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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1959

Page

6

Miss Barry to Wed Dr. Stewart in June

Miss Jane Ijams Barry of Richmond will marry Dr. Jonas Hartsell Stewart Jr. of Richmond in June. She earned a B S in home economics from Mary Washington College and works as a dietitian at McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital. Stewart is a George Washington University medical graduate and former U S Air Force flight surgeon. He is a surgery resident at McGuire V A Hospital.

Wilbur Ford Barry Jane Ijams Richmond Jonas Hartsell Stewart, Jr J. H. Stewart Opelika Ala Miss Barry Handley High School Mary Washington College University of Virginia McGuire Veterans Administration Hospital Stewart Polytechnic Institute Kappa Sigma Fraternity George Washington University School of Medicine Phi Chi United States Air Force

Braddock Street WSCS Meeting Planned Tuesday Evening

The Women’s Society of Christ ian Service Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet in the chapel Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. Circle 9 led by Miss Lucille Sencindiver. Mrs Fulton Evans will lead devotions, then announce the pledge service. Election of officers will be held.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Braddock Street Methodist Church Lucille Sencindiver Fulton Evans

Old Fredericktown Garden Club Meeting Program

The Old Fredericktown Garden Club meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Lemuel Brown's home. The day features an exhibition on France and a program titled Colorful Conversation Pieces with a movie commentary by Mrs Roland Nelson.

Fredericktown

Calendar of Events for May from local clubs

Force Reserve meets at 7 30 p m Unit No 9 Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association May 12 Lions Club lunch 12 15 at George Washington Hotel Exchange Club 12 15 Clark County Historical Society at Grace Episcopal Church Berryville Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p m Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Hiram Lodge 21 Masonic Temple Shawnee Kennel Club War Memorial Building May 13 junior club Fredericktown Garden Club 3 p m Juniores business meeting Mrs W H Bosserman Jr Touchdown Club Board James Weed High School 8 p m Sisterhood Beth Fl Temple Dupri Bridge p m Duplicate Bridge at Golf Club

Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Clark County Historical Society Grace Episcopal Church Berryville Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Rebekah Lodge Hiram Lodge No. 21 Af&am Masonic Temple Shawnee Kennel Club War Memorial Building Rge Fredericktown Garden Club W.H. Bosserman James Weed High School Beth-Flat Temple Dupri Bridge Golf Club

Evening Event Schedule for Highwaymen Car Club

At 7 30 p m the Highwaymen Car Club hosts a gathering followed by an open house for teenagers at 7 30 p m and 8 p m Lewis A Allen Riding is listed as a program.

Lewis A. Allen Riding Club

Century Club to Hold Annual Meeting at Tennyson Ave Home

The Jr. Century Club will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Mrs. W. H. Reenens's home on Tennyson Ave for its annual business meeting.

Bboyree Century Club W. H. Reenens, Jr Tennyson Ave

Stephenson Club Meeting At Stephenson Methodist Church

The Stephenson Social Club will convene at 1 30 p m at the Stephenson Methodist Church. Mrs Dickson Golightly Mrs Es ton Rudolph and Edgar Payne with Mrs M B Snapp will be described.

Stephenson Methodist Church Dickson Golightly Eston Rudolph Edgar Payne Snapp

Parker wins Be College business scholarship

Miss Patricia Waneta Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs FE W Parker of Route 1 and James Wood High School senior has won a year tuition scholarship at Be College in Washington. Seniors from Frederick Rockingham Shenandoah counties and the cities of Harrisonburg and Winchester competed in a March exam for business aptitude. Parker will pursue the Private Secretarial Course starting September 14.

Patricia Waneta Parker FE. W. Parker Route 1 James Wood High School Be College Washington, Pai Frederick Rockingham Shenandoah Harrisonburg Winchester Parker

National Leader and Mrs Walter Adams to Head Recreation

The national leader and Mrs Walter Adams will oversee recreation activities. They are entrusted with organizing community leisure programs and coordinating events. Their role focuses on promoting active engagement and welfare.

