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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1941
Page
8
Rehearsal of The Late Christopher Bean at 7 30 p m. Thursday features a Rotary Club luncheon at 1 00 p m at the hotel. A semi monthly W C T U meeting at 3 00 p m is scheduled for the library.
Mrs. Robert L. Jones underwent an operation at Winchester Hospital yesterday with a satisfactory condition reported. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kremer welcome a daughter Barbara Elaine Seturdeau at Memorial Hospital. Kremer is former Miss Frances Whitacre. Mr. and Mrs. Carson Hulver of Mountain Falls celebrate the birth of a son, Edward, born Saturday. Mrs. Hulver is the former Miss Sylvia Walker. Miss Virginia Cover Russell, recently in New York City, returns home with sister Mrs. F. L. Largent Jr. to spend time here. The Kremer couple announce another daughter born Saturday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Kremer again identified as Frances Whitacre. Nancy Hopkins celebrated her fourth birthday with games and refreshments yesterday. Mrs. W. F. Barry hosts guest Mrs. Charles Johnson of Catonsville, Md., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crenshaw, recently in Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, return home tomorrow. Earl Locksley Beaver spent the weekend in Harrisonburg and attended the Madison College dance. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Edlavitch, away at Miami Beach, Fla., expect to return Friday. Mrs. Julian Pierce Beaver hosted guests including Mrs. Hugh B. Pierce and Mr. Thomas Hatcher. Local attendees of The Man Who Came to Dinner in Washington, D. C. tonight include Mrs. B. Button, Mrs. H. N. Stephenson, S. O. H. Morgan, and Miss Elsie Zengerberger. Ray Robinson Jr. at VPI Blacksburg has been visiting his parents since Monday. Miss Margaret Byrd hosted a dinner at her father Nomas Byrd’s Clarke County home.
Guests from Washington and New York attended a dinner hosted by Mrs. Earl Boy Ed at her home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Bell Watkins celebrating their silver wedding anniversary.
The Ever Ready Bible Class at Loudoun Street Presbyterian elected officers for the coming year: Mrs. Alice Bailey president Carrie Spates vice president Anna Hott secretary and Bessie Bentzel treasurer. Retiring president Mrs. Robert Underwood received flowers. Guests and members attended, with refreshments served.
In crowds lower your voice and step aside if needed. Do not call an office employee by first name. use Miss Brown. When a friend is away, leaving a message is acceptable with a brief note such as Sorry to miss you.
A Winchester report cites Walter Winchell noting a secret marriage on Friday September 13 1940 between Casper Fishback a New York singer and Helene Klein Ziegler a Bronx resident. The clerks confirm a license was issued and a Salvation Army captain officiated.
An advice piece to help dry skin sufferers cope with cold winds. Recommend cleansing oil first to remove makeup, then light soap on a washcloth, tepid water, and moistened air at home. Warn against strong astringents, advise cream-based powders, and suggests using cream moisturizers overnight. Diet and excessive butter can worsen oilier complexions.
Charles Lord and Ethel Joliffe make their stage debuts at Winchester in The Late Christopher Bean. Lord plays a rural doctor who discovers valuable paintings, a role he has performed with Berkeley County Civic Theatre. Joliffe portrays Hannah Haggett, a challenging female lead, after previously working as a photographer. Bentley Kinney notes that one quarter of Friday night profits will aid the Handley library.
Capon Bridge notes report James Funkhouser and Jeanne Willy visiting Carlisle friends, Blair Williamson improving in Winchester Memorial Hospital, Mrs. Frank Spaid business visit to Winchester, Georgia Sirbaugh at Rev C R Line's home, Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies to meet at Mrs J T Funkhouser's home, Herman Whitacre and Berryville guests at Oscar Eaton's, Rev Severe showing improvement after serious illness.
Chicago reports a nationwide effort to market vitamin enriched bread. L. J. Schumaker of Philadelphia and Dr. Russell Wider of the National Research Council discuss enriched flour and yeast, two types of enriched products, to boost nutrition for wartime resilience.
The National Aeronautic Association based in Washington, D. C. acts as the U. S. representative to the Federal Aeronautique International, the world governing body for aeronautics.
Fragmented text references a 1832 burial at Hapsburg alt near Vienna and mentions an acting governor role. It names Pinckne Stewart and a 1873 date, with a potential impeachment note against a Governor Warr.
The data shows that exceeding the speed limit accounted for 40 percent of fatalities and 26 percent of injuries in 1940. The figures accompany a press time note from The Star, with international times listed for London Berlin Rome Alexandria and Bucharest.
Frederick Shenandoah Pomona Grange schedules its bi monthly meeting with Saumville Grange in Shenandoah County on Monday night March 10 at 8 o'clock. Miss Ethel Barrett will conduct the literary program as the worthy lecturer and all patrons are urged to attend.
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