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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1942

Page

8

Walter Hamrick Lands Safely in California

Social and Personal items note Walter Hamrick of Mor rs landed safely in San Pedro California after contacting family by phone. He had been in Singapore then Australia and worked for Socony Vacuum Oil. Mrs Hamrick plans to join him in California for several weeks.

Walter Hamrick California Morrs Hamrick San Pedro Calif Harrick Socony Vacuum Oil Com Singapore Australia Ree Barbara Mr. Hamrick

Turner Ashby Chapter Hears District Report

The Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. H. B. McCormac home. Lucy Kurtz reported on the IV District UDC meeting at Manassas May 9. The district supports a young nurse student. attendees included Mrs. Martin Wisecarver, Mrs. Bruce Slonaker, Miss Minnie Taylor, and alumna Mrs. Carl Honeycutt who spoke on the University of South Carolina. The June meeting will be the annual luncheon. tea followed in the garden.

Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy H. B. McCormac Lucy Kurtz Manassas IV District Martin Wisecarver Bruce Slonaker Minnie Taylor Carl Honeycutt University of South Carolina University Columbia College of South Carolina U. of Wa Fred Barr Wyatt Richard

Junior Century Club to Hold Year End Luncheon in Middletown

The Junior Century Club's last meeting of the year will be an annual luncheon at 1 PM tomorrow at Way side Inn Middletown with Mrs B M Knight presiding and Mrs C T Cooper in charge of the program. New members Mrs John Scully III Mrs E C Stuart and Mrs Otis Sargent will attend along with former members Mrs James Miller and Mrs Isabelle Engle. New officers Mrs Carl McMullan president Mrs Walter Boserman Jr secretary and Miss Nancy Larrick program chair will take office in October. Chanters Meet At Church Tonight at 7 30 in the Presbyterian Church Sunday School rooms.

Wayside Inn Middletown B. M. Knight C. T. Cooper John McKee Austin Morgan James Miller Isabelle Engle Washington John Scully, III E. C. Stuart Otis Sargent Carl McMullan Walter Boserman, Jr Nancy Larrick John Steck, Jr Paul Rhodes

Leesburg Tea Guests Entertain Miss Murphey

Mrs. Robert Barton travels from South Washington street to Leesburg to attend a tea this afternoon hosted by Rev and Mrs Armstead Welbourn in honor of Miss Elsie Murphey. Attending from here are Mrs B M Roszel Mrs W A Baker Mrs Champe Conner Mrs Robert Speir and Mrs J A Spear.

Leesburg Robert Barton South Washington Street Armstead

Berryville Social Events Highlight Local Nuptials and Guests

Berryville May social roundup notes Miss Josephine Key Griffiths engagement to Ensign John Wilson Brown Jr. with a May 23 wedding at Grace Episcopal Church. Attendees include Beverley Brown, West Virginia race commissioner, and James Clem ent Dunn with Mrs Dunn as prospective Clarke county farm buyers. Local officials and educators join gatherings at Annefield Limestone and other homes.

Berryville Richard Hawkey Arlington Josephine Key Griffith John Wilson Brown Jr Washington Grace Episcopal Church William Bell Watkins Annefield Beverley Brown West Virginia Mr. Watkins Charles Town Arthur Krock James Clement Dunn Corder Hull Dunn Clarke County

Making Eyes More Beautiful By

Helen Follett explains how modern women use eye makeup to enhance appearance. She argues tasteful application avoids theatrics and offers tips on lash care, use of pomade for lashes and brows, and the eyelash curler to lift ends for a subtle, alluring look.

Dinners and Meetings Highlight Virginia and Martinsburg Events

In Kinsale and Martinsburg a week of social events unfolds. Miss MacDonald to address the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Martinsburg on May 19, with Mrs. Jane Faulkner White hosting a dinner. Invitations issued for a May 22 buffet at The Nook for Miss Josephine Key Griffith’s bridal party. Mrs. John A. Chew returns to New York after visiting Ell wood, Virginia, and attends sons’ graduations at Princeton and Choate. Capt. William N. Barrett hosts a dinner at Norwood with notable guests. Mrs. Barrett visits St. Louis. Mrs. Lorenzo Lewis hosts a Golden Rule Circle tea at The Barn. The circle votes against state conventions but will host the county convention next September with slides of the International Order.

