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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

6

Magruder Transfer to Washington Staff Engineer Post

Social and personal news reports Elbert T. Magruder transferring from Potomac Tele- Company to Washington D C as staff engineer. His family moved yesterday from North Loudoun Street. Magruder is a Handley High and Lehigh University graduate with long service in the telephone field.

and Potomac Tele- Company Transft Elbert T. Magruder D. C Magruder Frank T. Magruder North Loudoun Street Handley High School Lehigh University Bethlehem Telephone Company Washington Richmond Chlorinda Bromley Bromley W. S. Bromley Berrysville Avenue

Fourth Husband Names Six Suitors in New York Divorce

Oleg Cassini alleges six men were loving swains of Merry Fahrney, patent medicine heiress and fourth wife in a New York double divorce suit. Merry identified one chorus girl in the proceedings.

Oleg Cassini Merry Fahrney Merry New York

Local residents return from travels and family changes

McKeesport and Glassport residents welcome home relatives from interment duties and trips. The Lewis family ties are noted with daughters present. Meyers, Willey, Senciadiver, Sutphin, Norton, Himelright, Dunlap, Duncan, Morgan, Funkhouser, Clarke, and Way are mentioned across Maryland Ohio and New York visits.

Edwin Carlson McKeesport Frank Porto Glassport Willard E. Lewis Carlson Porto Mr. Lewis

Hundreds of Prizes Planned for Junior Auxiliary Bingo Party

Mrs. George H. Smith Jr chairs prizes for the Junior Auxiliary of Jim Winchester Memorial Hospital bingo event on Saturday February 3 at the George Washington Hotel. Prizes include sweaters gloves clocks flashlights and more with displays at Wenders and Rhodes Drug stores.

George H. Smith, Jr Jim Winchester Memorial Hospital George Washington Wenders Rhodes Drug

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers

A Q and A on social polish covers avoiding foreign phrases in conversation, simplifying dinner service by choosing self contained dishes, and the impropriety of boisterous public laughter. The guidance emphasizes restraint, completeness of dishes, and discretion in speech.

Sunshine Club To Meet And Local Charity Toy Sale

Braddock Street Methodist Sunshine Club will meet Thursday at 3 PM at 408 South Washington with coupons requested. Door prize and hostesses named. A then narrative notes Miss Bobbie Conrad at Goucher College attended fireside supper with alumnae.

Sunshine Club Wisecarver Braddock Street Methodist Church S. M. Wisecarver South Washington Street Lou Larrick H. G. Balthis J. F. Bly Leslie Carper Miss Conrad Bobbie Conrad Goucher College Baltimore Goucher Alumnae Association David A. Robinson Dorothy Stimson Alumnae Association

Junior Century Club Meeting Host's Paper on Bismark

Mrs. C Ridgely White will present a paper on Bismark tomorrow at 3 30 p m at her home 309 South Stewart Street as part of the Junior Century Club session.

Thomas J. Hatches Anne Betty Hatch Anna Potterfield Thomas Hatcher Ville Julia Beaver Earl Beaver South Braddock Street F. H. Way West Cork Street McKee Junior Century Club John B. McKee South Stewart Street

Carter Glass Jr to Qualify for State Senate Seat

In Lynchburg Virginia Carter Glass Jr editor of the Lynchburg Advance and chamber of commerce president seeks to qualify Thursday for the State Senate seat he was elected to by Lynchburg and Campbell County voters. Despite bad weather he won 548 Lynchburg votes, 139 over November totals, with his father voting as one ballot. Ballots in 16 of 21 Campbell precincts numbered 289. Official canvass and certification are required before oath of office.

Lynchburg Carter Glass Jr Chamber of Commerce Campbell County Charles E. Burks Lynchburg-Campbell County Virginia Campbell

The Answer to Any Questions of Fact

The note directs readers to page 4 for the answer to any questions of fact. It implies a continuation or index for factual clarification within the publication.

Mary Mills Is Strangled in Centerport Case

A photo shows Mary Mills, 22, of South Barre Massachusetts found strangled at Centerport. Police hold her fiancé Joseph Dowd, 29, amid allegations he killed her after she kissed another man.

