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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1957

Page

6

Local Personal Notes Highlight Family Moves and Education

Miss Robbin Arthur studies at the University of Colorado during summer, while winter study occurs at Huston Arms Junior College. Edwin Babb joins Knoxville Tennessee city planning after UNC coursework. Families travel and visit relatives from Ocean City to Elyria and Florida. The Dellingers welcome infant Donna Susan. Winkfield joins Evangelical Church summer service. Webber reunion hosts worship, gifts given to oldest attendees.

Robbin Arthur J. W. Arthur University of Colorado Miss Arthur Huston Arms Junior College Edwin Babb University of North Carolina City Planning Commission of Knoxville Tennessee Billie Ann Winkfield Lillian Winkfield Santa Fe N.M Winkfield Shenandoah College Dayton Evangelical United Brethren Church Board of Christian Education Ohio Jilly

Calendar of Events at War Memorial Building

Community calendar lists events for July 11 and 12 at various venues. Activities include teen lounge sessions, art exhibits, fire company events, club meetings, picnics, yard parties, and lodge gatherings with times ranging from afternoon to evening at locations such as Community Center Lions Shelter Hotel City Hall and churches.

Little Garden Club Joseph Damron Rouss Fire Co Lions Shelter BPW Woodmen of the World

Birthday party guests fill Lions Shelter list

A long birthday party turnout for Miss Nancy Bursey included many named attendees. The guest list features numerous Mong and Morrison families along with Ehrhart, Allamong, Stine, and other neighbors, plus Barbara Hoffman Patricia McKee and Sherry Fahhnestock among the attendees.

William Mong Anna Mong John Monge Joyce Nimrod Mong John Mong Lorelei Paul Mong George Mong Georgie Charles Mong Glenville Barney Roger Glenda Barney Donald Devers C. W Webber Barbara Hoffman Patricia McKee Virginia Lee Small Russell Morrison Billy Jimmy Ruby Ruth Morrison Roy Melser Grayson Ehrhart Melvin David Ehrhart Bruce Davis Joe Charles Terry Donnie Devis Carl M. Conn Wilbur Stine Lester Ronnie Stine Blaine Stine Roy Miller Frnest Shade Frances Shade William Morrison Billy Judy Johnny Morrison Dale Staley Sylvia Peters T R. Allamong Keith Terry Allamone Isaac Allamong Bessie Robinson Linda Wisecarver Betty Lake Forbes Gregory Haze Julia John Donald Gregory Anna Brady John Morrison Hazel Morrison Nancy Bursey Lions Shelter Bonnie Adams Sandra Bursey Joannie Douglas Adems Robert Patterson

Girls' Athletic Association Picnic Planned at Berryville Home

The Friday night event will take place at Mrs. Charles Anderson's Berryville residence tomorrow at 6 pm.

Girls’ Athletic Association Charles Anderson Berryvile

Covered dish supper planned by Queen Esther class

The Queen Esther Sunday School Class of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church plans a covered dish supper at the home of Mrs. William. The event invites members to bring a dish to share and enjoy an evening gathering at a private residence.

Queen Esther First Evangelical United Brethren Church William

Community church events and gatherings listed for week

Multiple church notices outline yard parties auctions meetings and reunions at Methodist churches near Capon Bridge Crosen's Store and Lynwood with dates times and meal plans. Events include a Pugh reunion August 4 lunch at noon and a tie shower for missionary Kathryn Frye.

Capon Chapel Capon Bridge Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Crosen

Births in local families report multiple newborns

Birth notices announce a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Anderson at Bloomery Star Route with mother formerly Miss Eilee Boyce. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kline at 1609 8S. Loudoun, with mother formerly Miss Janeth Dyer. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Clark Wright at Stephens City, mother formerly Miss Jessie Mogle.

Melvin Anderson Mrs Anderson E'*e Boyce Melvin Kline Loudoun Deborah Ann Kline Janeth Dyer Clark Wright Stephens City Wright Jessie Mogle

Fredericksburg Councilman Pushes Police Off TV

City Councilman Ira D. Grinnan asks City Manager F. Freeman Funk to explore ways to keep Fredericksburg police off television. He cites local police calls and incidents at his home and other places to justify moving police coverage to their own air waves and circuits.

Fredericksburg Ira D. Grinnan Prince F. Freeman Funk

Stop That Lich Sold At Boyds Drug Store

Advertisement notes a cure for itchy conditions and ringworm available at Boyds Drug Store with a promise of money back if not pleased. Claims quick relief in minutes and suggests day or night use.

