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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1957

Page

6

Local births announced for Hottle Strosnider and Barr families

An October set of birth notices lists a girl for Mr and Mrs William Elmer Hottle formerly Nancy Reynolds. a girl for Mr and Mrs Eugene Strosnider Route 3 Sharon Kay. and a girl for Mr and Mrs Herman S Barr Jr at 546 N Braddock Jt with Mrs Bart formerly Jeanne Davis.

William Elmer Hottle Ranier Hottle Nancy Lee Reynolds Eugene Strosnider Route 3 Sharon Kay Strosnider Patsy Carper Herman Barr

Engagement Notice for Rita Jean Chapman Wilf and William Thompson

Mr and Mrs Harry Chapman of Glaize Ave announce the engagement of daughter Rita Jean to William Raymond Thompson IT son of Mrs Loring J Wright of the Valley Pike and William Raymond Thompson of White Post Rita Jean graduated from James Wood in June and works for Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company He is a senior at Massanutten Military Academy Woodstock No wedding date set.

Harry Chapman Glaize Ave Rita Jean William Raymond Thompson Loring J Wright the Valley Pike White Post Chapman James Wood Home Geneficial Life Insurance Company Thompson Massanutteen Military Academy Woodstock

Local Social Notes Include Births Guests and Hospital Update

Mr and Mrs Wyvil Pitehugh Jr of Mt Kisco N Y visit the Hollands on 8 Stewart St. Horace Brown and Barbara Neale are named infant daughter. Thomas Barton hosts guests in Kyn Mawr Pa. Michael Lee named infant son of Orvan Lee Smith and Edna Cunningham. Virginia Tobacco Festival attendees include J Kenneth Robinson Largent Green and Edward Lee. Charlies Lillis of 428 Cheatnut St improving at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Richard Carlton Carver named infant son.

Wyvil Pitehugh, Jr Mt. Kisco, N. Y Loward Holland Stewart St Horace Brown Springcrest Ave Barbara Neale Brown Barbara Reamy Thomas Barton Kyn Mawr, Pa J. Victor Arthur Orvan Lee Smith Michael Lee Amon University of Virginia - Vpi Richmond J. Kenneth Robinson FL Largent J. W Green Pred Gilaizez Edward Lee White Post Charlies Lillis Cheatnut St Wincheater Memorial Hospital

Welcome War on Newcomers Club installs officers

Mrs Wilbur Saeger is installed as president at a War Memorial Building meeting with officers including vice president Mrs James Shields and secretary Mrs GR Salsano. The group announces a tour of National Fruit on October 29 at 7 30 pm and plans a Jayceeette beauty contest entry.

Wilbur Saeger Welcome War On Newcomers Club War Memorial Building James Shields Orcreary GR. Salsano Edward Bagby Charles Pietshch J. R Shields H. G. Lege Lloyd Cline Ivan Armacost Stephen Culbert Sunshine Fred Ziemer Arthur Patterson C W Maynard Clayton All F A Helfrich Jerrell Hand Lester P &Inghasset Jaycee Ette Singhess Claude Smalts Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Gene Alford

Calendar of Events at War Memorial Building and Local Groups

The notice lists community activities across October including Teen age lounge Girl Scouts and Art Class at 7.30 pm and PTA meetings at 8 pm. October 21 features Stonewall PTA Madison Lodge VFW Auxiliary and Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel. October 22 covers Lions Club Exchange Club Moose Lodge Rebekah Lodge and Alcoholics Anonymous at the Baptist Church. October 23 schedules Kiwanis Winchester Clarke Garden Club and more Duplicate Bridge at the Golf Club.

Girl Scouts County PTA Stonewall Stonewall School Madison Lodge VFW Post Home George Washington Hotel Lions Club Exchange Club Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Winchester - Clarke Garden Club Charlies Watson Duplicate Bridge Golf Club

Girls Athletic Association Dinner Honors New Members

The Girls Athletic Association held a dinner at Lee Jackson Thursday. Mrs Jack Barnhart membership chairman introduced three new members Mrs Wendell Seldon Mrs John Thompson and Mrs George Garber. She announced a dance at the George Washington Hotel November 16 at 9 pm with proceeds for the Winchester Frederic County Volunteer Rescue Squad.

