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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1955

Page

10

Lewin Stryker wedding at First Baptist Church

Miss Dolores Jeannette Lewin and Frederick William Stryker wed in a Sunday ceremony at the First Baptist Church. The service featured Chantilly lace gown, organ music, and a reception in the church social room. Family and church members attended, with a northern wedding trip planned before settling in Hagerstown Maryland. The article also notes Moose Chapter 1367 initiation and upcoming meeting.

Dolores Jeannette Lewin J. Ralph Lewin Martinsburg Pike Frederick William Stryker Frederick R .Stryker, Jr Stephenson James E. Clark First Baptist Church Albert Miller Gilbert Tillotson Floyd Harrigan Hobart Ind Stryker Frederick Howard Leesburg Betty Ann Canter Rippon W. Va Diane Lewin Howard Miss Canter Miss Lewin James Sempeles Mr. Stryker John Stryker Allen Stryker John Golden Demo Sempeles

Plans for Davis Eaton Wedding in Chapel Hill

Plans are completed for the marriage of Miss Joan Davis of Birmingham Alabama to Richard B Eaton Jr of this city The wedding is set for Wednesday at 730 p m at the Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill North Carolina Mrs Robert Giffen of Olney Texas will be matron of honor and only attendant for Miss Davis Mr Eaton's father will be best man and ushers will include Daniel W Patterson of Greensboro NC and John

Joan Davis Birmingham Ala Richard B. Eaton, Jr Presbyterian

Calendar of Events for August 15 to 17

Local listings show clubs and organizations hosting evening meetings August 15 8 p m Madison Lodge Municipal Band Rouss Hall VF W Auxiliary George Washington Hotel Duplicate Bridge. August 16 Lions Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club Board of Control Exchange Club 31 E Boscawen St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Eagles Auxiliary Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Golden Glow. August 17 Kiwanis Colonial Garden Club Disabled American Veterans Legion Home Air Force Reserve Flight G Golden Glow Elks Club Golf Club.

Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Post Home George Washington Hotel Lions Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club Board of Control, Exchange Club E. Boscawen St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Eagles Eagles Home Welcome Wagon Golden Glow Kiwanis Club Colonial Garden Club Legion Home Air Force Reserve Squadron Elks Club Duplicate Bridge Golf Club

Canton couple to wed at denominational ceremony

The ceremony will be performed by Dr. Robert J. McMullen former pastor and former president of Canter College Danville Kentucky. Both Mr Eaton and Miss Davis are graduates of Canter College.

R. Byers Canton N. C Robert J. McMullen Canter College Danville Mr. Eaton Miss Davis

Stephenson Social Club Picnic Set for Hamilton Home

The Stephenson Social Club plans its annual picnic on Wednesday at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Emory S. Elmore in Hamilton. Mrs. Elmore leads devotionals and Mrs. Ada Oppie handles recreation. members meet at the Big Cone on Berryville Ave. at 9 30 a m to travel to Hamilton.

Stephenson Social Club Emory S. Elmore Hamilton

Stryker Lewin Nuptials Highlight Weekend Hall гостей

Mr and Mrs Frederick R Stryker Jr hosted a Saturday evening in honor of son Frederick William Stryker and Miss Dolores Lewin who wed Sunday afternoon. Attending events included two miscellaneous showers and visits by relatives to various resorts and cities.

Frederick R. Stryker, Jr Frederick William Stryker Dolores Lewin Floyd Harrigan Stuart Rutherford

Secrets of Charm Posture Advice for Young Women

The message urges young readers to improve posture to appear more grown up and confident. It promotes a booklet titled Your Posture costing 10 cents, available from National Newspaper Service, Box 305, Michigan City, Indiana, promising self analysis and corrections for graceful carriage and glide walking as natural grace for all women.

Powers School National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Local Social Notes Include Travel and Wedding Plans

On Parkway a six week trip through Georgia and Alabama is noted. Elizabeth Barr and family are staying at Jamestown and Williamsburg. J P Essex journeys to North Carolina for grandson Richard Eaton Jr and Joan Davis wedding on August 17 in Chapel Hill. Essex family visits Chapel Hill and Winston-Salem. W Merlin Bly returns home after Memorial Hospital stay on N Loudoun St.

W. Merlin Bly Memorial Hospital N. Loudoun St

Births Listed for August in Slanesville and Gore

August 13 a boy to Mr and Mrs William Heavner of Slanesville West Virginia the mother is formerly Miss Opal Grapes August 14 a boy to Mr and Mrs Alton Wolfe of Gore the mother is formerly Miss Shirley Stonebreaker

William Heavner Slanesville W. Va Heavner Alton Wolfe Gore

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

Vocabulary note explains differences among pupil student and scholar and corrects mispronunciations and misspellings. The article teaches how to use one word daily and defines disseminate as to impart or broadcast widely with an example of propaganda spread by radio.

Physician Ben Galbraith to be sentenced for murder of wife

Dr. Ben T. Galbraith, 34, former president of the Pittsburgh County Medical Society, was found guilty of murdering his wife Mary Katherine on March 17. He faces life in prison after a jury verdict. three children also died in the house fire. The state indicated additional murders could be pursued depending on defense actions.

Mary Katherine Galbraiths Frank Jere Sarah Ann

Walter C. Lee Dies In Hospital Sunday

Walter Carlyle Lee aged 70 of Rosney Millwood died Sunday from a heart attack at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Woodstock after weeks as a patient. Survived by wife Edith Montgomery two children Isobel Lee and Walter Ashton Lee and two grandchildren. Funeral for family only Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Old Wye Church Wye Mills Md burial in Old Wye Cemetery. Flowers requested not to be sent.

Walter Carlyle Lee Lee Old Wye

Priest to Speak at Lions Club Luncheon

Father Stephen of Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordan Springs will be guest speaker at the Lions Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel. The program was arranged by Lion C F Sehenck.

Father Stephen Holy Trinity Seminary Jordan Springs Lions Club George Washington Hotel Lion C. F. Sehenck

Bean stalk story draws Denison kids as nickname changes

In Denison Texas neighbors report 14 foot bean stalk in S O Freeman's yard replaces the nickname Shorty with Jack. Children in the area now call him Jack in reference to the extraordinary plant growth.

Denison Tex S. O. Freeman Shorty Jack

Mrs. Alma Whitlock Dies in Orangeburg South Carolina

Alma Davis Whitlock 68 widow of Dr J L Whitlock of Valley Ave died Saturday in an Orangeburg hospital She was a native of Orangeburg and lived here since her marriage until 1924 She taught the women's Bible class at Brad dock Street Methodist Church Survived by daughter Cornelia Whitlock of Orangeburg and several nieces and nephews Funeral and burial held in Orangeburg today.

Alma Davis Whitlock J. L. Whitlock Valley Ave Orangeburg S. C Whitlock

Lightning-started Forest Fires Shine in 1954 Count

In 1954 lightning sparked nearly 8,000 forest fires, highlighting the major role of lightning in start of wildfires and the need for monitoring during storm periods.

Modern Etiquette Cards and table manners guidance

Roberta Lee advises that correspondence cards are stylish for informal notes but not for formal uses. When passing a salt shaker at table, place it on the table for the person to pick up. A bride should wear only jewelry given by the groom as a wedding gift.

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