Engagement of Charlotte Gillet Knight to John Bell Martin
Miss Charlotte Gillet Knight, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mitchell Knight, will wed John Bell Martin of New York City in December. Knight boasts education from Stuart Hall and Katharine Gibbs School and is granddaughter of Charles Fertham Gillet of Newport News and Benjamin Mitchell Knight of Winchester. Martin, grandson of John Jenkins Bell of Moline and Henry Graham Martin of Toronto, is a Scarborough School and Nichols College alum who served in the Marine Corps during the Korean conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Knight
Benjamin Mitchell Knight
Charlotte Gillet
John Bell Martin
Alan Rhys Martin
East Sixtysecond Street
New York City
Miss Knight
Stuart Hall
Staunton
Mary Washington College
Katharine Gibbs School
Boston
Charles Fertham Gillet
Newport News
Winchester
Martin
Scarborough School
Scarborough
New York
Nichols College
Dudley
Massachusetts
United States Marine Corps
John Jenkins Bell
Moline
Ilinois
Henry Graham Martin
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Miss Ada Affleck Wed to James E. Conrad in Berryville
Ada Blanch Affleck daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Affleck of Berryville married James Edward Conrad son of Mr and Mrs George W Conrad of Lucketts Sunday at 2 pm in Burnt Factory Methodist Church The Rev J S Peebles officiated The couple will reside in Lucketts Mr Conrad farms Mrs Conrad a Clarke County High School graduate 1950 and Mr Conrad attended Lucketts High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Blanch Affleck
Charles E. Affleck
Berryville
James Edward Conrad
George W. Conrad
Lucketts
J. S. Peebles
Burnt Factory Methodist Church
Briscoe Ginn
Leon Spence
Ashburn
Conrad
Calrke County High School
Mr. Conrad
Lucketts High School
Calendar of Events for August gatherings and meetings
August schedule lists events from 5 p m yard party by Friendship Fire Company on August 27 to several afternoon and evening gatherings including Moose picnic at Jordan Springs, Eastern Star with Mrs Erma Martin, Madison Lodge and Municipal Band at Rouss Hall, Lions Club, Exchange Club, Loyal Order of Moose, Rebekah Lodge and Alcoholics Anonymous with times mostly at 12 15 p m or 8 p m plus a 6 p m start for the Eastern Star event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Fire Company
Jordan Springs
McKinley Chapter
Eastern Star
Erma Martin
Madison Lodge
Rouss Hall
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Exchange Club
Loyal Order of Moose
Rebekah Lodge
Alcoholics Anonymous
Mrs Nelson Weds Edward K Stabler in Millwood Church
Mrs Beverley Tucker Nelson and Mr Edward Kenneth Stabler married Thursday at 5 pm in Christ Episcopal Church Millwood. The bride, formerly Miss Mary Carter Randolph, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin O Fal lon Randolph. Immediate family attended, including many Randolph relatives and Rear Admiral and Mrs Courtney Shands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Tucker
Nelson
Edward Kenneth Stabler
Lawrence Williams
Christ Episcopal Church
Millwood
Stabler
Mary Carter Randolph
Benjamin O’fallon Randolph
Randolph
Mary Carter Nelson
Page Nelson
Thomas Nelson
Percy C. Randolph
Benjamin Harrison
E. Fairfax Randolph
Richmond
Courtney Shands
Mary O'Fallon
Fairfax Randolph
Comrade Bible Class to Hear Guest Teacher
Douglas F. Hardesty will lead tomorrow morning service at 9 45 and John H. Rosenberger will be guest teacher at Braddock Street Methodist Church Comrade Bible Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas F. Hardesty
Comrade Bible
Braddock Street Methodist Church
John H. Rosenberger
Eastern Star supper for McKinley Chapter No 19 members
A covered dish supper for McKinley Chapter No 19 Order of Eastern Star members and friends will be held Monday at 6 pm at Mrs. Erma Martins home 736 Frederick Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Chapter No. 19
Order of Eastern Star
Erma Martin
Frederick Ave
Hanover hostess hosts supper for upcoming wedding
Miss Susanne Sprenkle plans a buffet supper at her Kernstown home Hanover tomorrow evening in honor of Miss Glenda Keckley and her fiancé George Benton Stickley Jr. whose marriage is set for September 4. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allen and children from Arlington arrive today to visit Mrs. Allen’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Coble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanne Sprenkle
Hanover
Kernstown
Glenda Keckley
George Benton Stickley, Jr
Howard Allen
Arlington
James P. Reardon
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clifton Price
C. Chamblin Funkhouser
