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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1937

Page

8

Weekly social calendar of community groups

Regular weekly Rotary Club meeting at the George Washington Hotel at 1 00 p m. Supper and meeting of the G A A in club rooms at Washington and Piccadilly streets at 7 00 p m. Frances Asbury Union meeting in Braddock Street M E Church Assembly Room at 8 00 p m. Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church meeting in the lecture room at 8 00 p m. R X Conrad Post American Legion regular weekly meeting and luncheon at the George Washington Hotel at 1 00 p m.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Washington and Piccadilly Streets Frances Asbury Union Braddock Street M. E the Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church R. x. Conrad Post American Legion Winchester

Birthday party for Miss Maude Brewer drew family

Mrs. Bessie Lonas hosted a surprise birthday dinner Monday October 18 for her sister Miss Maude Brewer. Attendees included William Brewer Mary Louise Munson James Stotler George and Colleen Rosin Raymond Bradfield Betty Keckley Martin Williams Goldie Frye Smith Adams Dora Lonas and Emma Clowser. Guests brought gifts and warm wishes.

Bessie Lonas Maude Brewer William Brewer Mary Louise Munson James Stotler George Rosin George, Jr Colleen Raymond Bradfield Betty Clyde Keckley Martin Williams Goldie Frye Smith Adams Dora Lonas Maude «Brewer Lonas

Winchester Commandery Inspection Invites Ladies To Attend

The Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar holds its annual inspection as a social event at 6 30 p m Friday November 5 in the Masonic Temple North Loudoun Street. Dinner in the new banquet hall precedes business and ladies view the inspection led by a Grand Commandery Virginia officer. Sir knights to wear full uniform and sword.

Winchester Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Temple North Loudoun Street Grand Commandery Virginia

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

Q and A on etiquette distinctions between balls and dances. Highlights include the ball as the most formal social event and a dance varying in elaborateness but never matching ball formality. It stresses obedience as key in early child training and advises to request room service when ordering breakfast in hotel rooms.

Ophthalmology Staff Visitor Checks In At Washington U

Dr William P McGuire of Columbia University Medical School eye institute spends a month visiting the ophthalmology department at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis He returns to New York City after a summer with his father Dr Hunter H McGuire of this city.

American Journal of Ophthalmology William P. McGuire Eye Institute Columbia University Medical School New York City Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis McGuire Hunter H. McGuire

Guests at Milton Milburns in Stephenson Sunday

A large gathering visited Mr. and Mrs. Milton Milburn at Stephenson last Sunday. Relatives included Haywood Hilburn and family of Kansas City, A. T. Milburn and family of Williamsport, D. H. Milburn and two grandchildren of Welch Run, plus several Milburn relatives from Hagerstown Martinsburg and Stephenson.

Milton Milburn Stephenson Haywood Hilburn Kansas City A. T. Milburn Williamsport D. H. Milburn Welch Run William Willise Hagerstown James Milburn W. H. Milburn Young Martinsburg W Va Darlington Milburn Josephine Shade Paul Milburn Robert Milburn John Milburn Haywood Milburn

Roper Proposes Four Ways to Improve Ties Among Nations

Secretary Roper outlines four steps to better relations among American nations. He urges abandonment of high powered salesmanship and argues each country should study others’ economic and social needs from their own perspective.

Washington Roper Commerce

Boy Of Nine Is In High School

Corvallis Oregon October 21 nine year old Alexander Hull Jr. is a high school freshman the youngest pupil in the United States to attend high school. He began reading and reciting multiplication tables at age four his parents chose home schooling after recognizing his extraordinary gift for learning.

Corvallis Ore Alexander Hull, Jr

Saddened Mother Is Found Dead in Kentucky Pond

In Madisonville Kentucky on October 21 Mrs. H T Simmons 50 was found dead in a pond on the Simmons farm. Relatives said she had been brooding over her son who was recently sentenced to two years for killing another boy in a quarrel.

Madisonville H. T. Simmons Simmons

Palace Theatre to Feature Big Fox Show and One Man Justice

Hawk's Palace presents Alice Faye the Ritz Bros and Don Ameche in You Can't Have Everything with co stars Charles Winninger Louise Hovick Rubinoff and his violin Tony Martin Arthur Treacher plus Fox news reel. Charles Starrett stars in Peter B Kyne's One Man Justice Friday only at the Palace.

