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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1935

Page

3

Local social and club notices fill Winchester calendar

Community schedules list meetings at Braddock Street M E Church and U B Sunday School class rooms with officer elections. Events include Frye family reunion at Old Stone Fort, Bakers of Shenandoah Valley gathering at St Stephens Church, Lions Club luncheon at George Washington Hotel, Kiwanis at the same hotel, and choir practices at Grace Lutheran. Also notes appointments in Virginia Auxiliary leadership, garden club competition results at Leesburg, Modern Woodmen meeting plans for October 1, and local updates on residents' travels and schooling.

Frye Cedar Creek Bakers Shenandoah Valley States Reunion St. Stephens Church Strasburg Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel United Brethren Young People’s Winchester Lodge No Ellis Piccadilly and Braddock Grace Lutheran Church Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club Pete Wilmer Washington and Loudoun County Virginia Leesburg St. James Parish Hall Leesburg Club Purcellville Garden Club Francis Carter Episcopal High School Alexandria Malcolm Mathieson Myrtle Taylor Charles Poter Fairfax J. A. Gibson Talbot Pierce

Fauquier Leaders Active In Politics And Society

Thomas B. Glascock and L L Triplett visiting in town amid resumes of service on Fauquier County Board of Supervisors and political nominations. Meanwhile social pages note the wedding tomorrow of Bernetta Ritter to Harvey Kill at the Ritter home and Berryville hostesses. C C Brannon county clerk and party catch a two foot carp in Chesapeake Bay while fishing for blues.

Salome Crisman Ruth Gorham Berryville Bernetta Ritter Harvey Kill Gorham A. Taylor Ritter East Cork Street C. C. Brannon Chesapeake Bay Rappahannock River William van Meter Brady Sargent

Weekend social notes from Washington and nearby towns

Miss Georgia Conrad plans a Washington weekend with aunts Miss Carter Conrad and Miss Augusta Conrad. Holmes Conrad of New York visits the same home. The Little Theatre Board meets at 7 tonight. Luncheon guests include Mrs H B McCormac and Mrs Montgomery of Shepherdstown. Various residents attend fairs and hospital visits noted across Winchester and surroundings.

Georgia Conrad Washington, D. C Carter Conrad Augusta Conrad Holmes Conrad New York Conrad H. B. McCormac Raymond Baby Ontgomery Shepherdstown W. Va

Winchester Kiwanis Inter-Club Meeting Highlights 1922 Review

The Winchester Kiwanis Club hosted its Inter-Club meeting at the George Washington Hotel with a Washington, D. C. delegation. Harry G. Kimball served as secretary as the group reviewed the club’s 1922 accomplishments and a Capital Kiwanis Ideas Unlimited executive session was held.

Winchester Kiwanis Club Harry G. Kimball Capital Kiwanis* Ideas Unlimited Kiwanis George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Washington D. C Henry Converse Harrisonburg George P. Mangan Washington, D. C Clyde B. Melville Washington Club Capital Kiwanis Ideas Unlimited George H. Winslow Edwin P. Hill James B. Edmunds Charles W. Pimper

Mrs Whitney Eaters Enter Horses at Trinity Show

Mrs John Hay Whitney of Llangollen Farms has entered her hunters for the Trinity Horse Show a benefit to Trinity Episcopal Church at Upperville October 5. Other entries include Dr Archibald Cary Randolph Peach Brothers Arthur White Jack Skinner James Skinner Taylor Hardin and several Middleburg Rectortown Warrenton and The Plains horsemen. Proceeds support the church celebrating its 100th year.

John Hay Whitney Llangollen Farms Trinity Horse Show Upperville Show Grounds Grafton Farms Upperville Trinity Episcopal Church Archibald Cary Randolph Peach Brothers Arthur White Jack Skinner James Skinner Taylor Hardin D. C. Sands Charlotte H. Noland Middleburg Hirst Levering Hubert Phipps John Anderson Rectortown Ritker Brothers Oatlands Alex Calvert Warrenton Thayer McCann the Plains

Shelby counties named for Gov Isaac Shelby across states

Eleven Shelby counties are identified in nine states with seven named directly for Governor Isaac Shelby and the remainder likely sharing a connection to the name. This reflects widespread adoption of the Shelby surname in regional geography.

Shelby Isaac Shelby

County Groups Back Recreation Plan for Frederick County

Rural and city youth and adult organizations agreed to study a proposed Frederick County recreational reserve. A five member committee led by M J Pease will determine costs and draft tentative plans. Ex officio members include I Fred Stine and Elizabeth Farrar.

County Court House Frederick County M. J. Pease J. H. Funkhouser John H. Rosenberger E. R. Marker

Northern Virginia Resettlement Meeting in Woodstock

Nearly one hundred Resettlement and Extension workers gathered in Woodstock for a full day to boost ties between rehabilitation and extension work across Loudoun Clarke Frederick Shenandoah Page Rockingham Augusta Rockbridge Alleghany Bath Albemarle Orange Greene Madison Culpeper Prince William Fairfax Rappahannock Fauquier and Warren counties. Leaders including W C Shackelford H H Gordon John Hutcheson Maude Wallace and Mary L Thompson spoke on timely action and viewing the program. Eight county clients are now being assisted under the rehabilitation and resettlement plan.

Woodstock Northern Virginia Loudoun Clarke Frederick Shenandoah Page Rockingham Augusta Rockbridge Alleghany Bath Albemarle Orange Greene Madison Culpeper Prince William Fairfax Rappahannock Fauquier Warren W. C. Shackelford FE. V. Breeden Barksdale W. C. LaRue Mary L. Thompson R. Belle Burke Charlottesville Virginia Elizabeth Farrar Louise Coloey Fred Stine

Clifford Bockey Dies After Brief Illness in Franklin New Jersey

Clifford Bockey, about 32, died last night in a Franklin New Jersey hospital after a brief illness. He was the son of Mrs. Garfield Shearer of Elizabethtown Pennsylvania and the late William Beckey of this city. His widow and his mother survive. Funeral arrangements were pending with Kurtz Funeral Home and a service was planned for Sunday at 3 PM.

