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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1941

Page

8

Gardens of Bible days discussed at Woman's Club meeting

The Rotary Club held a 4:00 p m luncheon at a hotel and the W C T U met at Handley Library. Ronald Wilson spoke to the Woman's Club on Gardens of Bible days describing hedged and secluded ancient gardens and their symbolism. Birthday party for Kitty Stevenson and local social notes followed.

Rotary Club Handiey Ronald Wilson Ronski Wilson Mr. Wilson Loudoun Presbyterian Madyysbure ‘S Club Roger Clapium Ahasuerus J. J. Bingley Home and Garden Department

Modern Etiquette Q A Guide to Courteous Behavior

Questions and answers on age inquiries introductions and guest etiquette. Sena should avoid asking ages and a woman only rises to greet when appropriate or offers a handshake. House guests should clean only if no servant is provided and offer to help with chores.

Phone Social News Daily to The Star

The Star urges readers with social and personal items to contact the paper before 12 noon. Messengers can reach via telephone numbers 33 or 32 for listings and notices.

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Local Women Take Holiday Moves and Visits

Mrs. J. A. Richard returns home after holidays with her son-in-law and daughter in Poughkeepsie. Mrs. Ella C. Miller and Miss Mary Lou Steele depart for an extended Florida tour. Mrs. Mae Shirey travels to Cumberland Maryland after the death of her sister Grace Strieby mother of Rev. F. H. Strieby. Next week Mrs. John B. Carr and her daughter Greenie plan to visit from Clarksdale Mississippi to stay with Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Russell.

CC. HH. Rinker John Elliott Front Royal Road J. A. Richard Mrs. de Strain Poughkeepsie Ella C. Miller Mary Lou Steele This City Mary Triplett Washington, D. C Florida Mae Shirey Cumberland Grace Strieby John B. Carr Greenie Clarksdale Miss

Winchester Hospital Auxiliary Card Party On Valentine’s Day

The Women’s Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital hosts its annual benefit card party on February 14 at the George Washington Hotel. Many games including bridge set-back and hearts will be offered to raise funds for linoleum flooring in the hospital. Reservations will be announced in advance. The event invites all to attend.

Winchester Memorial Hospital George Washington Hotel

Bathing Remedies For Dry Skin In The Bath

The text advises treating dry skin by adding corn starch to bath water and choosing soaps carefully with sparing use. It recommends cleansing oils when soap irritates and finishing with talcum. It suggests massaging hands with toilet lanolin or cocoa butter nightly and increasing dietary fats, olive oil, butter, and bacon.

Winchester AAUW January meeting features Daniel Wright talk

The Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet January 11 at 3 p m at 205 West Piccadilly Street. Mrs. Leatherman hosts with Mrs. Clark. speaker Daniel E Wright Jr a Washington and Lee graduate and Oxford student discusses European conflict backgrounds.

Winchester American Association of University Women E. T. Clarke West Piccadilly Street Leatherman Clark Daniel E. Wright, Jr Wright Washington and Lee University Oxford University England Germany Turkey Italy Greece Daniel E. Wright Marseilles

Regular Meeting Of Rachel Hodges Class Set At Mrs Snapp Home

The Rachel Hodges Class of the United Brethren Church will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Ester Snapp's home on Shawnee avenue.

United Brethren Choir United Brethren Church Vayne Omps North Braddock Street Hunter Barley Vayne Omips Burrell Luttrell Helen Lutz Edwin Ritter Kernstown Rachel Hodges The Ester Snapp Shawnee Avenue

Christmas Wedding At Berryville Baptist Church

Christmas morning at Berryville Baptist Church Miss Katherine Childs daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Childs married Mr John Porter Burns son of Mr Marshall Burns and the late Mrs Burns Dr L A Parker officiated The couple will live near Charles Town WV other social notes include visits by Mrs Louis Blackburn and families and a Stewart Boyer wedding in January.

Berryville Baptist Church Katherine Childs Samuel Childs John Porter Burns Marshall Burns Burns L. A. Parker

Local Visitors and Extended Family Remarks

Dr and Mrs A P Osborne entertain their son and daughter in law Francis Osborne of Tennessee. Mrs J J Harris travels to Lynchburg due to Henry Mullen illness. Ellis Jackson and Herbert Miller with son Bobby Miller visit from Hagerstown Md. T W Whitaker visits Charlottesville relatives. Kenneth Levi hosts Jane Gayton and John Dean of Washington Dc at Whitehaven on the Shenandoah. William Levi’s mother returns home in Winchester after illness. Elizabeth Elsea of Victoria Public School visits Tom Elsea and John Guy in Bentonville. W S Powers winter guests of Winchester, with Miss Kate Powers and Miss Page hosting. Mrs Frederick Whitehead and daughter of Washington Dc also at Page home. Annie Laurie Parker recovers from illness and returns to Meredith College after vacation with parents Dr and Mrs L A Parker.

