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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1956

Page

8

Mrs. Kirk Marries Mr. Fred Shane in Berryville Ceremony

Mrs. Ethel Lichliter Kirk of Berryville and Fred N. Shane of this city wed March 31 at 3 PM in the Brucetown Methodist parsonage. Rev J S Peebles officiated. Bride wore a gray suit with navy accessories and an orchid corsage. Attendants were sisters Mrs Leonard Grim and Mrs Clifton White. New Mrs Shane will reside at 22 S Kent St and both live in Winchester.

Ethel Lichliter Kirk Berryville Fred N. Shane J. S. Peebles Brucetown Mr. Lichliter Mr. Shane Lichliter Mrs. Shane Winchester S. Kent St

Miss Crosen Weds John Ostertag in City Church

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Alice Fay Crosen and John B Ostertag. Ceremony on February 25 at 11 30 a m at Church of Christ with a reception at the bride's home. Rev Nathan Williamson officiated. The couple reside at 540 Fairmont Ave.

Alice Fay Crosen Arthur Crosen Cross Junction John B. Ostertag John A. Ostertag Sabetha Kan Church of Christ Nathan Williamson James Wood High School Sabetha High School Kansas Snapps Foundry Fairmont Ave

Community church services and club meetings listed

Mrs L A Singhass will lead a Braddock Street Methodist worship service at 9 45 am with Mrs Lyndwood Hammond teaching. Sunnyside Presbyterian Home hosts open house April 22 27 with Sunday 2 00 4 30 pm and weekdays 10 00 11 30 am plus 2 30 5 00 pm. St Annes Guild meets Wednesday 3 30 pm at parish hall. Fort Loudoun DAR meets Thursday 2 30 pm at 217 Parkway Ave with Mrs Homer E Alberti hosting. Colonial Garden Club meets Wednesday 2 30 pm at Mrs W E Bridgeforth 103 S Washington St for flower show committee talks and a mass spring blossoms exhibit.

L. A. Singhass Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church Lyndwood Hammond Sunnyside Presbyterian Home Massanetta Springs Harrisonburg Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Homer E Alberti Parkway Ave Norma M. Hoke Colonial Garden Club W. E. Bridgeforth S. Washington St

Balti Residents Attend Social Gathering

Personalities including Dr. and Mrs. James A. Miller and several Mrs. in attendance at a Baltimore event. Attendees listed include Mrs. Harry K. Benham Mrs Harry K. Russell Mrs. Joseph Massie Sr and Mr and Mrs F L Largent Jr.

James A. Miller Harry K. Benham Harry K. Russell Joseph Massie F. L. Largent, Jr Balti

Calendar of Events April 16 17 listings

Calendar entries show April 16 events at Madison Lodge Municipal Band Rouss fire hall V F W Auxiliary Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel. April 17 includes Lions Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club Board of Control Exchange 31 E Boscawen St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholic Anonymous Baptist Church Eagles Auxiliary Welcome Wagon Club at George Washington Hotel.

Madison Lodge Rouss Fire Hall Post Home George Washington Hotel Lions Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club Douglas Cather Board of Control of Exchange E. Boscawen St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholic Anonymous Baptist Church Eagles Eagles Home Welcome Wagon Club

Local weddings and family notices fill Memorial Hospital and more

The town records several family events. Mrs Russell's great niece Jane Loring Piper will wed Calhoun Bond this afternoon as guests attend from Mrs Hamlin who arrived in North St. Paul. A baby boy Daniel Scott Bayliss was born yesterday at Memorial Hospital. Arch W Jones Jr at Tri-State College earned straight A s and joined Beta Sigma Tau.

Mrs. Russell Jane Loring Piper Calhoun Bond DeWayne H. Hamlin North St. Paul, Minn Arch W. Jones, Jr Jones Shawnee Ave Tri-State College Angola Ind Mr. Jones Thelma King Beta Sigma Tau Tri-State J. Victor Arthur, Sr Fairfax Lane Baltimore, Md John Tweedy

Bayliss Baby Born To Mr and Mrs Roy W Bayliss Jr

A baby boy was born April 13 to Mr and Mrs Roy W Bayliss Jr at 303 Parkway Ave. The mother is the former Geraldine Gill.

