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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1940

Page

8

Rotary and club events fill Winchester area schedule

Social and personal notes list weekly Rotary luncheon at a hotel and a Winchester Education Association banquet. Other entries report Legion and Junior Board of Trade meetings, W O W session, and club hostesses. Local residents host and attend gatherings across Clarke county Berryville and nearby towns.

Rotary Club Winchester Education Association Conrad American Legion Junior Board of Trade Odd Fellows Hall

Miss Mary J Crozier to marry Francis Ray Power next month

Athens West Virginia society notes announce the engagement of Miss Mary Josephine Crozier to Francis Ray Power of Charleston. Miss Crozier, a Concord State Teachers’ College graduate and member of Sigma Sigma Sigma, Gamma Phi Omicron, works in the Adjutant General’s office. Power, former principal in Grafton and Shinnston, now assistant state superintendent of Free Schools, is a WVU and Columbia University graduate. The wedding is planned for November.

Mary J. Crozier Francis Ray Power Taney Ward Crozier Athens W. Va Mary Josephine Crozier Charleston Miss Crozier Matoaka Morgantown Concord State Teachers’ College Sigma Sigma Sigma National Educational Sorority Gamma Phi Omicron Journalism Fraterity The Presbyterian Church Ernest L. Bailey Office of Federal Records and Reports Adjutant General's Department Power Grafton Shinnston West Virginia University Columbia University Tau Kappa Epislon National Social Fraternity Kappa Delta Pi National Honorary Educational Fraternity Phi Bet Kappa National Scholastic Fraternity Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Beni Kedem Shrine University Club Rotary Club Episcopal Church West Virginia

Army Officer Returns To Fort Hamilton New York

Captain W Abner Huntsberry and his wife with their son Henry returned to Fort Hamilton after visiting relatives in Reidsville North Carolina. Huntsberry recently earned a promotion from first lieutenant and has served at Fort Hamilton for two years.

Fort Hamilton, N Y W. Abner Huntsberry Henry Reidsville N. C Fort Hamilton N. Y Walter E. Huntsberry Huntsberry

Skin care and foot advice for dry skin and weak ankles

An article offers dermatologic tips for dry skin including diet hints and gentler powders. It advises oils and creams, a mild soap, and avoiding harsh astringents while stressing hydration. Foot care notes shoe selection and professional guidance to prevent falls in children.

Modern Etiquette Answers On Social Situations

In a crowd a derogatory remark about a faith should be redirected to another subject. The man should not hand a woman his hand unless she offers hers first, then he should respond quickly. The hostess should provide dressing rooms for a dinner dance.

Weekend visitors fill Clarke area homes in Maryland Virginia update

Clarke County Virginia hosts a string of weekend guests and travel plans. Mrs. William H. Wilmer hosts Russell Sard and Miriam Scott from Washington D C at Ryton. Graham Dougherty Jr. visits Woodley with his parents. Several residents plan winter trips to Oakland Cal and Pittsburgh.

Millwood William H. Wilmer Ryton Russell Sard Miriam Scott Washington, D. C Graham Dougherty, Jr Philadelphia Woodley Capt Mrs Graham Dougherty

Radio Highlights and Quiz Kids Schedule Digest

A dense listing of radio programs from 6 PM to 11:45 PM featuring Quiz Kids with Gerard Darrow and Jack Lucas, discussions with Taft, Willkie and Roosevelt era figures, and various music shows. Includes audience questions on odor control during cooking with vinegar remedy.

WMAL WJSV Col. Fleming E. C. Hill Selec Arch McDonald Sullivan Lowell Thomas the World Today Easy Fred Waring Amos 'N’ Andy Mr. Keen Air Newsroom Lanny Ross Meet America Mr. Meek Hollywood Playhouse Town Manhattan Plantation Senator Taft Herald Jackson Tribune Forum Roosevelt Kay Kysers Glen Miller Grit Kollege Wendell Wendell Willkie Willkie Heatherton Eddie Duchin Desire Orch

Clarke Little Theatre League Sets Tomorrow Meeting

Clarke county Little Theatre League will meet at Boyce High School auditorium tomorrow night at 7 30. Miss Elizabeth Moss the secretary said all members should attend as rehearsals begin for The Chocolate Cream Wedding and casting for Here Comes Charlie will follow.

Clarke Little Theatre Clarke County Little Theatre League Boyce High School Elizabeth Moss Charlie

Language diversity by continent

The text states Asia with more than 900 languages, Europe around 600, Africa about 275, and the Americas with over 1600 languages and dialects. It highlights Asia and the Americas as regions with the most language diversity.

Asia Europe Africa Americas

Summer Visits and Travel Plans Mentioned in Local Notes

Miss Mary Woolfolk, visiting with her sister Mrs. Richard Whiting, will be the guest of Mrs. George Burwell. Afterward she plans to depart for Baltimore, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee noted in the surrounding social context.

Henkel Carpenter East Piccadilly Street J. T. Jurley Washington, D. C N. H. Blakemore Marvin Hammock Stephens City Anna Groves Strasburg Gertrude Groves Amherst Street Harold Potts Winchester Mary Baldwin College Staunton Douglas Cather Berryville Mrs Walter Lee Mary Woolfolk Richard Whiting George Burwell Baltimore

Mrs Consolvo Heads to Norfolk for Two-Week Stay

Mrs. Charles Consolvo departed Sunday for Norfolk to spend two weeks at the Montecello Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilmer enjoyed the weekend at their Clarke County home Marrish. Their son, Richard Wilmer, conducted a service at Christ Church in Millwood on Sunday.

Fred Kline Middletown Washington, D. C Washington Klines William Halford Charles Consolvo Norfolk Montecello Hotel Richard Wilmer

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William Beverley Milton Valley Clarke County Winchester and William Cochran Fred Wirth Charles Wirth Karl Hartig L. G. Bridgers Lewis Hartman Olivia Hartman Albin Nelson Page George Eagle W. G. Liesmann Henry Liesmann Roy C. Brown Front Royal Mollie Tharpe Charles Town Jack Tharpe Helen Slifer Clyde Tuck Grenta, Va Ed. Slifer Jane Bickers New Hampshire Avenue John S. Scully Sweet Briar College Mary Scully Herbert Larrick Middle West Joe Butler V. P. I. Cotillion Club H. W. Butler West Clifford Street Cotillion Club V. P IL Butler V. P. I. Horticultural Society Margaret Bean Stanton, Va E. P. Bean South Stewart Street Cara Nome Beauty Week Brooks’ Pharmacy E. Piccadilly St Gaasunshiners Palaneers RED Cross Helen Follett Clarke Oakland Cal Sumner Walters Pittsburgh Chicago West Coast Helen Catherine Beatty Thomas N. Carter Powhatan Kenneth N. Gilpin Houston Rawls Far Hill, N. J William Bell Watkins New York Donald N. Gilpin Mr. Gilpin H. B. Gilpin WRC Gerard Darrow Jack Lucas Elizabeth Wirth Richard Williams Barbara Hutchinson Robert Taft Republican National Committee Herald Tribune Forum Wendell L. Willkie Leon Henderson Charles Poletti Oren Root, Jr Gael Sullivan Robert H. Jackson Democratic National Committee the Star United States Ine Underwood N. Loudoun St Haldeman’s Haldeman’s Creamery By “Florsheim Florsheim the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Colonial Beauty Shoppe East Piccadilly St Miles Music CO W. Boscawen St Coca-Cola CO Coca-Cola’ Bottling Works Inc E. Gerrard ST
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