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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1961

Page

6

VES to Install Headmaster and Honor Longtime Masters

The Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg will install Austin P. Montgomery Jr. as headmaster during Homecoming on October 21. A cornerstone is laid for Banks-Gannaway Hall to honor two masters with 40 years at VES. Bishop Marmion presides. Norfolk Academy game follows at 2:30 p.m.

Austin P. Montgomery, Jr Virginia Episcopal School Lynchburg Banks - Gannaway VES Joseph Kentworth Jo) Banks John Wallace Gannaway William H. Marmion Southern Virginia WES Trustees Marmion Mr. Montgomery St. Paul's School Concord N.H

Picture of Jacksons Hats Sought

Stonewall Jackson Memorial Association seeks a photograph of Jackson's Headquarters taken before 1900. Call MO 2-6123 if you have information. September headquarter visitors reached 945, total 11 619 since January 1 1961, averaging 9 per day. Admission is free.

Stonewall Jackson Memorial Association Jackson

WSCS Meeting At Market Street Church

Kenneth Armstrong speaks on The Holy Spirit at the October WSCS meeting at Market Street Methodist Church Monday 7 30 p m Circle 2 conducts the assembly Doris Sartelle chairwoman Mrs Lawrence Fauver is president

Kenneth Armstrong Women’s Society of Christian Service Market Street Circle 2 Doris Sartelle Lawrence Fauver

Births in October to Conner Grady Armstrong families

October births report a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Edward Conner of 9 Colonial Heights named Mark Edward. Mrs. Conner is formerly Patricia Ann Boyer. A boy for Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Odel Grady of Romney Box 183, with Mrs. Grady formerly Maxine Elizabeth Payne. October 13 adds a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Lee Armstrong of 832 Fairmont Ave. named Richard Wayne. Mrs. Armstrong is formerly Helen Juanita Anderson.

Raymond Edward Conner Colonial Heights Mark Edward Conner Patricia Ann Boyer Forrest Odel Grady Romney Grady Maxine Elizabeth Payne Darrell Lee Armstrong Fairmont Ave Richard Wayne

Senior Woman's Club Hosts Faculty Linked Social

Clarke County Senior Woman's Club entertained at a Thursday pivis for county music and Powhatan School faculty members held at Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorsey home in Berryville. The event highlighted community ties and school connections.

Clarke County County Music Powhatan School Ralph Dorsey Berryville

Calendar of events in Romney Virginia October schedule

A calendar lists activities from October 14 and 16 including a house tour rummage sale arts and crafts show AAUW meeting Optimist Club dinner Inter-Community Concert Association kickoff Exhausters Auto Club Job's Daughters DeMolay Miller School PTA Frederick County Fire Association Madison Lodge duplicate bridge and V F W Auxiliary at various venues such as Lee Jackson Braddock St Mason Building George Washington Hotel and Stephens City.

Romney Gibbons St Quarles School AAUW Optimist Club Lee-Jackson Inter-Community Concert Association Exhausters Auto Club Job's Daughters Fellowship Hall Braddock — St Masonic Building Miller School Frederick County Fire Assn Stephens City Madison Lodge George Washington Hotel V.F.W Post Home

DeHaven Elected PTA Leader at Armel School

Mrs. Eugene DeHaven was elected president of the Armel School Parent-Teacher Association with Mrs. Virgil Comer as vice president, Mrs. June DeHaven as secretary, and Mrs. Rosalie Derry as treasurer. The next meeting was set for the first Thursday on a trial basis.

Eugene DeHaven The Armel School Parent-Teacher Association Virgil Comer June DeHaven Rosalie Derry

Gore 4-H'ers Plan New Year

Gore 4-H Club members mapped the coming year at a recent meeting and completed summer records. New officers include Lin da Dunlap president Linda Larrick vice president Belinda Pugh secretary Sharon Parish treasurer Bonnie Ashwood and Theresa Larrick reporters. Beverley Hesham named song leader and April Moore recreation leader.

Gore 4-H Club Linda Dunlap Linda Larrick Belinda Pugh Sharon Parish Bonnie Ashwood Theresa Larrick Beverley Hesham April Moore

Winchester Golf Club Sets Annual Meeting

The Winchester Golf Club, Inc. will hold its annual stockholders meeting on October 24 at 8 p.m. in the Club House. Three new directors will be elected and club activities reviewed. Stockholders will ratify officers and directors actions for the past year and transact other business. The group plans to retire 16 debentures from the first issue and 16 from the second.

The Winchester Golf Club, Inc

New Gospel Pentecostal Mission Opens on Boscawen Street

The Gospel Pentecostal Mission announces a new church on Boscawen Street. The first service is tomorrow at 121 W Boscawen St at 8 p.m with pastor Ray L DeHaven. Regular services will be Sundays and Thursdays at 8 p.m.

W. Boscawen St Ray L. DeHaven Route 2

Colonial Garden Club Meeting at Winchester Golf Club

The Colonial Garden Club will meet October 18 at Winchester Golf Club. Mrs Warren Eddie hosts and presents Weather Forecast: Much Colder. Mrs Connie Ro nie leads the discussion on Candles for All Occasions.

Colonial Garden Club Winchester Golf Club Warren Eddy

GOP Chairman Launches 17 State Tour Monday

Republican National Chairman William Miller kicks off a 17 state tour starting Monday. Six Southern states are on the itinerary as Republicans build on recent state and local wins in the region. Miller will assist campaigns for two vacancies in Temee and Louisiana filled on Nov 4 and Dec 19, formerly Democratic seats.

