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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1940

Page

8

Stines Chapel Christmas Tonight Event Announced

Stines Chapel will host a Christmas entertainment tonight at 7 30. The community hopes for a large turnout as attendees join in festive activities.

Stines Chapel

Etiquette Bits and Society Notes at Year End

A column of social guidance and local gatherings. It cites proper address to clergy and etiquette for invitations by phone, then lists upcoming luncheons, balls, dances, and club gatherings with attendees from Leesburg and nearby towns, including families Hawthorne, Byrd, and Moore.

Decorations To Be Judged Tonight In Middletown

Middletown announced by Mayor Fred J. Larrick that Christmas decorations on Main and Church Streets will be judged tonight from 7 to 8 o clock. Two judges are Leslie D. Kline and Robert E. Ayler. a third judge will be named.

Apple Club Virginia Tech George Washington Hotel V. PI Mary Nix Waterford H. Reynolds Welsh Hamilton Middletown Fred J. Larrick Main Church Streets Leslie D. Kline Robert E. Ayler

Save Face And Poise Against Facial Habits

Advice warns against frown lines from a tense brow and furrows from disapproving expressions. It argues calmness preserves youth, while grimacing creates neck and chin wrinkles. Smiles boost facial tone and eyewear can correct vision, with glasses designed to flatter various nose and eye positions.

Radio Highlights and Local History Mention Santa Claus Name Change

Radio schedule notes mentions Hughes cited by the National Conference of Christians and Jews. Programs feature Rita Ray, Neagle, Edmonds, Olivier, Donlevy, and Vivien Leigh. A note recounts Indiana town’s name change from Santa Fe to Santa Claus in 1853.

WMAL Hughes National Conference of Christians and Jews WISV Rita Ray Pittsburgh al Pearce Neagle Edith Cavell K. Smith WRC Walter D. Edmonds the Capitol Chad Hanna Kieran, Adams and Levant Brian Indiana Santa Claus Santa Fe

Mrs. H Williams Again Best Dresser

Mrs Harrison Williams again tops the list of best dressed American women. The 15 name roster for the year includes designers and fashion authorities but omits the Duchess of Windsor who was second last year.

New York Harrison Williams Duchess of Windsor

Social Events At Millwood In Holiday Season

Millwood Virginia hosts a series of Christmas and New Year gatherings. Miss Vaida Boy-Ed entertains at Cal ander with a large group of friends and relatives. Other events include open houses at The Play House Red Gate Kentmere Springsberry and events at Sham Hill Eventide and Saratoga with numerous guests from Richmond Petersburg Greensboro and Cooperstown.

Millwood Vaida Calander Margarette Margaret Della Meade Polly Alice Winslow Anne Meade Virginia Watkins Mary Dougherty David Donovan William Bell Watkins Messrs. Ashton Lee Roble Cone Phil Louis Tom Meade Don Lewis Frasier Graham Dougherty, Jr Richard Dole Everard K. Meade, Jr Col Charles Consolvo Fleming Holland Alexandria Blanch Whitenore Petersburg Florence Punk New York Mary Dallam Baltimore

Treasury Status December 23 Receipts and Debt

Treasury reports for December 23 show receipts of 26.92 million dollars and expenditures of 76.16 million, raising gross debt to 44.9987 billion. The daily increase was 2.149 million, with the period’s figures reflecting the ongoing fiscal position.

More Dutch Ships To Assist British

London reports a Dutch naval officer saying unfinished Netherlands warships moved across the channel during the invasion last May are nearing completion in British harbors and will soon join action. He also notes the Royal Dutch navy cooperates with Britain and will gain a destroyer Britain obtained in a base deal with the United States.

