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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

9

Poiat Themes Miss Kees Wed to Thurman Haines

Miss Dorothy Lee Kees and Thurman Dale Haines wed at Trinity Methodist Church Martinsburg W V on Saturday at 2 30 in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore winter white brocaded satin and carried a white Bible with orchids. Reception followed at Shenandoah Hotel. After a southern wedding trip the couple will live at 623 W King St Martinsburg. Mrs Haines attended Martinsburg High School and works in Interwoven Stocking Co office. Mr Haines a 19 year US Army veteran now with O Sullivan Rubber Corp as maintenance scheduling clerk.

Trinity Methodist Church Martinsburg W. Va Dorothy Lee Kees Floyd L. Kees Thurman Dale Haines Marvin Dale Haines J. Raymond Wood Robert Troups Charles Tutwiler John Stewart Haines Leslie Kees William Wines Shenandoah Hotel William Wine Kees King Street Martinsburg High School Interwoven Stocking Company US. Army O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation

Kathyleen Teets Engaged to Robert Barbato

Mr and Mrs Fred B Teets announce the engagement of daughter Kathyleen Winona to Robert Ernest Barbato son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Barbato of Waterbury Conn The couple plans a summer wedding

Fred B. Teets W. Germain St Kathyleen Winona Robert Ernest Barbarto Ernest Barbato Waterbury, Conn

Calendar of Events for December Gatherings

December 16 events include Round Hill Fire Co shooting match at Harry Patterson farm 6 pm Woodmen of the World 8 pm Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home 8 pm Valley Council of Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart Church 8 30 pm Stephens City Fire Co square dance at Armory December 18 8 pm Christmas program at Bethel Lutheran Church December 19 8 pm Madison Lodge Municipal Band at Rouss Hall V F W Auxiliary at Post Home 8 pm Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel

Round Hill Fire Co Harry Patterson Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Valley Council of Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church Stephens City Fire Co Armory Bethel Lutheran Church Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Post Home George Washington Hotel

Miss Whitbeck Weds Edgar Lickey in Washington Church

Miss Marie Whitbeck of Washington married Edgar Louis Lickey of Alexandria and Berryville on December 9 in Bethany Baptist Church Washington. The couple, daughter and son of local families, live at 6507 Piney Branch Road Washington D C. He works as assistant director of the Unemployment Compensation Board and she with the National Institute of Health in Bethesda.

Marie Whitbeck Washington Edgar Louis Lickey Alexandria Berryville Bethany Baptist Church Charles Whitbeck Lickey Henry H. Lickey Mr. Lickey Unemployment Compensation Board National Institute of Health Bethesda Piney Branch Road Washington, D.C

Students Return Home for Holidays from Virginia Colleges

Young people from Stephens City Hayfield and Staunton return home for holidays. Edward Clevenger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Clevenger arrives from the University of Virginia. William Boyd Ramey Jr fresh at V P T comes home near Hayfield. Ann Miller daughter of Mrs. George Miller arrives from Mary Washington College. Monte Miller son of Mrs. George Miller returns from the University of Virginia. Raymond Conner son of Mr. and Mrs. Crowell E. Conner arrives from Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music. Other local families also noted with students from Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Woodberry Forest School and Stuart Hall.

William Boyd Ramey, Jr Hayfield W. H. Bosserman, Jr Woodberry Forest School Orange

Miss Williams to Wed James Webber in Plattsburg

Miss Alice Joyce Williams of Plattsburg plans to marry James Joseph Webber of Plattsburg on January 7. Williams, a medical secretary and X ray technician at Champlain Valley Hospital, trained under Dr Philip Barton. Webber, a Handley High School alumnus, served in World War II and works for County Field and Ratnor, electrical contractors.

Alice Joyce Williams S. J. Williams Plattsburg, N. Y James Joseph Webber Ernest G. Webber W. Monmouth St Plattsburg N. Y Williams St. John's Academy Loretta Business Institute Philip Barton Champlain Valley Hospital Plattsborg Mr. Webber Handley High School County, Field and Ratnor, Electrical Contractors

Fernandes To Teach McFaden Bible Class

Mr E C Fernandes will teach the McFaden Bible Class at First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 9 45 a m The Epworth Methodist Church holds its annual Christmas program on December 23 at 7 45 p m featuring recitations exercises pantomimes playlets and songs Special numbers will be provided

Fernandes E .C. Fernandes McFaden First Presbyterian Church Epworth Bethel Church Bethel Lutheran Church Welltown Church Welltown Methodist Church Christ Child

Women's Club To Hold Christmas Party at Round Hill Center

The Women's Club of the Round Hill Community Center will stage its annual Christmas party on December 21 at 7 30 p m. The event is open to the community.

