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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1936

Page

3

Social Calendar Debutante Tea and Dinner in Virginia

Evening debutante tea hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Graham Dougherty of Woodley Clarke County for Miss Mary Welsh Dougherty, followed by a formal dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth N. Gilpin and a dance by Miss Gertrude Dougherty at Blue Ridge Country Club. Monday 8:00 p m Madison Lodge 1 C O F with J K Farleigh grand master as guest.

Graham Dougherty Madison Lodge J. K. Farleigh The Grand Lodge of Virginia

Miscellaneous showers and marriages noted in local notices

A miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Rytter of Washington DC at Mount Airy farm near Stephens City with pink and white decorations. Several weddings and engagements are listed including Gladys Marie Didawick to Talbott Barclay Hamlin in Richmond and Ellen Fay Cougill to J C Kennedy in Englewood New Jersey. Funeral guests from Washington and Cumberland attended George Jenkins’s funeral. Anne Tucker Payne to visit from Charleston VA. Elizabeth Farrar returns to city. David Headley enrolls at Berea College to study agriculture with chance to join national FFA contest.

Henry J. Rytter Washington, D. C Richmond Gladys Marie Didawick Talbott Barclay .Hamlin B. H. Didawick Woodstock Woodstock High School Harrisonburg State Teachers Hamlin Danville Sarah Francis Court Jenkins George Jenkins National Avenue Lee Lanham Norman Lanham Clyde Lanham Joseph Lenman Virginia McCrystal Clarence Bohrer Kenneth Bohrer Cumberland Abney Payne Anne Tucker Payne Charleston Es Va W. Nelson Page Winchester Anne Tucker Bryn Mawr Baltimore David Headley Boyd G. Headley Valley Avenue Berea Berea College Handley High School Headley Handley Future Farmers of America Blacksburg

Frances Kaine Weds George R Taylor in Hagerstown

Announcement of Miss Frances C Kaine of this city marrying Mr George R Taylor. The ceremony took place on September 5 in Hagerstown Maryland. The bride is daughter of William M and Cordelia Kaine of Clarke County. Mr Taylor is son of C W and Mrs Taylor of this city. They will live in Winchester. Also noted are travels of Maynard Wise Carver and Mrs Hinton Jackson and son returning from Virginia Beach.

Frances C. Kaine G. R. Taylor George R. Taylor Hagerstown William M Cordeliaine Clarke County Taylor C. W. Taylor

Benefit Card Party at Winchester Golf Club

Friends of Winchester Memorial Hospital and the Woman's Auxiliary sponsor a card party at 2 30 Friday September 18 at the Winchester Golf Club. Prizes await. table reservations are handled by Mrs Harry Schmidt telephone 746 J. Tea service begins at 4 30 for non players. Card clubs citywide are invited to attend and reserve early.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Woman's Auxiliary Winchester Golf Club Harry Schmidt Schmidt

Local Social Notes Recap From West Visits and Weddings

Mrs. M A Erle and her grandson Erle Chrismore plan to return Sunday from a West Coast trip including Los Angeles San Francisco Catalina Island and Mexico. County Clerk Brannon issued a marriage license to Mrs Lillie Florence Shirley and Howard Osburn Plotner. WWW Club hosts its first meeting with officer elections and invites Eleanor Leatherman. Kathleen Stotler enters Handley High School tenth grade. Families return from Roanoke and Atlantic City trips. several families hosting and visiting in town.

M. A. Erle South Loudoun Street Erle Chrismore Los Angeles Cal Florence Keller Madeee Pittsburgh Hile San Francisco Catalina Island Mexico Lillie Florence Shirley Plotner C. C. Brannon Howard Osburn Plotner Lillie Florence Braithwaite Dauhter Jacob Braithwaite Winchester R. F. D. 2 Stanley Plotner Berryville Kathleen Stotler Handley Shelby Stotler Whitacre Handley High School Gladys Stotler

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

A column of etiquette questions and answers covers handling hot drinks, accepting invitations, and a divorced woman’s right to continue wearing her wedding ring. The advice emphasizes patience when cooling hot liquid, mirroring form in acceptance, and optionality of wearing symbols after divorce.

