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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1940
Page
8
Literary and theatrical agent Yolende Evans, 27, reportedly took her life by gas in her Manhattan apartment. Her broker husband Harry Evans had moved out the day before. The item lists guests and visits from Washington to Winchester and notes social events and upcoming meetings in Virginia and West Virginia towns.
Calendar listings show multiple group gatherings including a Silver Tea at Grace Lutheran Church, Enterprise Club Study Group on Fairmont Avenue, Winchester Rebekahs at Odd Fellows Hall, Kiwanis luncheon at the hotel, Old Fredericktown Garden Club at Mrs. Sam D. Preston home, Junior Century Club in Riverton with Mrs. John Hendricks, and Lions Club meeting at the Golden Glow.
At the Girl Scout council meeting on Friday letters from Clifford Grim Alen Hawthorne and others accepted positions on the first local Advisory Board. Miss Norvell Montague spoke of the Sweetbriar Training School for Scout leaders held weeks ago near Lynchburg. Mrs. McSherry Lupton joined the council as a new member. Euterpian Club Concert Tomorrow Night at 8 45 features C Elizabeth Grim J Norris Herring Helen Bailey Lutz and Georgia Shoop Cather. The Herring is noted as an eminent organist. Margaret Collins Denny Class Blue and Gold Social set for Thursday at 8 in the Women s Assembly room to close a class contest.
A Frederick County jury found Will Chamblin not guilty after he was charged with operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. The trial was appealed from the court of Trial Justice A J Tavenner. Defense was by Kern and Kern. Commonwealth's Attorney W Erle Edwards prosecuted.
Spencer L Carter and his wife plan to leave Clarke County Virginia this summer moving to a country home near Richmond. They have enhanced Rosney since purchasing it, making it one of the county’s finest residences. The Carters will keep the Clarke property on the market and may reside locally briefly before their move.
Final rites for John Martin, a veteran Pennsylvania railway brakeman, who died yesterday from injuries after being crushed between a box car and a water pump, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at J. R. Shulenbreger Funeral Home in Carlisle. Burial will follow in Kutz graveyard near Carlisle. friends from Winchester plan to attend.
The guidance states the correct method is to walk with feet parallel and toes pointing straight ahead, not outward. This posture promotes balanced gait and reduces strain on the ankles and knees.
A reader asks about toothpick use in company and returns a policy to never use one in public. The guide emphasizes prompt sincere thank you notes and proper manners for leads and exits in social dining situations.
Long before the Christian Era a Cinderella story existed in Egyptian lore and was known to the Greeks. The German sixteenth century folklore and the Brothers Grimm collections show it. English versions derive from Charles Perrault, famed French fairy tale author.
Berryville scene includes visiting Montague Stevens and Reginald Morrison from Chatham and Baltimore. Local residents and guests attend weekends with Miss Marie Crow, James Rake man family, and Carol Hiden family. Moves include Dorsey family planning Berryville home and Cooley couple purchasing the Lewis house on Buckmarsh street.
Milwaukee April 16. Mrs Katherine Phelps faced a holdup in her delicatessen store. The robber demanded all the money in the cash register but she offered $2 total, declaring it was all he would get. He grabbed the money and fled.
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