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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1959

Page

3

Berryville Socials Honor Miss Louise Marcus In Shower

Mrs. Channing Hinson of Winchester hosts a miscellaneous shower for Miss Louise Marcus who will wed Sept 20 to LeRoy Hirst. A long list of relatives and friends from Winchester Berryville Alexandria Hagerstown and surrounding areas attend and visit in multiple gatherings and trips to Glen Echo and Virginia Beach.

Channing Hinson, Jr Winchester Louise Marcus LeRoy Hirst Collins Dakeman Alexandria Dakeman James Dakeman Collins Dakemans Myrtle Beach Malcolm McDonald Linda McDonald Gilbert Tumblin

Dress pattern for Misses sizes 12 to 20

Pattern 4785 offers a day dress with soft neckline and slim lines. Directions printed on each part. Size 16 requires 458 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 35 cents plus 10 cents per extra pattern for first class mailing to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept. New York.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

Local residents share visits and vacations across state lines

Jane Morrison recovered in Winchester Memorial Hospital last week after a brief illness. Mrs. Charles Locke vacationed visiting relatives in Fairfax Silver Spring and Washington with Ocean City stops. Rosa Locke improves from illness. The Levi family vacationed at Roy Potts cabin below Fredericksburg. Several relatives visited hospitals and attended weddings in Sperryville and Vienna as Roanoke and Lynchburg trips are noted along with trips to Baltimore and Newport News.

Jane Morrison Reginald Morrison Winchester Memorial Hospital Charles Locke Charles Walker Fairfax Ronald Locke Silver Spring Rosa Locke Alfred Locke Washington Rice W. Levi, Jr Roy Potts Potomac Fredericksburg James Wood Cindy Christie Wood Culpeper Mac Canter Roanoke College New York City Joan Canter Garland Canter Peggy Anne von Pippin Newport News Robert Shenck Charles Shenk Edith Cameron Fred Williams Vienna F. L. Ayler Roanoke Russell Maxwell Hazel Metropolis Linda Masseau Pittsburgh Norma Irene Monroe Roy McDonald Fries Beulah Monroe William Hooker Jean Ellen Billy Anna McFarlan Hooker Baltimore Carlyle Huffman Elizabeth Hartzog Johnson Charles Edward Johnson Harold Wayne Jones Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church Sperryville Johnson Home

Haitian Troops Besiege Cuban Invaders on Mountain

In Port au Prince Haitian troops report besieging about 30 bearded invaders on a southwest coast mountain. The intruders, believed Cuban, are led by a Cuban claimed by Fidel Castro to be an adventurer trying to embarrass the Cuban revolution.

Port AU Prince Haiti Cuba Fidel Castro

Local families welcome visitors and travel notices posted

Mr Richard N Olcott of Pittsburgh joined relatives for the weekend at the Ernest Feltner home. Mrs Olcott and two sons returned to Pittsburgh Sunday with him. The Feltners hosted Twyla Cromer of Arlington and Carl Feltner with son John of Arlington. The Withers family, also visiting Southern Virginia, returned to Green Hill Farm. Jimmy Clevenger left Washington for Sutter California to join relatives Wayne and Myrt Catlett. Other notes cover Mild recuperation near Boyce and travel between Clifton and New Jersey, Berryville, and Hollywood Maryland.

Vernon Racer Racer Irvine Keffer Arlington Jay Keffer Florida Winchester Luther Broaddus Kenneth Markel Steve Christine Markel Elk Grove Ill Jack Chambers Guri Tra Christine Kyle Broaddus Sherborne Mass Ruth Marlene Clark Rus Lancaster Joy Broaddus Carol Ann Middleburg Gladys Racer Maynard Wisecarver Richard N. Olcott Pittsburgh Ernest Feltner Olcott Feltner Twyla Cromer Carl Feltner John Robert Lee Withers Glenny Elizabeth Lee Margaret Williamsburg Virginia Green Hill Farm Jimmy Clevenger William E. Clevenger Washington, D.C Sutter Calif Wayne Catlett Clevenger Clarke County California

Stephens Urged To Be Governor Candidate In Virginia

The Virginia State Sheriffs' and City Sergeants' Assn backed Lt. Gov. A. E. S. Stephens as a possible 1961 gubernatorial candidate. The group urged Stephens to run and recommended fee increases, higher sheriff mileage, and a state training school. John E. Taylor was elected president. other officers include W. B. Chittum, M. A. Combs, J. A. Hodges, Edgar L. Winstead, and C. C. Curtis.

