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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1934

Page

3

Miss Dorothy Pifer Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday Party

Mrs. C E Pifer hosted at Front Royal Pike for Miss Dorothy Pifer turning eighteen. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments as kindness and well wishes poured in from family and friends including Armel and Funk families among others. The event preludes upcoming United Daughters of the Confederacy state convention planning in Charles Town.

Dorothy Pifer C. E. Pifer Front Royal Pike Doro- Pifer Miss Pifer W. G. Armel C. O. Armel A. R. Armel W. R. Thompson J. T. Funk C. G. Funk Lester Price Marvin Brown I. M. Bell Kathleen Haymaker Elsie Armel Mildred Cooper Mozelle Olive White Emma Ruth Gardiner Elinor Fairfax Hilda Hazel Grubbs Catherine White Jean Bell Virginia Vivian Russell Wrenel’ Armel Roy. Ferguson Wilson Marvin Gardiner William Funk Ralph Welch Gillis Bray George Haymaker Floyd Coffelt James Cornell Henry Brown Earle Pifer Holmes Haymaker George Ritter Edward Strasnider Donald Armel Lawson Botts Leetown United Daughters of the Confederacy Charles Town Episcopal Parish House Thomas Jefferson Hotel Amelia Hopkins

Weekend and Weekday Club Meetings Listed

A social calendar lists church services and regular club meetings. Activities include annual rally at Best Methodist Church, Lions Club lunch at George Washington Hotel, Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel, Young People's Choir at First Baptist Church, Winchester Lodge and Grace Lutheran Adult Choir, Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel, and American Legion Robert Y. Conrad Post meetings.

Best Methodist Church Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel First Baptist Church Winchester Lodge, Benevolent Order of Grace Lutheran Church Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion

Mrs Lydia Grim Celebrates Eighty Seventh Birthday

Mrs Lydia Grim was honored with a surprise birthday dinner at the home of Mrs David Ebersole near Middletown on her eighty seventh birthday. Attending were family members including siblings and grandchildren from Winchester Tulip Rock Oak and Stephens City with great grandchildren Mary Kathryn Grim Dorothy Yvonne Ebersole and Kenneth William Julian and Bobbie Ebersole. Despite slight eyesight impairment she remains active and alert.

David Ebersole Middletown Lydia Grim Annie Grim D .W. Ebersole Henry Grim Winchester Marvin Grim Messrs. Strother Carroll Grim Tulip Lillie ‘Tusing Rock Oak W. Va Ray Ebersole Melvin Ebersole Stephens City John Ebersole Mount Williams Nellie Joseph Ebersole Little Mises Mary Kathryn Grim Dorothy Yvonne Ebersole Kenneth William Julian Bobbie Ebersole Donald Garland Grim Grim

Berryville Grads Harold Potts and Rhett Everhart Leave for College

Berryville announces Harold Potts son of Mr and Mrs Roy E Potts leaves Monday for the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. Rhett Everhart class of 33 Berryville High School leaves for Berea College Kentucky. Everhart valedictorian Potts active in athletics and activities.

Harold Potts Roy E. Potts College of William and Mary Williamsburg Rhett Everhart Berryville High School Berea College Kentucky Everhart Potts

Turner Ashby Chapter Observes U. D. C. Birthday

Turner Ashby Chapter marks the United Daughters of the Confederacy sixtieth anniversary in Nashville Tennessee with talks on the chapter’s aims and projects. Members honor two deceased, elect delegates for a Virginia division meeting, and enjoy tea and birthday cake after adjournment.

Organization of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Nashville Tenn R. Bruce Slonaker Frank L. Grim Raphael Semms William Cabell Flournoy Turner Ashby Kate B. "Conrad Grand Camp of Daughters Virginia

Elting Children Enter Respective Schools

Messrs Stewart and Charles Elting and Miss Anne Elting, children of Lieut Col and Mrs Stewart O Elting, leave for Yale Mercersburg Academy and Hartridge School. Other locals join visits and travel as families and guests in surrounding towns.

Stewart E Charles Elting Anne Elting Stewart O. Elting Stewart Elting Yale University New Haven Conn Mercersburg Academy Plainfield N. J Hartridge School

Phone 766-AT Brooks Offer Ice Cream Bar Plate

A local ice cream bar advertises a phone line 766-AT for customers to call and place a plate of ice cream. The notice emphasizes a playful offer and contact option at the Brooks establishment.

