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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1956

Page

8

Miss Mary Lou Watson and Lester Lamb Wed in First Baptist Church

Miss Mary Lou Watson married Lester Lewis Lamb at the First Baptist Church in a ceremony attended by family and friends. The bride wore nylon tulle with lace and a fingertip veil, and the couple plans to reside in Richmond after a wedding trip to Irvington Virginia. Both graduates of Handley High School and the University of Richmond, Lamb will enter the Medical College of Virginia in September.

Mary Lou Watson Herbert Wilson Watson National Ave Lester Lewis Lamb James Wolfe Mr. Lamb James Essex Clark First Baptist Church Mary Lou James Eastville W. H. Clowser, Jr Hagerstown Joan Carpenter Portsmouth Janice Haines Judy Clowser Donalda Keller Martinsburg Carpenter Miss Maines Miss Clowser Miss Keller Bruce McFadden Charles Graham Purcellville Wilbur Kersey Richmond John Millar Warwick Madison Price Newport News Robert Rutledge Hampton Elizabeth Grim Irvington Lamb Handley High School Westhampton College University of Richmond Handley High Schole Medical College of Virginia

Miss Lee Weds Jerry Johnson in Quiet Farm Ceremony

Miss Katherine L. Lee of this city married Jerry Richard Johnson of Boyce Thursday at 2 pm. Rev. R. F. Schmucker officiated at his N Loudoun Street home. The bride wore a green dress with matching accessories. No attendants. Mrs. Johnson is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Lee, Berryville High School alumna. Mr. Johnson is son of Mr. and Mrs. Rush L. Johnson, Boyce High School attendee, now engaged in farming.

Katherine L. Lee Jerry Richard Johnson Boyce R. F. Schmucker N. Loudoun St Johnson Jess Lee Berryville High School Mr. Johnson Rush L. Johnson Boyce High School

Valley Mill HDC Plans Food Preparation for Sale

The Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club meets at 9 30 a m Wednesday at the Red Bud farm to prepare dishes to be served at the upcoming sale.

Valley Mill Hdc Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club Red Bud Farm

Miller Reunion Set for Martinsburg Park August 19

The Miller family reunion honoring the late Isaac Miller will be held August 19 at 12 o'clock EST at Martinsburg Memorial Park. Relatives may attend and bring a picnic basket.

Miller Martinsburg Memorial Park Isaac Miller

Engagement Of Bettie Ebersole To Willis Winslow

Miss Bettie Jean Ebersole, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton H Ebersole, announces engagement to Willis Jesse Winslow of this city, son of Mr and Mrs T E Winslow of Cornpeake NC. Bettie, a Stephens City High School 1950 graduate, works for Novick Transfer. Willis, Sunbury High School graduate, served in the U S Army as amphibious vehicle driver and now works for O Sullivan Rubber. The wedding is planned for August 25.

Bettie Ebersole Clinton H. Ebersole Senseng Road Bettie Jean Willis Jesse Winslow T. E. Winslow Cornpeake N. C U. S. Army O’sullivan Rubber Corporation

Calendar events plan for August evenings

Calendar items list several events for August starting with a yard party at Maced onia Church on Front Royal Road at 5 p m August 11. August 13 features McKinley Chapter Eastern Star at City Hall and a Municipal Band concert at Rouss Hall plus Veterans of Foreign Wars and Holy Name Society meetings at Sacred Heart Church. Duplicate Bridge is set for George Washington Hotel at 8 p m.

Macedonia Church Front Royal Road McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Municipal Band Rouss Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church George Washington Hotel

Mrs Shutts to Lead Devotionals at Braddock Street Church

Mrs Luther Shutts will lead devotionals for the Comrade Bible Class tomorrow morning at 9 45 o clock in the Braddock Street Church sanctuary. Mrs John L Glaize will teach the lesson.

Luther Shutts Comrade Bible Braddock Street John L. Glaize

Colonial Garden Club Meets for Judging Talk and Exhibit

The Colonial Garden Club gathers Wednesday at 2 30 PM with Mrs. J R Yerby. Mrs. Herbert Solenberger will present a talk on Judging. A modern style arrangement serves as the day’s special exhibit. Winchester Chapter 1367 Wo men of the Moose held its initiation and chapter night at the Moose Home with Mrs. Elmer Vance presiding and Mr. Allen Gaunt as guest speaker. Joe Crenshaw played three cornet numbers and Linda Crenshaw danced. Refreshments followed, and Mrs. Allen Gaunt won the prize. The Moosehart alumni committee led by Mrs. Harry Anderson organized the event. Also, Miss Jean Baker will teach the Young Adult Class at Kernstown Methodist tomorrow at 10 AM.

