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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1961

Page

7

Miss Chermak Weds William S. Wheatley Jr in Washington

Miss Lawrene Anne Chermak married William Stanley Wheatley Jr son of Mr and Mrs W S Wheatley of 213 W Whitlock St Saturday at five in St Johns Chapel Washington Cathedral The ceremony was performed by Rev Luther D Miller. The couple will reside in Baltimore after a wedding trip to Capon Lake West Virginia.

Lawrene Anne Chermak William Stanley Wheatley, Jr W. S. Wheatley W. Whitlock St St. John’s Chapel Washington Cathedral Washa Chermak L. E. Chermak Yuma St N.w Washington Luther D. Miller Kathey Chermak Adrienne Amas Andrew J. Bowen IV Hagerstown James E. Morris Staunton Roland Thayer Sheets Charleston W. Va George Robinson Westwood Inn Bethesda Mary Washington College Fredericksburg University of Virginia Charlottesville Wheatley Cheasapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Maryland Barry Guy Wheatley Earnest Weldon Capon Lake

Life on Earth May Originated From Alien Microbes

Cornell University astronomer Professor Thomas Gold suggests life on Earth could have begun via microorganisms carried to Earth by travelers from other planets. He notes the idea may imply we could later seed life on another planet.

Buffalo, N. Y Cornell University Earth Thomas Gold Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory

Calendar of Evening Events for August

Schedule lists DST times for August with events on August 28 and 29. Exhausters Auto Club gathering at Rt. 50 club house at 7 p.m. Stonewall P T A 7:30 p.m. Madison Lodge Eastern Star 8 p.m. McKinley Chapter 8 p.m. Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel. August 29 includes Exchange Club 12:15 p.m. Lions Club 12:30 p.m. at Washington Hotel Board of Control and Bieuhee Club at 12:30 p.m.

Exhausters Auto Club Rt. 50 Stonewall P Madison Lodge McKinley Eastern Star City Hall George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Lions Club Et Washington Hotel Board of Control Bieuhee Club

War Memorial Building Schedule and Activities

The notice lists Monday events from 7 30 to 10 p m open lounge at Kiwanis Shelter six p m at Salem Church of the Brethren. Tuesday activities include 7 30 to 10 p m open lounge at Lions Shelter and a bowling party at six p m.

Kiwanis Salem Church of the Brethren Lions Shelter

Handley Library summer reading prizes awarded four children

At Handley Library the summer reading program crowned two boys and two girls for reading the most books. Mrs. Margaret LaFollette presents a prize book to Sheila Everline after she read 68 books, as Tommy Monahan and Shirleen Duffin look on. Librarian David Rowland stands behind, with winner Bobby Green absent for the photo.

Handley Library Margaret LaFollette Sheila Everline Tommy Monahan Shirleen Duffin David Rowland Bobby Green

Miss Barr Weds John D. Cox

Mr and Mrs William Barr of Berryville announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Sp John D Cox son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cox of Woodston NWJ. The ceremony took place at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Aug 12. The bride is Clarke County High School graduate. Cox is stationed at the Army Chemical Center Edgewood Md. They will reside there.

William Barr Berryville Mary Elizabeth John D. Cox Thomas Cox Woodston Nwj Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Clarke County High School Cox Army Chemical Center Edgewood

Local Personal Notices Span Guests and Newborns

Clearbrook residents host guests from Humboldt and Winchester while Williamsport area families report births. Twins Jeffrey Scott and Janet Sue Sager born Aug 22. Deborah Kay Crites born Aug 24. Donna Gayle Wilkins born Aug 25.

Virgil Marion Sager Route 3 Jeffrey Scott Janet Sue Sager Una Mae Mangold

Warren WOM Plan Picnic and Dinners in September

FRONT ROYAL The Academy of Friendship Chapter 1194 Women of the Moose will hold a family picnic September 10 and sponsor a ham and turkey dinner September 17. The money apron opens at the November meeting and noncontributors should contact Mrs. Rena Williams. Proceeds aid the Christmas Fund. A rummage sale is planned with date and place TBA. Members will buy a new piano bench. Publicity committee runs Chapter Night Program September 12.

Academy of Friendship Women of the Moose Rena Williams

Miss Diana Watkins Weds Nicholson White

Miss Diana Graham Watkins and Nicholson Barney White wed at Christ Church Millwood in a 4:30 ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Watkins Jr, wore her mother’s white satin dress with lace trims and carried Phalenopsis orchids. The groom is son of Col and Mrs E B White of Leesburg. After a wedding trip the couple will live in Hartford.

