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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1942
Page
6
Miss Byrd Wed to Ensign Stimpson in Episcopal Church
Miss Margaret Lewis Byrd and Ensign Harry Farnum Stimpson Jr. wed at Christ Episcopal Church with a lily and orange blossom decor. Attendants included Miss Bolling Byrd and Miss Luty Mitchell. Edward Stimpson and many military guests attended. reception followed at the Byrd home and couple to reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Byrd
Ensign Stimpson
Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Margaret Lewis Byrd
Thomas Bolling Byrd
Kentmere
Byrd
Harry Farnum Stimpson, Jr
U.S.N.R
Jolliffe Heads to Summer Conference in Orange
Mrs L V Jolliffe left yesterday on Woodberry Forest Orange to attend the feline conference of the Diocese of Virginia. Also departing were Adelaide Coble Mary Lou Gershank Irene Johnson Jo Ann Armstrong Paulette Virginia Pifer Helen Miller Brown Mary Clegg Miller Betty Edmonds and Ann Barton. Kenneth Hutchinson of Indian Head Md spent yesterday at home accompanied by Dorothy Lois and Helen Rogers and Gerald and Lester Hutchinson all of Indian Head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
L. V. Jolliffe
Woodberry Forest
Diocese of Virginia
Jolliffe
Adelaide Coble
Mary Lou Gershank
Irene Johnson
Jo Ann Armstrong
Paulette
Virginia Pifer
Helen Miller Brown
Mary Clegg Miller
Betty Edmonds
Ann Barton
Kenneth Hutchinson
Indian Head, Md
Dorothy
Lois
Helen Rogers
Messrs
Gerald and
Lester Hutchinson
Indian Head
Calendar of weekly meetings and luncheon events
The calendar lists a Monday 8:00 p m weekly I O O F meeting at the hall and a Tuesday 12 30 p m Lions Club weekly luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Miss Campbell Weds Woodrow Moore at Brucetown
Edith Lou ise Campbell daughter of R A and Mrs Campbell of Wadesville married Woodrow Harris Moore son of Mr and Mrs Moore of North Loudoun Street at Brucetown Methodist Church. Rev R B Moore officiated with a double ring ceremony. The altar featured gladioli ferns and palms. The bridal party wore blue and yellow gowns with pearls. The couple left for a New York wedding trip and will reside in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Louise Campbell
R. A. Campbell
Wadesville
Woodrow Harris Moore
W. H. Moore
North Loudoun Street
Brucetown Methodist Church
R. B. Moore
Hubert Kerr
Wilda Shirley
Campbell
Shirley Bly
Larrick Hockman
Winchester
Alice Cary Polhamus
Alberta Owens
Berryville
Elizabeth Denny
White Post
Cornelia Duvall
Moore
Edward Moore
Berlyn Moore
Harold Campbell
Charles Patton
Irvin Zuckerman
Mr Marshall Levi Returns Home From Berryville Visit
Mr Marshall Levi came home today from Berryville after a two week stay with his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Levi
Berryville
William Hart
Clubs Circle 3 of Centenary Church Meets Wednesday
Circle 3 of the Centenary Re formed Church will meet at the home of Mrs. F. H. Fansler 815 Woodland avenue Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock All members are requested to be present. Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies To Meet July 1 Ebenezer Christian Church holds monthly meeting July 1 at 2 30 o'clock at the home of Mrs Molly Whitacre with Mrs Minnie Carpenter co hostess. Garments For Red Cross To Be In Production Room Finished garments and left over yarn must be in the Red Cross Production Room by Wednesday noon July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary Church
Centenary Reformed Church
F. H. Fansler
Woodland Avenue
Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies
Ebenezer Christian Church
Molly Whitacre
Minnie Carpenter
Red Cross
VFW Members Headed to Richmond Convention
Veterans of Foreign Wars members left this morning to attend the convention in Richmond led by Commander W. W. Baker, quartermaster J. E. Keffer, and trustee C. A. Marple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W. W. Baker
J. E. Keffer
C. A. Marple
Local Co op to Pay a Dividend to Members
Farmer members of Southern States Cooperative in Frederick county will receive over one million dollars set aside by the board for distribution this summer to members in Virginia Maryland Delaware West Virginia and North Carolina for the year ended June 30. Of the total 919000 comes from 2.40 a ton on mixed fertilizers and 3.8 percent patronage refund on other farm supplies. The remaining 102000 is a 6 percent dividend on outstanding capital stock. Local service manager L C Ellis reported year end volume about 240000. Separately Winchester Petroleum Cooperative will pay a 6 percent dividend on its capital stock with a board including Roy R Boyce D K Russell E W Grant L O Dick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
