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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1955

Page

8

Comrade Bible Class Meeting and Garden Club Awards

The Braddock Street Methodist Church unit meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the church school large assembly room, with annual officer elections and Group 10 hosted by Mrs. Harley Adams. The Lord Fairfax Garden Club gathered at Fort Collier with Mrs. I. Fred Stine. discussion on Annuals followed awards for Mass in the Modern Manner and various line, mass, iris, and specimen entries led by several members.

Comrade Bible Class Braddock Street Methodist Church Church School Harley Adams Lord Fairfax Garden Club R. E. Myers I. Fred Stine Paul Terretta

Ladies Auxiliary Eagles to Sponsor June Dance at Armory

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles held a regular meeting on Tuesday night at the Eagles Home. They finalized plans for a round and square dance on June 18 at the Armory with music by the Kountry Krackers open to the public. Installation of officers is set for June 7. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Daisy Sullivan, Mrs. Beatrice Strosnider and Mrs. Wrances Turner.

Order of Eagles Eagles Armory Kountry Krackers Daisy Sullivan Beatrice Strosnider Wrances Turner

Comrade Bible Class Service Led by Mrs Lanaham

Mrs C D Lanaham will lead the Braddock Street Church Comrade Bible Class worship service tomorrow at 9 45 in the church sanctuary Teaching the lesson will be Mrs John W Rosenberger Helping Hand Mission to Open Tomorrow in Indian Hollow opens at 2 30 pm with bus leaving at 2 0 pm Supervisors Meet At Evans Home Monday Newry and Williams Evans Home Supervisory Board gathers at 7 30 pm refreshments served Edward Cather II to receive diploma at The Bullis School May 21 and will enter the U S Naval Academy June 27.

C. D. Lanaham Comrade Bible Class Braddock Street John W. Rosenberger Helping Hand Mission Indian Hollow Newry and Williams Evans Edward Cather Edward Cather, II Roy A. Cather S. Washington St Bullis School Silver Spring Cather U. S. Naval Academy David S. Garland Harry Chapman WSCS Whitlock Ave

Calendar of Events May 23 24 25 in City

May 23 events include Supervisors Board at Evans Home and multiple fraternal and social gatherings at city venues. May 24 features Lions Club Exchange Club Moose Rebekah Lodge and AA meeting. May 25 lists Kiwanis Century Club Garden Club Flight I Air Force Reserve and Elks Club activities.

Supervisors Evans Home Madison Lodge McKinley Eastern Star Rouss Hall National Council of Catholic Women Duplicate Bridge Club George Washington Hotel Lions Club Exchange Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Century Club Battletown Inn Winchester - Clarke Garden Club A. R. Dunning Flight I Air Force Reserve Squadron Golden Glow Elks Club

Bed ford Oglesby hosts youth council officers supper

The Rev and Mrs Forrest Bedford Oglesby hosted a buffet supper for the M Y F Council Braddock Street Methodist Church youth officers teachers area counselors and guests. Attendees included Eddie Dove Carolyn Wheeler and many others while Ann Marie Adams from Hollins College arrived to spend the weekend with her parents. Lynn R Wolfe was named cadet captain at V P I and G B McFadden named captain of the regimental band at the 4th Battalion. Approximately 75 people attended a Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club dinner at the Golf Club with five new members introduced.

Forrest Bedford Oglesby M. Y. F. Council Braddock Street Eddie Dove Carolyn Wheeler Margaret Crisman Susan Snider Betsy Snider Gary Anderson Boida Gay Adams Mary Jo Dove Wilbur Dove Elizabeth Ann Johnston Sharon Glaize Elizabeth Riley Dennis Brumback Lewis Boyer Lloyd Renner Jim Scott Nancy Jo Farmer Carole Mumpower Hoye Riley John Rosenberger Douglas Grimm Nat Joyner John Ha Ann Marie Adams Hollins College Mervel W. Adams Kernstown Lynn R. Wolfe G. B. McFadden Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Golf Club Ford Barry J. W. Hollis E. C. Copenhaver

