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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1961

Page

6

Joneses celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Rock Enon

Mr and Mrs G C Jones marked their Golden Wedding with a Sunday dinner hosted by their children at Rock Enon. The couple married May 7 1911 at the U Brethren Parsonage in Martinsburg with H E Richardson officiating. They have eight children, 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren across five generations. a 93 year old father could not attend. The couple spent most of their married life near Winchester.

George M. Bnglow Hartford, Conn

Mother's Day Service at Full Gospel Mission

A Mothers' Day service for all churches will be conducted at the Full Gospel Mission, 330 N. Cameron St., at 2 p.m. Sunday. A special sermon by Rev. Matthew of West Virginia will be heard and hymn singing will follow. The church is led by Pastor Rev. Donald Scruggs.

Full Gospel Mission N. Cameron St Matthew West Virginia Donald Scruggs

Gainesboro Yard Party Planned by Fire Co Auxiliary

The Gainesboro Fire Co Ladies Auxiliary finalizes a yard party for June 10 at the fire hall to raise funds. The group turns over 1500 dollars to the firemen for the building fund.

Gainesboro Fire Co. Ladies’ Auxiliary

Calendar of Events for May 13 to 15 in Frederick County

Listings include bake sales at Fairview EUB Church and Timber Ridge Christian Church, rummage and club sales at McKinley Chapter 19 and Quota Club, AAUW meeting, and social gatherings such as a Round Hill Auxiliary supper, Optimist Club at Lee Jackson, Job's Daughters, Exhausters Auto Club, DeMolay, and many fraternal and veterans activities at venues like the George Washington Hotel and Gainesboro.

Fairview Eub Grant's Eastern Star McKinley Chapter E. Piccadilly Quota Club S. Braddock St AAUW Timber Ridge Christian Church Round Hill Community Fire Co Optimist Club Lee-Jackson Job's Daughters Fellowship Braddock Street Rt. 50 Masonic Building Frederick County Fire Association Gainesboro Madison Lodge George Washington Hotel V.F.W Post Home

Dear Abby Advice Columns on Household Chaos and Social Etiquette

A reader seeks help for a wife’s haphazard housekeeping and a friend who attends card club games as a regular substitute. Abby advises planning a work schedule and clearly labeling roles and expectations. A second reader asks how to handle a persistent substitute and how to address sensitive social boundaries. Abby suggests direct, friendly communication to avoid hurting feelings. The column ends with a teen asking about kissing etiquette and Abby correcting misconceptions with direct guidance.

Abby

In Haste Abby Answers Letters to Beverly Hills

A columnist notes brides volunteer for wedding help and urges readers to write to Abby at Box 3365 Beverly Hills California with a stamped self addressed envelope for a personal reply.

Abby Beverly Hills Calif

Scout Council Plans Day Camp at Senseny Park

Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council completes plans for two Day Camp sessions at Lions Shelter Senseny Park this summer. Registration held May 4 5. vacancies available for non members ages 7 14. First session June 19 29 closed for Brownies 7 10. intermediate 11 14 open. Second session July 10 20 has vacancies in Brownie and Intermediate units. Fee 6 includes transport and milk. Register at Girl Scout Office. Red Feather Agency.

Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council Lions Shelter Senseny Park Girl Scout Red Feather

Shenandoah student to speak at First EUB Church service

Joe Schaerfl a Shenandoah College and Conservatory student will speak Sunday at 7 30 p m at the First EUB Church Harry Simmons soloist and Miss Ester Kohler organist will assist The pre ministerial student is a graduate of Washington Lee High School Arlington and a Mt Olivet Methodist Church member who has been active in church and high school activities and has often spoken at services

Joe Schaerfl Shenandoah College and Conservatory E.U.B Harry Simmons Ester Kohler Schaerfl Washington-Lee High School Arlington Mt. Olivet Methodist Church

Comrade Bible Class Devotions Assigned at Braddock Street

Mrs. W. E. Bridgeforth, Sr. will lead devotions for the Comrade Bible Class tomorrow at Braddock Street Chapel. Mrs. Hoye L. Riley will teach the lesson.

W. E. Bridgeforth, Sr Braddock Street Church Hoye L. Riley

Miss Mary Thomson and Miss Emogene Thomson Host Tea

Miss Mary Thomson and Miss Emogene Thomson entertained at tea yesterday afternoon at their Summit Point home. Mr. and Mrs. James Thomson and their children from Alexandria visited Mrs. Thomson's relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Massie Jr. Mrs. J P Stine of N London Street hosted Hubert Dale Federer and his wife from Jackson Michigan en route to Norfolk. Mrs. Jay Journey of Paper Mill Road is a Memorial Hospital patient. Earl Fauver of Mt Williams is also a Memorial Hospital patient.

Mary Thomson Emogene Thomson Summit Point James Thomson Alexandria Thomson Mrs Joseph Massie, Jr J. P. Stine N. Loudoun St Hubert Dale Federer Jackson, Mich Norfolk Mr. Federer George A. Federer Thomas C. Royer Jay Journey Paper Mill Road Memorial Hospital Earl Fauver Mt. Williams

Gore 4 H Club Holds Picnic

The Gore 4 H Club held a picnic at their last meeting. Refreshments were served to members, and Bonnie Phillips retired as president.

Gore 4-H Club Bonnie Phillips

Modern Etiquette Q&A from Roberta Lee

Hospital guests who invited my husband and children deserve thanks. Verbal thanks by the husband should be seconded with a note later. A bride should still write a note to donors even after verbal thanks. To invite a date for a sorority dance simply ask with the event date and name.

Roberta Lee

Winchester Little Theatre stages Touch of Silk in May

The Winchester Little Theatre presents The Touch of Silk at the Bark Mill Theatre from May 29 to June 3. Co author Betty Rolands and Bentley Kinneys long collaboration has shaped the play set in postwar Australia with nine characters. Charlene Baddour will play the lead Parisienne war bride. reservations are available at Shenval Music and OConnell Air Conditioning.

Winchester Little Theatre Bark Mill Theatre Outback Australia Betty Roland England Miss Roland Bentley Kinney Mitilini Lesbos Charlene Baddour

Lesson in English By W L Gordon on Word Usage

This excerpt teaches proper English usage and common mistakes. It highlights misused phrases, misspellings, and provides word study guidance with prevalent meaning and daily vocabulary goals.

W. L. Gordon

First National Bank to Begin DST Operations

Berryville bank announces it will begin operating on daylight savings time Monday. J. Ray Boschen executive vice president confirms the change and explains the schedule.

Berryville First National Bank of J. Ray Boschen

Buyer Turns Quick Profit In Memphis Stove Deal

A Memphis woman, Mrs. Stanley Barnes, sold a gas stove for 25 dollars to a man who produced a competing ad reading First $1 gets it after a quick trade inside her home. The buyer then flipped the stove to her for 25 dollars. Globemaster, winner of the Wood Memorial, is noted as a progeny of Heliopolis.

Memphis Stanley Barnes Globemaster Heliopolis No Strings

Mason Said Possible U S Attorney for Western Virginia

Lynchburg official Thomas B. Mason, who ran President Kennedy’s 6th District campaign, is reportedly a candidate for U S attorney in western Virginia. A federal source says he has been recommended, while Mason notes ongoing FBI scrutiny as part of standard vetting for prospective appointees.

Lynchburg Thomas B. Mason Kennedy U. S Western Virginia Mason Etekna FBI

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