Christ Church Millwood Diana Graham Watkins Nicholson Barney White Miss Watkins William Bell Watkins, Jr Boyce Mr. White E. B. White Leesburg Frank Q. Cayce Virginia Stuart Watkins the Ride Joan Winston Cox Sweetbriar Fisher Dixon Ithan Susan Elijah B. White Myron Q. Simmons Thomas Jackson John Tyler Mills Edward Noyes John Clemens Dennis James Quillin Washington John F. Johnston Lewisburg James Dorsey Brown Owings Mills David Wilson Milwaukee Wis Uley School Bryn Mawr Villa Mercede Florence Italy Pine Manor Junior College Wellesley Mass

Anniversary notices for Ernie Dean Peer and Walter Maier couple

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Dean Peer Sr on their sixth wedding anniversary. They wed August 28 1955 at Cork Street Christian Church. The couple resides Route 2. Also celebrating is Rev and Mrs Walter Maier on their first anniversary. They married a year ago at First Presbyterian Church. Miss Flory daughter of Dr and Mrs Walter S Flory Blandy Farm. The Maier family now lives in Trenton New Jersey and plan to visit Mrs Maier's parents next week.

Ernie Dean Peer Cork Street Christian Church Peer Jean Sutler Sara Sutler Kerr St Walter Maier First Presbyterian Church Miss Flory Walter S. Flory Blandy Farm Boyce

Births August 25 to Abh 2 and Mrs Southerly

Birth notices list a boy Gary Allen for Abh 2 and Mrs Edgar Southerly of Moorefield West Virginia with mother Lois Edwina Praria. Also a boy for Mr and Mrs Rhea Jean Kirk Route 2 with mother Mars ton and a boy for Mr and Mrs Samuel LeRoy Ramsburg Knoxville Maryland with mother Betty Lou Campbell. August 26 continues with Mr and Mrs Charles

Edgar Davis Southerly Moorefield W. Va Gary Allen Southerly Lois Edwina Praria Rhea Jean Kirk Route 2 Kirk Miss Marston Samuel Leroy Ramsburg Knoxville

Ashley family note references

Howard Ashley of Route 4, a boy is mentioned. M s Ashley is identified as the former Miss Mary Dean Powell.

Howard Ashley M.s. Ashley Mary Dean Powell

Key to Melbourne parking meter thefts found

Police Chief John Thomas says a single universal key may have unlocked about 35 meters, causing coin boxes to be stolen. He notes the meters were not damaged and only the coin boxes were taken, implying one thief with a master key.

Melbourne Fla John Thomas Thomas

Gardner Wins Clarke Show Championships In Hunters

Howard Buckey Gardner of Martinsburg Pike wins Working Hunters and Open Jumper Division titles at the Clarke County Raritan Horse and Pony Show in Berryville. He also takes six first places with Lewis M. Allen Riding Club riders and horses place across junior, pony, and reserve classes.

Howard (Buckey) Gardner Martinsburg Brianne Gordon Susie Clagett

Pony Hunter classes list riders and horses at show

Buckey Gardner and Susie Clagett lead Class 10 Pony Hunters with The Moslem and Lucky Gold. Class 11 Junior Handy Hunters feature Peggy Stinnett with Flicka and Brianne Gordon with Danny Boy. Class 12 Working Hunters include Leslie Magerfield with Scotch Worth. Class 13 Pony Jumpers list Peggy Stinnett with Flicka and Susie Clagett with Lucky Gold. Class 14 Modified Olympic features Bucky Gardner with The Moslem and Mrs. William Hill with My Cherr.

Pat Donovan Beswick Keveney Robinson Little Mike Brianne Gordon Danny Boy Susie Clagett Lucky Gold Buckey Gardner Buckey Gardener Donna Leonard Blackie Peggy Stinnett Flicka Leslie Magerfield Scotch Worth Bucky Gardner William Hill

Often Misspelled Reconnaissance Note

A compact guide notes common misspelling of reconnaissance with emphasis on double n and double s to aid writers and editors. It highlights typical errors and clarifies correct letter patterns for clarity and consistency.

Fatal Bee Sting Snuffs Man in Shelton

Anthony Martinka aged 38 staggered home after a bee sting and died on arrival at a Derby hospital. Police said the incident occurred Sunday evening in Shelton Connecticut and the cause of death was a bee sting.

Shelton Conn Anthony Martinka Derby

Kitchen thrift for sifting dry ingredients in baking

Fold waxed paper after sifting to reuse next time. If spices were mixed in, discard the paper to avoid flavor transfer and contamination.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Women Miss Chermak William S. Wheatley, Jr California Scotty Bonny California Cobblers Nancy Pennypacker Miss Barr John N. McNealy Clearbrook Glen C. Haun Humboldt, Tenn Leelon McNealy Winchester Peter Sturm Fred Sturm Greystone Terrace William and Mary William Grove Crites Deborah Kay Crites Mary Louise Judy Dallas Wilkins National Ave Donna Gayle Wilkins Nellie Susan Pratt Warren Wom NDI Bsh Aaian Gaunt's Drug Store Diana Watkins Nicholson White Smalts, Riccisw, Inc Gardner Clarke Show Coty Parfum DE Toilette Vaimant Emeraude L'Origan Paris Ueggetts Winchester Shopping Fatal Sting Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ererril Tiene Loudoun St City Elwood McIntire Winchester, Va F. Amherst Miller ‘Anderson Voor V Sisteten Wer Miller Anderson
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