Local Engagements and Community Notices
Mrs. Robert C. White announces the engagement of Myrna Loy White to Harley Bruce Edens of Berryville with plans for a future wedding. Miss White is a James Wood High School senior and works at McCrory. Edens, a Clarke County High School 1954 graduate, is employed by Potomac Exitson Power Company. Also notes a Fairview EUB Church yard party on July 31 at 5 p.m. and the Luttrell family reunion near Unger West Virginia with P O S of A Band and Shenandoah Orchestra. Winchester BPW to meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Edmounds home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. White
Route 3
Myrna Loy
Harley Bruce Edens
Route 1
Berryville
Luttrell
Luttrell Famiy
POS. of A
Unger
W. Va
P.O.S. of A
Shenandoah Orchestra
Reverend Douglas hosts at First Presbyterian Church Manse
The Rev and Mrs John L Douglas will be at home to members of the congregation at the Manse 331 N Braddock St Thursday from 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm Mr Robert L Jones Sr of 428 Cecil St has returned home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Douglas
First Presbyterian Church
N. Braddock St
Robert L. Jones, Sr
Cecil St
Sue Ritchie
Demorest
N. Braddock
Suzanne Smith
John Merz
Prank
Johnny Merz
Oradel, NJ
Calendar of Events at War Memorial Building and Local Clubs
Listings for July events at the War Memorial Building George Washington Hotel Handley Library and local clubs. Activities include Moose Rebekah Kiwanis Rotary American Legion Women of Moose and Bridge and story hour. Names of attendees and visitors appear with hospital and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Library
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Round Hill Raritan Club
Shawnee-land
American Legion Executive Board
Legion Home
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Shower Honors Mrs Parkinson at Winchester Memorial
Mrs Robert Parkinson was guest of honor at a Tuesday night shower at Lions Shelter. Hostesses included Mrs James Coffman and Mrs Alan Dick with many attendees named. Several visitors and relatives joined ceremonies and greetings at Winchester Memorial Hospital events and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam O'Neal
Middletown
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Robert Parkinson
Lions Shelter
James Coffman
Alan Dick
Jerry DeHaven
June Perry
Robert Russell
Charles Smith
Cecil Adams
Johnny Rinker
Robert Huntsberry
Dortha Stottlemyer
Robert Gilmer
Kathryn Sullivan
Lucille Sencindiver
Dreama Duncan
Ella Strother
Marie Rush
Peggy Kaufman
Jo Ann Sirbaugh
Carolyn Cloyd
Betty Frye
Barbara DeGarmo
Birth Announcements From Town and Surroundings
In Purgittsville West Virginia a son Ronald James born July 2 to Mr and Mrs Roger Miller. In Route 1 Gore a daughter Pamela Gail born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Moreland. In Gore a son William May born to Mr and Mrs James Robert McKee. In Upperville a son Gregory Allen born to Mr and Mrs Henderson Glasscock. In J 501 South Street a daughter Flora Mae born to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Edgar Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Miller
Purgittsville
W. Va
Ronald James
Miller
Betty To
May
Henderson Glasscock
Upperville
Gregory Allen
Gascock
Shirley Wines
Gilbert Edgar Garrett
J. 501
South Sta
Garrett
Flouise Goshert
Lessons in English By Ww. L. Gordon
A compact English study note lists common misused phrases mispronunciations and misspellings. It highlights examples such as Whether you suppose you will receive a letter and the word maniack noting three syllables. It ends urging daily vocabulary growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. L. Gordon
Romance fades as gadgets woo modern wife
HAL BOYLE argues the era of romance is now a love affair between women and electrical devices. He jokes that husbands must upgrade from toaster to vacuum to television to keep wives engaged, praising Edison as savior of the American home while lampooning domestic gadget obsession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Adam and Eve
Cleopatra
Mark Anthony
Romeo and Juliet
Tristram and Isolde
Cyrano de Bergerac
Roxanne
Tommy Manville
Thomas A. Edison
Quota Club Meeting At River Capon
The July Quota Club gathering met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Robert Glass’s Capon River cottage. President Miss Elizabeth M. Cather led reports from committee chairs and announced Miss Mary Lou Steele’s selection to represent the club at Winchester Rescue Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club
Robert Glass
Capon River
Elizabeth M. Cather
Mary Lou Steele
Winchester Rescue Squad
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wanda Frey Joiner
Quota International
Halley Ward
Australia
R. L. Pizzano
Revival Under Way at Church of God on Orchard Ave
Revival services are in progress at the Church of God on Orchard Ave led by evangelist Rev. Bernice Heath of Tarboro NC. The event began Sunday and will run for two weeks with daily services at 7 40 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Orchard Ave
Bernice Heath
Tarboro
Winchester Stores Close Wednesdays in Summer Months
A clipped notice states Winchester stores close on Wednesdays at noon or 1 pm during summer months. The snippet also mentions a quotation about Anne described as bumptious and offensively conceited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Anne
Rewis Addresses Business Women At July Meeting
The Rev. Millard Rewis spoke at the Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club July gathering at the George Washington Hotel. He discussed the Evangelistic Mission to Cuba, a Methodist Church national project, and 30 ministers from the United States were chosen for the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Rewis
Market Street
Virginia Gaunt
Planning Board
Fredericksburg
Clara Buncutter
Helen Edmonds
Mamie Willis
Academy Circle
Miss Peer Addresses VFW Auxiliary in Virginia Encampment
Miss Anne Peer reported on the 2nd annual Virginia Department encampment at the Auxiliary to Post 2123 meeting on July 15. The local auxiliary earned a 1956 57 banner and a community service award for work at Newton D Baker Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Peer
Department of Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Miss Peer
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Dayton Easter
Raymond Baker
War Memorial Building
Francis Sager
Winchester Recreation Department
War Memorial
Two Local Women Attend Conference at Hood College
Mr. Robert M. Grim and Miss Ruth A. Thomas represented the local Evangelical United Brethren church at the summer conference at Hood College Frederick Maryland last week. Mrs. Grim president of the Virginia Regional Women's Guild chaired literature for the conference attended by over 300 women. Theme of the conference was The Church and You. Lectures discussion groups and film viewing were part of the four day program. A special guest was Miss Naoko Okimaura of Sendai Japan who met with groups to exchange ideas. Japan is the world's most productive fishing country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Grim
Ruth A. Thomas
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Hood College
Frederick
Recalling Invitations and Funeral Attire Advice
Roberta Lee answers how to cancel informal home invitations by phone or brief note and explains delaying contact. She guides on dating letters with top right corner in long letters and at end for short notes. She also states a close friend at a funeral need not wear black, only subdued clothes.
