Local residents depart and return from trips and visits
A string of notices lists residents traveling to and from cities and attending events. Beverley Byrd, John Irvengood, Clarence Singhass and Raleigh Cook plan to attend the Virginia panna Society meeting in Roanoke. Others return home from Chicago, Baltimore, Harrisonburg, and Honolulu. Also noted are influenza confinement, improving injuries, and a pest control conference in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Byrd
John Irvengood
Berryville
Clarence Singhass
Raleigh Cook
Jefferson County
Virginia + panna Society
Roanoke
Bessie Barb
Mary
E. Pall Mall St
E. R. Clark
Orkin Exterminating Co
Atlanta
Calendar of Events Braddock Street Methodist and Community Gatherings
A December calendar lists Braddock Street Methodist Church Christmas party at 6 45 p m. Chanters at Market Street Methodist 7 30 p m. American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs Robert Y Conrad home 7 30 p m. Madison Lodge at IOOF Hall 8 p m. Tuesday features Century Club post holiday, Dress Design group at Mrs Leon Slavin 10 a m. Lions Club at Sarah Zane 12 15 p m. Moose Club at home 8 p m. Rebekah Lodge at IOOF 8 p m. Wednesday events include Gertrude Barton Nursery School board meeting 11 a m. at Mrs J W Arthur 200 Fairfax Lane 12 30 p m Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel 3 30 p m Jr Century Club at Mrs John Scully 3d 7 30 p m Public Speaking Group Women’s Civic League Handley Library trustee room 8 p m Municipal Band at Rouss Hall and Elks at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Market St. Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Y. Conrad
Madison Lodge
Hell
Women’s Civic League
Leon Slavin
Lions Club
Sarah Zane
Moose Club
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof
Gertrude Barton Nursery School
J. W. Arthur
Fairfax Lane
Kiwanis
George Washington Hotel
Jr. Century Club
John Scully
Handley Library
Rouss Hall
Elks
Methodist Youth Plan Christmas Party Tonight
The Braddock Street Methodist Church youth group and friends host a Christmas party at 6:45 p.m. They will decorate a large outdoor tree, wear old clothes, and bring at least one Christmas ornament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock St. Methodist Church
Winter Residents Leave for Florida and City Notables
Spelling the season’s move, Mrs. William Lineburg and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stotler depart for St. Petersburg Florida to spend the winter. Dr L F Havermale was guest preacher at Bell's Memorial Methodist in Washington. Mrs. George H Miller returns to Edgewood Farm after visits in Berryville. Mr and Mrs G C Kline spend a day in Pennsylvania. Mrs Sammy Gerschank heads to New York for winter. Mrs May McCarty of Winchester visits Washington with Mr Stuart Hayes. Capt H C Rickard of Port of Embarkation Long Island arrives to spend a few days with Mrs Rickard. he recently returned from Bremerhaven Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
William Lineburg
Harry Stotler
Florida
L. F. Havermale
Bell’s Memorial Methodist Church
Allentown Road
Washington
Dr. Havermael
George H. Miller
Edgewood Farm
County
Berryville
Hugh N. Ritter
H. C. Rickard
Port of Embarkation
Long Island
N. Y
Miss Swartz Wed to Edwin Bayliss in Jefferson Md
Miss Ruby Swartz daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman L Swartz of Rippon West Virginia married Edwin Bayliss son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Bayliss Sr of Berryville November 28 at the Lutheran church Jefferson Maryland The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev Morris Zomro The bride a Charles Town High School graduate works in the Byrd plant Berryville The groom Berryville High School alumnus served two years in the Navy and now works for George B Thomas Co Berryville Attending from Berryville were the bridegroom's mother and brother Mrs E A Bayliss and Robert Bayliss and Miss Jean Geanious of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Swartz
Herman L. Swartz
Rippon
W. Va
Edwin Bayliss
Edwin Bayliss Sr
Berryville
Jefferson, Md
Morris Zomro
Charles Town High School
Byrd Processing Plant
Bayliss
Navy
George B. Thomas
E. A. Bayliss
Robert Bayliss
Jean Geanious
Winchester
Jr Century Club Meeting Notice
The Jr Century club meets at 3 30 p m on Wednesday at Mrs John Scully 3d home on Academy Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Century Club
John Scully
Academy Lane
Child Study Topic For Educators Discussed In County Meeting
Frederick county school principals met in December to discuss Child Study and Guidance. High school leaders were guided by Paul Beable of Stephens City and elementary chiefs by Miss Annie Preston Starling. Remedial Reading is slated for January 13 with an outside speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Paul Beable
Stephens City
Annie Preston Starling
R. E. Aylor
State Study Groups Schedule Sessions at Capitol
Three interim study group meetings are set for this week at the State Capitol. A sub committee of the history teaching commission will meet tomorrow. On Wednesday the police coordination commission will organize. The medical education commission will hold a session Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Capitol
