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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1960

Page

6

Beauty graduate Beatrice Kines earns WV beauty diploma

Beatrice M. Kines wife of Warren Kines Jr of this city has graduated from West Virginia College of Beauty Culture in Martinsburg. She was chosen for membership in Kappa Delta Chi and won a junior senior hair styling prize.

Beatrice M. Kines Warren Kines, Jr West Virginia College of Beauty Culture Martinsburg Kappa Delta Chi National Organization of Beauty Culture

Nine Embassies Open Oct. 22 On Annual Tour

Nine embassies in Northwest Washington participate in the second annual Embassy Tour on Oct. 22 from 2 to 6 pm. The event, chaired by Mrs. G. S. Boswell and Honorary Chairman Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, benefits the Alexandria School of Handicapped Children. Tea at the India Embassy from 4 to 5 pm features native dress displays. the Japanese Tea House and the USSR Embassy are new tour highlights. Tickets are available at each location.

Alexandria Washington Islamic Center Malayan Chancery Argentina India Turkey Iran Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Dwight D. Eisenhower

DAR Meeting Hosts Widgery in Winchester Talk

Allan G. Widgery will speak at the October Fort Loudoun Chapter DAR meeting on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the War Memorial Building. The topic is An English Philosopher in Winchester with hostesses Mrs J Howard Cather Mrs Joseph Hodgson Mrs Gordon Mackie Miss Emma Ridgeway and Miss S Bertha Williams assisting.

Allan G. Widgery Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution War Memorial Building Winchester J. Howard Cather Joseph Hodgson Gordon Mackie Emma Ridgeway S. Bertha Williams

Rummage Sale Benefit for Shawnee Fire Dept

The Auxiliary to the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department will host a benefit rummage sale at 22 S Braddock St on October 21 from 9 am to 8 30 pm and October 22 from 9 am to 5 pm. Donations may be left at 22 S Braddock St Friday morning.

Shawnee

Calendar of events October 17 and 18 list activities

October 17 schedule includes Miller PTA at school W F W Auxiliary at War Memorial Madison Lodge Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel County Firemen's Association at Gainesboro. October 18 features Lions Club at George Washington Hotel CTA at Brad dock St. Methodist Church Lord Fairfax Garden Club Century Club Exchange Club Board of Control 1336 Commerce St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous at First Baptist Church Eagles Auxiliary FOE Home PCA at George Washington Hotel BPOE at Elks Home.

Miller Pta W.F.W War Memorial Madison Lodge George Washin Hotel Rick County Firemen's Assn Gainesboro Lions Club George Washington Hotel C.T.A Braddock St Lord Fairfax Garden Club Century Club Exchange Club Board of Control Commerce St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous First Baptist Church Eagles Foe Home BPOE Elks Home

Local Births and Hospital Notice in Loudoun County

Arsonals MR and Mrs William M Coyle of Kearneysville W Va name their son Richard Todd born Oct 12 at Memorial Hospital Mrs Coyle is the former Miss Mary Elizabeth Peters LT and Mrs Lynn Wolfe of Topeka Kansas are congratulated on the birth of a daughter Brenda Ann in Leesburg Oct 10 Mrs Wolfe is the former Miss Ann Legard of Loudoun County Lt Wolfe is the son of Mr and Mrs Sloan Wolfe of Route 2 he is serving in Europe with the US Air Force MR William Gochenour of 602 S Loudoun St is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital

William M. Coyle Kearneysville W. Va Memorial Hospital Richard Todd Lynn Wolfe Topeka Kas Brenda Ann Leesburg Wolfe Ann Legard Loudoun County Lt. Wolfe Sloan Wolfe Route 2 Europe U.S. Air Force William Gochenour S. Loudoun St Winchester Memorial Hospital

Births October 14 recognize four new additions

To Mr and Mrs Russell Lee Elliott Capon Bridge a boy. Mrs Elliott is the former Judy Whitacre. To Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Potes Hume a boy. Mrs Potes is the former Clara Elizabeth Pates. To Mr and Mrs Demo John Sempeles Kern Street a girl Lillian Demo. To Mr and Mrs Alvin Goldridge Poe Clifton a boy. Mrs Poe is the former Dorothy Allen Ellyett.

Russell Lee Elliott Capon Bridge Russell Lee Elliott Judy Virginia Whitacre Charles Edward Potes Hume Potes Clara Elizabeth Pates Demo John Sempeles Kern St Lillian Demo

Christmas Shop at Emmanuel Church in Middleburg

The annual Christmas Shop sponsored by Emmanuel E F Church Middleburg will be held October 20 and 21 at the Middleburg Community Centre. Mrs E H Cushing is chairman.

