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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1955

Page

12

Engagement Announced for Shirley Long and Terry Marshall

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence T. Long announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Caroline Long to Terry Lee Marshall son of the late Dorothy S. Marshall. Marshall is nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Stansberry. Shirley is a Handley High School graduate and Mary Washington College attendee now employed at B F Goodrich. Marshall attended Handley High School and served three years in the U S Army and is employed by the American Brake Shoe Company. The wedding will take place in the near future.

Shirley Long Lawrence T. Long Shirley Caroline Terry Lee Marshall Dorothy 8. Marshall Marshall Harry K. Stansberry Miss Long Handley High School Mary Washington College University of Virginia B. F. Goodrich Co Mr. Marshall U. S. Army American Brake Shoe Company

Miss Mason Weds Pvt Heironimus in Christmas Day Rite

The marriage of Miss Constance Loretta Mason daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter E Mason to Pvt Benton Andrew Heironimus son of Mr and Mrs John W Heironimus took place Christmas Day at 2 oclock in Stone's Chapel Presbyterian Church. Rev Robert Goshorn officiated with Miss Thelma Mason as bridesmaid and Mitchell Heironimus USN as best man. The bride, a James Wood High School graduate, wore a midnight blue suit and white rosebud corsage. Heironimus is a Clarke County graduate serving with the U S Army at Fort Hood Texas. The couple plan to live at Fort Hood after the ceremony.

Constance Loretta Mason Walter E. Mason Senseny Road Benton Andrew Heironimus John W. Heironimus Clarke County Robert Goshorn Stone's Chapel Presbyterian Church Carl White Thelma Mason Mitchell James Wood High School Peoples Drug Store Heironimus U. S. Army Fort Hood Texas Pvt

School Agers Dance Friday at Winchester Club

A school agers dance for youths ages 16 to 22 is set for Friday night at the Winchester Golf Club from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Fred Updike and his orchestra will provide music and a midnight supper will be served.

Winchester Golf Club Fred Updike

New Year Song Service at Mt Hebron Church

A song service will be held on New Year's Day at 2 p.m. at Mt Hebron E A B Church. The Rev. C H Van Gilder is pastor.

Mt. Hebron Mt. Hebron E. A. B. Church C. H. van Gilder

Calendar of Events December roundup at local clubs

December calendar lists activities for Women of Moose Round Hill Fire Co and Woodmen of the World at Eagles Home. Also Fraternal Order of Eagles, Hospital Auxiliary New Year's Eve Ball at George Washington Hotel.

Round Hill Fire Co Harry Patternson Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles George Washington Hotel

Miss Howell Weds Allen M. McDonald

Peggy Howell and Allen M. McDonald were married Saturday at Marvin Chapel Community Church with Rev. William Peet officiating. The bride, daughter of Oliver and Mrs. Howell, and the groom, son of John L. and Mrs. McDonald, will live near Berryville after moving from the parents’ home.

Peggy Howell Allen M. McDonald Marvin Chapel William Peet Oliver Howell Clarke County McDonald John L. McDonald Pine’s Drug

Family Night Movie Lineup At 6 30 And 9

Four screenings are listed for family night, with titles including Trouble Indemnity Goldilocks and the Three Bears Christmas Cartoon and Home Sweet Home. Showings start at 6 30 PM and 9 PM.

Engagement of Mary Lou Watson to Lester Lamb

Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilson Watson announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou to Lester Lewis Lamb son of Mrs James Wolfe and the late Mr Lamb. Miss Watson is a Handley High School and Westhampton College senior. Mr Lamb is Handley High School graduate and University of Richmond alumnus now in graduate work as a Sigma Phi Epsilon member. A summer wedding is planned.

Herbert Wilson Watson National Ave Mary Lou Lester Lewis Lamb James Wolfe City Mr. Lamb Miss Watson Handley High School Westhampton College Lamb University of Richmond Sigma Phi Epsilon

Social News Hints at Christmas Gatherings and Travels

Mr and Mrs Richard A Goode and daughter Susan Jean plan a three week London visit with Mrs Goode's parents. Several local families hosted or visited relatives, including gatherings on Academy Lane Amherst Street and N Loudoun Street. Others traveled to West Palm Beach Florida and Wilmington Delaware for holidays and family events, with births noted in the Vaughan family.

Richard A. Goode Susan Jean London England

Chestnut Grove Women Meet Saturday Evening

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Chestnut Grove will gather Saturday at 7 30 p m with Mrs A DeHaven of Gainesboro. Miss Mary Taylor will lead the devotionals.

Women's Society of Christian Service of Chestnut Grove 8. A. DeHaven Gainesboro Mary Taylor

Mrs Knight and Mr Martin to Wed Tomorrow

Mr and Mrs Edward W Barr host at Rose Hill in honor of Miss Charlotte Gillet Knight and John Bell Martin whose marriage is planned for tomorrow afternoon. Also notes Ann Holler returned to Washington DC after Christmas with family. Lt Ronald Binner to leave Sunday for Webb Air Force Base Texas after holidays with parents. Mrs J L Poates of Richmond visiting with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C F Germelman. Luncheon at Pajan Hill honors Knight and Martin.

