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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1936

Page

3

Social Calendar Activities Span Local Lodges Churches

Choir events and church meetings fill Thursday and Friday in Winchester. Elks Lodge hosts events at Piccadilly Braddock. Grace Lutheran hosts adult choir practice. Turner Ashby Chapter at Mrs. George Kurty’s home. Mary and Martha Bible class at Grace Lutheran. Onw town M. E. Church meeting at Mrs. J. W. Cammer’s Valley Avenue. Robert Y. Conrad Post Legion meets at George Washington Hotel. Civic League convenes at Handley Library committee room.

Winchester Lodge Elks Hall Piccadilly Braddock Streets Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Otel Turner Ashby A. D. Cacore George Kurty Loudoun Mary and Martha Kerns Onw M. E J. W. Cammer Valley Avenue Robert Y. Conrad Post, American Legion Geo. Washington Hotel The Civic League Handley Library

Winifred Browne Sets January Wedding Date

Miss Winifred Cartmell Browne has chosen Saturday January 2 for her wedding to Mr. James Reardon Jr at Thornhill Manor. Families and friends travel. Baltimore visits include a Navy football game and house party at Green Spring Valley. several social events and gatherings follow as local clubs and relatives plan participation.

Winifred Browne Winifred Cartmell Browne James Reardon, Jr Jace Browne Thornhill Manor Miss Browne W. A. Baker W. Nelson Page Frances Page Joseph Massey R. E. Byra Baltimore Soring Cover Green Spring Valley Navyle Margaret Jane Athey Richmond William Sinnott Washington, D. C Sinnott Williamsburg Estown R. E. Byrd Loring Dover

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

Questions and answers on wedding customs and letter closings. Advice covers whom to congratulate at weddings, seating parents, and proper closings such as Affectionately yours and Devotedly yours. Includes wines at receptions and etiquette norms.

Roberta Lee

Frostburg and Nashville visitors depart after stay

Mrs. H. B. Colburn of Frostburg Md and her daughter Mrs. J F Richmond of Nashville Tenn leave today after visiting Mrs. James Reardon, a daughter of Mrs. Colburn. Mr and Mrs Melvin Green were luncheon guests of Mrs Thomas Nelson Carter in Clarke county.

Charles Consolvo Baltiore Aventide Millwood J. R. Wright Bainbridge, Pa Rebens T. Baldwin H. B. Colburn Frostburg J. F. Richmond Nashville, Tenn James Reardon Colburn Richmond Nashville Melvin Green Thomas Nelson Carter Clarke County

Loyalists Trapped in Spain Advance to Final War Attack

Madrid reports a planned final land and air assault on San Martin De Valdeiglesias as Socialist militiamen push within 500 yards of the church on the Pelayos road. Insurgents claim government forces were repulsed 40 miles west of Madrid and Socialists advanced toward Burgas near Toledo. In Saint Jean de Luz Madrid says 1000 insurgents killed or wounded near Oviedo as a reinforcement column is scattered.

Madrid San Martin de Valdeiglesias Pelayos Road Ser Leon Garcia War Ministry Toledo Mosejon Burgas Saint Jean DE Luz France Oviedo Spain Bay of Biscay

Lynchburg Honors Senator Glass For Landmark Federal Role

The city lauds Senator Glass for pushing the federal reserve system and banking laws. A commemorative coin from the mint marks an historic anniversary, honoring his profile as the only living citizen so distinguished, with Lynchburg praised for its progress and civic pride.

Glass Federal Reserve System Lynchburg Virginia Providence United States Senator Glass

Ochs Speaker Cooper Presides at Kiwanis Meeting

Vice-President E B Cooper presided in Wendell Good absence and read a letter from James H Lake of Kiwanis International congratulating the club on Constitution Week and the elm planted in memory of Edmund Randolph. Capital district delegates returned to the city, including Good Cooper Bell and Oakes. Mrs Good and Mrs Oakes attended. Reports of delegates postponed to October 28. While in Wilmington the Winchester delegates were entertained.

