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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1957

Page

6

Miss Willis Engaged to Eliis Williams of Harpers Ferry

Mrs. Leatha Sealock of Charles Town announces the engagement of her daughter Patricia Wile to Eliis Williams of Harpers Ferry. Patricia Willis is a Charles Town High School student and Eliis Williams a Harpers Ferry High School senior. No wedding date yet set.

Leatha Sealock Charles Town Patricia Wile Eliis Williams Harpers Ferry Tles Willis Gilbert Willis Williams

Miss Gail Sell Engaged to John W Miller Jr

Mr and Mrs Julius Sell announce the engagement of their daughter Gail Frances to John Miller Jr son of Mr and Mrs John W Miller of Valey Pike Miss Sell is a senior at Handley Rich School Mrs Miller a graduate of James Wood High School is in his junior year at Shepherd College No date has been set for the wedding.

Julius Sell Gail Frances John Miller, Jr John W. Miller The Valey Pike Miss Sell Handley Rich School Miler James Wood High School Shepherd College

Miss Evelyn Driver Weds Wilbur Clowser in City Ceremony

Announcement says Miss Evelyn Dale Driver and Wilbur L. Clowser of this city married April 1 at Centenary Reformed Church. The bride, daughter of the late Henry L. and Lucy Rosenberger Driver, worked in advertising for the Great American Tea Co. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Clowser, is employed by Miller's Drug Store. They will reside on finia Ave.

Evelyn Dale Driver Wilbur L. Clowser Centenary Reformed Church L. Flinkinger Henry L Lucy Rosenberger Driver Great American Tea Co Clowser Clarence Clowser Miller's Drug Store Finia

Revival series ends with speaker at Bruce town church

At Bircecown Church the closing service of the current revival series will be held tomorrow at 7 45 in the Bruce town Methodist Church Rev Helsom Frazier of Berryville will be speaker.

Brucetown Methodist Church Helsom Frazier Berryville

Calendar of Events unfolds at War Memorial Building

Bobbie Conrad lists community gatherings at the War Memorial Building and nearby venues. Historic Garden Week tour of homes on April 28. April 29 features Madison Lodge and a George Washington Hotel bridge game. April 30 events include Lions Club lunch, Moose and Rebekah Lodge meetings, and an Alcoholics Anonymous session at the Baptist Church.

Madison Lodge George Washington Hotel Lions Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholic Anonymous Baptist Church

Mrs Daniel Smith Bride of Daniel J Smith in Edgewood Ceremony

Sgt and Mrs Daniel J Smith wed March 31 at 5 p m in the Post Chapel Edgewood Maryland Chaplain Goodwin K Collet officiated The bride formerly Gloria Jean Snapp wore white brocaded faille with lace veil and carried an ivory Bible and white orchid Captain John Wall served as best man A reception followed at the Officers Club Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland and the couple reside at Chesapeake Garden Apartments Aberdeen MD

Daniel J. Smith Chesapeake Garden Aberdeen Gloria Jean Snapp William Chalon Edgewood LeRoy Snapp Goodwin K. Colet Post Chapel Army Chemical Center Edgewood Md Williard Chalone Donna Huffman John Wall Smith John A. Martin Martin Sgt. Smith 602Nd Set. Smith Pitcairn Aberdeen Proving Ground

Miss Kay Madagan Wins Talent Show at James Wood

Ten-year-old Kay Madagan of Valley Pike performed at Clarke County High School and won first place in the April 10 talent show at James Wood. She sang This Ole House and Heartbreak Harry and plans to enter Shawnees Varieties at James Wood.

Kay Madagan Av- Audrey Madagan Valley Pike Clarke County High School Harry James Wood Jame Wood

Chestnut Grove WSCS Meeting and May Supper Plans

Chestnut Grove Church WSCS meets Monday at 7 p.m. with officer election and plans a ham and chicken supper on May 17 at 4 30 p.m. The April Girls Association social featured a Jamestown theme in the War Memorial Building with a movie, fashion show, and refreshments.

