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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1955

Page

11

Social Totes Rolland Barb Jr and Others Return Home for Summer

Social items note Roland Barb Jr of V M I Lexington and Roland Lee Tharpe Jr from V M I also return to spend summer with parents. Carroll Lee Bridgeforth from University of Miami, Susanne Barr from Averett College, Augusta Pollard from William and Mary, Esther Dearing from Richmond Professional Institute, Phyllis Moulden from Madison College, Patricia Wheeler from Madison College, Carolyn Stanley from Longwood College, and Alan Peir from Shepherd College arrive or return for summer with families in the area. Several graduates plan further study in Cincinnati.

Calendar of Events June 10 11 Overview

June 10 events include yard party at the fire hall at 5 00 p m and gatherings at George Washington Hotel, Eagles Home and Woodmen of the World. June 11 brings A A U W at 2 30 p m and yard party at Gainesboro Met Church at 6 30 p m. June 13 features Eastern Star City Hall and multiple 8 p m events at Rouss Hall Sacred Heart Church and George Washington Hotel.

South Eng Fire Hall Business and Professional Women’s Club George Washington Hotel Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles U. W Gainesboro McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church Duplicate Bridge

College student returns home and plans UVA engineering

A college student will spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Haines of Woodland Ave. William Baker son of Mr and Mrs W Wood hull Baker of 230 Wolfe St has returned from Randolph Macon College after his freshman year and will enter the University of Virginia engineering school in the fall.

Brooke G. Punk Valley Ave Shepherd College University of Miami W. E. Bridgeforth S. Washington St James Good E. Bond St Florida Berea College Kentucky University of Cincinnati Mrs Nelson Haines Woodland Ave W. R. Johnston E. Piccadilly St Peabody College Nashville Tenn

Weatherholtz daughter completes junior year at Longwood

The daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Weatherholtz of North Street has finished her junior year at Longwood College, marking a milestone in her academic progress and family status.

A. E. Weatherholtz North St Longwood College

Local students begin summer visits after college terms

Several area youths return home for the summer. Names include a Longwood College freshman guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Cahill of Shirley Street, and a Shepherd College student staying with the Oates family on Shawnee Avenue. Joe C. Sheetz completes his sophomore year at Shepherd College and Evelyn Cooper arrives from Stuart Hall to spend the break with her parents on Amherst Street.

Longwood College Leroy F. Cahill Shirley St Shepherd College Mrs. H. C. Oates Shawnee Ave Joe C. Sheetz A. C. Sheetz Berryville Ave Evelyn Cooper Mrs Clarke T. Cooper Amherst St Stuart Hall

Piano Students Host Musical at Mrs Holland’s Home

Mrs How ard A Holland welcomed guests for a musicale at her home on St Stewart St last night. Participants from the city included Tyree Dillard Genie Dillard Millwood Thomas Kern James Sirbaugh Jr Susie Custer Susie Brown Ann Kerr Sargent Aimee Gibson Elizabeth Lacy Leigh Smith Ann Sirbaugh and Mary Bruce Rhodes.

Howard A. Holland St. Stewart St Tyree Dillard Genie Dillard Millwood Thomas Bentley Kern James Sirbaugh, Jr Susie Custer Susie Brown Ann Kerr Sargent Aimee Gibson Elizabeth Lacy Leigh Smith Ann Sirbaugh Mary Bruce Rhodes

Miss Clevenger Graduates RPI Arts Major in Fashion Illustration

Miss Jane Clevenger daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Clevenger graduates from Richmond Professional Institute of the College of William and Mary on June 6. She studied in the School of Arts majoring in fashion illustrating and belonged to the Art Students League Cotillion Club and May Court. She served as a Student Government Association representative for the Baptist Student Union and lives with her uncle D K Russell of Clearbrook. The Sewing Group at Christ Episcopal Church meets Tuesday at 10 30 a m with Mrs Paul Rhodes and the Arts and Crafts Group meets Wednesday at 10 a m at the Parish House.

Jane Clevenger Robert Clevenger Richmond Professional Institute College of William and Mary Clevenger School of Arts Art Students League Cotillion Club May Court Students Government Association Baptist Student Union D. K. Russell Clearbrook Christ Episcopal Church Paul Rhodes Leicester St

Old Fredericktown Garden Club Flower Show Honors Winners

The club held its flower show at Mrs. Wilkie Hunt’s home with tea served to guests. Awards across four classes included blue ribbons to Mrs. Wilkie Hunt and Mrs. Richard Alwood, red to Mrs. Gordon Whitham and others, and yellow to several members for compositions with roses, all white arrangements, fruit and vegetable displays, and terrace-table pieces.

