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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1940

Page

8

Evening Community Events Schedule at Local Hall

At 3:00 p m pupils of Miss Kathleen McCartney perform a piano recital at Sarah Zane Hall. Monday features a Bethany class dinner at Golden Glow at 6:30 p m and a 7:30 p m A A U W Music Appreciation Study Group hosted by Mrs. Herbert Larrick on W Clifford St. The I O F meets at 8:00 p m in the East Boscawen Street hall.

Kathleen McCartney Sarah Zane Hall Bethany Presbyterian Church Golden Glow Herbert Larrick W. Clifford East Boscawen Street

Interesting Talk By Mr Frank Armstrong At Civic League

The Women's Civic League met at the George Washington Hotel for its monthly luncheon with Mrs George Snarr presiding. Guest speaker Mr Frank Armstrong, VP of the National Fruit Product Company, discussed the firm’s 25 year growth from a vinegar plant to a major Winchester canning and by products operation. The talk covered payrolls of 370000 dollars yearly, 1 265000 dollars in operating costs, and products from vinegar to frozen apples and juices.

Women’s Civic League George Washington Hotel George Snarr Frank Arm Armstrong National Fruit Product Company Winchester Virginia Mississippi River

Etiquette Q and A on thanks gloves and condolences

A reader asks if one should say thank you to a waiting driver and whether condolence letters must be handwritten. The answers advise saying thanks, handwritten condolence notes for warmth, and that women should remove gloves at a luncheon.

Summer With the East Selects Angele Greene for Swim Posters

Angele Greene a 19 year old from New York City is chosen to adorn Swim for Health Week posters nationwide. The scene shows her at the Hotel New Yorker amid a tropical setting following her selection. The piece also notes local health and social updates from several regions.

Angele Greene New York City Swim For Health Week Hotel New Yorker

Mrs Rudolph Hostess To Stonewall Group

Stonewall Home Demonstration group met at Mrs E A Rudolph's home with ten members present. Miss Sprouse demonstrated affordable useful and pretty Christmas gifts. January meeting planned with Mrs Frank Martins. Bethany Circle to hold banquet Monday at 6 30 PM in Golden Glow banquet room as regular monthly meeting of Presbyterian Church group.

Rudolph Stonewall Stonewall Home E. A. Rudolph Miss Sprouse Frank Martins Bethany Circle The Presbyterian Church Golden Glow

Ten Minute Hand Beautifier From Nail Care to Facial Mask

A compact guide describes a ten minute cleanup for hands including filing and cuticle work, wash and oil, polish, and optional home facial procedures with an electric mask and lubricant. It notes care to avoid injuring the nail matrix and mentions beauticians promoting new ideas to customers.

Stephenson Social Club Schedules Thursday Meeting

The Stephenson Social Club will hold its regular meeting next Thursday December 12 instead of Wednesday due to conflicting dates. Mrs Ed Woore is hostess with Mrs H P Boyce as assistant. Mrs Laura Anderson leads devotionals and Mrs Ada Oppie and Mrs DeHaven provide recreation.

Stephenson Social Club Ed Woore H. P. Boyce Laura Anderson Ada Oppie DeHaven

Music Appreciation Group To Meet With Mrs Larrick

The Music Appreciation Study Group of the American Association of University Women will meet Monday night at 7:30 at Mrs Herbert Larrick's West Clifford street home. Beethoven will be the discussion topic.

Larrick The American Association of University Women Herbert Larrick West Clifford Street

Mrs Leslie Shirley Hosts Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid

Mrs. Leslie O Shirley of National Avenue hosted the December meeting of the Ladies Aid at Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church with Bruce Sheard leading a program on The Family Altar. Attendees included Loring Smith Bruce Sheard Donald Smith A B Fries C D Dye Georgie Miller and son Jimmie Esten Larrick and sons Sonny and John Ray Fries Jesse Lewis and daughter Marjorie and Rev and Mrs Shirley.

Leslie Shirley Ladies Aid Leslie O. Shirley National Avenue Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church Bruce Sheard Loring Smith Donald Smith A. 8. Fries C. D. Dye Georgie Miller Jimmie Esten Larrick Sonny and John Ray Fries Jesse Lewis Marjorie Jerry Bennett Rev Shirley

Notice of Nonresponsibility by Bopil Larrick

The notice states that the signer will not be responsible for any debts or bills contracted by others. The document is attributed to Bopil Larrick and emphasizes personal liability limitations.

