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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1955

Page

8

Maryanne Marcus to Wed Marine Corporal Jack Gordon Dunn

Maryanne Marcus of W Cecil Street plans a June wedding to Marine Corporal Jack Gordon Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Triplett of Woodland Avenue. Miss Marcus, Handley High School and Madison College alumna, works as secretary at O Sullivan Rubber. Dunn, Handley graduate, serves in the adjutant section of Fleet Marine Force Atlantic in Norfolk.

Carl C. Marcus W. Cecil St Maryanne Jack Gordon Dunn Stanley Triplett Woodland Ave Miss Marcus Handley High School Madison College Alpha Sigma Alpha O’sullivan Rubber Corp Cpl Dunn Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic Norfolk

Dole Engaged to Miss Kindersley

Major and Mrs Charles Kindersley of Toronto announce the engagement of their daughter Lynne to Richard E Dole Jr of Boyce son of the late Mr and Mrs Dole. The marriage will take place February 11 in Toronto.

Major Charles Kindersley Toronto Canada Lynne Richard E. Dole, Jr Boyce Dole

Colonial Garden Club To Meet With Christmas Party Plans

The Colonial Garden Club convenes Wednesday at 3 p m with Mrs Warren at her Jefferson Street home for a short business meeting and a Christmas party. Exhibits feature decorations for a door mantel dining room table and hall table judged by Mrs Benjamin J Sager. The Cork Street Christian Church group meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m for a monthly gathering and annual Christmas party hosted by Group No 2. St Theresa's Episcopal Guild meets tomorrow at 8 p m with Miss Elsie Mathews at 311 Amherst Street.

Colonial Garden Club Warren

Calendar of Events Explores Local Clubs and Meetings

December schedule lists community events and meetings. Lions Club Exchange Club Century Club with Mrs. H. K. Benham. Kiwanis Club Armed School PTA Air Force Reserve Squadron Flight B. Duplicate Bridge at multiple venues including George Washington Hotel and Golf Club.

VFW Kellers McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Mall Rouss Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Lions Club Exchange Club the Century Club H. K. Benham American Legion Auxiliary Noble C. Pierce Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club Old Fredericktown Lemuel Brown Armed School Pta Air Force Reserve Squadron E. Boscawen St Elks Club Sisterhood of Beth-El Temple Golf Club

Turner Ashby Chapter Meets For December Session

Turner Ashby Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy held its December meeting in the Northern Virginia Power Company demonstration room. Mrs. C. B. Harlee chaired the session in the absence of President Mrs. D. W. Ritenour.

Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Northern Virginia Power Company D. W. Ritenour C. B. Harlee Paul Beable James Wood High School Harnett Cane Front Royal Confederate Museum Robert E. Lee George D. Jackson First Presbyterian Church Louise Gray Lester Arnold Noble Pierce Camille Heitmuller Margaret Plickinger

Braddock Street Church Hosts Comrade Bible Class

Mrs Luther Shutts led yesterday morning worship in the church sanctuary for the Comrade Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church. Mrs John L Glaize taught the lesson.

Luther Shutts Comrade Bible Braddock Street

Newcomers Club Meets Tomorrow in Winchester

The Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club meets tomorrow at 8 p m in the George Washington Hotel for a gift wrapping and table decor demonstration by Ruth V McNeil. A Christmas party and gift exchange follow. all newcomers to Winchester may attend.

Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club George Washington Hotel Ruth V. McNeil James Wood High School Winchester

Kernstown PTA Plans Regular Monthly Meeting

The Parent-Teachers Association of Kernstown School will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the school.

Kernstown

Local residents and visitors listed in holiday season greetings

Personal notices show Mr and Mrs Vernon S Mc Clintock returning from St Petersburg Florida guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Hall and Mrs John Over. Others visit relatives in Winchester and Hagerstown while S Sgt George Lee Baker prepares to travel from Tacoma for Christmas with family.

Vernon S. McClintock Peyton St St. Petersburg, Fla Frank Hall John Over George Lee Baker Tacoma Wash Set. Baker A. L. Baker N. Braddock St Lena Luttrell Elsie Lowery Hinkle Boyd Winchester Hagerstown Campbell Moore Richmond Mrs Philip Glaize Lee St

Birth Notice for Oates Family Hoy West Virginia

To Mr and Mrs James Oates Hoy W Va a boy Mrs Oates is the former Miss Evelyn Hitt To Mr and Mrs John Gregory

James Oates Hoy W. Va Oates Evelyn Hitt John Gregory

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

A classroom discussion on Christmas party success favors simple planning and imaginative touches over formal affairs. It highlights small, intimate treeside gatherings, decorations, and shared activities, plus the value of warm, relaxed hosting and early preparation.

