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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1957

Page

6

Local residents plan visits and home changes across states

Col and Mrs John Smith and children Caroline and Owen of Pensacola Fla depart for Falls Church to make their home. Mr Lewis Barton and Mrs Barton visit on S Stewart St. Mrs Raymond D Saxe of Courtfield Ave is a patient in Richmond. John F Arnold earns honor roll at Washington and Lee University. Cynthia Kay Teets born to Grover Teets Jr of Clearbrook. Families visit Moorefield Peters burg and Kline W Va. Dr John McL Adams spends weekend at Rehoboth Beach Del.

John Smith Caroline and Owen Pensacola Fla H. P. Maccubbin Falls Church Raymond D. Saxe Courtfield Ave Medical College of Virginia Hospital Richmond John F. Arnold Washingto and Lee University Lester D. Arnold Stewart St Arnold Grover Teets, Jr Clearbrook Cynthia Kay Teets Lucy Brace John McL. Adams Rehoboth Beach, del Dave Crocker J. D. Steele M. K. Sandy Memorial Hospital Methodist Church Ralph Guard Phoee Seaman Charles Sandy Goldie Mary Ritenour Betty York Gertrude Sargent Jessie Welsh Maureen Seal Eleanor Franklin Mae Jane Markley Ralph Strosnider Eldridge Lemley Harrisonburg John Fries Joe Gilbert Lambden Ave Kenneth Seal Robert Sargant Harry Ritenour Tommy Ewing Charles Layman Fred Markley Kenneth Swain Garland Parker Lee Gregory Pittsurgh Gervis Lemley John Knowles Connie Albuquerque, N. M Know

Round Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship elects officers

David Fishback was elected president at the recent meeting. Richard Wines becomes vice president, Nelson Phelps secretary, Judy Fishback assistant secretary, Cecil Renner treasurer, Carolyn Robinson assistant treasurer, and Mickey Copp reporter. Patsy Lamp and Gladys Wiggins named to program material committee.

David Fishback Round Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship Richard Wines Nelson Phelps Judy Fishback Cecil Renner Carolyn Robinson Mickey Copp Patsy Lamp Gladys Wigginton Witness

Calendar of events at War Memorial Building and local groups

Community notices list meetings and socials at the War Memorial Building and area venues. Events include sales meetings, a Youth lounge, yard parties at Chestnut Grove and Cedar Creek churches, Eastern Star and Masonic events, VFW, bridge, Lions and Exchange clubs, Alcoholics Anonymous, Moose and Rebekah lodges, and Daughters of the American Revolution activities with leaders and times noted. The Fort Loudoun chapter met with plans for November visit and yearbook printing. 19 attended.

Lions Club George Hotel Exchange Club George Washington Hotel Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Hiram Lodge AF & AM Masonic Temple Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Emma Ridgeway Maurice B Tonkin

June social events include skating party and housewarming

During June a skating party at Berryville and a housewarming for Mr and Mrs Thurston Collins at their Millwood Ave home drew sixteen attendees.

Thurston Collins Hazel Robinson Woodrow Copp Mrs Wines Berryville Millwood Ave

Circles of First Presbyterian Church Meet Next Week

Female circle leaders at First Presbyterian plan joint and individual meetings across the week. Listings show leaders such as Miss Anna Allen Mrs Homer Alberti Mrs E W Barr and others meeting at various rooms and addresses including Featherbed Lane 112 E Piccadilly 95 Lee St Martinsburg Pike 312 W Leicester 322 W Cecil St 308 Virginia Ave 521 Dunlap and more.

First Presbyterian Church Anna Allen Homer Alberti E. W. Barr Featherbed Lane Frank Grieve William Rooker E. Piccadilly Russell Newcome Philip Glaize Lee St Frank Bailey I Fred Stine Martinsburg Pike Henry Goode Mary Bittinger W. Leicester &J

Births Reported for July 5 Mr and Mrs Godlove and Mr and Mrs Whitacre

Birth announcements list a son Russell Keith for Mr and Mrs Junior Godlove of Buffack Road, and a daughter Donna Ann for Mr and Mrs James Whitacre of 574 N Loudoun Street. Mrs Godlove and Mrs Whitacre are identified by former surnames Betty Snifflette and Hazel Saville.

Junior Godlove Buffack Road Russell Keith James Whitacre N. Loudoun St Donna Ann Whitacre Hazel Saville

Modern Etiquette Q A Advice on Dining Room Etiquette

Q A reader asks about chair placement under the table between meals and is told there is no rule against it. The column notes bride and groom figures are common on wedding cakes but not exclusive. It suggests returning hospitality by hosting the friends at a hotel or restaurant.

