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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1960

Page

8

Auction sale planned by Relief Methodist Church

Plans for an October 15 auction at Relief Methodist Church include livestock such as a pony cattle and hogs plus oil heaters farm machinery and smaller items Also the old church building will be sold Proceeds go to the building fund Following a 2 PM start a 5 PM turkey and country ham supper will be served then at 7 30 PM the sale continues with household articles automobile parts and more clothing and handmade comforters A large Axminster rug and a re conditioned typewriter are among items Alfred L Snapp is general chair man and tickets are available from church members or at the door Social items line provided by Nanty Pennypacker MO 2 3878.

Relief Methodist Church Byron C. Brumback Middletown Alfred L. Snapp

Births in Warrenton and surrounding area note several newborns

October 5 births list Frank Wil an Jr and Maria. John Klyde Fricke Jr and Capricia Lee Shull. Christopher Robert Simons. October 6 births include Charles Franklin Shull Jr Capricia Lee. Arthur Lee White. Jesse Cleveland Cornell. Rosser Hamilton Payne Jr. Anne Carter Payne. William Kerns Whitacre. Mrs Fricke, Mrs Simons, Mrs Shull, Mrs White, Mrs Cornell, Mrs Payne, Mrs Kerns listed with prior names.

Frank Wilan, Jr Warrenton Rathboniss Virginia Lee Pattie John Klyde Fricke, Jr Berryville John Klyde Fricke Clara Virginia Mason Robert Walter Simons E. Germain Sr Christopher Robert Simons Lois Jane Minardi Charles Franklin Shull, Jr Woodland Ave Capricia Lee Shull Jo Anne Sirbaugh Arthur Lee White Stephens City White Barbara Allen Bryant Jesse Cleveland Cornell Upperville Cornell Josephine Hazel Brown Rosser Hamilton Payne, Jr High St Anne Carter Payne Mary Elizabeth Farr Charles William Kerns Whitacre Kerns Carolyn Loretta Riley

Calendar of events listing clubs tours and sales

October events include Woodmen of the World and Fraternal Order of Eagles evenings October 8 Waterford House and Garden Tour rummage sale at 22 Braddock Street 9 am to noon Golden Light Circle AAUW plant tour October 9 Annapolis Plantation Tour Hymn Sing at Relief Methodist Church and a Teen Age Lounge at War Memorial Building Friday 7 30 to 11 pm.

Order of Eagles Waterford House Braddock Golden Light Circle AAUW Annapolis Relief Methodist Church

Golden Rule Bible Class Visits Mt. Carmel Methodist

The Golden Rule Men's Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will visit historic Mt. Carmel Methodist Church on Paris Mountain this Sunday. The Rev. C. L. Beard will teach the lesson and Taylor Barr will lead singing. Transportation is available at the Church until 9 30 a.m. Members guests and the ladies are invited.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Paris Mountain C. L. Beard Taylor Barr

W S C S Circles Set Meetings at Braddock Street Church

The Women s Society of Christian Service of Braddock Street Methodist Church announces Circle meetings on October 11. Circle 1 led by Mrs Linden Sing hass meets 7 30 p m at 208 Bellvue Ave with Mrs Singhass. Circle 2 led by Mrs Gatewood meets 7 30 p m at 381 E Piccadilly St with Bessie and Lois Hammond. Circle 3 led by Mrs Long meets 7 30 p m at 216 Sheridan Ave with Mrs Virginia Wilkins. Circle 4 led by Mrs Hutchinson meets 7 30 p m at 109 Morningside Drive with Mrs William Pitcock. Circle 5 led by Mrs Hottle meets 7 30 p m at 200 Parkway with Mrs Hottle. Circle 6 led by Mrs Gaines meets 10 00 a m at 221 Whitlock Ave with Mrs Henry P Kern Jr. Circle 7 led by Mrs Crider meets 2 00 p m at 528 Battle Ave with Mrs Clay Manuel. Circle 10 led by Mrs Berlin meets 8 00 p m at 16 Plainfield Drive with Mrs Berlin.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Braddock Street Methodist Church Linden Singhass Singhass Bellvue Ave Gatewood Bessie Lois Hammond E. Piccadilly St Long Virginia Wilkins Sheridan Ave Hutchinson William Pitcock Morningside Drive Hottle Parkway Gaines Henry P. Kern, Jr Whitlock Ave

Relief Hymn Sing At Sunday Night Service

A hymn sing is planned for Sunday night at 7 30 at the Re church. Organizers invite all residents to join in the communal worship and song.

Community concert at Methodist Church on Mid dle Road

A public church event at the Methodist Church on Mid dle Road features guest soloists and group singing. Attendees are welcome to join for an evening of music and fellowship.

Lief Methodist Church Middle Road

Conrad-Hoover Post Unit 21 Names Claude Grim

The Conrad-Hoover unit announces Claude Grim of 109 North Washington as a member or associated individual in their civic or veteran group records for the post at unit 21.

Conrad-Hoover Claude Grim Washington

Century Club Meeting With Mrs Bell and Paper on Heritage

The Century Club will convene on Tuesday with Mrs. Leslie Bell on Merrimans Lane. Mrs. Edgar Whiting will present a paper on Our National Heritage Preservation.

