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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1941
Page
8
Nose and throat specialists warn dry indoor air in winter harms mucous membranes and skin. Keep radiator water containers filled, choose compatible soaps, use gentle washes, and apply lubricating creams after washing to prevent irritation and reduce soap use.
Roberta Lee answers common etiquette questions about theater behavior and table manners. She advises not to repeat movie or stage jokes, a man should rise for a woman’s exit and return, and to extend holiday greetings to a family by mention of the parents rather than listing all names.
A field described as the sense of well being is said to occupy an area about the size of a penny on either side of the nose. The remark frames a compact neural or psychological region, suggesting a localized locus for mood perception in an illustrative way.
Plans for the New Year’s Ball, sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital, are underway at the George Washington Hotel. Jim mie Doman and his orchestra will play from ten until the New Year. supper from 10:30 to 11:30. Proceeds aid handicapped children and hospital needs.
Berryville Virginia December 15. The Berryville Parent Teacher Association meets tomorrow night in Berryville High School auditorium. President Roy O. Lecks announces the program features the annual Christmas pageant by Berryville Elementary School children directed by Miss Lillian Lambert and Miss Mae Burch.
Manila dispatch reports General Emilio Aguinaldo 63 refused Japanese efforts to incite Filipinos to rise against the United States. Tokyo radio and pamphlets urged followers to join Aguinaldo as chief while he stayed at home near Cavite.
James Culpepper served as Royal Governor of Virginia from 1682 to 1683 and granted the entire territory for 31 years starting in 1673. He kept only a portion after his term, the Northern Neck, as his retained interest in the colony.
Tuesday 3 30 p m Century Club guest of Mrs Henry Gilpin at Washington Inn Wednesday 3 00 p m Meeting of Old Fredericktown Garden Club with Mrs Clifford Grim
Announcements include the marriage of Martha Lee Brown to Gerald B. Ferris performed by Rev. George W. Stover at his National avenue home. Births reported include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Patterson. Also noted are other marriages, a Red Cross benefit dance, and local social events with residents’ movements and visits.
Announcement states Mrs. Martin of Short Hill New Jersey and William Byrd also of Short Hill will wed in New York on Monday December 22. After the ceremony they will visit Warren ton Virginia as guests of Mrs Martins daughter. Byrd owns Cottage Farm in Clarke county and visits Millwood with his niece Mrs. Charles Consolvo.
Mrs. Margaret Parish to spend winter with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs N B Shingleton in South Cameron street. Nephew Dr H B Langdon and son Harry Jr of Charles Town visited. Several families hosted gatherings at Clarke and Millwood areas. Ansel and Jean Baker of Lee street to visit December holidays. Ralph and Walter Bailey from Apprentice School to spend holidays with their parents. Willoughby of Clarke county to Florida for the winter.
Mrs Henry B Gilpin will entertain the Century Club at the Washington Inn tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 o clock. Junior Auxiliary meets tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 in the Nurses Home on Clifford street. Mr P W Manuel will address the Williams Community Hall group on Wednesday night with Bible pictures. All members urged to attend. Mrs Steck Jr to address the Old Fredericktown Garden Club.
Juanita Estela Lopez, titled Miss Latin America Beautiful, will be featured on a float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade. The parade theme is The Americas in Flowers.
The club will meet Wednesday after noon at 3 o'clock at Mrs. Clifford Grim’s home. Mrs. R. C. Green assists the hostess, guest speaker Mrs. John M. Steck Jr. will discuss Christmas arrangements for the living room. Special exhibits feature living room arrangements and members may exhibit in six classes per the program.
The Worgan's Society of Christian Service at Market Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Members are asked to bring donations for the Christmas baskets.
The FBI moved 200 enemy aliens arrested in last week’s roundup to a barbed wire fenced former CCC camp. A Japanese prisoner, Dr. Rikita Honda, 48, killed himself by slashing wrists at the Terminal Island Immigration station. Nao Hamano, 45, a rice cake factory worker, hanged herself in jail after arrest. Takematzu Izumi, 61, died after reportedly taking poison over Japan's attack on Honolulu.
Imperial headquarters announced that the U S gunboat Wake captured at Shanghai on the war's first day was commissioned by the Japanese Navy and renamed Tatara Armor plate use traced to 1847.
Mrs G Dayton Hodges of Staunton was reelected president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Virginia State Horticultural Society at the annual Roanoke meeting held with the men’s session. Officers include Mrs Wyatt H Richard as first vice president and Mrs Edith Cash McGranahan as secretary treasurer.
Saturday and today cases heard by Trial Justice F L Largent Jr include speeding fines for Kenneth Barron and others, failure to stop at a sign, bad checks, no driver's permit, drunk driving, assault with suspended sentence, and a DUI appeal noted. Additional dispositions listed by Trial Justice A J Tavenner show speeding and reckless driving fines, with several drivers from nearby states and towns named.
The list items reckless driving for Donald C. Redick with 14.25 in costs. Richard Braithwaite fined 4.25 court costs for no operator's license. Clarence Lichliter fined 11.50 and 10.00 for disorderly conduct plus drunk. Harry Kaisel fined 9.25 for speeding. Floyd Loftner fined 14 for killing a fox. A separate note states Fort Knox hosts about 29,000 troops and Camp Shelby about 50,000 troops.
Barbara Bell pattern 1265-B designed for sizes 11 13 15 17 and 19 with busts 29 to 37 inches. Size 13 for ensemble requires 1 yard 54 inch material 123 yards 36 inch and 1% yards 36 inch material for lining.
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