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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1957

Page

6

Miss Shiner Will Wed Roger Welch

Irene Anderson announces the engagement of her granddaughter Miss Ann C. Shiner to Roger Welch son of Mr and Mrs Harry E B Welch of Round Hill Shiner attended James Wood High School and is employed by Martins Drug Store Welch graduated from James Wood High School in 1956 and is employed by O Sullivan Rubber Corporation The wedding is planned for January.

Irene Anderson Ann C. Shiner Welch Harry EB. Welch Round Hill Shiner James High School Martins Drug James Wood High School O'Sulvean Rubber Corporation

Community events calendar highlights upcoming activities

Robbie Conrad announces a schedule of local events at the War Memorial Building and various venues. DAR meetings, club dances, bridge, Rotary, and bowling events fill the week with gatherings at George Washington Hotel, Eagle and Fire Halls, and other venues.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Fort Loudoun DAR War Memorial Bulldine Shawnee Fire Company Faders Fire Company

Community group plans donations for Sheltering Arms Hospital

Members assisted in workshops and made their own arrangements. They planned donation boxes for Sheltering Arms Hospital in Richmond to collect supplies in the downtown area.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Richmond

Welltown Women and Business Club Meet Locally

The Welltown Women’s Society of Christian Service plans a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting at Mrs. Walter Jackson’s Ap pie Pie Ridge home with Mrs Guy Robinson as program leader. The Business and Professional Women’s Club met at the George Washington Hotel with Robert Prettyman of the local power company speaking on economy safety and convenience. Louise P. Ward was welcomed as a new member and Mrs. Virginia Gaunt presided with committee reports. The program committee led by Frances Kanade included Nina Farley Anna Dunlap Anna Russell and Mabel Whitman. An October board meeting is set for October 23 at Mrs. Mary Shutts’s Latane Street home with Ridgely Jackson as co-hostess.

Welltown Women's Society of Christian Service Walter Jackson Appie Pie Ridge Guy Robinson Business and Professional Women's Club George Washington Hotel Robert Prettyman Louise P. Ward Virginia Gaunt Frances Kanade Nina Farley Anna Dunlap Anna Russell Mabel Whitman

Inwood Area Social News Highlights From Regional Gatherings

Mr and Mrs E Blackburn Moore attend a Governor's palace reception in Williamsburg and a Williamsburg Inn dinner. Joel Ritter and Lewis Terrell honored at a White Hall birthday dinner. Attendees include Hockman families, Whetzel and Ritter relatives, and local residents.

Mrs. E. Blackburn Moore Williamsburg Governor's Palace England Duke of Edinburgh Williamsburg Inn Joel Lee Ritter Lewis Terrell David Whelvel White Hall Patricia Carla Whetzel Junior Whette Sharon Ann Donna Jean Albert Hockman Andy Painter David Whetzel Clifton Frank James Ruth Toby Whettel Charles Shiflett Robert Terrell Tommy Sandra Lewis Nancy Joseph Ritter Joe

Opera Star Blanche Thebom Accepts Royal Invitation

San Francisco soprano Blanche Thebom has accepted an invitation to sing before Queen Elizabeth at the Commonwealth Ball in New York City on October 21. The event will feature prominent performers and celebrate cultural ties.

San Francisco Blanche Thebom Queen Elizabeth New York City

Living Conditions Slowly Improving For Bulgarians

After a decade of poverty Bulgarians see gradual gains with plentiful food, scarce items, and good harvest. Housing is tight with two per room while new apartments rise slowly. prices for manufactured goods stay high. Official reports claim no unemployment, yet many survive on relations and beggary.

Wwr Moscow Hungary Bulgaria Sofia

Evangelistic Services Planned at Boyce Church by Dr Whitesell

Dr Faris D Whitesell head of practical theology at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago will conduct evangelistic services at Boyce Baptist Church October 20. Whitesell a Terra Haute Indiana native studied at George Washington University William Jewell College and Northern Baptist Seminary and has taught there since 1925 He authored many evangelism focused works and is widely known in the Midwest The Boyce Church pastor Rev Paul E Reiter announced the events are open to all.

Faris D. Whitesell Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago Boyce Baptist Church Dee Terra Haute Ind Whitesell George Washington University William Jewel College Liberty Northern Baptist Seminary Middle West Paul E. Reiter

Clarke Agent Sets Schedule for 4 H events

Clarke County Home Demonstration Agent Miss Phyllis Hockman outlines a week of activities. Thursday district meeting in Luray. Friday 10 am 4 H County Contest at the Episcopal Parish Hall and 7 30 pm Family Nite at Berryville Elementary. Saturday 7 30 pm Jolly Jack 4 H Club with Sandra Kercheval. October 21 to 25 the agent attends the National Agent's Meeting in Minneapolis Minnesota.

Clarke County Phyllis Hockman Luray Episcopal Parish Berryville Sandra Kercheval Minneapolis Minnesota

Actress Fights for Adopted Baby Custody

Hollywood actress Marie Wilson tearfully vows to fight the baby's biological mother to keep custody of the infant she and husband Bob Fallon planned to adopt. The 21 year old mother, who signed over possession, has now indicated she wants the child back after a county adoption notice.

