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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

10

Miss Patricia Priest Weds Lt Cmdr. Jensen in Washington

Miss Patricia Ann Priest, queen of Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival 1954, married Lieutenant Commander Pierce Andrew Jensen Jr. at the Presbyterian Church of the Pilgrims in Washington. The couple will live at 4225 Henderson Drive, Arlington, with Priest’s background in Utah and Washington and Jensen’s Navy career at the Bureau of Aeronautics.

Patricia Ann Priest Pierce Andrew Jensen, Jr Presbyterian Church of the Pilgrims Washington, D. C Roy Fletcher Priest Bountiful Utah Washington Ivy Baker Priest United States Cmdr. Jensen White House Pierce Andrew Jensen Oskaloosa Iowa Mary Stuart Montague Price Chevy Chase Nancy Elien Priest Joan Brownell Herbert Brownell, Jr Dana Dewey Ann Monsees Lenna Greene Dayton Ohio Robert E. Jensen Harlan Roy J. Hert, Jr USA Walter E. Adams Jack Bucknum USN James Piper Floyd G. Hudson USMC Chan U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis Sheraton Park Mount Vernon Junior College New York Plaza Hotel Cmdr Jensen U.S. Naval Academy At U.S. Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla

Miss Kelchner to Wed Roland Ray Timbrook

Mr and Mrs Harry C Kelchner announce the engagement of their daughter Juanita Imogene to Roland Ray Timbrook son of Mr and Mrs R S Timbrook of Romney West Virginia. Juanita graduated Handley High School in 1951 and works as secretary to the principal of Virginia Avenue School. Roland attended Romney schools and works at South End Motors Inc. No date is set for the wedding.

Harry C. Kelchner Juanita Imogene Roland Ray Timbrook R. S. Timbrook Romney W. Va Miss Kelchner Handley High School Virginia Avenue School Timbrook South End Motors, Inc

Evandale Home Demonstration Club Annual Picnic

The Evandale Home Demonstration Club will hold its annual picnic meeting Thursday at 6 30 p m at Shades Park for members and their families. Each family will bring a picnic basket.

Evandale Home Demonstration Club Shade’s Park

Calendar of events in city clubs and societies

August listings show meetings and social gatherings across Madison Lodge McKinley City Hall Rouss Hall George Washington Hotel and local venues. Clubs include Lions Exchange Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Alcoholics Anonymous Kiwanis Flight I Air Force Reserve Elks Duplicate Bridge and Catholic Women groups with times from 12 15 pm to 8 pm on August 22 23 and at other dates.

Madison Lodge McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall National Council Catholic Women Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Lions Club Exchange Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholic Anonymous Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Flight I Air Force Reserve Squadron Golden Glow Elks Club Duplicate Bridge Club Golf Club

Women of Moose Schedule Ritual Practice Tonight

The Women of the Moose will hold ritual practice at the Moose home tonight at 7 30 o clock.

The Moose

Social Roundup of Local Visiting Friends and Moves

Mr and Mrs Sloan Kuykendall hosted guests at their S Washington Street home honoring Mr and Mrs Peter McKee and Mr and Mrs Christopher Slonaker. Wilbur E Grant leaves Washington for San Diego to visit Lt Cmdr Lawrence Runnels and Mrs Runnels for several weeks.

Sloan Kuykendall S. Washington St Peter McKee Christopher Slonaker Wilbur E. Grant National Airport Washington D. C San Diego Calif Cmdr Lawrence Runnels USNR

Allenberry hosts Irving College Club Reunion weekend

Mrs. Charlotte Larrick stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles A B Heinze at Allenberry Boiling Springs Pa and attended the Irving College Club Reunion there. Mrs W H Huber has returned home after Memorial Hospital stay. Miss Gretchen Loewner of Harrisonburg visited Mrs Jack Hardesty of Berryville Friday.

