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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1942

Page

8

Community Club and Church Meetings This Week

Social and personal notices list events for Winchester Aerie No. 824 and Rebekah Association meetings, Kiwanis luncheon, and Woman's Society of Christian Service reports. Circle No. 6 of Market Street Methodist Church organized with Emma Green as chair and officers named. next meeting set for May at Richard Boxwell's home.

Winchester Aerie Jernal Order of Eagles N. Loudoun Rebekah Association Odd Fellows Hall Market Street Methodist Church Emma Green East Boscawen Street John Eagle W. H. Welch Robert Green Madge Peer Charles Lackey Richard Boxwell S. Kent Street

Marriage of Parker Simmons and Samuel Wisecary

Miss Samuel Marion Wisecary of South Washington street wed Parker T. Simmons of Island on Monday May 4 at the bride's home. Rev. Kenneth K. Cunningam officiated. They planned a Montauk wedding trip and will reside in Denton, Maryland where Simmons works in defense.

Samuel Marion Wisecary South Washington Street Parker T. Simmons Island Kenneth K. Cunningam Woodstock Titegroom

Jubilee Church Ladies Honor Riggleman on 61st Birthday

At Jubilee Church of the Brethren Ladies Aid meeting Mrs. W L Riggleman of near Stephens City is toasted with a surprise birthday party for her 61st birthday. A cake with 61 candles was brought in. Several members attend including Carroll Solenberger and daughter Caroline, B F Solenberger, J J Russell, Levi Anderson, and Rev W L Riggleman. The devotions were led by Carroll Solenberger and Punkhouser presided.

Ladies Aid of Jubilee Church of the Brethren W.L. Riggleman Stephens City Riggleman Carroll S. Solenberger Caroline B. F. Solenberger J. J. Russell Levi Anderson S. Funkhouser M. Ford Betty Ernest Smith Linda Ernest, Jr Basil Coffman Richard Flossie Guthrie Wayne Pauline Spitler L. J. Bucklew W. L. Riggleman Carroll Solenberger Punkhouser

Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting announced

The Macedonia Methodist Church group will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday at 2 PM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Petrie on Front Royal road. The deaconess leader will be Mrs. Homer Paddock. Attendance is requested.

Ladies Aid of Ebenezer Church Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Ebenezer Christian Church Melon Adams Gainesboro Winia Woman’s Society of Christian Service Macedonia Methodist Church R. L. Petrie Front Royal Road Dew Homer Paddock

Millwood social guests bid farewell to Mitchells in Va

In Millwood Virginia on May 5 Mr and Mrs Walter Lee hosted an afternoon tea in their garden for Mr and Mrs Henry Post Mitchell prior to their departure for Bryn Mawr where he will take a position. The guest list included numerous Mitchells Dodds and Randolphs along with Holmes Boy-Ed and Dougherty families and other local notables. Several dinners followed at Clay Hill Annefield and other homes with guests such as Capt Ewart Johnston Mrs Karl Boy-Ed and Maj Graham Dougherty.

Millwood Walter Lee Henry Post Mitchell Bryn Mawr Mitchell R. G. Mitchell Charles Consolvo Flemming Holland Percy Randolph A. R. Dunning Ewart Johnston Ralph Richardson William Bell Watkins Karl Boy-Ed Mary Lewis Messrs Jos. Lewis George H. Burwell Ned Lewis William Beverley Earl Boy Ed Thomas N. Carter Richard Whiting Beverley Nelson Alex Mackay Smith Daniel Dougherty

Beauty and health linked to outdoor exercise

A health and beauty feature urges outdoor exercise, balanced diet, and adequate sleep as foundations of vitality. It argues cosmetics are helpful but only when backed by good circulation, nutrition, and well being, noting mood and charm improve with health.

Cobina Wright, Jr Helen Folletts

Engagements and visits mark social weekend in Clarke

Miss Agnes Mitchell and Mr. Roland Mitchell hosted an informal party for Miss Kelso Alsop and Mr. Graham Dougherty before their June wedding. Graham Dougherty attended a picnic in honor of Kelso Alsop Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Baldwin returned from Pimlico to Clarke. Townsend Burwell and son John Townsend Burwell visited. Mrs. A. Sommaripa will host her cousin August Richards and Elvine Richards for the weekend, joined by the Hendricks family from Washington and Clarke at a Sunday luncheon.

