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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1956

Page

8

Mrs Lewis Speaks At Quota Club Meet

Mrs Richard Lewis Jr spoke at the Quota Club gathering at the George Washington Hotel detailing the Northwestern Guidance Clinic in the city Its current schedule runs one day a week for clinical purposes and aims to be open daily soon She serves on the Guidance Center board The club will meet at the George Washington Hotel going forward Miss Marjorie Duncan outlined future committee activities

Richard Lewis, Jr Quota Club George Washington Hotel Northwestern Guidance Clinic Lewis Guidance Center Elsie Mathews Marjorie Duncan Ways and Means

Souder Speaks At DAR Meeting in Fort Loudoun Chapter

The Rev W Holt Souder rector of Christ Episcopal Church was guest speaker at the Fort Loudoun Chapter DAR meeting. He spoke on The Faith of the Founding Fathers and Thomas Jefferson, reading passages from The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth. The event was hosted by Mrs Sam D Preston and organized by Mrs Douglas F Hardesty.

W. Holt Souder Christ Episcopal Church Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Thomas Jefferson Louder Jesus of Nazareth Douglas F. Hardesty Sam D. Preston Leicester St Loring Bean C. P. McVicar Bernd Owen Swimley

Middletown Lions Host Ladies Night at Harris Center

The Middletown Lions Club hosted Ladies Night at the Harris Community Center with Ray Reynolds of the Strasburg Lions Club giving a talk on ism. Attendees included numerous members and their wives, followed by supper and folk dancing led by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bowers.

Middletown W. H. Armentrout Nelson Henson Orwell Willey Wilson Borden Jack Partlow Harold Walters Ray Bowers Reliance

Roy Levi to Be Installed Noble Grand of IOOF

Roy Levi will be installed as noble grand of Madison Lodge No. 6 Independent Order of Odd Fellows tonight at 8 o'clock in the lodge hall. Forl Bailey will be installed as vice grand with Everett D. Kline as finance secretary and Julian Wright as recording secretary. Refreshments will follow. Presbyterian Bible Study groups meet in Highlands homes Thursday with times and hosts listed.

Roy Levi Madison Lodge No. 6 Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge Forl Bailey Everett D. Kline Julian Wright Presbyterian Bible Study Highland Presbyterian Church Margaret Russom E. Piccadilly St Oliver Kidwell Highland Ave Carl Aikens Virginia Ave Roy McKee Earl Williams Sunnyside

Calendar of January Events in Town

A list of scheduled evening meetings and activities including Madison Lodge W F W Auxiliary City Hall Eas tern Star Municipal Band Rouss Fire Hall National Council of Catholic Women Duplicate Bridge Lions Club Exchange Club Century Club with Mrs. Lewis M Allen Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Flight B Air Force Reserve Squadron Golf Club Duplicate Bridge at Golf Club set for January 24 25 and 28 with times noted.

Madison Lodge Post Home McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Fire Hall National Council of Catholic Women Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Lions Club Exchange Club the Century Club Lewis M. Allen Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Air Force Reserve Squadron E. Boscawen St Golf Club

Invitations Sent For Miss Kindersley and Mr Dole Wedding

Invitations have been received for the wedding of Miss Christina Lindsay Kindersley of Toronto Canada and Richard Emerson Dole of Millwood. The ceremony will be February 11 at 3 oclock in Toronto with a reception at the bride's parents home afterward.

