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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1941
Page
8
The article warns blondes against at home peroxide bleaching emphasizing professional care. It outlines peroxide mixtures and application steps, notes higher risk of over bleaching, brittle straw color, and recommends expert technicians for safe, uniform results.
Stephens City Virginia divulgado as families and guests visited for Christmas. Charles Bass and Jon Billy spent the holiday with relatives in Lynchburg. Numerous neighbors from Washington Baltimore and Winchester attended dinners and social events and a local shooting match raised about 110 dollars with a 21 pound turkey won by C. W. Lemley.
Middleway Virginia December 27 Mr H E Kerns of near Middleway entertained with a Christmas dinner at 2 oclock The guests included Nathan Shirley of Keane ysvi lle W Va E P Nagley White Hat Herbert Faircloth Summit Point W Va Catherine Nagely Dolly Martha Shirley Mildred Faircloth Martyn Nagley Robert Nagely Martinsburg William Nagely Harrison Kenneth David Shirley Donald Faircloth and others The day featured toys for children radio and games The party left hoping to be together again next year.
A Field Museum exhibit in Chicago features a motmot, an Australian tawny frogmouth, and a crested oropendola showcasing diverse avian species.
A quiet Dec 23 wedding at St Josephs Rectory Texas Md joined Katharine Ewing and C M Henkel Jr. The bride is a debutant from Baltimore society. Frances Schlack and Howard Mann wed Dec 21 in Hagerstown Md with plans to live in Baltimore. Elva Shanholtz and Edsel Giffin married Dec 17 and will reside in Winchester.
Junior Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital sponsors a New Year’s Eve dance at the George Washington Hotel with reservations from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lindsay Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bosserman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sargent and others. Also notes marriages of Harry Hardy to Ruth Hall and Miss Mary Virginia Stickley to Harold Estep with details of ceremonies receptions and attendees in Winchester society news.
A Q and A style note covers adding postscript to business letters, using forks to transfer butter, and handling breakage of china. It advises rewriting letters to include forgotten subjects, using the fork tip for butter from the bread plate, and not deducting breakage from a servant’s wages due to accidents.
Kathleen Shryock daughter of Mrs. Shryock and the late Mr. Shryock married James E. Lester son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lester in the Lutheran Church Stephens City conducted by Rev Frank Roos. The couple will reside in Amelia after a southern tour following a wedding breakfast at the Shryock home.
Miss Martha Ellen Jewel of Berryville married Edgar Lee White of Berryville in Frederick Maryland on December 24. The couple plans to reside in Berryville for now. The article notes Paul Ensogna of Norfolk visited with his parents on Jackson avenue during Christmas.
Mrs. Sam Scott Hansbrough of Keyser West Virginia arrives to be matron of honor for sister-in-law Miss Margaret Hansbrough in the December 31 Christ Episcopal Church wedding to John William Riley. Bridesmaids include Mrs Taft Sarber Mrs Perry Rogers and Mrs Charles Frazier. Betty Riley also a bridesmaid. Hansbrough to entertain attendants at the Washington Hotel luncheon Tuesday.
Miss Frances Preffitt and Wesley O Crisman married Friday December 26 at 4 in St Pauls Church parsonage Hagerstown Maryland Rev Harry C Marsh officiated. Crisman son of Asa Grisman and Mrs. both Handley High School graduates. They will reside on West Monmouth Street in Winchester after the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Clarence E Roy welcome a son born today at Memorial Hospital Mrs Roy formerly Isabel Brown. Several families host relatives and guests including Gray Williams at North Washington Street with grandsons Arthur King Stuart and Albert Rhett Stuart. Others visit Kentucky New York Pennsylvania Virginia and North Carolina for holidays and family events.
The Young Adult Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 9 45 in the morning with their regular teacher leading session.
Invitations issued by the True Blue Girls Class of the Presbyterian Church announce a Christmas party Monday at eight in the church Recreation Room. The event honors local students home from school with special guests the young men’s class taught by Mr Russell Joyce. Miss Ada Glass Baker of Kernstown will lead games.
Berryville wrap reports numerous visitors and holiday gatherings. Mrs Morton C Mumma and children return from Coronado via Honolulu. Maj John Dawson Winter departs Camp Blanding after Christmas with his mother Mrs John Winter Sr. Includes parties hosted by Mrs Winter, Miss Howell, Mrs Riddle, Mrs Crown, and others. Also notes the death of Harry Gaver Jr in Honolulu Blitz and Christmas visits by Levi and Stribling families.
Mrs William Harper Dean hosts Christmas guests including Lieut William Blythe of the Virginia State Police on duty at Hershey Pa. The Levis entertain their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dozier of Richmond. William OBrien of Fort Meade visits Berryville with his parents Mr and Mrs Mose G OBrien. The Peeples family from Pennsylvania vacation in Berryville with A L Crumpler relatives. Dr and Mrs C H Iden host their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Potts and child from Norfolk. Leonard Langbein and daughters Ann and Alice spend Christmas with relatives in Lynchburg. Mrs Walter Withers and Robert Lee Withers visit Waynesboro with Mrs Withers’ son and daughter-in-law Holmes Withers.
Miss Jacquelin Moore spends vacation with parents near York City and Old Chapel. Rebekah Gold returns to Washington after Christmas with her mother Mrs. Thomas E. Gold and aunt Mrs. Harry Warden. Guests for Christmas Day include Mr. and Mrs. Miller Jett and Virginia and Bobby Jett of Cedarville Virginia. The Aylors leave for Cul Pepper to visit Mrs. Wayne Lewis and plan to return to Berryville. Marriage notice for Margaret Virginia Broaddus and Charles Allin Goodson recorded at Webster Grove Missouri with ties to the Broaddus family.
After skating, skiing, sleighing or dancing, enjoy refreshments for husky appetites. Baskets of red apples, hot mulled cider, and fluffy popcorn fill this Spry recipe feature. Molasses popcorn balls, dark syrup over white popcorn, offer an old fashioned treat for all ages.
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