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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1942

Page

6

Miss Mary Lois Talbert Weds Stanley Eskew in Winchester

A vesper marriage at the Talbert home in Winchester united Miss Mary Lois Talbert and Stanley Forest Eskew with Rev. W. C. Talbert officiating. The couple, of Fayetteville and Charleston connection, plan to reside in Charleston after a wedding trip and June school year ends.

Mary Lois Talbert Stanley Eskew Winchester W. C. Talbert Mary Lois Stanley Forest Eskew Talbert Mr. Eskew James Eskew Fayetteville W. Va University of Iowa Eskew Charleston

Calendar of events and social notices from Braddock area

A busy community page listsUpcoming Women’s Auxiliary meeting at hospital Nurses Home Monday at 4.00. Honorees Lieut Robinson and family host party Today. Kenneth Robinson leaves for active duty Wednesday. Roy Wickes Jr to sing at Braddock Street Church meeting tomorrow at 9.45. Various sh ad well wishes, hospital updates, and New Year gatherings across Inwood West Virginia Clarke County and surrounding towns.

Robinson F. L. Largent, Jr Cork Street Kenneth Robinson U. S. Arhy Roy Wickes, Jr Braddock Street Methodist Church John Hawse Godfrey Prelip

Virginia Snyder and Elmo Ruckman Wed in Augusta

Miss Virginia Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Snyder of Augusta West Virginia married Elmo Hansel Ruckman son of Mr and Mrs H C Ruckman of Kirb y West Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Rev S J Goode at his home on West Monmouth street at 630 PM. The couple will reside in this city where Ruckman is employed by O Sullivan Rubber Company.

Laura Steele Effie Nettie Argenbright Holmes Argenbright Edwin Pritz Laura Lee Eldridge Lemley Dorothy Stephens City Harry Ridgeway Jane Elizabeth Argenbright Robert H. Dederick Harrisonburg Argenbright Virgina Irene Snyder Robert Snyder Augusta W. Va Elmo Hansel Ruckman H. C. Ruckman Kirby S.J. Goode West Monmouth Street Juckman O’sullivan Rubber Company

Local dinner honors Hudsons and guests from multiple towns

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lamp and son of Ogdensburg N Y visited Mr. and Mrs. Turner Bowen at Kernstown and were entertained Friday by Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Hummer and Alvin Hummer near Armel. Guests also included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kremer of Carpers Valley Mrs. Josephine Kremer of Winchester and the Bowens and their son.

Ralph Lamp and Son Ogdenburg N. Y Turner Bowen Kernstown Carroll Hummer Alvin Hummer Near Armel Robert Kremer Carpers Valley Josephine Kremer Winchester Bowen and Son

Social Notes and Local Births And Honors

Miss Anne Woolfolk hosted a West Cork street buffet with many guests listed by name. The page also notes Bible class teachers, a birthday leave party for Pvt. Charles Oates, a newborn daughter for the Funkhouser family, travel updates, and a Rose Bowl trip by Dr. Ralph Snapp and family.

New Styles Demand Foundations For Slender Silhouettes

The article urges foundation garments and corsets to sculpt figures, noting Oriental influence in fashion and advising consultations with an Al corsetiere. It praises custom-made stays, waistline placement, and hemline choices while warning that larger bodies benefit from one piece undergarments for a smoother silhouette.

Mrs Grim To Hostess For Legion Auxiliary Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Claude Grim home 109 North Washington street A report on Christmas work will be presented and officers urge full attendance.

American Legion Auxiliary Claude Grim North Washington Street

Berryville Social Events Share New Year Visits

Berryville residents record a busy social week with guests from Toledo Harrisonburg and Washington D C. Miss Martha Laney of Toledo joins Mrs Stough at Battletown Inn while Miss Virginia Harris hosts Miss Caroline Crown from Harrisonburg. The group includes university students Meade Dorsey and Graighill Burks visiting after holidays and Lt Cols Griffing and Moses on duty in the area. other locals host relatives from Norfolk Camden and Washington.

