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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1952

Page

12

Miss Gilman Weds Daniel Hurd in Enid First Baptist

Miss Joyce Jean Gilman daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Gilman Berryville and Daniel Lewis Hurd son of Mrs Lula Hurd and the late Mr Hurd Berryville were married November 23 at 3 pm in Enid Oklahoma First Baptist Church. The double ring ceremony was by Rev M F Ewton. The bride wore beige wool with pink carnations corsage. Attendant Mrs Arthur Hurd and best man Sgt Arthur Hurd. Bride a Clarke County High School 1952 graduate. groom employed by Pillsbury Mills Enid. They reside at 606 12 N 6th St Enid.

Joyce Jean Gilman Sam Gilman Berryville Daniel Lewis Hurd Lula Hurd Mr. Hurd First Baptist Church Enid Oklahoma M. F. Ewton Arthur Hurd Clarke County High School

Calendar of Events December 3 7 30 p.m to 8 p.m

Calendar notes December 3 events include Girl Scout Council with Mrs Lacy at 806 S Stewart St 7 45 p m Macedonia W 8 C 8 with Mrs Pifer 402 S Loudoun St 8 p m Elks Club. December 4 features Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel 1 p m 6 p m Quota Club at Chanticleer Inn 8 p m GA A in club rooms Council at 7 30 p m 8 p m Legion and Auxiliary at Legion Home.

Girl Scout Council Macedonia W Pifer S. Loudoun St Elks Club Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Quota Club Chantecleer Inn Council Legion and Auxiliary Legion Home

Glascock Dinner Hosts Notables On N Braddock Street

Mr and Mrs Warren Glascock entertained at their home on N Braddock Street inviting H W Ebert Sr C P Lane Thurman Pierce W R Pangle M E Royston Sr M E Royston Jr and daughter Robert Royston Virginia Allamong Patricia Royston and Jimmy Foltz along with Edward O Bannon and family Jennings Pearson and children from Front Royal Robert Turner of Washington Hyattsville Maryland Leroy Garrison and Rodney Glascock. Robert Royston and Dorothy Pangle married on Thanksgiving Day have returned from a southern wedding trip Mrs Royston to live with her parents. Royston to report back to Fort Bragg Kentucky.

Glascock Warren Glascock N. Braddock St H. W. Ebert C. P. Lane Thurman Pierce W. R. Pangle M. E. Royston Robert Royston Virginia Allamong Patricia Royston Jimmy Foltz Edward O'Bannon John V. Royston Hume Jennings Pearson Front Royal Robert Turner Washington, D. C Leroy Garrison Rodney Glascock Hyattsville, Md Mrs. Royston

Thanksgiving Visit Returns Home for Ritter Family

Mr and Mrs Marcus Ritter and children Kate and Tom of Gettysburg Pa along with Mr and Mrs Frank Ritter and daughter Linda of Charlottesville and Mr and Mrs Tom Ritter of Washington DC have returned home after spending the holiday with relatives here.

Marcus Ritter Kate Tom Gettysburg Frank Ritter Linda Charlottesville Tom Ritter Washington, D. C

Miss Cunningham Weds Mr Stanley in Boyce Church

Miss Mary Louise Cunningham daughter of Mr Lewis Cunningham and the late Mrs Cunningham of Clarke County and Andrew Stanley son of Mrs Minnie Stanley and the late Mr Stanley of Woodbridge were married November 26 at Boyce Baptist Church. The double ring ceremony was by Rev Dargen Lucas. The bride wore a grey wool suit with white accessories and a corsage of white rosebuds. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Bridge where the groom works as a carpenter.

Mary Louise Cunningham Lewis Cunningham Cunningham Clarke County Andrew Stanley Minnie Stanley Mr. Stanley Woodbridge Boyce Baptist Church Dargen Lucas Bridge

Births December 2 at Berryville and Fairmont Ave

Births announce a boy to Mr and Mrs Melvin Chapman of Berryville and a girl to Mr and Mrs Elmer Kerns of 505 Fairmont Ave Mrs Chapman is the former Beulah Huff and Mrs Kerns the former Phyllis Berry.

Melvin Chapman Berryville Chapman Beulah Huff Elmer Kerns Fairmont Ave Kerns Phyllis Berry

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

Advice on writing proper salutations and letter format for business and social letters. It explains placing dates addresses and names correctly and notes the common error of addressing firms by their generic names. An example lines up Whitney and Company Harrisburg Idaho with Dear Sirs.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers Mary Anne Dress Company Whitney and Company Dear Madison Street Harrisburg Idaho

Next Week Dinner To Swell Polio Fund

The Clarke County Home Demonstration Clubs sponsor a December 11 polio dinner at Berryville Community Building. Adults pay 1.25, children 0.65 for turkey or country ham options with all proceeds to the 1953 fight against infantile paralysis. Meals served 5 to 8 pm. Proceeds and donated foods boost the fund.