Mary Mills South Barre Mass Centerport L. L Joseph Dowd

G. W. Band Leads With 2214 Points In Poll Standings

Local page reports the George Washington Hotel Orchestra top with 2214 points, Bob Riley second with 1021, Otie Kibler third with 398. Polls also list musician standings and upcoming dances at G. W. Yorks, plus President’s Ball at the hotel.

George Washington Hotel Orchestra Bob Riley Otie Kibler G. W Yorks G. W. Band Bob Ruby Otie Ribler Jimmy Deman Buddy Lloyd Cass Aces

Safety instructor injured in Mount Hood skiing accident

Portland reports George Henderson, instructor in "safety" skiing, broke his leg while skiing on Mount Hood. He is not on the job at the moment while recovering from the injury.

Portland Ore George Henderson Mount Hood

Scout Troop Elections And Meetings Report

Scout troop reports election of officers for the new year with leaders and patrol assignments in Troop No. 9. Merits badges shown, rules set for usage, and remarks on attendance. Troop No. 1 holds pledge, contests in firemaking and knot tying, tests passed by Sammy Ritter and Vic Arthur Jr. Scout Anniversary Week planned for Feb 8 to 15. Troop No. 40 cancels regular meeting due to illness, instead visits Handley and Crest Creek for drills and bugle exhibition.

Garland Smith Jr. Asst S. M Lester Arnold Herold Rogers Bagie Garland FE Bob White Hink Lewis Garlant’ Smith Winchster Arthur Seabright Fox Patrol Beaver Patrol Sammy Ritter Vic Arthur, Jr Cooper Emery Tinsman

Largest planet Jupiter outshines all others

Jupiter is the largest planet, larger than every other planet combined according to the statement.

Jupiter

Scout Meeting on Cookery Gear and Model Airplane Club

The text notes a Scout room gathering after reveille with plans to make Patrol Cooking equipment and to form a Model Airplane Club, marking a notable shift in student activities.

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Mr. Over John G. Osu Harrisburg C. F. Thomas Charlies F. Thomas Penns Grove N. J Salem Susan Virginia Thomas Thomas Mary Alice Yost David F. Yost Winchester Maurice Bowers Maurice E. Bowers Harry H. Bowers Pratt Food Company New Jersey Pennsylvania Bowers Charles City Iowa Mary McDonald Louis Wender Harry Sartelle Mary Louise Patsy Sartelle Florida Sartelle Winthrop Piper Philadelphia Piper Anna Tiffany Hamilton Memorial Hospital Annie H. Irby Washington Inn Emily Harrison Irby Madison College Harrisonburg Ruth Bucher Winchester Memorial Hospital Hubby Ierry Fahrney Cassini Norris Valentine Brooks’ Pharmacy THE Betty Shop T. A. Willey Strasburg Lucille Senciadiver Anna Fay Sutphin Dorothy Norton Homewood Richard Himelright Duke University Durham, N.C Miller Street Lohn Dunlap College Park University of Maryland Loudoun ‘Street Walter Duncan Miami Fla Alfred Silver Morgan Christ Episcopal Church Chapin Apartments Merle Funkhouser New York City Justin Funkhouser Fairmont Avenue Funkhousers Mrs. Funkhouser Margaret Clarke Margaret L. Hodgson George Washington Hotel Sirbaugh Junior Board of Trade Committee Uncle Sam Forrest Jones Frederick County Woman's Civic League Woman’s Civic League Civic League Sam C. Brooks Loudoun St. Winchester John Patricia Waters Carter Glass, Jr Senate Information Bureau Washington, D. C Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Anne Browne Tucker Orrin Tommy Apple Blossom P. S Bing Crosbys Jeannette McDonalds Deanna Durbins Music Box Ene A. Ar Weer Alecia Beauty N. Braddock St Makar St Sieveseees Meare PBS Haldeman OUR Huntsberry Valley Pride All United Food Stores Winchester Furniture CO South Main St March OF Dimes the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Busy Bee Barbara Bell Barbara Barbara Bell Pattern Service Winchester Evening Star Boz New York, N. Y
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