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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1941

Page

8

Births and Social News From Winchester Area weekly

Social notes report the Ritter and Sudduth families welcoming sons and a daughter at Memorial Hospital. Several Winchester residents travel to Lexington for University of Virginia and VMI games while others visit Washington and Baltimore. OPA position change for Abney Payne noted. local clergy delegates attend Virginia Methodist Convention in Lynchburg.

William McGuire Payne Robert Wrigley Chi Payne Abey Payne Washington OPA Abney Payne John H. Rosenberger Earl Baker Shreck Virginia The Methodist Church Lynchburg

Etiquette Guide Answers Holiday Hospitality and Announcements

The guidance covers thanking hosts after staying in a friend's home for the holidays, with a suggestion to send flowers and a brief note. It explains placing a spoon under the dessert on the plate after finishing a steamed dish. It also confirms that parents may send announcements and invitations when their daughter remarries, whether divorced or widowed.

Clarke County students travel to distant games and events

Berryville and Clarke County residents and students attend or host weekend events. Mrs. Mae Carper and others visit Baltimore and Atlantic City. several pupils visit VMI, University of Richmond, or Virginia colleges. Families host guests from Alexandria, Washington, and nearby towns, with multiple trips and reunions noted.

Virginia Poet Nancy Byrd Turner Here for Winchester Lecture

The Church House committee at Christ Church Winchester announces a November lecture by Virginia poet Nancy Byrd Turner. Proceeds support church decoration and renovation plans begun last year. It marks her first Winchester appearance and draws great local interest.

Nancy Byrd Turner Winchester House Church House Christ Church Boscawen Street

Epworth League to Meet Tomorrow Night

Epworth League of Macedonia Church meets tomorrow at 7 30 with Elizabeth Snyder, secretary of Young Peoples Department, as leader.

Epworth League Epworth League of the Macedonia Church Elizabeth Snyder Young Jesete the Eader

Coal Price Cut Plea Withdrawn

The Mallory Coal Company of Huntington West Virginia withdrew a petition seeking a thirty cent per ton reduction in the minimum price for coal shipped via Tidewater from southern West Virginia to Lowell Massachusetts for use in producing water and gas by products.

Washington Bituminous Coal Division Mallory Coal Company Huntington W. Va Tidewater West Virginia Lowell Gas and Light Company Lowell Mass

Social and club notices welcomed by the Star

The Star invites readers to submit social, personal, or club events for publication. Submissions are preferred the day before or the day after events occur to ensure timely printing.

Star

Turkey Festival Directors Vote To Hold Another Year

E C Wine elected president of the Rockingham Turkey Festival for next year at Harrisonburg HQ. Directors praised last week’s success and urged annual events. Costs ran about 8000 dollars with a 700 dollar deficit. new note issued.

Turkey Festival Harrisonburg E. C. Wine Rockingham Milling Company Rockingham W. Clyde Koontz Stonewall J. A. Garber P. A Dick” Carver Mr. Wine Hershey H. Weaver Herman Hollar Timberville J. P. Harpine Broadway S. M. Cox Charles P. Blackley L. C. Blose P. A. Carver C. R. Cody H. J. Garber E. A. Jordan E. L. Klingstein Homer R. Kline J. R. Lineweaver Howard Pennybacker Thomas Scruggs C. V. Smith G. Fred Switzer

B and O Freight Official Dies in Wilmington

George W. Bumpas, 56, freight representative for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the Wilmington district, died at Delaware Hospital after acute appendicitis led to surgery. A Texas native reared in Nashville, he had worked for the railroad since youth. Survivors include his widow Mrs. Mary S. Bumpas, plus a brother and two sisters.

Wilmington Del George W. Bumpas Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Delaware Hospital Bumpas Texas Nashville

Careful Tutorial on Mascara for Ladies of All Types

A vintage styling guide explains mascara types solid and cream forms, application tips, and care routines. It advises using mineral oil to condition lashes, mirror steadiness, and modest color choices arranged by hair shade from brunette to blonde or redhead, noting blue mascara as a daring option.

Red Cross Calls for Largest Roll Call in Virginia

About fifteen Winchester and Frederick county representatives will attend the Red Cross regional conference in Charlottesville on Tuesday October 21. The meeting aims to set the record roll call in history and discuss Red Cross services to armed forces civilian defense and the national roll call plans. Virginia volunteers contributed 1 810 859 hours in 1941, with production of garments dressings and layettes.

Winchester- Frederick County Red Cross Charlottesville Virginia Countess Limerick County of London British Red Cross Society Dwight Davis Grace Hendrick Eustis Minnie Harman W. W. Jefferson Eastern Area J. Harrison Heckman Virginia Red Cross American Red Cross Office of Civilian Defense National Defense United States Virginia Red Cross Volenteers C. P. McVicar Ridgely White Roll Call

Infant Rosa Lee Shank Dies in Hospital

Rosa Lee Shank infant daughter of Paul and Lilly Smith Shank died yesterday in the hospital where she was born on Sept. 30. Besides her parents she is survived by one brother Garland E. and one sister Patricia D. Shank. Private rites were held at Mt. Hebron Cemetery this afternoon.

