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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1931

Page

3

Miss Louise Thompson to Wed Prof Funkhouser

An engagement announced in Lexington links Miss Louise Hottel Thompson and Prof H Gray Funkhouser of Columbia University. Thompson studied at the Cincinnati and Peabody Conservatories. Funkhouser, a Columbia graduate and instructor, is preparing for his doctorate. The couple plan to wed in December.

Louise Thompson Prof Funkhouser Louise Hottel Thompson J. Harris Thompson Lexington H. Gray Funkhouser Columbia University Harrisonburg Thompson Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Peabody Conservatory Baltimore Professor Funkhouser Washington and Lee University Ioon Mr. Funkhouser Charles A. Funkhouser Maude I. Funkhouser Marcus J. Snapp Winchester

Social Calendar Shows Weekly Choirs and Club Meetings

Wednesday schedules include Young People's Choir at United Brethren Church at 6 45 p m and Adult Choir at Grace Lutheran Church at 3 30 p m. Thursday features a Club luncheon at the Washington Hotel and Braddock Street M E Church Mission Study classes. Friday lists American Legion Post luncheon at the George Washington Hotel and Loyal Workers Bible Class at Burnt Factory Church with multiple study sessions.

United Brethren Church Grace Lutheran Church Washington Hotel Braddock St. M. E Gooeren American Legion Post George Washington Hotel Loyal Workers Burnt Factory G. Newcome Braddock Street M. E District Parsonage

Westchester Wedding of Miss Elean or Martindale and Dr Scattergood

Mrs. Ernest Ely Mrs. Walter Talbot and Miss Mollie Wood attended the wedding in Westchester Pa of Miss Elean or Martindale to Dr Joseph Scattergood Jr at Westchester Presbyterian Church. A reception followed at the Westchester Country Club and the couple later sailed for a wedding trip to Cuba.

Ernest 8. Ely Walter R. Talbot Mollie Clara Wood Westchester Eleanor Martindale Joseph Scattergood, Jr Westchester Presbyterian Church Westchester Country Club Cuba Mary Dixon Palmer A. Mitchell Palmer Rose Point Mrs. Scattergood Scattergood

Rummage Sale Planned to Benefit Winchester Memorial Hospital

The Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital resumes fall activities and plans a large rummage sale in early November for hospital support. They request second hand clothing and usable items from the public with contributions coordinated by committee chair Mrs. N H Carpenter Jr and associate members. A surprise party honoring Mrs. Mabel Hicks was held at her home near Stephens City with guests including Mr and Mrs Hicks and others as refreshments were served.

Winchester Memorial Hospital N. H. Carpenter, Jr James R. DuShane Roy A. Cather Clark Cooper John F. Rodman, Jr Jeanne Stuart Mabel Hicks Stephens City Hicks Ray Hicks E. J. Hicks Alfred Owen Massey Carroll Hicks Anna Boone Miss Didier City Angelica P. Didier B B. Dutton Fort Worth Tex Winchester

Morris named Maryland district manager for Warner Bros

Walter Morris of Washington appointed manager of the Maryland district for the Warner Brothers theatre organization, succeeding Frank M. Boucher who moves to the Virginia district based in Lynchburg. Morris, here for business, will have headquarters in Hagerstown and plans weekly visits to Winchester. He has about eight months with Warner and previously worked with Paramount in the southwestern division.

Walter Morris Washington Maryland Warner Brothers Theatre Organization Frank M. Boucher Virginia Lynchburg Morris Hagerstown Warner Paramount Southwestern Winchester

Winchester Choral Club Rehearsal Friday Evening

The Winchester Choral Club will rehearse Friday at 7 30 in the Sunday School room of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church. The date was moved from Thursday to Friday, as announced today by members. Mr and Mrs Virgil L Sowers announce the birth of a daughter on October 15 at their Fairmont Avenue home. Mrs Sowers is Mildred Baker, daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Baker of 678 National Avenue.

