Lofton Family Golden Anniversary Host in Omen City
Mr and Mrs James Lofton Sr celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a party at the home of Mr and Mrs James Lofton Jr. Guests included many relatives from the area and beyond, with attendees from Mount Falls Berryville Baltimore Falls Church Hedgesville Lansing and other locations. Please phone social items to Mrs Lulu Williams MO 2 3419.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lofton
W. Whitlock Ave
Jame Lofton
N. Loudoun St
Glenn Lofton
Pat Lofton
Chel Lofton
J. H. Brill
Junior Fisher
Lawrence Dorsey
Jess Peacemaker
Jimmy
Evelyn Copeland
David
Debra
Helen Marston
Ann Slonaker
Hartha Horner
Alma
Mahlon Triplett
Mountain Falls
Howard Linaburg
Berryville
Lee Linaburg
Baltimore
Paul Combs
Falls Church
Hedgesville
W. Va
Daisy Arnold
Fort Pierce
Fila
Lemoine Keel
Lansing
Mich
Jack Geisenhaver
Baht
Local Personal Notices Highlight Births Birthdays and Patients
Mrs Hilda Ambach of Baltimore celebrates her 80th birthday August 18 at home. George Grover Teets Jr and wife announce their son George Grover III. Ernie Milburn of Apple Piecens hospitalized at Memorial Hospital. Thelma Morris and son Danny visit Shenandoah guests of M H Halluck. Infants Gary Lynn and Terry Lee Walter born to Weldon Lee Walter and Versie Snyder. James Cooper blank Valerie Denise born to Nancy Swain. Mrs Henry A Lowry leads local Business and Professional Women’s Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Ambach
Baltimore
Ambachi
Charles Ambach
M. H. Halluck
Thelma Morris
Danny
Shenandoah
Hansenflucks
Cacapon Park
Charles Hausenfluck
Berryville
Weldon Lee Walter
Route 1
Middletown
Gary Lynn
Terry Lee
Walter
Versie Virginia Snyder
August 12 Events Schedule Shows Local Groups Meet
Calendar lists times and venues for Gainesboro fire company halls temples libraries hotels and clubs including Sisterhood Beth El Rotary George Washington Shawnee Round Hill Friendship Women of Moose Little Garden Club Jaycees Woodmen Eagles Royal Arch at City Hall with evening meetings starting 8 p.m. and afternoon storytelling hour at Handley Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Handley Library
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Shawnee Fire Co
Fire Hall
Round Hill Fire Co
Friendship Fire Co
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Little Garden Club
Jaycees
Lee Jackson
Woodmen of the World
Order of Eagles
Eagles
John Dove
Royal Arch
City Hall
Evening events at Slo-Mo-Shun Club and Teen Open House
Thursday schedule lists 7 30 p m Slo-Mo-Shun Club and 7 30 10 p m Open House for teenagers with activities announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slo-Mo-Shun Club
Local BPW Delegates Head to Richmond Conference
Kenneth E. Henry Mrs W Lawrence Lichliter and Mrs Fulton Evans depart tomorrow for Richmond to attend the Southeast Regional Conference of the BPW at the John Marshall Hotel August 13 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Henry
W. Lawrence Lichliter
Fulton Evans
Richmond
BPW
John Marshall Hotel
Timbrook Reunion Held At Camp Walker
Four generations attended the Timbrook reunion at Camp Walker. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ruleman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Baker, and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Whitacre. After a 2 PM family dinner, Camp Walker was set as the annual meeting place on the second Sunday in August. Officers named were Raymond W. Baker president, Mrs. Charlotte Landis secretary, and Mrs. Martha Baker treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timbrook
Camp Walker
J. R. Ruleman
Charles Cooper
Raymond Baker
J. R. Whitacre
Raymond W. Baker
Charlotte Landis
Martha Baker
McFaden Bible Class Names New Teacher John Hepfer
John Hepfer will lead the McFaden Bible Class at First Presbyterian Church this Sunday at 9 30 in the morning. The McFaden class will meet for instruction and discussion under Hepfer's guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hepfer
McFaden
First Presbyterian Church
Valley Mill HDC Meeting Notice
The Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club will meet next Tuesday at 1 o'clock at the War Memorial Building. Hostesses will be Mrs. J. W. Carlisle, Mrs. Paul Ebersole, Mrs. Charles Cole, and Mrs. Nelson Haines. Mrs. Hilda Nelson will give a talk on Conversation Pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club
War Memorial Building
J. W. Carlisle
Paul Ebersole
Charles Cole
Nelson Haines
Hilda Nelson
Purple Wool Jersey Jacket With Violet Tweed Beret
The description notes a jacket lined with purple wool jersey featuring four gold buttons and pockets edged with twisted purple. A matching violet and purple tweed beret completes the ensemble as modeled at right.
