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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1960

Page

6

Betsy Snider Engaged to Miles Orndorff Jr

Miss Betsy Lamb Snider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Russell Snider, is engaged to Miles Racey Orndorff Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Racey Orndorff of this city. Betsy holds a BS from Richmond Professional Institute and William and Mary and will teach in Winchester Public Schools. Miles recently served six months on active duty with the United States Army in West Virginia. No wedding date has been set.

Betsy Snider Miles Orndorff, Jr James Russell Snider Betsy Lamb Miles Racey Orndorff, Jr Miles Racey Orndorff City Miss Snider Richmond Professional Institute of the of William and Mary Winchester Public Igeok Gs Son College Sapo Rit Nity United Binise

Stephenson Social Club Picnic Set for Aug 10 at Park

The Stephenson Social Club plans its annual picnic for August 10 at 11 30 a m at the Kiwanis Shelter in Senseny Recreation Park. Mrs Earl Prince will lead devotions and Miss Meta Frazier directs recreation. Members should bring club song books.

Stephenson Social Club Kiwanis Senseny Earl Prince Meta Frazier

Legg Reunion Set for August at Lions Shelter

Descendants of Charlie and Mary Hummer Legg plan an all day reunion on August 14 at the Lions Shelter with lunch served at 12 30 p m. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Charlie Mary Hummer Legg Lions Shelter

Calendar of events list for August with multiple group meetings

The notice lists August events across groups including Unit 10 No Va Hairdressers Assn 7:30 p.m. 8 0m McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Clearbrook Fire Co Board of Directors Exchange Club 12:18 p.m. Anonymous at Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Hiram Lodge 21 AF at Masonic Lodge.

No. Va. Hairdressers Assn McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Ban Beckeen Merm George Washington Ceed Clearbrook Fire Co. Board of Agust George W Exchange Club Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Hiram Lodge Masonic Lodge

Miss Frolich and Bosserman wed in Lyngby Church

Marianne Frolich daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Bosserman of this city married Kam Bosserman son of the same couple July 30 in Lyngby Church. The wedding was attended by immediate family. the bride wore a white brocade gown. They left for a Paris wedding trip before Bosserman is commissioned a second lieutenant in the US Marine Corps on Sept 13.

Marianne Frolich Daugh Kam Bosserman Walter Bosserman Lyngby Church Paris Bosserman United States Marine Corps

Miss Susan Gore Completes Wedding Plans

Miss Susan J. Gore of Clearbrook has completed her marriage plans to Bruce A. Macbeth of Yonkers New York. The ceremony is set for Grace Lutheran Church on August 3 at 2 30 in the afternoon with college classmate Donnally Agaeoyetoned Joyce Shelton as brides maid Bunney Lamp is a cousin and junior brides maid.

Susan J. Gore Claude T Clearbrook Bruce A. Macbeth Yonkers N. Y Robert G. Macbeth Grace Lutheran Church Miss Gore Donnally Aga Eoyetoned Kony Joyce Shelton Bunney Lamp

Optimists Plan Summer Events For Local Boys

The Optimist Club schedules a fishing rodeo on August 24 and a swim meet on August 31 for boys aged 6 to 16. Activities will be at Kastak farm on Front Royal Road and Willow Lawn, with a dance at the War Memorial Building on September 3 to conclude summer events.

Optimist Willow Lawn Kastak Farm Front Royal Road Lee Jackson War Memorial

Miss Norma Ashby Weds William Tomblin at Cherry Point

Miss Norma Lou Ashby daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman B Ashby of Paris Virginia married Pvt Boyce July 30 at 1 15 pm in the Marine Air Corps Station Chapel Cherry Point North Carolina The ceremony featured pink and white carnations and can delabra and attired bridal party including Miss Barbara Gravitt and Miss Sara Willis of Paris Miss Joan Phelps Paris as bridesmaids Best man Pvt John P Blackman Cushions on the lawn reception followed at the Ashby home in Paris Additional notes cover both families and early plans for the couple's future in the Marine Corps context

Norma Lou Ashby Norman B. Ashby Paris Pvt. Boyce Marine Air Corps Station Cherry Point N. C Berm Os Keen, Jr Vybe Faye LaCass Barbara Gravitt Richmond Sara Willis Joan Phelps John P. Blackman Cannons Ashby Tomblin Clarke County High School Lynchburg Herd College Marine Corps Cherry Point Marine Base Cotten Earl Russel Arlington Daisy Mae Embrey Upperville Ewillie Phelps

Middletown Unit Plans Three Parades and Yard Sale

The Middletown unit will attend three parades and host a yard sale and supper at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. A meeting is planned in front of the hall with local residents and volunteers.

