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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1940
Page
8
A reception and tea for hundreds from Methodist districts marked the fourteenth anniversary of the Gaithersburg Home for the Aged. Rev. Herman M. Wilson led remarks and cake was cut by Rev. Regester and Mrs. Regester. The home has reduced its debt from 125000 to 20000 under Wilson’s leadership.
Madison Lodge weekly meeting at East Boscawen street hall Monday at 8 p m. Lions Club meeting and luncheon at a hotel Tuesday at 12 30 p m. Woman's Service Guild monthly session at Market Street Church 8 00 p m Tuesday. Winchester Rebekahs weekly meeting at Odd Fellows Hall 8 00 p m.
A guide answering etiquette questions on yawning in guests presence suppressing a yawn with a finger to the lip and politely differing opinions in conversation preferring courteous phrasing over blunt disagreement. It also cautions against eating large mouthfuls before starting a meal suggesting one or two bites at a time.
Mr E P Bean spends several days in Philadelphia with his daughter Alman. Mrs Irvin Ridenour of Stephens City is convalescing at the Shull home after an appendicitis operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Margaret Hodgson Goss returned from New York on business. Miss Mildred Wills of Bethlehem Pa visited Mr Gerald L Browne for several days.
Among the Winchester party who heard Glenn Miller's orchestra at the University of Virginia were Henry Seal Jack Seal Stuart Mowery William Mallory Charles Mallory and Rosser Campbell. The latter two went on Saturday while the others met in Charlottesville Friday night.
Illness of hostess Mrs. Louis Baker of North Braddock street keeps Century Club from meeting tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Baker is slowly improving today. Woman's Service Guild Meets Tuesday Night at Market Street Methodist Church at 8 o'clock with an exchange sale after the business session.
A horse jumped over the back of a rider in Phoenix Arizona on April 22 resulting in a fatality. The incident details and parties involved are not fully disclosed in the available text.
A trailer toppled onto Daniel W. Musgrave, 10, as he rode a bicycle. He suffered fatal injuries in the incident.
Berlin radio broadcast picked up by CBS says the famous festival will be held this summer despite the war. Bayreuth officials and organizers had planned the event, signaling cultural resilience amid wartime disruption.
Amanda Jackson colored of Millwood died last night around 9 30 after a long illness. She was the wife of Charles Jackson and daughter of Joseph and Vianna Harris Long. Survived by husband several children Herman Jackson Ruth Parish a brother Louis Long two sisters Mollie Long Nettie Long and eight grandchildren. Funeral rites planned for Wednesday with interment in Millwood.
Severe tides isolating 7 000 residents in Eastport and West Quoddy Head Maine. High surf splashed 114 foot Minots Light in Boston harbor and reached 130 feet at Deer Island. Hull Natasket in Massachusetts and Hampton Beach New Hampshire faced damaged waterfront cottages. Flood crest moves down Ohio Valley. Marietta and Huntington brace for high levels. two drownings reported in West Virginia. Ohio river flooding worsens with dozens of towns isolated.
A warehouse and nearby facilities of Sinclair and Gulf were spared from full destruction as flames swept through an oil storage area. Fire crews limited to booster water while winds pushed smoke toward the lumber yard and a small shed. rebuilding is planned with insurance details pending from Richmond.
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1958 B offers a square-necked topper zippered shorts and a button-front frock for ages 8 10 12 14 and 16. The set pairs a daytime play suit with options in chambray gingham or percale with ricrac. Sizes require 4 in 35 inch material for size 10 and 6% yards of braid. Pattern price 15c each with pattern book 25c.
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