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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1957

Page

6

Marriage Announcement for Shirley Christion and Nathaniel Lacy

Mr and Mrs Preston A Christion of Newtown Pennsylvania announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Ann Christion to Nathaniel Rogers Lacy son of Mr and Mrs Thurlow Lacy of Denver Colorado. Shirley studied at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Colorado and is a faculty member. Nathaniel was educated at Colorado A M College and did work in Africa before a career as a conservationist in Yellowstone Park. The couple are descendants of noted families including Dr and Mrs Edmund J Rogers of Denver and the late Mr and Mrs Frederick D Lacy of New York.

Preston A. Christiohn Newtown Jits’ City Spee Shirley Anné Christiohn Nathaniel Rogers Lacy Thurlow. Lacy Beneer Callens Pine Arts Carnesie Sae Techwre Ard Doweentis Qslo Norfees Sie Colersito A & M College Yellowstone Park Dacy Tate Edmund J. Rogers Denver Frederick D.lacy New York

White Hot PTA bake sale set for Saturday morning

The White Hall Parent-Teacher Association plans a bake sale in front of McCrory’s Star on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. Readiness for the festival preps is underway as members promote funds for school activities.

White Hall Parent-Teach- Association Crorys

Personal notices from families amid East Coast meetings

Dr and Mrs B M Knight of W Cecil Si attend State Dorval Association meeting near Virginia Beach. Mr and Mrs Vernon S McClintock of 311 W Whitlock Ave host guests Bre McClintock sisters Mrs Chester Evéland Salinas California and Mildred Mitchell of Washington DC spent Easter with the McClintocks. Mrs C A Fauver and Mildred also visited W D Nearmay in Chicago. The Sibert family named infant Deborah Pazabeth Sibert.

B. M. Knight W. Cecil Si State Dorval Association Virginia Beach Vernon S. McCln W. Whitlock McClinstock Chester Evéland Salinas Calif Mite Atmalony Greensbeg Delbert Sipert Deborah Pazabeth Sibert Fielen Jonkins

Calendar of Events at War Memorial Building and Local Venues

Calendar lists events including Civil War Round Table at 7 p m Tuesday Teenage lounge closed Girl Scouts 6 29 p m Madison Lodge 8 p m Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel 8 p m Loyal Order of Moose 8 8 p m Rebekah Lodge 8 p m Alcoholic Anonymous at Baptist Church May 12 p m Joint Civic Clubs luncheon at George Washington Hotel 7 30 p m Flights B and C Air Force Reserve Squadron 218 S Loudoun St

Girl Scouts Madison Lodge Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholic Anonymous Baptist Church Air Force Reserve Squadron S, Loudoun St

Shepherd College Graduation and Related Socials

John Seiden O Bry an of Berryville is a candidate for a B S degree at Shepherd College with commencement on June 3. Mrs Samuel Newlin was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs Parkinson, Mrs Coffman, Mrs Dick, and Miss Mary Lou Sprint at Sprint home. Teresa Marie is the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Fogle of Lost River West Virginia. Rhea J Kirk of this imu is among the candidates for a B A in elementary education on June 3 at Shepherd College.

John Seiden O'Bryan Berryville Shepherd College Samuel Newlin Robert Parkinson James Coffman Alain Dick Mary Lou Sprint Ralph Fogle Lost River, W. Va Teresa Marie Fogle Lita Shell Rhea J. Kirk Imu

Birth notices for multiple families in Bloomery to Wardensville area

A sequence of birth announcements lists new babies born to families in Bloomery Star Route Stephens City Front Royal Gore Cameron Street Wardensville and nearby areas. Names include Sharon Luana Sherry Leigh Danny Lee Joseph Robert and Mary Lou among others with mothers including former Misses Beulah Spurs Virginia Headley Dorothy Rennie Mildred Hott and Kathleen French.