Aby Drug Store Boyds Drug Store

First Half Year Marriage License Sales Hit Peak

Winchester shows record marriage license activity in 1957 with 1410 licenses issued through June 30, led by Pennsylvania residents who accounted for 256 of 316 June city licenses. Frederick County totals reach 556 for the year, reflecting a rising but smaller trend than city data.

Winchester Corporation Court Peyton J. Marshall Frederick County Circuit Lee N. Whitacre Fower Frederica Virginia Maryland Florida Maine Nebraska Connecticut Alabama Minnieota District of Columbia

Grocer Sentenced For Electrocuting Wife in Tub

A West German grocer Georg Alt was sentenced to life imprisonment for electrocuting his wife of 20 years while washing her in a bathtub. The court found he rigged a special electrical apparatus and had first killed his two dogs in the tub.

Nufrnberg Germany Georg Alt, M

Girard Advised To Hire More Japanese Lawyers

Maebashi Japan a Japanese lawyer for U S Army Specialist 3 C William Girard urged two more Japanese lawyers be hired to defend him in a theft style case. The defense should be strong for the mid August trial the court said.

Maebashi Japan U.S. Army William Girard Girard Itsuro Hayashi Hayashi Illinois Louis United States William U.S. Supreme Court

NAACP Records Turned Over To Committee

Subpoenaed records of the Prince Edward County NAACP were delivered to Boatwright Committee counsel William H King by Oliver W. Hill. Committee officials say most requested items appear produced though not yet checked. Records sought included finances and correspondence related to the Prince Edward County school desegregation case.

Richmond Prince Edward County The National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Boatwright Committee William H King Oliver W. Hill Joel Flood Prince Edward

Every Woman Can Be a Cleopatra Says Ceil Chapman

Ceil Chapman presents a glamor driven winter collection of cocktail and evening gowns. A black crepe sheath features a built in bra and adjustable lacing for modesty or allure. Pauline Trigere showcases crushed collars and tube jackets as adaptable nightwear and daywear.

Dorothy Roe New York Ceil Chapman Cell Pauline Trigere Trigere

Dillon to Take SCC Post Tuesday

State Treasurer Jesse Dillon will become the third member of the State Corporation Commission next Tuesday at 11 30 a m. Commissioner H Lester Hooker will administer the oath when he qualifies in the commission's courtroom. Dillon was named to the SCC by Gov Stanley to fill the vacancy caused by the death of W Marshall King. Ralph T Catterall is the present commission chairman under a rotation system among the members.

Richmond Jesse Dillon State Corporation Commission SCC A.m H. Lester Hooker Dillon Gov. Stanley W. Marshall King Ralph T. Catterall Commission

Major League Baseball Leaders AP American League and National League

AP list of leaders in batting runs RBIs hits doubles and more for the American League led by Mantle and Skowron with notable New York players. pitching and strikeouts led by Shantz and Wynn. In the National League Hank Aaron leads in batting runs RBIs and hits for Milwaukee. Musial Mays and Aaron among top players. strikeouts led by Sanford.

Mantle New York Skowron Malzone Boston Gardner Baltimore Minose Chicago Kaline Detroit Nieman McDougald Simpson Wynn Cleveland Aaron Milwaukee Musial

First States Ratified Constitution Unanimously

Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey approved the new Constitution unanimously. Delaware led the ratification movement after learning the plan would grant its voting power in the Senate equal to that of larger states.

G. A Delaware Pennsylvania New Jersey Senate

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers in Dining Room Etiquette

A Q and A on dining room entry order at gatherings with rules varying by formality. It covers who goes first, silver crumb scrapers use with plain damask, and handling a dancing partner out of step without public embarrassment.

Michigan Prison Inmates May Get Pay Boost Soon

Michigan prison inmates may receive a wage hike for the first time since Herbert Hoover era. Corrections Director Gus Harrison told the State Corrections Commission that current pay ranges from pennies to 70 cents daily for skilled labor. Inmates fund purchases like cigarettes with their earnings, and a recent sit down strike by 10 prisoners protested a two cent tax increase on cigarettes. The commission ordered a review of prison wages after the historic gap was highlighted.

Lansing Mich Michigan Herbert Hoover Corrections Gus Harricon State Corrections Commission Harrison

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