Walter Adams

Out of Town Guests Attend Gaunt Harris Wedding

The wedding of Dr Hunter M Gaunt Jr and Miss Shirley Mae Hauptman drew guests from Richmond Wyckoff New Jersey Elkton Md Baltimore Md and Charlottesville Va including Dr Blackwell Smith Dr David Hill Dr Walter Green III Dr Maurice Fuquay and Dr Paul Smith Jr Conferring congratulations on the birth of Wray Gregor Clark on April 28 Mrs Nancy Hurst the former Rainbown Ridge resident is noted as the mother of the bride

Hunter M. Gaunt Hunter M. Gaunt, Jr Shirley Mae Hauptman Blackwell Smith M.C.V Richmond H. C. Sumption Wyckoff, N.J George Schmidt Elkton William Harrison Baltimore David Hill Walter Green, III Maurice C. Fuquay William Riley Paul Smith, Jr Charlottesville Henry B. Clark Union Theological Seminary New York City Wray Gregor Clark Clark Nancy Hurst Sam R. Hurst

Mary Evans Wins Ind ia District Bland Contest

Mary Evans, a Handley High School sophomore, placed second in the James A Bland Memorial Contest district in Arlington for her rendition of Humoresque. She previously won local and zone contests and will be an alternate to the state contest in Roanoke on June 11. The district winner Alan Di Cenzo of Arlington will go to the state contest.

Mary i Handley High School James A Bland Arlington Rachmaninoff Iss Evens Bryan Stotler Lions Club James A Joe Me Miss Evans Dan

Johnsons Win College Awards At Aurora College

Frederic and Mavis Elaine Johnson of Piqua Ohio, former residents, have received the Leaf Award for outstanding scholarship at Aurora College in Illinois. Frederic graduated Handley High School in 1954 and Mavis from Piqua Central High School in 1958. Their father worked for the Virginia Woolen Company locally until about two years ago.

Frederic Mavis Elaine Johnson Frederic N. Johnson Piqua Ohio Aurora College Aurora Ill Handley High School Piqua Central High School Virginia Woolen Company

Theater seating and dinner etiquette questions answered

The column discusses proper entry order for two men and two women attending a theater with women seated together and one man entering first, smoking at dinner only when hostesses provide for smoking, and it is acceptable to send wedding money as a gift to a distant couple.

Gainesboro Auxiliary to Meet at Mrs Adams’s Home

The Gainesboro Auxiliary to the Fire Company will meet at 7:90 p.m. at the president Mrs James Adams Jr’s home in Gainesboro. Plans include aiding the annual yard party on the 13th. The meeting is open to all women in the Gainesboro district.

Gainesboro Seeawery

Spenser and Spensers Visit Baltimore Host

Miss Mary Hamilton Spencer of Baltimore visits Miss Mary Katherine Kern on National Ave. Miss Spencer is daughter of Rev. Harry G. Spencer former pastor of Market Street Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nelms of Norfolk were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver DeHaven at Al.

Robert Sosenberger Diane Thwaite Solenberger Bessie Cornelia Smalts Mary Hamilton Spencer Baltimore Mary Katherine Kern National Ave Spencer Harry G. Spencer Market Street Methodist Church Lee Nelms Norfolk Oliver DeHaven

Patricia Ann Named for Loudoun County Couple

Mr and Mrs Carl William Hough of Loudoun County announce the birth of Patricia Ann with Mrs Hough formerly Lola Jean Church in attendance.

Carl William Hough Loudoun County Patricia Ann Hough Mis Lola Jean Church

Ritter Jr. Receives William H. Patrick Speech Award

Frederick M. Ritter Jr. of 1419 Greystone Terrace has won the William H. Patrick Speech Award at Gettysburg College where he is a junior A major. A Handley High School graduate, he belongs to Alpha Phi Omega, the national fraternity for former Boy Scouts.

Frederick M. Ritter, Jr Frederick M. Ritter Sr Greystone Terrace William H. Patrick Gettysburg College Handley High School Alpha Phi Omega

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

W L Gordon presents guidance on word usage misspellings and pronunciation. The piece outlines misused phrases such as you are right about him wanting to help us out and stresses precision with words like access versus excess. It also defines altruistic as acting for others welfare and gives a daily vocabulary practice motto.

Robinson PTA Meets Wednesday

The Robinson Memorial School Parent-Teachers Association holds its last meeting of the session this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the school. The newly organized band will play selections and new officers will be installed. Babysitters will be available for preschool and early elementary students. refreshments will be served.

Parent-Teachers Association of the Robinson Memorial School

Josey to Address Winchester Exchange Club

Rufus Josey associate editor of the Winchester Evening Star will speak at the Exchange Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m on Producing a Newspaper John Anderson is the program chairman for the month The club will sponsor the Bloodmobile on May 19 from 10 a m to 3 p m

Rufus Josey Winchester Evening Star Exchange Club George Washington Hotel John Anderson

Ernie Drayett Returns to Chattanooga Hit .320

Ernie Drayett of Tampa Florida, a former Washington outfielder, rejoined Chattanooga in the Southern Association and batted .320 for the club.

