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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1957

Page

6

Ministers attend National Council meeting in Minneapolis

The Rev Millard Lewis spends nine days in Minneapolis to attend the annual meeting of the National Council of Evangelism of the Methodist Church. Mrs Elsie McCormick returns home from Memorial Hospital. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman S Barr Jr is Kimberly Cartier. Dr S G Moore returns home from Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Millard Lewis Minneapolis Minn National Council of Evangelism of the Methodial Church Elsie McCormick Kent Memorial Hospital Herman James E. Clark and Son Portsmouth First Baptist Church Parsonage E. T. Clark New York S. G. Moore Stephens City Winchester Memorial Hospital

RMEL PTA Special Meeting Planned for Halloween Party

The Armel Parent-Teacher Association schedules a special meeting on Monday October 28 at 7 20 p m at the school to plan the Halloween celebration.

Rmel Pta Armel Parent-Teachers Association

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Meeting Highlights Awards

The Lord Fairfax Garden Club gathered Tuesday with Mrs Earl Clowser presiding. Awards included blue for Shirley Bly, red for Leon Slavin, Allen Koman, and Clowser, yellow for Bowens and Creamer, two blues for James Shockey, guest judge Mrs Joseph Butler of Old Fredericktown. refreshments preceded business and Nature Camp was shown by Mrs Richard Lewis.

Tord Patrean Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club Earl Clowser Shirley Bly Mera Leon Slavin Allen Koman Andre Bowen Robert Creamer James Shockey Joseph Butler Old Fredericktown

Births in October At Raymond Norer Rectortown and More

Birth announcements list October 19 births to Mr and Mrs Raymond Norer at Rectortown a girl Mrs Norcross formerly Peg Downs. Also to Mr and Mrs Carroll McBee Berkeley Springs W Va a boy named Donald Jay. Mrs McBee formerly Margaret Carroll. Further births to Mr and Mrs Donald Harris Ramey Front Royal Road a boy Donald Jay. Mrs Ramey formerly Virginia McDonald to Mr and Mrs Ned Cheshire Dicks Hollow Road a girl Constance Bee. Mrs Cheshire is

Raymond Norer Rectortown Mra. Norcross Pegey Downs Caroll McBee Berkeley Springs W. Va McBee Margaret Carroll Donald Harris Ramey Front Royal Road Donald Jay Ramey Virginia McDonad Ned Cheshir Dicks Hollow Road Constance Bee Cheshire

Calendar of events at War Memorial Building and venues

Readable listings show teen club open at 7:30 pm and 7:50 to 10 pm at War Memorial Building with multiple meetings. Other venues include Stonewall PTA Madison Lodge Port Home VFW Auxiliary George Washington Hotel and golf club hosting clubs, dances, bridge, and social gatherings across October dates with times noted.

Stonewall Pta Stonewall School P. m Madison Lodge VFW Port Home George Washington Hotel Kiwanis Club Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Charles Watson Golf

October birth announcements for local families

October 76 births to Mr and Mrs John Bruce Cook at 1106 S Loudoun St reveal Sharon Elizabeth born to Mr Cook and former Elizabeth Kremer. Deborah Lynn welcomed to Mr and Mrs William Braithwaite Route 1, with Mrs Braithwaite formerly Bernice Kern. A boy named David Allen born to Mr and Mrs David Holliday of Star Tannery, with Mrs Holliday formerly Ina Whitacre.

John Bruce Cook S. Loudoun St Eirl Sharon Elizabeth Cook Elizbeth Kremer Willam Braithwaite Route 1 Deborah Lynn Braithwaite Bernice Kern David Holliday Star Tannery David Allen Holliday Ina Whitacre

Home Demonstration Club explores baking and master mixes

Round Hill brief notes a Wednesday meeting at the Community Center with Mrs. Myers demonstrating baking and master mixes. Upcoming gathering is the second Wednesday in November. Also includes local moves and visitor mentions among residents and families.

Round Hill Home Demonstration Club Myers

Lessons in English By W. L. Gordon

Short English lesson on word usage misused pronunciation and spelling with focus on excite versus incite mispronunciation of parquet and imperious versus imperative. Includes synonyms doubt and a daily vocabulary note defining intervention as interference that affects others.

Modern Etiquette Q and A From Roberta Lee

A column on table manners covers removing fish bones at dinner using a fork then knife or fingers if needed while keeping hands from touching the fish. It also advises addressing a gift from a married couple to both spouses and when to place the napkin on the lap upon seating.

