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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1957

Page

6

Old Timers Attend Local Gatherings And Wedding Plans

Social notes record Mrs. Andrew Ellis Jr and her parents visiting in Ashland as her sister bridesmaid duties loom for Ann Adams and Richard Duffey at Sacred Heart Church. Entries also note travel of Mrs. Russell Cather to Fairmont for a sister’s hospital stay after a car accident. The Pitcock family held its Shade's Park reunion with many relatives listed among attendees.

Andrew Jackson Ellis, Jr Ashland Russell Cather Fairmont W. Va H. A. Williamson Pitcock Shade’s Park James Robert Pitcock William Lauck Patsy Linda Frankie William Pitcock Margaret Roy Russe Junior Beauford Pugh Kay Marshall Braithwaite Bonnie Daniel Kremer Jerry Joy

Winchester Garden Club names fall flower show committees

Fall flower show planners named for October 2 at the War Memorial Building. Treasurer and staging committees list Mrs Massie Jr Ellsworth Johnson Heltzel Goodwin Gore Bowen Ralph Hardy Arthur Sr Howard Holl winchester Clarke Lit tle Garden Lord Fairfax Colonial Garden clubs. The show titled Over the Garden Wall is underway. Civic League Board to meet Wednesday at 10 am with Mrs Frank Stinnett at 503 8S Washington St.

Winchester War Memorial Building Joseph Massie, Jr Ellsworth Johnson Robert Heltzel John G. Goodwin Marven Gore, Jr A. J. Bowen Ralph Hardy J. W. Arthur Howard Holland Winchester-Clarke Garden Club J. H. Yost Little Garden Club Charles Rupp Lord Fairfax Garden Club James Snider Colonial Garden Club Civic League Board Women's Civic League Frank Stinnett Washington St

Calendar of Events at War Memorial Building

Events listed include Teenagers at 6 30 to 7 30 pm students and various clubs and meetings. Dates span September 29 to October 1 with organizations such as Girl Scouts Old Stone Church Madison Lodge Lions Club American Legion Exchange Club Eagles Auxiliary Loyal Order of Moose Camera Club Rebekah Lodge and Alcoholics Anonymous.

Old Stone Church Greenspring Lions Club George Washington Hotel American Legion Leigon Board of Control of Exchange Club Eagles Loyal of Moose Camera Club Murphy's Rebekah Lodece Alcoholices Anonymous Baptist Church

VFW Auxiliary Meets Monday at Post 2123

The Auxiliary to Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at the Post Home Monday. Members helping with cleaning blinds should arrive at 7 p.m. and those for ritual practice at 8 o'clock.

Madison College Alumnae Association Plan Luncheon

The Madison College Alumnae Association met at Miss Anna Allen’s Courtfield Ave residence to set plans for the coming year. A luncheon at the George Washington Hotel on October 26 will let members vote on tentative board plans. Attendees included President Mrs. Robert McNally and officers Miss Lois Camper Miss Anna Allen Mrs. Hubert Cather Miss Nellie McCartney and Mrs Jack Fretwell.

Madison College Alumnae Association Anna Allen Courtfield Ave George Washington Hotel Robert McNally Lois Camper Hubert Cather Nellie McCartney Jack Fretwell

Birth Announcements for Seven Newborn Boys

To Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sherman Haack a boy. Mrs. Haack is the former Miss Laura Jean Ritter. To Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ward Punkhouser a boy Gary Wayne. Mrs. Funkhouser is the former Miss Helen Elizabeth Conner. To Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Edward Rowe Laura a boy Dwight Ecward. Mrs. Rowe is the former Miss Gladys Marie Beylor. To Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boyd Simons a boy Charles Town W Va. Mrs Simons is the former Miss Mary Devona Graham. To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Allen William a boy Rickie Allen. Mrs. Williams is the former Miss Shirley Ann Snapp September 28 To Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Martin.

Jerry Sherman Haack Paper Mill Road Haack Laura Jean Ritter Gordon Ward Punkhouser Route 3 Gary Wayne Funkhouser Helen Elizabeth Conner Clyde Edward Rowe Laura Dwight Ecward Rowe Gladys Marie Beylor Floyd Boyd Simons Charles Town W. Va Simons Mary Devona Graham Lewis Allen William Fairview Ave Rickie Allen Williams Shirley Ann Snapp

Peacemaker, Stephens City Namesake Is Former Miss Neff

A local announcement notes Mrs. Peacemaker of Stephens City is the former Miss Shirley Irene Neff, identified as a community figure in the town.

