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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1955

Page

7

Marriage of Billie Smith to Dr. D C Towlen in Braddock Street city

Billie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Sebert Smith of WN Braddock St married Dr D C Towlen on November 25. Towlen son of Dr and Mrs I W Towlen of Baltimore is a Maryland and Southern College of Optometry graduate. After a wedding trip to Washington they plan to live on W Piccadilly St and sail on a Caribbean cruise later this month.

Sebert Smith WN. Braddock St Billie Smith D. C. Towlen Towlen Handley High School Mary Baldwin College Staunton Dr. Towlen I. W. Towlen Baltimore, Md University of Maryland Southern College of Optometry Memphis Tenn Washington W. Piccadilly St

Miss Charlotte Gillet Knight to Wed John Bell Martin

Miss Charlotte Gillet Knight arrives Monday from New York City to be guest of Dr. and Mrs. B M Knight before her December 30 marriage to John Bell Martin.

Charlotte Gillet Knight New York City B. M. Knight John Bell Martin

December Local Club and Group Meeting Schedule

Calendar of events lists activities across December 5 and 6 including Women’s Auxiliary at Memorial Hospital, Northern Virginia Hairdressers Unit No 9, Madison Lodge, Municipal Band at Rouss Hall, Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Motel, Lions Club at George Washington Hotel, Century Club with Mrs. Edgar Whiting, American Legion, Board of Control of Exchange Club, Eagles Auxiliary, Loyal Order of Moose, Camera Club at Murphy’s, Rebekah Lodge, Alcoholics Anonymous at Baptist Church. Parked events include times and venues for local organizations and social groups.

Women’s Auxiliary Memorial Hospital Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn Madison Lodge Rouss Hall George Washington Lions Club George Washington Hotel Century Club Edgar Whiting American Legion Legion Home Board of Control of Exchange Club Eagles Loyal Order of Moose Camera Club Murphy’s Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics-Anonymous Baptist Church

Novick Attends National Federation Conclave in Roanoke

Robert Novick son of Mr and Mrs A J Novick of Academy Lane attends a National Federation of Temple Youth conclave in Roanoke this weekend.

Robert Novick A. J. Novick Academy Lane National Federation of the Temple Roanoke

Local residents report hospital, home returns after convention

Mr Halsey Green of Morning Side Drive is listed as a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Grace Russell has returned home on North Ave after the weekend with Mr and Mrs Guy Fansler in Arlington. Several couples including Mr and Mrs Hugh Dailey Mr and Mrs Clarence Williams Mr and Mrs Robert Dailey and Mr and Mrs Joseph Butler have returned home after attending the Farm Bureau convention in Richmond.

Halsey Green Morningside Drive Winchester Memorial Hospital Grace Russell North Ave Mrs Guy Fansler Arlington Hugh Dailey Clarence Williams Robert Dailey Joseph Butler Richmond Farm Bureau Convention

Rauch Couple Return From Southern Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Carl Keith Rauch are back at home at 107 Molliday Drive following a southern wedding trip. Mrs Rauch is the former Miss Esther Williams.

Carl Keith Rauch Molliday Drive Rauch Esther Williams

Whitmire Baby Named Terry Lee in November Birth

Mr and Mrs Perry Whitmire of Berryville Ave announce the birth of son Terry Lee Whitmire on November 28 with the mother formerly Clara Van Arsdale. Mrs Whitmire is the former Miss Clara Van Arsdale. Miss Carol Ridgeway of Richmond, formerly of this city, hosted a crystal and china shower for Miss Philomena Stultz at Shenandoah Ave home. Miss Stultz will wed Lt Duane Weatherby on December 18. Ralph P Yount, Winchester CPA, named to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants membership committee.

Lucille Sencindiver Girl's Athletic Association Roy Giffin Charles Lillis Chester Luttrell Raymond Burke Donald Larrick Perry Whitmire Berryville Ave Terry Lee Whitmire Carol Ridgeway Richmond Philomena Stultz Shenandoah Ave Stultz Duane Weatherby Ralph P. Yount Winchester Certified Public Accountant American Institute of Accountants National Professional Cpa Society

Births December 2 Report List of Newborns

To Mr and Mrs Carson Lichliter Albin a girl Mrs Lichliter is the former Miss Anna Hott To Mr and Mrs George Russell Route 1 a boy Mrs Russell is the former Miss Christy Massey To Mr and Mrs Harry Zepp Luray a girl Mrs Zepp is the former Miss Anna Griffith To Mr and Mrs Philip Grimmsley Broad Run a girl Mrs Grimmsley is the former Miss Emma Budd To Mr and Mrs James McDaniel Gore a girl Mrs McDaniel is the former Miss Helene Gouldthorpe To Mr and Mrs James Rudolph 415 Highland Ave a boy Mrs Rudolph is the former Miss Carole Armstrong

Carson Lichliter Albin Lichliter Anna Hott George Russell Route 1 Russell Christy Massey Harry Zepp Luray Zepp Anna Griffith Philip Grimsley Broad Run Grimsley Emma Budd James McDaniel Gore McDaniel Helene Gouldthorpe James Rudolph Highland Ave Rudolph Carole Armstrong

Community Announcements and Thanksgiving Gatherings in Winchester Clarke

Greenwood Sunday School begins at Greenwood Chapel at 10 AM. Mr and Mrs Richard Bromley hosted Thanksgiving dinner in Clarke County with guests including J W Carlisle Roy Carlisle and children Bonnie and Gary. Mrs Mable Brown hosted dinner for Kitty Ratton and Peggy Elliott. Numerous visits and dinners trace a busy social weekend among Winchester area families including the Browns Dovers and Giles families with travel from Bainbridge waves trainees and a local wedding trip of Jack High and Wanda Giles.