Mr. Lyons Jack

New Law Helps Veterans Widows Gain Pensions

The 1957 law lowers the marriage requirement for WWI widow pensions to five years or any period with a child. VA instructions explain eligibility, handling doubts about freedom to marry, and guidance to file claims promptly for earliest benefits. Edward M. Mathews offers assistance at the Front Royal office and Winchester Red Cross office on Wednesdays.

Edward M. Mathews Front Royal Division of War Veterans’ Claims Winchester Red Cross Braddock St

Woman blinded by firecracker at army leaving party

Edna Mackie, 27, of Catterick, said a firecracker thrown from a departing troop train blinded one eye during a party for soldiers including a Duke tied to the royal circle. An army eye specialist reportedly performed surgery, but she has likely lost sight in one eye. A Royal Scots Grey spokesman confirmed the duke joined in the horseplay but was not involved in the accident.

Catterick England Edna Mackie Duke of Queen Elizabeth Sr Mackie Kent The Royal Scota Greys

Boyce News Briefs Highlights Local Social Roundup

The Ladies Bible Class met at Boyce Methodist Church with Mrs. Theda Willingham and Mrs. Robert Hughes in charge. Local residents and visitors including the Ratcliffs, Ridgeways, Bells, White family, and the Michelsens spent time with relatives and celebrated anniversaries and birthdays in the area.

BOYCE Boyce Methodist Church Theda Willingham Robert Hughes Charles Jenkins Boston Mere Ratcliff John Bell Nanjemoy Robert Ridgeway Martinsboro W. V Raymond White Harrisonburg Ocie Gray Kevin Gray Washington, D. C Margaret Zombro Florida M. L. Reiter Skvesville Paul E. Reiter Robert Creamer Winchester Charles Creamer Allen Courtney Lewis Courtney Wade Blankenship Daugriters Sheila Christa Stephens City Karen Jennie Kaney Shirley Ruta Minghini Charles Sam Minghini Hugh Nichols Martin Michelsen Marty Linnea Alan Michelsen Anton Anderson Andersons Pompano Beach Fla Lawrence Garver Mr. Garvers Jean Garver Jerry Garver

One Marriage License Recorded in Berryville

Berryville couple Thomas Belford and Corrinne Elizabeth Brown were married October 20 in Winchester, a marriage license recorded this week in the County Clerk's office.

Berryville Thomas Belford Corrinne Elizabeth Brown Winchester

Court records of drunken and reckless driving cases

Municipal Court listings show John Garrett of South Cameron St. cited for drunkenness with a $10.25 fine. Daniel Brooks of 424 Chase S&J. cited for drunkenness with $15.25. Readus F. Frye, terminal tavern, drunkenness at $15.75 and 90 days. John Hamilton Bayne not listed address, drunkenness at $14.75. Albert Monroe Seal not listed address, reckless driving at $29.25. Charles M. Jones at Gibbons, drunkenness at $10.25.

John Garrett Cameron St Daniel Brooks Chase S&j Readus F. Frye Terminal Tavern John Hamilton Bayne Albert Monroe Seal Charles M. Jones Gibbons

Pet Ram Knocks Billy Graham Down Mountainside

A pet ram in Montreat, North Carolina knocked evangelist Billy Graham down a rocky mountainside, causing cuts and a possible fractured knee. An X ray was planned in Asheville but Graham intends to perform in New York next Sunday, even if carried. He left home for meetings following his New York crusade.

Montreat N.C Bill Graham Asheville Graham Polo Grounds New York City New York L. Nelson Bell

Lions Club Plans Business Session at George Washington Hotel

The Winchester Lions Club will hold a business session after its regular luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel.

Lions Club Winchester Lions Club George Washington Hotel

Scientists Ready For First Night Sighting of Sputnik

Cambridge observers prepare for the first night sighting of Sputnik and its rocket as the craft passes off the coast. Night passes are timed from Boston and Nantucket positions with sightings aiding orbit predictions.

Sputnik Cambridge Mass Smithsonian Austrophysical Observatory Boston Observatory Nantucket Cambridge Moonwatch The

Red Cross Chapter Moves Offices in Winchester Frederick

The Winchester Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross relocates from 228 Braddock Street to 208 Cameron Street. The ground floor south side unit offers three rooms and extra space for chapter offices. Office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays remain and the phone MO 2-5412 stays in use.

Winchester-Frederick County American Red Cross Braddock St Cameron S1 Cameron St. Quart Ers

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