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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1952

Page

10

Miss McCormack and Mr Drummond Wed in Presbyterian Church

Catherine Virginia Mae McCormack daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph C McCormack and Caro N Drummond son of Mr Charles G Drummond were married at Old Stone Presbyterian Church Piccadilly Street by Rev G Raymond Womeldort. The bride wore a gray silk shantung suit with navy accessories and carried a white prayer book topped with an orchid.

Catherine Virginia MaeCormack Joseph Costello McCormack National Ave Caro N Drummond Charles Gilbert Drummond Drummond Edinburg Old Stone Presbyterian Church Piccadilly St Raymond Womeldort Peecy Smalwood Wilbert P. Drummond

Brooks Pharmacy Boxed Chocolates at $1.16

A receipt style notice advertises a 32 piece box of Kitchen Fresh Cottage Chocolates priced at 1.16 dollars. The item is described as a wonderful take home treat from Brooks Pharmacy with phone contact 6461.

Brooks’ Pharmacy

Calendar of April meetings and club events

A listing of local society meetings and club gatherings from April 15 to 17. Groups include Missionary Society, Exchange Club, Moose Club, Rebekah Lodge, Alcoholics Anonymous, Kiwanis, St Anne's Guild, Disabled American Veterans, Miller School PTA, Elks Club, Rotary, and GA A at various venues such as Friendship Fire Hall George Washington Hotel Christ Episcopal Church and Legion Home.

Missionary Society Congregational Christian Church W. Clifford Board of Control Exchange Club Moose Club Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel St. Anne's Guild Christ Episcopal Church Boscawen St Disabled American Veterans Legion Home Rotary Club

Miss Catlett Engaged To Mr Lafollette

Elsie Catlett announces the engagement of her sister Lula Irene Catlett of White Hall to Harry Vincent LaFollette of Strasburg son of Mrs Lillie LaFollette and the late Mr LaFollette No date set for the wedding. Lt and Mrs Paul Drumheller of Keesler AFB Biloxi Mississippi celebrate birth of a son. Capt and Mrs Vredenberg visit here with their two sons. Mrs La Rue attends Maryland wedding Eva Griffin and Daniel Spielman wed at Union Bridge and reception follows. Middletown Auxiliary to sponsor chicken and country ham supper on April 19 at Harris Community Hall at 5 p.m.

Elsie Catlett Lula Irene Catlett Jacob Catlett White Hall Harry Vincent LaFollette Strasburg Lillie LaFollette Mr. LaFollette Drumheller Paul Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Jean Ryan Cork Street Vredenberg James Verdenberg USN la Rue Maryland William A. la Rue Nell O'Connell Eva Griffin Daniel E. Spielman Union Bridge Middletown Middletown Fire Company Harris Community Hall

Births Reported in Local Families This Week

To Hartman at 300 Shawnee Ave a girl born to Mr and Mrs Donald Hartman with Mrs Hartman formerly Thelma Johnson. To Breeden at 409 S Braddock St a boy born to Mr and Mrs Charles Breeden with Mrs Breeden formerly Sue Stickley. To Burke of Stephens City a boy born to Mr and Mrs Robert Burke with Mrs Burke formerly Helen Dar. To Golightly of Middleburg a boy born to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Golightly with Mrs Golightly formerly Mary Dodson. To Kerns of Bunker Hill West Virginia a boy born to Mr and Mrs Homer Kerns with Mrs Kerns formerly Frances Marker.

Donald Hartman Shawnee Ave Hartman Thelma Johnson Charles Breeden S. Braddock Sr Breeden Sue Stickley Robert Burke Stephens City Burke Helen Dar Benjamin Golighty Middleburg Golightly Mary Dodson Homer Kerns Bunker Hill W. Va Kerns Frances Marker

Former Abingdon Postmaster Fined in Federal Case

Van Percy V Dennis, former postmaster at Grundy, was fined 150 dollars and placed on one year probation after a Federal District Court verdict for embezzlement and falsifying post office records. He admitted to misappropriating 136 dollars and made full restitution.

Abingdon Van Percy Dennis Grundy

Miss Geanious Weds Mr. James Armel

Miss Geanious Geanious wed James Melvin Armel in a Friday ceremony in Hagerstown Maryland. The bride's sister in law William Stover served as matron of honor and best man William Stover attended the groom. After a southern wedding trip the couple will reside in Hagerstown where the groom is employed.

Pete Geanious S. Kent St Jean Geanious James Melvin Armel Calvin Armel Berryville Hagerstown William Stover

Miller School PTA Plans Tonight Meeting and Skit

Miller School PTA will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 at the school. Miss Ethel Cooper principal and Miss Ruth Haines will present a program on first lessons for new first grade pupils and parents. An Easter skit by the second grade follows.

Parent Teachers Association Miller School Ethel Cooper Ruth Haines Haines

Lebanon Church Notes From Capon Springs and Nearby Visits

Mr John Kump and daughters Mary and Pearl move to Capon Springs West Virginia for their future home. Several local residents and families, including Helmicks Moyers Hockmans Bowers McDonalds and Windles, are listed as visiting or traveling to Washington and sharing meals or hosting guests in the Lebanon area.

