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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1956

Page

9

Engagement Notice For Barbara Furr and Paul Hinkle

Middletown announces the engagement of Barbara Jean Furr to Paul Hinkle of Harrisburg. Miss Furr is a James Wood High School alumna and the wedding is planned for June. Presbyterian circles meet next week across 12 groups with leaders and host addresses listed. Gore Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary meets Monday to elect officers and plan the May 25 chicken barbecue.

Barbara Furr Richard Furr Middletown Barbara Jean Paul H. Hinkle Paul E. Hinkle Harrisburg Furr James Wood Hinkle U. S. Army Gore Fire Company

May 11 events calendar to May 13 with groups listed

Calendar of events lists meetings and open houses across May 11 to May 13. Activities include BPW Club at George Washington Hotel Winchester Council Women at Baptist Church Armel PTA Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home ACT Auxiliary rummage sale AAUW at Louise A Patten home Shen-Wa-Win Motel Association Open House all day.

George Washington Hotel Winchester Council Baptist Church Armel Pta Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles Home ACT E. Piccadilly St AAUW Louise A. Patten Shen-Wa-Win Motel Association

White Hall 4 H Club Plans Bake Sale at Courthouse

The White Hall 4 H Club will hold a bake sale on Saturday starting at 9 a m in front of the Frederick County Courthouse. Proceeds fund sending boys and girls to 4 H Camp and Short Course. The W S C S of Kernstown Methodist Church meets Monday at 8 p m at Mrs Albert Tusing's home with Mrs J C Cammer as leader.

First Presbyterian Church Michael G. Deck Robert E. Heltzel Handley Ave John Shockey William H. Pryor Senseng Road EF. W. Barr P. H. Sprenkle Hanover Kernstown Frank Grieve Clarence Galladay Millwood Ave Russell Newcome Wilson Dickson Virginia Ave C. Ridgely White I. Fred Stine Martinsburg Pike Henry T. Goode W. H. Lawrence, Jr Fairmont Ave C. H. Schutte, Jr Lemuel Brown Rostel Road Henry Bush Bobbie Conrad S. Washington St H. E. Ratliff Eugene McIntyre Fairview Aver Earl Luttrell Douglas Butler Malden Drive Kenneth Richter W. J. Welch Greystone Terrace Orville Wine Women’s Bible Classroom White Hall Frederick County W.s.cs

Alumni Luncheon Postponed to May 19 at George Washington Hotel

The Madison College Alumni luncheon, planned for tomorrow, has been rescheduled to May 19 at 12 noon at the George Washington Hotel.

Madison College George Washington Hotel

Shenandoah District leaders named at VFCC convention

Mrs Solenberger elected director from Shenandoah District Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs at the VFCC state convention held Wednesday at Old Point Comfort. Mrs Bryant of Nelson County named Shenandoah District president. Graves of Luray named district director with Mrs C B James H Donahue Jr of Richmond elected state VFGC president to succeed Mrs Saffer of Middleburg.

Herbert Solenberger Shenandoah Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs VFCC Old Point Comfort Robert Bryant Nelson County Solenberger Graves Luray C. B James H. Donahue, Jr Richmond VFGC D. T. Saffer Middleburg

Local social notes and gatherings across Virginia

Mrs James Reinhart travels to New York to visit sister Miss Barbara Bond. Blacksburg attenders include Barbara Lewis Jerry Owens and Susan Larrick for a ring dance at V P 1. in Blacksburg tonight. Dr Orville Go Van Deusen travels to Roanoke for Virginia State Dental Association meeting. James Patterson hosts 18th birthday at Round Hill Community Center with many relatives and friends. Church ladies attend Bible School training in Jefferson Maryland. Mrs Donald Lauck hosts a bridal shower with many guests listed.

Barbara Lewis Jerry Owens Susan Larrick Blacksburg Orville GO. van Deusen Virginia State Dental Association Roanoke James Patterson Round Hil Elwood Nathan Williams Raymond Hollar Jimmie Brumback Dunbar Sale Gary Steve Winnie Ashwood Bonnie Everett Jenkins Harry Patterson Cora Sale Annie Patterson Ada Patterson Madeline Hollard Sue M Hollard Johnnie Tsatsuvac Chris Spanos Lynwood Dunn James Alexander Dalton Bowers Hugh Anderson Garland Cather Sam Knicely Junior Gene Raymond Shanholtz Francis Lee Bobby Gray Georgia Pitcock Shirley Curl Kay Pugh Gail Sell Lettie Fahnestock Sarah Slonaker Tommy Driver Richard DeHaven Bonnie Brown Junior Pingley Barbara Lind Allen White

Mother's Day program at Pleasant Valley E U B Church

A Mother's Day program will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Valley E U B Church with songs and recitations directed by Miss Marsha Foreman and Miss Karen Sheard. The service is open to the public.

Pleasant Valley E. U .B Marsha Foreman Karen Sheard Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church Marlboro John Duckwall

Mother Daughter Covered Dish Supper Set at Reliance

A mother daughter covered dish supper is planned for Sunday at 6 30 p m at the Reliance activity building hosted by the Missionary Guild of Ridings Chapel and Reli ance churches.

