Miss Dorothy Ann Robinson to visit from New York
Miss Dorothy Ann Robinson arrives Saturday morning from New York to spend a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs Charles Arthur Robinson. Barbara Ann Lind a Shepherd College student, is home for the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lind on Berryville Ave. Hospital Auxiliary New Year's Eve ball reservations include multiple couples led by Mr. and Mrs. James Shockey and others. Infant son Gary Wayne named by Mr. and Mrs. John Drummond. Drummond is the former Glenna Racey. Tommy Row a VPI nuclear engineering student arrives for holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Campbell of Sacramento visit Winchester relatives. Peggy Wyndham arrives from Richmond Professional Institute to spend holidays with her parents. John Solenberger of North Frederick Road names their infant Stacy Lynn. Mrs. Solenberger is the mother.
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Dorothy Ann Robinson
New York
Charles Arthur Robinson
Stewart St
Hospital
James Shockey
James Snider
John Lamb
Fred Ritter
William Battaile
Robert B. Grove
William Grove
John Drummond
Gary Wayne
Drummond
Glenna Racey
Tommy Row
VPI
Stuart B. Row
S. Stewart St
Peggy Wryodham
Richmond Professional Institute
H. D. Wyndham
John Solenberger
North Frederick Road
Stacy Lynn
Solenberger
Post Home
Hawker Greathouse
Harry Lake
Anne Peer
Holmes Grimm
Grimm
Dayton Easter
Christmas events fill local schedule with services and visits
December calendar lists Rotary, DAR and Knights of Columbus gatherings, church programs, choir trips, and family visits. Local clubs like Woodmen, Eagles, and JCs host events while churches announce Christmas pageants, programs, and charity activities across Winchester area through December 24.
Births December 18 Highlight Local Families
Birth announcements from Berryville Bluemont Wardensville Strasburg and nearby areas note births to the Grimes Hicker Smallwood Smith Crawford Kave Suseapon and Breeden families. The records list newborns including girls and a boy with mothers listed by maiden names.
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William Grimes
Berryville
Ann
Grimes
Phyllis Stickel
Daniel Hickerson
S. Kent St
Hickerson
Mise Thelma Wetzel
William Douglas Smallwood
Bluemont
Smallwood
Ruby Campbell
Pius Joseph Smith
Strasburg
Smith
Gloria Neiderer
William Forrest Crawford
Wardensville
W. Va
Crawford
Frances Elizabeth Orndorff
Paul Kave
Smithfield .Ave
Miram Elizabeth
Kave
Erelyn McBee
Jose Manuel Suse Apon Bridge
Charles Manuel
Sune
Helen Larew
Howard Eugene Breeden
Whitacre
Edith Louise and Janet Orme in Miss Miller and Breeden ties
Mrs. Anna Louise Miller becomes Mrs. Breeden and Mrs. Janet Orme becomes Mrs. Manuel in announcements noting bridal changes and address affiliations at 553 North Loudoun Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Louise
Breeden
Anna Louise Miller
Robert Michael
Loudoun St. A Bor
Manuel
Janet Orme
Modern Etiquette Q and A on praising food and announcing entries
A column on good manners advises brief praise for hostess dishes without excess. It says the master of ceremonies should rise for any announcement to show courtesy. It notes inviting the minister and his wife to a wedding reception is the courteous thing to do.
Lesson in English by W L Gordon
English lesson from W L Gordon explains common usage errors and pronunciation tips. It defines somnambulate as to walk while asleep and notes emphasis on the second syllable. The piece urges daily vocabulary growth through mindful word study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W L Gordon
Frans
Broadway Hit Show Opens December 30 At National Theatre
Broadway drama Middle of the Night by Paddy Chavefsky to begin a three week run at the National Theater in Washington D C on December 30. Edward G Robinson stars in the Broadway role with Mona Freeman and Joshua Logan directing and producing. The cast includes June Walker Nancy Pollock Martin Landau Doris Belack and others with Jo Mielziner lighting Motley costumes and Lehman Engel music. Robinson returns to live theatre after 26 years. the show previously ran 477 performances in New York and is touring the U S and Canada.
