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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1937

Page

8

Local Social Calendar Highlights for Winchester and Madison

Monday 8:00 p m Regular Madison Lodge meeting on East Boscawen street. Tuesday 12:30 p m Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 3:30 p m Junior Auxiliary at Nurse's Home. 8:00 p m Winchester Rebekahs meet at Odd Fellows Hall. 12:30 p m Kiwanis luncheon at George Washington Hotel. 3:00 p m Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R first fall meeting at Mrs C E Aulick 414 South Braddock St.

The Madison Lodge, No. 6 Hall East Boscawen Street Lions Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Memorial Hospital Clifford St Winchester Rebekahs Oddows Hall Kiwanis Club Fort Loudoun C. E. Aulick South Braddock St Fort Loudoun D. A. R Daughters of the American Revolution GC. E. Aulick South Braddock Street W. W. Glass William M. Richards Mary Robinson

Modern Etiquette Q A Q and A on engagements dining manners

Six months is the usual maximum engagement length when no financial reason exists. The waiter should seat a girl and assist with her coat in public dining rooms. A married woman traveler should sign hotel registers as Mrs Frank M. Martin followed by her city only.

Dorothy A. Martin Frank M. Martin

Birthday surprises honor Mrs Thompson near Macedonia

A September 7 birthday party for Mrs. Thompson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thompson near Macedonia featured gifts, games, and refreshments. Attending were Winchester residents and relatives from Middletown, Berryville, Riverton, and White Post, with a cake by Mrs. Arthur Armel.

Thompson W. R. Thompson Macedonia Dorthy Hilda W. R. Armel Jeanne Arthur Cooper Thelma Lewis Winchester James Dellinger Louis Middletown W. L. Sipe Millwood Robert McDonald Boyce Norman Haymaker Norman, Jr Berryville Levi Secefert Kathryn Secefert Riverton Daisy Pomeroy Leonard Rickard Iyre Tygins Front Nosali Avert Welsh Gertrude Welsh L. S. Haymaker Arthur Carpe Anna Laura Robinson Lucille Carper Kath Haymaker Roy Ferguson Holmes Haymaker Hite Post Elsie Armel Charlotte Wyant Harry Sherman Louis Manuel Edward Strosnider Donald Armel Charles Harrison, Jr Charles Lind Arthur Shiley Henry Brown Charles Harrison A. R. Armel Robert Sumption J. R. Hollar Walter Haymaker, Jr Baltimore Dorothy Sirbaugh J. W. Newcome Harry Snyder George Haymaker White Post

Baldwin Guests Visit The W A Bakers In Washington

Col and Mrs Baldwin of New York City and their son Richard Baldwin a concert pianist were guests of Mr and Mrs W A Baker of South Washington Street. Richard Baldwin has been performing in New York and will appear at Constitution Hall Washington on November 11. Mrs Baker and her daughter Mrs A H Morgan lunched with the Baldwins in Washington and returned home later in the afternoon.

Col T. A. Baldwin New York City Richard Baldwin W. A. Baker South Washington Street New York Constitution Hall Washington

Strode-Nelson Luxford wedding announced in Virginia

Invitations issued for Miss Mary Irene Strode to wed Mr James Franklin Luxford at Boyce Baptist Church with a reception at the bride’s home. Dr W W McIntyre to officiate a separate Washington ceremony for Miss Mary Frances Nelson and Harold Black at St Paul’s M E Church Berth MI.

J. Roger Strode Boyce Mary Irene Strode James Franklin Luxford Major Overton C. Luxford Washington Boyce Baptist Church W. W. McIntyre Washington, D. C McIntyre Mary Frances Nelson Harold Black St. Paul's M. E. Church Berth Fauquier Northern Virginia Black Juis Eugene Black Tr Fsx Appeals Board Washisston D.C Betty Well Dr. and uIntyre

Miss Ruth Fritts Enrolls at Montreat College

Miss Ruth Fritts formerly of this city now lives in Rippon West Virginia near Charles Town has left for Montreat North Carolina to enroll in Montreat College. She attended Handley School and is a graduate of St Hilda's Hall for Girls in Charles Town and has done postgraduate work at Charles Town High School.

Ruth Fritts Carolina College Rippon W. Va Charles Town Montreat N. C Montreat College Handley School St. Hilda’s Hall

Business Women's Circle Meeting At Loudoun Street Church

The Business Women's Circle of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church meets in the annex at 7 45 this evening. All church businesswomen are invited. Mr and Mrs John Warren Rice return home tonight after their honeymoon in New York and the north. Mrs Rice was Miss Catherine McVicar. They reside on West Boscawen Street.

