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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

6

Carlson Browne ties to Richard Carlson in Takoma Park ceremony

Margaret Dianné Browne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Browne of Silver Spring Maryland, formerly of Berryville, wed Richard Sinclair Carlson on November 18 at Takoma Park Baptist Church. The service featured organ music, floral décor, and a candlelight rite. The bride wore a lace over nylon taffeta gown with iridescent sequin accents and a seed pearl tiara. she carried white roses with white orchids. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Robert D. Wallace and cousin Miss Nancy Lee Browne in cock blue velvet. After a reception at the church, the couple left for a southern wedding trip and will reside at 2702 Kirkwood Place Hyattsville Maryland.

Margaret Dianné Browne D. Browne Silver Spring Berryville Tostate Richard Sinclair Carlson Takoma Park Baptist Church William Scurlock Francis Garziglia Anna Rai Kulda Kulda Saing Robert D. Wallace Carlsons Carlson Clarke County High School Washington University of Maryland Kirkwood Place Hyattsville

Mrs Aylor Recalls Europe Trip At Sorority Meeting

Mrs F L Aylor spoke to Xi Chi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Mrs Roy Bayliss home about her recent trip to Europe. She described conditions in Russia and its people. Members were reminded to bring gifts for Christmas baskets.

F. L. Aylor Xi Chi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Roy Bayliss

U D C Turner Ashby Chapter Set Thursday Meeting

United Daughters of the Confederacy unit will gather Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mrs George Snarr at 419 South Stewart Street.

Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy George Snarr S. Stewart Street

Little Garden Club hears Mrs. Gibb on Christmas decorations

Mrs. Gibb spoke to the Little Garden Club on Christmas decorations at a Friday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs. H B McCormac Jr. Special for the Day centered on "Christmas Goes to Your Head" with blue red and yellow ribbon winners named.

Duncan Gibb Little Garden Club H.B. McCormac Willis Lacy John Sencindiver Frank Burkholder J. H. Yost, Jr Elizabeth Barr J. Sloan Kuykendall William Way H. Delmer Robinson Lewis Barton Joseph Dorsey James Miller Wayne Whitham William Johnson Blackburn Moore Philip Glaize

Calendar of events fills Winchester area nights

Various clubs and organizations schedule gatherings across the day from afternoon to night. Activities include PTA meetings, garden club gatherings, church groups, Masonic Lodge events, a kennel club, theater performances, and community service clubs at locations such as First Baptist Church George Washington Hotel Hafer House and Winchester Golf Club.

Clu Paul Thomson Round Hill Kernstown Alcoholics Anonymous First Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Hiram Lodge No Af&am Masonic Temple Shawnee Kennel Club Bagel Little Theater Bark I Winchester Day Nursery Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Old Fredericktown Virgil Strader Lord Fairfax Garden Club Hafer House Colonial Garden Club Winchester Golf Club Company K Armory Touchdown Club Board James Wood High School

Senior Citizens Club and Local Activities Schedule

Tuesday 7:45 p.m. events include the Senior Citizens Club meeting. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. basketball officials session and 7:20 p.m. James Wood High School Distributive Education party posted.

Senior Citizens Club James Wood High School Distributive Education Party

Miss Ballowe Engaged To Gerald Crider

Mr and Mrs James Ballowe of Middletown announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Gerald D Crider son of the late Mr and Mrs John Crider of Strasburg Crider is in the United States Navy stationed in Norfolk and Jean is a James Wood High School graduate employed as secretary at White Weld and Co An April wedding is planned

James Ballowe Middletown Jean Gerald D. Crider John Crider Strasburg

Robinson PTA Moves Christmas Program to Dec 19 20

The Robinson Parent Teachers Association cancels the regular Wednesday meeting and announces a Christmas program to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday December 19 and 20.

