Historic Garden Tour hosts announced for Saturday events
The Little and Winchester Clarke garden clubs announce hostesses for the Historic Garden Tour to be held Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. Homes include Rutherford House Abrams Delight and Rose Hill Farm with multiple hostesses listed. The Hardy County Public Library Association will hold the annual tour on May 30 in Moorefield West Virginia from 9 am to 6 pm EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little and
Winchester-Clarke
Lewis Allen
Rodney Sirbaugh
R. Gray Williams
H. R. Kern, Jr
Hobson McGehee
James Miller
Rose Hill Farm
Edward W. Barr
Joseph Kalbach
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
E. Blackburn Moore
Elizabeth Barr
B. M. Knight, Jr
Carl McMullan
Hardy County Public Library Association
Moorefield
W. Va
Kernstown PTA Meeting Set For Tomorrow Evening
The Kernstown Parent-Teachers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Kernstown School. Officers for the coming year will be elected. All parents including those with children entering school next fall may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Parent-Teachers Association
Local Tea Attended by Virginia Avenue School Teachers
Mrs. H. B. McCormac Sr hosted a Thursday afternoon tea at "Mansfield" for Virginia Avenue School teachers. Attendees included Charlotte DeHart Juanita Kelchner Ruth Samsell Billie Jean Smith and several others. Also listed are guests and visiting friends from nearby towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. McCormac
Mansfield
Virginia Avenue School
Charlotte DeHart
Juanita Kelchner
Ruth Samsell
Billie Jean Smith
Douglas Haines
B. L. Watkins
Mary
Martha Richard
Doris Bean
Ancil Gray
Temple Homar
Eula Affleck
Evelyn Curl
Fred Donica
Fred Way
Robert McNally, Jr
Gordon Malony
Virginia Wentz
Local Socialites Plan Warrenton Motor Trip This Evening
Mrs Herbert Schutte Mrs Ir van O Connell Mr John Sea Bright and Mr John Griffith will motor to Warrenton this evening for a social gathering. The group includes notable residents and planning details are limited to the timing and destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Schutte
Irvan O'Connell
John Seabright
John Griffith
Warrenton
Calendar of Events Notes Local Club Meetings
May 9 to 11 list community group gatherings at City Hall Rouss Hall George Washington Hotel Sacred Heart Church Baptist Church Temple and other venues. Groups include Eastern Star Municipal Band Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Duplicate Bridge American Legion Auxiliary Alcoholics Anonymous Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Old Fredericktown Garden Club Air Force Reserve Squadron Valley Stamp Club Elks Club Sisterhood of Beth El and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Chapter
Eastern Star
City Hall
Municipal Band
Rouss Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Holy Name Society
Sacred Heart Church
Duplicate Bridge
George Washington Hotel
Exchange ‘Club
Century Club
Golf Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Alcoholics Anonymous
Baptist Church
Loyal Order of Moose
Rebekah Lodge
Kiwanis Club
Old Fredericktown
French Lee
Flight I
Air Force Reserve Squadron
Gold Glew
Valley Stamp Club
Market St. Methodist Church
Elks Club
Sisterhood of Beth-El
Temple
Bridge players depart Washington for Parks and Japan
A/2e Julian Pugh of Gore and A/2e William Overton of Henderson, N C, left Washington by plane last Tuesday for Parks, Calif, en route to Japan. They were accompanied to Washington by Mrs Arthur Pugh, Mr and Mrs Harold Pugh and daughter Judy, and Mrs Arlie Triplett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Pugh
Gore
William Overton
Henderson
N. C
Washington, D. C
Parks
Calif
Japan
Washington
Arthur Pugh
Harold Pugh
Judy
Arlie Triplett
Fogle Family Hosts Friends From Across States
Mr and Mrs Layton Fogle welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Raymond Fogle of Alexandria Mrs B F Huffman and son Bobby Miss Jane Huffman and Mr Oney Morrison of Baltimore Md to their home in a recent gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton Fogle
