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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1961
Page
7
Dear Abby answers readers on teen dating standards steady versus steady and how to introduce two single people. A letter-writer seeks help pairing a cousin with a nice man and Abby suggests a casual home gathering to spark a match. The column ends with how to request personal replies and Abby’s booklet offer.
The Presbyterian Church outlines October circle meetings with chairmen and host addresses for Circles 1 through 12. Meetings occur mostly Mondays with times ranging from 1:30 to 8 p.m. and host homes listed for each circle.
White Hall residents hosted and visited relatives from Maryland West Virginia and Virginia. Families gathered at the Luttrell and Peer homes for open house and Sunday dinners. A fire damaged Carter Luttrells second floor and he attended a hospital clinic midweek.
Hayfield brief notes several weekend and midweek visits. Walter Mills and others traveled to Williamsburg Jamestown and Newport News. Guests included Frank Shipe Basil Cooper Jack White and Patsy Wiley with local households hosting numerous relatives and friends.
Middletown forms Honorary Chief selection panel for the 1962 Apple Blossom Festival. Committee chaired by Mrs. Shiley includes John Hall James Betty and Ralph Carper. 700 feet of hose ordered. Weekly fire hall parties start tonight at 8. Special meeting Oct 11. Film Seconds to Safety shown Oct 18 at 7 30 p.m.
A Farmers' Curb Market opens at 6 a.m. tomorrow in the parking lot at Boscawen and Kent Streets. Market master Clarence Fletcher lists produce and goods including potatoes tomatoes lima beans cucumbers green beans squash apple butter cured meat eggs roasting chickens dressed rabbits potato salad cucumber pickles baked goods and flowers.
Charles Zombro Jr was installed president of the Boyce Elementary School Student Cooperative Association. Terry Brown was named vice president Judy Sechrist secretary and Danny Luttrell treasurer at a candlelight installation in the school auditorium with district and school officials in attendance.
The Rouss Fire Company met at the Fire Hall to nominate Bernard F. Groves as Fire Chief to succeed Taylor Barr who resigned. John Hawse was named fire warden pending City Council approval. A Nov. 3 public event will honor Mr. Barr, with 59 members present and plans for a drill team.
At the October meeting last night the Sarah Zane Fire Company heard a recommendation for a candidate named Sarah Zane. Members discussed qualifications and potential impact on the department.
Hopkins philosopher B. Boas condemned adults seeking childish charm as they age. He argued many cling to youth and entertainments while physically growing up, urging recognition of age and the need for support from elders for world peace. Dr Grayson Kirk added that Soviet influence is not the sole blame for global troubles.
The Winchester Frederick Community Chest reports about 45 percent of its $49 945 goal reached, totaling $22 500. Two Red Feather thermometers illuminate progress in Courthouse Square and Loudoun and Piccadilly Streets, with a third to be placed at Rouss Fire Hall. Co chairs for the residential drive are Mrs Charles R Ebert and Mrs Roy S Giffin.
At the fire hall William Goldenour was nominated to serve as Fire Chief pending City Council approval, succeeding Taylor Barr who resigned. Ralph Brown Sr as fire warden and Richard Brown Jr as assistant. Linden Clevenger and Richard Brown Jr attend Civil Defense School at the County Courthouse. Fallout shelter plans discussed and tabled for future meeting.
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