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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1956

Page

8

Wedding Guests Attend Miss Jones ceremony at church

Mrs James Jones and Miss Venus Jones arrive from Hamilton Ohio to attend the wedding of Miss Demus James Jones tomorrow. Local guests include Mr Charlie Chalde Mrs James Christakos and son, Mrs Albert Jones and Mr James Giovannis, Mrs Peter Sklias and others from Warren Harrie Ohio Cincinnati and Washington DC staying with Mrs Tellis Sigros at Braddock Street.

Betty Tellis Sigros James Jones Venus Jones Hamilton Ohio Thomas Contos Tellis Sigros Braddock St Arr Kas Cincinnati Christ Episcopa Nick Jon Jonson Hamiltonburg Demus James Jones William Chalde James Christakos Warren Albert Jones James Ohio John Giovannis Harriers Gus Gretes Norfolk Peter Sklias Washington, D. C Mrs. Gretel

Calendar of Events for January Listings

Calendar entries list meetings and gatherings for January including clubs such as Northern Virginia Hairdressers Madison Lodge Municipal Band Lions Club Exchange Club Century Club American Legion Auxiliary Alcoholics Anonymous Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Junior Century Club Flight B Air Force Reserve Touchdown Club Sisterhood Beth El and Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel and local venues.

Northern Virginia George Washington Hotel Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Lions Club Exchange Club Century Club B. F. Arthur, Jr American Legion Auxiliary Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club Old Fredericktown Sloan Kuykendall B. Air Force Reserve Squadron E. Boscawen St James Wood High School Sisterhood of Beth-El Temple Duplicate Bridge Golf Club

Personal News Briefs From Local Residents

Mr. and Mrs. B Beverley Byrd left yesterday for six weeks in Europe starting from New York City by plane. H W Butler Jr and Joseph Butler with their wives returned from Newport News after attending a luncheon and dance on board the US United States. Betty Zigler arrived from San Francisco to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hardy in Madison. Charlene Grimm returned to Madison College after holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Grimm of Greystone Terrace. Lawrence Pannett of Arlington and Marshall Lancaster of Fredericksburg visited Mrs. Rosa Pannett during the holidays. Lawrence Cole of Berryville Pike is improving at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Anna Jagiello returned to Madison College after holidays with her parents, S/Sgt. and Mrs. Anthony M. Jagiello. J R Neff and family returned home south of Kernstown after a Florida trip. Billy Nicholson, son of E S and Mrs. Nicholson, returned to Hargrave Military Academy at Chatham. Charlene Grimm was elected vice president of Madison College modern dance club and named sophomore usher representative.

B. Beverley Byrd New York City Europe H. W. Butler, Jr Joseph Butler Newport News US United States Charlene Grimm Madison College Ralph C. Grimm Greystone Terrace Ushers Wilson Auditorium Martha Brown Memorial Hospital Mable Brown Gilbert Brown J. W. Carlisle John Dove Amelia Anderson Roy Carlisle Bonnie Gary Susan Howard Ebersole Red Strasnider Charles Cole Blanche Carlisle Billie Ashworth Abram Zirkle Roy Swadley Ocean View Everett Propst Brandywine Mary Smith Washington Garland Strickler Elsie Hovermale Huntington L. I Walter Seifert H. P. Lovett Hilda Lovett Bob Dodson Reading Clagett Hook James Golliday Ralph Anderson Quito Ecuador Anderson Foreign Service Mary Cain Sedalia Set Carroll Dalton Laura Steele Edwin Fritts Buddy Fritts Nineveh Charles Whitmore Charles Town Lanky Lemley C. A. York Memorial Hospital, St E. G Frank Shakespeare

Church and club meetings scheduled in Braddock Street area

The Century Club meets Tuesday at 4 pm at 8 Stewart St hosted by Mrs. B F Arthur Jr with speaker Mrs. Lewis M Allen presenting Summer in Italy. Winchester Stamp Club meets January 11 at 8 pm at Market Street Methodist Church. Junior Stamp Club precedes the regular meeting.