Greenwood Greenwood Chapel Richard Bromley Clarke County J. W. Carlisle Roy Carlisle Bonnie Gary Mable Brown Kitty Ratton Peggy Elliott John Dove Ernest Dove Carl Smith Patsy Carol Winchester Lawrence Showalter Maybelle William Shemp Martinsburg Sam Renner Carlisle Gilbert Brown Susan Amelia Anderson Lester Shickle Jack High Delaware Eastern Shore S. Loudoun St

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

W. L. Gordon presents guidance on common misuses mispronunciations and misspellings. The piece highlights distinctions such as perfect versus nearly perfect and fiat pronunciation. It teaches word study and promotes daily vocabulary growth with alacrity as today's example.

W. L. Gordon

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

The article describes oily skin care methods including cleansing, astringent use, green soap weekly, an oatmeal face mask, and a beauty diet. It also notes a fashion show event with prizes, introductions of new members, guests, and displays by Wright House and Modern Age Shoppe.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers Modernage Mildred Jones John Carr Bynum Neese Wallace Hankin Monard Melton Frank Whitesell Edward Game Stuart Row Paul Harman Harold Anderson Harry Stewart Lester Singhass William D. Ford Seymour Barr Carter Davis Kenneth Brooks Kenneth Lineburg Hinkle William Ormer James C. Moses Allen Bond Leroy Harrington Robert Creamer G. F. Lignante Douglas B O’connell C. W. Maynard Costain Page Wright House Lester Arnold, Sr Hubert Cather Henri Bendel Elms Lola Moore Colonial Kitchen C. B. Smalts, Jr L. & M. Cigarettes

Civic League Highlights Concert and Fashion Show

The December meeting of Winchester Virginia's Women's Civic League at the George Washington Hotel featured a Vivace Club concert from Handley School and a Christmas fashion show. The group voted unanimously to urge health and sanitary codes for Virginia beauty shops and to support a five point program for the Woman's Division of the Winchester-Frederick County Chest.

Vivace Club Handley School J. R. Yerby John T. Wolfe Bertram E. Killian, Jr Preston Moffett Howard Shockey J. A. Holinger League Virginia Frank Armstrong Winchester-Frederick

Modern Etiquette Q A on hostess grace and gifts

A Q A shedding etiquette guidance on hostess demeanor avoiding apologies for imperfect home details, whether to write wedding checks in a bride’s maiden name, and proper form of addressing a maid.

Two Strangers Attack Traveler After Ride Offer Ends Badly

Herman Hines of St George Georgia was offered a ride to Maccenny for 66 cents. The men allegedly stabbed him in the leg with a knife and dumped him about 12 miles west of Jacksonville after taking all his money. He was unharmed but stranded and reported the crime to police.

Jacksonville Fla Herman Hines St. George Maccenny Hines Here

Local Stocks and Quotations Listing Traders and Prices

The notice lists stock bids and prices from White, Weld & Company and Life Insurance of Chester for firms including American Furniture Bank of Clarke County Potomac Edison Shenandoah Valley Apple Diner and Vinegar Virginia Woolen Winchester Storage and others with various par values and percentage notes. It records par and current bid prices such as Potomac Edison 3.60 pfd 100 and 4.70, Shenandoah Valley Apple Diner and Vinegar 100 200, and Virginia Storage 106% for 100.

American Furniture Bank of Clarke County Commercial and Savings Bank Bess Ris Ae Commonwealth Nat'l Gas Dan River Mills Farmers & Merchants Nat’l Babe Oni George Washington Aciayeavees Ae Green Chemical Life Insurance Company of Eta Norman N & W Industries N & W Industries Pfr O'Sullivan Rubber Cftuntiv Potomac Edison Shenandoah Valley Victor Virginia Winchester

Montana Drunken Driving Law Repeal Upheld

A district court in Helena ruled that Montana had no law against drunken driving for months in 1955. The legislature repealed the drunken driving section and the governor signed March 20, with substituting legislation taking effect July 1. Judge Victor H. Fall later dismissed a May driving while intoxicated charge, confirming the oversight.

Helena Mont Montana Victor H. Fall

Minister overruled by lullaby lapse in Walhalla

The Rev. Eugene Mason, babysitting a 112 year old man reportedly, laid down with a child to soothe him to sleep. He dozed off and woke to a neighbor’s call that the boy had wandered to seek excitement.

Walhalla Eugene Mason

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Smith Sencindiver G.A.A Shields Presbyterian R. T. Shields Weacher McFaden First Presbyterian Church Miss Steele Mary Lou Steele Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church John W. Rosenberger Hospital Sunshine Club Howard Haymaker Bobbie Conrad Daniel Green Slippers Dormie Huntsberrys Mable V. Brown Vanda Gay Adams Bainbridge, Md Gaunt’s Drug Store National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana Yale Civic League Women’s Civic League Paul Harlan Henry J. Eavis Common Council Eavis Fremont St William Godenour Lewis M. Allen Robert Y. Conrad Michael Deck Library Report Douglas School Handley Library Miss Moore Danville Gwendolyn Haynes Sadie Finklestine Frank Stinnett Robert Heltzel Frank Whitewell Shoecenter Loudoun St Roberto Lee Penny Wise Traveler White, Weld & Company Win- Life Insurance Company of Chester Christmas Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation LEES Cather’s Department Store Timberlake’s Bates Geo. Washington All Good Dawnelle Timberlake Daniel Green Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Virginia Woolen Shop
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