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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1956

Page

7

Engaged Shirley Armentrout to Benjamin Strawderman

Miss Shirley Mae Armentrout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Armentrout, announces engagement to Benjamin Franklin Strawderman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Strawderman. Armentrout is a James Wood High School graduate and book keeper at Winchester Seed Co. Strawderman is a 1952 James Wood graduate and works for American Brake Shoe Co. The wedding is planned for September.

Shirley Armentrout Roy C. Armentrout Shirley Mae Benjamin Franklin Strawderman Phil Strawderman He . Armentrout James Wood High School Winchester Seed Company Strawderman American Brake Shoe Company

Dailey Reunion Scheduled at Whitacre Hall Sunday

The Dailey reunion will be held Sunday starting at 10 a.m. at the Whitacre community hall. Members will gather at the church at 9:30 a.m. to travel to Martinsburg.

Whitacre Community Hall

Calendar of Events Highlights for August Monthdates

Calendar listings show local club meetings and social events. August dates include American Legion Auxiliary gatherings at 7:30 p m and Alcoholics Anonymous, Rebekah Lodge at 8 p m, Kiwanis at 12:15 p m, Colonial and Winchester Clarke Garden Clubs, Flight B at 7:30 p m, Duplicate Bridge, Rotary Club at 6 p m, Quota Club at 6 p m, and Shawnee Fire Company Auxiliary at 7:30 p m.

American Legion Auxiliary Alcoholics Anonymous At Baptist Church Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Colonial Garden Club Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Air Force Reserve Squadron E. Boscawen St Duplicate Bridge Golf Club Shawnee Fire Company

Pine Grove yard party to aid local cemetery

A yard party will be held Saturday starting at 5 p m at Pine Grove Methodist Church to benefit the cemetery. Country ham sandwiches fried chicken soup and homemade ice cream will be served.

Pine Grove Church Pine Grove Methodist Church

Gainesboro Charge Plans Open House

The Gainesboro Methodist Charge will hold open house at the parsonage Sunday afternoon between two and five. The new pastor and his wife the Rev. and Mrs. Philip E Weeks will host the event. All members and friends are invited.

Gainesboro

Women’s Class Yard Party At Boyce Methodist Church

The Boyce Methodist Church women’s class will hold a yard party on the church lawn Thursday starting at 5 o’clock.

Boyce Methodist Church

Miss Roadhouse Weds Mr Arnold in Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Carolyn Roadhouse and Harry Lee Arnold were married Saturday at 2 pm in a ceremony conducted by Rev. J. S. Peebles at 106 Morningside Drive. The bride wore white with red rosebud corsage. maid of honor was Myrtle Roadhouse and best man was Lyle T. Simpson. The couple plans to reside in Berryville after a brief wedding trip.

Rex R. Roadhouse S. Kent St Carolyn Roadhouse Harry Lee Arnold Elizabeth Arnold Berryville J. S. Peebles Morningside Drive Myrtle Roadhouse Lyle T. Simpson

Market Street Church Ice Cream Cake Pie Festival

The Market Street Methodist Church hosts a homemade ice cream cake and pie festival tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the church. Sponsored by the W. S. C. C. 8.

Market Street Methodist Church The

Yard Party At Bruce Town Church Tomorrow

A yard party will be held tomorrow at 4 p m at the Bruce Town Church. Fried chicken plates country ham sandwiches ice cream pie and cake will be served.

Brucetown

Massie Reunion Held at Rouss Park This Sunday

The annual Massie reunion is scheduled for Sunday at Rouss Park with lunch served at 1 p.m. and activities to follow. The notice invites former family members and friends to attend and reconnect.

Massie Rouss Park

Weekend Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Winter

Mr Julian Glass and Mr Lee Taylor of New York City visited Mrs Robert Glass in Winchester. Richard Lewis and wife plan a California trip to attend the Republican National Convention. Mrs Arthur Field of Charleston arrives to visit her mother Mrs Robert T Barton. The Womeldorf couple attend the Massanetta Bible Conference. Out of town guests attend the Betty Vonn Brill Alfred Lee Snapp Jr wedding among families from Fairfax Strasburg Middletown Alexandria Berryville Mt Holly. James Richard Whitley christened at Winchester Memorial Hospital with godparents from New York City.

Julian Glass Lee Taylor New York City Mr. Glass Mrs Robert Glass S. Washington St Richard Lewis Whittier Ave California Betty Vonn Brill Alfred Lee Snapp, Jr Max Geddes Fairfax Arthur Rinker Strasburg J. W. Rinker H. 8. Jones Middletown James Lineburg Alexandria Frank Mader Howard Lineburg Berryville James Richard Whitley William Whitley Leicester St Winchester Memorial Hospital Julius Cilinski Sacred Heart Catholic Church Albert Whitley Wiliam Whitley Kernstown Earl Cuthbert Front Royal Cuthbert Clyde Logan Quentin Baker Leonard Holtzman Winchester Melvin Davis Jo-Ann Logan Jean Logan Virginia Beach William Dawson Billy Arlington Carroll C. Goodridge John Bryant Joseph Baker Ada Glass Baker Camp Peterkin W. Va Stanley Boyce Appomatox Radford Albert Tusing Moorefield W Va T. O. Snyder Memorial Hospital Richard Luttrell North Frederick Terrace Briscoe Snapp B. V. Gore Tracy Riley Shirley Bradenton, Fla Dorothy Riley Mary Oates Gore George Kern National Guard Indiantown Gap Melvin Miller Joseph Pent Vernon Unger Franklin Bailey Loring Ritter Grace Ritter Gravel Springs Pauline Jordan Gaithersburg W. W. Lupton Eugene Samuel Burall Rucker and Dellinger Edinburg

