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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1955

Page

8

Betty Haines Weds Conley Siler In Boyce Church

Miss Betty Haines daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Haines of Millwood Avenue married Conley DeWarren Siler son of Mr and Mrs John H Siler of Boyce on December 23 at 8 PM in Emmanuel Episcopal Church Boyce The ceremony featured organ music Dearly Beloved was played Bride wore royal blue velveteen dress blue hat and white carnation corsage Best man was John Siler There were no other attendants The bride attends Handley High School and works at Kellers Restaurant The groom is Handley High School class of 1954 and is serving in the U S Army at Sampson Field Geneva New York The couple will live at 72 Purcell Avenue

Betty Jean Haines C. F. Haines Millwood Ave Conley DeWarren Siler John H. Siler Boyce F. L. B. Williams Emmanuel Episcopal Church John Siler Geneva N. Y Purcell Ave

Zelda Breeden Engaged to Denny Place in Sunnyside

Mr and Mrs Kester Breeden announce the engagement of their daughter Zelda Breeden to Denny Lee Place son of Mr and Mrs Ray Place of Clearbrook. Zelda a James Wood High School junior works at Ritchs Jewelers. Denny Place a James Wood graduate of 1954 works with Valley Tire Service in Clearbrook. No wedding date set.

Jones Studio Zelda Breeden Kester Breeden Sunnyside Zelda Denny Lee Place Ray Place Clearbrook Miss Breeden James Wood High School Ritch’s Jewelers Mr. Place Valley Tire Service

Calendar of events highlights various club meetings

January calendar lists public code classes at Radio Club on Route 50 East and multiple meetings in City Hall Rouss Hall and churches. Lions Exchange Century American Legion Auxiliary Alcoholics Anonymous Moose Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Elks plus Reserve Squadron and garden club events scheduled across January 11 12 and 16 with times from 12 15 p m to 8 p m and locations including George Washington Hotel Sacred Heart Church Baptist Church and 32 Rouss Ave.

Radio Club Route 50 East McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Municipal Band Rouss Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club The Century Club Helen J. Massey American Legion Auxiliary Alcoholics-Anonymous Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club Old Fredericktown Bradfield Bennett Air Force Reserve Squadron Rouss Ave Elks Club

Gore Fire Co Auxiliary to Meet Monday at 7 30

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Gore Fire Company will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Bryan Kerns' office.

The Gore Fire Company Bryan Kerns

Old Fredericktown Garden Club to Meet on Whitlock Ave

The Old Fredericktown Garden Club meets Wednesday at 3 pm at Mrs Bradfield Bennett's home on Whitlock Ave. Mr Irvan OConnell will speak on Historic Homes. The day’s exhibit is Cadence an arrangement in a bottle.

Old Fredericktown

Comrade Bible Class Plans Worship Service Leader

Mrs. C. D. Lanahan will lead the worship service for Braddock Street Methodist Church Comrade Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 in the church auditorium. Mrs. John L. Glaize will teach the lesson.

C. D. Lanahan Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church John L. Glaize

Miss Baker To Address Daughters Of Wesley Class

Miss Ada Glass Baker of Kerns town will speak at the Daughters of Wesley Sunday School Class meeting at Stephens City Methodist Church Sunday at 9 45 a m. Mrs Good heads Galilee Circle of Grimes with officers Harry Leight Roy Ferguson and A A Fleck.

Ada Glass Baker Kernstown Daughters of Wesley Stephens City Methodist Church William Good Women’s Christian Fellowship Circle of the Galilee Church of Grimes Hattie Good Harry Leight Roy Ferguson A. A. Fleck Harry Mason Grimes Charles Hensell

Religious groups announce Monday meetings in Kernstown and nearby towns

Kernstown WSCS will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs J C Cammer. Christ Episcopal Guilds and numerous St parish women schedule meetings Monday through next week at listed churchs and homes across the area with times from 1 p m to 8 p m.

