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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1941
Page
8
Beauticians say women now have healthier, fuller hair with bobs in fashion. Shampooing and hot oil treatments are common, cutting has little effect on thickness, and short hair allows better ventilation. Sunshine and fresh air aid scalp health, while permanents may dry ends but not stop growth.
Santa Monica reports Pearl Harbor inspired Douglas Aircraft Company to raise production by 25 percent. Thirty six thousand employees pushed to build bombers and allied aircraft, with executives flooded by requests for unpaid Sunday work and offers of money to compensate for blackout time.
St David's Church notes bring updates from Va including Eugene Powell missing since Pearl Harbor attack. Ludicrous items mention Dollie Galladay rebuilding a barn struck by lightning, a hand injury from tractor crank, Habron brothers hunting a three foot two inch wildcat, and several local visits and shopping trips. Seasonal greetings note Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
New York December 23 Wide World Roosevelt to address the nation and Pope Pius to send Christmas message to the world by radio. The President speaks at 5 p.m. for half an hour from Washington tree lighting ceremonies while the Pope’s message goes out at 5 30 a m from Vatican short wave. WJZ and WABC will carry the broadcasts with English translation on WJZ at 7 a.m. The MBS network will relay the pope’s message at 10 30 a.m.
A sentence notes that the noise from an airplane engine is louder than the familiar deafening sound associated with boilermakers. The comparison highlights the extreme level of aeronautical engine noise.
Weekly meetings scheduled this week include Winchester Aerie No. 1g24 Fraternal Order of Eagles at 211 N Loudoun and the Rebekah Association at Odd Fellows Hall both at 8 00 p m. On Wednesday a Kiwanis Club luncheon is set for 12 30 p m at the hotel.
The Q and A advise using vocabulary that matches speaking habits, avoid flowery words in letters, and prefer simple, correct language. Comfort is the first test of correct dressing, with harmonious color combinations as the second. Candles on a noon Christmas table are not appropriate.
Miss Mollie B Glass married Jack Cole Pamplin in the Lincoln Chapel of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington officiated by Rev Peter Marshall The bride wore a beige silk dress with purple accessories and gardenia corsage They left for a northern honeymoon The couple are the children of William Wood Glass and Charles Ashby Pamplin Regional guests from Winchester attended the ceremony
William N McDonald son of Hugh M McDonald Gloversville New York takes a post with the Puerto Rico News Service in San Juan after three years with the Journal of Commerce New York. He is a Cornell journalism graduate.
Col and Mrs Ashby Miller host at Handley Blvd. Rev and Mrs S J Goode welcome Mr and Mrs Brandon Whitacre and daughter Rhoda of Blacksburg arriving Sunday. They will visit Whitacre. The Goodes also host son James S Goode of Washington over Christmas. Mrs Forest Sirbaugh moved from Memorial Hospital to Millwood Road home after several weeks as patient.
Mr and Mrs Hamdon P Boyce observe their golden wedding anniversary today at their home on the Martinsburg Pike near Clearbrook. They host from two to four and seven to nine o’clock, with gold decor. Mrs Boyce is the former Miss Margaret Ellen Racey born Frederick County. they married December 23, 1891.
The Clarke County Junior Board of Trade hosts a Christmas Dance Thursday night from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Sports Center near Berryville with music by the Celebrities of Washington. Tickets or tables can be reserved by calling Julian Everley or Walter Wisecarver Jr. Nearby residents and soldiers travel and visit family for the holidays, including DuShane of Hagerstown en route to South Hill, Champe Conner III visiting from Baltimore, and Pvt. Paul David Merica of Fort Eustis among others returning home for Christmas across Winchester and surrounding towns.
At High View School on December 18 the 4-H Club discussed personal accounts and showcased finished crafts by the girls including tea towels pillow cases hot pot holders and capes mats. The club authorized two meetings monthly from 12 30 to 1 15 to hear Farm and Home Hour on the radio and hosted a Christmas entertainment to aid school grounds beautification.
Mrs Mamie Knight and Mr Arthur Brewer a Mt Williams farmer quietly wed in Hagerstown by Rev Dr Young Presbyterian pastor They will reside at Mt Williams. Other items note Mrs John Bush visiting Bethlehem Pa for Christmas with her son Frederick Bush and family and Edward March visiting Fredericksburg with his daughter and son in law.
Mr and Mrs Charles Mulholl of New York are expected to arrive today to spend the holidays with Mrs Mulholland’s relatives and friends, continuing a seasonal visit described in social notes.
Miss Eva Massie of Berryville High School faculty left Saturday for Christmas vacation in Washington D C. Miss Roberta Ayler hosted guests over the weekend including Miss Margaret McCoy of Baltimore Mr Jack Revelle of Fort Meade and Mr Bob McKelvie of Winchester. On Sunday Ayler and guests attended the Ice Bone Game in Washington D C. Miss Lucy Pulliam of Leesburg visited Berryville Saturday. Miss Katherine Page of Washington arrived Wednesday to stay with her sister Mrs Virginia.
A long list of visitors and relatives gathered in Washington and nearby towns for holidays and duties. Relatives include Miss Edna Kercheval of Washington. Miss Mary Frances Dix of Frederick. Miss Elizabeth Wolfe of Harrisonburg. Miss Roberta Winter of Agnes Scott College. and many more. Military figures include Lieut. William B. Clagett, and Sgt. Cooley linked to Fort Meade. Christmas plans feature Mrs. George Levi, Mr. Charley Levi, and Lieut Blythe among others.
The Defense Train group including Mrs H S Smalley Bob Smalley Raymond Grubbs and Roy Potts plans to travel Saturday to New Orleans for the winter racing meeting where the Feltners Charley Claude and son Charles Martin Feltnner hope to race their horses. Nearby Fort Meade visitors include Robert Pope Sam Simpson Arthur Edmunds Paul Dofflemeyer Joe Stickles Walter Shackleford Billy Owens Jack Martin Lynwood Ritter Bill Crim and Ernest Elsen. Sergeant Edward Owens is on furlough visiting his wife and her mother Mrs Eleanor Orr Dorsey. Mrs Louise H Kerfoot of Arlington leaves after a stay at The Battletown Inn. Mrs William Wattles Nan Hatchell invite guests to a Christmas party at Little Elmington with Com Wattles and Mrs Thomas Lippitt Wattles and their two daughters from Annapolis. Joel D Griffing and son Joel Griffing Jr return from Richmond after visiting Lieut Col Griffing.
The Firstborn Among Many Brother a most impressive Christmas Worship Service was presented by the Auxiliary and several young people of Berryville Presbyterian Church on Sunday night. The Beginner Primary and Junior Departments plan their Christmas Service Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Mrs. William Blythe Miss Garnet and Mr. Bill Levi spent Saturday with relatives in Richmond.
Mr. E P Carter of Washington DC spent several days with his family in Berryville. Cadet Herbert Duke arrived Saturday night to vacation here as son of Mr Herbert Duke. Bob Hooker cadet at VPI visited his parents Saturday night. Miss Leona Krouse was called to Newark New Jersey by her father J O Krouse's illness staying with his son Marshall Krouse.
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