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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1955

Page

8

Marriage of Miss McDonald to James M. Casey

Miss Eleanor Louise McDonald daughter of Mrs John Hawkins of Boyce and the late Lewis McDonald of Upperville wed James M Casey son of Dr and Mrs Joseph M Casey of Boyce on Monday at 2 30 pm in Emmanuel Episcopal Church Boyce Rev Lawrence Williams officiated in the presence of immediate family Mrs Casey works as bookkeeper at Clarke County Supply Boyce and Mr Casey teaches physical education at James Wood High School The couple will live in an apartment in the Paul Racey property in Boyce after a wedding trip.

Eleanor Louise McDonald John Hawkins Boyce Lewis McDonald Upperville James M. Casey Joseph M. Casey Lawrence Williams Emmanuel Episcopal Church Casey Clarke County Supply James Wood High School Paul Racey

Calendar of events week of August calendar list

August 17 7 30 p m Disabled American Veterans at Legion Home 7 30 p m Air Force Reserve Squadron Flight 6 at Golden Glow 8 p m Elks Club 8 p m Duplicate Bridge at Golf Club August 18 1 p m Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel August 19 8 p m Woodmen of the World 8 p m Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home 8 30 p m Valley Council of Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart Church

Legion Home Air Force Reserve Squadron Golden Glow Elks Club Golf Club Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Valley Council of Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church

Miss Whitacre Wed To Charles Macomber

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Evelyn Whitacre daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Whitacre of Gore to Charles Macomber son of Mr and Mrs Otis Macomber of Gore. They wed in Hagerstown Maryland on Monday. The bride attended Gore School while the groom graduated Capon Bridge High School. He has completed basic training at Bainbridge Naval Base and awaits re assignment. The bride will live with his parents until he gets new orders and then join him.

Evelyn Whitacre Cecil Whtacre Gore Charles Macomber Otis Macomber Hagerstown Gore School Capon Bridge High School Naval Base Bainbridge

Family night films at Winchester Golf Club listed

The Winchester Golf Club will show four films tomorrow at 6 30 p m and 9 00 p m The titles are Untrained Seal Gullible Canary Bear Facts and On Ice.

Winchester Golf Club

St John's Church Sun Day School Picnic Saturday

The annual Sun Day School picnic for St John’s Church will be held this coming Saturday. Details on time location and activities were to be announced.

St. John’s St. John’s Church

Rainy event held at Friendly Grove Community Center

A local gathering is planned at the Friendly Grove Community Center as rain alters the venue. Attendees are advised to arrive early and bring umbrellas.

Friendly Grove Community Center

4-H Club Yard Party Moves to Gainesboro Church

The Hay Field and Gainesboro 4-H Clubs will hold the yard party this evening at 5:30 at Gainesboro Methodist Church instead of Mount Olive E U B Church. If rain drives indoors, the basement will be used and pony rides are planned if the weather stays dry.

Hayfield Gainesboro Gainesboro Methodist Church Mount Olive E. U. B

Weekly Round of Visits and Birth Announcement

Mrs Dennis Reardon and Miss Elizabeth Barr and Miss Jane Barnhart spend a week at Atlantic City New Jersey. The Wall family in Charles Town celebrate Meredith Robert born August 15 at Memorial Hospital. Rehardons, Gouchenour family, Bowley guests visit. Memorial Hospital patients include Mrs Harold Gray and Miss Katie Knight. Sfe Leake departs for Germany to join stationed husband. Suzanne Sprenkle returns from Camp Miniwanca.

Dennis Reardon Elizabeth Barr Jane Barnhart Atlantic City, N. J Robert Kenneth Wall Charles Town Meredith Robert Memorial Hospital Wall Betsy Anderson Meredith R. Anderson E. Cork St Robert Gouchenour Pine St Ada Gochenour Ocean City Henry Grandstaff Salisbury

Bilskys Welcome Baby Boy at Washington Street Home

Mr and Mrs Earl Bilsky announce the birth of a son at their home 105 South Washington Street. The mother is the former Betty Funk.

