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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1959

Page

8

Miss McClaughry and John Altman Engaged

Mr and Mrs Robert M Mc Claughry of Bluemont announce the engagement of daughter Geraldine Osborne to John Shelton Altman son of Mr and Mrs Julian Altman of Winchester Miss McClaughry graduated Clarke County High School in 1957 and Altman from Loudoun County High School in 1955 No wedding date set Social items to Mrs Lulu Williams MO 2 3419

Robert M. McClaughry Bluemont Geraldine Osborne John Shelton Altman Julian Altman Winchester Miss McClaughry Clarke County High School Mr. Altman Loudoun County High School Mrs Lulu Williams

Cather Family Reunion Set for Round Hill Sunday

The annual Cather reunion will be held at the Round Hill Community building on Sunday at 12 30 p m. All members of the Cather family are invited to attend and bring a picnic lunch.

Cather Round Hill

Calendar of Events for August with community gatherings

The calendar lists August events across clubs and halls. Activities include 4H County party at Kiwanis Shelter, fire company meetings at various halls, Moose and Woodmen gatherings, garden and Jaycees events, Royal Arch, and social nights at Eagles and VFW venues. Also mentions bridge at George Washington Hotel and Jaycee Board at Lee Jackson.

Kiwanis Shelter Shawnee Fire Co Round Hill Fire Co Friendship Fire Co Women of Moose Moose Home Little Garden Club Jaycees Lee Jackson Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles John Dove Royal Arch City Hall Jaycee Board Frederick County Unteer Firemen’s Association Gainesboro Madison Lodge VFW Post Home George Washington Hotel

Open House for Teenagers Friday Evening

A local open house event invites teens to join an evening session from 7 30 to 11 00 p m on Friday, featuring activities and information aimed at youth. The notice emphasizes a safe welcoming space and supervised program.

Helping Hand Circle Meeting at Berryville Home

The Helping Hand Circle of the Kings Daughters and Sons will meet at Mrs. Lyle Armel's home in Berryville on Thursday August 20 at 8 o'clock.

The Kings Daughters and Sons Lyle Armel Berryville

Legge to Wed Coulter in December Ceremony

Mrs. Ann Legge niece of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rathman announces her engagement to Charles Coulter. Legge's parents Harold and Mrs. Wagner of Gardena California. Coulter son of Mr. and Mrs. James Coulter of Elkins West Virginia. Wedding set for December 20 at 4 p.m. at Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Fred Rathman Ann Legge Charles Coulter Legge Harold Wagner Gardena Calif Coulter James Coulter Elkins W. Va Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church

Miss Patricia Mills Hosts Event for Sue Coverstone

Patricia Mills entertained at a miscellaneous shower Thursday night at the War Memorial Building honoring Sue Coverstone whose December wedding to Robert Fletcher was announced. Attendees included numerous local residents and families. Also noted are visits and family news from Stephens City Ocean City and Cumberland and the birth of Deborah Lynne Ritter.

Patricia Mills War Memorial Sue Coverstone Robert Fletcher Herbert Fletcher Ruby Royston Judy Hershman Lora Bowman Leslie Brown Jeanne Sager Joyce Shull Betty Boppe Kitty Swisher Viola Cooper Ann Bailey Thomas L. Reardon Martha L. Ferris Shirley Teets Virginia Underwood Sarah Yeakley Loney Cline Helen McLaughlin Betsy Lineburg Allen Coverstone Homes Yeakle

Shower and Reception Honoring Mr and Mrs Eugene Wise

A shower and reception was held Saturday at the War Memorial Building for the recently married Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wise. Miss Arlene Miller hosted. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jack Russell Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wise Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McGolerick Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clowser Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tusing and a list of guests such as Janet Joyce Janet Bish Judy Wolfe Norman McDonald Carl Russell Rosalind Butler Sally Singer Brenda Triplett Regina Holliday Freddie Russell Dina Wise and Tommy Wise.

