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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
8
Weekly Legion luncheon and W O W meeting at local halls set the social scene. Christmas events include Dorothy Ewing's annual dance, engagements and weddings, family gatherings, and students returning home for the holidays in Winchester.
Misses Mary Scully and Louise Moore will return tomorrow from Sweet Briar College to spend the holiday season with their respective parents.
Miss Aloice Brill returns today for Christmas holidays from Mary Washington College. Mr and Mrs Hugh Brill will spend the holiday in Philadelphia with Mr and Mrs Martin Kermacy.
The writer says giving Christmas gifts to equals at work isn’t required and can create obligations. A man may sit between two dates at the theatre unless an aisle seat forces otherwise. A woman may wear gloves with her evening gown, but removing them with her coat is optional.
A nationwide police search targets George Khouyi also known as George Corey after Hull Massachusetts officers linked him to Mrs Kenneth S Legro whose husband was shot dead. Legro was a former Dartmouth honor graduate and athlete who had recently married.
The Girls Athletic Association will host its annual Christmas breakfast this Sunday at Tokes Inn starting at 8 o clock. Mrs. Robert Grove oversees reservations and all members should contact her by Friday noon.
TAMPA Florida December 19 One trainman was killed and a dozen were injured when a Seaboard passenger train and an Atlantic Coast Line freight collided at a crossing near Zephyrhills 28 miles northeast of Tampa Engineer Ben Green a 50 year old Tampan was killed in his cab on the passenger train Port er Isaac George was severely hurt None of the Sunbeam passengers was believed dangerously hurt The engine and first two coaches of the Sunbeam were derailed and a tank car behind the freight locomotive was knocked into a ditch The passenger engine was badly smashed Fireman E F McLeod of Tampa escaped with scratches.
London dispatch reports Mr and Mrs John Allen of Norfolk Virginia were among 18 on the liner Western Prince lost last Saturday. Other identified passengers included Gordon Scott a financial adviser to the Canadian Munitions Ministry and Mrs D Sproule Mrs Eric J W Broughton and Mrs Frank E Dougall with addresses not disclosed.
A discussion on changing hair fashions notes the bob and accessories like rose pins and tiaras. It urges practical beauty routines such as dental care, periodic exams, tartar removal, and cavity fillings for a polished appearance.
Berryville Virginia reports the holiday homecoming of area students from Stephens College Western State Teachers College Farmville State Teachers College Meredith College V P I Hampden Sydney College University of Virginia Madison College Bridgewater College Richmond Medical College and more. Families hosting include Potts Levi Wolfe Davis and Barnett.
Saturday evening December 14 at six at New Market the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Morrison near Boyce Virginia. Mrs E L Tessier returned to the Knoll the home of her sister Mrs R S Blackburn Smith on Saturday after visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Scott in Richmond. Miss Alberta Elsen was guest of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Guy at Bentonville on Sunday. Miss Anne Williams of Washington DC spent the weekend in Berryville with her mother Mrs Samuel Chew Williams. Miss Annie Moore hosted her guest Miss Peggy Moore Stalnaker of Washington and Cumberland MD early this week. Mrs Cecil Marlow returned to her Alexandria home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Levi. Miss Marion Stolle and her sister Miss Barbara Stolle recently visited in Baltimore MD. Miss Ruth Wheeler who has been spending days with her mother has returned to Washington DC.
Hogue Creek Va December notes travelers return from Oklahoma and Pennsylvania visits as illness and improvement update local families. Mt Olive Sunday School plans Christmas entertainment December 23 at 7 30 pm with candle light service.
Afternoon news is late when press time aligns with different global clocks. The Star goes to bed at 9 P M in London 10 P M in Berlin and 11 P M in Alexandriz and Bucharest.
U S Army recruiting station in the post office building reports vacancies in nearly all regular army branches. Openings span the United States Hawaii and Panama with strong needs at the air corps Maxwell Field Alabama and cooks and bakers at Fort George G Meade. High school education required for air corps and prior bake or cook experience preferred for cooks. Reading and writing ability and good character required for all enlistees. Winchester office hours 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m. Applicants urged to apply.
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