Emmanuel EF Ae Nal Middleburg Wil E. H. Cushing

Garden Club Wins State Meet Award at Fredericksburg

The Winchester Clarke Garden Club won a blue ribbon for a 1961 dish garden exhibit at the 41st annual meeting in Fredericksburg. Exhibits from all 48 member clubs were represented as Mrs. Richard Byrd and Mrs. Philip Glaize spoke for club presidents. Plans were announced for multiple garden shows and events across Virginia in 1961.

Winchester- Clarke Garden Club Board of Governors Fredericksburg H. B. McCormac Richard Hughes Richard E. Byrd Winchester- Clarke Club Philip Glaize W. H. Lawrence Jr Garden Club of Virginia Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt Island Potomac Washington Burdette Wright

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson explains habit custom usage and their distinctions. It defines bon vivant and ostentatious with pronunciation tips and notes common misspellings and word study guidance.

W. L. Gordon

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers

Roberta Lee addresses social miscues in a Q and A style. She explains how to handle memory slips during introductions, when a woman may light a man’s cigarette, and the proper use of a dinner napkin for cleaning lips and fingers.

Dear Abby column letters on costumes dancing and marriage

A reader asks about dressing as a Greek Goddess or Oriental High Priestess and the issue of cultural respect. Abby weighs in on wedding rings, fidelity, sixth grade kissing games, and a reference to a teen guidance pamphlet.

Abby

Man Survives Jump From Brooklyn Bridge

Husky Ed ward Quigley of Brooklyn survived leaping 133 feet into the East River from the Brooklyn Bridge after a drinking spree with two friends. He was found by a police launch about an hour later and appeared uninjured aside from minor bruises. The feat echoes the famed 1886 rescue by Steve Brodie.

New York Edward Quigley Steve Brodie Brooklyn Bridge Quigley Brooklyn Steven Brodie

Mrs Chiles Guest of Rebekah Lodge at Winchester Meeting

Annie Chiles president of the Rebekah Assembly of Virginia will be the guest of Winchester Rebekah Lodge No. 21 in Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow night at 8 p.m. All members are asked to attend.

Annie Chiles Rebekah Assembly of Virginia Winchester Rebekah Lodge No Odd Fellows Hall

Israel Child Injured in Playground Fall at Salvation Army

Israel Israel, 2 year old son of Capt. and Mrs. Travis Israel of the Salvation Army, remained in good condition at Memorial Hospital after a head injury from a fall on a concrete playground surface. He reportedly lost consciousness after the incident on Saturday.

Mark Israel Travis Isreal Salvation Army Memorial Hospital Savation Army

Smoke Scare After DryerLint Fire at Patterson Street

A lint buildup in an electric dryer caused widespread smoke but no fire at 2 S Kent St Rouss and South End yesterday. Firefighters from Richmond answered the alarm noting heavy smoke with no actual blaze. Dr. Jack D Burke of the University of Richmond has a NIH grant of 16000 dollars for a three year study on oxygen needs of different fish species spanning Virginia waters.

Patterson S. Kent St. Rouss South End Richmond Jack D. Burke University of Richmond National Institute of Health Virginia

Anne Arnold Wins Championship at Winchester Horse Show

Anne Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Arnold Jr won the Championship Trophy at the 4th Annual Winchester Equitation School Horse Show held yesterday at Merry Hill opposite the Winchester Golf Club. Leslie Magerfield earned Reserve Championship with multiple class wins and trophies across the program.

Anne Arnold Lester Arnold, Jr Winchester Equitation School Merry Hill Winchester Golf Club Edward Shokes Keveney Robinson Hill Estep Family Steven Koman Ann Arnold Brianne Gordon Hunter Hack Leslie Magerfield Loring Bruce Sloan Kuykendall John Horton- Stine

Kennedy favors in Las Vegas presidential odds shift

Las Vegas bookmakers shifted odds in favor of Senator John F. Kennedy for the presidential race. After Nixon opened as an 8-to-5 to 9-to-5 favorite, odds moved to 7-to-5, then Kennedy led at 6-to-5 with one shop listing Kennedy at 7-to-5.

Las Vegas Sen. Kennedy Nev John F. Kennedy Richard M. Nixon Kennedy

Stephenson Social Club Sees All Day Layette Session

The Stephenson Social Club gathers Wednesday at 9 30 a m at Stephenson Methodist Church to sew layettes for the Save the Children Federation. Members should bring sandwiches for lunch.

Stephenson Stehenson Methodist Church Memrs Save the Children Federation

Colonial Garden Club Meets Wednesday Afternoon

The Colonial Garden Club holds a meeting on Wednesday at 3 p.m. hosted by Mrs. Joe Melton at 8148 Washington. The notice lists synonyms for fair and just as guiding values.

The Colonial Garden Club Joe Melton Washington

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