Berryville Helen Enders Clarke County HD Clubs

Middletown 4-H Club Names New Officers

The Middletown 4-H Club elected officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting at the Middletown School. Officers include Carol Hills president Evelyn Dellinger vice president Mary Lou Owen treasurer Carol Mauck secretary Connie McDonald and Catherine Wealthy reporters and Connie McDonald Nancy Boyer program leaders. The club raised 38.25 for Salvation Army Christmas toy baskets for needy children.

Middletown 4-H Club Middletown Carol Hills Evelyn Dellinger Mary Lou Owen Carol Mauck Connie McDonald Catherine Wealthy Nancy Boyer Salvation Army

Largest lake in New York State by area

Seneca Lake is the largest in New York by area with 67 square miles. It is one square mile larger than Cayuga Lake, though Cayuga is about three miles longer.

New York State Seneca Lake Cayuga Lake Cayuga

Church Trustees Appointments Recorded in Corporation Court

The Church of the Nazarene Winchester reelected W T Swisher and trustees J W Trimbly and Millis McKee. Market Street Methodist names Howard T White to replace Claude M Grim deceased. First Evangelical United Brethren adds Albert Robinson to fill vacancy of L D Grubbs deceased. Reappointed: James A Cather Howard Patton Sr Carl Cather W P Anderson Elmer Hodge Harold Cooper.

Corporation Court Church of the Nazarene Winchester W. T. Swisher J. W. Trimbly Millis McKee Market Street Methodist Howard T. White Claude M. Grim First Evangelical United Brethren Albert Robinson L. D. Grubbs James A. Cather Howard Patton, Sr Carl Cather W. P. Anderson Elmer Hodge Harold Cooper

Administratrix Appointed for Elizabeth B Slonaker Estate

On motion of Cornelia Slonaker the daughter of Elizabeth B Slonaker who died intestate on October 5 1952 M Irene Slonaker is named Administratrix. She posts a 40000 bond with surities R Bruce Slonaker and Dailey R Slonaker. Appraisers named are Fred Brumback Sadie Hamrick George W Good Robert S Bell and Genevieve Fox with any three to act.

M. Cornelia Slonaker Elizabeth B. Slonaker M. Irene Slonaker R. Bruce Slonaker Dailey R. Slonaker Fred Brumback Sadie Hamrick George W. Good Robert S. Bell Genevieve Fox

Firemen Respond to Berryville Ave House Fire

Local firemen were called to 1100 Berryville Ave to a house occupied by Frank S. Grieve. The fireplace was smoking but firemen reported no damage.

Berryville Ave Frank S. Grieve

Lesson in English by W. L Gordon

Language guidance on word usage and pronunciation with examples. Emphasizes choosing correct terms like latest versus last and inapplicable, urging daily vocabulary growth through focused word study and practical usage.

W. L Gordon

Modern Etiquette Q&A on table posture and invitations

A reader asks about correct head position while eating and how to word acceptance of formal invitations. It also covers whether a man should use green ink for correspondence, advising black or navy blue ink.

Bruce R. Campbell Otis Brown

Home Accidents Endanger Two Million American Children

A study by American Mutual Liability Insurance Co estimates two million U S children will be killed or injured next year by home accidents. Falls from windows are most common for under five, with burns and poisons close behind. for ages five to fourteen broken glass is the top hazard. The Institute of Safer Living offers guidance to parents including window screens, childproofing, keeping poisons out of reach, turning hot utensil handles away, securing rugs, and limiting access to power equipment.

New York American Mutual Liability Insurance Co Institute of Safer Living

Prayer Meeting Tonight At Market Street Church

The Market Street Methodist Church hosts a mid week prayer service at 7:30 PM led by Rev. E. G. Hill with the theme When Is Religion Real. Christmas carols will be sung and, after the service, the Commission on Membership and Evangelism will meet.

Market Street Methodist Church E. G. Hill

Swans Alight on Alkali Lake South of Edmonton Canada

About 100 swans were seen alighting on Alkali Lake near Raymond in southern Canada. The sight occurred roughly 350 miles south of Edmonton, attracting hunters and district residents. The passage also notes the U S Marine Corps has participated in nearly 300 separate landings on foreign shores.

Raymond Canada Edmonton US. Marine Corps

Fort Madison Chamber President Rides Bull in Keokuk

Belated election joke shows Carl Gupton, president of the Ft. Madison Chamber of Commerce, riding a bull down Keokuk’s Main Street. The stunt followed a close vote margin and turnout efforts rather than a party victory.

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