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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1933

Page

3

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting to Convene in Winchester

The Virginia Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Protestant Episcopal Church will hold its annual meeting in Winchester with about 250 guests. Leaders include Rt. Rev. Henry St. George Tucker and Rt. Rev. Frederick A. Goodwin. Speakers include Mrs. Harper Sibley. Mrs. Marie Stacy Weds Mr. Chas. Solecke in Berkeley Springs.

Woman's Auxiliary of Virginia City Protestant Episcopal Church Henry St. George Tucker Diocese of Frederick A. Goodwin Harper Sibley Rochester N. Y Interdenominational Commission Robert T. Barton Woman's Auxiliary Louisa T. Davis Leesburg Mr —? Pence I. Wolfe Madge Pence Hinton W. E. Wolfe Dayton Elkton W H. Smith Elmer Pence Wolfe Otterbein United Brethren Church Shenandoah College Otterbine Berkeley Springs Marie Stacy Chas. Solecke Berryville Charles Solecke New York City W. Va J. McCarty Duckwall Presbyterian Church W. W. McDonald Hill Crest Villa Valley Pike Solecke

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club and Auxiliary Meetings

A weekly schedule lists meetings for the Woman's Auxiliary Memorial Hospital Nurses' Home the Music Lovers Club at Mrs Richard E Griffith West Clifford Street and American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs W Nelson Page Amherst Street Monday. Tuesday features Lions Club luncheon Little Theatre Handley Library Auditorium and first Baptist adult choir rehearsals plus a Memorial Hospital Alumnae bridge party benefiting Catawba Sanatorium. Wednesday includes Kiwanis luncheon and various choirs and lodge gatherings. Thursday covers Rotary luncheon Legion Post luncheon and Girls Athletic Association meeting. Friday notes Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church events.

Woman's Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital Music Lovers’ Club Richard E. Griffith West Clifford Street American Legion Auxiliary W. Nelson Page Amherst Street Lions Club Little Theatre Handley Library First Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Young Peoples’ Choir The United Brethren Church Young Peoples Winchester Lodge Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club American Legion Post Girls’ Athletic Association West Piccadilly Street

Beautification funds urged for Staunton highway entrances

Augusta Garden Club pushes part of a 7 million loan for highway beautification from national recovery funds. Five percent of the loan must be devoted to beautification, per H. J. Neaie. Mrs. R. M. Armistead leads local efforts and has consulted officials on procedures.

Staunton Lee Highway Augusta Garden Club Virginia H. J. Neaie Highway Department R. M. Armistead

Dinner Party Honors Newly Married Couple At Ander son Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Ander son entertained last night at National avenue home with a fourteen cover dinner party in honor of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs C Franklin Anderson recently married. Guests included the bride and groom their families and several relatives and friends.

Charles P. McVicar Handley Avenue Charles P. McVicar, Jr Charles A. Anderson National Avenue C. Franklin Anderson W. B. George Margaret George

Lois Lewis Opens Beauty Shop in New Location

Mrs Lois Lewis former Lois Forney will operate the new beauty shop at 14 South Washington Street in the old Gratchen residence. The Harper Method School graduate will oversee the shop with all new equipment and moderate prices. In a separate note, the Garvin family of Frederick county held a reunion at W J Muse home in Trone with members including Mrs B F Sine David P Garvin Sr and Jr Danville Va W C Garvin Lynchburg M C Garvin and Robert Muse Gore. They recently toured the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago and visited their uncle Richard A Garvin in Marion Ohio traveling via Detroit Lake Erie Canada and Niagara Falls.

Lois Beauty South Washington Street Gratchen Lois M. Lewis Lois Forney Garvin Frederick County W. J. Muse Trone Robert Muse Gore Messrs. Garvin Chicago Richard A. Garvin Marion, O Winchester Detroit Lake Erie Canada Niagara Falls

Winchester Businessman Albert L. Baker Sees Improvement

Albert L. Baker of Winchester, long time local business figure, has been confined to bed at his North London street home for a week with illness. Today he is reported somewhat improved and able to be up in his rooms for short intervals, after several days of serious condition.

