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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1936

Page

3

Winchester social calendar highlights midweek meetings

On Wednesday at 8 00 p m Winchester Lodge No 867 meets at Ellis Home corner Piccadilly and Braddock 8 15 to a meeting and union of choir Grace thrice. Thursday includes Rotary luncheon at Inchester Country Club At 7 30 p m Onward and Upward Bible Class meets at Mrs Ira Small wood 8 00 p m Francis Asbury Young People Union at Miss Frances Pidgeon Ridgeway W Va 5 30 p m Girls Athletic Association supper at Mrs Edwin Marker Opequon. Friday 1 00 p m Robert Conrad Post American Legion weekly meeting and luncheon at George Washington Hotel 8 00 p m Mrs Madeline Wallace grand matron Virginia visits McKinley Chapter 19 O E S Farmers and Merchants Bank building.

Winchester Lodge Ellis Piccadilly and Braddoe Rotary Club Inchester Country Club Onward Kernstown Robert Conrad Post American Legion George Washington Hotel Madeline Wallace Virginia McKinley O. E Farmers and Merchants Bank

Miss Annie Starling Returns to Frederick County Duties

Miss Annie Preston Starling rural supervisor of Frederick county schools arrived in Winchester after a summer vacation and Virginia summer school. She was joined by her sister Harriett Starling of Cascade and will visit a few days.

Annie Preston Starling Frederick County University of Virginia Harriett Starling Cascade

Formal etiquette tips and illness updates from Washington

The article offers etiquette guidance on acknowledging receipt of cards with a calm, appreciative tone and notes a Q and A on voice appeal. It reports Mr Bertram Longstreet of Washington improving after illness and Mrs Canter Lonas of East Piccadilly Street showing signs of improvement after weeks of illness.

Maine Contest Draws Near 100000 Margin In Primary

In incomplete returns from Maine, Senator race lead by nearly 100000 with 2607 of 3467 precincts reporting. Frank Murphy won the Democratic nomination for governor over George W Welsh, who had switched from Republican. In Wayne county Detroit, counting continued as 900 precincts worked late. Bridge leads in Manchester New Hampshire primary for U S Senator with 45307 to Moses 32315. Murphy leads GOP governor contest with 44629 to Carter 27719.

Frank Murphy Philippines George W. Welsh Grand Rapids Murphy Brucker Couzens Wayne County Detroit Bridge Manchester N. H United States Bridges Moses Callahan Carter

Virginia weights and measures group holds annual session

Secretary Morton L. Wallerstein reports income from membership fees is far below budget. The association seeks support from the League of Virginia Municipalities and outlines a long term training program, including a weights and measures school and lectures on motor fuels and government administration. The banquet features Rev. C W Lowe and toastmaster Garland R Quarles. officers to be elected after a full business session.

Association Morton L. Wallerstein League of Virginia Wallerstein Baumes League George Washington C. W. Lowe Grace Lutheran Church Garland R. Quarles M D. Reardon Richmond George M. Roberts District of Columbia Virginia Wisconsin Michigan Oregon Lloyd Bell L. B. Dutrow Front Royal Andrew Bell A. R. McGonegal Plumbing Board Arlington County Building Code Committee Virginia General Assembly G. Vass Waynesboro

Building code talk focuses on uniform Virginia standards

A round table discussion led by H. Hall outlines state wide building code aims for safety and sanitation. Dutrow and Lloyd highlight past efforts, electrical risks, and calls for a unified code with state and local enforcement.

Ned Hall Department of Labor Dutrow Front Royal Fredericksburg Pennsylvania Meral Assembly General Assembly Rosenberger George Tarle Owen I. G. Vass Waynesboro John H. Rosenberger J. H. Bangley Suffolk Shenandoah Valley Bangley H. P. Beck Richmond T. W. Bowry W. W. Krebs Roanoke Morton G. Lloyd National Bureau of Standards Washington Virginia Lloyd United States

Socialists Press Defense Plans as Madrid Evacuates Embassy

The article notes a government push to evacuate Americans from the Madrid embassy with a Tuesday deadline. Eric Wendelin announces that all staff will relocate to private homes while the embassy closes to public access. Elsewhere efforts continue to free women and children held at the Alcazar in Toledo amid negotiations for relief supplies.

Ment Central Talavera de la A and Ta ‘Olalla Vernament Madrid United States Eric C. Wendelim Washington Wendelin Alcazar Toledo

Scout Program Planning and Camps Reported for Winchester

The Winchester scout effort meets next Tuesday at 7 30 in the Handley Library trustees room to plan and expand contributor lists. A three member committee will review donations while talks at service clubs are planned for late September. Five camps from July 1 to September 4 housed 275 campers including Girl Scouts 4 H F F P A and Boy Scouts with 63 local scouts, prompting possible year round camping and new tents funded by camp funds.

Handley Library C. Vernon Eddy Hartman Eugene B. Cooper Scully Scout Council Loudoun Street Winchester Camping Committee Camp White Rock Paul Rosenberger

Scouting News and National Jamboree Update

A committee replaces Paul Behrens as Gore High School principal. National Director Stanley A Harris sends a new introductory Scouting course for men starting troops in churches. The guide covers aims functions meetings and program planning. The National Jamboree will be in Washington DC next June.

Ing Paul Behrens Gore High School Stanley A. Harris Wnt Washington, D. C

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