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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1955

Page

9

Finis Danley Jr. Weds Beverlee Ann Foster in Pomona

Beverlee Ann Foster and Finis William Danley Jr. married November 25 at 8 PM in First Presbyterian Church Pomona. Attendants were James Cornwell. guests limited to family and close friends. Danley, a Handley High graduate, Navy veteran, studies at Claremont Men’s College. Foster a Pomona High graduate employed at Pomona Gas. The couple reside in Claremont California.

Raymond P. Foster Pomona Calif Beverlee Ann Finis William Danley, Jr Claremont First Presbyterian Church Gordon A. McGrain James Cornwell Danley Handley High School U. S. Navy Fairchild Aircraft Hagerstown Claremont Men’s College Pomona High School Mt. San Antonio College Pomona Gas Company

Miss Dellinger Wed To Jack Lee Cooley

Jeanette Dellinger daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dellinger of Middletown married Jack Lee Cooley grandson of Loyle Cooley of Middletown on November 24 at Rev E B Cook's home in Middletown. The couple reside at 33 Galveston St SW Apt 304 Washington DC and Mr Cooley works at Foodtown in Washington.

Jeanette Dellinger William Dellinger Middletown Jack Lee Cooley Loyell Cooley E. B. Cook Cooley James Wood Mr. Cooley The Foodtown, Inc Washington Galveston St S. W Apt Washington 24 D. C

Calendar of Events in Round Hill December Nights

December events list activities across clubs and groups in Round Hill and nearby venues. Highlights include Flight A at 37 E. Boscawen Street, Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel, Turner Ashby Chapter UDC at Northern Va Power, and various fire company auxiliaries, Moose Women, and church groups. Meetings run December 7 through December 9 with times from 12:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rotary Club George Washigton Hotel Turner Ashby UDC Northern Power Co Round Hill Fire Co Friendship Fire Co Women of Moose Moose Home Diancees George Washington Hotel Winchester Council of Church Women Baptist Church Harry Patterson Business and Professional Women's Club Madison College W. Boscawen St

Christmas Dinner Set by Florence Nightingale Sun Day School

The First E. U. B. Church class holds its annual Christmas dinner Friday at 6 30 p m at Macedonia Church. Transportation calls to Mrs C Richard Boyce or Mrs Edwin Ritter. Members bring gifts for the annual drawing.

Florence Nightingale Macedonia Church C. Richard Boyce Edwin Ritter

Garden Club Winners at Front Royal Flower Show

Mrs Har old Brown and co organizers of the Old Fredericktown Garden Club led entries to blue and tricolor in the Interclub Class at the Valley Garden Club Flower Show in Front Royal on Saturday. Lord Fairfax Garden Club members led by Mrs Leon Slavin and others earned red in the same class. Mrs Chester Riley of Lord Fairfax won red for her arrangement The Thee Wise Men.

Harold Brown French Lee Boyd Hamman, Jr Old Fredericktown

BPW Christmas PartyFriday at George Washington Hotel

Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club will host their husbands and friends as guests for dinner and the annual Christmas party Friday at 6 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel. The house committee led by Mrs M am ie Willis coordinates arrangements with Mrs Mary Shutts Mrs Rebecca Bly Mrs Nancy Jones and Mrs Norma Hoke.

Business and Professional Women’s Club George Washington Hotel House Committee Mamie Willis Willis Mary Shutts Rebecca Bly Nancy Jones Norma Hoke

Lions Club Hoe-Down Promises Fun and Prizes Friday

The Lions Club plans a Friday 9 p m dance at the Armory to raise funds for sight conservation with ten prizes to be awarded. Shorty Billmyer and his band provide music for round and square dancing.

Lions Club Armory Shorty Billmyer

Social notes and family gatherings in Martinsburg area

Mrs Peyton J Marshall and Mrs J Pinckney Arthur host a kitchen shower tonight at Mrs Marshall s S Stewart Street home for Miss Charlotte Gillet Knight ahead of her December 30 wedding to John Bell Martin. Miss Elizabeth Ann Johnston of Buena Vista sings in the Glee Club at Southern Seminary with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Johnston attending December 11 concert.

Peyton J. Marshall J. Pinckney Arthur Mrs. Marshall S. Stewart St Charlotte Gillet Knight John Bell Martin Elizabeth Ann Johnston Southern Seminary Buena Vista Glee Club Sam Johnston

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

The column discusses knee fat and its impact on appearance and walking. It suggests weight checks and chair posture as factors, offers knee reducing exercises, and promotes a booklet on ideal weight from National Newspaper Service. It outlines three exercises and encourages reader action.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Births Report From Several Families in Virginia and West Virginia

To Mr and Mrs Carl Peer Woodstock a girl Mrs Peer is the former Miss Lois Hershman To Mr and Mrs Ray Thomas Front Royal a girl Mrs Thomas is the former Miss Murill Guy To Mr and Mrs James Robert Royston Jr 344 Gray Ave a girl Mrs Royston is the former Miss Wanda Good To Mr and Mrs Alfrey Renner Strasburg a girl Mrs Renner is the former Miss Virginia Ham man To Mr and Mrs Carrol McBee Berkeley Springs W Va a boy Mrs Mc Bee is the former Miss Margaret Carroll To Mr and Mrs Ewood Carter Berryville a girl Mrs Carter is the former Miss Elgie Fisk

Carl Peer Woodstock Peer Lois Hershman Ray Thomas Front Royal Thomas Murill Guy James Robert Royston, Jr Gray Ave Royston Wanda Good Alfrey Renner Strasburg Renner Virginia Hamman Carrol McBee Berkeley Springs W. Va McBee Margaret Carroll Ewood Carter Berryville Carter Elgie Fisk

Christmas church events and community notices

Rest regular worship services set for December 11 at 11 15 a m led by Rev William E Canoles. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets December Saturday at 8 p m. Virginia Ann Snyder leads devotions then a Christmas party with gift exchange. Best Sunday School rehearses the Christmas cantata Born in a Manger for Christmas Eve. Mrs Anna Schlack and Miss Wilma Schlack visit in Waynesboro Pa. Mr and Mrs James Arme l of Inwood move into the Sell bungalow. North Frederick Charge holds Third Quarterly Conference Monday at 7 30 p m with Rev J C Dugger presiding. Mrs Mary Roberts ill at home. Elmer Swartz ill at home and improving.

