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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1955

Page

11

Church circles schedule meetings and Christmas bazaar

The First Presbyterian circles list meeting times led by various leaders at addresses on Woodland Avenue Courtfield Avenue Piccadilly Street and other local streets weekly through Tuesday and Monday. The Catholic Women announce a Christmas Bazaar at Sacred Heart Church December 9 and 10 with hours Friday noon to 9 pm and Saturday 9 am to 2 pm. Proceeds include handmade items pastries and a silver setting prize and an old fashioned Christmas tree crafted by Sacred Heart children and Girl Scouts.

Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Girl Scouts

Calendar of events December schedule Round Hill Fire Co shooting

December events listed include a 6 pm shooting match at Harry Patterson’s farm by Round Hill Fire Co. followed by 8 pm gatherings of Woodmen of the World, Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home, and Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart Church. Also on December 3 2:30 pm AAUW at Godfrey Miller Home. December 5 3:30 pm Women’s Auxiliary to Memorial Hospital in staff room. 7:30 pm Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn Unit No 9. 8 pm Madison Lodge. 8 pm Municipal Band at Rouss Hall. 8 pm Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel.

Round Hill Fire Co Harry Patterson Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church Women’s Auxiliary Memorial Hospital Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn Madison Lodge Rouss Hall George Washington Hotel

Circle 12 Plans Dinner at Keller's Restaurant

Circle 12 of the Women of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a dinner meeting Monday at 6 30 p m at Keller s Restaurant. Those seeking reservations or transportation may call Mrs B R Houghton 3218. Christmas Program At Mt Pleasant Soon A Christmas program will be held at the Mt Pleasant United Brethren Church near Garrards town W Va on December 18 at 7 30 p m.

Robert Wheeler Kenneth Kines Woodland Ave Nancy Kirchner Leader William H. Pryor Senseny Road Marshall Kline Keller’s Millwood Ave The First Presbyterian Church B. R. Houghton Mt. Pleasant United Brethren Church Garrardstown W. Va

Luther League Supper At Grace Lutheran Church Tonight

The Luther League of Grace Lutheran Church will meet for supper Sunday at 6 p m at the home of Philip Yount 312 4and Ley Blvd.

Luther League of Grace Lutheran Church Philip Yount

Beattie Returns from New York Visit. Mrs Boyd Leaves Hospital

Mrs. W. W. Beattie of Lee Street returned Wednesday after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul J Connor in New York. Mrs Marshall Boyd, who had been a patient at Memorial Hospital for a week, has returned to her home on Van Fos Street.

W. W. Beattie Lee St Paul J. Connor New York Marshall Boyd Memorial Hospital van Fos Gervis Lemley Courtney Richards Reedsville N. C Frank Barley John Newell Virginia Rena Painter Woodstock Charles York Charles Jack Randolph-Macon College Ashland Earl Day of Staunton Methodist Church Pearl Carter Mrs Willis Lee Linglestown

Local residents share Thanksgiving travels and visits

Mrs. W. H. Hubbell remains a Memorial Hospital patient. Nancy James of Washington, D C visited her mother Mrs. Katie Chapman and sister Mrs. Elizabeth Peacemaker on Glaize Ave, with plans to visit Arlington. Capt. L K Himelright and family return from The Citadel after Thanksgiving with his parents in town. The Staples and family return to Waverly after a few days here. Linda Smith and 20 Bridgewater Guild of Organists visit Moeller Organ Factory in Hagerstown Md to study organ construction accompanied by Ruth W Stauffer and Prof Roger Cole. Robinsons of Merrimans Lane return from Washington D C. J Victor Arthur Jr and family spend weekend in New York City with Alan Rhys Martin and his wife in honor of Charlotte Gillet Knight and John Bell Martin.

Nancy James Washington, D. C Katie Chapman Elizabeth Peacemaker Glaize Ave Chapman Mrs. James Will Arlington Linda Smith Bridgewater American Guild of Organists Music Society For Organists Moeller Organ Factory Hagerstown Ruth W. Stauffer Roger Cole J. Victor Arthur, Jr New York City Alan Rhys Martin Charley Staples Leonard Snyder, Jr Pittsburgh Fred Markley Set Jack Story Fort Jackson S. C

Local births announced for four families in town

To Mr and Mrs Francis Lloyd 117 Holliday Drive a boy Mrs Lloyd is the former Miss Jeanette Dove. To Mr and Mrs Cecil Herbaugh 117 Bellview Ave a girl Mrs Her baugh is the former Miss Sylvia Harry. To Mr and Mrs Leonard Bennett Berryville a girl Mrs Bennett is the former Miss Noeli Galloway. To Mr and Mrs Stephen Simkhovitch 8 W Cork St a boy Mrs Simkhovitch is the former Miss Helen Lineburg.

