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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1942
Page
6
Social and Personal news notes a luncheon meeting of the American Legion Post held Friday at 12:30 p m. Local members gathered for the event and exchanged greetings and updates.
Mrs. Gray Silver of Martinsburg announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Catharine duBois Silver to Mr. Clarence E. Martin Jr. of Martinsburg, Commonwealth Attorney for Berkeley County. The wedding is planned for early summer.
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Nancy Iselin and Ensign Charles Morgan United States Naval Reserve. The ceremony will be May 16 at 6 pm at Wolver Hill Middleburg with Barbara Iselin as maid of honor and a list of bridesmaids and ushers from New York Boston and Long Island.
Announcement reports the marriage of Elizabeth Walden Terrell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Terrell of Arlington to Elmer Rinker Lloyd son of Mr. and Mrs. Monte F. Lloyd of Paris Virginia. The April 23 ceremony was officiated by Rev. Leigh Ribble.
Mr and Mrs Atkins of South Braddock street depart for Roanoke where Mr Atkins, manager at People s Life Insurance, attends a sales conference and Life Underwriters Association meeting at Hotel Roanoke. They will stay with Mrs Atkins brother Rev and Mrs Wampler and visit Covington Virginia on the return trip.
Plans by the Nursery School Committee for a House and Garden Tour in May aim to raise funds for summer operations and to purchase playground equipment. Featured homes include Fairmount, the Boyd residence on Fairmont Avenue, Amber Hill, the Daniel Morgan House of Mrs. Joseph Massie, and the home of Dr. and Mrs. E C Stuart Jr on Boscawen Street, with a playhouse also highlighted.
A March 12 letter to Mrs P C Petrie from her son Seaman First Class P C Petrie a range finder and machine gunner aboard the cruiser Boise reports he is well and healthy and sends regards to friends. He says no mail has reached him since the war began and he has moved frequently.
A local houses tour features special flower arrangement exhibits at Thornhill Manor and the Green family home. Tea will be served at one site with a host committee including Mrs. Baker and others. The exact date will be announced later. The Golden Rule Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church plans a Mother's Day program with soloist Floyd Haines and teacher Charles McVicar. All men are urged to bring their mothers.
Circle No 5 of Market Street Methodist Church formed last night at Miss Kate Kern’s home on 304 Amherst street. Officers elected include chairman Mrs Gar land Hopkins vice chairman Miss Kate Kern secretary Mrs R Orman Bryant treasurer Mrs Ralph Mooers and study devotional leader Mrs Margaret Rowe.
Circle 5 of Braddock Street Methodist Church led by Mrs. Clara Colbert will meet tomorrow night at 8 o clock at the home of Mr. William Reed 224 South Braddock Street.
The annual fellowship banquet of the United Brethren Church will be held tomorrow night at 7 o'clock in the church. It will be hosted by the men and boys in honor of the women.
Dr J S DeJarnette, superintendent at the Staunton area sanatorium, informed Budget Director J H Bradford that the institution has completed payment on 240000 appropriated ten years ago for its original building. It paid about 55000 in interest over the decade. The sanatorium serves mentally ill patients who can pay for care and was created as a self liquidating project under Governor Byrd.
A Lisbon dispatch to the Daily Express states that between 30 000 and 35 000 French airmen including pilots gunners and ground crew will be released from war prison camps by Germany on June 1. Their aim is to fight over French territory against British air attacks.
A persuasive column argues that makeup enhances natural beauty and mood. It advises choosing powder slightly darker than skin tone, fluffing it lightly, and blending thoroughly. It stresses applying rouge after powdering and using an eyebrow brush with gloss from brilliantine.
Guidance on salt usage across batters cereals soups and meats. New sandwich filling ideas include cottage cheese with green pepper carrots bacon or figs chopped egg and tomato with lettuce celery or olives peanut butter with fruit raw vegetables or dried fruits marinated honey or jelly cream cheese with nuts and raisins cucumber bacon lettuce and mayonnaise. Honey can replace sugar on grapefruit for a delicious satisfying treat.
Gainesboro Virginia May 7 The senior class will present a three act comedy titled Tourist Welcome one performance Friday night at 8 o clock directed by Miss Elizabeth McCall of the high school faculty
Two veteran lawmakers were defeated in primaries in four states, with South Dakota Chief issue isolationism cited against Senator Bulow and Gov. Bushfield advancing to a general election. In Indiana and Florida similar anti isolationist charges surfaced as results narrowed.
Treasury daily status shows receipts of 35.72 million and expenditures of 80.25 million. Total debt stands at 71.29 billion with a daily increase of 55.48 million.
The division of motor vehicles announced that cyclists must observe the same traffic laws as motor vehicle drivers. Six safety suggestions were issued, including riding on the right, signaling turns, and using lights at night. The director stressed cyclists share responsibility for their safety, noting 34 deaths and 365 injuries in bicycle motor vehicle crashes last year. <END>
A Standard First Aid Course starts at 8 30 Tuesday night at the Gore School. Eligibility includes ages 17 or completion of the second year of high school. Enrollment via Paul B Beakles or at the Red Cross office. first meeting sets dates and hours. Instructors are Bernard Groves assisted by Herman Pmlly and William Clare.
In North Bergen New Jersey on May 7 an issue over 15,000 pounds of sugar held by a private buyer escalates through agency lines. Washington will decide on actions, with local officials unsure how to proceed and proposing the man sell back to a wholesaler. The buyer claimed the sugar was a personal speculation, not business stock.
Washington May 7 Seven government officials urged the Senate military committee to approve legislation allowing federal requisition of private automobiles and seizure of cars for drivers convicted of speeds above 40 miles an hour. They warned the rubber shortage is critical for military needs and that only synthetic rubber tires may keep civilians supplied.
A 34 member jury is summoned for Shenandoah county circuit court May term to hear the Franklin case. Robinson is indicted for feloniously assaulting Albert Shipe with a dangerous weapon in Powells Fort Valley last March 14, the blow injuring Shipe’s collar bone and sending him to hospital for weeks.
Crossword clues mix with incomplete entries and misprints. The list includes across and down hints such as performs Persian coin to shout and more with several garbled terms and partial phrases. The puzzle remains unreadable in places.
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