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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1955
Page
7
Fashion advice for fall emphasizes a slim, body molded line with Empire waists, torso shaping, and hidden panels. A booklet offer explains how to choose the right foundation garments for health and comfort, with tips on bras and waist control.
English lesson by W. L. Gordon discusses misuse of stand and endure as better forms. It highlights pronouncing catechize correctly, spelling challenges like alignment, and defines modulate as varying tone in voice for actors. Includes word study and advice to expand vocabulary daily.
Pattern 4780 offers a must have jumper and companion blouse for Misses sizes 12 through 42 with easy step in style and simple flattering lines. Includes complete illustrated instructions and fit tested pattern pieces and requires 3 1/4 yards fabric for size 16 jumper and 1 7/8 yards for blouse, with 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern mailing. Submit name address zone size and style number to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept.
Fifteen new student nurses began a three year course at Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing after orientation. Names include Margaret Brady, Helen Derflinger, Janet Eastep, Jean Eastep, Juanite Grandstaff, Susan Gucker, Betty Lineburg, Justine Lockhart, Anna Mausgy, Janet Miller, Alice Ray, Anna Robinson, Joyce Shipe, Jeannette Slonaker, and Mary Tabler.
Winchester Little Theatre resumes auditions for the three act comedy My Three Angels to be staged in November. Last night’s tryouts at Bark Mill Theatre drew 15 to 20 participants. tonight’s session repeats at 8 pm at the Bark Mill. The board invites any applicant to try for acting roles or crew positions on sets props and costumes.
The Yahgans, an Indigenous people of Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn region, are described as nearly extinct. National Geographic cites a probable last full-blood Yahgan, Julia, about 90 years old, living in the southern tip of South America.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination to fill the fourth class postmaster role at Brucetown Virginia with a $2030 annual salary. Applicants must reside in the post office territory and be at least 21 years old unless veteran preference applies. Complete info and forms are available at the Brucetown post office or the Commission in Washington DC. applications must be received or postmarked by October 11 1955.
The Monday night contract bridge master point match at the George Washington Hotel ended in a tie with Mrs. Harry Bowers and Mrs. Mary Gray sharing first place alongside Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Reaves. Teaneck pair Mr. and Mrs. George Reisler took third, followed by Mrs. Gordon Harman and Mrs. David Gross in fourth and Mrs. Herbert Schutte with John Grif fifth. Next meeting is Monday at 8 pm.
Walter C. Steele 72 a painting contractor died suddenly yesterday at a Front Royal hospital. Born in Reliance he was a son of the late Edward and Delthia Steele. A funeral service will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m at Scott Funeral Home Front Royal with burial at Ridings Chapel Cemetery
A 1925 Packard ad explains a centrally operated oiling system that eliminates lubrication drudgery. The description claims automatic oil rectifier action delivers oil to 45 points with a single pull of a plunger, ensuring clean oil and convenient maintenance.
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