War Memorial Eugene Wise Arlene Miller Wise Joyce Marie Russell Jack Russell Lloyd Wise Lewis McGolerick Clarence Clowser Ralph Tusing Janet Joyce Mallory Janet Bish Judy Wolfe

Miss Christine Russell Weds John Dean Shirley in Berryville

Christine Elizabeth Russell and John Dean Shirley of Berryville were married Sunday at Braddock Street Methodist Church. The bride wore white silk organza with pale blue satin accents and a blue carnation bouquet. After a reception at the Russell home, they plan a southern wedding trip and will live with the bride’s parents.

Christine Elizabeth Russell John Dean Shirley Berryville Braddock Street W. E. Thomas Perpe Adioli Scedien Karen Theresa Russell John Nelson Carr Route 1 Harry P. Russell West St Russell Handley High School Winchester Memorial Hospital Shirley Edgar Dean Shirley Clarke County High School

Mrs Lowry Weds Mr Snider in Frederick Church Ceremony

Hazel R G Lowry of 413 North Braddock Street shares vows with Arthur R Snider of Keyser West Virginia at St John Catholic Church Frederick Maryland. Rev Hubert R Jordan officiated. They departed for a wedding trip to Black Water State Park in Davis West Virginia.

Hazel R. G. Lowry N. Braddock St Arthur R. Snider Keyser W. Va St. John’s Catholic Church Frederick, Md Black Water State Park Davis W.V

Local Families Note Arrivals and Guests in Front Royal

Mrs. Perry Mauck and daughter Brenda and Mrs. Helen Ruggon and daughter Cynthia of Front Royal are mentioned. Mrs. Edward T. Miller of S. Loudoun Street has returned home after two weeks in Memorial Hospital. An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Larrick of Gray Avenue is named Deborah Ann. Weekend guests at the Brannon home include several Brannon relatives from Roanoke Long Island and Bluemont, plus Mrs. Blanche Noonan who is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Perry Mauck Brenda Helen Ruggon Cynthia Front Royal Donald Larrick Gray Ave Deborah Ann Larrick Peggy Allen Golightly L. G. Brannon L. Gardner Brannon, Jr Roanoke W. D. Brannon Long Island, N.Y Randall E. Brannon This City Charles A. Bell Bluemont

Miss Carol Swartz Visits Frederick Relative Two Weeks

MISS CAROL LEE SWARTZ, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ashbury Swartz of Frederick, Md., is spending two weeks with her grandmother, Mrs. Milton Holmes Swartz on the Valley Pike. MISS BARBARA JENKINS has returned to her home on Shannandoah Ave., after being a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital. MRS. HILDA AMBACH, formerly of this city, will celebrate her 80th birthday at her home in Baltimore, Md., on August 18. Mrs. Ambach is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heller of this city. Her father owned a department store on Loudoun St., for many years. She has two children, Stanley D. and Isabel Ambach, and is the widow of Mr. David Ambach of Baltimore.

Carol Lee Swartz Ashbury Swartz Frederick, Md Milton Holmes Swartz The Valley Pike Barbara Jenkins Shanandoah Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Hilda Ambach Baltimore Ambach Charles Heller Loudoun St Stanley D Isabel Ambach David Ambach

Gibneys Return From Swartz Funeral

Mr and Mrs Clarence Gibney have returned to their home in Hagerstown Maryland after attending the funeral of Mrs Gibneys brother Milton Holmes Swartz on the Valley Pike.

Clarence Gibney Hagerstown

Births Reported for Several Families in Area

Burt 1s to Mr and Mrs Cecil Clevenger Affleck Sunnyside Station a boy Mrs Affleck formerly Miss Audrey Fay Myers. John Glendon Holliday Gore a boy Stephen Ray Mrs Holliday formerly Miss Eleanor Madge Whit are. Maynard Hite Rogers Gainesboro a girl Linda Jean Mrs Rogers formerly Miss Madeline June Adams. William Elwood Opple Front Royal a girl Ethel Louise Mrs Opple formerly Miss Mary Arlene Reedy.

