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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1955
Page
9
Women of Christ Episcopal Church prepare for the fifth annual Side walk Cafe on June 1 from noon to 2 PM. A luncheon will be served in the garden and sidewalk in front of the parish hall and a fashion show will display the latest women’s apparel sponsored by the vocal shops.
The Queen Esther Sunday School Class of First E U B Church will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Mrs Lewis Fries on N Braddock St. Mrs Lillian Winkfield to lead devotionals. The W S C S of Gainesboro Methodist Church meets tomorrow at 7 pm at Mrs Tom Davis home to elect new officers.
The Golden Link Sunday School Class of the First E U B Church holds its regular meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at 142 Montague Ave home of Mrs Helen Newlin. Mrs Ralph Chrisman will lead the devotional.
The Auxiliary to the South End Fire Company meets tomorrow at 8 p m at the fire hall to finalize plans for a rummage sale Friday noon to 7 pm and all day Saturday at the Miller and Anderson building on S Loudoun St. A bake sale will accompany Saturday’s rummage sale.
May events list including Air Force Reserve Squadron at Golden Glow 7 30 p m Flight G, Elks Club 8 p m, Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel 1 p m, Quota Club at Chan ti cleer Inn 6 p m, Shawnee Bowmen at Winchester Airport 7 p m, South End Auxiliary at fire hall 7 30 p m, G A A in club rooms 8 p m, Duplicate Bridge at Golf Club 8 p m, Women's Civic League at George Washington Hotel 12 30 p m, Woodmen of the World 8 p m, Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home 8 p m, Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart Church 8 30 p m.
The Winchester Golf Club will screen four films for family night tomorrow at 6 p m and 9 p m. Titles include World Series Baseball The Three Stooges Billards Exhibition and Woody Woodpecker.
The Gleaners Class of Duncan Memorial Church in Berryville will hold a silver tea Sunday at 3 30 p m at the church. The women of the community are extended an invitation to attend and bring their friends.
The Frederick County Parent- Teachers Association Council holds its regular monthly meeting at 8 PM in the James Wood High School cafeteria.
Mrs. Emma Ridgeway hosted guests at her S Stewart Street home prior to the Grand Feature Parade. Attendees included Mrs. Caskie Norvell III, Miss Laurie Norvell of Staunton, Miss Sarah Catherine Teter of Clarksburg, Rev Suback and family, and many Ridgeway relatives from Berryville and Bunker Hill. D L Edwards returned to Wooster after visiting Albin for the festival.
Mrs. Evan Harrison hosted a surprise birthday party at home with guests including Mrs. Ethel Kooken of Westernport Maryland Mrs. Lottie Dancer and Mr. Aden Campbell of Piedmont West Virginia and many local residents from Inwood Grimes Gary Ind and nearby areas. The gathering featured Mrs Kooken visiting from Western Sport Maryland and the Prather family hosting at Berryville Pike during a festival with extended family in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Ruddle and daughter Lynna reside at Greenbriar Cottage near Old Bethel. Mrs. Ruddle, formerly Marie Alabaugh, is from this city. Mr. Ruddle has just completed four years in the U S Air Force.
Mrs. H. B. Dunlap is a patient at Memorial Hospital. Henry Sowers move to 237 Parkway. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patton and children visited in Frederick County at Cherry Farm. Ruby Offutt and Winona Teets motored to Los Angeles via Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns. Frye family guests of Capt. and Mrs. Carrabino at Ft Belvoir. Rev. W. Holt Louder attends Episcopal Spring Clergy Conference in Roslyn. Alma Frye returns to Jacksonville after ten days in city and Fred. Guests at Linette Spicer's festival include Helen Ott and Barbara Kendrick. Donna White celebrated fifth birthday with family and friends.
Advice on attractiveness and self-improvement urging daily ten minute morning and twenty minute night routines. Emphasizes consistent effort over magic potions, with prompts to build confidence and vitality through a personal beauty habit.
Miss Lora Good returned home after a weekend in Bentonville as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. McIntire.
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Wayne Lowery of Millwood. the mother formerly Miss Mary Longerbeam. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs George Rinard of Wardensville West Virginia. the mother formerly Miss Virginia Herrell.
The Girls' Auxiliary met at the Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon and the R. A. group gathered there this afternoon. Shenandoah Baptist Association will hold an all day meeting in Front Royal on Thursday. Mrs. Emma Anderson is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital and is reported improving. Julian Pugh left for overseas duty after a furlough at home. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Miller visited Arlie Triplett and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Barbar of Westminister, Md., visited Gore friends. The Apple Blossom Festival drew attendees from Gore, and L. G. Crater and wife returned from wintering in Alexandria. George Baker and son visited his mother, Mrs. G. L. Baker, in Gore.
A beauty program titled SUMMERIZING YOUR BEAUTY promises a 30 day plan for enhanced looks and vitality. Readers are urged to request a complimentary digest compiled from six recent articles by Secrets of Charm at National Newspaper Service in Michigan City Indiana.
A compact drill on correct usage and pronunciation. It lists common errors with examples and highlights synonyms and word study tips. The piece emphasizes expanding vocabulary by learning one new word daily and defines deplore as to feel deep grief or express sorrow.
Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about conversation on buses with a reading friend, using a spoon for soft fruits and a fork for most foods, and whether relatives should send gifts after engagement announcements.
Rutherford House at 217 S Loudoun St will open to the public May 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for Historic Garden Week events sponsored by the Little Garden Club and the Winchester Clarke Garden Club. The 1766 brick house, restored in 1948, was built by Robert Rutherford, once a Burgesses delegate, with a walled garden and historic features including a sliding partition in the front hall and original cypress floors.
Welton W. Rosenberger son of Mrs Graham Rosenberger of Shirley Street received a 750 scholarship to Randolph Macon College announced by President J Earl Moreland. It was among the first ten funded from a 225000 gift by an anonymous donor after a competitive selection from sixteen applicants.
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