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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1957

Page

6

Local Residents Welcome New Infants and Visitors

Guests of Dr and Mrs Donald Towlen include Dr and Mrs I W Towlen of Baltimore and Mr and Mrs Raymond Burns who named their daughter Fay Marie Mrs Burns formerly Miss Caroline Shreck. The column notes several births and visits including Debra Jean Georgia Page Darwin Lazarus Wayne Wesley and multiple family introductions.

Mrs Donald Towlen Dr. Towlen I. W. Towlen Baltimore, Ad Raymond Burns W. Piccadilly St Fay Marie Burns Caroline Shreck Edward Rudy Piccadilly St Georgia Page Rudy Mary Jenkins

Winchester Moose Chapter Plans Social Room Improvements

Winchester Chapter 1367 Women of the Moose held its Thursday night meeting at the Moose Home. The group decided to purchase tile and draperies for the social room and refreshments were served by the Executive Committee.

Winchester Women of the Moose Moose

Births July 27 to Mr and Mrs Stottlemyer and others

Births announced for July 27 to Gary Stottlemyer and Thrya Huff at 29 West Cork Street a son Michael Ray. Also to Cletus Jenkins Route 1 Stephens City a girl Jeanette Dodson. July 28 to Carroll Hawkins Warrenton a girl Betty Clark. To John Henry Brown Berryville a boy Sidney Vincent. To Howard Gardner 596 North Loudoun Street a boy Howard Lee. To Foster Largent Whitacre a girl Thelma Clark. July 29 to Ansel Peer Shenandoosh Avenue twin girls Alice Park. To William Jack-

Gary Stottlemyer W. Cork St Michael Ray Stottlemyer Thrya Huff Cletus Jenkins Stephens City Jenkins Jeanette Dodson Carroll Hawkins Warrenton Hawkins Betty Clark John Henry Brown Berryville Sidney Vincent Brown Dorothy Holmes Howard Gardner N. Loudoun St Howard Lee Gardner Constance Line Foster Largent Whitacre Largert Thelma Clark Ansel Peer Shenandosh Ave Peer Alice Park William Jack

Calendar of events at War Memorial Building and venues

The listing shows July 30 and 31 activities at the War Memorial Building and nearby venues. Events include Teenage lounge, Madison Lodge, Lions Club at George Washington Hotel, Moose Lodge, Alcoholics Anonymous, Kiwanis Club, a yard party at Fairview E.U.B. Church, and duplicate bridge at the Golf Club with times from noon to 10 p.m.

Madison Lodge George Washington Hotel Lions Club Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Fairview E.U.B Nain Duplicate Bridge Golf Club

Luker Family Details from 202 Dodge Ave

A boy named William Jackson Luker Jr. is born to Mr and Mrs Luker of 202 Dodge Avenue. Mrs Luker is identified as the former Miss Doris Ann Miller.

Luker Dodge Ave William Jackson Luker Doris Ann Miller

Conrad-Hoover Unit To Attend Dept Convention

Delegates from Conrad-Hoover Unit No. 21 will represent at the American Legion Auxiliary department convention in Richmond from Friday to Monday. The group includes Mrs. Harry Butler Sr Mrs. Jesse Kiracofe Jr Mrs Daniel Grimes and Mrs Clarence Hill with alternates listed. A $200 Winchester Memorial Hospital nursing scholarship was approved with half funded this year.

American Legion Auxiliary Department Richmond Harry Butler Jesse Kiracore, Jr Daniel Grimes Clarence Hill Conrad-Hoover Paul F. Critz Hill J. Monroe Burke, Jr Claude Cammer Winchester Memorial Hospital Robert Butler Jesse Kiracofe, Jr Clayton Cochran Lester D. Arnold R. Gray Pollard Clarence Hendersonville N.C War Memorial Department Parley

Handwritten Invitations and Dining Etiquette

A reader asks about informal wedding invitations and proper wording for handwritten notes. Answers advise simple, personal wording and a polite sign off. The column also covers fork prongs for cutting and lifting food and whether men should use single or double-sheet stationery.

