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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1937

Page

8

Community club notices week’s meetings

Social calendar lists events at local venues. Winchester Rebekahs meet Tuesday at Odd Fellows Hall at 8:00 p m. Kiwanis Club luncheon Wednesday at George Washington Hotel at 12:30 p m. D A R Fort Loudoun Chapter meets Wednesday 3:00 p m at 414 South Braddock St. Rotary Club gathering Thursday 1:00 p m at George Washington Hotel. GiGrG Scout leaders hold first fall meeting Thursday 7:30 p m at Mrs. Robert McNally’s home.

Winchester Rebekahs Odd Fellows Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Fort Loudoun C. E. Aulick South Braddock St Rotary Club Gigrg Robert McNally

Club honors Mrs. Lucy Ritenour with 81st birthday party

Mrs. Lucy Ritenour's children grandchildren and friends hosted a Sunday picnic at Elizabeth Furnace camping grounds Fort Valley to celebrate her 81st birthday. About 170 guests attended including many named relatives and area residents.

Lucy Ritenour Lucy Riennour Elizabeth Furnace Fort Valley Ritenour East Lane Tilden Palmer Floyd Hudson D. A. Ritenour Emma Clem Westernport Lacy Coverstone Fe. Coverstone Edward Hershberge Mac Smiley Arch Braithwaitery Grove Ernest Grove George H. Shipp Newark Ohio Ola Palmer Walter Paige C. E. Grandstaff Frank Yowell Henry Smiley M. J. Hebron Howard Walter J. J. Vanderpool Vernon Ritenour Vergie Ritenour John Groves Lawrence Ritenour C. H. Munch Roy M. Ritenour Opal M. Ritenour A. C. Broadwater Frostburg Mildred Edward Hershberger Paul R. Fletcher Alice Cullers C. E Ritenour F. H Schindel Richard Schindel Peggy Schindel Clarence Swisher W. M. Coverstone Arthur E. Clem Arthur Smiley Sam Clem M. G. Pulliam Roy A. Ritenour

A A W to Meet Saturday With Mrs Ian MacCallum

The American Association of University Women will hold the fall and winter session opening Saturday at 3 30 in Mrs Ian MacCallum's North Washington street home. Miss Bessie Corkey from Handley High School faculty will speak on Vocational Guidance in Virginia Schools. Members urged to attend for important business and program planning.

American Association of University Women Ian MacCallum North Washington Street Bessie Corkey Handley High School Virginia

Mrs. Steck Hosts Bridge Party for Mrs. Carr

Mrs. John M. Steck Jr entertained for Mrs. John B. Carr of Clarksdale Mississippi at a small bridge party yesterday in her Fairmont avenue home. Mrs. Carr and her daughter Mary Greenway have spent the summer with her parents on South Stewart street and will leave for Clarksdale on Wednesday September 22. She will be accompanied to Cincinnati Ohio by her sister Miss Anne Kerr Russell who will visit Miss Anne Arbuckle.

John M. Steck, Jr John B. Carr Clarksdale Fairmont Avenue Carr Mary Greenway H. K. Russell South Stewart Street Cincinnati Ohio Anne Kerr Russell Anne Arbuckle Miss Russell Miss Arbuckle Holton Arms School Washington

Millwood Tacky Party plans at Blue Ridge Country Club

Young people of Millwood organize a Tacky Party at the Blue Ridge Country Club tomorrow night. Admission is fifty cents with proceeds to charity. Prizes for the tackiest costume. committee includes the Doles Meades and Doughertys. sponsored by the young people's service league.

Millwood Blue Ridge Country Club Doles, Meades and Doughertys Young People's Service League

Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

Advice on introductions rising for older women and proper plural forms for in laws and daughters in law. A restrained apology is preferred to a grand one.

Roberta Lee

Visiting relatives span three states in brief local notes

Mrs. R. S. MacNeely of Clarksburg West Virginia visits cousin Mrs. E. E. Peer of Gray Avenue. Mrs. H. B. Gilpin registers at Chalfonte Haddon Hall Atlantic City. Mrs. A. Lloyd Agnew and son Lloyd of Charleston South Carolina are guests at Mrs. Agnew’s sister Mrs. Stewart Bell.

R. S. MacNeely Clarksburg, W. Va E. E. Peer Gray Avenue H. B. Gilpin Chalfonte-Haddon Hall Atlantic City A. Lloyd Agnew Lloyd Charleston S. C Agnew Stewart Bell

Apple Harvest Outlook Nears End in Frederick County

The apple harvest sustains a large local workforce with 1600 pickers and about as many truckers and packers in Frederick County, plus additional workers in nearby counties. The 5 week picking season yields roughly 1500 bushels per picker weekly five days, and the overall yield is expected to lag last year as York apples fade to an off year while other varieties surge.

Frederick Clarke Warren Shenandoah Walter Shade National Reemployment Winchester Richmond Frederick County

Bloomed Too Late To Help Landon

A. C. Miller rents Mrs. Buckner’s garden at 307 Amherst Street and reports a sunflower with 115 blossoms. He plans to save seeds to test for a possible new sunflower strain and invites interested viewers to visit the Buckner garden.

A. C. Miller Mary R. Buckner Ambherst Street Miller Buckner Garden

Brooks' Pharmacy Rexall Store Offers School Supplies

Brooks' Pharmacy advertises pens pencils tablets notebooks and school supplies with prescription druggists services. Rexall Store contact number is 756.

Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall

Drunken Drivers Draw Penalties

Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner heard several traffic cases. James Sawyer received a 30 day suspended jail term a $100 fine and costs with a one year license revocation. R. L. Watson paid $100 and costs and 30 days plus $10 and costs for no permit. Fenton Kerns had no operator permit and paid $10 and costs. Paul Adams on a third drunken driving offense was fined $100 and costs sentenced to six months on the State Farm and surrendered his driving permit.

A. J. Tavenner James Sawyer R. L. Watson Fenton Kerns

All-Stars Beat Blues 8-4 in Front Royal Showdown

The Winchester All-Stars defeated the Front Royal Blues 8 to 4 at Front Royal on Sunday. Next, they face the undefeated Huntley Red Sox at the fair grounds at 3 o clock on Sunday September 19.

Winchester All-Stars Front Royal Blues Front Royal Huntley Red Sox Fairgrounds

Appraise Estate of G. T. Michael

The estate of the late G. T. Michael has been appraised at 19800 dollars by a report recorded by City Clerk Clark M. Smith. The report was prepared by H. W. Copenhaver, H. K. Benham and J. W. Baker.

G. T. Michael Clark M. Smith H. W. Copenhaver H. K. Benham J. W. Baker

Men Of Church To Be Supper Guests

Outdoor meetings of the men of Christ Episcopal Church will be held late Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs J Victor Arthur in Fairfax Lane Fairfax. Men will gather at 5 30 and a picnic supper will be served at 6 o'clock All men of the church are invited to attend this informal outing.

Men of Christ Episcopal Church J. Victor Arthur Fairfax Lane Milton Valley William Beverley Clarke County

Man Held After Incident Leaves Injured Women Hagglassed

Sheriff J W New testified he went to the scene and saw Mrs Emmett at Memorial hospital badly injured. Siders could not post a five thousand dollar bond before grand jury. He claimed the gun was for hunting groundhogs during a visit.

Fer Memorial Hospital J. W. Newcome Siders Emmett Tavenner

Police End Laura Lee Case in Los Angeles

Authorities closed the Laura Lee case, a 25-year-old dancer who alleged a film executive attacked her. Found near the studio, the executive’s wallet led to her initial detention, but she was later released. Police and District Attorney Fitts said they were washing their hands of the case.

Los Angeles Laura Lee Miss Lee Baron Fitts

Scouting Plan Endorsed in Page County Meeting

In Luray a group of Page county business leaders endorsed a financing plan for the local Scouting program. En route discussions with New Market business leaders suggest steps to involve that town in the Shenandoah Area program.

Andoah Page County Luray Maphis Henry New Market Shenandoah

Social Security Branch To Open In Martinsburg West Virginia

The Federal Social Security Board plans a Martinsburg West Virginia branch to handle local operations. Macon G Williams regional representative will make his last Winchester visit and be joined by the new Martinsburg branch chief at the post office.

Federal Social Security Board Martinsburg W. Va Macon G. Williams Cumberland Winchester Maryland

Meet In Luray Scouts Sponsor Names Continue

Sponsor Scouts section lists individuals Kins John Weirich Geor Wright Loring Carper Russ McCauley Clark Kline Harold Hottle as a meeting occurs in Luray. Henry accompanied by Fred D Maphis of Irashurz, president of the Shen- accompanies continuation on page 2 column 4.

Kins John Weirich Geor Wright Loring Carper Russ McCauley Clark Kline Harold Hottle Luray Mr. Henry Fred D. Maphis Irashurz The Shen

Sitdown Wins Divorce Case Reconciles After Strike

Joseph McCoy, 23, of Detroit filed for divorce from wife Josephine, 17. She staged a 60 hour sitdown strike in his automobile, leading to an injunction and eventual reconciliation between the couple, per Central Press.

Joseph McCoy Detroit Josephine McCoy Central Press

Services at Rock Enon This Sunday

Rev. J. Goode announced that services will be held at 3 o clock this Sunday afternoon at the Rock Enon Disciples of Christ Church. The service replaces the postponed one from September 5. All are welcome and non members are invited.

J. Goode Rock Enon Disciples of Christ Church

Death of Infant Relative of Washington Couple

The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs F Burch of Washington DC died Sunday morning September 12 Mrs Burch formerly Miss Marjorie Lowery of Virginia avenue Mr Burch home is in Woodstock.

F. Burch Washington, D. C Burch Marjorie Lowery Virginia Avenue Mr. Burch Woodstock

Roosevelt Constitution Day Speech Aired Worldwide

President Roosevelt plans a Constitution Day broadcast from the Sylvan Theatre in Washington at 9 30 p m with rebroadcasts in at least six European countries. NBC and CBS networks will syndicate the address via short wave and transcription to Europe and other regions while US stations hook into NBC. Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri joins as an additional speaker with Australian coverage planned. The program slate includes varied music and talk shows across WEAF WABC and WJZ stations tonight.

New York Roosevelt Sylvan’ Theatre Washington WABC CBS WJZ NBC WOR MBS Wmca-Intercity Atlantic South Central America Europe Austria Czechoslovakia Germany Netherlands Hungary Switzerland Bennett Champ Clark Missouri Wabc-Cbs F. E. Baume

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