West Virginia
North Carolina
W. G. Wysor
Richmond
L. C. Ellis
Southern States
Winchester Petroleum Cooperative
Gilbert D. Rudy
Winchester Service
J. H.punkhouser
Harmon B. Brumback
Paul Haldeman
Winchester
E. W. Grant
D. K. Russell
Clearbrook
M. S. Snapp
Bunker Hill
W. Va
C. Lucian Brumback
Opequon
Roy R. Boyce
E. W
Court Docket Passes Several Local Drunk and Disorderly Cases
In Linwood Oates court, Beverley Miller faces disorderly conduct charges with 30 days and costs. Clifton Jenkins charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, 60 days suspended plus costs. Charles Strosnider cited for drunk with 5 dollars and costs. Charles L Haines listed as drunk with 5 dollars and costs. Charles Zack cited for speeding with 10 dollars and costs. Patton case notes drunk with 30 days and costs. Vernon Ramey and Norman Thomas listed as drunk with 30 days suspended plus costs. A two count breaking and entering case is sent to Grand Jury for Linwood Oates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Oates
Grand
Beverley Miller
N. Kent Street
Clifton Jenkins
Charles Strosnider
Diehl Avenue
Charles L. Haines
Whitacre
Charles Zack
Lemont
At Patton
Vernon Ramey
Boyce
Norman Thomas
Grace and Posture Teach Women Poise and Appearance
The piece argues for correct carriage as vibrant and graceful. It contrasts flopped and rigid poses with a balanced stance, noting good posture signals charm, confidence, and health while slouches harm musculature and digestion. It urges graceful, swift movement and self-respect through proper carriage.
Family notes on Pvt Finley Whitlock and others in service
Mr and Mrs Abe Whitlock of 553 Highland avenue report their son Pvt Finley Whitlock of Company I 116th Infantry is recovering from severe facial body and arm scalds from kitchen duty at the A P Hill Military Reservation He was moved to Fort Belvoir hospital and may be a patient for two more weeks his condition today is satisfactory and he hopes to return to field duty Also Pvt Harry D Spickler 67th Material Squadron SP Elgin Field Fla has been home on furlough Pvt Charles Showalter has been transferred to the Q M Det A P O 861 in foreign service likely Ireland Cpl Robert R Warren 116th Infantry returned to his unit at A P Hill Fredericksburg after visiting his mother Other updates include Pvt First Class Loring Carper Newfoundland and Sgt Ralph S Brown Indiantown Gap Pa and Corp James E Keffer Jr Fort Belvoir Hospital and notes on weather and letters from family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Whitlock
Highland Avenue
Pvt
Finley Whitlock
116Th Infantry
Whitlock
A. P. Hill
Fort Belvoir
Pvt. Whitlock
Company I
Harry D. Spickler
67Th Material Squadron
Elgin Field
Fla
Hagerstown
Everett Jenkins
Cpl
Robert R. Warren
A. P. Hill Military Reservation
Fredericksburg
Elizabeth Warren
William Showalter
South
Loudoun Street
Charles Showalter
J. E. Keffer
Fort Belvoir Hospital
Corp
James E. Keffer, Jr
Keffer
Ponohes
Claude F. Carper
Middletown
Loring Carper
Newfoundland
Pvt. Carper
Pfc
Inf
APO
New
Heafner Shoots 264 to Tie World Open Record
Clayton Heafner shot 264 to win the Mahoning Open by eight under par, tying Craig Wood’s 264 world record from 1940. He earned $1,000, while Horton Smith and Dutch Harrison each finished with 267 for $650. The PGA noted the record won’t count on a layout under 6,400 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
Craig Wood
Clayton Heafner
Durham
N. C
Mahoning Valley
Fred Corcoran
Wood
Forest Hills Club
Bloomfield
N. J
Forest Hills
Mahoning
Corcoran
P.G. A
Heafner
Horton Smith
Pinehurst
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Harrisburg
First British Settlement Established at Sydney Cove in 1788
A brief record notes that the first British settlement in Australia began at the head of Sydney Cove in 1788, marking the start of European colonization in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Sydney Cove
Guidelines for feeding and cleaning for mothers and children