Anne Moore Hardesty Fredericksburg Rebecca Athey Summit Point W. Va Jack Hardesty Ned Weisner Samuel Hagins Lancaster D. C Charlotte Larrick Susan Larrick Baltimore Helen Weisner S. C Charles A. B. Heinze Allenberry Boiling Springs Irving College Club W. H. Huber S. Cameron St Memorial Hospital Gretchen Loewner Harrisonburg Berryville

Births Notice List From Gerrardstown to Berryville

August 20 births reported to families in West Virginia include a boy for Emmett Franklin Shifflett and Delma Jenkins of Gerrardstown, a boy for Ralph Reid and Lorretta Kephart of Lincoln, a girl for Philip Potter and Patricia Belknap of Colonial Heights, a girl for Victor Emerson Hoover and Helen Keeler of Route 2, a boy for William Johnson and Evelyn Cooke of Berryville, a boy for Bobby Ray Clark of Boyce, and a girl for Loring Timbrook and Helen Funk of Kirby.

Emmett Franklin Shifflett Gerrardstown W. Va Shifflett Delma Jenkins Ralph Reid Route 2 Lincoln Reid Lorretta Kephart Philip Potter Route 3 Colonial Heights Potter Patricia Belknap Victor Emerson Hoover Hoover Helen June Keeler William Johnson Berryville Johnson Evelyn Cooke Bobby Ray Clark Boyce Clark Anne Brown Loring Timbrook Kirby. W. Va Timbrook Helen Funk

Community Notes on Local Visits and Sick Guests

Mr. and Mrs. James Casey and newlyweds spend time at Vic. S. M. Lane hosts visitors including Mr. George Lord of Miami who fell ill and is hospitalized in Winchester Memorial. Various residents, visitors, and travelers are listed with their itineraries and hospitalizations across Virginia and nearby states.

Boyce James Casey Vic S. M. Lane George Lord Miami Fla Lord Winchester Memorial Hospital Iva Yeakley Ocie Gray Shirley Daley Park W.va Lillie Garver Fairfax Jerome H. Garver Dorothy McDonald Ocean City Rebecca Creamer Wesley Caine Camden N. J Leonard Peyton University Hospital Charlottesville Patsy Casey J. M. Casey Orial Hospital Paul Reiter Edith Rodgers New York State Canada Montrose Bible Conference Montrose Marshall Willing Bobby Evelyn Pifer Arlington William D. Pifer Helen Pifer William J J. W. Suddith Martin Tavenner Betty Tavenner Eva Lee Smith Helen Huff John Andes Ellen Suddith Edward Kyle Mt. Crawford

Modern Etiquette Q and A Highlights by Roberta Lee

Advice on table manners and dress from a 20th century etiquette column. Topics include how to answer while biting food, groom attire for traveling weddings, and whether a woman should walk with her escort or wait for taxi fares.

Secrets of Charm for Unsteady Feet and Weak Ankles

Structural faults and damage from foolish footwear aren’t the only causes of awkward foot work. Weak ankles can result from misused weight. Strength comes from shifting weight to the balls of the feet and practicing an outlined exercise. Stand shoeless, feet five inches apart, toes straight, weigh on the outer edges, grip, relax, repeat twenty times.

Posture tips to improve grace and health through toe and ankle exercises

A short guide by John Robert Powers urges readers to loosen toes and improve posture with a simple daily routine. Sit with knees crossed, point toes, bend and hold, then move the ankle up and down, repeating to build flexibility and a better stance. A booklet titled YOUR POSTURE offers fuller guidance via mail order.

Secrets of National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

Words often misused and mispronounced explained with examples. Note on pronunciation of Seraglio and guidance to distinguish waive and wave. Encourages vocabulary growth by mastering one word daily.

W. L. Gordon

Sedate Person Described as Calm and Unruffled

A description of a man as sedate and undistracted by passion or excitement. Observers note his calm demeanor and steady composure in daily life and social settings.