Reliance Missionary Guild of the Ridings Chapel

Signs Help Drivers in Iowa Test Claims

Des Moines Iowa report quotes Dr A R Lauer director of the Iowa State College driving laboratory asserting outdoor highway advertising signs aid motorists. He finds little evidence that stationary objects outside the car distract and notes evidence suggesting the opposite.

Des Moines Iowa A. R. Lauer Iowa State College Driving Laboratory

Clarke Agent Plans May 10 17 4-H Club Schedule

The Clarke County Home Demonstration Agent releases a May 10 to 17 schedule. Activities include Mt Climbers 4-H at 7 p.m. with Mrs. Garland McClaughry, James Wood Spring District Federation, Boyce 4-H clubs at 1:15 and 2:15 p.m., Berryville grades 5 6 7 at 9 10 11 a.m., Marvin Chapel 4-H at 7:30 p.m., Pine Grove corsage demonstration at 1 p.m., and Opequonm corsage demonstration at 2 p.m.

Clarke County Mt. Climbers Garland McClaughry District Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs James Wood Boyce Berryville Marvin Chapel Clarence Kerns Pine Grove Home Demonstration Club Marshall Klingensmith Opequonm Home Demonstration Club R. A. Campbell

Bloom-St John Cemetery Meet and Memorial Service Planned

Bloom St John Cemetery Association held a church gathering last Saturday. A memorial service is set for June 3 at 3 30 p m and a cemetery cleaning meeting is planned for May 26 at 1 p m. Many local couples and families are noted visiting relatives and friends in various towns.

Bloom St. John’s Cemetery E. B. Smith Thomas S. Cooper T. M. Rudolph William Moreland Capon Bridge G. W. Hulver Paul Smoke John R. Cooper Tom Robert Milo Elmer McKilwee Star Tannery John W. Stuart Edward Faure Delaplane Florida Ben Hulver Memorial Hospital Haworth

Johnston to Speak at Virginia Tech Library Dedication

Dr. G Burke Johnston was slated to deliver the principal address at the dedication ceremonies opening Virginia Tech's new library valued at two million dollars in Blacksburg Virginia.

Blacksburg G. Burke Johnston Virginia Tech

Stinnetts Win Week's Bridge Match at Winchester Club

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stinnett captured first in the Winchester Contract Bridge Club weekly duplicate match at Winchester Golf Club. The event is the second in a five match Spring Pairs Championship series with runners-up Louise Ramey and Slutsky of Charles Town. Third went to Ss. H. Reaves, while a four-way tie for fourth included Hyde Jr., Mrs. William West Sr., and W A Karskaden.

Frank Stinnett Winchester Contract Bridge Club Winchester Golf Club Louise Ramey Slutsky Charles Town Ss. H. Reaves Lewis H. Hyde, Jr William West, Sr W. A. Carskaden

Winchester church life and hospital notes headlines

Gore-Dr E T Clark filled the pulpit as Rev Morris Cather preached in Woodville. Betty Whitacre leads Focus Week with a mother-daughter banquet. Patients include David Smelser and Dale Roe at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Local visits, Baptist meeting in Martinsburg, and community gatherings are reported with short notices of families and neighbors.

Winchester Memorial Hospital Melvin Spitzler Front Royal Road Eldridge Pugh The Baptist Church Southern Baptist Association Martinsburg Viola Whitacre Charles Delbaugh Bedford Myrtle Garvin Home Demonstration Club John Watts Charles Hook D. W. Whitacre Emma Whitacre Jess Patterson Thomas Lupton Cecil Dyke Winchester

Broken Leg Won't Stop Young Scientist at Science Fair

Ronald D. Wendland, 17, of West Union Iowa, will display his home built axial flow turbo jet engine from a wheelchair at the Seventh National Science Fair in Oklahoma City. Despite a broken leg from a baseball game and a doctors order to stay in a chair he aims to demonstrate his model and pursue a future as an experimental test pilot after high school and college.

Oklahoma City Ronald D. Wendland West Union Iowa Arnold F Wendland Ronald

Mrs McGuire Elected President of Junior Century Club

Mrs William P McGuire was elected president of the Junior Century Club at its annual meeting on N Loudoun Street. Other officers named were vice president Mrs Harry R Kern Jr and secretary treasurer Mrs George H Murphy. Mrs Victor F Albright joined as a new member.

William P. McGuire Junior Century Club Joseph Schroth N. Loudoun St Harry R. Kern, Jr George H. Murphy Ralph L. Hardy Victor F. Albright

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson by W. L. Gordon covers misused words like already and yet with did, mispronunciations such as poilu, and common misspellings such as laboratory. It urges vocabulary growth by daily mastery of one word, today focusing on literally.

W. L. Gordon Poilu

Etiquette Q and A on bridal greetings and manners

A Q and A on church vestibule manners and guest behavior at events. The answers advise not lingering after ceremonies, applauding speakers at introductions and conclusion, and introducing in law relationships with concise wording.

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