies await state provincial and national winners plus paid expenses for the top two pairs under a contract bridge deal.
A benefit card party is planned for Friday evening at 8 o clock at the George Washington Hotel. Proceeds will aid the hospital, with sponsors including local members contributing to the event.
The hospital auxiliary hosts a contract and auction bridge event with set back and 500 prizes. Tables may be arranged at private homes, with calls to 812 or 667 to qualify for table prizes. Tickets 50 cents per person. Merchants donate $2.50 worth of trade from Harper Method Beauty Shop and Miss Dean's Shop. George Washington Gift Shop and Colonial Craft Gift Shop provide high prizes. Miller Brothers Florist Shop donates the door prize.
Word has reached friends in this city and county that Reverend C. J. Racey former pastor of Winchester Circuit United Brethren Church now at Lacey Springs Virginia has been received warmly by the town. A substantial donation from Lacey Springs and Herwin churches accompanied his welcome. Oyster supper honors Mrs. Frieda M. Rinker of Returnstown.
Miss Jane Scully and Miss Mary Greenway Russell plan a late week motor trip to Fort Knox Kentucky to stay as guests of Lieut and Mrs Julian B Lindsay. Judith B McGuire, daughter of Dr Hunter H McGuire, is a former local resident.
Fall dances will be held at the University of Virginia on October 27 28 and 29 Thursday Friday and Saturday. The German Club and the PK Society sponsor the first two evenings while Saturday nights event will be informal.
Local patients report relief from stomach trouble headaches constipation back pain and general debility after Natex treatment. P S Lawrence of Salem Va credits Natex with ending years of agony and says the tonic improves appetite sleep and blood purity. Sold by People's Service Drug Store and other druggists.
Leonardtown Maryland police report a gang known as the black shirts left a note requesting a specific cigarette brand after a raid. They stole $220, made sandwiches from store supplies, and left a check on the register bearing a large black period and the word shirts.
Mrs Herbert Hoover will speak to the Girl Scouts over WEAF and NBC affiliated stations tonight from 6 15 to 6 30 oclock. The first lady of the land will deliver a message to the scouts via national broadcast.
Miss E Adele Affleck of Winchester was among the winners in the Bulova watch contest. Hodgson and Brown, local dealers, report she won one of two prizes, while the grand prize awarded was $1,000. The company sought a name for its new watch titled Trident. The piece notes a broader remark on ending the electoral college as a minor issue.
An advertisement for Dave's Mentha Pepsin claims it prevents gas heart pressure belching and stomach distress when taken before meals. It promises no soda content and offers money back if it fails, attributed to Baker's Drug Store.
The twentieth annual convention will be held in Charlottesville on November 4 and 5 with sessions at Farmington Country Club. A Friday banquet opens the program followed by a full Saturday and a UVA-Washington and Lee football game viewing in the afternoon. Dr Donald Caller of Staunton is president elect and Dr F E Markley of Staunton chairs the membership committee.
The United States Civil Service Commission seeks stationary firemen for 33 vacancies in the office of public buildings and public parks in Washington DC. Open to men aged 20 to 48, with salaries from 1200 to 1320 dollars yearly. Local board secretary at Winchester post office offers more information.
A testimonial from Mrs. Carl Wilson of Manton Michigan claims a 45 pound fat loss in three months using Kruschen salts. She reports 6 inch reductions at hips and bust after three bottles and recommends the product with a money back guarantee.
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