Middletown

Luttrell Reunion Held in Colinsville on August 14

The Luttrell reunion gathers in Colinsville on Sunday August 14, starting at 10 a.m. The event is open to the public.

Luttrell Colinsville Sunda

Old Bethel Church Schedule Notice

A notice states dates for activities at the Old Bethel Methodist Church. Events on August 3 and August 20 are listed with August 30 no longer planned as announced.

Hamfest Draws 400 From Across Region at Armory

About 400 amateur radio enthusiasts gathered at the Armory for a hamfest. Federal Communications Commission policies were outlined along with anticipated changes. Speakers from station WAR in Wesheagon discussed policy shifts and ongoing over the air discussions. Attendees hailed from Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, North Carolina, West Virginia, South Carolina, New Jersey and Illinois.

Federal Communications Commission Wesheagon South Carolina New Jersey Illinois Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Maryland District of Columbia

Local Society Notes Include Engagements Births and Visits

Mrs. Donald Stotler and Miss Gore plan a marriage at Grace Lutheran Church while Stewart St. hosts on Jefferson Street. J Robert Yerby attends Baltimore for his mother’s death. John Fisher returns from Vincennes. Arnold family visits Dunns. Virginia Moe weekends with Laird. Eddy and James attend National Olympic events in York. Carson Spillman is hospitalized in Winchester Memorial. Boyce family joins WWI veterans reunion in Reading. Lin McCormick and Mildred Riggs welcome daughter Linda Jane at Winchester Memorial. Elmer Jackson Jr names infant Michael Ray at Winchester Memorial. Anne Bosserman and Anne Barnhart honored at Winchester Golf Club luncheon ahead of September weddings.

John Franklin McCormick Sunnyside Linda Jane Winchester Memorial Hospital Anages Elmer Jackson 'Y Berryville Michael Ray Conley Betty Lucille English J. Victor Arthur, SR Robin Arthur Winchester Golf Club Anne Bosserman Anne Barnhart Bosserman Henry Boyd

Modern Etiquette Guide: Polite Telephones and Office Manners

A Q and A style note discusses courteous breakoffs in phone calls with lines like I hear the doorbell ringing or I have a prior engagement. It also tackles proper baked potato handling and a cautious response when a colleague returns to the office with a brief apology, avoiding probing questions.

Fragmentary July with Parents Prompts Nearby Outing

A partial line notes someone spending the month of July with her parents Mr and Mrs. for an extended visit. The incomplete text hints at family bonding and travel plans in a local newspaper brief.

Mr. and

Births in Bentonville feature young Brenda Sue

Mrs. Tate gives birth to a girl Brenda Sue in Bentonville. The child’s mother is Mrs. Tate, formerly Miss Nora Mae Poston, with a hospital birth noted by Mrs. Shirley, formerly Miss Martha Ross Kerns.

Gene Perry Peery Mer Tate, Jr Bentonville Tate Tate Nora Mae Poston Brenda Sue Shirley Martha Ross Kerns

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon explains common word errors and pronunciation notes. It defines morose as a sour or gloomy temper and contrasts carton with cartoon, plus guidance on misused or mispronounced terms.

W. L. Gordon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barr Ain Nancy Pennypacker Miss Frolich Mr. Bosserman Susan Gore Franklin D. Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Barberree Studio Jay's Boys & Girls Shop N. Loudoun St. Winchester William Tomblin Rhoden Old Bethel Armory Iona Donald Stotler Joseph Jolliffe Stewart St J. Robert Yerby Baltimore William E. Fields Mt. Washington John Fisher Vincennes, Ind Ronald Miller Lester D. Arnold, JR Ann Clay Mary B L. D William W. Dunn Jeneel Virginia Moe Charlie Laird Neweeeeee John W. Eddy, JR Howard James Er Board York Olympic Committee Carson Spillman Ntional Ave Kenneth Boyce Reading Kennebunkport, Maine Melton Winchester Rotary Club WINC Alma Richmond Herbert Solenberger Helen Wats Solenberger Ianes Anne Barn Edward Is Ronald Benner Ekeee A Knoxville, Tenn Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather Florsheims Worth
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