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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1936

Page

3

Social Calendar Hikes and Dinners Schedule

Afternoon Girl Scout hike at Episcopal Church meeting place. Evening Miss Gynne Harrison hosts dinner for Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell at Longwood. Monday 8 p m Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting at Post Headquarters on Loudoun Street.

Episcopal Church Gynne Harrison Bat Henry Post Mitchell Longwood Near the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Headquarters Loudoun Street

Miss Creswell Weds James F Grimes in Braddock Street Church

A quiet 2 PM ceremony at Braddock Street M E Church South united Miss Evelyn Almira Creswell and Mr. James F Grimes with the ring service. Bridesmaids wore mulberry accents. groom and best man wore dark suits. They will reside at 224 South Braddock Street after a brief wedding trip.

Evelyn Almira Creswell James F. Grimes Clarence A. Creswell East Piccadilly Street Braddock Street M. E. Church South Hubert Sydenstricker Mildred Jones Mendelssohn Betty Swimley Winchester Melvin C. Finnegan Pittsburgh Handley High School South Braddock Street

Etiquette Rules for Entertaining Guests

The guide notes that introducing a new arrival to a departing guest is unnecessary and should not interrupt ongoing conversations. It assigns the duty of initiating a parting to the woman guest of honor and emphasizes amiability andpunctuality as key visiting requisites.

Torch Bearers cast dances at York's Cabin Inn

After the performance of The Torch Bearers the Little Theatre cast and friends enjoyed dancing and refreshments at York's Cabin Inn on the Martinsburg Pike.

Little Theatre York's Cabin Inn Martinsburg Pike

Anniversary of Girl Scouts Observed Across America

The piece notes the origins of Scouting for girls, praising Juliette Gordon Low for bringing the movement to America. It highlights the aims of developing fitness, civic responsibility, cleanliness, and non selfish virtues, and marks October 31 as National Founder's Day with a tribute to Low by admirers.

Sir Robert Baden- Powell Juliette Low America Girl Guide England Mrs. Low Savannah Julliette Low

A Mid Summer Night’s Dream to Open at Capitol Theatre

Max Reinhardt’s road show production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, once priced 1 to 10 dollars in major cities, debuts at the Capitol Theatre in a three day run starting Monday at regular prices. Baldridge notes Winchester’s absence from list of cities, yet hopes local audiences will see the acclaimed production.

Max Reinhardt Capitol Theatre Winchester Mr. Baldridge

Palace Presents Big Double Western at Hables Palace Today

Palace showcases a double western program featuring Charles Starett in Peter B. Kyne's Secret Patrol and Buck Jones in The Phantom Rider. Also showing Ramona in Technicolor with Loretta Young Don Ameche and Kent Taylor for three days starting Monday.

Charles Starett Peter B. Kyne

Warren County High routs Berryville in 60 to 0 football game

In Front Royal Virginia Warren County High School defeated Berryville 60 to 0. Mathews Haley and Pomeroy scored multiple touchdowns as Clarke County players dominated both offensively and defensively. The game featured 12 minute periods with Warren County controlling the action throughout.

Warren County High School Clarke Front Royal Berryville Rhoden E. Alexander Clarke Countians Mathews Haley Pomeroy Fuqua L. B Peffer E. Alexander L Russell R. T.—Stokes Mathews R. E.—Marchi Williams Q. B J. H.haley Secees Brubaker R. H Potts F. B Henry Simons E. Eckardt Clark Jackson D. Eckhardt Thompson Saffell McGuinn Dorsey Goodwin Capt Russell

Special Series At Cedar Cliff Church Begins Monday

A week long series of nightly services starts Monday at 7:30 PM at Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church in Vaucluse. Rev Allen Jones will lead with guest preachers to be announced. music by Burnt Church quartet and Winchester Lions Club quartet. Emmett Dettra will sing Monday. sermon title is How God Forgives Sin. Public invited.

Cedar Cliff Presbyterian Church Vaucluse E. B. McGukin Allen Jones Burnt Church Quartet of the Lion’s Club of Winchester Emmett Dettra

Two Penn Railroad Trains Derail Near Capital Area

Eleven cars in two Pennsylvania Railroad trains left the rails near Washington on the morning of October 31. A wheel failure derailed nine cars in a coal train at Kenilworth, while a broken journal knocked a baggage car and another car off the track at Landover. Wreckage damaged tracks and overhead power, spilling coal and delaying inbound passenger service. No injuries were reported.

