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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1960

Page

6

Women of the Moose Chapter 1367 Meet at Moose Home

The Women of the Moose Chapter 1367 held a Thursday night meeting at the Moose Home with Senior Regent Mrs Albert Taylor presiding. New member Izaak Wilkins was welcomed. Rummage sale planned for September 9 and 10 and bake sale on September 10. Family picnic at Izaak Walton Park August 14. Members discussed Moosehaven donations and bedspreads. Next meeting August 22 at 6 30 with covered dish and white elephant sale.

Women of the Moose Moose Home Albert Taylor Izaak Wilkins Taylor Moose Family Izaak Walton Park John Lee Moosehaven Edwin Lillis Chester Luttrell Florida John Witual Garnett Miller Ernie Stewart Elmer Vance

Births Reported In Several Families In Front Royal Area

Birth notices list newborns from Elvin Lee Hollaway Rosa Lee Anna Schaffer to Patrick Anthony McPiernen Phylis Jean and others. Names, addresses and parents include Raymond Michael Middletown Diana Sue Floyd Hensie Markle Charlies Austin and more with mothers' former surnames. August 12 and 13 dates noted for several arrivals.

Elvin Lee Hollaway Route 4 Stephen Dale Patrick Anthony McPiernen Stephenson Phylis Jean Raymond Michael Middletown Richard Alan Annie Selma Spitler Floyd Hensie Markle Kearneysville W. Va Diana Sue Markle Shelby Jean Carper Winfred Austin Cooke Front Royal Charlies Austin Cooke Janet Lee DeHaven Rodney Dent Fauver Berryville Ave Rodney Allen Fauver Opal Louise Line Henry Newbold Woolman, III Evergreen Farm Haymarket Michael Townsend Woolman Barbara Jean Haller

Calendar of Events for August Schedule Updated

August events list shows nightly meetings for Madison Lodge VFW Auxiliary duplicate bridge at George Washington Hotel and various clubs. Daytime Red Cross Blood Drive at First Presbyterian Church and Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club meet at War Memorial. Also Lions Exchange Moose Rebekah Lodge AA at churches and lodges with Teen Age Lounge at War Memorial Building and Rotary club gatherings at 1336 Commerce.

Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club War Memorial Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Board of Control Commerce St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Eagles Eagles Home Elks Club Elks Home

Personal notices of visits and upcoming weddings in town

Mr and Mrs Harry Jackson of New York visit their son in law Dr and Mrs Robert Boyd at Courtfield Ave. Mr and Mrs J M Steck return to Merrimans Lane after Virginia Beach. Mr and Mrs Wayne Whit Ham return from Virginia Beach to Hawthorne Drive. Mrs J Fred Teets hosted a bridal shower for Loretta Sisler whose marriage to James Swartz is set for September. Attendees included Mrs Clarence Lamp Mrs Richard Sudduth Mrs Garland Jenkins Mrs Charles Boyd Mrs Franklin Patton Miss Shirley Ricketts Mrs Earle McKeever Mrs Helen Licklider Mrs Fred B Teets Mrs Gladys Willis Mrs Ethel Combs Mrs Harry DeSchon Mrs Daisy Hook Mrs Ann Kerr Mrs Leroy Wil

Harry Jackson New York Robert Boyd Courtfield Ave J. Fred Teets Loretta Sisler James Swartz Clarence Lamp Richard Sudduth Garland Jenkins Charles Boyd Franklin Patton Shirley Ricketts Earle McKeever Helen Licklider Fred B. Teets Gladys Willis Ethel Combs Harry DeSchon Daisy Hook Ann Kerr Leroy Wil

Dear Abby letters on marriage and Golden Anniversary rules

A reader questions if a couple married 50 years must stay with the same spouse for a golden anniversary. Abby says only 50 consecutive years with one partner counts, calls it not solid gold. Another letter asks about manners of a husband who guides a wife on streets and at restaurants and how to respond. Abby advises tactful, single-mention, then drop it if ignored. A suitor seeks details on a woman with three marriages, Abby jokes to press for facts, noting the doctor line.

Abby Meigs & I

Local residents noted in hospital, graduation and births

Mrs Boyd Sisler remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth Hammack Baugh earns a B S in Home Economics from Madison College after senior year at V P I. Milestones include Charles Hammack family at Madison College commencement and Mil e son Wright earning a Madison degree. The Welbesmedley family announces Timothy Wayne Smedley born August 9 at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Boyd Sisler E. Bond St Winchester Memorial Hospital Elizabeth Hammack Baugh Charles Hammack Middletown Madison College V.P.I Madison Francis Sale Club Alpha Sigma Alpha Francis Welbe Smedley Front Royal Timothy Wayne Smedley Wanda Raye Huff

Martinsburg U C T Auxiliary Picnic Hosted by State Officials

The Martinsburg Auxiliary No. 223 of the United Commercial Travelers will host Supreme Counselor Audrey McConshay and Grand Counselor Lillian Smoot at their annual picnic on August 22 at 6 30 p m DST in Memorial Park Martinsburg. Members and spouses are invited and those attending should call Mrs Hilda Levi MO 2 7450 by August 17 to arrange transportation.