Frank Rinker Bloomery Star Route Rinker Beulah Spurs Wilfred Trenary Stephens City Sharon Luana Sherry Leigh Trenary Virginia Headley Jim Brown Front Royal Timothy Lynn Brown Kathleen French Edward Swartz Swartz Virginia Luttrell Nathaniel Brown Jackson Ave Jay Franklin Mss Dorothy Rennie James Orndorff Gore Mary Lou Orndorff Virginia Grady Francis Aleshire Cameron Danny Lee Aleshire Janet Drummond Dallas Dougherty Colonial Heights Sharon Marie Dougherty Claire Helfrich John Bowers Wardensville W. Va Joseph Robert Bowers Mildred Hott Harry Carter

Births at 1056's Orchard Ave and Lebanon Church

A girl named Deborah Jean born to Mr. and Mrs. Livingston Route 2 comes after Deb orah Jean. Gore a girl Sonia Lynn to Mr. and Mrs. La Follette Route 2. James Glenn to Mr. and Mrs. Meadows Route 2. Twin girls to Mr. and Mrs. Doman at Lebanon Church. Each mother’s prior name listed.

Orchard Ave Deborah Jean Carter Dora Vance Charles Livingston John Howard Livingston Elsie Howard Norman LaFollette Gore Sonia Lynn LaFollette Dorothy Sechrist Russell Meadows James Glenn Meadows Geraldine Voorhees Francis Doman Lebanon Church Doman Susan Malone

Easter Sunrise Service and Social at Hensells

Local residents joined a sunrise service and waffle breakfast at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hensell for Easter morning while some attendees were ill and unable to attend. The Galilee Church Easter service drew a good crowd.

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson explains word usage and pronunciation notes. It highlights misused terms like calculate and mispronunciations of Banff and provides a brief word study on ter se.

W. L. Gordon

Modern Etiquette Q A on condolence letters gum chewing and greetings

A columnist answers etiquette questions about writing condolence letters by hand versus typewritten, discreet gum chewing in public, and whether a woman should rise to greet a man. The guidance emphasizes personal warmth, quiet conduct, and differing norms for hostesses and encounters with important or elderly individuals.

Apple Blossom Court Names Four More Princesses

Four young women were named Apple Blossom Princesses completing the Queen Shenandoah XXX Court at the festival. Susan Moore represents Greenbriar College and has held multiple campus leadership roles and prior festival honors. Sandra Jane Damewood represents American University and serves as Phi Mu member and Orientation Board co chair. Melinda Emmaline Hauser represents Bucknell University and participates in Alpha Chi Omega Drama Club and swimming. Sally Ann Mathiasen represents Stuart Hall Staunton, active in swimming hockey and the yearbook staff.

Susan Moore Charleston W. Va San S. T. Moore Greenbriar College Lewisburg Miss Moore Hinton High School Greenbriar Itta Mu Epsilon Greenbriar Military School Brier Bill Campus Players Delta Pel Omega National Dramatics Moore Anita B. Morris Greenbrier College Sandra Jane Damewood Talbert M. Damewood Arlington American University Washington, D. C Coolidge High School Damewood Phi Mu National Melinda Emmaline Hauser

Miss Nancy Gardner Named May Queen at Madison College

Miss Nancy Gardner, a Madison College senior majoring in biology and psychology, was elected May Queen for the May Day Pageant on May 4 in Harrisonburg. She serves as Editor of The Breeze and holds roles in Panhellenic Council, Who's Who, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Honor Council, and Athletic Council, daughter of Mr and Mrs Grantham G Gardner Route 1.

Nancy Gardner Madison College Harrisonburg

Home Demonstration Schedule for Frederick County Week

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Avent lists meetings for April 29 to May 4. Events include County 4-H Council in Court Room Tuesday 7 30 p m Gore HDC with Mrs Walter Larrick Wednesday 10 a m Gore 4 H 1 p m Kernstown HDC at church with textile painting 7 30 p m Green Clover 4 H at Gainesboro church Thursday Apple Blossom Friday Apple Blossom.

