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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1954

Page

8

Berryville Baptist Church hears Virginia Locke marry Marshall Gray Jr

Miss Marvil Virginia Locke and Marshall Lynwood Gray Jr. wed April 17 at Berryville Baptist Church. The bride wore a navy suit with navy accessories and an orchid corsage. she was given in marriage by her father. The groom, a Clarke County High School alumnus, works for the Virginia Highway Department. They plan a short Washington trip and will reside in Berryville.

Berryville Baptist Church Marvil Virginia Locke Howard F. Locke Boyce Marshall Lynwood Gray Berryville Gray Arthur Brown Mrs. Gray Clarke County High School Mr. Gray Virginia Highway Department Washington, D. C

Miss Cunningham Weds Lawrence B Pope in Kernstown

Evelyn Cunningham daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Cunningham of Middleburg became the bride of Lawrence B Pope son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Pope of this city on April 10. Rev Carroll C Goodridge officiated at Kernstown Methodist parsonage. The bride wore a teal blue suit with white accessories and a corsage of white rosebuds. Pope works for American Brakeback Company. They reside at 370 East Piccadilly Street.

Evelyn Cunningham Joseph L. Cunningham Middleburg Lawrence B. Pope Clarence Pope Carroll C. Goodridge Kernstown Methodist Parsonage Pope American Brakeback Company E. Piccadilly St

Miss Cottam Engaged To Edwin Page Ebersole

Mrs. Joseph Cottam of Burkville announces the engagement of her daughter Elsie Virginia Cottam to Edwin Page Ebersole son of Mr and Mrs George Abram Ebersole. The wedding is set for July 24.

Joseph Cottam Burke~ville Elsie Virginia Cottam Edwin Page Ebersole George Abram Ebersole Miss Cottam Mr. Cottam Suffolk County Ebersole Montgomery Ward Suffolk Paul Stotler Alan Page Stotler Hutchins, Ky Daughters Hospital Ashland

Calendar of Events for April 26 27 28

Public code classes at Radio Club on Rt 50 East at 7:30 p.m. Madison Lodge meets at 8 p.m. Municipal Band performs at Rouss Hall at 8 p.m. Lions Club gathers at 12:15 p.m. George Washington Hotel hosts Exchange Club at 12:15 p.m. and Loyal Order of Moose at 8 p.m. Rebekah Lodge meets at 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Miller House at 8:30 p.m. Reception for Queen and Her Court at George Washington Hotel at 7:30 p.m. Elks Club events at 8 p.m.

Radio Club Rt. 50 East Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Loyal Order of Moone Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics—Anonymous Miller House Queen and Her Court Elks Club

Local bridal shower honors Miss Lorraine Price

Miss Lorraine Price was guest of honor at a Wednesday evening bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Donald Anderson Jr. at 8 Cameron St. Her upcoming May 1 wedding to Douglas R. Hottel of Woodstock will be at the First Baptist Church. Several relatives and friends attended, with reports on other local residents and visitors including hospital patients and a staff member from Handley High School.

Lorraine Price Donald Anderson, Jr Cameron St Miss Price Douglas R. Hottel Woodstock First Baptist Church Harry Carpenter Blaine Wilson James Kincaid Charles Tyson George Cook Dorotha Coffman Earl Bailey Marjorie Duncan Alan Peery St. Louis Classical Association of the South Midwest Sheraton Hotel Peery Handley William L. Clark Kansas City Kimball Clark Clark

Huffman Guests Over Foster Holiday At Front Royal Road

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Huffman of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Orebaugh of Stuarts Draft, and Miss Winnie Judy visited the Huffmans on Front Royal Road during the Foster holiday. Mrs. Norman Hall and her son Don of Indianapolis will arrive Tuesday to stay two weeks with Mrs. Hall's mother, Mrs. J. W. Riley Sr. on Picadilly Street.

