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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1955

Page

9

Mrs Thompson Weds Mr Wright in Local Double Ceremony

Mrs Georgia Thompson of 603 Woodland Ave and Loring J. Wright Sr of the city were married January 8 at 4 PM in the bride's home. Rev David S arland performed the double ring ceremony with white chrysanthemums and palms. The couple, planned for a February 16 trip to Florida, will reside on Valley Pike. Wright is a local Sinclair Refining distributor. the bride is daughter of the late George W Armel. Meade Conley served as matron of honor. Loring J Wright Jr was best man.

Georgia Thompson Woodland Ave Loring J. Wright David Sarland Montague Avenue Methodist Church Wright Meade Conley White Post Loring J. Wright, Jr Malden Drive William R Armel Greystone Terrace Valley Pike Florida George W. Armel Frederick County Mr. Wright I. D. Wright Sinclair Refining Company Phyllis Elaine van Voorhis Hiram van Voorhis Battle Ave Kenneth Strother Wilbert Strother Church of Christ Romney W. Va Charles van Voorhis Mr. Strother Roland Pennington Middle Road Earle Leach, Jr Sunnyside Herman Goode Paw Paw

Miss Cooper Weds Medford Middleton at Strasburg Home

Miss Zada Cooper and Medford Myers Middleton both of Strasburg married Saturday at 2 in the afternoon at Rev. R. F. Schmucker’s home on N Loudoun St. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Calvin Cooper, wore a blue dress with corsage and matching accessories. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Southers. The couple briefed on a wedding trip in Strasburg.

Zada Cooper Medford Myers Middleton Strasburg Charles Southers Strasburg High School Duff Middleton Orando Bausserman

Calendar of January club meetings and events

January schedule lists dates and times for American Legion Auxiliary Gainesboro PTA DaDAC clubs at various venues. January 18 events include Moose Lodge and Alcoholics Anonymous at specified halls. January 19 features Kiwanis UDC Colonial Garden Club Jayceeettes Miller PTA Air Force Reserve and others. January 20 shows Rotary and D A R chapter activities and other gatherings at George Washington Hotel and local clubs.

Loyal Order of Moose Moose Home Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Home George Washington Hotel Jayceeettes Duff's Diner Legion Home Air Force Reserve Squadron Elks Club Golf Club Rotary Club Fort Loudoun McSherry Lupton Chanticleer Inn Shawnee Fire Company Brakeblok Duplicate Bridge Club

Winchester Clarke Garden Club Meeting Change

The Winchester Clarke Garden Club meets tomorrow at 3 p m at Mrs T G Scully's home 102 S Stewart Sr. The gathering will not be with Mrs F L Sargent Jr as previously announced.

Winchester-Clarke Garden Club T. G. Scully S. Stewart Sr F. L. Sargent, Jr

Auxiliary to Shawnee Fire Department Meeting Notice

The Auxiliary to the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Brake blok Plant.

Shawnee

Wedding Guests and Local News Highlight 1955 Notices

Out of town guests attended the wedding of Mrs. Georgia Thompson and Loring J. Wright Sr on January 8. Includes Edinburg I C Dinges and Richmond William Robison couples and others from Front Royal. Tampa guest Mrs. Stuart Hayes to visit Amherst Street home. Birth announced Barry Baldwin Whitmore January 13 Memorial Hospital. Jane Southard returns home from Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth Anne Snyder named to Longwood College basketball team. Oscar Bywaters improving at Memorial Hospital.

Georgia Thompson Loring J. Wright, Sr I. C. Dinges Edinburg William Robinson Richmond A. M. Kimball Conrad Wright Stephen Front Royal Stuart Hayes Tampa, Fla Joseph A. Massie, Sr Amherst St Ralph R. Whitmore W. Cork St Memorial Hospital Barry Baldwin Whitmore Whitmore Jennie Miller Irene P. Miller Elizabeth Anne Snyder Longwood College

Notable local births and travels noted in Berryville area

Miss Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon of Berryville and Washington will sail from New York on February 1 for two months in Italy and eastern Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ritenour hosted Sandra Ritenour's fifth birthday in Stephens City with numerous local friends in attendance. Births announced include Arthur Sewell Hyde in Memorial Hospital and Michelle Bobette Patterson in Washington County Hospital. Arch W. Jones opens winter quarter at Tri-State College in Angola Indiana.

Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon Berryville Washington, D. C Alice Corbett Washington New York Italy Europe Harry Ritenour Stephens City Sandra Bonnie Sargent Ann Sandy Sharon Rickey Markley Judy Glen Funkhouser Frankie Welch Gary Stephen Southern Steven Ritenour Horace Orndoff Robert Sargent Fred Markley Ward Funkhouser Jean Conner Maynard L. Patterson, Jr Williamsport Michelle Bobette Patterson Washington County Hospital Patterson Maxine Butler Max Butler This City Beverly Staff Hagerstown Loney Cline E. Cork St Arch W. Jones Arch Jones Shawnee Ave Tri-State College Angola Ind

Births Listed for Local Families in City Notices

To Mr and Mrs Lewis H Hyde Jr at 218 S Washington St a boy. Mrs Hyde is former Miss Mary Sewell. To Mr and Mrs Carl Routten 627 Watson Ave a boy. Mrs Routten is former Miss Edith Johnston. To Mr and Mrs James Papke Route 1 a girl. Mrs Papke is former Miss Loretta Affleck. To Mr and Mrs Broaddus Whitlock 658 N Loudoun St a boy. Mrs Whitlock is former Miss Betty Weidman. To Mr and Mrs Dallas Sirbaugh Levels W Va a girl. Mrs Sirbaugh is former Miss Thelma Montgomery. To Mr and Mrs William Kremer 9 Glaize Ave a boy. Mrs Kremer is former Miss Frances Whitacre. To Mr and Mrs Roger Oates Capon Bridge W Va a girl. Mrs Oates is former Miss Grace Walker.

