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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1956
Page
8
Miss Capitola Saxe a junior at Hollins College won the Turner Hall house presidency in campus elections. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond D Saxe of 512 Courtfield Ave.
Miss Rebecca Ann Nicols of Alexandria and Robert Bruce Gibbs of this city married in Dillon on April 15 at 8 pm. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Robbins of Wilmington. Mrs. Gibbs is daughter of Mrs. Jennie Hough and the late Mr. Nicols. Gibbs is son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbs. They will reside in Arlington.
Norene J. Goer lich and Marvin N. Dove were married April 21 at 7 p.m. in a ceremony conducted by Rev. S. J. Goode at his home. The couple, both of this city, will reside on Dodge Ave.
The Winchester Golf Club will show four family films tomorrow at 7:30 p m Don Donald Arabian Nights Ace in a Hole and Window Shopping in a simple evening program.
Bobbie Conrad lists May events including American Legion at Legion Home 7:30 p.m. and Duplicate Bridge at Golf Club 8 p.m. Rotary at George Washington Hotel 1 p.m. Turner Ashby Chapter U D C 2:30 p.m. Auxiliary groups meet at Community Center and fire halls. Women of Moose 8 p.m. Civic League 12:30 p.m. at George Washington Hotel. Woodmen Fraternal Eagles Knights of Columbus meet at their venues.
Fifteen members attended the Middletown Girls 4 H Club meeting held in the school cafeteria. Leaders Mrs Curtis Andrews and Mrs Charles Hammack and home agent Miss Agnes Shirley were present. The group, led by vice president Carol Owings, planned a Mothers Tea for May and discussed the August 4 H camp. Members will attend Rural Life Sunday services on May 6 and help with the cancer drive. Refreshments were served by Doris Ann Andrews Kay Coffelt and Nancy Boyer.
Mrs. William Zarbock will chair the treasurer's committee for the spring flower show sponsored by five Winchester garden clubs on May 25 at Virginia Avenue School. She will be assisted by Mrs. J. C. Hortenstine Mrs. Richard Alwood Mrs. C. Bruce Harloe and Mrs. C. P. Edwards.
The Queen Esther Sunday School Class of First Evangelical United Brethren Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lewis Fries home on N Braddock St Devotions led by Mrs Vance Whittaker. The Stephenson Methodist Youth Fellowship meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m. The Goodwill Guild embassy tour and tea will be held Saturday from 2 to 6 p m in Washington D C Embassies of Italy Spain Argentine Honduras and Peru open to the public also Inter-American Defense Building Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Scottish Rite House and Temple Washington Bodies Tea at Cuban Embassy.
The Congregational Christian Church circles meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m for Challenger's Circle led by Mrs Virgie Nelson at 324 Miller St and Loyal Service led by Mrs Ernest Pugh at Mrs W H Reed 224 S Braddock St with devotional leaders. Mathew's Circle convenes at 8 p m at the home of Mrs Leon Sawyer Northwestern Grade with Mrs Lillie Inskip as devotional leader.
Mr and Mrs Robert Jensch of Richmond Heights Mo greet a daughter named Jennifer Leigh born April 27. The mother is formerly Eleanor Glover daughter of W Barron Glover. Relatives and guests from Danville Northridge Farmville and Charlottesville visit families in the area. hospital patients at Memorial Hospital include Mrs E H Warner and Mrs Bessie Carver.
Jacob Neff of Harrisonburg celebrates his 97th birthday on March 4 while still practicing as a cabinetmaker. The photo shows five generations with Harold Neff of Washington, D. C., Harold Neff Jr. of Hyattsville, Md., Randolph Neff, and J. R. Neff in the city.
Advice on daily hairbrush routines from John Robert Powers stressing brushing technique. It explains benefits like improved blood flow to follicles, distribution of natural oils, and smoother ends. Emphasizes forward bending for best circulation and controlled, deliberate strokes starting at the hairline.
Baltimore residents Mr. and Mrs. George Ebersole Jr and their son Tobey visited Braddock Street relatives. Mrs Lola Burgess of Martinsburg is a Winchester Memorial Hospital patient. Mrs Alma Richmond hosts a visit from Elkton. The Grim family spent Sunday at College Park while Burr Grim studies at the University of Maryland. Miss Helen Wemeldorf represents this city’s sophomore class in Bridgewater College May Day events.
Scientists estimate a dragonfly's compound eye houses about 20 000 ommatidia or visual units enabling high resolution peripheral vision, contributing to its agile flight and quick response to movement.
A lightweight calculator explains determining individual ideal weight. Send inquiries to Secrets of Charm, Nat ional Newspaper Service, Box 305, Michigan City, Indiana with 10 cents enclosed and a self addressed stamped envelope. Request How Much Should You Weigh.
Miss Mary Largent was honored by the Paw Paw Lions Club at a dinner. Henry W. Miller Jr presented a citation praising years of unselfish service to Paw Paw and the community. A letter from Morgan County superintendent Verl W. Snyder thanked her for service to Paw Paw School and Morgan County schools.
Condolence calls should stay about ten to fifteen minutes unless the bereaved asks for longer. At private home gatherings a woman should remove her hat. in public venues she may keep or remove it. Shortcake should be eaten with a fork, not a spoon.
Lesson notes explain common word pairs odorous versus odious and fore caster pronunciation. It teaches spelling rye versus wry and lists synonyms such as mild serene and tranquil. The example sentence emphasizes imperativeness as the quality of being commanding and authoritative.
Mrs. Loring Ritter is confined to home by illness. Several families from Stuart's Draft Covington Appomattox and Kensington visit or host. Funeral held for Earl Dellinger in Middletown and Allen Sager returns from Winchester hospital. William Claytor and others spend weekend in Richmond.
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