Girls Athletic Association Lee Jackson Jack Barnhart Wendell Seldon John Thompson George Garber Barnhart Georgce Washingon Hotel Winchester-Frederick County

VFW Auxiliary Meets Monday With Rescue Squad Speaker

The Auxiliary to Post 2123 VFW will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Home. A speaker from the Rescue Squad is on the program.

VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars

Stonewall PTA to Host Seventh Grade Spelling Contest

The Stonewall Parent-Teachers Association meets Aronday at 7 30 pm in the school with a spelling contest between six seventh graders from Robinson Memorial and six from Stonewall. Contestants include Shirley Nesse rodt Elaine Vaught Kathy Woolf Jimmy Hockman Gary Streit Charles Patteson Ann Woore Sharon Cather Sandy Russell Nellie Harden Bobby Leight Robert Lofton. Prizes will be awarded to winners.

Stonewall Parent-Teachers Association Aronday Robinson Memorial School Stonewall Robinson Memorial Shirley Nesserodt Elaine Vaught Kathy Woolf Jimmy Hockman Gary Streit Charles Patteson Ann Woore Sharon Cather Sandy Russell Nellie Harden Bobby Leight Robert Lofton

Births October 16 four new babies born to local families

Birth notices list Cary Nathaniel De Haven son of Mr and Mrs Ray De Haven Route 1 Patricia Ann Miller Wolfe daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Wolfe 908 S Braddock St Ralph Lee Neff Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Neff Lebanon Church Kenny Lenwood son of Mr and Mrs Car Lee Bauserman Zepp Glenda Faye daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hines 238 Liberty Ave all mothers previously Miss Davis Miller Rink Wilson Yink

Ray Lee DeHaven Route 1 Cary Nathaniel DeHaven Pauline Ive Davis Thomas Patrick Wolfe Braddock St Thomas Vance Wolfe Patricia Ann Miler Ralph Lee Neff Lebanon Church Neff Shirley Ann Rinker Car Lee Bauserman Zepp Kenny Lenwood Bauserman Evaline Mae Wilson John Thomas Hines Liberty Ave Glenda Faye Hines Shirley Frances Yink

Mt Williams News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Sunday visitors at the Ambrose home included Ivan Miller Boots Harvey and Fred Ambrose. Williams family members and friends shared calls and gatherings across Mt Williams with church events and hospital updates noted. Mrs Edna Williams improves after Winchester hospital stay. Apple butter boiling at Mrs Bell’s home and a birthday party for Mrs Glenna Ashwood were among community happenings.

N C. Williams Ser Williams E G Ambrose Ivan Miller Boots Harvey Finfred Ambose Bessie Orndorff James Brewer Fannie Williams Margaret Brewer E. B Smith Irma Himelright Claude Wallace Delilah Bell Anna Mae Wilkins Washington Edgar Haines Kenny Bel Gloria Brenda Cynthia Williams N C Williams Earl Williams A. M. Williams Deliah Bell Grace Moore Bell Edna Williams Winchester Memorial Hospital C. Williams Leonard Williams Lewis Williams Rickie Jmmie Foltz N . Willams St John's Church Kathleen Ashwood Glenna Ashwood Arthur White Ruth Allamong Gretma Leach Garetta Williams

Modern Etiquette Q and A from Roberta Lee

A column presents etiquette answers on matron of honor duties at weddings including handling the bouquet and train, and timing the ring ceremony. It also notes formality in business calls and whether to use titles, plus a query about serving clam chowder in cups or soup plates.

Mr. Johnson Acme Company Johnson George Johnson

Beta Club Beauty Contest Planned For November 22

The James Wood Chapter National Beta Club will host a Beauty Contest in the high school auditorium on November 22 at 8 pm in Winchester Frederick County. Local businesses support the event and the winner will be sponsored in the Jaycettes spring beauty contest.

James Wood National Beta Club Winchester Frederick County Jaycettes

Clearbrook News Briefs Highlight Local Events

Local church groups meet to roll bandages for the White Cross and plan events for the Children's Foundation. Residents attend dinners, birthdays are celebrated, and visits span Winchester, Kings Mountain, Strasburg, and Rockville. PTA and Ruritan activities include a roast turkey supper and a November turkey shoot in Clearbrook.

