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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1961

Page

6

Calendar of Events for December 4 in Winchester area

A compiled list of community meetings and activities for December 4 including Optimist Club at Lee Jackson Center, Women's Auxiliary at Winchester Memorial Hospital, Job's Daughters at Braddock Street Church, Exhausters Auto Club, Northern Virginia Hairdressers, DAY, DeMolay at Mason ic Building, Madison Lodge, Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel, National Council of Catholic Women, Gore and South End Fire Co. meetings, Round Hill Center supper, Shenandoah Motel Assn at Duff's Rebel, Lions Club, Middle Road Home Demonstration Club party, Century Club, Exchange Club Board, Eagles Auxiliary, Loyal Order of Moose, Camera Club, Rebekah Lodge, and Alcoholics Anonymous at First Baptist Church.

Optimist Club Lee-Jackson Winchester Memorial Job Masonic Building Madison Lodge George Washington Hotel National Council of Catholic Women Gore Fire Co South End Fire Co Round Hill Winchester Shenandoah Valley Motel Assn Duff's Rebel Lions Club Middle Road Home James Donald Century Club Harry R. Kern, Jr Board of Control of Exchange Club Commerce St Eagles Loyal Order of Moose Camera Club Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous First Baptist Church

Evening club and class schedules

At 7 30 p m Lewis M Allen Riding Club and Girl Scout Charm Course host sessions. A 2 pm class party is at 1st Presbyterian Church. Camera Club and Girl Scout combined troop meet at 7 30 p m. Jaycee Minstrel practice at 7 30 p m. Beth E Charity Card party at 8 p m. Lounge closed.

Lewis M. Allen Riding Club Girl Scout 1St Presbyterian Church

Round Hill Community Center Meeting and Supper Notice

The Round Hill Community Center will host its monthly meeting and a covered dish supper at the Community Hall on Tuesday. Members are reminded to bring a dish to share and to attend the informational gathering at the venue.

Round Hill Community Center

Stitching Bright Christmas Tote Bags for Gifts

AP News describes making reusable holiday tote bags from heavy plastic or upholstery fabric. Tutorials cover two designs a coral Christmas ball bag and a moss green Christmas tree bag with tape ornaments, bow, and a tree outline. Each project uses about a yard of material and simple trims for a festive gift or wrap solution.

St. Nick's

Local Society News and Birth Announcements

Miss Carol Jean Smalts pledged Tri Alpha at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. Mr and Mrs Warner Glenwood Unger of 16 E Germain Street welcomed a daughter Girca Lou born November 30 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Jay Journell of Shawnee Drive is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Lohring Anderson hosted a wedding shower for Miss Gail White whose engagement to Richard Brown is set for December 17 in Strasburg. Guests included Mrs Jack White and others. Mr and Mrs John Clyde Fricke Jr of Stephenson welcomed a son Alan Wayne born November 30 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Richard Greenwalt and Mr and Mrs William Rhoden Jr and two children visited Frank Beistline in Steelton Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Arthur Shaney of this city celebrated Thanksgiving Day with pets.

Warner Glenwood Unger Germain St. Ate Girca Lou Winchester Memorial Hospital Lohring Anderson Reno Drive Gail White Richard Brown Strasburg Jack White Elva Huffman Mamie Larrick Paul Clowser Ruby Snapp Eugene Snapp Clara Stotler Opal Clowser Bunny Anderson Janice Huffman John Clyde Fricke, JR Stephenson Alan Wayne Fricke Clara Virginia ‘Mason Richard Greenwalt This City William Rhoden, Jr Berryville Frank Beistline Steelton, Pa

Please Don t Chew The Pearls Cultured Pearl Debate

Alarmed members of the Cultured Pearl Association warn that bite marks reveal if a pearl is simulated or cultured. Experts rely on x rays to distinguish them. The Winchester Division of the Shenandoah Valley Motel Association meets Tuesday at Duff s Rebel Restaurant at 11 a.m. The Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce will screen a film about Winchester after lunch.

Winchester Shenandoah Valley Motel Association Duff's Rebel Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce

Births for Williams and Mumaw Families

December 2 brings a girl to Mr and Mrs James Arthur Williams Jr at 1114 Charles Circle Martinsburg West Virginia. the mother is formerly Miss Fennette June Braithwaite. A boy arrives for Mr and Mrs Grayden Lee Mumaw at 205 A Street Strasburg. the mother is formerly Miss Polly Leona Ketterman.

