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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1937

Page

8

Social calendar adds Legion Auxiliary and church guild meetings

Regular Legion Auxiliary meeting at 129 West Piccadilly Street hosts Mrs. Harry Lupton. Market Street Church Women’s Service Guild meets in Electric Kitchen of Northern Virginia Power Co. Madison Lodge 6 I O O F meets at East Boscawen Street hall. Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. Century Club meets at Mrs. L West’s home. Dorothy Kremer and Thomas Warburton wed at Market Street Methodist. Winchester Rebekah Lodge meets at Odd Fellows Hall on East Boscawen Street.

American Legion Auxiliary Harry Lupton West Piccadilly Street Women’s Service Guild of Market Street Northern Virginia Power Company Madison Lodge Hall East Boscawen Street Lions George Washington Hotel Century Club L. West Clifford Dorothy Kremer Thomas Warburton Market Street Methodist Church Winchester Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Miss Elsie Locke Weds Harold Foreman in Church of Christ

Miss Elsie Allen Locke married Harold Foreman on Saturday at the Church of Christ with Rev. E. T. Clark officiating. Attendants were limited to family. reception followed at the bride's parents home and a brief wedding trip will precede their home on South Loudoun Street.

Elsie Locke Church of Christ Mr. Foreman Elsie Allen Locke Haroldeman E. T. Clark First Baptist Church Lillian Oakes A. M. Locke Handley O'Sullivan Rubber Company Foreman Frank L. Foreman Haldeman’s Creamery Glaize Avenue Loudoun Street

Special Bible Study For Home Missions In The Presbyterian Church

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church observes a special prayer season for Home Missions. The Epistle study from Ephesians is taught, with Mrs. Ronald B. Wilson guiding the first session. Miss Mary Bittinger leads further lessons on Tuesday and Thursday at 2:30 PM for Auxiliary members and visiting friends.

The Presbyterian Church Southern Presbyterian Church Ronald Wilson Mary Bittinger

Etiquette Q A on luggage names spoons and hand shake

Handles three etiquette questions. Full names on luggage are sometimes used but initials are preferred to avoid conspicuous exposure. Spoons belong to the right of plate and knives with hollow side up. Handshake height should be slightly above the waist.

Local Society Notes on Visiting Family and Travel

Mrs. Carl Wittmer Jr visits her parents at Fairmont avenue and plans to return to Hagerstown soon. Clarence LeFrois closes his Winchester office and goes home to Fairport New York after staying with Mrs Nancy Coble. Mrs. J T Roddey of Rock Hill North Carolina visits Mrs Fred L Glaize Sr then stays with Mr and Mrs Ridgely White on Merrymans Lane. Fred H Stubblefield of Waynesboro Virginia spends weekend with L O Brumback at 418 North Braddock Street.

Carl Wittmer, Jr W. H. Bosserman Fairmont Avenue Hagerstown Clarence LeFrois Fairport N. Y Winchester Nancy Coble West Boscawen Street J. T. Roddey Rock Hill N. C Fred L. Glaize, Sr Ridgely White Merrymans Lane Fred H. Stubblefield Waynesboro, Va L. O. Brumback North Braddock Street Jimmy Meigs Mrs. Lewis Luray Mrs. Meigs Samuels Porter House Virginia Avenue O. W. Carper Mrs. Bennet, Jr

Mother testifies Mon tague was in bed during 1930 robbery

Mary Moore, mother of John Montague formerly Laverne Moore, testifies her son was at home in Syracuse on the night Kin Hana's roadhouse was robbed of 700 dollars. She says he returned at midnight August 4 and went to bed, then left for golf or baseball the next morning.

Elizabethtown N. Y Hollywood John Montague Syracuse Mary Moore Laverne Moore Kin Hana

Misdemeanants To Get Exercise In Public Service

Judge Philip Williams orders the Frederick county jailor and Winchester city to arrange regular employment for misdemeanants in cleaning and maintaining public buildings and property. Sheriff J W Newcome must make proper arrangements with public property custodians and set regulations to conform with jail requirements.

Philip Williams Frederick County Winchester J. W. Newcome

Estate Must Grow Greatly

In Dedham Massachusetts Edgar L Rhodes Brookline grocer left a will filed for probate directing investment and reinvestment of part of his estate until it reaches one hundred million dollars The income from that sum will benefit a Baptist college and begin only after the estate reaches the target amount Counsel noted the plan might take centuries and an estate valuation had yet to be completed

Dedham Mass Edgar L. Rhodes Brookline Grocer Rhodes Baptist College

War Admiral Set to Return in Churchill Handicap

War Admiral, the unbeaten three year old owned by Samuel Riddle of Philadelphia, is scheduled to return to competition tomorrow in the mile and one sixteenth Churchill Handicap at Laurel Maryland.

