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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1957

Page

6

Miss Culbertson Weds Mr Pitta in Appalachian Home Ceremony

Miss Judy Ann Culbertson and Preston Keith Pitta married in a double ring ceremony at the Culbertson home in Appalachia. Rev. Clarence W. Taylor officiated the living room wedding with music by Janith Valley and Virginia Barnett. The bride wore silk organza with a lace bodice and carried a white prayerbook. The couple plans a northern wedding trip and will reside in Lakewood Ohio after August 20.

Judy Ann Culbertson Preston Keith Pitta Hobart Lafayette Culbertson Appalachia Clarence W. Taylor First Methodist Church Janith Valley Lebanon Virginia Barnett Knoxville Pitta Emory and Henry College Bristol, Va Lakewood High School Lakewood Ohio John Pitta Berryville United States Steel Cleveland Madison Avenue

Winchester club hosts meeting at George Washington Hotel

The Winchester Business and Professional Women’s Club met Friday evening at the George Washington Hotel. President Mrs. Virginia Gaunt led the program directed by Mrs. Nancy Jones aided by Miss Goldie Brown and Mrs. Esta Lyn Lichiiter. Guest Louise P. Ward introduced. A short business session announced the September 13-15 state fall planning conference at the General Washington Inn in Fredericksburg.

Winchester Iday George Washington Hotel Virginia Gaunt Nancy Jones Goldie Brown Esta ‘Lyn Lichiiter Dora Bril Haze’ Dorton Anna Russell Louise P. Ward

Ruble Family Reunion Planned for August 25

The Ruble family will meet August 25 at Inwood Park near the State Packing Shed for a reunion and picnic with lunch served at 12 30 p.m. EST. Family members and friends have been invited.

Ruble Inwood Park

Calendar of events offers gatherings at War Memorial Building and area venues

Community listings note events at the War Memorial Building Shawnee Bownen and Shawnee VFD Auxiliary meetings a private party and other local happenings. August 17 features the Old Stone Church reunion at Greenspring with service at 2 pm. Rudolph reunion set for August 25 at Hebron Lutheran Intermont with lunch and prizes for farthest and oldest/youngest relatives.

Quota Club George Washington Hotel Shawnee Bownen War Memorial Building Shawnee Vfd Auxiliary Enders Pire Company Old Stone Church Greenspring Rudolph Hebron Lutheran Church Intermont W. Va

Feltners Observe Golden Anniversary in Berryville

Mr and Mrs Ernest C Felner celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Berryville home. The couple wed in Charlestown W V on August 7 1907. They have five children eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. About 150 relatives attended with numerous out of town guests listed from Arlington Falls Church Martinsburg and Washington among others.

Ernest C. Felner Berryville Carl Feltner Arlington Ernest M. Feltner Charlottesville Frances Vawter Charlies Town Twyla Cromer Charlotte Ann Freedman Silver Spring Pelmner Lilie Grace Hummer Charies Town W Va Hopkins Presbyterian Church Feliner R. O. Graves Newport News Garland Kelley Falls Church William Fletcher Howard Brenner Martinsburg W. Va Norman Robertson Washington, D. C Vivian Bush Charles Town Farl Payne Paras S. Colevas Buitland Join Barrett Bethesda Herman W. Bush Bessie Lloyd Summit Point Howard Shew

Reunion for late Charles R DeHaven family at Cacapon Park

A family reunion for the late Charles R DeHaven will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Cacapon Park Berkeley Springs with a basket lunch. The notice lists many relatives visiting and social events including weddings and travels across Maryland West Virginia and Virginia.

Charles R. DeHaven Cacapon Park Berkeley Springs

Births Reported Across Several Families on August 12 14

Birth announcements list multiple families from Virginia and West Virginia. Names include James Wesley Sewell Cathy Ann Rebecca Ann Lewis Keckley Rebecca Ann Lori Carpenter Eve lyn Louise Robinson Shirley Ann Jenkins Amy Elizabeth Loope Margaret Kuhn Nicholas Amory Sommearipa Christine Virginia Willard Riley Helen Davis Harry Ray Kern and others noting former names. Locations include Pas Carroll Berryville Stevenson Strasburg Charlottesville Capon Springs Yellow Springs Route 1 and more.

Denverd R Hutton Bovee Hutton Carra Margaret Cal Marvin Lee Simmons Capon Springs W. Va Christine Virginia Simmons Maxine Aretha Willard Lee Riley Yellow Springs W Va Riley Helen Davis Harry Ray Kern Route 1 Kern Helen Virginia Long

Hymn Singing Set by Cedar Grove Church Youth

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Little Mountain Church in Cedar Grove will hold a hymn singing Sunday at 7:30 pm. Various churches have been invited to attend and participate in the event.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of Little Mountain Church Cedar Grove

Readers Asked To Cooperate On Social News

Social news brief requests readers to send information to The Star by 5 p.m. the day before the publication date. Weddings engagements and anniversaries should be submitted in advance when possible and photos of weddings or anniversaries should be sent within five days of the event.

The Star

Miss Beatrice Painter Enters Winchester Memorial Hospital

Miss Beatrice Painter was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital on Monday for unspecified treatment. The report notes her arrival and current admission status without detailing diagnosis or physician.

Beatrice Painter Winchester Memorial Hospital

Etiquette Q A on public dinners and goodbyes

A public dinner chairman sits at the center of the speakers table and introduces speakers after remarks. The guest of honor sits to the chairman's right and is the last speaker. At weddings guests do not need to thank principals. After cereal use, the spoon should be placed from the cereal bowl onto the saucer.

