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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1958

Page

6

Engagement announced for Jane Warde Sewers and William Hall

Mrs Mildred B. Sewers of Richmond announces the engagement of her daughter Jane Warde to William Lyrwood Hall Jr son of Mrs Virginia Hall and Mr William Hall of Danville. Mr Hall will graduate in civil engineering. The wedding is planned for July 26.

Mildred B. Sewers Richmond Jane Warde William Lyrwood Hall, Jr Virginia Hall William Hall Danville Hall VPJ

Calendar of Events and Local Social Notes May Gatherings

May events fill Berryville to Stephens City with meetings, clubs, and social visits. Highlights include Berryville air force reserve, Round Hill skating, Stonewall PTA, Madison Lodge, VFW Auxiliary, bridge at George Washington Hotel, Lions Club, Garden Club, Board of Control at 1336 Commerce, Doe Club, Moose, Rebekah Lodge, AA at Baptist Church, Eagles Auxiliary, SPCA, Welcome Wagon at War Memorial, Stephens City Fire Co, and various church and youth activities. Nearby residents Miss Smith at Mary Baldwin College Staunton and Mr. Smallwood and family visit from Alexandria. Mrs. Lovett from Birmingham touring eastern schools with Mr. Blackburn. Mrs. Gibson hospitalised in Winchester Memorial.

Berryville Air Force Reserve Round Hill Berryville Stonewall Pta Stonewall School Madison Lodge Frederick County Volunteer Firemen’s Association Stephens City VFW Post Home George Washington Hotel Lions Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club Board of Control of Exchange Club Commerce Doe Club Elks Home Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Eagles Eagles Home SPCA Welcome Wagon Club War Memorial Stephens City Fire Co Fire Hall Fairfax Room Christ Episcopal Church Alfred Lovett Pau Birmingham England John C. Blackburn Albin Mr. Lovett College of Advanced Technology Midwest Lovett Fred Heley

Miss Funkhouser Weds W E McIntire in Frederick

Pauline Catherine Funkhouser and W Eln McIntire married today at 1 pm in Calvary Methodist Church Frederick Maryland. The bride, daughter of Charles Funkhouser and the late Mrs Funkhouser of Needmore West Virginia, and the groom son of N L McIntire of this city, plan a northern wedding trip and will reside at Plainfield Heights in Kernstown.

Pauline Catherine Funkhouser W. Eln McIntire Calvary Methodist Church Frederick E. William Hall Charles Funkhouser Needmore W. Va N. L. McIntire City McIntire Wardensville High School Winchester Business College The Commercial and Savings Bank Stephens City High School Molden Electric Company, Inc Plainfield Heights Kernstown

Episcopal Guild Card Party At Christ Church

The night guilds of Christ Episcopal Church plan a card party Tuesday at 8 p m in the Parfax Room with prizes and refreshments. Women of Moose Winchester Chapter 1367 meet Sunday at 11 15 a m at the Moose Home to go to Charles Town. High View PTA meets Monday at 7 39 p m at the school with officer elections expected.

Episcopal Guilds Christ Episcopal Church Pairfax Winchester Women of Moose Charles Town High View Pta High New Parent-Teachers Association

Cork 81 Women to Meet Here and Local PTA Notice

Cork Street Christian Church women will meet in groups at private homes on Wednesday and Thursday with group 1 at Mrs. Clowser residence and groups 3 4 at Mrs. Shade and Mrs. Loy. Gainesboro PTA meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the school for officer elections. Centenary Circles hold meetings Tuesday 7 45 p m and Wednesday 6 30 p m with Circles 2 and 3 to follow with a supper meeting.

Cork Cork Street Centenary Church

Personal notes on Dr Mussen cruise and sorority election

Dr. A T Mussen of Hillandale Kernstown returned last week from a long cruise to Auckland New Zealand Sydney Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. Miss Suzanne Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Sebert Smith of North Breddock Street was elected president of the Alpha Pi Chapter of Beta Beta Beta national biology honor society.

A T. Mussen Hillandale Kernstown Auckland New Zealand Sidney Australis Suzanne Smith Sebert Smith N. Breddock Sr Alpha Pi Beta Beta Beta

Births for Mr and Mrs Rich ard Hottel

May 15 a boy was born to Mr and Mrs Douglas Richard Hottel of 1442 Greystone Terrace The mother is the former Marian Lorraine Price confirming the baby’s birth and parent names.

