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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1960

Page

8

Women Laymen's Day Observed at Braddock Street Church

A Women Laymen's Day will be observed at Braddock Street Methodist Church with 8:30 am chapel and 11:00 am main service. Dr Mervyn C Brad dock Street Church Lay Leader presides with Linwood Clements as speaker. The Clements family recently moved to 540 Belleview Ave from Virginia Beach and are active in local church and civic affairs.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Mervyn C League Braddock Street Church Linwood Clements Clements Belleview Ave Virginia Beach Winchester Sayings and Loan Buiddock Street

Halloween Dance by Teen-Age Club at War Memorial Building

The Teen-Age Club hosts a free public Halloween Dance at the War Memorial Building Monday from 7 30 to 11 p m. Teens in the area are invited with costumes encouraged but not required. Prizes include the regular dance contest grand prize and additional awards for best artistic original ugly and comical costumes.

War Memorial

Capon Bridge Auxiliary Plans Winter Meetings

The Capon Bridge Auxiliary to the Volunteer Fire Department voted at its October business meeting at the fire hall to hold winter gatherings at 7 30 p m. The group now lists 45 members including Ethel Shoemaker Janie Wotring Ivy Riley Dollie Wolfford Elva Giffin Marie Whitacre Virginia Boermsburg Lola Dean Laura Haines Anna Sirbaugh Emma Crane Kathleen Crane Violet Wolford Nancy Sargent Nettie Sirbaugh Ruth Funkhous er and Isabellle Sirbaugh with many more named members in attendance.

Capon Bridge Ethel Shoemaker Janie Wotring Ivy Riley Dollie Wolford Elva Giffin Marie Whitacre Virginia Boermsburg Lola Dean Laura Haines Anna Sirbaugh Emma Crane Kathleen Crane Violet Wolford Nancy Sargent Nettie Sirbaugh Ruth Funkhouse Gertrude Ward Stella Smaltz Blanche Fusor Mabel Sargent Charlotte Baker Bernice Gardner Ruth Kendall Susan Duff

Charter signing set by Brad Dock Street Methodist group

The Brad dock Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service will sign the membership roll on Tuesday from 6 30 to 7 30 p m in the chapel.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service

October 28 Calendar of Events Highlights

Friendship Auxiliary hosts a rummage and bake sale at 22 S Braddock St 6 30 p m Supper and initiation at Elks Home Winchester BPW with Mrs Hilda Cover Card Party at Clarke County High School Cafe by Clarke County Educational Assn Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles at home

U.C.T Elks Home Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club Hilda Cover Clarke County High School Clarke County Educational Asm Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles

Teen Age Lounge and TAC Platter Party Schedule

A teen event runs Friday from 7 30 to 11 p m at the Teen Age Lounge followed by a TAC platter party on Saturday 7 30 to 11 p m.

Halloween UNICEF drive at Stephenson Methodist Church

On Halloween children from Stephenson Methodist Church will collect coins door to door wearing UNICEF symbols. They will use orange and black cartons to raise funds for the United Nations Children's Fund.

Stephenson Methodist Church Unicef United Nations Children’s Welfare Fund

Local Personal Notices and Hospital Stays

Mrs. Guy Wolford of Millwood Pike is a patient at Memorial Hospital. Howard C. Braithwaite of Cross Junction is at George Washington University Hospital in Washington with visit from Mrs. Braithwaite and sons Gary and Billy. he is improving. Lester L. Miller Jr and wife of Strasburg welcome infant daughter Cynthia Gale born Monday at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. A. W. Taylor of Cross Junction and Mrs. Henry Sowers of 237 Parkway are patients at Memorial Hospital. Lt. and Mrs. Benjamin K. Schaeffer of San Mateo Calif welcome son Karl Vaughn born Oct 3. Mrs. Schaeffer is formerly Charlene Virginia Grimm of this city. The Schraefers also have a daughter, Valerie Elaine.

Guy Wolford Millwood Pike Memorial Hospital Howard C. Braithwaite Cross Junction George Washington University Hospital Washington Lester L. Miller, JR Strasburg Cynthia Gale A. W. Taylor Henry Sowers Parkway Benjamin K. Schaeffer San Mateo Calif Karl Vaughn Schaeffer Charlene Virginia Grimm Schaeffers Valerie Elaine

Welltown WSCS Plans Prayer Week Service Leader

The WSCS of Welltown Methodist Church invites a Week of Prayer and Self-Denial Service Sunday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Melvin Godlove leading the program.

WSCS Welltown Methodist Church Melvin Godlove

Births Listed for October 26 and 27

October 26 births include Cameron Sr. and Mrs. Joan Marie Gavis’s daughter Cynthia Kay. Jennings Hellms and former Miss Hesser Grove’s daughter Karen Marie. Peter Paul Riley and former Miss June Cole’s son. Jerome Alton Russell and former Miss Sharon Brumback’s son Clinton Wayne. Donald Gene Kidwell and Roxanne Haugh’s daughter. Warner Lynwood Unger and Betty Burke’s daughter. William Crather Dennis and Ruth Lenore Deane’s son. October 27 adds Harry Washington Dodge and Hazel Kerns’s son. Roger Sherman Sampson and Careth Clem’s daughter Jacqueline Ann.

