Bride Sandra Stokes Weds William Blessing III at Sacred Heart
Sandra Kay Stokes daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl F Stokes of W Pall Mall St became the bride of William Joseph Blessing III Saturday afternoon at four in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev P H Stragisher before white gladioli and candles. The couple will reside at 14 Springcrest in this city after a wedding trip to Atlantic City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Stokes
Carl F. Stokes
W. Pall Mall St
William Joseph Blessing III
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Blessing
William Blessing
Philadelphia
P.H. Stragisher
Mary Sullivan
Stokes
Handley High School
Maryland Medical Secretarial School
Arthur Wilson
Northeast Catholic High School
White House Army Signal Agency
Atlantic City
N. J
Springcrest
Sandra Stokes
William Blessing III
Harry Blessing
Richard King
Stevie
John Jones
Lindenwold, N. J
Calendar of Events for August Eight and Nine
Daylight Saving Time listed for all events. August eight includes meetings from Anita Pumentianed at 7:00 p.m. to Hiram Lodge at 8:00 p.m. Also 8:00 p.m. Shawnee Kennel Club. August nine starts with Winchester Day Nursery at dawn, Kiwanis lunch at 12:15, garden club, Touchdown Club Board at James Wood High School, and several clubs meeting at 8:00 p.m. including Gainesboro Fire Co Beth El Sisterhood and bridge at Winchester Golf Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Winchester
Kiwanis Club
George Washin Hotel
Old Fredericktown
Touchdown Club
James Wood High School
Gainesboro
Community Open Lounge and Shelter Events Schedule
A sequence of local gatherings lists Tuesday evening activities at Kiwanis Shelter 7:30 to 10 p.m., Newberry's Jaycee Shelter and First Brethren Church at 6 p.m., plus Wednesday programs including Jaycee-ettes and Teenage Ballroom Class at 7:30 p.m., Lions Shelter events at 7:30 p.m., Lions Family picnic at Rouss Park 4 p.m., and Fraternal Order of Police Picnic at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycee-ettes
Rouss Park
Fraternal Order of Police
Stephenson Church Plans Vacation School
Stephenson Methodist Church hosts Vacation Church School for ages 4 to 15, daily 8:30 to 11 a.m. DST through Wednesday the 16th, serving Clearbrook and Stephenson communities. Directors are Mrs. Blair Webber and Mrs. Irvin Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacation Church
Stephenson Methodist
Welltown
Stephenson
Pri
Clearbrook
Blair Webber
Irvin Day
Seal Gloss floor finish for vinyl and hard surfaces
Miller's Hardware advertises a new Seal Gloss floor finish for vinyl and all hard surface floors. It highlights an acrylic formula from auto finishes, promises easy application, and claims elimination of weekly waxing and water spotting.
Dear Abby Beat It Drummer Love Advice
Dear Abby answers reader questions about whether a drummer is a musician, lying about age, and whether a gentle man is enough for parental permission. Also advice on handling a lipstick kiss request and pigeons nuisance, with guidance to seek local health and humane society assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Joe
Alexander Graham Bell
The
of Health
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Mrs Gregory To Tell Stories At Handley Library
Handley Library hosts a Story Telling Hour with Mrs. Harry E. Gregory on Thursday from 10 30 to 11 30 a m for children ages six to ten. Registrars and volunteers assist. winners for most books read will be announced August 24 with prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Gregory
Handley Library
Frank Yeakle, Jr
Holmes Harper
Wilbur G. Saeger
Henry Eavis
S. D. McFadden
L. F. Simmons
Church Women Fund Five Youth at ECYM Conference
Winchester Council of Church Women sponsor five youths attending the United Christian Youth Movement conference at Massanetta Springs August 5 to 11. Participants include Charlene Washington Virginia Ann Washington Betty Jo Payne Melvin Dick and William Douglas Frye from local churches. The interdenominational event aims to broaden church unity Christian enrichment and personal growth with leadership guidance from Mrs. Henry W. Korinth and Miss Emma Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Council of Church Women
United Christian Youth Movement
Massanetta Springs
Charlen Washington
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Virginia
Ann Washington
John Mann Methodist Church
Betty Jo Payne
St. Paul A.M.E
Melvin Dick
William Douglas Frye
Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church
U.C.Y.M
Henry W. Korinth
Emma Ridgeway
Council of
Church Women
Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon
W. L. Gordon discusses proper word usage in formal English contrasting stand with endure and tolerate. He offers synonyms for justice and explains modulating voice as a key acting skill.
