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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1955

Page

12

Engagement of Esther Williams to Keith Rauch

Engaged couple Esther Frances Williams and Keith Rauch announce plans for a November wedding. Esther is Stephens City High School graduate and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone employee. Keith, son of Carl Rauch of Arcadia California, attended UC Berkeley and served in the U S Marine Corps. He will enter Shepherd College in September.

E. S. Williams Esther Frances Keith Rauch Carl Rauch Arcadia Calif

Miss Leight Bride of J A Robinson

The marriage of Miss Evelyn Louise Leight daughter of Mr and Mrs H O Leight of N Brad dock St to Jackson A Robinson son of Mr and Mrs J E Robinson of the Millwood Pike took place August 7 at 9 oclock in the evening. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev J E Kemp Horn in St Paul's Methodist Church in Hagerstown Md. The bride wore a pale yellow suit with white trim ming and white accessories. Mrs Max Leight a cousin of the bride was her only attendant. Mr Robinson had Mr Max Leight for his best man. Mrs Robinson is a 1955 graduate of Handley High School and is secretary to A L Fry assistant principal of Handley High School. Mr Robinson was graduated from Clarke County High School in 1951 and is employed by Plum ly Lumber Corporation. The couple will make their home in this city.

Evelyn Louise Leight H. O. Leight N. Braddock St Jackson A. Robinson J. E. Robinson Millwood Pike J. E. Kemp Horn St. Paul's Methodist Church Hagerstown Max Leight Robinson Handley High School A. L. Fry Clarke County High School Plumly Lumber Corporation

Calendar of Events for August and September

August 31 events include Elks Club at 8 p.m. and Duplicate Bridge Club at Golf Club. September 1 activities feature Rotary Club at 1 p.m. George Washington Hotel, Quota Club at 6 p.m. Shawnee Bowmen at Winchester Airport at 8 p.m. September 2 lineup lists Cork St Church rummage sale at 18 S Loudoun St, Woodmen of the World at 8 p.m. Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home and Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart Church also at 8 p.m.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Quota Club South End Fire Hall Wincheser Airport Cork St S. Loudoun St Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church

Miss Mauck Weds Milton Longerbeam in Maryland Church

Miss Betty Lou Mauck of Charles Town West Virginia and Milton G Longerbeam of Berryville Virginia were married Sunday at 5 PM in Hagerstown Maryland Methodist Church The Rev James M LeFews conducted the ceremony The bride wore a shell pink dress and white and pink dwarf asters The couple are tied to local families with Mauck Longerbeam ties and both hold positions in Charles Town Berryville and local churches in the area.

Betty Lou Mauck Charles Town W. Va Milton G. Longerbeam Berryville Hagerstown James M. LeFews Benjamin Williams James Mauck Longerbeam Evelyn Longerbeam

Dr John McKinnon earns L L D degree at Bristol college

Dr John McKinnon pastor of First Presbyterian Church Knoxville Tenn has received the L L D degree from King's College at Bristol. Mrs McKinnon is the former Miss Sara Moling daughter of Mrs J Henry Moling Jr of this city.

John McKinnon First Presbyterian Church Knoxville Tenn King’s College Bristol McKinnon Sara Moling J. Henry Moling, Jr

Dr Wilson Elected To Miami Council Vice President

Dr Ronald S Wilson pastor of Westminister Presbyterian Church Miami Florida elected first vice president of the Greater Miami Council of Churches. He is a former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in this area.

Dr. Wilson Miami Ronalds. Wilson Westminister Presbyterian Church Miami, Fla Greater Miami

South End Auxiliary Meets Tomorrow at 6 30 P M

The Auxiliary to the South End Fire Company will meet tomorrow at 6 30 P M at the fire hall. A yard party at Relief Church on the Middle Road on September 3 begins at 5 P M with homemade foods and is open to the public.

South End South End Fire Company Relief Church Middle Road

Teen-age Hop at Winchester Golf Club Friday Evening

A teen-age hop is set for Friday from 8 to 11 p m at the Winchester Golf Club with light refreshments. Winchester Chapter 1367 Women of the Moose held its regular meeting at the Moose Home with Emma Line in charge. The chapter will aid on the food committee for the Loyal Order of Moose family picnic on August 28 at Jordan Springs. Mrs Richard Boxwell received a sunshine basket while ill at home in Charlottesville. Refreshments followed by the Moosehart Alumni Committee.

Winchester Golf Club Winchester Women of the Moose Moose Emma Line

Local Personal News Highlights From Winchester Area

Mrs Pamplin returns to Arlington after weekend with Mr and Mrs Herbert Larrick and after visits to Formosa and Japan. Alson Loy family back from Niagara Falls Toronto and Quebec trip. Walter Amos visits Washington Pa home with daughter Mrs John DeHaven. Stine family expecting son from University of Tennessee and hosting Jeannie Johnson of Morristown Tenn. Bruce Arnold back to Pottsdam New York. John and David Lewis to join parents after two months in Europe. Baker Shockey Scott Longs plan New York City sightsee. Nancy Larrick visits from New York City. Anna Briggs returns to Richmond after Amherst St visit. Dora Plank Brill returns to 203 East Boscawen St. Cpl Matthew Tarpy visits Bloomery with parents after 18 months service.

Walter Amos Washington, Pa John DeHaven

Local Social Notes Highlight Guests and Celebrations

Germany’s Miss Gertrud Hall arrives in October to wed Cpl Tarpy in this country. Peabody College visitors Mr and Mrs Lester Smallwood Jr. daughter Susan visit Rev and Mrs L H Smallwood. Picnics and birthday parties attended by families from Stephenson Berryville Stephenson and West Virginia. Also mentions hospital patient George E Carpenter improving and Flora Evans returning home to Baltimore after visits in Winchester.