Jane John Betty

Teen age dance called very successful in Winchester

Recreation Director James N. Barnett says the War Memorial Building dance drew about 275 youths to hear the Nite-Rockers of Kennett Square. Visiting teen band members toured Skyline Drive Front Royal caverns and a jitterbug prize of $5 was won by Jimmy Snapp and Ginger Lillis.

War Memorial Building James N. Barnett Kennett Square Winchester Barnett Skyline Drive Caverns Front Royal Allen CiCecco

Mrs. Reaves Captures Winchester Bridge Tourney Title

8 H Reaves won the summer individual duplicate bridge tournament at the Winchester Contract Bridge Club. Twenty five players competed in two Saturday sessions at the Winchester Golf Club with Mrs Holmes Harper as runner up, John Griffith third and Mrs Herbert Schutte fourth.

Gingrich to Speak at Salem Church Revival Series

Evangelist Hiram Gingrich of Lebanon Pennsylvania will headline revival series at Salem Church of the Brethren August 4 to 18. Services begin 7 30 p m with singing and an 8 p m sermon led by Pastor Arth ur Carper. Open to the general public.

Hiram Gingrich Lebanon Salem

Chicago Police Cancel Days Off In Wake of Racial Disturbances

Rioting on Chicago's far South Side injured over twenty, with 3 000 spectators at Calumet Park as white and Negro groups clashed. Police reported 14 men and several youths seized for questioning as cars were burned and rocks hurled.

Chicago Chicago P Calumet Park Big Park East Side Chicago Transportation Authority Trumbull Park William Hunt Marilyn Hultquist Hunt Miss Hultquist

Rights Debate Delays Senate Work and Labor Day Adjournment

The civil rights battle has slowed the Senate, pushing adjournment estimates from August 17 to late September. Five appropriations bills, including a defense funding measure, await action while 175 bills remain stalled on the Senate calendar. Leaders say two weeks of core work may follow the end of the civil rights fight, with late sessions likely.

Washington P Senate Congress House

Earth pulsates in 12 hour crust expansion cycles

The earth expands and contracts in roughly 12 hour pulses as its crust yields to the sun and moon's gravitational pull. At points directly under these bodies the effect is strongest, producing alternating bulges and slight contractions in the crust.

Shawnee Yard Party Nets 2200 For Building Fund

The Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department raised 2200 at a yard party Saturday to support the building fund. More than 700 dinners were served at the event held in the new fire hall on Roosevelt Blvd Pineville. Prizes included a television set a electric mixer and a rod and reel.

Shawnee Roosevelt Blvd Pineville Vance Whittaker Calvary Church of the Brethren Macedonia Methodist Church St. Paul's Lutheran Church Albert Clark Bufflick Road G. T. Griffith William Ker Front Royal

Seppeler to Speak at Lions Club Luncheon in Frederick

German artist William Seppeler, now living in Frederick County, will be the guest speaker at the Lions Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 pm at the George Washington Hotel. He will display selected works and discuss painting.

William Seppeler Frederick County The Lions Club George Washington Hotel

Antipodal Diameter Shifts Drive Daily Wave Motion

The article notes that the earth’s diameter varies by 6 to 10 inches at antipodes and shifts similarly at 90 degrees longitude. This creates a moving wave crest and a depression 90 degrees away that travel around the globe twice each day.

Ex-Convict Held In Brutal Slaying Of Young Brothers

In Brockton Massachusetts Raymond F. Ohlson a 20 year old ex convict held on a murder charge for the stabbing deaths of 12 year old John Logan and 11 year old Edward Logan in a wooded area near a public pond. Police say he re enacted the crime after admitting the double slaying.

Brockton Mass Woodlands John Flynn Ohlson Raymond F. Ohlson John Logan Edward Wright Concord Reformatory

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

Language guidance article listing usage errors mispronunciations and misspellings. It defines common mistakes Between you and I and describes pronouncing di tretion as in met. It offers word study tips and features the word insipid meaning dull and uninterested.

W. L. Gordon

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