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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1955

Page

9

Engagement Announced for Alice Hodgson and Eugene Dicks

Mr and Mrs M P Hodgson reveal the engagement of their daughter Alice Belle Hodgson to Air Eugene Allen Dicks son of the late Mr and Mrs James A Dicks of this city. Alice is a Handley High School graduate now with Leach Calkins and Scott. Dicks also a Handley graduate who served 30 months in the Far East Air Forces in Japan and is stationed at Bolling AFB Washington DC. No wedding date set.

Rush Alice Hodgson M. P. Hodgson N. Washington St Alice Belle Eugene Allen Dicks James A. Dicks Bolling Air Force Base Washington, D. C Ruth Robison Nashville Tenn Thomas Milton Robison College Grove John Edward Henshall Grover O. Henshall N. Loudoun St J. E. Wolfe Franklin Priestly Wherry Harry Lee Boxwell Jock Brooks Cottage City Lou Tappan Boxwell Washington Esten Clark William Walker Stephens City Gilbert P. Cadwallader

Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson to spend weekend in New York

Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson of Angar plan a plane trip to New York for a weekend. They will attend Ladies Day at the Players Club, home of Edwin Booth, with Mr and Mrs John Lee Funk.

Charles Anderson Angar New York Players Club Edwin Booth Charles J. Enders Arthur H. Brown, Jr Robert Smalley Richmond Eleanor Camper Westhampton College

Calendar of events listed for January schedule

January calendar shows numerous meetings and social gatherings at designated venues. Activities include Rotary, Lions Club, Woodmen, Eagles, VFW, Alcoholics Anonymous, and several auxiliary groups at places like George Washington Hotel and Baptist Church. Community groups such as the Junior Chamber and Garden Club also appear with times from 12:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Winchester Council of Church Women Baptist Church Business and Professional Women‘s Club George Washington Hotel Woodmen Wor Lions Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club C. P. Edwards the Century Club Monford D. Custer, Jr Gainesboro Board of Control Exchange Club E. Boscawen St Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Home

Births and hospital notices from Paragould and nearby areas

Congratulations are sent on the birth of a daughter to Anna on December 18 in Paragould Arkansas. Mrs. Funk is the former Helen Eubanks of Paragould. Several local residents are noted as hospital patients and military travels. Kenneth Wesley Fry born January 6 at Memorial Hospital to Rev and Mrs Herman Fry. Princess Anne Dailey named for newborn at Memorial Hospital.

Anna Paragould Ark Funk Helen Eubanks Herman Fry Shawnee Ave Memorial Hospital Kenneth Wesley Fry Fry Lois Dofcher Edward Dofcher Carteret, N. J Robert Dailey Cork St Princess Anne Dailey Oscar Fuller Constance Marie Winchester Memoiy Hospital

Births Report From Local Families

Births list shows January 13 deliveries to Russell Oates in Stephenson a girl to June Miller. A boy born to Raymond Renner Route 1 his wife Ann Cunningham. A boy to Kalvin Krouse 114 Holliday Drive Beverly Liebenstein. A boy to Ralph Whitmore 502 W Cork St Jennie Miller Whitmore.

Russell Oates Stephenson Oates June Miller Raymond Renner Route 1 Renner Ann Cunningham Kalvin Krouse Holliday Drive Krouse Beverly Liebenstein Ralph Whitmore W. Cork St Whitmore Jennie Miller

Gainesboro School Parent-Teacher Association Plans Jan 18 Meeting

Whitacre group schedules a January 18 gathering at 7 30 p m at Gainesboro School to install newly elected officers Curtis Story Reynolds Store president Harry Kerns Siler vice president Elane Hamm Winchester secretary D W Dolan Whitacre treasurer Armilda Fisher Gainesboro assistant treasurer Also notes about local club meetings travel and visits by residents and guests across nearby towns.

John Whitacre Whitacre Parent-Teachers Association of Gainesboro Curtis Story Reynolds Store Harry Kerns Siler Elane Hamm Winchester D. W. Dolan Whitacre Armilda Fisher

Motion Picture Sunday At Montague Church

The Family Next Door, a sound motion picture, will be shown Sunday at 7 30 p m at Montague Avenue Methodist Church. Sponsored by the Men’s Organization the film follows the Howard family arousing trials and temptations and how Christian living helps them. Open to the public.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Men’s Organization Howard

Modern Etiquette Q and A Guidance

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on seating distance at dinners. She notes sit close enough to reach the plate without leaning and far enough to avoid cramped elbows. She says mothers of the bride and groom need not be invited to all bridal showers, but if one mother is invited, include the other. She states tipping ushers in theaters is not customary in this country.

Secrets of Charm Spring Prints Guide for Figures

Fashion guidance outlines how to choose spring prints by figure type. It notes 250 silk and rayon prints seen last August and offers patterns, color groupings, and styles for tall, short, full-figured, and slim figures. Emphasizes pastel grounds, blues, pinks, beige, ecru, and charcoal among darks.

