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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1956

Page

7

Teachers honor Opal Hillyard and community notices

Mrs Opal L Hillyard was guest of honor at a Stonewall School faculty party at Miss Juanita Tedericks Acorn Heights home. Principal D A Colaw Jr presented her a gift as she leaves Frederick County teaching after 17 years. Registrations for Christ Episcopal Day School are being accepted for 4 to 6 year olds at MO 2 5843. DAR Will Meet In Charles Town Fort Loudoun Chapter DAR meets Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs John D James 537 St Mildred St Charles Town W Va program on Americanism.

Opal L. Hillyard Stonewall School Juanita Tederick Acorn Heights D. A. Colaw, Jr Hillyard Frederick County Paul Hillyard Dixie Hager Jean Nixon Grace Carpenter Gladys Cochran Virginia Whitacre Mary Belle Hogshead Richard Duvall James Hutton Christ Episcopal Church Day School Telephone Andrew Babb DAR Charles Town Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution John D. James St. Mildred St W. Va James Lord Fairfax Garden Club Clayton Anderson Roazel Road Charles Bass Stephens City

Calendar of Local Club Meeti ngs and Events May 13 15

May calendar lists events including Shen Wah Win Motel Association Open House May 13 all day. May 14 city hall Eastern Star Municipal Band VFW Holy Name Society duplicate bridge at George Washington Hotel and more. May 15 Lions Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club and others at various venues. Century Club season finale at Merrimans Lane.

Shen-Wa-Win Motel Association McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Municipal Band Rouss Fire Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Lions Club Lord Pairfax Garden Clayton Anderson Century Club Leslie Bell Board of Control of Exchange Club E. Boscawen St

Episcopal Guilds Set Meetings Across Week

Christ Episcopal Church guilds schedule meetings next week at St Prisca St Agnes St Columba St Martha St Anthony St Elisabeth St Helena St Joans St Michaels St Teresas St Annes and St Catherines with various hosts and times from Monday through Friday at multiple locations in Millwood Mer riman's Lane n Washington Street parish hall and parish house.

Episcopal Guilds Guilds of Christ Episcopal Church St. Prisca’s Edward Armstrong Millwood St. Agnes Amos Shryock Greystone Terrace St. Columba’s Frank Hack Merriman’s Lane St. Martha’s Joseph St. Joan’s Carter Davis Sheridan Ave St. Michael’s Bess Nicholas Leicester St St. Theresa's Margaret Walter W. Washington St St. Anne’s St. Catherine's

Local Socials Highlight Visits and Awards Across East Coast

Mrs. John T. Wolfe entertained informally at 316 Miller Street in honor of Mrs. Winfield Holt recently back from Japan. Dr. Leon Slavin returned home from the Virginia State Dental Association meeting in Roanoke. A 2c and Mrs. Patterson and son Bruce returned to Chicago after visiting Patterson relatives in Round Hill. Lester H. Smallwood Jr. was chosen to receive the Algernon Sydney Sullivan award at Peabody College and invited to join Phi Delta Kappa. Mrs. George D. Jackson and son David returned home from Fayetteville accompanied by Dr. Jackson who visited briefly.

John T. Wolfe Miller St Winfield Holt Japan Leon Slavin Rostel Road Virginia State Dental Association Roanoke Marshall Patterson Bruce Chicago Patterson Harry Patterson Round Hill Lester H. Smaillwood, Jr L. H. Smallwood Peabody College Nashville, Tenn Algernon Sydney Sullivan Phi Delta Kappa George D. Jackson David

Secrets of Charm Note Writing Etiquette Suggests Personal Handwriting

The piece extols keeping plain quality paper handy for note writing and urges timely sincere messages. It highlights examples like a wife thanking guests after a party and a parents group president sending thanks, stressing genuineness and a personal touch.

Minotts Visit Greenfield as Hospital Stays Extend

Mr. Ivan C Minott and Miss Patricia Minott of Greenfield Mass spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Paul Harmon in Peyton Street. Mrs Minott returns home Monday after a hospital stay at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Girl Scout Troop 27 hosts tea at Christ Episcopal Church to honor mothers. Mrs John E Pennypacker a Memorial Hospital patient. Miss Jeanne Mikel Kline elected Publications Board chair at Mary Baldwin College overseeing three student publications. Dorothy Fleming held a miscellaneous shower for Phyllis O Pine whose May 15 wedding to Beverly Lamb is planned.

