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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1954

Page

8

Calendar of Events June 23 to 25 listings

June 23 7 30 p m Flight A Air Force Reserve Squadron 32 Rouss Ave 8 p m Elks Club June 24 1 p m Rotary Club at George eo Hotel 7 p m Duplicate Bridge at Golf Club 8 p m Women of the Moose Moose Home June 25 6 30 p m Jaycee Dinner York Inn 8 p m Woodmen of the World 8 p m Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Home

Air Force Reserve Rouss Ave Elks Club Rotary Club George Eo Hotel Duplicate Bridge Golf Club Women of the Moose Moose Home Jaycee York Inn Woodmen Wor

Missionary Circle to Meet at Mrs Lowry Home

The Missionary Circle Oo 5 of the First Baptist Church will meet tomorrow at 8 p m at the home of Mrs H A Lowry 123 Bellview Ave.

Missionary Circle Oo First Baptist Church H. A. Lowry Bellview Ave

Women of the Moose Set Meeting At Moose Home

The Women of the Moose will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 8 p m at the Moose Home on N Loudoun St. Reports will be heard from publicity social service Moose Haven and membership committees.

Women of the Moose Moose N. Loudoun St Moose Haven

Auxiliary to VFW Post 2123 Plans Outdoor Summer Meetings

The Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 met Monday at the Post Home with president Miss Colleen Grimm presiding. They planned outdoor July and August meetings.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Colleen Grimm

Secrets of Charm Etiquette Rules for Introductions

This article offers two guiding questions Is it natural and Is it sensible to judge social behavior. It explains standard etiquette for introductions noting that younger to older and man to woman are common rules with exceptions based on rank.

Mr. Phillips Miss Barnes

Etiquette Etiquette natural introductions in social situations

The author argues for simple natural introductions in social settings. When a passerby pauses, introduce your companion to the nearest group rather than delaying. If meeting someone new, introduce yourself instead of remaining silent to avoid awkwardness. Etiquette should be practical and charming, not rigid.

Rose Lewis Memorial Leper Tea Held by Berryville Auxiliary

The Woman's Auxiliary to Grace Episcopal Church Berryville will host the Rose Lewis Memorial Leper Tea at Mrs. Herbert Whiting’s home on June 25 starting at 3 30 p.m. Proceeds support leper work continued from the late Rose Lewis and Mrs. Rose Mac Donald Skaggs. Tea and refreshments will be served.

Grace Episcopal Church Berryville Rose Lewis Herbert Whiting Rose MacDonald Skaggs

Plate Supper Planned by Middletown Methodist Church

Middletown Methodist Church women sponsor a cold plate supper Saturday at 5 p m on the church lawn to benefit the building fund. Committee heads are Mrs Bill Owings and Mrs Park Everley. Menu includes country ham fried chicken potato salad deviled eggs cole slaw ice cream cake coffee and lemonade.

Middletown Middletown Methodist Church Church Building Fund Bill Owings Park Everley

Personal Milestones and Family Guests Highlight Father’s Day

Mrs. Melville Wilson and Evelyn Jones left June 8 to join Lt. Wilson stationed in Japan after a year in Korea. Family and friends gathered in Capon Bridge and Martinsburg for Father’s Day visits, with extended kin from Berryville Stanley Baltimore Phoenix and Richmond. The piece notes two sons in the armed forces and birthdays celebrated for Kathy DeHaven.

Melville Wilson Arlington Evelyn Jones Lt. Wilson Japan Korea United States Henson Sirbaugh Capon Bridge W. Va Ross Sirbaugh Berryville Clarence Sirbaugh Stanley Floyd Sirbaugh Diana John W. DeHaven JoAnne Barbara Betty Jean Sunnyside Lynn Sirbaugh Martinsburg Elza Sirbaugh Henry Keller Michael Susan Baltimore Claude McLaughlin Danny Jerry Phoenix Ariz Set John G. Sirbaugh James H. Sirbaugh U. S

Good Friend Class Meets at Church Friday Evening

The Good Friend Class of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the church with Miss Edith Fletcher as devotional leader.

