Turessa Polhamus Weds Elwood Fox Sr at Old Stone Church
Turessa Polhamus daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Kitchen of 1939 Valley Ave married Elwood Fox Sr on Thanksgiving morning in Old Stone Presbyterian Church. The groom is son of the late Mr and Mrs Hubert Fox of Rappahannock County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turessa Polhamus
T. W. Kitchenz
Valley Ave
Elwood Fox
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Mr. Fox
Hubert, Fox
Rappahannock County
Raymond Wemeldorf
Attepling
Thomas
James Wood A Cappella Choir Sing at Salem Church
The James Wood A Cappella Choir will perform at Salem Church of the Brethren on Sunday morning. The service is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood Acapella
Salem Church of the Brethren
Hymn Sing at Relief Methodist Church Scheduled
A Hymn Sing will be held at Relief Methodist Church on the Middle Road tomorrow at 7 30 p m. The program features the Shenandoah Bell Ringers the Berryville Junior Choir and soloist Nathaniel Painter. The service is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Methodist Church
Middle Road
Shenandoah
Berryville
Nathaniel Painter
Colonial Garden Club Christmas Party Set for December 13
The Colonial Garden Club will host its Christmas party on December 13 at 6 30 p m at the Winchester Golf Club. Mr and Mrs Joseph W McDaniel will serve as hosts and reservations are due by Monday December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Garden Club
Winchester Golf Club
Joseph W. McDaniel
Comrade Bible Class to Meet at Braddock Street Church
Mrs. R. E. Gregory leads the worship service at 9 45 in the Chapel of Braddock Street Church tomorrow. The Rev J. W. Mast will be the guest teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Gregory
Braddock Street Church
J. W. Mast
Calendar of Events December 9 2 p.m Madrigal Singers and Brass Choir
Calendar item lists events at Shenandoah College and local churches. Madrigal Singers and Brass Choir perform December 9 at 2 p.m. A.A.U.W. meeting follows at the college. December 10 features a Silver Tea at First Congregational Church, and a Hymn Sing at Relief Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrigal Singers and Brass Choir
Shenandoah College
A.A.U.W
Fideles
First Congregational Christian Church
Relief Methodist Church
Middle Road
Weekend Schedule Includes Scouts Teens Lounge and Veterans
Friday 7 30 p m Cub Scouts Pack 2 7 30 to 11 p m Open Lounge for Teenagers. Saturday 7 30 to 11 p m TAC Platter Party. Sunday 2 p m World War I Veterans group meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
VEW Meet At War Memorial Helps VA Hospital Christmas Plans
The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary met at the War Memorial Building with Lena Allen as commander. They planned a Christmas party for Newton D. Baker VA Hospital patients, approved donations to the Rescue Squad and a veteran family basket, welcomed three new members, and counted 144 candy boxes sold for the Forget-Me-Not fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
War Memorial Building
Lena Allen
Pearl Lewis
Newton D. Baker VA Hospital
Quota Club Plans Annual Yale Party
Winchester Quota Club finalizes plans for its annual Christmas party to be held December 14 at 6 p.m. Nine community children will attend with entertainment by John DePollo. District Governor Violet Gray of Greensboro will visit January 4. Contributions were approved for the Tuberculosis Association Rescue Squad and Salvation Army, and four cases of canned goods will be donated for Salvation Army baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Quota Club
George Washington Hotel
John DePollo
Robert McC. Glass
Violet Gray
Greensboro
N.C
Tuberculosis Association
Rescue Squad
Salvation Army
Wedding Anniversary notices for three local couples