Washington, D. C
Edward B. Lee
Winchester Golf Club
Thomas Bedford Glascock
Glascock
Eleanor Page Lee
Wedding Guests Attend Nuptials in Falls Church
Attendees at the 2 pm wedding of Miss Rae Ann Ogden and Richard Leroy Brown at National Gardens Baptist Church in Falls Church include Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur R. Kern and families from nearby cities. Also noted are post ceremony travels, academic dean list honors at Westhampton College, and various residents visiting relatives in several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Ann Ogden
Richard Leroy Brown
Falls Church
Wilbur R. Kern
E. V. Ogden
Grafton Ogden
Middletown
Emmett Estep
Raymond Haun
Berryville
National Gardens Baptist Church
Katherine Clarke
E. T. Clark
Piccadilly St
Betty Lou Kendall
Edward J. Kendall
W. Cork St
Westhampton College
Births August 26 For Mr and Mrs Theodore Webster
Wardensville welcomes a girl born to Mr and Mrs Theodore Webster August 26. The mother is the former Miss Mary Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Webster
Wardensville
Local Notes From Hayfield Area
Illness confines Mr C N Braithwaite to home. Barberton visitors include Mrs Frank Wymer and family. Luther Larrick reports a four foot rattlesnake find. Cumberland Maryland guests Clyde Elliott and wife visit Braithwaite. Dorothy Kline returns from Carlisle Pennsylvania. Wymer to visit Hayfield this week. Jimmie Shuler stays with Bennie Solomon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
C. N. Braithwaite
Frank Wymer
Ruth Wymer
John Creighbaum
Linda
Debbie
John, Jr
Barberton
Ohio
Clyde Elliott
Cumberland
Dorothy Kline
Carlisle
Jimmie Shuler
Winchester
Bennie Solomon
Etiquette guidance on late arrival for dinner guests
A guest should telephone the host immediately to explain the delay and request that they do not wait. The piece presents etiquette questions about dinner invitations and related social norms.
Best Man Duties Include Father as Rite of Passage
The dialogue confirms it is proper for a father to serve as best man at his child’s wedding. It also notes that giving a gift when visiting a sick friend is optional and not required.
Surprise 46th anniversary for Mr and Mrs Grove
Mr and Mrs James Grove celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by their children on Sunday. Attendees included William and Vernon Jones and families, Russell Grove and Hazel Eppard, Floyd Fletcher, Eddie Largent, Marvin Grove, and others from Arlington Winchester Martinsburg and Gainesboro. Mrs Grove has been ill and seldom leaves home. she is the former Carrie Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Grove
Carrie Gunn
Florida
C. G. Baker
Lewis Gunn
Washington, D. C
Eldridge Baker
Martinsburg
Gilbert DeHaven
Winchester
Philip Gunn
Hazel Funkhouser
Fairfax
Baker
Carol Dick
Barbara Largent
Carolyn Cloyd
Vance Brown
Pennsylvania
Will McKilwee
Gainesboro
Vernon Lee
Guy Reynolds
Lora Reynolds
Floyd Luttrell
Harvey Braithwaite
Cumberland
J. S. Braithwaite
Braithwaite
Harold Hobday
Berkeley Springs
Elmer Braithwaite
Georgie Sneigh
Dollie Sneigh
Mary Grenfield
Harvey
George Watkins
Fred C. Braithwaite
Melford Ballenger
Barbara Ann Ballenger
Sarah Boxley
Delbert Allder
Bluemont
V. O. Morris
Elray Morris
George Harry Morris
Isabelle Potts
Purcellville
H. L
B. C. Holliday
Chris Plitt
Baltimore
Ralph Smith
R. G. Braithwaite
E. W. Braithwaite
Marvin Grove
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Diana Keller
Dennis
Ridgeway
W. Va
A. H. Lamp
Gert Whitacre
Arnold Dailey
Myrle Dailey
Ernest Gray
Siler
Donald Luttrell
Lesson in English By W L Gordon
English lesson notes by W L Gordon discuss word usage missteps and mispronunciations. The piece defines portentous as an omen foreshadowing ill and encourages daily vocabulary growth with the motto use a word three times and it is yours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Secrets Of Charm Dance Guide Promises New You
A promotional note urges readers to send for Secrets of Charm and a program titled Dance Through A Week To Beauty. It claims the guide teaches graceful, confident movement and beauty from experience, offering a self addressed stamped envelope and payment via mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Newspaper Service
Michigan City
Indiana
Secrets of Improvement for Your Week of Dancing
John Robert Powers presents a weekly sequence of steps to improve dancing. Monday limbers the body with full body stretches. Tuesday tightens thighs to enhance movement. Wednesday increases hand and arm grace for style. Thursday tightens abdomen and loosens legs. Friday reduces waist and upper back. Saturday tightens hips and firms chest.
