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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1938
Page
9
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday predicts rain or snow for portions of the period. Local forecasts indicate varying precipitation chances and temperatures across regions with unsettled conditions likely to continue.
Friends and relatives in the Shenandoah have been informed of the death in Richmond Virginia of R ens 6 Gilbert L Hudgins. He was a brother in law of Miss Edith Miller of Indus Virginia who has friends in Winchester. His widow was Monnie Miller of Edinburg and they had three sons.
In Winchester, Elsie Line of Cammers rolled 158 to set a new women’s record breaking her 148 from last October. The Cammers topped the team score with 544, a four pin improvement over a prior mark by Boyce. Winners in the sweepstakes marked the midseason break with prizes and notes on top performers. In memoriam: Jane Pennington died January 29 1934 with a remembrance from her family.
Rev S J Goode leads services at the rural charge. Morning worship at 10 a m at Disciples of Christ rural chapel and 11 a m at Mt Union Bible school. Evening service at 7 30 p m with communion at both services.
A listing of critics and participants including Jean Smallwood Alice Kathryn Lemby Betty Wohlford Agnes Grubbs Earl Beavers Helen Pappas Elsie Edwards Sarah Cook Helen Carper Kenneth Campbell and John Carbaugh.
Students face early exams and the need to study nightly to avoid last minute pressure. The poem urges steady preparation to prevent lingering worries and ensure better understanding rather than cram sessions.
The item highlights Lucille Carter born 1921 in Stephens City and Margaret Duvall born 1917, detailing family, church, goals, and traits. It notes the Senior play Antics of Andrew, a Junior-Senior banquet at Tokus Inn on February 25 with 75 or 80 members, and a series of Sophomore songs and chatter among students.
Sophomore pupils who presented dental certificates will receive group pictures from Mrs. C. B. Stickley. The gesture aims to reassure students who fear the dentist and encourages dental care.
A clipped excerpt contrasts Elsa Maxwell’s remark about heavy women drawing more attention and sociability with Walter Duranty’s critique that people too often think with hopes, fears, or wishes rather than logic.
The Stephens City judging team of Jack Mc Aboy Robert Russell and James Yeakley competed at the Strasburg egg and poultry show alongside 12 other teams two dozen members. Mount Jackson won first Front Royal second Woodstock third Stephens City fourth Strasburg fifth with Yeakley fifth individually and Mc Aboy Russell tied for ninth. The event featured judging of white and brown eggs White Rock and White Leghorn hens and white and yellow corn.
The column notes a senior aim to be a good seamstress and cook. Maxie sports a Cleopatra like hairdo, and a flirtatious tone is mentioned. Betty and Alice K. are linked to Gone With The Wind, while “Ten Pretty Girls” gains popularity among seniors.
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