Cecil Clevenger Affleck Sunnyside Station John Glendon Holliday Gore Stephen Ray Maynard Hite Rogers Gainesboro Linda Jean William Elwood Opple Front Royal Ethel Louise

Plastic Surgeon Claims Miss Japan Winner Treated

TOKYO AP reports Tokyo plastic surgeon Toshizo Matsui said he gave Akiko Kojima a liquid plastic injection to enlarge her bust before she won Miss Japan and Miss Universe. A Sankei Shimbun spokesman called the claim unfounded while noting Kojima’s 37-23-38 stats.

Tokyo Akiko Kojima Kojima Toshizo Matsui Matsui’s Hospital Sankei Shimbun Long Beach Calif Sports Nippon

Handley Class of 1944 Holds First Reunion in Winchester

The Handley High School Class of 1944 gathered at the Winchester Golf Club with 42 members attending. Highlights included tributes to deceased classmates, a reading from a class history, and a large turnout by alumni from several states.

Handley High School Winchester Golf Club Richard Grove Randolph-Macon College Ashland Courtney Fraver Norman R. Keith Ritter Gertrude Peery Archie Fry Floyd Gladstone Crim E. P. Browning Claude D. Bennett Charles Lanahan Lanahan Judy Light Snider Dorothy Barnes Rivers Rivers Ruby Smith Goodman San Leandro Calif Glenda Allen San Diego Helen Blosser Feltner Frank Loy Susan Fansler Wingfield Aspacia Sempeles Coverstone Bessie Spanos Gumas Jeanne Armel Spaid June Stultz Whitmore McLean Irene Bohrer Rickard Middletown Charles W. Bush Margaret Cammer Davison Falls Church Jean Carpenter Loy William Chrismore Orange Mildred Cole Rhoden Berryville Elsie Louthan Bailey J. Frank Loy Pavey Lupton Hoke Purcellville Betty Manuel Eckman Lula Marple Martha Mar

Richmond Residents Named in Local Social List

Tin Harris of Richmond, Mrs. Dorothy McDonald Nixon, Leonard Newlin, Mrs. Esther Parker Seabrigh t, Mrs. Betty Redfern Bareer, R. Keith Ritter, Miss Regina Shine, and Mrs. Adelene Shull Long of this city, Mrs. Ruby Calif., Mrs. June Stultz Whitmore, Mrs. Lucille Weaver Smith, Mrs. Doris Werdebaugh Pope, Miss Peggy Wolfe, E. Rhodes Huntsberry Jr., and Jesse J. Richardson, all of this city.

Tin Harris Richmond Dorothy McDonald Nixon Leonard Newlin Esther Parker Seabright Betty Redfern Bearer R. Keith Ritter Regina Shine Adelene Shull Long Ruby Smith Goodman San Leandro Calif June Stultz Whitmore Lucille Weaver Smith Doris Werdebaugh Pope Peggy Wolfe E. Rhodes Huntsberry, Jr Jesse J. Richardson

Seating plan announced by hostess at the table

The hostess stands at her place at the table and tells each guest exactly where to sit.

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Barr John S. Altman Berkshire Mrs. Legge Mr. Coulter James Bowman Beverley Stephens City Paul Beable Cumberland, Md Ocean City James Ritter Stephenson Deborah Lynne Ritter Betty Louise Wenger Mary Fahrney Abi Ralph Speaks Mary Elizabeth Robert Winston - Salem N.C Lucille W. Boscawen St Christine Russell John Shirley Hubert R. Jordan Edward T. Miller S. Loudoun St Memorial Hospital Blanche Noonan S. Cameron St Bowe Charles Burt Gaunt’s Handley Elquette Robert Lee Chuir the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Weymouth Timberlake BATES Winchester Creamery
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