Mr and Mrs Howard J Lewis of the Northwestern Grade celebrate their 47th anniversary married December 9 1914 with eight children and 18 grandchildren. Mr and Mrs Thomas Rissler mark their first anniversary after a December 10 wedding at Montague Avenue Methodist Church. Mrs Rissler is Mary Lou Ramey, daughter of Carlton and Mary Ramey Sr of 3 W Monmouth St. Mr and Mrs Grant Ham Fiddler of Berryville celebrate their 22nd anniversary with four children Tom Pat Bob and George, married December 9 1939 in Stephens City by Rev Julian Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Lewis
Northwestern
Lewis
Pearl Renner
Thomas Rissler
Montague Avenue Methodist Church
Rissler
Mary Lou Ramey
Carlton Ramey
Monmouth St
Grantham Fiddler
Berryville
Stephens City
Julian Owen
Fiddler
Jean Campbell
Tom
Pat
Bob
George
Greenwood Yule Program at Methodist Chapel
The Greenwood Methodist Chapel will present the Greenwood Yule program on Sunday December 17 at 7 30 p.m. The event features a Christmas program suitable for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Methodist Chapel
Sorority Meeting Features Mary Talk by Mrs Smith
Mrs Betty Smith of Epsilon Sigma Alpha spoke on Mary the Mother of Jesus at a sorority gathering held at Mrs John Adams home. The social chairman reported progress on the Christmas dance at Lee Jackson Restaurant. New pledges Charlene Badour Marie Keller Bernice Brown Peggy Lee Katherine Moffett Janice Dottenrod attended, swearing-in at a prior ceremony. President Mrs Peggy McAboy led the meeting. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Smith
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
John Adams
Mary
Mother of Jesus
Margie Legge
Lee-Jackson Restaurant
Charlene Baddour
Marie Keller
Bernice Brown
Peggy Lee
Katherine Moffett
Janice Dottenrod
Relief News Briefs Recap Local Family Visits
RELIEF NEWS BRIEFS reports Mr and Mrs Ross Boyd and daughter Susan attended the Union Thanksgiving Service at Middletown Methodist Church. Visits include Guy Brill of Alexandria and Mrs Allen Carter of Winchester with Otis Brill. The Boyd family dined with Franklin Spitzer in State Line Pa. Barbara Ann Funk visits grandmother Mary Wines of Martinsburg W Va. Other visits refer to A J Bowers and family now in Hagerstown Md and Mrs Charles Spitzer at Garlock Nursing Home Hagerstown. Otis Brill and Guy Brill visit Carter Brill of Star Tannery. Mrs Milton Swartz visits son in law Lester Burkhart on Middle Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Boyd
Susan
Middletown Methodist Church
Guy Brill
Alexandria
Allen Carter
Winchester
Otis Brill
Franklin Spitzer
State Line
Barbara Ann Funk
Mary Wiands
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. J. Bowers
Hagerstown
Charles Spitzer
Garlock
Carter Brill
Star Tannery
Milton Swartz
Lester Burkhart
Middle Road
Christmas Events and Local Social Notes in Greenwood
The Official Board met at the church. The Women's Society of Christian Service plans the annual Christmas party and program at 7 30 p m next Sunday. Mrs John Dave visits Davville Illinois. Mr and Mrs Dave Brown celebrate Shar on Joys second birthday with family and friends. Denise Lynn Ebersole also marked a second birthday with a party attended by relatives. Various visits and gatherings at the Carlisle and Ebersole households. A birth at Hanover Hospital is noted for Mr and Mrs Donald Pope. Several residents, including Mrs Mable Brown and family, are mentioned with recent visits and events around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Brown Greenwood
Women’s Society of Christaan
John Dave
Davville
Ill
Dave Brown
Sharon
Davy
Jesse Winslow
Clinton Ebersole
Ida Pennington
J. A. Baecher
Martha Sirk
Kim
Tom
Mable Brown
J. W. Carlisle
Harold Pope
Spring Grove
Glenn Warner and
Jay Sheridan
Drew
Carlisle
Pope
Donald Pope
Hanover Hospital
George Giles
Bud Carper
Martin
Ray Carter
Gilbert Brown
Davy Brown
Little Davy
Sharon Brown
Mabel Brown
