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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

10

Engagement of Evelyn Jones and James Ewing Jr.

Miss Evelyn Darden Jones of Emporia to wed James Earl Ewing Jr. of Kernstown in October. Evelyn attended Mary Washington College and Richmond Professional Institute. James attended Roanoke College and works for the U.S. Government in Washington DC.

Evelyn Jones Charlie Clyde Jones Emporia Evelyn Darden James Earl Ewing, Jr Ewing Kernstown Miss Jones Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Richmond Professional Institute Roanoke College Salem U. S Washington, D. C

Ladies Auxiliary visits Newton D. Baker Hospital patients

The Ladies Auxiliary to Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars entertained Newton D. Baker Hospital patients on Wednesday night. Attendees included Mrs George Triggs Mrs Jessie Thompson Mrs Garland Grim Miss Ann Peer and Mrs Albert McCormick. The next visit is scheduled for September 19.

Newton D. Baker Hospital George Triggs Jessie Thompson Garland Grim Ann Peer Albert McCormick

Dinner Dance Planned at Winchester Golf Club

A dinner dance will be held tomorrow at the Winchester Golf Club. Dinner is served from 8 to 9 p.m. followed by dancing to Fred Updike's orchestra.

Golf Club Winchester Golf Club Fred Updike

McDonald Vacation Visit With Mother Mentioned

Mr. Stanley McDonald spent his vacation with his mother Mrs. May McDonald of Route 1. He works at the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville.

Stanley McDonald May McDonald Route 1 Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Fishersville

Calendar of Events Round Hill Church August 24 8 p m

Community listings show August 24 events at Round Hill Church 7 30 p m revival 8 p m Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Home. August 25 4 p m Winchester Christian Youth Market Street Church. August 27 8 p m Madison Lodge McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Municipal Band Rouss hall National Council of Catholic Women Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel. August 28 12 15 p m Lions Club George Washington Hotel 8 p m Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church.

Round Hill Church Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Winchester Christian Youth Market Street Church Madison Lodge McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall National Council of Catholic Women Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Lions Club Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church

Miss Bettie Ebersole Will Wed Willis Winslow Saturday

Miss Bettie Jean Ebersole and Willis Jesse Winslow plan a double ring wedding at Greenwood Methodist Church tomorrow at 4 30 in the afternoon. Miss Nancy Belle Ewing of Martinsburg W Va will be maid of honor and Miss Deloris Elizabeth Good of this city bridesmaid. Cheryl Crosen will be flower girl and William Stanwood Winslow of Corapeake NC will be best man. Ushers are Donald Hartford Ebersole and Ronald Anthony Baecher. The ring bearer is the bridegroom’s nephew William Stanwood Winslow.

Nancy Belle Ewing Martinsburg W. Va Bettie Jean Ebersole Senseng Road Willis Jesse Winslow Carroll C. Goodridge Greenwood Methodist Church Howard White Stephens City Deloris Elizabeth Good Coraveake N. C Mr. Winslow Donald Hartford Ebersole Ronald Anthony Baecher Willam Stanwood Winslow

Tomorrow's Marriage Ties Eisenberg to Robertson in Local Event

Miss Mary Martha Eisenberg and Charles A. S. Robertson prepare for their wedding tomorrow. Attendants and guests attended a luncheon at the George Washington Hotel hosted by Eisenberg aunts. Attendees included family from Staunton Beaverdam Fredericksburg and Philadelphia alongside local residents and friends prior to the ceremony.

Mary Martha Eisenberg Charles A. S. Robertson George Washington Hotel Caroline Lillian Winifred Dorothy Eisenberg Staunton Tokes Inn Ronald S. Wilson, Jr Marshall L. Farmer Gayle DeHaven Richard Brumback Preston White Braxton McKee George G. Streit Richard Hart Eugene Dearing William Wolverton Bruce Capper Lloyd F. Gaines James G. Eagan George Beauchamp Washington, D. C David R. Davis Alexandria Robert R. Libby Philadelphia Daniel C. Brown Frank S. Ceravalo Vincent J. Mussolino Martinsburg W. Va

Family Reunion Brings Presgraves, Cameron, and Tarpy Kin Together

A large gathering in Berryville and surrounding towns includes Alvin Presgraves and many relatives from Boyce Ridgeway Rileyville and Winchester. Notable attendees include Pfc Winston Presgraves stationed in France, with guests Miss Mary Cameron and Mrs J K Tarpy among those visiting Shenandoah and Bentonville.

Bobby Dean Boyce Russell Rinehart Stevie Patsy Berryville Donald Sager Dottie Lou Becky Ridgeway W. Va John Cameron Earl Presgraves Inwood W Va William Presgraves Marvin Presgraves Mona Neppes Winston Presgraves Deborah Elwood Presgraves Daniel Presgraves Patsy Gray Boyce Granville Presgraves Eugene Glendon Presgraves Thomas Morrison Thomas, Jr Floyd Huffman Bonnie Richard Carolyn Rileyville Homer Presgraves Catherine Jimmy Presgraves Joseph T Bailey Melvin Tomblin Shirley Donald Charires Town Mary Cameron Bentonville J. K. Tarpy Claudette Tarpy Shenandoah Terry Mary Lou Joan Brown Bovee Rodney Allen France

Three Birth Announcements Include Three Local Families

To Mr and Mrs Victor Frederic Carbaugh Jr a boy. Mrs Carbaugh is the former Miss Ann Painter. To Mr and Mrs Clarence Lucas Stephens City a girl. Mrs Lucas is the former Miss Normal Madigan. To Mr and Mrs Max Milburn Route 2 a girl. Mrs Milburn is the former Miss Alice Sirk.

