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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1957

Page

8

Miss Shackelford to Wed Robert Lockhart

Bren da Allen Shackelford announced engagement to Robert Stephen Lockhart son of Mr and Mrs William J Lockhart of Berryville Ave The couple’s plan follows their ties to James Wood High School Brenda works for Chapman Motor Co Lockhart recently graduated from James Wood High School and serves six months in the National Guard at Ft Jackson S C No wedding date set

Herbert Shackelford Route 3 Brenda Allen Robert Stephen Lockhart William J. Lockhart Berryville Ave Miss Shackelford James Wood High School Chapman Motor Company Lockhart National Guard Ft. Jackson, S. C

Young People Leaving For School and College

Hayfield families send children to colleges across the region. Ann Wolfe returns to Madison College for junior year while Ronald Miller starts sophomore year at YPT. William Ramey Jr enters Shenandoah College as a junior, and Charles Symons Jr goes to Davis and Elkins for sophomore year. Additional students depart for Hampden Sydney, RPI, Radford, VPI, and Shenandoah for fall terms.

Calendar of Events at War Memorial Building and Local Venues

The calendar lists events from the War Memorial Building and nearby locations. Highlights include Allegheny Preight meeting, teenage open house, Jaycees at Lee-Jackson, rummage sales at 220 N Cameron St by Cork St Church, Woodmen of the World, Fraternal Order of Eagles gathering, and an auxiliary meeting at Greenspring.

Javcees Lee- Jackson N. Cameron St Cork St Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles Cameron St Cork St Christian Church

Local youths enter college and academy in Virginia

Charles P. Slaughter, son of Mrs. Frances Slaughter of 529 N Braddock St, begins sophomore year at VPI, accompanied by his wife and daughter. Raymond Kerlin Jr., son of Dr and Mrs Kerlin, returns to Augusta Military Academy. Eleanor Bush, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry L Bush, enters the freshman class at Madison College.

Charles Symons, Jr Charles Symon Sunnyside Davis and Elkins College Allen D. Fowler Valley Ave Hampden-Sydney College Charles P. Slaughter Frances Slaughter N. Braddock St VPI Blacksburg Raymond Kerlin, Jr Mrs. Kerlin S. Washington St Augusta Military Academy Henry L. Bush Virginia Ave Madison College

Easton Couple Guests at Kernstown Wedding

Mr and Mrs Robert Jacobsen of Easton Maryland arrive to be guests of Mr and Mrs Mervel Adams at Kernstown Mrs Jacobsen will be matron of honor at the wedding of Miss Ann Adams and Richard Duffey tomorrow afternoon Mr and Mrs E A Gundeck arrived in Winchester from San Francisco en route to Washington D C to make their home Charlies Parker Riley pledges Pi Kappa Alpha at Washington and Lee University where he is a freshman Capt and Mrs Lehman Jr stationed at Fort Rucker Alabama are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son Daniel

Robert Jacobsen Easton, Md Mervel Adams Kernstown Jacobsen Ann Adams Richard Duffey E. A. Gundeck Winchester San Francisco Calif Charlies Parker Riley Washington and Lee University Capt Me & G. Lehman Jr Fort Rucker, Ala Daniel Richard Venable Roger Laign Washington, D. CC Laign Ralph Willis New York Theater Guild

Madison College Freshman Judy Grove Receives Welcome

Judy Grove daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert B Grove Amherst Street attends Madison College as a freshman. She took part in a student and faculty reception hosted by Madison College president G Tyler Miller at the president's home.

Iss Judy Grove Robert B. Grove Amherst St Madison College Madison G. Tyler Miller

Women of Christ Episcopal Church Meeting

The general meeting is Monday at 8 p.m. in the Fairfax Room. The Rev. Theodore Fastman, executive secretary of the Overseas Mission Society, Inc., will be the speaker.

The Women of Christ Episcopal Church Fairfax Room Theodore Fastman Overseas Mission Society, Inc

Macedonia Church Ham and Chicken Supper Held Saturday

The Macedonia Methodist Church on Front Royal Road hosts a country ham or fried chicken supper Saturday evening starting at 5 o'clock, sponsored by church women. The Friendship Fire Company Auxiliary runs a rummage sale at 37 East Piccadilly Street Friday and Saturday October 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. each day to support the Building Fund.

Macedonia Methodist Church Front Royal Road Women of the Church Priendship Fire Company E. Piccadilly St Priendship Fire Company Building Fund

Committees Named for Flower Show "Over the Garden War"

Flower show set for October 2 at the War Memorial Building names two committees. Classification committee chaired by Mrs FE Willis Lacy includes ten members. Hostesses committee chaired by Mrs John Hortenstine lists more than a dozen workers. Whales won't drink water, not even as a chaser.

War Memorial Building FE. Willis Lacy B. McCormac, Jr Clarke T. Cooper B. B. Dutton H. B. MecCormac, Sr J. Kenneth Robinson Philip Sprenkie George Snarr

Births in September list multiple families in West Virginia towns

Birth notices from September 24 announce newborns for families in High View, Gainesboro, Stephenson, Berryville, Stephens City, and Sharpsburg area with names of parents and babies including Dennis Eugene Coffelt, Marie Pearl Jenkins, Richard Theodore Parker, Gayle Winn Unger, Vicky Lynn Rosenberger, and others. Also notes constitutional signers not born in the colonies, naming Hamilton, Paterson, Morris, Fitzsimons, McHenry, Butler, Wilson, and Secretary Willam Jackson.

