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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1959

Page

6

Miss Lowery to Wed Henry Ephram Hawkins Jr

Miss Lowery of Stephens City announces her daughter Helen Mildred Lowery will marry Henry Ephram Hawkins Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hawkins Sr of Boyce The bride is a James Wood High School graduate employed by Royal Jewelers The groom is a Handley High School graduate employed by Carlisle Construction Company The wedding will take place in duty.

Maynard F. Lowery Stephens City Helen Mildred Henry Ephram Hawkins, Jr Henry E. Hawkins Boyce Mr. Lowery Miss Lowery James Wood High School Royal Jewelers Hawkins Handley High School Carlisle Construction Company

Calendar of Events May 3 5 P.M Rummage Sale and Meetings

May 3 schedule lists a Quota Club rummage sale at 37 W. Point and a 6 45 p m meeting for the Ladies Auxiliary at the fire hall. At 8 p m the Valley Council Knights of Columbus convenes at Lee-Jack.

W. Ptinaiat Jone Segger Pels Fire Hall Valley Council Knights of Columbus Lee-Jack

Memorial Day Schedule at War Memorial Building

May 20 events include a 3 p.m. Girl Scout covered dish supper and an open house for teenagers from 7 30 to 11 p.m. The notice lists activities at the War Memorial Building associated with Memorial Day observations.

War Memorial

Hymn Sing Set for Hites Methodist Chapel

A hymn sing will be held on June 28 at 7 90 p.m. at the Hites Methodist Chapel. Mr. Preston Spiker is the director.

Hites Methodist Chapel Preston Spiker

American Exhibition to Bring Russian Hairdos to Moscow

Miss Renee and Carl Pace lead an American Coiffures Americana display at the Moscow exhibit with permanent waves, cuts, and stylings to show Russia a personalized approach.Wigs range from real hair at $250 to synthetic, with natural and pastel colors. The feature cut uses razor shaping for multiple styles from a single base cut.

Moscow Renee Coiffures Americana America Russia Carl Pace

Local Notes on Hospital Stays and Family Events

A string of social notes reports residents visiting Winchester Memorial Hospital and returning home. Births include a daughter Mary Ann to Mr. and Mrs. James K. Mealey of Falls Church. several couples host showers for the newlyweds John and Fincham. visits span Roanoke, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Berryville, Sperryville and Arlington.

James K. Mealey Falls Church Mary Ann Arlington Hospital Mealey Ann Elizabeth Boyd John A. Boyd National Ave John W. Fincham Fincham Earl Wharton Wharton Giles Manuel Nelson Nichols Buz Sours William Boyd Alfred Snapp Conrad Leake Sperryville Frances Wharton Jim Musser Johnnie Fincham Berryville Mary Sours

VIP Guests Visit as Mr and Mrs Carson Arrive

Personals note Mrs Chaplain Carson and daughter Ruth of Blacksburg visiting Mr and Mrs Philip Glaize. Mr Carson will arrive for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ellis E Haines of Capon Bridge host open house Sunday 2 to 6 p.m. at their home for their 50th wedding anniversary.

Donald Towlen Merrimans Lane Lloyd Towlen Baltimore, Md Chaplain Carson Ruth Blacksburg Philip Glaize Carson Ellis E. Haines Capon Bridge

Mrs Mary E Lockhart of the Northwestern Grade

Mrs Mary E Lockhart of the Northwestern Grade is a pageant participant noted in a local society column. The brief mentions her affiliation with the Northwestern Grade and references her in a social context within the community.

Mary E. Lockhart Winchester Memorial Hospital

Garden Club Wins Ribbons at Strasburg Show

The Lord Fairfax Garden Club earned a red ribbon in inter club class Its a Big Wide Wonderful World at the Massanutten Garden Club annual flower show in Strasburg. Members on the winning arrangement included Mrs R E Myers Mrs Leon Slavin Mrs Allen Koman and Mrs C W Huntsberry.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Massanutten Strasburg R. E. Myers Leon Slavin Allen Koman C. W. Huntsberry Hugh Crisman Chester Riley Leon

Veterans of Foreign Wars entertain 300 at Newton D Baker Hospital

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 staged a Sunday variety show for 300 patients at Newton D. Baker Hospital. Performers included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Slonaker Ted Hoover Shirley Ritenour Charles Johnson Jr Pauline Bryson Margaret Bryson Robert Bryson Shirley Ritter Robert Puffinburger Charles Sanger Catherine Strosnider Sandra Strosnider Barbara Newlin Mr and Mrs Robert B Trenary and Mr and Mrs Isaac Allamong.

Newton D. Baker Hospital Earl Slonaker Ted Hoover Shirley Ritenour Charles Johnson, Jr Pauline Bryson Margaret Bryson Robert Bryson Shirley Ritter Robert Puffinburger Charles Sanger Catherine Strosnider Sandra Strosnider Barbara Newlin Robert B. Trenary Isaac Allamong

Memorial Service at Salem Church of the Brethren

The annual memorial service will be held at the Salem Church of the Brethren two miles south of Stephens City this Sunday. The Rev. Charles Grubbs of Pikeside will lead with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Lunch follows at noon. services open to the public.

