Millwood Social Notes Update From Milwood Area
Social news from Millwood reports Mrs Thomas Nelson Carter and Mrs Richard P Whiting wintered in Boston and New York and will return before Easter. Other hosts included Mrs J Dilworth Beggs and Mrs Laura Dudley at Annfield in Millwood. The piece notes travel to Memphis Tyron Hunter Trials and voyage plans for the Gilpin family plus a large pecan tree bearing 100 to 300 pounds of nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nelson Carter
Powhatan
Richard P. Whiting
Ritz- Sarton
Boston
New York
J. Dilworth Beggs
Haverford
Laura Dudley
Vermont
Annfield
William Bell Watkins
Memphis
Tenn
Alice W. Marion
Pon Howard Corning
Salem
Mass
Kenneth N. Gilpin Jr
Vulcania
Italy
France
England
Gilpins
Kenneth N. Gilpin 3d
Sealeby
Broadway Column: Winchell Credits Ads With Career Comeback
In a Broadway Column piece by Mark Barron New York Paul Winchell recalls polio period that led him to read ads for ventriloquism and weight lifting. He began ventriloquism lessons, later weight lifting, and recovered fully. He now tours hospital wards with Jerry Mahoney and will host a new NBC show with Mahoney in April. He notes a touching hospital encounter with Barbara Nicola, a Greek refugee adopted by Tallulah Bankhead, who warmed to the Jerry doll after Winchell demonstrated the puppet’s movements. The first issue of Modern Electrics appeared in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Barron
New York
Paul Winchell
Aven Winchell
Jerry Mahoney
Winchell
Wooden Head
Jerry
NBC
Barbara Nicola
Tallulah Bankhead
Barbara
Miss Bankhead
Kuka
Natalie's Studio Dream and a Birthday Visit
Natalie and Gary drift through unspoken love while Natalie aims for artistic top status. Jenny plans Natalie’s birthday supper as Fred Barbour’s return stirs whispers. Mrs. Folsom drops a pink wrapped birthday gift, hinting at shared histories as tensions simmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soone
Fred Barbour
Diane
Fred
Jenny
Natalie
Why Gambling Is Wrong Says Earl L. Douglas
The piece argues gambling corrupts character by seeking win without work. It cites judges deeming gambling a major embezzlement trigger and notes gambling ruins moral fiber more than most vices, except drug addiction. It warns petty gambling signals poor sportsmanship and emphasizes the ruinous grip gambling holds.
What is one horsepower
One horsepower is the power required to raise 33 000 pounds one foot in one minute. It equals about ten times the power the average man can exert consistently through a day of work.
Redwoods Thrive in East Berkeley Plantings
The piece notes that though redwoods are native to the west coast, they can grow well in the eastern United States. Prof. Woodbridge Metcalf of the University of California extension forester says many redwoods have been transplanted eastward, with specimens in Lima Pennsylvania and at least four in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Woodbridge Metcalf
University of California
Lima
Penna
South Carolina
Part Time Schooling Affects 250000 City Children
The National Education Association estimated that in January 1950 at least 250 000 city children were in school only part time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Education Association
Future Farmers Attend Meeting in Warren County
About 115 members from Future Homemakers chapters in Warren, Frederick, Clarke, and Rappahannock counties attended the Federation meeting at Warren County High School on Saturday March 25. Delegates heard from specials guests on homemaking careers, and officers were elected for the ensuing year including Lucy Ann Mayberry as president and Mary Virginia Dicks as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Frederick
Clarke
Rappahannock
Warren County
Ted Fae Ee Ee Hfe Stephens
Clark County
Washington
Lucy Ann Mayberry
Betsy Hawley
James S. Duff
Warren County High School
Eliza Trainham
Marshall
Caroline Alsop
Front Royal
Leigh Rudacille
Elsie Mayberry
Margie Grim
Federation
Boyce
Marjorie Goliday
Stephens City
Mary Virginia Dicks
Middletown
Piaist
Mary K. Fincham
Sara Sipe
Mansfield Snyder
Warren County Federation Holds Fall Meeting and Play
Margaret Brumback of Step hens City was elected a State office candidate. Lucy Ann Mayberry of Front Royal will attend Madison College in June for the nominating committee. Advisors include Miss Rudacille Stephen City and Miss Holiinger Warren County High School. After luncheon, Warren County, Boyce, and Clarke County played three basketball games. Clarke won two. A play Renovating Rosie by the Warren County chapter featured Patsy Collins and others under Libby Marshall. New officers were installed and the federation fall meeting is set for October 27 at Frederick County High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Mae Smith
Washington
Federation
Lucy Ann Mayberry
Warren County High School
Margaret Brumback
Stephens City
Mary Virginia Dicks
Middletown
Catherine Flory
Boyce
Phyllis Hudson
Mary Reaner
Stephen City
Patsy Carpenter
Clarke County High
Song Feader
Johanna Kettlewell
Ora Lee Hotinger
Warren County Home Economics
Front Royal
Madison College
Mary. Rudacille
Ora Lee Holiinger
Warren County
Clarke County
Lock
Georgia
Roystom
Shelby Anderson
Betty Lyle
Libby Marshall
Frederick County High School
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Millwood Social Notes
Emily McCormic
Woman’s Auxiliary of
Grace Church
Berryville
Japan
Christ Church
Millwood
George P. Greenhalgh Jr
Tyron
N. C
Charles B. Sweatt
Polis
Millwoood
Leonard Carpenter
Blue Ridge Hunt
Donald Gilpin
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Betty Gilpin
Vulvania
Dora Wheeler
Ellen Wheeler
Broadway
Modern Electrics
Theyre Cocke
Outlet Shoe Store
E. Piccadilly St
Kay Hamilton
Gary
Nat
Mrs. Folsom
Jerome Mayhew
Mr. Folsom
Scottie
Ghillie
Earl L. Douglas
D. D
Molden Electric CO
Loudoun
Future Farmers
J. D. Huff Bryant & CO
Winchester
Heatwole Motor CO
N. Braddock St
N. Cameron
Rosie
Patsy Collins
Rachel Bennett
Mary Headley
Betty Oakes
Greta Steele
Peegy Gea
Ismalts & Son
National Ave
City Food Lockers
East Pall Mall St
Chuck Roast
Rogers
Ingraham
China
Mrs. Filbert
Borden
Hearth Club
Ballard
Mrs. Filbert’s Octagon
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