Community Briefs From Martinsburg Area and Nearby
Local notes report several residents visiting Florida and Connecticut relatives. Neale Whates Group returns from Miami. Mrs. McCormick and James Hutton back home. Arthur Jr. and Mrs. J Victor Arthur Jr. return from Sea Island. Rebekah Lodge set to install officers. birth announced for S. J. ONeal's son. Families share travel plans with transitions to Kansas City and Fort Lawton pending Japan deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Arthur, Jr
J. Victor Arthur Jr
Sea Island
Cork St
Great Skin Lotion Medicated Ad
An advertisement promotes B and B Hand Lotion as a medicated skin remedy. The copy markets its skin care benefits and branding name The Great Skin Lotion IR.
Calendar of Events January 14 15 schedule listed
January 14 events include McKinley Chapter Eastern Star at City Hall 8 p.m Madison Lodge and Municipal Band at Rouss Hall 6 p.m Camera Club at Murphys Feed Store Amherst. January 15 Lions Club 12 15 p m George Washington Hotel 2 30 p m Lord Fairfax Garden Club 4 p m Mrs Sirbaugh 413 Courtfield Ave 7 45 p m Board of Control Exchange Club 8 p m Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall 8 p m Moose Club 8 p m Rebekah Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.m. McKinley Chapter
Eastern Star
City Hall
Madison Lodge
P.m. Municipal
Rouss Hall
Murphy’s Feed Store
Amherst
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Lord Pairfax Garden
Sirbaugh
Courtfield Ave
Century Club
de Grange
Washington St
Board of Control
Exchange Club
P.m
Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall
Moose Club
Rebekah Lodge
Miss Stephenson Leaves for Richmond
Miss Patricia Stephenson of 8B Washington Street will leave tomorrow to spend the remainder of the winter in Richmond. The Girls Athletic Association meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Northern Virginia Power Company building on Loudoun Street. Miss Margaret Flinger will speak on Ideas for Parties. Call Mrs. Robert Newman at 6794 by tomorrow evening to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Stephenson
Washington St
Richmond
Girls Athletic Association
Northern Virginia Power Company
Loudoun St
Margaret Flickinger
Robert Newman
Local Youth James B. Green Reported Improved at Home
James B. Green son of Mr and Mrs James R Green of 300 Virginia Ave has been confined to his home by illness but is reported to be much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lee Cobie
N. Washington St
Kansas City
Kimball Clark
That City
Clarke
Adelaide Coble
India
James B. Green
James R. Green
Virginia Ave
Legion Banquet Honors Past Commanders at George Washington Hotel
The Conrad Hoover Post No 21 American Legion will hold its annual past commanders banquet on January 22 at 7 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. Charles Zuckerman chairs the program with Robert Manuel and Robert Baker assisting. Reservations are due by Saturday and must be prepaid, with all Legionnaires including honored commanders paying the banquet charge by cash at the Legion Office or by check to P O Box 807.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Hoover
American Legion
George Washington
Charles Zuckerman
Robert Manuel
Robert Baker
Legion
P. O
Grange to Install Members Friday at Reliance Church
Frederick County Grange plans an installation event Friday at 8 PM at Reliance E U B Church. The meeting was twice postponed due to bad weather. If Friday is rained out the installation moves to Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Reliance E. U. B
Art Exhibition at Handley School Opens Today
A two week display runs daily 9 am to 5 pm at Handley School Art Gallery through January 27 with Sunday hours 2 to 6 pm. Fourteen paintings from major galleries in New York and elsewhere, chosen by Muriel Christison of the Virgilia Museum of Fine Arts, cover abstract to realistic styles by Cowles Avery Berman Hofmann Gottlieb and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley School
New York
Muriel Christison
Virgilia Museum of Fine Arts
Russell Cowles
Life Magazine
Milton Avery William
Baziotes
Eric Isenburg
Eugene Berman
Adolph Gottlieb
Hans Hofmann
Winchester
American Association of University Women
Mothers Hold Polio Drive Meet Friday
Mrs. Edward Jackson chairs the Mothers Porch Light Parade for Polio and says captains will meet at 7 30 Friday night at the Elks Home. A film on starting a polio drive will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jackson
Elks Home
Propane Gas Blast Destroys Homes in Crossville Ill
Two propane gas explosions ripped a 500 gallon tank and then struck the Stankard home in Crossville Illinois. Elderly widow Mae Stankard is dead and seven other frame houses sustain damage. Two more people are injured including 66 year old Allen Craft. Mrs. Charlotte Cox and others alerted neighbors from a nearby telephone office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossville
Ill
Ilinois
Mae Stankard
R. G. Randall
Stankard
Randall
Randal
Charlotte Cox
Allen Craft
Harold J Russell Life and World War II Leader
Harold J Russell born January 14 1914 in North Sydney Nova Scotia rose to fame in the film The Best Years of Our Lives. He served as National Commander of the American Veterans of World War II and later spoke on racial understanding and disability issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold John Russell
North Sydney
Nova Scotia
Marolo J. Russell
Secrets of Charm in Storm Style by Powers
An advice column extols practical storm wear for women with bold accessories. It highlights dark and blonde looks, waterproof coats, umbrellas, and colorful boots while noting fashion lines, materials, and budget concerns. The piece ends with a prompt to write for more styling guidance.
