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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1957

Page

8

Miss Susan Snider Weds Billy Phillips in Braddock Street Church

In Braddock Street Methodist Church Saturday at 4 pm Miss Susan Olivia Snider and Billy Grimes Phillips married. Rev. Forrest B. Oglesby officiated before palms and candles. Bridesmaids wore emerald velvet gowns. Harold Foreman was best man. Reception followed at George Washington Hotel. both families from local area.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Susan Olivia Snider Billy Grimes Phillips Forrest B. Oglesby Courtney Grim Gilbert Tilloteen Charles Bulla Snider Greystone Terrace Phillips Wilam Grimes Phillips Paris Texas Betsy Lamb Snider Ralph George Washington Hotel Handley High School Virginia Intermont College Bristol

Calendar of Events for December Evening Meetings

A list of local meetings and gatherings on December 16 and 18 including Stonewall PTA Round Hill 4 H Club VFW Auxiliary Duplicate Bridge Lions Club Lord P arfax Garden Club Stephens City Fire Co and other groups. Also notes clubs like Kiwanis Rotary and Welcome Wagon Newcomers with times from 12 15 pm to 10 pm and venues across Stonewall Frederick County and surrounding communities.

Stonewall Pta Stonewall School Round Hill Community Center Madison Lodge VFW Post Home Duplicate Bridge George Washington Frederick County Volunteer Firemen's Association Shawnee Lional Club George Washington Hotel Lord Pairfax Garden Club Stephens City Fire Co Board of Control of Exchange Club F. Boscawen St Order of the Moose Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Fagies Auxiliare Faeles Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club Negro Nursery Board Kiwanis Club Colonial Garden Club J. W. McDaniel Disabled American Veterans Legion Home Golf Club

Miss Whitacre to Wed Brady Meade

Mr and Mrs Alvin Whitacre announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Jean to Brady J Meade son of Mr Wiley Meade of Gore and the late Mr Meade Shirley Jean Whitacre graduated from James Wood High School and is employed as a typist at the O Sullivan Rubber Corporation Brady Meade attended Gore High School served two years in the U S Army and works in Baltimore No wedding date has been set.

Alvin Whitacre Route 4 Shirley Jean Brady J. Meade Wiley Meade Gore Meade

Texas Groom, Forest Dress Bride Tie Wedding

Texas groom who served three years in the Armed Forces is now a golf professional at Winchester Golf Club. The bride wore a forest green wool jersey sheath dress with a Dior blue forest green turban and a camellia. After a southern wedding trip the couple will live at 21 W Leicester St and visit Texas for Christmas with the groom’s parents.

Texas Winchester Golf Club Leicester St

Miss Wolford Bride Of Thomas Scannell

Miss Wanda Wolford of Opequon married Al e Thom Gene Scannell of Sterling on November 18 at a Washington area church. Rev Ralph M Sharpe officiated. The bride is the Wolford daughter of R T Wolford of Opequon. the groom is the Sterling son of Mrs John Scannell and the late Mr Scannell. The couple will reside in Washington DC.

Miss Wolford Thomas Scannell Wanda Wolford Opequon le Thom- Gene Scannell Sterling ,Hich Ralph M. Sharpe Washington, D

Personal notices of suppers and weddings in local area

Mr and Mrs Richard Venable hosted a supper party for their son Billy on his sixth birthday with Jeff and Jimmy McGuire Bruce and Bryan Ritter Jeff Laign Randy Powers Terri and Brent Venable David L Keen a student at VPI spending Christmas with his parents on Millwood Ave Mr and Mrs Michael Shifflett of Middletown hosted dinner guests Donald and Bonnie Jo Shifflette Joe Calette and the Shifflett children John and Monica Mrs Anna M Watts and others Cahers include Harod Agner of Front Royal Sgt and Mrs John W Andrews and daughters Jennifer Paul Heidi from Camp Lejeune NC and Ollie Comer of this city Mr and Mrs Thomas Vickery returned to Philadelphia after illness in the family Mrs Louis Moser of 115 E Clifford St leaves for Houston TX for granddaughter Jannett Marilyn Moser and Burt Wallace wedding December 21 at St Pauls Methodist Church reception at Garden Center Miss Moser a frequent visitor to Winchester Edith Lantz was a dinner guest of Mrs Alvin Whitacre Mr and Mrs William Dickerson of Falls Church welcomed twins born in an Arlington hospital Xi Seta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met at the War Memorial Building with Madeline Myers demonstrating Christmas arrangements Gifts and baskets for a needy family Welcome Wagon Club meets Tuesday at 8 pm at the War Memorial Building Charles F Fietsch to present Christmas program members bring contributions for a basket

Richard Venable Billy Jeff Jimmy McGuire Bruce Bryan Ritter Jeff Laign Randy Powers Terri Brent Venabie Michael Shifflett Middletown Donald Bonnie Jo Shifflette Joe Calette John M. Shifflette Monica John, Jr Anna M. Watts Harod Agner Front Royal John W. Andrews Jennifer Paul Heidi Camp Lejeune N.C Ollie Comer Louis Moser E. Clifford St Houston Texas Jannett Marilyn Moser Burt Wallace St. Paul's Methodist Church Garden

Gainesboro PTA Meeting Cancelled Notice

The Gainesboro Parent-Teachers Association meeting scheduled for December 17 has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is set for January 4.

