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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1952

Page

8

Miss Myers Bride of L L Buckner in Hagerstown

Eleanor Myers daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel L Myers of Clarke County wed Lawrence L Buckner son of Mr and Mrs Wade Buckner also of Clarke County on December 20 at St Pauls Methodist Church Hagerstown Maryland Rev Turnbull Spicknall officiated The bride wore winter white with navy accessories a red rosebud corsage Holmes Sipe was matron of honor and best man for Buckner is to be noted Pfc Leight Jr USMC on holiday leave and additional local society notices follow including Mr and Mrs Harry Brown entertaining for daughter Bonnie Kay and Mrs Peyton Marshall Jr leaving for Winston Salem NC after a recent Far East duty

Eleanor Myers Samuel L. Myers Clarke County Lawrence L. Buckner Wade Buckner St. Paul’s Methodist Church Hagerstown Turnbull Spicknall Holmes Sipe Charles Town W. Va Buckner Clarke County High School Berryville Basket Co Boyce High School Marine Corps Pacific George B. Thomas, Inc Byrd Ave Berryle Marshall North Carolina Peyton Marshall, Jr Winston-Salem N. C Peyton Marshall, Sr Stewart St Far East

Calendar of events listing December and January gatherings

Calendar page lists activities for December including Loyal Order of Moose at 7 p.m. and Rebekah Lodge at 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Friendship Fire Hall at 8:30 p.m. December 31 Kiwanis Club at 12:15 p.m. and Elks Club at 8 p.m. January 1 marks New Year’s Day with events noted.

Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Fire Hall Shenandoah Valley Armstrong Quaker

Local residents share Christmas visits and homecomings

Mr. Robert Lonas returns to 8 Loudoun St after Christmas in Paw Paw West Virginia. Miss Shirley Long visits Fredericksburg from Mary Washington College. Multiple families host holiday dinners including the DeHavens Renner Helsley and others. Military airmen Mills and Leight spend leave at home. Mr. William Smith returns from Memorial Hospital. Queen Esther Class and W.S.C. 8 Gainesboro Methodist Church hold meetings this week.

Shirley Long Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Mrs Lawrence Long E. James St William Smith Valley Ave Memorial Hospital

Births December 29 report from Lexington and area

To the Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Mc Donald of Lexington a girl secures entry. Mrs. McDonald is the former Miss Margaret Lupton. To Mr. and Mrs. Caddy F. Lockhart Route 2 a girl. Mrs. Lockhart is the former Miss Virginia Reynolds. To Mr. and Mrs. William Pitcock 204 E Baker Sr a girl. Mrs. Pitcock is the former Miss Helen Pennington. To Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rawls Berryville a girl. Mrs. Rawls is the former Miss Dorothy Jewell.

C. A. McDonald Lexington McDonald Margaret Lupton Caddy F. Lockhart Lockhart Virginia Reynolds William Pitcock E. Baker Sr Pitcock Helen Pennington Marvin Rawls Berryville Rawls Dorothy Jewell

Mrs Glass Returns From Christmas Visit

Mrs Glass has returned to her Fort Loudoun Apartments home after spending Christmas with her daughters Mrs Lynch of Arlington and Mrs Pamplin of Silver Spring. Mr Glass will return home today after spending Christmas with Dr W W Glass Jr and family in Louisville.

Glass W. W. Glass Fort Loudoun J. A. Lynch Arlington Jack C. Pamplin Silver Spring Mr. Glass W. W. Glass, Jr Louisville

New Year's Night Prices Vary Across U S Cities

A survey shows New Year's revelry costs similar to last year with city by city price ranges. New York hotels demand 20 to 27.50 per person while Miami Dallas and Chicago show dinner and entertainment from about 6.50 to 31.95 per person including some meals and noisemakers.

New York Waldorf-Astoria and Plaza Miami Kansas City Chicago Boston New Orleans San Francisco Dallas Texas Los Angeles Hollywood Ciro's Cocoanut Grove Atlanta

Modern Etiquette Q&A on weddings and hosting

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about house versus church weddings with no recessional and post ceremony receiving line. She notes brides should issue new cards for bridge guests and a typical dress room maid tip is twenty five cents. The article adds a sidenote that the Suez Canal is about 100 long.

Secrets of Charm and Perfume Usage Advice

A promotional piece advocates perfume use for men to impress women, urges open and proper handling of bottles, and suggests applying fragrance at pulse points and near clothing. It promotes a booklet Your Posture and advertises National Newspaper Service Box 305 in Michigan City Indiana with a 10 cent stamp request.

