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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1935

Page

3

Social calendar notes for Winchester groups this week

The listing covers events at the Academy and George Washington Hotel. Highlights include Girl Scouts services at Church of Christ, dances at Handley High and the Gold Room, Lions Club luncheon, Kiwanis and BPOE meetings, an adult choir practice at Grace Lutheran, Rotary Club gathering, and a Little Theatre production with a cabaret aftershow at the George Washington Hotel.

Winchester Church of Christ of Sae Gold Room George Washington Hotel Lions Club George Wash Hotel Winchester Camp Modern Woodmen of America Camp Hall North Loudoun Stley Kiwanis Club Winchester Lodge Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Handley High School

Annual Whittington Family Reunion and 80th Birthday

The Whittington family reunion for the late Charles W. Whittington and a celebration of Mrs. Dahlia Whittington’s 80th birthday were hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Kern in Strasburg Junction on Sunday October 20. Attendees included numerous relatives from Washington and beyond, with tables set on the lawn for dinner and warm congratulations expressed.

Charles W. Whittington Dahlia Whittington I. E. Kern Strasburg Junction Louie Whittington Evelyn Joe Stewart Merle Clayton Rudolph Farle Edwin Ethel Janice Joe Orndorff Jane Lupton Albert Brill Earle O’neill Edna Btine Washington Bliss Brill Baltimore Guy Zepp River Feud H. Morrise Edstock Ruth Snapp Illis Vann Harry Orfino I. B. Kerns Ray Jake J. J. Vanderpool Cen Vanderpool Strasburg Tom Whittington Grover Whittington Roland Stoneburner Judy Anne Toms Brook Jery Huntley Gerald Virginia Lee Roselle Park N. J Louise Cooper Shirley Fisher Isaiah MclIlwee Daisy Orndorff Star Tannery Shull John E. Shull Middletown Sidney Hamilton Shull Zelda Pingley Edward Shull David Hamilton

Halloween Parade, Bonfires, and Chrysanthemums in Washington

The Washington area hosts a Hallowe'en parade along Constitution Avenue with costumed marchers and prizes. A large bonfire, street dancing, and fireworks follow, with a GW Glee Club and Rice University football game at Griffith Stadium. The 34th Chrysanthemum Show at the USDA greenhouse features 250 Japanese and 525 pompon and single varieties, over 1,200 large-flowered plants and 600 smaller varieties, on public display with free admission.

Washington Greater National Capital Committee Otf Washington Board of Trade Hallowe'en Constitution Avenue Hallowe’en III George Washington Glee Club George Washington University Football Eleven Rice University Texas Griffith Stadium United States Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Fourteenth Street Northwest Winchester Roosevelt

Miss Elizabeth Tidler Feted at Cedar Manor Birthday Dinner

Miss Elizabeth Tidler was surprised with a birthday party at Cedar Manor Tavern near Strasburg. Hostesses Miss Margaret Tidler Miss Mildred Tidler and Miss Gladys Stotler organized a delightful dinner and dance with guests including Catherine Conner Alice Taylor Eloise Caldwell and others.

Margaret Mildred Tidler Gladys Stotler Cedar Manor Tavern Strasburg Elizabeth Tidler Catherine Conner Alice Taylor Eloise Caldwell Orville Hoover Marshall Kline Henry Daugherty Messrs Ivan Kline Julian O'Connell Harry Ridgeway James Bayliss Weston O. McDaniel Conda Miller William Glaize Wilbur Tidler

Family members to attend U D C meeting in Hot Springs

Mr Clarence Hardy and Mrs Hardy with niece Ola Virginia Striker and Mrs Mason Snapp leave Monday for Hot Springs Arkansas to spend about a month They will attend the United Daughters of the Confederacy annual meeting held there in early November Mrs Hardy Snapp and Miss Striker were elected delegates by Gen Turner Ashby Chapter U D C of this city

Clarence Hardy Ola Virginia Striker Mason Snapp Hot Springs Ark United Daughters of the Confederacy Hardy Snapp Miss Striker Turner Ashby

Larrick Clan Holds Annual Reunion and Plans 1935 Meet

The Larrick family held their annual reunion on October 20 along Skyline Drive with R. R. Larrick elected chairman and Anna Larrick secretary. The group discussed hosting the 1935 reunion on Cow Pasture River near Clifton Forge Virginia, with many Larrick relatives in attendance from Round Hill Lexington Beckley Middletown and Washington DC among others.