Christina Lindsay Kindersley Toronto Canada Richard Emerson Dole Millwood

Church Mission Classes In Session On Thursday

The W S W of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church sponsors Missions classes at the church Thursday from 10 a m to 3 p m with theme Stewardship and Christian Social Action. Mrs E E Miller Mrs John E Oliver and Mrs Wilson Gaynor teach. The Union Ladies Aid Society of Redland Church plans a chicken ham and oyster supper February 24 at Whitacre community building. The Montague Avenue Methodist W S C S meets Thursday at 10 30 a m at Mrs Willard Webster's home. Winchester Chapter 1367 Women of Moose holds ritual practice tonight at 7 30 at the Moose Home.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Stewardship Christian Social Action E. E. Miller John E. Oliver Wilson Gaynor Union Ladies Aid Society of the Redland Church Whitacre W. S.C Montague Avenue Methodist Church Willard Webster Winchester

Valley Guests and Horticulture Society Attendees

Miss Mary Lou Rollings and Mr Ted Rollings of Richmond and Dr and Mrs G A Thompson of Berryville visited their mother Mrs Lillian Rollings in Stephens City. Attendees at the Virginia Horticultural Society meeting in Roanoke include Mr and Mrs Lester D Arnold Jr Mr and Mrs J M Steck Jr Mr and Mrs Raymond Saxe Mr Roy Cather Mr Alex Earle and Mr Tom Brumback. Mr C Howard Haymaker of 330 W Cecil St has joined Mrs Haymaker at Port Orange Fla, returning home late this week.

Mary Lou Rollings Ted Rollings Richmond G. A. Thompson Berryville Lillian Rollings Stephens City The Virginia Horticultural Society Roanoke Lester D. Arnold, Jr J. M. Steck, Jr Raymond Saxe Roy Cather Alex Earle Tom Brumback C. Howard Haymaker W. Cecil St

Shower Honors Mrs Garland Clark At Kremer Home

Mrs Dan Kremer and Mrs Jack Jenkins hosted a Friday night shower at Kremer home on Buf flick Road in honor of Mrs Garland Clark. Attendees included Miss Jean Baker and several named local ladies. Father Julius Hersh has returned to St John s Parish Front Royal after hospital stay. Mr and Mrs Paul B Crabill of Adamsburg Pennsylvania visited Frederick County relatives.

Dan Kremer Jack Jenkins Julius Hersh St. John’s Parish Front Royal Memorial Hospital Paul 8. Crabill Adamsburg, Pa Frederick County

Births Reported for January New Arrivals to Six Families

Births announced for January detail six families welcoming five girls and two boys. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roe, Mrs. Roe is former Myra Leatherman. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Franklin, Mrs. Franklin is former Nancy Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Smith is former Mary Funkhouser. Ale and Mrs. Lewis Allen Lineburg, Mrs. Lineburg is former Barbara Kittlewell. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams, Mrs. Williams is former Betty Zimmerman. and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Taylor, Mrs. Taylor is former Helena Sugars. Location details include Route 1 Stephens City and 138 N. Washington St.

Walter Roetruck Route 1 Roetruck Myra Leatherman Robert Franklin Paper Mill Road Franklin Nancy Patterson Ernest Smith Rio W. Va Smith Mary Funkhouser Ale Lewis Allen Lineburg Stephens City Lineburg Barbara Kittlewell Donald Williams N. Washington St Williams Betty Zimmerman Albert Taylor Sharpe St Taylor Helena Sugars

Rev Carper Speaks At Tri County Meet

The Rev Arthur G Carper of the Salem Church of the Brethren spoke on Friendship at the Tri County Association meeting of Oddfellows and Rebakahs in Middletown hosted by Marsh Run Lodge No 147. New president Loring Wright Sr led opening. next meeting set for Luray in March.

Arthur G. Carper Salem America Roy Didawick Raymond Carper Betty Slayton Carper Arley Starkey Tri-County Association Luray

High View P T A Meeting Postponed By Weather

In Mullens West Virginia Arthur Hylton and son Orville spent a week on business. The High View P T A meeting postponed last Monday due to weather will be held tonight if conditions allow. Local visitors include Lester Bauserman Edna Allanson and sons from Winchester.