Albert L. Baker Winchester North London Street Baker

Hospital Auxiliary To Meet Monday Afternoon

The Woman's Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital will meet at 4 PM Monday at the nurses home on West Clifford street with full attendance requested. Mrs S F Hoshour recently underwent a serious operation at the Mayo Clinic and is reported to be improving.

Woman's Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital West Clifford Street Philip Rainsberger H. W. Rainsberger Memorial Hospital

Commerce Office To Open Tonight For License Plates

The Winchester Chamber of Commerce office will stay open from 7 30 to 9 tonight to help the public obtain automobile license plates at half rate Andrew Bell secretary announced after noon.

Winchester Chamber of Commerce Andrew Bell

Twelve Brands Free Delivery in Winchester Ad

Promotes free delivery in Winchester for twelve brands with case prices from 2.25 to 3.30 plus deposit. Includes slogan Buy It By the Case Ice Cold and contact phone 144 9 30 11 112.

Winchester

Series of Entertainments For This Afternoon Bride Draw

Mrs Harry K Russell and Miss Susan Cover Steck and Dr James A Miller wed this afternoon at Fairmont avenue home. Over 100 guests attended pre nuptial events with elaborate decorations and a luncheon rehearsal at Steck home. Several hosts hosted receptions and a formal dance at Winchester Golf Club later in the evening. The wedding party includes matron of honor Mrs John M Steck Jr and bridesmaids Mary Virginia Steck Mary Greenway Russell and Anne Brooke Kern. Best man Dr J Spotts wood Taylor. Out of town guests listed from Baltimore Philadelphia Wilmington and more. The ceremony at 4 30 p m at the Steck home with a large reception to follow.

Harry K. Russell Susan Cover Steck James A. Miller Russell Steck Fairmont Avenue Fred. A John M Steck Virginia Vredenburgh W. Nelson Page James P. Reardon Fred L. Glaize Bryan Conrad James McCone A .C. Carson Frances Page John M. Steck J. Victor Arthur John M. Steck, Jr Mary Virginia Steck Mary Greenway Russell Anne Broke Kern Elizabeth Steck J. Victor Arthur, Jr J. Spottswood Taylor Philadelphia John G. Miller New Market Thomas A. Gibson John Michael, Steck, Jr Elizabeth Schumachre John S&s Dobler Seabury Davies Baltimore Thomas Cover Thomas Barton Bradford Green Spencer Brownell, Jr Wilmington Del Marjorie Stevens Rutherford N. J Ruth Coddington Auburn Josephine Mack Indiana Reynolds Washington DeSchweinitz David Chaplin R. Maurice Trimble Brent Morgan Fort Myer, Va George Morton Maryland

Crawford Couple Return Home From Woodstock Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank B Crawford return to their home at 20 North Washington Street after spending several days in Woodstock as guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Trotter.

Susie Reid Berryville Avenue Annie Rector Atoka Orlean Howard A. Spaneler Zelma Carper South Loudoun Street Harrisonurg Frank B. Crawford North Washington Street Woodstock Herbert Trotter

Six charged in Ursch el kidnapping case

Trial in Edwardsville, Illinois, ends with three men and a woman sentenced to life and others from five to twenty years. The victim, August Luer, 77, was abducted July 10, held five days for a $100,000 ransom. Mrs. Lillian Chessen named as the alleged finger woman.

Ally Edwardsville Ill August Luer Alton Illinois Eugene Norvell Percy Michael Fitzgerald Lillian Chessen Mike Musiala Christ Nicola Gitcho Chas. Chessen Chessen Luer

Catching Snakes Pays Better Than Picking Berries

Mrs Elva Woolford widow of four children living near Edinburg Massanutten mountains chased a five foot rattlesnake from the range. She captured the snake with a forked stick and bare hands then carried it home in a flour sack. She walked six miles to sell it for one dollar at Carter s snake farm and returned, noting snakes are easier and more profitable than berries.

