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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1956

Page

8

Engagement of Anna Lee Kerns to James L Morgan Jr

Mrs. Ada Kerns of S Loudoun Street announces the engagement of her daughter Anna Lee to James L Morgan Jr son of Mr and Mrs James L Morgan Sr of 521 S Washington Street Miss Kerns graduated from James Wood High School in June Morgan graduated from Handley High School in 1955 and is employed by Ashworth Brothers The wedding will take place on August 26.

Anna Lee Kerns Ada Kerns S. Loudoun St Anna Lee James L. Morgan, Jr James L. Morgan S. Washington St Kerns James Wood High School Morgan Handley High School Ashworth Brothers

Macedonia Church Yard Party Described with Food and Funds

A yard party at Macedonia Church on Front Royal Road starts at 5 p.m. with home cooked foods including country ham soup sliced chicken and salads plus ice cream to benefit the church debt fund. Also noted is Timber Mountain School reunion at Harry O Keller farm Hanging Rock West Virginia with lunch at noon and picnic baskets welcome. Winchester Rebekah Lodge No 21 initiated two members Mrs Georgia Wright and Mrs Joy Mason in Oddfellows Hall and planned a family supper at Lions Shelter with each member bringing a covered dish and refreshments served afterward.

Macedonia Church Front Royal Road Timber Mountain School Harry O. Keller Hanging Rock W. Va Winchester Rebekah Oddfellows Hall Georgia Wright Joy Mason Lions Shelter

Eagles Auxiliary Holds Meeting at Home in August 21 Date

The Eagles Auxiliary met Tuesday night at the Eagles Home with president Mrs. Bergie Rickard presiding. District No. 2 held its semi annual meeting and district chair Mrs. Elmer Strosnider led ceremony. Eastern Regional president Mrs. Catherine Helvey visited and was presented a gift.

Eagles Order of the Eagles Bergie Rickard Elmer Strosnider Catherine Helvey Portsmouth Nell Kennedy Frostburg Delores Thompson Washington, D. C

Onward and Upward Class Picnic Called by Kernstown Methodists

The Kernstown Methodist Church invites the Onward and Upward Class to a Sunday picnic offering fellowship and activities for members and families.

Kernstown

Calendar of events listed for August city groups

August calendar shows BPW Club at George Washington Hotel 6 p.m. August 10, Woodmen of the World 8 p.m. Fraternal Order of Eagles 8 p.m. August 10. August 11 yard party at Macedon ia Church on the Front Royal Road 5 p.m. August 13 McKinley Chapter Eastern Star 8 p.m. City Hall. Municipal Band 8 p.m. Rouss Hall. Veterans of Foreign Wars 8 p.m. Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church 8 p.m. Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel 8 p.m.

BPW Club George Washington Hotel Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church

Sunday School Picnic Set At 4 P M In Church Basement

The church will hold a Sunday School picnic on Sunday at 4 p m in the church basement. All Sunday School members and their friends are invited to attend.

Leggs Wedding Guests Arrive For Clifton Forge Ceremony

Mrs. Withrow Reynolds Leggs heads to Clifton Forge for her son Withrow Reynolds Leggs Jr and Miss Anne LeHew’s wedding. Local families from Portsmouth Eastville Warwick Hampton Hagerstown and Newport News attend arrivals and pre wedding events. ushers include William Woodhull Baker Jr and Robert Glover.

Withrow Reynolds Leggs Courtfield Ave Clifton Forge Withrow Reynolds Leggs, Jr Anne LeHew Mary Lou Watson Lester Lamb Joan Carpenter Portsmouth Mary Lu James Eastville Madison Price Newport News John Millar Warwick Robert Rutledge Hampton W. H. Crowser Judy, Billy Barbara Jo Hagerstown William Woodhull Baker Jr Robert Glover Withrow R. Legge, Jr

Buenos Aires Concentrates One Fourth of Argentina Population

About 17,424,926 people live in Buenos Aires and its suburbs, comprising one quarter of Argentina's total population. The figure highlights the region's dense urban concentration and its impact on national demographics and resources.

Argentina Buenos Aires

Births in Gainesboro fathers names and births

August 9 births recorded for Mr and Mrs Lee Roy De Haven Gainesboro a boy and Mrs DeHaven is former Miss Patty. Also a boy born to Mr and Mrs Robert Edward Shirley with Mrs Shirley formerly Miss Dorothy Long.

Lee Roy DeHaven Gainesboro DeHaven Patty Robert Edward Shirley Stanley Shirley Dorothy Long

Stephens City News Notes a Busy Week of Visits and Parties

Stephens City items include a going away party for Sandra and Karen Hausenfluck as they move to Arizona. Troop 16 members and leaders attended with gifts, games, and lawn refreshments near the fire hall. Various trips and visits span New York, Williamsburg, Portsmouth, Washington, and Ohio with family and friends.