Word Misuse and Pronunciation in English Lessons

W L Gordon outlines common word pitfalls and a daily vocabulary goal. He contrasts intimate with intimidate and explains mispronounced terms like coterie and menagerie. The piece defines words such as costly, dear, valuable and lists practice with the word sup ercilious ness and its usage.

Weather text and local visits in Reynolds Store area

The report notes cool weather and lists local visitors and patients. Mrs. Lynn Hawkins and family visited Mr and Mrs Mervil Dick. Mr and Mrs John Omps and son. Mrs Junior Dick and two sons. Mrs Guy Spriggs of Berkeley Springs also visited. Several residents, including Mrs Walt Moore and Mrs Clarence Shelburne, are ill or hospitalized at Winchester Memorial or Johns Hopkins.

Mervil Dick Lynn Hawkins John P. Omps Junior Dick Guy Spriggs Berkeley Springs Walt Moore Clarence Shelburne Winchester Memorial Hospital W. R. Humphreys Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore

Refugees form house building co operative in Nanaimo

A group of 25 Hungarian refugees in Nanaimo form a house building co operative. All are qualified journeymen and plan to construct about 20 brick homes.

Nanaimo Hungary

Church to Honor Deceased Members

Three former Mount Carmel Baptist Church members will be memorialized at an 11 15 a m service Sunday. Honorees are Rev Chester M Comer Ellen Avery and Lloyd P Fisher Sr The Rev Melford Walker will preach the sermon with special music by a quartet including Mrs Lillian Brooks Mrs Lorraine Reed Charles Reed and J G Cartwright Families will take part in a candle lighting service

Mount Carmel Baptist Church Chester M. Comer Ellen Avery Lloyd P. Fisher Melford Walker Lillian Brooks Lorraine Reed Charles Reed J. G. Cartwright

Stephens City Community Notes and Local Visits

Mrs. Robert Claytor hosted the Sunday School Co-Workers in Stephens City with routine business and plans for the July meeting. Girl Scout Troop 16 staged a marshmallow roast and nature study outings with leaders Maynard Hausenfluck and Sarah Shryock, plus extensive member lists and a hike to Mrs. Charles Bass’s home. Activities include troop hikes, home visits, family moves, hospital stays, and surprise housewarmings among Methodist and Lutheran groups, with multiple local residents named.

Stephens City Robert Claytor Lutheran Church Robert Shifflett Dan Brumback William V. McCray Joe Clevenger Harold Teets W. ©. Adams Vernon Ridings Ada Trussell Eleanor Conard Julian Gregory Carolyn Seal Anna Orndorff Maynard Hausenfluck Sarah Shryock James Golliday Charles Bass Judy Ailes Dixie Bean Hazel Bray Susan Brumack Georgia Carbaugh Janet Ewing Elizabeth Golliday Sandra Karen Hausenfluck Karen Strickler Bonnie Largent Maryla Merritt Carole Mills Janet Petrie Sharon Newin Connie Largent Elwanda Ginn Linda Punk Nancy Ritenour Judith Hartley Karent Skyline Drive Shenandoah Elkton Harrisonburg James Carbaugh Isabelle Strother Marguerite Carbaugh Sidney Carbaugh George Monk Shenandoah Acres Stuart's Jennings Morris

Rebekahs Install Lola S. Williams As Noble Grand

Lola S. Williams was installed as Noble Grand of Winchester Rebekah Lodge No. 21 at the Odd Fellows Hall on W. Boscawen St. Jeannie W Hoover, outgoing noble grand, received a gift for her term. Nancy Schulze named vice grand. other officers and staff listed. ceremony led by Katie Harman and Rosa Reid. Refreshments followed.

Lola S. Williams Noble Grand of Winchester Rebekah Lodge No Oddfellows Hall W. Boscawen Jeannie W Hoover Nancy Schulze Betty Kline Rosa Reid Hazel Himelright Georgia Wright Encie Edwards Maude DeHeaven Katie Harman Frances Tevait Betty Laign Wilda Hose Guardian Nellie Pingley Bessie Miller Jeannie Hoover District Lodge The Rebekahs Marshall Mrs. Harman Anna Boxwell Maude DeHaven Joy Mason Willams Janie Parker Flower Erma Martir

Red Cross and Women's Swimming Classes Begin Monday

The Red Cross Water Safety program starts Monday at Willow Lawn Pool with boys from 8 to 9 am and girls 9 to 10 am. Women’s swimming classes run at 7 pm in Rouss Park Pool. Parents should have children ready in robes. no parents may enter pool area. Fifteen senior life savers and instructors on duty. returning children should bring cards.

