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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1941

Page

8

Social and Personal Calendar Highlights

Weekly luncheon of American Legion Post at a hotel and an 8:00 p m dance recital at Handley by Ewing Dancing School. W O W weekly meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. Notices of marriages births birthdays and visits from Winchester to Gore Siler and Gainesboro. Miss Jean Moling inducted into Chi Delta at Belhaven College. Bridal shower honors Dorothy Robertson for June wedding to Carl Sundin. Local moves births and travels noted across Winchester Gore and surrounding areas.

American Legion Post Hotel Ewing Dancing School Handley Odd Fellows Hall Jean Moling Henry Mi , Jr Winchester Belhaven College Chi Delta Ed Molden Ruth Solenberger Dorothy Robertson Carl Sundin Rodney Sirbaugh John P. Lamb Jr Wilbur Tiddler Richard Lineburg George Snider William Glaize, Jr Winton Naff Warren Eddy Mae Buch Annette Roberts Evelyn Montgomery Evelyn Nixon Anita Wise Jannette Miller

Modern Etiquette Q A Guide to Courteous Children

The guidance says parents set the example to train a child in courtesy toward servants. It explains that ringing an elevator bell repeatedly does not hasten arrival and notes that a woman should wear gloves to a formal dinner but remove them at the table and rest them on her lap.

Memorial Day Weekend Visitors and Local Notices

Local residents host relatives and travel to events over Memorial Day weekend. Highlights include Tom Wolfolk of Radford visiting family, Jessie Van Camp in Akron, and Mrs. Joseph Massie traveling to Washington with daughter Elizabeth Massie who earned a Kings Smith Studios secretarial certificate. Also noted are guests in Staunton, a fractured arm recovery, a luncheon for Mrs. G H A Thomas, medical transfers of Mr. Charles H. Baggarly, and Second Lieut. F Pauline Compton ordered to active duty.

Charles F. Weeks Joanne Akron Ohio Gordon Mackie Tom Wolfolk of Radford Mrs John Woolfolk Jessie van Camp Akron, Ohio Joseph Massie Washington, D. C Elizabeth Massie Kings Smith Studios Washington Third Corps Pauline Compton Cloud Street Front Royal Army of the United States Compton Camp Forrest Tenn

Local residents return from travels and recoveries

Mrs. P S McParland returns to Hagerstown after a week with her parents in Berryville while her husband attended an insurance convention in Cleveland. Mrs Golden R Carter leaves Memorial Hospital to convalesce at North Loudoun street 18. Miss Mollie Glass of Washington DC visits with W W Glass family for Memorial Day weekend. Dr and Mrs J B McKee return from Farmington near Charlottesville. Dr McKee to Cleveland tomorrow. Mr and Mrs H T Snapp host Mr and Mrs Don Urquhart of Albany NY visiting before White Post return. Frank Hack moves home from Memorial Hospital after two weeks. Local residents attend Remount Station dinner and dance in Front Royal. J B Beverley Jr remains home due to weekend injury.

Golden R. Carter Memorial Hospital Loudoun Street Mollie Glass Washington, D. C Mrs. W. W. Glass H. T. Snapp Opequon Don Urquhart Albany N. Y

Fashion warns against bright red nail polish craze

A period piece proclaims women should avoid flaming claws and embrace natural tones. It touts opalescent veneers and a range of shades from blush to coral, noting men’s irritation at bright nails while encouraging quick, simple changes with camel hair brushes.

Winchester Red Cross seeks 52000 bandages volunteers

The Winchester Chapter of the American Red Cross under Mrs. B. B. Dutton calls Winchester women to volunteer time to produce 52,000 bandages. Classes start next week with sessions on Monday to Thursday mornings, Tuesday night, and Friday afternoon. Call headquarters or Mrs. Dutton to sign up.

Winchester American Red Cross B. B. Dutton

First Aid Classes For Home Guards Opened

Members of the Home Guards may join first aid training held every Tuesday and Thursday at the armory. Taylor Barr and Earl Robertson, qualified teachers, conduct the sessions. Tonight the class will start at 7.30 o'clock.

Home Guards Taylor Barr Earl Robertson Barr

247 Eligible To Vote On Wheat Control Plan

247 farmers are eligible to vote in the wheat marketing quota referendum in the county. Polls open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hayfield school for Back Creek and Gainesboro, Stephens City agricultural building for Opequon, county agent's office for Shawnee, and county courtroom for Stonewall districts.

Back Creek Gainesboro Opequon Shawnee Stonewall Hayfield Stephens City

Peach Thinning Demonstrations Planned in County

Two peach thinning demonstrations are scheduled tomorrow in the county. At 10 a.m. at the Table orchard of D. K. Rusge near Grimes and at 12 p.m. at the P. S. Hershman orchard on the Cedar Creek grade. A. H. Teske will supervise.

Table D. K. Rusge Grimes P. S. Hershman Cedar Creek A. H. Teske

New Fascist Militia Chief Appointed in Rome

In Rome on May 29 Premier Mussolini named Lieutenant-General Enzo Garbiati as chief of staff of the Fascist militia, replacing Lieutenant-General Achille Starace who left the post May 25 after serving since January 1940. Starace had been party secretary. Ettore Muti and Adelchi Serena are noted as successors in the line.

Rome Achille Starace Mussolini Enzo Garbiati Starace Ettore Muti Muti Adelchi Serena

Ridings Chapel Memorial Services Scheduled

Annual services at Ridings Chapel will be held Sunday June 1 at 3 o clock with Rev C W Walz in charge. If weather allows the cemetery fence ceremony may occur. Relatives to decorate graves and attend. Special music planned.

Ridings Chapel C. W. Walz

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