Bopil Larrick

Farewell Dinner for Raymond Guest in Berryville

Berryville hosts a farewell dinner for Raymond Guest U S N R who left to join his ship in Southern waters. The social notes cover local residents plans for winter travel and hosting duties at Fairfield Fielding and related Boston and Oklahoma City trips, with mentions of hunting and Blue Ridge hunt masters Watkins Dougherty.

Berryville William Bell Watkins Raymond Guest Guest Virginia Clarke Warren Counties Blue Ridge Watkins Graham Dougherty

Grace Episcopal junior auxiliary fashion show in Clarke County

The article covers Grace Episcopal Church Junior Auxiliary models in Purcellville with many local girls, a China relief fundraiser in a library party chaired by Mrs. Franklin H. Kenworthy, and an embassy attendance by Dr. Hu Shih. It notes plans for a Golden Key contest, a Hutton prints exhibit in Clarke County Historical Society, and social updates on local residents and club discussions.

Purcellville Franklin H. Kenworthy China Hu Shih

First Baptist? No. First Brethren Church Norman service schedule

Morning Worship at 9:30 with "Playing the Fool" and evening service at 7:30 featuring "The Virgin Birth in the Old Testament" at Berryville Avenue Norman. Bible School 10:30 led by A. C. Prye. Christian Endeavor 6:30. School of the Bible Monday 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 led by Pastor Norman Uphouse.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Norman H. Uphouse Bible School C. Prye Christian Endeavor Ing School of the Bible

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1270-B Fashion Size Guide

Barbara Bell Pattern No 1270-B lists sizes 12 through 20 and 40 with corresponding busts from 30 to 40 inches. The 14 (32) ensemble needs 6% yards of 39 inch material and 55% yards of trimming. It promotes Fat and Winter Pattern Book with over 100 designs and beginner friendly sew cards.

Barbara Bell

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Frank Armstrong Salvation Army Tower Fund Ralph Arnold Robert T. Barton Eagle Messrs. Mifflin B. Clowe, Jr Marshall Hollis Richmond School of Instruction Virginia National Guard Lee Whitacre Gainesboro Harry Keever Frank Whitacre Sadie Finkelstein Max Braithwaite Betty McKee George Whitacre Harvey Mauzy Doris Blakeman F. H. Braithwaite Rebecca Adams Clay Rogers Goff J. E. Cowles Russell Janney Carper Near Stephenson Theodore Russell Claude Kline Mickey Kline Julian Williams Gretna Williams Earl Russell Irene Georgia Carl Shutts W. B. Grandstaff Middleway W. Va Bettie Williams Dorothy Carper Edgar L. Hook Dorothy E. Carver Claude Carper Indian Hollow L. J. Hook Alexandria A. D. Clark Harrisonburg Methodist Church Washington McCrory’s Gulf Oil Company Set. A. L. Longerbeam Fort George Meade, Md A. J. Prince Stephenson Jesse J. Peacemaker New York Baltimore James Zeller Scootdale A. Z. Hunter Morgan Street Florida St. Petersburg W. L. Lewis Charles Funk Wichita Kan Funk Church of Christ Gift Headquarters Brooks’ Pharmacy C. B. Smalts & Son Wilbur M. Krise Northern Virginia Power Co Stuart McKenzie Brooks Flickinger Fla Roy Strasburg York, Pa O. G. Ritter J. A. Martin North Cameron Street Ralph Keister Romney Angela Greene Huntsberry Teachers’ Bibles Pifer . Company Ine Helen Follett Dandruff Merbex Alecia Beauty Salon N. Braddock St Raymond John OD. Richardson Fairfield Alice Ferguson Winter Park William S. Powers Misses Jones Washington Inn John B. Neill of New York Graham Dougherty, Jr Philadelphia Hutton Clarke County Historical Society Court House A. Mackay Smith Alice Polly Winslow Alexis Sommaripa Olga Trocks Clarke County Nurse Association Capt J. Baldwin Neill Katharine McDonald Bayard Stevens Neill Emily McCormick Rose MacDonald South Church St William E. Sparrow A. F. Robertson Alfred Moss Kerfoot Edward McC. Williams Emily MacCormick Ernest H. Williams Annie B. C. Moore Clarke County the Red Cross Joseph F. Moore Moore William Beverley Randolph Welford John Munson Cincinnati Milton Valley Rockwell Cleaners Bell’s Bell’s Clothes Stores Front Royal Christmas Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Underwood Bedtime Story Winchester Evening Star N. Y
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