Fredericktown Wilkie Hunt French See Richard Alwood French

Family Night at Brucetown Church Aims for 6 PM Supper and Film

Sunday evening events at Brucetown Church start at 6 PM with a shared covered dish supper. After dinner a film about the Holy Land will be shown for attendees.

Brucetown The Holy Land

Circles at First Presbyterian Church Schedule Next Week

The First Presbyterian Church circles announce next week meetings. Each circle lists a leader and a host address with meeting day and time, ranging Monday to Wednesday with multiple 3 pm and 8 pm sessions.

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Vacation opens a wider world beyond daily life and helps you gain understanding through new experiences. Charm comes from within and travels to new places, even in nearby territories, with a light heart, simple generosity, and appreciation for others. Write to Secrets of Charm care of The National Newspaper Service for Your Most Attractive Voice instructions and order.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers Wichita Paris National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Midland Woman Graduates From Madison College

Mrs. Rosalene Dettra Tagliaferre daughter of the Rev and Mrs J Emmett Dettra of Midland graduated from Madison College Harrisonburg on June 5 with a B S in Home Economics She is a Potomac State College alumna Keyser W V She plans to fly to Puerto Rico at the end of June to join S Sgt Lewis Tagliaferro at Ramey Air Force Base until his discharge in September The Rev and Mrs J E Dettra and son John Jr attended the commencement exercises.

Rosalene Dettra Tagliaferre J. Emmett Dettra Midland Madison College Harrisonburg Tagliaferre Potomac State College Keyser W. Va Puerto Rico Lewis Tagliaferro Ramey Air Force Base

Gainesboro Church to Hold Yard Party

The Gainesboro Methodist Church yard party sponsored by the M Y F will be held Saturday at 5 30 p m If rain occurs the event will be postponed to a later date.

Gainesboro Gainesboro Methodist M.Y.F

Episcopal Guilds Meet Next Week At Christ Church

Five guilds of Christ Episcopal Church schedule meetings next week. St Anthony's meets Monday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Donald Buckley at 1426 Greystone Terrace St Agnes meets Monday at 3 p m in the Tilford Room St Elisabeth meets Monday at 3 p m with Mrs Bradford Bennett 348 Whitlock Ave St Helena's meets Monday at 8 p m with Miss Jacquelin Smith 209 W Boscawen St St Anne's meets Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the Tilford Room Evelyn E le Leach will wed Garland E Perry this evening at 7 30 p m at Market Street Methodist Church.

Guilds Christ Episcopal Church St. Anthony's Donald Buckley Greystone Terrace St. Agnes Tilford St. Elisabeth’s Bradford Bennett Whitlock Ave St. Helena’s Jacquelin Smith Boscawen St. St. Anne's Tilford Room Evelyn E.le Leach Garland E. Perry Market Street Methodist Church Delvin Reynolds

Browne Hosts Informal Evening Honoring Soon-To-Be-weds

Mr. and Mrs. Horace Browne entertained informally at their Amherst Street home in honor of Miss Elizabeth H. Baker and Robert Kingsley Hopkins Jr whose wedding is planned for June 25. Mrs. John Over of Harrisburg Pa visits Mr. and Mrs. Vernon S. McClintock of 125 Peyton Street.

Horace Browne Amherst St Elizabeth H. Baker Robert Kingsley Hopkins, Jr John Over Harrisburg, Pa Vernon S. McClintock Peyton St

Miss Stanley Visits Washington Hosts

Miss Carolyn Stanley of Tennyson Avenue visits Washington D C spending several days as guest of Mr and Mrs R E Stanley from the capital city.

Carolyn Stanley Tennyson Ave Mrs R. E Stanley Washington, D. C

Local Social News Highlights from Charlottesville and Nearby

Miss Betty Jo Dearing sails from New York aboard the S S United States to two months in France England Italy and Switzerland. Howard and Mrs Holland of S Stewart Street visit Charlottesville for the University of Virginia finals and Harriet Faulconer wedding. Augusta Pollard attended Washington and Lee spring events at Lexington last week. C S Long of Yellow Spring West Virginia a patient at Memorial Hospital. Aubrey H Leake arrives in Germany for a three year tour of duty. Mrs Leake to join him soon. Phyllis Moulden visits Joyce Garrett in Hampton. Harold and Mrs Baughman of National City California welcome birth of a daughter. Baughman son of Mrs Virgil Baughman of Sunnyside. Mrs Urban Sheetz returns home from Memorial Hospital. Carolyn Prim of this city leaves for Louisville to join her husband in the Army. Prim stayed with her mother since Ulm trip. Elizabeth Baker leaves for Charlottesville to visit Bernard McCray.