Firemen Help Halt Burglaries in Leesville

Police Chief Henry Barnes summoned volunteer firemen to patrol Leesville South Carolina after a string of burglaries. He says the team is watching for intruders and there has been no trouble since.

Leesville S.C Henry Barnes Barnes

Reds to Release Airman Tomorrow Near Kumwha

Air Force Lt. Guy H. Bumpas of Jackson Mississippi is due to be freed tomorrow after six days as a prisoner of the Communists. He will be returned to UN Command near Kumwha on the Central Korean Front with the body of Army Capt. Charles W. Brown of West Louisville Kentucky, who was aboard the downed plane. The Army will have a helicopter and doctor on hand.

Seoul Air Guy H. Bumpas Jackson Miss Freedom United Nations Command Kumwha Army Charles W. Brown Brown Bumpas Harlan C. Parks Joint Military Armistice Commission Parks Demilitarized Zone

City Men Win Limerick Contest in Winchester

Two Winchester residents Alson Smith Jr and H Randolph Stipe win Sealy Posturepedic contest prizes and may reach three national grand awards. Winners entered via Cain Furniture Company and Winchester Furniture. First prize offers 20000 in cash or 10 a month for life with North American Life policy. Second prize is Paris vacation with cash and travel. Third prize is a 1955 Packard Caribbean convertible.

Winchester Sealy Alson Smith, Jr Fast St Cain Furniture Company H. Randolph Stipe E. Piccadilly St Winchester Furniture Company North American Life Insurance Co Paris TWA Constellation

Gainesboro Club Travels to Washington for Cinerama Trip

Gainesboro Home Demonstration Club chartered a bus for members and 4-H Club girls on August 12 to visit Washington. There they attended a Cinerama showing and sightseing at places of interest. Numerous local residents visited relatives and enjoyed family gatherings during the week in Gainesboro and nearby towns.

Gainesboro Washington Emma Barnhart Winchester Delphia DeHaven Virginia Mamey Velda DeHaven Bill Fisher Winchester Memorial Hospital Rana Hottle David Edith DeHaven Martinsburg W. Va Chloe Moore Ralph Dorsey Dillsburg John Shirley Glen Freshour Springfield Ohio Lloyd Stotler Stephenson William Catlett Bonnie Gail DeHaven F. W. Brown Kennerdale Clarence Scranton Beaver, Pa G. W. McIlwee

Gregory Speaker at Exchange Club Luncheon

Dr Warren Gregory chairman of the Exchange Club youth committee will speak at the regular luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m. at the George Washington Hotel. He will discuss the committee plans and proposed projects.

Warren Gregory Exchange Club George Washington Hotel

Richards Named To Virginia Biographical Guide

L. Adolph Richards has been nominated by the Literary Map Committee of the Virginia Association of Teachers of English for inclusion in the Literary Map Biographical Guide of Virginia Authors now in preparation. The committee includes Mrs. Mary M. Council chairwoman and several scholars. He has written a weekly series on local historical places for the Star.

L. Adolph Richards Virginia Association of Teachers of English Virginia Richards the Star

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Miss Priest Bride of Evandale Bobbie Conrad Severna Park Miss Larrick Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Lucy P. Marshall N. Braddock Sr Dorothy Pingley Riverton Berkeley Springs Savannah C. A. McDonald Mooresville N. C Hagerstown Elsie M. Courtney Roberta Lee Hartford Conn Connecticut Abraham A. Ribicoff Eisenhower International John Robert Powers Loudon S St Reds Limerick Virgil Dehaven Shoecenter Cor Boscawen & Loudoun Sts Gregory Speaker Cian Gaunt Virginia Guide Mary M. Council Charles Herbert Huffman Louis Glenn Locke Charles C. Councill the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Department Store Winchester, Virginia Timberlake Lau Orlon Margaret L. Hodgson HAT and Dress Shop
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