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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
7
Readers seek guidance on secret keeping and manners in relationships. A letter writer confesses a constant urge to spill secrets, Abby urges thinking before speaking. Replies discuss gossip, the dangers of hereditary rumors, and how to handle gift etiquette and prom rejection.
W. L. Gordon presents a vocabulary note on common usage missteps and spelling. It explains corporeal versus corporal, gutural versus guttural, and urges daily word study with the example LEGATEE.
The Rev. Melford W. Walker, pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and social studies teacher at the Douglas School, will join the Virginia Union University faculty in Richmond as an instructor in Humanities and English starting September 1960. He resigns from the Douglas School but will retain his Mt. Carmel pastorate.
Grimes residents report a string of callers and visitors this week. Robert Russell of White Hall and Robert Collins of Kernstown called here on Saturday. Charles Lloyd of Berryville and Luttrell of Cross Junction stayed nearby, while Luther Conner and daughter from Winchester visited Tuesday. Earl Costello and family were noted visiting, and local sales at Denny's Community Sale drew attendees including Brooke Taylor and Dessie Henshell.
Berryville church hosts missionary Mr. Baker age 49 born in Bromley England trained at Westminster School Christ Church Oxford 1932 Westcott House Cambridge and Union Theological Seminary New York ordained deacon 1935 Canton 1936 married 1941 Martha Lerhman. He led Canton Lingnan University work 1949-51 and later served as Rector Guilford Connecticut and 1955 General Secretary Overseas Council England coordinating with Anglican bishops worldwide.
The annual Memorial Services will be held at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church on June 19 beginning at 2 o'clock EST. The church, located on Route 522 one mile south of Crosen Store, will be led by Rev. C. G. Russell. The service is open to the public.
Arlington spent the weekend here with Mrs Ida Orndorff. Mrs James Laise and children from Winchester visited her home with her parents Mr and Mrs Brooke Taylor on Wednesday. Mrs Dessie Hensell and family spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Earl Smallwood at Rest.
A bride should prune her guest list rather than invite all and hope for no shows. Tips are not given to airline staff but porters deserve gratitude. Hold a goblet firmly between the thumb and forefinger at the stem junction, not around the wide rim.
The White Hall Church junior class held its regular monthly meeting with Barbara Boyles on June 10. They decided to host an ice cream social on July 16 at the Grange Hall nearby.
A day care group held a graduation celebration at Kiwaits Shelter on June 13 to honor students before the graduation ceremony scheduled for June 15.
The Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association held its regular meeting June 8 in the hospital conference room with Mrs. Virginia Zuckerman presiding. Mrs. John Kanade spoke and showed slides from the American Nurses Association convention in Florida. Refreshments were served.
Mount Mauna Loa in Hawaii stands at 13 680 feet in elevation confirming it as one of the world’s tallest volcanoes. The measurement highlights its massive shield cone and long volcanic history.
The Shockeysville Methodist Church schedules its annual Homecoming on June 19 with Rev. L Grover from Baltimore as guest speaker. A 1 PM service follows a 12:30 PM dinner. Rev Greve will deliver the afternoon sermon.
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