Gainesboro Parent - Teachers Association

Births in West Virginia and nearby towns report many additions

Birth notices list multiple families from Augusta W Virginia Middletown Marion Berryville Wardensville Front Royal Charles Town Shepherdstown and Shepherdstown area. Newborns include Wilma Jo to James and Mabel Williams Fort Worth? and Rhonda Warne to Warne Sours. other infants named include an unnamed daughter to Edward Thomas Tavenner and Bernadette LaMar. Georgia Buterakos is cited with De Marola.

Wiliam Arthur Saville Augusta W. Vaabo William Arthur, Jr Savile Reda Lewis Russell Anderson Middletown Bor Marion Brett Anderson Lois Legg Donald Thomas Russell Berryville Fiie Ryan Mire Russell Tlenrietta McCauler James Baker Wardensville W. Va Wilma Jo Baker Mabel God James Wiliams Front Royal Williams Elia Weaver Warne Austin Sours Rose St Rhonda Warne Mire Sours Afies Harel Coates Vire Edward Thomas Tavenner Woodland Areador Kelly Thomas Tavenner Bernadette LaMar James Arty Shepherdstown Agir Artz Viravah Sensenev Thomas Joseph DeMavro Thomas Lewis Mira de Marola Misa Georgia Buterakos

Modern Etiquette Qs and A on Anthem and Etiquette

A columnist outlines proper conduct for national anthem observance with or without a flag, including standing and saluting for uniformed personnel, and notes allies’ anthems receive the same respect. It advises chairs in dining rooms should be pushed in only in public settings, and comments that a mourning bridesmaid may wear colors at a friend’s wedding.

Word Study and Daily Vocabulary Lesson Note

Lesson in English by W L Gordon outlines language usage tips frequently misused and mispronounced words. It features examples on objecting to helping, pronunciation emphasis on iast, and words like ostracize insensate and constant ceaseless. It promotes daily vocabulary growth with a sample sentence and a prompt to master one word each day.

Boy, 15 Asks Help In Finding Father

A 15 year old Wisconsin boy Alfred Kusmierz asks the Chicago Tribune to print his plea to his father, William Kuamiere Jr., to return home for Christmas. Alfred says the family, including a sister and brother, faces eviction over unpaid rent after moving from Stone Park to Wisconsin seeking cheaper living. He believes his father may be in Chicago working and hopes the appeal reaches him.

Boy Chicago Alfred Marilee Richard Mommy Stone Park Wisconsin

Bill error prompts big water bill correction

In Normakx Oklahoma a university student group complains after a water bill rises to 15.73 million dollars far above normal. City Hall investigates and reduces the bill by a substantial amount. The incident affects the Kappa Delta Moore chapter at the University of Oklahoma and highlights billing mistakes correcting the error.

Delta Moore The University of Oklahoma City Hall

Hank Aaron Welcomes Twin Sons With Barbara Aaron

Barbara Aaron presented the Milwaukee slugger Hank Aaron with twin sons after a premature birth at St Anthony’s Hospital. Gary weighed 3 pounds 7 ounces and Larry 3 pounds 6 ounces. Both babies are thriving in incubators. Aaron, National League MVP and home run king, described the year as remarkable while his family grows. The Aarons already have two other children.

Milwaukee Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Barbara Gary Larry Anthony's Hospital Aaron Aarons

Opequon News Briefs Highlights Local Notes

After warm spells the thermometer fell to six degrees below freezing. During hunting season two women from Alexandria each killed deer. Mr. John Every of Petersburg West Virginia visited his aunt Mrs. Mayme Miller last week. St. Paul Sunday School prepares its annual Christmas program. Edward Ahlers, in Nashville, Tenn., is expected home for Christmas. Miss Lenora McDonald, employed in a Silver Bank, is mentioned among local readers.

Opequon Alexandria John Every Petersburg W. Va Mayme Miller St. Paul Edward Ahlers Nashville Tenn Lenora McDonald Silver

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Barr Susan O. Snider Billy Phillips Helen R. Collier Dct Boscawen Winchester War Memorial Bobbie Conrad Shirley Whitacre Miss Whitacre Brady Meade R. T. Wolford Opegon John Scannell Sterling Mich Scannell Valley Shoe Salon Bargain Department Famous Brand Shoes Selby Arch Preservers Wilbur Coon Naturalizers Westport Patr AAA the Valley Shoe Salon N. Loudoun St David L. Keen Vv. P. 1 LaMar Keen Millwood Ave Thomas Vickery Philadelphia Mrs. Vickery Mrs. Olmvier Swanson Edith Lantz William Dickerson Falls Church Arlington Hospital Mes. Myers Madeline Myers Xi Seta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Welcome Wagon Club Wer Memorial Charles F. Fietsch Lovett Bros Harey Lovett Prop P.T Sp3 Raymond Marcus Charles Town W. van Bor John Erick Marcuse Mis Barbara M Roberto Lee W L Gordon Pring Gene McDonald Bill Normakx Okla Kappa OUR Christmas Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Milwaukee Slugger Tuart Hali Gaunt's Margaret L. Hodgson HAT & Dress Shop Loudoun St Cather Timberlake Mariposa and Pearce Loekport Morgan Jones Bates Old Colony
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