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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1938

Page

8

Rotary Club Luncheon At George Washington Hotel

The calendar notes a 1:00 p m weekly Rotary Club meeting and luncheon at the George Washington Hotel followed by a 7:30 p m G A A members dinner at Wayside Inn Middletown Va and an 8:00 p m Frances Asbury Union installation at Braddock Street Church.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Wayside Inn Middletown Frances Asbury Union Braddocks Street Church Braddock Street M. E F.H. Strieby W. W. McIntyre Winchester

Old Inns And Taverns In England Discussed At Century Club

Mrs. Melvin Green read a paper on old inns and taverns from Roman roads to Chaucer and Shakespeare. The Century Club gathering at Mrs. Lewis Hyde's home covered tavern life, Mermaid Club to Lloyds Coffee House, and road improvements through MacAdam and rail travel. The talk offered a panorama of English life over centuries.

Melvin Green England Century Club Lewis Hyde Green London Walter Raleigh Mermaid Club Shakespeare Ben Johnson Lloyd’s Coffee House

Mary Martin Singer Weds Dr Henry Clay Smith in Berryville

In Clarke county Elminton hosted the ceremony of Mrs. Mary Martin Singer and Dr. Henry Clay Smith of Boyce. Rev L A Parker officiated. A buffet honored the couple with several local guests including Minnie Royston, Thomas Royston, and families from White Post Berryville and Winchester. The couple plan a ten day Philadelphia honeymoon.

County Minnie Royston Thomas Royston Dr. Smith William H. Martin Clarke County Smith Massilon Ohio John Martin White Post Bedford Boyce Ida Haines Winchester Charles Wynkoop William Royston Berryville Alberta Martin

Local Brownie Pack Hosts Hallowe'en Party

The Brownie group for younger girls held a Halloween party yesterday at the Episcopal Church Parish House with many in costumes. Attendees included Roberta Browning Anne Beverley Wright Westwood Wright and others while Mrs E P Browning and Mrs Phyllis Bryarly led the program. Weekend visitors and local residents were noted among the attendees and updates on friends’ travels and health were shared.

Episcopal Church Parish House Roberta Browning Anne Beverley Wright Westwood Wright Margaret Walters Betsy Glaize Jacqueline Prior Susan Knight Charlotte Knight Barbara LaFollette Betsy Arthur Betty Baker Frances Brown Ann Roy Cat

Judge won bet locks Schroeder from court until December 1

Magistrate Prank Pavek has barred Irving Schroeder from appearing in his court before December 1. A few days earlier Schroeder bet the judge five dollars he would not be arrested before December 1. Yesterday Schroeder faced a drunk and disorderly charge and was jailed for 60 days with no mention of the wager.

Chicago Pavek Irving Schroeder Schroeder

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers

Roberta Lee answers readers on a Halloween invitation etiquette request a costume is expected to be worn if asked a business letter closing should be yours truly or yours very truly and en buffet means served from the buffet without tables

Rallies After Leap By Newark Air Lines Hostess

Air lines hostess Margaret Stuecken of Newark was seriously injured after leaping from a speeding car near Morristown New Jersey. Police investigated a report that the woman, described as a flight attendant, was unhappy and distraught before the incident.

Margaret Stuecken Newark Morristown N. J Onde

Miss MacDonald Attends State Board Education Meeting

Miss Rose MacDonald will depart for Richmond to attend the State Board of Education. She will witness the installation of Dr. David Peters as Radford Teachers College president and speak at a library group in Williamsburg. She returns that night, while other Clarke County residents attend various meetings and visits in Richmond and beyond.

MacDonald Board of Education Berryville Rose MacDonald Richmond Seoene State Board Efucation David Peters Radford Teachers College Radford E. Jacquelin Smith Lucille Smith Smithfield Synod of Province of Washington Smith Diocese of Virginia Robert T. Barton Winchester Order of King’s Daughters and Sons Clarke County L. N. Russell Golden Rule Circle

Front Royal Social Notes and Visitors

Front Royal and Warren County News reports a weekend of visits from Richmond Baltimore and California guests at various homes and inns. Births illnesses and travels are noted along with local club meetings and planned trips to Williamsburg.

Front Royal and Warren County News

Maryland factory employment rises in September

Maryland factory employment increased 2.1 percent in September along with a 1.9 percent rise in payrolls. Based on 637 plants employing 86,639 workers, weekly earnings totaled 1,941,835 dollars. In Baltimore area, employment rose 2.5 percent with 22.41 dollars as the average weekly earnings. The average work week was 37.8 hours and the mean hourly wage was 54.9 cents.

Baltimore Maryland Steagle Marine State Commissioner of Labor and Statistics

Girls Form An Ice Hockey Loop

New York on October 26 reports the start of a girls ice hockey league with branches planned in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Sisters Morice and Jean Sherword lead the movement as professional skaters who will compete as amateurs. One full team is formed and seven more are expected.

New York Philadelphia Atlantic City Sherword Morice Jean

Sports Exhibit to Highlight North American Show

Baltimore readers will see an indoor exhibit by the North American Sports Garden and Outdoor Life Show from February 17 to 25. The Fifth Regiment Armory will host two floors of displays and live game exhibits, including a rebuilt small lake featured last year.

Baltimore Fifth Regiment Armory

Mrs D'Alesandro Sr Dies at 67 in Baltimore

Mrs Thomas D'Alesandro Sr., mother of the Democratic nominee for U S Congressman from the Third district, died suddenly at her Baltimore home early today of a heart attack. She was 67.

Baltimore Thomas D'Alesandro, Sr United States

Winchester and Frederick See Beetle Quarantine Support

I Fred Stine asks Winchester and Frederick County residents to fund part of the $1,250 soil treatment cost to hold back the Japanese Beetle quarantine. Contributions may be left at the county agent’s courthouse office or City Manager Field’s city hall office. checks payable to I. Fred Stine.

Winchester Frederick County I. Fred Stine

Weekend Visitors From Ranges And Cities

Mr and Mrs Norman Hall of Falls Church visited Mr and Mrs J C Hall near Be Mrs Nettie Weaver hosted Sun day guests including Mr and Mrs Henry B Weaver of Washington DC Miss Barbara Lee Higgins spent Friday and Saturday in Lexington for a home coming game and dances at Washington and Lee University Pauline Duncan returned from Louisville Dr E H Keyser came back Saturday from Canada with Dr Henry DeJarnette of Fredericksburg Mason Buck Dr Wardale McAllister and Miss Sarah Belle Williams of Baltimore were Sunday guests of Annie Buck and Mattie Brown Evelyn Pomeroy of West Hampton College Richmond spent last weekend with her parents Grover and Mrs Pomeroy

John S. Goldsmith Charles M. Broun Roanoke Mr. Goldsmith J. E. Reese Elizabeth Swift John B. Brogden Avondale Atlanta Reese Annie Swift Pratt Orangedale Calif Virginia Page Minnesota Evanston Ill South Church Street Miss Page Bowie Katharine Page Washington Kate Powers Frederick Whitehead Georgetown Barbara Lee Higgins Lexington Washington and Lee University Mason Buck Wardale McAllister Sarah Belle Williams Baltimore Annie Buck Mattie Brown Evelyn Pomeroy West Hampton College Richmond Mrs Grover Pomeroy

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