4-H Club Picnic Slated At Kiwanis Shelter Tonight
The annual county wide 4-H Club picnic will be held tomorrow from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Kiwanis Shelter. Delegates from the State Short Course will run the games and all 4-H members, their parents and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
EUB Class Plans Monthly Meeting at Mrs Herrell Home
The Florence Nightingale Class of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church meets Friday at 117 Morningside Drive. Mrs. Herrell hosts and Mrs. Wilson leads devotions for the regular monthly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Paul Herrell
Morningside Drive
Harrell
Dorothy Wilson
Massie Reunion Slated for Sunday at Lions Shelter
The annual Massie reunion will be held this Sunday at the Lions Shelter. Friends and relatives are invited to gather for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massie
The
Lions Shelter
Presgraves Reunion At Rouss Park Honors Neighbors
The 17th annual Presgraves reunion at Rouss Park drew 110 attendees. Gifts were given to Dave Jobe the oldest guest and John Cameron with spouse the longest-married. Heide Jobe, 11 days old, was the youngest. Mrs J T Bailey led worship. Next reunion set for July at Lions Shelter Sensory Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presgraves
Rouss Park
Dave Jobe
John Cameron
Donald Presgraves
Heide Jobe
Tyson Jobe
J. T. Bailey
Lions Shelter
Sensory Park
Dick Reunion Held at Wesley Chapel Methodists Church
The annual Dick reunion is set for Sunday at 11 a.m. EST at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church near Crosen's Store. Rev. Lewis Mintéx will attend and the event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Crosen
Lewis
Baby News From Local Birth Announcements
A string of birth notices lists new babies with parents and maiden names. Tina Lynn, Gail Ann, Keith Stuart, George Mark, Marsha Kay, John Patrick, Mark Alan, Donald Allen, Deborah Kay, Dina Marie, and a boy born August 11 to Zollie Leslier Henry are recorded with guardian details and prior names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Lynn
Pregraves
Margaret Elizabeth Wright
Richard Allen Hannas
Baltimore
Gail Ann
Hannas
Shelva Jean Peer
Carlyn Foreman
E. Pall Mall St
Keith Stuart
Foreman
Joyce Gaile Purdham
Harry Lee Keller, Jr
Strasburg
George Mark
Keller
Ann Cecilia Grove
Vernon Eilwood McIntire
Marsha Kay
McIntire
Pauline Catherine Funkhouser
John Patrick Milton
Charles Town
John Patrick
Milton
Pauline Elizabeth Dunham
Marvin Cooper Fleet, Jr
Mark Alan
Fleet
Dolores Gail Riggleman
David Ranklin Dofflemyer
E. Boscawen Sr
Donald Allen
Dofflemyer
Geraldine Ann Long
Charles Manuel Leight
National Ave
Deborah Kay
Leight
Phyllis Ann Boyd
Charles Franklin Shull
Woodland Ave
Dina Marie
Shull
Jo Anne Sirbaugh
Modern Etiquette Q and A on dining and weddings
Question and answer on holding a fork during conversation at dinner and responding to informal cocktail invitations. It notes best practice for laying the fork down when talking and that RSVP is necessary only if stated, plus guidance that two bridesmaids and a maid of honor are typical for fashionable home weddings, though some have none.