Kernstown Guilds of Christ Episcopal Church St. Columba’s W. Boscawen St St. Anthony's Robert Creamer Handley Ave St. Prisca’s Harold Brown S. Washington St St. Cecilia’s Nannie Cooper Fairmont Ave St. Agnes Irvan O’connell S. Loudoun St. St. Elizabeth's Mary Jones St. Martha’s Lewis Hyde, Jr St. Helena’s

Births Reported for Street and Tovar Families

A girl was born to Mr and Mrs William Street Belvoir with the mother formerly Miss Brownie Beatty. A girl was also born to Mr and Mrs Fermin Tovar of 10 Parkview, the mother formerly Miss Polly Kibler.

William Street

Rosa Bennett Engaged to Robert J Willis

Miss Rosa Lee Bennett of Bunker Hill West Virginia is engaged to Robert J Willis son of Mr and Mrs Herman J Willis of Clearbrook The couple plans a future wedding Miss Bennett is a Musselman High School senior Willis is a graduate and a salesman at Swimley Furniture Store

Rosa Bennelet Charles M. Bennett Bunker Hill W. Va Rosa Lee Robert J. Willis Herman J. Willis Clearbrook Miss Bennett Musselman High School Mr. Willis James Wood High School Swimley Furniture

Young People Leaving For School and College

Joan Michael s returned to Virginia In terment College after spending holidays with her mother Mrs. N H Piery of Gray Ave.

Joan Michaels Virginia Interment College N. H. Piery Gray Ave

Engagement of Miss Virginia Kater to David Larmon Planned

Mr and Mrs J Andrew Kater of Chatham New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia to David Owen Larmon son of Mrs Clare F Larmon of Lebanon Missouri The couple plan a late summer wedding Virginia is a Chatham High School graduate and Stephens College senior Larmon is a Rolla Missouri High School graduate who served in the Marines and Air Force and attends the University of Virginia

Virginia Kater J. Andrew Kater Chatham N. J Virginia David Owen Larmon Clare F. Larmon Lebanon Kater Chatham High School Stephens College Columbia W. §. Clark Clark McAllister Kater Larmon Rolla, Mo Marines Air Force University of Virginia

College students return home for holidays

Nancy Lee Gardner returns to Madison College after holidays with her Ridgeway family. Phyllis Mason goes back to Bryan University of Dayton Tenn after visiting relatives. Fred Stine Jr. returns to the University of Tennessee Knoxville as a junior. Margaret Ducknall returns to Queens College Charlotte after holidays. Ann Duckwall leaves Peyton Street with her parents for Queens College where she is a sophomore.

Nancy Lee Gardner Mrs. Grantham Gardner Ridgeway W. Va Madison College Phyllis Mason Bryan University of Dayton Fred Stine, Jr Fred Stine Fort Collier Martinsburg Pike University of Tennessee At Knoxville Ann Duckwall John M. Duckwall Middletown Queens College

Mrs Nelson Haines hosting daughter Janice depart for Longwood College

Janice Haines left Sunday to attend Longwood College after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Haines of Woodland Avenue.

Janice Haines jJeft Longwood College Mrs Nelson Haines Woodland Ave

Local Couples Return Home After Family Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cooper and daughter Sandra return to Sacramento Calif after a month with Mrs. Cooper s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Barrett in Frederick County and Mr Cooper s parents in Martinsburg W Va. Mr and Mrs Layton Fogle return home after visiting Mr Fogle s brother and sister in Alexandria. Robert S Yowell, who is sta-

Samuel Cooper Sandra Sacramento Calif Mrs Layton Fogle Mr. Fogle Raymond Fogle Alexandria

Local residents return home after holidays and assignments

Key West Florida residents return after visiting family. Mrs. Margaret Keffer goes back to Gray Ave from Orlando. Miss Jeannie Johnson returns to the University of Tennessee. Miss Barbara Bryer returns to Virginia Intermont College after holidays with Miss Joan Michael. Robert Kern of Shawnee Ave elected to Pi Gamma Mu national science honorary. Kern studies at Wheaton College.