Clearbrook Clearbrook Presbyterian Church Charles Carter Stephenson Social Club Children’s Foundation Charles Cole Winchester H. P. Boyce R B. Doster Sherry T. H Bowles Pamela Patti Kings Mountain N Stonewall School New Robinson Memorial School Stonewall District Ruritan Club Rappahannock Stonewall Busyners Loring Woore Barbara Ann Hagerstown Loring

Lessons in English By W. L. Gordon

Instruction notes by W. L. Gordon cover common word usage and pronunciation. Topics include misused phrases, mispronounced terms, misspellings, and a daily vocabulary word sapor defined as the property affecting taste. An example sentence contrasts papor with grandmother's cooking.

W. L. Gordon Sorbonne University of Paris

Irregular Hobby Suspect Arrested In Juarez Tire Incident

Mexican police report arresting an individual in Juarez for letting air out of a car tire. The suspect admitted the act and said he enjoyed watching the owners’ reaction.

Juarez Mexico Oul Moreno

Presbytery Youth Fall Rally Set At Bethany Church

Winchester Presbytery Senior High youth from 63 churches meet tomorrow from 2 30 to 7 p m at Bethany Presbyterian on Route 11 north of Martinsburg W V Miss Betty Jeanne Pancake of Romney will preside and Curtis Harper of Falls Church will speak The rally includes officer training classes led by Pancake Glass Baker Renner Jackson Smith Button Bell and others with young leaders and clergy guiding sessions on faith citizenship outreach and fellowship

Winchester Bethany Presbyterian Church Martinsburg W. V Betty Jeanne Pancake Romney Winrchester Presbytery Curtis Harper Chesterfield Presbyterian Church Falls Church Harper South Young People of the Synod of Virginia of Assembly Youth Council United Christian Youth Movement Presbytery Council Betty Pancake Ada Glass Baker Carolyn Renner George Jack

Elevator incident traps six at Harrison County Courthouse

Har rison County Courthouse maintenance engineer Ernie Long and five others were trapped in an elevator between the first two floors for two hours. Rescue workers located keys to the elevator control box in Longs pocket, enabling a safe release.

Clarksburg W. Va Harrison County Ernie Long Long

Apples Serve Them Some Way It Does a World of Good

The feature spot highlights apples and their versatile uses in meals and snacks. It emphasizes benefits to health and energy, with practical ideas for cooking, baking, and enjoying fresh fruit throughout the day.

Fifteen Enrol In Art Class At War Memorial

Fifteen persons have enrolled in art classes sponsored by the Winchester Recreation Department. The first session is Monday from 7 30 to 9 30 p m at the War Memorial. Instructor William Seppeler. All ages may enroll with registrations taken at Monday’s session. Supplies needed for the first class are drawing paper and pencils.

War Memorial Winchester Recreation Department

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Eeiak Whotes Houser Miss Chapman Wilfred Mr. Thompson Carlton Ray Carver Stephens City Richard Carlton Carver Evelyn Cooley YRS. Safgpr Winchester-Clarke Garden Winchester Golf Club Charles Waston Moose Bobbie Conrad GAA Stonewall Pta Mannequins TOWN Loudoun ST MT. Williams Roberta Lee Beta Club Whitman Gaunt Jerry Salsano Edward Baeley F. A. Helfrich Lester Singhass By Barbara Woorf W.vv Louise Folk DAR Women's Association Winchester Presbyterial Strasburg Robert Whitmore Lester Arnold, Jr Russell Price Noah Tipton John Jolliffe Enda+Light Wuson Whitmore Clarence Robinson Henry Cline Lovett Brothers Wedge Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Illigal Hobby Sp Telephone Co. of Virnia E. Boscawen St Siegler Bes Taare Presbytery Blanche J. Hartlage Peabody Conservatory W. Piccadilly St William Seppeler the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Church of Your Choice Cather Lockport Springfield Wool” Timberlake Dial Shoecenter Peter's, Maine Hunting Boots Soldoun
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