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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1957

Page

9

Miss Jeanetta Southard to Wed Frederick Herbert Jr

Mrs J William Pangi and other relatives hosted a linen shower for Miss Jeanetta Southard before her marriage to Frederick Herbert Jr. Friends and co workers gave a miscellaneous shower and puffet dinner. Miami guests Ruth and Betty Rinker visited two weeks with Alfred and Grace Rinker.

Jeanetta Southard Frederick Herbert, Jr J. William Pangie Pride Floyd Leighton Ruth Betty Rinker Miami Fla California Alfred D. Rinker Middle Road Ruth Rinker West Coast Santa Monica Wilson M. Southard Tokes Inn Jeanette Southard

Kindergarten Opens at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church Kindergarten opened this morning at 9 o clock with separate classes for four and five year olds. Superintendent is Mrs. Robert Barbour. Staff includes Mrs. Jonas Chamberlain Mrs. Roy Kidd and Mrs. W B Price.

First Baptist Church Robert Barbour Jonas Chamberlain Roy Kidd W. B. Price

Welcome Wagon Club Meets With Speaker on Wood Furniture

The Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the War Memorial Building. Ralph A. Cain will speak on Wood for Furniture and display samples. Election of officers will be held.

Welcome Wagon War Memorial Building Ralph A. Cain

Mt Pleasant News Briefs and Garden Club Activities

Local notes cover the Little Garden Club meeting at the War Memorial Building a practice flower show for the Fall Flower and Plant Sale and ribbon awards for horticulture. Other items note Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club meeting plans and community visits from Mt Pleasant residents, birthday dinners, picnics, and hospital discharge updates.

Little Garden Club War Memorial Building Garden Clubs Winchester

Three Marriage Licenses Issued in Clarke County

Clarke County records show three marriage licenses issued. Robert Lee Brown and Mary Larue Flesher of Weston West Virginia wed September 7 in Berryville with Rev. W. M. Raney officiating. Car Renne Cowan and Florence Carole Dargue of Kittanning Pennsylvania wed September 11. Carroll Payne Lloyd and Betty Marie Leake of Berryville wed September 15 in Berryville.

Berryville Robert Lee Brown Mary Larue Flesher Weston W. Va W. M. Raney Car Renne Cowan Florence Carole Dargue Kittanning Carroll Payne Lloyd Betty Marie Leake

Lessons in English by W L Gordon

A compact note on common word usage and mispronunciations. It contrasts desirable and desirous, explains solecism and pronunciation tips, and highlights common misspellings like candor and slander with guidance on er usage. It ends with a word study saying use a word three times and it is yours.

W L Gordon

Lambent Eyes Radiant with Soft Light

A note on today's word lambent describes softly glowing radiance in eyes, capturing a gentle gleam that suggests warmth and luminosity. It invites readers to apply the term to scenes where light plays over faces or objects with subtle brilliance.

Modern Etiquette Q&A From Roberto Lee Shower Notes

A bride elect need not write guest thank you notes for every shower attendee. she should thank the hostess and may host a follow up luncheon or bridge party. Responses to polite closings include Thank you or I’ve enjoyed meeting you. Beverages are placed on a guest’s right.

Lions Club Plans Business Session After Luncheon

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

Lions Club George Washington Hotel

Patton to speak at Presbyterian area stewardship meetings

Dr J G Patton executive secretary of the General Council of the Presbyterian Church U S will keynote two stewardship conferences in Winchester Presbytery September 23 24 He will speak at First Presbyterian Church Winchester September 23 7 30 pm and Moorefield Presbyterian Moorefield W Va September 24 7 30 pm EST Reports on local budgets and finances will be presented Also urged to attend are pastors elders deacons treasurers and stewardship chairs of women and men groups from nearby churches.