Raymond Fogle
Alexandria
B. F. Huffman
Bobby
Jane Huffman
Oney Morrison
Baltimore
Front Royal Baptists hear meeting attendees named
The Rev. Morris Cather and several local residents attended a meeting at the First Baptist Church in Front Royal on Thursday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris and Mrs. Bryan Kerns among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Cather
Charles Morris
Bryan Kerns
Arthur Pugh
Robert Brill
Gore
First Baptist Church
Front Royal
Local residents update on visits and moves
Mr Sidney Webster has returned home after his stay at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Capt William Brash and family have moved from 105 Holliday Drive to Whitlock Ave. Mr and Mrs Harry Gordon of New York City are visiting this city for a spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Webster
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Capt
Wiliam Brash
Holliday Drive
Whitlock Ave
Harry Gordon
New York City
Sacramento guests visit Weavillas on Paper Mill Road
Mrs. Ernest Murphrey and daughter from Sacramento California are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nesselrodt. The Nesselrodt couple recently relocated from Senseny Road to Weavillas on Paper Mill Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Murphrey
Sacramento, Calif
Ernest Nesselrodt
Mrs. Nesselrodt
Senseny Road
Weavillas
Paper Mill Road
Cruise Guests Evans Sail Caribbean Aboard Queen Bermuda
Dr and Mrs Rudolph C Evans of Bellview Ave travel on a Caribbean cruise aboard the Queen Bermuda. They plan several days ashore in Nassau Bahamas and Havana Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph C. Evans
Bellview Ave
Caribbean
Bermuda
Nassau
Havana
Cuba
Mrs Lula Keller Admitted To Mt Haven Nursing Home
Mrs Lula M Keller formerly of this city has been admitted to Mt Haven Nursing Home north of Middletown. She was removed from her daughter’s home in Peekskill NY by ambulance on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula M. Keller
Mt. Haven
Middletown
Peeksill
N. Y
Eleanor Vosberg
Tucson
Ariz
Charles
Vosberg
Ellinor Village
Fla
Harold E. Robinson Wins OU Honors Day Scholarship
Harold E. Robinson of 620 S Stewart Sr received a scholarship prize at Ohio University during the Honors Day Convocation held Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Robinson
S. Stewart Sr
Ohio University
Births in several families reported in local notices
To Mr and Mrs Robert Conner Strasburg a girl Mrs Conner former Miss Mary Wilson To Mr and Mrs James Cowgill Paw Paw W Va 9 boy Mrs Cowgill former Miss Shirley Fultz To Mr and Mrs J Frederick Larrick 514 Tennyson Ave a girl Mrs Larrick former Miss Helen Kline To Mr and Mrs George GoSer 308 Greenwall Ave a boy Mrs Garber former Miss Nora Chrisman To Mr and Mrs Andrew Virostek 509 Battle Ave a girl Mrs Virostek former Miss Esther Bukowski To Mr and Mrs Ervin Rinker 932 Woodland Ave a boy Mrs Rinker former Miss Anna Marie Kavei To Mr and Mrs Junior Lee Unger Ridgeway W Va a girl Mrs Unger former Miss Nannie Brannon To Mr and Mrs John Crouse Marshall a girl Mrs Crouse former Miss Myrlin Hann:m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Conner
Strasburg
Conner
Mary Wilson
James Cowgill
Paw Paw
W. Va
Cowgill
Shirley Fultz
J. Frederick Larrick
Tennyson Ave
Larrick
Helen Kline
George Go Ser
Greenwall Ave
Garber
Nora Chrisman
Andrew Virostek
Battle Ave
Virostek
Esther Bukowski
Ervin Rinker
Woodland Ave
Rinker
Anna Marie Kavei
Junior Lee Unger
Ridgeway
John Crouse
Marshall
Lesson In English By W. L. Gordon
Lesson in English by W L Gordon lists commonly misused words mispronunciations misspellings and synonyms. It offers word study guidance and presents today word imperious defined as haughty arrogant and overbearing with example of a dictator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Modern Etiquette By Roberta Lee
Q and A on public gum chewing and introductions. Advice favors discreet gum use and avoiding the phrase make you acquainted with. It also confirms brides groom and attendants wear gloves at formal weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Lee