Edward Stough Battletown Inn Mrs. Stough Martha Laney Toledo Virginia Harris Caroline Crown Harrisonburg Miss Harris Washington, D. C Helen Harris Norfolk J. J. Harris Donald Cooley Harrises Camden U S. C Joe Harris Joe D. Griffing Selective’ Service Headquarters New Berryville Percival Moses Savannah Richmond

Berryville Social Guests During Holidays Highlight Local Residents

A round of New Year visits marks Berryville households hosting relatives and friends from Washington Richmond Jersey City and Minnesota. Notables include Miss Virginia Kercheval and Miss Elizabeth Adamson visiting from Washington and Cooley Minn respectively, plus extended family from Newport News and Arlington. Local families hosting travelers include Mr. and Mrs. J M Carper and Mr. and Mrs. Clint Newcomb with grandchildren.

Virginia Kercheval Washington George Kercheval Miss Kercheval Elizabeth Adamson Cooley, Minn Clint Newcomb Charles Joyce Newport News Joyce Berryville

Modern Etiquette Query and Answers by Roberta Lee

A Q and A on social tact covers avoiding body part comparisons to prevent offense, how to ignore an undesirable acquaintance in public by averting the gaze, and the typical table setting limit of three pieces of flat silver per side of the plate before the meal begins.

Social Event Highlights at Millwood and Clarke Homes

A sequence of New Year gatherings includes Miss Vieda Boy-Ed hosting at Calander with guests such as A. R. Dunning and Mary Dougherty. Several Clarke area families entertain at Springsbury Dunridge Rosney and Sprout Run as cadet Everard K. Meade returns from West Point and visitors from Baltimore New York and Charlottesville mingle at multiple dinners and weekend visits.

Vieda Calander A. R. Dunning Mary Dougherty Peggy Wood Anne Meade Nancy Stevens Jane Cary Randolph Virginia Watkins Margaret Della Meade Agnes Mitchell Louise Moore Alice Winslow Bellfield Everard K. Meade Joseph Massie Winchester

Senate confirms Alex Bell Norfolk District collector

The Senate has confirmed Alex Bell of Norfolk Virginia as collector of customs for the Norfolk district, succeeding the late S. E. Heath.

Washington Senate Alex Bell Norfolk Norfolk District S. E. Heath

Scientist Supports Herodotus Millet in Scythian Diet

A Soviet botanist reports findings from ancient Scythian village ruins showing roasted buns containing millet. The analysis suggests millet was part of Scythian meals, aligning with Herodotus's account.

Herodotus

Origin of the term limey as used for English sailors

The abbreviation limey stems from lime juicer, a label applied to British sailors or ships. It alludes to sailors consuming lime juice aboard British vessels to prevent scurvy.

Method of air conditioning hospital rooms reduces drafts

A hospital room cooling method provides comfortable air in hot weather while avoiding drafts on patients, ensuring safe, nonirritating airflow.