Epworth League Round Hill Methodist Church Mary McFarland Daniel Kern Round Hill Public William Cochran Goré Mary Nesbitt Front Royal W. Reyoldson Nesbitt Mary Yelverton Nesbitt Erwin Xairne Kelly Brooklyn N. Y St. John's Catholic Church Joseph Kelly Hannon Winchester Choral Club Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Virgil Sowers Virgil L. Sowers Fairmont Avenue Sowers Mildred Baker William F. Baker National Avenue Delphian Society Winchester The Handley Library Elizabeth Kurtz Grim Florence Ghirlandhao Botticello B. Colburn Frostburg, Md Jas P. Reardon Stewart Street W. A. Baker Emma Ginn Baker Bluefield Lawrence Tierney Miss Baker Washington Street Mrs. Baker Joseph H. Cooper Richard Cooper Cedar Creek Nan DuPuy Richmond J. B Beverley West Clifford Street Anne Tucker McGuire Washington Virginia Cover Russell Harry K. Russell Gunston Hall School For

Licensed To Marry At County Office

The Frederick County Clerk's office issued a marriage permit to Miss Arbutus S Likens of Burlington West Virginia and Mr Frederick J Harris of Williamsport West Virginia. Miss Likens 20 signed consent of her parents Dall and Mrs Likens. Mr Harris stated he is a farmer and son of Benton and Mrs Harris.

Frederick County Arbutus S. Likens Burlington W. Va Frederick J. Harris Williamsport Dall Likens Benton Harris Likens

A Free Land Wonders on Public Mindset

A quotation about freedom contrasts shame in public governance with self training to ignore concerns. It reflects on civic attitude and personal responsibility in a free society. The line challenges readers to choose between scrutiny and apathy in political life.

Scouts Honor Court of Honor Awards Highlight Heroic Rescues

A large Scout Court of Honor in Handsey Library featured meritorious service medals to five Winchester and Stephens City Scouts who saved six lives. Charles Lillis and Frank Taylor led rescues in the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, with Haines, Bean, and Yancey also earning honors. Eight Eagle awards were given to local Scouts and leaders including Robert A. Wall, Allison Hartman, Harry Ebert, and Frank Taylor.

Handsey Winchester Charles Lillis Frank Taylor George Haines Stephens City Boyd Bean Berlyn Yancey Potomac River Harpers Ferry W. Va Eagl Robert A. Wall Allison Hartman Harry Ebert William Ryan Richard Mudd Edward O'Neill Eugene Grab Friends of Scouting Sirbaugh James Davis John Lamb Douglas Cather Louis Rice John Taylor Howard Grove Bennie Davis Charles Harper Norman Cooper Bentley Kern Charles Elting Fred Fries Melvin Eckley Philip Glaize Bennie Daer

Scout Merit and Health Prizes Across Troops

A list of youths and leaders in various scouting activities and merit badges. Names include Jack Pennypacker Edward O Neil Jack O Neil Marshall Castle man and Robert Harper with first aid animal industry and scholarships mentioned.

Jack Pennypacker Edward O'Neil Jack O'Neil Marshall Castleman We No. 6 Robert Harper William Glaize Wil

Grocery and Soap Specials From Local Market Ad

Readable items include large Octagon Powder boxes, Rinso laundry soap, Ivory Soap cakes, Oxford Toilet Soap, Pratt fone cartons, California grapes and bananas. Prices shown include $1.45 for 12 bushels, 25 cents per peck, 25 or 19 cents per item, and dozens around 33 cents.

Pets Anais Oxford Ancy Celery Pratt California Tae Hs

Colossus the whale tours Cameron Street in exhibition car

The Colossus, a sixty eight ton fifty five foot whale, arrives by B and O line and tours Cameron Street. Crowds fill the exhibition car with lectures by Captains Harry White and Wm N Smith as hours unfold with open access for twenty five cent adults and ten cent children.

B. and O Cameron Street Harry White Wm. N. Smith Seven Seas Times

Boy Scout Merit Badges and Ranks Listed for Several Troops

The passage catalogs Scout members and ranks across troops, naming Cecil Herbaugh, Emmitt Schothorn, Jimmy Woolfe, John F. William Keith, Edwin Harlee, John Ross, Jennings Stotler, Id Teets, and others. It notes merit badges in cooking camping swimming life saving athletics pioneering animal industry pathfinding first aid to animals automobiling and related awards including a 1 year service star.

Pentry Joe Ritter George Harris Troop No. 3 Richard Rusk Sam McCarty Sidney Edmonds Robert Dewitt Page Louderback Shirley Bly Harry Ebert John Hawse James Goode Allison Hartman Rudolph Palmer Robert Grim Eugene Grabb Douglas Fisher James Bott Page Lauderback Miff Dennis Hayley Robert Grimm Arthur Shull Lewis Fries Troop Noo Norman Athey Charles Mort Lfe Bill Baker Billy Bell Noble ‘Pierce John Ross Tenderfoot Jennings Stotler Id Teets

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