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Paddy Chavefsky
National Theater
Washington, D. C
Edward G Robinson
Broadway
Hollywood
Joshua Logan
Mr Robinson
Mona Freeman
June Walker
Nancy Pollock
Martin Landau
Doris Belack
Ethel Britton
Sylvia Davis
Norman Feld
Jo Mielziner
Motley
Lehman Engel
Curt Conway
Mr. Robinson
New York
USA
Emma Littlejohn of Gaffney Survived by Large Family
Mrs Emma Littlejohn of Gaffney is survived by a dozen children 214 grandchildren seven sons five daughters four grandchildren 151 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. No age is recorded for Mrs Littlejohn.
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Gaffney, & C
Emma Littlejohn
Gaffney
Americans Save 19 Billion Dollars Among Economic Shifts
A government study shows year Americans are saving about 19 billion dollars while total personal savings reach 680 billion. The report notes most savers could still access funds, with 200 billion readily withdrawable, affecting retail demand and investment funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Securities and Exchange Commission
Mutual Is
Savings
NAACP Responds to Alabama Voter Referendum
In Alabama a farm belt vote to abolish Macon County offices sparked a NAACP attack accusing the move of suppressing Black voters. Ros Wilkins urged Congress to cut Alabama House seats under the 14th Amendment while Rep. Rains dismissed the claim as silly and asinine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
Macon
Ros Wilkins
NAACP
New York
Congress
U. S
Macon County
Black Belt
Gadsden
Rains
D-Ala
Wilkins
Roy Wilkins
Deauville Hotel Opens Without Liquor License
The Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach faces a liquor license lapse on opening night. Management could face a 1000 dollar fine and 90 days in jail for serving liquor without a license in its named rooms. Guests may instead go next door to the Carillon Hotel which secured a license at the council’s year end meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Deauville
Musketeer
Carillon
Gas Explosion Wrecks Mess Hall At Kelly AFB
An explosion at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio injured 12 civilian food handlers. Mrs Willia Lasher, 59, is in serious condition with second and third degree burns. Oscar Garcia, 29, is in fair condition with second degree burns. The blast tore an 8 to 10 foot hole in the kitchen floor and damaged an adjacent well. Officials cited gas accumulation as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio. Tex
Kelly Air Force Base
Willia Lasher
Oscar Garcia
What uranium metal looks like
Uranium metal freshly polished is as bright as silver but tarnishes in air in a few hours. The metal is very dense and is about 1.0 percent heavier than lead.
Encyclopedia Editor Dies at Delray Beach Home
Alexander Hopkins McDonnald 40 editor in chief of the Encyclopedia Americana from 1920 to 1948 and editor emeritus since, died at his Delray Beach home after a long illness. He came from New York City three years ago and authored three books and edited the Americana Annual and Hayward's Keys to Knowledge. A Hot Springs Virginia native, funeral services will be in that city.
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Delray Beach
Fila
Alexander Hopkins McDonnald
New York City
Hayward
Groups of animals the word herd may apply to
The term herd is used for groups of horses, oxen, cattle, camels, elephants, deer, sheep, swine, buffaloes, goats, seals, and whales.
Centenary Church Greens Service and Christmas Schedule
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church plans a Hanging of the Greens tonight at 7 p.m. with decorations made by members and friends, followed by carols and prayer and light refreshments. Sunday School Christmas program with refreshments to follow, and a Christmas Eve worship service at 8 p.m. on December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside Church
YALE
Sunnyside Presbyterian Church
Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church
Centenary Church
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Charles Baker
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Hunter Gaunt
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Leon Slavin
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Middletown
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Chambersburg, Pa
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Staub
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Breese Dickinson
Culler Ave
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Margie Shields
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Canalya Emaschler
Jay Fullman
Lucille Saeger
Muriel Shields
Mabel Bagby
Loretta Salana
Charlies Piestch
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Ethel J. Neese
Wida Mitchell
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Eleanor Phillips
Faye Whitcomb
Fster Merriman
Rosalind Modlin
Pat Williams
Carpers Valley Plans Program
Carpers Valley
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VFW Auxiliary
Hayfield
Boyce
Mt. Carmel Methodist
Dr. West
Gaunt's Drug Store
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National Theatre
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress Shoppe
By Sam Dawson
Federal Reserve Bank of
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Cember
Kelly Afb
Santa
Daniel
Dad
Lovett Bros
N. Loudoun
Harry Lovett
Style News
Loudoun
Hot Springs, Va
City
the Commercial & Savings Bank
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Gather’s Department Store
Gordon
Fownes
Dawnelle
Madeira
Swiss
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