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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1957

Page

6

Miss Golightly Weds Charles Dunn in July Wedding

Patricia Ann Golightly and Charles Fu Rene Dunn wed at Carpers Valley Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony attended by family and friends. The bride, a James Wood High School graduate, is employed as a secretary. the groom, a Charles Town native, works in maintenance at O Sullivan Rubber. They plan to reside at 237 Shawnee Ave after a brief wedding trip.

Carpers Valley Methodist Church Patricia Ann Go- Rehtly Route 1 Charles Fu- Rene Dunn Charlies Town Peebles Perene Dunn Dovaglas B. Golightly James Wood High School We Virginia Woolen Company Charles Tew High School O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation Ama Dunn Charles Town W. A Willam Melton Anderson Ave Robert Largent Bufflick Road Marvin Russell Senseny Road

Moose Lodge Class Enrolls New Members at Regular Meeting

Moose Lodge 1283 held its monthly meeting at the Moose Home. New members Floyd Cooper James Duffy M J Perry George Txices Elwood McIntyre Isaac Smith Paul Murphy William Apple Clay Rogers Floyd Binner Thomas Brannon Roy Peer were initiated. Past Governor Allen Gaunt and Secretary Serman Dick received merit certificates. Sirbaugh Reunion Planned for Sunday at Lost River State Park invites friends to attend with a basket dinner for the late George Lemwel and Mary Eliza Sirbaugh.

Moose Lodge Moose Home Floyd Cooper James Duffy M. J. Perry George Txices Elwood McIntyre Isaac Smith Paul Murphy William Apple Clay Rogers Floyd Binner Thomas Brannon Roy Peer Allen Gaunt Serman Dick Sirbaugh George Lemwel Mary Eliza Sirbaugh Lost River State Park

Middletown Auxiliary To Meet This Evening

The Middletown Fire Company Auxiliary will meet this evening at 7 30 at Harris Community Hall for a scheduled gathering.

Middletown Middletown Fire Company Harris Community

Calendar of events at War Memorial Building and area halls

Tomorrow events include teen lounge 1 to 5 pm and teen dance 6 pm. Quota Club meeting at George Washington Hotel 7 30 pm. Middletown Fire Co Auxility at Harris Community Hall 8 pm. South End Auxiliary at Fire Hall 8 pm. Valley Council Knights of Columbus at Lee Jackson 8 pm. Friendship Fire Co 8 pm. Middletown Fire Co Harris Community Hall 5 pm yard party. Stephens City Fire Co yard party 8 pm at Stephens City School. Rouss Fire Co at fire hall 8 pm. Sarah Zane Fire Co at fire hall 8 pm. Woodmen of the World 8 pm. Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Eagles Home. August 3 Co yard party at Stephens City School.

Quota Club George Washington Hotel Middletown Fire Co Harris Community Hall South End Fire Hall Valley Council Knights of Columbus Lee- Jackson Friendship Fire Co Stephens City Fire Co Stephen City School Sarah Zane Fire Co Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Stephens City School

Sunday School Yard Party At Timber Ridge Church

The Sunday School of Timber Ridge Christian Church will host a yard party Saturday at 5 30 p m in the church grove. The menu features country ham other sandwiches homemade soup and several flavors of homemade ice cream.

Timber Ridge Christian Church Church Grove

Homecoming at Files Chapel E U B Church

The annual homecoming at Files Chapel E U B Church near Shockeysville will be Sunday at 1 30 p m EST. Rev L C Messick of Bedington will be principal speaker. All members and friends are invited to attend.

Files Chapel E. U. B Shockeysville L. C. Messick Bedington

Hawthorns Welcome Granddaughter Dottie Manly Visit

Dr and Mrs Allen T Hawthorne host their visiting eldest granddaughter Dottie Manly daughter of Dr and Mrs James Manly of Raleigh North Carolina who arrived by plane on July 24.

