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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1959

Page

6

Local Girls Named Delegates to National Scout Roundup

Anne Clare Dick and Joyce Bly, daughters of Charles H. Dick and Shirley C. Bly, will represent the area at the National Senior Girl Scout Roundup in Colorado Springs July 3 to 12. Members of Blue Ridge Area Council Troup 54, they trained under Mrs. Harold Covert and Mrs. Eugene Dunn. They departed Martinsburg by train on Tuesday afternoon.

Anne Clare Dick Joyce Bly Charles H. Dick Shirley C. Bly Colorado Springs Col Troup 54 Blue Ridge Area

Miss Duncan Weds Mr. Bond In Covington

Dreama Duncan and Gordon Bond wed June 13 at First Brethren Church Covington in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin with pearls and carried a satin Bible. Gordon Bond is from San Bernardino California. The couple will reside in Warsaw Indiana after a wedding trip to California and Mexico.

Miss Duncan Mr. Bond Covington Dreama Duncan Gordon Bond California First Brethren Mason Cooper Judy Manuel Norma Helmintolier Alyon W. Va Pamela Brachman Caldwell Maid of Honor Sharon Duncan Dan Crabill Altoona James Custer Martinsburg Rodney Duncan Charles Staton Buena Vista Bond Handley High School Grace College Winona Ind Mexico Warsaw

Berryville woman marks 99th birthday today

Mrs. Mary Jane Metz of 224 Treadwell Street celebrates her 99th birthday. Born July 2 1860 two miles west of Berryville she has lived in Berryville since 1894 and was guest of honor at a miscell aneous shower hosted by Mrs. James Patton with a list of attendees from the community.

Mary Jane Metz Treadwell, St Berryville James Patton Edna Whittaker Joyce Whittaker Shirley Crosen Katie Patton Virginia Copehaver Linda Miller Marcia Bowers Barbara Madagan Warnetta DeHaven Sue DeHaven Jeanne DeHaven Nancy Miller Barbara Kremer

Calendar of events for July evenings and meetings

July calendar lists Quota Club at George Washington Hotel 6 p.m. followed by Optimist Club at Lee Jackson 6 45 p.m. and American Legion at Legion Home 7 30 p.m. Fire company gatherings start 8 p.m. with Middletown and Friendship Fire Co. at fire halls, South End Auxiliary, Valley Council Knish of Columbus at Lee Jackson, and G A A. July 3 features Women’s Civic League at George Washington Hotel 12 30 p.m. Woodmen of the World 8 p.m. Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home 8 p.m. and Sarah Zane at the fire hall 1 p.m.

George Washington Hotel Optimist Club Lee Jackson American Legion Legion Home Middletown Fire Co Friendship Fire Co South End Valley Council Knish of Columbus Lee-Jack G.A Women's Civic League Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Home Sarah Zane Fire Hall

Independence Day Events At Cedar Creek Church

A July 4 schedule lists a 5 p.m. yard party at Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church in Marlboro followed by a Friday 7 p.m. private party and a 7 30 to 11 p.m. open house for teenagers.

Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church Marlboro

First Day Camp Closes. Second Session Near

The first session of Girl Scout Day Camp Shawnee closed with 13 girls attending. The second session will begin June 6. Mrs Laurens Jones, president of the Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council, presented 47 Intermediate Scouts with either the adventurer badge or the rambler badge at the Court of Awards for the past session. The Girl Scouts are a Community Chest agency.

Shawnee Laurens Jones Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council

Yard Party at White Hall Church

The White Hall Methodist Church hosts a yard party on Saturday starting at 5 p.m. at Strother's Grove in White Hall. Proceeds or further details are not specified in the readable text.

White Hall Methodist Church Strother’s Grove White Hall

Hymn Sing at Middletown Brethren Church

A hymn sing is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m at Middletown Brethren Church. Guests included Mrs Helen Walker and Mrs Richard Griffith on W Clifford Street.