M. B. Dean Canada Miles B. Dean Sheepscot Maine Winchester Business Women's Circle Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church John Warren Rice New York Rice Catherine McVicar West Boscawen Street Catherine Shutts East Piccadilly Street Helen Knight West Gerrard Street Washington, D. C

Flickingers Head Off To College Across the Midwest

Miss Alice Flickinger and her brother Brooks leave for colleges in the middle west with Alice a Carthage College student in Carthage Illinois and Brooks a Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery alumnus from Williamsburg Virginia.

Alice Virginia Flickinger Brooks Flickinger Middle West Flickinger Carthage College Carthage Mr. Flickinger William and Mary Williamsburg Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery Kirksville Winchester Country Club

Miss Maria Chambers Returns Home From Visit

Miss Maria Chambers has returned home from a trip to visit her aunt Mrs. James Kutris in Chambersburg Pennsylvania.

Maria Chambers James Kutris Chambersburg, Pa

Liquor Stock Damaged In Front Royal ABC Store Fire

Firefighters fought a blaze at the Front Royal Virginia ABC store last night. Damage centered in the rear with about 100 bottles broken by cooling glass. The fire was spotted around seven o clock by passersby and a watchman stood guard after the door was broken. A representative of the State ABC Board of Richmond was notified and arrived early this morning.

Front Royal ABC State Abc Board of Richmond

Miss Barrow Wins Washer at Local Giveaway

Miss Laura Barrow of 210 North Kent street won the automatic washer from Mervel W Adams dealer on East Piccadilly street. Barrow held the key that unlocked the washer lock, with about 50 people watching. The winning key was the 23rd tried. others received a five dollar merchandise credit coupon.

Laura Barrow North Kent Street Mervel W. Adams East Piccadilly Street

Still They Come Exhibit Spider Brought By Frances Bowen

The Star office displayed a lone corn spider gathered Saturday by Frances Bowen of Senseney road. She found the spider on her family farm.

Star Office Frances Bowen Senseney Road

Red Cross meeting planned in Front Royal City Hall

Front Royal and Warren County News reports a Red Cross meeting set for tomorrow at 7 30 PM in City Hall. The item lists local residents visiting relatives and several students entering Randolph Macon College V M I and other schools, with social notes from Front Royal and nearby Harmony Hollow.

Front Royal Red Cross

Weekend visitors and relocations across towns

Reynolds Store notes guests visiting over the weekend and relatives from Akron Ohio. The record lists Mr. William Shenk and family, Paul Shenk and Lester, with Mrs. Lacy Sherard returning home to Springfield Ohio. Several trips to Hancock Md Martinsburg W Va Baltimore and Gainesville area noted along with moves to Baltimore by Henry Bageant and family.

E. D. Shenk William Shenk Paul Shenk Lester Akron Lacy Sherard Springfield Ernest Batt Frank Lee Flowers Hancock Lucy Havermale Ed Stotler Martinsburg W. Va H. B. Dick Ardell Moore Berkeley Springs J. K. Nesmith Peter Nesmith Angers Thelma Edwards Bobbie Winchester C. T. Adams Della Gainesboro Earl Farmer Baltimore Purcell Stine Brucetown E. N. Luttrell Henry Bageant Ira Bageant

Funeral services for James Virgil Wood

James Virgil Wood died in Memorial Hospital after a week of illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in Front Royal Presbyterian Church. He worked as a weaver for over 12 years and died at age 26 or 27. He was unmarried and survived by his mother Mrs Sadie Maudk Wood, one sister Mrs Mallon Carr, four half sisters, and two half brothers. Rev. H W Shannon will officiate. Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Front Royal James Virgil Wood Memorial Hospital Front Royal Presbyterian Church Wood James Wood Sadie Maudk Wood Mallon Carr

Firemen Meeting Called For South End Hose Company

The regular monthly meeting of the South End Hose Company will be held at 8 o'clock this evening at the company hall on West Irmouth street. Full attendance of members is requested.

South End Hose Company Westlrmouth Street

Merchants Meet Front Royal Retail Leaders Tonight

The Front Royal Retail Merchants Association will hold a meeting at Rudies' Restaurant in Front Royal at 6 30 this evening. Members and local business owners are invited to discuss commerce and community concerns.

