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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1940

Page

8

Swimley Bride Forney Weds At North Loudoun Street

Miss Susan Swimley married William Pierce Forney at the North Loudoun Street residence with Rev. Carl Honeycutt officiating. The bride wore a blue gown and pearl lavaliere. couple to reside on Fairmont avenue after a wedding trip.

Swimley Forney Susan Swimley William Pierce Forney North Loudoun Street Carl Honeycutt Grace Lutheran Church FR. M. Swimley Handley High School Blackstone Institute Mr. Forney Robert Forney Fairmont Avenue

Social And Personal Miss Lula Richard Cooper Guest At Willow Brook

Miss Lula Richard of Los Angeles spent a few days at Willow Brook the Cooper home after ten years away. She was joined by her sister Mrs. M. L. Fearnow of Union Bridge Maryland and a circle of relatives and friends from Kernstown Winchester Davis W. Va. and Gainesboro. Miss Cooper plans to return to California around October 15.

Lula Richard Ot Los Angeles Cal Willow Brook Cooper M. L. Fearnow Union Bridge Cooper Home Dean Adams Pearl Adams Kernstown Ernest Adams Gainesboro Daisy Williams Winchester Edwin B. Smith A. J. Smith Daues C. M. Rosenberger Calvin Cooper

Miss Norma Richards Returns to Randolph Macon

Miss Norma Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs William M Richards of Angerona has fully recovered from an appendectomy and leaves for Lynchburg Virginia to resume studies at Randolph Macon Woman's College She is a member of the Senior Class

Norma Richards William M. Richards Angerona Lynchburg, Va Randolphacon Woman's College Miss Richards

Little Theatre Society Sets Tuesday Evening Meeting

The Little Theatre Society will meet at 7 30 o clock tomorrow in the Handley Library lecture hall to install officers and plan the year. Roy W Ryden is reelected president with Anne Hardy as vice president James March treasurer and Eleanor Scully secretary. Directors include Mrs Hardy Mr March Miss Scully and Mrs Virginia Funkhouser with carry over directors Messrs Ryden Ian Crawford MacCallum and Miss Virginia Tayloe Boyd.

Little Theatre Society Little Theatre Handley Library Roy W. Ryden Anne Hardy James March Eleanor Scully Hardy March Scully Virginia Funkhouser Ryden Ian Crawford MacCallum Virginia Tayloe ‘Boyd

Patriotic Order of America Bingo Party Planned

The Patriotic Order of America to sponsor a bingo party at the I O O F hall on Wednesday night October 2. All members are requested to attend and refreshments will be served. Braddock Street Woman's Society to Meet. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Braddock Street Methodist Church will gather Tuesday evening at 7 45 o'clock in the church's Woman's Association room. Officers to be installed with Mrs F W Danley, vice president, in charge of the program.

Clifford Garden Club William H. Clifford Fauquier Loudoun Chudleigh Oatlands Southgate Morison Mme George Boncescu Washington the Patriotic Order of America I. O. O. F. Hall Braddock Street District Nurse Association Patriotic Order of Americans Patriotic Order of America Lodge

Ex College Professor Turns Miner of Mexico's Silver

Ex professor William Spratling rose from penniless traveler to Mexican silver crafts magnate in seven years. In Tasco he revived silverwork, built 70 shops, and expanded to 122 artisans, three homes, and a 26 foot shop. Last year his sales reached several hundred thousand dollars. He helped develop replica casting to dodge duties and coauthored a book with William Faulkner now worth thousands. He notes Tasco’s rise to a state holiday with a three day fiesta.

New York Mexico William Spratling Tulane University New Orleans Tasco Mexico City Acapulco Spratling William Faulkner

Bible Class Meeting At Mrs Weaver’s Home

The Ever Ready Bible Class of Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church will hold its regular monthly business meeting at 7 30 tomorrow evening at Mrs M D Weavers home No 223 Jefferson Street.

M. D. Weaver Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Jefferson Street

Up and at Em Fat Cells A Woman's Fitness Plan

A 1920s style beauty feature urges women to reduce fat through diet and exercise. It promotes calisthenics like torso twists and side bends, warns against loafing, and recommends a nightly skin routine with washing, cream, and friction plus morning cold water refreshment and witch hazel.

Rosh Hashana Near as Jewish New Year Opens

The Hebrew new year begins at sunset Wednesday week with services starting 5701. Orthodox observance spans two days Thursday and Friday, while liberal congregations mark only the first day. Shofar signals penitence, prayer, and action during the ten-day season ending with Yom Kippur.

Hebrews Winchester Israel

Former mental patients form self-help rehabilitation groups

In Chicago a society of former psychiatric patients organizes social clubs and an employment committee to fight stigma and prevent relapse. Maya Pearson 20 leads the youth movement with the Fortnightly and Companion clubs for ages 18 to 30, while Alberta Brown 38 coordinates activities for older members. A psychiatrist notes past reluctance to discuss illness publicly. interviews reveal aims to sustain recovery via structured social life and self-help programs.

Chicago Psychiatric Institute of the University of Illinois State Department of Public Welfare Gills Maya Pearson Alberta Brown Grant Pearson Brown

Stick Em On Spray Helps Virginia Apple Orchards

Virginia Tech horticulturists report the new stick-em-on spray helps apples stay on trees during heavy rains and early leaf drop. The spray delays harvest by about ten days, improving pick efficiency and fruit color when applied as apples begin to fall.

Blacksburg Virginia Virginia Tech Federal Research Center Beltsville

Etiquette Rules for Dining and Greetings

The guide advises 20 to 30 inches per diner at table to avoid crowding. It says tipping hat should use the hand farthest from the listener. It notes starting a phone call with who is this is rude and should be avoided. the caller should identify themselves.

Clark Summary Noted: Local Health Update and Visit

Mr. Joseph Zuckerman has recovered after an operation at Memorial Hospital and returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Julian J. Baker and Mr. William Baker of Cumberland Md were weekend guests of Mr. Julian Baker.

Irvin Zuckerman Washington Joseph Zuckerman Memorial Hospital Julian J. Baker William Baker Cumberland, Md Julian Baker

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