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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1941

Page

5

Stephens City School Days Critics Reporters List

A names list covering participants in Stephens City School Days with critics Rhoda Baker Janice Bucher Mildred Painter and reporters Sylvia Carper Anna Marie DeHaven Ruth Parker Ann Lemley Isabelle Sheetz Esther Parker Virginia Madagan Kathryn Venable Frank Brumback Rebecca Ebersole and Billy Gardner.

Stephens City Rhoda Baker Janice Bucher Mildred Painter Sylvia Carper Anna Marie DeHaven Ruth Parker Ann Lemley Isabelle Sheetz Esther Parker Virginia Madagan Kathryn Venable Frank Brumback Rebecca Ebersole Billy Gardner

Library wealth grows at Stephens City High School

The 1940-41 session marks the first year with a librarian guiding reading hours. Students raised ninety dollars to buy books, matched by the Frederick County School Board and the State, totaling three hundred sixty dollars. Over two hundred volumes added. the Library Club led by Miss Sue Pulwins teaches Dewey classification, binding, and reading-room upkeep.

John Stephens City High School Frederick County Library Club Sue Pulwins

Seniors of ’41 Move Forward on Annual Pictures

The senior class of 1941 began their annual yearbook process by sending individual portraits to be cut for the book. At their current pace, commencement is projected to occur just under the wire, with a finish near the length and a half.

Senior Girl Ruby Aline of Stephens City

A senior girl with spectacles Ruby Aline born May 15 1922 in Winston Salem NC attended Stephens City High School amid Glee Club Home Economics NYA duties and church membership. Other items note FFA party profits library fund raising and a Junior Senior banquet planned for February at the George Washington Hotel.

Ruby Aline Wiston Salem North Carolina Stephens City NYA Clint Rhodes Methodist Church George Washington Hotel Virginia Stickley Elsie Havermale Garnet Hamrick Leslie D. Kline William Gardner Williams Brumback Lester Singhass

Red Letter Days For Junior B Attendance

January 13 and 14 saw the Junior B section achieve perfect attendance. The record books highlight the two days as standout events for punctual participation and steady turnout.

Sophomores Plan Social Entertainment and Health Updates

The sophomore class president Billy Sandy formed a committee Ella Louise Sargent Zida Artrip and Betty Moore to organize games for regular meetings after business sessions. A recent meeting was social with radio listening. Paxton Orndorff had an emergency Tone operation Friday and received flowers and good wishes for recovery. Ruth Simmons and Wade Dunn submitted dental and medical certificates. Simmons earned a gold five pointer. The rest of section A members focus on improving health.

Billy Sandy Sandy Ella Louise Sargent Zida Artrip Betty Moore Paxton Orndorff Ruth Simmons Wade Dunn Section A

Seventh Grade Mourns Loss and Transfers Student

The seventh grade marks the loss of Adeline Costello who transfers to Middletown School. Nancy Perry and Catherine Hepner represented the seventh grade at the S C A meeting in Winchester Virginia with state representative Miss Freda Koontz present.

Adeline Costello Middletown School S.C.A Winchester Virginia Nancy Perry Catherine Hepner Freda Koontz

First painless tooth extraction idea by Horace Wells

In 1840 Horace Wells a Connecticut dental surgeon conceived the idea that teeth might be extracted without pain by nitrous oxide gas. He tested the method on himself in 1844 and later used it in his practice.

Horace Wells Connecticut

Brucetown Notes Update on Local Visits and Illness

Brucetown Virginia notes show Andy Whitacre and Rhodelle visiting G W Hawmaker at Armel last Sunday. F W Fields and two daughters from Bluefield WV were guests of Arnold Gordon. John Legg of Middletown stayed with daughter and son‑in‑law Harry McAboy. Helen Gordon returned home with a bad cold. Evelyn Miller of Charlestown WV visited Jack McAboy at Blue Ridge Sanatorium. McAboy’s condition is greatly improved.

Brucetown Andy Whitacre Rhodelle G. W. Hawmaker Armel F. W. Fields Bluefield Arnold Gordon John Legg Middletown Harry McAboy Helen Gordon Leo Price Paul Shirkey Evelyn Miller Charlestown W. Va Jack McAboy Blue Ridge Sanatorium Charlottesville McAboy

Ivory Soap and Household Items List Briefly Noted

A short catalog item lists Ivory Soap two medium cakes placed beside Amolia Deodorant Powder Squibb Epsom Salt one pound. The note reads like a household supply ledger without further context or dates.

Senate Privileges Hearing Defends Langer Seat

Senate at noon for routine business. Privileges and Elections Committee hears Senator Langer defend his right to the Senate seat. House Foreign Affairs Committee hears Secretary Knox on the lease lend bill. Yesterday both chambers in recess. Lease lend hearing opened with testimony from Hull and Morgenthau.

Associated Press Senate Privileges and Elections Committee Senator Langer RNC HOUSE Foreign Affairs Committee Secretary of War Knox Secretary of State Hull Morgenthau

Late press hour across cities shown

The notice explains The Star prints according to local press times with 9 P M in London and 10 P M in Berlin Rome and 11 P M in Alexandria and Bucharest highlighting international edition timing.

The Star London Berlin Rome Alexandria Bucharest

Reynolds Store Notes Jan. 16 Local visitors and ailments

Reynolds Store notes report weekend visits from E N Lattrill and Offutt Peacemaker at Bloomery. Earl Place of Winchester stayed with R E Place. Harley Place improves after illness. Families Batt, Farmer, Purcell Dick, Largent, Shenk, Miller, Clark, Strother are listed among Sunday guests and activities.

Purcell Dick Sunnyside H. B. Dick Lee Crossen Edgar Largent Lonie Shenk Idamae Clark Dory Miller

Unclear Names Highlight Social Gathering Fragments

Fragmentary OCR shows mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Graves and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore with references to Washington and RE. D. Shenk, but no clear event, date, or location details to establish a full item.

RE. D. Shenk Tom Graves Washington Walter Moore

Kidney Trouble and Back Pain Warn of Kidney Failure

Readers warned that backache leg pains can signal kidney trouble from excess acids failing to filter waste. If symptoms appear seek Doan's Pills to clear the 15 miles of kidney tubes and remove poisons from the blood. Use the product to relieve aching and fatigue.

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