Washington William Dixie Miller Temee Louisiana

Dear Abby Partners in secrecy about finances

A long married reader reveals she has never seen her husband’s paycheck or insurance policies and knows little about their finances. She confesses a tiny monthly allowance, no vacations, and worries about aging as she asks Abby for guidance.

Abby

Dr Guptill to Keynote At Timber Ridge Meeting

The Rev. Dr. Nathanael M. Gupta ll of New York will headline the Virginia Valley Conference of the Southern Convention of National Christian Churches at Timber Ridge Church near Gore on Oct 24 at 10am. Other speakers include Rev Reuben Askew Dr J Earl Danieley Rev Clyde Fields Dr F C Lester Rev W W Snyder and Rev Robert A Knowles. Ministers and lay delegates from 20 churches are expected. The conference area spans Winchester to Harrisonburg with 2 222 members and will consider its relationship to the United Church of Christ and elect officers for 1962.

Nathanael M.guptill New York Virginia Valley Southern Convention of National Christian Churches Timber Ridge Gore Guptill General Council of Congregational Churches Reuben Askew J. Earl Danieley Eton College Clyde L. Fields F. C. Lester W. W. Snyder Congregational Christian Home For Children Robert A. Knowles Winchester Harrisonburg United Church of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Churches General Council of Congregational Christian Churches E. Madren Elkton Mark W. Andes Kermit Kiblerley Shirley White Broadway C. W. Andes

Anniversary notices honor Buckley Melester Murphy and Smith couples

Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs M S Buckley of White Post for their 27th wedding anniversary on October 13 married in 1934 with two children at home. Also to Mr and Mrs Theo Dore Melester of Cedar Grove for their 22nd on October 14 1939 with three children Gloria Joyce Ann and Patricia Melester Copenhaver. Plus to Mr and Mrs James T Murphy Jr on their first anniversary from Sacred Heart Church and to Mr and Mrs John H Smith on their first anniversary from October 15 at the First Congregational Christian Church with home at 2825 Nunally Ave Richmond.

M. S. Buckley White Post Theodore Melester Cedar Grove Melester James T. Murphy, JR Sacred Heart Catholic Church Murphy Roberta Browning Edward P. Browning, Jr Mr. Browning McLean Gardens Washington John H. Smith First Congregational Christian Church Smith Joyce Adams Knee Ruthanna Shell Marcus M. Adams Nunally Ave Richmond

Tip to smother grease fires with flour or cornmeal

A reader urges safety for kitchen fires advising to cover a grease flare up with flour or cornmeal to smother it quickly. The letter claims personal success using this method to put out a fire two feet high last week.

Abby requests and booklet mailing details

A notice asks readers to mail a self addressed stamped envelope to Abby care of Box 3965 Beverly Hills California and to send 50 cents to Abby Box 3365 Beverly Hills for a booklet titled How to Have a Lovely Wedding.

Abby Beverly Hills Calif

Laymen's Day at Mountain View Methodist Church

Laymen's Day services will be held at Mountain View Methodist Church tomorrow. John Stuart will be the speaker with special music.

Mountain View Methodist Church John Stuart

Winchester Day Nursery Plans Annual Meeting

The Winchester Day Nursery schedules its annual meeting for October 23 at 7 30 p.m. at the Lincoln Street nursery. The event is open to the public and features a brief program by the children.

Winchester Day Nursery Lincoln St

No Hymn Sing At Salem Church

There is no hymn sing Sunday evening at the Salem Church of the Brethren near Stephens City due to a Bridgewater meeting. The Montague Ave Church combined choirs will give a hymn sing tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. at Round Hill Methodist Church. The service is open to the public.

Salem Church of the Brethren Stephens City Bridgewater Montague Ave Round Hill Methodist Church

Miller School P T A Meeting Adverts Mon Evening

The Parent Teachers Association of Miller School will hold a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the school A general discussion of plans for the coming year will be on the agenda A baby sitter will be available at the school.

Parent-Teachers Association of the Miller School

Friday Bridge Winners Named

Mrs. L. A. Elliott and Mrs. Ir van OConnell won the weekly Friday Duplicate Bridge Group match. Runners-up were Col. and Mrs. H. A. Kurstedt of Mt. Falls. Third went to Mrs. S. H. Reaves and Bentley Kinney. fourth to Mrs. Preston Avery and Mrs. Grace Roberts. Next meeting is Oct 20 at 30 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel.

L. A. Elliott Irvan O'Connell Col H. A. Kurstedt Mt. Falls S. H. Reaves Bentley Kinney Preston Avery Grace Roberts George Washington Hotel

Henrico Group Seeks Funds to Fight Merger

The Henrico Citizens Committee says the final county city merger proposal is totally unacceptable. It plans a fundraising drive to defeat the consolidation and will cooperate with other groups sharing the aim. The proposal will go to voters on December 12.

Henrico Group Richmond Henrico E. H. Ragsdale Varina

Comrade Bible Class Leaders Set for Braddock Street Chapel

Mrs C Howard Haymaker will lead devotions for the Comrade Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 in Braddock Street Church Chapel. Mrs Lyndwood Hammond will teach the lesson.

C. Howard Haymaker Comrade Bibble Braddock Street Lyndwood Hammond

Prize Inside Arkansas City Horse Ruins Ribbon

Cindy Gray, a 15 year old, wins a grand champion quarter horse filly colt whose blue ribbon prize was eaten by the animal in Arkansas City Kansas.

Arkansas City Kan Cindy Gray

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