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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1961
Page
7
Donna Ray Hines a 10 year old of Lansville was reported still unconscious this morning at Memorial Hospital. The child was struck by an automobile while crossing Route 7 west of Berryville last Thursday.
No injuries reported after two fires in the city last night. A chimney fire occurred at 7 30 p.m. at 27 E Pall Mall St. Firemen were also called to 581 N Cameron St at 10 10 p.m. where an oil stove overheated.
Printed Pattern 4814 for Misses' sizes 10 to 18 offers a shapely princess sheath easy to fit and sew in white black or colorful cotton. Size 16 requires 2 yards 35 inch fabric. Price fifty cents with 10 cents extra per pattern for first class mail from Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept New York. Send name address and style number.
The Chamber of Commerce drive aims for 100 members with a closing date of June 2 for final reports. New entrants include Dr B M mene pag th J L Rogers General Contractor H Clayton Adams Insurance James E Butcher Winchester Ser-Vi-Soft Water Service and other firms. A separate notice reports Julius Newsome hospitalized with stab wounds at Memorial Hospital after being picked up on 450 N Kent St by Rescue Squad. Community talks include Rev Nicholas Williams at Zion Baptist Berryville and Rev B E Terry at Merryfield for Baptist Center Gainesville plus Men’s Day at Carmel Baptist Church with state music and a varied evening program.
The Round Hill Ruritan Club hosted its annual Ladies night Banquet at Lee Jackson Restaurant with 125 attendees. Mayor Genedarsfelt presided while Rev Harold Fuller offered a blessing and Lt. Gov. Tom Rosenberger introduced guests. Past District Gov Jimmy Givens gave perfect attendance pins to multiple members, and District Gov Hugh Light shared Laos slides from his two years there.
Stephens City educator H Dennis Hoover principal of Stephens City Elementary will represent District N of the Virginia Education Association at the national convention June 25 to 30 in Atlantic City. Hoover is a former president of District N and past president of the Frederick County Education Association. District N covers Frederick Clarke Warren Loudoun Fauquier Prince William and Quantico Post.
North Mountain residents hosted a dinner Sunday at Ivan Miller's home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Loring Wright and Mr. and Mrs. James Allamong and family. Other visits tied to the Allamong and Mille families were noted, reflecting a day of social gatherings in the community.
An AP report notes Queen Fabiola of Belgium is ill during a Paris state visit with King Baudouin and sparks speculation she is expecting a baby. A later brief statement clarified her condition.
The Old Fredericktown Garden Club won the Inter-Club Invitation class of the Flower Show Tour held Thursday and Friday in Christ Church Parish Hall. Warren County Front Royal and Massanutten Strasburg clubs placed in the top four with numerous awards across classes I to VII and junior sections.
James Wood High School presented its eighth spring choral concert directed by Miss Joanne Beazley. The program featured Girls Glee Club with 73 members, Mixed Chorus of 62 voices, and Boys Chorus of 25, performing selections by Foster and others including Oh Susannah and Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair.
Stephens City School honors Dr. S. G. Moore for a $120 contribution to Winchester Memorial Hospital fund to erect a plaque in the new addition. Dr. Moore served the medical profession over 50 years in the Shen City area from 1948 until his death in April.
Billy Loyd Moon, 27, won court approval to change his name to Billy Loyd Dongiovanni. The surname Dongiovanni was chosen to reflect the family name altered by his father before his birth in Altus Oklahoma.
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