Robinson Parent-Teachers Association

Local Residents Attend Meetings and Celebrate Births

Prats Miss Bonnie P Good daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Good is in Miami completing training with Universal School for the airlines Roy Harper of Shenandoah Valley National Bank will attend the Virginia Bankers Association Credit Policy Conference tomorrow in Richmond Mr and Mrs Patrick J Memorial Hospital Mrs McCas serty is the former Miss Edna Marie Miller Mr and Mrs Robert Fletcher and Mr and Mrs Clatus Goode have returned from Miami Beach after attending the Southland Life Insurance Convention Mr and Mrs Gibson Ray Hoover are congratulated on the birth of a son James Earl at Winchester Memorial Hospital Dec 7 Mrs Hoover is the former Nettie Frances Nickleson H Clay Manuel and Charles W Bush returned from the IRS and State Department of Taxation Henry F Seal Jr of 104 W Boscawen St is a patient in Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg W Va Miss Betsy Joiner of Leesburg entertained at Purcellville Country Club Inn for Janet Kay Stanley whose marriage to Frederick Donica Jr will be Dec 30

Bonnie P. Good Russell Good Miami, Fla The Universal School For the Airlines Roy Harper Shenandoah Valley National Bank Virginia Bankers Association John Marshall Hotel Richmond Gibson Ray Hoover East Lane James Earl Winchester Memorial Hospital Betsy Joiner Leesburg Purcellville Country Club Janet Kay Stanley Frederick Donica, Jr First Presbyterian Church

Clarke County VFW Meets in Berryville

The Clarke County Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW met at the Post Home in Berryville on December 6 with Doris Yingst presiding. Guests from Winchester Post 2123 included Hilda Pugh and Ann Peer. The group reported contributions to the Orphans Home in Eaton Rapids, the Virginia Cottage, Cancer Fund, Essay Contest, Flag Fund, Roanoke Veterans Hospital, and VIW Christmas seals. The Auxiliary plans to present a Christmas basket to a needy family. A meal followed. next meeting is January 3.

Clarke County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Berryville Doris Yingst VFW Winchester Hilda Pugh Ann Peer Virginia Day Eaton Rapids Mich Virginia Cancer Fund Flag Fund Veterans Hospital Roanoke

Raymond Saxe to Speak at Junior Century Club

Raymond Saxe owner of the Peter Stephens Antique Shop in Stephens City will address the Junior Century Club on Early American Glass. The meeting at 3 30 tomorrow afternoon at the Winchester Golf Club will be hosted by Mrs. Clarke Cooper. Members note change of venue and hostess.

Raymond Saxe Peter Stephens Stephens City Saxe Winchester Golf Club Clarke Cooper

Church of God Yule Program

The Church of God on Roosevelt Blvd presents its annual Christmas Program on Wednesday night December 20 at 7 30 p m The program features a three act play by the Young People Gifts of Myrrh Reverend Harry M Miller will give a cordial welcome to attendees

Church of God Roosevelt Blvd Harry M. Miller

Gainesboro WSCS to Meet for Advent Themed Service

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Gainesboro Church meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the church. Mrs. Goldie McIlwee leads devotions with the theme The Advent of Christ. Following the meeting, the annual Christmas party with gift exchange is held and the prayer room opens at 6 30 p.m.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Gainesboro Church Goldie Mcllwee

Biggs Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Biggs mark their first anniversary after a Dec. 12 wedding. Mrs. Biggs, former Barbara Lake, is daughter of Elmer and Mrs. Lake. The couple and their son Michael reside in Alexandria.

Joseph Biggs

Clarke DE Pupils Take Field Trip to Shopping Center

Berryville The Distribu tive Education pupils from Clarke County High School spend the day at Seven Corners Shopping Center. A conducted tour covers departments including merchandising and accounting. Robert Rush, DE Co-ordinator, accompanies a group of 17 traveling by car.

Berryville Clarke County High School Seven Corners Robert Rush

Shopping For Mother Fun shopping trip with a dressed up outing

When Mother asks for shopping go on a playful trip and pick items on her list. Return promptly with perishable foods and place everything in its proper spots in the kitchen. Then you may head out to meet the girls.

Service Club of Cedar Creek Christmas Event Planned

The December meeting of the Service Club of Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church was hosted by Mrs. Joan McDonald on the Middle Road. The club scheduled its Christmas program for Dec 23 at 7 30 PM at the church and exchanged gifts after business, with refreshments served.

Service Club Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church Joan McDonald Middle Road

Hawthorne Garden Club Christmas Luncheon at Charcoal Hearth

Hawthorne Garden Club will hold a Christmas luncheon at the Charcoal Hearth on Thursday at 12 30 p m The Special of the Day is An Old Fashion Christmas All arrangements must be in place by 11 a m Some cooks cover the pan when baking apples to speed and even cookery

Hawthorne Garden Club

The Follies to Feature Local Talent in January

The Follies presented by the Auxiliary to the Winchester Memorial Hospital will showcase all local talent in January. The announcement came at a meeting of the committees welfare group.

