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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1946
Page
8
Students at Winchester High host the first social event Friday night November 1 under the newly organized Social Club. Lawrence Russell of Boyce, club president, said plans are being completed to ensure an enjoyable evening for attendees.
The Young Adults Class held a Halloween party in the church recreation room with traditional décor. Mae Duncan led the event. prizes went to Orville Wine for funniest, Dorothy Larrick Tillotson for most original, Mrs. Robert Sutton for prettiest, with Louise Duncan as runner up. Gilbert Tillot wore a German GS uniform from the ETO, adding to the festive evening featuring cider and pumpkin pie.
The Needlework Guild of America local charter directs its annual directors meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. G. C. Rose on Wednesday November 13 at 2 30 PM in this city. Members are urged to submit garments before that date to enable early distribution. The District Association seeks ants wear warm night clothes and bed clothing. Red Cross knitters must turn in finished garments and leftover yarn at the Episcopal Church House Production Room tomorrow between 11 PM and 1 PM.
Mrs Gladys Snyder announces the engagement of her daughter Thelma Arlene Snyder to Pvt Leonard Wilson Sealock son of Mrs Bessie Sealock Both from this city Thelma attended Handley High School and works in business Leonard enlisted in December 1945 in the U S Army Air Corps and is stationed at Bolling Field Washington D C No wedding date set.
Miss Ruth Whitmore visited relatives over the weekend staying with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Fred oe at their Staunton residence during the sunny Saturday and Sunday period.
The regular monthly social of Braddock Street Methodist Church Young Adult Fellowship will host a Hallowe en Party at 516 North Street Friday at 8 pm with Mrs. B L Watkins as assistant hostess. Merlin Bly will chair a brief business session before a recreational period led by Mr Bailey. All church young adults and friends invited.
The notice lists multiple births at Memorial Hospital and Winchester hospital including a twins birth to Mr. and Mrs. Daily Davis of Del Ray West Virginia. Also several other births to local families, party for Bunny Haines third birthday, showers for Miss Helen Schlack, trips and military discharge news, and residents attending car races in Williams Grove Pennsylvania.
Question and answer on holiday gift giving to employers and keeping business and personal ties distinct. Guidance notes that gifts are common but discouraged to blur professional boundaries. Also covers inviting guests to weekend events and dress code for sports. Clerical fees after christenings are customary for both priest and sexton.
Millwood Virginia lists reveal visits by Mrs. Courtney B. Jones in Clarke from Bloomington and Parkersburg, plus trips by Dr Archibald Randolph in Miami and gatherings at Fairview, Edgewood, Saratoga, Callendar, and The Glen. other host couples include Mr. and Mrs. Meade, Mr. and Mrs. Greenhalgh, and Mr. and Mrs. Watkins with varied weekend matchmaking and tea events.
Unofficial returns show Bland county voters backing prohibition with a wide margin. In 7 of 12 precincts the 3.2 beer issue drew 611 to 197 against. For spirits other than beer and wine the anti sale led 415 to 168 in four precincts.
Massanutten Military Academy at Woodstock announces a weekend of Homecoming Exercises the week of November 13 with Alumni, a parade, football games against West Nottingham Academy and Augusta Military Academy, a glee club concert, a riding show, a cotillion, and a mystic isle lyceum act. The J V and Varsity teams have prior results against Warren County High, Fishburne, Mercersburg, and Fork Union, shaping expectations for upcoming matches.
A short note on English words often misused and mispronounced. It highlights dwelled versus dwelt, hilar ious pronunciation, and the word axiom with the phrase The whole is greater than a part. It encourages mastering one word daily to grow vocabulary.
The S P C A urges immediate bird feeder construction to help feed and water birds through winter. Instructions show simple feeders from wire, cigar box tops, or orange crates, plus roof and placement tips. The piece notes birds endure cold but risk starvation without food and emphasizes humane action by schools, groups, and individuals.
Readers can learn palm reading face reading and fortune telling from cards with a complete guide. The booklet FOR TUNE TELLING includes a dream dictionary horoscopes omens and daily life superstitions. Order now for fifteen cents postpaid to Winchester Information Bureau 316 Eye St NE Washington DC.
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