Joseph Huffman Front Royal Road W. FE. Huffman Manassas Warren Orebaugh Stuarts Draft Winnie Judy City Norman Hall Don Indianapolis

Local Guests and Hospital News From White Post

White Post residents hosted visitors from Luray Charlottesville Front Royal and Washington while Mrs Meade Conley is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital Easter visits included Page Lee Hettie Mackay Smith and others Miss Susan Jones and her sons Cadet George Jones and Gwynne Jones Jr spent Easter at home Mrs Humes returned home after a Spain trip and hospital admission at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Audrey F. Funkhouser WHITE Charles Shank Martha Shank Cary Rowe Luray Robert Buckley Meade Conley Winchester Memorial Hospital Page Lee St. Margaret's School Tappahannock Edward B. Lee Lees Sue Carper Front Royal James Massie Washington Ladley Husted Charlottesville J. H. Funkhouser Claudis P. Shelton Norfolk L. J. Taylor, Jr Jerry, Mike and John Taylor Reynolds Green Hettie Mackay-Smith Cornell University Higginson Mackay-Smith Farmey William Humes Spain Madison College Gwynne H. Jones Jones George Jones Vv. M. I Gwynne Jones, Jr Arlington R. S. Bryarly Berryville Reynolds Thomas Fleetwood White Benvenue Cedarhurst, L

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

A fashion guide praising white accents like collars gloves and blouses to keep a fresh look. Emphasizes daily laundering and careful care of white accessories and delicate items to maintain a groomed appearance.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers

FIGURED FOR YOU guide on selecting foundation garments

Specially prepared by fashion experts for readers of this column. FIGURED FOR YOU gives detailed instructions and illustrations on choosing foundation garments that suit your figure type for comeliness, control and healthful comfort. Send 10 cents plus a stamped self addressed envelope to Secrets of Charm in care of National Newspaper Service, Box 305, Michigan City, Indiana.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Community notices from Hebron Baptist Church weekly

A review given by Mrs Brandell Larrick to the Ladies Missionary Society at Hebron Baptist Church. Various callers and dinners noted including families from Hamilton Winchester and Hagerstown. Several illness admissions and visits reported along with Easter services and candle light communion at Hebron. Funeral services held for Guy Morgan of Akron Ohio with Rev Morris Cather officiating.

Gale Hagerstown Charlie Hook Blue Ridge Charlottesville Robert Adam Bobby Fort Belvoir Ethel Wolford Fannie Triplette Winchester Tacy Triplette Cc. T. Brill Cecelia Baughman Mary Baughman Esther Baughman Wardensville Myrtle Garvin Sue Brill Lawrence Williams Winchester Memorial Hospital Williams Peggy Miller Hebron Morris Cather Guy Morgan Akron Fairview Morgan Brundell Larrick Beulah Allamong Virginia Hook Ann Beable Hebron Baptist Church Lula Luttrell Eugene Haines Rock En S. J. Goode

Churches Listings and Schedule From Local Churches

St Paul AME Church at 428 N Loudoun St led by Rev Mayo hosts Sunday School at 10 am with worship at 11 am. St Stephens CMF E Church at 424 Chase St under Rev R L Robinson holds Sunday School at 9:30 am and worship at 11 am with Silver Tone Quartet from Washington DC performing 3 pm to 8 pm.

St. Paul A. M. E N. Loudoun St Mr. Mayo St. Stephens C. M. FE Chase Street R. L. Robinson Silvertone Quartet Washington, D. C

Valley Home Demonstration Club meets in Winchester

The Greenwood group met at Mrs. Curtis Loy’s home in Winchester. Ada Ebersole and Helen Knight hosted a lamp shade cutting event to raise funds for the Cancer Fund and the Education Center at VPI, with plans to attend the Federation meeting in Front Royal on May 5. Easter Sunday dinner guests included Clarke County families and local residents. The Rev. Carroll C. Goodridge led Easter services at Greenwood Chapel and nominating committee members were named: Rev. Carroll Goodridge, J. D. Colvin, Stanley Seabright, and Mable Brown.

