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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1941

Page

8

Talks at Brucetown Church July 20 on Youth Musical Program

Mrs B M Knight Jr and groups 5 and 6 with Mrs Frank Armstrong and others will present a talk at Brucetown Methodist Church on Sunday July 20 about the church youth musical program. Thelma and Bobby Edwards will perform violin and piano, Miss Emma Dettra will sing, other participants include Miss Gladys Cochran. A yard party by Greenway Christian Endeavor Society is set for Saturday July 26 on the Front Royal road.

C. R. Anderson Brucetown Methodist Church Thelma Bobby Edwards Emma Dettra Gladys Cochran Greenway Christian Endeavor Society Front Royal Road Greenway C. E. Society Greenway

Local Births and Community Notices Chronicle Week’s Events

Community notices record multiple births including a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Armel named Harry Vanburen Armel Jr. Others include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. E B Mitchell and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. George Gray Jr. Also notes on hospital stays and social visits across local families.

Local residents return from travels and medical updates

The article lists numerous families and individuals visiting hospitals, recuperating from operations, or traveling. It notes Louis Richard recovering from appendicitis at Memorial Hospital, and several others headed to Lynchburg, Florida, Virginia Beach, Charlottesville, Savannah, Atlantic City, Chicago, and beyond.

Little Garden Club to Meet for Moon Memorial Exhibit

The Little Garden Club will meet Monday at 3 30 PM at Mrs Peyton Marshall's home on South Stewart Street. Members in four groups will present a moon memory themed interpretive arrangement with permitted accessories. Group 1 includes Mrs Harry Benham Mrs Woodhull Baker Mrs Clark Cooper and Mrs George Smith. Group 2 lists Mrs James Miller Mrs Lewis Barton Mrs Pinckney Arthur. Group 3 features Mrs J M Steck Jr Mrs Fred Glaize Jr and Mrs Edward Barr. Group 4 lists Mrs Paul Rosenberger and Miss Elizabeth Barr.

Little Garden Club Peyton Marshall South Stewart Street Harry Benham Woodhull Baker Clark Cooper George Smith James Miller Lewis Barton Pinckney Arthur J. M. Steck, Jr Fred Glaize, Jr Edward Barr Paul Rosenberger Elizabeth Barr

Informal party honors Mr and Mrs Sims at Clarke

In Millwood on July 18 Mr Roland Mitchell entertained guests for Mr and Mrs Charles Sims. Attendees included Mr and Mrs David Donovan Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell Miss Polly Winslow Miss Alice Winslow Rosalind Huidekoper Anne Meade Vieda Boy Ed Margaret Dole Jane Cary Randolph Margaret Della Meade Edith Huntington Joanna Huntington Prescott Huidekoper Tom H B Meade Richard Dole Frank Goodyear Hamilton Page and Cadet Everard K Meade. Several guests travelled to Washington and back. others planned visits to Maine and Westbury Long Island. The Sims hosted a dinner at the Blue Ridge Country Club later.

Millwood Roland Mitchell Charles Sims David Donovan Henry Post Mitchell Polly Alice Winslow Rosalind Huidekoper Anne Meade Vieda Margaret Dole Jane Cary Randolph Margaret Della Meade Edith Joanna Huntington Prescott Huidekoper Tom H. B. Meade Richard Dole Frank Goodyear Hamilton Page Everard K. Meade

Fresh Local Notices Seek Social and Club News

The Star invites readers to submit social personal and club events. Please send notices the day before or the day after they occur to ensure timely publication.

Star

Polishing scalp and hair care for lasting beauty

The article urges daily scalp massage to stimulate circulation and prevent hair loss from stress and fatigue. It advises a balanced diet, clean combs, and brushing routines, noting two brush sets and even suggesting gentle hair pulling as a stimulant.

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Hostess Letters and Etiquette

A guide addresses whether a hostess should answer a bread and butter letter to prevent guests from assuming a failed visit. It notes tipping hotel clerks is not customary, as they earn salaries and expect no tips. It also says a man should not guide a woman by the elbow as it is a social crudity.

Special Service at Helping Hand Mission

Mrs. Henry McVicar announced a special service at Indian Hollow Helping Hand Mission at 3.30 Sunday afternoon. Rev. Lucius G. Bridgers of the United Brethren Church will speak with special music after Sunday school at 3. The public is invited to attend both services.

Henry McVicar Helping Hand Indian Hollow Lucius G. Bridgers United Brethren Church

Ambulance Unit Led Inspection at Fort Meade Tour

Army Ambulance Service Association members visited Fort Meade for a post tour and inspected the Twenty ninth Division ambulance convention. A plaque honoring fallen ambulance men from World War I will be dedicated at the war memorial building services tonight.

Baltimore United States Army Ambulance Service Association Fort George G Meade Twentyninth Division War Memorial

Local Youth Receives Naval Promotion

Robert Louis Boyd of Martinsburg has advanced from recruit to sea duty on the destroyer Sea. After completing recruit training he joined the torpedo gang and earned a place at the elementary torpedo school with high standing. He returns to the Sea to resume torpedo duties with improved instruction as the Navy promotes ambitious young men. The Martinsburg recruiting office notes the Navy’s need for such individuals and cites the Martinsburg station as nearest to Winchester.

Martinsburg United States Navy Robert Louis Boyd East Germain Street Naval Service United States Sea Torpedo Gang Navy Winchester W. Va

Kiwanis Urges Aluminum Drive In Punta Gorda

PUNTA GORDA Fla July 18 Kiwanis Club president P X C Coleman urged all Kiwanis members to join the aluminum recovery drive and warned, quoting yesterday’s meeting, No aluminum, no pie Every member brought aluminum except one, who brought a pie.

