Woman of the Week: Mrs A C Halvosa of Winchester
The feature profiles Mrs A C Halvosa president of the Women's Civic League and mother of two. Born Margaret Hughes in Frederick Maryland, she trained at Towson Teachers College and worked for the Pension Bureau in Washington before moving to Winchester. She values nursing, serves in hospital drives, and urges a modern community center with a teen canteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Civic League
O'Sullivan Rubber Corp
Valley Ave
A. C. Halvosa
George Hughes
Margaret Hughes
Frederick
Rockville
Teachers College
Towson
Washington
Pension Bureau of
The
C. Halvosa
Victor Products
Winchester
Baltimore
Wallace M. Brashers
Brashers
Market St
WSCS
Halvosa
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Civic League
Elizabeth
Liz
Handley
George
Robert
Underwood
Woman Freed After Staunton Court Voids Fairfax Commitment
In Staunton on January 31 Judge J Harry May ruled that Mrs Jane Maupin a 42 year old Fairfax County mother was improperly committed to a hospital after irregular proceedings. The court voided the commitment and ordered her release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Jane Maupin
Fairfax County
Cone Acstern Hospital
J. Harry May
Stauneton Corporation Court
Fairfax
Lunacy Proceeding Not Formally Covered to Hear Testimony
Mittment papers state the proceeding was signed before any lunacy warrant served and no lunacy commission was formally authorized to take testimony in her presence.
Byrd Proposes Acreage Bill for Tobacco Type 21
U S Senator Byrd introduces a bill to give fire cured type 21 tobacco growers the same acreage allotment as last year. The measure follows protests over a 28 percent cut, with Virginias sole producer group arguing no surplus and many growers facing abandonment of the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Byrd
Virginia
Miss Phyllis Kramer to Wed Salomon Shapiro in Baltimore
Social notes report Miss Phyllis Mildred Kramer daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Kramer of Pennsylvania Ave will wed Salomon Shapiro of Baltimore son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Shapiro in a February 15 ceremony at the Synagogue of Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol in Baltimore Kramer a Handley School graduate class of 1942 attended Strayers Business College and the University of Maryland State Art She has just returned from Baltimore after visiting her two daughters and helping finalize wedding plans.
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Phyllis Mildred Kramer
Philip Kramer
Pennsylvania Ave
Salomon Shapiro
Baltimore
Benjamin Shapiro
Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol
Bale
Phyllis Mildred
Bessie Kramer
Century Club to Hear Inside U S A by Gunther Speaker
Around Town notes Mrs. Philip W Boyd hosts the Century Club gathering at 2 PM Tuesday with speaker Mrs Dudley Field delivering Inside U S A by John Gunther. Also reports on visitors, hospital admissions, and a newlywed couple entertaining a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Boyd
Century Club
Philip W. Boyd
Fairmont Ave
Dudley Field
John Gunther
Calendar Girl Sought Here in Winchester Area
Curtis Fray of Winchester Dr Pepper Bottling Co seeks a local entrant for the 1949 Dr Pepper calendar contest. Any girl 15 or older may enter by sending a photo with full name address age weight and measurements on the back. The winner will have her picture on one million calendars and receive a fully paid trip to Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Dr. Pepper
Curtis Fray
Winchester Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Paramount Pictures
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Calendar of Events Shuffles Local Meetings and Birthdays
Local notices list meetings for Chanters, Womens Auxiliary, Madison lodge, Century club, Lions club, American Legion and Rebekah lodge from Feb 2 to Feb 3. In other items Allen Bond Jr completes a Penn State farm course. Miss Mary Maguire visits Miss Bette Stuart. Gene Dunn moves to Berryville with Northern Virginia Power Co. Jerry Weatherholtz turns seven with a large campus party including many local youths and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Bond
Allen Bond Jr
Biddeston
Pennsylvania State College
Berryville
Gene Dunn
Milton Stipe
W. Main St
Dunn
The
Northern Virginia Power Co
Miss Virginia Butsler
Men’s Bible Class Notices and Arrangements
C P McVicar will teach the Golden Rule Bible Class lesson at 9 45 a m tomorrow in Brad dock Street Methodist church. Hoye Riley Eugene Dearing James Alexander C P McVicar and Charles Lanahan named to arrange the annual class banquet. Wesleyan Men’s Bible class meets 9 45 a m at Market Street Methodist Church. Rev W E Eisenberg will teach the Men’s Sunday school class 9 45 a m at Grace Lutheran church. Mrs C D Lanahan will lead worship at joint meeting of Comrade and a Denny Bible classes. Mrs J Rosenberger will teach the son son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. McVicar
Braddockw St. Methodist Church
Hoye Riley
Eugene Dearing
James Alexander
Charles Lanahan
Methodist Church
W. E. Eisenberg
Grace Lutheran Church
C. D. Lanahan
Comrade
Denny
J. Rosenberger
Home Agent Schedule For County 4 H Clubs
Monday visits in county. Tuesday 10 a.m. Middle Road HD club with Mrs Hicks. Wednesday 10 a.m. clothing leaders training at No Va kitchens. Thursday 10 a.m. Gore HD club with Barbara Kern. Friday 2 p.m. Shawnee HD club with Mrs Snapp and 8 p.m. N Frederick 4 H club. Miss Flickinger will demo kitchens at Middle Rd and Gore. she cannot attend Shawnee Friday. Poultry conference Feb 4-5 at Live stock Exchange. 4 H members urged to attend Feb 5 morning program.