Middletown Brethren Church Helene Walker Richard Griffith W. Clifford St

Virginia FHA honors three for Homemaker Degree

Janet Hulver Janet Dodson and Glory Pingley received the State Homemaker Degree from the Virginia Association Future Homemakers of America. The James Wood FHA Chapter members earned the top honor for contributions to better family living as the association convenes in Roanoke this week.

Janet Hulver Janet Dodson Glory Pingley Virginia Association Future Homemakers of America James Wood Fha Asso Eas Roanoke FHA

FHA Degree Honors James Wood Chapter Leaders

Miss Hulver daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Hulver Mountain Falls Route led the James Wood Chapter as president this year and served as vice-president with various committees. Miss Dodson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Dodson Mountain Falls Route was chapter treasurer and active in FHA work. Both graduates of James Wood in June. Miss Pingley daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Pingley 1640 Roberts St was vice-president this year and historian and elected president for next year.

Hulver George W. Hulver Mountain Falls Route James Wood Dodson Ellsworth Dodson Miss Dodson Miss Pingley Walter Pingley Roberts St FHA

Births for June 16 Named Families With Newborn Girls and Boys

Birth notices list seven families from Stephens City Middleburg Baker White PostW Va Strasburg Junction and route addresses announcing six babies a girl to John Avi ett Williams a girl to Francis Reid a girl to James Combs a boy to Lewis Courtney a boy to George Helsley Jr a girl to John Cornwell a boy to Stuart Nottingham and a boy to C Curtis Sherman. Mothers are listed by former surnames.

John Aviett Williams Route 1 Stephens City Barbara Battle Rose

Modern Etiquette Column Q&A on Gratitude and Showers

Roberta Lee addresses hospital thank you gestures suggesting simple thanks suffice and small gifts if desired. She says a mother should not give a bridal shower for her pregnant daughter. a friend should host it. She notes the bridegroom provides wedding boutonnieres and advises appropriate etiquette.

Royal Belgian wedding sees giggling Italian princess

Prince Albert of Liege wed Dona Paolla Ruffo di Calabria, an Italian princess, in a grand ceremony at St Michael and Gudule. The bride faintly giggled during the vow, blushing as she finished, while Albert appeared nervous but steadfast amid medieval pageantry and festive Brussels crowds.

Brussels Belgium Albert of Liege Dona Paolla Ruffo di Calabria Joseph Cardinal van Roey Sts. Michael and Gudule Paola Albert Cardinal van Roey Italy

Dirksen Byrd See Chance of Budget Balance This Year

Senator Dirksen said a balanced budget this year is possible and Eisenhower should receive credit if it happens. Senator Byrd disagreed noting rising revenues from better business conditions will drive any balance, not actions by the President or Congress. Byrd warned the balance would be tight with little surplus, even if achieved.

Washington Everett M. Dirksen Ill Harry F. Byrd D-Va Dirksen Senate Eisenhower Byrd Senate Finance Committee

President credited for leading balanced budget push says cuts and restraint key

Dirksen notes that trimming expenses is solid while tax receipts may not rise. He warns long range spending approved by Congress could threaten future budgets. He credits the President for pushing the issue to the country, claiming the public has responded.

Dirksen

Miss Maryland Renounces Title After 40-Day Reign

Miss Maryland Marie Litz resigns after a brief 40 day reign stating she does not seek a glamorous career. Diane White, runner up, will represent Maryland at Miss Universe in Long Beach while both contestants are secretaries. Litz notes being divorced had no bearing on the decision.

Baltimore Marie Litz Maryland Long Beach Calif Diane White Miss Litz

Word Study and Misused Phrases From a Daily Lesson

A compact English lesson by W. L. Gordon discusses misused endings in letters, mispronunciations like corroborate, misspellings such as sanitary and sanitary, and a vocabulary note urging daily word mastery. It includes sample quotes from Miss White and mentions a beauty pageant winner traveling to California on July 15.

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