Roy William Bayliss, Jr Parkway Ave Daniel Scott Memorial Hospital Roy W. Bayliss, Jr Bayliss Geraldine Gill

Ridings Chapel Sunday Services and Baptisms

Regular preaching at Ridings Chapel Church Sunday at 9 45 a m led by Rev E B Caplinger with Sunday School at 10 45. Sandra Lee Boyce and Hilda Mae Easter will be baptized and join the church. Mrs J S Jackson is improving at home. Geraldine Hensley of Edinburgh visited the Hensley family.

Ridings Chapel E. B. Caplinger Sandra Lee Boyce Maynard Boyce Hilda Mae Easter Roy C. Easter J. S Jackson Geraldine Hensley Edinburg Leon Hensley

Garden Tour Guides Available in Winchester and Clarke County

Guides and road maps are distributed this week to promote Historic Garden Week in Virginia. The weekend tour runs April 21 and 22 with hours 10:00 to 5:30 on Saturday and 2:00 to 5:30 on Sunday. Luncheon is planned at Boyce Parish Hall Saturday. The Merriman’s Lane stop features the four story 1848 Ridgely White home, restored 1949, and Spring Hill the Pennypacker residence with 1735–1765 structures and original woodwork. Green highway arrows will guide visitors.

Winchester Clarke County Virginia Boyce Parish Merriman's Lane C. Ridgely White Spring Hill Alvin Pennypacker Isaac Parkins William Gooch Pennypackers

Local Roundabout Visits Highlight Community Tales

Greenwood area residents share weekend visits with relatives in Washington and Arlington. S/Sgt Luke Burleson and family from Arlington stayed with the Braggs as others called on Wellek and Hildebrand families. Allen Jobe returns home from wedding trip. Mrs. McCoy leaves Winchester hospital. Irvin Day and daughter Melinda visit Castleman relatives.

Brucetown Victor Mullen and Sons Washington, D. C Luke Burleson Arlington Joseph Bragg William Boyce Round Hill Lathes Wellek Romain Patton Martinsburg Pike William Hildebrand Allen Jobe James McCoy Winchester Memorial Hospital Irvin Day Melinda of Stephenson

Illness confinement and travel notes in local district

Local residents report illnesses confining Rufus Burcham Johnny Hammock and Karen Low stutter. Edna Cadwallader has been a patient at Georgetown University Hospital Washington D C. Marvin Hammock visited family in Alexandria. Gainesboro group stayed with the Hensleys. Opal Lowstutter returned after training at the I B M School in Baltimore. Q A diamonds mined since 1869 total about 77 tons with 355 million carats rough and 70 million carats cut.

Rufus Burcham Johnny Hammock Karen Lowstutter Edna Cadwallader Georgetown University Hospital Washington, D. C Marvin Hammock R. T. Creel Charlotte Creel Alexandria Roger Preston Jimmy June Adams Gainesboro Leon Hensley Albert Lacy Opal Lowstutter I. B. M. School Baltimore South Africa

Maine Senate's Favorite Daughter Candidate Named

Maine delegates at the National Republican Convention seek Sen. Margaret Chase Smith as the state's favorite daughter candidate for vice president. Clin ton D. Wallace of South Portland nominated the senator at the two day state convention. Maine’s 16 votes go unpledged to any presidential or vice presidential candidate. Maryland Gov. Theodore McKeldin delivered the keynote urging support of Eisenhower’s farm program amid surpluses and income concerns, denouncing Democratic aims. He urged GOP victory to demonstrate U.S. leadership.

New York Seviliano Eisenhower David America Edmund Muskie Maine Goodwin J. Knight California Portland Pmaine Margaret Chase Smith United States

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

Instructional note on correct usage and pronunciation focusing on words often misused misspelled or mispronounced with examples. Emphasizes vocabulary growth through daily word study and defines introspection as self analysis in self improvement programs.

W. L. Gordon

Inland gulls common away from coast says Fish and Wildlife

The Fish and Wildlife Service notes many gull species are regularly found inland. California Gull and Franklin's Gull breed on interior lakes and marshes. In winter, several coastally frequenting species may be seen far from the sea.