Variety Sale at Church of God Christmas Gifts
The Ladies Willing Workers of the Church of God announce a variety sale at 27 E Piccadilly St on December 15 and 16 with clothing home made apple butter and other items to fund the building of an auditorium begun on Roosevelt Blvd Pine Grove Church hosts a Christmas Shop at 23 E Piccadilly St December 11 21 featuring wreaths kissing rings Christmas decorations and aprons with proceeds for brick veneering of Pine Grove Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
E. Piccadilly St
Roosevelt Blvd
Pine Grove Church
Featare
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Sunday School Tea Honors Teachers and Parishioners
The Adult Class of the Sun day School at Christ Episcopal Church hosts a tea tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Boyd Hamman on Merriman Lane to honor Sunday School teachers and new parishioners with children in the Sunday School. Ken Newbrough son of Lynwood Newbrough visits the Veterans Administration Center Hospital in Martinsburg W Va with PE class peers. He majors in physical education and minoring in journalism and plans recreational work after graduation. William W Dunn of 327 W Cecil St is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs John F Arnold have returned to Houston Texas after attending the wedding of George Gee Jr of Nashville Tenn and Miss Susan Dring of Dallas Texas at First Presbyterian Church in Dallas. Mr Arnold was a groomsman for Mr Gee. Mr and Mrs John Homer Helsey of Fishers Hill are congratulated on the birth of son Garland Bright born Dec 5 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Helsey is the former Miss June Victoria Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Walter Melvin Cameron of Paris are greeting the birth of son Clarence William born Dec 7 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Cameron is the former Betty Lou Yocum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Boyd Hamman
Merriman’s Lane
Ken Newbraugh
Lynwood Newbrough
Shepherd College
Veterans Administration Center Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Circle K
John F. Arnold
Houston
Tex
Washington and Lee University
George Gee, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
Susan Dring
Dallas
First Presbyterian Church
Arnold
Mr. Gee
John Homer Helsey
Fishers Hill
Garland Bright
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Helsey
June Victoria Hamilton
Walter Melvin Cameron
Paris
Clarence William
Cameron
Betty Lou Yocum
Church Women Hold Annual Luncheon
Winchester Council of Church Women held its December luncheon at Market Street Methodist Church. Rev. Charles ah minis ter spoke on a Peter Marshall Christmas Story. Mrs Timberlake reported the year finances. a doll display showcased by churchwomen featured. Board voted officers for two years with Emma Ridgeway president, J W Ritenour vice president, Janie S Claytor secretary, Robert Yerby coordinator for Week of Prayer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Council of Church Women
Market Street Methodist Church
Charles Ah
Host Church
Peter Marshall
Saeger
Emma Ridgeway
J. W. Ritenour
Janie S. Claytor
Robert Yerby
Reverend John Hale to Speak at Zion Baptist Church
The Rev. John Hale will speak at Zion Baptist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m. He belongs to Mt Airy Baptist Church in Louiseville. The service supports a two day Shenandoah Baptist Union meeting at the church on Dec 30 and 31 chaired by Mrs Sadie Phillips with Rev Paul W Brown as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hale
Zion Baptist Church
Hale
Mt. Airy Baptist Church
Louiseville
Shenandoah Baptist Union
Sadie Phillips
Paul W. Brown
Scout Troop 2 Holds Fall Court of Honor
Scout Troop 2 held a Fall Court of Honor investing Johnny Moser Donald Hart Sandy Johnston Jimmy Everett by Assistant Scout Master Bob Sutton. First Class Badges presented and 37 Merit Badges earned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Troop
