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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1957

Page

6

Francis Brill Weds Edith Shiers in Cheyenne Wyoming

Francis Brill and Miss Edith Shiers were married September 4 at the First Brethren Church in Cheyenne. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Shiers of Karney Nebraska, wore a lace jacket gown with a fingertip veil. The groom is the son of Mrs Williams E Brill of this city. A reception for 150 followed at the church basement. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Pierson Michigan where Brill will serve as pastor.

Edith Shiers Nebraska Francis M. Brill First Brethren Church Cheyenne Wyo Floyd Shiers Karney Neb Mr. Brill Wiliams E. Brill Mr Brill R. L Williams Alvin Loren Shiers Marilyn Shiers Carloyn Moss Barbara Lawear CWO William E. Brill, Jr Rosewell N. M Tyle Wickham Gary Jim Peck William E Brill, Jr Pierson, Mich Spencer Mills Handley

Calendar of Events Listings for October at Local Venues

Calendar of events lists meetings and activities at War Memorial Building and nearby locations October scheduled include Umpires Art Class Square Dance Alcoholics Anonymous and various lodge, club, PTA and social gatherings with times mostly 7:30 to 8 p m at multiple venues such as Masonic Temple James Wood High School and Moose Home. Includes Kiwanis Rotary Turner Ashby Chapter UDC and VFD events.

Teenace Alcoholics-Anonymous Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Kiwanis Club Ee Washington Hotel Stephenson Social Club Charlies Chle Woodland Ave Old Frederictown Touchdown Club James Wood High School Armel Pta Sisterhood of Beth FE Temple Duplicate Bridge Golf Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Turner Ashby UDC Herbert Larrick Round Hill Fire Co Priendshin Fire Co Women of Mone Moose Home Shawner

Bryan College and Grace Theological Seminary Meet in Dayton and Winona Lake

A high school era note lists William Jennings Bryan College Dayton Tenn and Grace Theological Seminary Winona Lake Ind as institutions connected to a student or event, reflecting regional academic links.

William Jennings Bryan College Dayton Tenn Grace Theological Seminary Winona Lake Ind

Harvest Festival and Auction Planned at Friendly Grove Hall

The fall Harvest Festival and auction will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Friendly Grove Community Hall. Participants in the Lords Acre and Lord's Hour plans will donate items for sale including soup sandwiches clothing furniture livestock handmade goods and produce. Proceeds fund a furnace installation for Mountain View Methodist Church.

Friendly Grove Mountain View Methodist Church

Local Personal Notes and Prep for Fall Events

Mr and Mrs Melvin Duff plan to attend the Western States Restaurant Convention in San Francisco on October 15 and then a post convention meeting in Hawaii. Mint Susan Ford Dick of Amherst Street has been named a member of the Glee Club at Marymount College in Arlington where she is a freshman. Mrs Blanche Bhowalter of Front Royal and Winchester Memorial Hospital remain a patient there. John F. Arnold visited relatives in Floral Park on route to Yale University where he studies at the Divinity School. Mr and Mrs Junior Whetzel of Sunnyside name their infant daughter Donna Jean, the former Irene Boyce. Guenter Skole is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Miss Joan Elizabeth Dorsey of 249 Parkway has been chosen for membership in the Longwood College Choir. Miss Dorsey, a junior, majors in elementary education and is a Handley High School graduate. Mr and Mrs James Edward Dodson of Route 4 named their infant son James Edward Jr., the Dodsons’ daughter is the former Mary Ramey. Mrs Arthur M Field of Charleston, S C arrived to visit her mother Mrs Robert Barton of 8 Washington Street and they will attend the wedding of Miss Eleanor Randolph Barton to Willam Henry Barton Jr. on October 19 at St Paul’s Church in Richmond.