Kenneth Levi Whitehaven the Shenandoah Jane Gayton John Dean Washington, D. C Elizabeth Elsea Victoria Public School Tom Elsea Motor Car Inn John Guy Bentonville W.S. Powers Winchester Kate Powers Miss and Page Frederick Whitehead Page Annie Laurie Parker Meredith College Raleigh, N. C L. A. Parker

Hereford Family Moves Into Ramburg Apartments on West Main

Mrs Ethel Hereford and her two daughters Elizabeth and Ethel Mae have moved from Mrs Estelle Kerfoot's home into Ramburg's West Main Street apartments. Miss Arthurine Allman returns from Louisville visits. Margaret Whiting visits Baltimore mother on Buckmarsh Street. Maury P Richmond returns home to North Carolina after visiting friends in town.

Ethel Hereford Elizabeth Ethel Mae Hereford Estelle Kerfoot Ramburg West Main Street Garrison Forest Baltimore Frank B. Whiting Buckmarsh Street Maury P. Richmond N.C

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Kitty Stevenson Pat Stevenson Betsy Arthur Elizabeth Baker Susan Knight Beth Williams Bootsie Minnigerode Susan Nixdorff Betsy Glaize. Moore Cary Randolph Mar Louise Mudd Nancy Mae Hearst Mary Marshall Steck Newlins Ray Newlin Memorial Hospital Mrs. Newlin Miss Rutherford Berryville Mr. Charles Shewbridge Brunswick Hospital Charles Shewbridge Winchester Paint and Sign Company East Boscawen Street Schnafffer Brunswick Red Cross Richard Griffith Betty Reiman Hack J. van Meter Hack Springdale Southern Seminary Buena Visa Jane Hope Polhamus Averett College Danville Edna C. Polhamus Stephens City B. F. Davis Tokus Inn Davis Dry Cleaning Service George Sneddon, Jr Geraldine Sneddon Tulsa Okla Westwood Byrd Clarence L. Wilams Helen Elizabeth Williams Here Fairfax Floyd M. Lucas Hettie Swimley Purcell Clarke Jefferson Counties Brucetown Rose, Pellatier Dover George Haigh West Monmouth Street Miss Pellatier Anne Beverley Westwood Wright Helen Hardy Wright Richmond William G. Hardy Lee Street Mary Maxwell Bond Allen Bond Holton Arms School Ellsworth Orndorff Carlton Hawkins W. A. Orndorff Carl Massey Great Neck L. I W. W. McIntyre J. Nelson Anderson Brooks’ Pharmacy E. Piccadilly St Margaret L. Hodgson Coats N. Loudoun Sena Son Bane Hospital Auxiliary Federate Council of Church Women Federated Council of Church Women W. L. Dudley Handley Library Council of Religious Education Winchester Council of Religious Education Baptist Church Pifer's Company. Inc Helen Follett Deanna Durbin Mr. Wright First Baptist Church Women's Christian Temperance Union Girl Scouts Girl Scout Council South Stewart Street Lewis H. Hyde J. M. Steck Brucetowns Women’s Society of Christian Service Winchester Furniture CO R. B. Moore Morningside Drive Louis Blackburn John Pierce Liverpool Ohio Blackburn Pittsburgh Ambridge Pierce Nora Pierce Charles McCormick McCormick Johns Hopkins Hospital J. Charles Williams J. Charles Jr Thomas J. Williams Staunton Williams Charles T. Levi Bill Levi Randolph Macon College Asland Mason Osborne June Elizabeth Hogan Alexandria Oxfords & Pumps America Fashion Plate Rice O’neil Shoes Bostonian Challengers Bostonian Deluxe Nettleton’s Huntsberry A. P. Osborne Francis Osborne Tennessee J. J. Harris Lynchburg Inlaw Henry Mullen Ellis Jackson Herbert Miller Bobby Miller Hagerstown, Md T.W. Whitaker Charlottesville William Levi Marshall Levi Arthurine Allman Louisville Louisville, Miss Margaret Whiting OUR New Christmas Club the Commercial & Savines Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Pingley & Carper Plaza Cleaners Underwood Underwood’s Bakery
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