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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1936

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Events

Wednesday features Young People Choir practice at United Brethren Church and B P O E Lodge 867 at Ellis Hall. Grate Lutheran adult choir meets at 8 15 p m. Thursday includes Rotary Club meeting at George Washington Hotel noon luncheon for Miss Cary Harrison at Long Branch and a Bachelors dinner by Roland G Mitchell at the George Washington Hotel. Friday lists American Legion post luncheon at George Washington Hotel 2 45 p m bridge at Mrs Fowle 308 West Leicester and W C T U meeting at Friends Meeting House.

United Brethren Church Winchester Lodge No Ellis’ Hall Piccadilly and Braddock Streets Grate Lutheran Church Hugh M. Nelson Roland G. Mitchell George Washington Hotel Robert Y. Conrad Post, American Legion Long Branch R. G. Mitchell George Washhington

Frances Woolley to Be Married in October

Miss Frances Howard Woolley the daughter of Mr. Robert Wickliffe Woolley and the late Mrs. Woolley selects October 10 for her wedding to Mr. James Spittal son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robb of Washington The ceremony will be at 430 pm at 3401 Prospect Avenue Orgretown with Rev F Blandeker officiating A small reception will follow Maid of honor is Miss Florence Trenholm Woolley Best man is Mr Charles Stuart Robb No other attendants listed The bride’s mother is Mrs Woolley and her sister is Miss Marguerite Trenholm

Frances Howard Woolley Robert Wickliffe Oolley Wool James Spittal Charles Robb Washington Woolley Marguerite Trenolm C. C. Atkinson Winchester Alfred Trenholm South Carolina Millwood Mary Cary Harrison Henry Post Mitchell Walter Roesler Longwood Roesler Richard Beurry Charleston W. Va

Birthday Social Honors Mrs Lee Brown In Cedarville

Mrs J T Funk of Cedarville hosted a birthday social for Mrs Lee Brown last Saturday with twenty eight guests. Music came from J R Bray on violin and Miss Elsie with Mr Colfelt at the piano. Several local families attended and gifts were received for Mrs Brown. Sir John Herbert Parsons of London will visit Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire on Braddock street this evening.

J. T. Funk Cedarville Sir John Herbert Parsons London England Hunter H. McGuire Braddock Street

Kansas State Coach Praises Morale Over Technical Skill

Kansas State coach Wes Fry says a player’s morale matters more than technical perfection. He emphasizes love of the game as essential for turning practice into real performance.

Manhattan Wes Fry Kansas State

Etiquette Q A on introductions and dances

A guide notes that repeating a name is customary but not mandatory to show correct hearing. After a dance a simple smile or nod suffices when thanked. With fruits served a dinner the immediate follow is the finger bowl.

Hines Warns Vets at Annual Legion Convention

Hines pressed veterans to examine the veterans bureau and ensure benefits flow promptly to entitled veterans. Green urged unemployment remedies, job placement, and reduced work hours to counter economic strain and subversive ideas. A massive 70,000-strong parade marked the convention’s final day, with a four mile march through the city.

Green American Federation of Labor Murphy Legion

Legion Meeting Plans Fall State Convention

Legion members prepare for a Winchester event with a morning session on Monday October 19 followed by a Dutch treat luncheon at the George Washington Hotel. Courtesy cars will shuttle visitors to sights and golf at Winchester Golf and Country Club is offered for early arrivals. Committees have been named to finalize arrangements for the convention.

George Washington Hotel Winchester Winchester Golf and Country Club Robert Y. Conrad EF. C. Parker American Legion

Is Epilepsy Heredity and Cure Explored by Doctors

A free booklet presents the opinions of famous doctors on whether epilepsy is inherited and if it can be cured. Readers may request it by writing to the Educational Division at 51 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY.

Fifth Avenue New York N. Y

Legion officers and auxiliary leaders named

Ward C. Goss and Edwin C. Parker named as Seventh district leaders with posts, while Philip R. Fowle Robert Y. Conrad Post and Arthur M. Field hold adjutant roles. Mrs 8. C. Brooks heads the auxiliary with Frances Beverley and other committee members listed.

Ward C. Goss Philip R. Fowle Robert Y. Conrad Arthur M. Field Robert Y. Conrad Post Edwin C. Parker American Legion Auxilary 8. C. Brooks Frances W. Beverley Department National Committee J. Q. Fosbrink E. C. Parker R. B. Griffith Claude M. Grim

Baby undergoes life saving operation in Chicago hospital

In Chicago on September 22 five surgeons operated on five day old Julian Tafel Jr to drain a birth malformation described as a bottomless colon. The procedure gave him a good chance to live and his mother Eva Tafel and father Julian Jr expressed relief and hope as he began to recover.

