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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1941

Page

8

Social and Personal CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Friday 6 p m Weekly meeting of W O W at Odd Fellows Hall.

Odd Fellows Hall

Circus Attendance and Social Roundup in Woodstock Area

Attendees at the Washington Circus tonight include Mr and Mrs Arthur and their child Mrs B B Dutton and her son Dutton Jr Victor Mr and Mrs Bennett McCarthy Miss Betty Riley and Mr Bentley Kinney. Rotary Anns guests last night at Col H J Benchoff camp Lupton east of Woodstock. A Massanutten Academy orchestra provided music. Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Arthur Wolford of Gore. Several local visits and gatherings detailed with names and places across Staunton Bluefield Charlottesville and Baltimore.

Washington, D. C Ly Arthur B. B. Dutton Dutton, Jr Victor Bennett McCarthy Betty Riley Bentley Kinney H. J. Benchoff Winchester Rotary Club Rotary Anns Col. Benchoff Camp Lupton Woodstock Massanutten Academy Orchestra William Wolford William Arthur Wolford Gore Memorial Hospital

Local residents attend weddings and visits across Maryland and Virginia

Social notes list residents and relatives visiting or staying in Hagerstown Cumberland and Winchester. Attendees include Laura Linthicum from Washington and Paul Linthicum of Denver, Eleanor Boyd marrying Robert Fink in Cumberland, and multiple relatives visiting from Stephenson Ridgeway and Martinsburg. Local illnesses mentioned include chicken pox and measles.

Modern Etiquette Q and A on workplace and social manners

The piece advises handling annoyances at work by privately talking with the coworker after attempting to ignore the behavior. It discusses bridesmaids’ expenses, noting payment depends on each person’s ability. It states a waiter need not be thanked after every service, but special acts should be acknowledged.

Engagement and Wedding Notices Rule Reminder

The Star requires all engagement and wedding announcements mailed for publication to be signed by a person and include the signer’s address for protection and verification.

Chamber dinner in Luary draws local leaders

Andrew Bell and Mr Tom Barridge attended the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner held Thursday evening in Luary.

Tom Baldridge Oakland Chamber of Commerce John J. Sparksman Ala The Charles McVicar Andrew Bell Tom Barridge Luary

Ham and Chicken Supper Tonight at Opequon Chapel

Community event announces ham and chicken supper from 5 to 10 PM at Opequon chapel to benefit the new church. Other notes mention Church of Christ class meeting at Gloria Ward’s Shawnee avenue, led by Anna Lee Funk, with plans for the class’s future and a list of attendees.

Opequon Church of Christ Gloria Wards Gloria Ward Shawnee Avenue Anna Lee Funk Kate Bradford Anna Lee Punk Mary E. Flanner Ruth Whitacre Helen Blosser Mary Lee Place Courtney Fauver

Bowling Banquet At Hotel Tonight

Members of the ladies by Star and Commercial 85, and League s A and B in the men s division meet at Ge Washington Hotel tonight at 6 45 for a joint banquet to close the 1940 41 quickpin season. Mr Allen Hawthorne will be toastmaster and Jack Zimmerman Russell LaFollette and Gordon Mellwee of the Health Center alleys will be guests of honor along with league award winners.

Ladies By Star and Commercial Ge Washington Hotel Allen Hawthorne Jack Zimmerman Russell LaFollette Gordon Mellwee

Fatigue in Youth Ruins the Teen Beauty Look

Helen Follett warns fatigue spoils teen beauty as late parties and all-night revels exhaust high school girls. Eyes reveal tiredness and dull expression, making rosy cheeks and lashes worthless. She urges moderation and sensible routines to preserve vitality and prevent early wrinkles.

Questover Opens for Summer in Berryville

Berryville residents return from West Palm Beach to open Questover for the summer. Mrs. T S Crockett and daughter Miss Nannie Crockett, with Miss Jane Allen from Rippon, W Va, plan summer activities while others visit relatives and attend events in nearby towns. Also noted are visits from Col William Dickinson, Mrs Bessie Simpson and guests, and a Red Cross meeting at Woodley with Mrs Harriet Guernsey. Funeral services are held for Lawrence Smith of Baltimore, formerly Berryville, son of former postmaster Newton Smith. The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts a card party and community gatherings resume after holidays.