Social News From This City Tour In New York Visits And Parties

Mr and Mrs George W Micha el of this city visit New York City and stay at the Barbizon Plaza Hotel Mrs P J Hammack of Shawnee avenue visits her mother Mrs Wil has improved Mrs Burr Powell Harrison entertains with guests Mr and Mrs William Sitterding of Richmond Luncheons hosted by Mrs Robert Y Conrad Mrs H K Russell and Mrs J M Steck are noted Guests to arrive tomorrow at Judge and Mrs T W Harrisons home include Mrs William Burr Harrison Washington DC and Mrs Joseph J Greenville DC More parties planned next week Mrs Burr Powell Harrison drives to Washington DC to visit her father Mr Peter Yates Brinton and Mr P P Pilcher hospitalized after a wreck near Herndon VA Charles Mort son of Mrs Mae McCarty leaves for New York en route to Brown University Paul Rhodes travels to New York and will return with his sister Miss Dorothy Rhodes of Middletown Dorothy has been visiting Mrs Richard Mann and Mrs Burson Mrs Horace Davis returns to Columbus Ohio after visiting here and several parties were held in her honor

Burr Powell Harrison William Sitterding Richmond Robert Y. Conrad H. K. Russell J. M. Steck T. W. Harrison William Burr Harrison Washington, D.C Joseph J. Greenville D. C Washington, D. C Peter Yates Brinton P. P. Pilcher Georgetown Hospital Hérndon Charles Mort Mae McCarty New York Brown University Paul Rhodes Dorothy Rhodes Middletown Richard Mann Burson Horace Davis Columbus Ohio

Effect of Paint on Glass and Heat Absorption

The national bureau of standards notes that black paint absorbs 96 to 97 percent of the sun’s rays, heating glass which can crack if not well annealed. White paint reflects 60 to 75 percent of sunlight, keeping glass cooler.

National, Bureau of Standards

France Wins G O P Nomination For U S Senate

Dr Joseph I France appears set to win the Republican nomination for the United States Senate in Baltimore with about 71 votes on the first roll call against 42 for C Wilbur Miller and 38 for John Philip Hill. Final tabulation could drop one challenger and push France past the 75 vote threshold.

Associated Press Baltimore Joseph I. France United States Senate C. Wilbur Miller John Philip Hill Miller Hill France

Fined for Trespassing During Hunt Charges

Stover Haymaker of the county was fined 9.25 by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner for trespassing and hunting on enclosed lands without the landowner consent. Game Warden F. W. Pingley warns of separate trapping licenses and trapping season starts November 15 with county 1.50 and state 5 fees.

Stover Haymaker A. J. Tavenner F. W. Pingley Pingley

Russia Invited to Join League of Nations

Geneva reports the League of Nations telegrammed Moscow inviting Russia to become a member. Moscow accepted the invitation formally later the same day, confirming Russia’s entry into the international body.

Russia Associated Press Geneva League of Nations Today Moscow League of Nations

Loving Cup To Be Awarded By The M. W. A.

The M. W. A festival will award a silver loving cup to the leader tonight. Ronald Johnson and T Nolan Davis Jr led the morning baby contest with several babies near the top. Betty Riley surged yesterday and aims for the cup while Miss Molly Lowery again leads the Miss Winchester race along with June Johnson Libby Wingfield and Alma Ruth erford holding position. Kenneth Triplett Joan Lond acer Mary Louise Grandstaff Nancy Ritter and Edwin Smith are a few points behind the leader in the baby race. Final festival entertainment, baby scoring and ceremony locations will be announced Monday.

Ronald Johnson T. Nolan Davis, Jr Betty Riley Molly Lowery June Johnson Libby Wingfield Alma Rutherford Kenneth Triplett Joan Londacer Mary Louise Grandstaff Nancy Ritter Edwin Smith

C. C. C. Directors Hold Conference

The Chamber of Commerce board met with full attendance. The bandstand committee will continue its work next year to secure a bandstand and new plans may be drawn up to make this improvement possible.

Chamber of Commerce

Solenberger Named Liaison Officer for Home Loans

A. B. Solenberger of the Shawnee Building and Loan Association was named assistant liaison officer for the city and Seventh district to aid housing act improvements. E. T. P. A. of Roanoke announced the appointment. Solenberger outlined plans to assist repairs this year and builds next spring, with an estimated 25,000 available for Winchester dwellings.

A. B. Solenberger Shawnee Building and Loan Association, Inc Roanoke Virginia Solenberger Winchester Chamber of Commerce Harold Brown Shenandoah Valley National Bank

Day Is Quiet In Martinsburg

Martinsburg West Virginia reports a quiet scene as strike leaders claim discipline by workers and spectators, while Interwoven Mills Inc management says many did not return to work due to timidity. The hosiery mill remains closed and will reopen Monday, with only 22 workers reported Friday versus about 125 Thursday.

Martinsburg W. Va Interwoven Mills, Inc Yester

Fifty students needed for new junior college course

Thirty five people have signified intent to enroll in a junior college program proposed under the Department of Education using Emergency Relief Administration funds. With fifty required to start, inquiries rise daily and plans will be announced once the minimum is met, including possible classroom and library facilities in public buildings.

Department of Education Emergency Relief Administration

Dionne Quintuplets Improve. Four Feel Better in Callander

At Callander Ontario on September 15 Associated Press reports at least four of the Dionne quintuplets are showing improvement while all five appear ill earlier today. The update notes the children are 110 days old and receiving care at the family’s home.

Associated Press Callander Ont

In Toxic Illness Health Update From North Country Doctor

A North Country physician reports a patient recovering slowly from toxemia with persistent seriousness. The note cites a high risk, a temperature near 99 degrees, and ongoing concerns about the patient’s condition.

A. Ri Dafoe

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