Victor Frederic Carbaugh, Jr Peyton St Carbaugh Ann Painter Clarence Lucas Stephens City Lucas Normal

Rev Eisenberg to lead services at Grace Lutheran

The Rev William E Eisenberg D D pastor Grace Lutheran Winchester will conduct worship at Fairview Lutheran Church Sunday at 3 pm. Nearby, Mrs Allie White and Mrs Esta McKee hosted visits from Mr and Mrs W R Berryhill and Barbara of Portsmouth over the weekend.

Cross Roads William E. Eisenberg D. D Grace Lutheran Church Winchester Fairview Lutheran Church W. R. Berryhill Barbara Portsmouth Allie White Esta McKee Dorothy Riley George Murphy Delia Hicks Karen Cheryl Line Leslie Fletcher John Fletcher J. B. Fletcher Needmore W. Va Roger Granville Combs Leonard Greathouse Lawson Greathouse Marvin Slonaker Donald Frances Patricia Ray LaFollette

Modern Etiquette Qs and Answers on Tea Service and Fent

The guidance states the pourer does not add sugar or cream. guests self-serve. For christenings a silver bowl or a crystal/china bowl with flowers or ivy is appropriate. Candles should be lit just before dinner is announced.

Mrs Seay Dies In Hospital Here

Mary Ruth Ashwood Seay 50 of 315 E Main St Front Royal former Strasburg resident died yesterday in Winchester Memorial Hospital She was born in Strasburg March 12 1906 daughter of Hunter and Ida Mae Reedy Ashwood and was member of St Pauls Lutheran Church and Ladies Auxiliary to the Strasburg Fire Department Survived by husband parents a daughter Peggy Kremer three brothers and one sister five grandchildren and two stepsons Funeral Saturday at 2 pm in Strasburg with interment in Riverview Cemetery Pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers listed Flower Girls named

Mary Ruth Ashwood Seay E. Main St Front Royal Strasburg Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs. Seay Hunter and Ida Mae Reedy Ashwood St. Paul's Lutheran Hunter ‘Ashwood Peggy Kremer Marion Pete’ Ashwood Boyd Ashwood Tilden Ashwood Emma Coffman Takoma Park James Franklin Seay Thomas Roy Seay Fredericksburg Alvin Brill Robert Funk, Jr Luther Fisher Paul Sheetz Wallace Lemley Richard Carbaugh Mary Towns Margaret Bromley Marie Williams Katie Carbaugh Beatrice Jones Hilda Rudolph Sylvia Lemley

Local Family Visits and Outings Across States

High View residents including Mr and Mrs James Williams of Pittsburgh are visiting relatives Irvin Williams and family. Hattie Dodson and Charles Ellis Miller spend two weeks in Woodville to see Dodson's mother Mrs Mary Dodson. C F Easter weekend in Amelia to see his mother Mrs Cora Easter. Marvin White and children return from trips to Williamsburg and Jamestown. Charles Bauserman of Cocoa Beach and his wife are mentioned among the travelers.

High View James Williams Pittsburgh Williams Irvin Williams Hattie Dodson Charles Ellis Miller Woodville Miss Dodson Mary Dodson C. F. Easter Amelia Mr. Easter Cora Easter Marvin White Glenn, Lee Linda White Williamsburg Jamestown Charles Bauserman Coca Beach Fla

Final Story-Telling Hour Closes Library Season

Fifty-three children attended the last regular story-telling period of the season at Handley Library. The event was co sponsored by the Women’s Civic League Library Committee and the Winchester Branch AAUW. Prizes will be awarded next Thursday in five categories for books read this summer. Nearly 300 children enrolled this season. Miss Sarah Tanquary led yesterday’s session, recounting Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Hans and His Dogs The Four Clever Brothers and The Break in the Dike.

Women’s Civic League Winchester American Association of University Women Handley Library Sarah Tanquary Ali Baha Hans

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson lists misused phrases and common errors. It covers words often mispronounced misspelled or needing careful wording and offers guidance to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily. The current focus word is sophistry defined as deceptive subtle reasoning.

Weekend visit to the Bausers noted in Washington

Mrs Warren Mehring of Washington DC spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Bauserman. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hilton called on the Bausermans Sunday evening.

Warren Mehring Washington, D. C John Bauserman Arthur Hylton Bausermans

Shark hunting vacation in Gulf of Mexico for Hiser family

Mr. and Mrs. Hiser plan a shark hunting vacation in shallow areas of the Gulf of Mexico with their two daughters Daryce Adair, 12, and Joyce Anne, 9. The Decatur trip centers on observing or pursuing sharks during the stay.

Decatur Iil

Harpoon equiped pair tows cruiser to New Orleans

Uiser and companion Randolph Young, both aboard a cruiser towed toward New Orleans from Decatur, carry hand harpoons a harpoon launcher a 30 caliber rifle and an inflated orange truck inner tube as equipment.

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