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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1961

Page

8

S. R. Koontz Receives MA Degree

Stanley R. Koontz, principal of Middletown School, earned a Master of Arts in Public School Administration from the University of Virginia on August 12. He serves as president of the Frederick County Education Association and is a local member of the VEA. Public relations chairman of the district PTA legislative committee. Deputy coordinator of the...

Stanley R. Koontz Middletown University of Virginia Koontz Frederick County Education Association V.E.A

Births in Aldie and Waynesboro area families

Augest 3 births reported for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Smallwood of Aldie a girl Karen Kay, former Ruby Marie Poston. Mr. and Mrs Forest Delano Brown of Mar takes Va a boy Rodney Brown. Also a church yard party by Fairview Evangelical Unit ed Brethren Church at Nain at 5 p.m. DST with ham sandwiches soup ice cream pies and cakes.

Robert Lee Smallwood Aldie Karen Kay Forest Delano Brown Wilson St Martakes Va Rodney Brown Fairview

Rev Burkert Guest at Little Mountain Church

The Rev. Charles E. Burkert will speak at Little Mountain Methodist Church Sunday at 2 00 p m The pastor has served at North Frederick Charge and Mount Crawford Charge on the Winchester District Sermon title The Old and The New Basement facilities will be open after the service All members and friends are invited to attend

Charles E. Burkert Little Mountain Burkert North Frederick Mount Crawford Winchester Methodist Church

Town and Country Show Adds Committees

Additional committees for the Town and Country Garden Club Flower Show have been announced by co chairs Mrs George S Pine and Mrs Robert Lee Withers Day to Remember. The staging chair is Mrs George W Burton with assistants J S Milleson Jr Dan F Pancost Jr A Garland Williams Hospitality chair Mrs Glenn Birch aided by D W Naff and Henry Jenkins Classification chair Mrs Edward Thoma helped by Edward P Berlin Clay Carr Mr Edwards and A Gar M L Appleton Schedules are available from BE Berlin.

Town and Country Garden Club George S. Pine Robert Lee Withers George W. Burton J. S. Milleson, Jr Dan F. Pancost, Jr A. Garland Williams Hospitality Glenn Birch D. W. Naff

Luther League Meeting and Picnic at Grace Lutheran Church

The Senior and Intermediate Leagues of Grace Lutheran Church will hold an important meeting Sunday at 1 30 p m DST. Attendees should bring a picnic lunch as they will depart for a church picnic after the meeting.

Grace Lutheran Church

Etiquette Q and A on Gifts and Table Service

A reader asks about giving a birthday gift to a kind boss and whether the host should carve for all before serving. The adviser says an inexpensive impersonal desk item is proper. It is generally accepted that the host should carve enough for everyone before serving.

Calendar of Events for Stephens City August Programs

Calendar entries list events in Stephens City including yard parties, rummage sales, dinners and musicales. Notable activities include Capon Chapel Building Fund benefit at 23 E Piccadilly Street, a Woodmen of the World meet at a hotel, a Fraternal Order of Eagles gathering, and church yard parties with suppers and a MYF dinner and musical at Market Street Church.

Pi St Capon Chapel Fund Stephens City E. Piccadilly St Capon Chapel Building Fund Fairview

Community Club Schedule Slips Into Weekend Events

The listing shows a bundle of Friday to Sunday activities at various shelters and venues. Kiwanis Shelter hosts Open Lounge and United Commercial Travelers meetups while Lions Shelter hosts auxiliary readings. Saturday features TAC Platter Rhwneds Shelter and multiple corporate gatherings, with Sunday packed by reunions and club events at Jayere Shelter and Calvary Church Rouss Park.