James Arthur Williams, Jr Charles Circle Martinsburg W. Va Williams Fennette June Braithwaite Grayden Lee Mumaw Strasburg Mumaw Polly Leona Ketterman

Christmas Church Programs Brighten Fairview Area

Fairview EUB at Nain plans a Christmas program on December 23 at 7 30 p m. Circles of several churches hold meetings this week with dinners at local restaurants and home gatherings. Grace Lutheran circles join at the Episcopal Parish Hall for their annual Christmas program. Home Demonstration Club and Methodist groups prepare Christmas events and fellowship nights with leaders named.

Fairview Circles of Grace Lutheran Church Episcopal Church Parish Hall Middle Road Home Demonstration Club James Donald

Portsmouth Plans Annexation of Western Branch and Deep Creek Areas

Portmouth officials announce a plan to extend city boundaries to include all of the Western Branch and part of the Deep Creek magisterial districts. The proposal would bring about 11,000 county residents under Portsmouth. Mayor R Irvine Smith notes fears of merger with Norfolk County or South Norfolk and mentions talks of a protective corporate arrangement.

Portsmouth R. Irvine Smith Norfolk County South Norfolk

Waterfront Warehouse Fire in Newport News Under Investigation

Newport News fire officials probe a two story waterfront warehouse blaze that destroyed the Tidewater and Hampton Roads Steve Doring Co. offices and equipment. Two firefighters escaped collapse unharmed as debris piled up on the second floor. Damages estimated at 60000 with cause suspected on the stored rope and canvass slings. This follows a second major fire in under three weeks, the Warwick Hotel blaze on Nov 13 now under inquiry.

Newport News Tidewater and Hampton Roads Stevedoring Co T. C. Sparkman Warwick

Modern Etiquette Questions on Weddings and Dress

A column by Roberta Lee addresses mailing handwritten wedding announcements, tactfully guiding dating partners about grooming, toast lengths, and courteous pauses at receptions. It also asks who should lead a club’s home reception and offers concise etiquette advice.

If you have a yen to make music practice daily

The advice urges steady daily practice even if Carnegie Hall fame isn’t the goal. Vary practice hours to avoid it becoming a chore and keep motivation from waning.

Carneige Hall

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A reading on common word errors and usage tips by W L Gordon. Examples cover misused words such as percent versus percentage and assent versus ascent with guidance on pronunciation. Includes the daily word freNetic and notes on spelling and pronunciation.

W. L. Gordon

Hair Raising Heist Ends With Hairy Clue On Connecticut Ave

A man named Marcel Cadeaux told police he was robbed on Connecticut Avenue while carrying about $6,000 in handmade wigs. He said the suspects claimed to be crooks and quipped that the victim’s hairlessness or baldness tied to the case.

Washington Marcel Cadeaux Connecticut

Wife of jobless miner has triplets in Wilkes-Barre

The 37 year old wife of an unemployed mineworker gave birth to triplets at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. A girl born at 1 16 pm weighed 3 pounds 8 ounces. A boy followed ten minutes later and another boy. The first boy weighed four pounds the second 3 pounds 9 ounces. The Banks now have 6 boys and 4 girls with ages ranging 3 to 19.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa Thomas Bank Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Banks

Friday Bridge Winners Named at George Washington

Friday Contract Bridge winners were Mrs. James P. Reardon Sr and S. C. Richmond in first place at the George Washington. Runners up were Mrs. H. Reaves and Bentley Kinney, with Mrs. Nelson Page and Mrs. Harold Brown in third and Mr. and Mrs. John D. Glover in fourth. The next meeting is December 8 at 7 30 p.m. at the hotel.

S. C. Richmond George Washington H. Reaves Bentley Kinney Nelson Page Harold G. Brown John D. Glover

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Nancy Pennypacker AP News Carol Jean Smalts Claude Smalts Hawthorne Drive Tri Alpha Social Sorority Stephens College Columbia, Mo Jay Journell Shawnee Drive Arthur Shaney Charles Willingham Valley Motel Assn Market St. Circles Market Street Methodist Church John DeHaven Shenandoah Ave May Carper Woodland Ave the Elms Elizabeth Renner Charles Herrell Lutheran Middle Road HDC Woman's Society of Christian Service Stephenson Methodist Church Jacob Skiles Braddock St. Wscs Woman’s Society of Christian Service Braddock Street Church Fellowship Hall William Minor Shirley Bly Harry Gregory M. K. Hutchinson C. D. Lanahan Curtis Barr Holmes Harper Gaunt's Drug Store Fortsmouth Roberta Lee Taffy Dolly Martin Howard Johnsons the Commercial & Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s N. Loudoun St. Winchester Maytag Isis E.boscawen ST
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