Local Notices from Winchester Residents

Miss Pauline Clowser underwent a tomy Tuesday at Memorial Hospital and has returned home. Edward Johnson remains bedbound at his East Piccadilly residence. Mrs. Alice Bush travels back to Martinsburg W Va due to ill relatives after a brief return home. Loring A. Cover of Baltimore arrived in Winchester and stays with the Steck family. Dr. E C Stuart Jr now at Duke University with his mother joining him for a week. Mary Belle Bear from Handley High School recovering from appendectomy and staying with Mrs. J A Richard. Jane Owings returns home to Riverdale Md after visiting relatives on West Cecil Street.

Elizabeth Farrar City Frederick County Nashville Vanderbilt University Tenn Farrar Agnes Mason Pauline Clowser O. C. Clowser Hayfield Herome Alice Bush East Piccadilly Street Martinsburg W. Va Loring A. Cover Baltimore, Md Winchester J. M. Steck E. C. Stuart, Jr Duke University Durham N. C E. C. Stuart Mary Belle Bear Handley High School Memorial Hospital J. A. Richard South Stewart Street Jane Owings Riverdale, Md J. W. Morrow West Cecil Street

Ferry Bridge Deed Filed Transfers Toll Bridge Franchise

The Harpers Ferry bridge deed filed in the Hagerstown Circuit Court transfers all right and title in the former toll bridge to Maryland and West Virginia for 75000 dollars. The deed bears Forrest A. Brown’s signature, president of the Harpers Ferry and Potomac Bridge Company, and follows destruction in the March floods necessitating purchase to enable temporary use of another river crossing.

Hagerstown Harpers Ferry Edward Oswald Forrest A. Brown Harpers Ferry and Potomac Bridge Company Maryland West Virginia

Truck Wreck Victim Slowly Recovering

Floyd Lake of Strasburg is patient at Memorial Hospital after a truck overturns near the Route 55 temporary bridge over the Shenandoah River. He suffers a broken leg and arm, three fractured ribs, and a severely lacerated face. The crash occurred Thursday when a truck driven by Mr. Cook of Edinburg failed to negotiate a sharp curve and overturned, flinging Lake from the truck bed.

Floyd Lake Strasburg Memorial Hospital Shenandoah River Mr. Cook Edinburg Throwing Lake

Fruit Growers Meet In Roanoke Next December

Roanoke will host the Virginia State Horticultural Society annual meeting December 8 9 and 10 in Roanoke with the American Pomological Society joining. Secretary W B Campfield of Staunton said attendance could reach 600 to 1000. President C Purcell McCue of Greenwood heads the horticulturists and Dr B S Pickett of Ames Iowa leads the Pomological Society with H L Lantz of Ames as secretary. The event runs from Tuesday night to Thursday night.

Roanoke Virginia State Horticultural Society W. 8. Campfield Staunton State Society Campfield American Pomological Society C. Purcell McCue Greenwood B. S. Pickett Ames Iowa Pomological Society H. L. Lantz

Ring Bared Dunkirk Man Jailed After Bath Ring Incident

Harry Evans was jailed in Dunkirk after Mr and Mrs Samuel Kusher spotted a ring around a bathtub and found him hiding in a clothes closet. Evans pleaded guilty to entering stating he needed a job and a bath before applying for one and received 10 days.

Dunkirk Harry Evans Samuel Kusher Kusher Evans Anthony Johnson

Clarke Schools Open Nine Month Term In Clarke County

Clarke county schools begin nine month term with record first day attendance. Berryville High School lists D G Cooley as principal and Eva Massey as co principal along with a large list of teachers. Boyce Agricultural High School assigns Albert Purcell as principal and a full staff. Henry M. Davis serves as agriculture instructor for both high schools. Rural schools led by Rose MacDonald with multiple teachers across Millwood Shenandoah Hoyt Glendale White Post and other communities. Colored training school in Clarke county lists Rev E T Johnson principal and M J Edwards agriculture instructor with Alma B Layton Fannie Jenkins and Mabel Young Derr among other staff.

