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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
6
An era guidance piece advises women to maintain cheerfulness and health as social strength. It stresses outdoor relaxation, a calm philosophy, fair conduct, and meticulous dressing from hair to gloves, suggesting good taste outweighs costly fashion.
Advice on removing grease stains from carpets. Fresh stains respond to scraping, brushing with warm soap suds, or absorbing powders like fuller’s earth. Absorbents plus a warm iron can help. Solvents such as carbon tetrachloride and benzol are alternatives, but avoid rubbing to prevent spreading.
A 12 year old Norman Haymaker of Middleburg was bitten by a police dog and is recovering after treatment in Berryville. The dog belonged to Chester Rhoden of Camp Poh Louisiana and was not owned by William H. Rhoden where the animal was kept.
Naomi Curr died Saturday after a short illness. Born February 12, 1920, in Browntown, she lived in Stephens City 12 years and worked as a home employee for Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Carper. She is survived by her husband Herbert Curry, a daughter Edith, parents John and Julia Stern, siblings, and many relatives. Funeral services Tuesday at Emmanuel Tabernacle, Stephens City, with burial there.
Members of the Winchester Lions Club will hold their luncheon at the Armory this week. The Red Cross Canteen will serve the meal and proceeds will fund additional equipment purchases.
A Children’s Day service will be held at Gainesboro Church on Sunday evening June 28 starting at 8 p m. Teachers will supervise the program and the public is invited to attend.
Four pioneers from Burnt Church attend the Pioneer Camp at Massanetta from June 22 to 29. Attendees from the local church include Mrs. Janet Fletcher and Betty Lou Havermale of Sunny Side, plus Howard and Marion Hall.
The family expresses gratitude to friends for their kindness during Domenico Lagazzera's death and thanks for the use of cars.
Rev. and Mrs. Garland Evans Hopkins of West Clifford Street are congratulated on the birth of a son at Memorial Hospital Saturday. The infant is named Christopher David Hopkins. Mrs Hopkins, formerly Miss Margaret Lail of Danville, Va, is married to the Market Street Methodist Church pastor.
Announcement states the Red Cross production room will open on June 23. Details on location and hours are not provided.
Richmond June 22 State auditor MacCarthy Downs reports errors in Henry County Circuit Court clerk T C Cathews accounts for the year ended 1941. Funds from confiscated automobile sales and other sheriff fees were mishandled and not deposited or paid to the treasury. Additional Pittsylvania County tax receipt practices violated tax code provisions.
Parents and friends contribute notes on soldiers including Pvt. Marshall Patton at Army Air Base New Orleans and Pvt. Harrison L. Miller hospitalized in Australia. Enlistees Wilbur McCauley and Lieut. Cell G McVay send word from Baltimore and the north. Letters from Woodrow Bowman at Fort Totten and others, with addresses and brief updates on promotions, injuries, and longing for mail.
Reports on Henry and Pittsylvania counties show full accounting for funds in the custody of Matthews and Terry, with proper records of payments and dates.
S. P. C. A. notes Winchester residents are abandoning unwanted kittens and cats in streets. Animals at large cannot be cared for. citizens are urged to remove them humanely and authorities will be alerted.
The Daily Vacation Bible School began today at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with sessions starting at 10 o clock. Teachers include Primary Fannie Weaver Mrs. Clifford Brooks Intermediate Mrs. James Bailey Juniors Mrs. Marcia Taper Bible class Rev. J D Jen
Kins superintendent P W Giv son assistant superintendent Bet tie Jackson secretary Lorraine Cook recreation Mary L Davis announce opening day attendance was fine and all adults and children are invited to participate.
The National Safety Council reported 3 555 accident deaths in 23 states from January 1 to June 1 1942 up 12 percent from 1941. May deaths reached 781 up 11 percent largely due to West Virginia coal mining disasters causing 61 deaths and a May total of 214 deaths for five months compared with 140 last year.
Treasury report outlines June financial position with figures across government accounts. Details show prior balances and ongoing public debt figures alongside miscellaneous receipts and expenditures.
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