Larrick Sky R. R. Larrick Round Hill Anna Larrick Cow Pasture River Clifton Forge E. R. Withrow Howard Larrick Dick Larrick John Larrick Juger Larrick Patty Ann Larrick Gene Larrick Don Larrick Sydney Larrick G. G. Keith Beckley W. Va Belle Larrick Bessie Larrick George B. Larrick Lexington Fred J. Larrick John Fred Larrick Randolph Larrick Syd G. Larrick Gussie Everly Anna Everly Josephine Everly G.G. Keith Ruth Keith G. W. Borden Middletown Nettie Hammack Isabelle Hammack F. W. Hammack Charles Hammack Thelma Cooley Washington, D Nebraska R. M. Larrick Anna R. Larrick Audrey Neal Patrick Fitzgerald

Rexall Ice Sale Promises Two Items For One Cent

Rexall announces a four day ice sale with over 250 bargain items. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday October 30 to November 2 with two items for the price of one and each additional item for one cent. Brooks' Pharmacy invites shoppers to watch for announcements and phone 766 for details.

Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy

West Virginia Bride and Cumberland Groom Tie the Knot

Miss Elva Poling of Philippi and Campbell P. McMeill of Cumberland wed at the officiating Rev. R B Campbell’s home. Bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs A P Poling. groom’s parents Mr. and Mrs Ben McMeill. He works in a rubber industry in Cumberland.

R. B. Campbell Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church Elva Poling Philippi W. Va Campbell P. McMeill Cumberland Br. Campbell A. P. Poling Ben McMeill

Young Church People Plan Braddock Street Halloween Party

The young people of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South prepare a Halloween party in the church annex social rooms at 8 pm on Thursday October 31. The program features festival themed literary and musical numbers decorations and refreshments.

Young People’s Division Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South

Field To Address Civic League Luncheon On Nov 1

Ms. Field will address the Civic League bi monthly luncheon at Hotel Jack Coffee Shop on Friday November 1. City manager Mr Arthur M Field is the guest speaker. Reservations are being taken at the hotel coffee shop. Local residents plan winter in Florida Capt Durrell and Mrs Flood with Major Flood to depart next week for Florida.

Ms. Field Civic League Civic Florida Edward H. Durrell John Heber Flood

Potomac Theatre visitors and local travels in Maryland

Social notes from Hagerstown Maryland include host Tom Baldridge entertaining Potomac Theatre players with guests from Winchester Anne Kern Georgia Conrad J M Steck Jr Lieut Benton McCall Harry Benham John Williams Lewis Barton. Others travel to Charlottesville for UVA VMI football and Williamsburg VA weekend visits and Skyline Drive excursions.

Tom Baldridge Potomac Theatre Players Hagerstown Winchester Anne Brooke Kern Georgia Conrad J. M. Steck, Jr Lieut Benton Mccall Harry K. Benham John Williams Lewis Barton

Prize Fund of Irish Hospital Draw Tops Six Million

In Dublin on October 26 the first round of Ireland’s hospital sweepstakes drew 224 American names among 520 tickets and 40 horses. The Cambridgeshire race near Newmarket will decide large prizes including £30,000 for the winner, with many smaller awards and residual prizes. The total prize fund announced reached £1,321,987 about $6.49 million, part of a long-running campaign that has raised about £29,003,246 for the hospitals to date.

Dublin Irish Free State J. O’sheehan Lever Law Court Newmarket England O’sheehan Irish Hospitals Trust Mansion House Cambridgeshire

Claude Hinkle Dies in Washington D C at 37

Claude Lawrence Hinkle 37 died at Mount Alto Hospital Washington D C at 6 10 yesterday evening after a brain tumor. He headed furniture business in Strasburg and Stephens City and served in World War I at Camp Vail New Jersey. Survived by widow Stella Lockhart Hinkle and four children Anita James Claude Jr and Peggy all at home. Funeral Monday 3 PM from East Piccadilly Street with Masonic services and burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Surviving family includes father John A Hinkle Jacksonville Fla and siblings Mrs H H Cooley Round Hill and John M Hinkle Cumberland Md with three half brothers and two half sisters.

