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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1937

Page

6

Winchester Social Calendar Highlights Gather for Halloween Events

Social calendar lists 1:00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 5:00 to 8:00 p m Gladys Morgan Circle hosts chicken and waffle supper at Lutheran Church social room. 7:30 p m spook party for Winchester Presbyterian district churches. 7:45 p m ministers and arrange ment committee meet at Baptist Church prayer room. 1:00 p m R Y A Post American Legion weekly meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 7:30 p m Halloween socials at Christian Endeavor U B Church and Church of Christ. 8:00 p m Young Christian Class meets Braddock Street M E Church. 10:00 p m Lions Club Halloween dance at George Washington Hotel.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Gladys Morgan R. Y. A Post American Legion Hallowe'en Christian Endeavor U. B. Church Hallowe’en C. E Church of Christ In Church Braddock Street M. E The Lions Club

Winchester Little Theatre Elects Officers And Sets Revise Plans

At the Winchester Little Theatre meeting at Handley Library officers were elected for the year: President Miss Georgia Conrad, Vice President Miss Betty Zigler, Secretary Mr John Rhodes, and Treasurer Mr Thomas Baldridge. A board includes Miss Virginia Boyd Mrs Douglas Fuller Smith Mr E P Browning and Mr Arthur Field. Committees were named to review bylaws and constitution with a full revision planned.

Winchester Little Theatre Handley Library Georgia Conrad Betty Zigler John Rhodes Thomas Baldridge Virginia Boyd Douglas Fuller Smith E. P. Browning Arthur Field Anne Brooke Kern Burr P. Harrison Harrison Conrad Tom Baldridge Little Theatre

Rehearsal Tonight for Candle Light Service in Middletown

A 7:30 rehearsal for Sunday 5 PM Candle Light Service at the Episcopal Church features combined choirs of Episcopal Lutheran and Presbyterian churches with organ accompaniment. Evening Branch of the Women's Auxiliary urges all choir members to attend the short rehearsal tonight.

Episcopal Church Woman’s Auxiliary

Braddock Street M E Young Christians Meet Friday

The Young Christian's Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet in the social hall Friday evening October 29 at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.

Braddock Street M. E. Young Christian’s Young Christian

Modern Etiquette Guidance on Gifts and Social Etiquette

The guidance advises giving gifts to servants in a quiet tactful way that avoids patronage and shows sincere gratitude for services rendered. It suggests not including children unless the invitation specifies and recommends engraving wedding rings with the date and the initials of both spouses.

Garden Club Hears Illustrated Lecture on Wild Flowers

Winchester Clarke county Garden Club members heard an illustrated talk on wild flowers by Mrs. Stetson of the Garden Club of Virginia with color photographs. The meeting discussed a memorial fund for a Narcissus Show tribute and a challenge cup for flower exhibits. Tea followed at Mrs. Nelson Page’s home on Amherst Street.

Garden Club Winchester Clarke County Garden Club Handley Library Stetson Mittee Garden Club of Vic Charlottesville William R. Massie Greenwood Floyd Harris Alexandria United States Garden Club of Virginia Winchester and Clarke Club L. M. Nulton Nelson Page Amherst Street

Local couples welcomed newborns and travel updates

Congratulatory notices report the Luttrells welcoming daughter Ramona Marie on October 18 in Washington D C. Maynard Boyds celebrate a son born weighing eight and a half pounds. Other items note illness recoveries, hospital stays, piano recital at Miss Russell’s with Gershwin, weekend visits, and travel along Skyline Drive with stops at Massanutten Caverns.

Maynard Boyd West Monmouth Street Boyd Beulah Wilson Wardensville W. Va Virginia Cover Russell Virginia Steck Russell South Stewart Street George Gershwin

Veteran rural mail carrier to retire after 32 years

Charles W. Burner, longtime Front Royal rural mail carrier for 32 years, will retire December 1. He and Mrs. Burner will move to Fairlawn Inn near their new plans and have rented their Blue Ridge Avenue home to Mr. and Mrs. Winchester of New York City.

M. L. Straughn Atlantic City N. J L. L. Starry Tally-Ho Inn Valley Avenue Front Royal Charles W. Burner Post Office Department Burner Fairlawn Inn Blue Ridge Avenue Winchester New York City

Freshmen R M Fresh To Play Academy

Randolph Macon College freshman football team from Ash land will play Randolph Macon Academy here Saturday at 3 oclock. Several last years graduates from the Academy play on the college team. A large crowd is expected.

Front Royal Randolph Macon College Ashland Randolph-Macon Academy

Shenandoah Valley Academy to Meet Augusta Military at Fort Defiance

The Shenandoah Valley Academy football team from this city will play Augusta Military Academy Saturday at 3 p.m. on the latter's Fort Defiance grounds. Supporters are expected to travel with the team to Fort Defiance for the game.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Augusta Military Academy Fort Defiance

Eyston Halts World Speed Run At Bonneville

In Utah on October 28 Captain George Eyston rode his 24 cylinder streamlined car to 309 miles per hour on the saline course but a tire tear and mechanical trouble stopped the attempt to beat the world land speed record of 301.1292 mph. Officials require runs both ways, so the uncompleted return trip invalidated the record.

Boneville Salt’ Flats Utah George E. T. Eyston Saline

Mrs Rodney Thaine Taylor and Miss Georgia Conrad Luncheon Guests

Mrs Rodney Thaine Taylor and Miss Georgia Conrad attended a luncheon yesterday hosted by Miss Caroline Carson at her Riverton home.

Century Club Caroline Carson Riverton H. N. Stephenson Georgia Conrad Nancy Cobl West Boscawen Street Rodney Thaine Taylor

New Yorker J Warren French Arrives in City

Mr J Warren French of New York City arrived yesterday and is registered at the George Washington Motel. He expects to remain here for several days.

James Russell James I. Russell New York City H. K. Russell South Stewart Street J. Warren French George Washington Motel

Radio Highlights New York Opening Session Coverage Planned

Radio networks plan a noon start for the opening of Congress special session on November 15 with about an hour on air. Clem McCarthy will report featherweight bout details from the WJZ NBC mic at 10 15 Friday night with George Hicks beside him.

New York Clem McCarthy Wjz-Nbc Petey Sarron Henry Armstrong George Hicks WEAF NBC Rudy Vallee Radio Night Club Elza Schaller Henry Busse

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