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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1959

Page

6

Miss Shirley Orndorff Marries Pvt Perry Cooper

The marriage of Miss Shirley Ann Orndorff daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard Orndorff of Isle Pike to Pvt Perry Cooper of Stephenson occurred Friday in Braddock Street Methodist Church. Rev Forrest B Oglesby officiated as the couple plans a Stephenson home after his Army service.

Shirley Ann Orndorff Maynard Orndorff the Isle Pike Perry Cooper Stephenson Forrest B. Oglesby Braddock Street Methodist Church Frances Orndorff

Mrs Forrest to be storyteller at Handley Library

Mrs Stanley Forrest will headline the weekly Story Hour at Handley Library tomorrow from 10 30 to 11 30 am. The Storytelling Hour is sponsored by the Women s Civic League.

Stanley Forrest Handley Library The Women's Civic Lea

DAV Auxiliary Plans Bake Sale and Picnic at Lions Shelter

The Auxiliary to the Disabled American Veterans met at the War Memorial Building with Commander Mrs. Lucy Funk presiding. Mrs. Maurice Blosse reported on the Roanoke convention and plans were made for a bake sale and a picnic on August 22. Lorraine Steward was introduced as a new member and refreshments followed with the chapter.

War Memorial Building Lucy Funk Maurice Blosse Roanoke Lions Shelter Lorraine Steward

Luttrell Reunion to be Held in Collinsville

The Luttrell family reunion is scheduled for Sunday at 10 am in Collinsville and open to the public.

Collinsville

Macedonia WSCS Meeting at Mrs Fleury Home

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Macedonia Methodist Church meets tonight at 7 45 at Mrs George Fleury’s Front Royal Road. Mrs William Spicer is co host. Mrs Elwood Willis leads the program.

Women's Society of Christaan Service The Macedonia Methodist Church George Fleury Front Royal Road William Spicer Elwood Willis

Please Phone Your Social Items To Mrs Lulu Williams

A brief society notice asks readers to call Mrs Lulu Williams in MO at the listed number to share social items for inclusion.

Mrs Lulu Williams

Calendar of Events Highlights Local Club Meetings

August schedule lists Macedonian Woman’s Society of Christian Service at 7 45 pm with Mrs William Fleury Kiwanis Club at George Washington Hotel 12 15 pm Duplicate Bridge at Golf Club 8 pm various fraternal and civic group meetings at Lions Shelter fire halls Legion Home Knights of Columbus Eagles and Woodmen of the World plus farm visit and picnics on August 6 7 with multiple clubs across the community.

Macedonia W.S.C.S William Fleury Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Duplicate Bridge Golf Club Lodge BPOE Llks Quota Club Sarah Zane Grover Cooper Optimists Club Lee-Jackson American Legion Legion Home Middletown Fire Co Rouss Fire Co Friendship Fire Co South End Lions Shelter Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Home

Schedule entries for club and party events

At 7 30 p m the Slo Mo Shun Club hosts a meeting followed by a 7 30 p m Recreation Council session. An 8 p m private party is listed for the evening.

Slo-Mo-Shun Club Recreation Council

Graham Reunion Yard Party

The Graham reunion will be held this Sunday at Arren Lutheran Park four miles south of Martinsburg W Va on Route 11. Each family will bring lunch to be served at noon.

Graham Arren Lutheran Park Martinsburg W. Va

Local Personal Notices and Birth Announcement

Stanley W Holcombe of 509 Battle Ave will receive a master of arts degree in education from Madison College on August 13 He earned a B S degree from Shepherd College and plans to teach at Handley High School Lloyd Cather daughter of Mr and Mrs Dousas Cather is crawding this w with Kay Kinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kinney in Falls Church Mr and Mrs Harrison Rouzee of Charles Town announce the birth of a son Russell Carroll Sunday at Charles Town hospital Mrs Rouzee is the former Miss Thelma Carroll of this city Among those planning to attend the Virginia State Bar Assn annual meeting in White Sulphur Springs are Mr and Mrs Fred Larrick Mr and Mrs Joseph Massie Mr and Mrs David Simpson and Mr Robert Woltz.

Stanley W Holcombe Battle Ave Madison College Shepherd College Holcombe Handley High School Lloyd Cather Dousas Cather Kay Kinney Thomas Kinney Falls Church Harrison Rouzee Charles Town Russell Carroll Charles Town Hospital Virginia State Bar Assn White Sulphur Springs Fred Larrick Joseph Massie David Simpson Robert Woltz

Paget Receives Purdue Teaching Post for Master’s Work

Charles Johnson Paget Jr of Berryville has an assistantship at Purdue University Lafayette Indiana. He plans to enroll in September for his master’s degree in pharmaceutical chemistry. He is a June 1949 honor graduate of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science and was on the Dean's Honor Roll. He belonged to Phi Delta Chi.

Charles Johnson Paget, Jr Berryville Purdue University Lafayette Ind Purdue Paget Charles J. Paget Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science Phi Delta Chi

Mrs Loring Woore and Daughters Visit New York City

Mrs Loring Woore and her daughters Barbara and Ann departed Tuesday for New York City to spend several days sightseeing.

Couple names newborn son Gregory Lawrence

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Coverstone announce the birth of their infant son born July 31 at Memorial Hospital Gregory Lawrence. Mrs Coverstone is the former Miss Aspacia George Sempeles.