Wilmington Hotel Manager Guides Delegates to Sightseeing

Frank Gregson, manager of the Wilmington Hotel, led visiting delegates on a several hour sightseeing tour including a visit to the DuPont estates. At today’s meeting the Chester club voted to waive next Friday’s regular session to join the homecoming celebrations for Dr. C. R. Anderson the mayor arriving from England on October 22.

Frank Gregson Wilmington Gregson Winchester Loc DuPont Estates Bell Win Chester Club C. R. Anderson England

Landon praised as New Deal man by Woodrum in Buckingham

Clifton A. Woodrum of Roanoke described Governor Alf Landon as one of the New Deal men in America before his presidential nomination on the Republican ticket. He praised Roosevelt policies and noted relief, CCC camps, and banking protections while urging Rockingham voters to participate.

Buckingham Clifton A. Woodrum Roanoke Alf Landon America Woodrum Civilian Conservation Corps Liberty Leaguers Rockingham Roosevelt

Knox Bids For N C Vote As He Flays Waste

Col Frank Knox the Republican VP nominee spoke in Asheville urging North Carolina voters to back his ticket as a vote against waste and government by guess. He predicted an electoral victory for Lan don and several Republican Congressmen, citing NC's shift toward industry. local context notes NC has 11 Democratic congressmen.

Asheville N. C Frank Knox North Carolina Guess Chicago Herbert Hoover Alfred E. Smith Knox Alfred M. Landon

Winchester Chamber Receives Thanks From State Leader

Jay W. Johns president of the State Chamber of Commerce writes Sam C. Brooks Winchester Chamber president praising the hospitality and reception for the statewide tour. He commends secretary Andrew Bell for handling details and calls Winchester meeting one of the best.

Sam C. Brooks Winchester Chamber of Commerce Jay W. Johns State Chamber of Commerce Winchester Andrew Bell

Queen of Love and Beauty Crowned At White Post Event

Horsemen from northern Virginia prepare for a Saturday tournament at Meade Memorial Church in White Post to crown the Queen of Love and Beauty. Entries close Monday with prizes across three classes and a best costume prize, plus a $10 prize for the professional class.

White Post

Roosevelt Campaign Tour Stresses Youth and Freedom

President Roosevelt wraps up a six day western to eastern swing with speeches in Carrollton and Kansas City urging youth opportunities and civic responsibility. He criticizes false prosperity and defends New Deal policies while Landon condemns executive power and constitutional overreach.

Roosevelt Missouri Illinois Kansas Chicago Kansas City Carrollton H. F. McElroy America Civilian Conservation Corps National Youth Administration Landon Detroit Lake-States Congress Supreme Court Washington The Supreme Oe

Roosevelt to Speak in Detroit on Tomorrow Night

Roosevelt will travel to Detroit for a speech scheduled for tomorrow night. The trip signals a campaign stop as the former president plans to address a local audience.

Roosevelt Detroit

Winchester branch concert ends membership drive at hotel

The Winchester Branch of the National Concert Association will close its headquarters at the George Washington Hotel this evening ending the membership campaign. The program features the Kedroff Vocal Quartet once with Petrograd's Imperial Opera, violinist Philip Frank who found success in Europe, and tenor Robert Topping praised as a leading American singer.

Winchester National Concert Association George Wash

Politics on the Air Radio Schedule Highlights

Tonight and tomorrow broadcast lineup features Roosevelt from Chicago and Millar from Washington on major networks. Wednesday include Women of 36 and London radio club events with Grace Morrison Poole and Rosa Cunningham. Shows span Uncle Evra to Burns and Allen with musical and dramatic programs across WEAF WJZ and WABC.

CBS East William Hard W. L. Brown Treece Kas WEAF NBC WABC WOR President Roosevelt Chicago WJZ Sen. Millar Maryland Washington London Grace Morrison Poole Rosa E. Cunningham Uncle Evra Fred Allen Goose Creek Parson Burns and Allen Nino Martini Roger Pryor Fannie Brice Ethel Barrymore R. H. Walker Herbert Hoover al Pearce Gang NBC Music Guild Chicago Capella Choir

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