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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1936

Page

3

Evening Social Calendar Highlights Local Groups

Regular Young People Choir practice at United Brethren Church 645 p m. Address by Hon E Lee Trinkle at Berryville High School 730 p m. Winchester Lodge 867 meets at Elks Hall 815 p m. Grace Lutheran Church adult choir practice 815 p m. Shenandoah College Club meets United Brethren 800 p m. G A A dinner at Wayside Inn 700 p m. Henry Kyd Douglas Camp SV meeting at H C Marshall home 730 p m. Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel 1000 a m. Girl Scout Troops 4 and 5 meet Presbyterian Annex Brownies Grace Lutheran 730 p m.

United Brethren Church E. Lee Trinkle Berryville High School Winchester Lodge Elks Hall Piccadilly Braddock Streets Grace Lutheran Church Shenandoah College Club Wayside Inn Henry Kyd Douglas Sons of Confederate Veterans H. C. Marshall Kearneysville Road

Birthday Party Celebrates Bush Family Members

A Sunday birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bush home on National avenue honored Frances Bush Charles Bush and Ruth Rust of Lovettsville Va. The annual event alternates between Winchester and Lovettsville. Guests from Lovettsville included the Everharts and the Rusts.

W. H. Bush National Avenue Frances Bush Charles Bush Ruth Rust Lovettsville Winchester Harry Everhardt Addison Harvey Everhart Jacquelin Elwood Rust Wilklaw Owen Reed Carrie Bush Russell Bucher Donald Bush C. M. Martin Mrs. Hunter Glaize Marion, Indiana Mr. Glaize

Miss Georgia Conrad Hosts Party For Mr and Mrs Homer Martin Jr

Miss Georgia Conrad entertains at a small Wednesday evening party honoring Mr and Mrs Homer Martin Jr of Los Angeles Calif Mrs Anna Smithey returns home after visiting daughter Mrs Ritter Jenkins of Ellicott Md Mrs Ralph Grubbs recovering at home from tonsil operation performed last week Mr and Mrs Ray R Boyce of Clearbrook host a buffet in honor of Mrs Alfred Schwalb of New York Others present include Mr and Mrs E P Bean and Mr and Mrs Alfred Schwalb Jr Young Christian Class To Hold Meeting Braddock Street M E Church South meets Friday at 8 at Miss Bertha Kline 705 Woodland Ave all members urged to attend

Georgia Conrad Homer Martin, Jr Los Angeles Calif Anna Smithey Ellicott, Md Ritter Jenkins Ralph Grubbs North Braddock Street Ray R. Boyce Clearbrook Alfred Schwalb New York E. P. Bean Alfred Schwalb, Jr Braddock Street M. E. Church South Bertha Kline Woodland Avenue

Guests Celebrate Twenty-Second Anniversary Party

A surprise party was held Tuesday night at the Tilt Hammer Mill home of Mr. and Mrs. William Sipe for their twenty second anniversary. Attendees from Winchester Boyce White Post and Richmond enjoyed games, with Mrs. William Thompson winning a contest and refreshments served.

Willie Kathryn Sipe William Clem Lee Pannett William Sipe Helen Velma Alvie Sirbaugh Gilbert Dyke Amos Clem Richmond Charles Custes Nannie Mackintosh Mary Hannum Winchester George Petley New York William Thompson Hollar Arthur Armel Helen Grim Edward Strosnider White Post and Burwell

Wildlife regulations outline hunting seasons and rest day rules

A county warden warns that Sunday rest and trapping laws remain strict under Acts of 1936. It lists dog use limits, fur bearer seasons from November to March, no quail season in Frederick county, and definitions of hunting including pursuing and aiding others.

Modern Etiquette Q&A on dancing and correspondence

Roberta Lee offers etiquette guidance. If a girl does not dance she should join informal groups to chat and avoid feeling out of place. Use postal cards for business, not social letters. Tip the maid on a limited train if she has performed any service.

Lawful deer hunting guidance and trapping rules

The notice reminds sportsmen to obtain licenses and landowner permission, notes no open deer season in Frederick county, and prohibits chasing deer with dogs. It lists trapping seasons: muskrat starts December 15, other species start November 15, with trapper name and address required on traps. Trap permits cost $1.50 county and $5 state. seek information from authorities.

Frederick Warren

Peltz Named to Board as Virginia Law Expands

Peltz of Newport News was named to select a board of directors. The new law operates in 24 Virginia cities and the convention elected a board of directors with one man from each city. More than 150 members attended sessions out of 296 total. The state issued 1,300 permits for route salesmen and drivers. License cost is 25 dollars yearly.