Lawrence Coverstone Memorial Hospital Gregory Lawrence Coverstone Aspacia George Sempeles Theodore Legge Randall Lee Legge Barbara Ann Grandstaff

Local Families Host Celebrations and Announcements

Social notes list birthdays and gatherings. Dale Lohring Anderson turns six with friends Cindy Curl Mimi Molden Kit Molden Bonnie Lamp Sharon Renner Nancy Oates Joyce Renner Bunny Anderson Kay Cooper Butch Cooper attending. Also Charles Lillis and Harry Hottle return from Canada New York City and Atlantic City. Randall Lee Legge born July 31 at Memorial Hospital. Marilyn Jean named infant daughter of Alvin and Betty Hackney.

Lohring Anderson Northwestern Grade Dale Cindy Curl Mimi Molden Kit Molden Bonnie Lamp Sharon Renner Nancy Oates Joyce Renner Bunny Anderson Kay Butch Cooper Charles Lillis Harry Hottle Canada New York City Atlantic City N.J

Properly packed brown sugar ensures accurate measuring

For use in baking, brown sugar should be packed firmly into the measuring cup so it holds its shape when released. This method guarantees an accurate sugar measure.

Fortune Telling Said To Boost Girls Popularity

Betty Penson advises girls to learn fortune telling palmistry and astrology to become sought after at parties and receive more invitations. Marianne Probst the world accordion champion says playing the accordion makes girls sociable and world travelers. Marianne, from Augsburg, Germany, won a world title in New York with 24 competitors from 15 countries. She tours Michigan this summer and will bring lively square dances to picnics and gatherings.

Dorothy Roe Betty Penson Boise, Idaho Statesman Betty Marianne Probst Augsburg Germany Marianne New York Brighton England America Michigan

Bobbitt to Speak at Capon Bridge Homecoming

The Rev. Melvin Bobbitt of the Maurertown Group of Christian Churches will headline Capon Bridge Christian Church's homecoming this Sunday. Worship starts at 11 a.m. with Bible School, followed by a luncheon. Bobbitt is to speak at 2:30 p.m. He previously pastored Saltville's Main Street Christian Church. The Rev. Grady Spry leads Capon Bridge Church. Services open to all.

Melvin Bobbitt Maurertown

Births List For The Plains And Surrounding Areas

Birth announcements report 8 families welcoming newborns. Everett Vinton Ellis Jr. and Margaret Mozelle Figgins, The Plains. a boy. Garland Luther DeHaven Route 2. a girl Charlene Alice. Mel ford Walker 417 S Brad dock St. a girl Ruth Margaret Blackwell. Fred Hill Duncan Jr. The Plains. a boy Barry Hill. Raymond Eugene Dunlap Gore. a boy Ella Virginia Stotler. Jennings Ludwig Watts Route 1 Middle town. a girl Jennifer Jo. Lewis Dean Haines Sunnyside Station. a boy Jerry Dean. William Lewis Loy Alexandria. a boy Ar vona Jean Hare.

Everett Vinton Ellis, Jr the Plains Ellis Margaret Mozelle Figgins Garland Luther DeHaven Route 2 Charlene Alice DeHaven Agnes Alice Newlin Melford Whitfield Walker S. Braddock St Walker Ruth Margaret Blackwell Fred Hill Duncan, Jr Barry Hill Duncan Doris Joan Grimsley Raymond Eugene Dunlap Gore Dunlap Ella Virginia Stotler Jennings Ludwig Watts

Modern Etiquette Q A on wedding salutations and table manners

The piece covers how to greet the bride and groom and their parents with warmth. It also explains dining from a beef or chicken pot pie served in a small dish by eating directly from the dish or transferring portions to the plate. It states that the first page of a social letter should not be numbered, but subsequent pages may be numbered if desired.

University Student Shot to Death at Church Altar

Gerrit Albert Veeder, 26, of Geneseo New York, a University of Michigan student, was found shot to death at the foot of the main altar in St Thomas the Apostle Church in Ann Arbor. Police say he used a .22 caliber rifle found near the body and was despondent over a six week marriage breakup. The family notes he was a Presbyterian.

Ann Arbor, Mich University of Michigan St. Thomas the Apostle Gerrit Albert Veeder Geneseo N.Y Veeder

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson notes misused words and mispronunciation. It highlights examples like I dont know THAT I care to go and explains the word LOWER meaning to frown or look sullen. It ends with a statistic about Middle East employment in agriculture.

W. L. Gordon

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Shirley Orndorff John Myers Mrs. Forrest Gue American Association of University Women Macedonia WSCS H Huntsoerrys Freeman Taylor Mansfield Reg Armstrong Cather’s Carpets Tile Winchester Sapeway SAFEW Bel-Air Charles Paget, JR Richard Boyd John Bowman Nancy Barbara Tomsriver N. J Bessie Boyd John Lowe Colen Lowe Iva Boyce Home Hack Susan Stewart Farrell Stewart, Jr Linda Grove Ross Boyd Charles Susan Boyd Mitchell Boyd William Boyd Jimmy David Ronnie Brett Boyd Robert Boyd Vicky Boyd Allen Judy Johnny Boyd Rubye Emerson Alvin E. Hackney Woodland Ave Marilyn Jean Hackney Betty Jean Rose Gaunt’'S Gaunt's Drug Store Bobbitt Roberta Lee Talls Lucille W. Boscawen St Winchester Eleis Beauty Center Helen BR. Collier Middle East the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Timberlake Aucust Uacles Bowers Margaret L. Hodgson South Pacific HAT & Dress Shop S. Loudoun St
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