Betty Jo Dearing Richmond New York City S. S. United States France England Italy Switzerland Howard Holland S. Stewart St Charlottesville Hunter Faulconer University of Virginia Harriet Faulconer Carolyn R. Prim Byna Rinker Louisville U. S. Army Prim Ulm Germany

Commencement plans and social visits noted in Delta town

The program includes Sandra Shumate and Jane Clevenger hosting visitors with Shumate leaving for home and Percy to Puerto Rico after visits to the Virgin Islands. Commencement at the University of Virginia features Sandra’s fiancé Robert Hopkins Jr receiving a BA and a Marine Corps Reserve commission. Local families travel between Jackson Mississippi Atlanta Georgia and Puerto Rico for visits and holidays.

University of Virginia Robert Hopkins, Jr U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Sandra Shumate Parisburg Diane Percy Aguirre Puerto Rico Jane Clevenger Shumate Miss Clevenger Miss Percy James P., Percy Virgin Islands

Zeta Tau members vacation at Virginia Beach with guests

Miss Ann Weatherholtz and Mrs. Patricia Cahill Dibeler join Zeta Tau sorority sisters from Longwood College for a week in Virginia Beach. Miss Evelyn Cooper returns home on Amherst Street after attending finals at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington.

Ann Weatherholtz Patricia Cahill Dibeler Virginia Beach Zeta Tau Sorority Longwood College Evelyn Cooper Amherst St Virginia Military Institute Lexington

Etiquette Qs On Seating Entrances And Dances

The column covers theater seating order for two men and two women with women seated together, a bride’s kiss etiquette before her parents, and boutonniere customs for school dances with community variation. It advises order, decorum, and local custom reliance.

Evan Jones Rites Held at St. Luke's Timberville

Funeral services were held for Evan Jones 84 of Timberville at St. Luke's Church. A retired orchardist and former Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors member, he also served as a Timberville bank director. He died at Smithland Nursing Home Harrisonburg after Monday night. He is survived by eight children including Guy Miller Jones of Winchester.

Evan Jones St. Luke’s Timberville St. Luke’s Church Jones Shenandoah Cou Board of Supervisors Smithland Harrisonburg Mr. Jones Guy Mileler Jones Leicester St Winchester

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

Daily note on proper usage and pronunciation with examples. Defines tumultuous as agitated and conflicting emotion, and urges vocabulary growth. Includes guidance on common misuses such as try and do, and mispronunciations of accent.

W. L. Gordon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roland Barb, Jr Roland Barb N. Loudoun St Gibson Funk Carroll Lee Bridgeforth Susanne Barr Herman Barr Washington St Averett College Danville Roland Lee Tharpe, Jr Mrs. Tharpe Donald Good Esther Dearing Eugene F. Dearing Augusta Pollard William and Mary College R. Gray Pollard N. Braddock St Phyllis Moulden C. W. Moulden Springcrest Ave Guy Stanley Patricia Wheeler Victor Wheeler W. Cecil St William Nicholson Hargrave Military Academy E. F. Nicholson Route 1 Alan Peer W. C. Peer N. Kent Janice Haines Longwood Radio & TV Bobbie Conrad William Baker Pat Cahill Dibeler Ronald Eugene Johnston Alan Oates RPI Presbyterian Circles First Presbyterian Church E. E. Hartsell Michael Deck Sheridan Ave French Lee Allen Bond Apple Pie Ridge Road L. G. Sjostrom Raymond Saxe Courtfield Ave W. H. Lawrence, Jr Loring Bean W. Leicester St Frank Bailey Minnie Taylor Fred Naegely Ray Robinson, Jr W. E. Button James Holder Robert Wheeler Russell Bell W. Whitlock Ave Nancy Kirchner Harry Straw Stephenson Marshall Kline Women’s Bible Miss Leach Mr. Perry Toni T Piccadilly St N. Braddock Sr Washington and Lee University C. S. Long Yellow Spring Memorial Hospital Sfc Aubrey H. Leake Leake Peggy Markley Joyce Garrett Hampton Harold Baughman National City Calif Baughman Virgil Baughman Sunnyside Urban Sheetz Elizabeth Baker Bernard McCray South End Fire CO Gaunt’s Drug Store B. B. Dutton Deltaville Paul Vance Miller St Jackson, Miss Ray Carter Atlanta, Ga J. C. Faulstick Ruth Merle Shelton Shirley Blankenship Betty Jane Shackleford Colonial Heights Petersburg Walter Bowman Strayer Business College N. Kent St Roberta Lee Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Callaway Mills Cather’s Department Store Timberlake Lovett Bros Sherbet Miller Anderson Your Maytag E. Boscawen St
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