Roanoke Virginia State Sheriffs Virginia Advisory Legislative Council John E. Taylor Fairfax County Walter M. Ridge Danville W. B. Chittum Rockbridge County M. A. Combs Portsmouth City J. A. Hodges Norfolk County Edgar L. Winstead Roanoke City C. C. Curtis Hampton

Film on Blindness From Handley School Released

A 14 minute color film on blindness from Handley School of Winnetka Illinois debuts this fall. The tuition free home study program for the blind is showcased as the film’s story and will be loaned free to organizations interested in blindness.

Chicago Handley School Winnetka, Ill

Public Service Assessments Made Official

The State Corporation Commission certified the 1959 assessment of state public service corporations for local tax purposes at 676,968,718 dollars. This valuation is over 54 million higher than 1958, with local taxes estimated at 20,309,000 dollars, about 14 million more than last year. The figures were previously announced as tentative and yesterday's order makes them official.

Richmond State Corporation Commission

Mt Hope Church Hosts August Yard Party

A yard party at Mt Hope Presbyterian Church is planned for August 22 with country ham and chicken dinners. Local residents and visitors, including Clara Campbell and Alma Barton, are noted among attendees and visitors from Morgantown Greensburg and Washington DC.

Keller - Humphries Tom Humphries Carolyn Donnie Mary Leight Woodsdale N.C Pearman Marshall Philip and Cynthia Cabin John Richard Lineburg Allen Baker Clary Hunter Ritenour Lee and Jay James McDonald Middletown Mollie Brown Gertie Pingley Strasburg Claude Makely Centerville Lee Pingley Jimmy Snapp Falls Church Florence Snarr

Castro Treated As Private Visitor In Chile

Raul Castro, chief of the Cuban armed forces, arrived in Santiago on a private visit after the Inter-American foreign ministers' meeting. He received no official welcome and said he was here to pick up the Cuban delegation to the conference.

Santiago Chile Raul Castro Fidel Castro Castro

Stephens City VFW Adds Three New Members

The Stephens City VFW welcomed W. Staples Morris Ramey and Joseph Fisher as new members after a meeting at the fire hall. Plans were finalized for a chicken barbecue at the fire hall on August 29 at 5 p.m.

Stephens City Vfw de Stephens City Fire Company W. Staples Morris Ramey Joseph Fisher

Also Mentioned on This Page

Berryville Socials Elsie C. Olcott Geogre A. Hilliard Hagerstown, Md Sam Myers, Jr Henry Stickles Lillian and Charlotte Anne Stickles Etta Mae Strother Ross Cook Carl Day Buddy Linda Glen Echo Park James Braithwaite Tyson Jobe C. M. Polhamus Mr. Polhamus Walter C. Bonner Bet Dire and Sherry Sethesda, Md Ralph Shafer, Jr Shan Virginia Beach Correll Brown Boyce Rhyfoe Brown Correll Brown, Jr Hagerstown Jay Steven Levi Elmonte Levi Nettie Smith Gene Williamson Jerry Dillon Mary Clagett Charles Town W.wheagang Haskel Jenkins Swan Avenue Hollingsworth Drive Leon Thompson Mr. Thompson Bristol Tenn Chamber of Commerce Carlton Emmart Frederick Emmart Paul Masser Terry Lou Fimmert Masser Chester Rosenberry Brown Building Church St Harry Kerns Robert Kerns Nellie Haines Blue Ridge Street Robert Gano Shepherdstown W. Va Berryville Haines Steve Isak Warren Ohio By Horne Haas George Pine Jay Eackles Lynn Pine Thomas Keating D. Earl Brown Ocean City Brest Adams Charles T. Hardesty, III Clifton N. J Elliott Carver Irvin Shendon W. Main St William B. Clagett Mr. Clagett Wyndham Stokes Clark Spartanburg S.C New London the Patuxent Hollywood A. L. Crumpler Lawrence White, Jr Durham Clyde Holland Jann White Thelma Brown Carpenter Assn Stephens Lebanon Shenandoah Valley National Bank Strong Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Weeses South Loudoun Street Pine Motor CO Our Studebaker PNE Company, Inc Dodge Chrysler-Simca S. Braddock ST
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