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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1941

Page

8

Winchester area events and notable local notices

Friday calendar lists a hotel lecture by Clarence W. Sorensen and a W O W meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. The Winchester Little Theatre presents The Late Christopher Bean at Capitol Theatre. Various local residents receive travel, family, and guest updates including delegates, births, and visits to nearby cities.

Clarence W. Sorensen Rotary Club Odd Fellows Hall Winchester Little Theatre Christopher Bean Capitol Theatre

Girls Athletic Association Plans Dinner and Initiation

The March meeting of the Girls Athletic Association in the American Legion Building discussed plans for a March 20 dinner on the regular tea date and an April initiation party. Three new members Adelene Smallwood Mary Kathryn Hershman and Dorothy Hunt were welcomed.

Girls Athletic Association American Legion Adelene Smallwood Mary Kathryn Hershman Dorothy Hunt

Women’s Society Met Monday in Stephens City

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Stephens City met Monday at the home of Mrs. Ben Massie and Miss Genevieve Massie with Mrs. Norman Carbaugh as leader. The session focused on the theme Sharing For The Health of others.

Women’s Society Women’s Society of Christian Service of Stephens City Ben Massie Genevieve Massie Norman Carbaugh

Reading a social letter for errors before sealing

The last step before mailing a social letter is to read it carefully for spelling and grammar errors. Slips happen when the writer moves faster than the pen.

Social and Personal Courtesy Notice

The Star invites readers to place notices about visits from out of town guests or departures. To publish, call 32 or 33 or mail a note with the details.

April meeting planned for Mrs Boyd Steele home

The text lists many attendees including Mrs Edwin Fritts Mrs Robert Ayler and Miss Nettie Argenbright as they assisted in selling refreshments. The April meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Boyd Steele with Mrs Sylvia Lemley as leader.

Sunshine Club Braddock Methodist Church T. S. Jolliffe Robert Forney Lynwood Hammond H. H. Hildum Lola Ritter Edwin Fritts Robert Ayler Eldridge Lemley Nettie Argenbright Homer Welch Nellie Golliday Ora Shryock Joseph Fritts Elmer Steele C. O. Watson Effie Are Gibright Robert Lemley Laura Steele Mildred Lee Grove Miller Barley Norman Carbaugh Gervis le Charles T. Levi Berryville

50 Examined At Clinic By Dr. Funsten

The District Nurse Association held its monthly meeting with Mrs. H D Fuller presiding. February reports by Miss Mary Pearson and Miss Evelyn Dean note 50 patients examined at Dr. Robert V. Funsten's orthopedic clinic at Memorial Hospital on February 8.

District Nurse Association H. D. Fuller Mary Pearson Evelyn Dean Robert V. Funsten University of Virginia Hospital Memorial Hospital University Hospital Lions Club Catawba Sanatorium T.B. Fund

Book ranks next to Bible as best seller

In His Steps by Dr Charles M Sheldon is cited as the second best selling book after the Bible, reflecting its wide popularity and continued readership.

J. A Charles M. Sheldon

A Routine for Overweights and Enteroptosis

A health article outlines exercises to treat enteroptosis caused by poor posture and weak abdominal muscles. It recommends ten minutes of daily vigorous work including trunk bends squats and leg pedaling, plus ankle and foot muscle movements and cold water Epsom salt friction to reduce waist measurements and tummy padding.

The Late Christopher Bean at Capitol Tonight

The Winchester Little Theatre presents Sidney Howard's The Late Christopher Bean at the Capitol Theatre with Beatrice O Connell leading as Abby. The curtain is delayed to nine for Rotary Club lectures, and the two hour show features cast from Berkeley County Civic Theatre Martinsburg with director Bentley Kinney and scenic head Raoul Garrabrandt.

Winchester Little Theatre Sidney Howard Christopher Bean Capitol Theatre Rotary Club Beatriced O'Connell Betty Riley Virginia Steck June Robinson Charlotte Campbell Haggetts Abby

The Late Christopher Bean Donated for Library Improvement

The play The Late Christopher Bean will be donated to the Handley library for ongoing maintenance and improvement of the library's services and facilities.

Christopher Bean The Handley Library

Parish Aid Dinners and Community Meetings in Berryville

Berryville reports Parish Aid Society dinner at Grace Episcopal Church serving the county women’s club at the House Tuesday night. Community Club to host dinner at the 1st Church and choir group at the Community Center Thursday night. Residents attendings include local families, educators, and service members with various weekend plans and travels. Local notices cover church events, school programs, and personnel movements.

Berryville Ae Society of Grace Episcopal Chare Rice County 5 Oraon

Boston Wool Market Report

The Boston wool market on March 7 showed very few spot inquiries with quotations largely nominal yet firm due to tight supply. Demand appeared for graded three-eighths and quarter blood bright combing fleeces at 43-45 cents grease, and mixed three-eighths to quarter blood bright fleeces at 41-43 cents grease in country packed lots.

Boston U. S. Dept. Agri

Boys Town in Nebraska Run by Monsignor Flanagan

Boys Town is located in Nebraska about ten miles west of Omaha and is run by Monsignor Flanagan.

Monsignor Flanagan Nebraska Omaha

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