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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
8
Social and personal notes describe a Friday 2:30 p m luncheon of the American Legion Post at a hotel. Mrs Payne hosts Friday Bridge Club at 222 Amherst Street at 2:30 p m. Circle 6 of Market Street Church meets tomorrow night at 8 at Mrs Wilbur Peer's home 12 North Kent Street.
An inter town wedding in Winchester joins Miss Eleanor Elizabeth Oliver daughter of Mrs W Oliver Suffolk to Harry Vernon Stipe son of Mrs Harry F Stipe Wadesville WV and the late Mr Stipe. Ceremony at 4 oclock Saturday June 20 at the bride's mother's home with Rev Sam T Habel Jr officiating.
Mrs Rebecca Ann Loy age 84 widow of George W Loy died at 9 this morning at her son Edward H Loy residence 320 East Piccadilly Winchester after a 10 week illness. She was daughter of the late Alfred and Jane Collins natives of Frederick county and lived in Winchester 27 years. She married November 5 1885 and resided at Hunting Ridge. Survived by son Edward step son Charles W Loy Frederick County and grandson Alson Loy. Funeral Sunday July 5 with service at home at 10 and final rites at Little Mountain Church and interment in adjoining cemetery. Rev John Teters to officiate.
The District Nurse Association reports that in June one school child and one adult were admitted to Blue Ridge Sanatorium for treatment funded by the tuberculosis seal sale. Three school children had chest X rays and showed improvement. overall daily care and nursery visits continued with a total of 272 visits including prenatal, postal natal, infant, preschool, school children, and adults.
A House committee considers a questionnaire poll of sales tax sentiment among the 435 members as it prepares for a showdown on a $5.9 billion revenue measure. The administration opposes a retail levy but favors it as the less objectionable option, with a 5 percent tax projected to raise about $2.5 billion annually.
A healthful routine for facial care and mood management is proposed. The text links wrinkles to emotions and stress, advising mental discipline, daily facial massage from inner eye to neck, and a final glow inducing slap. It emphasizes not overreacting to irritation and using firm, periodic movements.
Alson Hott receives a let-out from his son George E. Hott stationed in the Panama Canal Zone reporting promotion to Corporal and a new APObox address. Navy recruit Lewis Hyde departs for Norfolk basic training and First Lt. James C. Davis returns to spend time with parents before foreign service. Larrick brothers pursue ROTC and Field Artillery training at Ft. Sill and VPI, while Pvt Stover Clark returns from furlough to the 74th Coast Artillery. Frank C. Pierce earns second lieutenant badge at Camp Lee after OCS. Lt. H B McCormac completes OCS. Lieut. Sievers commissioned as JG in the Navy. Respective moves place these service members in Winchester.
The newspaper reiterates its policy requiring signed submissions with verifiable facts. Items without a signature or verifiable attribution will not be published, and the writer's signature should be at the end along with a telephone number when possible.
Winchester Business College advertises a one month typing course for advanced and high school graduates. The notice emphasizes practical office skills and quick enrollment.
An excellent peach crop is expected nationwide this season with quality likely to be high. Some eastern regions will see smaller harvests, while states like Ohio and Arkansas anticipate strong sizes. Growers emphasize thinning and strict size standards to avoid an influx of inferior fruit.
Crop reports indicate Crowley Ridge and Clarksville districts will yield smaller crops but high quality. Texas sees a fair crop while Colorado promises good quality but smaller totals. Utah short, Idaho favorable, California strong for canning and drying but ships less fresh fruit. Truck movement may be less noticeable, rail movement could offset. Overall growers and distributors expect a stable season unless conditions change.
A reader asks if ceiling prices for groceries should be identical across stores. The reply cites March 1942 as the reference period and notes maximum prices differ by store as prices varied in March. A second reader asks about blanching nuts with steps for dipping in hot water, removing skins, and drying kernels overnight. The third question asks if a single food can provide all nutrients.
A discussion notes that milk alone cannot provide perfect nutrition for adults. The dialogue asks about adulterated coffee and confirms that under current law it is illegal to sell adulterated coffee as long as additives are disclosed on the label.
Robert W. Bowers announced he will start the Winchester Trades School on Monday night after delays due to equipment trouble. He will teach electric and acetylene welding with no age limit and a few openings remain. Interested persons may call 3364 for information.
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