Baltimore Samuel Riddle Philadelphia Laurel

Madison Lodge Rehearsal For Grand Master Rally

Members of Madison Lodge I O O F No 6 will hold a rehearsal tonight to prepare for the Grand Master’s Rally on December 6. All members urged to attend as the work of the First Degree will be exemplified during the rally.

Madison Lodge No 6

Two Are Killed on Redondo Boardwalk in Private Gamblers War

The article reports on a double killing on Redondo's boardwalk with Bruneman claiming borrowed time before his death. Investigators found two .45 caliber pistols on his body and suspect a private gamblers feud as the motive. Detective Lt Warren Hudson notes Bruneman's fear of a planned, more targeted hit. Detective Captain Hubert Willis leads the immediate inquiry.

Redondo _'s Bruneman Warren Hudson Hubert Wallis

Mrs Hottel Taken After Vehicle Collision Near Richmond

Witnesses Vernon Kahn and W H Farmer of Richmond Tile and Mosaic Co reported seeing the accident on the corner. Mrs E C Hottel was struck and possibly dragged or held to the bumper before being taken to hospital. Huff appeared in police court and was sent home with his father. Vernon B Gorton, a Martinsburg Evening Journal staffer, notified and traveled to assist.

Huff

Davis Named Student Leader Aboard Campus Clubs

Davis, a business administration student with a 2.6 GPA, holds a second lieutenant’s commission as a Highty-Tighty. He serves as business manager of this year’s Bugle and has led multiple campus clubs. He previously managed the Southern Colonels and acted in the college orchestra. He chairs the junior ring committee and sabre groups and is active in the Shenandoah Valley Club.

Davis Benny Southern Colonels Business Club

Hable's Palace Presents Love Under Fire with Loretta Young

Jangile stars with Loretta Young and Don Ameche in Love Under Fire at Hable's Palace Theatre today and Tuesday. Borrah Minevitch and his Harmonica Rascals appear, plus Frances Drake. A Fox News Reel supplements the feature.

Palace Ck.jangile Loretta Young Don Ameche Hable’s Palace Theatre Borrah Minevitch Frances Drake Fox News

Birds Eye Farm Fresh Produce Available Soon

Birds Eye advertises farm fresh vegetables and fruits ready to serve in minutes. The copy promotes no waste no kitchen fuss and emphasizes seasonal freshness and delicious quality for immediate purchase.

Social notes from Front Royal Warren County area

Front Royal and Warren County News lists residents visiting relatives in Acco mac Romn ey and Washington and attending games, church services, and social events. Local appointments include rehearsals at the Front Royal Glee Club and visits by families to Richmond Baltimore and Cumberland with multiple interactions at homes and schools.

Reception Planned for New Front Royal Pastor

Front Royal Methodist Church members announce a reception for their new pastor Rev. John F. Owens arriving from Romney Virginia. The event will be held Friday night from 8 to 10 oclock at the church.

Front Royal Front Royal Methodist Church John F. Owens Romney

Japan asserts occupation around Civic Center and university

The Japanese halted the civic center area and claimed occupancy of territory on both sides including the Commercial University with the race course as a no man’s land. Chinese reports claim 15 000 reinforcements landed with 4 000 in chemical warfare units. Chinese say mines are placed in the Whangpoo to block further Japanese landings.

Civic Center Commercial University No Man’s Land Whangpoo

Virginia 4-H Achievements Across Livestock Judging and Awards

Virginia 4-H teams ranked fourth in horses and twelfth in sheep judging, while the milk judging team placed seventh. The poultry team was fourth in market poultry grading and all classes finished twelfth. Officers were elected at Kansas City with Virginia attendees totaling sixty two at the event in the new six million dollar municipal auditorium.

Page One Charles Lynn Manassas Virginia Association Virginia Star American Farmer Kansas City J. Lester Poucher Largo Fla Wiliam Stiers Rexandria Lex Murray Santa Rosa Cal Eugene Warren Calico Rock Ark Arden Burbridge Park River

Patterson Loses Case Over Attacks on Public Works AGENCY

A court ruling finds Patterson failed to prove claims that the Public Works Administration acted beyond its constitutionally granted powers. The decision narrows challenges to agency authority and underscores separation of powers in federal infrastructure oversight.