Stephenson Methodist Church sets 9 a.m. Sunday service

The Stephenson Methodist Church will hold worship at 9 a.m. this Sunday with Sunday School at 10. A church kitchen shower hosted by the Christian Fellowship Group yielded many gifts for the church kitchen and dining area. Mrs. Bessie Robinson and Mrs. Nellie Morrison organized recreation and refreshments. The Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a picnic next Sunday at Si an Park. Social Circle hosted its annual picnic at Kiwanis Shelter last Wednesday. Mrs. Ernest Whitacre, recently ill at home, is much improved. Fred Duncan remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Pat Lewis, previously ill, is improving. Debbie Travers has recovered from a leg injury and attended the 4H Camp at Powells Fort Valley. Mrs. Dot Anderson and Mrs. Lucille Armel were counselors. Maude Prince visited relatives Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dunn, and Mrs. Grove of Gaithersburg, Md. has stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Travers. Amost Prince guests included Mrs. Ada Snapp of Martinsburg, W. Va., Mr. and Mrs. Li F. Price of Winchester and Lorenza Price of Cham…

Kiwanis Ernest Whitacre Fred Duncan Winchester Memorial Hospital Pat Lewis Debbie Travers Powells Fort Valley Dot. Anderson Lucille Armel Maude Prince Harry Dunn Grove Gaithersburg George Travers Amos Prince Ada Snapp Martinsburg W. Va Li F. Price Winchester Lorenza ‘Price Chamif

Bell of Peace Sent to Kennedy From Uwajima Mayor

Mayor Chiyoji Nakagawa of Uwajima in southwest Japan sent a 60 pound copper Bell of Peace to the U S Embassy for President Kennedy. He plans to give a similar bell to Soviet Premier Khrushchev. the bell is made from copper coins from 66 nations and bears the inscription Long Live World Peace.

Tokyo Japan Chiyoji Nakagawa Uwajima U.S Kennedy Nakagawa Khrushchev

Winchester Personal News and Club Activities

Mrs Howard R Jones of 533 N Braddock St improved at Winchester Memorial Hospital and plans to return home in about a week. John Frank of Richards Ave is also a hospital patient. Sir Vendecatur White leaves Sunday for Jacksonville Fla to resume Bolles School studies. James E Patterson of Route 4 Northstern Grade is a patient. The Girls Athletic Association hosted a swimming party at Willow Lawn Pool for 45 instructors and helpers in July Red Cross program. GAA picnic at Kiwanis Shelter Recreation Park drew 118 members and families. Ernest Flowers of Sehen City is hospitalized. Mrs D F Hardesty of Amherst St visits Memphis relatives. Mrs D W Ritenour of 137 Amherst St travels to Beaumont Texas to see her son Thurman.

Howard R. Jones N. Braddock St Winchester Memorial Hospital Vendecatur White Girls Athletic Association Willow Lawn Red Cross Coca Cola Bottling Co G.A.A Kiwanis David Jenkins Kathryn Sullivan Lucille Sencindiver Roy B. Wicks, Jr Nathaniel Smith Wesley Crisman D. W. Ritenour Amherst St Thurman Ritenour Beaumont Texas

Hemingway Will Filed For Probate In New York

Ernest Hemingway's handwritten will leaves his entire estate to his widow Mary and provides for his three sons by prior marriage. He died July 7 from a self inflicted shotgun wound. the estate valued over $20 000 pending appraisal. The will, dated September 17 1955, lists cash, securities, real estate in the United States and Cuba, royalties, and manuscripts.

New York Ernest Hemingway Mary Surrogate's Court Finca Vinia San Francisco de Paula Cuba Hemingway John Hemingway Mill Valley Calif Gregory Hemingway University of Miami Fla Fla.) School of Medicine; and Patrick Hemingway Tanganyika Alfred Rice United States

