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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
3
The letter writer seeks a solo Christmas dinner with husband and three children while in laws are alive. Abby guides to host at home on Christmas Eve and avoid mob scenes, arguing for independence before parents pass. A separate teen asks how to attract a boy. Abby warns against stalking and says the boy should do the chasing.
The page offers Dear Abby guidance on a teen bedwetting issue and a wedding dress etiquette note. A reader questions shaming a 14 year old for bedwetting and Abby explains it is often emotional and not medical, advising patience and privacy. It also corrects a misconceived wedding dress rule, affirming the bride should wear white.
Local print shop Pifer Printing Co located at 213 South Braddock Street Winchester Virginia markets printing services to area customers. The tiny notice appears in a historical newspaper snippet with contact details and a street address.
Nan Crockett of Berryville was presented a walnut chest by the Junior Woman's Club. Proceeds supported the club’s Scholarship Fund providing an annual Clarke County High School senior scholarship.
Round Hill brief notes Jimmie Grayson returns to James Wood High School after illness Mrs Lela Hook confined by illness Mrs Hartzell Haines to George Washington Garage Winchester sister of Ethel Ander Haines and Mary Grayson attended George Washington Garage party at Lee Jackson Restaurant Kathleen Ashwood visits relatives Detroit Tigers schedule 21 night games and three twilight-night doubleheaders for 1962
Augusta County supervisors guarantee 118,885 of 295,000 for a soil conservation service dam on Mill Creek near Sherando on national forest land. The project will yield 130 million gallons of water and work should start early next year.
Sen Maurine B Neuberger tested in Good Samaritan Hospital for a throat cyst. Officials said the operation was minor and she would return home today. The senator recently had surgery for a slow spreading cancerous tumor removed from her large intestine.
Sammy Copenhaver was named an Eagle Scout and Doug Las Chapman became a Life Scout at Boyce Troop 11, BSA Court of Honor. Steve Birmingham led the troop as the ceremony took place at the Boyce Fire Department hall.
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