Allen T. Hawthorne Dottie Manly James Manly Raleigh N. C

Local Social and Family Notices Highlights

Mrs. Athur Field Sr. and Mrs. Barton cancel trip due to Field’s illness. Ansel Peer names twins Trudy Lynn and Theresa Kay. Peer is widow of Alice Park. Kremer returns from Kill Devil Hill visit. Jimmy Miller to sing on Fred Waring show Friday at 9 EST. Stickley welcomes daughter Tracy Leigh born July 28 in Memorial Hospital. Hazel Foreman and son Michael travel to Cumberland Maryland then Fayettesville Arkansas to visit Ahmed El-Kattan family. Elnora Gill visits Cedarmenade. Brenda Lynn born to Gilbert Garrett. she and mother Elouise Goshert reunite at 501 South St. Turner family weekend trip. Bertha Turner joins. Melvin McIntire, Richard DeHaven families weekend in Tennessee. Darwin Lynn born to Raymond and infant son home from Memorial Hospital. Charlotte Russell is former Mrs. Turner. Henry Flowers and family return from Pawleys Island, S C. H Denis Hoover improving at University of Virginia Hospital. Mrs. Keith Williams attends funeral of her uncle Lawrence Kent Biot with military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. Eliott noted as CBS White House announcer and Voice of the Treasury during WWII.

Keith Williams Arlington Lawrence Kent Biot Arlington National Cemetery Eliott CBS White House Voice of the Treasury

Births Report From Marshall and Nearby Areas

To Mr and Mrs Joseph Bryant Marshall a girl Mrs Bryant is the former Miss Mozell Clark To Mr and Mrs Max Miburn Route 2a a boy Michael Lynn Mrs Milburn is the former Miss Alice Sirk To Mr and Mrs Winston Presgraves Route 1 Boyce a boy Randall Dean Mrs Presgraves is the former Miss Anna Singhas.

Joseph Bryant Marshall Bryant Mozell Clark Max Miburn Michael Lynn Milburn Alice Sirk Winston Presgraves Boyce Randall Dean Presgraves Anna Singhas

Death in Staunton River fishing accident at Stovall

Willie J. Francis 22 of Clarksville drowned in the Staunton River near Stovall Halifax County when he fell from a flat bottom boat while fishing with his brother. His body was recovered by the local life saving crew.

Altavista Willie J. Francis Clarksville Staunton River Halifax County Stovall Francis

Food engineers at Tlinois Institute of Technology propose protein rich chocolate bar

A report from the Tlinois Institute of Technology suggests a future chocolate bar may supply the protein needed for a full meal. Researchers claim a protein fortified chocolate could replace conventional meals and aid nutrition.

Tlinois Institute of Technology

Heim offers fashions with cat like slink

Paris designer Jacques Heim unveiled a collection featuring high waisted short skirts just below the knee and jackets ending at the waist or extending like morning coats. Apparel emphasized shallow necklines, fur trims, neon lamb coats, bold colors, and varied hemlines from just below the knee to floor length.

Paris Jacques Heim Heim Patou Lanvin Cardin Him Balmain Chanel Desses Dior

Fairfax and Hanover Seek Federal Drought Aid

Supervisors of Fairfax and Hanover counties asked for federal emergency drought aid. State officials will present the case to the U S Department of Agriculture. The counties are the seventh and eighth in Virginia to request aid as the drought continues with Fairfax County reporting up to sixty percent corn losses and farmers depleting winter feed supplies.

Fairfax, Hanover Associated Press Fairfax Hanover U.S. Department of Agriculture Virginia Fairfax County

Shockey Kern Win Bridge Match at Winchester Club

Mrs. Howard Shockey and Mrs. Henry P. Kern Jr. won the weekly duplicate match of the Winchester Contract Bridge Club at the Golf Club. Second place tied between Mrs. Harold G. Brown with Richard Bowers and Mrs. Herbert Schutte with Mrs. Irvan OConnell. Next meeting is the August 7 monthly master point match at the George Washington Hotel.

Howard Shockey Henry P. Kern, Jr Winchester Contract Bridge Club Golf Club Harold G. Brown Richard Bowers Herbert Schutte Irvan O'Connell James P. Reardon S.C. Richmond W Nelson Page W. D. Myers George Washington Hotel

22 Million Hospitalized in 1956

Chicago report from the American Hospital Association notes 22 million hospital admissions in 1956, about one eighth of the population, up 41 percent since 1946 and 5 percent over 1955. Births across 6,966 hospitals reached 3,491,141, up 4 percent since 1946 and 1 percent from 1955.

Chicago American Hospital Assn Association

Darden to Speak at Virginia Legion Convention in Richmond

Former Virginia governor Colease W. Darden will address the Virginia American Legion convention in Richmond on Friday. An afternoon parade follows the opening speech, with Sen. Byrd delivering the main talk Saturday night and the final business session Sunday morning electing officers.

