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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1940

Page

6

Calendar of Monday Through Tuesday Club Meetings

Monday events include a Bethany class dinner at Golden Glow and an A A U W Music Study Group with Mrs Larrick at W Clifford St. An I O O F weekly meeting follows at East Boscawen Street. Tuesday features Lions Club luncheon at a hotel, Junior Auxiliary meeting at the Nurses Home, Mary Martha Class at Grace Lutheran, Euterpian Club with Miss Hamrick at 251 National Ave, and Winchester Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall.

Bethany Presbyterian Golden Glow Herbert Larrick W. Clifford Hall East Boscawen Street Lions Club Hospital Nurses West Clifford Street Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Euterpian Club Garnet Hamrick National Avenue Winchester Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Euterpian Garnet Hammrick Pocahontas Jackson Cartwright Jackson Washington

Miss McCartney’s Class Recital Stages Notable Winchester Event

Miss Kath een McCartney presents a school recital in Sarah Zane Hall at 3 PM with a strong program by Betty sott Hengeveld and peers. The event drew a large audience and praise for the students’ natural ability and execution. Notable pieces include Yearning, Paderewski, Chopin, Brahms, Fibich, and selections by Curtis, Durand, and Lecuona. Mr John Richardson Jr of Chicago spent the week visiting Clarke county near Berryville.

Katheen McCartney Sarah Zane Betty Sott Hengeveld Winchester Paderewski Betty Lou Barton Chopin Peggy June Kibler Podeska Wilma Schilack Brahms John McCormick Federer Jeanne Armel Barchetta Nevin Mary Beattie Fibich Courtney Mae Ted Yesterday Fauver Marcissus Fibich Courtney Mae Fauver Mary Rogers Palmgren Mary Jeanne McCormick Hubert Kerr Durand Lucille Weaver Eugene McIntyre Edith Braithwaite MacDowell Murrell Brockenbrough Alta Mae Ayres Klemm Hengeveld Betty Scott Hengeveld Malaguena Lecuona Virginia Mackie Sibelius June Cline John Richardson, Jr Chicago, Ill Clarke County Berryville

Kiddies for the Army Use Smith as Telephone Alias

Private Leo Karelitz at Camp Dix N J lives the life of Reilly. His violinist hands and musical therapy ease weary officers so he is excused from heavy labor. He and fellow privates have a breakfast in bed arrangement in exchange for his music.

Smith Leo Karelitz Reilly Camp Dix N. J

Etiquette tips and social notices from Winchester area

Modern etiquette answers cover turning off radios at guests homes and proper finger bowl use. The column lists dates for events including the Richmond German winter gathering, Winchester Business College dance, VMI alumni activities in Warrenton, and social functions at Mary Washington College along with hospital and travel notes.

Messrs Logan Massey Hubert Kerr Mary Washington College Fredericksburg

Virginia Cotillion Opens Winter Social Season in Northern Virginia

The Virginia Cotillion at the Army and Navy Country Club near Alexandria signals a gala start to the Northern Virginia social season. Debutantes include Peggy Belt of Baltimore, Mary Lord Andrews, Jane Martin, Landon Mason Burke of Alexandria, Phyllis Walker Richardson of Fairfax Court House, Agnes Peter of Georgetown, Betty Lyon of Purcellville, Elizabeth Wilbur of Warrenton, and Virginia Watkins of Clarke County, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Hooff hosting a pre-ball dinner at their home, The Hit.

Virginia Peggy Belt Baltimore Mary Lord Andrews Jane Martin Landon Mason Burke Alexandria Phyllis Walke Richardson Fairfax Court House Agnes Peter Georgetown D. C Betty Lyon Purcellville Elizabeth Wilbur Warrenton Virginia Watkins Clarke County

Miss Maxine Nicklaus Weds Carl Foster in Hagerstown

Mr. and Mrs. J. Nicklaus of Stephens City announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Maxine Lohr Nicklaus to Mr. Carl Foster of White Post. The ceremony occurred in Hagerstown Maryland on Thursday December 5. Attending were the bride’s mother and her brother Wilson. The couple will live with Mr. Foster’s parents for now.

Maxine Nicklaus Carl Foster J. Nicklaus Stephens City Maxine Lohr Nicklaus J. C. Foster White Post Hagerstown Wilson Mr. Foster

Glazed Complexion Beauty Ritual Described

A beauty column outlines a skincare routine using cleansing oil foundation powder rouge and palm polishing. It cautions against excess water exposure and recommends a moisturizing lotion and weekly heavy cream massage to prevent aged hands and crepey skin. The piece urges readers to mirror themselves with natural results rather than artificial shine.

