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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
11
Dear Abby columns mix dating woes and social questions from readers. A horse-loving boyfriend, a non betting alternative, and a double greenback shower query anchor this teletype style submission. A mother laments Mother’s Day neglect while Abby reassures about sacrifice and appreciation.
Sunset Vespers open this year on Sunday July 1 at the Luray Singing Tower with a Carillon Recital at 745 pm followed by vespers at 815 pm The Rev Albert P Shirk ey D D Pastor of Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church Washington will be guest speaker He has served since 1950 and is active on boards and committees and listed in Who's Who in America The evening music will be conducted by R Dean Shure Chair of Mt Vernon Place Methodist Church
A home section recipe notes a codad dish pairing with pork and lists a Celery Orange Salad with 4 oranges and 2 cups diced celery served on Boston lettuce. Directions cover peeling oranges, slicing, mixing with celery and French dressing, and chilling. Also warns yeast dough should rise at 80 to 85 degrees and not near a pilot flame.
A lighthearted guide encourages viewers to cry openly when moved by films or books. It advises keeping tissues handy and not apologizing for emotional outbursts, suggesting discreet momentary fixes if in public.
Word of the day Amenable defined as readily brought to yield or submit. Pronounce the second syllable as mean not men. Example sentence: She was amenable to her father's commands.
The Handley Library hosts a children's story hour on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Library Committee of the Women's Civic League and the Winchester Branch of the AAUW. Open to children aged four to ten. Co chairs are Mrs. William Price and Mrs. Huyett G. Light. Storyteller for the first session is Mrs. George Williams.
A third organizational meeting on forming the James Wood High School Alumni Association is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Led by the class of 1951, the group aims to support the school with projects like library books and host social events without interfering with individual class reunions.
Virgil Stickley won first place in the annual Novick Transfer Co Roadeo held at Winchester Park Shop lot. Second went to Gene Pingley with Trammell Braithwaite third and Holmes Smoke fourth. Stickley earns a trip to Roanoke July 26 28 for Virginia Highway Users Assn event. Nineteen drivers competed in the four axle semi trailer class with six driving problems a defect test and a written safety test covering rules industry first aid and fire fighting.
Judge John Rice convicted Grantham N. Harmon 56 of Rt. 4 Jerry A. Bernnsdaffer 19 Berryville Rt. 2 and Clyde W. Bennett 37 of Sherman Lane of speeding. Each was fined 15.25 dollars with Bernnsdaffer paying an extra 7.75 for a restricted license.
In Singapore AP reports Sukarno shifts from negotiated settlement to threats of war over West New Guinea. Indonesian officials expect a military showdown while Dutch defenses strengthen and 96 million Indonesians back his stance.
Two Front Royal youths were injured in a wreck at E King and Loudoun Streets in Strasburg. James Michael Sherwood age 17 suffered a broken neck facial cuts and arm bruises and was hospitalized at Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock. Charles Lewis Bache Jr age 16 had a bruised left leg and was not hospitalized. The taxi owned by City Cab Co was total loss and the driver had no license. Authorities investigate and no charges yet.
The Virginia Lancer Drum and Bugle Corps is sponsored by American Legion Post 77 Strasburg. It is not connected with the Reuss Fire Co as last night’s Star claimed.
The Round Hill Raritan Club will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the Round Hill Community Center.
The First Presbyterian Church forms a church school class for ages 18 to 25. A cook out is planned for tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Robin Hill Amherst St. Home of Mr and Mrs Harry Ridgeway. Classes meet Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in the pastor's study with Mrs Ridgeway and Robert E Heltzel as teachers.
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