Ernie Drayett Tampa Fla Washington Chattanooga Asia

Fuller Brush Co President and Wife Die in Desert Crash

Alfred Howard Fuller 47 president of the Fuller Brush Co and his wife Dora 46 were killed when their sports car blew a tire and left the road in the Nevada desert about 30 miles east of Hawthorne The Fullers son of O C Fuller founder of the firm was born in Hartford Conn.

Associated Press Hawthorne, Nev Alfred Howard Fuller Fuller Brush Co Dora Desert Here Fuller Hartford Conn O. C. Fuller The Irm

Prominent Editors and Officials Die in Weekend Obituaries

Walter Vin lie Pictures founder Walter Vin lie died in Roosevelt Hospital after a career grounded in film. James E. Cutlip, 59, long time Washington Post-Times Herald editor, died of cancer at Washington Hospital Center after four decades in journalism. Dr. Rutherford B. Gradwohl, 82, head of the St. Louis police crime laboratory and national leader in legal medicine, passed away Sunday.

Washington (Ap James E. Cutlip Washington Post-Times Herald Washington Hospital Cutlip Rutherford Gradwohl ST. Louis Rutherford B. H. Gradwohl

Springfield Woman and Mother of Star Phillies Figure Dies

Springfield Illinois reports the death of 66 year old Sarah Roberts mother of Robin Roberts a noted pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. The obituary notes the family statement and funeral arrangements are pending.

Springfield, Ill Sarah Roberts Utcher Robin Roberts Miladelphia Phillies

Detroit Auto Exec James A. Lee Dies at 57

James A. Lee 57 longtime director of procurement for American Motors Corp automotive division died from a heart ailment Saturday. A native of Wesson Massachusetts he led the procurement team responsible for Chevrolet and AMC parts.

Detroit James A. Lee Automotive Division American Motors Corp Lee Wesson, Mass

Omaha civic leader Harold Le Mar dies at 68

Harold D. Le Mar 68 a prominent Omaha civic leader and former president of the P F Peters Baking Co died Sunday after several weeks illness He had served as president of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce and was widely active in local business affairs

OMAHA Harold D. LeMar P. F. Petersen Baking Co LeMar Omaha Chamber of Commerce

Train Hits Truck Killing Eight in Poland Crash

In Hajnowka, northeast Poland, a train struck a truck killing eight people and injuring 19 others. Of the 28 aboard the truck, only the driver survived with no injuries.

Warsaw Poland Hajnowka

Three Drowned As Boat Swamps on Wolf Bayou

In Hayti Missouri three passengers drown when a speeding motorboat swamps on Wolf Bayou. Victims are William Junior White 20 William Wylie White 14 and Nina Stumbaugh 16 all from near Portageville. Ed Crumley rescued Vickie Stumbaugh and another girl. Jim Cross reached Portageville. Witnesses say the boat dipped underwater suddenly.

Hayts Wolf Bayou William Junior White William Wylie White Nina Stumbaugh Portageville Ed Crumley Hayti Bayou

Relief Rolls Near Peak in Cleveland

In Cleveland Ohio relief rolls crest near recession peak as Cuyahoga County begins distributing federal surplus foods to about 30 000 people for the first time since the 1930s depression. The 10 000 cases cover poor relief soldiers relief and aid to the blind dependents and disabled with a peak of 6 600 cases reached on April 6.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Reier John J. Schaffer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Jane Barry Dr. Stewart Lulu Williams Braddock St. Wscs Old Fredericktown Highwaymen Car Club Jr. Century Club Stephenson Social FLORA Tropicool Selby Arch Preserver Haskier Fashion Fostweer Miss Parker Strayer Business Patricia Parker Hubert Stone, Jr Marydel Stockdale Middle Road Tommy Baker Virginia Gritts Scotty Hollis Janet Newlin Eddie Dove Anna DeHaven David Keen Anne Bromley Butch Orndorff Pat Wadsworth Gary Anderson Susan Butler Jack Reid Effie Smalls Jack Crenshaw Anne Sullivan Bill Wheatley Iris de Schoen Jerry Stern Susan Ray Kuykendall W. Piccadilly St E. W. Armstrong CO Mary Evans Ind Johnsons Roberta Lee Claude B. Smalls W. L. Gordon Josey Walter Vincent New York Walter Vinlie Roosevelt Hospital Vincent Lake Geneva Wis James Cutlip Harold Lemar Gaunt Stauffer America Stauffer Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation STIG Imperial Con Tact Birge Wall-Tex Varian Schumacher Bowers Wallpaper N. Charlies St Charlies Town W. Va Tom Mildred Lennon Cather’s Cather Winchester, Virginia Imner BATES Timberlake HFC America J. C. Penny Store
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