Germany Gertrud Hall Bamburg M. J. Tarpy Cpl. Tarpy Lester H. Smallwood, Jr Susan Peabody College Nashville, Tenn Mr. Smallwood L. H. Smallwood Gilbert Helsley Lelia Helsley This City S Carl Lee Robert Mary Ann Pauline Stephenson Raymond Lee Connie Jesse Lee Annie Lee Berryville Buck Jenkins West Virginia Earl Haun Phillip Haun Sunnyside Alfred Kipps Allen Kipps Tommy Kay Judy Hugh Patton Dee and Mitchie Fenton Travers Mary Virginia Davey and Denny Earl Robertson, Jr Dorothy George E. Carpenter Atwell Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital

Births listed for area families on August 2

The notice reports multiple births to local couples. Names include Garland Riggleman route 4 with Bertie Timbrook, James Jones 511 South Loudoun Street with Violet Spaid, John Robinson Berryville with Jacqueline Paine, Edward Crank Jr Strasburg with Melba Cornett, Clarence Rogers 115 Conway Street with Betty Bryant, Howard James Ashby Jr 8 East James Street with Patricia Smallwood, John Brown White Post with Flora Wedlock, Carl Edward Brill 331 Fairview Avenue with Helen Adams, and Edward Barrington Lee Jr White Post with Susan Carper.

Garland Riggleman Route 4 Riggleman Bertie Timbrook James Jones S. Loudoun St Jones Violet Spaid John Robinson Berryville Robinson Jacqueline Paine Charles Edward Crank, Jr Strasburg Crank Melba Cornett Clarence Rogers Conway St Rogers Betty Bryant Howard James Ashby, Jr E. James St Ashby Patricia Smallwood John Brown White Post Brown Flora Wedlock Carl Edward Brill Fairview Ave Brill Helen Adams Edward Barrington Lee, Jr Lee Susan Carper

Secrets of Charm Posture Advice in Luncheon Salon

A doctor friend notes women sit at edge of chairs. he urges relaxing to improve health and appearance. The piece promotes a graceful erect posture with straight spine and balanced head, urging readers to sit back with seated bones squarely on the chair.

Chair seat posture advice from John Robert Powers

The passage urges proper seating to avoid strain and unflattering looks. It argues against tense poses and clenched fists and recommends resting from sitting as advised by a doctor for comfort and grace.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A lesson warns about common English errors and misusage. It discusses inas much versus as and pronounces dilemma, notes misspellings such as tyrannically, and offers synonyms like therefore and hence. It promotes daily vocabulary growth with the word incessant defined as uninterrupted.

W. L. Gordon

Your Posture booklet offer from National Newspaper Service

Informative booklet titled Your Posture promises guidance to improve grace, stance, figure, health, and clothing appearance. Readers may obtain a copy by sending a self addressed stamped envelope and 10 cents to Secrets of Charm, Box 305, Michigan City, Indiana.

Secrets of National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

Q and A on dessert etiquette seating at church weddings and polite introductions. Desserts may require forks if soft. Do not move seats as ushers have instructions. When introducing a woman to another, state her name first with a rising voice then the second name softly.

Reynolds Store Guests Reported From Area Families

Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shank included Mr. Lester Snapp and son of Culpeper, Mr. Charles Inser and family of Winchester, and Mr. Lonie Shank and family. Mrs. Golda Place and family visited her mother Mrs. Tom Whitacre of Whitacre, while Mr. Glen Hunter and Mr. Josua Place spent Sunday in Front Royal.

Golda Place Tom Whitacre Whitacre Glen Hunter Josua Place Roy

Mr Sasa Mugh’ Evening with Mrs Virginia Moore

Mr Sasa Mugh spent an evening with Mrs Virginia Moore, sharing conversation and company in a social gathering.

Sasa Mugh Virginia Moore

Is automatic transmission safe for a young driver learner

Driving teachers often say learning in an automatic is easier and quicker for beginners. Yet eventually a driver must learn to operate a manual gearshift, so training should cover both.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Esther Williams Miss Leight Bride J.A. Robinson Bobbie Conrad Elks Club Duplicate Bridge Club Miss Mauck Milton Mr. Campbell Carl Campbell McFaden Dr. McKinnon Women of Moose Jack Pamplin Arlington Herbert Larrick Pamplin Formosa Japan Molly Glass City Alson Loy Barbara Edward Greystone Terrace Niagara Falls Toronto Ontario Province of Quebec I. Fred Stine Bruce Arnold Pottsdam N. Y John David Lewis Richard F. Lewis Whittier Ave Europe Tom Baker Howard Shockey Jim Scott Sam Long New York City Nancy Larrick Mrs W. Clifford St Anna Briggs Richmond Mary R. Buckner Amherst St Dora Plank Brill E. Boscawen St Cpl Matthew R. Tarpy Rockbridge Bloomery Star U. S Cian Gaunt Willetta Davis Annie Brooks James Sawyer Opequon Forrest Davis Vera Kline Carson Davis Dwight Guy M. B. Kline John Kline Peggy Yellow Springs Frank Davis Glen J. D Temple Homar Donald and Bruce Canada Wheeling Cleveland Ohio Flora Evans Baltimore Harry Bowman W. Cecil St E. D. Funkhouser Valley Avenue John Robert Powers Roberta Lee W. Boscawen St Warners Warner Elsie-Kay Shoppe S. Braddock St Reynolds Store By Ardell Moore the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rummage Cork St. Christian Church Callaway Mills Cather’s Department Store New York Timberlake West Virginia College OF Beauty Culture W. King St Martinsburg Maidenform Wenders
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