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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1960

Page

6

Miss Whitacre to Marry Herbert Ailsworth

Mr and Mrs John William Whitacre announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Marika Whitacre to Herbert Allen Ailsworth son of Mr and Mrs Robert D Ailsworth of Deltaville. Both are Lynchburg College students with Donna a 1959 James Wood High School graduate and Herbert a 1958 Middlesex High School alumnus. An August wedding is planned.

John William Whitacre Whitacre Donna Marika Herbert Allen Ailsworth Robert D. Ailsworth Deltaville James Wood High School Mr. Ailsworth Middlesex High School Lynchburg College

Miss Norma Jean Duncan Wed to Leonard Slonaker

The marriage occurred Thursday at 2 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City. Norma Jean Duncan, daughter of Mrs. Nelson Nichols, wed Leonard Loring Slonaker son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Slonaker. The couple will reside on Front Royal Road.

Norma Jean Duncan Leonard Loring Slonaker Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian Church Grace Elizabeth Alford R. Jean Alford, Jr Garry Lee Cochran Charles Cochran, Jr

WCTU Meeting Set at Braddock Street Church

The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet July 21 at 1 30 p m in the Braddock Street Methodist Church parlor at 115 W Wolfe St The Rev Alan Peer will report on the Narcotics Education Class he attended at Massanetta July W 15 The program is open to the public.

Womens Christian Temperance Union Braddock Street Methodist Church W. Wolfe St Alan Peer Massanetta

Glen Burnie Garden Club Meets July 21

The Glen Burnie Garden Club meets Thursday July 21 at 1 p.m. at 509 Van Fossen Ave the home of Mrs Charles Pietsch. Guest speaker Mrs Virgil Strader Sr will discuss Study and Demonstration of Line Mass with a special on Line Mass.

Glen Burnie Garden Club Charles Pietsch van Fossen Ave Virgil Strader

Calendar of events for July 19 20 schedule at local venues

The July calendar lists events across evening clubs and organizations. Activities include Board of Control at Exchange Club 7:30 p.m. and meetings for Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Eagles Auxiliary SPCA Welcome Wagon and Elks at various venues. July 20 features nursery board Kiwanis Colonial Garden Club garden clubs at Golf Club and Millwood events, Jayceeettes and bridge at local clubs, plus BPOE lodge gathering.

Board of Control Exchange Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Eagles SPCA George Washington Hotel George Washington Bpoe Club Elks Home Stephens City Fire Co Fire Hall A.m Negro Nursery Board Kiwanis Club Colonial Garden Club Golf Club Rosenberger Farm Winchester - Clarke Garden Club Blue Ridge Country Club Millwood Jayceeettes Lee- Jackson Duplicate Bridge Lodge BPOE

Valley clubs announce Tuesday meeting times

Tuesday 10 AM Valley Home Demonstration Club 7:30 PM Modified Car Club 7:30 to 10 PM Teen-Age Lounge schedule listed for community activities.

Mt Hope Vacation School Completes Week of Activities

87 pupils and teachers attended Mt Hope Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah County for a Cedar Cliff Group Vacation Church School from July 11 to 15. The program featured 6:30 to 8:30 p m sessions with a closing program Friday night and certificates awarded to attendees.

Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church Shenandoah County Cedar Cliff Mt. Hope Cedar Creek John M. Ducknall Angie McDonald Nellie Brown Jean Legge John Moyers Joseph Dwyer Wayne Dalton Martha Kump Mary K. Humphries Nancy Dwyer Ada Glass Baker

Welltown WSCS Meets July 21 At Withers Home

The Welltown Womens Society of Christian Service will meet July 21 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. William R. Withers on Morningside Drive. Program leader will be Mrs. Richard Renner.

Welltown Womens Society of Christian Service William R. Withers Morningside Drive Richard Renner

Winchester Clarke Garden Club Plans Wednesday Swim Party

The Winchester Clarke Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Country Club in Millwood for a swimming party with Miss Robert Y. Conrad as hostess.

Winchester - Clarke Garden Club Blue Ridge Country Club Millwood Robert Y. Conrad

Davis Cleaners Repairs and Alterations Drive-In Service

A local dry cleaner offers repairs and alterations with drive in service at Parish Lane off Boscawen. The shop promotes customer care with the motto For People Who Care.