Berryville Clarke County Berryville High School D. G. Cooley Eva Massey Virginia Richards Catherine McVicar Mary K. Kern Winchester Frances V Elizabeth Blackwell Lillie Garver Mary Thompson Henry M. Davis Buckingham County Rose MacDonald Mary Lou Fritts Millwood Eleanor Withers Shenandoah Mabel Glascock Hoyt Georgina Glascock Glendale Vada Gardiner White Post Hunter Burks Hawthorne Jane Gardiner Riverside Jessie Carpenter Old Chapel Garnett Levi Pine Grove Marguerite Elliott Providence Chapel Wagner Augusta County Mt. Carmel Nellie Mae Evans Pine’s Corner Virginia Bowles Fluvanna County Marvin Chapel E. T. Johnson Colored Training School M. J. Edwards Alma B. Layton Fannie Jenkins Mabel Young Derr

Play Off Softball Duel Sets Tomorrow at Park Diamond

The Health Club faces Martinsburg ten in a playoff softball game tomorrow at 1 30 p m on the Park diamond to benefit injured players from both teams. Each side has a win, and the result decides the champion. Dr H L James seeks more matches with Roanoke after Health Club victories. The club also schedules a football debut tomorrow at 10 a m on the old fair grounds with 16 players expected under coach Kennedy and assistants Ochs and Crowl.

Health Club Martinsburg Park Diamond Staunton Valley Roanoke Norfolk H. L. James Fair Grounds Kennedy Norman Ochs Handley Jack Crowl Brunswick, Md James Tony

Key Figures in Maine Election

Voters and party leaders track Maine general election results with Gov Louis J Brann Democratic U S senator candidate and Republican rival W H White seeking reelection plus governor candidates Lewis Barrows and F Harold Duford. Maine's early election draws national attention.

Maine Louis J. Brann U. S W. H. White Lewis Barrows F. Harold Duford

Radio Highlights Politics On The Air Across Networks

New York Sept 12 program listings note Republican and Democratic discussions on government and business with Landon and Johnson rallies. Special broadcasts include Pope Pius Vatican message for Spanish refugees and a long Saturday night lineup across WEAF WABC and WJZ with music, drama, and sports features.

WEAF NBC Gov. Landon WABC CBS Hugh Johnson Buffalo N. Y WJZ Norman Thomas Detroit Eugene Meyer Father Coughlin New York Pius Vatican Red Grange Smith Ballew Chateau Ink Spots Quartet Manzanaro Orchestra Wabc-Cbs Hal Kemp Message of Israel Meredith Willson al Donahue Monga Italy Marion Talley Tim and Irene Bowes Bobby Hayes Harvard

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FSO AG Fers S Ellen Cougill J. C. Kennedy C. E. Cougill Middletown Ellen Fay Cougill Englewood N. J Middletown High School Hill's Business University Oklahoma City Okla Mr. Headley WWW Club Elizabeth Massie Meta Whiting Jacqueline Womack Nancy Lee Cobl Eleanor Leatherman Frances Ramser Ohio Mrs. Garland Canter Clem Sydnor B. B. Dutton Bridges Harry Ketner W. A. Baker South Washington Street Mrs. Mae McCarty New York City Mary Louise Crisman Jacksonville Fla J. W. Carper W. R. Armel Jeanne Dorothy Sirbaugh William Thompson Atlantic City Philadelphia Maurice Trimble Sewickley, Pa Roberta Lee Edward Johnson Fruit Growers Clarke Schools Loudoun W. H. White G. O. P Que Vere Democratic Wall Street. Journal Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation Colonial Beauty Shoppe Oppo George Washington Hotel Nina V. Wolford N. Loudoun St Brooks’ Pharmacy Big Joe Winchester’s Bakery Tavenner’s N. Loudoun Bt Politics the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation R. M. Swimley
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