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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1957

Page

6

Local Wedding: Miss Peggy Smallwood Weds James Brill

Miss Peggy Smallwood married James Alfred Brill in a First Presbyterian Church ceremony in Intermont. The bride wore silk taffeta with Chantilly lace and a veil. attendants wore pale blue gowns. The couple plans to reside in Intermont, W Va.

Peggy Smallwood James Alfred Brill Chantilly Donald Smallwood Ivy George Buckley, Jr Robert Roysten Ivy Debbie Hershman Strasburg Ty Bride Denzil Hersh Jack Rudolph Intermont Ww Va Leichard MelIntyre George Stickley Jr Donnie Bmallwood Jay Jr. Lowden, Sr Carolyn Cramton Simallwood W. Va Brill Handley High School Colonial Kitchen Winchester Business College

Miss Grove Weds Henry Wilson in Kentucky nuptials

Miss Joan Grove of this city became the bride of Henry Wilson of Harlow Kentucky on July twenty seventh at eight p.m. in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. The Rev Carl W Hiser officiated. The bride wore a blue satin and lace gown and carried a Bible with white rosebuds. They will reside in Akron Ohio after September first.

Joan Grove Henry Wilson Harlow First Evangelical United Brethren Church Carl W. Hiser John Grove Wilson B. P. Wilson Harlow, Ky Raymond Rush Ronald Brokaw Iowa Forest Glen Akron Ohio

Ninth Bible reunion planned at Rosemont Park Martinsburg

The ninth Bible reunion will be held Sunday at 12 o'clock noon DST at Rosemont Memorial Park in Martinsburg West Virginia. A basket lunch will be served and swimming facilities will be available. There will be games for the children. Kernstown Men Plan Yard Party at Kernstown Methodist Church Saturday August 31 at 5 30 p m.

Rosemont War Martinsburg W. Va Kernstown

Calendar of Evening Meetings at War Memorial Building

Events list shows a full slate for tomorrow from 1 to 5 and 7 30 to 10 pm at the War Memorial Building. Groups include the VFW Auxiliary with Mrs J Paul Peters, Madison Lodge, duplicate bridge events at George Washington Hotel and Golf Club, Lions Club Kiwanis Colonial Garden Club and Disabled American Veterans meetings, plus AA and Eagles Auxiliary activities.

VFW J. Paul Peters Madison Lodge George Washington Hotel Lions Club Lord Pairfax Garden Club Andrew Babb Board of Control of Exchange Club E. Boscawen St Stephens City Fire Co Fire Hall Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Eagles Eagles Home Kiwanis Club Colonial Garden Club War Memorial Building Disabled American Veterans Legion Home Golf Club

Miss Collins Weds Waymeth Butts in Galilee Church

Miss Helen Victoria Collins of Clearbrook, and Waymouth Eugene Butts of the city, were married August 10 at 2:30 PM at Galilee Christian Church. Rev. Nathan Williamson officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a strapless satin gown with net and lace, and carried white carnations. The couple plans to reside at 215 N London Valley Mill.

Galilee Christian Church Helen Victoria Collins Clearbrook Waymouth Eugene Butts Nathan Williamson Eston H. Collins James Wood High School Earl Collins London &J

Shawnee VID Auxiliary Picnic At Pineville Fire Hall

Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department and its auxiliary will host a Sunday picnic starting at 1 p.m. at the new Pineville fire hall. Lunch at 2, light supper after games. members and friends invited with basket lunches. No September auxiliary meeting.

Shawnee Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department Pineville

Local residents share travels and events across several states

Last Wednesday night John Floyd Arnold returned from travels in Mexico and the western U S and the Canadian Rockies. Mrs Joseph Baker and Miss Ada Glass Baker visited friends in Richmond. Kay Mahegan of Valley Pike sang on the Milt Grant Record Hop at the Armory and will perform on television on Channel 5 and NBC Club Channel 4. Other notices mention visits, family gatherings, a wedding party guest list, and local hospital stays for Edie Griffin and Eva Kibier.

R. John Floyd Arnold Mexico United States Canadian Rockies

Births Report With Local Parents Names and Dates

August 17 births include a boy James Pendered Jr to James Triplett and wife of Upperville with Betty Thomas as former Miss. a boy Charles Lee Carder to Keith Carder of Cedar Creek Grade and Mildred Orn dorff as former Miss. a boy Warren Bernard Racey to Homer Racey of Kirby West Virginia and Pluma Pownell as former Miss. August 18 adds Deborah Ann to Max Clatterbuck of Front Royal and Barbara Comer as former Miss. Arnold Ray Jr to Arnold Ray See of Charles Town with Jane Jenkins as former Miss.