Women's Club Round Hill Community Center

College Students Return For Holidays Amid Family Gatherings

Li am of this city will arrive today from Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music where she is a sophomore. A student at Queens College N C will arrive Sunday to spend holidays with her parents the Rev and Mrs J S Duckwall of Peyton St Franco Duckwall son of the Rev and Mrs J S Duckwall will arrive this evening from Hampden Sydney College where he is a freshman Ann Duckwall daughter of the Rev and Mrs John M Duckwall of Middletown will arrive Sunday from Queens College N C a sophomore at Shenandoah College will arrive today to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs J H Malone Shirley Pope daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert M Pope of Germain St will arrive today from Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music at Dayton a freshman at Shenandoah College and Conservatory Music will arrive today to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles L Rowland of Berryville

J. D. Clevenger Stephens City University of Virginia Landon G. Boyer Woodland Ave Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music At Dayton Mrs. Sloan Wolfe Hayfield Stuart Hall Staunton W. H. Bosserman, Jr Tennyson Ave Shenandoah College Conservatory of Music John H. Gibbs George Miller Montague Ave Mary Washington College Liam Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Queens College, N. C J. S. Duckwall Peyton St Franco Duckwall Hampden- Sydney College John M. Duckwall Middletown Shenandoah College and J. H. Malone Shirley Pope Herbert M. Pope Germain St Conservatory Music Charles L. Rowland Berryville Elizabeth Lowery Evelyn Lowery Washinton D. C N St N. W Marion Cooper S. Cameron St Memorial Hospital John W. Mitchell Portsmouth

Bake Sale Planned by James Wood Junior Class at Molden Electric

The James Wood High School Junior Class plans a bake sale tomorrow at Molden Electric Company store to raise funds for the Junior-Senior Prom. Items include cakes pies cookies candy and homemade rolls. The Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club held its December meeting and Christmas party at the George Washington Hotel with demonstrations and prize drawings.

James Wood High School Molden Electric Company Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club George Washington Hotel Ruth V. McNeil Bynum Neese Philip Gabler Foster Helfrich Hubert Stratton Crisman Cleaners Paul Gardner James C., Weakley, Jr Carl Haner Donald Smith B&m Chevrolet Warren Wilson Bernard Howard Gray and Eddy Barry's W.C. Gleason Leggetts C. E. Herring L. E. Bond E. R. Brewer Suzanne Curle Howard Gardner Mary Jo Fore James Fletcher C. S. Napps Ee BN Molden Electric CO James Wood School

Local families honor Michael Purtlebaugh on seventh birthday

A party at the Virgil Purtlebaugh home on Tennyson Ave celebrated Michael Purtlebaugh turning seven. Guests included many relatives and friends, while others, like Mary Koons, Elizabeth Lowery, and Marion Cooper, were noted for hospital updates and job moves.

Virgil Purtlebaugh E. Pall Mall Sr Michael Mary Sharleen Sue Ray Penwell Linda Ronnie Lexie Wilson Sandy Cochran Billy Carpenter Gynneth Kathy Margie Covert Keith Lynn R Rodgers Mike Jimmy Susie Purtlebaugh Mary Helen Judy Buddy Andy Claycomb Butch Kerns Eugenia Purtlebaugh Stevie Anderson Cleary Penwell Bruce Wilson William Carpenter Harold Covert Randolph Rodgers Jim Purtlebaugh James Claycomb Earl Kerns Charlotte Anderson Inda Purtlebaugh Phil Purtlebaugh Richard Carpenter Dewey Carpenter, Jr Dewey Tarpenter Walter Purtlebaugh

Births Dec 15

Birth announcements list three newborns: a boy to Mr and Mrs Keith Williams of Boyce, a boy to Mr and Mrs Howard March Jr of 333 E Piccadilly St, and a girl to Mr and Mrs Allen Stottler Route 1. Each mother is named by her former maiden name Elliott Loy Hudson.

Keith Williams Boyce Williams Louise Elliott Howard March, Jr E. Piccadilly St March Jacquelin Loy Allen Stottler Route 1 Stotler Fay Hudson

Mrs Kinney Gains American Citizenship

Mrs Kinney formerly Monique Fran coise Cauvin of Paris is now a United States citizen after a court swearing in in Charlottesville. She and husband Thomas Lane Kinney resided at 304 Amherst Street prior to the citizenship formalities.

Thomas Lane Kinney Amherst St

Miss Ann Sellars to Visit Stuart Hall Weekend

Greensboro resident Miss Ann Sellars will spend the weekend with her roommate Miss Ann Bosserman at Stuart Hall. They will stay at the Bossermans home with Mr. and Mrs. W. family visiting arrangements.

Ann Sellars Greensboro N. C Stuart Hall Ann Bosserman Mrs. W

Kinney Family Ties to Social Security Inquiries

In 1946 Mr and Mrs Kinney have two daughters Katherine and Patricia and have lived here since 1953. After eligibility the first old age benefit is paid for the month of application. back payments cover up to 12 months only.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Kees Thurman Haines MR. and Mrs. Thurman Dale Haines Miss Teets Robert E. Barbato Bobbie Conrad Miss Whitbeck Edgar L. Lickey Edward Clevenger Patricia Ann Boyer Lynn Ramey Wolfe Raymond FE. Conner Crowell E. Conner Bill Bosserman Rosalie Gibbs Ann Miller Monte Miller Shirley Ann Gilliam Hazel Gil Miss Williams James Webber Epworth Church Our Merry Christmas Huntsberrys Yardley Leatherie Seaforth All Spice Gaunt Coats Loudoun St Dial 6702 Margaret Duckwall Ann Duckwall Nancy E. Malone Barbara C. Rowland JWHS Stephens City Fire Company Winchester Glen Combs H. Bosserman, Jr Mary Koons E. Clifford St Mrs. Kinney Palace Theatre the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Weymouth Cather’s Department Store Timberlake Royal Road Margaret L. Hodgson Glamour van Raalte Namour HAT & Dress Shop N. Loudoun St
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