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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

10

Wedding of Miss Hilda Clark and Roy Rinker in Nev il Tales Church

Miss Hilda Mae Clark married Roy Curtis Rinker at Nevil Tales The Montague Avenue Methodist Church with Rev. David S. Garland officiating. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, family attendants, and a reception for the couple before a southern wedding trip. Both reside in the city and will live with the bride’s parents.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Hilda Mae Clark Roy Curtis Rinker David S. Garland C. F. Clark Highland Ave Rinker R. D. Rinker Virginia Ave Betty Vonn Brill Marie Rush Love Betty Spaid Gloria Jean Garber

Mary Martha Class To Meet Tomorrow

The Mary Martha Class of Grace Lutheran Church will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Paul Schneider 443 Virginia Ave.

Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Paul Schneider Virginia Ave

Onward and Upward Sunday School Meet At Kernstown Home

The Onward and Upward Sunday School class of the First E U B Church will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Claude Bennington in Kernstown.

E. U. B. Church Claude Bennington Kernstown

Kernstown Class Meets Tomorrow

The Onward and Upward Class of Kernstown Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the home of Mrs Loring Ritter. Mrs Charles Barton will be co host and Mrs Lester Smith will lead the devotions.

Kernstown Methodist Church Loring Ritter Charles Barton Lester Smith

Welltown W S C S Meeting Set for Tomorrow

The Welltown W S C S will meet tomorrow at 8 p m at the home of Mrs J S Peebles on Morningside Drive.

Welltown J. S. Peebles Morningside Drive

Engagement of Betty Jean Trenary to Douglas E. Russell Jr

Mr and Mrs T F Trenary of 36 Jackson Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jean to Douglas Eugene Russell Jr PN3 son of Mr and Mrs D Eugene Russell Sr of Berryville Pike Miss Trenary is a Stonewall High School graduate and works for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Russell is a Handley High School graduate and is serving in the United States Navy at Bainbridge Md A June wedding is planned.

T. F. Trenary Jackson Ave Betty Jean Douglas Eugene Russell, Jr D. Eugene Russell Berryville Pike Miss Trenary Stonewall High School Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Mr. Russell Handley High School United States Navy Bainbridge, Md

Evening club events fill January calendar

January 19 schedule lists Jayceeettes Duff's Diner at 6 30 p m Disabled American Veterans Legion Home Miller PTA at school Air Force Reserve Squadron Elks Club Women Golfers Golf Club Rotary Club George Washington Hotel D A R Fort Loudoun Chapter with Mrs Mc Sherry Lupton Chan til leer Inn Quota Club Shawnee Fire Company Auxiliary Brakeblok Duplicate Bridge Golf Club Woodmen of the World Eagles Home Valley Council of Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church

Jayceeettes Duff’s Legion Home Air Force Reserve Squadron Elks Club Golf Club Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Fort Loudoun McSherry Lupton Chanticleer Inn Shawnee Fire Company Brakeblok Duplicate Bridge Club Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Valley Council of Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church

Miss Wharton Weds Gopher B Reel In City nuptials

Suzanna Wharton daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Wharton of Stephens City wed Gopher B Reel son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Reel of Wardensville West Virginia in a Monday afternoon ceremony at 3 o clock. Rev R F Schmucker officiated at his home on N Loudoun Street. The bride wore a navy blue suit with white accessories and was attended by her sister Peache Batchler as matron of honor in a light blue dress. The couple plan a brief wedding trip and will reside in the area after the ceremony.

Bonnie Hausenfluck Richard Clark Bobby Rinker Donald Clark Rinker Handley High School National Fruit Product Company Armed Forces Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company Carl Rinker Strasburg Suzanna Wharton Earl Wharton Stephens City Gopher B. Reel Thomas Reel Wardensville W.va R. F. Schmucker N. Loudoun St Peache Batchler Sperryville High School Deluxe Burger Mr. Reel Wardensville High School Polly

Miss Foltz Bride of Jerry Royston at Mount Carmel Church

The marriage of Miss Elizbeth Genevieve Foltz daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Foltz of Stanley to Jerry Yeakley Royston son of Mrs Elwood Elyett of Berryville and the late Hunter Royston occurred December 25 at Mount Carmel Regular Baptist Church Luray The Rev Wayne Thompson officiated with Miss Patricia Breeden of Stanley maid of honor and Mitchell Hieronimus USN best man They will reside with the groom's mother in Clarke County and Royston is employed in this city.

Elizabeth Genevieve Foltz Frank Foltz Stanley Jerry Yeakley Royston Elwood Elyett Berryville Hunter Royston Mount Carmel Regular Baptist Church Luray Wayne Thompson Patricia Breeden Mitchell Hieronimus Usn Clarke County Mr. Royston

Miss Youngblood Weds Mr. McDonald in December Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Ernest Youngblood of Pleasant Grove announce the marriage of their daughter Vada Ruth Youngblood to Milton McDonald of Paw Paw West Virginia. Rev Millard Lewis officiated December 31 at Market Street Methodist Church. The couple departed for a wedding trip to Clarksburg and now reside in Washington DC where both are employed.

Ernest Youngblood Pleasant Grove Vada Ruth Youngblood Milton McDonald Paw Paw W. Va Millard Lewis Market Street Methodist Church Clarksburg Washington, D. C

Golf Club Plans Two Movie Shows for Family Night

The Golf Club will host two screenings during Thursday family night supper. The 6 p.m. showing targets younger children and the 9 30 p.m. showing screens Abbott and Costello in Mudder and Fodder Football 1954 and Steady Now.

