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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1936

Page

3

Local Club Schedule and Meetings in Winchester

Wednesday activities include Kiwanis luncheon at the Washington Hotel at 12 45 p m and Garden Club at Mrs P W Boyd’s on Fairmont avenue at 3 30 p m The Ladies Aid Society meets at United Brethren Church 1 45 p m and Young People’s Choir practices at 6 45 a m At 8 00 p m Winchester Lodge 867 B P O E meets at Ellis home corner Piccadilly and Braddock an adult choir practice follows Grace Lutheran Church at 8 15 p m Thursday features Rotary Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel 1 00 p m

Kiwanis Club Washington Winchester-Clarke County Winchester Lodge Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church

Dance Planned Tonight in Honor of Miss Patty Tonnele

Invitations have gone to over one hundred youths of Wester and vicinity for a dance at Winchester Country Club tonight hosted by Misses Mary and Eleanor and Messrs John and Thomas Scully for their guest Miss Patty Tonnele of Montclair New Jersey. Dancing from ten to two. Miss Bobby Conrad hosts supper for party members at her mother Mrs Robert Y. Conrad's home on South Washington Street before the dance.

Patty Tonnele Wwester and Winchester Country Club Mary and Eleanor John and Thomas Scully Montclair N. J Bobby Conrad Robert Y. Conrad Southashington Street

Wedding at Retreat highlights Davidson MacSwan union

Jessica Bradley Davidson and Elliott Bancroft MacSwan wed at Retreat in Clarke County with Rev. Snyder officiating. Attendants included Elizabeth McGill. reception followed with guests from Natick Worcester Winchester and Baltimore. The couple will reside in Hyannis Mass after the ceremony and reception.

Shenandoah River Thomas Parker Leeds Ke Riely Jessica Bradley Davidson Riely Clarke County Bradley Davidson New York Elliott Bancroft MacSwan John MacSwan Natick Mass Snyder Presbyterian Church Charles Town W. Va China Paul Kelly Milwaukee Wis Elizabeth McGill Bal «Timore Washington Meereenwood Greenwood Baltimore Holton Arms A University Hamilton, N

Sunday Guests at Cochran Home

Mr and Mrs William Cochran hosted guests at their Winchester county home for Sunday. Among the visitors were Mr and Mrs David Hartman of Baltimore Maryland and Mr and Mrs John S Brown with son Donald of Pennsylvania. Also present were Mr and Mrs R F Hicks Mr and Mrs Carl Cather Mr and Mrs Wayne B Omps Mr and Mrs Earl Parks Miss Pearl Brown and Mr William Brown. Miss Anne Elting left to spend a week with Miss Anne Tucker Payne in Charleston West Virginia.

William Cochran David Hartman Baltimore John S. Brown Donald Pennsylvania R. F. Hicks Carl Cather Wayne B. Omps Earl Parks Pearl Brown William Brown Winchester Anne Elting Anne Tucker Payne Charleston W. Va Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Walter Williams Richmond John Labouisse Charlotte, N. C Graham Dougherty Kenneth N. Gilpin George H. Burwell Rosalind Huidskoper Ruxton Caroline Nelson Britton Charlotte Nelson Holt Margaret Evans Nelson

Visiting card etiquette and table guest time rules

The address should appear in the lower left corner of the visiting card in smaller type than the name. When conversing with a person use their name sparingly. A guest typically remains two to three hours after dinner is served.

Mr. Allen

Copp duo visiting Virginia on extended tour

The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Zed. H. Copp are touring Virginia from Ocean City to Natural Bridge. They travel via Cumberland and Shenandoah valleys from Harrisburg pa visiting caverns around New Market Mount Jackson and Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park.

Zed. H Ocean City N. J Cumberland Shehandoah Harrisburg Natural Bridge New Market Mount Jackson Blue Ridge Mountains Skyline Drive Shenandoah National Park Harpers Ferry W. Va Copp

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Branson Boyce

A birthday dinner was tendered Sunday at the Hayfield home of Mr and Mrs Branson Boyce. Guests included numerous relatives from Mount Pleasant Red Bud White Hall Winchester Stephenson Hayfield and Shippensburg along with local residents. Dr and Mrs McGuire return from England aboard the Berengaria and Miss Margaret Virginia Cather prepares for Tobacco Festival duties in South Boston.