Rosa Lee Shank Paul and Lilly Smith Shank Garland E Patricia D. Shank Mt. Hebron

Robbery Charge Is Dismissed For Fitzgerald

A robbery charge against Robert J. Fitzgerald of Buchanan West Virginia was dismissed by Trial Justice F L Sargent Jr due to insufficient evidence. Fitzgerald was arrested on a complaint from D F Dyke a South Braddock street grocer alleging the Sept 27 robbery.

Robert J. Fitzgerald Buchannon W. Va F. L. Sargent, Jr Fitzgerald D. F Dyke South Braddock Street

Internment Camp For Foreigners In New York

New York October 18 The army disclosed construction of an internment camp for aliens at Camp Upton near New York City Brigadier General J Phillipson commanding general of the second corps area declined to comment on its function beyond it being for the safeguarding of such aliens as the War Department may deem necessary to hold The camp will hold 700 persons quartered in 120 winterized tents with wooden floors

New York Camp Upton Army J. Phillipson Second Corps War Department

Recreation Units Are Ordered to Be Built in 19 States

Contracts for 51 U S O recreation buildings in 19 states totaling 4 307 266 were awarded by the War Department’s construction division in just over two weeks. Construction has begun on some sites and all buildings are to be completed by December 15. The project was moved to the quartermaster corps from the federal works agency by presidential order September 27.

Washington Quartermaster General's Office War Department Quartermaster Corps Federal Works Agency

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Mrs. Rater Charles Ritter Strasburg Memorial Hospital Yester Frank Barr William Barr Virginia Barr Berkeley Springs HP. Simpson Kathryn Yost Anni Philip Bernhart George Snart South Stewart Street Baltimore T. Russell Cather Johns Hopkins Hospital R. Gray Williams Lexington V. M. J.university of Virginia A. L. Baker North Braddock Street Woodstock Will Ervin Charles A. Anderson West Piccadilly Street Robert Lewis Pennsylvania Avenue University of Virginia- V. M. I Virgin 00 Johnny Long Edith Jolliffe One Bly Frederick County Roanoke First Baptist Church Patrick? Henry Ella Miller Raleigh Dunnaway W. G. Ottley, Jr West Cork Street University of Virginia V. M. I H. B. Garber Parkway Garland Peck Charles Town Cara Nome Brooks’ Pharmacy Huntsberry By Roberta Lee James Davis Ralph Sprinkle Edwin Glaize Navy Cornell Lou Hopewell Mrs. Va Victor L. Denny Jacqueline English Winifred Bailey Edith Dunn Mary Lois Bean Blacksburg Jean Shryock Ann Klimes Richmond University of Richmond-Washington and Lee John Wingfield Marshall Wingfield Julian V. Steele L. K. Dellinger Mary Glen Lupton St. Petersburg Fla Julia Reina Richards Madison College Eleanor Fitch Oil City Mae Carper Woodland Avenue Philip Fisher Kathleen Hurst J. Scott Atkinson Carper Atlantic City C. A. Getzendanner Mr. Getzendanner P. D. Getzendanner, Jr Cumberland, Md William B. Wagner Mr. Wagner Katherine Wagner W. T. Veterinarian Hospital R. W. Zimmerman J. R. Hawkins Lakeland Pla Charles E. May- Way Clearbrook Middle West Pacific Coast Grand Coulee Dam California Rosalie Nelson Bishop E. T. Helfenstein Anne Meade Clarke County Berryville, Va Ann Jones Berryville High School William Jones Alexandria Ralph N. Dorsey Meade Dorsey University of Virginia Joe Dorsey Episcopal High School Judy Beverley William Beverley Milton Valley Brooke Harris H. B. Harris North Carolina L. A. Parker Annie Laurie Parker Woodlawn School Arlington County Virginia Page Kate Powers J. C. Perkins Coatesville, Pa McAfee Washington, D. C Percy Randolph Miss Jean Randolph St. Margaret's School Tappahannock Charley Phillips J. T. L. Jones Ollie Thomas Hagerstown, Md Joel D. Griffing Catherine Anderson Leesburg Tuberculosis Association Leslie Combs Rorrester State Tuberculosis Association H. Smith Thomas Norfolk Messrs Hugh Bert Thomas Mr. Thomas Seaboard Air Line Railway Gus Nowlan John Enders Berryville J. W. Bell Mrs. Garland Brown Bobby Boyce Frederick Whitehead Georgetown, D. Cc Louisa Tayloe Mt. Airy H. B. Lane Lane the Food Center N. Leodown St Boston Air Corps Marine Insignia Ifer P. E Phone 340 Company Helen Follett Sonja Henie Firestone Braddock and Amherst Selby Lovett Brothers Loudoun St L H. Zinn Martinsburg Pike Stephenson Geo. H. Eagle Joudy Linen Shop N. Main St S. Main ST Underwood’s Bakery N. Loudoun St Parker Herbex Colonial Beauty Shoppe E. Piccadilly St Alice Brooks Dolly Winchester Dept W 14Th Street N. Y
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