Radio Highlights From Night Airwaves With Operas And Musicals

A scrambled listing of radio programs and performers across stations WISV WJSV WMAI WOL WMAL and others. Entries mention Woody Guthrie Laurence Olivier in My Favorite Wife Aida and various evening shows and orchestral broadcasts.

Earl G. Harrison Wol Aida Rose Bampton Giovanni Martinnlli Chicago Opera

Who's Who In Little Theatre Cast

Winchester Little Theatre presents a December 13 Capitol Theatre debut with Alvin Tavennen as Roscoe Crosby a big lovable businessman in his fifties Frances Beverley returns as Alecia Crosby actor Harry R Kern Jr plays Will Crosby and Quirk Hardy portrays Helen ONeill. Alice Alexander is Helen Trent and Paul Rhodes plays Braddash Trent.

Capitol Theatre Alvin Tavenner Winchester Little Theatre Roscoe Crosby Frances Beverley Alecia Harry R. Kern, Jr Will Crosby Alice Alexander Helen Trent Paul Rhodes Braddash Trent Crosby's

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported

Treasury figures for December 6 show receipts of 25.86 million dollars and expenditures of 48.20 million. Gross debt stands at 44.28 billion, with an increase of 1.67 million over the previous day.

Washington Treasury

Girls' Athletic Association Plans December Activities

A regular G A A meeting in the American Legion rooms outlined December plans including a Christmas morning breakfast December 22 at 8 at the Tokes Inn. Members should bring items for the Fellowship Club basket and sign up with Mrs. Robert Grove by December 20.

Girls’ Athletic Association American Legion Tokes Inn Fellowship Club Robert Grove George Washington Hotel Jimmy Doman

Card of Thanks for flowers and car use after loss

We thank friends for flowers and use of cars during the bereavement of our wife and mother Susan T Washington. Her husband and children.

Susan T. Washington

Notice of Non-Responsibility by Basil Larrick

The notice states the signer Basil Larrick will not be responsible for any bills contracted by others. Dated December 7, 1921.

Basil Larrick

Mary Martha Class Meeting At Grace Lutheran

Grace Lutheran Mary Martha class invites members to gather Tuesday evening December 10 at 7 30 to greet their sisters and share in the congregation’s fellowship and activities.

Grace Lutheran Church

Dude Ranch Planned Near Frederick Maryland

Frederick chamber of commerce directors study a proposal to establish Maryland's first dude ranch. The plan seeks chamber cooperation at a time when Kingman Brewster, a Washington attorney, and Joe McGregor of Maryland are involved in advancing the idea.

Frederick Maryland Frederick Chamber of Commerce Kingman Brewster Washington Joe McGregor

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Miss McCartney Gift Headquarters Brooks’ Pharmacy E. Piccadilly St Piccadilly Richmond Business College Winchester Business College George Washington Philip Fowle Vv. M. I. Club Northern Virginia Virginia Military Institute Northern Virginia Club of Cadets Institute Swanee Tavern Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Richard Kump Winchester Memorial Hospital Herbert Kump Near High View W. Va New National Guard Price T. Russell Cather South Stewart Street Harry Mitchell Columbia Robert Pugh George Taylor Fairmont Avenue H. K. Russell Bryn Mawr F. L. Sargent, Jr Caroline Hunter Evelyn Montgomery Baltimore, Md Peggy Simpson Tazewell Thompson Frederick Haserick Emily Elizabeth Wilburn Alice Frost Helen Follett Allen WMAL WJSV Hill Beth'court Arch McDonald Shadow Bankdage Paul Sullivan Lowell Thomas Streamliner the World Today Ranch Boys Fred Waring Amos N’ Andy Gene Archer Lanny Ross Xmas House Burns Blondie Wallenstein Fale Dr. I. Q Army Now St. Music Tae Guy Lombardo Sonny James Radio Forum Orch Will Eddy Duchin Desire Bradley Little Theatre West Clifford Huntsberry Mary-Martha Henry Ford Pingley & Carper Plaza Cleaners Underwood's Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Dude Ranch Tana Brewster McGregor Catoctin Purnace Christmas Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Goodrich Silvertown Stores Haldeman Haldeman’s Creamery Colonial Beauty Shoppe Xmas Miles Music’co W. Boscawen St United Food Stores Northern Virginia Power CO
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