Colonies Alexander Hamilton West Indies William Paterson Robert Morris England Thomas Fitzsimons James McHenry Pierce Butler Ireland James Wilson Scotland Willam Jackson

Chest Kickoff Parade Monday Adds More Units

Additional groups join the Community Chest kickoff procession to follow supper. The parade begins 8 p.m. from the Sarah Zane Fire Hall with color guards from American Legion and VFW and entries from Winchester Ma jorette School Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club and others.

Community Chest George Washington Hotel Robert Berry Brown Lovett American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Winchesterettes Winchester Majorette School Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club L. M. Castleman John Jackson Dave Pland Loudoun Street Sarah Zane Fire Hall Imperial Stephens City

Man Frozen 18 Hours for Heart Surgery

Charles J. Downey, 52, was put into artificial hibernation for 18 hours to remove an enlarged artery above the heart at New England Center Hospital. The procedure omitted brain damage by cooling the body and cutting off head circulation for 15 minutes. Downey hopes to leave for home in Springfield mid next week.

Boston Charles J. Downey Downey New England Center Hospital Springfield

Entry Blanks Open for Winchester Miss Contest

Entry blanks for the coming Miss Winchester Frederick County Beauty Contest are available from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce. The Winchester Jayceettes sponsor this event tied to the Miss Virginia Contest in Roanoke. The state winner advances to Miss America in Atlantic City. Deadline to return blanks is November 30. Call Mrs. F. Butsler or Mrs. R. Abbot for blanks.

Winchester

Municipal Court Docket with Fines in Cedar Bluff Area

Duane Hes8 of Cedar Bluff faced vagrancy charges with a $14.75 fine. Floyd Newlin of White Post was fined $14.75 for drunkenness. Grady Moore of 223 Sharp Street also charged with drunkenness and fined $14.75.

Duane

Christmas Shop At Middleburg Draws Shoppers October 24 25

The Auxiliary to Emmanuel Episcopal Church Middleburg sponsors a Christmas Shop at the Middleburg Community Center on October 24 and 25. Thirteen stores from New York City Georgetown Washington Morristown N J Winchester and Middleburg exhibit gifts from toys to fine leather goods with lunch tea prizes and gift wrapping available. The event aims to let shoppers complete lists early with ready to wrap items and decorations.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church Middleburg Middleburg Community Center Ocober New York City Georgetown Washington Morristown N. J Winchester Emmanuel Church E. H. Cushing James P. Mills Robert IT. Cochran, Jr

Lessons in English by W L Gordon

A compact reading on proper usage and pronunciation from W L Gordon. It highlights common mistakes such as using with vs to pro position. It covers mispronunciations misspellings and synonyms, and teaches daily word study with examples like doughty meaning vali ant and capable.

Modern Etiquette by Roberta Lee

A reader asks about introductions noting a woman’s name first and about tipping a sleeping car porter with fifty cents per night. Advice covers decorum for widowed or divorced individuals and suggests a simple ceremony with one bridesmaid for a second wedding.

Roberta Lee

Teen-Age Dance Set at War Memorial

A teen-age dance is scheduled from 8 to 11 p m this evening at the War Memorial Building. The event is sponsored by the Southern Sportsmen auto club in cooperation with the city recreation department. Proceeds will go to the auto club.

War Memorial Southern Sportsmen Auto Club City Recreation Department Auto Club

First Yangtze River bridge opens at Hankow

Red China opened the Yangtze River's first bridge at Hankow in central China. The twin deck bridge spans about a mile with a six lane highway on one deck and double railway tracks on the other according to Pei Ping radio.

Hong Kong China Yangtze River Hankow Pei- Ping Radio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Socialt Miss Shackleford Robert Lockhart Ann Wolfe Sloan Wolfe Hayfield Ronald Miller Walter Miller YPT William Boyd Ramey, Jr Boyd Ramey Shenandoah College Dayton Etsy Lamb Snider Gaughter James R. Snider Handley Bird RFI Thomas Baker Charles Baker Donald Fowler Sheila Fries Earl Pries RPI June Spring Denver P. Spring Radford College Richard Lee Keller G. A. Kelter Bobbie Conrad Allegheny Preight Meeting Old Stone Church Greenspring Eleanor Bush S&h Wonder Pump Huntsberrys Valley Shoe Salon N. Loudoun Bowyer Lehman Alicia Browne Col Mrs. Bowyer Browne A. L. Baker Winchester Memorial Hospital Roy A. Coffelt Maplelake Bartonsville Jody Grove Macedonia Church Plans Priendship Glen Allen Morris High View W. Va Morris Joyce Pearl Burke Curtis William Coffelt S. Braddock Sr Dennis Eugene Coffelt Betty Louise Cram Wayne Stuart Kelley Gainesboro Kelley Katherine Helen Kaes Jerry Yeakley Royston Stephenson Royston Elizabeth Genevieve Pultz Roy Selton Jenkins Route 2 Berryville Marie Pearl Jenkins Joyce Mae Ramey Richard Weber Parker Route 1 Richard Theodore Barker Helen Bruce Milleson Junior Lee Unger Gayle Winn Unger Nannie Olan Brannon Edwin Madison Rosenberger S. Cameron St Vicky Lynn Rosenberger Edna Stella Shanholta Gaunt Ballet Braddock W. L. Gordon Lovett Brothers Lina Dlottebe Futura Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St AAA the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Fieldcrest ST. Mary's Fieldcrest Crusader Cather’s Department Store Timberlake's Timberlake Dial Pifer Stationery and Office Supply, Inc W. Boscawen St Elsie - Kay S. Loudoun St
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