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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1933
Page
3
The club values its prestige from gardens and member involvement. The annual show becomes an asset to the community through spring Apple Festival and fall flower show, reflecting the best products of the people. Elbert Hubbard encourages focus on great goals to seize opportunities toward fulfillment.
A weekly list of meetings and luncheons across local organizations. Activities include choirs at First Baptist and Grace Lutheran, Kiwanis and Rotary luncheons, DA R and Jewish Woman's Club gatherings, Elks lodge, Lions Club tea, and Legion Post lunch.
Garden Club officers express thanks for community support after the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club flower show held last Friday at the George Washington Hotel. They note treasurer gains, praise Mrs. Louis L. Baker, and acknowledge numerous members and supporters across Winchester and Clarke counties.
Northern Virginia residents follow news of an engagement between Miss Helen Goddard Ridell of Sheboygan Wisconsin and Dr John Southwick Hollingsworth formerly of Hyattsville Maryland. Hollingsworth, Georgetown University 1928 graduate, works in Sheboygan and is Psi Omega affiliated. The wedding is planned for early winter in Sheboygan.
Circle No 3 of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church will meet with Mrs John W Rosenberger at 210 West Germain Street Wednesday afternoon at 3 oclock This is the last meeting of the church year and all members are urged to attend.
Miss Eleanor Jean Willey and Dewitt Coverstone of Middletown wed Friday September 6 at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South Martinsburg W Va. Officiant Rev W S Hammond D D. After the ceremony the couple traveled for a wedding trip to Washington. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Willey. the groom is a farm worker and son of Mr and Mrs James Coverstone. They will reside in Middletown.
Members of the Girls Athletic Association are invited to a breakfast at 8 o clock next Sunday morning at Miss Opal Robinson s home. Sign up with Mrs Klena Hoshour by noon Saturday September 16. Miss Robinson chairs the committee with Mrs Ida Lycett and Mrs Hoshour assisting. An appetizing menu is planned and a large turnout is hoped.
Mrs C Grattan Crawford improving at home after illness. Crawford family visits noted with Dr Francis Crawford and Mrs Jackson. Young people plan Refuge Church meeting September 17 led by Aubrey Grim. Social events include receptions for Col and Mrs Breckinridge and Oren Root in Berryville, Eleanor Flood and Miss Davis at Thornhill Manor. Mrs John M Cook of Philadelphia visits L A Thomas. Grace Lutheran Women plan monthly meeting with convention reports. Mrs Howard Brombaugh visits from Holland Michigan.
Mr and Mrs Charles Alger of East Pall Mall street celebrate the birth of a son at their home. Mrs Alger was formerly Miss Georgia Fletcher. Also noted is Mr James Cobb's injury after a silo accident where he fell beneath a team and sustained severe bruising.
Mrs Jennie Lewis of near Nain visits her son Harry Lewis in Clarke county. Mr and Mrs Ross DeHaven and daughters Ella and Carrie and son Eugene were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Lon Grim of Pleasant Val
The Rev. J. Goode spent several hours at his home yesterday and continues a series of meetings in Augusta West Virginia all this week. Services are well attended and will run through Friday night.
The regular semi monthly meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held in the Friends' Meeting House Thursday forenoon at 9 30 o clock.
Mrs Florence Benton of Philadelphia is visiting Miss Sarah Carper at her home on Woodlawn avenue.
Mr. Harry Capper and family of Philadelphia visit his mother Mrs. Walter Capper on North Loudoun street and stay with Mrs. May Carper of Woodlawn avenue.
Mr and Mrs Lee Luttrell and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Luttrell with son Kenneth Luttrell arrived this afternoon from Washington to spend several days as guests of their parents Mr and Mrs J K Luttrell at their home on Senseney road.
Master Jack Worsley of Washington arrived today to spend the winter with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs Richard Cooper at their home in the county.
Inspector R. E. Bliss and Lieut. George Filler, State policemen, are in Richmond today on official business.
Mrs. Robert Y. Conrad hosted a luncheon at her South Washington street home for local society members from Winchester and Clarke county. Guests included Dr and Mrs Warren Sager and Mr and Mrs Melvin Sager en route to Woodstock for the Sager family reunion. Paul S Kremer of Washington returned home after visiting his sisters on South Loudoun street. Stephenson Social Club holds its regular monthly meeting at 2 pm Wednesday at Mrs J H Ashwood's home in the county. all members urged to attend.
At a meeting in Clarke County Virginia C Vernon Eddy was elected and Philip R. Fowle named financial campaign chairman for ten Shenandoah area counties. Campaign runs September 11 18 and 25 with reports and money collection September 18 25. The Shenandoah Area Council notes a 400 percent growth since 1928 and stresses year round Scout programs and vocational guidance.
John G. Bowman explained that the government would cover thirty percent of building costs for a school project. The remainder must come from the school board through taxes.
School board and supervisors discussed plans to add cooperation for a new high school if it can be built and maintained with little or no tax increase. Handley School pupil distribution, cost saving options, and federal gifts for school construction were debated, with officials urging action despite tax concerns.
The Board of Supervisors indicated agreement to review the School Board's plans at the next meeting. If the county can uphold the present tax levy, they will cooperate in providing for the proposed high maintenance project.
The Winchester Gun Club schedules a championship shoot October 5 featuring the Fr ick Warren and Clarke trophy ties and a five game team race open to any gun club. Prizes include ten targets fifty handicap targets double targets and all-around high gun. First race here, with entrants from C Hagerstown Baltimore Keyser and others. local sportsmen urged to prepare equipment and help ensure a strong turnout.
John Hughes was fined $25.25 for illegal slot machine activity. Roy Mason received a $15 fine for assault.
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