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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1941
Page
8
A columnist notes hair vitality varies by area and brushing style. Protective brushing from crown to forehead may spare new growth while temple brushing risks shedding. Hair shed is normal as shafts last years, thinning often begins around age fifty or sixty due to slower circulation and dietary factors.
Richmond experienced its first air raid alarm but it was a miscue as an alert was mis-translated into a warning. Fire and police sirens sounded briefly, all clear followed after a telephone report. Officials noted inadequate city warning devices and governors and committees moved to study defense training and savings bonds programs.
News networks ease back to normal schedules after Axis attack excitement. NBC and CBS had broadcast from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m., two hours longer than usual, while MBS extended from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Key New York stations continue 24 hour operation.
London reports an Italian submarine carrying General Guido Lami and 19 officers from Libya to Italy was sunk in the central Mediterranean. The Ammiraglio Carracciolo, a 1 461 ton ocean-going sub, was said to have been sunk by the destroyer Farnale, with 53 survivors captured.
Social and Personal columns note 8:00 p m meetings for Winchester Aerie No 824 and Rebekah Association. Travelers include Miss Jolliffe and Mr Manuel en route to Washington with Miss Chapin as maid of honor and Mr Manuel as best man for Friday wedding at Christ Episcopal Church. Various locals expect holidays with family, students returning from UVA and Duke, and hospital or military updates.
The Relief Methodist Sunday School will hold a Christmas service on Tuesday night December 23 at 7 30 oclock. Everyone is invited to attend. Mrs John S Wohlford of Bartonville leaves today for Culpeper to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Joseph Settle. Ryland R Perry son of Mr and Mrs Howard F Perry of Valley avenue and Harry M Sartelle Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry M Sartelle of Washington street depart Wednesday from the University of Tennessee Knoxville to return home for the holidays. Duell Glover freshman at the University of Pennsylvania will arrive Friday to spend vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John Glover. Richard Grove son of Mr and Mrs Maynard Grove was moved home from Memorial Hospital after an appendicitis operation three weeks ago. Jean Manuel daughter of Mr and Mrs Clay Manuel is recovering at Memorial hospital from an appendectomy.
The Parent Teacher Pupil Association plans a 7 30 p m meeting at Miller School with a prize for the room drawing the most patrons. Also noted is an important Citizens Relief Council meeting set for Friday night December 19 at 7 30. Junior Century Club Meets With Mrs Stephenson Tea follows the business session at the Presbyterian Church Red Cross room.
The Winchester Junior Board of Trade holds a dinner at the George Washington Hotel tonight with Richard Lewis delivering the principal address. Lewis, a noted explorer in New Guinea and the South Pacific, will share experiences as part of 150th anniversary observances for the Bill of Rights.
Acknowledge that sending holiday greetings is optional for mourners and not expected. Gifts for weddings may be given up to two months in advance if desired. Children old enough to dine with adults should be included in conversations for good training.
Reynolds Store Virginia report lists Eldridge DeHaven and family from Winchester visiting Latt Peacemaker. Multiple locals including Miss Gen Philpot and Tessie Dick host and visit relatives. many trips to Sunnyside Whitacre and Ohio return home. army members James Catlett and Walter Whitacre on leave.
Mrs Ollie Ritenour and Mrs Edna Sargent hosted the Daughters of Wesley Sunday School Class with Mrs Norman Carbaugh presiding. Election of Amy Hausenfluck as Vice President noted and January meeting set with Mrs Charles Bass.
Honolulu reports a simple burial rite for Navy and Army dead from Pearl Harbor, as six marines fire three volleys, taps sounds, and a chaplain blesses the grounds. The ceremony honors 91 officers and 2,638 enlisted Navy men plus 168 Army fallen, with bodies identified for shipment home after the war.
Carson Hook reports the death of his uncle Gus Anderson in Urbana Ohio. He was brother to Dorsey Anderson of this city and Albert Anderson of White Hall. Funeral arrangements were not known at this time.
Elkhart Indiana December 17 Steven Pugliese a tavern keeper paid for defense bonds with pennies saved in an enormous beer bottle The coins weighed about 45 pounds and had a face value of 75 dollars showing notable thrift during wartime savings drives.
Under Andrew Babb the Boys' Choir of Market Street Methodist Church will perform Christmas music tonight at 7 30 in Strasburg Methodist Church. Choir members include boy sopranos Ralph Harry Donald Sartelle Ralph Pugh Edwin Bab Jay Loudoun Bobby Cole and others with miss Betty Jo Stretchberry as accompanist.
William Russell Bucher, 14 days old, died at Memorial Hospital at 3 25 yesterday afternoon. His mother Frances Bush Bucher, formerly Miss Frances Bush of Lovettsville, Loudoun County, and his father Russell Bucher resided at 445 North Loudoun. Friends gathered at Omps Funeral Home at 1 45 this afternoon before funeral rites at Lovettsville Cemetery at 3.
King Carol of Romania is living in exile in Coyoacan the suburb of Mexico City according to reports. The location ties the former monarch to the Mexican capital region as he pursues an unobtrusive residence away from European affairs.
A family memorial note from the children honors Marenda E Chrismore who died December 17 1924 and Louis Chrismore who died October 4 1936. The poem speaks of a broken circle vacant chairs and constant thoughts of the lost parents.
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