High View Arthur Hulton Orville Mullens W. Va High View P. T. A John Bauserman Lester Bauserman Edna Allanson W. W. Bennington Bartonsville J. M. Smith Salisbury N. C Walter Davis Pulaski O. W. Adkins Walter Davis, Jr Washington Arthur Hylton Charles Broy

Whitlocks celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Berryville

Mr and Mrs George Elmer Whitlock of 543 N Cameron St mark their golden anniversary with a January 15 family dinner at the home of their son in Berryville. The couple wed January 13 1906 in Capon Bridge with Rev Webster presiding. They have a son Cecil Lloyd Whitlock and a son William Russell deceased two other sons died. They also have six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs Whitlock nee Maggie Haines was born June 27 1881 and is daughter of Ione and Annie Belford Haines. Mr Whitlock was born November 21 1876 in Hampshire County and worked at C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Co until retirement five years ago. Family attendees included Ray Selby and Jo Anne, Billy Hicks, Winifred Whitlock, Mickie Hicks, and guests M D Haines J B Cather E O Giese Tia Haines and Thomas Royston.

George Elmer Whitlock N. Cameron St Boyd W. Hicks Berryville Whitlock Webster Presbyterian Church Capon Bridge W. Va Mr. Whitlock Reeves Whitlock Hampshire County C. L. Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Company Ray Selby Jo Anne William J. Hicks Billy Winifred Whitlock Mickie Hicks M. D. Haines J. B. Cather E. O. Giese Tia Haines Thomas Royston

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Hand tips for graceful walk and posture from the Secrets of Charm booklet. Instructions cover foot placement, heel to toe roll, posture against a wall, and nightly practice to achieve a quiet, elegant gait. Request copy by mailing a self addressed stamped envelope with 10 cents to National Newspaper Service.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers Secrets of Charmin National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Heroic Effort Fails to Save Drowning Man

In Paris Kentucky, Stuart W. Frye, 28, drowned under the ice of Stoner Creek after a rescue attempt by his brother-in-law James Matherly, 28. The ice broke twice as they checked animal traps. Matherly was pulled from the water by a limb but Frye sank as his grip failed. Frye's body was recovered later.

Paris Stuart W. Frye Stoner Creek James Matherly Matherly Frye

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

A column of etiquette guidance answers questions about introductions lighting a cigarette and removing wraps at table. It advises an experienced introductor smooth conversation, a woman may light a man's cigarette only if her own is lit, and a woman should remove wraps after being seated with assistance from the waiter or a male party member.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

Instructional notes cover misused words mispronunciations and common misspellings. The piece defines variant as a differing form and urges daily vocabulary growth with examples and a quotation on courage.

W. L. Gordon

Man uncovers oil gusher in yard from pipe leak

In Los Angeles George Argentin found black fluid bubbling from his front lawn and running into the street. About 300 barrels spilled before a Standard Oil Co crew pinched off the broken pipe line.

Los Angeles George Argentin Standard Oil Co

Local Service Depts Get National Citation

The Winchester and Berryville service departments of the Northern Virginia Power Company received a national award for outstanding customer service from the Frigidaire Division of General Motors. Winchester service manager C. W. Grapes and Berryville manager J. C. Brubaker accepted the honor, presented by Potomac Edison System service supervisor H A. James.

Winchester Berryville Northern Virginia Power Company National Service Manage Frigidaire General Motors Corporation C. W. Grapes J. C. Brubaker H A. James Potomac Edison

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Souder DAR Harris Center Bobbie Conrad R. E. Dole WSWS Redland Society Montague Wscs Moose Huntsberrys Tri-County Gaunt’s Drug Store Ione and Annie Belford Haines She Hampshire County, W. Va Winchester Star Mrs Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Fura Dettiobs Chappie Roberta Lee Local Service Depts Snellings Florist N. Braddock St the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bates Dumarn Cather’s Department Store Winchester, Virginia Timberlake Dial Miller’s Drug RUG Sale Corrigan Rug CO Berryville Ave Shengas Service Ph. MO Ann Winter Merchandise N. Loudoun
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