Salem

Births in Stephens City and Berryville Families

To Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Lee Haslacker Route 4 Stephens City a boy Stephen Craig born May 27. Mrs Haslacker the former Miss Pau line Virginia Davis. To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Harty Berryville a boy. Mrs Harty the former Miss Dorothy Mae Pope. To Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Arkie Dye Route 2 a girl Jeanette Estelle. Mrs Dye the former Miss Janet Lavone Anderson. To Mr. and Mrs. Roly Lee Clark Stephens City a boy. Mrs Clark the former Miss Shirley Frances Cooley.

Elvin Lee Haslacker Route 4 Stephens City Stephen Craig Haslacker Pauline Virginia Davis Lewis E. Harty Berryville Harty Dorothy Mae Pope Dwain Arkie Dye Route 2 Jeanette Estelle Dye Janet Lavone Anderson Roly Lee Clark Clark Shirley Frances Cooley

Etiquette Questions on Esq Usage and Wedding Rings

Roberta Lee explains that Esq is an old English title not common in America and used without Mr. A knife isn’t for fish the fork should cut. a knife only frees skin. In a double ring wedding the groom places his ring on the bride first.

Esquire America John Jones

Brucetown Women to Observe Lay Women's Day at Stephenson Church

The Women’s Society of the Brucetown Charge will hold a charge-wide Lay Women's Day on Sunday at 11 15 a.m. at Stephenson Church. Mr William Fisher is scheduled as speaker and the event is open to the general public.

Brucetown Women’ Society of the Stephenson Church William Fisher

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

W. L. Gordon explains common usage errors and mispronunciations. The piece defines terms like either any of two, macabre, epitaph, and related word study notes with emphasis on pronunciation and spelling.

W. L. Gordon

Fresh Baby Beets Use Tender Tops Like Spinach

If you can manage to get some fresh baby beets, be sure to use their young and tender tops. Cook them just as you would spinach.

Memorial Service at Little Mountain Church Cedar Grove

The Little Mountain Church at Cedar Grove holds its annual memorial service this Sunday. Activities begin at 10 with Sunday School and 11 worship, lunch at 12:30 on the grounds, and an afternoon service at 2 featuring special singing.

Little Mountain Church Cedar Grove

Cather Piano Recital Tonight and Friday at Church

Mrs. Georgia Cather presents her piano pupils in two recitals at Congregational Christian Church tonight and Friday. Tonight’s performers include Denise Reiter Michael Pope Linda Pope Alexis Jackson Judy White Georgia McCauley Jane Burkey Ann Lynn Polhamus Carol Ann Haines Linda Lemaster Lynn Miller Alice Seabright Martin Kline Penny Legge Cindy Rathman Richard Bell Judy Hoffman Sheila Roe Marsha Derflinger. Friday’s list features Camilla Armel Judy Symons Joyce Nellis Joyce Larrick Carol Clevenger Joyce Whittaker Sharon Luttrell Sharon Cather Julia Wood Glass Betty Lee Glascock.

Georgia Cather Congregational Christian Church Denise Reiter Michael Pope Linda Pope Alexis Jackson Judy White Georgia McCauley Jane Burkey Ann Lynn Polhamus Carol Ann Haines Linda Lemaster Lynn Miller Alice Seabright Martin Kline Penny Legge Cindy Rathman Richard Bell Judy Hoffman Sheila Roe Marsha Derflinger Camilla Armel Judy Symons Joyce Nellis Joyce Larrick Carol Clevenger Joyce Whittaker Sharon Luttrell Sharon Cather Julia Wood Glass Betty Lee Glascock

Vocabulary Lesson On Vitiate And Its Use

A daily word learning note defines vitiate as contaminate spoil or corrupt with the first syllable stressed. Example: The sewer gas vitiated the air.

Woman's Society to Host Meeting with Speaker

The Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a 10 a.m. Sunday meeting with a guest speaker and officer installation by the pastor. The cemetery committee meets at the curb on May 28 at 7 30 p.m. Ada Snapp of Martinsburg visited the Smallwoods. Ezra Fiddler returned from Winchester Hospital last Thursday. Musselman High School's baccalaureate sermon was held last Sunday night and school closes Friday. Mrs. M S Snapp recuperates at home after a fall. Wilma Schlack attended a banquet at the Virginia Gentleman Restaurant in Front Royal last Tuesday night.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Musselman High School Wilma Schlack Virginia Gentleman Front Royal Lat

Toasting Bread Before Grinding Crumbs

A tip from a cooking guideline advises to lightly toast bread in a slow oven before grinding it into crumbs to improve texture and flavor.

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