Engagement Announced for Alice Fay Crosen
Mr and Mrs Arthur Crosen of Cross Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Fay to John B Ostertag son of Mr and Mrs John A Ostertag of Kansas Miss Crosen attends James Wood High School John B Ostertag is a Sabetha High School graduate employed by American Brake Shoe Co No wedding date has been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Crosen
Cross Junction
Alice Fay
John B. Ostertag
John A. Ostertag
Kansas
Miss Crosen
James Wood High School
Mr. Ostertag
Sabetha High School
American Brake Shoe Co
Sunshine Club Meeting at Brad Dock Street church
The Sunshine Club of Brad Dock Street Methodist Church schedules a 2 30 p m meeting tomorrow in the church assembly room with officers group as hostesses. The Auxiliary to the Friendship Fire Company postpones its meeting to January 12 at 8 p m at the fire hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Friendship Fire Company
Touchdown Club Meeting Announced for January 11
The Touchdown Club will meet at James Wood High School cafeteria at 7 30 p m on January 11 and not as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touchdown Club
James Wood High School
Calendar of Events January Listings and Meetings
Calendar of events lists January activities including Flight A at 37 East Boscawen Street at 7:30 pm, rotary and civic league meetings at George Washington Hotel, and group gatherings such as Shawnee Bowmen at Winchester Airport and Woodmen of the World. Readers are directed to local venues for times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Reserve Squadron
E. Boscawen St
Golf Club
Rotary Club
George Washington Hotel
Winchester Airport
South End
Fire Hall
Women’s Civic League
Round Hill
Harry Patterson
Woodmen of the World
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Knights of Columbus
Sacred Heart Church
Miss DeHaven Weds Carlton Newlin in Nain
Hilda May DeHaven and Carlton Samuel Newlin of Route 2 were married December 22 at 3 pm in the First Assembly of God parsonage. The ceremony by Rev. Herman Fry featured a double ring service. The bride, a James Wood High School graduate 1952, works in bookkeeping at National Fruit Product Co. The groom also attended James Wood and works at Zeropack Co. They will reside at Nain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda May DeHaven
Nain
Carlton Samuel Newlin
Route 2
Assembly of God
Herman Fry
Newlin
Leo DeHaven
Mr. DeHaven
Simon Newlin
Miss Shank Marries Lawrence E Coates on New Year’s Day
Miss Betty Jo Shank daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Shank of Augusta West Virginia and Lawrence E Coates son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Coates Route 3 were married at 415 N Loudoun St Sunday morning at 11 o clock Rev R F Schmucker officiated The bride wore a white nylon mesh dress with matching accessories The couple will reside at 541 N Cameron St after a short wedding trip Frances Shank sister of the bride and the father of the groom attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Shank
Ray Shank
Augusta
W. Va
Lawrence E. Coates
Hugh Coates
Route 3
N. Loudoun St
R. F. Schmucker
Mr. Coates
James Wood High School
American Brake Shoe Co
Frances Shank
N. Cameron St
Miss Brill Weds Richard H. Fogle at Gravel Springs Church
Miss Mildred Irene Brill of Star Tannery and Richard Harold Fogle of Hayfield unite in a Christmas Eve wedding at Gravel Springs Lutheran Church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, with family members in roles and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple reside in Strasburg and begin their life together after both are employed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravel Springs
Mildred Irene Brill
Star Tannery
Richard Harold Fogle
Hayfield
E. B. Smith
W. L. Brill
Frank Fyle, Jr
Coley Heishman
Veda Heishman
Ray Himelright
Frank W. Fogle, Jr
New York
Miss Crouse Weds Mr Youngblood at Whitacre Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Freda Grace Crouse and Fred Nelson Youngblood occurred Saturday evening at 6 o clock. The couple, both Capon Bridge High School alumni, will reside in Whitacre after a brief wedding trip. the groom works for Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Grace Crouse
Jerry Crouse
Whitacre
Fred Nelson Youngblood
Ernest Youngblood
Personal Notices and Currents of Family News
Mr Demus James Jones of Hamilton Ohio arrives Friday for his marriage to Miss Betty Tellis Sigros to be held Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry MacKrell announce birth of daughter Nelia Beverley on December 16. Mrs MacKrell is former Miss Nelia Beverley of Winchester. Mr and Mrs Richard Venable spent New Year weekend in Charlottesville with Dr and Mrs Max Sargent. Dr Ted C Staples and Miss Patricia Hillyer returned to Cleveland after holidays with Mr and Mrs C F Staples Martinsburg Pike. Mrs Allen Gray hosted visitors over holidays including her son Robert a VPI student. Mrs Edith Reynolds of Hartford Conn and Mrs Edward Jones of Camp Hill Pa visited. Miss Dorothy Ewing and Miss Katherine Aulick returned from New York City. Miss Bessie Smalts returned to Madison College from holidays with Claude Smalts Jr. at Hawthorne Drive. Mr and Mrs A Douglas Chaney returned to their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demus James_ Jones