Washington Pennsylvania Railroad Kenilworth Landover Baltimore Potomac Yards

Deacon McGuire Dies at 73 at Michigan Farm

James Deacon Jim McGuire a 73 year old retired major league baseball player died suddenly at his Albion area farm home. He last appeared in the majors with Detroit in 1912 after earlier stints with Brooklyn Washington and other clubs before joining the Tigers.

Albion Mich James Deacon Jim) McGuire Here McGuire Detroit Brooklyn Washington Tigers

Condition Of Shenandoah Rivers At Riverton

The Shenandoah River conditions report notes North River Clear and South River Muddy at Riverton showing contrasting water clarity levels along the upstream and downstream forks.

Shenandoah Rivers Riverton North River

Whitside Attends VMI Virginia Football Game

Lieut. and Mrs. Warren Whitside Jr. observed the VMI Virginia football game in Lexington. Local residents and guests include Lyle McFall of Randolph-Macon College, L. B. Dutrow as Rotary speaker, and visitors Waldo Herr and Rev. Harry Crim. Also noted are Phil Cammer hosts and trips by Channing DeLaplane to Florida.

Front Royal Warren Whitside, Jr V. M. I.university of Virginia Lexington L. B. Dutrow Rotary Club Waldo Herr Harry Crim Strasburg

Weekend visits and parties anchor Richmond social calendar

Miss Virginia Young spends the weekend with her sister in Richmond. Mrs James Yates and her daughter return today from Charles County Md. Russell Sonner of the U S Bureau of Public Roads arrives to spend the weekend with Mrs Sonner in Jefferson NC. Mrs Glenn Jones returns from Washington with a house guest stint at Mrs William Carson's. Thomas Johnson, Randolph Macon College student, is son of Mr and Mrs Johnson Sr. Harley Cooper hosts a Halloween party for friends from Washington and Front Royal at Grassland with Worthington orchestra. Evelyn Franklin returns to Washington after visiting Riverton. Randolph Macon Academy cadets host ace night from 8:30 to 12. Mr and Mrs James Simpson entertain in honor of Mr and Mrs Turner Slaughter and Miss Lulu Freeman of Richmond Va field director of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association.

Boyce Frances Jolliffe Julian Everly Miss Jolliffe Bridget Jane Jolliffe Helen Pifer Evelyn Pifer Nettie Tucker Yowell Ada Belle Yowell Pauline Hawkins Frances van Deventer Helen Lee Mary Thompson Virginia Baker Mae Lanham Sylvia Pope Doris Reid Jolliffe Jeane Jolliffe Lillie Garver George Garver Sam Garver James Rector William Orth Barton Cook Marshall Willingham Arthur Lowe John Zambra Garland Brown Phillip Grim Lawrence Garver Randolph Rodgers Lawrence? Russell Edith Hope Iselin C. Oliver Iselin Middleburg Loudoun County Archer Jones Jones Archer Jones, Jr Richmond New York Miss Hope Goddard Providence R. I Woodbury Forest School Orange University of Virginia Berea David Headley Berea College Kansas City Virginia Agriculture Department Headley BG Headley Valley Avenue Russell Sonner U. S. Bureau of Public Roads Jefferson, N. C Mrs. Sonner Glenn Jones William E. Carson Washington Harley Cooper Washington, D. C Front Royal Grassland Worthington

Radio Highlights and Political Programs Schedule

New York October 31 radio schedule lists political science programs Town Meeting and National Radio Forum moving to NBC networks. Saturday night features Red Grange Scores and Niagara Falls Band with a broad slate on WEAF WABC and WJZ stations. Sunday offers Salute Concert from Stockholm and multiple orchestras and entertainers across networks.

WABC CBS Martin Moore Day Col Frank Knox WJZ NBC John Hamilton WEAF Gov A. M. Landon WJZC Richard Cleveland al Smith WOR MBS President Roosevelt Crusaders Fed. G. Clark George A. Nelson Daniel W. Hoan Norman Thomas Roscoe Conklin Simmons National Union Chas E. Coughlin F. E. Townsend James A. Reed New York America Wjz-Nbc National Radio Forum Oliver Owen Kuhn The Washington Star Weaf-Nbc JZNBC Red Grange Hampton Singers Walter O'Keefe Snow Village Russ Morgan Niagara Falls Band Ed Thorgersen Gibbons and Lopez Paul Harris Message of Israel San Francisco Opera Stockholm Marion Talley Jack Benny Good Will Court Merry Go Round Minneapolis Symphony Xavier Cugat Pittsburgh Symphony Los Angeles Philharmonic Cardinal Pacelli Joe Penner Phil Baker Nelson Eddy Eddie Cantor Detroit Symphony Community Sing Mussolini Rome We, the People Col. and Budd Bob Ripley Ed Hill Phil Spitalny Girl Orchestra Claudine MacDonald al Pearce Chicago Navy Band Rochester Civic Orchestra

