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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1941

Page

8

Thomson Byrd wedding attendants announced

Announced today the attendants for the August 9 wedding of Miss Gretchen Thomson and Mr. Harry F. Byrd Jr. A list includes bridesmaids from New Orleans, Charleston, Boston, Winchester and others. Robertson, Jolliffe, and local notables set plans at Christ Episcopal Church Winchester.

Gretchen Harry F. Byrd, Jr Thomson Westwood Verley Byrd Iss Pegey Jones New Or Eleanor Flood Chineston Francis Vaughn Frank Drumhiller Arleston W. Va Bollingrad Boston Maryen Boyd Bentley Omas Margaret Lewis Winchester

Weekly Club Meetings Schedule

Calendar notes Elk's Club holds its weekly meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Rotary Club hosts a luncheon Thursday at 1 p m at Winchester Golf Club. Comrade Bible Class plans a picnic Friday at 6 p m at Brad Dock Street Church.

The Elk’s Club Rotary Club Winchester Golf Club Braddock Street Church

Joneses Head West on Month-Long California Trip

Mr and Mrs R L Jones and Mr and Mrs George Jones with children Ann and Douglas depart Winchester for a motor trip to California. They expect to be away about a month.

Anderson-Purtlebaugh Reunion planned near Bunker Hill

Seventh annual Anderson Purtlebaugh reunion set for Sunday July 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs Dervard W Busey one mile west of Bunker Hill West Virginia all family members urged to attend and bring a basket lunch. plus notices of births marriages and local visits and theatre news from the area.

Ah E. Bucher Bucher Mt. Falls Frances Tevalt Pearl Golden Anderson-Purtlebaugh Anderson- Purtlebaugh Dervard W. Busey Bunker Hill W. Va

Shapely Shoulders and Backs Warned by Universal Beauty Congress

A spirited exhortation urges every woman with a looking glass to enter the universal beauty congress of daily life. It stresses straight backs, well defined shoulders, and a normal frame, with exercises, swimming, and gym work to maintain form. It warns of skin care and sun exposure, advising brushes, soap, talcum, and suntan products for smoother skin.

Universal Beauty Congress

Modern Etiquette Q&A Highlights Potatoes and Hosting

The piece answers etiquette questions about potato prep using fingers and a fork, not a knife, and keeping skins aside. It notes a host pays for golf party basics like balls and caddies, and explains a wife may thank a hostess for both herself and her husband when writing a note.

West Point Trooper Visits Wife and Infant Here

State Trooper Thomas Starret of West Point Virginia spent the day with his wife and infant child. A former member of the Winchester Police Department, he was photographed during the visit.

Thomas Starret West Point Winchester Police Department

Cakes for Girl Scouts Planned at Camp White Rock

Parents or friends of Girl Scouts at Camp White Rock may send cakes tomorrow Thursday. Cakes should be left at Mrs. W. P. Massey 101 North Washington by 2 30 p m.

Camp White Rock W. P. Massey North Washington

Yard Party At Sacred Heart Church

Sacred Heart Church hosts a yard party tonight and Thursday night with bingo and games for children. Refreshments will be served.

Sacred Heart Church

Social News From Middletown and Nearby Communities

Local residents host relatives and visitors from Florida Arlington Washington Baltimore and New York over weekends and on weekdays. The Woman's Christian Service Society announces a zone meeting on August 6 in the Sunday School room for all day participation.

Middletown Russell Casson Fruitland Park Fla W. D. Walker Clayton Brown Arlington Howard Hollar Wilson Borden Peyton Warsaw Lillian Wise Jack Bell Washington James Bean Stephens City Lula May Lauck Archie Connor Tom Thelma Baltimore Walter McCauley McCauley Keller Will Owings Fishers Hill Richard Mann Dorothy Williamson New York Herbert Rhodes Woman’s Society of Christian Service Archie Conner Martinsburg W. Va Harold Walters

Historic Homes Tour Highlights Clarke County Heritage

Clarke County Historical Association hosted its second monthly tour visiting Audley Smithfield Wickliffe Church and Cool Spring. Audley recalls the Lewis family lineage from Nellie Custis to Major H L Dangerfield Lewis. Cool Spring features inscriptions from 1799 and will be tea hosts for the summer tour. The meeting at Cool Spring announced new members and $100 life member gift while Clarke Courier history articles are planned for publication.

Berryville Clarke County Historical Association Audley Smithfield Wicliffe Church Cool Spring Warner Washington Lawrence Lewis Nellie Custis Mount Vernon Martha Washington Lorenzo Lewis Nellie Custis Lewis H. L. Dangerfield Lewis A. Cummins B. B. Jones Wickliffe Edward Jacqueline Smith William Wormley Ralph Wormley Shenandoah Castleman's Ferry Alden Cummins Susan Wormley Captain Kendall London Anne Wormley Winchester Tom Marshal The Historical Association Thomas Blackwell A. Mackay Smith Clarke County Clarke Courier

Even Reporters Risk Capture In Louisiana War Games

Washington reports September war games for 500000 troops in Louisiana to test operations and secrecy. Newsmen photographers and radio reporters risk capture for 24 hours to prevent disclosure of secrets, with two correspondents required to cover both Red and Blue forces under General George C Marshall and Major General Lesley J McNair supervision.

Washington Louisiana Congres Vun War Department Beauregard George C. Marshall Lesley J. McNair Army Army Navy

Medical Course For Navy Man Melvin Patton

Melvin Joseph Patton of this city enlisted in the navy April 22 at Martinsburg West Virginia and will receive navy medical training. He was moved July 19 to Norfolk Naval Hospital Portsmouth Virginia for instruction in the Hospital Corps School. The curriculum covers anatomy physiology hygiene and sanitation first aid minor surgery baring materia medica and nursing with graduates serving at naval hospitals nationwide. Progress leads to higher ratings and pay.

Melvin Joseph Patton Navy Martinsburg W. Va Norfolk Naval Hospital Portsmouth Hospital Corps

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