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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
6
Thursday 7 30 p m rehearsal of The Late Christopher Bean Friday 12 30 p m weekly luncheon meeting of American Legion Post at hotel 2 00 p m dress rehearsal of The Late Christopher Bean 8 00 p m meeting of W O W at Odd Fellows Hall
Miss Dorothy Grim celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Austin Grim at their Cedar Creek Grade home Tuesday night. Guests included many neighborhood young women and men with refreshments and dancing. Various local families welcomed new births and ongoing health and travel notes followed, mentioning the Knees at Memorial Hospital and other area residents.
Beatrice O Connell is cast as Abby in Sidney Howards comedy at Winchester Little Theatre. The choice follows her praised work in The Night of January 16 and You Cant Take It With You. Curtain rises at nine Friday night with few reserved seats. Call Mrs Beattie at 1007 for tickets.
Miss Georgia Darlington returns home after visiting Mr. Charlie Darlington in Washington D C for two months. Mr. Allen B Gray, in Newport News for e1 days, expected to return tonight. Miss Louise Gray heads to Washington D C tomorrow for two weeks then Arlington to visit friends. Miss Evelyn Cross, post appendectomy February 27, to go home Saturday at 443 Braddock Street living with Mr. and Mrs. William Fleming. Mrs. Hunter Maddox hosted a shower at her East Clifford Street home. Mrs. Walter S Nicklin of Alexandria, recently ill, reported improving. she is the former Esther Harris of this city.
At the first meeting of the year the Winchester and Clarke County Garden Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Louis M Nulton hosting. Mr Edward Gray Butler of Clarke County addressed the club on the goals and projects for the season.
Darker flowers center and lighter ones outside for balance. A man should rise when his partner leaves to dance with another man. Three people walking abreast should not block the sidewalk forcing others to step aside.
Paris reports a fashion page highlighting evening gowns with low cut fronts and backs, long skirts, spangled jackets, and tailored bodices. Linen jackets display multicolor embroidery. crape suits appear with windbreakers and blouses. day wear shows hems near the knee and fitted waists with panel pleats and shirred fronts.
Garden Club of Virginia Rose show set for Cavalier Hotel Virginia Beach May 15. Azalea garden show linked to Narcissus grand in Alexandria April 18. Clarke County home tour April 28 to May 3 benefits British War Relief. New member admitted Walter Lee.
A columnist argues more men than women suffer dandruff. The piece cites tight hats causing heat, careless washing, and suggests weekly shampoos, warm oil massages, and brushing to stimulate scalp blood flow while avoiding scalp abrasions to prevent infections.
The Modern Woodmen of America will hold an important business meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the Odd Fellows Hall. All members are urged to attend. Chanters to rehearse Easter music at 7 30 tomorrow evening at Miss Margaret Lee's home 727 Woodland avenue.
Funeral services for Mrs. Harmison, 69, were held at Sandy Ridge Christian Church at 11 o'clock led by Rev. S. J. Goode of Winchester. She died at Northriver Mills, West Virginia after a long illness, and was a sister of Mrs. Minnie Slonaker of Winchester.
Request to purchase a set of Goodrich Seal- O- Matic Safety Tubes at the Goodrich Silvertown Store to prevent tire flats and eliminate harsh language over flat tires.
Berryville Virginia March 6 Miss Ross MacDonald to entertain at The Nook Sunday afternoon in honor of cousin Miss Elizabeth MacDonald Browse whose marriage to Lieut James Blackwell Davis of Warrenton will be in Charles Town this month A progressive birthday dinner Saturday features four March born hosts and hostesses at Red Gate and other homes. Sunday guest speaker W C T U details follow.
Mr Wheeler presents a talk titled The Telephone Quo Vadis. Mrs R E Davis departed Wednesday and others connected with the event are noted in society briefs.
A Fredericksburg resident will spend a day as guest of her daughter, Joye Davis, who attends Ma Washington College, with the visit marking a family reunion at the campus.
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