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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1947

Page

6

Ladies Night Open House marks Legion post 25th opening

The American Legion Conrad-Hoover Post 21 and its Ladies Auxiliary hosted a Ladies Night at the new Home on North Loudoun Street with over 300 attendees. The event celebrated the post headquarters’ 25th anniversary since opening in spring 1922 and plans were announced for quarterly socials with bingo run by Claude Grim and P G Ireland.

American Legion North Loudoun Street Conrad-Hoover *Post 21 Ladies Auxiliary R. Y. Conrad American Legion Post Post Messrs Claude Grim P. G. Ireland Mesdames Roy Earl Hattie Taylor Ralph Hengeveld Mesdames Miller Fletcher Bennie H. Jones Fern Welton Carl Lewis James Keffer Edward Bailey Roy Earl Ralph Pollard L. E. Hill

Handley Choir To Sing At Episcopal Church

The Handley Glee Club choir of 31 will sing at Christ Episcopal Church Sunday January 26 at the 11 o clock service directed by Miss Gwendolyn Haynes. Selections include Anus Dei from Bizet All in the April Evening Come Ye Disconsolate A Mighty Fortress is our God.

Gwendolyn Haynes Christ Episcopal Church Handley Glee Club Anrus Dei Bizet Robertson Webb God Luther—Cain

Modern Etiquette Q and A on dancing and introductions

A brief Q A on gracious refusals to dance and how to handle introductions. It notes that a girl may decline a dance politely and that introduction envelopes should not be sealed. It also states the boutonniere for ushers is provided by the bridegroom.

Brooks' Pharmacy Rexall Store Ad

An old classified style ad lists Cara Nome Facial Soap per box at $1.00 Toilet Soap per box $1.00 Toilet Powder per can $1.00 and provides the Brooks' Pharmacy phone number 6461 as Rexall Store location.

Brooks’ Pharmacy Rexall

Spinster Dreams and War Wounds in a Quiet Tea

Eugenia pressures Lydia about Chris and marriage while Lydia defends chosen life postwar. Eugenia clings to plans, film of desire, and social peeks into a changing world as Lydia cautions about postponing and the value of independence.

Mrs. Hewlett Lydia Eugenia Chris Idia Canada Mother Kirby

Bishop's Crusade To Begin Here Saturday

The Rev. W. Leigh Ribble of Grace and Holy Trinity Church Richmond will lead a three day Bishop's Crusade at Christ Episcopal Church. Services start Sunday evening and run through Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the chapel. The event aims to deepen faith reawaken interest and renew church work across Virginia.

W. Leigh Ribble Grace and Holy Trinity Church Richmond Christ Episcopal Church Virginia

State bids readvertised for Radford Route 11 bridge work

Richmond Va January 24 The State Highway Department announced bids for the concrete sub structure of a new Route 11 bridge across New River at Radford would be readvertised January 28.

Richmond State Highway Department New River Radford

Veteran Navy enlistee turns 99 at Philadelphia Naval Hospital

Henry Doll who enlisted at age 14 in the Civil War era Navy celebrated his 99th birthday yesterday at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. He remains a veteran figure from the Civil War period.

Philadelphia Henry Doll U. S. Navy Philadelphia Naval Hospital

Sunday Church Schedules Across Greenwood Area

Local congregations list Sunday school times worship services and events across Stephens City Kernstown Brucetown Capon Bridge Brucetown and nearby communities with multiple churches noting class times communion and youth gatherings. Special mention of a Christian Endeavor fellowship supper on Friday January 31 invites all to attend.

L. P. Tederick Reliance Christian Endeavor Ridings Chapel Greenway

Sunday church services and preaching times

Hall Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Best Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7 p.m. preaching 7:30 p.m. Howards Chapel preaching at 1 p.m. Shockeysville preaching at 2 p.m. Chestnut Grove preaching at 3 p.m.

Middletown Methodist H. S. Roarfe Grace Jean Baker Youth Fellowship Relief Epworth North Frederick Methodist Emory Ellmore Little Mountain

The Handy Letter Writer booklet offer

A brief advertisement promotes The Handy Letter Writer a compact reference on letter writing. It claims guidance on diction punctuation grammar and proper salutations with over 100 sample letters in 48 pages offered for fifteen cents postpaid. The notice includes a remit of fifteen cents and a request to send it to a street or rural address.

Handy Letter Writer

Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon Word Note

A compact language guide highlights common misuses mispronunciations and spelling tips. It defines pachyderm as a hoofed animal with thick skin and mentions elephants and rhinoceroses with pronunciation guidance and a daily vocabulary goal.

Packer i

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