Barbara Bryer Needham Mass Virginia Interment College Joan Michael Gray Ave Robert Kern W. R. Kern Shawnee Ave Pi Gamma Mu National Science Scholasic Kern Wheaton College

St Frances Weir on 30 day leave with Weir family

St Frances Weir spends a 30 day leave with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Weir in this city before returning to Paris France where she is stationed. Mrs Ray Reynolds of Strasburg is a patient in Memorial Hospital. Miss Margaret Ducknall visited her former roommate Mrs George Pressle and suite mate Miss Lina McIlwaine in Farmville last weekend before heading to Queens College Charlotte NC where she studies.

St. Frances Weir Mrs Stanley Weir Paris France Ray Reynolds Strasburg Memorial Hospital Margaret Ducknall George Pressle Lina McIlwaine Farmville Queens College Charlotte N. C

Wedding Gift Display Etiquette and Titles After Office

A bride may display gifts to all guests in a designated room or keep them for relatives and close friends. A senator retains his title for life while the president and a representative do not. they are addressed as Mr. This old phrase Your humble servant is obsolete and should be avoided.

United States Congress

Community Church and Parish Schedules Sunday Activities

A compilation of weekly worship times and church events across local churches. Sacred Heart Catholic details Masses and novena, St Stephens C M E notes Sunday School and candlelight Missionary program, Mt Carmel Baptist lists worship and prayer, John Mann Methodist shows Sunday School and Holy Communion times.

Lesson In English By W. L. Gordon

Daily word study shows vocabulary growth through a focused practice. The lesson highlights contrasts between enviable and envious and covers pronunciation common missteps such as pathos and insight versus incite, plus a definition of rancor as deep seated hate.

St Paul A M E Church Service Schedule

St Paul A M E Church at 428 N Loudoun St lists Rev J T Mays as pastor. Sunday School begins at 10 a m with George D Cary as superintendent. Worship service at 11 a m follows.

Melford Walker Garfield Prather St. Paul A. M. E N. Loudoun J. T. Mays George D. Cary

Secrets of Monograms Then and Now by John Robert Powers

A nostalgic guide explains monogram sizing by item use, from bedsheets to napkins, with letter styles for personal and family belongings. It covers post marriage initials, proper placement on papers, and best shapes for engraving. The piece promotes a charm guide available from National Newspaper Service in Michigan City Indiana.

Secrets of National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Church Notices From Page Seven

Pentacostal Church of God at 1308 S Braddock Street lists J S Shade as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m worship at 11 a m P Y P A at 6 30 p m evangelistic at 7 45 p m Thursday prayer at 7 45 p m The Presbyterian Church South on Loudoun Street lists George D Jackson as minister with Church School at 9 45 a m

Pentacostal Church of God S. Braddock Street J. S. Shade P. Y the Presbyterian Church Loudoun Street George D Jackson P. H. Spren

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Haines Conley Siler MR. and Mrs. Conley Dewarren Siler Bobbie Conrad South Pacific Bali Gore Old Fredericktown Garden Club Mrs. Lanahan Miss Baker Mrs. Good Heads Galilee Circle WSCS al Precision Fresh, Pa Busi Gaunt Joseph S. Duckwall Peyton St Robert S. Yowell Sta Key West Fla Clifton Stickles Fairfax Lane Margaret Keffer Orlando, Fla James E. Keffer Jeannie Johnson University of Tennessee I. Fred Stine Roberta Lee Kle Ever Ready Sacred Heart Catholic S. Loudoun Street Robert Hickman Carl F. Zeterberg St. Stephens C. M. E. Church Chase Street E. W. Wilkinson Mt. Carmel Baptist Church South Braddock Street John Mann Methodist Church Cork St I. C. Lockman Addie Davis W. L. Gordon Pathos Paythoss Christmas Club the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Department Store Winchester, Virginia Timberlake John Robert Powers Winchester Furniture CO South Main Lovett Brothers Princess Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Wilkins Shoecenter’s Dea Loudoun St Miller Anderson Maytag E. Boscawen St
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