Stockholders counts at NYSE highlight large holders
The American Telephone and Telegraph company led NYSE listings with the most stockholders at 1,600,000 in 1958, followed by General Motors with about 680,000 holders, illustrating the scale of ownership across top firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone & Telegraph
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
Pleasant Grove News Briefs Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Oakley Catlett was a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Samuel Rosenberger mother of Mrs Winfred Haines is a patient in a hospital in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs John H Coryell visited the National Battlefield Park Bull Run and Front Royal caverns. The Pleasant Grove Sunday School held its annual picnic at Cacapon State Park with many locals attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Coryell
Pleasant Grove
Oakley Catlett
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Samuel Rosenberger
Winfred Haines
Baltimore
Charles Lee
Janie
Kathy
Roy Oates
National Battlefield Park
Bull Run
Amber Crane
Front Royal
Walter Oates
Strasburg
Falls Church
Glen Oates
Cacapon State Park
Clark Miller
D. S. Miller
Sallie E. Oates
Jean Shanholtz
Gary Triggs
Verlis Miller
Jennifer
Charles van Gilder
Joy
Burlington
W. Va
Lester Oates
Marvin Oates
Keyser
John Clark
Cleveland
Laura Catlett
Alvin Haines
Inwood
Baxter Hott
Karen Shanholtz
Barbara Haines
Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon
A concise English lesson by W. L. Gordon on common word usage and spelling. Distinguishes material from materiel, explains mispronunciations like ignoramus, and clarifies misspellings such as omission and commission with lists of adjacent and related synonyms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
M.’’ Commission
Greenwood WSCS meeting announced for tomorrow at 7 30 p m
The Greenwood Chapel Women s Society of Christian Service will gather at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the home of Mrs Lester Shickle for a local church group event with Mrs Shickle hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Chapel
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lester Shickle
Lineburg Couple Welcomes Donna Marie Change
August 10 marks a birth for Mrs Lineburg formerly Miss Mary Elizabeth Tharp. A girl named Donna Marie is welcomed at Route 4 Middle Road. Mr and Mrs William Edward Presgraves of Clearbrook are noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lewis Lineburg
Route 4
Middle Road
Donna Marie
Lineburg
Mary Elizabeth Tharp
William Edward Presgraves
Clearbrook
Switzerland Completes Mauvoisin Dam in 1957
The article notes that Switzerland finished the Mauvoisin Dam, standing 780 feet tall, in 1957 marking a record for height in dam construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Mauvoisin
Snow Patches Linger on Wheeler Peak in New Mexico
Patches of snow persist on Wheeler Peak, a 13 900 foot high summit in New Mexico, remaining visible throughout the year despite sunny conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Peak
New Mexico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loftons
Lulu Williams
George Grover Teets, Jr
George Grover, III
Mr. Teets
Lucy Will Bragg
Ernie Milburn
Apple Piecens
Memorial Hospital
Wendell H. Phillips
Sunnyside Station
Winchester Memorial Hospel
James Cooper
Valerie Denise
Cooper
Nancy Swain
Henry A. Lowry
Business and Professional Women's Club
Valley Mill
HDC
Chanel
Zollie Lesiier Henry
Valley Ave
Henry
Stella Florence Dodson
Roberta Lee
R.s.v.p
Jane Gray Stouffer
Greenwood
Wscs
Stardust
Reagan
American National Red Cross
LRA
Amact Mls
SCAG
Or Alleali
Cather
By Stieff
Stieff
Selad
W. Boscawen St
Winchester
Gaunt's
Gaunt’s Drug Store
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Old Stone Church
Greenspring
Timberlake’s
BATES
Timberlake
Loudoun & Boscawen Sts
Berkshire
Margaret L. Hodgson
Hat & Dress Shop
S. Loudoun St
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