Ivan C. Minott Patricia Minott Greenfield Mass Mr. Minott Paul Harmon Peyton St Minott Winchester Memorial Hospital Girl Scout Troop 27 Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall Jeanne Mikel Kline Dorothy Fleming Gray Ave Phyllis O Pine Beverly Lamb Esther Romick C. H. Lyles Ann Elliott Janet Haines Blanche Roe Doug Mescall Jim Sandy Lloyd Martin Elmer Ours James Snider Margie Nail John Lamb Mugh Funkhouser Ruth Trenary W. J. Kuykendall Hollis Riley

Stahlhelm group history and Nazi alignment

The Stahlhelm formed after World War I as a nationalist body. initially clashing with the Nazis, it joined forces with them in 1931. Hitler later dissolved the Stahlhelm and ordered members to join Nazi groups. It has since been revived in West Germany with about 50,000 members, veterans of both world wars.

Stahlhelm Stahlhelmers Hitler West Germany

Secrets of Charm for a Successful Career

A short promotional piece advising women on makeup charm and poise to advance in business. It promises reliable steps to impress and secure a job and retain employment with guidance labeled as published by the National Newspaper Service.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Mild Weather In Prospect For Most of U.S.

The Associated Press reports mild weather across most of the nation with showers in some areas. Thunderstorms and rain affected the lower Great Lakes and Northeast, with over an inch in Erie and Findlay. Record heat appeared in several regions, including 106 in Presidio Texas and 90s reaching Kansas.

Midwest Great Lakes Pennsylvania New York Erie Findlay Ohio Wisconsin Illinois Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast Utah Nevada Lake Michigan Lake Erie Kansas Presidio Tex Rockies Plains Mississippi Valley New England California Montana Washington

Yogi Berra Birthday Card Highlight

Lawrence Yogi Berra born May 12 1925 in St Louis. Yankee catcher starred 10 years with New York won MVP in 1951 1954 and 1955. He played in seven World Series and seven All Star Games.

AP News Lawrence Yogi) Berra St. Louis New York Yankese Norfolk, Va

Lesson in English By W L Gordon Verifiable Facts and Usage Tips

W L Gordon presents guidance on correct usage and pronunciation. Highlights include avoiding to and proper preposition with comply, correct spelling numb skull, and emphasis on verifiable facts as a daily vocabulary goal.

W. L. Gordon

Etiquette Q and A on Weddings and Manners

A reader asks if a groom’s father can give away a bride lacking male relatives. The answer: yes. The column also covers proper utensil use with a service dish and whether men should carry canes, noting canes are still acceptable though less common.

Brucetown Church Plans Sunday Evening Service

Regular worship services are set for Sunday at 7 30 p m with the Rev J S Peebles leading and Mrs Arnold Gordon Mrs Jesse Snapp Mrs Roy Campbell and Mrs Sam Swimley in attendance Also noted is a Julia Tyler Zone meeting of the W S C S of Stephenson Church held Tuesday and various local visitations and weekend travels among residents including Emge family Williams Hildebrand Godfrey Bragg and others with hospital return of David Lee Bragg Jr

Brucetown J. S. Peebles Arnold Gordon Jesse Snapp Roy Campbell Sam Swimley Julia Tyler W. 8 Stephenson Church Edward Emge Louise Nancy Baltimore Walter Stanley Stephenson Andy Whitacre LaRue Williams Barbara Clevenger Fred Hildebrand Edward Godfrey Eddie Kay Richwood W. Va Godfrey Frank L. Bragg, Jr David Lee Winchester Memorial Hospital

Clarke County Home Agent Schedule For May 14 19

The Clarke County Home Demonstration Agent sets a weekly schedule. Monday features Stephens City 4-H at 1 p.m. and a valley mill HDC meeting with Mrs Louise Stotler at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday includes Middletown 4-H at 7:30 p.m. with cafeteria. Wednesday lists Stephens City HDC at 1:30 p.m. Thursday shows Mt Williams HDC at 1:30 p.m.

Clarke County Stephens City Valley Mill Louise Stotler Middletown Mt. Willams

Community notices tease upcoming 4-H meeting

Friday at 2 p.m. James Wood invites grade 4 students to a 4-H meeting in the school cafeteria. Saturday activities are listed in the office.

James Wood

Do Today's Heavy Bombers Take Longer to Build

The publication Plans reports modern heavy bombers require about 70 million engineering man hours to first flight versus 558000 for World War II bombers. Current costs run around 4 million dollars, compared with 300000 for World War I bombers.

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