Clifford Bockey Franklin N. J Garfield Shearer Elizabethtown William Beckey Evans Hotel

Scouts Drive Personnel Announced For Coming Year

The article lists troop leadership and committee members for the Scouts drive. Names include R. F. Arthur Jr., Paul Rosenberger, M. B. Clowe, Ansel Solenberger, Joe Hotinger, and health and publicity chairs Dr. L M. Allen and Andrew Bell plus multiple troop and tribe chairmen across the community.

Roszel A. P. Barnhart R. F. Arthur, Jr Paul Rosenberger M. B. Clowe Herbert Solenberger J. C. Woolfolk Ansel Solenberger Joe Hotinger L M. Allen C. R. Anderson Ralph B. Snapp DDS Andrew Bell Frank Marston C. Vernon Eddy Fred Stine Hubert Sydenstricker A. Lee Coble Wendell B. Goode G. O. Henshall Snyder Alleman F. J. Larrick B. F. Wright Roy L. Bageant A. J. Tavenner

Germany’s Patriotic Poems Count in First WW Year

An estimate places patriotic poems published in Germany during the war’s first year at about one and a half million, reflecting widespread mobilization of literature for the war effort.

Germany

Robinson's Stomach Comfort Ad From Baker's Drug Store

An old advertisement urges readers to stop drinking soda due to stomach discomfort and indigestion. It promotes Robinson's Stomach Comfort as a quicker, harmless remedy and invites a free trial at Baker's Drug Store.

Robinson Baker’s Drug Store

Middletown League Elects Officers and Plans School Year

The Middletown Community League opened the new school session with officers elected Orville Wake as president W A Everly vice president Wilson Borden secretary and C G Wilkins treasurer The group endorsed a county wide dental clinic supported by the State Board of Education with $500 and urged school board funding It also supported continuing the nursery school donate $10 for workbooks and funded vaccinations for pupils to meet compulsory smallpox rules before the term ends.

Middletown Middletown Community League Orville Wake W. A. Everly Wilson Borden C. G. Wilkins Frederick County State Board of Education

Valley Funeral Directors Club Holds Meeting at Skyland

The Shenandoah Valley Funeral Directors Club met yesterday at the Skyland Hotel near Shenandoah National Park. Over 20 members attended the business meeting, with nearly 40 covered for lunch as speakers discussed funeral industry matters.

Valley Funeral Directors’ Club Skyland Shenandoah

Local association reelects officers at annual meeting

W. T. Mear of Churchville was reelected president with J. C. Hudgins of Lynchburg as vice president Laurens Jones of Winchester as secretary and W. O. Parlett of Winchester as treasurer. Mrs Par ana Jones and Roger T. Jones attended the session.

W. T. Mear Churchville J. C. Hudgins Lynchburg Laurens Jones Winchester W. O. Parlett Parlett Par Ana Roger T. Jones

Northernmost Point in the United States Identified

The article states the northernmost point in the United States is the center of Northwest Angle Mlet in the Lake of the Woods, Minnesota.

United States Lake of the Woods Minnesota

Also Mentioned on This Page

Braddock Street M. E Edith Lichliter Charles P. Bailey U. B Ray Robinson The Lions Club Rotary Club Robert Y. Conrad Post American Legion George ‘Washington Beverley Frances‘ Beverley Virginia Department American Legionary C. Brooks B. M. Roszel Fidac Auxiliary Brooks N. O. Akers Bristol Irene Haislip Staunton Cora Vaughan W. P. Mathews Richmond Ernest Fishburn Roanoke Charles McKinney Clifton Forge E. T. Horder E. B. Catheron Petersburg Clarke County Modern Woodmen of America North Loudoun Treet Gore J. Goode Mary Darden John Kerr School Franklin County Hospital Miss Darden Mrs. A. D. Mason Keyser Mrs. Mason Gus Everly Leroy S. Galvin Lima Ohio Harry Bowman Baltimore E. D. Funkhouser Lebanon Church Walter Gambell Emma Dobson C. C. Athey Ruth Page Brumback H. Lee Brumback Harrisonburg State Teachers’ College Harvey Les Brumback Georgia Bywaters George Bywaters Opequon Handley High School George W. Chaney Gray Beverley Mrs. Chaney Messrs Thomas B. Glascock Lake L. Triplett Uple L. L. Triplett Fauquier County Glascock T He Eastern’ Livestock’ Association Fauquier Board of Supervisors House of Delegates Huntsberry Brooks’ Pharmacy Little Theatre Charles H. Consolvo Eventide Belvedere Hotel Baltimore, Md Europe Virginia Renner Walter Paulette Sam McCarty Kernstown Eula Swisher Bunker Hill Hagerstown Tays Signal Corps Virginia National Guard Edward O. Kremer West Boscawen Street Memorial Hospital Vincent Sprout Marian Sprout Cameron, Ill F. Earl Parsons West Leicester Street Marvin Sager Stanley E. Harmer W. W. Dellinger National Avenue Ansell Solenberger Mrs New Jersey Our Holiday Shoe and Dress Shoppe Loudoun St League Middletown League Shenandoah Valley National Bank Ers the Commercial & Savings Bank iLetous Hamman’s Dollar Store Victor Acme N. Loudoun Land O’ Lakes Miller’s Hardware John S. Miller & Company Sherwin-Williams Paints Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel
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