Moose Charles Town Academy of Friendship Women of the The Winchester Greenwood Valley Home Demonstration Club Curtis Loy Ada Ebersole Helen Knight Cancer Fund VPI Federation Front Royal J. W. Carlisle Gilbert Brown Roy Carlisle Bonnie Lou Gary Clarke County Mable Brown Mar Carroll Goodridge J. D. Colvin Stanley Seabright

Opequon Social Notes Report Local Visits and Events

The column lists visits and activities in Opequon and Wateredge including the United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting at Wateredge. Attendees include Percy Hershman Lucian Brumback and Janice Brumback, Mrs Mayme Miller, Pfc Don Gregg and family, Mrs Pennington and Nettie, Mr Robert Gnegg, Mr M J Billmyer host Denzil Pawcett, Otis Brown, Clarence Windle Julia Windle Jimmie Windle, Billy Sharp, Albert McDonald, Janice Brumback Barbara Patterson, Leonard Williams and son Robert Beverley, and Easter service at St Johns Church led by Rev FE B Smith.

Opequon United Daughters of the Confederacy Wateredge Percy Hershman Lucian Brumback Janice Mayme Miller Grange White Hall Pfc Don Gregg Pennington Nettie Gnegg Robert Gnegg M. J. Billmyer Denzil Pawcett Otis Brown Clarence Windle Windle Julia Windle Jimmie Windle Cedar Creek Billy Sharp National Fruit Product Company Albert McDonald Place Bros

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson listing common usage errors and pronunciations. Includes guidance on word study and daily vocabulary building. Notes bonhomie as a daily example with pronunciation and usage.

W. L. Gordon

Births in Brucetown and Winchester introduce two healthy babies

April 23 births record two new additions. To Mr and Mrs Leslie Jenkins of Brucetown a boy, with Mrs Jenkins formerly Miss Nina Affleck. To Mr and Mrs Teddy Riggleman of Winchester a girl, with Mrs Riggleman formerly Miss Veda Kline.

Leslie Jenkins Brucetown Jenkins Nina Affleck Teddy Riggleman Winchester Riggleman Veda Kline

Do all mosquitoes suck blood

Many species never bite. The majority do. A long proboscis functions as a sheath for six dagger like blades that drill into the skin to feed on blood.

Modern Etiquette Q and A About Dinner Manners

A columnist answers etiquette questions about formal dinners. Dishes should not be passed twice and returned to the kitchen after one pass. A wife should not apologize for a scanty meal when hosting guests, and giving a gift to a future mother in law is not expected on first meetings.

Bobsled Speeds Reach 89 Miles Per Hour

The racing sled can reach speeds as high as 89 mph. Bobsledding is described as the fastest and most dangerous ice sport, with a risk it may die out without greater enthusiast recruitment.

Louisiana Purchase price and gold shipments explained

The United States paid 11 250 000 in money for the Louisiana Territory and assumed certain claims, totaling 27 267 622 with interest. In 1934 French gold moved to the U S to capitalize on price changes, with some ingots traced back to 1803 Jefferson-era packages used to pay for the purchase.

United States France J.S.O. A Jefferson Administration

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Locke Marshall Gray Miss Cunningham Mr. Pope Edwin P. Ebersole John C. Blackburn Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Harold Patton Greystone Terrace Loring Wright, Jr Harry Stewart, Jr Regina Shine Gus Cahill George G. Snider Century Club Bobbie Conrad Luna Lowery Annie Hodson Montgomery County Hospital Olney Mad Chaplain Carson Blacksburg Roanoke Carson Warden Boyd Harry Miller Clary Memorial Hospital John Jennings Joseph A. Massie, Jr J. D. Snapp Stephens City Mrs Floyd Ridings Strasburg Raymond Earley Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg Claude R. Cammer Chanticleer Inn Dorothy Lichliter Andrew Jackson Ellis, Jr Ralph S. Bailey F. W. Bailey Millwood Ave American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation New York City Bailey Georgetown University National Security Agency Washington, D. Cc Huntsberrys White Post Gore Mr. Womeldorf Mrs. Mable V. Brown Tha, Susan and Thomas Ida Pennington James Pennington Clinton Ebersole Bettie Jean Ebersole Donald Ebersole Aubrey Baecher Ronald Baecher John Dove Jack Gordon Greenwood Chapel the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Armstrong Armstrong’s Products Royelle Cather’s Department Store Winchester, Virginia Timberlake Linen” Store Gaunt Roberta Lee Keller’s Restaurant Cole Slaw Lovett Brothers AAA A Strauss Lovett Bros Weatherbird and City Club Shoecenter, Inc St. Loudoun St Ucary Yver Old Washer Miller Anderson Your Maytag E. Boscawen St
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