William E. Canoles Woman's Society of Christian Service Virginia Ann Snyder Best Sunday School Anna Schlack Wilma Schlack Waynesboro Nellie Webb James Arme Inwood Sell North Frederick J. C. Dugger Mary Roberts Elmer Swartz

Birthday Surprise Fete for Mrs. Wilson in Winchester

Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson shopped in Winchester last Saturday and a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Wilson followed. Guests included the Luttrells the Ambroses the Sherrards the Bohrer family and many others. Brief visits and travel to Front Royal were noted.

Dallas Troy Dick J. A. Berry Charley Shambaugh Front Royal Berry Ray Luttrell A. C. Unger Billy Wilson Eston Bonner, Jr Mrs Calvin Heironimus

William Moffett former legislator dies after long service

William Stuart Moffett, a longtime legislator who retired in 1948 after 28 years in office, died at his Staunton home yesterday following a yearlong illness.

Staunton William Stuart Moffett

Modern Etiquette Q&A Practical manners guidance

Roberta Lee answers readers on ashtray etiquette at home noting never use a used dish for an ash tray unless approved. She also confirms polite farewells after introductions and that saying thank you to a waiter is optional but acceptable.

WSCS Honors Members with Life Membership Pins

Stephens City Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service awarded Life Membership Certificates and Gold Pins to Miss Mildred Lee Grove Mrs Co L Galladay and Mrs C A York at a Monday gathering led by Mrs David Petrie The group approved two beds for a burned Winston Teets family and planned next month’s meeting with hostesses Mrs Henry Ritenour Lomax Parker.

Mildred Lee Grove Co. L. Galladay C. A. York Women’s Society of Christian Service Stephens City Ray Hicks June Lemley Eldridge Lemley David Petrie Sesson Miller Barley Committee On Christian Social Relations Winston Teets Henry Ritenour Lomax Parker Ralph Ailes Norman Bean Norman Carbaugh Georgia Carbaugh Mamie Carver Mildred Grove Gervis Lemley Raymond Marks James Lee Robert Shiley Laura Steele C. O. Watson

Thanksgiving and visiting notes fill local scene

Weather stays cold as residents share holiday visits. Mrs. Broy travels from Ridings Chapel to see son and daughter in law Garland and Mrs. Mildred Keen and her Martinsburg kin spend Thanksgiving with Lucy Judy. Social visits, hospital updates, and hosting at Thanksgiving mark community life.

Broy Ridings Chapel Garland Broy Sarah Jane Judy North Carolina Mildred Keenan Martinsburg Lucy Judy W.8.c.s Ruth Colley Clarence Walters Winchester Memorial Hospital Brock Hagen Ira Gruver Washington, D. C FE. P. Caplinger Harrisonburg Stickley J. D. Cooley Stanley Cooley Riverton Daisy Rinker Warren F. L. Derflinger Jack Derflinger Charles Williams Front Royal

Lesson in English by W. L. Gorden

Lesson on using allusion versus illusion and patois pronunciation. Guidance on acquit spellings and meanings. Vocabulary note defines pristine as ancient and uncorrupted with an example about foliage.

W. L. Gorden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dink Finis Danley, Jr California Miss Dellinger Couples Club Grace Lutheran Church Robert Dailey Madison Winchester W. Boscawen ‘St WCTU Women's Christian Temperance Union Carl Cather Peyton St Bobbie Conrad Air Force Reserve Squadron E. Boscawen St Golf Club Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles RED Cross American National Red Cross O Lions Club Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Gainesboro Ushers Guild Ushers Guild of the Presbyterian Church Winchester Golf Club Family Circus Alias St. Nick W. R. Thompson White Post Clarence Williams Milton Swartz the Valley Pike Meredith R. Anderson M. E. Hildebrand E. Cork St Robert K. Wall and Son M. R Charles Town W- Va Mary Anderson Clearbrook Esten Rudolph Alma Richmond Memorial Hospital N. Cameron St Harold Bly Smithfield Ave Connie Sue Lynn Elliott Sharon Campbell Pam Hartman Brenda Hildebrand Mary Nancy Dollar Scott Steve Cameron Dennis Bly Johnnie Bly Virginia Everhart Lester Bly Georgia Elliott Carlin Smith Sherman Campbell Lucille Resner Earl Daugherty Walter McDonald Augusta Herbert Smith, Jr W. Cork St A. B Grim Eddie Robert Fletcher Baltimore Burr Grim, Jr University of Maryland Hospital Turkey Episcopal Gaunt Kner Koblom John Robert Powers Birt I Angers Mrs. Troy Dick Roberta Lee Millwood Ave Shoecenter Loudoun and Boscawen St WSCS the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather George Washington St. Mary’s Dan River Cather’s Department Store Winchester, Virginia Timberlake Dewnelle Jay Coats Kay McDowell Donny, Jr Betty Barclay Petti’, “Kay, Jrs Jo Collins Boys & Girls Shop and Hishop Virginia Woolen Shop E. Piccadilly St
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