Francis Lloyd Holliday Drive Cecil Herbaugh Bellview Ave Herbaugh Sylvia Harry Leonard Bennett Berryville Bennett Noeli Galloway Stephen Simkhovitch W. Cork St Simkhovitch Helen Lineburg

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon Parsimonious

A compact vocabulary note defines common word usage and misuses. It explains impostor versus imposture and blase pronunciation, plus AB versus B A as degree abbreviations. The daily word PARSIMONIOUS is presented as excessively thrifty and stingy, with a cautionary example.

W. L. Gordon Artium Baccalaureus

First Roseville gripe session yields no complaints

Eight citizens attended the initial gripe session held by Roseville officials. Village Manager Olaf R. Pearson quipped that there were few gripes, joking about the lack of calls that day and asking where the steady phone traffic had gone.

Detroit Roseville Olaf R. Pearson

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

The piece promotes hand care and grooming tips from a 1950s style guide. It outlines three steps for supple hands, soft skin, and polished nails, plus a self promotion for a bait and switch measurement guide with a mail request offer. It emphasizes appearance and self improvement led by John Robert Powers.

Paul Morgan Returns Home From Winchester Me

Bruce Barley reports his son Paul Morgan has returned to his home from Winchester Massachusetts. The notice notes Paul's return and identifies the Barley family residence.

Julie Harris Birthday Profile

AP Newsfeatures profiles Julie Harris born December 2, 1925 in Grosse Pointe Michigan. An intense actress she rose to Broadway fame in 1951 with I Am A Camera after an early screen turn in The Member of the Wedding. She studied at Yale Drama School and then rebuilt her career after 11 Broadway failures.

AP Newsfeatures Julie Harris Grosse Point, Mich Am A Yale Drama School

Girl Scout Thanksgiving Party and Community Guests Echo Stephens City

The Girl Scouts led by Mrs. Harold Teets and Miss Sarah Shryock hosted a Thanksgiving gathering at the fire hall with games and refreshments. Numerous local families and visitors—Lacy, Petrie, Hockman, Vann, Ailes, Strickler, Williams, Cadwallader, Hau senfinck, Brumback, Lowstutter, Kittlewell, Alder, Franklin, Bean, Orndorff, Neff, Altizer, Carbaugh, Hepler, Lester, Pizzatello, Ayler, Hilliard, Williams, Gregory, Racey, Gossard, Wood, McDonald, Kite, Shockey, Orndorff—attended along with relatives and guests from Waverly, Blacksburg, Reading, Pittsburgh, and nearby towns. Social and church group activities followed, including a Co-Workers class meeting at Trinity Lutheran with plans for January Lions Club entertainment and a December Christmas party.

Stephens City Girl Scouts Harold Teets Sarah Shryock Janet Anita Lacy Sue Ellen Janet Petrie Robin Kitty Hockman Patty Vann Judy Ailes Karen Strickler Sharon Williams Cornelia Cadwallader Sandra Hausenfinck Linda Brumback Joan Lowstutter Bertha Co-Workers Trinity Lutheran Church Earl Ewing Kernstown Louise Ridgeway Julian Gregory Lions Club Joe Clevenger Dan Brumback Robert Shifflett Stuart Pence George Scheuren

Modern Etiquette Q and A Series by Roberto Lee

A secretary should not open personal mail and avoid tampering with it unless circumstances differ. The groom should consider inviting the bride's brother as an usher as a thoughtful gesture. When introducing a man to a woman a slight pause between the names is appropriate.

Miss White Mr Black

Ministers Ousted For Segregation Stands Get Support

National Council of Churches policy makers backed five Southern ministers forced out for segregation stances. The board urged churches to place the ministers elsewhere and began planning a relief program for clergy and congregations facing persecution. It also argued against using tax funds for church schools and urged private school support by supporters.

Omaha National Council of Churches

National Council of Churches United States Announces Reach

The National Council of Churches of Christ in the U S A represents 30 denominations and more than 35 million members across the United States.

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