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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1945

Page

6

Fairview Ladies Aid Holds September Meeting

Canterbury Canturburg Virginia notes Mrs Leroy Franklin hosted the September gathering of the Fairview Ladies Aid at home. Other local social updates include visits by Mrs James Inskip and Miss Marcella White to Miss Frances Ewings in Stephens City and Perry C Painter Seaman Second Class returning to Norfolk after a 15 day leave with his parents. Mr and Mrs Howard White and family visited relatives in Luray on Sunday. Mrs R E Albin and Mrs L W Painter visited relatives in Athens and Zanesville Ohio for a week.

Canterburg Leroy Franklin Fairview Ladies Aid James Inskip Marcella White Frances Ewings Stephens City Perry C. Painter Norfolk Howard White Luray

Control of German Assets Spirals Across Nations

Washington reports outline Anglo American control over German government assets and private wealth abroad. Allies seek to liquidate assets under Potsdam and freeze German holdings in neutral states while considering seizure of all German assets overseas. The Argentina case remains unsettled with no immediate U S move to seize assets there.

Washington Spain Sweden Switzerland Portugal State Department Formr Grman Big Four Allied Control Commission Berlin Argentina United States

Government transport for first domiciliary admission to facility

The government provides transportation for the first admission to a domiciliary care facility. Returning transportation requires approval from the Director of National Homes, Veterans' Administration.

Director of National Homes, Veterans’ Administration

Jr Evening Star urges Handley students to contribute

The 1945 Handley Jr. Evening Star editors defend the weekly paper as a student publication run by Booster Club and open to all students. They seek more student articles and input, urging readers to use the mailbox for feedback and help improve the paper.

Berryville School Notes and Cheer Events Recap

The column recalls school life with brief mentions of new and returning students like Phil Pete Ann Beverly Barbara Al and Crisman twins Rosalie Lucille Patsy and Nora. It notes a new office Handiian and a first football game this week with hopeful attendance. Also references dancers teachers alumnae and a new laboratory.

Pete Ann Beverly Barbara Crisman Twins Rosalie Lucille Patsy Bryan Nora Sam Woody Berryville Miss Dunlone Wolves Betty Stuart New Laboratory

Gossip Column Teases Quiet Week Of News

A cheeky society note page teases more fodder as readers hunt for rumors. Names such as Helen, Lewis, Jody, Pete, and Fritzi appear among light gossip and playful hints about romances at Newton D. Baker last Wednesday evening.

P.S Newton D. Baker

Corny Classroom Tales and a Busged Moron Moment

A humor piece recounts Mr Bowning's English class making light of jokes. Sam and Woodie rent a boat and fish discovering a spot they plan to return to. A moron on Fifth Avenue objects to sitting upstairs because no driver is visible, prompting a wary remark.

Sam Woodie Fifth Avenue

Changes At Handley Improve Auditorium And Offices

Handley school introduces acoustical celotex in the auditorium to ease ear and throat strain. The eastern office area is split into two smaller rooms for Miss Salisbury and Miss Dehart, with a new policy requiring written faculty permission to enter the office.

Handley

Oath Taken by General Organization Representatives and Honor Court

The 20 General Organization Representatives sworn in to assist the President Bryan Minnegerode Vice President Dick Owens and Secretary Jane Grove pledge to do their best. An eight member Honor Court led by Judge Jimmy Taylor also affirms the sentence I will I will.

Walliacens Bryan Minnegerode Dick Owens Jane Grove Sam Brooks Virginia Brown John Campbell James Clark Douglas Cochran Nora Cristman Betty Jo Dearing Frank Ebersole Filmore Green Liz Barbara Bond Jack Butler Nancy Adams Carrie Marshall Barbara Hough Bobby Hall Lu Glascock

Dance after football game sparks schoolwide plan

A new dance after the September 28 football game in the gym at 8 00 p m could repeat after the other four home games if attendance reaches 60 percent Tickets are available from Marty Arnold Anne Beverley Wright Dick Owens Bryan Minnigerode or Dick Huff and admission is free The effort targets Seniors Juniors Sophomores and Varsity girls and boys are urged to attend to boost the turnout and date options are encouraged.

Marty Arnold Anne Beverley Wright Dick Owens Bryan Minnigerode Dick Huff

We Won’t Forget Handley and the Prof’s Legacy

The article mourns the loss of a beloved band director, noting the silence of violins and brass and the closed music room that once echoed with instruction and adages. It honors Prof, whose memory remains vivid to students and staff, even as halls carry his absence.