Century Club B. F. Arthur, Jr Stewart St Lewis M. Allen Italy Winchester Stamp Club Market Street Methodist Church Junior Stamp Club

Miss Dailey Engaged to SP3 Ira Nesselrodt

Gainesboro couple announces engagement of Annie Jeanette Dailey to SP3 Ira Franklin Nesselrodt son of Mrs. Charles Nesselrodt Fort Seybert West Virginia The couple will wed after a date is set Nesselrodt serves in the U S Army at Fort Knox Kentucky

Clayton Dailey Gainesboro Annie Jeanette Dailey Ira Franklin Nesselrodt Charles Nesselrodt Fort Seybert W. Va Nesselrodt Miss Dailey Gainesboro High School Brandywine High School U. S. Army Fort Knox

Mason to Lead McFaden Bible Class at First Presbyterian

Mr. Edgar W. Mason will teach the McFaden Bible Class at the First Presbyterian Church this Sunday at 9 45 a.m. Kernstown WSCS meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. led by Mrs Eugene Keesling with Mrs Melvin Davis assisting.

Edgar W. Mason McFaden First Presbyterian Church Kernstown

Hospital Auxiliary To Meet Monday

The Auxiliary to Winchester Memorial Hospital will hold a monthly meeting Monday at 3 30 p m in the hospital staff room.

Hospital Auxiliary Winchester Memorial Hospital Hospital

Births Reported in Ferryville and Nearby Towns

To Mr and Mrs Robert Reynolds Ferryville a girl Mrs Reynolds is former Miss Katherine Gillison To Mr and Mrs Robert Symons 947 Franklin St a girl Mrs Symons is former Miss Doris Wiley To Mr and Mrs William Grimes Route 2 Harpers Ferry W Va a girl Mrs Grimes is former Miss Phyllis Stickel To Mr and Mrs Robert Hartman Moorefield W Va a girl Mrs Hartman is former Miss Deane Arnold To Mr and Mrs Raymond Silcox 932 Woodland Ave a boy Mrs Silcox is former Miss Cecil Duncan To Boyd Franklin Swartz USN and Mrs Swarts 01 National Ave a boy Mrs Swarts is former Miss Shirley Sibert To Mr and Mrs Bill Feagans Berryville a boy Mrs Feagans is former Miss Evelyn DeHaven

Robert Reynolds Ferryville Reynolds Katherine Gillison Robert Symons Franklin St Symons Doris Wiley William Grimes Harpers Ferry W. Va Grimes Phyllis Stickel Robert Hartman Moorefield

Lesson in English From W. L. Gorden

English instruction notes common usage missteps mispronunciations and spelling tips. It defines words like intercept and provides examples and mnemonics to build vocabulary.

W. L. Gorden

County Home Agent Schedule for Frederick County

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent's week of January 7 to 14 includes a board report at 11 a.m. Monday, 1 p.m. Stephens City 4-H Club, and a planning session in Front Royal Tuesday. Also listed are HDC meetings in West Frederick and North Frederick, 4-H meetings, an Albin Presbyterian Church clinic for chair caning, White Hall 4-H, Middletown HDC, and oil painting clinics.

Frederick Albin Presbyterian Church White Hall Middletown

Modern Etiquette Q&A by Roberta Lee

Busy housewife receives phone calls and long chats. advise frank request to finish work and offer to call back later. Porter tipping recommended at journey’s end. Introduction etiquette discourages using terms girl friend or boy friend.

State auditor publishes book on West Virginia land titles

Charleston, W. Va. State auditor Edgar B. Sims authored a new work outlining the historical basis for all West Virginia land titles. The research traces deeds to Virginia acts from 1734 and notes grants to George Washington and his officers during the French and Indian War.

Charleston W. Va Edgar B. Sims West Virginia Virginia Virginia Assembly Sims George Washington

Quiet Christmas in Pleasant area with family gatherings

Mr Pleasant Maryland reports a quiet Christmas in Mt Pleasant with a large family dinner at Mrs John Perry's home. Twenty six guests attended including Ruth Perry Eva Perry and Ruth Perry of Washington. The West Frederick Home Demonstration Club held a party with 18 members and six visitors.

MT. Pleasant John Perry John E. Perry Wilmington del Ruth Perry Washington, D. C Bessie Williams Kathryn Mt. Williams Mary Russell Bobbie Ralph Hilda David Daniel Bufflick Road Joe Zuckerman Eva Perry Winchester Woodrow Perry Henry Wayne Larry Chales Lake Carol Linda Ronnie Michael Johnny Ware West Frederick Sadie Lamp Clifton Milhon Ronnie Lake Edwin DeHaven Cumberland Earl Lantz Lantz Verlis Oates Nain Kathleen Dellinger Alma Peer Pearl Bly Winchester Memorial Hospital Martha Adams Memorial Hospital Garland Arnold Front Royal Pike Grant Wilkins Mt. Williams Road Lake Virginia Long

Doctor to Show Palestine Film at First Baptist

Dr Harold W Miler a Woodstock physician will present moving pictures at First Baptist Church Sunday at 715 p m The films taken with Mrs Miller last summer portray travels in Palestine They will be shown in the churchs large assembly room

Harold W. Miler Woodstock First Baptist Church Miller Palestine

Greenwood community church schedule and social notes

A Greenwood church service is set for Sunday at 10 a.m. with Sunday School at 11. The W. S. C. S. met December 30 for a Christmas party with gifts and refreshments. Visitors stayed with local families during the holidays. Martha Brown is recovering in Memorial Hospital from injuries in a traffic accident. New Year’s Day dinners and visits are noted among local residents and families.