Fish and Wildlife Service

March Birthrate Declines After January February Highs

March birthrate at Memorial Hospital shows a dip after record January and February births. A total of 109 births occurred in March, including 46 boys and 63 girls, with four sets of twins reported for February and March. From 1950 to 1956, March totals reached 364 boys and 394 girls, with more girls born in March overall.

Memorial Hospital

Modern Etiquette Q&A Digest by Roberta Lee

A guest late to dinner need not have the men rise. host and hostess rise instead. The groom may choose any best man, commonly his brother or a close friend. A Welcome Home party for a soldier doesn’t require a gift, though personal choice allows giving one.

Sixty Five Women Named Lieutenants For Cancer Drive

The Women’s Civic League named sixty five Lieutenants to recruit door to door for the 1956 Cancer Crusade. Captains announced the list and the workers will visit every house 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday to distribute literature and collect donations. A sound truck will announce the drive.

Women's Civic League Bradford Bennett H. W. Butler, Jr Robert Heltzel Holmes Harper Clarence Patterson Leonard Perry Frank Patton James Chauderis Don S. Smith Elizabeth Riley Evelyn Riley Harry Lovett Williams Battaile James Shockey Richard Lewis Hugh Clark Lemuel Brown George Snarr Victor Wheeler H. P. Maccubbin

Nat King Cole Faces Racism Crusade After Dixie Tour

Nat King Cole spoke in Raleigh amid lingering reactions to a Birmingham Alabama assault on his southern tour. He rejected politics while accepting an NAACP invitation to help combat racism. Police maintained standard security as a near full Memorial Auditorium crowd greeted him.

Cole Birmingham Raleigh N.C Nat ‘King Dixie Ala Wilkins Memorial Auditorium

Maximum Penalty For Drunk Driving

James H. Reed of Richmond received the maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1000 fine after his fifth drunk driving conviction in Richmond Virginia.

Richmond James H. Reed

Elmer Swartz Dies in Clarke County

Elmer Franklin Swartz age 57 died last night at his Clarke County home. Born September 30, 1898 in Clarke County, he was a son of C. F. Swartz and the late Mrs. Cora V. Chapman Swartz. Survived by brothers Herman Swartz of Rippon Wilbur Swartz of Berryville and sister Mrs. Harvey Feltner of Clarke County. Body at Enders Funeral Home with arrangements pending.

Elmer Franklin Swartz Clarke County C. F. Swartz Cora V. Chapman Swartz Herman Swartz Rippon Wilbur Swartz Berryville Harvey Feltner Enders Funeral Home

No-American, Un-demo Cratic Question Stir in Schools

The text argues that X is not American and is undemocratic, claiming Catholics must defend their own schools while public schools suffice others push the public option as adequate.

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Gop Mrs. Kirk Fred Shane Miss Crosen John Ostertag Mrs. Singhass Sunnyside St. Anne’s Guild St. Anne's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Blue Padot Tor Sprung Tweedie Huntsberrys Bobbie Conrad John Goodwin Academy Lane Philip Fowle Richard Griffith W. Clifford St Greenwood Gaunt Roberta Lee Driv Cancer Research Andvett (Bros N. Loudoun St Istanbul H W. Ebert, Jr W. W. Beattie Thomas Esea Howard Melton Ellis Ford Velva Mallory Douglas Grim Gus Ray Warren Gregory John Hawse William Wingfield Bessie Coffman S. Bowman David Clevenger Charles Dick George Ritter W. A. Baker George H. Turner Daniel Babb Forrest Sirbaugh Gray Pollard L. A. Elliott Harry Murphy Charles Kabler Paul Schneider Wilson Dixon Charles Polhamus P. W Plumley Lee Luttrell J. S. Duckwall Mary Laws Mary Ford M. Washington Georgia Brown Mary Taper Annie Baltimore Virginia Taylor Helen Walker Joe Winters Nat ‘King’ Cole Dixie Again Anier Good Housekeeping Loudoun St Elmer Swartz GOD Winchester - Clarke Merriman’s Lane Little Garden Club Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Garden Club of Virginia the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Department Store Timberlake Lics Supreme Court Fife non-Catholica Pamphbet Mo KC-31 Council Knights Off Columbus Religious Information Bureau Lindell Bivd Valley Council Knights of Columbus
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