Onte One Peltz Newport News Virginia

Facts to Remember Unemployment Gains in 1936 Economy

Summary of figures from 1932 to 1936 showing unemployment down 27 percent and gains across steel and auto production, construction, banking and exports. Autod, steel, and construction indices rise. six month banking deposits and insured bank closures noted. mixed outlook from Commerce and Chamber of Commerce data.

Dept Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Curious Election Oddities

Edward J. Neil reports on quirky U S voting patterns with towns named Roosevelt Democrat and Republican, first ballots in New Ashford Massachusetts, and oddities such as a lone rabbi in New York using a voting machine. The piece notes polling times, special cases, and attempts to tally earliest and latest votes across the nation.

Edward J. Neil New York Franklin D. Roosevelt Alfred M. Landon Roosevelt Ariz Roosevelt, Ark Roosevelt, Minn Roosevelt, Mo N. Y Okla Texas Utah Roosevelt, Wash Roosevelt, Wis Roosevelt Beach Ore Roosevelt Oad Ill Roosevelt Park Roosevelt Square Mich London United States Arkansas Kentucky North Carolina Nebraska Virginia New Ashford Mass Berkshire Mountain Washington Oregon I c I Ae Ashford Martin Station Ala Pointe Aux Barques Huron County Theodore M. Shunk

No votes cast in three empty precincts noted aloud

The passage describes three Central precincts with no residents where police would arrest for walking on the grass, yet election records show solemn entries of no votes cast. It highlights watchers clerks and precinct clerks tabulating a single vote and the rabbi’s precinct governing voting.

New York Central ‘K

Navy Day Message Highlights Roosevelt Era Navy

Secretary Swanson lauds Theodore Roosevelt's role in launching the modern navy as Navy Day honors the fleet and shore establishments. The Navy League sponsors the annual observance, reflecting on efforts to avoid armed conflict by honorable means.

Tion Navy League of the United States Theodore Roosevelt Swanson

Navy Day Message Highlights Strong Postwar U.S. Navy

A congressional authorization promises a navy of failed strength by 1942, praising administration support and public pride. The statement urges Americans to learn about naval life to understand the navy as peacekeeping instrument, with navy on ships and shore stations.

Congress

Insurance license issued to Joe Hohanness

Local insurer Mr. Wilmer F. Shryock announced that Joe Hohanness has secured a license from the State Corporation Commission to solicit all lines of insurance. He will work with Shryock’s agency at 113 North Loudoun Street.

Wilmer F. Shryock Joe Hohanness State Corporation Commission Hohanness Mr. Shryock North Loudoun Street

Radio Highlights Schedule With Political Talks

Radio highlights list tonight and tomorrow outline programs from CBS NBC and ABC networks. Notable items include talks with Gov Landon with Wm Hard comment period and discussions with Joseph Tumulty and Roosevelts progress group.

CBS WEAF NBC Gov. A. M. Landon WABC Alexander Woolcott WOR MBS Joseph P. Tumulty Roosevelt WJZ John Hurley James A. Reed London Labor Union Independent Coalition Alice Foote McDougall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Presbyterian Annex U. B Brucetown Ser Flowers Grace Carpenter Philip Turner, Jr Philip W. Turner Jr Philip, III Stewart Inn Philip Turner Frank Jacques John Bowers George Diekman Greenville S. C Waller Wynne Spring Thee Lodge Virginia White Wiltshire Little Theatre R. E. Byrd William White Martinsburg Joseph Massie Amherst Street H. D. Fuller Roanoke Allen O. Smedley West Chester, Pa William A. Bailey South Cameron Street Lucile Sirbaugh Baltimore Joseph Lenzen H.H. Jennings Frank L. Buckley Frances Hawthorne Boston Mrs Hunter Williams Boyce Pike Harry Clark Mary Clark Cambridge Ohio W. P. Helmick George Washington National Forest Roberta Lee Chamber of Commerce of the General Electric Company Division of Economic Research Department of Commerce Stoc American Tel. & Tel International Harvester Chrysler Westinghouse Montgomery Ward New Ashford Geo Washington Hotel Miss Nina Wolford Peace Instrument Nael Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Green Wender Politics WMCA Intercity Ickes de Laboulaye France Laguardia Voice of Experience Leo Reisman Wayne Kingreece Fred Astaire Xavier Cugat Ken Murray Rupert Hughes George Olsen Ben Bernie Shep Fields Czechoslovakia Wabccbs Manhattan Curtis Symphony Music Guild New England the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposittionrance Corporation Hallowe’en Underwood N. Loudoun St John S. Miller & CO Sherwin-iWilliams Paints Jack Hall Washington, D. C Marshall Kline Morningside Drive Hallowe'en Social U. B. Church I Entertainment Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall Store Endicott Keystone Shoe Store W. B. Snider & Son R. M. Swimley East of Geo. Washington Hotel
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