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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1940

Page

4

Social Calendar and Hallowe'en Events Schdule

Social events and club meetings fill the week with Hallowe'en parties at the Presbyterian recreation room Little Theatre Handley and the Stephenson Methodist Church youth group. Also featured is the Charleston wedding of Miss Eleanor Probasco to Horace A. Hott with family guests and detailed ceremony and reception notes.

Presbyterian Church Hallowe Stephenson Methodist Church Martha Ann Ebersole Odd Fellows Hall Eleanor Probasco Hott Eleanor L. Probasco E. R. Probasco Delaware Avenue Charleston W. Va Horace A. Hott Sallie G. Hott Joseph Clare Hoffman Christ Church Methodist C. C. Greybill C. D. Alderman Washington, D. C Benjamin F. Davis Baltimore Elizabeth Kenney Margaret Ann Rhodes Worth Hott Philadelphia Donald Probasco Kalamazoo Mich Emmett Roberts Radford F. M. Reed Zanesville W. H. Probasco Cuba Eleanor Rittenour Delaware Ralph Fansler Jack Lindsay Winchester W. F. Bennett J. W. Epling Roann Stephenson

Delia Carrington to Marry Robert Blake in Richmond

Social notes report Miss Delia Davenport Carrington engaged to Mr. Robert Blake with ceremony at St Pauls Church Richmond on Saturday November 16 at 4 PM. A reception will follow at the Country Club of Virginia.

Delia D. Carrington Robert Blake Richard Carrington Richmond Delia Davenport Carrington St. Paul's Church Country Club of Virginia Blue Ridge Hunt Club Rosney Walter Lee Spencer Carters Lee

Etiquette Notes and Local Church Social News

Practical advice on hostess tea service and polite apologies. Local church groups merge youth and men's classes forming a single organization with officers named. Hallowe en events and social gatherings are reported along with brief personal notes on residents and visitors.

Junior Musicians To Meet Friday Night

The Junior Music Club plans a Friday 7 PM meeting at 444 Fairmont avenue the home of Bobby and Thelma Edwards. A post program party will feature a Sousa paper by Dixie Fugitt and performances by Colleen Shine Thelma Edwards Bobby Edwards Virginia Macke and Morris Cather.

Bobby Thelma Edwards Fairmont Avenue Dixie Fugitt Sousa Colleen Shine Bobby Edwards Virginia Macke Morrs Cather

Mirror Tricks and The Pressure of Perfect Beauty

The article warns young women against unnecessary worries about appearance. It notes that mirrors exaggerate flaws in strong light and that few figures match ideal standards. It suggests inner qualities can win popularity despite minor aging or flaws and critiques harsh fashion choices that reveal imperfections.

Famous Cavalry To Be Enlarged

The War Department announced the Third Cavalry at Fort Myer Virginia will increase from 659 to 1342 men drawn from selective service. Inductions occur November 18 and February 10 from states including Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The unit will expand to nine troops with two extra rifle troops and a special weapons troop armed with .50 caliber machine guns and 81 MM mortars. Housing and facilities will be built to accommodate the second increment.

Washington War Department Third Cavalry Fort Myer Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia District of Columbia Department

Barton and Louis Plan Harlem Campaign Tonight

Rep Bruce Barton and boxing champion Joe Louis will campaign together in Harlem tonight. Barton announced Louis endorsement of Wendell Willkie and said he will speak tomorrow night at the Legion Post Armistice Day dinner setup at the George Washington Hotel on November 11.

Joe Louis Steve Early Barton Pennsylvania Station Stephen Early Roosevelt New York City James Sloane Early White House New York Bruce Barton United States Harlem Louis Wendell L. Willkie Manhattan Center Legion Auxiliary George Washington

Maryland GOP Gains Confidence After Willkie Visit

Baltimore crowds and a Maryland rally with Wendell Willkie boosted GOP optimism that he will win the state. Harry Nice called the armory meeting the greatest in Maryland history and predicted Willkie cannot fail to carry Maryland. Willkie’s stop in Martinsburg preceded the Baltimore armory address before about 14 000 attendees.

Baltimore Wendell L. Willkie Maryland Harry W. Nice Willkie Fifth Regiment Armory Armory Martinsburg W. Va W. David Tilgham Republican State Central Committee J. Martin McDonough Associated Willkie Clubs

Winchester Little Theatre Meeting Adjourns for Election Conflict

The Winchester Little Theatre schedules its regular monthly meeting for tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Handley Library. The meeting, planned for Tuesday November 5, is moved to avoid clashing with election activities.

R. Y. Conrad Post American Legion Woman's Civic League Little Theatre Handley Li Winchester Little Theatre Handley Library

Election Officials For County Announced By Eugene Chiles

Eugene Chiles released the list of election officials for Frederick County. The roster names precinct registrars, election commissioners, judges, and clerks across Back Creek through Greenwood districts, with contact guidance for ballots and supplies.

Eugene Chiles Frederick County Back Creek W. J. Muse Dry Run Daisy Orndorff Brill Elijah Pifer Roy Him Maynard C. Snapp E. E. Fawcett Russells C. D. Sale T. 8. Cooper E. A. Richard Paul J. Dodson C. H. White Guy I. Frye Gainesboro J. Earl Rinker Bakers Mill James N. Whitacre F. A. Whitacre F. W. Pingley A. D. Cather Claude A. Carper Willie V. Pries Ashton A. L. DeHaven I. C. Whitacre C. Lee Whitacre William Baker Ernest Gray Arnold Dailey Dolan Bruce Brannon Russell Fletcher H. B. Dick C. G. Baker M. J. Pease R. E. Patterson C. C. Rickard Armel Arthur Armel J. H. Funkhouser W. E. White Geo. E. Armel Myrtle Price Della H. Clay Canterbury Henry Mears E. R. Neville S. W. Grim J. P. Bauserman Crowell Conner Middletown J. Park Everley F. Estes Kline W. S. Cook J. H. Argenbright I. W. Scothorn H. Clakton Wood W Baker Sam E Brown I. Hawkins H M. Bond Brucetown Frank H. Swimley W. Shrewbridge Huyett Hunter Brown Cory Swimley Herbert Fisher Neffstown C. R. Boyce Clayton Pingley C. W. Hardesty David F. Hottle John

President Roosevelt's Favorite Flowers

The president favors mountain laurel roses dogwood gardenias and all wildflowers.

M. M Roosevelt

Bombs Used For Cancers

Philadelphia report details a lab method to kill cancer cells by injecting lithium and boron into tumors in rats and then blasting with slow neutrons from Columbia University. The study observed up to fifty percent cancer cell death and notes no human use yet.

Philadelphia Iso Aines National Acadlumbia University New York Academy Paul A. Zahl Franklin 8. Cooper John R. Dunning Columbia

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