Hamilton
Ohio
Betty Tellis Sigros
Harry MacKrell
Elkins Park
Nelia Beverley
Richard Venable
Charlottesville
Max Sargent
Ted C. Staples
Patricia Hillyer
Cleveland
C. F. Staples
Martinsburg Pike
St. Luke's Hospital
Allen Gray
W. Clifford St
Robert
Edith Reynolds
Hartford, Conn
Edward Jones
Camp Hill
Bessie Smalts
Madison College
Mrs
Claude Smalts, Jr
Hawthorne Drive
Local Notes from Memorial Hospital Admissions
John L. Deighton of Middletown admitted to Memorial Hospital last Friday. Mrs. M. G. Levi of 712 Woodland Ave. is a patient at Memorial Hospital. Miss Nancy Lee Gardner, Madison College student, returned home after holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Grantham G. Gardner in Ridgeway West Virginia. 817 National Ave guests of Mr. Chaney’s sister Mrs. E. B. Joiner and his aunt Miss Anna R. Sharff in Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Ave
Mr. Chaney
E. B. Joiner
Anna R. Sharff
Atlanta
John L. Deighton
Middletown
Memorial Hospital
Nancy Lee Gardner
Madison College
Mrs
Grantham G. Gardner
Ridgeway
W. Va
M. G. Levi
Woodland Ave
Births January 2 3 to several West Virginia families
Birth announcements list a girl for Edgar Hurst in Paris with wife the former Iona Secrist. A girl for Randolph Shumaker on Paper Mill Road. wife the former Margaret Kerns. A girl for Vernon Haines of Inwood. wife the former Faye Wise. January 3 adds a girl for William Allender of Pleasant Dale. wife the former Virgie Alderman. A boy for Robert Hott at 24 E Gerrard Sr.. wife the former Nina Ruckman. A girl for Ray Bowers Route 1 Stephenson. wife the former Pauline Strosnider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hurst
Paris
Hurst
Iona Secrist
Randolph Shumaker
Paper Mill Road
Shumaker
Margaret Kerns
Vernon Haines
Inwood
W. Va
Haines
Faye Wise
William Allender
Pleasant Dale
Allen
Everett Dirksen Birthday Note Highlights Career
Birthday feature on Everett Dirksen born January 4 1896 Pekin Illinois. Republican congressman eight terms 1933 1947 then senator. Army service WWI major. Minnesota University Law School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Dirksen
Pekin
Ill
U. S
Senate
University of Minnesota College of Law
Modern Etiquette Q and A on napkins and conduct
Q a proper moment for a guest to open and place a napkin on the lap is when the hostess does not unfold it completely. Q about a girl holding a man’s arm on a street says it is acceptable on icy streets but otherwise she should walk beside him. Q on responding to a birth announcement suggests calling the mother, sending flowers, or a baby gift.
Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon
English lesson by W L Gordon covers common word errors and pronunciation. Notes misused words type versus type followed by another noun, mispronounced photogenic with stress on jen, misspelled convalescence, and synonyms for disposition. Includes daily vocabulary goal and definition of anomalous with example sentence.
Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers
The guide emphasizes the impact of tone and delivery over words, urging readers to speak softly and gently to appear attractive. It warns that a harsh voice can misrepresent personality and alienate listeners, promoting the booklet Your Most Attractive Voice as a key resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Voice shaping and its impact on contact
The text discusses how personality forms from many elements and how crucial the voice is in influencing personal, social, and business contacts. It notes the power of discovering a beautiful new voice and the value of exchanges via mail subscriptions.
Mrs. Clara Everhart Dies in Brookville Md
Mrs. Clara Everhart of Brookville Maryland died Monday in Brookville. Surviving children include daughters Mrs. Roy Aston and Mrs. Goldie Clark of Clearbrook. Funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Pumphreys Funeral Home Rockville with burial at Darnestown Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Everhart
Brookville, Md
Brookville
Roy Ashton
Goldie Clark
Clearbrook
Pumphreys Funeral Home
Rockville
Darnestown
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Sind
Alice Crosen
Friendship Auxiliary
Bobbie Conrad
Miss DeHaven
Bride of
Carlton Newlin
Miss Shank
Crenshaw
Piccadilly St
Miss Brill
Richard H. Fogle
Miss Crouse
Mr. Youngblood
Dorothy Ewing
Katherine Aulick
New York City
A Douglas Chaney
Gaunt
Gerrard & Valley Ave
Everets Dirksen
Roberta Lee
W. L. Gordon
Lovett Bros
Nunn
Bush
Winchester Star
Mittie Elizabeth Hurst
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Edgar Randolph Hurst
Elvin Smith
Harold Smith
E. Pall Mall St
By John Robert, Powers
National Newspaper Service
Box
Michigan City
Indiana
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
SIPRL
Lees
Lees Heavenly
Oied Weymouth
Armstrong
Lr Bo Vard
Custom Co Cather’ Si
Tee TE Pre Net Rpets
Timberlake
Gordon’s
Dawnelle
Bates
W. Boscawen St
Helen R. Collier
D.C.T
Duff's
U. S&s Rt
Therm
Winchester Furniture CO
Loudoun St
Coats
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