Century Club Leslie Bell Merrimans Lane Edgar Whiting

Howards Chapel Ladies Aid Meet After Sunday Service

The monthly meeting of the Howards Chapel Ladies Aid will be held at the Church after the Sunday service. Miss Ruth Whitacre leads the devotions. All members are urged to be present for this important gathering.

The Howards Chapel

Local notices and personal announcements from Gore and Winchester

MISS JOAN PUGH and CHARLES HOAK enroll in Richmond Professional Institute majoring in Child Psychology and engineering respectively. A birthday party honors Jeannie Shewbridge one year old. Infant Scott Wise hospitalized. Trips to Virginia Beach for medical meetings and Navy SMU football games noted. Nearby social guests and church women’s council participation listed.

Joan Pugh S. M. Pugh Gore Richmond Professional Institute Charles Hoak Roy Hoak Charles Shewbridge, Jr Jeannie Shewbridge Donald Oates David Robert Renner Scotty Marvin Hershman Warren Gregory Virginia Beach Virginia State Medical Society Navy Smu Norfolk Winchester Council of Church Women North Central Area Institute Evangelical United Brethren Church Harrisonburg Daniel Leatherman Christian Social Relations Emma Ridgeway J. Claytor Howard Lamp Grace Clevenger Douglas Hardesty Anna Allen S. Bertha Williams Bruce Slaven Carl Moser

Dear Abby Advice Columns on Family Help and Sensitivity

Readers seek help on hosting a teen and her two children, coping with migraine and busy life, handling sympathy after a friend's suicide, and dealing with a daughter's nudist camp revelation. Abby advises honest, respectful communication and not shaming.

Abby

Garden Club Rose Show set for 1961 and notable visits

Winchester Clarke Garden Club attends the Rose Show sponsor Little Garden Club. Co chairs are Mrs Kuykendall and Mrs Lacy. Dr and Mrs Miller flew to San Francisco for American College of Surgeons meeting. Twelve Home Demonstration Club members toured the Pentagon and National Cemetery in Washington. A2C and Mrs Thomas J Randolph and infant Tom leave for Warrensburg Missouri after 20 days with relatives in Front Royal and Charles Town. Randolph is stationed at Whiteman AFB.

Sloan Kuykendall Willis Lacy Edward Barr J. P. Arthur Little Garden Club Garden Club of Virginia Fredericksburg William Zabrock A.S. Pennypacker Winchester - Clarke Garden Club Kuykendall Lacy James Miller San Francisco Calif Miller American College of Surgeons Home Demonstration Club Stephens City Washington Pentagon Com. William Hogan U.S.N Caeton National Cemetery Myer Chapel Thomas J. Randolph Tom Warrensburg Marvin Spitler Front Royal Road H .W. Randolph Charles Town W. Va Randolph Whiteman Air Force Base

Introducing a Daughter In Law and Simple Etiquette Rules

The article gives polite ways to present a new daughter-in-law at a reception noting use of first name with relation instead of full name. It also advises the master of ceremonies should rise for any announcement to show courtesy, and that tips to garage or service station attendants are appropriate only for special services beyond standard charges.

Joyce Wright Bob Millie Clayton

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

Words often misused and misspelled definitions and synonyms presented by W. L. Gordon. The piece highlights avoiding reflexive pronouns in phrases like he bought himself a new car and notes common spellings and related terms such as paraly sis and paralyze and synonyms for size and magnitude.

In the Garden By Nancy Pennypacker

Garden column advises window gardening for winter joy with house plants. It highlights perennials like shrimp plant begonias geraniums and African violets and covers lighting temperatures watering and propagation tips. It promises more details next week and invites readers to ask questions.

Word Study Manumission Notes Freedom For Subjugated People

A brief vocabulary feature defines manumission as release from slavery. It frames the term as a freedom loving ideal upheld by peoples worldwide and urges daily word mastery to expand vocabulary. The piece emphasizes emancipation as a universal goal.

Whitacre Post Office Name Mary Whitacre Acting Postmistress

Mrs. Mary D. Whitacre of Whitacre has been appointed acting postmistress at the Whitacre post office.

Mary D. Whitacre Whitacre Whitacre Post

Often Mispronounced Sortie Pronunciation Tip

This note explains the common mispronunciation sortie as sah-RT ee with emphasis on the second syllable. It clarifies correct pronunciation with a simple phonetic guide for learners.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Relief Methodist Nanty Pennypacker Breit Pete R Tiog Golden Rule Bible Class WSCS Ceshire Bruno Conrad-Hoover Post Ladies Aid Scott Wayne Wise Eugene Wise W. Cork Sr Winchester Memorial Hospital John Hortenstine Sally Sears Spingfield Mass Harry Lamb Arlington Donald Lamb Sue Sharon Springfield Ernest Funkhouser Valley Ave Harry Bowman W. Cecil St Dear Abby Cecilia Itazuke Japan Roberta Lee W. L. Gordon Nancy Pennypacker Star Davis Cleaners Parish Lane Boscawen Peter Stephens Capitola and Ray Saxe Stephens City, VA Gaunt’s Drug Store Sacred Heart Academy Fred A. Whitacre Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation DAN River Sheet Dan River Cather Singing Tower Luray Caverns Luray, Virginia Lurey Caverns Luray Efor Margaret L. Hodgson HAT & Dress Shop S. Loudoun St
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