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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1938

Page

8

Calendar of Events at Washington and Piccadilly Streets

Athletic ton event at the club rooms near Washington and Piccadilly. Prayer for state missions by the Woman's Missionary Society in the First Baptist Church lecture room. 8 00 p m. Important council meeting of the Frances Asbury Union at Harold Campbell's home in Wadesville.

Washington and Piccadilly Streets Woman's Missionary Society First Baptist Church Frances Asbury Union Harold Campbell Wadesville Fortist Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church T. J. Noffsinger

Winchester student elected to Tau Beta Pi engineering fraternity

Stewart O Rear of Winchester, a junior in the University of Virginia engineering department, is honored by election to Tau Beta Pi. He has been on the Dean's list for the last two years.

Stewart O’rear Winchester University of Virginia Tau Beta Po O’rear W. T. O’rear University

Andersons Welcome a Son at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Paul Anderson announce the birth of a son yesterday afternoon at Winchester Memorial Hospital They have one daughter and reside on Monta Avenue Mrs Anderson was formerly Miss Helen Hurn

Mrs Paul Anderson Winchester Memorial Hospital Andersons Monta Avenue Anderson Ormerly Helen Hurn Robert McC. Glass Ronald Wilson Presbyterian Manse New York City Glass Juanita Riley G. W. Riley

Potts Family Reunion Returns Highlight Local News

Members of the Potts family from Gore Berryville and Washington D C return home from a reunion at The Mermaid estate in Marshallton. Other notes include church prayer plans, travels of Miss Haines and Mrs Wines, and local residents visiting relatives or recovering in hospitals.

Potts Gore Berryville Washington, D. C Penningtons Marshallton Bei Cen — Re Iy Janice Lee Haines Bickersville Nelson Haines J. Ss Shanna Gettysburg

Modern Virginia College Girls Face Busy Day at Mary Washington

Scenes from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg show students balancing study and activities. The archery foursome, the alchemy lab, and the four duelists illustrate a day in the life of the typical modern college girl with named students from Riverside Calif to Newport News and Alexandria.

Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Virginia Leigh Wingate Keith Riverside Calif Dan Cupid Katie Key Bedford Biddy Miller Laurens D. C Phyllis Pamplin Clifton Forge Leonora Vice Newport News Alma Earle Schaeffer Virginia Nichols Alexandria Modern College Laboratory Katherine Pearman Petersburg Mary Alexander Fairport Doris Lafoon Alberta Vivian Ale Grace Parker Emperio Eleanor Phillips Hampton Margaret Ashby

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs M N Rudolph

Mrs M N Rudolph was honored at a Sunday evening surprise party hosted by her husband at 909 South Cameron Street. Attendees included family from Stephenson Winchester and nearby towns, with refreshments and gifts. The item also notes Dr Tayloe Perry’s Mayo Clinic internship and upcoming engagements of local clubs this week.

M. N. Rudolph Tayloe Perry Mayo Clinic Charles Town W. Va Winchester Rochester Minn Peery University Hospital Charlottesville University of Virginia

Mrs Viola Nichols Brutally Murdered In Frederick County

Mrs Viola Nichols was killed in a gas filled kitchen with her husband Nichols questioned at the police station. She had two marriages and left Edgar Shenholtz, 14, from a prior union. The couple had recently traveled to Winchester and Arlington area, and police noted his heavy drinking and threat to attack her. Funeral arrangements awaited brothers from Washington before return to Winchester.

Nichols William Shenholtz Edgar Shenholtz Kent Street Wardensville W. Va Frederick County Winchester Francis Funk Winchester Police Department Washington Falls Church

Spirit Lake Ends Ring Shortage As Jewelry Store Reopens

Spirit Lake Iowa reports a return of wedding rings after three months of scarce supply. A local jewelry store that had closed has been replaced by a new shop, allowing prospective grooms to purchase engagement and wedding rings again.

Spirit Lake

Valley tourism could double traffic with regional cooperation

C G Gran of Shenandoah Valley Inc told Harrisonburg Lions Club that only one-sixth of out-of-state cars visit the valley and that coordinated efforts by local committees could double tourist traffic. He cited historical work including national park efforts and apple blossom festivals and noted 1937 data showing 1500 out-of-state cars daily entering the city, representing about 5.4 million dollars in yearly buying power benefiting local businesses.

Virginia Shenandoah Valley C. G. Gran Shenandoah Valley, Inc Harrisonburg State Highway Department

Too Hot To Swing At Clinton Cemetery Shelter

Clinton Missouri workers resume shelter house work at the city cemetery when colder, as Bexton L D Kimmell and crew hammer away. They halted when a swarm of objectors, wasps, delayed the roof neck.

Clinton City Cemetery Bexton L. D. Kimmell Kimmell

Modern Etiquette Q&A on Rehearsals and Letterheads

Roberta Lee answers readers on wedding rehearsal necessity for processions and advises men to use plain white paper for social letters. The Lyonnaise definition covers a cookery term with pronunciation guidance on lie and run, stressing the final syllable.

Widow Dies From Beating in Richmond Store

Mrs. F L Planck a 64 year old widow storekeeper died in Memorial Hospital after being beaten. A city play instructor Mrs A C Fitts heard a moan and helped call Kenneth Edn Kerley and F M Iley with a passerby to search the store. Kerley found the victim on the floor in a pool of blood behind the candy counter. Police investigated and arrests were reported tonight.

Richmond F. L. Planck A. C. Fitts Fitts Kenneth Edn Kerley Bat Pany F. M. Iley Stacey Kerley

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Stewart O Farmville College Mary Jane Jolliffe Jane Rosenberger Thelma Courtney State Teachers’ College Farmville John W. Jolliffe Clearbrook Emma Brumback Lee Street Roy Funkhouser Paul Wines Charlottesville, Va University of Virginia Hospital Frank Warrick Middletown Edwin Wines Ben Miller Ella Smith Allentown Graner B. Morrison South Kent Street Grace Hamilton Pittsburgh Theodore Jakimier U.S. S. Langley United States Navy West Coast T. F. Jakimier North Braddock Street San Francisco Will Bayliss South Braddock Street Norris K. EK Harry K. Russell South Stewart Street Lewis H. Hyde West Boscawen Street Barbara Seidman Shulamith Poupko Mt. Sinai Hospital Philadelphia Barbara W. B. Snider Wilmer F. Shryock N. Loudoun St Haldeman TF Alecia Viola Nichols Underwood N. Loudpoun St Esterbrook Pifer Printing CO Miss Valley Regional Society Colonial Beauty Shoppe Cor Piccadilly & Cameron Roberta Lee the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Big Joe All United Food Stores RED Cross Huntsberry’s Shoe Northern
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