James Triplett Upperville James Pendered Triplett Betty Thomas Keith Carder Route 4 Cedar Creek Charlier Lee Carder Mildred Orndorff Homer Racey Kirby W Va Warren Bernard Racey Pluma Pownell

Local Birth Announcements List Multiple Newborn Girls and a Boy

Gochenour Fishers Hill announces a girl. Robin Lynn Mrs Gochenour is the former Miss Grace Weaver. To Mr. and Mrs Lara Taylor Stewart Jr Rectortown a girl. Mrs. Stewart is the former Miss Shirley Harris. To Mr. and Mrs Frank Haines Brucetown a girl. Mrs. Haines is the former Miss Evelyn Kerns. To Mr. and Mrs Charles Sandy Stephens City a boy. Mrs Sandy is the former Miss Wanda LaFollette. To Mr. and Mrs Millard Ritenour Lebanon Church a girl. Mrs. Ritenour is the former Miss Evelyn Drummmond.

Gochenour Fishers Hill Robin Lynn Grace Weaver Lara Taylor Stewart, Jr Rectortown Stewart Shirley Harris Frank Haines Brucetown Haines Evelyn Kerns Charles Sandy Stephens City Sandy Wanda LaFollette Millard Ritenour Lebanon Church

Local Teen-Agers Appear on Milt Grant Show

Ten local youths will appear Wednesday on the Milt Grant Show Record Hop at 3 p.m. EST. Winners of last Thursday’s dance contests include first place Clarence Oates and Sally Madden, second Jack Kerr and Mary Jean Rickard, third Garland Campbell and Helen Madagan, with elimination winners Tommy Glass and Anna Margaret Smalls and Bobby Kerns and Pat Corrigan. Miss Kay Madagan of Valley Pike will sing, accompanied by the Record Hoppers.

Milt Grant WERF Clarence Oates Sally Madden Jack Kerr Mary Jean Rickard Garland Campbell Helen Madagan Tommy Glass Anna Margaret Smalls Bobby Kerns Pat Corrigan Kay Madagan Valley Pike

Modern Etiquette Q and A on cards and condolences

A reader asks about acknowledging birthday or anniversary cards and advice on condolence visits. The column says a note isn’t required, but mentioning receipt in person is good manners, and condolence calls should stay ten to fifteen minutes unless requested to stay longer. It also notes how two unmarried sisters should register at a hotel with full names and city.

Shirley Walton Sue Walton Detroit, Mich

Round Hill Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events

Round Hill residents share weekend visits with relatives in Romney and Mt. Williams. The Ladies Auxiliary plans a ham supper and yard party at the Community Center August 28 with cakes and homemade ice cream. Open house marks Clyde Keckly and wife’s 25th wedding anniversary August 11. Revival services begin Monday at the Methodist Church and continue nightly this week.

Round Hill Clarence Cather David Romney George Rosier, Jr Cora Rosier Methodist Church

British Aristocracy Called Liability to Nation by London Paper

London Daily Express denounces the aristocracy as a liability in an editorial titled The Useless Peers. The piece criticizes royalty criticism from nobles and follows recent sharp exchanges over Queen Elizabeth II and her advisers.

London England Independent Daily Express Elizabeth II Altrincham Times Marquess of Londonderry New Statesman and Nation The Daily Express Lord Londonderry

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

Language tips explain common misuses and pronunciation. The column highlights words often misspelled and mispronounced, defines fractious as cross and unruly, and urges daily vocabulary growth with examples and guidance.

W. L. Gordon

Hun pulls 140 pound catfish from Tisza River

Hungarian papers report Ernce Simon hauled an 83 inch catfish from the Tisza River near Hodmezovasarhely in southeastern Hungary. The fish weighed over 140 pounds and set a notable local record.

Budapest Hungary Ernce Simon Tisza Hodmezoevasarhély

Bennett to Speak at Lions Club Luncheon

Dr Bradford Bennett will be guest speaker at the Lions Club weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. As a Northen Virginia Chapter Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults board member he will discuss the need for a local rehabilitation center.

Bradford Bennett The Lions Club George Washington Hotel Northen Virginia Virginia Society For Crippled Childen D Bennett

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