Abbott and Costello

Local Personal News Highlights From Martinsburg Area

Mrs Warren Gregory and children Richard and Mary Jordan depart for Charlottesville for several days with plans to be joined by Dr Gregory. Dr Gregory to join them Sunday and return home. Frank M Dick of Germain Street hospitalized in Martinsburg at Newton Baker Hospital. Rev and Mrs John R Mackinnon of Cheraw South Carolina welcomed a daughter Rebecca Baird Mackinnon born January 17 in Florence South Carolina. Mrs Mackinnon is former Miss Sara Moling of this city, daughter of Mrs J H Moling Jr and the late Mr Moling. Mr and Mrs C J Nicklaus of West Cork Street and Mr and Mrs W W Lohr traveled to Washington DC to attend the auto show. Mrs H W Butler Sr left for Hobe Sound Florida visiting Mrs T G Vaughan. Dr and Mrs James Manly and three children returned to Chapel Hill North Carolina after visiting Mrs Manly’s parents Dr and Mrs Allen Hawthorne. Mr and Mrs William J Whitley and son Billy visited New York City for the wedding of Whitley’s niece Marion Stietzel to Owen Joseph Darberty at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Mrs Edward Durell returned home from Memorial Hospital after two weeks ill. Mrs Ernest Milburn of Apple Pie Ridge and Mr and Mrs Russell McCormick of Martinsburg back from several weeks in Miami Florida where they attended the Orange Bowl and visited Key West. Mrs Edwin Lillis of South Braddock Street is a patient in Memorial Hospital.

Warren Gregory Richard and Mary Jordan Charlottesville Dr. Gregory John R. MacKinnon Cheraw S. C Rebecca Baird MacKinnon Florence MacKinnon Sara Dailey Moling City J. H. Moling, Jr Moling William J. Whitley Billy E. Liecester St New York City Ernest Milburn Apple Pie Ridge Russell McCormick Martinsburg Miami Fla Key West

Secrets of Charm Fragrance Guide by John Robert Powers

Advice on selecting and using perfume to boost charm. Encourages trial at counters, daily spritz for professionals, homemakers, teens, and travelers, and suggests sachets, purses, and cotton ball applications to extend scent.

Centenarian Birthday and Local Living Updates

Mr. Charles Grove celebrated his 96th birthday Sunday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John C Johnson on Senseng Road. Mr and Mrs Francis P Lages of Millwood Pike are spending a month in Florida. Mr Joseph Sarandria of E Cork Street is a patient in Memorial Hospital. Mr George Sumption of S Braddock Sr is a patient in the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville.

Charles Grove John C. Johnson Senseng Road Francis P. Lages The Millwood George Sumption S. Braddock Sr University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville

Births and a Bible word count note in brief items

Birth announcements record a girl to Mr and Mrs Walter Cooley Middletown and a boy to Mr and Mrs Lyle Tabb Kearneysville W Va with mothers noted by maiden names. A trivia note claims the King James Bible was produced with about 7000 words. translators used a vocabulary of 7000 words.

Walter Cooley Middletown Cooley Georgia Blanchfield Lyle Tabb Kearneysville W. Va Tabb Virginia Duff

Secrets of Charm Ten Point Reminder Card

A charm guide offers ten milestones along the road to greater charm. The card encourages carrying the list to impress others and asks readers to write Secrets of Charm at National Newspaper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana with a stamped self addressed return envelope.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Mrs Braithwaite Installed As VP Of VFW Auxiliary

Mrs Arthur Braithwaite was installed as senior vice president of the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 at its meeting in the post home. Charles O Rinker was named junior vice president and two others were initiated. The group planned a April production The Ralph Thomas Show by Hollywoods Easterns and held a surprise party for past president Mrs Raymond Costanzo as she moves to New York. One guest and 29 members attended.

Arthur Braithwaite Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Home Charles O. Rinker Fred J. Sprecher Wendall DeHaven Ralph Thomas Show Hollywood Calif

Origins of coon hunting and its season length

The practice dates back to colonial days in America. The hunting season typically runs through autumn into winter, aligning with traditional predator tracking and hunting rhythms.

Coon Hunting Moves From Serious Food to Popular Sport

The account notes that Coon hunting began as a serious business to provide settlers with meat. It has evolved into a widespread sport enjoyed on frosty autumn nights, with the season ending around January 1.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nevil Tales Miss Clark Bride Roy C. Rinker Mr.and Mrs WSCS Bobbie Conrad Miss Wharton Gopher Miss Foltz Jerry Royston Miss Youngblood Mr. McDonald Frank M. Dick Germain St Newton D. Baker Hospital C. J. Nicklaus W. Cork St W. W. Lohr H. W. Butler, Sr Hobe Sound Pla T. G. Vaughan James Manly Chapel Hill N. C Edward Durell W. Cecil St Memorial Hospital Edwin Lillis S. Braddock St Gaunt’s Drug Store Lovett Brothers Lovett Bros John Robert Powers Pital Joseph Sarandria E. Cork St A.e Sagan Hamlin Ths Pane W. Boscawen Mrs. Braithwaite VFW Elsie - Kay Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bates Cather’s Department Store NEW Bates Old Colony Bates “Bouttonierre Timberlake Buzzella’s Buzzella’s Shop N. Main St Miller & Anderson Boscawen St
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