Lewis H. Hyde, Jr S. Washington St Hyde Mary Sewell Carl Routten Watson Ave Routten Edith Johnston James Papke Route 1 Papke Loretta Affleck Broaddus Whitlock N. Loudoun St Whitlock Betty Weidman Dallas Sirbaugh Levels W. Va Sirbaugh Thelma Montgomery William Kremer Glaize Ave Kremer Frances Whitacre Roger Oates Capon Bridge Oates Grace Walker

Baptist Church Dinner Tomorrow

Reports on the work of the church accomplished during 1954 will be given at the annual congregation dinner of the First Baptist Church tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the church. A program has been arranged by Miss C Elizabeth Grim, minister of music, and the program committee. Tickets are free to church members and organizations and to those who consider the Baptist Church their church home. Seating is limited to 250 persons.

First Baptist Church C. Elizabeth Grim The Baptist Church

Secrets of Charm: Practical tips for a successful career

John Robert Powers offers workplace wellbeing guidance for women in business. Relax one task at a time, take short breaks, and use simple posture and movement techniques to reduce fatigue. Practical desk routines, break exercises, and a call to request more career guidance from National Newspaper Service accompany a sample charm-boosting program.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Lesson In English By W. L. Gordon

A compact english lesson notes misused words mispronunciations and misspellings. It highlights punctuation and pronunciation tips for words like quoit racon تور tank Princ? al emphasis on final syllable and provides a daily word study guideline with a focus on SUPERHUMAN meaning above human power or skill.

Pageant at BPW Meeting Highlights Emblems and Readings

At the BPW monthly meeting in the George Washington Hotel the All Emblem Pageant was presented directed by Mrs. C. M. Russell and Mrs. John Leatherman. Readers included Mrs. Norma Hoke and Mrs. Ruby Funk with pieces such as The Torch and Nike. A polio dance fundraiser was announced with committee chairs named and new members welcomed.

Business and Professional Women’s Club George Washington Hotel C. M. Russell John Leatherman Fulton Evans Norma Hoke Ruby Funk Carl Lewis Herald Laurens Jones Scroll of Learning John Kanade Ship of Commerce 8. G. Edmonds Nike Ridgely Jackson United Nations Sidney Snellings Betty Lowery S. Garner Edmonds Harland Edmunds Clara Shook Merlin Bly Carroll Willis Ann Peach Mildred Jones Lawrence Lichliter R. B Early Rudolph Evans Dora Brill Velma Goode Ada Oppie Julia Beaver Annie Scrivener

Whitacre Service This Afternoon

Funeral service for Mrs. Esther M. Whitacre 53 wife of Russell Whitacre of 319 National Ave died Sunday morning at Mt. Haven Nursing Home Middletown. Friends and relatives met at Omps Funeral Home at 1 pm and proceeded to Fairview Lutheran Church for rites. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Clark Love DeHaven Lohring Anderson Basil Cooper S. D. Santmier and Carlton Santmier.

Esther M. Whitacre Russell Whitacre National Ave Mt. Haven Middletown Omps Fairview Lutheran Church H. M. Strickland A. J. Barrett Fairview Cemetery Frank Clark Love DeHaven Lohring Anderson Basil Cooper D. Santmier Carlton Santmier

Is sterling silver pure silver or alloy

The article explains sterling silver marked sterling is not pure silver. Pure silver is too soft for regular use, so solid silverware is made from a silver alloy. The sterling standard used in the United States Britain and Canada denotes fineness of 0.925.

United States Grea Britain Canada

Modern Etiquette To Roberta Lee

Question and answer column on wedding gift etiquette seating and hosting guidance. Answers advise hosting after sincere thanks, facing lamp toward living room, and aligning chair fronts with table edge for proper place setting.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Thompson Miss Cooper Medford Middleton Miss van Voorhis Welcome Wagon Bynum Neese Speakers Club Keller’s Daniel E. Leatherman Bobbie Conrad American Legion Auxiliary Lester Arnold Stewart St Gainesboro P Board of Control Exchange Club E. Boscawen St Kiwanis Club U. D.C Colonial Garden Club Winchester-Clarke Jane Southard W. M. Southard Oscar Bywaters Valley Ave Kenneth Campbell Washington St Arthur Sewell Hyde Arthur Sewell Bach, Maine Elizabeth Kern Ellsworth Johnson Irvan O'Connell Ray Barrett Stephen and Stanley Sacramento Calif Mr. Barrett Frank Barrett Madrid Spain Ong Gaunt John Robert Powers W. L. Gordon BPW Whitacre Lovett Brothers AAA Lovett Bros Roberta Lee Armstrong E. Piccadilly the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lee Bates Cather’s Department Store NEW Bates Old Colony Bates “Bouttonierre Timberlake Markwell Ohio Winchester’s Shopping Center
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