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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1938

Page

8

Community Meetings Planned This Week

An events calendar lists activities including an American Legion Auxiliary meeting at 415 North Braddock Street and a Madison Lodge session at East Boscawen Street. Other items include Lion Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Century Club at West Boscawen Street, Old Dominion Chorus rehearsal at Valley Bike, and Winchester Rebekah Association gathering at East Boscawen Street.

R. Y. Conrad American Legion Auxiliary Mabel Aiken North Braddock Street Madison Lodge Odd Fellows Hall East Boscawen Street The Lion Club George Washington Hotel Century Club Lewis Hyde West Boscawen Street Old Dominion Chorus Chanters Floyd Haineson Winchester Rebekah Association East Boscawen St

Miss Ann Light Hosts Hayride Party Near Clearbrook Virginia

Miss Ann Tabb Light hosted a hayride party Saturday at Woodside near Clearbrook Frederick County Virginia. Guests from Winchester included Phyllis Fowle Mary Maxwell Bond and others. Refreshments were served en route and Phyllis Fowle stayed as a weekend guest.

Ann Light Ann Tabb Light Harry C. Light Margaret Clowe Ann Williams Dorothy Hawthorne Allison Burgess Marion Hurst Jean Hamman Jean Shryock Jean Forney Natalie Browne Nancy Lee Cable Julia Richards Betty Pifer James Huyett James Brooks Skip Snider Wayne Whitham Donald Stewart Dick Sutton William Butler William Miller Jiggs Sartelle Jack Boyce John Sencindiver Ralph Fan Sler William McIntyre Charles Cook Frederick Crisman Kenneth Whitmore Dick Boyd Lester Arnold, Jr Basil Mayley Howard Cather Phyllis Fowle Woodside Clearbrook

Famed Peabody Composer To Conduct Concert At Charles Town

Winchester music lovers travel to Charles Town West Virginia for a concert led by J Norris Hering Mount Vernon M E Church Baltimore Maryland Peabody graduate The program includes works by Sullivan Bach Saint Saens Gounod Haydn Mendelssohn and Vierne with various soloists and choir performances The event starts at 8 15 PM and features multiple choirs and instrumental pieces.

Peabody Charles Town Winchester W. Va J. Norris Hering Mount Vernon M. E. Church Baltimore Peabody Institute M. E J. Morris Hering Arthur Sullivan Bach Saint-Saens Charles Gounod Ann Louise Marshall Fairest Lord Jesus Haydn Young Ladies Fidale Widor Dorothy Watson Conklyn Threan Mendelssohn Bartholdy James Walch Henry Smart Hering Vierne Largo Gulimant Mr. Hering Martin Myrtle C. Weller

Dinner Party Set By G A A In Middletown Va

The Girl's Athletic Association will host a dinner party at the Wayside Inn in Middletown Virginia on Thursday evening October 27. Members must sign up with Miss Margaret Keichner by noon Wednesday to attend.

Girl's Athletic Association Wayside Inn Middletown Margaret Keichner

Donalds Among Recent Park View Inn Guests

Front Royal Virginia news item notes Mr and Mrs E B Donaldson were recent visitors at Park View Inn in Front Royal Warren County. The brief item records their stay with no further details.

William Bennett Richard Kern Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Front Royal and Warren County News Front Royal Park View Inn E. B. Donald

Modern Etiquette Q A guide to handling a miscommunication

The guide advises that when you realize a fault you should immediately apologize to the friend and seek pardon. It answers questions on church wedding ushers being unnecessary for small gatherings and on tipping hotel bell-boys, suggesting 10 15 or 25 cents as sufficient.

Lacy Corbin Fined and Jailed for Liquor Offense in Kernstown VA

Lacy Corbin of Kernstown Virginia was fined 110.25 and sentenced to 30 days in jail for operating a vehicle while intoxicated by liquor by Police Magistrate Donald L Weems. Other court actions include Walter W Norman reckless driving and stop sign violation 18 fine and 60 day license suspension. Richard Butler 72 Purcell avenue 10.25 for drunkenness Mordecai Throckmorton Round Hill 10.25 for drunkenness Raymond L. Kline no inspection sticker 10.25.

Lacy Corbin Kernstown Donald L. Weems Walter W Norman Richard Butler Purcell Avenue Mordecai Throckmorton Round Hill

Perkins Defies New Federal Wage Hour Law

Fred C. Perkins a York battery firm owner and former 1933 jail finisher for violating the invalidated National Recovery Act said he cannot afford to abide by the new wage hour law and will challenge enforcement via public opinion across America.

York Fred C. Perkins Gazette and Daily America

Baltimore and Strasburg Social Notes Hit Washington Visits

A string of local social events includes Audrey Mae Donaldson and Georgia Lewin in Baltimore circles visiting relatives in Washington. Catherine Arnest and Frank Forsyth III plan a November wedding with showers and dinners in Strasburg and North Royal avenue gatherings. Birth announcements record James Franklin Brown born October 19 at Central City.

Audrey Mae Donaldson Georgia Lewin Nelson E. Taylor E. Brent Donaldson Celia Sladfelter Baltimore Messrs J. W. Bear W. C. Wright B. L. Benton H. S. Cohen Washington, D. C Billy Compton North Royal Avenue Catherine Arnest Franklin Forsyth

German-born Mr Schmidt Dies After Long Illness

Pred William Schmidt a German native and long-time resident of the area died at his daughter’s home 501 National Avenue at 7 50 this morning after a lengthy illness in his 80th year He leaves three daughters Mrs Cassell Mrs Gertrude Castleman and Mrs Olga Duntley a son Mayo Folner Schmidt and six grandchildren Services will be held at 4 o clock Wednesday at the home with Rev C Worthington Lowe officiating Burial will be at Mt Hebron Pallbearers are Henry Schneider Sr W J Lupton Ralph A Cain E J Snapp E B Estes and Dr C B Harloe

William Schmidt Germany Joseph Cassell National Avenue Schmidt Winchester Cassell Gertrude Virginia Castleman Olga Theresa Duntley New York Mayo Folner Schmidt Boston Mass Louise, Marshall Joann Castleman Grace Frank Jr. Duntley Thresa Schmidt C. Worthington Lowe Lutheran Church of Our Saviour

Espionage Case Resumed As Deserter Rumrich Testifies

In New York on October 24 the trial of Erich Glaser continued as counsel demanded copies of all statements by Rumrich, the deserter and confessed spy turned government witness. Rumrich testified for the sixth day, with U S Attorney Hardy noting no control over State Department statements and offering a final FBI statement in evidence.

New York Erich Glaser Guenther Gustav Rumrich Rumrich Glaser Otto Voss Johanna Hofmann U. S Lamar Hardy Benjamin Matthews Berlin

Deer antlers found after Boyer’s plea grace period

Wayne Boyer was fined $100 in Riverside Washington for an illegal deer kill after officials found the carcass without antlers. He received three extra days to produce antlers, then a search with friends recovered the snapped antlers just before the deadline.

Riverside Wash Wayne Boyer Boyer

Gunman Robs Minneapolis Grocery During Charity Collection

Victor Weirauch, alone in his Minneapolis grocery, faced a gunman who demanded money. Two women collecting donations for funeral flowers explained themselves. the grocer handed over $5 while the assailant waited. After they left, the robber took the remaining $40.

Minneapolis Victor Weirauch Weirauch

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