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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1960

Page

6

Miss Kay DeGarmo Weds Clifford Eugene Nichols

Miss Kay Charlene DeGarmo and Clifford Eugene Nichols unite in a three o'clock Sunday ceremony at First Evangelical United Brethren Church. The couple, of Williamsfield Ohio and this city, plan a southern wedding trip and will reside at 506 N London St.

Kay Charlene DéGarmo Clifford Eugene Nichols Paul J. DeGarmo Williamsfield Ohio DeGarmo Wheel Nichols First Evangelical United Brethren Church Paul J. Slonaker Wayne Omps William C. Fries Sabrina Barbara Louise DeGarmo Willian O. Fries Bellerina Harold Fred Madagan, Jr William Paul Fries Nehew Larry Thomas Omps Jay Gordon Dick

Mary Martha Class Meeting at Grace Lutheran Church

The Mary Martha Class of Grace Lutheran Church will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 3 p.m. in the church social room.

Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church

Welltown WSCS Plans Evening Meeting and Roast

The Welltown Woman's Society for Christian Service will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the church with Mrs. Mary Ridgeway as program leader. A complimentary weiner roast will follow on the lawn for all members and their families.

Welltown Woman’s Society For Christian Service Mary Ridgeway

Kemper Named Rockingham County Clerk

G. W. Kemper, 44, of Lynwood, a farmer and milling company manager, appointed Rockingham County clerk. He will take office Sept. 1 after Judge Hamilton Haas selected him to succeed J. Robert Switzer who died Aug 1. Miss Margie Bowers named acting clerk until then.

Harrisonburg G. W. Kemper Lynwood Rockingham County Kemper Hamilton Haas J. Robert Switzer Switzer Margie Bowers

Virginia Banana Grower Guards Fruit From Freeze

Robert J. Grady of Virginia nurtured a banana tree for three years placing it in his basement during winter. Now about 60 bananas are ripening in his home as he proves bananas can grow in the state.

Richmond Robert J. Grady Virginia

Calendar of Events for August 17 18

Community listings show August 17 events including Jayeee cttes at Lee Jackson Grace Lathern Church and various social gatherings at local venues. August 18 features activities from Chub to George Waningen Set, Turner Ashby Chapter UDC, and meetings at Fire Co Fire Hall and War Memorial Building with clubs and youth programs throughout the evening.

Jayeee Lee Jackson Mary Martha Clase Grace Lathern Church Duplicate Bridge Golf Club Wellsown Wscs George Waningen Glen Burnie Garden

Richardson Shifflett Wedding Told

The marriage of Marie S. Richardson and Warren E. Shifflett occurred August 5 at St. Pauls Methodist Church in Hagerstown Maryland. The ceremony was performed by Rev J T Spichnall. The couple plans to reside on Fox Drive after a brief southern wedding trip.

Marie S. Richardson Warren E. Shifflett St. Paul's Methodist Church Hagerstown Shiflett W. T. Swisher Kernstown Mr. Shifflett Claude Shifflett Winchester

VFW Auxiliary Meeting at Capon Lake

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary to Post 2123 met Monday at Capon Lake with Mrs. Raymond Baker. A picnic followed by a short business meeting noted Anne Peer reporting on hospital visits and an August 29 date. Plans for a rummage sale were discussed. A $25 donation aided the War Memorial Building card tables. Family Day is set for Sept. 18 at Izaak Walton Park from 1 to 6 pm and the 7th District meets Sept. 11 in Lexington.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Capon Lake Raymond Baker Anne Peer Newton Baker Hospital Vernon Timbrook War Memorial Izaak Walton Park Lexington

Story Teller Joyce Keiter At Handley Library

Joyce Keiter returns to Handley Library for Story Telling Hour with the Winchester Branch AAUW and Women's Civic League sponsors. Last week 46 children and 6 adults attended. Mrs. William Gentry and Mrs. Frank Yeakle Jr. will assist this week.

Joy ‘ Keiter Handley Library Winchester American Association of University Women The Womens Civic League William Gentry Frank Yeakle, Jr Keiter

Tower of London Site Description

The Tower of London is described as a collection of buildings spanning 19 acres along the Thames River.

Tower of London Thames River

Local Personal Notes Include Weddings Birthdays and Travel

MR AND MRS JOSEPH MRS SE JR and family plan to leave for Virginia Beach. MISS ALLISON SCOTT KERN returns home on Courtfield Ave after visiting relatives in Charles Town WV. EUGENE B COOPER and family note attendance at Highland Festival of Arts in Abingdon and Europe trip with grandmother Mrs Homer Cray. JAY GRIMM of Pineville visits Fairview Beach for day of swimming and skating. local attendees listed. Handley Thespian Club hosts preschool picnic. Miss Mary Sullivan elected sponsor. Mr Holcombe moving to Dover DE. Surprise birthday dinner honors Mr and Mrs Robert Breeden of White Hall. Mrs Breeden turns 77. Elmer C ClowsER of Boyd Ave in Winchester hospitalized. MR AND MRS FRED L GLAIZE JR host gathering for Anne Barnhart and Edward Lawrence wedding. Mrs Leslie Fries hosts post rehearsal party for Kay De Garmo and Clifford Nichols. Mrs Roste McCormick returns from University of Maryland Hospital. Invitations issued for Miss Ann Cordelia Bosserman to Henry White Boyd III in Nashville with reception at Winchester Golf Club.

