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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1940
Page
8
Local society notes list events from Winchester area including an annual W O W picnic at Jordan’s Springs, Saturday dances at Winchester Golf Club, and a shower for Mrs. Douglas Seabright. Also covers church luncheons, devotionals, birthday gatherings, visits, and family travels with numerous residents and addresses noted.
The Julia B. Rosenberger Zone met despite rain, with Miss Mary Tevanit presiding and Miss Catherine Balthis attending. Reports covered heritage of three churches, mission work, and a shift to the new Women’s Christian Service.
Police probe the New York slaying of 20 year old Dorothy Sorenson whose husband found her dying on a bathroom floor with a crushed skull.
The Ville De Gand, one of eight U S ships sold to a Belgian firm for Atlantic trade, was torpedoed off the Irish coast. About half of its 54 crew were rescued, with continued hope for the rest.
A beauty column discusses baneful perspiration and offensive breath. It notes these common ills disrupt social and business life and that many sufferers may be unaware of them. Relatives or friends are encouraged to gently inform the affected person to help them address the problem.
Misses Lois and Alice Albin hosted a hay ride Tuesday with guests including Audrey White Marcella White Beatrice Mildred Elsie Painter Ruth Hart Retha Harmon Pauline Colleen Fincham Alice Louis Eloise Albin Levi Richard Seck ford Cecil Painter Dave Moppin Elmer White Nevel Harmon Clinton Keckley Jack Larrick Donald Anderson Charles Brown and LeRoy Franklin family. Visitors include Mrs J M John and daughter Joan of Baltimore Visiting Rev S J Goode and family. Janet Loree Cecil Lupton Jr returned to Arlington after a week with grandparents W J Lupton Kernstown. Harry Harman of Baltimore stayed with William Cochran. Louise Sager Kernstown visiting Kitty Rudolph Stephenson Carson Rudolph Fremont returned home after visiting.
The writing explains bad breath results from excessive perspiration and a physical disorder. It suggests a family physician and dentist visit, cites decayed teeth, infected tonsils, nasal polyps, and mouth breathing as causes, and recommends brushing after meals and dietary changes to aid the intestinal tract with more bulky green vegetables.
Henry Ford calls newspapers the best educators saying they arrive daily and stay up to date. He notes their timely information and widespread reach as a lifelong learning tool.
When invited to a friend's home for sports, you should bring the necessary clothes and equipment rather than expecting the host to provide them. This ensures you are prepared and considerate of the host's setup.
Readers are instructed to mail orders to the address listed in the box below. The brief notice emphasizes following the box’s directions for submission.
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