Boyd Branson Boyce Hayfield County James Boyce Mount Pleasant Eugene Brown Mary Red Bud Walter Brown White Hall Marion Terault Winchester Ralph Brown Dorothy and Ray Stephenson Roy Brill Ruth Melvin Ralph Peggy Darelene Robert Foster Nancy Garland Charles Shanabrook Marian Chamberlin Austin Kling Gladys and Delvin Shippensburg Douglas McFarland Cather Hollins College Hollins Margaret Virginia Cather T. Russell Cather South Boston Chamber of Commerce

Mrs Brown Hosts Out of Town Guests at Home

Mrs Harold G Brown entertains guests at South Washington street including Mrs Preston Avery of Atlanta Ga Mrs Robert C Caldwell and her children Miss Fauntleroy Caldwell of Pensacola Fla and Mrs C A Speake of Luray. Today Mrs Allen Bond hosts luncheon and cards in their honor.

Harold Brown Harold G. Brown South Washington Street Brown Preston Avery Atlanta Robert C. Caldwell Robert Caldwell Fauntleroy Caldwell Pennascola Fla C. A. Speake Luray Allen Bond

Tea Invitations From Local Hostesses Honor Visitors

Mrs. Donald Nixdorf and Mrs. John Williams invite guests to a tea on Sunday evening September 6 at five o clock. The event honors Mrs. Lynn K Brugh of New Canaan Connecticut Mrs. Maurice Trimble Jr of Pittsburgh Pa and Dr BE C Stuart Jr siblings of the hosts. The gathering will be at Hawthorne the home of Dr and Mrs E C Stuart.

Donald Nixdorf John Williams Lynn K. Brugh New Canaan

Local residents return from travels as visitors arrive

Mr and Mrs Burr P Harrison return from Virginia Beach with their son Thomas Brinton Harrison. Ensign George Fuller Navy arrives to visit friends and stays with the Scullys. J Pinckney Arthur travels from Columbia after his niece Frances Arthur dies in an automobile crash. Norman Ochs returns to Winchester after two weeks with his mother in Pittsburgh. Mrs William C Lichliter and son Billy return from Washington and Alexandria. Betsy Rice Betsy Rice and others host a tea. Lewis Ryan from Washington visits with the Coopr family. Katharine Jones leaves Boyce for Red House WV. Ward Thresh arrives with Elizabeth Freed in Martinsburg. Hicks family returns to Port Royal VA after visits in Boyce. Massie family returns from Ruxton to meet brother Joseph Massie who plans to depart for Colorado Springs. Dr Leon Slavin resumes practice after vacation in Carthage NY. T L Schmidt falls ill in Front Royal with son Ervin Schmidt accompanying him.

Embassy post transfer reshapes Wilson family ties

Mr Orme Wilson moves from Prague to Buenos Aires as first secretary at the embassy and will spend a week at The Tuleyries in Virginia before joining relatives in New York. The note lists guests, social events, and upcoming services at Old Chapel, with multiple family and local hosts in Georgetown and nearby areas.

Buenos Aires Eannee Va Llewellyn Bull New York South America Col Mrs. Bull Bowes Ater CBS NBC Frank Knox Lewiston

Mt Olive Church Yard Party Planned for Sept 3

A yard party at Mt Olive Church Hayfield Virginia is announced for September 3 with a rain date if weather is indepen unclear.

Mt. Olive Mt. Olive Church Hayfield

Special League Program At Wesley Chapel

The Epworth League of Gainesboro Methodist Church will present a special program at Wesley Chapel near Reynolds Store on Sunday September 6 at 7 45 pm led by Mrs C G Russell. The sacred play The Challenge of the Cross will be performed and offerings go to Wesley Chapel benevolent budget. Gainesboro travelers should meet at the Gainesboro church by 7 pm. Public invited.

Epworth League Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church South Wesley Chapel Reynolds Store C. G.russell Gainesboro

Play Starts In Fifth Inning In Rocky Mount

In Rocky Mount this afternoon the Red Sox and Norfolk start a game at the beginning of the fifth inning with Rocky Mount leading 4 3. The contest will last at least seven innings and is a playoff of a pro tested game from July 12. A nine inning game follows.

Richmond Rocky Mount Red Sox Norfolk Gam

Retiring Brig Gen Ernest D. Scott Ends 42 Years Service

Fort Hoyle Maryland September 1 Brig. Gen. Ernest D. Scott commander of the Sixteenth Field Artillery Brigade and the post retires from the army on September 30 after 42 years of service.

Fort Hoyle Ernest D. Scott Sixteenth Field Artillery Brigade

Parachute Jump Tonight At The Byrd Airport

George DeGrange plans a night illuminated parachute jump at Admiral Byrd Airport. He will wear a self made lighted suit and jump at 9 pm, drawing a moonlit crowd with a glow and a fast descent before opening his parachute. A collection will be taken to cover expenses, with Valley Airways DeLuxe Stinson offering moonlight air cruises.