David Lee Smallwood Cameron Sr Cynthia Kay Smallwood Joan Marie Gavis Jennings Hellms Karen Marie Hellms Hesser Marie Grove Peter Paul Riley Riley June Louise Cole Jerome Alton Russell Clinton Wayne Russell Sharon Rose Brumback Donald Gene Kidwell Stephenson Kidwell Roxanne Lea Haugh Warner Lynwood Unger Unger Betty Lou Burke William Crather Dennis W. Va Dennis Ruth Lenore Deane Harry Washington Dodge Bloomery Dedze Hazel Virginia Kerns Roger Sherman Sampson Dodge Ave Jacqueline Ann Sampson Careth Ann Clem

Grace Lutheran circles schedule for next week

Lutheran Circles Circles of Grace Lutheran Church posts a weekly meeting list. Ten circles meet on varied days and times at diverse addresses with different hostesses through Tuesday and Wednesday sessions, with Circle 10 delayed from November 3 to November 10.

Circles of Grace Lutheran Church E. W. Frye Kinzel Drive H. F. Revell Middle Road Eugene Cooper N. Washington St H. J. Eavis Frederick Street Ralph Cain Academy Lane James Barnett 0. G. Cramer Malden Drive Elanor Miller Berryville Ave Richard Lucas Handley Ave Ann Peer Cameron St

Modern Etiquette Q A on mail courtesy and respect rules

A secretary should not open mail that looks personal as employers may resent it. Rise for an older woman more than twice your age, but consider her attitude. Serve children in the same seating rotation as adults.

Fort Henry's chatelaine runs Kingston landmark

Taffy Way directs Fort Henry with 72 guards and 20 guides, entertaining about 200000 visitors yearly. Her husband Ronald heads Ontario historic sites, and she recalls near disaster when ceremonial cannons misfired before a 1959 royal visit.

Kingston, Ont Taffy Way Fort Henry Taffy Ronald Way Ontario St. Lawrence Way

Election Cake and Leaf Preservation Techniques Highlight 1900s Home Arts

The article details a traditional Election Cake recipe using yeast raised dough with fruit, spices, and brandy, plus decorating and storage tips. It also describes preserving leaves with glycerin and water to fix autumn colors, outlining steps and timing for various leaf types.

New England

Drying Leaves For Winter Pleasures And Preservation

Guides on fall leaf drying cover natural air drying glycerin treatment and pressing. Best results come from pressing under heat with waxed paper, using the iron set for synthetic fabrics. Rubber plant iris and gladioli leaves dry well on flat surfaces.

Sirbaugh Attends National Insurance Agents Convention

L B Sirbaugh of the Hugh Lupton Agency returned from Washington where he attended the 27th annual convention of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Agents. The independent mutual agents from across the country met at the Statler Hilton.

L. B. Sirbaugh Hugh Lupton Washington National Association of Mutual Insurance Agents Statler Hilton

Lineburg Attends Company Anniversary Dinner

Richard R. Linebuug, manager of the American Finance Corp. here, attended a Washington anniversary dinner for state loan officers and directors. The firm has grown from 120 offices in 15 states in 1955 to 420 offices in 29 states and Canada, with assets rising from 15 million to 170 million.

Richard R. Linebuug American Finance Corp Washington Canada

Words Often Misused: Distinguishing Rebellion Revolt and Revolution

A rebellion is an open organized armed resistance to an established government. A revolt is an armed uprising on a smaller scale. A revolution involves overthrowing a government and establishing a new one.

Contest Winners Presented Tonight

The Winchester Jaycee-ettes award first second and third place in the Baby Contest on the Capitol Theater stage at 6:45 p.m. tonight. Merchants of Winchester are thanked for displaying entrants photographs and voting containers in their stores.

Winchester Jaycee-ettes Capitol Theater Jaycee-ettes Winchester

Century Club Meeting at Mrs Adams Home

The Century Club will meet Tuesday at 3 45 p m with Mrs John Adams at her home on Merrimans Lane Mrs E M Whiting will have the paper.

Century Club John Adams Merrimans Lane E. M. Whiting

Braddock Street WSCS to Meet in Recreation Room

The Braddock Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 45 p.m. in the recreation room Circle 5 led by Mrs Norval Hottle will present the program Into All the World Together Mrs Allen Gaunt leads devotions and Mrs Lynnwood a panel discussion

WSCS Braddock Street Methodist Church Circle 5 Norval Hottle Allen Gaunt Lynnwood

Brad dock Street MYF Plans Bowling Pizza Party

The Senior MYF of Braddock Street Methodist Church will host a bowling pizza party tomorrow night. Members meet at the church at 5 45 p.m with transportation provided if needed.

Braddock Street

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