Melvin Duff San Francisco Hawaii Mint Susan Ford Dick Charles Dick Amherst St Glee Club Marymount College Arlington John F. Arnold Frederick Gillespie Floral Park Long Island N. Y Yale University New Haven Joan Elizabeth Dorsey 249 Parkway Longwood College Dorsey Handley High School Arthur M. Field Charleston S. C Robert Barton Washington St Richmond

Births to Mr and Mrs James Orndorff in Wardensville

A birth notice from Wardensville West Virginia reports the arrival of a baby born to Mr James Orndorff and his wife Mrs. Orndorff. The item notes the family name and location without further details.

Mrs James Orndorff Wardensville, Ww Va

Best Poultry Boy To Receive Plaque At Poultry Meeting

Donald S. Henshaw named Best Poultry Boy in Virginia Future Farmers of America attends Northeastern Poultry Producers' Council Exposition in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. He will receive a plaque for outstanding poultry work and later attends the Virginia State Poultry Federation Convention at the Hotel Roanoke on October 15. He is from High View West Virginia and is secretary of the James Wood FFA Chapter. He has managed eight poultry ventures totaling 14 000 birds over four years in vocational agriculture.

Donald S. Henshaw Virginia Future Farmers of America Donald High View W. Va James Wood High School FFA Harrisonburg Virginia State Poultry Federation Roanoke Harrisburg Preston S. Henshaw James Wood Fra

Dinner Honors Longtime Woodland Ave Postal Clerk

A formal dinner honored Herman See of Woodland Avenue, a postal clerk who retired February 28 after 32 years of service. Wilbur Johnston presided as master of ceremonies at the Winchester post office event attended by 53 postal employees and spouses, with tributes from former colleagues and a Post Office certificate from the Postmaster General. Mrs See received a corsage and See received a gift certificate for photography supplies, his hobby.

Herman See Woodland Ave See Lee Clay Manuel J. H.toots Taylor Manual Taylor Wilbur Johnston Winchester Mr. Lee Johnston Mr. See Post Office Department Summerfield

Kiwanis Club to View Public Safety Film

The Kiwanis Club will screen Album of Public Safety a film by the Southeastern Underwriters Association at tomorrow's noon luncheon at the George Washington Hotel Marvin Gore arranged the program.

Southeastern Underwriters Association Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Marvin Gore

Long List of Births Noted in Local Society Page

Mrs. Orndorff’s daughter is a girl, former Miss Marie Heltzel. A son to Mr. and Mrs. John Allowatt of 321 S Braddock St, Mrs. Allowatt formerly Miss Carol Snyder. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Smith of Paw Paw West Virginia, Mrs. Smith formerly Miss Jenene Portmuss. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kimble of White Post, Mrs. Kimble formerly Miss Anna Ours.

Orndorff Marie Heltzel John Allowatt S. Braddock St Allowatt Carol Snyder Wallace Smith Paw Paw W. Va Smith Jenene Portmuss Walter Kimble White Post Kimble Anna Ours

First Families Return to Homes After Cave-in

Farnworth England begins moving evacuees back as three streets declared safe and utilities restored after a large cave-in. About 100 of 120 residents are expected to return this week while four acres remain off limits. Damaged homes, a gaping fissure, and ongoing investigations into the cause, including a nearby disused mine tunnel, dominate the scene.

Farnworth England Thomas Hitchens

First Business Clinic Sees 42 Attend Session

Forty two businessmen and women attended the inaugural Small Business Clinic at James Wood High School. James Wood hosts the next class Thursday at 7 30 p m with Dr Natalie Kneeland discussing personnel training.

Sesson James Wood Martin L. Shoteberger University of Richmond Charc Winchester Berryville Front Royal Natalie Kneeland Des

Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club Plans Spring Sanctioned Match

The Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club will meet Wednesday at 8 PM at the George Washington Hotel. Irving Eldridge of The Plains will speak on plans for the club's first sanctioned match to be held in the spring.