Punta Gorda Fla C. O. Coleman Kiwanis Club Kiwanis

Berryville Social Roundup Reflects Summer Visits and Travel

Berryville notes a busy social week with residents visiting Washington Charlottesville and Baltimore. Travelers include Miss Ruth Berlin Miss Reva Berlin Lieut Col Griffing and Anne Howell plus families visiting Madison College Woodlawn and the Naval Academy. Local moves include the LaFollette family selling property and purchasing a house on Walnut Street.

Ruth Berlin Washinger Reva Berlin Washington Berlin Charlottesville University of Virginia Thomas Howell Anne Thomas Howell Madison College Harrisonburg

Berryville families plan fall moves and visits

Local residents announce upcoming relocations and visits. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sowers and Frank Sowers Jr. will move to Up perville for new positions at Rokeby Farm. Fort Meade’s First Sergeant Castleman visits Berryville and Harpers Ferry.

Frank Sowers Upperville

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B. M. Knight Jr Philip Williams Frank Armstrong Wm. Lawrence Dan Glover Jack Engle Paul Rhodes Dr. Anderson Brucetown Little Garden Odd Fellows David Mudd R. E. Mudd Memorial Hospital Mrs. E. B. Mitchell E. B. Michell W. Bondstreet Mitchell Dorothy McCall Rosalie Nelson Robert Nelson John Scully Virginia Russell Seddon Nelson Peter Williams Joe Thomas John Carr Sumter 8. C Harry K. Russell Tom Bess Northern Virginia Power Company West Cork Street Mrs. Zay Mr. Blanchard Curtis Pelham, N. Y Richard Hooker Wilmer Richard H. Wilmer, Jr Mary Wilson Samuel Neel Gretchen Thomson Summit Point, W. Va Jonedith Henry Reed Cecil Street Silver Springs Mrs. Garland Canter Berryville Wayside Inn Sergeant Mulkeen Ft. Belvoir Va Kay Bailey Eleanor McKinney Memphis, Tenn Mrs. Prank . Hack Washington Street Roy Ryden Panama Clara G. Weiland St. Paul Minn Charles Line Gore Harry Ridgeway Amherst Street Virginia Beach DIAL Brooks Daisy Louis Richard South Kent Street Paul Buck New York M. C. Hart William Taylor Philadelphia Warren Bowman Lynchburg Charles Blair Piccadilly Street Florida Henry H. Covington, Sr Marie and Henry McGhee Norfolk John Harris Larrick Hockman Ronald Wilson Richmond Tommy” Clark University Hospital Bennett McCarthy New England Canada Michigan William M. Richards Angerront Terrace Parsons, W. Va Walter H. Gray Conn W. A. Baker Gray Virginia Leslie Polhamus, Jr Savannah, Ga Lieut Polhamus Savannah Air Base 48Th Material Squadron Russell Carpenter This City Maurice Rector Middleburg Vernon Richards Salisbury Ocean City Richard Foldy Grey Stone Terraces Atlantic City Charles Schutte Gourtfield Ave Chicago Robert T. Barton, Jr Eleanor Robert Barton, Sr Duell Glover John Glover Cape, May N. J R. E. Garrett Bobby Glover Camp Shaw-mi-del-eca Louisburg Miller Bros Mr. Mitchell Agnes Mary Page Ardmore Thomas N. Carter Powhatan Robert Randolph Greensborough, NoeGe Conrad Lewis Beverley Whiting South Hampton L. I Mary Dougherty Westberry, L. I J. Cornelius. Rathborne Karl Boy-Ed Maine Clarke Charles Consolvo Col Mrs. Charles Sims Blue Ridge Country Club RED Cross Enna Jettick Sal Huntsberry Gypsy Markoff the Waldorf Helen Follett Roberta Fe Special Service Helping Wifer Company Pifer's Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Graham Dougherty Woodley Joel D. Griffing The Selective Service Roanoke Percy Crown Columbia S. C Torrey Jacksonville Flax E. Clifford Luke Henry G. Shirley St. James Church Mr. Luke Mary Boone Peyton New York City Margaretta Whiting Jean Marshall Garrison Forest School John Anker McLean, Va Ankers Virginia Page Katherine Page Virginia Harris Patricia Smith Arlington Hallie Williams Caryswood Archibald Cummins Abington Andrew LaVelle Audley Farm West Point Miss Anna Moore Will Moore Cecil Moffett the Plains, Va Kenneth G. Levi Dean and Page Levi Percy Randolph Annapolis Beverley Randolph United States Naval Academy Randolphs Jean Jean Carrington Howard Wyndham Little Daughter Portsmouth Mr. Wyndham A. B. Wyndam Isobel Sheffstall Huntington Josephine Griffith Llewllyn Miss Griffith B. F. LaFollette Gaylord John A. Chew George Mann Walnut Street Petal Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Mimmy Fleming Wisecarver, Jr Walter Wisecarver Mrs Fleming Wsecarver Belle Meade, Va Hobson McGehee Hobson, Jr Bettie Sue Lewis Bell Lewisburg Joel Griffing Patra G. Peyton Annapo 8 Mr. Bell Levi Butler, Pa Charles T. Levi Ed. Joyce Miss Joyce Germany Great Britain Food Center the Commercial and Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Valley Pride United Food Stores Pepsi-Cola and Cloverdale D. A. Gordon & CO S. Main St Barbara Bell Barbara’ Bell Winchester Evening Star New York, N. Y Tin
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