Martinsburg United Commercial Travelers Audrey McConshay Lillian Smoot Memorial Park U.C.T Hilda Levi - MO

Preacher Back With Family After 37 Years

The Rev. Jesse Berry Burrell aged 67, a holiness preacher, returned to Gasto­nia area after 37 years and led a reunion at the Original Church of God near Canton, North Carolina. About 175 kin attended as Burrell preached and sang. his two ex-wives were absent.

Canton N. C Jesse Berry Burrell Church of God Here Gastonia Pomona Calif Boyd Burrell Boyd California

Son Born to Woman in Coma Four Months

In Boston Massachusetts Memorial Hospitals a woman in a four month coma gave birth to a healthy son on August 6. Marilyn Tagen 27 became afflicted years ago after an initial successful surgery and now suffers escalating brain pressure. Francis Tagen 34 her husband supports and watches at her bedside while seeking work. Tuesday marks their first wedding anniversary.

Boston Massachusetts Memorial Hospitals Marilyn Tagen Francis Tagen

Salvation Army feature program on local radio

George Sempeles will sing five favorite songs with accompaniment by Miss Mildred Jones on the local radio station at 6 15 tomorrow night. The event is a feature program by the public relations committee of the Salvation Army.

George Sempeles Mildred Jones Salvation Army

Father Jailed On Charge Of Child Neglect

In Joliet Illinois police found 4 year old Anthony Escamillia locked in a dirty stairwell prison like cubicle in his home. Neighbors say the family lived there 18 months and did not know of the boy. He was hospitalized with cuts and head injuries. The boy’s mother Paula Escamillia expressed shame as authorities described the child as mentally retarded.

Anthony

Classes Held in Baptist Church for Otterburn Students

Otterburn students will attend classes at Rivermont Baptist Church until the school is ready. Rev. Carlton Blankenship offered the church space at a parents meeting. Warren Schools superintendent Q D Gasque cited steel-delivery slowdowns delaying remodeling, with completion set for Sept. 15 and steel arriving Sept. 1. Other spaces include Rivermont Community Center and Bennetts Chapel Church Sunday School rooms.

Front Royal Otterburn Rivermont Baptist Church Carlton Blankenship Q.D. Gasque Warren Schools Eee Rivermont Bennetts Chapel Church

Students Begin Class on Breaking Color Line in Miami

In Miami twenty five college students, white and black, join a CORE led course on breaking color barriers. James Robinson CORE secretary leads the program which will study theory initially and move to direct action against segregation barriers.

Congress of Racial Equality James Robinson CORE Miami

Schools Will Enroll 2 Million More Students

Washington AP reports public and private schools from kindergarten through college will enroll almost two million more students this year. The 1960-61 enrollment is estimated at 48,680,000, up from 46,720,000 the prior year.

Washington Office of Education

Opera conductor Giacomo Day dies after heart attack

LA AP reports Giacomo Day, a conductor who led the Metropolitan Opera and opera companies in Chicago, San Francisco, Mexico City, and Havana, died following a heart attack.

Los Angeles Giacormo Metropolitan Opera Opera Chicago San Francisco Mexico City Havana

Enrollment records point to 16th straight year of rise

The report notes that the enrollment would mark the 16th consecutive year of increasing figures for the last school year, indicating ongoing growth in student numbers.

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News Women Women of Moose Nancy Pennypacker Calvin Wary Wendall Applewood Apt. 3 Kendrick Lane Dennis Michael Wendall Jeane Ann Haymaker Lester Elwood Jewell Karen Denise Jewell Lois Russell Baker Madison Lodge VFW Post Home Frederick County Firemen'’s Association Stephens City First Presbyterian Church War Memorial Building Valley Mill Hdc J. M. Steck Merrimans Lane Virginia Beach Wayne Whitham Hawthorne Drive Bostonian Oak Parr Pyle Ee Fashion Dear Abby Sonia Long Island Bonnie Hammack W. A. Lowenbach This City Arthur Cheng Dallas Texas Wilson Hall George Anna Milleson Wright Middleburg John F. Milleson Berryville H. H. Hardenburg Pam Nancy C. Ridgely White Hardenburg Winchester Golf Club Roy Nestor U. C. T. Auxiliary Gaunts Drug Store Seth By Ken Cammer Red Cammer’s Quality Cleaners Braddock Dial Elwood McIntire Miami, Fla The Commercial and Savings Bank Goc & S Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lees Cather Timberlake Punjab Everfast Dan River Timberlake’s Seggetts Coats Winchester
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