Front Royal Front Royal Retail Merchants Association Rudies

Radio Highlights Show How Air Waves Aid Travel

New York reports a 20 minute Magic Key segment on WJZZNBC demonstrates radio's role in modern life. Planes over the Pacific Paris and cities like Berlin Prague London New York Spokane and Washington will illustrate navigation via air waves. A two way Queen Mary radio link with New York, Boston policemen in Trenton firemen, and a Cleveland air traffic cop will explain radio usage.

New York Wjzznbc Pacific Ocean Berlin Prague London Spokane Wash Washington Boston Trenton N. J Cleveland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nannie E. Creswel South Kent Street J. F. Crowser Leo Gladys Alton Cooper Harry Carper Sylvia Floyd Earle Strother Carper Margaret Ann May E. Williamson Cecil H. Williamson Maetermey L. H. Ramey Hayfield Hunter Williams Millwood Road Mrs. Baldwin and Son W. A. Bakers Kernstowl Methodist Episcopal Church West Clifford Street Bath West Log Cabin Plenty Timber Harry Willis RITZ E. Piccadilly St. David Woodward Flickingers R. E. Byrd Margaret Byrd Jean Diescher Pittsburgh Martin Staunton Mary Baldwin College A. B. Ruppenthal Martha Ann DeHart C. Fred Ridgeway Ridgeway, W. Va Lorenzo Lewis Washington and Lee University Lexington Canter Lonas Granville Davis Mary Alice Billy Mack Brown Ruth Anderson Pittsburgh, Pa Rosalie Oakes Richmond Westhampton College Rebecca Kern Madison, Wis University of Wisconsin South Cameron Street Virginia Butsler Mrs Robert Hockman Bartonsville Hugh Crisman Frederick Business College Richmond University B. M. Knight, Jr New England States Dale McCormick Sunnyside Russell McCormick J. E. McCormick Annie O’rouk Ohio Michigan Miss Barrow Front Royal and Warren County News Telephone Front Royal 149-A North Fork South Fork Charlie Fielding Hus Harmony Helow Thomas Johnston Ashland Randolph-Macon College Merle Luck James Doman Archie Anderson Hampton James Meegs William Leach Thornton Leach Messrs William and Charles Curl Norfolk Roland Bean Russell Sonner Warren W Whitside W. W. Whitside William E. Carson Richard Owens Katie Owens Claude A. Stokes, Jr Manley Simpson, Jr Randolph-Macon Academy Teddy Mathews Hubert Potts Blacksburg Lyle McFall and Hugh Stevens Roberta Kerfoot Harry Reid James B. Earley Madison Miss Sue Brown Miss Mattie Brown Giles Updike Uriah Updike Roanoke Jaae Richmond H. H. Bowman Helen Fredericksburgh William Brower Mrs. Brower Annie Compton Margaret Cassidy Gladys McFall James Ryan Miss Jararde Indianapolis Ind Frederick Schaff Edgar Updike James McCormick, Jr Loving Service Circle of the Kings Daughters J. A. McCormick Miss Byrd Anderson Academy Vivian Derflinger Bryan Stokes Billy van Dusen Robert Leach McDonough School Charlie White Helen Russell Anna Galt Barrowcroft Lewistown Albert Bowers Lee Street Viscose Lydia E. Pinkham Nature Colonial Beauty Shoppe Cameron & Piccadilly Nina Wolford Coats Hamburger’s Specialty Shop Loudoun St W. W. Bird Jefferson Standard Life Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall State Board OF Health DR. Pepper Bottling CO N. Cameron St. Winchester Underwood’s North Loudoun Street Bosto Huntsberry’s Shoe Store Firemen’s Meeting Ken Murray Oswald Hollywood Wabc-Cbs Don Wilson Jack Benny WJZ NBC Stephen S. Wise Joachim Franz Wjznbc Radio Forum Stanley Reed WEAF Burns d Allen West Margaret Fibber McGee Molly Phil Spitalny Codolban WABC CBS Heidi Radio Theater Robert Montgomery Janet Gaynor Wayne King Carl Carmer West Virginia Lloyd Shaffer Johnny Barrrymore King Jester the O'Neills Nellie Revell Wabccbs Cincinnati Dorothy Gordon Music Guild Rome International Congress of Radiology Round Table the Commercial & Savings Bank Winchester Furniture CO South Main St Sunshine Cleaners E. Piccadilly St Shhaeffer Pifer Printing CO N. Loudoun St Eagle’s Meat Market S. Loudoun St Retail Grocers’ Association
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