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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1958

Page

6

Miss Dix Engaged to Edgar Heishman Jr

Mr and Mrs James Dix announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Arlen Dix to Edgar Louis Hershman Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Hershman of Springfield The couple met at Handley High School and James Wood High School and plan a August wedding in August in the local area.

James Dix E. Piccadilly St Judith Arlen Edgar Louis Heishman, Jr Edgar Heishman Springfield Miss Dix Handley High School J. J. Newberry Hershman James Wood High School O'Sullivan

Calendar of Local Events and Activities

May events include 8 p.m. duplicte bridge at the Golf Club. Campbell recital at the War Memorial. May 29 features Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel and American Legion Executive Board at Legion Home plus Mousetrap at Bark Mill Theatre. May 30 lists O H I at Kellers Restaurant, Jaycees at Lee Jackson, Woodmen of the World, Eagles at Eagles Home, with art classes, Slo Mo Shun Club, Little League and a teen lounge open in the War Memorial Building venue.

Golf Club Campbell War Memorial Rotary Club George Washington Hotel American Legion Executive Board Legion Home Bark Mill Theatre Winchester-Frederick War Memorial Building Slo-Mo-Shun Club Little League

Little Garden Club wins red ribbon in Rhythm show

The Little Garden Club took a red ribbon in the inter club class Rhythm at the Warren County Club flower show in Front Royal. Club members working on the arrangement were Mrs. John Pennypacker chairman Mrs Sloan Kuykendall and Mrs Edward W Barr. Auxiliary plans bake sale Saturday at 9 a m at Cline s Store Stephens City.

Little Garden Club Warren County Club Garden Club of Virginia Front Royal John Pennypacker Sloan Kuykendall Edward W. Barr Stephens City Fire Company Cline’s Stephens City

Miss Baxter Will Wed Dale E. Sours

Mr and Mrs William J Baxter of Bluemont Clarke County announce the engagement of their daughter Naomi Jennings Baxter to Dale Edwin Sours son of Mr and Mrs Clark Sours of Boyce No date has been set for the wedding

William J. Baxter Bluemont Clarke County Naomi Jennings Bexter Dale Edwin Sours Clark Sours Boyce

Memorial Service Planned at Brucetown and Gainesboro Churches

A memorial service will be held at Brucetown Methodist Church Sunday at 2 30 p m with guest speakers and music. A second Memorial Service is set for June 8 at 2 30 p m at Gainesboro Methodist Church with Rev Philip Weeks preaching.

Brucetown Methodist Church Gainesboro Methodist Church Philip Weeks

Miss McCarty to Wed James Owens in Spring Ceremony

Mr and Mrs James Ray Miller announce the engagement of their niece Betty Geraldine McCarty to James Louis Owens son of Mrs Florence Owens of Clearbrook and the late Mr Owens. Betty graduated Handley High School 1957 and works for Western Union. Owens attended Stonewall School and works for Aikens Construction. A spring wedding planned.

James Ray Miller Orchard Ave Betty Geraldine McCarty James Louis Owens Florence Owens Clearbrook Mr. Owens Miss McCarty Wilbur McCarty Handley High School Western Union Owens Stonewall School Aikens Construction Company

Mrs Jane Adams Shower guest of honor ahead of marriage

Mrs. Jane Adams was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Barton and Mrs. Renner at the Barton home in Stephens City. Adams will wed Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church to George T. Detrick. Attendees included numerous local residents and visitors from Baltimore and Greensburg.

Jane Adams Stanley Barton Henry Renner Barton Stephens City Robert Renner George Monk Edna Grim Roy Lemley Katty Lemley David Allamong Carolyn Seal Shirley Barton Carolyn Renner

Local Residents Visit Family and Hospitalized Youth

Miss Peggy Whittington of New Orleans will spend a week with her parents in Stephens City. David Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Stewart, is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and is reported improving.

Clayburn McFarland S. Braddock St Winchester Memorial Hospital William Smoot Kent St Peggy Whittington New Orleans Lee Whittington Stephens City David Stewart Marshall Stewart Johns Hopkins Hosital Baltimore

Births May 27 in local homes announce four newborns

To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Albert Leake a boy Marcus Eugene at 116 EB Clifford St with Mrs. Leake formerly Gretna Lineberg. To Mr. and Mrs. Victor LeFevre Crim a girl Darlene Martin with Mrs. Crim formerly Madeline Martin. To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alvin Keiter a girl Patricia Lynn with Mrs. Keiter formerly Helen Virginia Crim. To Mr. and Mrs. George Wilbert Merica a girl Dian Lynn with Mrs. Merica formerly Oralee Virginia Simmons.

Eugene Albert Leake Clifford St Marcus Eugene Leake Gretna Lineberg Victor LeFevre Crim S. Braddock St Darlene Martin Crim Madeline Martin Jack Alvin Keiter Alexandria Patricia Lynn Keiter Helen Virginia Crim

Mrs. Cather Plans piano recital at Congregational church

Mrs. Georgia Cather schedules a two night piano recital at 8 o’clock in the Congregational Christian Church. Thursday performers include Ann Lynn Polhamus Carol Ann Haines Linda LeMaseter John Burkey Kenny Legge and others. Friday features Nancy Dwyer Brenda Gaines Joyce Larrick Sharon Conner and more.

