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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1940

Page

8

University social week ends and Homecoming events

Weekend social calendar shows University of Virginia activities around the Virginia Military Institute game at Scott Stadium on October 19. Alumni Homecoming with open house at Alumni Hall and luncheon in Memorial Gym. Also fall dances, drama performances, and upcoming clashes with Washington and Lee University and UNC.

University University of Se Virginia Military Institute Scott Stadium Alumni Hall Alumni Association Alumni Fund Memorial Gymnasium Barry McKinley Rotunda University Center Virginia Players School of Dramatic Art Emlyn Williams PK Society Washington and Lee University University of North Carolina Memorial Gymnasum

Engagement of Miss Heloise Matthews for private beauty consultation

Miss Heloise Matthews is engaged to provide a 45 minute private beauty consultation at Brooks' Pharmacy during the week of October 21. Only 10 appointments available. arrange yours by calling 766.

Bethany Circle Meeting at Presbyterian Church Monday

Bethany Circle of the Presbyterian Church will meet Monday evening at 7 20 in the Men's Bible Class room with Mrs Ronald Wilson as speaker. Music will be provided by a string ensemble. Episcopal Guilds plan a separate Monday session at 2 30 with a 3 o'clock joint meeting.

Guilds Episcopal Church Church House East Boscawen Street Bethany Circle Presbyterian Church Wilson R. E. Byrd Audley Berryville B. B. Jones Woodrow Wilson The Ronald Wilson

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for Oct 10

Treasury announces October 10 receipts of 9,626,243.93 and expenditures of 23,596,980.09, with gross debt at 44,073,179,431.29 and a day increase of 1,094,370.84. The piece urges cooperation in National Fire Prevention Week after noting a 274 million dollar ash heap last year.

Washington the Treasury America

Prompt gift acknowledgments and proper dating guidance

The guidance states gifts should be acknowledged promptly, ideally the same day received. When dating a letter, spell out the month in full, so Oct. 12, 1940 should read October 12, 1940.

Car Stolen From Clarke County Belongs To Florida Man

Clarke authorities search for a 1938 black Chevrolet coupe with a red stripe owned by Hugh H. Whitehead of Florida. The car, with license 68-2643, was taken yesterday in Berryville and possibly seen in Frederick Maryland last night.

Berryville Clarke Hugh H. Whitehead Whitehead Florida Aples Buckner Frederick

Axis Offensive Opens Mediterranean Battle and Oil Losses

Dewitt Mackenzie argues Hitler’s occupation of Romania signals a broad Axis push in the Mediterranean and a key oil loss for Britain. He cites Churchill’s grim forecast and warns of a widening war involving Turkey and the Soviet Union as Stalin may oppose Hitler’s moves.

Hitler Romania The Mediterranean Puehrer Germany Britain Churchill House of Commons England Europe Turkey Bayer Anatolia Russia Balkans Stalin

No Magic in a Beauty Kit

An advice tone urges patience with cosmetics and warns against fake quick fixes. Readers are told to choose high grade products a cleansing cream a massaging cream and a skin tonic plus caution about home remedies and seek medical help for scalp irritation. Readers are invited to send beauty questions to the Beauty Box Editor with a stamped self addressed envelope.

Beauty Box

Local Markets Ad Detail for Flour and Feed Prices

The Star lists local wholesale and retail prices for flour blends, patent and mixed feeds, corn meal, and animal feeds with multiple bag sizes. Prices range from about 4.30 to 5.50 per unit, plus various livestock and butter entries, reflecting a comprehensive daily market snapshot.

Star

Lost Leather Key Case with Driver's Permit

Lost leather key case includes driver's permit contact phone 224 W. Note mentions a fire disrupting business causing contract losses and sales force dismissals during National Prevention Week observance.

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