White Hall Womens Society of Christian Service Burtie Hubbard Albert Luttrell Brook ‘Taylor Frank Strother Chester Smith Berryville T. S. Crockett Nannie Crockett West Palm Beach Fla Jane Allen Crocketts Florida Rippon W. Va S. Harriet Guernsey American Red Cross Washington, D. C Graham Dougherty Woodley Guernsey Red Cross Lawrence Smith Baltimore

Community Event Postponed for Pool Fund Drive

Afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Kerfoot was postponed to Tuesday next. The Junior Women's Club of Clarke County sponsors the party to raise funds for the swimming pool. Mrs Bruce Gorham and daughter Cherry visited in ville Thursaey. Harold Spent deat Ber ley named to the ove State Committee and will counsel for the Amer ae Legion project at Blacksbire. Dr D Blanton Allen returned from the Virginia State Dental Convention and was elected to the association executive council.

Alfred M. Kerfoot Clarke County Bruce Gorham Cherry Myload Pain Ville Thursaey Harold Spent Deat Berley Ove Amerae Legion Blacksbire D. Blanton -Allen the State Dental Tion Virginia

Dinner Guests Mark Gentlefolk Spread at Millwood

Miss Agnes Mitchell hosted a Monday night dinner at Millwood with guests including David Donovan Mrs Henry P Mitchell and Mrs William Bell Watkins Jr Miss Margaret Della Meade Polly Winslow Virginia Watkins and Vadia Boyd Ed Also Mr Jerard Lambert of New Jersey arrived at Carter Hall for several days Mrs Ford Holt has returned to Long Branch and Dr and Mrs Hall Pleasants returned to Baltimore meeting guests Mrs Everard Meade Mrs Thomas Carter Mrs Courtney Sousa and Miss Mary Agnes Page at Mt Airy Beatrice Hodge and Alice Jackie Win lows visited Bellfield Mrs Consolvo heads to Washington while Everard Meade hosts lunch at Edgewood with Drs G Denny and Wright Denny

Millwood Agnes Mitchell David Donovan Jerard Lambert New Jersey Carter Hall Hall “Pleasants Baltimore Clarke George H. Burwell Mt. Airy Everard K. Meade Edgewood G . Denny Lexington Dr. Wright Denny Charles ‘Town

LaFollette Duckpin Tournament Preview in Valley Events

The second renewal of ae Russel caravan Sweepstakes arrives this Saturday offering a final season chance to see top duckpinners in the valley. Notables include Angelo Palladino, Bill Bradley, Paul James, Pete Clem, Hop Caskey, and local leader Dr. Allen Hawthorne with Marsden Licklider, Ralph Gore, and Russell LaFollette aiming to defend or regain titles.

Ae Russel Carvan Mieke Ei Inettan Pues Ps Angelo Palladino Hop Caskey Bill Bradley Paul James Pete Clem Martinsburg Allen Hawthorne Marsden - Licklider Ralph Gore Russell Lafollette

Clarke County social notes and guest visits reported

West Virginia couple leased their Clarke home The Vineyard to Keith and Kathleen Kane from Washington. Richmond visitors B O F Randolph and Fairfax Randolph, plus Mrs Beatty and Mrs Armstrong, visited Clarke. Others include Lane guests at Shaw Hill, Mitchell guests with Talbot, Tay and Dougherty trips to Clarke and Indian Gap.

B. O. F. Randolph Joseph Lewis Richmond Fairfax Repsolph Tay Clarke Thursda

Proper milk storage temperature guidance

Milk should be kept below 50 degrees to stay fresh longer. It must stay above the freezing point to avoid spoilage while remaining properly chilled.

Future Generals Instructed In Machine Weapons

Four hundred West Point cadets, all first classmen, began a two day tour at the army proving grounds in Aberdeen Maryland. They will observe mechanized weapons demonstrations and review new army equipment. Lectures at the ordnance training center will precede an inspection of barracks being prepared for thousands of selective service men this summer.

Aberdeen West Point United States Military Academy Army Proving Grounds Ordnance Training Center Col Wil

Proving Ground Roles in Military Arms Development

Liam B Hardigg outlines how proving grounds test and validate weapons for military forces. The function includes evaluating performance, reliability, safety, and integration with platforms, guiding development from prototype to deployable systems.

Liam B. Hardigg

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