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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1959

Page

6

Genevieve Reavis to Wed Ralph Stimmel in Swarthmore

Miss Genevieve Reavis, daughter of Mrs. Andrew Bryant Reavis, will marry Ralph Leo Stimmel, son of Mrs. William Elmer Bummel, on August 29 at Swarthmore Presbyterian Church. Matron of honor is Mrs. Louis Dethloff. bridesmaids include Mrs. James Calkins and Mrs. Burton Mercer. Best man is Burton Mercer. ushers are James Calkins, William Wilson, John Roughan, and George Wiedersom. A reception follows in McCahan Hall Swarthmore.

Louis Dethloff Swarthmore Genevieve Reavis Andrew Bryant Reavis Mr. Reavis Ralph Leo Stimmel William Elmer Summel This City Mr. Bummel Swarthmore Presbyterian Church Robert Brown Drexel Hill John Roughan New York City George C. Wiedersom Media McCahan Hall

Miss Judith Vincent Grove's Pre Wedding Entertained

Pre wedding activities for Miss Judith Vincent Grove and John Forbes Kinter included linen and kitchen showers, informal party, and a classmate shower at Madison College. The couple held a rehearsal dinner and a weekend wedding occurred Saturday afternoon.

Judith Vincent Grove John Forbes Kinter Harold Foreman Sue Sybert Frederick M. Ritter Betsy Lamb Snider Robert Stevens Jean Roth Frank Miller Donald Sauders Hagerstown Madison College

Lions Club Sets Regular Business Session

The Lions Club will hold a regular business session after its weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel.

Lions Club The George Washington Hotel

Calendar of events August 17 to 19

August 17 activities include Jaycee Board Lee Jackson Gainesboro Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association Madison Lodge VFW Auxiliary and several clubs. August 18 schedules cover Lions Club Garden Club Exchange Club Moose Rebekah Lodge Stephens City Fire Co Doe Club wiener roast AA meeting Eagles Auxiliary SPCA and Welcome Wagon. August 19 lists Negro Nursery Board Kiwanis Garden Club Winchester Clarke Garden Club Quota Club Jayceeettes Duplicate Bridge Lodge 857 Elks Home.

Jaycee Board Lee-Jackson Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association Gainesboro Madison Lodge VFW Post Home George Washington Hotel Lions Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club Golf Club Board of Control of Exchange Club Commerce St First Baptist Church Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Home SPCA Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Quota Club Kiwanis Shelter Jayceeettes Duplicate Bridge Lodge 857 BPOE Elks Home

Club Night Schedule Highlights

The Monday Tuesday edition lists 7 30 p m Modifiers Car Club events and 7 30 to 10 p m Teen Age Lounge open times. The entries indicate recurring evening activities for car enthusiasts and teens.

Virginia Schools Adopt Free Enterprise Course for 1960

Virginia high schools will offer a new course in 1960 to foster an understanding of the basic principles of the free enterprise system. State Superintendent Dr. Davis Y. Paschall said the course should be taught in relation to government and authorized a committee to draft plans. The committee’s first report is due in January, with details sent to schools before September 1960.

Hot Springs Virginia State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Board of Education Davis Y. Paschall

Pine Speaker At JCC Dinner

Charles A. Pine Sr a Winchester Kiwanis Club member was guest speaker at a Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner. He discussed Kiwanis organization and history of the local club noting his long service and past Lt Gov role. Pine attended Handley and entered the auto business in 1927.

Charles A. Pine Winchester Kiwanis Club Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce Mr. Pine Kiwanis Club Gth Capitol District Pine Handley Braddock Steel Methodist Church Salvation Army Advisory Board Winchester-Frederick County

Illinois Library buys 1826 coronation manuscript for 9500

The University of Illinois Library in Urbana purchased a hand lettered Latin manuscript used at the 1826 coronation of Charles IV as king of France. The document was sold by a New York firm for 9500 dollars.

Urbana Ill University of Illinois Library Charles IV France New York

Miss Judith Grove Weds John F. Kinter in Williamsport Ceremony

Miss Judith Vincent Grove daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Brittingham Grove of Williamsport Maryland married John Forbes Kinter of Middletown in a 4 pm ceremony at the First Baptist Church. The couple will reside at 405 South Main Blacksburg.

