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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1960

Page

6

Miss Alma Wilson Becomes Bride of Harry Mason

Miss Alma Mae Wilson and Harry Mason wed at Brad dock Street Methodist Church on August 12. The ceremony featured a double ring rite conducted by Rev L O Wil. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wilson, was given in marriage by her father. The couple will reside at 522 S Braddock St after a short wedding trip.

Alma Mae Wilson Harry Mason Braddock Street Methodist Church L. O. Wil James Wilson Mason Charles Mason Gainesboro Coffman Joe Lintz Robert Carter S. Braddock St Virginia Foreman Susan Vanderhoof Handley High School Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Royal Crown Bottling Co

Births August 222 From Front Royal and Strasburg have new boys

August 222 announcements list Walter Scott Embrey son of Arthur Lew Embrey and Raynelle Ellis. Donald Eugene Shifflett son of Emery Lee Shifflett and Peggy Jane Mill. John William Putman son of James William Putman and Alice Elizabeth Hopewell. David Hugh White son of William Douglas White and Vera Hope Meter. Charles Richard Ewing son of Charles Richard Ewing and Avonell Hedrick.

Arthur Lewis Embrey Bel Air Ave Front Royal Walter Scott Embrey Raynelle Ellis Emery Lee Shifflett Gray Ave Donald Eugene Shifflett Peggy Jane Mill James William Putman Kings St Strasburg John William Putman Alice Elizabeth Hopewell William Douglas White Route 1 Stephens City David Hugh White Vera Hope Meter Charles Ichard Ewing E. Cecil St Ewing Avonell R. Hedrick

Services at Rock Enon Christian Church

Worship at Rock Enon Christian Church on September 4 at 2 30 p m led by Rev Grady Spry pastor Capon Bridge Ebenezer Gali lee Christian churches with Rev Stanley Dysart delivering the message Rev Dysart is pastor Cork Street Christian Church and Valley District Disciples evangelism director Special music and a fellowship following The service is open to the public Also revival at Mt Carmel Methodist Church Rt No 50 near Paris August 28 at 7 30 p m through September 2 with nightly singing led by pastor W B Bookman

Rock Enon Christian Church Grady Spry Capon Bridge Ebenezer Galilee Christian Stanley Dysart Cork Street Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Rt. No. 50 Paris W. B. Bookman

Installation Rites Set at Bethel Church

The Rev. Donald Williams will be installed as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church Bristol Sunday at 11 a.m. The Rev. T. C. Jackson of White Post will speak. At 3 p.m. Rev. John H. Wright of Martinsburg will deliver the installation sermon. Dinner will follow on the church grounds. Charles Alexander chairs the event.

Donald Williams Bethel Baptist Church Bristol T. C. Jackson White Post John H. Wright Martinsburg Charles Alexander

Modern Etiquette QandA Column Highlights Manners

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on guest exit manners at parties. Guests should stay standing nearby unless they move away, coffee refusals should be verbal not signaling with a tipped cup, condolences may be offered any time, and wedding photographs are paid by the bride’s family.

Please Phone Your Social Items To Nancy Pennypacker

Social notes request readers to call Nancy Pennypacker in Missouri at 2-3419 with social items for publication.

Nancy Pennypacker

Calendar of events August gatherings at local clubs

August calendar lists Yard party at Relief Methodist Church at 5 pm. Duplicate Bridge at Winchester Golf Club at 8 pm. August 25 Rotary Club at George Moa Hotel at 1 pm. Hawthorne Garden Club at Golf Club with Mrs. Robert Glass at 2 pm. Hoppers Auto Club at Kernstown at 7:30 pm. American Legion Executive Board at Legion Home at 7:30 pm. Shawnee Bowmen at War Memorial at 7:30 pm.

Relief Methodist Church Duplicate Bridge Winchester Golf Club Rotary Club George Moa Hotel Hawthorne Garden Club Golf Club Robert Glass Hoppers Auto Club Kernstown American Legion Executive Board Legion Home War Memorial

Evening community events programming list

Wednesday schedule includes Southern Sports men at 7 30 p m and Teen Age Lounge from 7 30 to 10 pm with activities planned for local youths and sports enthusiasts.

