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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1961

Page

6

Lorraine Bond and Anthony Mendez Married in Renan

Mrs. Lester C. Bond announces the marriage of Lorraine Phyllis Bond to Anthony James Mendez in the Methodist Church at Renan on April 3. Lorraine Phyllis Bond is a Lynchburg College alumna and employee. Anthony Mendez, a Newark New Jersey native, expects to graduate from Lynchburg College in June.

Lorraine Bond Anthony Mendez Lester C. Bond Lorraine Phyllis Anthony James Mendez

Miss Russell Engaged to Samuel I Reid

Mr and Mrs John C Russell of Paper Mill Road announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Ann to Samuel Irving Reid of Fredericksburg son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Reid of Partlow Miss Russell is a senior at James Wood High School and is employed by McCrory s The marriage will take place in June

John C. Russell Paper Mill Road Shirley Ann Samuel Irving Reid Fredericksburg Nelson Reid Partlow Russell James Wood High School McCrory’s

Births April 21 to Zirkle and Lockhart families

Births announce a girl Kimber ley Dawn to Mr and Mrs Carol Lee Zirkle of Strasburg. The mother is the former Emma Jane Yeates. A son Dennis Blane to Mr and Mrs George Glenden Lockhart of Gore. The mother is the former Flora Shirley.

Carol Lee Zirkle Strasburg Kimberley Dawn Zirkle Emma Jane Yeates George Glenden Lockhart Gore Dennis Blane Lockhart Flora Shirley

Birth Announcements for Burnell Underwood and Dehoff Family

Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Dehoff of Inwood West Virginia announce a son born April 22. Mrs. Dehoff is formerly Miss Martha Jane Hartzel. Mr. and Mrs. William Allen Underwood of 112 West Monmouth Street announce a daughter born April 22. Mrs. Underwood is formerly Miss Patricia Ann Lock.

William Allen Underood W. Monmouth St Underwood Patricia Ann Lock

Miss Flowers and Mr Fawcett Wed in Miami

Announcement of the marriage of Angeline Flowers of Miami Florida to William Smith Fawcett son of Mrs Bernice Smithy Fawcett and the late E Edison Fawcett. The ceremony occurred in Miami on April 4. Fawcett a Frederick County native and grandson of Harry Smithy of Mt Williams works in real estate in Miami.

Miss Flowers Mr. Fawcett Miami Angeline Flowers Miami, Fla William Smith Fawcett Bernice Smithy Fawcett E. Edison Fawcett Frederick County Harry Smithy Mt. Williams Fawcett

Calendar of Events Highlights Local Clubs and Festival

A schedule lists events from April 25 to 28 including Optimist Club at Lee Jackson 7 30 a m Stonewall PTA Madison Lodge Century Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous at Baptist Church April 26 Civic Clubs joint meeting at George Washington Hotel April 27 Apple Blossom Festival Dorothy Biddle Lecture and Tea Virginia Gentleman Front Royal and on Monday 7 30 p m Star Leadership Award Committee Judges Athletic Association Open Lounge Course Night Angels Auto Club.

Century Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church George Washington Hotel Dorothy Biddle Virginia Gentleman Front Royal

Card Party To Benefit Nursery

The Negro Day Nursery board plans a May 18 card party at the War Memorial Building to raise funds for operating expenses. Committees coordinate tickets, suppliers, decorations, setup, refreshments, and clean-up, with proceeds aiding the nursery as a Community Chest member agency.

Negro Day Nursery War Memorial Building Philip H. Sprinkle Stewart Bell, Jr Robert S. Kern William H. Lawrence, III R. Bruce Stonaker Virgil Strader, Jr John G. Goodwin Hunter M. Gaunt W. Ray Lewis H. Hyde, Jr E. Willis Lacy Jr Allen A. Koman Philip B. Glaize F. L. Largent, Jr Harmon Byrd Katherine Ford Howard Holland Mother’s Club Warren C. Gregory W. Clayton Anderson George D. Jackson Leon Slavin Charles S. Toan Community Chest

Three Companies Name Honorary Fire Chiefs at Festival

Three volunteer fire departments appoint honorary chiefs for the festival on April 27. Miss Cline of Bunker Hill is Honorary Chief of South Berkeley in Inwood and a Musselman High School junior. Miss Dunlap of Paris is Honorary Chief of Marshall and Miss Marr of Falls Church is Honorary Chief of Falls Church Fire Dept. Each attends local high schools and holds school honors.

Capitol Theater Miss Cline Charles Cline, Jr Bunker Hill South Berkeley Volunteer Fire Co Inwood Cline Musselman High School Miss Dunlap Robert E. Wharton Paris Marshall Volunteer Fire Dept Marshall High School Miss Marshall Miss Marr J. H. Marr Falls Church Falls Church Vol. Fire Dept George Mason High School

Bible School Institutes Planned in Winchester Presbytery

Vacation Church School Institutes of Winchester Presbytery will be held April 30 in Strasburg and May 4 in Martinsburg to train local Bible School teachers in handwork songs recreation and teaching schedules. An institute at Strasburg Church is Sunday 2 30 to 7 30 p m and another at First Presbyterian Martinsburg May 4 10 a m to 3 p m. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches. the host will supply beverages and dessert.

Institutes of Winchester Presbytery Strasburg Martinsburg Strasburg Presbyterian Church Raymond Womeldorf First Presbyterian Stanard Winchester Shepherdstown Clark Farr Charles Town Robert Woodworth Moorefield Bruce Porterfield Pioneer Homer T. Cornish Front Royal

Stonewall 4H Busy Bees Plan Skating Party

The Stonewall 4H Busy Bees meet at Memorial Hospital's children's ward fundraiser. Linda Martin showed a sample Easter basket as the group discusses a skating pony event to be held May 11 at Edgeway Skating Rink.