Shenandoah Valley

Do it Yourself Project Saves $200000 in Virginia Prison

In Richmond Virginia prisoners at the penitentiary built a new dining hall that accommodates 1 166 inmates at once. The project replaces an older hall with a capacity of 700 and ends the two shift dining system, saving the state 200 000 dollars.

Richmond Penitentary

Front Royal Community Concert Opens With Folk Duo

The Front Royal Community Concert series opens this evening at 8 15 with Archer and Giles guitarists and singers performing a varied program of old and new folk music in English and foreign languages. Frank Donaldson of the committee says Winchester subscribers without tickets can show receipts to gain admission.

Front Royal Warren County Archer and Giles Frank Donaldson Pront Royal Community Concert Committee Winchester

Lessons in English by W L Gordon Word Study

A compact English lesson by W L Gordon on pronunciation spelling and usage. Highlights include misused you should ask when to be married and how to pronounce aque duct with emphasis on the first syllable. It introduces appetency as a strong craving and urges daily word mastery.

Aqueduct

Local Girls Basketball Ends With Fair Play

Patricia Goode, Patricia Sudduth, Susan Bierer and Susan Crisman starred as two well played games showcased sportsmanship and competitive effort on the court.

Patricia Goode Patricia Sudduth Susan Bierer Susan Crisman

Advertising Staff Meeting for 1958 Handiian

A meeting of the advertising staff was held Monday September 30 during advisory period. Letters of identification by Dr Garland Quarles were distributed along with lists of prospective advertisers. After explaining forms needed for advertising the meeting adjourned.

Garland Quarles

Mrs Crabill's Class Visits Coca Cola Plant

Mrs Crabill's class from William Roy Crabill special education visited the Coca Cola Bottling Works on September 26. Students toured the cleaning sterilizing filling and capping lines and learned where syrups are made. The plant provided free Cokes pencils and note pads to the students.

William Roy Crabill Coca-Cola

Etiquette Q and A on toasts and naming husbands

A Q and A on announcing a betrothal toast at a dinner engagement party how to address a wife in formal letters and etiquette for dining instances including steak or roast service and respectful address for Ruth Allen now Mrs Robert Jones

Betty Bob Ruth Allen Robert Jones Ruth Jones

Proper table manners during meals

Question about etiquette on cutting mouthfuls. Answer: not proper. should cut off a single bite at a time.

French Speaker to Address Winchester Lions Club

The Doubtie Day Publishing Company of Berryville will send a guest speaker to the Winchester Lions Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel.

Ce French Doubtieday Publishing Company Berryville Winchester Lions Club George Washington Hotel

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ME. and Mrs. Brill Francis Brill Cheyenne, Wyo VY Little Garden Club Little Garden Club Henry and William Evans TDC United Daughters of the Confederacy Millard Bushong Hendley Florence Nightingale First Evangelical United Brethren Church Edward Lewis Mosby Vista Eskridge Betty Chapman Lewis Middletown Harris Community Hall Bobbie Conrad Mannequins Hantsberrgs Kachion Protsimar Erersonale Blanche Bhowalter Winchester Memorial Hospital Junior Whetzel Sunnyside Donna Jean Whetzel Irene Boyce Guenter Skole James Edward Dodson Route 4 James Edward, Jr Dodson Mary Ramey Aatob Suede Lovett Bros Loudoun St Henshaw Tor Gaunt Schotzberger Schotsberger Brooklyn Kneeland Vassar Columbia University Research Bureau Prime School of Boston Georgia Virginia D.ef Kennel Club Tomrrow Reniah Kenneth E Henry Winchester, Va Archer and Giles W L. Gordon Charlie Pine Ss, Loudonnet Shenandoah Gas CO Shoecenter Peter’s Ranger Lotdomn St Roberto Lee Lions Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lees & Mohawk’s Carpets James Lee & Sons Mohawk Carpets Cather Timberlake Aloo Dial MO Stauffer the Beauty Boscane General Electric Atra Vision Boscawen
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