Fred L. Glaize, Jr Walter Jackson Helm Amherst St Charlotte Kaight John Bell Martin Marvin Boone Peggy and Joyce Williams West Palm Beach, Fla Harry W. Butler, Sr John B. Vaughan Galax Vaughan Karen Hundley Edward W. Barr Rose Hill Charlotte Gillet Knight Ann Ebert Holler Washington, D. C Mary Ebert Holler Lee C. Holler N. Loudoun St Ronald Binner Webb Air Force Base Big Springs Texas G. T. Binner, Jr Greystone Terrace J. L. Poates Richmond C. F. Germelman W. Germain St McSherry Lupton Neil Hoke Pajan Hill Chesrlotte Gillet Knight John

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

The article offers corsage wearing tips for different styles from sprays to clusters and belts. It suggests pin placement and styling options and notes how flowers complement outfits and social charm. It also promotes a beauty diet booklet and requests 10 cents with a SASE to National Newspaper Service in Michigan City Indiana.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Stepfather Cleared In Childs Death

The stepfather, T Sgt James R King, was released after a lie detector test and cleared for the time being as police seek a new lead in 14 year old Joe King death. Joe was found days after he disappeared from a trailer home near Jacksonville. His mother had married King in 1953 and said Joe had used his name since then.

Little Rock Ark Joe King James R. King Sam Hallam Tom Gulley Air Force Jacksonville Hallam King Tally Gulley

Weekend Visits From New York and Hatboro

Mrs. Madelyn Flick of Mt. Vernon New York arrives today to stay with her father Mr. Harry P. Cook. Miss JoAnne Spencer and Miss Mary Lou Spencer of Hatboro Pennsylvania are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Russell Swartz and family in Kearneysville West Virginia for several days.

Roland Tharp N. Loudoun St Russell Swartz Ruby Richard Bobby Kearneysville W. Va Raymond Smith Bunker Mill Henry Tharp Ridgeway Russell Herrell Julius Armel JoAnne Mary Lou Spencer Madelyn Flick Mt. Vernon N. Y Harry P. Cook JoAnne Spencer Hatboro, Pa Mrs Kearneysville, W. Va

Births in two towns add a girl and a boy

December 28 two births announced. In Strasburg a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Bockey, the mother formerly Rosie Gabrie. In Wardensville West Virginia a son to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snider, the mother formerly Myrna Heare.

Jimmy Bockey Strasburg Bockey Rosie Gabrie Henry Snider Wardensville W. Va Snider Myrna Heare

Christmas Day Dinner at Mrs Strother's Home

White Hall residents recount Christmas Day gathering at Mrs B F Strother with Major and Mrs Herbert Smellie, Volkman family of Richmond, Whetzel and Dunkleburger couples, Miss Strother, Mr Lew Green, Dailey family, Strother daughter Becky, and Franklin Strother. Strother hospital bound. Further visits noted among Luttrell and Holliday families locally.

White Hall B. F. Strother Major Herbert Smellie Charles Volkman Richmond Douglas Whetzel Irvin Dunkleburger Arlington Frances Strother Lew Green Philadelphia Robert Dailey Bennie Strother Becky Franklin Strother Winchester Memorial Hospital Strother Turner Sirbaugh Stewart Sirbaugh Winchester Eva Luttrell Marvin Shaver Carter Luttrell Albert Luttrell Gary Floyd Luttrell Elizabeth and Bruce Welltown Mack Taylor Pranklin Bartles Martinsburg Marvin Clark Thomas White Clark C. E. Luttrell Gary Lee Kenneth Holliday Anna Smoke Lewis Hudson Albin

Chimney Fire Reported at Millwood Home

Berryville firefighters from the John Enders Fire Company were summoned to the Armstrong residence in Millwood at about 7 40 p m to extinguish a chimney blaze. Firefighters said the blaze was quickly contained with no damage reported.

Berryville John Enders E. W. Armstrong Millwood

College Students' Service Sunday at Braddock Street

Braddock Street Methodist Church recognizes college students home for holidays during the 11 o clock Sunday service. The program features readings, an offertory solo by Helen Garner Edmonds, talks by Hyatts and others, and closes with Holy Communion and an act of commitment.

Braddock Street Methodist Church Roland Tharp Virginia Military Institute Paul Hillyard, Jr Shepherd College Forrest B Oglesby June Spring Radford College Joan Michael Virginia Intermont College Rogers Helen Garner Edmonds Mary Washington College Onza Hyatt Carolyn Wheeler Emory and Henry College Wesley Foundation Phyllis Moulden Madison College

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberto Lee

A Q and A on dining etiquette. It says it is not rude to ask callers to call back later during dinner. It condemns pin curls and suggests public presentation differs from mud packs. It also states two vegetables suffice at a dinner.

Roberto Lee

Lesson in English by W. L. Gorden

A Word Study lesson discusses gentility and proper usage tricks. It notes misused phrases and mispronunciations and explains why Maine held separate elections for Congressmen, referencing Congress fixing the November elector day in 1845.

W. L. Gorden

Amendment tranquilizes presidential election dates in three states

The day for electing Congressmen was set, with Arkansas Oregon and Maine exempted due to their constitutions. Arkansas and Oregon long held early elections but changed their constitutions to align with the Act of 1845.

Arkansas Oregon Maine

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Metal Miss Mason Bride of Huntsberrys Bobbie Conrad Women of Moose Miss Howell Golf Club Mary Watson James R. Wilkins Academy Lane G. T Binner, Jr Robert Seiders Robert G. T. Binner, Sr Chambersburg, Pa C. H. Schlotterbeck Robert Freck Hagerstown Jimmy Sawyer Northwestern Albert M. B. Snapp Pauline, Wesley and Earle Wyoming, del Snapp Mary A. Snapp Opequon Luther Patton Jimmy WSCS Gaunt Corner Gerrard & Valley Aye Braddock St Sapient Congress Westport Loudoun St Shoecenter Hannahson Flex-Mor Velvet St. Loudoun &T Salvation Army Appeal the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Armstrong Armstrong’s Royelle Cather’s Department Store Virginia New York Timberlake Margaret L. Hodgson Sale Rayon Tweed HAT & Dress Shop
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