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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1936

Page

3

Shawnee Home Demonstration Club Meets at Paxton Chapel

Wednesday social calendar lists 7:30 p m Shawnee Home Demonstration Club at Paxton Chapel. 7:30 p m address by David E Satterfield Richmond in Parish Hall Boyce. 8:00 p m McKinley Chapter O E S benefit card party 1st floor Farmers & Mercantile Bank Building. 1:00 p m Robert Conrad Post American Legion weekly meeting at George Washington Hotel.

Shawnee Home Demonstration Club Paxton Chapel Club David E. Satterfield Richmond Parish Hall Boyce McKinley Farmers & Oe Bank Robert ¥. Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel

Winchester Notes and Social News Roundup

Social items from Winchester include Miss Agnes Page Mitchell hosting guests at The Glen near Boyce, and Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell entertaining at Minturn. Miss Evelyn Williams Nixon joins Virginia Avenue School staff. Conner family to reside in Winchester. Miss Vivian Whitten improving after major surgery. Epworth League shower for Mrs Boyd Miller. Col E Llewellyn Bull visiting Richmond. Annefield Cup races cards issued. birth of John D Cammer's son. surgeons Ritter and Broaddus attend American College of Surgeons meeting. Round Hill League Halloween box party planned. Mrs George Dieckman travels to Greenville. Winchester and Clarke Garden Club meeting with garden talks and poems.

Agnes Page Mitchell the Glen Boyce Mitchell Susan Carter John D. Richardson, Jr Henry Post Mitchell le Baron Sands Willard H. F. Byrd, Jr Nixon Virginia Avenue Evelyn Williams Nixon J. 8. Nixon Amherst Street Handley Foundation System Middletown State Teachers’ College of Fredericksburg Alpha Phi Sigma Vivian Whitten R. A. Whitten Congregational Christian Church Parish Memorial Hospital Portsmouth Miss Whitten Blackstone College Mr. Whitten Winchester Ritter American College of Surgeons Philadelphia Davis W. Ritter Ya Broaddus Hinton Hospital Hinton W. Va O. T. Ritter Round Hill League League of the Round Hill Methodist Church Round Hill School House Myra Payne The Lea Elizabeth Oates Nora Carlile Dora- Legg Winchester and Clarke Garden Club Ralph Richardson Clarke County B. M. Roszel James Reardon Percy Randolph Frank Tappan Mary Lewis John Graham Newville Beck Randolph Richardson Louis Baker the Times John Richardson Winchester and Clarke Club Sophie Baker

Grace Lutheran Dinner Guests and Local News Roster

The Grace Lutheran Church choir members were entertained at a dinner by Rev. C Worthington Lowe at the parsonage on South Stewart Street with a white and yellow floral decor. Guests included Ruth Jones Sara Margaret Lupton Grace Carpenter Helen Woore Philomena Loren Mrs Fred Thwaite and others. A linen shower honored Miss Margaret Anderson on Woodland Avenue with gifts and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Marvin Robinson of Strasburg welcomed a daughter Anna Katherine born Sunday night October 18. Bishop Mouzon to direct services at Braddock Street next Sunday and stay with Rev W W McIntyre. Other town notices include residents traveling and returning from Philadelphia Luray and New York City trips.

Grace Lutheran Church C. Worthington Lowe South Stewart Street Mr. Lowe Ruth Jones Sara Margaret Lupton Grace Carpenter Helen Woore Philomena Laren Fred Thwaite A. M. Zirkle B. F. Davis Grover C. Rose Marshall Snapp Herbert McFarland Irvin Rose Floyd Haines William R. Miller Harrison Keckley Henry Schneider Miss Anderson Paul Carper Woodland Avenue Margaret Anderson Robert Lewis Robinson Marvin Robinson Strasburg M. R. Robinson Waterlock Anna Katherine Velma Dodson Middletown Edward D. Mouzon Charlotte, N. C Braddock Street Methodist Church Charlottesville Bishop Mouzon W. W. McIntyre Fairmont Avenue

Modern Etiquette Q and A Guidance from Roberta Lee

A etiquette column offers guidance on invitations, age considerations, and table manners. It advises using week end or a few days instead of house, notes mothers should invite when a girl is underage, and describes using a small silver fruit knife to quarter apples before eating.

Fort Knox Officer Guests Sister Visits

Lieutenant W. E. Herrin of Fort Knox Kentucky visits his sister Mrs Clarence Haywood. Mrs Roland G Mitchell returns to her home The Glen from Boston.

