Calendar of Events and Local Notices
September activities include Alcoholics Anonymous at Friendship Fire Hall on the 28th, Kiwanis at Washington Hotel on the 24th at 12 pm, Elks at 8 pm, Rotary at George on the 25th at 1 pm, and a Drama Study Group with Mrs Patten on Miller Street. Mr A M Locke Jr visiting his mother Mrs Mary. John Getzlein to V M I on Sunday. Stonewall Group to meet Wednesday with alter Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Pire Hall
As P.m. Kiwanis Club
Washington Hotel
E. Elks Club
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
A. M. Locke, Jr
Commercial Credit Company
Baltimore
Mary Syne Be Gay
Canada
Stonewall
Demonyolanos
Alter Adams
V P I Enrollment News From Local Notes
James N Hottie Jr and a Solenberger son depart to enroll as sophomores at V P I while a Wolfe Route 2 youth enters freshman class. John Solenberger moves from Penn to senior status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Hottie, Jr
Hottie
Route 3
Bo School Opens at Local Episcopal Church
Local school reopens after summer closing at the Episcopal church. A Racey liquidation sale continues with nightly 32 piece dishes giveaways as work begins to convert the store into a modern self service market. Birth announced for Joseph Glascock and Helen Lloyd's daughter at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
McDonald
Episcopal Church
Racey’s
Joseph Glascock
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Martinsburg
W Car
Louis Hudson
Hagerstown
Mary Hudson
Wilson Coulson
Coulson
Ete Smith
Rene
W S C Notes and Local Society Visits
The Rev. E. B. Elmore led communion at Woodstock with attendees including Mrs. Bertha Ashwood Mrs. E W Grant Mrs M B Snapp Mrs F C Beavers and Mrs A J Prince. Mr and Mrs Dickson Golightly visited Ro bert Costello's family in Stephens City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Keiter
Newton Baker Hospital
J. W. Williams
Betty
Roy Williams
Winchester
R. O. Anderson
Chicago
Peoria
Dorothy Owens
Winchester Memorial Hos
Duties of the maid of honor and social etiquette notes
The Q and A cover maid of honor duties during a ceremony with the bride’s bouquet and train management. It also asks who should initiate street chat and whether water glasses should be filled before luncheon seating, answering: maid stands closest to the bride and handles items, men initiate conversations, and yes fill glasses before guests are summoned.
Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers
An advice column on voice control for women, urging soft to loud modulation and flexible tones. It includes exercises to test and develop volume, plus a prompt to write to Secrets of Charm for more guidance and a stamped return envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secrets OF Charm
John Robert Powers
John
Secrets
Os City
Diana
Baughman Plans New Spraying Plane with Fairchild Plant Help
Virgil L Baughman helped plan a spraying plane and aided general structural work. His son Davis L Baughman is tied to a maiden flight in Chambersburg. Jephens School 1942 and Fairchild Aircraft Plant at Hagerstown are noted with draftsman work and a marriage to Gladys Coulter of Tappahannock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil
Davis L. Baughman
Thewes
Tenaeind
Chambersburg
Jephens School
Fairchild Aircraft Plant
Hagerstown
Gladys Coulter
Tappahannock
Handley School
Languages in American mottoes across states and territories
Eight languages appear in mottoes: English Latin Greek Italian French Spanish Hawaiian and a rustic oak. Twenty three states use English, nineteen use Latin for the Union District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Ohio and Alaska have no motto. Some states have a second motto in another language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Ohio
Alaska
Connecticut's Name From Inhabitants Inventive Traits
A historical note attributes Connecticut's name to the inventive abilities of its inhabitants. The remark ties the origin to local ingenuity and the perception of early settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Johnston Again Seals Sale Chief for 1952
Johnston is named chairman of the 1952 Christmas Seal Sale in Winchester as the Winchester Tuberculosis Association leads the drive affiliated with the National Tuberculosis Association. He urges public support, noting local TB deaths and new cases in 1951, and describes planned free chest x-ray clinics and a citywide search effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Johnst
E. W. Lacy
Winchester Jeulosis Association
Winchester
Winchester Tuberculosis Association
National Tuberculosis Association
I Winchester
Mr. Johnston
Robert Wadlow Career and Death of the Alton Giant
Robert Wadlow of Alton Illinois died July 15 1940 at age 22 from an infection caused by rubbing a foot brace. He was known as the Alton Giant for his extraordinary height of over eight feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wadlow
Alton, Il
Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon
W. L. Gordon explains common word usage errors and pronunciation. He covers misuse of to and at stomach, introduces nauseated, clarifies gyve pronunciation, notes immobile spelling, and urges vocabulary growth with a focus on infatuate meaning to inflame with foolish passion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Rinard
Helen
Kline
Douglas Carper
Clyde Brumback
Jean Filtzmeyer
Boyd Swartz
Peggy Adams
Donnie Stotler
Betty Hawkins
Harvey Hodgson
Nancy Patterson
Bobby Pranklin
Dottie Melvin
Brad Rinard
Jean Logan
Owen Shull
Jo- Ann
Nancy Jene Bennett
Barbara An
Betty Knighting
Tackie
Bebe Campbell
Sally Stone
Frye
Lolita Reid
Johnny Christian
Joyce Larrick
Edna Wilfong
Shelby Everly
Ramona Largent
Kenneth Lowery
Kenneth Place
Eddie Strawderman
Taverner
Adams
Allen Bame
Gary Eddie Soper
Donald Emery
Walter Alger
Bob Smith
McDaniel
Bacadat Mies Jean Arnold
Lilly May Legge
Harold March
Elsie McDaniel
Lee
George Cone
Viola Luttrell
Joe Feidey
Shaw
Pizzano
Ethel G. Shaw
Quota Club
International
Robert Pizzano
de York
C. E. Kline
New York City
Miss Pope
Mr. and Mrs. Venable
Williamsburg
Kenneth Es
Mr. Locke
John Getzlein
Morrow
V.P.I
John Solenberger
Solenberger
Ge University of Pennsylvania
John Kitts
D. C
Kitts
Nina Green
Roberto Lee
Lovett Bros
Baughman
Gaunt
N. Loudoun
G&m Music Center
Commercial & $ & Savings Bank
Blue Ridge Ornamental Works Paper Mill
Food Center
Loudoun
G&am Music Center
Timberlake
Avers Dept. Store
Philo Fe
Philco
Suiomati
N. Cameron St
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