George DeGrange Admiral Byrd Airport DeGrange Valley Airways Stinson Moonlight Air Cruises

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Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Man Rodney Sirbaugh Robert Grove Louise Butsler Bessie Manuel Mildred Sirbaugh Mildred Sargent Ben Belchie John Lamb Charles McCormick William Grove Aubrey Smith Front Royal Davidson Dorothy Swartz P. A. Shenk Oscar Myers John Harry Myers Harry Cramer Albert Barbour Kathleen Barbour Ralph Cunningham Athleen Brown Hanover Frank Kennedy Annaedy Washington, D. c T. D. Shenk Ann Shenk Shenk Hollis Shenk Douglas Thelma Staunton Maddox Barbara Addox Lavan Maddox Alden Shenk Kay Frances Shenk Henk Limeton Clem Ralph Lewher Doris F John Richmond Marvin Culpeper and Shenk Berryville Ray Shenk Oden Inchester Irs Ray Davidson Ay Davidson Gaylord Inn Winty Mrs. Garland Harloe Bruce Harloe Northwest Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City Chicago I. F. G. Kelso Clayton Wash Big Bend Kelsoy Earl and Pindy James Brill Coulee Dam Spokane WPA Clair Cupp Dean Hickox Otis Orchards Harlee Laura Walker George Klawunder Harold Clifford Walter Klawunder Mary Lou N. E. Warren I. E. G. Kelso C. Garner Carol Kellogg James A. Brill Anna Lee Dorothy Miss Moss Hunter Holmes Moss Parkersburg Anne Cary Moss William Wood Charlottesville Trinity Episcopal Church R. H. Stokes Minnie C. Baker Dr. Wood Children’s Hospital University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mrs Z. H. Copp Virginia McGuire England Hunter H. McGuire Southampton Berengaria Ann Tucker McGuire London Miss Carlyle Copenhaver Ada Carlyle Frederick County Lucy Carlyle Herbert Copenhaver Hagerstown Jacob Copenhaver Whitlock Avenue Novick Camp Saginaw A. J. Novick Marshall Irwin Novick Oxford Chichesters Pills Diamonds Brand Ambo Brooks’ Pharmacy Mrs. Burr P. Harrison Burr P. Harrison Thomas Brinton Harrison Virginia Beach George Fuller United States Navy John 8. Scully, Jr South Stewart Street J. Pinckney Arthur Columbia D. C Frances Arthur J. Victor Arthur Norman Ochs M. K. Ochs Pittsburgh William C. Lichliter Billy Alexandria Walter Douglas B. Shockey Warren Rice Stuart Edmonds Betsy Rice Lewis Ryan Lewis F. Coopr Fairmont Avenue M. Katharine Jones Charles A. Jones Boyce Red House Putnam County Ward Thresh Martinsburg Shirley Street Thresh Elizabeth Freed Robert A. Hicks Port Royal William Massie Joseph A. Massie Colorado Springs Colo Leon Slavin West Boscawen Street Carthage N. Y T. L. Schmidt Ervin Schmidt Mr. Schmidt Mr. Wilson Prague Mrs. Nelson Ening Miss Harrison Mr. Mitchell Elizabeth Bradford Dinard France Saunders George Morgan Cambridge Huidekoper Duke University N. C Morgan Fairfax Randolph William Rust Joes Charles Hoff Sherrill Stafford Cary Harrison Henry Post Mitchell Virginia Jacobs W. Pinkney Wetherall Nancy Williams Peter Williams Ames P. Mitchell Gwynn Harrison William Fisher F. Allerton Read Harrison Mitchell Mary O'Fallon William Beverley Joseph Lewis Cary Haren Robert McGill Lynchburg, Va Abbyville Douglas C. Burchard Lewis B. Meade N. B. Page Mr. N. Burwell Jones Houston Gaddis Elizabeth Porter Gaddis Piedmont Farm Old Chapel G. G. Snarr Stewart Street Charles Boies Cleveland, Ohio William S. Huyett W. A. Baker Francis Draper Lewis Loudoun St Byrd Airport Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Tavenner's N. Loudoun St WJZ William Hard WABC WEAF Leo Reisman Wayne King Nickelodeon Nano Rodrigo Joe Venuti Daniel Frohman Ken Muray Waring’s Three Marx Brothers A Wee Robinson George Circus Wjz-Nbc Edgar Guest Ben Bernie The Lads Shandor Lou Bring Orch NBC Music Guild Marie Ann Leaf Jacques Jolas the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Big Joe Winchester’s Bakery Vaper Marcel Beauty Service Nina Wolford Underwood R. M. Swimley Remington Ithaca Stevens John S. Miller & CO
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