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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1959

Page

6

Paris Designers Reported Tinkering With Knee and Waist

Paris fashion insiders anticipate a tall willowy silhouette for the fall line as Yves St Laurent and others set pace. Designers reportedly trim knee emphasis while keeping skirt length, with blue and black colors favored and dramatic coats or capes to cover reveals.

Paris Milady Next Madame Yves St. Laurent Oracle Dior Champs Elysees Jacques Hem Lanvin Castillo

Quota Club Hosts Picnic Supper Meeting Here

Mrs C W Page and Miss Ellie Mathews co hosted a Quota Club picnic supper at 419 W Monmouth. Miss Marjorie Duncan led business and spoke on the Washington DC International convention and Quota projects in four nations. The club sent 15 to the Salvation Army campership and voted to fund cod liver tablets for Frederick County children.

C. W. Page Eltie Mathews Quota Club Marjorie Duncan Salvation Army James Wood High School Frederick County Duncan Washington D.C United States Canada Australia Mexico Winchester Quotarians Gallaudet College Washington Elstad Winchester Quota Club Wallace Long Robert Yerby Kiwanis Shelter

Church Picnic Set At North River Mills Methodist

The annual North River Mills Methodist Church picnic will be held Saturday at 5 p.m. on the Miller property near the church.

North River Mills Methodist Church

Surprise shower honors Miss June Brown on eve of wedding

Entertaining guests at Miss Letty Brown’s home for Miss June Brown, who will wed Alfred Chapman on August 9. Notable attendees include Mrs. Lawrence Fries and Mrs. Pauline Haymaker among many others. Also noted are Lutheran camp attendees Rose Ann Butler, Sandra Carpenter, and Sammy Russell, plus visits of Paul Campbell and family to Williamsport cottage. Also listed are hospital news for Mrs. Frank Beaver and a birthday scene for Susan Lynn Shiley with Denise, Diane, and Karen Bridgeforth present.

Letty Brown June Brown Alfred Chapman Lawrence Fries S. S. Alshire Pauline Haymaker Retha Combs Wilford Wilson Nelson Baker John Amick Benny Campbell Paul Campbell Irvin Manges Lacie Mullins Paul Strawderman Virginia Ann Rodney Strawderman Carl Milton Freddie Chapman Melvin Brown Leslie Brown Massanutten Springs Harrisonburg Rose Ann Billy Butler Lee Butler Sandra Alice Carpenter Carpenter Sammy Russell S. P. Russell Arthur R. Shiley Gray Ave Susan Lynn Denise Diane Karen Bridgeforth Bruce

Calendar of Events July 21 22 23 schedule

July 21 events include Welcome Wagon at Lions Shelter and Alcoholics list Baptist Church. July 22 Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel and Duplicate Bridge at Golf Club. July 23 Storytelling Hour Handley Library Rotary at George Washington Hotel and Women of Moose Moose Home. Open House for teenagers Wednesday 7 3 to 10 p.m.

Lions Shelter M. — Board of Control Comet St. m Oe City Fire Co Rebekah A .m Alcoholics List Baptist Church Eagles Handley Library Pa — Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Women of Moose Moose Home

Local Social Notes Mention Patients and Visitors

MRS JOSEPH JENKINS of Route 1 Stephens City is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital. MR and MRS BRISCOE SNAPP and Mr and Mrs Robert Branners and daughters Dixie Lane and Deborah are spending a week at Wildwood New Jersey. MR AND MRS W SCOTT DOWNS Jr and children Scott III and Bruce Hurst arrive from Kingston NY to spend a week with Mrs Downs' parents Mr and Mrs Sam R Hurst. Mrs Downs is the former Betty June Hurst.

Frank Beaver Front Royal Road Winchester Memorial Hospital Joseph Jenkins Route 1 Stephens City Briscoe Snapp Robert Branners Dixie Lane Deborah Shawnee Drive Wildwood, N. J W. Scott Downs Scott, III Bruce Hurst Kingston N. Y

Mrs Williams to Be Storyteller at Handley Library

Mrs Keith Williams will be the storyteller for this week’s Storytelling Hour on Thursday at 10 30 am at the Handley Library. The event is sponsored by the Women’s Civic League and the American Association of University Women.

Keith Williams Handley Library The Women’s Civic League American Association of University Women

Welltown Yard Party At Methodist Church

The annual yard party and supper will be held Saturday August 8 at the Welltown Methodist Church rain or shine. Country ham and fried chicken suppers will be served starting at 5 p.m.

Welltown Methodist Church

Veterans Entertain At Newton D. Baker Hospital Ward Visit

The Auxiliary to Carbaugh-Walford Post 9646 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Stephens City entertained patients in Wards 106 A and B at Newton D. Baker Hospital on Sunday evening.

Carbaugh-Walford Veterans of Foreign Wars Stephens City Newton D. Baker Hospital

Market Street WSCS Meeting Tonight at 7:30

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Market Street Methodist Church meets tonight at 7 30 with Mrs Harold Covert presiding. Mrs C E Babb will be program leader.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Market Street Methodist Church Harold Covert C. E. Babb

Stonewall HDC Club Plans Picnic at Lions Shelter

Stonewall Home Demonstration Club schedules a picnic for tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Lions Shelter. Members should bring own place setting covered dish and beverage.