First EU B March Goal Correction Noted by Pastor

A recent article misstated the financial goal for the First EU B March event. The correct target was $4 000, not $1 000, and the drive was over-subscribed by 615175, according to Pastor Rev. Cérl Hiser.

Hiser

Chihuahua Wins Children's Dog Show in Park

A Chihuahua owned by Roland White Jr won best in show at a children's dog show in Rouss Park. The event hosted 37 entries across eight classes with judges I M Allen C B Mallory and Dr Charles S Milton.

Roland White, Jr

Miss America Contestants Show Slimmer Waists This Year

Atlantic City sees 51 entrants for Miss America 1958 with average bust waist hip measurements and greater torso curves than prior contestants. Preliminary judging runs Sept 4 to 6 with the winner to be crowned Sept 7 before a national TV audience.

Atlantic City Montana Washington Wyoming New York City Chicago Hawaiii Puerto Rico Canada

Twining Becomes Chairman of Joint Chiefs in Air Force Move

Air Force Gen. Nathan F. Twining takes over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff succeeding Adm. Arthur W. Radford. Twining, 60, is the first Air Force officer in the post and aims to align military thinking with Air Force concepts of warfare in the nuclear age. Gen. Thomas D. White succeeds Twining as Air Force chief.

Washington Air Force Joint Chiefs of Staff Military High Command Twining Joint Chiefs Air Force Chief of Staff Hoyt Vandenberg Neil H. McElroy Charles E. Wilson Pentagon Thomas D. White

Six Construction Workers Buried By Tons of Earth

A collapse at a Windsor area waterworks job buried six Ontario workers under 150 tons of earth and sand in a 35 foot trench. Three bodies were recovered overnight. six men died as cries for help faded and rescue efforts continued.

Dresden. Onl Windsor London Ontario

Lessons in English by W L Gordon

English guidance notes common usage and pronunciation from W L Gordon. It covers subject-verb agreement, word stress, and spelling corrections with examples and reminders.

W L. Gordon

Stigma Defined as Mark of Disgrace in Word Study

A daily vocabulary note defines stigma as a mark of infamy or disgrace and cites the phrase Children should not carry the stigma of a father's misdeeds to illustrate its use.

NICAP Seeks UFO Sightings in Washington DC

The National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena NICAP has its administrative purpose to collect and investigate UFO sighting reports from local clubs and individuals, evaluate the reports and publicize findings in Washington DC.

Washington, D.C P.O. A. Nicap National Investigations Committee On

Pandemonium Over Water Heater Ends with Dog’s Arrival

In Oliver Branch Mississippi Mrs E W Littlejohn asked a plumber to fix a water heater. Her daughter Joan questioned the assistant who claimed the plumber did not come. The dog named Diddy Bite finally appeared and resolved the confusion.

Oliver Branch E. W. Littlejohn Joan

Don’t Forget Your Pets During the Hot Weather

Public advisory urges pet owners to provide ample fresh water during heat waves and keep animals shaded and cool.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Seale Voles Miss Culbertson BPW Club Timber Ridge Timber Ridge Ladies Aid Priday A. C. Oates N. Loudoun Bobbie Conrad Chestnut Grove Church Woodmen of the World Praternal Order of Eagles Eacles Campbell Carl Campbell McFaden First Presbyterian Church Misa Ruth A. Brill Feltners DeHaven Edward Parry Browning Elizabeth Browning Battletown Inn Lillian Solenberger Ronald Binner Gretchen Armstrong W Daniel Redmond Nancy Slonaker Harold Hunter Jr Rome Georgia J Howard Cather Washington St Alexander P Lyon TI and Son Harlan Lyon Fort Pierce Fla Edward Page Tabb Parkersburg W. V Fred Jones Roxie Edward Pitta Harold Pitta Alexandria J D Dillon Phircellville Todd Stuart Paul Rhodes Donald Homar Jackie Fretwell Darrel Talman Ocean City Willam National Ave Boyd Luttrell Milwaukee Yellowstone National Park Salt Lake City Denver Gerard Kansas Garfield Kerns Owen C Holliday Virginia Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsoure Elizabeth Lamb Miller William H. Miller Shirley St Christ Episopal Church Bunday W. Holt Louder Helen Elizabeth Goodwin Walter P Bailey Front Royal Milier Fomer Jean Shryock Leslie Fletcher Gore James Wesley Sewell Pas Cathy Ann Lawrence Rudolph Keckley Rebecca Ann Keckley Leyla Mae Decker Nelson Lemuel Carpenter Route 3 Donna Lee Carpenter Margaret Lee Smallwood Rity Florsheim Star Newsroom Roberto Lee Razor Schick Remington Gaunt’'S Drug Store Bonnie Borrer Bufflick Road Jane Boyd Millwood Ave Sammy McCall Sprinecrest Ave Roland White Mary Alice Griffith Jefferson 81 Donna Lynn Grim Joyce Carpenter Clinton Ritter, Jr Kernstown Jerry Lee Henry Middletown Robin Ann Henry Cynthia Rathman Sam McCall David Grim Bill Stone Fairmont Ave Bruce Vanscoy E. Pall Mall St Mary Grim Winchester Pauline Lichliter White Post Michael Dunn Wesley Thompson FE Kern Recreation Department Lovett Brothers Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Diddy the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Fall Dacron Cather’s Department Store Wqcote Club Sa.m.— Sat Timberlake’'S First Timberlake Dial MO Linen Stors Braddock St War Memorial At & P.m Winchester Recreation Department William Seppeler Cowie Pert Seoumiess Riera Shoecenter, Inc Leudoun
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