Hollywood Marie Wilson Marie Bob Fallon Fallon

New Hairstyle Offer at The Beauty Center

Time saving tip to get a satisfactory look from an experienced operator. Call for an appointment at The Beauty Center located at 7 West Boscawen Street Winchester MO 20769.

Beauty Center West Boscawen Street Winchester

FFA Confers Star American Farmer Award on Clarence C. Chappell Jr

Kansas City reports the Future Farmers of America conferred its Star American Farmer award on Clarence C. Chappell Jr of Belvidere North Carolina. Chappell, 21, is listed with a net worth of 71961 dollars from farming since 1950. Governor Cecil Underwood of West Virginia spoke at the session.

Kansas City Future Farmers of America FFA Clarence C. Chappell Jr Belvidere N.C Chappell Gov Cecil Underwood West Virginia

Pleasant Grove News Briefs Chronicle Local Socials

Mrs. Sallie E. Oates is ill and staying with her daughter in Gore. Local families host dinners and visits including Coryell and Haines households. The Pleasant Grove Ladies Aid gathered for a covered dish supper at Winfred Haines home. Several residents, including Dwight Whitacre and Norman Clark families, reported illness.

Pleasant Grove Sallie E. Oates Ilness Delbert Whitacre Gore Charles Lee Janie Kathy Shirley Strother Jesse Shingleton Owen Croggin Washington John H. Coryell Winfred Haines Kenneth Stevanus Gary Trines Charlies Lee Raymond Strother Delray Betty Haines Winchester Oakley Catlett Laura, Catlett Roy Owens Winchester Hospital Irvin Anderson Lanaconing Leonard Fahnestock Vicki and Gail Fairfax Howard Lambert Robert Dwight Whitacre Norman Clark Leonard Bonie Barbara Haines Gary Triggs Lom Haines Foster Largent Diane Judy Betty Nora

Apple Pie Ridge News Briefs Trio of Local Visits and Births

Mr and Mrs Osa Goldizan welcome a son. George Heavner and family from Romney visited Cecil Riggleman. Ray Shiffiett stayed with his father Elmer. Norwood Dusing is a patient at Winchester Memorial. Marvin White Jr spent with parents. Marvin Combs and son Larry visited Florence Dunham. Marvin White and family visited E O Grove in Martinsburg.

Apple Pie Ridge Osa Goldizan George Heavner Romney Cecil Riggleman Ray Shiffiett Elmer Shiffiett Norwood Dusing Winchester Memorial Hospital Marvin White, Jr Marvin Combs Larry Florence Dunham Marvin White E. Oo. Grove Martinsburg

Stop Sign Accident In Long Beach Injures Pedestrian

An out-of-control car jumped a curb in Long Beach and struck a sign which knocked down pedestrian Esau Wilson. Wilson, treated for a broken ankle, learned the sign warned to stop for pedestrians.

Long Beach Calif Esau Wilson Wilson

Modern Etiquette Q and A on table setup

The column covers placing silverware at the buffet, tipping a nurse, and using candles at the dinner table. It advises silverware belong on the buffet, avoid tipping professional staff, and allows candles as appropriate decor.

Lessons in English by W L Gordon: Word Usage Notes

A compact English primer by W L Gordon outlines common errors and spellings. It covers misused terms like pleaded guilty, mis-spellings such as partition and petition, and lists synonyms. It also explains castrametation the military camp layout with pronunciation and emphasis.

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Miss Shiner Roger Welch Middletown Pta Middletown Parent-Teacht Association Thurax A. L. Lindall Garden Club Grandma's Valley Garden Club Out Royal Orority Hears Claude Smalts Alpha Omega Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha War Memorial Building Smatte Miss Ann Shiner Robbie Conrad Boy Scotts John Hortenstine Hawthorne Legion Home Golf Cub Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Fagies Eagles Welltown BPW Club Trum Priarwood Black Cale Hill & Dales Bill Ryman Strasburg Hilda Hockman Ann Jose Mary Hockman Luther Peacemaker Inwood Parent- Teachers Association Newton Snapp Inwood School Duff's Jack Handro Merle Shulty Shepherdstown W Va Ann Boyer Kearneysville Lyle Campbell Mervin Prye Lynn Shirley Bunker Hill W. Va Wilmer Kk Blackford Baden William A LaRue LaRue Johnny Billy LaRue Adrian LaRue Ning Blacksburg Royal Audien Bk Whitman Old Dominion Gaunt James Wood Future Farmers of America Livestock PFA Robert Cather Steve Lineweaver Danny Shenk Mr. Givens By Harvey Hudson FE. D. Whitesell Boyce Clarke Mr. Tooma 8. Tooma and Son Cain Furniture Store Hadi Cameron St Helen R. Collier John Coryell Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Jaunty IVY League Roberto Lee W. L. Gordon Sisterhood Beth EL Congregation E. Piccadilly ST the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Fieldcrest ST. Mary’s Fieldcrest Crusader Gather’s Department Store Ot Timberlake Orion Timberlake Elsie - Kay S. Braddock St WISCO Lyle P. Strosnyder Wisco Aluminum Corporation Tbs
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