Stonewall Home Demonstration Club Lions Shelter

Births Reported for Korinth Rice and Forrest Families

Birth announcements list a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Henry William Korinth at 204 S Cameron Street named Paul Henry. A son for Mr. and Mrs. John William Rice of Front Royal named John Michael. A daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shores Forrest of Strasburg named Sally McCord Zea.

Henry William Korinth S. Cameron Sr Paul Henry John William Rice Front Royal John Michael Rice Shelva Jean Burke Samuel Shores Forrest Strasburg Forrest Sally McCord Zea Timore Jack

Davis Cleaners Repairs and Alterations Drive-In Service

Davis Cleaners offers repairs and alterations with drive-in service at Parish Lane off Boscawen under the slogan For People Who Care.

Davis Cleaners Boscawen

Hair Stylist Recommends Simple Vacation Hairdo

New York stylist V George advises thinning hair before vacation to prevent loss of style at seaside locations. He suggests bangs set back on the crown for a curved look and a back length clear of the neck, with sides up to 3½ inches and bangs three inches or less for easy day and evening wear.

Vivian Brown UP News V. George New York George Fifth Ave

Modern Etiquette Q and A on dining and manners

A reader asks how to eat from individual baking dishes in public places, who should enter revolving doors first with a woman, and what to write on a wedding gift card. The advice: share half the dish at a time, the woman may go first at doors, and only your name is needed on a wedding gift card.

Lesson in English By W L Gordon

Words often misused and mispronounced are reviewed with examples. The piece teaches proper forms like ought not to and clarifies pronunciation for bellicose. It urges readers to expand vocabulary by daily word study including adventitious and accidental meanings.

W. L. Gordon

Navy Plans Space Monkey Breeding Program

The Navy announced plans to breed Baker the space surviving squirrel monkey to see if her offspring are better suited for space travel. Baker, a Peruvian monkey, survived the Jupiter missile flight and showed no ill effects.

Baton Rouge Navy Baker Donald Stalken

Thomas Kearns Southampton Leader Dies at 55

Thomas F. Kearns 55 president of General Steel Products Corp. died Monday of a heart attack in Southampton New York.

Thomas Kearns Southampton N.Y Thomas F. Kearns General Steel Products Corp

Play Policeman Stops Wrong Car

Hartford AP reports Camille J. Spina a 47 year old factory worker and self styled officer stopped a car on the Merritt Parkway charging speeding. Spina told Lt. Samuel Rome he made a mistake and was arrested for impersonating an officer and carrying a concealed weapon.

Hartford, Conn Merritt Parkway Connecticut Camille J. Spina Samuel Rome Spina

Halpern Serves as Stage Manager and Equity Spokesman

Mortimer Halpern in New York holds dual roles as stage manager of Song of Norway and Equity representative for the company. A year ago the actors union ruled no conflict of interest in a stage manager acting as spokesman in disputes with management. Halpern is the first to be chosen under this ruling.

New York Mortimer Halpern Song of Norway Equity Halpern

Stainless Paze Piles Suppositories and Ointment Ad

An advertisement promotes Stainless Paze as a non surgical relief for swollen piles. It claims immediate pain relief and itching stop, reduced tissue swelling, and accelerated healing of inflamed tissues with a three way action. It urges readers to buy at druggists and offers a money back guarantee.

McNey

Hayes Teaches Beal Pantomime For Ice Cream Soda Scene

Patrick J Hayes listed as technical assistant on an off Broadway production of Our Town He instructs star John Beal in pantomime for making an ice cream soda Hayes works at the Warwick Hotel fountain acting as consultant to the show

New York Patrick J. Hayes Our Town John Beal Hayes Warwick Hotel

Kiwanis Club to Host Piano Program at Lunch

Mrs Ella Hodges and three piano pupils Patricia Brumback Margaret Fisher and Mickey Arp will perform after the Kiwanis weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m in the George Washington Hotel.

Ella Hodges Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Patricia Brumback Margaret Oe Fisher Mickey Arp

Methodist historian notes 1784 rule for preachers

Dr J Manning Potts told a church historical society meeting that the 1784 Methodist discipline advised preachers to converse sparingly and cautiously with women especially young women.

Lake Jualuska N.C J. Manning Potts Church Historical Society

Wrong Jose Lopez Freed Then Recalled by Jail Officials

New York report says Jose Lopez aged 25 was released for seven hours before authorities corrected a misidentity. A separate Jose Lopez, 41, whose bail had been posted, remained jailed after officials acknowledged the error. Both men faced narcotics charges.

New York Jose Lopez City

England's Agatha Christie on Broadway Play Selected

Busy Playwright Agatha Christie on the summer stock circuit is England's Agatha Christie represented by five melodramas. Only Witness for the Prosecution has reached Broadway, with The Hollow Spider's Web Towards Zero and The Mousetrap still unseen there.

New York England Agatha Christie Broadway

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