Handley Prof Band Orcestra

New Handley Faculty Members Introduced to Students

The article greets a wave of new teachers at Handley High including Miss Calvert Miss Ann Gordon Miss Foster and Mr. Walker along with juniors Harrell Mason and Elizabeth Gordon. It outlines Gordon s Canada to Virginia background knitting and travel interests and Walker s biology focus schooling at William and Mary Randolf Macon and Stephens City High School plus farming hobbies and cattle.

Handley Berryville Miss Gordon Canada United States Richmond Virginia Westhampton College Walker Angels Mr. Walker Boston Mass Winchester William and Mary Boston University Randolf Macon Academy Stephens City High School

New Booster Club Sponsors Chosen For Coming Year

The Booster Club elected new sponsors replacing Miss Hawthorne who is no longer with the club. Miss Foster, the physical education teacher, will sit in at meetings and approve club activities while guiding improvements to the Junior Evening Star.

Hawthorne Booster Club O.K Foster Evening Star

Waynesboro Football Schedule This Season

Waynesboro hosts Warren County on Sept 28 at 3 15 PM. Other slate includes Berkeley Springs Oct 12 Harrisonburg Oct 19 Warren County Oct 27 Staunton Robert E Lee Nov 2 Fairfax Nov 9 Romney Nov 15 Martinsburg Nov 22. Team pledges strong support from bleachers aiming for 100 percent turnout.

Waynesboro Warren County Berkeley Springs Harrisonburg Staunton Robert E. Lee Fairfax Romney Martinsburg

Eleven girls try out for cheerleaders in assembly

In Wednesday’s assembly eleven girls auditioned for cheerleaders. After a short talk by Miss Foster about voting considerations the candidates cheered in small groups. Patsy Ritter Nora Chris and Rosalie Brown won the elections and will lead cheering at games.

Ray Miss Foster Patsy Ritter Nora Chris Rosalie Brown Neil Chrisman Lucille Pope

Maroons and Shamrocks Open Soccer Baseball Season

The Maroons and Shamrocks women sport teams begin their season with strong turnout led by Marty Arnold of the Shamrocks and Ann Shull of the Maroons. The first game is slated for Monday October 1, inviting all sports fans to witness the matchup.

Maroons Shamrocks Marty Arnold Ann Shull

Handley Assembly Delights with Alice In Wonderland Marionette Show

The Handley assembly featured a two part program starting with Miss Head and assistants performing scenes from Alice In Wonderland including the Blue Caterpillar Humpty Dumpty and a seashore segment with Abe the Walrus Mock Turtle and Cryphon A lively variety show followed with Madame Za Za singing Coming Thru The Rye and dances including Arabian Dance and Brain the bear The grand Skeleton Dance closed with a playful warning to hold on to your chairs The audience enjoyed the unusual attraction and hopes for similar programs later

Miss Head Alice Humpty Dumpty Abe Mr. Walrus Mock Turtle Mr. Cryphon Madame Za Za Brain Bear

Fragmented reminiscences of local school life and pageant memory

A fragmented reminiscence recalls a Handley era with milk and graham crackers in a biology lab, mentions John Kerr and Red Baker on a football team, and a Martinsburg Thanksgiving win. It notes a real boys military corps and the Apple Blossom Queen procession with Pomp and Circumstance.

Handlian John Kerr Red Baker Handley Martinsburg Herr Browning

Years of School Anecdotes From Orders of Dances and Dresses

A compiled note recalls four decades of school life with items like 44 girls imitating boys by long shirts, 43 Eugene Babb singing Now the Day Is Over in assembly, 42 Ben Dutton on dances after football games, 41 Mrs. Perry elected assembly chair, 40 Handley anticipates a strong football season, and 99 Miss Larrick with Mr. Browning named Senior Sponsors.

Eugene Babb Ben Dutton

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Canterbury R. E. Albin L. W. Painter Athens Zanesville Ohio George Washington Garage Cammer Tire CO Handley School Salvation Army Cork Loudoun Sts Paul W. Long SSS S.S. Co Employment Office Front Royal, VA The Junior Evening Star Handi¢y High School Editorial Jr. Evening Star J. E. 8S Snooper Scoop Hubba Philip Mattingly Heyes Retha Rose Jean Helen Lewis Anne Beverly University of Virginia Bucky Jimmie Joe Verneca Jimmy Tiny Fritzi Emmieth Graham Rosenberger Jody Tom Haldeman Clarke County Berryville Horse Show Grounds Sponsored By 4-H Club, F. F. A. and Handley Last Ano America Nelson Eddy Robert Armbruster EWT CBS Network Northern Virginia Power Company
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