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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1952

Page

12

Miss Mary Aheth Martin Weds Leonard H Bell Jr in Blacksburg

Miss Mary Athena Martin daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Martin of Blacksburg Abingdon married Leonard Haines Bell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Leonard H Bell Sr of Berryville at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church Rev Willian A Lyons officiated with Rev Ellison Smyth assisting. The bride wore Chantilly lace gown with lace bolero and veil, carried freesia and red rose bouquet. reception followed at William Preston Hotel. Bell Jr a graduate of Randolph Macon and Virginia Tech. member of Sigma Lambda Chi and Chi Beta Phi.

Mary a@heth Martin Tm. Fannie Clay Martin Blacksburg Abingdon Mr. Martin Leonard Haines Bell, Jr Leonard H. Bell Berryville Blacksburg Presbyterian Church Willian A. Lyons Victoria Ellison Smyth Robert Lemuel Hobba Portland Oregon Freesia Howard Worth Halsey Ray Hagerty Alexandria Kathleen Luster William Preston Bell Virginia Polytechnic Institute Mr. Bell Randolph-Macon College Sigma Lambda Chi Chi Beta Phi

Calendar of Events

December 19 events include Woodmen of the World at 6 and Fraternal Order of Eagles at 8:15 at Eagles Home. December 22 lists Madison Lodge at 8 and McKinley Chapter Eastern Star at City Hall. Municipal Band at Roussell provides the remaining activity.

Woodmen of Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Jayceeettes Madison Lodge McKinley Eastern Star City Hall M. m. Municipal Band Roussell

Christmas and New Year Events At Local Churches

Multiple church groups announce Christmas programs caroling and parties across Burnt Factory and surrounding towns. The Burnt Factory Methodist Church hosts a Christmas party December 21 at 6 30 p.m. The Winchester Youth Council plans a New Year’s Eve party at 8 p.m. The Luther League at Grace Lutheran will carol after the 7 p.m. service and refreshment follow. Millwood Methodist and Braddock Street Methodist also schedule Christmas programs and Bible Class events. Dr George D Jackson will teach a Bible class at 9 45 a.m. Sunday. Mrs Allen Richardson of New York City visits Christmas with relatives on W Boscawen Street.

Burnt Factory Winchester Youth Council Ivy Room Presbyterian Church George D. Jackson The Frank T. McFaden Luther League of Grace Lutheran Church Millwood Methodist Church Margaret Collins Denny Braddock Street

Secrets Of Charm And Low Calorie Holiday Treats

A guide to enjoying party fare without weight gain using low calorie options. Includes a recipe for a calorie light Christmas eggnog made with water dry milk powder eggs corn syrup and vanilla and suggests snacks to pair with it.

Weight-Saving Snacks Offer Low-Calorie Party Options

An article by John Robert Powers promotes weight-friendly snacks crafted from protein bread and cottage cheese spreads, offering savory and sweet contrasts for holiday gatherings. It advertises a booklet YOUR BEAUTY DIET with laboratory-tested menus for various weight goals, available from Secrets of Charm in Michigan City, Indiana, for 10 cents plus a stamped return envelope.

Secrets of National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Local Students and Visitors Gather for Christmas Holidays

Miss Shirley Anne Christjohn, art instructor at Fairfax Junior College in Waynesboro, stays at her West Cork Street home during Christmas. Hollins College visitors Miss Marshall Steck and four others join local families for the holidays. Mitchell Knight will arrive from Christ Church School to spend Christmas with Dr and Mrs. B. M. Knight. Mr and Mrs Ralph Speaks of Patuxtent Maryland announce the birth of a son on December 13. Mrs Speaks was formerly Miss Eileen Fahrney of this city.

Allen Richardson New York City Lewis Hyde, Sr W. Boscawen St Harry Stimpson Dedham Mass Mrs Thomas Byrd Boyce Shirley Anne Christjohn Fairfax Junior College Waynesboro W. Cork St Mitchell Knight Christ Church School B. M. Knight Ralph Speaks Patuxtent, Md Speaks Eileen Fahrney

Quota Club Christmas Party at Chanticleer Inn

The Quota Club held its annual Christmas party at the Chanticleer Inn with Mrs. L. A. Patten giving a reading titled The Small Miracle by Paul Gallico. Mrs. C. W. Page won the birthday present and guests included Mrs. Robert Yerby Mrs. Albert Clark Mrs. Ella Lauderback and Mrs. Jeanne Williams.