Greenwood John Dove Collins Nadenboucle Hedgesville W. Va Jack Gordon Lynwood Tove Winchester John Ritenour Joe Carper

Police Blotter Notes Positive Outcomes in Dallas

In Dallas squad 74 handled a call with midwife duties. A mother and daughter are reported doing fine along with the officers involved.

Dallas Tex

Stephens City Drum Corps Holds New Year's Eve Party

Stephens City Drum and Bugle Corps directed by Harold P Teets held a New Year s Eve party at the Middletown Fire Hall with about sixty attendees. New members introduced include Janet and Anita Lacy Ruth Lee Kline Ronald Walters Joyce Lucas Fay Legge Esther Carper and Barbara Sperry. Awards went to Herbert Painter for outstanding member and perfect attendance with Lolita Reid. The group announced a year of activity including 29 parades earning 370 in cash prizes 11 firsts four seconds three trophies and a free trip to Forestville.

Stephens City Harold P. Teets Middletown Fire Hall Herbert Painter Barry Farr Teets Janet Anita Lacy Ruth Lee Kline Ronald Walters Joyce Lucas Fay Legge Esther Carper Barbara Sperry

Golden Agers Club Meet Planned By Salvation Army

The Salvation Army Golden Agers Club for 65 and older will hold a luncheon and business meeting Tuesday starting at 12 noon at Army headquarters 303 S. Loudoun St. The free luncheon precedes a movie with transportation available by calling headquarters 4777. Lt. Lynn Wiseman leads the club open daily at headquarters.

Salvation Army Golden Agers Club Army Headquarters S. Loudoun St Lynn Wiseman Wiseman

Boy Pulls Tooth After Pretend Doctor Play

In Phoenix Mrs. Frank Burke watches as her four year old Randy rips out his sister Linda's front tooth during a game of doctor. The incident ends with a startling result as the child obtains one of Linda’s teeth.

Phoenix Arizona Frank Burke Randy Linda

Clarke County Young Farmers Meet January 12

Clarke County Young Farmers plan a meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Vocational Agriculture Department of Clarke County High School Berryville Albert Nicodemus president will conduct the session chief topic is the 1956 Agricultural Conservation Program for Clarke County J C Huffman Vo Ag instructor will discuss practices and payments for each case

Clarke County Vocational Agriculture Department Clarke County High School Berryville Albert Nicodemus J. C. Huffman

Found 1 T. D. 18 International bulldozer

The Chattanooga Times Lost and Found column lists a found item reading 1 T. D. 18 International bulldozer. No owner details are given in the readable fragment.

Chattanooga, Tenn Lost & Found Chattanooga Times

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Icral Miss Sigros Mr. Jones Bobbie Conrad Betty Zigler San Francisco Calif Mrs Ralph Hardy N. Loudoun St Lawrence Pannett Arlington Marshall Lancaster Fredericksburg Rosa Pannett Lawrence Cole Berryville Pike Anna Jagiello S/Sgt Anthony M. Jagiello Mrs. J. R. Neff Florida Billy Nicholson E. S. Nicholson Hargrave Military Academy Chatham Baines Robert Baines Asbury and Wesley Braddock Street Methodist Church Roy B. Wickes Keller E. L. Keller Comrade Bible John L. Glaize Ira Nesselrodt Mr. Mason WSCS Hffere Huntsberrys Blue Black Roberta Lee Gaunt Gerrard & Valley Ave Prince Grace Kelly Prince Rainier III Monaco Philadelphia Miss Kelly Mediterranean Monte Carlo Palace Mr. Pleasant Mabel Perry Dr. Miller First Baptist Jiss Gail Lyon Alexandria By Mable Brown By Carolyn L. Seal Lovett Bros Loudoun St Clarke Young Farmers Christmas Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Department Store Winchester, Virginia Timberlake Choecenter Winchester Furniture CO
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