Engagement of Lillian Knee to Lt Ronald Binner
Mrs Herbert Andrew Rolenberger and Mrs Gavin Binner announce the engagement of their children Lillian Knee and Lt Ronald Thomas Binner. Lillian is a senior at the College of William and Mary and Ronald is a Virginia Tech graduate currently in the United States Air Force stationed at Kure Beach North Carolina. An August wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Andrew Rolenberger
W. Leicester St
Lillian Knee
Ronald Thomas Binner
Gavin Thomas Binner, Jr
Greystone Terrace
Miss Solenberger
College of William and Mary
Lt Binner
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
United States Air Force
Kure Beach
North Carolina
WEDDING WEEKEND EVENTS AND HOLIDAY VISITORS LISTED
Mrs. Howard Hart will entertain tonight for Miss Helen Elizabeth Boyd as attendants rehearse for tomorrow's wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Massee hosted Christmas guests Capt. and Mrs. John Jennings of Florida and Mrs. Robert Jennings of Virginia Beach. The Rev. and Mrs. James Clark and the Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Kersey were holiday guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Clark at 205 W. Piccadilly St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hart
Helen Elizabeth Boyd
Arthur Crosby
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Maseie
Capt
John Jennings
Florida
Robert Jennings
Virginia Beach
James Clark
Wilbur Kersey
E. T. Clark
W. Piccadilly St
Burton Lee Harry Christen Ed at Christ Episcopal Church
Burton Lee Harry son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Burton Harry of Washington DC was christened December 16 at Christ Episcopal Church Godparents were W Alan Peery and Jeanne Elizabeth Harry both of this city Relatives attended a funeral in Princeton New Jersey for Miss A B Leigh Mrs George Smith and daughters Leigh and Toni visited from Academy Circle for the holidays Helen Garner Edmonds a Mary Washington College student was also a guest Martha Clark of New Canton and other relatives planned a weekend visit with Dr and Mrs E T Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Lee Harry
Ralph Burton Harry
Washington, D.C
Christ Episcopal Church
W. Alan Peery H. Roberts Ewards
Jeanne Elizabeth Harry
City
George Smith
Leigh
Toni
Princeton
N. J
Mrs. Smith
A. B. Leigh
S. Garner Edmonds
Academy Circle
Helen Garner Edmonds
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
C. W. Ritter
Kernstown
Stuart H. Edmonds
Head O’bay Farms
Clements, Md
Calendar of events for December 28 and January 1
December 28 schedule includes a Winchester Christian Youth Council dance at the War Memorial building at 7 30 p m Woodmen of the World and Fraternal Order of Eagles events at their respective venues all at 8 p m Little Theatre tryouts at Bark Mill also at 8 p m January 1 is New Year’s Day with events not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Christian Youth Council
War Memorial Building
Woodmen of the World
Order of Eagles
Eagles Home
Little Theatre
Bark Mill
Local families welcome holiday visits across several states
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert D. Kern arrive to spend time with Mr. Kern's parents at 230 Shawnee Ave. J. A. Clark and family travel from New Canton Virginia to join Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Clark. Kremer and Mason households return from Rockville Maryland to visit relatives. Atrill C. Jones of San Diego visits Colaw family in Stephens City after V. S. Cook’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Kern
Kern
Wilbur R. Kern, Sr
Shawnee Ave
J. A. Clark
New Canton, Va
E. T. Clark
Atrill C. Jones
San Diego
Calif
Daniel A. Colaw, Jr
E. Boscawen St
Jones
V. S. Cook
Stephens City
Kern Family Returns Home After Christmas Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur R. Kern Jr and daughter Jan return to Cleveland Ohio after visiting Mr Kern's parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur R Kern Sr over Christmas. Mrs Mabel Armel of Greystone Terrace plans a two week Florida trip starting January 2. Mrs John A Martin of Edgewood Md arrives Christmas Day to spend the holidays with Mr and Mrs A B Keller at 304 Shawnee Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur R. Kern, Jr
Jan
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Kern
Wilbur R. Kern
Mabel Armel
Greystone Terrace
Florida
John A. Martin
Edgewood
A. B. Keller
Shawnee Ave
Local families share holidays across states
Martin Lee Bean and family of Monterey Tenn spend holidays with his mother Mrs Willa Bean at 516 E Leicester Sr. Mr and Mrs William F Zar bock of Merrimans Lane are wintering in Houston Texas. Mr and Mrs A B Penny packer returned after visiting friends and relatives in Richmond. Mr and Mrs Hillary Brant Jr of Alexandria were recent guests of Mrs Albin Dove of 208 Fairmont Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lee Bean
Monterey, Tenn
Mr. Bean
Willa Bean
E. Leicester Sr
William F. Zarbock
Merrimans Lane
Houston, Texas
Mrs. A
Pennypacker
Richmond
Hillary Brant, Jr
Alexandria
Albin Dove
Fairmont Ave
Births Celebrate Two Berryville Front Royal Boys
To Mr and Mrs James Sipe Boom Road Berryville a boy James Carrington Mrs Sipe is the former Miss Mary Larrick To Mr and Mrs Donald Smith Front Royal a boy Jeffrey Lynn Mrs Smith is the former Miss Florence Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sipe
Boom Road
Berryville
James Carrington
Sipe
Mary Larrick
Donald Smith
Front Royal
Jeffrey Lynn
Smith
Florence Johnson
Christmas Socials and Family News in Greenwood Area
Sundays School at Greenwood Chapel at 11. Christmas guests include the Doves, the Gordan family, the Belden group, and many relatives visiting in Greenwood and Winchester. Births noted with the Brown family welcoming a son in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mable Brown ill but improving at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Greenwood Chapel