First Baptist Church Judith Vincent Grove Robert Brittingham Grove Williamsport John Forbes Kinter Middletown Mr. Kinter David Lavene Kinter E. T. Clark Headley Barnsley Mildred Jones Winchester Golf Club Sue Ella Sybert Betsy Lamb Snider Norlyn Lee Bodkin Franklin W. Va Katherine Douglas Catarella David Lavene Kinter, Jr Washington, D. C Frederick Peter Sturm This City George Robbie Robinson Stephens City Earl Lee McLane Alexandria Clarence Carlisle Poe, Jr Appomattox S. Main St Blacksburg Kinter Handley High School Westhampton College Madison College Dublin High School Dublin VPI

Births Reported From Local Homes

To Mr and Mrs Paul Junior Goode Featherbed Lane a boy Paul Joseph Mrs Goode is the former Miss Peggy Marie Du Bose To Mr and Mrs Charles William Peffer Router a boy Harold Glen Mrs Peffer the former Miss Dorothy Virginia Miller To Mr and Mrs Jerry Stanley King Strasburg a boy Terry Dale Mrs King is the former Miss Eva Mae Plaughter To Mr and Mrs W Bruce Porterfield 421 Fairview Ave a boy Mrs Porterfield is the former Miss Nancy Catherine Latimer To Mr and Mrs William Jackson Dickerson Cedarmeade a girl Mrs Dickerson is the former Miss Cora Ella Pierce To Mr and Mrs Robert Allen McKinney Senseny Road a boy Mrs McKinney is the former Miss Betty Lou Knighting To Mr and Mrs Stanley Eugene Mauk Romney W Va a girl Mrs Mauk is the former Miss Nina Lee Roomsburg To Mr and Mrs Alvin Racey Stephens City a boy James Eugene Mrs Racey is the former Miss Peggy Ann Brinklow

Paul Junior Goode Featherbed Lane Paul Joseph Charles William Peffer Router Harold Glen Jerry Stanley King Strasburg Terry Dale King Eva Mae Plaughter W. Bruce Porterfield Fairview Ave Porterfield Nancy Catherine Latimer William Jackon Dickerson Cedarmeade Dickerson Cora Ella Pierce Robert Allen McKinney Senseny Road McKinney Betty Lou Knighting Stanley Eugene Mauk Romney W. Va Mauk Nina Lee James Eugene Racy Peggy Ann Brinklow

July Marriage Licenses Set Record in Winchester Area

In July 1959 Winchester and Frederick County issued a record 489 marriage licenses, highest for July since 1954. Winchester issued 378 and Frederick County 111, with Pennsylvania couples accounting for about three quarters of local licenses. States listed include West Virginia 34, Ohio 30, New York 8, Maryland 7, Virginia 6, plus others.

Winchester Frederick County Peyton J. Mar Lee N. Whitacre Pennsylvania West Virginia Virginia Ohio Maryland Kentucky Michigan New York New Jersey North Carolina Connecticut Missouri

Correcting mispronounced names and etiquette questions

The column offers concise etiquette guidance. It advises correcting name mispronunciations when repeated contact is likely, signing cards with the individual name only, and eating cake without forks by breaking it into pieces and using fingers.

Mrs. Rosenberger Joins Southern Credit Clinic Committee

Mrs Richard Rosenberger manager of the Winchester Credit Bureau has been named to the attendance and publicity committee of the Southern Consumer Credit Clinic. The 11th annual meeting runs September 15 16 at the Hotel Charlotte in Charlotte North Carolina with 450 credit and collection executives expected. Speakers include Paul Mills an executive of the Commercial Credit Co and W L Brian vice president of the Hilton Carte Blancher Hotel Los Angeles.

Richard Rosenberger Winchester Credit Bureau Southern Consumer Credit Clinic Charlotte N. C South Paul M. Millians Baltimore The Commercial Credit Co W. L. Brian Hilton

Rubber Trees Cultivation Expands From The Wild

Rubber trees grow wild in South America but regimented cultivation is now under way, signaling a shift toward organized farming. The move aims to boost production and stabilize supplies for industrial use.

South America

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon cabal word study note

English lesson by W. L. Gordon explains common usage mistakes and mispronunciations. It lists synonyms for banish and describes today’s word cabal meaning a secret scheming group.

W. L. Gordon Cabal

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Miss Reavis W. O. Grove V. A. Catozela David L. Kinter William Whitely Leicester St Whitely Newton Baker Veterans Center Martinsburg Mollie Adams Winchester Memorial Hospital Z. B. Lane S. Washington S Greenville S .c Stardust Cere American National Red Cross Retail Merchants Association Delhi S. Kent St Mrs Lulu Williams Negro Nursery Board Colonial Garden Club JCC Jane Gray Stouffer Judith Grove John F. Kinter Gaunt’s Gaunt’s Drug Store Roberta Lee Barry Terry Mrs. Rosenberger the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Timberlake Loudoun & Boscawen Stg Shoecenter Scott Beauty Schools Beauty School Hollywood California S. Queen St West Virginia College of Beauty Culture Scott Beauty School
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