What’s Your Line Secrets of Charm in Fashion Notes

A fashion feature outlines new spring fabrics and color families. It notes delicate pastels, dark grounds, and bright accents like turquoise mauve and periwinkle. Linen rayons acetate blends rise in popularity with a broadened silk selection and prints covering conservative to bold styles.

P.S National Newspaper Service Michigan City Ind

Berryville Socials From Many Moves and Visits

Berryville society pages note numerous residents traveling and hosting. Mr and Mrs Melton Bean return from Troutville after the death of Mrs Beans father E W Reynolds. Many relatives and friends visit others in Winchester Waynesboro Richmond and Washington with late December and early January moves and hospital stays.

Melton Bean Joe Cathy Troutville Mrs. Bean E. W. Reynolds William Hamill Mr Hamill John Hamill Central Falls R. I John Winter Mississippi Roberta Winter Decatur

Organization behind atoms for peace program

The Fund for Peaceful Atomic Development, Inc., created last December under a Ford Foundation grant, sponsors peaceful atomic energy development internationally in line with President Eisenhower's atoms for peace program.

Fund For Peaceful Atomic Development, Inc Ford Foundation Eisenhower

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Moetal John Henshall Nashville, Tenn Miss Clark Rinker Hilda Mae Clark Charles F. Clark Roy C. Rinker Robert Rinker Negro Nursery Board Negro Day Nursery J. M. Steck, Jr Fairmont Ave Centenary Polio Centenary Reformed Mr. and Mrs John Lee Funk Bobbie Conrad Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Radio Club Route 50 East Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Post Home C. E. Swink St Braddock St University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Philip D. Rinker Donaldson Air Force Base South Carolina Charles O. Rinker E. Fairfax Lane Mrs. Norman Garrison Florida C. L. Conner Maurertown John Spiggle Middletown Lewis Dellinger Woodstock W. R. Armel Greystone Terrace E. Holmes Newcome N. Braddock St Donald Armel Macedonia Pfc Patrick Russell Fort Crowder D. K. Russell Welltown Pike Far East Lee Ee Sale North Frederick 4-H Club Marcia Bowers Norman Duncan Forget Saskatchewan Canada William Bowers George B. Whitacre Key West Bonnie Hovermale Tennie Omps Landon Whitacre Harrisburg Charles Denny Michael Grove Alexandria Bethia Welsh Ina Huffman Theodore Coronis Wheeling W. Va Simon Adams Capon Bridge Douglas Dolan Dick Whitacre Robert Place Russell Fletcher John Whitacre Marika Helen Lovejoy James D. Shockey Roberta Lee Gaunt's Drug Store John Robert Powers Berryville Socials E. Olcott Agnes Calloway Winchester Memorial Hospital Marjorie Painter Mrs. P. R Camper Winston-Salem John C. Golliday USN Great Lakes Naval Base Nellie Mae Evans C. van Deventer Boyce John Seabright Ida Wyndham Roger Evans D. Blanton Allen Allen S. P. Bowles Fluvanna County Hugh Owens Jimmy Karen Owens Verdun France Edward Owens Robert Shenk Edith Cameron J. W. Briggs Huntington Briggs Lt Frederick Briggs Julie Dotson Dotson Nelson Willingham Moore and Dorsey Pattie Luke Marvin Carlisle Silver Springs Ed Muller Ray V. Foltz, Jr Donna Rae Foltz Ray V. Foltz Theodore Miller Cora Kienzle William Longerbeam Charles Town Buck Holler Millville Alfred Mays Boykins George Levi Ghters Garnet Levi Fleming Fisecarver, Sr Marion Levi Walter D. Wisecarver Waynesboro Nick Morrison Garland Seabright Barbara Jean Roanoke Henry Clark Seabright Washington, Co Russell Kaplan Shirley Clowser Hayfield Col John. Sparks Walter D. Wisegarver, Jr C. M. Feltner Claude M. Feltner Laurel, Md Arthur W. Lichliter Ogden Utah John Lichliter Richard Crawford Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Alice Bell Victoria William Lyons Macon Mrs Edward T. von Pippen, II Louis Lickey Lickey John Hardesty McDonald Joseph F. Moore Berryville W. B. Stalnaker Annie M. Stribling Mary O'Fallon St. Louis Lloyd Williams George Ashe Spartanburg S. C A. J. Bradley Donald Brodes Bradley R. W. Benner Arlington James Rutherford Kay Rutherford Oscar Rutherford Page Street Glenmore Sarah Sipe Sarah Ann Sipe J. C. Hedrick Elkton Franklin Rutherford Brunswick, Md Terrell Rutherford Page Rutherford Helping Hand Circle of Kings Daughters and Sons L. N. Russell Wilkins Shoecenter Loudoun St Corrigan Rug CO Berryville Ave Lovett Brothers Lovett Bros Good Merchandise Q. H The Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cathers’ Department Store Timberlake Martex Martin's Lloyd Martin University OF Michigan National Foundation For March OF Dimes Saore Bobby Hill Blanchester Ohio Lung
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