Calendar of events for Monday and Tuesday
Weekly meeting of I O O F at their hall on Monday at 8:00 p m and weekly luncheon of Lions Club on Tuesday at 7:30 p m at a local venue.
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Lions Club
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1942
Page
8
Keeping the Locks Curry
The piece explains how natural curls can be preserved or enhanced without permanent waving. It covers risks of hair dyes, proper washing with liquid cleansers, steaming with hot moisture, straightening while wet, and methods to set and maintain undulations with setting lotion. It warns against overprocessing and notes trimming challenges for short naturally curly hair.
War Bond Sales Promoted In Frederick County
Starting tonight a series of meetings will be held across Frederick county to promote war bond sales. In the last three months Winchester and Frederick county averaged 51222 in sales with a goal of 69100. Bank representatives will attend the sessions and 8 p m meetings will be held at various communities with local advisors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Frederick County
Emerson
Winchester
German Air Raid Hits Alexandria Base
German high command says air force attacked Alexandria, the main base of the British Mediterranean fleet, last night as reported by Berlin broadcasts dated May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Alexandria
With Our Men In The Service
Parents and friends relay word of service members at Camp Lee Virginia and Gunter Field Alabama. Aviation Cadet Bentley Kern completed basic flying school and soloed at Borr Field Arcadia. Kinney and Kern families report messages from Australia and Alabama. Weekend visits include McCormacs Glaize Scully Buncutter Shryock and Sager at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Kern
John A. Kern
Air Corps
Gunter Field
Ala
Borr Field
Arcadia
Fla
Treasury Status May 1 Receipts and Debt Figures
Treasury report shows May 1 receipts of 23 450 222 34 dollars and expenditures of 250 287 310 32 dollars leaving total debt at 70 676 758 113 80 dollars. The increase over the previous day is 26 986 807 73 dollars.
Sun Distance Estimate Raised by Astronomer Royal
The sun is now believed to lie 93,003,000 miles from Earth, based on calculations by Dr. Heer Jones, Astronomer Royal of England, updating the previous estimate of 92,780,000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.eer Jones
Astronomer Royal of
England
Foods in Dehydrated Form Used by Army Overseas
Seven vegetables are being sent in dehydated form including potatoes onions carrots cabbage beets rutabagas and sweet potatoes. Other concentrated foods include powdered soups eggs and milk for soldiers abroad. Watering flower gardens should be done deeply and infrequently to reach several inches, with morning or evening watering and occasional foliage spraying for insect control. A booklet Flower Gardens is available for ten cents from The Star Service Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Star Service Bureau
Eee St
Washington, D
Large Number Pay Tribute To A J Tavenner Funeral
The funeral of Trial Justice A J Tavenner was held yesterday at his Albin residence with many friends from Virginia and nearby West Virginia attending. Clergy from the Presbyterian and Congregational Christian churches officiated. Masons provided active pallbearers. Hymns Abide With Me and Rock of Ages were sung, with scripture readings and prayers. Active pallbearers included H C Sheetz Jr Wilbur Hewitt Charles P McVicar Roy Larrick George Taylor and Brady W Largent. Honorary pallbearers listed many local officials and professionals including Senator Harry F Byrd and Judge Philip Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tavenner
Albin
Virginia
West Virginia
Ronald S. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Masonic Order
Mr. Wilson
Rock of Ages
Mr. Whitten
H. C. Sheetz, Jr
Wilbur Hewitt
Charles P. McVicar
Roy Larrick
George Taylor
Brady W. Largent
Harry Meen Sr
James P. Reardon
Julian Baker
John Bywaters
Herbert Larrick
M. B. Clowe
Sam Chiles
Ron Ridgeway
John Clayton
Charles Rosenberger
Harry Light
The
Winchester Bar Association
Softball Meet Tomorrow Night in Winchester Twilight League Planned
The Winchester Softball Association schedules the season opener for tomorrow night at 8 at the Young Men's Sport Shop. A Twilight league is planned to run after supper with all teams in one league to avoid conflicts from two leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Softball Association
Young Men's Sport Shop
Front Royal Joins Bi State Tri State Golf League
Front Royal has been admitted as the fourth member of the Tri State Golf League joining Winchester Martinsburg and Alexandria. The 12 man teams will meet on May 24 Martinsburg June 21 Alexandria July 18 Winchester August 16 Front Royal and August 30 final match at a neutral course nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Royal
Tri-State Golf League
Wincheser
Martinsburg
Alexandria
Winchester
Italian Submarine Considered Lost
Italian naval command reports an overdue submarine missing since it departed its base. The vessel, under the command of its commander, had been operating and is now presumed lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Miss Miriam Boyer Weds George Parsons at Sunnycrest
