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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1938

Page

8

Calendar of Events for Monday and Tuesday

Dinner for Nation Association work at George Washington Hotel. Circle meeting at 918 Amherst Street. Bride's at Market Street. Madison Lodge I O O F weekly meeting East Bosca Wen Street. Lions Club regular at George Washington Hotel. Century Club fall meeting at Mrs Melvin Green South Washington Street. Eu terpian Club Study Group at Gladys Cochran studio. Winchester Rekebah Association weekly at Odd Fellows Hall.

George Washing Th Street Amherst Street Market St Madison Lodge East Boscawen Street Lions Club George Washington

Euterpian Club Meting and Local Society Notes

The Euterpian Club will meet at Gladys Cochran's studio on Loudoun Street Tuesday evening October 18 at 8. A study on Negro spirituals will include a paper by Jed Jones and musical numbers by Grim and Babb. Winchester Clarke Garden Club members will luncheon at the Horeham Hotel Washington and visit the Bliss estate Dum Oaks in town with plans to tour its gardens. A daughter named Shantie Louise was born to Mr and Mrs Abe Zirkle. Century Club fall meetings begin 3:30 pm tomorrow at Mrs Melvin Green's home on South Wythe Street. Mrs Richard Boxwell leaves for Baltimore for the Patriotic Order of America convention. Mr Marshall J Snapp and Mr Billy Schenck are noted local university visitors.

Euterpian Club Gladys Cochran Loudoun Street Jed Jones Th Grim Andrew "Babb Winchester Clarke Garden Club Winchester Wand Clarke County Garden Club Horeham Hotel Washington Dum; Oaks Robert Woods Bliss Thetown Abe Zirkles Abe Zirkle Winchester Metal Hospital Shantie Louise Zirkle Century Club Tome Century S Club Torrow Melvin’ Green Fey Richard Boxwell Baltimore the Patriotic Order of America Winchester Lodge

Unclear Prompt Fragment Calls for Verification

The readable portion hints at a process of verification and completing a required fill. No named entities or concrete events are present to form a fuller news card.

Installation of Mrs. McNalley as Scout group member

Mrs. Joseph Hi announces the installation of Mrs. Robert McNalley as a new troop member for the Scout group. She is praised for outstanding leadership across Scout activities and for strengthening the council. Attendees include Mrs. Massey and other local leaders. Upcoming Girl Scout week will begin with services at the United Brethren Church led by Rev. L. G. Bridges.

Oseph Hi Robert McNalley McNalley W. P. Massey Arthur Robinson Walter Bosserman Everard Lindstrum J. A. Richards Irvan O'Connell Edith Cornwell Fred Ritter D. J. Howard Joseph Hodgson Elizabeth Kern Massey Winchester United Brethren Church L. G. Bridges Leaders Association Scout Council Harold Brown Howard Lindstrom Leader Association

State Councilor Edna Webb Named at Virginia Convention

State Councilor Mrs Edna Webb of Newport News was named state councilor of the Virginia council Sons and Daughters of Liberty at the organization's annual convention. The 1939 convention will be held in Norfolk. Several locals hosted visitors over the weekend including James Davis of the University of Maryland and Roanoke guest Henry Canaday.

Edna Webb Newport News Virginia Council, Sons and Daughters of Liberty Norfolk

Mrs Childress Wore White Satin at Hopewell Wedding

Mrs John Walter Childress married at noon Saturday at Hopewell Friends Meeting House wearing a white satin gown with princess lines and fingertip veil. Maid of honor Miss Ellen Huyett wore old rose satin. Music included Gladys Cochran selections Wagner Bridal Chorus and Mendelssohn Wedding March. The couple will reside in Washington where Mr Childress works for the American Automobile Association.

Childress John Walter Childress Mr. Childress Hopewell Wagner Lohengrin Mendelssohn Elizabeth Huyett William 8. Huyett Clearbrook

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers

A columnist outlines etiquette tips including how to address attention to a person in business letters by placing Attention of Mr Benson by the salutation. It also advises husbands should hold their wives coats for them and extend the same courtesy to women as to others. For dinner parties with busy guests eight o clock is ideal.

Benson

Local Social Roundup From Front Royal and Nearby Areas

Mrs. Marvin Vint visited Harrisonburg and Dayton on Thursday to see friends and relatives. Miss Dorothy Locke of Washington, D C visited Front Royal Thursday. Mr and Mrs Humphrey Harns berger of Washington D C were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs J B Harnsberger. Front Royal Sub Deb Club met Friday with Miss Rebecca Major at Riverton home of her parents. Front Royal Methodist Church held a rally day service with Mrs Winifred Herr leading an imitation radio broadcast themed program. Mr and Mrs Giles Compton moved to the former Forsyth apartment area. Shenandoah Rebekah Lodge hosts carnival bingo and games at 8 p m tonight with Octagon soap coupons welcome. Mr Giles Downing spent weekend in Washington D C. Mr and Mrs Henry Cone of Dundalk Md were weekend guests of his mother Mrs T S Melton. Mr and Mrs A D Cone of Washington D C spent weekend with Mrs Cone's mother Mrs B J Hillidge. Mrs Nell Jordan returned to Richmond after visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallehan.

Front Royal Rebecca Major J. N. Major Riverton Front Royal Methodist Church Winifred Herr Nell Jordan Richmond Lewis Wallehan

Historic Churches in the United States booklet offer

Brand new illustrated publication describes old and historic churches across the country through pictures and text. Readers gain a panorama of early American history and can order a copy for ten cents using the coupon.