Glenn Clark Capon Springs Ana Glenn St. Paul Minn W. Va Louis L. Austin Glenn Harding Palos Park William F. Moore New York Alice Kraft Philadelphia Cabell W. Rady Pilfis Perry Hukill Ridgewood N. J Usabel Buckley Cynvoyd William H. Albritton Anne Albritton Walter Beall Mae Reynolds Beall Andalusia Ala Louise Eggleston Norfolk Louise B. Chisholm Ruby Smith Stehl Washington Otto T Lena B. Mathes Kathleen Ober LeRoy M. Ober Kinsale Charles Unruh MacDonald United Daughters of the Confederacy Martinsburg Jane Faulkner White John A. Chew William N. Barrett Norwood Charles F. McIntosh Percy C. Randolph Ralph R. Richardson Jonathan Godfrey Edwin S. Lewis Lorenzo Lewis Golden Rule Circle of King's Daughters H. B. Whiting Henry Lickey A. F. Robertson E. Jaquelin Smith Ollie Thomas William Hardesty John B. Neill R. E. Potts Paget Richard B. Smith Fannie Powers J. J. Harris G. C. Sponseller

Reverend Lyons to preac h annual Methodist service

The Rev. Mr. Lyons pastor of Duncan Memorial Methodist Church will deliver the sermon at the annual service of the organization in the Methodist Church Sunday evening. The Rev. Henry B Lane and Mrs Lane host the Clarke County Discussion Club at the rectory on Monday evening May 18. Mrs Edward Jenkins returns home from Red Gate after visiting Adm and Mrs John Reginald Beardall at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Md. Winslow Sommaripa chairs Victory Gardens group in Greenway district hosting a committee gathering at Bellfield with Dooley addressing on pressure cookers.

Mr. Lyons Duncan Memorial Methodist Church Henry B. Lane Edward Jenkins Red Gate Adm John Reginald Beardall U. S. Naval Academy Anna Polis Winslow Sommaripa Victory Gardens Greenway Bellfield Thomas B. Byrd William B. Watkins Earl Boy-Ed Walter Lee Godfrey Phillipps Miss Dooley Boyce High School

Death of Civil War Soldier Celebrated Birthday in Virginia

Mt Falls Virginia May 16 Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Dodson and family visited E C Halver Tuesday evening. E C Oates entertained relatives for Mrs Oates nephew Sgt Dunbar Sale birthday May 11. Attendees included L D Oates Junior Forest Glen, Dunbar Sale Fredericksburg, Mrs Dunbar Sale Gore, Lebon Holgson family, C D Sale, Herman Elliott, Ed Teets, Holmes Elliott, and the hosts. Loring Triplett and six Kensington Maryland children visited weekend. Sgt Dunbar Sale and Mrs Sale Gore visited his parents C D Sale. Mrs Everett Jenkins and Ruth Reed Winchester spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L S Triplett.

MT. Falls Ellsworth Dodson E. C. Halver E. C. Oates Dunbar Sale Fredericksburg Gore Lebon Holgson C. D. Sale Herman Elliott Ed Teets Holmes Elliott Oates Loring Triplett Kensington Sgt Fredericksbrg

Sandblow Johnny Kison grows wheat on desert land

Pasco as the windblown desert yields a 1280 acre wheat farm called Johnny acres. Sandblow Johnny Kison credits wind and soil conservation with his harvests of 25 bushels per acre on a 640 acre field. He uses minimal livestock, irrigates by rain timing, and tills after rare spring or fall rains to build soil humus and moisture.

Pasco Wash Johnny” Kison Johnny Johnnyacres Kison Johnny Acres

Real War Action Seen By King At Close Range

King George VI observed British troops in live ammo maneuvers that killed two soldiers and wounded another two as grenades and shells exploded nearby. Officers called the drill the best way to train men for actual war, with the king crouching amid underbrush to watch the action.

King London George VI Jutland

Of Interest To Women Barbecued Frankfurt Recipe Tips

Mince onion to brown in butter then add lemon juice parsley brown sugar tomato ketchup Worcestershire sauce water and seasonings. Simmer 30 minutes then bake frankfurters in sauce at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve hot. Pineapple juice cannot tenderize meat once processed but raw juice with bromelin can pre marinate tender cuts briefly before cooking. Chill cream and utensils to speed whipping. chilled components halve whipping time.

Russian Youths Ordered to Register for Military Service

The Red Army ordered 18-year-olds to register May 17 for regular military service. The registration also covers the 1923 class and 1922 19 and 20-year-olds who have not registered before, as prep for the autumn call to the colors.

Moscow Red Army

The Star Dial 3424 For all social and club notices

The Star Dial 3424 promotes a number for social personal and club notices. Dial in for listings and community notices carried by The Star.

Put One Over On Earl Carroll at Cal Tech Queen Contest

Pasadena reports show showman Earl Carroll asked to select Cal Tech campus queen. Jack Warren Patricia Lambert and Georgia Osgood competed with all three wearing identical wigs and makeup from the community playhouse. Carroll found all contestants exceptionally lovely and difficult to judge.

Pasadena Calif Earl California Institute of On Technology Cal Tech Carroll Jack Warren Mary Warren Pete Lambert Patricia Lmbert George Osgood Georgia Osgood Jack Pasadena Community Playhouse

Barges Bombed on Chindwin River in Burma

Japanese barges on the Chindwin river in Burma were bombed and machine gunned by the RAF. Two were hit and left in flames. several others believed damaged. Announcement made today.

New Delai India Chindwin River Burma

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