Revenue Collectors Offer Tax Help In Winchester Office
Deputy Collector C. Galladay of the Bureau of Internal Revenue announces weekday hours 8 30 a m to 5 p m at the Winchester Post Office Building through the filing period to assist taxpayers with 1951 Federal income tax returns. Regular staff of four will handle the demand plus Social Security tax for the self employed. Farmers face a January 31, 1952 deadline. Additional 1952 sessions at Woodstock Berryville Strasburg Front Royal dates are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Galladay
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Winchester
Selective Service
Court House
Woodstock
Commissioner of Revenue
Berryville
Post Office
Strasburg
City Hall
Front Royal
Accident on Rt 50 Causes 250 Dollar Damage
State police report an auto mobile accident on Rt 50 west of Winchester at Hayfield Saturday 5 00 p m Roy Hoak Jr of Gore drove a 1949 Ford westbound and Frederick Whittop of New York pulled into path in a 1950 Chevrolet station wagon No injuries and total damage 200 to the Ford 50 to the Chevrolet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Hayfield
Ford
Roy Hoak, Jr
Gore
Frederick Whittop
New York
First Victim of Automobile Fatality in United States
E S A H Bliss, a pedestrian, became the first person killed by an automobile in the United States. He died in New York on September 13, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S.A
H. H. Bliss
New York
Elected Captain of Friendship Fire Co Reelected for Fifth Term
Captain Anderson was reelected captain of the Friendship Fire Co at the regular meeting last week. He has 47 years as a member, served as secretary and lieutenant, and was part of the old reel team that set Carlisle world records. A brick contractor, he lives on Valley Pike with Mrs. Anderson and they have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Co
Anderson
Carlisle
Valley Pike
Mrs. Anderson
States Holding Legislative Sessions This Year
Arizona California Colorado Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York Rhode Island South Carolina and Virginia will hold legislative sessions this year. Members from these states will convene to draft bills, debate budgets, and determine policy agendas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
California
Colorado
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
Modern Etiquette Q and A Highlights
Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on occasions for sending flowers at funerals or to ill friends, debutante coming out, neighbors anniversaries, and hosting guests. She dispels the idea a man should light his cigarette first before offering a light, calling it rude. She notes that mailing engraved engagement announcements is not customary.
Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon
Lesson discusses common word usage and pronunciation errors. It highlights misused phrases mispronounced words and spelling tips with examples. Emphasizes learning vocabulary by mastering one new word daily and applying it in sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Jim
Word of the Day Placate Defined and Illustrated
The entry defines placate as to ap pease or satisfy. It notes usage with an example: He was anxious to placate her. The explanation highlights the intent to calm or soothe a concerned person.
Cooking's Fun by Cecily Brownstone recipe mix
Recipe for Dutch Salad and a starved dish dressing with corn starch water sugar salt pepper vinegar and oil. Includes ingredients such as cabbage apple raisins almonds and onion, plus method steps to thicken cook and combine with lettuce for 8 servings.
Federal agencies use polygraphs in limited security programs
The polygraph is employed on a small scale by a few federal agencies as part of their security measures.
Pattern 4848 Misses Shirtfrock For Spring Sewing
Misses pattern 4848 offers a shirtfrock with a graceful skirt and pockets in panels. Suitable for cotton or dressier fabrics, sizes 14 through 42, with 42 yards at size 16 for 35 inch fabric. Send 30 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winchester Evening Star for details and illustrated instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
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Neale Whates
Florida
Russell McCormick
Martinsburg
James Hutton
Chimes
McCormick
Dale Davis
Miami
Fla
Hook
Carson Hook
Amherst St
Memorial Hospital
Snapp
Albert M . Snapp
Earle
Rebekah
Winchester Rebekah Lodge
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Bobbie Conrad
Miss Stephenson
GAA
Mr. Green
Farmers ““° Merchants National Bank
Mr. J. H. Yost
AP Newsfeatures
Andes
Grunt
Secrets OF Charm
John Robert Powers
P. S
National
Michigan City
Indiana
Barr
Marion Anderson
Roberta Lee
Cecily Brownstone
the Farmers & Merchants National Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Elsie - Kay Shoppe
S. Braddock St
Dial
Joseph Aspirin
Cather’s
Timberlake
Hodgson and Brown Jewelers
Congoleum
Winchester Furniture CO
South Main St
Shoecenter
Shoecenter, Inc
Loudoun
Pain Springs
Lovett Brothers
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