Claude Lawrence Hinkle Mount Alto Hospital Washington D. C Hinkle This Shenandoah John A. Hinkle Stephens City Strasburg Camp Vail N. J Frederick County

Martha Baughman Returns To Phoenix Arizona

Mrs. Martha Baughman leaves after visits with relatives in Hardy county West Virginia. She and her late husband Herman Baughman formerly lived in Phoenix Arizona, where they made their home for two years before his death on September 10.

Martha Baughman Hardy County W. Va Phoenix Ariz Herman Baughman

Sunday School to Hold Evening Service at Braddock Street

The Braddock Street Methodist Church Sunday School will host an evening service at 6 45 tomorrow in the Golden Rule Bible Class room. The program features music and speaker Mrs Edith Knight. Everyone is invited.

Keeler Charles R. Keeler Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South J. H. Light Braddock Street

Rock Oak Bride-To-Be Elizabeth Peters Weds Perry Riggleman

A marriage license was issued in the city today for Elizabeth Peters of Rock Oak West Virginia to Perry Riggleman of Winchester. The groom’s parents are Marion Riggleman. The bride is the daughter of Owen and Mrs Peters. Nearby visitors from Chenandoah county include Floyd Wilkins and daughters Julia Stella and Hilda Samtimers with two friends.

Elizabeth Peters Rock Oak W. Va Perry Riggleman Winchester Riggleman Marion Riggleman Owen Peters Floyd H. Wilkins Julia and Stella Wilkins Hilda Samtmiers Edinburg Chenandoah County

Way Back When Sunday Service Promises Old Time Music

The dramatic service Way Back When debuts this Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Christian church. Two quartets perform old time numbers including a dad’s hymn from long ago. Betty Sheetz sings A Long Time Ago and Robert McNally will perform Old Black Joe. extra musical numbers accompany the program.

Betty Sheetz Robert McNally

Mount Carmel F B Church Announces Weeklong State Festival

Colored church on Braddock Street invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 a m with John Mortis and W Brown as superintendents. Services at 11 30 a m and 8 p m with the evening topic Learning the Number of Our Days. Official board holds a short meeting Tuesday in the main auditorium. A hearty welcome for everyone.

Braddock SS. Spriggs John Mortis W ' Brown

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8 Academy Kenandoah Valley Uncle Sam Dobbs Margaret L. Hodgson Larrick Clan West Virginia C. P. McMeill Peter Yates Brinton Rew Evva Stouffer Noel Eulalia Savage Nalley Brinton Dorothy Lutz Peer Kenneth Hooley William Barnes Noel Theodore Hernberger Leona Peer Pearl Curran Sweet O’ the Fear Salter de Hoot Owl Shirley D. Nevin Godard Rachmaninoff Hallowe’en Catherine March Irene Goss South Kent Street Rosalie Brown Buster Hart Martha Jane Martin Betty Ann Martin Keith Lee Martha Bowers Little Eva May Martin Virginia Gibson Charles Town Jennie Moore Front Royal E.B. Timberlake Amherst Street Miss Gibson Warrenton American Legion Auxiliary R. E. Griffith West Clifford Street Hagerstown, Md Thomas B. Byrd H. F. Byrd, Jr Charlottesville University of Virginia- Virginia Military Institute Walter Flickinger Williamsburg 8S. L. Flickinger North Washington Street P. C. Petrie Bartonville Ella N. Didawick H. E. Reynolds Reliance Atchison, Kansas Claude Hinkle Washington, D. C East Piccadilly Street Hubert Sydenstricker Winchester Hiram Lodge A. F A. Masons Masonic Temple Mount Hebron E. E. Baker Herbert W. Harmer Harry W. Seabright, Jr D. P. Spring Frank H. Dorsey Walter M. Shade Phoenix, Ariz Ogden Idaho Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Miss Peters Mr. Riggleman P. M. Smith Corning N. Y H. C. Funk South Loudoun Street United Brethren Young People’s Choir Market Street Methodist Church Epworth League Mount Carmel F. B. Church Northern Virginia Farmers’ Institute Virginia Bankers’ Association Virginia Extension Division Marshall Virginia the Commercial & Savings Bank Big Joe For ASCO Victor Acme N. Loudoun Land O’ Lakes Renee Lovett’s Loudoun St Underwood N. Loudoun St Telephone Congregational Christian Church E. W. Cather West Boscawen Street Marvelray Kayser Clara V. Fultz Shoppe Hamman’s Dollar Store Lovett Brothers Styles R. M. Swimley Georts
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