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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1941
Page
6
Rev Garland Hopkins ministers a week of church programs at Market Street Methodist Church. Evening worship at 7 30 p m with multiple choirs and fellowships through the week plus a radio program and a Halloween event for the Boy Scouts and a Young People party.
Treasury data show receipts for October 23 totaling 13 996 195 17 dollars while expenditures reach 71 424 629 57 dollars. Gross debt stands at 6 053 058 182 228 47 dollars as of the date.
A guidance piece states guests should stay one to two hours after dinner. Flower girls in church weddings may wear hats, caps, or wreaths. It is better to say May I or Will you let me rather than Will you accord me permission.
In Berryville Virginia Mrs Karl Boy-Ed entertains at Callender tonight with her brother-in-law and sister Dr and Mrs Marlatt of Washington joining for dinner. Lunch tomorrow at An nefield hosted by Mr and Mrs William B Watkins includes Mrs Marlatt as sister of Mrs Watkins. Also present over the weekend are Miss Anne B C Moore and her relatives Charles E Hoore from Richmond and John Hartwell Moore with his wife from Buffalo and Mr and Mrs William B Stalnaker of Cumberland Maryland.
Mrs. James M. Thomas hosts a luncheon at Willo Lawn Inn with guests including United States Senator Bennett Champe Clark and Major General J. C. Breckinridge. The page also notes weddings, births, travels, club visits, and local society events in Winchester and surrounding towns.
Approximately 300 invited guests attended joint initiation ceremonies for the Home Economics Club and Future Farmers of Stephens City High School. Miss Ruth Carper presided over the club and Miss Charlotte Wyatt led the Home Economics committee.
Miss Sara Moling, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Moling Jr, is among fifteen Belhaven College freshmen named to the Belhaven College Freshman Commission. The unit assists with Sunday vesper services visits to charities and prep for the Servants Christmas Tree.
In Washington DC and other places, the court records list offenses including reckless driving, improper registration, drunkenness and disorderly conduct, vagrancy, and speeding. Several defendants receive fines and costs. one deserter from the U S Army is released to Fort Meyer.
The Board of Supervisors notes the totals are slightly higher than earlier figures because doctors' fees were not included. The article says city and county direct expenditures will be itemized later, outlining aims and allocations.
The welfare department tables show the fiscal year ending June 30 with city expenditures of about 25 827.12 and county 24 530.67 total 50 357.79 for public assistance. Administration costs were 4 196.13 city and 4 016.58 county about 16 percent.
The report itemizes welfare expenditures for the 1939-40 fiscal year including hospitalizations, county home care, and poor farm costs. It lists grants and average monthly amounts for Old Age, Aid to Dependent Children, Aid to the Blind, and General Relief for Frederick county and Winchester city, with totals for each category.
The Star invites readers to submit social personal or club events either the day before or the day after they occur. It emphasizes fresh information and prints timely notices while encouraging community members to share news.
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