Stephens City Peacemaker Shirley Irene Neff

World in Chaos Says Evangelist at Teaneck Sermon

Evangelist Billy Graham told about 7 500 suburbanites at Teaneck Armory that the world is in chaos due to sin and a need to accept Christ. He blamed jealousy cheating lying and mind reading and urged people to reduce TV watching to seek spiritual cure. About 500 listeners walked to the platform to make decisions for Christ after the sermon.

Teaneck N.J.P Billy Graham Graham Teaneck Armory New Jersey United States God Christ Little Rock Middle East India Japan

Hymn Sing at Mt Pleasant EUB Church Sunday

Mt Pleasant Evangelical United Brethren Church north of White Hall hosts a hymn sing Sunday at 7 30 p m featuring solos by Jimmie Miller and Carlton B Stuckey, duets by the Bowman sisters and Pine Grove Church, quartets from Mt Pleasant and Danny Blue Quartet, with choirs from Ganotown and Calvary Church of the Brethren attending. The service is open to the public.

Mt. Pleasant

Laymen Plan Service At Greenwood Church

The laymen of the Kerns town Methodist Charge organize a fifth Sunday hymn sing at Greenwood Church near Senseny Road. The event begins at 7 30 p m and features special selections and group singing in an open community program.

Kernstown Greenwood Church Senseny Road

Opossum Babies Start In Pouch Then Grow Large

The article notes possum young are tiny at birth about the size of a honeybee and live in the mother's pouch until they become larger and stronger.

Virginia race heats over school plan and NAACP

Dalton contends Almond is delaying a pupil assignment plan to save separate schools and criticize federal action. Stephens urges Virginians to repudiate NAACP leadership while Henderson cites global travels and local political faults shaping the race.

Ted Dalton Virginia Dalton J. Lindsay) Almond Almond Democratic Women’s Clubs Norfolk Virginia Beach Princess Anne County Norfolk County Arkansas United States Luther Hodges North Carolina Eisenhower Hodges South A.E.S. Stephens National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Stephens Horace E. Henderson Luray Henderson U.S Junior Chamber of Commerce Aroad

Nine Beauticians Attend Meeting At Virginia Convention

Nine local hairdressers will attend the tenth annual education convention of the Virginia State Hairdressers and Cosmetologist Association. The event runs Sunday to Tuesday at the Hotel Roanoke as a beauty clinic and trade show. Local attendees include Gertrude Lewis Rebecca A. Fiddler Nina W. Eailey Madge Fries Eleanor Benson Louise Triggs Colleen Shumaker Virginia Hodgson and Olga Gamble. Speakers include Mrs. Luella Bailey of Duluth Minnesota and Joseph Weir of Knoxville Tennessee.

Virginia State Roanoke Gertrude Lewis Rebecca A. Fiddler Nina W. Eailey Madge Fries Eleanor Benson Louise Triggs Colleen Shumaker Virginia Hodgson Olga Gamble Luella Bailey Duluth Minn Joseph Weir Knoxville Tenn

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

English lessons discuss proper contractions and pronounciation with tips on misused words and misspellings. The article introduces daily vocabulary with fel icitous meaning happy in expression and cites his felicitous state of mind from a business success.

W. L. Gordon

Etiquette Qs on Invitations and Table Manners by Roberta Lee

A reader asks how to invite a guest to a reception with a note on timing and location. A host typically serves the meat at dinner while vegetables are passed between guests. A commenter dislikes children using parents first names for lack of respect.

Park Avenue Rs.v.p

Boyce News Briefs Highlight Local Social Activities

Mr and Mrs Clinton Hughes hosted relatives from near Washington for a Sunday visit. Winchester guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Creamer and family. Local couples entertained guests, Bible class activities at Boyce Baptist Church, and moves within the community.

Elise M. Courtney Boyce Clinton Hughes Near Washington Robert Hughes Robert Creamer Winchester Charles Creamer Edward Kyle Harrisonburg John Anders Martin Michelsen Clarke County High School Berkeley Springs High School Boyce Baptist Church Turner Wiley James Lee Levi Seckford Front Royal J. R. Strode Luxford Arlington Henry White John Clare Johns Hopkins Hopsital Baltimore J. H. Locke John Locke Roanoke Wesley Journe

Thompson sues over repossessed car damages

Edinburg Texas Clifton Thompson filed a 17000 damage suit against two finance company employees claiming they forgot to unhook his trailer when they repossessed his automobile.

Edinburg, Tex.p Clifton Thompson Thompson

Dennis Cogdill Draws Own Number in Pony Prize

In Worthington Minnesota the master of ceremonies asked Dennis Cogdill nine to select a number from a barrel to win a Shetland pony. Dennis chose a number of his own during the prize drawing.

Dennis

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