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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1941

Page

8

Social and Personal Award and Holiday Travel Notes

A column lists Miss Dorothy Ann Robinson of Dickinson College as a prize winner arriving for Christmas with her parents on South Stewart Street. Numerous relatives and servicemen including Cadet Frederick Crisman, Lieut. Walter Massey, Lieut. Paul Thomson, and Mr. Zane Webster are noted as returning or traveling for holidays, with locations like Ridgewood Orchard, Richmond, Norfork, and Berryville cited.

Dorothy Ann __ Robinson Dickinson College Carlistle C. A. Robinson South Stewart Street Charles Massey Great Neck Long Island Carl Massey Ridgewood Orchard Walter Massey Fort Jackson S. C Paul Thomson U.S. Marine Corps Morgan James Thomson St. James’ School Hagerstown Thomson

Ushers Announced For Riley-Hansbrough Wedding

Ushers named for the Riley Hansbrough wedding on December 31 at 8 o clock. Henry Stephenson to serve as best man. Usheres include Ro Glass R Justin Funkhousey Green Lewis Bowers Charles J Blair Garber and Granddaughter Patricia Ann.

Iss Margaret Hansbrough J. John Riley Henry Stephenson Ushers Messrs Ro- Glass R. Justin Funkhousey H Green Lewis Bowers Stateville N. C Charles J. Blair Winchesand Bolling Green

Etiquette Q and Answers and Holiday Visits

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on gift giving handkerchief greetings and inviting a wife in dinner plans. The column notes Mr. Robert Bridgers vacationing at North avenue home and Shenandoah College. Frances Bickers visiting Mount Vernon Seminary in Washington with her parents in Clearbrook for holidays.

W. P. Massey William Massey New England Washington Street Miss Farley Massey Sargent School Boston Robert Bridgers L. G. Bridgers North Avenue Shenandoah College Dayton Frances Bickers Mount Vernon Seminary Washington M. B. Bickers Clearbrook

Chanters Hold Final Practice at Presbyterian Church

Community notices report the Chanters final practice set for Sunday December 21 at 12 30 in the Sunday School Room of the Presbyterian Church. The public is invited to several Christmas programs across local churches on December 21 and 23 with sermons carols pantomime and a Santa visit for children.

The Presbyterian Church Round Hill Round Hill Methodist Church Santa Claus Girl Scouts of Winchester Macedonia

How To Reduce Fatted Calves In Fashion Guide

A vintage fitness piece advises women on reducing thigh and calf fat with targeted exercises. It recommends thigh and calf lifts, massage to break fat cells, cocoa butter oil massages, cold-water sponging, jumping rope, and high kicks. Measurements are suggested to track progress, with note that results take time.

Braddock Street Church To Hold Christmas Cantata Tomorrow

Braddock Street Methodist Church will present a Christmas cantata titled A Child is Born by Noel Benson. The adult choir directed by Prof. W H McIlwee performs with a listed choir roster and a nine‑piece composition featuring solos and choral numbers.

Braddock Street Braddock Street Methodists Noel Benson W.H. MclIlwee Allen Gray J. W. Crider Alice Groves Doris Whitehurst Helen Gatewood Dorothy Winkfield Mary Louise Steele Eula Affleck

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS CLUES AND WORD LIST

Solving the crossword involves matching clues to grid positions for across entries and noting down down answers as given. The page also references historical miscellany and unrelated crossword tips from the same issue.

Nativity Pageant and Choir At Evening Church Events

Sunday evening at 7 30 the church young people present a pantomime Joy to the World revealing four Nativity scenes The Annunciation Shepherds Watch Nativity and Gifts of the Wise Men Cast includes Gladys Glaize John Hawse and Thelma Green with a seven member choir under Mrs Hoye Riley Music will be sung by Junior Intermediate and Young Peoples choirs Solo parts by listed singers All invited Bible school at 9 45 and Young Peoples Service at 6 45 led by Miss Juanita Steele

Shepherds’ Watch

Christmas Carols and Community News From Lebanon Church

Lebanon Church Virginia reports visits and family updates at Christmas time. Lucy Bucher visits Alexandria. Hazel Irene born to Jessie Brown in Winchester hospital. Local faculty entertainment at the school house and a Well Balanced Meal topic for the Home Demonstration Meeting.

Bobby Campbell Jessie Brown Winchester Hospital Hazel Irene Brown Miss Bean Ada Pence W. W. Orndorff Albert Steward McDonald Washington, D. C Guy McDonald Adolph Hockman Bentonville Statton Bowers Christmas Endeavor Society Rozella Hottell Lewis Stickley Patrick Bucher Duncan Himelright Elizabeth Ann Brown Ruthie Bowers Marcus Hockman Grippe Ernest Flower Middletown Roy Collins Mildred Mowery Clyde Borden Clarence Lane Elkins W. Va Harvey Smith Bluemont Smith John Smith Lawrence Burchan Vienna Smiths

Christmas Bells Reflect War and Peace in Longfellow Verse

The excerpt interlaces carols with Civil War violence as the bells toll during Christmas 1863. Longfellow laments no peace on earth while condemning hate, but asserts faith that the wrong will fail and the right prevail through divine watch.

Treasury Status on Receipts and Debt Figures

Treasury report for December 18 shows receipts of 121,271,310.00 dollars and expenditures of 86,361,500.88 dollars. Gross debt stands at 57,251,209,049.10 dollars.

Washington The Treasury

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