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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1937

Page

8

Halloween Socials and Meetings Listed in Local Calendar

Friday events include 1:00 p m R Y Post American Legion luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 7:30 p m Hallowe en social by Christian Endeavor at U B Church basement. 7:30 p m Hallowe en party by Intermediate C E at Church of Christ. 7:30 p m Tableau by J Cuaspon Juniors at Episcopal. 8:00 p m Young Christian Class meeting Braddock Street M E Church. 10:00 p m Lions Club Halloween dance at George Washington Hotel.

R. Y. Ey Post American Legion George Washington Hotel The Christian Endeavor of the U. B. Church Hallowe C. E Church of Christ In Church J Cuaspon’ i Y Juniors Episcopal Braddock Street M. E Lions Club George Wi Hotel

Blue Ridge Hunt Club Opens Season At Clay Hill

The Blue Ridge Hunt begins the 1937 38 hunting season Monday November 1 at Clay Hill estate of Capt and Mrs Ewart Johnston. Thirteen meets are set through November with hunts three times weekly and a 9 am start except Farnley at 10. Reynolds Fox and Reynard feature in season previews as hounds train and paneled routes expand across the district.

Blue Ridge Hunt Club Clay Hill Ewart Johnstons Blue Ridge Hunt Ewart Johnston William Bell Watkins Russell's Gate Carter Hall Montana Hall Woodley Rosney Farnley Springsbury Mooring’s Grove Annefield Mt. Airy Brooksfield Mr. Watkins Graham Dougherty Howard Gardiner Huntsman Blue Ridge Berry’s Ferry Castleman’s Ferry Shedoah Chilly Hollow Reynard Avorite

R. M. A. Hallowe'en Dance Postponed

The cadets of R M A and local young ladies were to attend a Hallowe'en dance tomorrow but the event is postponed today due to difficulty securing a suitable orchestra.

OR. M. A. Hallowe’en

Delphian Meeting Opened in Hagerstown Art Museum

Mrs. E. G. Rusk and Mrs. H. H. Jennings traveled to Hagerstown to attend a Delphian meeting at the Hagerstown Art Museum. They then joined a luncheon hosted by Mrs. The Nichols at the Woman's Club.

E. G. Rusk H. H. Jennings Hagerstown Hagerstown Art Museum the Nichols Woman's

Admiral Nulton to Address Winchester Hospital Auxiliary Meeting

The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital announces Admiral L. M. Nulton will speak at the regular monthly meeting on Monday November 1 at 4 PM. All friends of the hospital are welcome to attend.

Admiral Nulton Winchester Hospital Auxiliary Woman's Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital L. M. Nulton Naval Hospital Service Lydia E. Pinkeee Lydia E. Pinkham

Miss Mary Yeakley to Lead Joint Devotional

Miss Mary Yeakley will lead the joint devotional service of the Margaret Collins Denny Class and the Young Christians Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Mrs. J. H. Light will teach the Denny Class and Mrs. L. B. Resseguie will teach the Young Christians Class. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cornwell and son Kenneth Jr. have returned home after a week visiting Mrs. O. H. Cornwell. They attended the Dorothy Kremer wedding to Thomas Warburton at Market Street Methodist Church Tuesday evening.

Jane Hall Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Hollywood Miss Hall Casanova Warrenton Randolph Hicks Fauquier Democrat Saturday Evening Post Good Housekeeping Virginia Winchester Country Club Hollis-Ritter O. T. Ritter Joe Ritter Hinton W. Va Davis Ritter Mary Catherine Ritter Lawrence Coe Hollis Miss Ritter Mary Yeakley Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street Methodist Church J. H. Light Kenneth Cornwell Kenneth, Jr Norristown Cornwell O. H. Cornwell North Washington Street Dorothy Kremer Thomas Warburton Market Street Methodist Church

Modern Etiquette Q&A About Ball Invitations and Etiquette

The column answers etiquette questions. It states ten oclock as a common invitation time and notes dancing usually starts after half past ten. It suggests saying slight acquaintance instead of limited. It confirms the hostess should shake hands with every guest.

West Virginia Couple Married In Martinsburg

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Marie Virginia Johnson to Mr. William Ellsworth Mason in Martinsburg West Virginia. The ceremony was conducted by Rev George W Stover of the United Brethren church and the couple will reside in Martinsburg. Also notes on local residents and visitors in the area.

West Virginia Marie Virginia Johnson Harvey Johnson Bakerton W. Va Martinsburg William Ellsworth Mason A. C. Mason George W. Stover United Brethren

Beekeeping expert Henry Brown shines at Washington conference

Noted Cape May resident Henry Brown demonstrates a non stinging bee act at the International Beekeepers Conference in Washington. Doctors say bee serum may offer arthritis relief, making the stunt medically relevant.

Brown Henry Brown Cape May N. J Washington Medicos Central Press

Front Royal and Warren County News Snippet

Miss Margaret Jennings leaves for Elkton to visit friends. Mrs Hadassah Dunn will travel to Norfolk to visit relatives. Calvary Episcopal Church hosts Sunday service at 7:30 with Rev. Ronald Rowland preaching. Local residents relocate, visit relatives, and note job changes in Front Royal and nearby areas.