Georgia Cather Congregational Christian Church Ann Lynn Polhamus Carol Ann Haines Linda LeMaseter John Burkey Kenny Legge Camilla Armel Lynn Miller Martin Kline Cheryl Grimm Judy Symons Susan Snapp Alice Seabright Joyce Nellis Cindy Rathman Karen Shull Richard Bell Judy Hoffman Marsha Derflinger Shelia Roe

Kindergarten Registrations Open at First Baptist Church

Registrations are now being accepted for the 1958 59 session of the First Baptist Church Kindergarten. The school opens September 15 in a new building fully equipped for preschool children. Parents may call MO 2 5367 for registration blanks.

First Baptist Church E. T. Rk Gary Adams Rob Barbour Deborah Duff Michael Hardy Steven James Rusty Jones Kristy Mearkle Paula Painter David Place Brian Ritter Bruce Ritter Michael Rudolph Gail Sewell William Stone Craig Sutler Mary Karen Troester Herman Wise

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson notes misused terms in fault versus in fault explains mispronunciation of Heretic and misspellings pore versus pour and outlines synonyms such as fanciful unreal and chimerical. The piece highlights daily vocabulary with the word inap plicable meaning not capable of being applied and gives example sentence.

Modern Etiquette QandA on hosting gifts and weddings

Roberta Lee answers questions about visiting etiquette including whether guests should offer money, gifts appropriate for host households, and whether godparents should be asked for an unrelated child. She also discusses bridal attire for small informal weddings and rules about white veils for first marriages.

Presbytery Votes For Policy Allowing Camp Integration

Hanover Presbytery voted 61 to 40 to reaffirm an integrated policy at its summer youth camp near Cold Harbor. Ten Black children will attend per session during two periods, with 450 youths overall. those objecting may choose periods without Black attendees. The move followed debate and ongoing church supports and objections across 79 churches in the region.

Hanover Hanover Presbytery John Ensign Presbytery Cold Harbor Lower Hanover County Eldon D. Wilson Presbyterian Synod of Virginia Richmond Grace Covenant Church Woodville Chapel John H. Temple Petersburg Temple First Presbyterian Church of First Presbyterian Éoland W. Lapsley Carson Fredericksburg Emporia

Employment Office Closed for Holiday Memorial Day Notice

The Virginia Employment Service local office on Piccadilly Street will be closed all day Friday in observance of Memorial Day. It will reopen Monday at 8 15 a.m.

Virginia Employment Service Piccadilly St Bermuda Jamaica Timberlake Dial MO

East Germany Abolishes Food Rationing Cards

Berlin AP reports Communist East Germany scrapped Hitler era food rationing cards and raised wages for over three million workers to offset higher food prices. West Germany ended rationing a decade earlier.

Berlin East Germany Hitler West Germany

Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas

An essay on death arguing it is not the end and life continues in spiritual form. It asserts God is living and loves humanity, death should not be feared, and forgiveness through Jesus offers divine hope beyond the grave. The piece reflects on the mystery of afterlife and the assurance of God’s care.

God Jesus Christ

Montreal trio linked through rumors of pregnancy and relocation

lard a University of Montreal student and Cecile are connected to radio technician Philippe Langlois. Friends say Cecile is pregnant. Yvonne and Marie shared an apartment in downtown Montreal but reportedly no longer live together. their whereabouts are not known to the press.

Lard University of Montreal Cecile Philippe Langlois Yvonne Marie Montreal

Four Surviving Dionne Quints Have Birthday

Four surviving Dionne quintuplets Annette Cecile Yvonne and Marie turn 24 in the Montreal area on their birthday with no confirmed plans for celebration. Emilie the frail fifth died August 6 1954 during an epileptic seizure. Two sisters are married with Annette wed to Germain Al.

Montreal Annette Cecile Yvonne Marie Emilie Germain al

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judith Arlen DIX Bobbie Conrad Miss Baxter Dale E. Sours Brucetown Gainesboro Winchester Sherrys Jay James Owens Ludwig Fry John Smith Smithfield Middleway W. Va Scollay Hall Millwood Country Club Betty McCarty John Duer Robert Barton Baltimore, Md R. T. Barton Washington St Giles B. Cook Stonewall Ave Meadville, Pa Giles B. Cook, Jr V. S. McClintock Pittsburgh, Pa Mr. McClintock Robert J. Corbett McClintock William Amalong Greensburg, Pa Norman Alecia Beauty Salon N. Braddock St Ter Memorial Hospital W. L. Gordon Roberta Lee Helen R. Collin Er, D.C.T Room Germany Gaunt's Drug Store Lil Day V Margaret L. Hodgson Loudoun St Earl L. Douglas the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Just Barwick Sq. Ya Cather TRU Mikkor Colonial Beauty Shoppe Elsie-Kay Braddock St
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