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Mr. and Mrs. Brady A. J. Brady Cedar Creek Road J. E. Manuel Washington, Va Ruby Anna Marie Amelia Curl Kathern Paul Frederick Anderson Mary Elta Hodgson Mountain Falls Jean Bobby Menuel Cadwallader Red Cross Floyd Cadwallader National Defense Women’s Auxiliary of Hospital Mr. March Laurens Jones Bobbie Jones Harold March Harry Imnocene Wesley Crisman Lucille Sencindiver Lécey McFall North Avenue Fostoria Frances Preffitt Leonard Rudacille Floyd Combs James Alexander Hunter Maddox Jack Widemyer Lacey McFall Ruth Sheetz Bee Stultz Doris Cunningham Marjorie Kremer Wise White Post Paul Wise Ridgeway Richard Shiley Middleway William Shiley Marvin Shiley Mattiee Frances Georgeanna Kenneth Shiley Inwood Eloise Leona Wise Alfred Wise W. F. Dutterer Siler Westminster New Windsor W. H. Marker Walter Lee Rosney George Greenhalgh, Jr Thomas Byrd Billy Mitchell Kentmere Clarke County Detroit Luch Mitchell Nelson Page South Carolina Harry Guggenheim Kane-Hoy William Shafer R. A. Shafer University of Virginia Shafer School of Medicine Lillie Hauptman Boston Mass Frederick Clarke Counties Garland Bray Memorial Hospital Walter Carter L. G. Sparrow Philadllphia Emma Hill Strasburg Marcella Clem William H. Baker Portsmouth Mr. Baker Mrs A. L. Baker North Braddock Street Bred Bame Sunnyside Matthee Shiley Eloise Wise Pvt Charles Oates U. S Army Arthur Cooper Paper Mill Road Cooper Lockie Lewis Cc. B. Smalts & Son National Ave Mnes Thomas Credit Jewelers Loudoun St. Winchester The Smite Gli Huntsberry Virginia Snyder Elmo Ruckman Miss Woolfolk Anne Woolfolk John Woolfolk West Cork Street Misses Ann Williams Nancy Lee Coble Dorothy Moore Phylis Fowle Mary Maxwell Bond Dorothy de Grange Dorothy Hawthorne Natalie Browne Dorothy Ann Robinson Marion Johnson Charlotte Meade Brenda Carter Jean Shryock Wayne Whitham James, Thomson William Miller Harry Fowle Edgar Whiting James Brooks Delmar Robinson Sam Rhodes Logan Massey Duell Glover Stephen Rosenberger Barry Cook Dowell Howard Thomas Woolfomb William Clark Ben Randolph Robert Green Bly Rosenberger Maragret Collins Denny and Comrade Bible J. F. Bly John W. Rosenberger John I Sloat Oates George Seabright U. S. Army W.E. Oates Gore Winnie McKee Clarence Pope Lawrence Albert Spaid Wayne Connie John Groves Billy Jacqueline Shirley Ann Goldie Larrick Earl Guthridge Justin Funkhousers Justin Funkhouser Fairmont Avenue Winchester Memorial Hospital Punkhouser Ruth Clarke Honolulu Hawaii Cornelia Livengood Jean Levi Harrisburg, Pa Doris Krieser L. J. Flenner Woodstock Avenue Hazel Huntsicker Harrisburg Aller Richardson New York 96Ng Tomate Lewis Hyde Ralph Snapp Ralph Newburn Durham N. C Brooks’ Pharmacy Helen Follett Claudette Colbert Mrs. Grim Meade Dorsey Ralph N. Dorsey Morton C. Mumma Morton Mumma, II Ann Mumma Arlington Annapolis Kenneth Levi Levi John Dean Jane Guyton Lloyd Parker L. A. Parker Baptist Parsonage Mr. Graighill Burks H. H. Burks Hunter Burks Moling & Cather J. M .Carper Richmoud C. Brown West Main Street W. A. Merchant Agnes, Merchant W. C. Cleary Jersey City N. J Edward Longerbeam Corp. John Longerbeam Mickey , Longerbeam Upperville Lacy Longerbeam Mary Bailey Frank B Whiting Margaretta Whiting Henry Reynolds Thomas Williams Charlottesville Hallie Dorsey Holmes Robertson Rita Robertson Gainesville, Va Ethel M. Slonaker Lynn and Gordon Slonaker Isle Roberta Lee Millwood Capt William Clagett Messrs Louis B. Meade Benjamin Rudolph Tyson Gilpin Richard Dole Kenneth N. Gilpin, Jr Thomas H. B. Meade Beverly Randolph Philip P. C. Meade Baltimore George P. Greenhalgh Springsbury Louis Baldwin A. A. Baldwin Dunridge David, Donovan John Brancroft James Grandis Wilmington Del John Payne Clarke Shaw Hill Sue Bolling Edward Tucker Lindsey Arkansas City, Ark Mr. Lindsey Edward Lindsey Hugh M. Nelson Long Branch Prescott Huidekoper Mr.nox E. K. Meade West Point Richard E. Dole Margaret Dole Kitty Claude Waton Miss Dole Pittsburg Mrs. Henry Lewis, III Wyman W Whitte- More Page Brook Ensign Son Shonk Miss Polly Winslow Bar Harbor, Me Mrs. Amory Thorndike Jackie Winslow the Food Center N. Loudown St Vifer Meray Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Commercial and Savings Bank U. S the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation H. S. Larrick H. C. Sheetz John S. Sloat Fred A. Crisman Harold R. Edwards J. Henry Moling, SR Charles A. Pine R. Bruce Slonaker DR. E. M. Steele John I. Sloat Zenith W. Boscawen St Miles Music CO Underwood’s Vienna Underwood’s Bakery Alice Brooks Copette Mousemold Arts, Inc
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