Colonial Garden Club J. R. Yerby Herbert Solenberger Winchester Women of the Moose Moose Home Elmer Vance Allen Gaunt Loyal Order of the Moose Moosehart Our Child City Moosehaven Winchester Moose Home Linda Crenshaw Joe Crenshaw Harry Anderson E. K. Bucklew Robert White Jean Baker Frederick County Kernstown

Births and birthdays brighten local families

Mr and Mrs Stuart Burton Jr welcome son Stuart McGuire Burton born August 9 at Stuart Circle Hospital Richmond. Rev and Mrs Godfrey Miller ORear announce birth of daughter Constance Lee August 5 in Dixie Ala. Bambi Clowser turns two. Lois Yvonne born August 7 to Mr and Mrs Herbert Woodward. Mrs Terry Lee Marshall to join 3e Marshall at Keesler AFB Biloxi.

Stuart Burton, Jr Stuart McGuire Burton Stuart Circle Hospital Richmond Godfrey Miller O’rear Dixie, Ala Constance Lee O’rear Elizabeth Hoffer Bambi Lynn Clowser George W. Clowser, Jr Herbert Woodward Lois Yvonne Woodward Maxine Stahl Terry Lee Marshall Biloxi Miss Marshall Keesler Air Force Base

Rosenberger Couple Headed to Democratic Convention

Mr and Mrs Richard J Rosenberger of 420 Briarmont Drive depart this afternoon for Chicago to attend the Democratic Convention with Mr Rosenberger serving as a delegate from the 7th Virginia District.

Richard J. Rosenberger Briarmont Drive Chicago Rosenberger Virginia

McIntosh Baylor Return From Visit in Silver Spring

Mr and Mrs C McIntosh Baylor have returned to their home in Silver Spring Maryland after spending several days with Mrs Mary R Buckner at her home on Amherst Street.

C. McIntosh Baylor Silver Spring Mary R. Buckner Amherst St

Weekend Visit Ties Sunnyside Couple To High Point

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Marshall of Sunnyside spend a weekend in High Point North Carolina with Mr. Marshall visiting High Point College. Beulah McAdoo returns home from Winchester Memorial Hospital at 312 East Piccadilly Street. First Sgt Jennings R Marston on 20 day leave from Fort Polk Louisiana stays with Mr. and Mrs. James H Brill of Opequon and will usher at the wedding of Miss Betty Von Brill and Alfred L Snapp Jr tomorrow afternoon.

Robert S. Marshall Sunnyside High Point N .C Mr. Marshall High Point College Jennings R. Marston Fort Polk James H. Brill Opequon Betty von Brill Alfred L. Snapp, Jr

Ladies on brief vacation and family moves noted

The Misses Pat and Janice Jenkins of Kernstown are on a short vacation in Ocean City Maryland and will visit brother in law Mr Leo Thibodeau and wife in Bethesda Maryland. Dr and Mrs Max Largent and children have moved from Charlottesville to Richmond where Dr Largent becomes professor of dentistry at the Medical College of Virginia.

Pat Janice Jeniins Kernstown Ocean City Leo Thibodeau Bethesda, Md Max Largent Ginny Martha Karen Max, Jr Charlottesville Richmond Largent The Medical College of Virginia

Births and gardening Q and A notes

Births announce a boy to Mr and Mrs Daniel Babb at 563 N Braddock St and a girl to Mr and Mrs Wendell Thweatt of Stephens City with the mothers formerly Miss Leslie Miller and Miss Eugenia Caldwell. A Q and A section notes rose fertilizing can extend to July 15 in cold climates or August 15 in mild areas, warning late fertilization delays winter hardening.

Daniel Babb N. Braddock St Babb Leslie Miller Wendell Thweatt Stephens City Thweatt Eugenia Caldwell

TV Campaign Aims by Both Parties for 1956 Election

Both parties plan heavy television use in the 1956 campaign with Republicans buying final five minutes on top shows to present prepackaged spots while Democrats emphasize face to face whistle stops and vigorous touring to contrast with a staged TV campaign. The strategy follows Eisenhower’s limited travel due to health and a reduced campaign tempo.