Winchester Memorial Hospital

Births Reported From Several Families in West Virginia and Virginia

Several local families announce births. Stuart Morrison Wolford is a son of Thomas Franklin Wolford and Barbara Rees of Gerrardstown, Wes t Virginia. Pamela Sue Carbaugh is a daughter of Wesley and Shir Lee Chapman Carbaugh of Bluemont. Bobby Lee Frye Jr a son of Bobby Lee Frye and Betty Lou Milburn of Greenwood Heights. Roscoe Marshall Burg is a son of James Herman Burg and Alice Marshall Haines of 302 Amherst Street. A daughter, a girl, for Robert Ray Kerns and Eleanor Grace Laoscas of Winchester. A son for Frank Arthur Crosen and Retha Marie Heironimus of Albin. A son for Carlton Ray Carver and Evelyn Jane Cooley of Stephens City.

Wesley William Edward Carbaugh Bluemont Pamela Sue Bobby Lee Frye Greenwood Heights Bobby Lee, Jr

College Dramatic Club and Choir Present Yale Program

The Shenandoah College Dramatic Club and Concert Choir will perform tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the College Auditorium. First, Christmas music under Miss Diane Cleveland, followed by a one act play The Lost Christmas by Bruce Kimes staged by Miss Melinda Stiteler. Cast includes George Yeatman Eleanor Jester Carol Frantz Jill Frances Fred Phillips Ken Hargreaves Lawrence Collins. Admission is free.

Dramatic Club Shenandoah College and Conservatory Diane Cleveland Conservatory Bruce Kimes The Melinda Stiteler George Yeatman Eleanor Jester Carol Frantz Jill Frances Fred Phillips Ken Hargreaves Lawrence Collins

Gideons Distribute Testaments at Clarke Schools

Parley Cutright of the Gideon Society presented pocket editions of the New Testament to pupils in grades five through 12 at Clarke County High School Elementary School Johnson-Williams High School and Boyce Elementary School. He announced 1100 Testaments would be distributed.

Berryville Gideon Society Parley Cutright Clarke County Johnson-Williams Boyce

Christmas program by Montague Avenue Church youth group

The Children's Department of Montague Avenue Church presents a Christmas program on December 17 at 7 30 p m with poems recitations and singing. The closing tableau titled The Editee Lene by Youth Group will conclude the program which is open to the public.

Children’s Department Montague Avenue Church

Christmas Program at Ca pon Bridge Christian Church

The Christmas Program of Ca pon Bridge Christian Church will be held December 22 at 8 p.m. The event invites all members of the community to join in seasonal music and celebration.

Capon Bridge

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Margaret Browne Richard Carlson Mrs. Aylor Trip U.D.C Mrs Gainesboro Fire Co Sisterhood of Peth-El Temple Golf Clin Little Theater Bark Mill Ballowe Gerald Crider Ean A Red Cross La'icnal Red Cross Patrick J. Memorial Robert Fletcher S. Loudoun St Clatus Goode Woodland Ave Miami Beach, Fla Southland Life H. Clay Manuel Charles W. Bush Internal Revenue Service State Department of Taxation Henry F. Seal, JR W. Boscawen St Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W. Va Jr. Century Club Gainesboro WSCS Clarke DE Taffy Dolly Martin Service Club of Cedar Creek Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Winchester Little Theatre Chatham Cather N. Loudoun St. Winchester Thomas Franklin Wolford Gerrardstown Stuart Morrison Wolford Barbara Jeannine Rees James Harman Burg Amherst St Roscoe Marshall Burg Alice Marshall Haines PFC Robert Ray Kerns USA Kerns Eleanor Grace Laoscas Frank Arthur Crosen Albin Carlton Ray Carver ISON Coats Margaret L HAT & Dress Shop Loudoun St College Dramatic Club Yale Gideons Clarke Montague Ave REVEL Gaunt’s Drug Store Pearce and Mariposa BATES Timberlakes Alecia James Brady Mrs. Norman W. Garrison Alecia Beauty Salon North Braddock St Lovett’s Dress N. Loudoun
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