Richmond Colease W. Darden Virginia The American Legion Darden University of Virginia Sen. Byrd D-Va

Oil tanker holds 34 million gallons of crude

A 100000 ton tanker carries 34 million gallons of crude oil. When refined into gasoline, the amount could fill the tanks of 782000 automobiles.

October 2 Flower Show Slated by Winchester Garden Clubs

The Winchester Council of Garden Clubs announced its annual flower show at the War Memorial Building on Wednesday October 2 from 3 to 9 p m. Co chairs are Mrs Rodney K Sirbaugh and Mrs Leonard W Riley. A schedule titled Over the Garden Wall has twelve classes open to the public. Newly elected officers include President Mrs Harry W Butler Jr and Vice President Mrs Robert D Glaize.

Winchester Council of Garden Clubs War Memorial Building Rodney K. Sirbaugh Leonard W. Riley Lord Fairfax Garden Club B. J. Sager Warren S. Eddy Colonial Garden Club Harry W. Butler, Jr Robert D. Glaize William Zarbock Dailey Slonaker Joseph A. Massie, Jr

Couple Abducted By Gunmen Freed After 24 Hours

Mrs Alda Loren Wright and James Thomas Aubrey were released unharmed after 24 hours in captivity. They were abducted during a robbery at Mrs Wrights store in Jasper Oregon and driven about 70 miles to Roseburg then 225 miles to Tillamook area before fleeing. No details on suspects provided.

Tillamook Ore Alda Loren Wright James Thomas Aubrey Jasper Eugene Mrs. Wright Roseburg Pacific Coast Oregon Wayne Gurdayne

Man seeks lost pants at Bete Fris resort in Michigan

A Houghton man advertises in the Daily Mining Gazette seeking the return of his pants lost at Bete Fris resort area in Michigan. He mentions a wallet was found in the pocket but gives no details on how the pants were lost.

Houghton, Mich Bete Fris Michigan Upper Peninsula Houghton Daily Mining Gazette

Etiquette Q and A on wedding gifts and table manners

A bridegroom may pay any amount to the minister after the ceremony in a sealed envelope. A guest should ask to finish speaking when interrupted. Picking up bones with fingers is improper at formal meals but acceptable at picnics.

Lessons in English by WL Gordon Word usage notes and vocabulary rule

The article discusses misused terms such as develop and expose mispronunciations of desuetude and gran deur, and lists synonyms for politic and shrewd. It promotes daily vocabulary growth with Insolvency and bank rupty as example, noting Idaho as explored by Lewis and Clark in 1805.

WL. Gordon Idaho Gem State

Airliner damaged on landing at Lisbon Portela Airport

A Swiss airliner en route from New York to Zurich broke its landing gear on touchdown at Portela Airport Lisbon. The plane was seriously damaged but no injuries were reported. In Staunton Virginia a 29 day strike at the Fordwick plant of Lehigh Portland Cement Co ended with a 13.6 cents per hour wage settlement.

Lisbon New York Zurich Portela Staunton, Va Fordwick Lehigh Portland Cement Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Golightly Charles E. Dunn Hobbie Conrad Rouss Fire Co Coats Jay Winchester Athur M. Field Sr Charleston D. C Ansel Peer Shnahdoah Ave Trudy Lynn Theresa Kay Peer Alice Park J. T. Kremer A. J. Watkins Kill Devila Hill Jimmy Miller James Miller South St Fred Waring Delaware Water Gap Glee Club Roger Stickley Junction W. Va Tracy Leigh Memorial Hospital Stickley Avery Blackburn Hazel Foreman Michael Cumberland, Md Wayne Phillips Cumberland Fayettesville, Ark Phillips Ahmed El-Kattan David Grant Cedarmenade Elnora Gill Leesburg Gilbert Garrett Brenda Lynn Winchester Memorial Hospital Garrett Elouise Goshert E. R. Turner Fairmont Ave Daiville Mr. Turner Bertha Turner Melvin McIntire Richard DeHaven Tennessee Raymond Anderson Darwin Lynn Anderson Charlotte Russell Mrs. Henry Flowers Pawley’s Island S. C H. Denis Hoover University of Virginia Hospital Gaunt's Drug Store Nadeane Walker Legion Convention Anownns Eost As 1. A S. Loudoun ST Garden Council Lovett Brothers Lovett Bros Loudoun St Roberto Lee the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Department Store Timberlake Dial Shop Penney's Penney’s Penney Cannon Towels Cannon
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