Visitors and travelers share tales across Winchester
White Post notes a season of visits and returns as families and friends from South Carolina, Connecticut, Florida and beyond travel to and from Winchester. Local couples host guests, while several residents recover at Winchester Memorial Hospital and plan social events at venues like the Winchester Golf Club.
Greenwood Church Plans Sunday Services and Activities
Greenwood Chapel hosts worship at 10 a m and Sunday School at 11 a m with a family night supper on the church lawn at 6 p m weather permitting. The note also lists numerous visiting friends and relatives from Chestertown Winchester Cincinnati Fenwick Charlottesville and Clarke County with social calls and a wedding at Jubilee Church of the Brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Gilbert Dove
Chestertown
Louis Ruble
Jesse Gordon
George Dove
George, Jr
Carl Smith
Patsy
Carol
Winchester
John Ritenour
Cora Lonas
Sam Renner
John Dove
Bonnie Russell
Front Royal Road
Richard Knapp
Berryville
Jubilee Church of the Brethren
Ralph Giles
Cincinnati
Ohio
George Giles
Giles
Dayton Artrip
Della Artrip
Fenwick
W. Va
Zeiler
Rey
L. L. Shreck
June Shreck
J. W. Carlisle
Roy Carlisle
Bonnie and
Gary
Richard Bromley
Edward Ware
Clarke County
Local Social Notes From Bluemont and Winchester
Clayton Wiley of Bluemont and Mrs Irene Miller attend social calls with the Whitmores and their son Barry in Winchester. The Hart family inquires news from Japan about Channing Carroll and family planning to return to the United States in September. Ida Pennington improves at her daughter Ebersole’s home. Guy Abrell hosts a Sunday dinner for Judy’s twelfth birthday with guests from New Market Ridgaway Berryville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Wiley
Bluemont
Irene Miller
Jack Whitmore
Barry
Winchester
M. C. Hart
Japan
Channing Carroll
Channing, Jr
United States
Channing
Olive Hart
Ida Pennington
Ebersole
Guy Abrell
Judy
F. A. Riley
Jimmy Strickler
New Market
E. H. Abrell
Ridgeway
W. Va
J. C. Shirley
Berryville
Janice
Debbie Brown
Mickey Ambrose
Mickey Mitchell
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Ial
Miss Affleck
James E. Conrad
Bobbie Conrad
Edward K. Stabler
Mrs. Hardesty
Ralph Yount
North Adams
Mass
Paul Dick
Philip
Richard
Berryville Ave
Portland
Ore
National Conference of Brethren Churches
Vancouver
Victoria
British Columbia
William F. Rowan
Harry Anderson
Linda Carol and
Deloris
Union
Joe Carbla
Roncervert
Mary Wood
Fort Worth
Texas
M's. S. G. Hawkins
North Ave
C. Everette Holsinger of
W. Cork Sr
Memorial Hospital
Ralph Harry
Washington D. C
Harry
Mrs
A. Lee Coble
Roy L. Bageant
Leicester St
James E. Clark
Wake Forest
N. C
Southeastern Seminary
Roberto Lee
Gaunt
John Robert Powers
White Post
Audrey F. Funkhouser
Jack Stuart
South Carolina
Stuart
John Stuart
Stuarts
J. Alfred Figg
Columbia
George Lee
Figgs
Reynolds Green
Robert Buckley
Mae Lanham
Betty McFarland
Donald Tomblin
Jimmy Gault
Ocean City
Charles Kerns
Robert Cunningham
Connecticut
Montana Hall
Ladley Husted
Charlottesville
Meade Conley
Hardesty
R. Winter Royston
Lexington
David and
Sonny Pletsch
Smyrna
Wel
George Claysher
Alexander Mackay-Smith
Lucky Hit
Leon Givens
Givens
Opal Gardiner
Mable V. Brown
Beneficial Finance CO
Loudoun
Shoecenter
Loudoun St
Clinton Ebersole
Aubrey Baecher
Ronald Baecher
Alfred Sealock and Sons
Johnny and
William
Doris Good
James Pennington
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cather’s Department Store
Timberlake
E. Piccadilly Street
Phowp
Hew
PTL
Miller
Anderson
Your
Maytag
Boscawen St
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