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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1941

Page

8

Calendar of events highlights a weekend schedule

Saturday 7 00 p m opening dinner at the Winchester Golf Club. Sunday 8 00 p m Eastern Star Daughter s Church service at Brad dock Street Church. Monday 3 30 p m Little Garden Club meeting at Mrs Joseph Kalbach 313 W Leicester St. 8 00 p m weekly I O O F meeting at Odd Fellows hall.

Winchester Golf Club Eastern Star Daughter Braddock Street Little Garden Club Joseph Kalbach Leicester Street Odd Fellows Hall Daughters of the Eastern Star Sores Street

Eleanor Scully to Wed Charles Ridgley White in August

Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. John Scully Jr. confirms the engagement of their daughter Eleanor Gillespie to Charles Ridgley White of Baltimore. The wedding is planned for August.

Eleanor G. Scully C. Ridgley White John Scully, Jr Eleanor Gillespie Charles Ridgley White Frank N. Hack Baltimore

New Officers of Civic League Presented at Luncheon

The Women’s Civic League held its annual luncheon at the Wayside Inn Middle town and introduced officers for the coming year led by President Mrs. S. C. Brooks. Guest speaker Mr. W. W. Glass discussed The Western Hemisphere Today. an abstract will appear in The Star next Monday.

Civic League Women's Civic League Wayside Inn Middletown George Snarr S. C. Brooks Lela “E Wilbur M. Krise W. W. Beattie W. R. Strade

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers for Social Rules

Advice covers talking when not speaking terms at table, wearing an engagement ring on the third finger of the right hand, and who should invite a girl to a weekend party. The guidance emphasizes courtesy, proper conduct, and family roles in social events.

Little Garden Club Meets Monday At Mrs Kalbachs

The Little Garden Club will meet Monday at 3 30 PM at 313 West Leicester Street the home of Mrs Joseph Kalbech. A special exhibit titled Massive Arrangements of Flowering Shrubs will be shown and Mrs Paul Rosenberger will speak on Recommendations for Soil Treatment and Proper Plants.

Little Garden Club Clarke »Cooper A. H. Morgan B. M. Knight, Jr Lewis Pen J. T. Engle Philip Williams C. T. Cooper B.M. Knight, Jr

Arlington Dodgers Here Tomorrow

The Arlington Dodgers from Virginia come to Winchester for their first town appearance as the Dodgers this year. Park Manager Russell Potts promises plenty of action for tomorrow afternoon as the District team faces the Park nine, many players having appeared here before.

Arlington America Dodgers Winchester Russell Potts

Redsox Play In Strasburg Due To Venue Wait

The Winchester Redsox will play a game in Strasburg tomorrow though the schedule lists it as a home game. The contest will be their home game but is moved to Shenandoah county town because they have not yet secured a diamond in or near Winchester. Last week they lost their Tri-County league opener to Front Royal 5 to 4.

Winchester Redsox Strasburg Shenandoah County Winchester Redsox Front Royal

Beauty tips from the past and the art of make up

The article humorously traces beauty habits from ancient times to modern days and extols the permanent wave. It advises on shades, powder application, avoiding heavy cakiness, and using mascara lightly while maintaining a period voice and practical grooming guidance.

Eve Cathay

Mother Crim Memorialized by Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute honors Eliza Clinchinst Crim known as Mother Crim for nursing wounded cadets after the 1864 Battle of New Market. Gen Kilbourne presented framed resolutions to Jacob and John Crim, to be archived and publicized before Mother's Day and the May 15 anniversary.

New Market C. E. Kilbourne Virginia Military Institute Lexington Messrs Jacob and John. Crim Eliza Clinchinst Crim Crim Board of Visitors Elza Clinchinst Crim Cadets Mother Crim Eliza Clinedinst Crim R. W. Massie Joseph Button L. W. H. Peyton

Knudsen Urges End to Labor Work Stoppages

William S. Knudsen, director of the office of production management, told the Harvard Association banquet in Baltimore that the US can build tanks fast and well but labor leaders must halt work stoppages. He urged labor leadership to act in this emergency and avoid class conflict.

Baltimore William S. Knudsen Office of Production Management United States Harvard Association OPM Labor

Treasury daily status report with debt and receipts

The Treasury on May 15 reported receipts of 11 762 988 52 dollars and expenditures of 41 469 222 74, making gross debt 47 479 692 80. The increase over the previous day was 15 105 769 72 dollars.

Musical Enjoyed By Clarke Women At Bellfield

About a hundred Clarke County and Winchester women attended a Thursday afternoon concert at Bellfield in Clarke with Mrs Alexis Somimaripa and daughter Miss Alice Winslow performing selections from Mendelssohn Bach Schubert and Chopin. The event also featured Italian Spanish and French songs to an enthusiastic audience. The Girl Scout troop and leader assisted with refreshments and the meeting drifted toward upcoming Clarke County Woman's Club events including a May 22 breakfast at Wayside Inn Middletown and the postponed Junior Woman's Club card party at Llewellyn.

Berryville Clarke County Winchester Alexis Somimaripa Alice Winslow Bellfield Clarke Sommaripa Mendlesohn Bach Shubert Chopin Winslow Boyce Elizabeth Moss Woman’s Club A. F P. Robinson Wayside Inn Middletown Junior Woman's Club Alfred M. Kerfoot

Clarke County Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Chew hosted a Sunday afternoon event and Mr Chew returned to New York. Mrs William H Wilmer of Washington reopened Ry ton in Clarke with guests Russell Sard Marian Scott. Other locals include J Gray Beverley at Rosemont bungalow and Mrs John B Neill. Lieut William B Clagett of the National Guard, recently from Ft Meade and Ft Bennings, was spending the weekend with his parents in Clarke County.

Blackburn Smith E. L. Tessier Capt Frank Wray Blair Brick House Williamsburg the Knoll James Riddle Smith Norfolk Willard M. Cornelius Detroit, Mich Albert Vv. Foster Toledo Ohio John A. Chew New York Virginia Clarke Countty Mrs. Chew Mr. Chew William H. Wilmer Washington Ryton Clarke Russell Sard Marian Scott J. Gray Beverley Rosemont Orchards John B. Neill William B. Clagett Headegarters Company National Guard Ft. Meade, Md Signal Corps Ft. Bennings, Ga Ft. Meade J. M. H. Clagett

Stephens City Glee Club to Sing at Kernstown Methodist Church

The Stephens City High School Glee Club will perform on Sunday May 18 at Kernstown Methodist Church. They sing at 7 30 PM during the Young People division meeting led by Margaret Smallwood. Public attendance is welcome.

Stephens City High School Glee Club Kernstown Methodist Church Young People’s Division Margaret Smallwood

Pueblo Indian Seeks Aid For Draft Classification

In Albuquerque on May 17 a Pueblo Indian told the draft board he once wore artificial feet and does not want Class 1A. The examiner asked if his feet were very bad and he replied only a little, noting his artificial limbs.

Albuquerque

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