Memorial Hospital Stonewall Linda Martin Edgeway

Letter requesting Maryland Academy of Sciences materials

A missive from South Carolina asks the Maryland Academy of Sciences to send its materials and encloses 25 cents for the cost. The tone is formal and earnest with a brief closing.

Baltimore Maryland Academy of Sciences South Carolina

Fort Loudoun DAR Members Attend Meeting

Fort Loudoun Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution members attended the National Congress in Washington last week. Regent Miss Bertha Williams and delegate Mrs. Neil Kimball represented the local chapter. Other attendees included Mrs. F. L. Ayler of Berryville, Mrs. Gordon Mackie, Mrs. Joseph Hodgson, Miss Emma Adigeway, Mrs. D. F. McClintock, Mrs. James Crew, Mrs. Joseph S, and Mrs. Ralph Edwards.

Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution National Congress In Progress Washington Bertha Williams Neil Kimball F. L. Ayler Berryville Defense Gordon Mackie Joseph Hodgson Virginia Emma Adigeway D. F. McClintock James Crew Joseph S

Presbyterians Rally at Hancock Plans Set

The Adult Rally of Winchester Presbytery meets May 7 at 2 p.m. at Hancock Presbyterian Church Maryland with Dr. George Jackson guest speaker and a panel on Our Belief and Responsibility. Shenandoah Chapel Bell Ringers perform. Harold Manning presides. officers elected and installed. fellowship supper at 5 30 p.m. Nursery provided.

Winchester Hancock Presbyterian Church Hancock George Jackson First Presyterian Church of Shenandoah Chapel Berryville Wilson T. Dowling

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon Word study note

Lesson discusses misused and mispronounced words including worsted and disassemble. It lists synonyms for imaginary and unreal and begins a word study plan focusing on mastering one new word daily with todays entry theological.

W. L. Gordon

Dear Abby on teen curfews husbands and family ties

A reader asks about teen curfews and belonging rules. Debates over teen sleep, parental control, and fairness surface as Abby counsels on teen rest and adult responsibilities.

Local Births and Notices From Donora Readers

MR AND MRS EDWARD MUIA of Donora Pa announce the birth of a daughter April 20 in Monongahela Hospital. Mrs Muia is the former Miss Mary Belle Fout of Hayfield. MRS JACK KERR hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Elizabeth Ann Johnston ahead of her May 6 wedding to William Spencer Blanks at Brad dock Street Methodist Church. MRS IRIS FERREBEE of Cedar Grove is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. MR AND MRS EUGENE BESTOR COOPER JR named their infant son April 19 at Memorial Hospital Eugene Bestor Cooper III. Mrs Cooper is the former Miss Stella Victoria Gripes. HERMAN KELLER has returned home from Memorial Hospital. MR AND MRS LAWRENCE FREDERICK STRAUSNIDER of S Braddock South have named their son born April 19 at Memorial Hospital Carl William. Mrs Strasnider is the former Miss Betty Jane Anderson. DENIS STRAWDERMAN and Curtis Keller attended the funeral of Jennings Strawderman at Lost River West Virginia on Wednesday. MISS PEGGY BURCH NAFF daughter of Mr and Mrs D W SAGER are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter Debi Lymn in the Air Force Hospital in Tripoli North Africa April 12. The Sagers, who have another daughter Brenda Jane, are stationed at Iraklein Air Force Base Crete. Mrs Sager is the former Betty Lunsford of Clearbrook.

Edward Muia Donora Monongahela Hospital Muia Mary Belle Fout Robert Fout Hayfield Jack Kerr W. Cork St Elizabeth Ann Johnston William Spencer Blanks Braddock Street Methodist Church Eugene Bestor Cooper, JR Memorial Hospital Eugene Bestor Cooper, III Cooper Stella Victoria Gripes Lawrence Frederick Strosnider S. Braddock Sr Carl William Strasnider Betty Jane Anderson Robert M. Sager Debi Lymn Air Force Hospital Tripoli North Afria Sagers Brenda Jane Iraklein Air Force Base Crete Sager Betty Lunsford Clearbrook

Esso Maps Feature Civil War Shrines and Battles

Esso dealers distribute a Civil War pictorial map highlighting 110 shrines, events, and battlefields. More than a million copies were printed as part of Humble Oil and Refining Co.’s Esso Division promo. The Drafting Co. of Convent Station prepared the maps under Mr Kane, covering sites such as Antietam Bull Run Chickamauga Pea Ridge Shiloh and Vicks.

Esso Humble Oil & Refining Co Drafting Co Convent Station Mary Kane Antietam Bull Run Chickamauga Pea Ridge Shiloh Vicks

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee Bowing Meaning for Women

Roberta Lee explains that bowing for a woman is a friendly gesture rather than a formal deep bow. It functions as a polite greeting, not a stiff display.

Roberta Lee

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Mrs Renan Mendez Lynchburg College Lynchburg Newark, NJ Miss Russell Samuel I. Reid Joyce Nancy Pennypacker Optimist Club Lee-Jackson Stonewall P.T.A Madison Lodge Eee Star Leadership Award Committee Judges Athletic Association Night Angels Auto Club Stonewall Group Brovese Gaunt’s Drug Store DAR Gail Cline Joan Dunlap Nancy Marr Miller’s HDWE Abby Abigail van Buren Old Fogey Iris Ferrebee Cedar Grove Winchester Memorial Hospital Herman Keller Denis Strawderman Curtis Keller Jennings Strawderman Lost River W. Va Peggy Burch Naff D. W U.S America Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation LEES Mohawk Cather Loudoun St Frigidaire Northern Virginia Power Company
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