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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1942
Page
8
Advice for women facing unexpected invitations from a visiting boyfriend. Emphasizes quick beauty routines to look refreshed after a long day, including facial prep, bath ritual, nail care, makeup, and hair styling to appear well rested and attractive for an evening out.
The article describes a national information effort using polls to gauge public views on war and policy. It notes Winchester and surrounding counties as a cross section, mentions Gallup and Roper, and highlights the rise of scientific polling and the National Opinion Research Center.
An old ad promotes AT OUR FOUNTAIN beverages and ice cream at Brooks Pharmacy. It invites customers to pause and refresh themselves with delicious milk drinks sodas and favorite flavors.
Social and personal notes list attendees including Betty daughter of Mrs Sandy and Mrs Smith among others. Names include Katty Lemley Nancy Dodson Opal Shryock Betty Yeakle and Mrs Garland Strickler. Meeting scheduled for 8:00 p m at Odd Fellows Hall.
Frederick County papers list delegates to the Government School of Nutrition at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg running June 24 to July 11. Winchester delegates are Mrs L S Hale and Mrs Eva Kinsey. county selections include Miss Elizabeth Sprouse Miss Rachel Duggan and Mrs Wil ter Larrick. Births weddings and civic notes follow with local residents highlighted.
The committee met at Mrs. Robert Barton’s home and heard a report on the House and Garden Tour netting over $150 for the school. Equipment purchases for the playground were discussed and a Government School of Nutrition program will be held at V. P. I. from June 24 to July 11.
Mrs Avalon Orndoff announces the marriage of Alma Hamilton Orndorff to Montana Crosen at Martinsburg Presbyterian Church on June 17. Other items note visits by Miss Carrington and Miss Gold, weekend plans of several residents, hospital updates, and local social events in Martinsburg and nearby Winchester.
A charity dance hosted by Winchester Lodge No. 867 BPOE is set for Friday July 3 from 10 pm to 2 am at Sarah Zane Hall. Sad die Haines Orchestra will provide music. Warren Eddy chairs the arrangements committee with Grant Pollock and Dr. Howard L. James. Public invited.
Berryville notes report residents and guests visiting Richmond Oneonta and Berryville area with travels to Fort Jackson and Annapolis. Names include Miss Elizabeth Beverley Miss Palmer Beverley Mr. Castleman Mrs. Griffing and Mrs. Paget among others. Local visits to Philadelphia Charlottesville and White Post are recorded with notes on hospital and public health staff movements.
Questions about summer farm work for a sixteen year old. Advice directs applying to state city or federal public employment agencies. A Star Service Bureau mailing list provides agency contacts. A separate inquiry explains spinach cooking without soda to preserve vitamins.
Market reports from Baltimore indicate overall steady activity in produce with steady to mixed livestock demand. Apples vary by size and grade, poultry receipts moderate with chickens steady and fowl dull, roosters and ducks unchanged while Leghorns and Rocks show minor price shifts.
Baltimore market reports cattle calves hogs and sheep with quotes for various weights and grades. Chicago notes salable hogs cattle calves and sheep with price ranges and tops, highlighting strength in spring lambs and cows and dull beef cattle trends.
Pittsburgh June 26 report shows salable hogs 150 head active at steady prices. Salable cattle 125 steady and unchanged. Calves 125 steady and salable sheep 100 steady and unchanged.
New York June 26 The war news gave a market lift with moderate buying in aircraft and select industrials. The average edged higher at the open and advanced fractions through the day while many issues held their ground. A 29,600 share block of Commonwealth & Southern aided volume as traders weighed mixed commodity and rail bond activity and doubts over taxes.
The method advises stuffing shoes with paper to absorb moisture and rubbing a light layer of castor oil on the soles and uppers. Let them dry at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours. Once dry, castor oil does not interfere with polishing and the shoes can be polished.
Lena Jenkins Fincham 65 wife of Philip Fincham died suddenly at 9 am in Winchester Memorial Hospital after a broken hip suffered at her son’s Front Royal home three weeks earlier. Survived by husband four children including Earl Amos Jessie and Gertrude, brother William Jenkins, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Sunday at First Baptist Church at 3 pm with Rev. E T Clark. interment Mt Hebron Cemetery. pallbearers listed from the church Official Board.
Mrs Martha Amanda Pugh widow of Jackson Pugh died about noon yesterday at a son's home in Capon Bridge. She was 87 years 9 months old and survived by eight children and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services set for Sunday at Giffin's Funeral Home Capon Bridge with burial at St James Lutheran Millbrook.
The United Brethren in Christ Reliance Church lists services at Charles and Walt Pa, with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and 2:00 p m at Stephens City School. Evening preaching at 8:00 p m, C E meeting at 7:30 p m, and Friendship Circle at 11:00 a m.
Crossword clues list with numbers and several OCR errors including misread words and typos such as Eggsl and ost and imber. The fragment includes entries for herbs, saints image, undivided, games, beverages, craggy hills, seamen, archaic terms, gulls, weapons, listening actions, colors, tall tales, and other common crossword items with several misspellings.
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