Republic United States

Front Poval And Warren County News

News brief from Front Royal Virginia listing local social visits and meetings. D M Cloyd attended Staunton Extension Division meeting. visits by Mrs Duffy from Washington to her relatives. several weekend guests including Lyle McFall and others. various society gatherings at First Baptist Church and Brookie Weaver home. visitors from Indiana and Annapolis. Etta Reeves visiting in Hagerstown with Walter Reeves.

Front Royal D. M. Cloyd Staunton

Wright Confesses Slaying of Oklahoma Sheriff in Ozarks

Albie C. Wright 24 admitted shooting Hugh Owen 48 the Nowata county Oklahoma sheriff after two young women companions named him as the killer. Wright’s written confession followed hours of questioning and he corroborated the girls statements. Cameron, still at large, was previously named as the slayer. Wright and Cameron were suspects in prior holdups and were captured with the two girls in Arkansas after fleeing from a wooded hideout.

Poplar Bluff A. D. Sheppard Missouri State Highway Patrol Albie C. Wright Hugh Owen Nowata County Okla Wright Sheppard Betty Jo Randolph Elenora Griggs Marvin Casteel Highway Patrol Owen Nowata Leslie R Cameron Cameron Ozarks Casteel Randolph Elenora St. Francis Ark

Tributes Paid Sherman for Long Service in Agriculture

The article recalls the career of Mr. Sherman spanning forty years in agricultural economics. He served as state statistical agent for Virginia and West Virginia, then as scientific assistant in statistics, with later roles in the Civil Service Commission and the Bureau of Plant Industry. In 1913 he joined market surveys, contributing to the growth of the Agricultural Economics Bureau, and in 1920 led the fruit and vegetable division before retiring to a Virginia farm.

Sherman Virginia West Virginia Civil Service Commission Bureau of Plant Industry Office of Markets Charles J. Brand Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Officers Reelected in National Public Service Association

The association reelected its leadership with W. C. Beavens of College Park Maryland as president. B Lattimore of Shelby North Carolina as vice president and George B. Crisp of Trenton New Jersey as secretary treasurer. Directors include W B Rannels Martinsburg West Virginia H J Twilley College Park Maryland K W Schaible Vero Beach Florida and F A Lafitte Winchester.

W. C. Beavens College Park B. Lattimore Shelby N. C George B. Crisp Trenton N. J W. B. Rannels Martinsburg W. Va H. J. Twilley K. W. Schaible Bero

Lafitte Chairs Meeting on Fruit and Vegetable Inspection

Lafitte served as chairman of the arrangements committee for a national gathering drawing about 100 men from 25 states. The meeting produced recommendations to improve the U S fruit and vegetable inspection service to be sent to the Department of Agriculture in Washington for approval.

Lafitte United States Department of Agriculture Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Euterpian Marshall J. Snapp University of Ia C. Worthington Lowe Billy Schenck The University of Virginia Ead West Piccadilly Street Lucille Eveline duPont Irenee duPont Cathedral of St. John Wilmington Del Robert B. Flint Brooks’ Pharmacy Wilmer F. Shryock Agt James Davis University of Maryland C. A. Davis Henry Canaday Roanoke B. A. Rucker Mechanicsville, Md Roy Ryden, Jr Willow Lawn Memphis Tenn Robert DeWitt Washington, D. C Clark Maxwell Dorothy Thompson Betty Ella R. L. Petrie Near Stephens City Kenneth Petrie Chevy Chase, Md George Haddox Jane Edwards Blue Ridge View Mary Scully Sweet Briar College John S. Scully South Stewart Street Scully Eleanor Scully New York City Mary Virginia Steck Beall Knight Virginia Military Intitute Seddon Nelson Baltimore, Md Katherine Bly Lynden Bower Harrisonburg A. T. Baker E. E. Collins Pittsburgh Alice Good Allison Kline Middletown Mary Neal Shank Kline Friends Today Lawrence Guthrie Charles Miller Vernon Grove Washington,Va John Kendall City Mary Katherine, Baker Earl E. Baker Gray Avenue Shenandoah College Dayton Alma Bean Philadelphia Mrs. E. P. Bean L. B. Resseguie Blacksburg George Ressiguié Phyllis Bryarly Rachel Jennings Nora V. Lawrence Roy Hockman Lynchburg College L. L. Hockman South Washington Street Mr. Noble Pierce Mrs.Noble Pierce Alecia Beauty Salon Roberta Lee Marvin Vint Dorothy Locke Humphrey Harnsberger Mr. Harnsberger Mrs J. B. Harnsberger Giles Compton Forsyth Henry Trout, Jr Shenandoah Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Giles Downing Henry Cone Dundalk, Md Mr. Cone T. S. Melton A.D. Cone Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Women In the News Paris Schiaparelli Aids Coyle Hunt Hanna Moynihan Mamaroneck N. Y Mary Coyle Coyle Front Poval and Warren County News Walter Duffy OP Hackett Kerns Messrs Lyle McFall John Grieck John Hubbard Hugh Stevens Ashland Mr. McFall L. H. McFall G. V. Stewart Annapolis J. H. Downing Capt. Stewart Lucien Fournon Major S. R. Millar Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Oscar Morrison Knights of the Stamp Table Brookie Weaver Mrs. Lubking Indiana Gene Lubking Etta Reeves Hagerstown ,Md Walter Reeves Mortimer Hersch New Rochelle Larchmont Theater Stafford N. Loudoun St W. B. Snider and Son Haldeman Underwood’s Man Mount Vernon the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Red Cross Huntsberry Miles Music CO Loudoun St United Food Store Colonial Beauty Shoppe Piccadilly Schenck’s Schenck Nut CO
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