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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1941
Page
8
Helen Follett advises readers on eye beauty and care noting eyes as a beauty asset. She urges sun protection, proper use of glasses, nightly facial creams, eye washing, and gentle massage to preserve the eyelids and prevent wrinkles. Prioritizes gentle habits and timely vision correction.
Questions on letter endings avoid ing sentences such as hoping to hear from you soon and trusting that this finds you well. Guidance on caller patience when second visitors arrive and on talking about oneself in social stories.
Announcement returns that E. P. Browning of Winchester is in The Badge of Honor, a Christmas Poetry House edition. Judges picked 280 poets from thousands. the book includes poet biographies, and a prize is offered for best work. Browning, born 1895 in Maysville Kentucky, teaches English at John Handley High School and has published in several magazines and anthologies.
Rock Enon Virginia reports opening deer season with hunters across the state line finding plenty of game. Mr Will Grady and wife from Toms Brook visited the former's sister Mrs Nora Larrick. Some rain fell Monday though more is needed. Locals busy butchering despite warm conditions.
The Pasadena venue known as the Rose Bowl has a seating capacity of 85,511.
Miss Margaret Pegram Holt daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Holt of Newport News Virginia married Mr William Kay of New York today in the Holt home on Huntington avenue at four o clock. The bride a Stuart Hall graduate class of 1940 last year attended Vassar and has been guest of Mrs J A Massie.
Mrs Joseph G Gibsong entertained in honor of her aunt Mrs Clinton Buckner of San Francisco who visits Winchester with sisters and friends. Several births are noted including Joseph Edgar Carter born Memorial Hospital and William Russell Bucher son of Mr and Mrs J Russell Bucher. Mary E Green wed Patrick C Madison in Jeffersonville Georgia with Madigan stationed at Camp Wheeler. Also a tacky party for the United Brethren Choir and attendance at Mary Washington College events.
Dr. Allen T. Hawthorne expects to return home tomorrow from the University of Virginia where he attends a series of clinics. Mrs. Wayne Lewis Miss Gertrude Lewis and Mr. John Lewis of Culpeper were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Ayler and Miss Roberta Ayler in Berryville. Mrs. Holmes DeHaven of Amherst Street returned today from Winchester Memorial Hospital after treatment for illness. William B. Wagner and wife attended the Blue Ridge Shrine Club ladies night at Mimslyn Hotel Lu ray and plan to travel to Richmond for the Victory Shrine ceremony of Ac ca Temple.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church sponsors a foods and Christmas gifts sale in Church House starting at 10 30 Friday morning and continuing all day. Miss Bly to Speak at Kernstown Service at 7 30 Sunday evening with Donald Grubbs leading. Miss Edith Miller to teach class at Braddock Street Methodist Church with devotions by Mrs Carson Dettra. Girl Scouts Troop 8 to hold a December 12 benefit dance in Sarah Zane Hall from 8 to 1130 to aid bombed England areas andBundles for Britain.
The Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Bruce Sheard s home to discuss Benevolence in the Church. The next meeting is planned for January 1 at the homes of Mrs. Dave Smith and Mrs. John Smith.
Millwood Virginia notes list attendees from Mt. Hebron and Springsberry luncheon guests. Several locals and visitors visit Clarke area for weekends, dinners, and theater, with travel to Chicago and Washington for cattle shows and shopping.
White Post Virginia reports various residents visiting relatives over Thanksgiving and returning to Mary Washington College and Virginia Medical College. The list includes Miss Polly Green Miss Mabel Massey Eva Massey Mrs Avery and other families from Washington Berryville and Roanoke. Also notes visits to Lynchburg Richmond and Cincinnati. A stray fact states the adult human head contains about 150000 hairs.
The Young Peoples Department of Rest Methodist Church will install new officers on Sunday night December 7. Rev John Teter will perform the installation naming Marguerite Clark as President Catherine Coyle as Vice President Eileen Clark as Secretary Peggy Kibler as Treasurer Frances Coyle as Worship Committee Chair Jane Dailey as Recreation Committee Chair Wilma Shelack as Publicity Superintendent Ruth Ridgeway as Counselor. Rev Mr Bryant District Superintendent of Winchester will deliver the evening message after the installation.
Stephens City Virginia December 5 The Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran Church held a regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs Harry Lovett. The treasurer reported 18 61 dollars from the congregational Thanksgiving banquet at the fire hall. January will feature an all day quilting party at Mrs Clayton Carbaugh s home with covered dish lunch. Participants included Rev F L Roof and family, Mrs Nan Leidig and others. Also notes on knitting for national defense and various local visits and relocations.
A Winchester Virginia letter dated November 6 1939 thanks the District and Tuberculosis Associations for Blue Ridge Sanatorium treatment funded by the Christmas Seal drive. The writer recalls two years in care and the relief from struggling to pay for stay and notes the seal sale aids health and recovery.
Cross Roads Virginia reports several members of Mr. Norman Clark's family recently had scarlet fever but are now better. Mrs. W. V. Carpenter was ill but improved. Mr. J. B. White and Mrs. Esta McKee visited Miss Ellen Oates on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Rosa Nelson visited her sister Miss Ellen Oates recently.
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