Earl Bilsky S. Washington St Bilsky Betty Funk

Secrets of Charm Lessons From Waiting Rooms

A columnist argues that charm can be learned by observing strangers in rest areas and stations. It emphasizes radiant smiles, graceful movement, a pleasant voice, and courteous manners as qualities that distinguish attractive women.

Presgraves Reunion at Brier Farm in Oak Grove

The Presgraves reunion gathered Sunday in the oak grove on the Brier Farm with numerous Presgraves family members from Berryville Luray Boyce Millwood and nearby areas. Guests included Wade Huffman Gilbert Huff Barbara Hib bard Frankie Grimes Betty Chaplin and others. Hymns were sung by several Presgraves family members. Those unable to attend were Robert Presgraves Winston Presgraves and Emmett Presgraves Jr.

Presgraves Oak Grove Brier Farm Lester Presgraves Granville Presgraves Glendon Presgraves Tommy Morris Floyd Huffman Luray Melvin Tomblin Shirley Donnie Lewis Carroll Beverly Bruce Terry John L. Cameron West Virginia W. F. Presgraves Margaret Marvin Winston Presgraves William Groves Johnnie Jones Wayne Darrell Mickey Tyson Jobe Dan Terry David Jobe Eddie Fowler Dan Judy Berryville Russell Rhinehardt Steve Patricia Homer Presgraves Punkie Jimmie B. T. Huff Nettie Ann Sonny Shirley Ann Shim Junior Foster Emmett Presgraves Alice Roger Lee Boyce Marvin Ashby Janet and Garland Millwood Wade Huffman Gilbert Huff Barbara Hibbard Frankie Grimes Betty Chaplin Front Royal David Presgraves Joe Bailey Shirley Ann Shimp Rusesll Rhinehardt Freda Stella Joan Alice Presgraves Robert Presgraves Trenton N. J U. S France Emmett Presgraves, Jr Camp Rock Enon

Flood Not Explosion Tunnels Through Concrete Driveway

In Corpus Christi a burst water main flooded the area near an empty 12,000 gallon gasoline tank at a filling station. Firemen determined the rising water caused by the leak instead of an explosion. Cleo Milstead fled his station as the scene unfolded.

Corpus Christi Tex Cleo Milstead

Secrets of Charm Guide Offers Voice Improvement Tips

An appeal invites readers to obtain YOUR MOST ATTRACTIVE VOICE a guide on overcoming dull speech. Send a 10 cent coin and SASE to Secrets of Charm care of National Newspaper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Millwood Socials Engage Marina de Borchgrave’s Engagement

Millwood society notes announce the engagement of Marina de Borchgrave to Charles Rankin. The roster of local visits and dinners includes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Plater, Brig. Gen Pleas B. Rogers, and several families from Bluemont, Warrenton, and Washington as townsfolk host gatherings. The Christ Church service was led by Mr. Tewellyn Wells.

Millwood Comte Baudoun de Borchgrave d'Alterna Bruxelles Marina Charles Rankin de Borchgrave Richard Plater Harry F. Byrd, Jr John Mitchell Elsa Mitchell Pleas B. Rogers Page Nelson Thomas Dunning Percy Randolph William Wetherall

Aim High Theme Focus at Winchester BPW Club

State president Mrs. Mary S. Etter of Waynesboro spoke at the Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club in the George Washington Hotel. She urged members to aim high in all areas including spiritually morally mentally internationally publicly socially and recreationally. Two new members were introduced and birthday prize won while a member faced a hospital stay. The next executive board meeting will be a picnic at Mrs Esta Lyn’s home.