Lawson
Mr. Brooks
Women lighthouse keepers no longer employed by Coast Guard
The Coast Guard employs only seamen for lighthouse duty. Women who tended lights during the transition were allowed to stay briefly, with the last keeper, Mrs. Harry Salter of Maryland, retiring in 1948 after operating the Turkey Point light in Upper Chesapeake Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Harry Salter
Maryland
Turkey Point
Chesapeake Bay
Secrets of Charm Diet Tips for Gaining Weight
A health column advises that modest weight gain can improve appearance and urges consult with a doctor to rule out thyroid or anemia. If normal, adopt a high calorie padding diet while noting gaining weight takes time and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secrets of
Cee
National Newspaper Service
Michigan City
Indiana
Housing permits rise in 1955 with April totals
Through April 1955, 153 permits valued at 1,499,175 dollars were issued for new dwellings and other projects, up from 75 dwellings year to date and 327,625 last April. City and county breakdown shows 19 city permits 208,200 and 23 county permits 121,400. Several local addresses list specific buildings and costs from 350 to 12,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. Lee Massey
S. Cameron St
Frank J. Schaefer
Charles W. Braithwaite
Building Permits Flag Shawnee District as Major Builder
Frederick County issues show Shawnee District with 17 permits led by concrete and brick dwellings. Notable projects include Maccubbin on Ros tel Road and Bayliss duplexes near Winchester, with values from 700 to 25 000 dollars across multiple towns and rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Ave
H. P. Maccubbin
W. Clifford
Rostel Road
Wise Newlin
Southwerk St
S. Loudoun St
Esso Standard Oil Co
Franklin Gravesm
Patterson Ave
Earl Luttrell
Boyd Ave
Dunlap St
Linwood Patton
S. Washington St
Fairfax Lane
Mabel W. Grim
Sunnyside
Fairmont Ave
Frederick County
Shawnee
Stonewall
Opequon
Gainesboro
C. C. Rickard
Middletown
Herbert A. Carr
South St
Dye
Fred Unger
Winchester
U.S. Rt
George E
Thelma F. Pully
Middle Road
Joseph F. Bayliss, Jr
East Lane
Bayliss
Clarke Loy
N. Kent St
Berryville Pike
Stuart M. Perry
F. W. Fox
Stephenson
Jordan Sprink
A. G. Widgery
Rt. 1
Pineville
Joseph A. Orndorff
E. E. Martin
George Whitacre
Kernstown
C. B. Mallory
Monmouth St
Senseny Road
Vance Whittaker
Glaize Ave
Charles Jenkins, Jr
Darlington
W. R. Graham
Bloomery Star Ht
U. S. Rt
Robert Edward Carper
Paper Mill Road
M. G. Larrick
U.S
Oscar Junior Jenkins
Dick Hollow
Oren Snapp
Marlboro
Cedar Creek
Charles E. Mason
Berryville
Senseny
Blair and Betty Webber Build Brick Dwelling Near Blair
Blair and Betty Webber, with Step Henson, erect a frame and brick dwelling about one fourth mile east of the district area. The project details indicate residential construction progressing on a minor road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzella H. Jackson
Montague Ave
Bertha Calver
N. Loudoun St
Bryan Stotler
Shenandoah Ave
W. Cork St
Edgar Brown
van Fossen St
Kent
Blair
Betty Webber
Stephenson
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PTA
Vincent Catarella
Miami, Fla
W. C. Perry
Philadelphia
Ellis N. Kelican
Mrs. Perry
Carrie Kelican
Ralph Yount
White Sulphur Springs
Mr. Yount
American Institute of Public Accountants Council
8. P. Rhodes
Elm St
Joseph Versellesi
Bill Larson
Sadie Rhodes
Catherine McCormick
McKeesport
Guffey Forsythe
James Forsythe
Beverly
Marlene
Perryopolis
Clarence Coughanour
Kenneth Goth
Terry Goth
Scottdale, Pa
Rosser Campbell
Buddy
Bobbie Conrad
Pegasus
California
W.T.A
Gaunt
Arizona
John Robert Powers
Euclid Ave
S. L. Grant
Gray Ave
Charles W. Cleveland
Berryville Ave
N. Braddock St
Sanstone
GOD
Carper
E. Piccadilly St
Arch
Pedwin
Lovett Bros
James Wood High School
By Glenn Hughes
Curtain At &P.m
the Commersial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Skyway
V.I.P
Lady Baltimore
Cather’s Department Store
Timberlake
Goodrich P. F’s
JEDI
Oudoun ST. Wilh
Helhd
Molden Electric Co
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