Scouts Award Honors At Braddock Street Methodist

Scout Honor Court at Braddock Street Methodist Church honors Troop No. 3 with a 25 year bar for the staff and awards for hours served in Civic Service. Donald Anderson opened the program as about 100 parents attended 40 scouts received merit and rank badges including First Class and Star.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Donald Anderson Harold Legg W. H. Louthan, Jr Gleason Walter Paulette Jim Butler G. G. Snider Sonny Miller David Croushorn Mike Harper Marlin Leatherman Edward Loy George Morris Buzzy Paulette Scott Spellman Gordie Legg Woodrow Harper Garnett Milming Tommy Louthan Walter Knee, Jr John Creager Life Harper Tommy Beavers Doyle H. Whitacre, Jr Bradford Hook Benny Knee Bobby Miller Billy Pickeral Scott Gary Feltner Charles Hurst Roy “Mac” Ferguson Gary Glover John Shelly Randy Grubbs

Governor signs purchase bill for Lincoln shrine site

Gov Otto Kerner signed a 1,015,000 bill to buy the weatherworn Sangamon County courthouse in downtown Springfield. The landmark Abraham Lincoln shrine and tourist draw will be acquired by the state as part of preserving Lincoln history.

Springfield Ill Otto Kerner Sangamon County Attrac State

University of Richmond to Hear Dr Oberly at Graduation

Roanoke College president Dr H Sherman Oberly will deliver the commencement address at the University of Richmond graduation exercises. University president George M Modlin will confer the degrees.

Clarke County Fair Winners Announced At Berryville Grounds

Winners announced for Clarke County Fair at the Berryville grounds include numerous entries across poultry, horticulture, fruits, garden vegetables, and education exhibits. First place honorees feature varieties of chickens rabbits ducks geese and eggs, with top crops in corn oats barley rye hay clover and orchard grass, plus apples pears grapes and vegetables led by potatoes onions cucumbers tomatoes peppers and squash.

Berryville Clarke County R. C. Davenport P. T. McIntire Ralph Shiley Wrennie Weir George Fiddler Lonnie Brill Ietslay Davis Timothy Ralph Shil David Hardesty Mixe Hay Leeds Clover Delmar Larrick Sandra Painter Orchard Grass

Lesson in English By W L Gordon Declivity defined in daily word study

W L Gordons Lesson in English explains common word usage and mispronunciations. It defines absolve from and notes Quonset pronunciation and Satire versus Satyr. A daily word, declivity, is presented with example sentence.

W. L. Gordon

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News Women Stanley RK. Koontz S. R. Koontz Sh Bayan Sirsaie Pete Gallihagh Virginia Colvin EUB Yard Davis Cleaners Boscawen Rev. Burkert Little Mountain Church Luther League Meeting Roberta Lee Joyce Weer United Commercial Travelers Lions Shelter P.m United Commercial Readiers Auxiliary Chapman Motor Co Linus Shaker Crider Anes Bieter Legg Jayere Shelter Noon — Campbell Kiwanis Key Club Calvary Church Rouss Park Friendship Fire Co Stephenson News Margie Carter Ia Louise’s Beauty Shop Mrs. C. Ridgely White Willow Grove Merrimans Lane John Frank Richards Ave James E. Patterson Ernest Flowers Sehen City D. F. Hardesty Memphis, Tenn Hemingways No. 3 Donald Scoutmaster William Locke Ray Hook Ray Clay Lincoln Shrine U. of Richmond Oberly Old Heidelberg Harper’s Ferry Clarke Fair Poultry New Hampshire Tommy Calther Ray Cath Leghorn Cock Carol Alger Loui Ramsburg Pullete Leary Buckley Broilers Carolyn Rutherford Ray Chapman Tommy Carper Eff Embree L. P. Dick Mrs. Olen Grove Linda McFar—_ pidgeons M. W. Jones, III Patsy Deal Glenn Deal Doris Duvall Danny Longerbeam Rome Larry Buck N. F. Morrison Ruth Smith Billy Milleson Freddy al Richard Ramsburg James Connell Barbara Claggett Connie Larrick Calvin Tomblin Branson McKay Bev McKay Cushaw Wm. Jones, Jr A. Shiley Tommy Cather Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Columbia Minerva Cather Loudoun St Call William Seppeler Welltown Wilkins Shoecenter Weather-Bird Loudoun and Boscawen Sts Winchester Knitting Mills N. Kent St
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