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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
8
A brief etiquette column answers questions on acknowledging formal invitations in third person, inviting well behaved children when driving, and how to respond when a conversation partner wishes to depart. The guidance emphasizes matching formality, including children when appropriate, and bidding farewell promptly.
Berryville notes list guests and travelers including Mrs. William C. Luke of Afton and Mrs. William Wysong of Charles Town visiting Misses Bessie and Pattie Luke. Commander Philip Coffin and family stay at Soldier's Rest and plan Girl Camp attendance near Woodstock.
Major Sir Henry John Del Broughton, 57, a World War veteran, was acquitted of murder related to the death of the Earl of Erroll. The jury deliberated about three and a half hours amid a colonial Nairobi court proceeding that had been intermittent since mid March. Applause greeted the verdict.
Mrs. Paul J. Thomson announces the engagement of her daughter Gretchen Bigelow to Mr. Harry Flood Byrd Jr. Gretchen is grandniece of Mrs. A. P. Thomson of Summit Point and a former New Orleans resident. Byrd, editor and later general manager of Shenandoah Valley papers, will marry in Winchester on August 9. Jane Fugitt wed Lieut Reginald Morrison in Arlington church.
Mr and Mrs Roy M Adams hosted a dinner at 314 National Avenue in honor of newlyweds Mr and Mrs Frank Adams. Attendees included Eugene Adams and son Graham Bevely Walters and William Adams Mrs Harry Shirley gave a shower for the couple and Mrs Adams. about 35 guests were present.
Miss Schenck daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence F Schenck will represent the Front Royal section in the all day Fourth celebration with three other princesses and Miss Justine Weaver. She will ride in a parade and attend events ending with a ball at Front Royal Recreation Park. A student at St Joseph's College Emmittsburg Md.
A wedding is planned tonight at 6:00 o clock in Watertown New York between Miss Elizabeth Hennahs and Lieut Beall Knight stationed at Fort Devans Massachusetts. Lieut Knight is brother to Dr Benjamin Knight and Mrs McSherry Lupton of this city. Dr and Mrs Knight and Mr and Mrs Lupton departed yesterday to attend and will return by week’s end.
A quiet wedding was held Monday June 30 at Market Street Methodist Church. Miss Allyn Lee Loy and Miller C. Fletcher exchanged vows at 3 pm in the presence of close relatives and friends, with Rev. Garland Evans-Hopkins officiating. The bride wore navy and white accessories with a gardenia corsage. The couple, both from local families, are cited with their school ties and early employment.
Mrs Pansy Jane Newlin 34 wife of Frank Newlin Millville W Va died at Kings Daughters Hospital Martinsburg after short illness She was a former Miss Overhalt of Winchester survived by husband four daughters and two sons ages 6 to 15 Funeral services were held at the Millville Episcopal Church and interment followed at Fairview Lutheran Cemetery Bolivar
Calendar notes Wednesday 8 00 p m Elks Club weekly meeting Thursday 1 00 p m Rotary Club luncheon at Golf Club 1 30 p m July meeting of G A A at Mrs Cornelia Richard Middle Road
Expert advice warns against crash dieting and extreme weight loss. Six to eight pounds in a month can cause facial lines, while gradual, doctor guided reductions favor lean meats vegetables fruits and low fat dairy.
Migrant foreman James Roberts testified before a House committee on national defense migration that conditions for workers on Maryland's Eastern Shore are poor. He described crude bunkhouses, outdoor cooking, low pay around 50 cents an hour, and subpar crops reducing earnings. Roberts, from Pahokee Florida, led crews for nine years, recruiting from Florida to various farms. The hearing, chaired by Rep. John H. Tolan, adjourned for another Washington session.
Baltimore officials report the grand jury will keep investigating the fireworks referendum petition amid perjury charges. Five Baltimoreans named in the presentments were released on $1,000 bail each after recent sessions.
Fordham University seismograph logged a moderate intensity earthquake early today about 5000 miles from New York. The first shock occurred at 2 23 12 a m and the second at 2 32 41 a m with undetermined direction.
The Treasury reports for July 1: receipts 9,111,955.30 dollars, expenditures 139,417,062.79 dollars, gross debt 49,074,689,379.59 dollars, increase over previous day 113,245,843.88 dollars.
Refuge July 3 reports Mr and Jerold Zimmerman and sons of Philadelphia visited York and Berryville after purchasing the E Willis Ruggles property. Guests at Silar Grim included Roger Mayhew and Annie McCauley while Mrs Bray and Martha Crounse are improving. Church notices list White Post and Millwood services with a Sunday School program and pastor’s talk.
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