Handley Thespian Club Mary June Aikens Mary Sullivan Handley Stanley Holcombe Ann Cordelia Bosserman Walter Hensell Bosserman, Jr Henry White Boyd Nashville Christ Episcopal Church Winchester Golf Club

Prayer Service For Powers At Montague Church

A prayer service will be held at Montague Avenue Church for those wishing to pray for Francis Gary Powers who is being tried by the Russians on spy charges. The service is tonight at 8 p.m.

Montague Avenue Francis Gary Powers

Mt. Carmel Yard Party for Building Fund Aug. 20

A yard party at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Route 5 seat Paris will be held August 20 at 6 p.m. Proceeds support the church building fund.

Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Seat Paris The Building Fund

Massie Reunion Planned at Kiwanis Shelter

The Massie reunion is set for August 21 at the Kiwanis Shelter with a luncheon at 1 p.m. Contact phone number MO 2.6911 for details about the event and printing by Pifer Printing Co at 213 S Braddock St.

Massie Kiwanis Pifer Printing CO S. Braddock St

Burke Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William H Burke marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an Aug 7 open house. Married Aug 3 1910 in Hawlin by Rev J R Brown, they have eight children, fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Guests traveled from Bristol Ballant Culpeper Shanks W Va Washington and Frederick.

William H. Burke Mrs. Burke Hawlin J. R. Brown Charles W Clarence B Raymond L Mildred L Lawrence A Harry Rippeon Harry White Winchester James A. Burke Raleigh N. C Bristol Ballant Culpeper Shanks W. Va Washington Frederick

Births Highlight Local Families Welcome Nine Newborns

August 15 births announced for Riley Berryville Lloyd Ticknor McJilton Werdebaugh Wean Smith Muyskens plus a likely Virginia historical note. Includes parents Charles Parker Riley Hardie Lloyd Royce Potts Ticknor Norwood McJilton Werdebaugh Wean Smith Muyskens with mothers Leigh Smith Renner Page Wratchford English Clark Hamman Milton. Virginia ranked 15th in 1790 after being the largest state at that time.

Charles Parker Riley Hackwood Enson Parker Riley Leigh Smith Hardie Taylor Lloyd Route 2 Berryville Richard Crayne Lloyd Georgie Page Renner

Fairfield Woman Earns Two Degrees and Music Director Role

Miss Lucy M. B. Hook of Fairfield has earned a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts, with extra credits from Edison College and Columbia City. She completed a Music degree in June and will become Director of Music at Austbury High School in September. She is the fourth generation of teachers in her family.

Lucy M. B. Hook Robert M. Hook Fairfield R. C. Hook Amherst St Ndison College Columbia ‘City Madison

Virginia Students Qualify for National Merit Scholarship

Nine Virginia students qualified for National Merit Scholarship honors. The announcement highlights the high school seniors achieving recognition in the nationwide program.

Virginia

Lenin Founder True Identity Revealed

The statement asserts that Vladimir Nich Ulyanev is the real name of Nikolai Lenin, founder of the Soviet Union. The claim presents a biographical correction but does not provide corroborating sources or dates.

Nikolai Lenin Soviet Union Vladimir Nich Ulyanev

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clifford E. Nichols Miss Kay DeGarmo N. Loudoun St Welltown WSCS Turner Ashby U.D.C Friendship Fire Co Women of the Moose Davis-Williams Post W.F.W Southern Sportsman Kiwanis Key Club VFW Auxiliary Joyce Keiter Gaunts Drug Store Joseph Mrs.se, JR Virginia Beach Allison Scott Kern Richard Kern Courtfield Ave W. Douglas Cooper Charles Town Eugene Coooper Highland Festival of Arts Abirngdon Europe Mauretania Lagnac Switzerland Homer Cray New York City Jay Grimm Pineville Kenneth Grimm Fairview Beach Dennis, Yee Easter Pam Ai Ji Simkhovitch Bill Haines Dougie Winterstein Dayton Easter Ray Winterstein Grirma Robert Breeden White Hall Breeden Kester Breeden Phyllis Sunnyside Laula Heltzel Terryn Clifford Breeden Dawn Front Royal Vanna Bowman John Ellen Deborah Amos Risenour Sheryl Greenspring Earl Miller Carlton Robinson Douglas and Juanita Elmer C. Clowser Boyd Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Fred L. Glaize, JR Fred Glaize III Anne Barnhart Edward Lawrence Leslie E. Fries Kay Charlene DeGarmo Roste McCormick University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore Mt. Carmel W. H. Burke William Burke Roycewood Potts, Jr Potts Letras Ruth Lee McDaniel James Edward Ticknor E. Germain St Ticknor Lila Anne Wratchford Roger Norwood McJilton Jefferson St McJilton Janet Louise English David Eugene Werdebaugh Virginia Sué Wade Cecil Wean Arcola Wean Martha Gertrude Hamman Pius J. Smith Brown St Strasburg John Henry Muyskens, Jr Millwood Ave Anna May Muyskens Mss Juanita May Milton Union Lucy Hook Velvet Florsheims Weatherbirds Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather Helen R. Collier D.C.T W. Boscawen Freez Annes Big Auro Wadel Retons Footers Cleaners Drug Fair Ambherst S. Loudouin St Miller & Anderson T.V E. Boscawen St Rotary
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