Douglas Richard Hottel Greystone Terrace Hottel Marian Lorraine Price

Grim Students Will Be in Recital Here

Miss Elizabeth Grim presents piano students in three recitals this weekend at the G and M Music Center. Tonight at 7 45 Betsy Baker Connie Carlisle Jennifer German Carolyn Manuel and Sandra Ritter perform solos duos and duets. Tomorrow at 4 o clock groups by Brenda Clevenger Cathy Kane Barbara Loy George Morris Gretchen Sceder Steven Shrader and Betty Wisecarver play. Final recital on Islanday at 7 45 features Pamela Ligon Vicky Mills Eileen Sirbaugh Melinda Williams Carol Lynn Zirkle and Eddie Zirkle. Public attendance is welcome.

Elizabeth Grim Betsy Baker Connie Carlisle Jennifer German Carolyn Manuel Sandra Ritter Brenda Clevenger Cathy Kane Barbara Loy George Morris Gretchen Sceder Steven Shrader Betty Wisecarver Pamela Ligon Vicky Mills Eileen Sirbaugh Melinda Williams Carol Lynn Zirkle Eddie Zirkle G & M Music Center

Formal marriage notice and etiquette queries

A mocked Q and A explains how to word a formal marriage announcement and offers etiquette guidance. It notes the classic phrasing for announcing a daughter’s marriage and advises a simple thank you with a smile for polite responses. It also clarifies that a trousseau tea is an intimate event where guests do not bring gifts.

Henry G. Garrison Judith Ann Richard John Wagner Cleveland Trousseau

Armel Elected President of Frederick County PTA Group

Armel was named president of the Frederick County Council of Parent Teachers Associations at its annual meeting on Wednesday. First vice president is Charles Affleck, second vice president Mrs. Joel Davis, recording secretary Mrs. Clarence Cather, corresponding secretary Mrs. W. T. LeGrand Jr., and treasurer Eston O. Rudolph Jr. Ed Lier will install the officers at the June Middletown meeting. A round table discussion led by Robert B. Ayler, superintendent of Frederick County Schools, covered school improvement, salaries, teacher certificates, transportation, curriculum changes, and a guidance program, noting a nurse and another instructor will join next fall.

Anna T. Jagiello A. Jagiello Euclid Ave Madison College Jagiello Zeta Tau Alpha Panhellenic Club Breeze Staff Newman Club Recreation Council Panhellenic Handbook Gordon Armel Frederick County Council of Parent-Teachers Associations Charles Affleck Joel Davis Clarence Cather W. T. LeGrand, Jr Eston O. Rudolph, Jr Robert B. Ayler Frederick County Virginia

Death of Richard Hutler Reported In Auto Crash

Word has reached Siler of the death of Richard Wayne Hutler who died in an auto accident. He was a grandson of Joshua and Sarah Whitacre. Several local residents and relatives are listed as visiting or attending church services and hospitals in the area.

Siler Richard Wayne Hutler Joshua Sarah Whitacre J. R. Collis E.U.B Winchester Edgar Monk Burgess Washington, D. C Louise Tinsman Elmer McBride Gerrardstown A. B. Mason Ruthanna Whitacre Boyd Whitacre Artinsburg Vernie Hutler J. R. Haines Pikeside Myrle Dailey Elwood Whitacre Ruth Ann, Elwood

Presbyterians Plan Identical Church School Sessions

The First Presbyterian Church announces identical three-department church school sessions starting tomorrow at 9:45 and 11:00 a.m. to handle higher enrollment, with two Sunday morning services at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. until fall. Details list nursery, kindergarten, and primary classes with instructors and times.

Church School First Presbyterian Church I Fred Stine Legal Church Virginia Eschell Lewis R. Smith Sara Tanquary Marvin Gore Robert Baker William Glaie John Greene W. W. Johnson J. H. Buncutter Ivan Kline Samuel Simpson Ellen Dupuy Susan Bierer Perry Wolfe I. Fred Stine Russell Newcome Richard Eddy C. H. Himelright

Fete Division Seeks Funds to Meet Quota in Shenandoah Festival

Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Division V reports $736 raised toward a $1,034 quota as of today. Chairman J Curtis Fray urges prompt 1958 memberships and continued volunteer work to cover upcoming bills. The list of volunteers includes Howard Crowe John Carr Howard Holland Russell Newcome and others.

J. Curtis Fray Fray Pray Division Howard Crowe John Carr Howard Holland Russell Newcome Herbert Solenberger W. Brown Virgil Strader, Jr Ray Garrabrandt Thurman Mason John Kater B. J. Lovett James Marsh James Golladay

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon Word of the day immaterial

An English lesson from W. L. Gordon highlights common usage errors mispronunciations and misspellings. The daily word immaterial means of no substantial consequence or unimportant as in it is immaterial to me whether he goes or stays.