Secrets of National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Proffitt in Berryville

Mrs Bismark S Proffitt and her husband celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on December 23. They married in Braddock Street Methodist Church in 1902 and have a daughter Mrs J C Brubaker plus three grandchildren. Both natives of Frederick County, Mr Proffitt was a stone mason taught by his father.

J. C. Brubaker Berryville Germany Frances Hiner Preffitt Henry White Josephine Snapp White Frederick County

Tomb Figures in Ancient Egypt Served the Afterlife

Small human figures were placed in tombs in ancient Egypt to provide servants for the dead in the world to come, reflecting burial customs and beliefs about life after death.

Ancient Egypt

Antoine Pinay Birthday Profile and Return to Premiership

Birthday note for Antoine Pinay born December 30, 1891 in Saint Symphorien sur Coise France. Now premier since last March he is the first moderate conservative leader of the Fourth Republic with a budget balance focus and tax restraint. A leather manufacturer he entered politics reluctantly and served as mayor of Saint Chaumond through World War II.

Antoine Pinay Saint-Symphorien-sur- Coise France Pinay Saint-Chaumond

Quick Salmon Chowder for Family Lunch

A simple salmon chowder recipe by Cecily Brownstone serves four. Ingredients include canned salmon, milk, celery onion tapioca salt pepper paprika and butter. Combine liquids and vegetables in a double boiler, simmer ten to twelve minutes, add flaked salmon and butter, reheat and season to taste.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes by W L Gordon discuss i e versus e g meanings and mispronunciations. The piece explains Latin origins id est and exempli gratia and offers examples and a study tip to learn one word daily with a focus on responsive meaning ready to answer.

W. L. Gordon

Gore Firemen Put Out Capon Bridge Flue Fire

The Gore Fire Company responded at 8 15 a m to a flue fire at a Capon Bridge West Virginia house. Fire Chief James Sawyer said the home belonged to Cotty Woolford and was occupied by Willis Meade and that firefighters arrived in time to prevent damage.

Gore Fire Company Capon Bridge W. Va James Sawyer Cotty Woolford Willis Meade

Christmas Tree Ball Snag Nearly Costs Chihuahua Ginger

Roanoke reporters say Ginger a chihuahua was in fair condition after an operation to remove a tinsel ball caught on the dog’s neck from a Christmas tree at the home of Mrs. E. V. Cox.

Roanoke E. V. Cox

Orchestra Leader Fletcher Henderson Dies

Fletcher Henderson a 55 year old Negro orchestra leader died last night at Harlem Hospital after a long illness.

New York Fletcher Henderson Harlem Hospital

Kiwanis Business Meet Planned for Tomorrow

The Kiwanis Club will hold a weekly luncheon session tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel. The meeting focus is a standard business agenda.

Kiwanis Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Myers Bride of L. L. Buckner Pfc. Leight Pfc H. O. Leight, Jr Camp LeJeune S. Cameron St Brown Harry Brown Baker St Bonnie Kay Pamela Pitcock Sharon Lee Willey Jo- Ann Willey Danny Brown Michael Foreman Judy Holtzclaw Lemuel Culler Donald Philibin Youngstown Ohio Kathy Anne St. Elizabeth's Hospital Philibin Lou Anne Cather Ralph Chrisman Aluminum Pella E. W. Armstrong Postoffice West Piccadilly Colonial Art & Craft Shop Winchester Bobbie Conrad Elks Club Mr. Lonas West Virginia Robert Lonas Loudoun St Floyd Bore Paw Paw Miss Long Mrs. Clark Mae Clark James DeHaven Patricia Jeannie Charles DeHaven Juanita Roger Janie Marie Elmer DeHaven Kenneth Renner Murrell and James James Helsley Dale Thomas J. Mills Fairfax Shewbridge Grimes Donald W. Leight H. O. Leight Cameron St Mr. Mills Tooele Air Force Base Tooele Utah Mr. Leight Amarillo Air Force Base Amarillo Mr. Smith Mr and Mrs. Prather Paul Simmons Harrisonburg James D. Prather Queen Esther Martha Blackburn Fairmont Ave Earl Cather Gainesboro W.S.C W.S.C.8 Huntsberrys Tomorow Roberta Lee Suez Canal Mne Gaunt's Drug Store the Armory John Robert Powers Mr. and Mrs. Bismark Proffitt Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Cecily Brownstone the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation T. M Morocco Africa Mohammed Gather’s Department Store Timberlake Elsie-Kay Braddock Wender’s Margaret L. Hodgson Wool & Gabardines HAT & Dress Shop
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