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Academic News

Miss Sharon Glaize traveled to Leesburg to visit Mr and Mrs Charles E Murnan for the weekend. Warren E Larrick of this city was honored at the Honor Convocation at V P I yesterday. Mrs Lawrence Orndorff spent Thursday in Stanley as a guest of friends, accompanied by several Front Royal women. Dr F J Sprecher has returned home from Richmond where he attended a chiropodists seminar. Harold Robinson, a local senior at Ohio University, conducts moss taxonomy research in Athens County with Prof W G Gambill as advisor. Mr and Mrs L D Oglesby of Atlanta arrive to spend several days with Rev and Mrs F B Oglesby. Mrs Richard Field Lewis of Piedmont California visits her son and daughter-in-law on Whittier Ave.

Sharon Glaize Charles E. Murnan Leesburg Lawrence Orndorff Stanley George Haymaker Furman Henry Randolph Grubb Dickerson Front Royal F. J. Sprecher Springcrest Ave Richmond Virginia Association of Chiropodists Harold Robinson Ohio University Athens County W. G. Gambill L. D. Oglesby Atlanta, Ga Richard Field Lewis Piedmont, Calif Mrs Richard Lewis, Jr Whittier Ave

Fashion show at Foxcroft School draws social guests

Attendees at Foxcroft School fashion show in Middleburg yesterday included Mrs. Paul Vance, Mrs. J. H. Yost Jr, Mrs. Harold Brown, Mrs. Richard Lewis, and Mrs. Richard Lewis Jr.

Foxcroft School Middleburg Paul Vance J. H. Yost, Jr Harold Brown Richard Lewis Richard Lewis, Jr

Harrigans Welcome Daughter Debra Ann in Indiana

Mr and Mrs Pete Harrigan of Hobart Indiana announce the birth of a daughter Debra Ann on May 16 at St Marys Mercy Hospital Gary Indiana The mother Patricia Ann Barton formerly of Kernstown is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Barton Mrs Barton left Tuesday to stay several weeks with the Harrigans.

Pete Harrigan Hobart Ind Debra Ann St. Mary’s Mercy Hospital Gary Harrigan Patricia Ann Barton Charles Barton Kernstown

Births May 20 to Thurman and Thelma Clark a boy

A boy was born May 20 to Mr and Mrs Thurman Clark. The mother is formerly Miss Thelma Dailey. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Mathias of Wardensville West Virginia. The mother is formerly Miss Christine Tharpe.

Thurman Clark Clark Thelma Dailey Albert Mathias Wardensville W. Va Mathias Christine Tharpe

Presbyterians Plan Meeting Wednesday For New Members

Representatives of seven church organizations will speak at a special First Presbyterian gathering for new members. The program includes leaders from the Session Elders Women of the Church Church School Ushers Guild Men of the Church and Senior Choir with a question period to follow. The meeting is May 27 at 7 30 p m in the assembly room.

First Presbyterian Church

Lesson In English By W. L. Gordon

Lesson notes share language tips by W. L. Gordon on word usage and pronunciation. It explains hence and thence, mispronunciations like goulash, and common misspellings. The piece emphasizes expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily and defines ineluctable with examples.

W. L. Gordon

Secrets of Charm Grace Kelly as a Lady

Grace Kelly, the Philadelphia born actress who won this year’s Oscar for best actress, is described as ladylike with poise and refined beauty. She has not posed for cheesecake photos or revealed personal details and is praised for acting ability and graceful manner.

Grace Kelly Philadelphia Miss Kelly

Hymn Singing at Ridings Chapel Sunday Evening

Ridings Chapel E U B Church will host a hymn singing Sunday at 7 30 p m Kenneth Strowbridge of Winchester leads the program Mrs Paul Burcham and her children Cindy and Paul Jr visited Bufalo family relatives. Sandra Burcham remains ill at home after several days confinement with illness.

Hilda Mae Easter Barbara Dusing Stephens City Clayton Burcham Galax Albert Burcham Petersburg Floyd McWilliams Berryville Lawrence Burcham Middletown Paul Burcham New York James Spence Falls Church Sonny Burcham Leesburg Rufus Burcham Sandra Boyce

Secrets of Charm Reminder Card Public Notice

A brief service offers a card titled Ten Secrets of Charm listing ten milestones for improving charm. Readers are invited to write to National Newspaper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana with a stamped self addressed return envelope.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Why gold fringe is added to flags

Gold fringe on U S flags or organization flags has no official symbolism. It is a common practice among groups including the American Legion to enhance beauty. No agency grants or denies permission to attach fringe.