Front Royal Margaret Jennings Elkton Hadassah Dunn Norfolk Robert Weir Calvary Episcopal Church Ronald Rowland

Senator Weaver Hosts Luncheon Guests At Front Royal

Senator Aubrey G. Weaver entertained at a luncheon in Front Royal on October 28. Guests included J. L. Shade and Frank Griffin of American Viscose Corp Marcus Hook Pa Edward Bassett senior executive of the company Clifford Shivers and N Nakano of the Quaker City Fibre Me and Company Philadelphia.

Front Roy Aubrey G. Weaver J. L. Shade Frank Griffin American Viscose Corporation Marcus Hook Edward Bassett Clifford Shivers N. Nakano Me and Company Philadelphia

French anti-aircraft fires six warning shots at German airliner

On October 29 near Hendaye on the Franco Spanish frontier French anti aircraft batteries fired six warning shots at a German airliner that officers said flew over a forbidden zone along the border.

Hendaye

Warren County High School Football at Harpers Ferry

A large Front Royal crowd joined Warren County High School football as they traveled to Harpers Ferry this afternoon. The article notes local high school support and confirms the matchup details with nearby schools.

Warren Harpers Ferry Front Royal Warren County High School Eaeanens County High School Nd

No Divorce Rumors Denied by Etting and Snyder

Ruth Etting and Moe Snyder deny press reports she will seek a Reno divorce. They issued the denial in Omaha while traveling from California to New York for a vacation. Etting adds their Beverly Hills home is for sale as they plan to relocate to the East.

Ruth Etting Moe Snyder Miss Etting Reno Omaha Neb California New York Beverly Hills Cal Central Press

Duel Probable For Handicap Duel

LAUREL Md Oct 29 War Admiral and Seabiscuit were entered for the 15000 Washington Handicap tomorrow a duel for the 1937 money winning championship Seabiscuit has earned 157118 for C S Howard War Admiral has driven Glen Ridgle Farms purses to 145470 after Kentucky Derby Pimlico Preakness and Belmont wins Heelfly T P Morgans horse also entered for the mile and a quarter event

Laurel War Admiral Seabiscuit Washington Seabiscut C. S. Howard War Admirl Glen Riddle Farms T. P. Morgan

Navy buys dishwashing machines for $20,779.60

Washington reports a single line item in naval purchases shows dishwashing machines costing $20,779.60. The Navy continues modernizing by replacing hand washing with mechanical dishwashing aboard ships.

Washington Navy

Roosevelt to address nation on unemployment census broadcast

President Roosevelt will speak to the nation on November 4 about the forthcoming unemployment census. A 15 minute transmission at 10 30 p m will run on over 300 network stations. At 11 45 intercity plans a transcribed broadcast and short wave stations will read the speech later in several languages via NBC.

New York Roosevelt Intercity NBC Cames

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Miss Ann Weatherholtz A. E. Weatherholtz Valley Avenue Ann Weatherholtz Betty Jean Ethel Trenary Jean Huff Grannis Nelson Jamita Weatherholtz Peggy Lou Warrick Donald Richard William Huff Conley Trenary Jack Weatherholtz Fred Nelson, Jr Robert Littleton Champe Shephard William Warrick Bessie Trenary Young People’s League of Winchester Presbytery Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Ada Glass Baker Kernstown John Hottel Spook Paul Rosenberger Winchester Me Hospital Minor C. Hudson United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Fred Linton Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Roberta Lee Mr. Brown H. K. Benham New York City Anne Meade Millwood Shirley Williams Amherst Street Charles Beaver Georgetown Frank Beaver Jack Lindsey Kerr Street John K. Hines Suffolk J.george Washington Hotel Carl Mike” Garber Roanoke Greenwall Avenue Mr. Garber Handley Front Royal and Warren County News Telephone Front Royal 149-A Mrs Randolph Burner Mr. Burner Charles Burner Harry Oxenham Eleanor Goodman Miss Sofie Baltimore Mary Burruss Laura Boyd Robert M. Weir Mrs. Weir H. Dunn Alton Arnold Janie Williams Charles L. Melton Messrs Wyndam R. Lee Robin Brady Giles Updike Washington, D. C Ford Mr. Julian Updike Senator Weaver BY Bergson Hamman Dollar Store WJZ NBC Peter Sarron Henry Armstrong Robert E. Speer WEAF Uncle Ezra Lucille Manners Dorothy Thompson Joe Rines WABC CBS Hammerstein Music Hall Hal Kemp Hollywood Hotel Kitty Carlisle Guy Lombardo Mary Small Grand Central Station Tommy Dorsey Henry Busse London Arturo Toscanini NBC Symphony Orchestra Kaleger Rush L. Holland Rakov the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Holiday Heads Colonial Beauty Shoppe Cor Piccadilly Cameron Nina V. Wolford Hansbrough and Carter Loudoun St Hallowe’en Cedar Creek Middletown Windle Orchestra Woma Jane Pickens Fashion Academy of New York Lytha Huntsberry N. Loudoun St Shenandoah Valley Academy Commercial Department J. William Hollis Sunshine Cleaning Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St Rexall Brooks’ Pharmacy J. F. Massey and Son Cameron St R.G.A A. J. Simonpietri, Jr Front Royal Road Winchester Pifer Printing CO Underwood’s Hallowe’en Underwood Haldeman Haldeman’s Lady Anne Beauty Salon Benth
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