Women's Society of Christian Service Chestnut Grove Church Girls' Association War Memorial Jamestown

Farnley Opens on Garden Tour in Virginia Historic Week

Farnley near White Post on the Winchester Clarke Tour of Homes opens as part of Historic Garden Week in Virginia. Eight houses in Winchester and Clarke County participate with Sunday hours 2 to 5 pm. Tickets at Farnley or info centers at George Washington Hotel and Battletown Inn Berryville. Farnley built about 1832 in Colonial Georgian brick covered with stucco.

Farnley J. H. Mackay-Smith White East Winchester- Clarke Virginia Winchester Clarke County George Washington Hotel Battletown Inn Berryville Circuit Court Frederick County Benjamin Borden William Gooch Colony of

Nelson County Girl Enters Festival Beauty Contest Here

Miss Beatrice Ann Ragland, Schuyler senior and Nelson County High School student, is among contestants for the Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom beauty and personality contest to be held May 3 in the Quarles School auditorium. The winner receives a week in Florida and may advance to the state pageant in Atlantic City.

Nelson County Beatrice Ann Ragland Joe L. Ragland Schuyler Quarles School Robert F. Gaines Apple Blossom Festival Florida Lake Worth- Palm Beach Lake Worth

Birth notices announce two daughters in Virginia towns

Drumond of Route 2 Strasburg welcomes a boy, with Mrs. Drumond formerly Dorothy Keller. A daughter arrives to Mr and Mrs Thomas Dofflemyver of Berryville, with Mrs. Dofflemyver formerly Louise Myers.

Drumond Strasburg Dorothy Keller Thomas Doffleymer Berryville Dofflemyver Louise Myers

Cross Roads Community News and Church Notices

Rev William V McCray will lead worship at Fairview Lutheran Church Sunday at 3 PM with Holy Communion and Sunday School at 2 PM. Dr and Mrs Eugene Short welcome a daughter Yvonne Carol. they also have Barbara. Local residents share Easter visits and family times. cemetery clean up planned for May 4 ahead of the memorial service.

Woodrow Line Cross Roads William V. McCray Stephens City Fairview Lutheran Church Eugene Short Yvonne Carol Barbara Short Dorothy Biggert Stanley Biggert Robert McKee Kenny Esta McKee Thurman Whitacre Beverly Robert Whitacre McKeesport W. J. Line Leslie Fletcher Tommy Biggert V.P.1 S. T. Biggert Fairview Church Luther Peacemaker Terry Tony Fairview Lutheran Sunday School Doris Joyce Leonard Linda Joe Greathouse Jonnie Roger Fletcher Barbara Short Stevie Macomber Kenny McKee Ernest Carpenter Betty Clark Karen Cheryl Line Bernard Lee John Tommy Bonnie Mickey Jo Haun

Revival speakers announced for Gloucester and Hebron Church

The Rev. Morris Cather of Hebron Baptist Church is guest preacher at revival services in Gloucester this week. A Youth Revival is planned at Hebron Church in the second week of May with the Rev. Sandridge as guest speaker. Mr. Althea Spaid, long ill at home, is reported to be improving.

Virginia Hook Gore Morris Cather Hebron Baptist Church Baptist Church Gloucester Hebron Church Sandridge Althea Spaid

Social Visitors And Guests In Cross Junction Area

Cross Junction residents hosted and visited many relatives and friends from Winchester Arlington Baltimore and Washington during a busy weekend. Notable arrivals included Mr and Mrs Louis Gunn Mrs Lemon Stotler and others, while local families such as the Braithwaites welcomed multiple guests and announced new housing.

Local residents host weekend visitors in Winchester area

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoak dinner guests Sunday at the Beables in Winchester. Mrs. Myrtle Garvin visited the Muses at Trone. Weekend guests at the Wolfords included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Odom and their son from Fort Belvoir. The Toms family from Myersville Md visited the Hooks and were joined by Mrs. Smoot Mrs. Keeler and children from Winchester. Helen joined the Toms for an extended visit and Maggie Carlyle returned to Parkes Hollow after visiting the Slonakers.

Roy Hoak Paul Beable Winchester Myrtle Garvin Robert Muse Trone W. M. Wolford Robert Odom Fort Belvoir Lewis Toms Holly Sue Myersville Charles Hook Hook John Smoot Freida Keeler Johnny and Susie Evelyn McCauley Daugher Georgie Ann Helen Howe Helen Toms Maggie Carlyle Parkes Hollow Afton Slonaker

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