Johnny Moser
Donald Hart
Sandy Johnston
Jimmy Everett
Bob Sutton
Bobby Schneider
Paul Schneider
Good Friend Sunday School Class Christmas Party
The Good Friend Sunday School Class of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will hold a covered dish supper and gift exchange Monday at 6 p.m. in the church basement. The Lord Fairfax Garden Club meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Hafer House with Mrs. Ed Molden as hostess. No gifts exchanged. members bring gifts for nursing home residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Friend
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lord Fairfax Garden Club
Hafer House
Ed Molden
Braddock St Circles Schedule and Luncheon Notices
Braddock St Circles at 707 S Washington St gather at 7 30 for No 6 No 7 Led by Mrs C D Lana Han and Mrs J W Crider with Covered Dish luncheon at noon in Fellowship Hall No 8 led by Mrs Ivan Armacost with Mrs Robert F Gaines 120 Rostel Rd at 10 a m No 9 led by Mrs M B Strickler with Mrs W W Whitmore 111 Morgan St at 11 45 a m No 10 led by Mrs Julian Berlin with Mrs Russell Mason 430 Virginia Ave at 8 p m No 11 led by Mrs Henry Kern Jr with Mrs Holmes Harper 400 S Wallington St at 10 a m Thursday December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Washington Street
C. D. Lanahan
J. W. Crider
Fellowship Hall
Ivan Armacost
Robert F. Gaines
Rostel Road
Strickler
W. W. Whitmore
Morgan Street
Julian Berlin
Russell Mason
Virginia Avenue
Henry Kern, Jr
Holmes Harper
S. Wallington Street
Church of God Christmas Program to Feature Play
A Christmas program at the Church of God on Roosevelt Blvd. will start in the afternoon. The pastor will present a scene sequence and invite all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Roosevelt Blvd
P.m
Rae
Birth in Toms Brook to Mr and Mrs Milton Painter
December 7 birth announced for a son at Toms Brook to Mr and Mrs Douglas Milton Painter. Milton Lee is the given name. Mrs Painter is formerly Ruth Marie Al n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Milton Painter
Toms Brook
Milton Lee
Five slain on bus in Tokyo incident years later
An AP report notes a chaotic scene on a Tokyo bus where about 20 passengers, including J Perea party members, clashed, leaving multiple injured and authorities unsure of motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Jured
Moonlight May Be Attracting, But It Ripens No Grain
A proverb-like remark contrasts beauty with production, noting that moonlight alone cannot yield harvest. It emphasizes that charm does not substitute for tangible results.
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Mrs. Elwood Fox, SR
Mrs. Turessa Polhamus
Bride of Elwood Fox, Sr
Benny Sue Cain
Charles Earle Polhamus, Jr
Dunlap Ave
Mrs. Fox
Foxes Restaurant
Strasburg
James Wood
Relief Church
Bible Class
Trim
New
Feshice
Bostonian Shoe
VEW
War Memorial
Quota Club
Yale
Greenwood Yule
Schick, Ronson, Norelco
Sunbeam
Gaunt's Drug Store
Mrs. Smith
Sorority
Peggy McAboy
Greenwood News
William W. Dunn
W. Cecil St
T. E. Timberlake
Tun
Harry Ridgeway, Jr
Scout
Wilson Dickson
R'chard Demorest
Billy Haines
Clarence Peffer
III
Sam Heltzel
Order of the Arrow
Shenandoah Area
Joe Powers
Tom Flory
David Elsen
Jay Grimm
Fourty
Troop 2
Appalachiia Trail
Blue Ridge Mountains
Harpers Ferry
Chester Gap
Front Royal
Bobby Bush
David Holliday
Bill Sutton
Larry Nelson
Alan Morrison
Randell Easter
Daniel Easter
Joey Wright
Bruce Robinson
Jimmy Sutton
Butch Peffer
Bobby Pull
Eub
S.S
World Book
Encyclopedia
Stag
Ildren
Evelyn Carl
E. Bond St
Winchester, Va
Wyck St
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Winchester Little Theatre
Bark Mill Theatre
Cather
Winchester, Virginia
Middletown
Jimmy Michos
Express
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