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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1961

Page

6

Miss Layton Named Miss Student Nurse at Winchester

Cindy Layton, a freshman at Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, won Miss Student Nurse in a speech contest with the theme But Always a Citizen. Other competitors included Bonita Starliper Adri Johnson and Nancy Shupe. Layton, a Bayard West Virginia native and 1960 Bayard High School graduate, has active roles in freshman class and Student Government. She spoke during Student Nurse Week and attended the District IV meeting in Harrisonburg, with church services at First Baptist to close the week. The Gainesboro Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. EST and asks gifts for Secret Pals.

Cindy “Layton Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Bonita Starliper Sandra Johnson Nancy Shupe Layton Bayard W. Va Cecil Layton Bayard High School Winchester

Miss Snow Engaged to Macon Brown Jr

Mr and Mrs Victor Snow of Louisville Ky announce the engagement of their daughter Lois Douglas to Macon Berks Brown Jr son of Mr and Mrs Brown of Russellville Ky The couple are juniors at the University of Kentucky with a planned August wedding in Louisville Ky

Miss Snow Macon Brown, Jr Victor Snow Louisville, Ky Lois Douglas Macon Berks Brown, Jr Mrs. Brown Russellville, Ky Miss Shaw Mr. He The University of Kentucky John L. Kater, Jr This City Ben Tau New York City Bth Columbia University Mr. Kater John L. Kater Latane St Margie Nesselroot David Leroy Ernie Murphrey Melva Sacramento Calif D. W. Melvin Falls Church Veril W. Melvin Melvin Francis Powers Russia

South End Fire Auxiliary Sets May Buffet at Hall

The South End Fire Co Auxiliary met Friday night and finalized a buffet on May 21 at 12 30 p m DST at the hall. Menu includes country ham or southern fried chicken green beans corn candied yams potato salad slaw pickles iced tea or coffee and dessert.

South End Fire Co

Sacred Heart Kindergarten Field Trips Expand Curriculum

Sacred Heart Kindergarten students visited Mrs Lewis M Allen's Clifton farm on a recent Thursday as part of a series of field trips. Other outings included a trip to Trappist Abbey a tour of the Chinamea family and a walk to South End Fire Hall with a view of George Washington's Headquarters.

Sacred Heart Kindergarten Lewis’ M. Allen Clifton Sacred Heart Academy South End George Washinton

UDC To Hold Meeting With Turner Ashby Chapter

The Turner Ashby Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet with Mrs. H. B. McCormac on Handly Boulevard Thursday at 2:30 p.m. DST.

Turner Ashby The United Daughters of the Confederacy H. B. McCormac Handly Blvd

Calendar of events listing meetings and clubs

May 9 7 30 p m Round Hill PTA 8 p m Alcoholics Anonymous at Baptist Church 8 p m Loyall Order of Moose 8 p m Hiram Lodge No 21 AF AM at Masonic Temple 8 p m Shawnee Kennel Club May 10 10 am Old Fredericktown Garden Club at War Memorial Building 11 am Shenandoah Valley Motel Assn Southern Division at Luary 12 15 p m Kiwanis Club at George Washington Hotel 1 p m EST Stephenson Social Club at Stephenson Methodist Church 7 p m EST Gainesboro WSCS 7 30 p m Armel School PTA 7 30 p m Touchdown Club Board at James Wood 8 p m Gainesboro Fire Co 8 p m Sisterhood of Beth El at Temple 8 p m Duplicate Bridge at Winchester Golf Club Tuesday 7 30 p m Night Angels Auto Club 7 45 p m Senior Citizens Lounge closed Wednesday 10 am Old Fredericktown Garden Club 7 30 p m Judges Athletic Assn 7 30 p m Softball Meeting Open Lounge

Round Hill Pta Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Loyall Order of Moose Lodge Hiram Lodge No. 21 Af&am Masonic Temple Shawnee Kennel Club Old Fredericktown War Memorial Building Shenandoah Valley Motel Assn Luary Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Stephenson Social Club Stephenson Methodist Church Gainesboro WSCS Armel School PTA Touchdown Club Board James Wood Gainesboro Fire Co Sisterhood of Beth-El Temple Winchester Golf Club

Braddock Street MYF Hosts Six Panelists in Meeting

A Braddock Street Church Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship session featured six professionals sharing career paths and education requirements. Panelists included Mrs. Madeline Myers, Ferman Perry, Mrs. Curtis Fray, Dr. Warren Gregory, Mrs. Ivan Armocost, and Rev. Kenneth Whetzel. Albert Argenbright and Patricia Brumback led worship. next Sunday will assess mission pledges with a Malaysian films about youth faith and friends.