Red Cross Willow Lawn Rouss Park

Paul Starrett Dies Built Empire State Building Empire

Paul Starrett, 90, died yesterday in Greenwich Connecticut. He built iconic structures such as New York Citys Empire State Building and many major buildings nationwide including the Pennsylvania Railroad Station New York Life and Metropolitan Life towers Macy s and the Plaza and Biltmore hotels. His firm erected the Lincoln Memorial and Statler hotels in several cities and other notable projects.

Greenwich, Conn Paul Starrett New York City Empire State Building Starrett New York Pennsylvania Railroad Station New York Life Metropolitan Life Bank of Manhattan Flatiron Macy's Department Store Plaza Biltmore Commodore Pennsylvania Statler Washington Lincoln Memorial Cleveland Detroit Munsey New Willard Bellevue-Stratford Philadelphia Blackstone Chicago Baltimore Cities

Billy Graham and Dale Evans stun Madison Square Garden crowd

A standing room crowd of 19,200 heard Billy Graham and Dale Evans in New York with Evans singing gospel songs and sharing her faith. Graham spoke on youth serving God with 576 decisions for Christ and totals for his Garden meetings rising to 27,582 in New York and 847,800 overall.

New York Billy Graham Dale Evans Madison Square Garden Miss Evans Roy Rogers Hollywood Graham Christ

Surgeons Restore Scalp After Boat Propeller Accident

Mrs. Lucretia Galbraith, 50, of San Francisco, had her scalp torn from her head when her long hair was caught in a cabin cruiser propeller shaft Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Lester Clark retrieved the scalp, surgeons reattached it, and doctors report her condition satisfactory. The incident occurred as she inspected bilges on the 30 foot cruiser T. R. Henry piloted. he halted the engine, freed her, and summoned aid.

San Pablo Calif Lucretia Galbraith Galbraith San Francisco Brookside Hospital San Francisco Bay City Lester Clark Boat Harbor Clark Mrs. Galbraith

Bond sales dip in June across Frederick Winchester area

June E and H Savings bond sales slipped in the Frederick Winchester area. M B Clowe Jr reports June totals of 49112 50 plus Clarke County at 1293 75. Year to date Fred Winchester reach 383826 about 60 percent of 640000. Clarke County 35388 about 37 percent of 95000.

Frderick-Winchester Clark Frederick-Winchester Clarke County Frederick Winchester M. B. Clowe, Jr Lewis F. Stolle

Community Guests Meet at Braddock Street Church

Mrs. M J Billmyer hosted Circle 4 of Braddock Street Methodist Church. Visitors included Miss Ann O Donnell of Brooknell Miss Dorothy O Donnell and Miss Edna Hinkins of Strasburg. Also present were Mrs. Walter Funk of Stephens City and Mr. Clyde Grubbs. Eddie Hinkins, patient at Memorial Hospital, is improving. Elmer Snarr remains a patient at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital in Woodstock.

Opequon M. J. Billmyer Circle 4 Braddock Street Methodist Church Ann O'Donnell Brooknell Dorothy O'Donnell Edna Hinkins Strasburg Pearl Clagett Walter Funk Stephens City Clyde Grubbs Eddie Hinkins Memorial Hospital Elmer Snarr Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock

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Sendeel Personale David Teviotdale Mrs. Teviotdale Lewis Barton Barton S. Stewart St David C. Goss Marvy Anderson B. W. Bowie Anne, Webb and Timothy Raleteh, N.C Bowie Roy A. Cather S. Washington St William C. Beatty Maureen West Coast Mrs. Beatty Seattle Wash Osa Hott Danughter Mary Harry C. Renner Moorefield Petersburg Kline W. Va Bobbie Conrad Chestnut Grove Church WSCS Cedar Creek Marloro McKinley City Hall VFW P. m Charles P. Ritter Virginia Ave Foster Gain Donald Stewart Tennyson Ave Julian Buncutter T. F. Timberlake Washington St DAR Presbyterian Circles Charles Schutte, Jr William G. Way Russell Bell At & P.m Henry Bush E. E. McIntyre Earle Polhamus Dunlap Ave W. E. Beckner Valley Shoe Salon Loudoun St Flamingo Plla Mae Mowery Louise Beauty Salon E. Piccadilly St Roberta Lee W. L. Gordon N. of Reynolds Store Mrs. Mervil Dick Refugees By Carolyn L. Seal Gaunt Noble Grand Les Mary Elizabeth Brown Shoe Center St. Loudoun St Lovett Brothers Skimmer Winchester Churches Miller House the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lees & Mohawk’s Carpets James Lee & Sons Mohawk Carpets Cather Timberlake Dial Croll Cacapon Lodge Cacapon State Park Patem Maytag Heart of the Maytag
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