Americcn Eisenhower

Social visits span towns in Cross Junction area

Cross Junction and nearby towns show a steady stream of weekend and midweek visits. Countless relatives and friends from Winchester Berkeley Springs Nain Purcellville and Bloomery socialized at Braithwaite Grove Taylor and Tinsman households with a hospital update on Mrs. Winifred Rogers.

Washington, D. C Don Patton Winchester James Taylor Air Force Texas Mississippi Kenneth Taylor C. G. Baker Chase Frank Donelon John Robert Donelon Gilbert DeHaven Bobby Annie Laura Bunker Hill W. Va Lee N. Whitacre Howard Braithwaite R. G. Braithwaite C. F. Edwards Albin George Patton Leon Wright Benny Lee Watkins Harold Shockey Orpha Shockey Berkeley Springs Paul Braithwaite Paul Bunner Ginger Keller E. W. Braithwaite Fred C. Braithwaite W. O. Morris Harry George Elray Morris Mary Ann Armstrong Purcellville Milford Ballenger Bluemont David Walkenshaw Linda Tinsman Fairfax E. C. Tinsman Wanda Tinsman

Lessons in English by W L Gordon Word Study Remonstrate

Education column lists usage notes on misused and mispronounced words. It covers misdoubt versus doubt minutia pronunciation and spelling of device and devise. The piece promotes vocabulary growth with daily word remonstrate and example sentence about conscience.

Morning TV Program For Whitacre Family

On next Saturday morning Aug 18 from 9 to 11 o clock the hillbilly program of Max Wayne and the Harmony Family featuring Mrs Wilda Whitacre and her six children of Winchester will be on Cheyenne Dal Burnettes TV show from Richmond Channel 6. A typesetting error in yesterday’s Winchester Evening Star listed the time as p m instead of yester.

Max, Wayne the Harmony Family Wilda Whitacre Winchester Cheyenne Dal Burnette Out of Richmond Channel 6 Winchester Evening Star

Interstate Commerce Commission Regulation Powers

The Interstate Commerce Commission regulates railroads related agencies oil pipelines motor carriers water carriers and freight forwarders. While grants broad oversight much interstate motor and water transport operates under exemptions or by private carriers.

Interstate Commerce Commission

Modern Etiquette Q&A Highlights From Roberta Lee

A friend who eloped recently could still receive a bridal shower as a kind gesture since she may not get many wedding gifts. The title Doctor can be spelled out or abbreviated on a joint card, with the danger form preferred. A woman introduces her son's wife as My daughter in law to acquaintances and Dick's wife to close friends.

Rev John S Graves to Speak Tomorrow at Christian Church

The Rev John S Graves of North Carolina will be guest speaker at the Congregational Christian Church tomorrow at 11 o'clock. He serves as Southern Convention secretary of Christian Education and Young People's Work at Elon College.

John S. Graves Christian Church Johns. Graves North Carolina Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten Mr. Graves Christian Education Elon College

Lowery to Speak at Calvary Church in Front Royal

David Lowery Jr who just returned from Korea will be the guest speaker at Calvary Church of the Brethren on Front Royal Road this Sunday at 11 a m. He will address the congregation and share experiences from his recent service abroad.

Eisenhower Stevenson Washington David Lowery, Jr Korea Calvary Church of the Brethren Front Royal Road

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Watson Bride of Lester Lamb Rush Studio Evelyn Nesbit Stanford White Harry K. Thaw Miss Lee Jerry Johnson Mademoiselles Tweedies Florsheims RED Cross Mannequins Cobbies Selby CAL. Cobblers Bobbie Conrad Mrs. Shutts Women of Miss Baker Dextrose Gaunt Lovett Bros Harry Lovett BY Relman Morin Associated Press GOP W. L. Gordon Whitacre Family Methbird Shoecenter, Inc Loudoun St Roberta Lee Lowery Calvary Church National Guard Army Navy the Commercial & Savings Bank Church of Your Choice Don River St Mary's Cather’s Dep’t. Store Timberlake Vy Price Goodyear Tires Buncutter Tire CO
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