Alice Fye The Ritz Bros Don Ameche Charles Winniger Louise Hovick Rubinoff Tony Martin Arthur Treacher the Palace 20Th Century Fox Fox News Charles Starrett Peter B. Kyne Palace Theatre

Dreadnaught North Carolina Keel Planned at Navy Yard

Secretary Swanson announced the keel of the 35000 ton super dreadnaught North Carolina would be laid at the New York Navy Yard at noon next Wednesday Navy Day. The ship, first in 15 years, will take four years to complete and cost about 60 million dollars with 16 inch guns.

Washington Swanson North Carolina New York Navy Yard

Denies Knowledge of Motive in Slaying Case

South Bend Indiana October 21 Dr. Douglas W Owen a 35 year old psychiatrist and sanitarium owner denied knowledge of the motive behind the slaying of 16 year old Melba Moore Sheriff Hosinski said Owen remained in jail of his own free will and asserted I dont know what its all about

South Bend Ind Douglas W. Owen Melba Moore Owen William J. Hosinski

Children Think War Masks Fun

In Kent an English nursing home hosted tests by home office experts to determine proper gas mask sizes and the minimum age for respirator tolerance. About fifty children participated with the youngest around three years old and the children reportedly found the exercise amusing.

London Kent

NBC to Air 16 World Championship Boxing Fights

NBC plans sixteen world championship boxing bouts at Madison Square Garden starting Oct 29 with Peetey Sarron vs Henry Armstrong. The exclusive broadcasts, arranged with the Twentieth Century Sporting Club, will be hosted by WJZ NBC and feature prizefight lineups and interval updates.

New York NBC Madison Square Peetey Sarron Henry Armstrong Wjz-Nbc

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Miss Maude Brewer Dr. C. Bome Raymond Kern C. Bruce Harlee Jefferson Street Raymond H. Kerlin Dental Study Club of Northern Virginia Kerlin Martha Jane McEwen Richmond Pearl Buffin McEwen D. Blanton Allen Berryville Orville van Cu Dr. Kerlin Emma Clowser North Kent Street Loring Clowser Eva Armentrout Estella Stanley Clowser Jimmy Adam Ritter Samuel Burall Ray Griffith U. of Va University of Virginia Anne Kerr Russell Mary Parke Maddox Marshall Virginia Cover Russell William Harris Charlottesville Shenandoah Rebekah Association Bentonville Loyalty Lodge Winchester Lodge Virginia Whisson Mary Wingfield Virginia Coffman Nellie Mason Edwards Lynchburg West Virginia Ernest Henson Bluefield Frank L. Shaffer Clarksburg Mr. McVicar Charles P. McVicar City of Marsh Yesteryear Hary C. Marsh Fort Loudoun Seminary Mill Meadow Romney W. Va Harry C. Marsh Ralph Guthrie Edward W. Miller Margaret I. Keller Lucy Tanquary Ada Hoffman Tanquary Charles Tanquary Burnt Factory Clarke County Tanquary Betsy Rice Junior Century Club Edward Barr Tennyson Avenue Miss Rice Home Print Shop S. Main St Heroquarters National Pharmacy Week Hippocrates Brooks’ Pharmacy Roberta Lee Washington University Milton Milburns Jacob Baker Atlantic City John Tweedy Baltimore S. W. Moran Julian Steele Stephens City Stephens Polk Tennessee Jost Hite Stephensburg Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St. St Aidiery of United Brethren Arch Ladies’ Aid Society Centenary Reformed Church A. C. Carson Carolyn Carson Riverton Helen Rossman West Cork Street William Mitchell Billy” Mitchell Oliver Iselin Middleburg Detroit Mich Charles H. Consolvo Norfolk Millwood Harold Lucas West Cliffsford Street Lucas Capitol Sinclair John C. Woolfolk Hawk's Palace Mede Dagmar Red Cross America Huntsberry Loudoun St Pifer Printing CO Lovett Brothers WEAF Robert Leonard Jeannette MacDonald Sophie Tucker Eleanor Powell Ted Healy Una Merkel Ted Pearson Meredith Wilson Jean Hersholt CBS Dr. Christian WABC Dr. W. W- Yen Shanghai WJZ Farley Los Angeles Lord Elgin Elgin Ill We the People Kate Smith Major Bowes Mary Roberts Rinehart Gen. Johnson Henry Busse San Juan Capistrano Mission California Margaret Daum Radio Guild Harry Kogen the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lady Anne Beauty Salon South Main St Marinello Facials Marcelles Eclairs Underwood N. Loudoun St Piccadilly & Cameron Sts Colonial Beauty Shoppe Nina V. Wolford Mayl Media “Ari Haldeman Haldeman’s BY Bergson Hamman Dollar Store
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