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W. L. Gordon
Social notes list hospital guests and out of town wedding guests
Psaka L and Mrs. Orville Clowser are patients and guests at local hotels. Several residents return home after visits in Virginia and West Virginia. Out of town guests attend the Stokes Blessing wedding, with extended families visiting from Philadelphia Lindenwold Maple Shade Arlington Strasburg and Toms Brook. The Harrisons plan a Virginia Beach trip for a week with family joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Delauncey
Martinsburg
W. Va
Strasburg
Toms Brook
Joseph Jones
Betsy
Linda
Maple Shade
N. J
Ford Orndorff
Arlington
L. L. Snarr
O. M. Wilson, Jr
Frank Stokes
Alfred Stokes
Carla Sue
Carl Devers
Robert Hamman
Wanda
Effie Bott
Frank Funkhouser
Ralph Kibler
Carolyn
Robert Funkhouser
Patricia
Doll Dyke
Connie
Births Reported For August At Several Addresses
August 5 at 2317 Papermill Road a girl Elizabeth Ann born to Mr and Mrs Ray Leon Haines with mother formerly Frances Louise Strosnider. August 6 at Route 2 a boy Christopher Todd born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Sylvester Bennett Sr with mother formerly Botho Patsy Ann Lamp ler Ewing Stephenson and mother formerly Mary Jane Webber. Also a boy born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Sidney McDonald at 300 Cameron St Berryville with mother formerly Janet Elaine Rutherford. A girl Camellia Ann born to Mr and Mrs James Willis Howard at Upperville. mother formerly Mary Virginia Anderson. August 7 at 1054 Woodland Ave a boy David Eugene Jr born to Mr and Mrs David Eugene Shirley. mother formerly June Elaine Stilwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Leon Haines
Papermill Road
Elizabeth Ann
Haines
Frances Louise Strosnider
Thomas Sylvester Bennett
Route 2
Christopher Todd
Bennett
Botho
Patsy Ann Lampler Ewing
Stephenson
Ewing
Mary Jane Webber
Lewis Sidney McDonald
Cameron St
Berryville
McDonald
Janet Elaine Rutherford
James Willis Howard
Upperville
Camellia Ann
Howard
Mary Virginia Anderson
David Eugene Shirley
Woodland Ave
David Eugene, Jr
Shirley
June Elaine Stilwell
Eastern Star Ceremonies Held Saturday in Virginia area
Louise N. Bryant the Worthy Grand Matron of Virginia visited three Eastern Star chapters in Front Royal Berryville and Winchester with a banquet for 135 attendees. Distinguish guests included grand officers past matron and patron and visitors from nearby states as well as grand representatives and committee members. A separate note lists a Little Garden Club swimming and supper party Friday evening at Clearbrook hosted by local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Order of the Eastern Star
Louise N. Bryant
Lee-Jackson
Treadwell
Louise Jones
Hester Herbert
Mabel Sellers
Nellie Cosden
Ella Hodges
Mary Elizabeth Davis
Alton Pennell
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Texas
Little Garden Club
Clearbrook
W. H. Lawrence, Jr
James Lawrence
Handley Class of 1955 to Hold Reunion
Handley High School Class of 1955 plans a reunion on August 12 at 1 Winchester Golf Club with a buffet dinner and a gram renewal. The event will review class history, followed by a dance featuring the Bobby Daniels Trio. Reservations offered through Mrs. Susan Phil ve or Mary Racey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley High School
Winchester Golf Club
Bobby Daniels
Susan Philve
Mary Racey
Centenary Church Meeting After 11 O'Clock Service
An important congregational meeting of Centenary United Church of Christ will be held in the Church Sanctuary after the 11 o clock worship service. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary
United Church of Christ
Evangelical and Reformed
Medge
Modern Etiquette Q A guidance on social forms
A reader asks how a divorced woman using her maiden name should title invitations and suggests prefixing Mrs to her maiden name with the daughter's name in the body. Other questions cover whether a girl should bring candy to a boy's mother and if one should always call after a close friend’s death.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Joseph Blessing
Tait
Miss Sandra Stokes
Margaret Friel
Linda Dyke
Janet King
Maid of Honor
Melvin Biediger
Castorville
Larry
Jerry Stokes
Bostonian
Kiwanis
Newberry’s
Jaycee
First Brethen Church
Lions Shelter
Lions Family Picnic
Stephenson Church
Emmanuel Chapel
Bishop Tucker Guild
Boyce
Moose
Ender
Angie Sips Peat
Sean Ae
Weel Ot
Thee
Miller's Hardware
Abigail van Buren
Joe’s
Madeline
Mrs. Gregory
Women’s Civic League
American Association of University Women
Davis Cleaners
Boscawen
Psaka L
Orville Clowser
Kerr St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Harold Crawford
Parkersburg, W. Va
George Washington Hotel
Cora Brill
Lee Chapman
Washington
Thomas McCauley
Norfolk
D. R. Martin, SR
Clarksburg
Mildred Hook
W. Clifford St
Harold Masengill
Alvin S. Pennpacker
Spring Hill
Merriman’s Lane
Judith Griffith
Elmer Ritz
Carolyn Griffith
Wichita
Kansas
Griffith
Donald E. Griffith
R. H. Baker
Relief Methodist Church
England
Carrington Harrison
Carrington, Jr
Tucker and Hartwell
Virginia Beach
Duncan
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Handley Class
Roberto Lee
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mary Martin
Beauty Shop
Patterson Ave
Falls Church
College of Beauty Culture
Shoecenter
Cather
Loudoun St
Johnny
Fred. P
Advertising Council
National Safety Council
Winchester Evening Star
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