Stephens City Sandra Karen Hausenfluck Arizona Harold Teets Sarah Shryock Janet Anita Lacey Joanne Dixie Bean Sue Petrie Robin Kitty Hockman Elizabeth Virginia Neff Carole Mills Maryla Merritt Lions Shelter Eldridge Lemley Douglas Haines John F. Lemley New York Joe Clevenger Portsmouth John Mitchell Maurice Lemley Jimmie Summel Williamsburg Julian Carbaugh Bob Mooney McKeesport Clarence Carbaugh Washington, D. C Mason Carbaugh Harrisonburg Evelyn Curl Jayanne Haines Winchester June Lemley Bob Dodson Clarence Lemley Donnie Welsh Ralph Teets Tokyo Japan Philco Corporation Blanche Parker Ft. Launderdale Fla Garland Parker Patty Barbara Seal Paul Carbaugh Marguerite Carbaugh Katy Lemley Stephanie Rogers John Arden Shakespeare Ernest Flowers Ohio Roy Wisecarver Jerry Milla Sue Washington

Berryville Residents and Visitors Share Summer Travels

Berryville social notes list residents and guests traveling to Pine cottage on the Potomac, visiting relatives in Holland and Virginia Beach, plus local hosting, wedding attendance, and family moves. Names include Ware, Shackleford, Hill, Embrey, Rutherford, Feltner, Lloyd, Ott, and Marlowe among others.

Richmonders and D C visitors share weekend plans

Dolph Dozier of Richmond and Miss Marian Levi of Washington D C spent time with family at Crows Nest. Pvt Kenneth Wisecarver stationed at Ft Jackson S C returned home for the weekend. Mrs Neil W Kimball has completed studies at Madison College and returned to Rock Hall.

Dolph Dozier Richmond Marian Levi Washington, D. C George H. Levi Garnett Levi Crows Nest Pvt Kenneth Wisecarver Ft. Jackson S. C Neil W. Kimball Madison College Harrisonburg Rock Hall Joseph Capelka Clarke County High School Shepherd College

Weekend Guests Share Time at Mrs Yeakle's Home

Mr and Mrs Howard Evans of Alexandria visited as weekend guests of Mrs Willie Yeakle while he remained a patient elsewhere.

Howard Evans Alexandria Willie Yeakle

Etiquette Q A guidance on invitations and noting

Roberta Lee answers reader questions on dining guest rules marriage reception wording christening acknowledgments and polite invitation phrasing. She advises on how to invite without offense and proper acknowledgment methods.

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Macedonia Church Yard Timber Mountain Rebekah Lodge Bobbie Conrad John B. McKee Anne Stewart St C. W. Huntsberry Nags Head H.C Ralph Yount Elaine, Philip and Jay Myrtle Beach W. E. Bridgeforth, Jr Denise Holliday Apartments S. Braddock St Lester D. Arnold B. Beverley Byrd Roy Woodward Atlanta United Fruit and Vegetable Association John Lowery Barbara Becky Kay Kathleen Shanholtz Judy Joan Sandra Morrison Donald Shade Robbie Dash Ronnie Lockhart Tommy Tangeman Ronnie Peffers Suzanne Stout Bonnie Lowery Danny Dodson Billie Peffers RED Cross Cobbies Selby and Mannequins BY Carolyn L. Seal Berryville Socials Elsie C. Olcott Ralph Ware King Copsaco Potomac Freddy Shackleford Raymond Shackleford Riverdale Earl Hill Durward Smallwood Sammy Heltzel Irrigan Oregon Jack Willingham Willingham W. M. Embrey and Son West Friendship Slyvia Rutherford Charlottesville J. W. Olcott Lemoyne Robert Rutherford Oscar Rutherford Milton Stipe William Braithwaite Henson House Rice Street Ben Carter Carters Ralph N. Dorsey Admiral George Ashe White Sulphur Springs Paul Wheeler Ocean City Theresa Mock George Harry Mock Gulf Breeze Roy Leake Bobby Bessie Dorothy Leake Ocean City, Md Alice Bell William Lyons Arlington Russell Roberson Freddy White Allen McWilliams Virginia Beach William W. Ott Kimbaly Rae Ott Anchorage Alaska Jack Russell Carroll Lee Donna Jackie David Childs Claude Feltner Buckie Feltner Monmouth Park N. J Feltner Berlin Atlantic City George Mann, Jr Patricia Gerald Biehl Frederick, Md Ocean View Charles Feltner Thelma Simms Billy Marlowe Mike Marlowe H. D. Neal John Sours Sally Luray Sours Sam Mauck Charles Wisecarver D. L. Fries Carrie Crittenden Kalamazoo Mich Marshall Krouse Susan Irvington L. C. Kackley Joseph Krouse George William Costello, Sr George W. Costello, Jr Shepherdstown Fairfax Jessie Morris Ray Hall Malcolm McDonald Mason Payne Loudoun County John C. Digges, Jr Dundalk James H. S. Digges, Jr Rice W. Levi, Sr Joseph Scannell Black Mountain N. C Leon Robinson Mr. Levi Jessup Steve Hawkins Blanche Bayliss Horace G. Smithy Rose Hill Berryville William Ball Rosalie Smithy Charleston Oscar Ramsburg Orlando Charles T. Levi Ran Dextrose Gaunt J. Edward Thoma A. Garland Williams Harold Potts Greenbrier Virginia Bar Association Frank Galloway Edward Wingler Tampa, Fla Janice Lee Stickley Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing The Elks of Winchester Elks Stickley Shawn Rush Robert Manuel Robert Newlin the Elks Stickely Mary Jane McCone Homer E. Alberti Memorial Hospital Ues Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Harry Lovett Iss N. Loudoun St John Reid, Mer Evelyn Nesbit Stanford White Harry K. Thaw Pullman Wardrobe Buxton Lane W. Boscawen ST Roberta Lee Park Avenue Brucetown the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Don River Fieldcrest St Mary's Cather’s Dep’t. Store Timberlake Miller's Hardware Goodyear Goodyears Buncutter Tire CO S. Braddock
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