Division of Statutory Research and Drafting
Special Commission
Virginia
Commission
Commission On Medical Education
Inductions Paused in Virginia Until After Christmas
Richmond reports no Virginia men will be inducted this month. Inductions for those ordered to report Wednesday shift to December 30 and those for Thursday to December 31. Physical examinations will pause December 15 and resume December 28. Virginia's draft quota for the month is 388.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Asher W. Harman
Selective Service
Head Start For Little Sister Head Start For Little Sister
Girls can use a comb blade gadget at home to shape hair for a smoother curl and to trim split ends. Directions advise wet hair, sectioning, and careful strokes to shape the crown back and sides with the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
Church Lets Flag Stay On Wet Caskets In Hopewell
In Hopewell Virginia the West End church session instructed Pastor William E Hill Jr to allow the American flag to remain draped on caskets during military funeral services marking a dispute with veterans groups. The issue arose after a funeral for Spanish American War veteran Robert Williamson whose flag incident prompted VFW criticism. The nine member session met to resolve the dispute and upheld the flag display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
West End
William E. Hill Jr
Hopewell Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert E. Williamson
Hill
Williamson
Hopewell Vfw Post
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
Daily vocabulary note from a 1920s column. Lists common usage errors and pronunciation tips. Highlights misused phrases and misspellings. Provides word study motto and a dated quote about sequestered life. Includes notes on pronunciation and spelling of terms like Attache Campaign Champagne and biases toward words such as mysterious and inscrutable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers in 1937
A feature discussing proper manners for dancing requests, introductions, and place settings with a note that John D. Rockefeller donated over 530 million dollars to philanthropy upon his 1937 death.
Ring of the Fisherman: papal signet since 1265
The ring known as the Ring of the Fisherman has long served as the personal signet of the pope since 1265, marking a historic symbol of papal authority. The term refers to one of the world’s most famous rings linked to the papacy and its ceremonial duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Robert the Devil Legend Inspires Opera Libretti
Ancient French legend about a prodigiously strong young man who uses his power for crime. The tale served as the libretto for Meyerbeer’s opera of the same name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Meyerbergs
Flag on a Casket Sparks Presbyter ian Church Debate
A church session voted seven to two that past actions placing a flag on a veteran’s casket should not be criticized, while future displays on caskets are not to be considered church flag displays. The pastor dissented, offered resignation, which was not accepted, and veterans groups weighed in from Virginia and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Worship
Hill
E. H. Walsh
Fourth District
VFW
Virginia
VFW Department
Washington
Neil Burnham
Irish War Veterans
USA
United States
Burnham
George L. Cassiday
William E. Hill
Presbyterian
Pattern advertisement for Anne Adams aprons and patterns
An old advertisement promotes women’s aprons and housefrocks from the Anne Adams Winter Pattern Book. It details pattern 4755 in sizes 14 16 18 20 40 42 with a tiny 1 ¼ yard piece and includes illustrated instructions. Readers are urged to send twenty five cents to a New York address, plus fifteen cents for the pattern book, and to include name address size and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Evening Star
New York
N. Y
Tern
West 17Th St
Anne Adams
Handley Student Recovering After School Shooting
An 11 year old Handley pupil, Dewey Carpenter Jr, is recovering at Winchester Hospital after being shot in the left arm above the elbow by classmate Jack Bowman. The incident occurred at Handley School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Carpenter Jr
Winchester Hospital
Carpenter
Jack Bowman
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Dr. L. F. Havermale
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Lee St
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Stuart Hayes
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Miss Swartz
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Little Sister
Betty Clarke
Beauty
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Gaunt
W. L. Gordon
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John D. Rockefeller
the Commercial & Savings Bank
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Otome Oddams
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the Clinic
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