Frederick County Court Room

Virginia Regional Women’s Guild Elects Leader at Harrisonburg

Mrs. Robert M. Grim of this city was named president of the Virginia Regional Women's Guild of Evangelical and Reformed Churches at the first biennial meeting held Thursday at St. Stephen's Church in Harrisonburg. Other officers include Mrs. John R. Wilkins Edinburg first vice president, Mrs. D. E. Remsberg Roanoke second vice president, Mrs. John D. Baker Mt Crawford secretary, and Mrs. James Shannon Mt. Jackson treasurer. Local attendees from the Harrisonburg area included Miss Ruth Thomas, Mrs. Boyd Headley Sr., Miss Lola Carper, Mrs. Guy Jones, Mrs. William Fauver, and Mrs. Grim. Guest speakers were Mrs. Guy Benchoff Woodstock National President, Mrs. George A. Waliner Washington Potomac Synodical President, and Mrs. Milton C. Lang Baltimore General Council member.

Robert M. Grim Virginia Women’s Guild of E Vvangelical and Reformed St. Stephen's Church Harrisonburg John R. Wilkins Edinburg D. E. Remsberg Roanoke John D. Baker Mt. Crawford James Shannon Mt. Jackson

Colorado Springs Attorney Faces Odd Dilemma

Attorney John H. Gately found he was representing two clients on opposite sides in a highway crash case. He realized the mix up with Luther Alto Robbins and Jerome H. Duchon Jr. The judge allowed Gately to withdraw from both sides.

Colorado Springs Colo Atorney John H. Gately Gately Luther Alto Robbins Jerome H. Duchon Jr Robbins Duchon Justice of the Peace H. C. McShane

Miss Mary Jean Rickard Chosen Pin Up for Page News and Courier

Miss Mary Jean Rickard daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Rickard of Clarke County has been selected as the paper's pin up. A Clarke County High School graduate last June she now serves as secretary in the operating room at Winchester Memorial Hospital. During her senior year she was crowned Miss Clarke County and this year Miss District County 1057 Miss Gail Levi. She is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs T B Rickard of Rileyville Page County.

Mary Jean Rickard Forrest Rickard Clarke County Page News and Courier Rickard Clarke County High School Winchester Memorial Hospital

Hungarian Refugees Arrive in Whitehorse Amid Cold Outpost

Five Hungarian refugees reached Whitehorse in a Yukon Territory outpost as temperatures plunged to 20 below zero. The Whitehorse editor quipped that they may have fled Hungary to escape Siberia, though doubts linger.

Whitehorse Y. T.u Yukon Territory Hungary Siberia

Norview High Band Plans Debut at Apple Blossom Festival

The 103 member Norview High School band from Norfolk will perform for Festival visitors Friday at 10 30 a m on the Courthouse Portico and steps. Uniforms are navy blue and gold. Lee Wales directs the band which includes 60 boys and 43 girls and will appear in the Grand Feature Parade Friday afternoon.

Norview High School Norfolk Wyiam T. Sulivan, Jr Lee Wales

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Naaia Bradford+Bachrach Anne Curiatjoun White Hot PTA Midred Mitchell Mrs. McClintock C. A. Fauver M41 Featle Punsier W. D. Nearmay Chicago, Il Bobbie Conrad BUL & Daie Huntsherrus LA Eys Grimes By N. C. Hensell Winchester Olin Affleck Dinges Harry 4 Sartell Nain Helen Crim South Boston Banff Bamf Roberta Lee Gaunt Dra Jane Damewood Biglerville, Pa Sally Ann Mathiasen Staunton Queen's Court A.m John A. Hauser Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pa Biglerville Bucknell Alpha Chi Omega Dramatical Society Alan C. Mathiasen Stuart Hall Mathiasen Miss Gardner Mrs. Grim Heads Virginia Guild of Reformed Church Miss Rickard Mrs. T. B Rickard Rileyville, Page County Buster Brown Buster Browns Huntsberry Valley Shoe Loudoun St N. Loudoun St Norview HS the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather Morgan-Jones Bermudas Timberlake Dial Helen R. Collier D.C.T W. Boscawen St Wendace Wonder
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