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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1941
Page
10
A three day show in Los Angeles spotlights double date dresses and pompadour hats. Designers present hats in feathered trimmed styles and off the face berets with new tones named Death Valley Fool's Gold and Prairie Fire Red while demonstrating a gown that converts from floor length to knee length.
Canterbury Cantberburg Virginia July 17. Mr and Mrs F C Hauser and family Cumberland Md spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L W Painter. Mr and Mrs Ray Albin and Mr William Harry and family returned home Friday after a week in Ohio. Mr Morris Phillips and Miss Georgianna Neff Leesburg spent Sunday with Miss Ollie Cline. Miss Jean Painter returned home after a week with her sister Mrs Belen Ritenour in Leesburg. Miss Alice Albin Baltimore was a weekend visitor at the home of her parents R E Albin. Yard Party postponed July 5 due to weather will be held Saturday night July 19 at the double churches. Miss Nellie Painter visiting Mr and Mrs Lynn Glover this week at Opequon Virginia.
A July Middletown column notes Mrs. Mores and her son Christopher Ludwig visiting with Ed and Mrs. Ludwig, while J. C. Ross family vacationing in Clarksburg and Parkersburg. Amye Clark to East Orange as guest of Rev. and Mrs. Willey. Several residents host relatives from Washington and Baltimore.
Stephens City notes include frequent social visits and travel. Mr J P Carbaugh and family plan to Dayton Ohio to visit relatives Walter Burner family. Fragments mention Miss Frances Ewing recovering from appendicitis and various dinner gatherings at local homes with neighbors and travelers.
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat-busting plan for women across America. It urges a daily tea spoonful in hot water before breakfast, avoidance of pastry and fat, and mentions three weeks to see weight loss, plus improved energy and clearer skin. Leading druggists stock the product in plain or effervescent forms.
Richmond July 17 The death of State Highway Commissioner Henry G Shirley drew expressions of sorrow from state officials and colleagues. Senators governors and Highway officials praised his integrity vision and decades of service building Virginias roads without bonds. Survivors include Sara Berkeley Shirley five children and a grandson with wide recognition as a national highway figure.
Shirley of Charles Town West Virginia and three sisters Misses Mary Ruth and Julia Shirley all of Charles Town. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p m today at St James Episcopal Church and burial will be in Hollywood cemetery.
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