Braddock Street Madeline Myers Ferman Perry Curtis Fray Warren Gregory Ivan Armocsot Kenneth Whetzel Kernstown Methodist Church Albert Argenbright Patricia Brumback Woody Harper Malaya M.Y.F The Presbyterian

New Floor Care For All Floors

Miller's Hardware advertises Seal Glass a liquid floor finish for vinyl and all hard surfaces. It carries acrylic used in auto finishes and promises to end weekly waxing while beautifying floors and preventing water spotting and is easy to apply.

Local residents sharing news from Winchester area

Notices recap social visits travel and hospital stays among residents. Grover C Cooper and family return from a Richmond garden party. Nat Joyner welcomes Lisa Brant in Parkersburg. Kater and Tau visit Latane Street. Fincham and Armstrong patients at Winchester Memorial. Wilkins, Argenbright, Seas, and Melvin family ties noted. Smiths visit Omaha. Hotinger at a Virginia agents convention in Williamsburg.

Mrs Lewis Barton Wins Little Garden Club Trophy

Mrs Lewis N Barton was awarded the Trophy for the greatest number of blue ribbons in the Special of the Day class for the year at the Little Garden Club meeting at Elmington Berryville. Also won Horticulture Award and President's Prize. four new members voted in. committee chairs announced.

Lewis N. Barton Little Garden Club Elmington Hobson McGehee Berryville Barton John Minnegerode William A. Johnston Thomas V. Monahan Austin Morgan, Jr Chris Slonaker Delmer Robinson John Sencindiver Elizabeth Barr

Births Reported for Darr McAtee Shipman and Lintz Families

To Mr and Mrs Charles Samuel Darr a girl Pamela Annette May 6 to Clinton McAtee Jr a girl Annette Virginia May 7 to Mr and Mrs Roger Dale Shipman a boy James Coleman to Mr and Mrs James J Lintz a boy James Milton all with prior names as mothers.

Charles Samuel Darr Peyton Sr Pamela Annette Charles Clinton McAtee, Jr Tennessee Ave Martinsburg W. Va Annette Virginia Roger Dale Shipman S. Braddock Sr James Coleman James J. Lintz Middle Road James Milton Lintz Joe Ann Bean

Dance at Boyce Fire Hall Sponsored by Clarke County Juniors

The Junior Woman's Club of Clarke County hosts a dance at the Boyce Fire Hall on May 20 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. EST. Admission is by ticket only at $3 per couple, with reservations through Mrs. Art Fulton in Boyce, Mrs. J. K. Carr in Berryville, or Wisecarver's Gent Shop in Berryville.

Clarke County Boyce Fire Hall Art Fulton Boyce J. K. Carr Berryville Wisecarver’s

Greenwood WSCS Meeting at The Greenwood Chapel

The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. DST in The Greenwood Chapel. Hostesses are Mrs. R. W. Carter and Mrs. Marie Brown. Women of the Church are invited to attend.

Greenwood Chapel Woman’s Society of Christian Service R. W. Carter Marie Brown

Birth announcement etiquette query and reply

A reader asks if it is required to acknowledge receiving a birth announcement with a gift. The response says the gesture is customary but not mandatory, and conveys congratulations to the parents.

Clarke Lions Honor Dr Dearmont with Memorial Gift

Clarke County Lions Club voted to donate 120 dollars to the Winchester Memorial Hospital Fund in memory of Dr Chi R Dearmont. A plaque will be placed at the hospital to mark the tribute.

Berryville Clarke County Lions Club Winchester Memorial Hospital Chi R. Dearmont

Friendship Supper and Grab Bag Social Planned

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Chestnut Grove Methodist Church invites the public to a Friendship Supper and Grab bag Social on Saturday May 20 at 6 p.m. DST.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Chestnut Grove Methodist Church

Clarke County Club News and School PTA Meeting

Clarke County Jr. Woman's Club meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Berryville Presbyterian Church with Henry Startzman of Potomac Edison presenting Russia slides. Armel PTA holds a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the school tomorrow. transportation is arranged.

Clarke County Presbyterian Church Berryville Henry Startzman Potomac Edison Co Russia

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes by W. L. Gordon discuss common mispronunciations and misspellings. It emphasizes stressing the first syllable in prelate and avoiding the long a sound in prelate. The guidance includes entity and acuteness of discernment as misspellings to watch. Perspire follows as a closing exhortation.

W. L. Gordon

Word Study Word of the Day Homiletic Definition

The reader is invited to learn a daily vocabulary word. Today the term homiletic means of or relating to preaching. It notes pronunciation and hints at its use in a speaker's address.

Auto Macedon film shop sale tied to car alibi case

An unclear OCR fragment mentions Auto Macedon New York and a film acting plant tied to a sale of cars marked Sports Cars Only. Details are incomplete but imply a legal or evidentiary tie to an alibi in a case. No clear date or names are readable.

Auto Macedon N.Y A & Cars

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