Good Friend First Evangelical United Brethren Church Edith Fletcher

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Hosts Speaker June Meeting

Mrs. Clarke T. Cooper spoke on Highlights in Judging at the Lord Fairfax Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Charles Toan’s Miller Street home on June 12. Vice president Mrs. Leon Slavin ran the meeting. ribbons were awarded to Mrs. Charles Rupy and Mrs. V. K. Sirbaugh for arrangements and specials.

Clarke T. Cooper Lord Fairfax Garden Club Charles Toan Miller St Martinsburg Warrenton Leonard Sirbaugh Chester Riley Riley

Your Steps to a Successful Career Charm Guide

A booklet offering women practical steps to present a good impression and hold a job. It promotes wardrobe choices, time saving tips, and shortcuts to charm. Readers are urged to write to Secrets of Charm with 10 cents and a stamped return envelope to receive a copy.

National Newspaper Service

Local Socials Reach Into Hoosier State and North Carolina

Mrs. Jean Lanham Miss Mary Cornwell and others attended gatherings with the DeHaven and Barton families. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barton of Kernstown traveled to Hobart Indiana to visit relatives Mr and Mrs Albert Harrigan. Thomas Lee completed a North Carolina wedding trip and now resides at 101 Holliday Drive.

Charles Barton Kernstown Hobart Ind Albert Harrigan Thomas Lee North Carolina Holliday Drive

Births June 22 in Stephens City and Mathias West Virginia

Birth notices report a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Scothorn in Stephens City. a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Comer in Stephens City. a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Strawderman in Mathias West Virginia. and a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bean Route 3. Mrs. Scothorn is formerly Esta Jackson. Mrs. Comer formerly Emily Gochenour. Mrs. Strawderman formerly Madge Miller. Mrs. Bean formerly Josephine Timbrook.

Emmett Scothorn Stephens City Scothorn Esta Jackson Elwood Comer Comer Emily Gochenour Curtis Strawderman Mathias W. Va Strawderman Madge Miller Arthur Bean Route 3 Bean Josephine ‘Timbrook

How to gauge heat from cricket chirps rule

The method states that the number of chirps counted in 15 seconds plus 37 equals the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. This quick rule assigns a specific numeric sum to estimate outdoor warmth based on cricket chirps.

Miss Gretchen Armstrong Tours England

Miss Gretchen Armstrong daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Armstrong Jr of 5 S Washington St is pictured in front of Rochester Cathedral on a tour of England She spent her junior year at St Andrews in Edinburgh and recently visited Rochester during a trip through Kent county

Patricia Ann Jackson Robert Jackson W. Germain St Donald Franklin Elliott Cecil F. Elliott S. Kent St William E. Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church Roy Wickes Jean Pasquet Gretchen Armstrong Frank Armstrong S. Washington St Rochester Cathedral Armstrong St. Andrews Edinburgh Scotland England Rochester Kent

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes by W. L. Gordon cover usage, pronunciation and spelling tips. The daily word cataclysm is defined with pronunciation and example showing how to use it in a sentence.

W. L. Gordon

Wedding Shower Honors Otis Macomber in Capon Bridge

Cross Roads Mr and Mrs Marvin Miller hosted a wedding shower at their Capon Bridge home Friday night for Mr and Mrs Otis Macomber. Attendees included numerous local couples and relatives, with social updates on hospital, relocations, and band participation noted.

Cross Roads Marvin Miller Capon Bridge Otis Macomber Harry Hiett Guy Larrick Otis Sirbaugh Willard Meade Harry LaFollette Charles Harry Whitacre Woodrow Line Karen Cheryl W. W. Hicks Ruth Whitacre Sharon Dale Gordon Kenneth Esta McKee Gilbert Whitacre Douglas Belmont Sirbaugh Beverley LaFollette Janet Lonas Peggy Sue Wolford Evelyn McKee Margaret McKee Violet Ruby W. V. Carpenter Winchester Memorial Hospital Stanley Biggert Eugene Short Washington, D. C Cumberland Roy van Fleet Dorothy McKee Winchester Magaret McKee

Daily Vacation Bible School ends with over 100 Capon Bridge children

In Wardensville West Virginia last Saturday night a parade was held and Fairview church announced regular services for Sunday afternoon at 3. Sunday School is set for 2 pm and Capon Bridge Presbyterian Church held commencement exercises Sunday evening for more than 100 children.

Wardensville W. Va Fairview The Presbyterian Church Capon Bridge

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