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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1952

Page

8

Calendar of Events Preview for September

A schedule lists activities from September including the Community Chest Board meeting at the George Washington Hotel and the Madison Lodge gathering. Other items cover the Fairfax Garden Club with Mrs Anderson at 327 W Cecil St and the Board of Control at the Exchange Club.

Community Chest Board of Directors George Washington Hotel Madison Lodge P. m. Municipal Band Rouss F. W Fairfax Garden Club Anderson W. Cecil St Board of Control, Exchange Club Welltown Welltown Church P. m Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall

Wright Family Reunites in Augusta After Germany Service

SFC and Mrs. Francis E. Wright and children Patricia and Vickey reside in Augusta Georgia after returning from Germany where SFC Wright served with the 709 M. Ban. They recently visited Mrs. Wrights father Mr. R. M. Swimley in Gordon. At a Winchester Jaycee dinner meeting at Tokes Inn plans for a Baby Contest to benefit the William and Henry Evans Orphans Home were discussed. Mrs. Ralph Shockey named contest chairman and announced September 29 to October 11 as contest dates.

SFC Wright Augusta Francis E. Wright Patricia Vickey Gordon Winchester Jaycee Tokes Inn William and Henry Evans Ralph Shockey

Births listed for September across Virginias towns

Birth announcements show multiple families welcoming new children. Capon Bridge Mrs. Mews with a son. Culpeper Mr. and Mrs. Clore celebrate a daughter. Hayfield Mr. and Mrs. Allamong welcome a girl. Millwood Dr. and Mrs. Sirbaugh have a daughter. Stephens City Mr. and Mrs. Franklin, Alder celebrate a boy. The Plains Mr. and Mrs. Farr gain a daughter. The Plains Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher record a daughter. 308 Parkway Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Jr. receive a daughter. Oma Jean Sparks becomes mother to a daughter.

William Mews Capon Bridge W Va Mews Dillard Hobgood Bageant Anna Margaret J. Carlton Clore Culpeper Clore Winifred James Allamong Hayfield Allamon the Plains Farr May Jenkins Charles Franklin Stephens City Franklin Emily Madigan Joseph Alder Alder Alice Morris Roy Dodson Dodson Oma Jean Sparks Stanley Fletcher Fletcher Peggy Betts Lester Anderson, Jr Parkway Anderson May Ritter

Which part of California is free from earthquakes

Eastern California near the Arizona Nevada boundary is most nearly free from seismic activity. The least active regions include the area north of the 40th parallel, much of central California, and the southeastern state except the Imperial Valley.

California Arizona-Nevada Imperial “Alley

Secrets of Charm column offers ideal measurements guide

The article explains how to determine a woman’s ideal bust waist and hip measurements based on frame size and height. It provides height-based ranges, advises posture to maximize appearance, and offers a free copy of "Your Ideal Measurements" via mail to National Newspaper Service, Michigan City Indiana.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Modern Etiquette Q and A on seating and announcements

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about bus seating decorum and offering seats to elders or mothers with babies. She notes gentlemen need not give up seats to strangers but should help with the elderly or mothers with infants. The column also covers wedding announcements and engraved formats as a nice, not required, option.

Lesson in English by W. L Gordon

Words often misused and mispronounced are explained with examples. The piece defines indefectible as not liable to decay and gives guidance on mastering one word daily. It covers pronunciation rules and common misspellings with related synonyms.

W. L Gordon

Building permits issued recently in city and counties

A list of recent building permits includes E L Dodson at 307 N Kent St for a repair project, Funk Estate at 7 S Loudoun St for store remodeling, and several other residences and structures with costs ranging from 100 to 30 000 dollars. The report notes permits in Waynesboro Front Royal Shawnee and Stonewall districts with various dwelling additions and garages.

E. L. Dodson N. Kent Street S. Loudoun Street Nellie L. Jenkins E. James Street Frank Clevenger Kern Street Sheridan Avenue Orville Wine Fairmontree Fred S. Hunt Parkway Handley Avenue Gray Avenue Joseph F. Bayliss, Jr East Lane Orchard Avenue Rose Vinal Miller Street Vincent Miller Frederick Avenue Rosa Hawkins E. Germain Street Jean Hamman Dunlap National Avenue P. W. Plumly Fairmont Avenue Gr Nee Ae Nuger Woodstock Lane Harry Shirley S. Cameron Street Glaize Lewis Stephens City Opequon Avenue Edward M Helen V. Wolfe Marlboro Winchester Berryville Pike Stonewall E M. Whiting Clifford Street Valley Avenue Shawnee

40&8 to Inspect New Locomotive at Meeting

The 40&8 to Inspect its new locomotive Voiture 1078 at a Wednesday 6 p m meeting at Eugene Dearing's home on W Whitlock Ave. Chef de Gare Kenneth C Patton will lead the session followed by a barbecue. The locomotive, now in Dearing's garage, is about 70 percent complete and will carry about 20 passengers when finished. The engine will be used in parades fund-raising and civic events. The Mills Brothers Circus reporting committee will also present at this meeting.

American Legion Eugene Dearing W. Whitlock Ave Chef de Gare Kenneth C. Patton Mr. Dearing

When to Buy New Shoes for a Baby

The Children's Bureau advises rapid shoe outgrowth in the first year. A baby wearing shoes at eight months will need new pairs every two to three months. Buy longer shoes as soon as the toes are within a quarter inch of the shoe end.

The Children’s Bureau

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