Court weighs public power loan cases affecting many projects

Arguments set for Monday to review Duke case and Alabama Power litigation on PWA loans for publicly owned hydro projects. Fourth Circuit upheld a 2,852,000 loan to Greenwood County South Carolina for Bur electric plant. The suit could impact over fifty projects backed by $51,000,000 in government funding.

Tion Alabama Power Company Duke Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals PWA Greenwood County South Caro Burlitigation

KDKA Dedicates Loew Antenna on Seventeenth Anniversary

On its seventeenth anniversary as a beginner in broadcasting KDKA Pittsburgh will dedicate its Loew 718-foot vertical radiator antenna. A half hour WJZ NBC broadcast will accompany the observance with industry notables A W Robertson and Dr Frank Conrad expected to attend. The antenna aims to provide clearer stronger signals over ten times the previous area and includes eight 90-foot circle antennas to suppress interference. KDKA sits in Saxonburg a Pittsburgh suburb.

New York KDKA Pittsburgh Wjznbc A. W. Robertson Westinghouse Frank Conrad Atenna Saxonburg

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Shull Kathryn Shull Fred H. Shull Whitlock Avenue State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg Art Club American Childhood Education Association Schoolma’am Reformed Church Ladies’ Aid Society Centenary Reformed Church Charles A. Anderson Nancy Larrick Rodney Thaine Taylor Sewickley Nancy Gray Larrick West Clifford Street B. M. Knight, Jr H. P. Rhodes A. H. Morgan Pinckney Arthur James Miler Thomas Gibson J. M. Steck, Jr George Smith Lucy Potter Georgia Conrad Anne Brooke Kem Virginia Boyd Miss Cornwell Mrs. Ritter Edith Cornwell Fred Ritter Tokas’ Inn Richmond Charlottesville Miss Kremer Warren Eddy Shirley Street Williams Joseph Wright On Beverley H. R. Kern, Jr Arthur White Middleburg Hunt Club David H. Allen David Allen, Jr Glen al Clarke County Berryville Waterford Charles Lee Margaret Byrd Gunston Hall School Washington R. E. ‘Byrd Amherst Street Richard Byrd Episcopal High School Alexandria John Hay Whitney Middleburg Llangollen New York City Samuel Hoshour Hoshour Bedford Mansion Park Hotel Raleigh Stuart Mae Anna Mauck Charles Mauck Irvin Carper Woodland Avenue Robert Nelson Garfield Hospital Rosalie Nelson R. B. Nelson Anne Kerr Russell Virginia Russell William Harris University of Virginia Charles Harper William Shafer Ralph Shafer Gaither Tucker Mary Dallam Charles H. Consolvo Joseph A. Massie H. K. Russell South Stewart Street Harry R. Greene Washington, D. C Pifer Printing Co Loudoun E. C. Hottel Ben. Davis Hable’s Palace Brooks’ Pharmacy Front Royal and Warren County News Telephone Front Royal 149-A North Branch Muddy South Branch Charles Paris R. E. Herr H. Stossell and Son Accomac R. E. Purdum William van Dusen, Jr Orville van Dusen Frank Stoutamyer William Smith Roy Smith William Symons W. E. Rudacille Lillian Humphrey Frank Humphrey David Cloyd Clay Ferrar Herndon, Va Maurice Shirley Front Royal Glee Club Q. D. Gasque Robert Rives Charles A. York Central Church Cumberland, Md Charles Wilson Harrisburg Bert Gilkey Rolfe Millar John Treese Lorance Updike Juanita Jones Town Mr. Hollis Updike Mrs Keene Updike Robert Cassel Garth Payne Julia Harnsberger J. B. Harnsberger Gardner Waller W. W. Sonner Mrs. Sonner Carl Thompson Lawrence Weaver Weaver Brook Weaver Maurice Shirey Marian Bowman Ugene Compton Mrs. C. O. Maddox Buffalo Walter Boyd Capt. Lockman Randolph- Macon Academy Capt. Fraley Captain Fraley R.M. A Japan Patterson Colonial Beauty Shop Cor Piccadilly & Cameron Nina V. Wolford Hallowe'en Masks Amos and Andy NBC Walt Disney Disney WJZ Radio Forum John D. Biggers WEAF Uncle Ezra Eddie Cantor Burns and Allen Margaret Speaks Fibber McGee and Molly Phil Spitalny Frank Black WABC CBS Heidi Pick and Pat Spencer the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Yarinr ATV Haldeman Haldeman’s Lady Anne South Main Marinello Sport Oxfords Huntsberry’s Loudoun St Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St BY Bergson Hamman Dollar Store
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