Local Churches Prepare Sunday Services Across Towns

Mr and Mrs James Grant of Linden host weekend guests including Mrs R 8 Grubbs Warrenton Mrs W F Helmuth and Mr H F Grant of Washington DC Rev W W McIntyre presiding elder will preach at 11 o clock tomorrow at the local Methodist church Elder A L Harrison will preach at 11 o clock tomorrow at the Old School Baptist Church in Bentonville

James Grant Linden R. 8. Grubbs Warrenton W F. Helmuth H. F. Grant Washington, D. C W. W. McIntyre Winchester A. L. Harrison Old School Baptist Church Bentonville

Mrs B Ferguson Cary Visits Ivy Lodge in Richmond

Mrs B Ferguson Cary of Richmond spends the week end at Ivy Lodge her Chester Street home.

Mrs. B. Ferguson Cary Richmond Ivy Lodge Chester Street

Rineburg Barn Destroyed By Fire at Happy Creek

Firemen answered a call to Happy Creek near Front Royal to battle a blaze that consumed the barn on Col. George E. A. Rineburg’s property and its contents. The fire was too far advanced when crews arrived, and the structure was a total loss.

Front Royal Happy Creek George E. A. Rineburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Isabelle Cameron Europe Isabelle Mayo Cameron Georgie Charlotte N.C John Labouisse Sally Cameron Cameron Labouisse Bennehan Cameron North and Powhatan Clarke County Peter H. Mayo Douglas Crocker Agnes Constance Isabelle Crocker Thomas Nelson Carter Fitchburg Mass Edith Iselin Mr. Headley Elva June Funkhouser R. M. Larrick F”.Counceme Elsie Funkhouser Needmore Rollin Morgan Larrick B. L. Larrick Gore Frederick County Allan F. Moore Moorefield W. Va Robert G. Harper West Boscawen Street Memorial Hospital Harper Louis F. Harper Girl Scouts Girl Scouts For Helen Massie Edith Cornwell Shirley Stine George Owen Dorothy Lupton Jacquelin Mrs. Reed Winfred D. Reed Roanoke, Va George H. Heist Herbert S. Larrick West Clifford Street Mr. Reed Mrs. Cullen Florida E. J. Cullen Dorchester the Merchants and Miners Line Jacksonville Miami Fla Helen Frye Winchester Memorial Hospital Effie C. Ryan Jessie Crosman Bertha Boyce Johns Hopkins William Grove Martinsburg, W. Va Luther Welsh Brucetown M. Castleman This City Nora A. Carper South East Cecil Street Mrs. E. Llewellyn Bull South America Henry Post Mitchell Agnes Mitchell Roland Mitchell Nancy Bowly William White Martinsburg W. W. Whitside Jack Morgan E. Larkin Taylor Pierce Idea Warner Bros. Capitol Palace Hable’s Hable’s Palace Berryville High Penn. R. R Capital Deacon McGuire Loudoun St Warren County Bureau Winchester Evening Star Gussie McFall Telephone Front Royal 149-R Front Royal News Lyle McFall Randolph- Macon College Ashland Phil Cammer and Clinton DeWitt Mr. and Mrs. Channing Delaplane Mrs A. T. Thompson Takoma Park, Md Mrs. Thompson Phil H. Cammer Leslie Young Warren County Hagerstown Virginia Young James Yates Charles County Thomas Johnson Randolph-Macon College Evelyn Franklin Randolph-Macon Academy Mrs. James Simpson Turner Slaughter Lulu Freeman Virginia Tuberculosis Association Politics Tory Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rineburg Evening Star Office the Commercial & Savings Bank Alecia Beauty Salon PERM N. Braddock St Underwood N. Loudoun St W. B. Snider & Son Rexall Brooks” Pharmacy Endicott Keystone Shoe Store Tavenner's R. M. Swimley East of Geo. Washington Hotel
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