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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1936

Page

3

Social calendar highlights midweek activities

The notice lists midweek events including Young People's Choir practice at United Brethren Church 6 45 p m Winchester Lodge 867 B P O E at Ellis Hall 815 p m Grace Lutheran adult choir practice 8 15 p m Rotary Club luncheon 1 00 p m George Washington Hotel Winchester Branch W C T U 3 00 p m Paxton Chapel Shawnee Home Demonstration Club 730 p m McKinley Chapter O E S card party 8 00 p m Farmers & Merchants Bank Building Robert Y Conrad Post American Legion meeting 1 00 p m George Washington Hotel Friday

United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge Ellis’ Hall Piccadilly and Braddock Streets Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Winchester W. C

Wedding announcements and society notes from Winchester area

Mrs. Dudley W. Burchard of Baltimore announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Burwell Burchard to Mr. David Lee Mauleby IV of Baltimore, with the wedding planned for September 13. Stories note arrivals, social events, church activities, and local residents attending dinners and teas as well as graduations and travel between Winchester, Lexington, and surrounding counties.

Mary Burwell Burchard David Lee Mauleby Dudley W. Burchard Baltimore David Lee Uleby, IV Margaret Burwell Phillip Burwell Abby Washington and Lee University Lexington Virginia

Methodists Rally Plans and Evening Pageant

Afternoon rally features multiple union and department discussion groups led by Hawse Franz Miller York and others. Evoking worship, missions, evangelism, and youth work with recreation, organ recital, reads, and a 8 pm pageant The Challenge of the Cross by Charles Town church youths.

Hawse J. Howard Franz Earl D. Miller Elsie Oberlin Floyd M. Lucas C. A. York W. H. McIilwee O. D. Louderback Lurena Mae McIlwee Olivia Dellinger Versus Sirbaugh Charles Town W. Va

Etiquette Guidelines on Escorts and Guests

When a girl enters a taxi with her escort she should take the seat farthest from the curb to keep the escort from passing in front. The bride cuts the wedding cake and shares the first piece with her husband. Kissing and embracing on greeting or departure is discouraged and reserved for privacy.

Flu Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trials

The Rockefeller Institute reports the first flu vaccine tested on thirty humans with 100 percent success. Dr. Thomas Francis Jr. says immunity in animals mirrored in humans two months after vaccination, but notes the campaign is only beginning and may reduce severity and pneumonia risk. The announcement was made to the American Public Health Association in New Orleans.

American Public Health Association New Orleans Rockefeller Institute New York Thomas Francis, Jr. M. D Rockefeler Institute Dr. Francis

George J. Allen Dies at 66 in Woodstock Postmaster

George J. Allen sixty six son of the late Judge Henry C. Allen and Julia Gatewood Allen of Woodstock died yesterday in Gainesville Geinsville where he served as postmaster. He leaves brothers William B. Allen Charles B. Allen Henry C. Allen Evelyn W. Allen James Allen and two widowed sisters Mrs William A Frevet and Mrs William M Kemper. Burial will be Massanutten Cemetery Woodstock Thursday at 2 pm with Rev. Francis A. Brown officiating.

Woodstock George J. Allen Henry C. Allen Julia Gatewood Allen Geinesville William B. Allen Emily Allen Baird Washington and Lee University Roanoke Roanoke Iron Company Oliver Steel and Iron Company Pittsburg Idaho Virginia Gainesville Charles B. Allen Masonic Lodge Mr. Allen Montgomery Ala Evelyn W. Allen Savannah James Allen West Jefferson N. C William A. Frevet Oklahoma City William M. Kemper Danville Military Institute Massanutten Cemetery Francis A. Brown Episcopal Church

Long Illness Fatal To Mrs Alverna M Mauzy

Mrs Alverna Moreland Mauzy died at her home near Siler yesterday afternoon at 12 30 after a long illness attributed to paralysis and complications. She was 74 and widow of George W Mauzy. Survived by nine children and thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral by Rev B F Spitzer from the residence Friday at 10 00. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery after rites at Whitacre.

Alverna Moreland Mauzy Siler George W. Mauzy B. F. Spitzer Whitacre Woodlawn

Drowns self in bathtub at Washington Sanitarium

Dr. Charles Mixter 68 formerly of Johns Hopkins Hospital drowned in a bathtub at Washington Sanitarium after breaking from a male nurse Orville Zeismer who then leaped from a balcony attempting to reach the bathroom. Rescue attempts lasted over an hour. Mixter resided in northwest Washington and left no close relatives.

Takoma Park Charles Mixter Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Washington Sanitarium Mixter Orville Zeismer Zeismer Dr. Mixter

Decent housing would cost two billion yearly for 12 years

New Orleans reports public health expert C. E. A. Winslow of Yale School of Medicine estimates that providing six million low cost dwellings for the nation would require two billion dollars annually for twelve years.

New Orleans United States American Public Health Association C. E. A. Winslow Yale School of Medicine

Shirley Temple in Pimples at Hable’s Palace Theatre

Shirley Temple stars in a new dimpling musical at the Palace Theatre today and Thursday. She sings six songs including He Was a Dandy and What Did the Blue Jay Say with Frank Morgan Helen Westley and Stephin Fetchit in the cast. A Fox News Reel and novelty appear as supplements.

