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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1938
Page
6
At 5:00 p m tea hosted by the Girls Athletic Association in the club rooms at Washington and Piccadilly streets. At 8:00 p m the state missions prayer season by the Missionary Asbury Union at Harold Campbell home in Wadesville.
A portrait presentation for Dr. Stuart McGuire, distinguished Virginia surgeon, at the Commonwealth Club in Richmond was followed by a testimonial dinner attended by many Academy members and friends. Dr. A I Dodson introduced Dr. J Shelton Horsley who named Dr. F W Boatwright toastmaster, with local students Derek and Colin Hayley and others noted for campus activities. Several Miss Nelia Beverley relatives were mentioned with ties to Wil lamd Mary College Handley and the University of Chicago. Nine month old Wilbur Barton Butler from Sunnyside, previously ill, was reported improving slowly, as updates arrived from Richmond residents.
Relatives held a surprise birthday party for Mrs Marona G Neville at her daughter’s home 21 East Germain Street marking her eighty fifth year. Guests enjoyed a sightseeing car ride and visits to Winchester sites. Also noted are upcoming parties for Miss Anne Sloan and visitors Col Booth and son Colin Booth from England, and various local club and society events around October.
Magnetic storms again disrupted shortwave reception across the Atlantic affecting overseas programs for about 24 hours. European broadcasts faced recent difficulties tied to crisis coverage, with engineers hopeful conditions will hold steady for now. Tonight’s lineup includes WEAF NBC and WABC CBS varying entertainment and news, with programs subject to change for European broadcasts.
Practical social guidance on attending a fancy dress ball and gift acknowledgments. Do not attend a dress ball unless willing to participate fully. Gifts should be acknowledged promptly regardless of receipt order. A simple reply of thank you suffices when greeted.
Forest Supervisor orders Sherando Lake closed to swimming bathing and boating while the camp remains open for picnic parties through October 16 unless weather stops it. Camp draws visitors from 35 states and Canada with 73 309 persons served June 26 to Sept 15.
Berryville high school plans to open the football season tomorrow in Front Royal against Warren County high. Coach George Pope relies on a light but spirited squad with 21 candidates and uses Shorty Trenary for punting. The schedule includes Harpers Ferry and Lincoln among seven opponents, with key backfield players Parker Harris Potts Emmart and Alexander.
Tokyo reports General Kazushige Ugaki resigns as Foreign Minister after long quarrels with the army about China policy. Once listed on the retired army roster, his May cabinet appointment had suggested a move toward moderation in China affairs and relations with other powers. The resignation followed disagreement over the China affairs board.
Rome reports that Italy has suspended shipments of men tied to the Czechoslovak crisis, with manpower possibly needed at home. Fascist authorities deny Italian legionnaires are being withdrawn from Franco's insurgent armies.
A Philadelphia woman offered 25 cents to Jacob Brandt, a newsstand operator, saying the money came from stealing from his stand when she was a child. Brandt has tracked the early owner and plans to return the 25 cents to settle his conscience.
Virginia will be well represented at the Southern Conference for Human Welfare sessions in Birmingham from November, with delegates from 13 southern states to discuss remedies for the souths social and economic ills. Virginia committee members include Miss Margaret Knight, Dr. Raymond Pinchbeck, Dabney Lancaster, Rev Ernest Bordenace, Virginia Foster Durr, Col Leroy Hodges, and others. The gathering aims to translate the National Emergency Council report into swift southern action.
The Winchester Presbytery plans a special session in Winchester on December 6 to review proposed changes to the confession of faith and catechisms in the Southern Presbyterian Church. A report by a committee will be considered after members opposed the changes at the fall meeting near Bakerton West Virginia. Gerrardstown Church will host the spring sessions and Reverend T H Daffin pastors.
Miss Nederman, renowned for curing defective speech, vacationing at Intermont West Virginia guest of Mrs. Fitzpatrick. She offers appointments in Intermont Winchester Hagerstown and has built a national reputation through personalized treatment, psychology, pediatrics, and occasional minor surgery.
Long lines of military passed through Prague at night heading north with munitions field guns and small tanks advancing in formation.
Tyrone Power and Alice Faye star in Alexanders Rag time Band shown tonight for the final time at Hables Palace. John Carroll and Movita appear in Rose of the Rio Grande Friday only. The program also features the last chapter of Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars, a cartoon, and an Andy Clyde Comedy.
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