J. G. Patton General Council of the Presbyterian Church U.S Atlanta Winchester Presbytery Jamess. Clower Woodstock Winchester First Presbyterian Church Moorefield Presbyterian Church Moorefiel W. Va Patton

Floods Kill 54 in Iran Near Tabriz

Tehran reports fifty four people died when floods swept away four large trucks on the outskirts of Tabriz. Rescue teams recovered thirty bodies so far.

Tehran Iran Tabriz

Six Divorces Granted in Area

Six divorces have been granted in the area recently with three in Winchester Corporation Court and three in Frederick County Circuit Court. Final decrees include Walter Elmer Mason Jr from Juanita Lee Price Mason for desertion. Lilian Lawson Ashby from William Carl Ashby for desertion with custody of three children. Betty Jane Cowgill from Carroll A Cowgill for physical and mental cruelty with custody of the child. Ernest L Nesselrodt from Margie Melvin Nesselrodt for adultery with custody of three children. Florence Rosezella Adams from Gaver Kenneth Adams for desertion. Lorena Morgan from Everett Morgan for desertion with custody of two children.

Winchester Corporation Court Frederick County Winchester Walter Elmer Mason, Jr Juanita Lee Price Mason Lilian Lawson Ashby William Carl Ashby Betty Jane Cowgill Sarah Campbell Carroll A. Cowgill Ernest L. Nesselrodt Margie Melvin Nesselrodt Florence Rosezella Adams Gaver Kenneth Adams Lorena Morgan Everett Morgan

Quake Shakes Tokyo Vicinity No Damage Reported

A light earthquake hit Tokyo and surrounding areas today with no damage or injuries reported. Authorities urged calm as residents felt tremors across the region.

Tokyo Dimpee

You Can Shop in Winchester on Saturday Nights

Winchester stores stay open until 8 p.m. on Saturdays with most shops operating late into the evening. The note emphasizes extended shopping hours for the weekend.

Winchester

Clarke County Realty Transfers in Battletown and Bear Den Park

Real estate changes include Nina B. Doroe th transferring a Battletown district lot southeast of Berryville to Wesley B. Shaffer Jr. and Mary Anne Shaffer. Mountain Resorts Inc transfers Lot 48 in Bear Den Park to William W. Miller and Marguerite K. Miller. Additional transfers involve R. Dewey Baker and Mary Virginia Baker, and Crown Subdivision Lot 28, Shenanedah Retreat Corpora tion, plus a sequence ending with John W. Gregor and Gerald G. Schleeper transferring multiple Battletown district lots.

Nina B. Doreeth Wesley B. Shaffer Jr Mary Anne Shaffer Battletown District Berryville Mountain Resorts, Inc William W. Miller Marguerite K. Miller Bear den Park R. Dewey Baker Mary Virginia Baker R. Dewey Baker Jr Constance Elizabeth Baker W. Academy Street Shenanedah

Property Descriptions for Schleeper Lots in Battletown District

Lot details list two parcels: lot No. 17, block 16, unit 1 owned by G Schleeper and Marjorie W Schleeper, and lot No. 18, block 1E, unit 1 in Battletown district.

John W. Gregor Gerald G. Schleeper Marjorie W. Schleeper Battletown District

Asthma Formula Sold Without Prescription Nationwide

A doctor recommended asthma drug now offered without prescription as Primatene. The formula, claimed to stop attacks within minutes and provide hours of relief, combines three medicines in prescription strength. Available in small tablets with a money back guarantee, sold at druggists for 0.8 cents.

New York

Television schedule highlights by channel and time

Channel 4 5:00 Movie to 10:15 Weather updates list many programs. Channel 5 features The Milt Grant Show City Assignment Boxing G. Hart vs Cotton and more. Channel 11 offers Clubhouse and Frankie Laine. Channel 7 lists Pete and Pats American Bandstand and soap operas.

Dale Robertson Arthur Murray Cochise H’kness Ward Sam Jack Paul Jose Melis Sugar) Hart Charley Cotton Gussie Channel 7 Pete and Pats Eddie Cantor

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