Quota Club Chanticleer Inn L. A. Patten Paul Gallico C. W. Page Robert Yerby Albert Clark Ella Lauderback Jeanne Williams

Births Reported for Combs Smaltzer Branner Families

Birth announcements list a boy to Mr and Mrs John W Combs of 508 Highland Ave with Mrs Combs being the former Arvella Sites. A girl is noted to Mr and Mrs Turner Smaltzer Gore with Mrs Smaltzer the former Catherine Cowl. A girl is recorded for Mr and Mrs Robert L Branner at 506 Baker Knight St with Mrs Branner the former.

John W Combs Highland Ave Arvella Turner Smaltzer Gore Smaltzer Catherine Cowl Robert L.branner Baker-Knight St

Miss Della Manuel Presents A Baby Girl

Mrs. Vaughan formerly Miss Virginia Finch am announced the birth as she and Mr. Jack Vaughan Jr route 2 welcomed a daughter.

Della Manuel Jack Vaughan, Jr

Home Agent Schedule for Frederick County

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent's week of December 23 27 includes office days for planning and a Friendly Grove HDC meeting and Christmas party with Mrs Burgess on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. The rest of the week is holiday leave with emphasis on upholstery Supplies and equipment should be provided promptly to avoid project delays.

Frederick County Friendly Grove HDC

Lesson in English by W. L Gordon

A brief English lesson warns on subject agreement and pronunciation. It defines misused words and offers synonyms and a daily vocabulary goal with perusal as today’s example.

W. L Gordon

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberto Lee

A collection of etiquette guidance answering questions on handling embarrassingly flattering conversations, polite bus passage, and respectful introductions. It advises shifting topics, saying May I get through please, and thanking with a hat lift, noting courtesy across ages.

Stuffed Eggs With Creamed Spinach Featured in Cooking Fun

Cooking's Fun presents a social flavor spread for Friday with stuffed eggs filled with creamed spinach and a side of buttered carrots. The recipe lists hard boiled eggs mayo mustard onion juice and seasonings plus creamed spinach and grated Parmesan.

Parmesan Stuffed Eggs With Spinach Bake

Shelled hard boiled eggs halved and filled with a yolk mixture of mayonnaise mustard onion and seasonings. Placed on creamed spinach in a pie plate topped with Parmesan cheese and baked until heated through yields four servings.

Poinsettia Known as Flor de Noche Buena in Mexico

In its native Mexico the poinsettia is called Flor de Noche Buena which translates to Flower of the Holy Night.

Mexico J.C. A. Flor de

Local Briefs Mention Residents and Events

Mr. Tom Link is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Will Lange and Miss Evelyn Lofton are confined to their homes by illness. Mrs. Kenneth Lamp visited her grandmother, Mrs. H. C. Clagett, on Monday. The Cedar Creek Sunday School will hold its Christmas program soon. Snakes have no eyelids or external ears.

Opequon Tom Link Winchester Memorial Hospital Will Lange Evelyn Lofton Kenneth Lamp H. C. Clagett Cedar Creek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Martin Bride Leonard Bell, Jr Neil PELLA E. W. Armstrong Co West Piccadilly $T Colonial Art & Craft Shop Winchester, VA Huntsberrys Youth Council Dr. Jackson Mrs. Richardson Mrs. Stimpson Luther League Carolling Millwood Dr. and Mrs. Schaffer New York Mrs. M. Schaffer Lutheran Women Plan Party Women of Grace Lutheran Church Sundy School Circle 5 Circle 6 John Robert Powers Miss Christjohn Hollins Marshall Steck Ann Adams Peggy Moore Ann Arthur Dorothy Lichliter Hollins College Mitchel Knight Mrs. Speaks Rivoli, Valcort and Cannon Elsie-Kay Braddock St. Mary’s George Washington Morgan Jones Bates Percale Cather’s Department Store Winchester Roberto Lee Cecily Brownstone Gaunt’'S Drug Store the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Daddy Timberlake’s Gotham Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Wender’s
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