Davis Cleaners Boscawen

Yearlong Legion installation honors Mrs Camper head

Mrs. Camper installed as president of the Ladies of the American Legion Lloyd Post 41 at joint ceremonies. Officers named include Mrs Harris McDonald and Mrs Ida Mallory, with long service and milestone membership acknowledgments for many members.

Percy Camper Ladies of the American Legion Lloyd Post No. 41 Camper John L. Enders Harris McDonald Foicers Iden Mallory Leland Williamson Robert W. Bayliss K. Corr J. W. Olcott Legion Post Mr. O'Brien Post Clarke County Mr. Olcott Harry Lee Boxwell Edgar P. Carter,Jr Norval W. Carter Joseph M. Casey Charles Court Charles J. Enders Joel D. Griffing Carroll H. Iden Rice W. Levi, Sr Leonard Kercheval Ralph B. Snapp Ammie G. Strot Matthew W. Jones, Jr Frank Barr William J. Baxter Samuel Breeden Leland Broadslater Stuart E. Brown, Jr Joseph O. Cain William B. Clagett Lloyd Deavers Tyree Dillard, Jr David R. Donovan Robert Duke D. Eugene Dunn Charles J. Enders, Jr Charles H. 8. Galloway Ernest Gosnell J. Woodward Olcott Harold G. Potts Jack L. Russell Walter E. Rutherford, Jr John W. Sours Grayson Sponseller Clayton Stickles Edward C. Stickles Kenneth B. Strother Paul L. Wheeler R. Beverley Whiting William T. Willingham, Jr Leland E. Williamson Maurice F. Wisecarver Walter D. Wisecarver

Winchester whispers and visits fill social pages

Social notices list travel from Dubuque to Winchester and arrivals of guests from Richmond and Guilford, Md to meet residents on Stonewall Ave and Cameron St.Senator Willey to address local groups. Baptism at First Presbyterian. families hosting gatherings at The Briars and Senseny Park. births noted for Garland Huffman Jr. and visits from multiple households in Winchester area.

Edward E. Willey Richmond Hunter Gaunt S. Washington St Sen. Willey Rotary Club

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Introductions and Thank You Notes

The column answers etiquette questions on how spouses should introduce each other with first names or titles, when a husband introduces his wife to business peers as Mrs. Wilding, and whether a bride should thank in laws for gifts. It also states the sneeze apology should be “Pardon me.”

Mr. Wilding Mary

Births Report for July Names Eleven Newborns Across Families

Birth notices list eleven new babies. Glen Earl Silman and Dolores Kerns welcome a girl. Marshall Furr and Frances Wil ky announce a boy Lawrence Richard. Elmer Seal and Helen Pall welcome a boy Scott Edrick. Norman Waters and Joanne Kline usher a girl. Robert Swartz and Norma Hott celebrate a boy Michell Robert Truman. Harold Senseny and Joan Mowery greet a girl Cindy Joe Elizabeth. Joseph Coates and Patsy Newcome announce a daughter Roxanne.

Glenn Earl Silman Robert &T Elmer Woodrow Seal E. Gerrard &T Scott Edrick Seal Helen Maxine Pall Norman Edward Waters Grimes Waters Joanne Kline Robert Eugene Swartz Eastern Ave N.W Washington Michell Robert Truman Swartz Norma Frances Hott Harold Edward Senseny Clearbrook Cindy Joe Elizabeth Senseny Joan Elizabeth Mowery Joseph Hugh Coates USAF Route 2 Roxanne Coates Patsy Ann Newcome

Old Bethel Church Class Plans Aug Yard Party

The Old Bethel The Christian Fellowship Class met Friday night and organized a yard party with a country ham dinner scheduled for August 20 at 4 p.m.

Christian Fellowship Old Bethal Church

Birth of Tamela Jean Mallow at Winchester Memorial

Mr and Mrs Russell Holly Mallow of 22 W Monomah St welcome daughter Tamela Jean born July 15 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Mallow is formerly Miss Mary Lou Bayliss.

Garland Huffman Rt. 3 Garland, Jr Winchester Memorial Hospital Huffman Doris Ann Howdyshall Russell Holly Mallow W. Monomah St Tamela Jean Mallow Mary Lou Bayliss

Benner Couple Welcome Daughter Tammy Sue

Mr and Mrs James Grantham Benner of Bruce town celebrate the birth of a daughter Tammy Sue. Mrs Benner, former Miss Carol Sue Drummond. Mr and Mrs George Haines and children Vicky and Bobby of Frederick Maryland visited W J Line at Cross Roads.