Clara B. Keller Lebanon Church John Kump Mary Pearl Kump Capon Springs W Va Arthur Helmick Raymond Lee Wilda Jean Staunton Helmick John Moyers Moyer Neta Murray Sunnyside Myra Hockman Carter Brill Washington Clarence Windle Paper Mill Road W.H. Bowers

Luttrell Family Notes From White Hall

Mrs Edith Holliday was visited by Mrs Ernest Luttrell. Floyd Luttrell welcomed a daughter Elisabeth May. Naomi Luttrell visited Rebecca Luttrell, Ray Wilson's visit to her daughter, Walter Anderson. Floyd Luttrell honored at a surprise supper with guests Carter Luttrell Albert Luttrell Kreter Kreter family and Gary Lee Luttrell. Mary Luttrell returned from Winchester Memorial Hospital.

White Hall Ernest Luttrell Edith Holliday Floyd Luttrell Eliabeth May Naomi Luttrell Rebecca Luttrell Ray Wilson Walter Anderson Carter Luttrell Albert Luttrell O. E. Kreter Margaret Kreter Lew Kreter Helen Kreter Gary Lee Luttrell Mary Luttrell Winchester Memorial Hospital

Services Held For Mrs Wiltshire

Graveside services for Mrs George D Wiltshire who died yesterday in Memorial Hospital here were held this afternoon in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.

George D. Wiltshire Memorial Hospital Hollywood Cemetery Richmond

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Practical guide urges reading aloud to improve speech and delivery. Focus on meaning over tricks, underplaying, appropriate pitch and pace, and avoiding hammy acting to clearly convey ideas and broaden influence.

Your Most Attractive Voice Booklet Notice

Instructions offer a booklet reading with guidance on voice charm. Readers are asked to write to Secrets of Charm at National News Paper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana, enclosing 10 cents and a stamped self addressed envelope.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

Lesson explains proper use of transpire and common mispronunciations and misspellings. It defines cere mon and withhold, lists exact synonyms, and promotes daily vocabulary growth with a chiromancy term as today's focus.

W. L. Gordon

Etiquette Q and A on dining and introductions

Roberta Lee explains etiquette in brief Q and A format. Do not polish every plate matters. avoid offering a hand unless the elder offers first. wedding invitation replies should mirror formal printed spacing and be in the third person.

Cooking's Fun By Cecily Brownstone Weekday Dinner

A cooking feature presents Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes Yellow and White Corn Bread Salad Bowl Fruit and Beverage. The corn bread uses yellow and white corn meal buttermilk eggs and seasonings. bake hot at 475F for about 20 to 25 minutes until lightly browned.

79 Year Old Woman Seeks Divorce After 18 Years

Lawrence Mass. Mrs Ellen E Mathisson, 79, seeks a divorce from Augustus W Mathisson after 55 years of marriage. She testified before Judge John A Costello that he left her 18 years ago and he has rejected several attempts at reconciliation.

Judge Costello Takes Case Under Advisement

Judge Costello took the case under advisement after arguments concluded in the morning session. The ruling awaited further briefing as attorneys presented legal theories and questioned procedures.

Costello

Printing of Canterbury Tales after Chaucer's death

Chaucer died in 1400 and did not see his Canterbury Tales printed. The tales were written around 1387 but not printed until 1475. In Chaucer’s day they were copied by hand on vellum.

Chaucer

Actress Terry Moore Wins Divorce From Glenn Davis

In Los Angeles Terry Moore, 22, testified that football star Glenn Davis was stingy and cruel calling her a liar deriding her acting and friends and accusing her of vanity. She cited his harsh driving and insulted behavior as grounds for the split.

Los Angeles Terry Moore Glenn Davis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss McCormack Mr. Drummond Mrs. Lewis Europe Mrs Richard Lewis Whittier Ave Near East Falchs Faloha First Baptist Church Raymond Whitmore Holliday Drive Stanley Florida Guy Stanley Tennyson Ave Hugh Patton Home Beneficial Insurance Co Daytona Beach Lloyd C. Wise Acorn Heights Robert C. Legge W.S.W WESWS U. B E. C. Rhade Gray Ave Grace Fries Babb Johns Hopkins Andrew Babb N. Washington St Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Florsheim Bobbie Conrad Miss Catlett Tima Gaunt's Drug Store Geanious Mr. James Armel PTA Lebanon Wiltshire Archer American Broadcasting System WINC Virginia Apple Frankie Carle John Robert Powers Deh F. Dille Co Edith Lovett Bros Loudoun St Roberta Lee Cecily Brownstone the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Elsie-Kay S. Braddock St Isery Cardus Armstrong Cather Timberlake’s Seersucker Bates George Washington Puritan C. B. Smalts & Son Winchester Shoecenter Quality Footwear PHICO Philco Cameron St
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