Rhinelander E. H. Rhinelander Eil- City Harry Erman Shawnee Avenue Hinelander Sherman Meredith Shoemaker City Stanley F. C. Jenkins Miss McDonald Joseph R. Carr Charles H. McDonald Mr. Jackson Elsie Lee McDonald Joseph Raymond Darr Navy Department Baltimore Lloyd Darr South Cameron Street Burwell Jacobs Sally Libby Toledo Ashley Thomas N. Carter Richard Whiting B. O. F. Randolph Robert Magill Bobby Agnes Mitchell Roland Mitchell Kelso Alsop Graham Dougherty A. A. Baldwin Pimlico Clarke Townsend Burwell John Townsend Burwell Washington Mrs. A. Sommaripa Mr. August Richards Miss Elvine Richards James Hendrick Washington and Clarke A. Sommaripa

Women Shooters To Meet Tomorrow At Winchester Club

A small crowd attended the Women’s Rifle Club match at Winchester Gun Club with excellent scores. Shooters performed from a 25 yard line, then the club planned another outdoor shoot tomorrow from 5 to 8 pm on the range, with after 8 pm sessions at the armory range. All women are invited to participate and join the club.

Winchester Gun Club

Utah Mines Coverage Across Thirty-Eight Counties

Metal mining is conducted in more than half of Utah's 79 counties. The Star notes widespread mining activity, highlighting regional reach and industry presence across the state.

Utah

Shoes Care and Bridge Bid Warnings for Women

In advice for women the article offers shoe care tips to extend life including proper fit, drying wet shoes slowly with shoe trees, keeping them in repair and airing every other day, and using two pairs on alternating days. It also explains that a three or more bid in contract bridge signals a hand with freak distribution and notes about women making up about a quarter of US manufacturing workers, a proportion expected to rise as men join the armed forces.

Moling & Cather

That Patriotic Motif

Indian weavers in Santa Fe New Mexico produce the MacArthur Plaid as a tribute to Bataan defenders. The necktie fabric blends black and dark green with a bright yellow stripe and is identified by Santa Fe Scots as the MacArthur branch pattern of the Campbell clan.

Santa FE N. M Bataan

Music Festival Portrayed Eras In American History

Frederick County Schools fifth Music Festival drew about 1500 attendees at Handley high school. Dr. Luther Richman directed. Rev. T. M. Swann gave the invocation. The program staged historical periods from Colonial to Twentieth Century with multigroup performances and a closing National Anthem.

Frederick County Handley High School Luther Richman T. M. Swann Braddock Street Methodist Church T. L. D. Kline Miller School Gainesboro George Washington Clearbrook Bryarly Anne Lemley Stephen Collins Foster May ‘Thomas Stephens City Glee Club Elsie Havermale L. Walker Shenandoah School Richman Ann Preston Starling Andrew Babb Nina Williams Virginia Homar Martha Funk Eula Affleck Ela Gutheridge Lucille Jackson Jeanette

Kernstown School playground closed when not in session

Marshall Hayden, principal, orders the Kernstown School playground closed to all use outside school hours and without a teacher in charge. The measure bans trespassing on school grounds on weekdays and weekends to protect property, backed by county discipline for violations.

Marshall Hayden Kernstown Hayden Kernstown Community League

Treasury Receipts Expenditures and Debt Figures

Treasury May receipts total 41,960,015.18 dollars while expenditures reach 101,012,953.68 dollars. The total debt stands at 70,697,418,110.57 dollars, compared with the previous day’s 20,659,996.77 dollars.

Stolen Seedlings Hit Denver Seed Store

A Denver seed store reported the theft of 4,000 young plants including pansies cabbages and tomatoes. The loss is under investigation and authorities seek leads to recover the plants.

Denver

Dial 3424 For Your Socials

By dialing 3424 you may publish social notices about entertaining guests traveling or returning home. The Star will print all such items on this page.

The Star

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