W. E. Herrin Fort Knox, Ky Clarence Haywood Roland G. Mitchell the Glen Boston

Landon Campaign Train Heads Toward Oklahoma City

Landon on the move en route to Oklahoma City with stops in Phoenix and along the New Mexico Texas corner. He frames the New Deal as regimentation of individuals and attacks government relief and waste.

Oklahoma City Alf M. Landon New Mexico Texas Phoenix Ariz

Insurgents Rally in Momentum Toward Madrid

Insurgent forces under Gen. Jose Varela pressed toward Madrid from Navalcarnero and Illescas with a coordinated push by Toledo and Rada units. Fighting near Navalcarnero slowed at the gates of the city as government troops retreated toward Mostoles, leaving Madrid within about 20 miles as civilians fled.

Carnero Spain Madrid Jose Varela Toledo Illescas Navalcarnero Rada el Escorial Francisco Franco Guadarrama Torrejob de la Calzada Toldeo-Madrid Varela Mostoles

United Brethren Rally Set For Sunday Service

United Brethren will hold its annual Sunday School rally at 11 a.m. in the main auditorium. A special program is planned with a goal of 300 attendees including at least 25 new members and 25 visitors.

United Brethren Sunday School

Andersons Ship In Meeting Preview

The report notes Ross M. Swimley of the party is expected to recount his experiences in foreign lands at the meeting.

Ross M. Swimley

China Clipper crosses dateline on trans Pacific flight

The China Clipper arrived at Midway Island after departing Wake Island at sunrise. The crossing of the international date line caused the date to shift, with westward travel making Tuesday become Wednesday and eastward travel turning Wednesday into Tuesday.

Midway Island Wake Island Tuesay

Rev J D Russell Leaves For Williamsburg W Va

The Rev J D Russell and Mrs Russell left for his new pastorate in Williamsburg West Virginia in the Lewisburg district today. They resided on Whitlock avenue and made many friends in Winchester and Frederick County during four years of service with the Frederick M E Church South circuit. Under his tenure the circuit churches reportedly made favorable headway.

J. D. Russell Frederick M. E. Church South Russell Williamsburg W. Va Lewisburg Whitlock Avenue Winchester Frederick County

Big Film Deal Gives Maxwell Control Of Gaumont Chain

John Maxwell chairman of the Associated British Pictures corporation in London purchased control of Gaumont Motion Picture, a $24,000,000 organization with an important chain of 350 theaters. Central Press

John Maxwell Associated British Pictures Corporation London Gaumont Motion Picture Organization Central Press

Clergy Reassignments in Winchester District Announced

The Rev. W. W. McIntyre announced conference changes. Rev. Homer Welch transfers from Jefferson circuit West Virginia to Hillsboro Bluemont circuit. Rev. Walter Smith, former Hillsboro Bluemont pastor, will lead Jefferson charge from Summit Point West Virginia.

W. W. McIntyre Winchester Homer Welch Jefferson Circuit West Virginia Hillsboro-Bluemont Circuit Walter Smith Hillsboro-Bluemont Charge Jefferson Charge Summit Point W. Va

Frederick County planning meeting on 1937 program plans

Today officials announced a meeting tomorrow at 10 o clock in the county agent office. The county planning committee and the Frederick County Agriculture Conservation Association board of directors will discuss plans and make recommendations regarding the 1937 program to enable payments.

Frederick County Agriculture Conservation Association

Ohio Boy's Dog Captures Hero Award Nomination

Captain the dog and 17 year old Eugene Keckley of Alexandria near Newark were named among three heroes nominated for a $500 Hero of the Week prize on the Kate Smith radio hour. Captain saved his boy from drowning.

Captain Eugene Keckley Alexandria Newark Kate Smith Radio Hour Central Press

Flattering Marian Martin Frock Pattern 9955 Promotion

A vintage pattern advertisement invites readers to order Marian Martin Pattern 9955 for a becoming frock with a feminine yoke and bow. It lists fabric ideas wool crepe foulard silk or wool jersey and notes sizes 16 18 20 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 with fabric yardage for size 36 and prices fifteen cents per pattern and book twenty five cents for both. Orders go to Winchester Evening Star Pattern Depart agg 232 W 18th St New York.

Marian Martin Pattern Winchester Evening Star Agg 18Th St New York

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