J. W. Carlisle
Harold Pope
Spring Grove
Gilbert Brown
Valley Mill Road
William Sirk
Winchester
David Brown
Mable Brown
Susan Brown
George Giles
Jack High
Tommy Giles
Debbie
Janita Grandaff
Woodrow Artrip
Giles
Mr. High
Pennsylvania
Brown
Mae Radke
Halkirk
Alberta
Canada
Yakima
Wash
Emil Radke
J. C. Shanholtz
Senseny Road
Lewis Lamp
Bunney
Clarence Lamp
Mrs Lonas Loses Handbag in City
Myrtle Lonas of 11615 Ww Germain St reported a rust colored draw string bag lost on Braddock St between Cork and Clifford about 3 40 pm yesterday. The bag held a billfold with ID papers and valuables. no money. Return to Police Station for pickup by the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lonas
Germain St
Braddock St
Cork
Clifford
Winchester Celebrates 30 Years of Christmas Lights and Handley Traditions
The article recalls Winchester pioneering Christmas light displays on Main Street about 30 years ago with steel cables and a decorated monument. It notes Handley Schools first to adopt cap and gown and the High School Band, plus a City Council led by the Light Committee and a revived night school program that benefited many families and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Main Street
Conrete
Main
Piccadilly Streets
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Handley
Hugh Duffy
Union Cornet
J. Madison Spurr
McKlwee
New York
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Boston
Niagara Falls
Canada
Fred Clerk
Judge Handley
Washington, D.C
Clerk
Apple Pie Ridge social notes and illness updates
Mr A W Adams has shown improvement after illness. Mr Norman White of Glengary visited M C White. Mrs Irvin Coates remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Marvin Combs visited Mr and Mrs Lloyd Combs in Rockville Maryland. Mr and Mrs Daniel Sandridge and family visited Sandridge parents in Harrisonburg. Mr Dickie Dodson visited his sister Anna Grubbs in Maryland. Mr and Mrs W C White visited Frank Jackson in Martinsburg. Question about restoring dried fruit cake answered with warming method and addition of brandy or sherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Adams
Norman White
Glengary
M. C. White
Irvin Coates
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Marvin Combs
Lloyd Combs
Rockville
Daniel Sandridge
Mr. Sandridge
Harrisonburg
Dickie Dodson
Anna Grubbs
Maryland
Mr. Combs
L. C. Combs
Rio
W. Va
W. C. White
Frank Jackson
Martinsburg
College Students On Preview Service At First Presbyterian
College students will conduct a 6 30 pm Sunday service at the First Presbyterian Church John Hollis of W P S presides Miss Mary Lou Sydnor of King College Bristol Tenn will play organ Miss Headley Barnsley of Converse College Spartansburg S C will sing the solo Make Me a Captive Lord Others taking part include Miss Anne Barnhart Wilbur Grant Shenandoah Conservatory of Music and Miss Helen Metz Sosenberger Stephens College The talks cover The Christian Student and Worship The Christian Student and Study The Christian Student and Service and The Christian Student and His Decisions The theme is The Christian Student and the Christian Faith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
John Hollis
Mary Lou Sydnor
King College
Bristol
Tennessee
Headley Barnsley
Converse College
Spartansburg
S. C
Anne Barnhart
Mary Washington College
Wilbur Grant Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Helen Metz Sosenberger
Stephens College
Stephens
Missouri
Wood Rosenberger
Randolph Macon
Stephen Brown
Yale College
Anne Womeldorf
Philip Groves
Unversity of
Virginia
Entire Family Urged to Work In Dimes Campaign
Local March of Dimes co chairs Robert White and Robert Heltzel call for broader family participation to fight polio. Residents may phone or visit the Esso tane Store on Piccadilly Street weekdays 1 to 5 pm to volunteer, with teens encouraged to join TAP teams for hands on help and fund raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Robert White
Robert Heltzel
Essotane
Piccadilly St
America
White
Mr. White
Surgeons Dentists Veterinarians Face Higher Insurance Rates
The State Corporation Commission approved higher professional liability insurance rates for surgeons dentists and veterinarians to take effect January 23. The increases by the National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters are 17.3 percent for surgeons 33 percent for dentists and 25 percent for veterinarians. No opposition was raised at the December 20 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters
Lessons in English by W L Gordon Morbid word study note
MORBID defined as abnormally impressionable especially by gloomy ideas. Dwelling on such things produces a morbid mind. Also includes misused phrases and pronunciation tips and a daily word pledge to grow vocabulary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Gordon
Modern Etiquette Q A Tips From Roberta Lee
A widow’s timing for new suitors is advised with caution favoring a year after loss, wedding etiquette covers a salesman bidding farewell to reception staff, and in a double ring ceremony the groom’s ring goes on the bride first.
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Lillian Solenberger
Tad
Bobbie Conrad
J. Richard Kremer
Thurman C. Mason
Rockville, Md
Donald B. Kremer
CriieRite
Sie
By Mable Brown
John Dove
Lynwood Dove
George Dove
Joan
David
William Pullem
Jesse Gordon
Ronald and
Bruce
George Gordon
Carroll Smith
Lewis Ruble
Lester Shickle
John Ritenour
Ernest Dove
Aubrey Baecher
Ronald
Ida Pennington
Clinton Ebersole
Donald Ebersole
Deloris Goode
Jesse Winslow
Gaunt
Rome
Clare Boothe Luce
U. S
Italy
Henry Luce
Apple Pie
S.C. A
Buzzella’s
N. Main St
Margaret L. Hodgson
HAT & Dress Shop
Roberta Lee
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
ST. Mary’s
Fieldcrest
St. Mary's
Cather’s Department Store
Lorett
Chubbys &Lg
Timberlake
Dial
Wilkins
Loudoun St
Just
Lovett Bros
N. Loudoun St
Nunn
Bush
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