W. L. Gordon

Pedestrian Killed Near Culpeper in 1958 Fatality Count

State police identify Carson W. Fisher of Morgantown North Carolina as the victim struck on U S 29 near Culpeper. The death raises Virginia’s 1958 highway fatality total to 265, matching the year ago count.

U.S. 29 Wb Libpe Carson W. Fisher Rt. 1 Morgantown N.C

Middletown News Briefs Highlight Local Guild and Club Activities

The Weselyn Service Guild meets at Miss Sarah Ridings home with officers announced for the coming year. Members discuss pledge cards and a mission study. Home Demonstration and 4-H clubs hold meetings with demonstrations on framing pictures and cooking. Weekend visitors and hospital stays noted alongside births and upcoming events.

Middletown Wesleyan Service Guild Sarah Ridings Nomitee Mis Arghing G. W. Nm Curtis Andrews Myrtle Rhodes Armed Forces Josiah Andrew Louise Mowery E. E Rogers Roger Kline Jim Rogers St. Petersburg Pla George Carbaugh Hyattsville Ed Rogers Alexandria Rouss Totten Pront Royal Harry Matthews Bishop Emory Matthews Orville Willey, Sr Winchester Memorial Hospital C. B. Hammack Bonnie Harrisonburg Beny Hammack Charlottesville Kathryn Watson Holmee Campbell Mim Mauce Wright Washington Lucy Owings VPI Will Owings Boyd McDonald Eller Willey Memorial Hospital Harris Community Hall Charles Flowers Midway Park N. C Charles Michael Marine Base Hospital Camp Lejuene Betty Hammack Ginger Blair Sue Liddle Carolyn Byrd Madison College B. B. Hammack Presen Robyn Henry

Music Program Planned Sunday at Calvary Church

Calvary Church of the Brethren on Front Royal Road plans a Sunday 7 30 p m music program featuring the Junior and Senior Choirs and the Male Quartet. Most works were written by living Brethren leaders as part of a year long 250th anniversary commemoration of the mother church in Scharenau Germany.

Calvary Church of the Brethren Front Royal Road Church of the Brethren Wich Scharenau Germany

David Keen Appears on Garroway Show

David Keen son of Mr and Mrs LaMar Keen of Millwood Ave appeared twice this week on the Dave Garroway Show. Originating in Roanoke yesterday and Thursday the program featured a drill by the Pershine Rifles from VP1 with David Keen the sole Winchester member. A closeup during the telecast showed him clearly.

David Keen LaMar Keen Millwood Ave Dave Garroway Roanoke Pershine Rifles V.P.1 Winchester David

Home Agent Schedules Week for Frederick County 4-H Clubs

The Home Demonstration Agent lists a weekly schedule for Frederick County 4-H clubs from May 1924. Activities include Stephens City 4-H Club at 1 p.m. Monday, multiple James Wood meetings Tuesday, and HDC gatherings at War Memorial Building, Mrs. Bass’s cottage, Shawnee Fire Hall, Byrandale, and Bast Erick locations through Friday with demonstrations on picture selection framing and hanging.

Prederick County Stephens City James Wood Valley Mill War Memorial Building Charles Bass Parm Bureau Shawnee Pire Hall Byrandale Jenkins Basterick

Capon Bridge PTA Elects Officers for Coming Year

Cecil O. Gordon was elected president of Capon Bridge Schools Parent-Teacher Association at the May meeting. Mrs. Predges was named vice president, James Duff secretary, and Harold Henderson treasurer.

Cecil O. Gordon Capon Bridge Amning Gao Predges James Duff Harold Henderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Jane Sowers Miss Sewers Bobbie Conrad Girl Scouts Reom University Exton- Couree Logical Honor Society Vester H. Smalwood, Jr Susan and Debra Mr. Smallwood L. H Smallwood John Roger Gibson W. Bosciwer Sr Miss Funkhouser Mr. McIntire Huntsberry’s Picane Isherrys Loudoun ST Gainesboro Pta Gainesboro Parent-Teachers Association Roberta Lee PTA Armel Ed Lier Veal Arand Gaunt’s Drug Store Fete Division Shoecenter Sunny Sue Cor Boscawen & Loudoun Sts Northern Virginia Power CO Culpeper Associated Press Garroway Gordon American Express the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Church of Your Choice Just Barwick Cather BATES GEO. Washington Morgan-Jones and SALEM Timberlake Quota Club Old Friendship Hall Colonial Colonial Beauty Shoppe Jean Martin Braddock St Nina Earley Edith Rinker
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