London Netherlands Low Countries Royal Dutch Navy Britain United States

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Joe E. Brown Shorts Oe Municipal Dr. J. A. McMurray J. A. McMurray Washington Street Thomas Fravel Charles Thomas Fravel, Jr Woodstock J. M. Janney Hedgesville W. Va Elizabeth Janney Monroe Edward Janney J. M Welbourn-Seccombe Robert B. Nelson Robert Nelson Rosalie Nelson Elizabeth Clagett Welbourn J. Armsteed Welbourn Leesburz Alfred Seccombe William S. Seccombe Mr. Seccombe Petersboro N. 4 St. James Episcopal Church Snider J. M. Markley Stephenson Brooks’ Pharmacy Austin Hoover Winchester Memorial Hospital Ralph Lamp Russell Lamp Kernstown Memorial Hospital William Truit S. Walter H. Bosserman, Jr Norfolk William Harris Richmond J. Edward Harris Betty Sanders Washington, D. C Walter H. Bosserman, Jr Mr. Bosserman Basil Hayley Ralph Cain Mary. Wineman Greensburg, Pa Roland Mitchell, Sr Clarke County Frank DeFreese Earnest Hall George Hall R. L. Petrie W. F. Luger Roanoke Richard Petrie Jane Betty W. H. Huber Stephens City F. L. Huebner James Lofton Pifer Jompany Ine la Bruyere Doug Dorothy Hawthorne Allen Hawthorne Foxhall Kitchen Dorothy Moore Dorothy Anne Robinson Frances Bickers Dorothy de Grange Natalie Brown Nancy Lee Coble Farley Massey Anne Williams Mary Maxwell Bond Jacqueline Womack Virginia Harris Berryville Anne Oakes Anne Woolfolk Marion Johnson Reba Snarr Jane Cather Edmund Bradfield Benjamin Arthur, Jr University of Ohio Thomas Byrd Lucy Billy Mitchell Detroit Mich Thomas Lighter North Wales Club Warrenton Leesburg Thomas Balch Library Jane Cary Randolph Della Meade Messrs Megs Green Joseph and William Massie Robert Harper J. H. Lockhart Buff Lickoad Louise Moore Blackburn Moore Bruce Nelson Chevy Chase Club Maryland William Chapin Hunnington John Woolfork Burke Edith Hunnington Margaret Burke Nelia Beverley Brad Beverley, Jr Virginia Cover Russell South Stewart Street H. K. Russell Virginia Boyd George Snarr Helen Follett Frances Langford Lowell Thomas Justice Hughes NBC Army Death Valley Streamliner Fred Waring Air Newsroom Alec Templeton WJSV E. C. Hill Dutch Bergman Sullivan the World Today Amos ‘'N Andy Lanny Ross Kate Smith Johnny Long’s Orch Geological Society Emil Coleman’s Sammy Kaye Cion Everyman's Time H. Williams Olga Stoker Coal W. B. Snider & Son N. Cameron St Huntsberry Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Edward G. Butler Mrs. Edward Jenkins Red Gate Thomas B. Byrd Kentmere George P. Greenhalgh Springsberry John A. Payne Long Island Sham Hill B. O.F. Randolph Ben Fairfax Randolph Everard K. Meade Mrs. Meade Jeanette Wright William Wright Courtney B. Jones Washington Mrs. N. Burwell Jones Robert Randolph Greensboro, N. C Kenneth N. Gilpin Townsend Burwell John Burwell Walter Lee Mr. Ashton Mary Agnes Page Saratoga Lucy Lee Cooperstown Margaret Dole Mrs Joe Harris American Legion Jr. Board of Trade Shirey Ann Williams Betty Pierce Ann Yost Winnie Bailey Jackie English Tom Clagett Bobby Boyd Messrs. Allens Colleen Carter James Clagett Gene Dunn Pingley & Carper Plaza Cleaners C. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Haldiman Della Lovett Brothers Position of the Treasury C. A Burgoyne France Commercial and Savings Bank Capitol John I. Sloat Stockholders’ Meeting the Commercial and Savings Bank Winchester the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation E. Piccadilly Miles Music CO W. Boscawen St Barbara Bell Winchester Evening Star New York, N. Y
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