Miss Miriam Rebecca Boyer daughter of Mr and Mrs G Russell Boyer of Woodstock wed George William Parsons U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs G W Parsons of Natural Bridge Va on Saturday May 2 at 9 pm at Sunnycrest Woodstock The Rev W K Cunningham officiated before an improvised altar of ferns palms and white gladioli The bride wore white lace and tulle with Juliet cap veil and carried white roses and gardenias A reception followed at Sunnycrest with guests from Woodstock Winchester and Martinsville The couple plan residence in Martinsburg West Virginia The bride is a Mary Washington College graduate and Handley High School faculty member The groom attended Washington and Lee University Virginia and is a naval physical instructor at Norfolk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Rebecca Boyer
G. Russell Boyer
Woodstock
George William Parsons
U. S. Navy
G. W. Parsons
Natural Bridge
Sunnycrest
W. K. Cunningham
Woodstock Methodist Church
Nancy Parson
Jean Boyer
Virginia Locke
Richmond
Richard Parsons
University of Virginia
Messrs
French Boyer
Harold Boyer
Roanoke
Mary Bair Bowman
Evelyn C. Pearman
Martinsville
Winchester
Lohengrim
Grant William
John Glaize
Hunter. Maddox
Robert Dechert
C. M. Henkel
Lola V. Moore
Katherine Stone
Jeannette Martin
Mildred Hawkins
Mary Washington College
Handley High School
Parsons
Washington and Lee University
Handley
Navy
Naval Training School
Norfolk
E. W. Smith
Morningside Drive
Helen Colleen
Charles Benjamin Tyson
Martinsburg
C. B. Tyson
Tyson
United Brethren Church
Hagerstown
S. Barry Plummer
J. C. Penney Co
Winchester Avenue
W. Va
Interwoven Company
Leonard Riley
Greystone Terrace
Daniel William
Memorial Hospital
Riley
Virginia Lupton
D. W. Lupton
North Washington Street
Robert Green
Charlottesville
R. C. Green
West Leicester Street
Green
Warrenton
College Park
U. of Va
University of Maryland
Invitations Out For Wedding of Miss Griffith
Invitations have been received for the wedding of Miss Josephine Key Griffith daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Moss Kerfoot of Berryville and John Wilson Brown Jr Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve on Saturday May 23 at 4 pm at Grace Church Miss Elinor Griffith will be maid of honor. A reception will follow at Llewellyn home the bride's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Key Griffith
Alfred Moss Kerfoot
Berryville
John Wilson Brown, Jr
United States Naval Reserve
Grace Church
Elinor Griffith
Winchester clubs host gatherings and elect officers
The Winchester section of the University Women met at Mrs. Larrick’s Saturday with Mrs. Honeycutt assisting. Mrs. Allen Peery outlined last year’s state report and announced new committees. A June meeting is planned at Mrs. Leatherman’s home for new members, including Mrs. Victor Snow, formerly Virginia Cather. The True Blue Girls Class and District Nurses group set May events. Market Street Church Circles schedule meetings with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ican Association of Oesity
Herbert Larrick
Carl Honeycutt
Dan Leatherman
Tennyson Avenue
Victor Snow
Louisville, Ky
The
Presbyterian Church
Robert Sutton
East Street
Circle meetings listed for eight o'clock tonight
Circle 2 teams with Mrs A Di Mason at 228 Parkway circle 3 with Mrs Flora Anderson 519 North Braddock circle 4 with Mrs M J Billmyer 315 West Cork circle 5 with Miss Kate Kern 304 Amherst circle 6 with Mrs Emma Green Mt Hebron Cemetery circle 7 with Mrs George Eagle Berryville Pike at eight tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. di Mason
Parkway
Flora. Anderson
North Braddock Street
M. J. Billmyer
West
Cork Street
Kate Kern
Amherst Street
Emma. Green
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
George Eagle
Berryville Pike
Dial 3424 For Your Socials Personal Column
By dialing 3424 you may let your friends know when you entertain have guests are going away or have returned home. The Star will publish all such matters on this page. Without mineral elements no new body tissue can be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
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A. W. Kinney
Richard B
William Henry, Jr
Meridian
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South Stewart Street
Mervin Shryock
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A. P. Hills Military Reservation
Washington
the Treasury
E. Piccadilly St
A.J. Tavenner
George Williams Parsons
Miriam Boyer
George Parsons
Colleen Smith
Charles B. Tyson
Gary Hedrick
Bernice Hedrick
John
Jennie
Lillie Mae
Jimmy McDaniels
Betty Joe
Shirley
Ann
Evelyn
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Julian
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Otis Miller
Velma
Claudette
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Hedrick
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Philadelphia
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Merchant Marine Department
Westinghouse Corp
Underwood
Underwood’s Bakery
N. Leedean
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Oxford
Lovett Brothers
Miss Griffith
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McDaniel
Homer McDaniel
White Post
Helen Funk
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South Loudoun Street
Maxine Grubbs
Helen Kibler
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Robert Graff
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Major
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Ted Dunn
Bob Black
Chicago
William Payne
Payne
Abney Payne
Graham Daugherty
Davis Cleaners
Bear
N. Braddock St
Thomas
Credit Jewelers
N. Loudoun St
True Blue
District Nurse Association
District Nurses Association
Court House
Market Street
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Moling & Cather
Barbara Bell
Barbara
Barbara Bells
Winchester Evening Star
New York, N. Y
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