American Legion A.L United States

Pleasant residents host gatherings and church revival

May events in Mt Pleasant include dinners with Winchester visitors and moves between farms. Mrs. Grace Colvin returns home after Memorial Hospital stay. W S W S convention at Verona. Home Demonstration Club met May 10. Rev James Keller led church service May 15 and revival services set for Mt Olive May 22 at 10 a.m.

Mabel Perry MT Pleasant John Cammer Daniel Mintie Lamp Atha Dyke Winchester Pearl Cochran Paul Brown Virgil Unger Hugh McCarthy Gerrardstown W. Va Woodrow Perry John Perry Earl Lantz Baltimore Householder Clifton Gough Chambersville Ough Grace Colvin Memorial Hospital Verona Daisy Sager Home Demonstration Club Agnes Rosenberger James Keller Mt. Pleasant Church C. H. van Gilder Mr. Keller Mt. Olive Church

Church Notices Continue With Evening Worship and Services

Church notices list multiple denominations with times for morning worship Sunday School and evening services. The First Presbyterian Church, George D. Jackson minister, presents The Last Stanza at 9 and 11 and a 6 p.m. service with a voyage film at 7:30. Other items include WSCS meeting, Pioneer Fellowship, Boy Scouts, choir practice, and various prayer groups. Colored churches list I C Lockman and Rev. Newton Turner with Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11.

First Presbyterian Church George D. Jackson P. H. Sprenkle Pioneer Fellowship Rome St. Paul A. M. E N. Loudoun J. T. Mays George D. Cary Newton Turner Melford Walker Garfield Prather

Grimes Community Notes and Arrivals

The Grimes Friendship Circle met at Galilee Church on Tuesday night. Dennis Cole of Winchester visited recently on business. Margaret Flickinger of Winchester was here Wednesday. Dewey Shifflett and family moved from Orange County to the Rich Hill Farm, vacated by Joseph Barb. Calvin Cooper and family of Charles Town visited his mother and family. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Grubbs of Martinsburg and Mrs. George Ritenour of Stephens City called on Jonah Good. Friends from Winchester and Grimes visited Charles McVay of Williamsport and Rev. Albert Quenzel in Martinsburg. Simond Newlin and family of Berryville visited Jonah Good. Edward Kiger of Red Bud worked here this week. State Highway crew repaired the old Walker Road to Cedar Hill and Clearbrook.

N. C. Hensell Grimes Friendship Circle the Galilee Tuesay Dennis Cole Winchester Margaret Flickinger Dewey Shifflett Orange County Rich Hill Joseph Barb Calvin Cooper Charles Town W. Va Jonah Good Charles Grubbs Martinsburg George Ritenour Stephens City Grimes Charles McVay Williamsport Albert Quenzel Simond Newlin Berryville Edward Kiger Red Bud State Highway Department Walker Road Cedar Hill Clearbrook

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NeGal Mrs. Lanaham Evans Bobbie Conrad Voicee Ts Pre Wee Sy Lez Gyom ITA Warren E. Larrick V.P.1 Presbyterians Gaunt Dayna Hutchins University of California, Berkeley Thomas Taylor Miss Hutchins Herbert Taylor Tom Hollywood John Robert Powers Ridings Chapel Mr. Pleasant Mary Katherine Kern Harry E. Dieckman Builders With God Wallace M. Brashears Montague Ave. Methodist Church Colored John Mann Methodist Church E. Cork St I. C. Lockman Addie Davis St. Stephens C. M. E Chase Street E. W. Wilkinson Mary Long Mt. Carmel Baptist Church South Lovett Brothers AAA Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Boscawen Handley Ave the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lady Baltimore Cather’s Department Store Dawnelle & Fownes Timberlake Winchester Furniture CO South Main St U. S South Loudoun St Cmetail Miller Anderson Your Maytag E. Boscawen St
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