Farm Bureau Plans District Meeting at Front Royal
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation will sponsor a district policy development meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Front Royal Methodist Church. Roy B. Davis Jr. will deliver the keynote address. About 12 Frederick County members are slated to attend including Mr and Mrs Landon Whitacre and Joseph Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
At & P.m
Pront Royal Methodist Church
Joseph Butler
Farm Bureau
Frederick County
Roy B. Davis, Jr
W. T. Anderson
County Association
Farm Bureau Farm Bureau
Landon B. Whitacre
E. Glen Hunter
James Brumback
L. H. Messall
Roy Keller
J. W. Day
Robert Datley
Kiwanis Plans Business Meeting and Picnic
The Kiwanis Club holds a regular luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel followed by a business session. The Board of Directors meets Thursday at 7 p m at York Inn. The annual family picnic is set for August 14 at the Kiwanis Shelter with tickets on sale by Jerry Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
York Inn
Kiwanis Shelter
Jerry Goodman
Lafayette Reaches Farthest North in United States Portland Maine
Lafayette traveled to Portland Maine marking the farthest north the group has reached in the United States. The excursion highlights the northern coast visit and regional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
United States
Portland
Maine
Day Camp Shawnee Closes After Second Session
Day Camp Shawnee ended Thursday after its second two week session at Senseny Park. The camp is a Blue Ridge Area Council project of the Girl Scouts of America. A total of 106 Brownie and Junior girls attended across the two sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Senseny Park
Blue Ridge Area Council
Girl Scouts of America
Camp sessions enroll many intermediates in program
Intermediates were enrolled in the second session and approximately the same number in the first. Camp activities included folk dancing fire building games and song groups. Directors were Mrs John Knight and Mrs Roland White. Counselors were Evelyn Chafin Jackie Fleming Julie Snyder Pearl Covert and Margaret Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knight
Roland White
Evelyn Chafin
Jackie Fleming
Julie Snyder
Pearl Covert
Margaret Schmidt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss White
Harley B. Edens
Fairview Church
Ladies Aid
Fairview
BPW
Tevert
Winchester Business and Professional Womn's Club
Helen Edmounds
Bobbie Conrad
Loyal Order of Moose
Rebekah Loder
Alcoholics Anonymous
First Baptist Church
Golf Club
Raymond Edwards
Buddy
Elmer Bennett
Albin
Massillon
Woodster
Dalton
Marvin Goodman
Mark
San Leandro
Calif
Goodman
Lee A. Smith
Opequon Ave
Ruby Smith
Ronald Bowera
Mike Doran
Richmond
Mary Tabler
Juanita Grandstaff
Helen Derflinger
Miss Tabler
Miss Grand Staff
Miss Derflinger
Medical College of Virginia
Eunice Miller
National Ave
Methodist
Western Maryland College
Westminister, Md
August J Hark
Whitlock Ave
E L Payne
Stephenson
Jack Provost
Phoenix, Ariz
William Graham
Billy
Bob Graham
Goshen
H. Smallwood
Bessie K Jones
Washington St
John Phillip
Alexandria
Mrs Burr Fletcher
An City
Colonial Beach
Nain
Opal DeHaven
Woman's Bible Class
Salvation Army
Lynn Wiseman
Lenora Brill
Madelyn
Braddeck St
Zbirt If
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Mise Salome Crisman
House
James R Wilkins
Academy Lane
Mus
Rewis
VFW
Treasury
Japan
Lovett Brothers
ROVER
Lovett Bros
N. Loudoun St
Stauffer
Roberta Lee
Farm Bureau Plans District
Front Royal
Kiwanis
Shorty
Dacron
Margaret L. Hodgson
HAT & Dress Shop
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cather
Crenshaw Ss
Northern Virginia
Crenshaw’'S
Furniture Interiors Winchester
Timberlake
Nurse Liforms
Punjab
Ladyship
BATES
Morgan Jones
Amberlake's Linen Store
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