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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1941
Page
6
Social and personal items span multiple events in Winchester including I O O F and American Legion Auxiliary meetings, Lions Club luncheon, births in Memorial Hospital, visits by residents, wartime service notes, and club meetings. The column also notes A A U W and WCTU activities, church offerings, and local visits from Olivia lists of residents and guests.
A list of local residents hosting and visiting includes Mr. and Mrs. George Stilwell and family of Martinsburg with C. M. Martin in Piccadilly street, plus many others from Stephenson Washington White Post Front Royal and Charlottesville. Mrs. L S Haymaker improves at Blue Ridge Sanatorium after a visit from relatives.
The Grace Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society meets tonight at 7 30 in the Men’s Bible Class room with Mrs Carl Honeycutt leading devotions and full attendance urged. The American Legion Auxiliary also meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs B M Roszel’s home on Stonewall avenue to plan the Armistice Day Supper at the Washington Hotel. Mrs Robert T Barton urges all members to attend. The Old Fredericktown Garden Club holds its October meeting on Wednesday the 15th at Mrs Harold Brown’s on South Washington street. guest speaker Mrs A S Pennypacker will discuss Flower Prints. Special exhibits include still life with autumn leaves and evergreen arrangements.
The monthly electric cooking class meets Wednesday at 2.30 in the Home Service Department of the Northern Virginia Power Company. Miss Margaret Flickinger will teach meats and balance meals. The public is invited.
Randolph Macon College seniors William W. McIntyre Jr of Fairmont Avenue and H Richard Potts of Berryville accepted bids to local chapters of national fraternities. McIntyre was invited to Phi Delta Theta Virginia Gamma and Potts pledged Eta chapter of Kappa Sigma. Both were weekend guests at home. Edith Jolliffe and Mrs J F Bly depart for Roanoke for the 159th WCTU convention. Grace Lutheran Mary Martha Class meets Tuesday at 7 30 in the Social Room.
Berryville residents shared social visits as Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Williams of Towson Maryland stayed with Goodwin H. Williams at Airly over the weekend and were joined by sister Mrs. Tom Peyton of Bethesda. Edwin S. Lewis hosted Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. L. Lewis of Avon by the Sea. E Leckie Eustaphieve of Louisville spent time with sister Mrs. John B. Neill and left with Mrs. Bayard Stevens who attended a luncheon with Mrs. Robert Browse.
Helene Follett discusses nail health and care in a practical guide. The piece explains nail anatomy, signs of circulation issues, and maintenance tips including massage, cuticle care, gloves, daily cream, and olive oil soaks. It also covers brittle nails from diet and heavy work and cautions against biting hang nails.
The guidance says do not intrude on friends at a table. walk by quietly if needed and decline joining unless clearly desired. Children should not be disruptive on trains but must avoid annoying others. A maid of honor should not wear relieved white. only the bride wears white.
Miss Anne B. C. Moore and guests from Washington along with Mrs Hatchell of Charles Town and Miss Minnie Lippitt from Washington returned yesterday afternoon after a mountain tour. The group attended a talk by Mr Campbell yesterday afternoon.
The Liang River Valley in China, a frontline site of Sino-Japanese fighting, is described not as a fertile granary but as a source of coal, antimony, and lead amid wartime operations.
Edward Whit More his personal representatives heirs devisees or assigns are hereby notified that I will apply to the Clerk of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia on February 14 1942 for a deed to house and lot number 227 East Kern Street Winchester Virginia purchased at tax sale June 26 1937 Redemption is possible any time before the deed execution by paying the required amount to the Clerk Virginia Rideoutt Tonic dates listed follow in the notice.
The docket records numerous individuals from Virginia and nearby states cited for drunk in public, with fines of 5 dollars and costs or 30 to 60 day sentences. Alleged drunk cases include Cliff Lofton, William Everhart, Roy Hillyard, Ray Moore, John Kline, Charlie Harris, Patton and others. Reckless driving involves James Hart and Marvin Miller with fines and costs.
Lewis Pearson reports recent letter from Hastings England describing strong morale and readiness if fighting resumes. Letter recounts reactions during bombing raids and rationing of food clothing and necessities with some eased restrictions on purchases since writing.
Woolen yarn manufacturers state they have sufficient stocks on hand and in U.S. stores to produce two million sweaters, signaling ample supply for demand.
The Junior Auxiliary of Winches ter Memorial Hospital will convene tomorrow at 3.30 PM in the Nurses Home on Clifford Street for an afternoon session.
Virginia Methodist Conference to convene in Lynchburg as six district rallies indicate a rise in membership to about 236,000. Churches report near full benevolences and pastor salaries paid, with debt reductions in Alexandria, Richmond, and Norfolk districts. Bishop Peele presides. appointments read on Oct. 20. two district superintendents to return to pastorates.
The article asserts that constructing a single modern battleship requires roughly the same amount of steel as thirty thousand automobiles. It contrasts naval shipbuilding with automotive production to illustrate scale.
The Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries met in Richmond on June 30 1941 and again on October 27 1941 to consider a proposal rescinding the April 25 1941 deer rule. The proposal keeps Frederick county hunting as last year and opens Shenandoah west of the North Fork on November 20 2022 while closing other Shenandoah sections. Head H Nolting chairs.
Baltimore October 13 Paul Zimmerman city buildings head resolved a flag display for a reception for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Columbus Day was observed Sunday so Italian flags were planned for the City Hall portico alongside the British flag.
The commission invites comment on a plan to ban hunting with gun or dog in National Forest areas from January 1 to November 15 and to limit firearm possession on these lands to November 15 through December 31 except for permits, peace officers, or insulated transport with unloaded weapons. A follow up meeting in Richmond, Virginia on October 27, 1941 will consider and act on the proposal.
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