Gettysburg News Roundup Includes Local Obituaries and Visits

Mrs Samuel Irvin of Gettysburg honored with church service at 10 a m DST in Gettysburg Catholic Church. The Smallwood family spent weekend with Rev and Mrs Lester Smallwood. Robert Ayler Frederick County schools supervisor hospitalized in Winchester. Daniel Mather Babb Jr named infant son Daniel Mather Babb Jr. Round Hill Youth Fellowship marked second anniversary with families attending. Dr Howard L James returned from conferences in Denver. William Welsh family and Cora Teets joined Ralph Teets in Washington then Tokyo for two year appliance company assignment.

Samuel Irvin Gettysburg Cole Woodrow Copp Round Hill Methodist Jay Karla Mickey Copp Gerald Hepner Sandra Thurston Collins Mary McKay Archie and Freddie David Dawson David Fishback Carolyn Robinson Jimmy Wilkens Cecil Joyce Ann Renner William Welsh Linda Cora 'Teets Ralph Teets Washington, D. C Teets Tokyo Japan

Dorsey Family Reunion Attendees Listed Across States

The Dorsey reunion gathered Sunday at Kiwanis Shelter with many relatives present from Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Washington D C The guest list names Mr and Mrs William Edgar Dorsey Bruce Dorsey Raymond Dorsey Shirley Bly Gloria Dorsey Sidney McCauley and others plus notes on birth of Anna Marie Robinson daughter of Pfe and Edward Robinson.

Dorsey Kiwanis Shelter William Edgar Dorsey Sandy Lou Hagerstown Bruce Dorsey Roger Debbie Raymond Dorsey Martinsburg W. Va Shirley O. Bly Joyce Susan Culpeper William A. Thompson Virginia Crawford Smith Jean Johnson Mary Landes Chris Kermie Slonaker Baltimore Gloria Dorsey Sidney McCauley Arlington Ale Luther Dorsey Suitland Hall Jeanne Dorsey Washington, D. C Jack Dorsey Montgomery Ala Julian Larrick Albin R. A. Campbell Wadesville Pfe Edward L. Robinson Memorial Hospital Anna Marie Robinson Marie Hoover

Village Families Gather for Seasonal Neighborhood Notes

A long list details numerous households and family groups including Renner Brill Lee Brill and others. The register names multiple couples with children across several households in a community gathering context.

Local Families Welcome Five New Babies This Week

To Mr. and Mrs. William Freeman Berryville a boy. Mrs. Freeman is the former Miss Beatrice Ferrebee. To Mr. and Mrs. Russell Didawick Route 2 a girl. Mrs. Didawick is the former Miss Gladys Brill. To Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hill Berkeley Springs W Va a boy. Mrs. Hill is the former Miss Lil Han Lopp. To Harry Leon Haun SM3 USN and Mrs. Haun 104 South Werk St a girl. Mrs. Haun is the former Miss Betty Curtis. To Mr. and Mrs. Lara Stewart Rectortown a girl. Mrs. Stewart is the former Miss Shirley Harris.

William Freeman Berryville Russell Didawick Wallace Hill Berkeley Springs W. Va Hill Lil- Han Lopp Harry Leon Haun Sm3 Usn Haun Southwerk St Betty Curtis Lara Stewart Rectortown Stewart Shirley Harris

Lessons in English By W. L. Gordon

Daily vocabulary note presents usage guidance on misused and mispronounced words. It defines suffuse as to overspread with vapor color or fluid with an example of a suffused face revealing embarrassment.

W. L. Gordon

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

A Q and A column on proper introductions and table manners. It notes that women should introduce their husbands as my husband in casual talks and Mr and Mrs Travers work in business. It tells diners to pass serving dishes to the right and advises against tipping airline staff due to airline rules.

John

Kernstown Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend

Local residents and guests share visits and trips across Front Royal Winchester Gore Bradenton Moorefield and Edinburg. Families attend church events, camps, and reunions while members discuss health hospital stays and convalescence.

Norfolk police chase leads to buzzing scene

Patrolmen M. L. Everett and Gene Elmore respond to a radio call about a bee hive in Norfolk. Accompanied by Sergeant J. S. the officers face a curious assignment as they investigate the unusual disturbance and manage public safety.

Norfolk M. L. Everett Gene Elmore J. S

Beekeeping Eviction Ends With SPCA Sting Incident

Siler and a SPCA representative visited an address where a swarm rested in weeds. A burlap bag was placed over the bees to remove them. Johnny Lowe of the SPCA was stung on the finger during the eviction.

Siler SPCA Johnny Lowe

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