Shirley Temple Palace Theatre Shirley Frank Morgan Helen Westley Stephin Fetchit Fox News

Kay Francis Stars in Give Me Your Heart at Capitol

Kay Francis delivers the most dramatic role of her career opposite George Brent in Give Me Your Heart which opens a two day run at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow.

Kay Francis Heart George Brent Capitol Theatre

Funeral Rites Held For Mary Ellis

The funeral for Mary Peterson Ellis wife of Samuel Ellis familiar in the community was held at 3 o clock at Shiloh Baptist Church North Kent Street with Rev R Laws officiating. Interment followed in Orrick Cemetery. She was about 55 and survived by four children Willie Virgie James and Mae Ellis. Pallbearers were Shirley Strange Lewis Long Jesse Carter James Fosher William Elliott and Archie Gilpins.

Mary Peterson Ellis Samuel Ellis Haddox Street Shiloh Baptist Church North Kent Street Rev. R. Laws Orrick Willie Virgie James Mae Ellis Shirley Strange Lewis Long Jesse Carter James Fosher William Elliott Archie Gilpins

Former Queen Concludes Visit

Queen Victoria of Spain ends a month in New York to visit her ill son the Count of Covadonga who remains hospitalized at Presbyterian Hospital. They sailed today on the Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary bound for Europe.

New York Victoria Spain Count of Covadonga Europe Cunard Presbyterian Hospital

Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde to broadcast from hospital

Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde, who broke her leg in a fall a month ago, announced she will broadcast a Democratic campaign speech from her hospital room at 11 15 a m CST tomorrow.

Washington Ind Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde

Two American Horses Enter Cambridge Shire Stakes Field

Two American owned three year olds Tempest 2nd owned by A. K. Macomber and Hypothesis owned by Mrs. Chester Beatty were among 25 final acceptors for the Cambridge Shire Stakes at Newmarket over one and an eighth miles. Each horse drawn 110 pounds for England's year end flat races.

London A. K. Macomber Mrs. Chester Beatty New Market England

Radio Highlights Echo Party Lineups and Programs

Radio listings outline tonight programs across WEAF NBC WJZ NBC WABC CBS and London links. Notable guests include Rep Clare Fenerty Ogden Mills Ruth Bryan Owen and Joseph Kennedy with schedules through 12:15 pm and 10:30 pm plus tomorrow’s lineup featuring Uncle Ezra One Man's Family Wayne King Waltzes and Burns and Allen.

CBS Wm. Hard Frank Tomson Kansas WJZ NBC Clare G. Fenerty Pennsylvania Ogden Mills WABC President Roosevelt Joseph P. Kennedy Ruth Bryan Owen WEAF London Florence Birmingham Massachusetts Catherine Neff Cox Ohio One Man's Family Wayne King Fred Allen Glen Gray Fannie Brice Ethel Barrymore Bobby Hayes Walter Logan al Peace Swallows San Jan Juan Capistrano Mission California Music Guild

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J. Loring Addock Street Methodist F. W. Danley Mission Study Dorothy Mason Robert McKinney Isaac Mason William McKinney Market Street Methodist Church Herman McKay Miss Sheets W. H. W. Marple Agnes Mae Elizabeth Sheets W. F. Sheets William Wilson Marple the Baptist Church E.T. Clark United Brethren Young People’s Choir Thomas W. Harrison William N. Schuggles Joseph Wright John Graham Newville W. A. Baker Graham John M. Steck, Sr Bridge Club Mrs. Garner Edmunds Washington, D. C Mrs. C. W. Ritter Cork Street Mrs. Edmunds Mr. Edmund Owen D. Young John D. Glover Philadelphia Mr. McSherry Lupton Leon Slavin Gray Gables Inn Agnes Page Mitchell the Glen Boyce Mary Katherine Hoover E. A. Smith Paul Shultz Luray Herbert Larrick Elsie Burke Bradfield Ernest S. Ely South Stewart Street Nancy Gray Latrick Arthur Shull, Jr Cincinnatti, Ohio Mrs Arthur Shull National Avenue Charles G. Paul Richmond O. C. Cooper Amherst Street Methodists Rally Alverna M. Mauzy Dr. Chas. Mixter Hable’s Palace Capitol J. I Qisr Columbia Andre Kostelanetz Pere Chee Ec Ee Ag Kay Thompson Ray Heatherton Epavid Mary Ellis Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Dimples Darling Twentieth Century—Fox Staf Margaret L. Hodgson Cinderella Olga Nelson Langlois Brooks’ Pharmacy Tavenner’s N. Londoun St Milady Isheen Geo Washington Hotel Nina V. Wolford Politics Scandinavia Christian Denmark Haakon Norway Gustav Sweden Svinhufvud Finland the Commercial & Savings Bank Lady Baltimore Underwood N. Loudoun St Endicott Keystone Shoe Store Loudoun St Tre R. M. Swimley East of Geo. Washington Hotel
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