Practical tips cover when to introduce dry toast or zwieback after a tooth appears, choosing unsweetened zwieback, and stain removal methods for mud on washable and unwashable fabrics. Also notes egg weight standards at ceiling prices, advising buyers to demand proper sizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mone Q
Dodgers Edge Reds In Nightcap To Split Series
In Brooklyn on Sunday the Reds beat the Dodgers 6-3 in the opener as Paul Derringer won. The nightcap went to the Reds 2-1 with Larry French credited for the victory, his eighth of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry French
French
Bucky Walters
Reds
Kirby Higbe
Dodgers
Eddie Joost
Higbe
Dolph Camilli
Phils Win 15 Inning Battle
In a 15 inning duel at Philadelphia Tommy Hughes hurled one of his finest games to beat the St Louis Cardinals 2 to 1. Ernie Kay lined a bases loaded single in the 15th to score Stan Benjamin who ran for Hughes and secured the victory. The Cardinals took the nightcap 3 to 1 behind Len Warneke and Walker Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tommy Hughes
Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
Len Warneke
Walker Cooper
Hughes
Ernie Kay
Stan Benjamin
U S Increases Dried Milk Production to 350 Million Pounds
United States dairy producers have boosted dried milk output to 350 million pounds annually. The rise reflects larger processing capacity and ongoing demand in food markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Shawnee Home Group Plans July Meeting Demonstration
The Shawnee Home Demonstration Club will meet Thursday July 2 at 2 p.m. at Quequon Chapel. A demonstration on canning fruits and vegetables will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Home Demonstration Club
Quequon Chapel
Sugar Rationing At Gore Tomorrow
Paul Beables of Sydney Gore High School announced sugar rationing permits will be issued tomorrow from 2 to 5 30 pm replacing Friday. The school will register youths aged 18 to 20 for military service from 7 am to 9 pm. The expected life at birth in the United States stands at 63.42 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beables
Sydney Gore High School
United States
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Puzzle Teaser
Crossword puzzle clues list with across and down entries. Includes typical wordplay prompts such as Speechless Couch House of an estate and Sends forth. Several clues refer to body parts, directions, and common terms like Regulation and Conjunction.
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Washington
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Boston
Luty Mitchell
Westwood Byrd
Elizabeth Massie
Mary Louise Sartelle
Elizabeth Grim
Edward Stimpson
Edward H. Bennett, Jr
John Paul Austin
Peter Eer
New York
Samuel K. C. Cooper
Alexandria
William C. Haskins
Fitchburg
Mass
James Fletcher Ce
Robert Breckenridge
Edward van Davanter
Mannix Walker
Virginia Carmichael
C. Oliver Iselin
Barbara Iselin
Middleburg
Alexander Gordon
Elizabeth Gordon
Huntly Dahlgren
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Virginia White Wiltshire
Martinsburg
H.B. McCormac
Joseph Schroth
Camp Lee
Joseph Thomas
Newark
Giles Manuel
Douglas Russell
Jane Manuel
L. G. Manuel
Ruth Willey
Evelyn Rachel
Nancy Long
Maggie Murrey
Robyn Ahn Williams
Maxine Ridgeway
Darlene Barr
Gertrude Kettlewell
Sara Jane Judy
Louise Tevalt
Ruth McGolerick
Averyl
Orville Willey, Jr
Allen Blake
Wayne Warren
Brooks
Pharmacy Service
Haldeman
Haldeman’s Creamery
Huntsberry
E. Piccadilly St
Miss Campbell
Woodrow Moore
Brucetown
Meadows
Solon Meadows
Route 3
Memorial Hospital
Rose Snapp
Clarke County
Kelso Alsop
Graham Dougherty
Polly
Jacqueline Winslow
Virginia Watkins
William B. Watkins
Vaida
George Lows
F. R. Low
Front Royal
Low
Doris Johnson
Miss Griffiths
Arthurs
Frances Griffiths
Eng
The
Wrens
J. W. Arthur
Fairfax Lane
Miss Shade
Business College
Frances Shade
Ernest Shade
Hagerstown Business College
Fairchild Aircraft Corporation
Virginia Leather
Margaret McMurray
Grace Foreman
Frances Barb
Massanetta Springs
Presbyterian Church
Winchester BU
College
Aly
T Iy
Tso
Thomas
Credit Jewelers
N. Loudoun
Helen Follett
Eunice Healey
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Ralph 8. Brown
Indiantown Gap
Ralph S. Brown
Underwood
Underwood’s Bakery
N. Loudoun St
Pifer
Gore
Savings Bank OF Winchester
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Moling & Cather
Daily Crossword
Camera Sa Pastore
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