James Grantham Benner Brucetown Tammy Sue Benner Carol Sue Drummond George Haines Vicky and Bobby Frederick, Md W. J. Line Cross Roads

Presgraves Reunion at Lions Shelter July 31

The 18th annual Presgraves reunion will be held at the Lions Shelter on July 31. Relatives are invited and luncheon will be served at 12 noon.

Presgraves Lions Shelter

Local social notes and visits from coastal town

Mr and Mrs Kenzel Oates of the Green Lantern hosted a birthday party for their son Gary on July 9. The Rev and Mrs John R Mackinnon and family of Wilmington North Carolina are visiting Mrs Mackinnon’s mother Mrs J H Moling Jr. Mrs Clarence Robinson departed by air for a ten week tour of Europe and other cities. Mr and Mrs William Harris of Richmond spent the weekend with Mrs Harris’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Walter Bosserman at their Tennyson Avenue home.

Harold Brown, Jr Gerry Richmond Brown Humer Stonewall Ave Hermann Braun Mrs. Braun Joseph Massie Amherst St Greenway Guilford, Md Grace Grady R. L. Stickel Cameron St Mrs. Kenzel Oates The Green Lantern Gary John R. Mackinnon Wilmington, N. C Clarence Robinson Ireland Wales England Frances Switzerland Germany Italy William Harris Harris Mrs Walter Bosserman Tennyson Ave

Legion Auxiliary Serves Refreshments Following Meeting

Wisecarver Jr J Fred Jones and Henry Stokes led a business session while refreshments were provided by Legion Auxiliary members Mrs J Fred Jones and Mrs Robert Bayliss.

Bridge Match Winners Named at George Washington Hotel

Mrs. EB. E. Willkie of Bluemont and Rodney Walker of Lone W. Va. won the weekly duplicate match in the July master point event of the Monday Contract Bridge Club at the George Washington Hotel. Runners up included Mrs. Richard Ueee Se Does and Mrs. Harry Bowers with Mrs. mane Own one and Mrs. Ed in last place. next session set for 8 p.m. on the 25th.

EB. E. Willkie Bluemont Rodney Walker Lone W. Va George Washington Hotel Richard Ueee Harry Bowers Mane Ull

Milwaukee Road Hiawatha hits truck near St Paul

A Milwaukee Road Hiawatha passenger train collided with a truck in St Paul causing dozens to suffer minor injuries and 10 to be hospitalized overnight. The truck driver, Robert Kensler, escaped injury as the train derailed with one engine and seven cars flipping over and others stacking up.

ST. Paul Min Milwaukee Road Hiawatha Ane Chicago Robert Kensler

Onward and Upward Class Meeting Held at Middle Road Home

Members of the Onward and Upward Class of Kernstown Methodist Church plan their regular monthly meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Albert Tusing’s Middle Road home. Miss Elizabeth Lee and Mrs. Ivy Stine serve as co hostesses with Mrs. Melvin Davis leading the devotional.

Kernstown

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Miss Whitaune Miss Whitacre Herbert Ailsworth Miss Duncan Leonard Slonaker Nelson Nichols Mary Ridings Stephens City John Foster George Scheulen, Jr Mrs. Nichols Mr. Slonaker WCTU Glen Burnie Garden Nanty Pennypacker Americas California Cobblers Flintsberrys Welltown WSCS Winchester-Clarke Footers Cleaners, Inc Footers Cleaners Drug Fair W. Amherst St S. Loudoun St Mrs. Camper Charles Galloway Head Legion Piplon'el John Moling Dubuque Iowa Say Buque James M. Helm the Briars Robert Spaid Bellview Ave W. R. Armel Greystone Terrace Virginia Charles W. Calp Charles Tony Danny Cape May N.J Calp Helen H. Fahnestock R.N Henry G. Fahnestock Senseny Park W. J. Hottel Pete George Helen H Fah Nestock Allie E West Winchester Ernest L. Hottel Arlington J. C. Hiser James Lantz Arlie Starkey Salem Church Norman Bean Dixie Harold Brown Quick Stevie and Iida Harrisonburg Sacred Heart Church Henry Stragishter Roberto Lee Old Bethel Sealy Cain Furniture Store City Hall N. Cameron Ridgeway Church Hall Cather Avings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Johnson H. P Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun St Loudoun St. Ve
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