Chicago Julian Tafel, Jr Lewis K. Eastman Eva Tafel Julian, Jr Tafel Richard Lefler

Funeral service for Ellis Jones at Highland Avenue Church

The funeral will be held Friday at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church with Rev. E. B. McGukin of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment follows at Mount Hebron Cemetery.

Highland Avenue Presbyterian Church E. B. McGukin Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Tour Committee Thanks Citizens for Visitor Entertainment

The Winchester Tour Committee thanks Lions Kiwanis Rotary American Legion luncheon clubs and others for furnishing cars to transport guests during the League of Virginia Municipalities convention. Signed by Andrew Bell chair and committee members Ww Dellinger Fred W Forney R Frank Barr W W Glass and Clark M Smith for their loyalty and cooperation.

League of Virginia Lions Kiwanis Rotary American Legion Winchester Andrew Bell Ww. W. Dellinger Fred W. Forney R. Frank Barr W. W. Glass Clark M. Smith

Park To Play Two Contests At Sunday Doubleheader

Winchester hosts a doubleheader Sunday featuring the Tri County League All Stars and Blairton West Virginia against the Park nine. The rain postponed games and now a 1 30 p m start marks the plan as Winchester seeks revenge after previous losses to the visitors.

Winchester Blairton W. Va West Virginia West

Last Service of Conference Year at United Brethren Church

The final conference year service is set for next Sunday at 11 o'clock at the United Brethren Church conducted by Rev. George Stover. No evening sermon planned. A Christian Endeavor service follows at 6 45 with W P Anderson in charge. Members are urged to attend both services.

United Brethren Church George Christian Endeavor W. P. Anderson

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Jociae Rotary Club George Washington H Agnes Mitchell Harrison-Mitchell the Glen Phillip R. Fowle Leicester Street Friends Meeting House Frances Woolley G Church Jessie ‘Markwood Ccity Emmett Beard Carrie Lee Beard Anadelphia Kernstown Strassburg Presbyterian Church Beard Miss Beard Miss Markwood J. W. Madigan Mary Sullivan W. Madigan Demantadigan Washington, D. C Garland Madigan Douglas Middletown Clara Burner Bessie Cooper Hoyt Girl Scouts Troop 3 Episcopal Parish House Fairly Massey Elizabeth Massie Beatrice Lovett Red Christ Episcopal Church Peter Yates Brinton Atlantic City H. G. Fahnestock Century Club Meek Lewis M. Allen West Clifford Street Eleanor Scully John Scully Pine Manor Wellesley Mass Mrs. Lee Brown John Barnes Carry Mary Greenway Carr Memorial Hospital Chapman Conner, Jr Choate Mrs. Cullen E. J. Cullen Courtfield Avenue W. R. Cullen Henry Frye Harold Baker Mary Frye Collene Lewis Baltimore Goldie Bray Elk Garden Elizabeth Frye Boscawen Street Maynard de Lawder Moorefield Winchester Memorial Hospital DeLawder Helen Ludwig Helen Bromley Berryville Romney, W. Va Harry C. Marsh Edward Williams, Jr Front Royal Anna Bowen National Avenue Martinsburg Ralph Grubbs South Braddock Street Harry L. Wood Silver Springs Hines Feller Congress America Legion Meeting Ellis Jones Millwood Area Miss Harrison Mitchell United Brethren Young le Mrs Spence Carter Kennedy-Edsall Maine Cambridge William Gardener Peterskin Parkersburg Julia Peterskin Constance Peterskin Courtney B. Jones Hannah Moore School John Townsend Burwell Minturn Neil Robinson Ward, W. Va Peter Williams Pittsburgh Thomas Nelson Carter John H. Farrar Chevy Chase, Md Nathaniel B. Page, Jr Pauline Davis Bowie Philadelphia Henry Mitchell Princeton George Greenhalgh Toledo Ohio John Farrar John Farrar, Jr Susan Carter Ireland Spencer Carter Richmond Clarke Glen George H. Burwell John T. Burwell, Jr Hamilton Page Col Llewellyn Bull F. Allerton Read Rosemont Harry F Byrd Juliette Burwell Jones Madeira School Greenway Geo. Washington Hotel Nina V. Wolford Shenandoah Valley National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ASCO Big Joe Winchester’s Bakery Politics CBS WJZ NBC WEAF London Radio Club Gov. Landon Charles A. Beard Henry Breckenridge Roosevelt Wm. Brown Meloney N. Y. Herald, Tribune Minneapolis Milwaukee Landon Kansas Wabc-Cbs Weaf-Nbc Budd Wjzman Jesse Crawford WABC Burns and Allen Benny Goodman Willie Eugene Howard Stephen King Hall Bobby Hayes Weafnbc Carol Deis the Commercial & Savings Bank Underwood N. Loudoun St Aner N. Loudoun Brooks’ Pharmacy Oakland R. M. Swimley George Washington
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