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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1952

Page

9

Cornerstone Laid At Capon Bridge Christian Church

The Capon Bridge Christian Church celebrated the cornerstone laying last Sunday at 2 30 pm with Rev. E J Goode leading services. F D Maphis of Strasburg spoke, Gibson Funk and Roy Wingfield performed musical honors, and Mrs Flora Lichty presented the stone on behalf of Cook and Lintz of Meyersdale. The stone contains church history membership roll and clippings, with walls hoped to be completed by early November.

Christian Church Capon Bridge J. Goode F. D. Maphis Strasburg Gibson Funk Roy Wingfield Ebenezer Church Cook and Lintz Company Meyersdale, Pa Flora Lichty Albert C. Lacy Chambersville Thechester Star

Survey Finds Men Buy More Flannelette Night Shirts

The National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers says a survey of 27 fashion-minded stores across the country finds men purchasing more flannelette night shirts. It did not offer reasons for the shift from pajamas to night robes.

Washington P Haberdashers National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers

Business College Starts New Class in Transportation

Winchester Business College launches a new evening course in Transportation and Traffic Management at 7 pm tomorrow. Located at 198 Cameron Street, instructor C F Germelman of O Sullivan Rubber Corp. leads four six month semesters covering basics legal aspects and ICC procedures, with a diploma on completion.

Winchester Business College Tomorow The Business College Cameron St

Virginia FFA oratorical champ crowned in Kansas City

Bruce Ayers, an 18 year old Virginia Tech freshman from Cruz Virginia, won the FFA national oratorical contest with a speech titled The Green Revolution. He received a 250 dollar prize as part of the national convention opening for Future Farmers of America delegates.

Kansas City Virginia Future Farmer of America Bruce Ayers Hardin-Reynolds Ffa Crapter Cruz Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Ayers FFA

Slanesville Briefs Leave for Holloway Home

Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Taylor departed last week for Holloway Ohio after several weeks in Slanesville West Virginia. Mrs Bertha Alkire of Peters burg is visiting her sister Mrs Edith Bloom. Mrs Ida Shanholtz was also visiting.

Slanesville W. Va R. K. Taylor Holloway Ohio Bertha Alkire Petersburg Edith Bloom Ida Shanholtz

Weekend updates and community notes from Slanesville area

Weekend visitors include Mrs Flora More land and Audrey at Northriver Mills W Va. Marvin Smith on 15 day Army leave from Kentucky home. Bob and Jim Thorne families moved from Norfolk and visited relatives. Ruth Ullery home from Washington and Curtis Ullery also weekend with H A Ulry. Farm Women’s Club delegation to Romney banquet listed members. Mount Union Ladies Aid met with detailed devotion and Bible lesson. Food sale plans noted from D W Shanholtzer sale with many attendees. November meeting planned with Evelyn Northcraft. Slanesville Presbyterian Auxiliary met at Hottle manse with Do You Understand Your New Freedom in Christ lesson.

Flora Moreland Audrey Northriver Mills W. Va Marvin Smith Kentucky Bob Thorne Norfolk Jim Thorne Connie Lorena Kidwell Homer Hockman Ruth Ullery Washington Curtis Ullery H. A. Ulry Slanesville Farm Women’s Romney Edna Haines Edith Kinnie Hilda Edwards eLena Baker Geraldine Loy Nola Carmen Kidwell Evelyn Northcraft Edith Cowgill Opal Heavner Alkire Dollie Saville Woodrow Hott Mildred Saville Dorothy Moreland Mount Union Ladies Aid Society Mabel McDonald Flossk Buckbee Ethel Omps Viola Kidwell Evelyn Nothcraft Slanesville

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