Powers School

Births Reported Across Several Families in Berryville Area

Route 3 a girl Mrs Gregory the former Miss Jane Lanaham to Mr and Mrs Haskell Jenkins Berryville a girl Mrs Jenkins former Miss Colleen Mills December 11 To Mr and Mrs Lynwood Brown Route 2 Albin Mrs Brown former Miss Evelyn Reynolds To Mr and Mrs Robert Williams Millwood a girl Mrs Williams former Miss Nannie Pendleton To Mr and Mrs John Smith Route 1 Berryville a girl Mrs Smith former Miss Ann Dare To Mr and Mrs Alden Haines Capon Bridge W Va a boy Mrs Haines former Miss Glenna Malick

Route 3 Gregory Jane Lanaham Haskell Jenkins Berryville Jenkins Colleen Mills Lynwood Brown Route 2 Albin Brown Evelyn Reynolds Robert Williams Millwood Williams Nannie Pendleton John Smith

Condolence Etiquette Still Favors Handwritten Notes

Modern etiquette guidance says handwritten condolence letters remain preferable for a warmer, more personal tone, though typed notes are acceptable. It also covers table manners like using a spoon to test coffee temperature and returning it to the saucer, and how to issue a brief apology in public spaces.

Secrets of Charm Reading Offer

A vintage appeal invites readers to write Secrets of Charm in care of the National Newspaper Service in Michigan City Indiana. Send 10 cents and a stamped self addressed envelope for complete instructions on improving voice and eliminating dull toneless speech.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Exchange Club To Elect Officers

The Winchester Exchange Club will hold its annual election of officers at the regular luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel.

Winchester Exchange Club George Washington Hotel

Foyles at Charing Cross Road London World's Largest Bookshop

Foyle's on Charing Cross Road in London is described as the world's largest bookshop. Opened in 1904 by William and Gilbert Foyle, the store now houses over 4 million books across 30 miles of shelving.

A. Foyle Charing Cross Road London William and Gilbert Foyle

Cork Street Christian Church to Elect Officers Sunday

The Cork Street Christian Church will hold a business session after morning worship on December 18 to hear the nominating committee report and elect officers to be installed January 7. A Sunday School recommendation affecting the attendance award system will be acted upon then. The Christian Women's Fellowship meets December 13 at 7 30 p.m. with a Christmas program. The Sunday School Christmas party is December 16 at 7 p.m.

Cork Street Christian Women’s Fellowship Eng School

Lesson In English: Words Often Misused And Mispronounced

W L Gordon explains alibi usage and strict meanings. The lesson covers mispronunciation of stevedore and common misspellings lean lien. It offers word study guidance with daily vocabulary growth and defines turbulent as violent agitation.

Lions Club Plans Regular Business Meeting

The Lions Club will hold a regular business session at its weekly luncheon meeting tomorrow. The event is planned as part of the club’s ongoing schedule with members expected to discuss club affairs and upcoming community projects.

Rise in U.S. mental hospital first admissions 1931 to 1951

The count of first admissions to mental hospitals in the United States increased from 106000 in 1931 to 171000 in 1951, reflecting a sustained rise in mental health care needs over two decades.

United States

California Leads in Auto Ownership by State

California has more automobiles than any other state with 4,879,210 vehicles, while New York ranks second with 3,893,980. The figures highlight which state holds the largest motor vehicle inventory in the nation.

California New York

Mental hospital admissions rise 1931 to 1951

The number of people entering U S mental hospitals increased from 85 per 100000 in 1931 to 111 per 100000 in 1951, reflecting a growth in institutionalization over two decades.

U. S. Mental Hospitals

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Maryanne Marcus Mr. Dole Miss Kindersley Women's Fellowship The Bobbie Conrad Mrs. Shutts Askins Huntsberrys Braddock Street Methodist Church School Graham Cooper Harry Anderson Winchester Armory Stephens City Fire Company Fire Company Glen Combs Christ Church Men of Christ Episcopal Church Robert Graf Randy and Bryan Arlington Horace Browne Amherst St Ely Bradfield Edmund John Barnesville Ohio Mr. Bradfield M. E. Bradfield Stewart St Bernice Ensogna Acorn Heights Winchester Memorial Hospital Alvin Taylor Stanley Snapp Gary Lee Senseng Road Frederick Margaret Smith Charleston Aulick Gibbens N. Loudoun St Charleston Dietetic Association Smith Charleston General Hospital Gaunt Lentheric Cologne Gaunt’s Drug Store John Robert Powers Roberto Lee Alfegro Lovett Bros Daniel Greens W. Boscawen St Christian Church W. L. Gordon Our Bank the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Dan River St. Mary’s James Lee Cather’s Department Store BATES Morgan Jones Columbia and Jewels Martex Lockport Iosiery Barbizon the “Ebonair Little Lady Puffett Margaret L. Hodgson Hat & Dress Shop
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