Elva Woolford Massanutten Edinburg

Russian Balloon Experts Reach Near 12 Miles High

Three Russian balloonists led by George Prokofieff Ernest Birnbaum and Konstantin Gudenoff ascended to about 19 000 meters 1180 miles in the stratosphere. They aimed to study cosmic rays atmospheric and electrical conditions and altitude physiology. The descent began as the craft remained visible northeast of Moscow after sunrise.

Associated Press Moscow George Prokofiev Ernest Birnbaum Konstantin Gudenoff Air Service Lont Reuters News 4Gency

Trustees Named for 2 Churches in Frederick County

Judge Philip Williams in circuit court approved trustees for two county churches. Salem Methodist Episcopal Church South will have Harry Gano Eppa L. Luttrell Cecil Yost Richard L. Omps and Perry A. De Haven as trustees. Brucetown Church trustees are Gilbert Wright to succeed the late William Jobe O F Snapp replacing the late W B Timberlake and J B Snapp replacing C P Wright.

Philip Williams Frederick County Harry Gano Eppa L. Luttrell Cecil Yost Richard L. Omps Perry A. de Haven Salem Methodist Episcopal Church South Gilbert Wright William Jobe O. F. Snapp W. B. Timberlake J. B. Snapp C. P. Wright Brucetown Church

Roosevelts Coal Code Ends Siege at Clairton Mines

President Roosevelt signs and enforces the bituminous coal code expanding the captive mine ruling. About 75,000 western Pennsylvania miners expected to return to work as the Clairton siege by 3,000 to 4,000 miners outside Carnegie Steel mills subsides in the morning.

Hyde Park Iron and Steel Company White House Pinchot Pennsylvania Clairton Carnegie Steel Company United States Steel Corporation H. ©. Frick Coke Company United Mine Workers of America Martin F. Ryan Carnegie Company U. S. Steel Husky

Nelson Urges Newcomb As Head Of The University

The board backs Newcomb as suitable for the presidency citing his engineering leadership and steady handling of Virginia’s university finances and internal affairs amid prior restrictions and external pressures. The senate warns against adopting modern experimental education schemes and stresses caution in aligning with large state institutions.

Bob Nelson Newcome Virginia Senate

St Paul A M E Church Holds Mock Trial Night

The St Paul A M E Church invites all to a Friday night event on October 6 featuring a mock trial. Morning services at 11 include a sermon by Pastor D W Baker, with evening services at 8 and holy communion. Visitors welcome. chicken and waffles served after.

Colored North Matin D. W. Baker Frank Martin

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Eunice Carper W. L. Strosnider Eunice F. Carper White Post Clarke County William L. Strasnider Strasburg Abbot Memorial Presbyterian Church Strosnider Frank Carper State Teachers’ College Harrisonburg William and Mary College Williamsburg Berryville High School Arthur Strosnider Stras Young Peoples’ Choir of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church Maxine Doyle Charlie Murray Rogers Miss Doyle Warner Brothers Earie Princess California Shenandoah Huntsferry Lois Lewis Albert Baker Hospital S. F. Hoshour Mayo Clinic Minn Carroll S. Smith Bernice Willis Ruth Nelson Frances Carver Harper Method Piccadilly Street Harrisburg House of Singer Janet Dyke Leona and Pauline Peer West Leicester Street Julian Kline, Jr Kline Robert Ridins Vaucluse Lemma Snyder Ella Hunt Davis Bess Nicholas Mary Bell Bear Winifred Bailey Virginia Pearsall Miss Bailey John C. Melenbacher Wenatchee, Wash Alice Fugitt Denver Colo George Fugitt Virginia Fugitt Alexandria Va Taylor F. Hahn Gettysburg, Pa Robert E. Lee Samuel G. Spangler Commerce Office Bride Urschel Norris Brooks’ Pharmacy Napoleon Shenandoah Valley National Bank the Commercial & Savings Bank U. S. Postal Savings Depository Norma Phillips Bureau of Missing Persons Therme Roberts Loudoun St CAMRY Kirkman Lovett Big Joe ST. Paul A. M. E. Church R. M. Swimley Geo. Washington Hotel Margaret L Hodgson
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