Winchester Business and Professional Women’s Club George Washington Hotel Mary S. Etter Waynesboro Etta Etter Mary Cook Rebecca A. Whitlock Headley Barnsley Eugenia Evans Elizabeth Brumback Peggy Chapman Hilda Cover Dorothy Snellings Dora P. Brill Winchester Hospital Esta Lyn

Notable Local Travel And Church Meeting Report

John T. Burwell Jr and Mrs Archer Beattie appear in a social notes roundup. M F Henry Jones returns from vacation in Birmingham Alabama while his mother Mrs Courtney B Jones stays nearby. Elizabeth Bradford and sister Mrs Robert Magill arrive in New York from Ireland and Mill will. Alexander Mackay Smith and spouse arrive from Saratoga New York. William Mitchell Jr and spouse depart for Washington state. George Harrison Burwell and Miss Julia Duval Beverley plan return from Virginia Beach. Robert Ja Evans headmaster of Blue Ridge Country Day School and family return from New England after planning endowed support and Evans climbs Mt Chocorua. Vestry meeting of Christ Church held at Boyce Parish Hall Wednesday night.

John T. Burwell, Jr Archer Beattie M. F. Henry Jones Courtney B. Jones Birmington Ala Elizabeth Bradford Robert Magill New York Ireland Millwill Alexander Mackay-Smith Saratoga N. Y William Mitchell, Jr Washington State George Harrison Burwell Julia Duval Beverley Virginia Beach Robert Ja. Evans Blue Ridge Country Day School Rock Hill Farm New England Evans Dartmouth Development Council Mt. Chocorua New Hampshire Christ Church Boyce Parish Hall

Lichliter Meeting Attendance List August Twenty Third

On August 23 members attended including Mrs. Jean Evans Mrs. Virginia Gaunt Miss Mildred Jones Mrs. Nancy Jones Mrs. Mary Shutts Miss Dorothy Ellis Mrs. Pearl Ritenour Mrs. Olivia Leatherman Mrs. Julia Beaver Miss Louise Castleman Mrs. Eugenia Evans Mrs. Hazel Dorton Mrs. Margaret Shook Mrs. Betty Lowry Miss Ridgely Jackson Mrs. Dorothy Snellings Miss Ethyl Martin Mrs. Esta Lyn Lichliter Mrs. Nina Barley Miss Velma Goode and Mrs. Helen Edmonds.

Jean Evans Virginia Gaunt Mildred Jones Nancy Jones Mary Shutts Dorothy Ellis Pearl Ritenour Olivia Leatherman Julia Beaver Louise

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Miss McDonald PTA Clarke County Clarke County High School Bowman Joseph Cepelka Kernstown Methodist Church B. A. Gore Orchard Ave Richard Luttrell B. W. Snapp Clarence Williams Bobbie Conrad Rotary Club Miss Whitacre Treadwell Dream Nylons W. Piccadilly St. Ellis Club J. P. Hershberger Gainesboro Church George Jennings Lyle Mason Harley Miller Tennessee J. C. Bayliss Hubert Lewis Karen Lee Johnny Alston Boggs Lewis Blue Ridge Sanatorium Charlottesville Douglas Bowley S. Braddock St Fred Flemming Teddy New York City Suzanne Sprenkle Kernstown Camp Miniwanca Stony Lake Mich Harold V. Gray G. William Allabach Camp Hill Alfred Thomas Lancaster Thomas John G. Hubbard Front Royal Road Mamie Largent Marion Largent Mary Ann Clowser Rosenberger Margaret MclIlwee Bobbie MclIlwee Lebanon Church Aubrey Leake Baumholder Germany Sfc Leake Peggy Ann Markley S. N. Markley Sfe. Leake Kathleen McCartney W. Cork St George Cone S. Loudoun St Katie Knight Washington St Gaunt John Robert Powers Snellings, Florist Braddock St Millwood Socials Jenkins R. Clarke Lloyd Stewart Brown George P. Greenhalgh P. C. Randolph John Richards James M. Helm Orme Wilson, Jr DEEP Miller's N. Loudoun St Mary Etter Shoecenter Bird Arch Cor Boscawen & Loudoun Sts Lichliter Travel American Express the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Columbia-Minerva Yarns Columbia-Minerva Cather’s Department Store BATES Morgan - Jones Gingham School Beauty Center W. Boscawen St Helen R. Collier Lamp Dupont Margaret L. Hodgson HAT & Dress Shop
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