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Middle Road
Hicks
No. Va
Gore
Barbara Kern
Shawnee
Robert Snapp
N. Frederick
Flickinger
Middle Rd
Livestock Exchange
Wheat Prices Firm as Corn Slumps at Chicago Open
Wheat futures held steady at the start on the Chicago Board of Trade while corn slipped. May wheat at 32.89 to 32.88? per bushel, July 2.59 1/4, Sept 2.53 3/4. May soybeans 4.05, lard March 25.95 to 26.00.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Correct Diet of Mother to Be Reduces Later Complications
Over 25 years, research shows nutrition before and during pregnancy affects baby health. Studies on 5000 mothers found dietary supplements reduced preterm births and infant deaths. Good nutrition aids recovery and breastfeeding. breast milk remains best. One third of U S residents may be underfed due to money or knowledge gaps. Consult a physician for a proper pregnancy diet.
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King
United States
A. S
Modern Etiquette Q and A Note on hosting
A column by Roberta Lee offers etiquette guidance for debutante theater parties and handling lingering callers. It advises the daughter should tactfully declare guests’ departure, and notes invitations may be formal or informal depending on circumstances. It cites Oliver Wendell Holmes describing afternoon tea as "Giggle Gobble Gobble git."
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
English lesson guidance on correct usage pronunciation spelling and vocabulary. Highlights common errors with examples on where to omit extra words and how to pronounce difficult terms. Adds daily word goal and defines facetiously as spoken jocularly with usage example.
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W. L. Gordon
Pattern 4953 Housefrock for Spring Wardrobe
Fune Oftems highlights pattern 4953 a stylish housefrock with off-center buttons and a waistless front back. Includes illustrated instructions and sizes 34 through 48 with fabric estimate. sent to Winchester Star pattern dept for 25 cents. Also promotions for Anne Adams Look spring book catalog and a free hat and bag pattern.
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Winchester Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Anne Adams
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Lillie W. Rosenberger
I thank friends and neighbors for kindness during my mother Mrs. Lillie W. Rosenberger illness and death and for expressions of sympathy cards and flowers from Mrs. George W. O'Rear.
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Lillie W. Rosenberger
George W. O'Rear
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Woman of
Peter’s
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Taylor
U. S
Haldeman
Haldeman’'S Creamery
Phyllis M. Kramer
Harry Fowle
Philip Fowle
Jayne Jakimier
Dorothy Ann Henry
E. Cecil St
Lafayette Lichliter Jr
Richard B. Brown Jr
Loudoun St
Rosemary Campbell
Wayne Pa
Brown
Joan Brewster
Sparks
Valley Books
South Main &J
Harrisonburg, VA
Market St. Methodist Church
Womens Auxiliary
Winchester Memorial _ hospital
Nurses Home
Madison Lodge
Lions Club
American Legion
Rebekah Lodge
Bette Stuart
Mary Maguire
University of Michigan
Hawthorne
Jerry Weatherholtz
North St
Patsy Boyer
Patsy Brennan
Ann Louise Bailey
Beverley Coffman
Linda Jean Fletcher
Barbara Hockensmith
Linda Shifflett
Susan Trenary
Peggy Warrick
Janet Price
Ann Weatherholtz
Petie Haymaker
Lewis Boyer
Kirk Brennam
Paul Claus
Denny Carper
Johnny Hershberger
Tommy Micheal
Richard Ryan
Monty Smallwood
Sonny Sibert
Gerry
Tommie Trenary
Robert Dovel
Jack Weatherholtz
John Hershberger Sr
Helen Nelson
Charles Trenary
Dovel Bush
A. E Weatherholtz
W. L. Fletcher
Chicago Grain
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
Valentine
Whitman
Old Dominion
Gobelin
Gaunt
Roberta Lee
By Fune Oftems
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Central Winchester
Tommy D. Lockhart
Fairplay Market
Braddock
Nucoa Ib
the Food Center
N. Loudoun St
Goodyear
Hill
Omps” Funeral Home
Cather
Cather & Moling
Frlits
Amergan
Timberlake
Timberlake’'S
the Clinic
Lovett Bros
E. Piccadilly St
Grove’s
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
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