Southern Sports

Relief Church Homecoming Set for Sunday

The Relief Methodist Church marks its 14th annual homecoming this Sunday with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship in the new building led by Rev. J. S. Peebles, former pastor. Afternoon speaker Rev. Ralph Haga of Richmond, with Col. James P. Hendricks as guest soloist, will conduct the consecration service. lunch follows at noon in the social hall.

Relief Methodist Church J. S. Peebles Capron Portsmouth Peebles Brucetown Frederick County Middletown Ralph Haga Richmond Virginia Conference A. W. Henton Stephens City Kenneth Strowbridge Welltown Church Haga Relief Church James P. Hendricks Warren County

Gainesboro WSCS to Hold Aug 28 Service at Church

Gainesboro Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a public service August 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Goldie McIlwee will oversee the event and Mrs. Armila Fisher will lead an open discussion on The Book of John.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of Gainesboro Goldie Mcllwee Armila Fisher

Ruble Reunion Set for August at Inwood Park

The Ruble family reunion will be held August 28 at Inwood Park in Inwood West Virginia. Relatives and friends gather at 1 30 p.m. for dinner and all guests are welcome.

Inwood Park Inwood W. Va

Potter Potts and Hyne Tie the Night in Portsmouth

Ruth Ann Potts married Robert Hyne on Saturday. Out of town guests included the Hyne families from Centerport New York and Huntington New York. James Donald of Kernstown is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. John Michael Golden was born August 18 in Jacksonville Florida to Mr and Mrs E L Golden formerly Suzanne Watson of this city.

Anita Bame Geraldine Basore Patricia Lewis Ruth Ann Potts Fred Barneé Miss Potts Robert Hyne James Donald Kernstown Winchester Memorial Hospital E. L. Golden Jacksonville Fla John Michael Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Suzanne Watson Louise Patton Miller St

Help Grandmother to Enjoy Babysitting

Vivian Brown explains how grandmothers can plan a weekend babysitting stint. A packing list covers mealtime needs grooming items and clothing plus a schedule and written instructions for medicines and care. The article emphasizes keeping Grandma healthy and prepared with meals formulas and equipment to ease the task.

Grandma Junior Baby

Social rounds highlight weddings and visits across town

Mrs Douglas B OConnell hosted a shower at the War Memorial Building for Mrs Leroy Lawrence of Marshall, the former Mrs Dorothy Royston. Various residents report visits with relatives, vacations on Cape Cod and at Virginia Beach, a 60th anniversary in Oklahoma City, and a twin birth at Winchester Memorial Hospital for Emmett Presgraves and Patricia Patterson.

Douglas B. O’connell War Memorial Leroy Lawrence Marshall

East West Romance Buds in Rome

Doris G Fuchs 22 of Rochester New York and Boris Nikorozov 21 a Moscow boxer formed a budding romance at the Rome Olympic Village club. She says they get along despite language barriers and the cold war backdrop. She will represent the United States as a gymnast in the Rome games.

Rome Doris Boris Doris G. Fuchs Rochester N.Y Boris Nikorozov Moscow Olympic Village America

Lesson in English by W L Gordon

A compact English lesson notes common usage errors mispronunciations and misspellings. It teaches preferred word forms gives quick vocab tips and defines venal as mercenary open to bribery with example sentence.

W. L. Gordon

Henkel-Harris Picnic For Employes

The Henkel Harris Company held its annual employe picnic at the Lionshelter Saturday. About 110 employes families and guests attended. Softball horse shoes and badminton were played before lunch of barbecued chicken. Prizes included first Kenneth Holliday cherry end table and second Peter Riley cherry arm chair. An auction of 10 Henkel Harris pieces followed. The event ended with a watermelon feast.

Henkel Harris Company Lionshelter Kenneth Holliday Peter Riley Henkel Harris

Rummage Sale Held Nearby Church Sponsor

A rummage sale sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints takes place at 109 S Loudoun St opposite the Presbyterian Church. Friday hours are 10 am to 8 pm and Saturday 9 am to 3 pm.

S. Loudoun St Presbyterian Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Grants Sought for 687 Prince Edward Education Aids

In Farmville 687 applications seek $100 local education grants from Prince Edward County to aid children for private non sectarian or out of county state public schools. Grants created by the 1960 General Assembly follow last year's desegregation court orders.

Farmville Prince Edward County Prince Edward General Assembly

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