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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1942
Page
5
The Evening Star expresses gratitude for the space and support provided over the past year by colleagues and readers, acknowledging their assistance and partnership.
A call to every senior to attend the upcoming dance, stressing that full participation guarantees a lively event. The note encourages mingling, lighthearted fun, and socializing among 69 girls and all seniors to ensure a memorable evening.
Freddie Miller and his Eugene Babb orchestra conducted by Jesse Kiracofe performed in the Mood themed program. Notable members included Jack Boyce Carol Mason Billy Brown Berlyn Moore Bill Dunn Keith Ritter Jimmy Huyett John Dunn Boyd Hammon Wilbur Hook Dick Whiting. The act drew strong crowd reaction with upbeat music and a lively mood.
A playful, fragmented message mentions Gordon Laign and Mary Miller as a couple, updates on Dot Hawthorne's return home, Jennyings doing well, and light social chatter about friends and summer plans. It hints at local gossip without clear events or dates and ends with a tease of more information next time.
Frisby Smith, a popular student, participated in the Senior Play and Junior-Senior Prom. He graduates June 12 with an academic diploma and heads for edge. An art exhibit in the main hall features landscapes. Latin department party celebrates winners with games and a skit about Roman history. Extra notes tease classmates about college plans, exams, and scholarships.
A World War II letter from Philip B Glaize in Camp Lee Virginia endorses the United Service Organizations. He notes USO clubs provide dances meals and entertainment that help soldiers cope with homesickness and distance from home during training. The drive in Winchester raises 3200 to support USO activities ending June 10.
The Agriculture Department released figures showing cash income from farm marketing rose in April. Livestock income climbed from 641 million in March to 710 million in April while crop income increased from 260 million in the prior two months.
Nevada suit filed by film actress Myrna Loy seeks divorce from husband Hornblow. Loy, who settled property rights May 14, alleges extreme mental cruelty since their June 27 1936 marriage in Ensenada Mexico and residence at a guest ranch.
In Hertford England on June 2 a patron supports a man under 65 with £500, linked to risk of death from laughter during musical comedies.
R Gray Williams will address the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs about the USO and its work. Funds are being sought in Winchester and Frederick County with a $3200 goal. He spoke today at the Lions’ luncheon. campaign set to conclude soon.
The Virginia Supreme Court heard two cases addressing whether practicing medicine without a certificate violates state law. Charles Walter Miller contends the statute omits criminalization, while the commonwealth argues legislative intent clearly covers unauthorised practice. The docket also includes a writ of error from Charles Grosso versus the commonwealth on the same issue. The term opened with a memorial service for long serving court clerk James M. Kelley, praised by peers before Chief Justice Campbell.
Melbourne dispatch reports Prime Minister John Curtin says Japan's war program has stalemated after a southern expedition exceeded Japanese capacity. Curtin linked the claim to Australia's wartime measures and the first loan conscription figures cited by officials.
On Wednesday June 10 twelve Shamrocks and six Maroons will earn JH monograms by reaching 150 points. First team 100 points, second team 75, practice attendance 50 across five intramurals. Monogram Club lists 29 members led by Nancy Lee Coble with 1925 points.
The Duke of Windsor cut short his U S visit to return to the Bahamas on urgent business less than 24 hours after arrival. Officials cited labor unrest but said the situation was not serious. Duchess remains at the British Embassy as the pair met with President Roosevelt.
The Handley library offers They Called Me Cassandra by Madame Tabouis. The French political writer recalls 1900 to 1940, cites her exile after 1940, and claims she prophesied events while reporting for France and later in the United States.
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