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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1957

Page

8

Marriage of Miss Doris Ruffner and Edgar M Whiting Jr.

Doris Marie Ruffner and Edgar Mason Whiting Jr. were married this afternoon at 2 30 at Market Street Methodist Church in the city. The ceremony included family and intimate friends with Rev. Millard Lewis Jr. officiating.

Doris Marie Ruffner Edgar Mason Whiting, Jr Eclock Market Street Methodist Church Millard Lewis, Jr Jacob D. Ruffner Luray Whiting Edgar Mason Whiting Henry H. Whiting

Former Handley Students Named Good Citizens

Two former Handley High School seniors have been named DAR Good Citizens of 1956 in their new towns. Gail Larsen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Larsen, now lives in Glenn Falls New York. Cherry Gorham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Gorham, now resides in Culpeper. Gorham entered in Culpeper Minute Men Chapter statewide DAR contest.

Handley High School DAR Good Citizens Gail Larsen Ralph Larsen Glenn Falls N. Y Cherry Gorham Bruce Gorham Culpeper Miss Gorham Culpeper Minute Men Daughters of the American Revolution

Evening honors outgoing council members at War Memorial

A dinner at the War Memorial Building honored outgoing council members Miss Lucille Benevidiver Mrs Wallace Dill Mrs Roy Giffin Mrs Charlies Lillis Mrs Donald Bush Mrs Robert Wheeler Mrs Phyllis Lee Mrs Chester Luttrell and Miss Peggy Wolfe. The pre and post dinner service was provided by Mrs Lloyd Mrs Donald Larrick Mrs Arthur Spaid Mrs Robert Dale Mrs Burton Mercer and Mrs Robert Wheeler.

War Memorial Lucille Benevidiver Wallace Dill Roy Giffin Charlies Lillis Donald Bush Robert Wheeler Phyllis Lee Chester Luttrell Peggy Wolfe Lloyd Donald Larrick Arthur Spaid Robert Dale Burton Mercer

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Plans February Luncheon

The Lord Fairfax Garden Club met Tuesday with Mrs. Leonard Sirbaugh on Courtfield Ave. They were praised by Shenandoah District for a radio series and have applied for the Mrs. E. Paul Hayes Award. February 19 luncheon at Winchester Golf Club requires reservations by February 12.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Leonard Sirbaugh Courtfield Ave Edward E. Hale Shenandoah Leon Slavin Winchester E. Paul Hayes National Council Leonard Riley W. K. R. Sirbaugh Garden Council Hillcrest Nursing Home Winchester Golf Club H. W. Butler, Jr James Shockey Chester Riley Paul Terretta

Calendar of Events January gatherings listed

January events include Stonewall PTA Madison Lodge and VFW Auxiliary meetings at 8 p m Stonewall School and Post Home. Bridge at George Washington Hotel. January 22 features Lions Exchange Century Club War Memorial Building Moose Rebekah AA at Baptist Church Kiwanis Junior Century Club Hawthorne Drive and Flight A Air Force Reserve at 73 Boscawen Street Golf Club.

Stonewall Pta Stonewall School Madison Lodge VFW Post Home George Washington Hotel Lions Club Exchange Club The Century Club War Memorial Building Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Kiwanis Club J. W. Green Hawthorne Drive Air Force Reserve Squadron Duplicate Bridge Golf Club

Devotions at Braddock Street Methodist Church Tomorrow

Mrs. D P Spring will lead devotions for the Comrade Bible Class at 9 45 tomorrow morning in the Braddock Street Meth odist Church sanctuary. Mrs Lyndwood Hammond will teach the lesson.

D. P. Spring Comrade Braddock Street Methodist Church Lyndwood Hammond

Winchester Garden Club meets Monday at 10 30 a.m

The Winchester Council of Garden Clubs will hold a meeting Monday at 10 30 a.m led by Mrs. H P Rhodes at 432 W Leicester St.

Winchester Council of Garden Clubs H. P. Rhodes Leicester St

Community notices highlight weddings and departures

Mr and Mrs Richard Lucas hosted a casual gathering in honor of Miss Doris Ruffner and Edgar Mason Whiting who wed this afternoon. Ruth Lovett arrives from New York to attend her upcoming marriage to Herman Fins on February 3 with Mrs Jack Wilkins.

Richard Lucas Handley Ave Doris Ruffner Edgar Mason Whiting Ruth Lovett New York Jack Wilkins Mr. Wilkins Herman Fins Merman Fins

Dinner Guests Gather at Painter Home Near Stephens City

A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Painter near Stephens City drew many relatives and friends including Marvin Painter and children, Lucious Ritenour and son, Perry Painter and two sons, and extended attendees from Leesburg Baltimore Hume and other towns. Also noted was the funeral visit of Mrs. Bertha Ashley, wife of Upton Ashley, with relatives J. M. Gibbs and Virginia Homer attending in Hyattaville Md.

Lloyd Painter Stephens City Marvin Painter Lloyd Allen Sandra Boyce Lucious Ritenour Joe Stanley Leesburg Cecil Painter Anne Paula Denny Danny Stephenson William Swartz Baltimore Perry Painter Paul Lynn Philip Hendrix Royston Donald Lee Hume Harold Updyke Strasburg Herbert Painter Texas Charles Newton Virginia Neff Ray Anderson This City Beatrice Painter J. M. Gibbs Virginia Homer City Bertha Ashley Upton Ashley Hyattaville, Md Ashley Gibbs Homer Winchester

Revival Services Close Tomorrow At First Brethren

Revival services held over two weeks at First Brethren Church on Berryville Avenue end tomorrow with Evangelical Arnold Kriegbaum of Winona Indiana delivering sermons at 9 45 a m You Reap What You Sow and in the evening The Rational Basis For The New Birth Kriegbaum will also speak tonight Don t Be A Monkey Rev Paul E Dick the church pastor invites all to attend.

First Brethren Berryville Avenue Arnold Kriegbaum Brethren Missionary Herald Company Winona Ind Kriegbaum Paul E. Dick

Births January 18 List of newborns and parents

To Mr and Mrs Eisel Funk Route 3 Romney West Virginia a boy Randy Franklin Mrs Funk is the former Miss Iris Dove. To Mr and Mrs Norris Stomback Route 1 Luray a boy Norris Edwin Sr Mrs Stomback is the former Miss Janet Leedy. To Mr and Mrs Richard Huff 208 W Boscawen Sr a girl Mrs Huff is the former Miss June Riddle. To Mr and Mrs Bernard Boyd Route 2 Berryville a girl Robin Cheryl Mrs Boyd is the former Miss Shevy Combs. To Mr and Mrs Roy Messick Stephenson a boy Sidney Wayne Mrs Messick is the former Miss Nancy Lynn. To Mr and Mrs David Headley Stephens City a boy. Mrs Headley is the former Miss Diram Volpi. To Mr and Mrs Alfred DeCicco 210 EF Pairfax a girl Mrs DeCicco is the former Miss Mary Bayliss.

Eisel Funk Romney W. Va Randy Franklin Funk Iris Dove Norris Stomback Luray Norris Edwin Stomback Janet Leedy Richard Huff W. Boscawen Sr Huff June Riddle DeCicco Mary Bayliss

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers

A guest should not stack dishes after dining and should leave them for the maid or hostess. A sister of a bride elect may host a party if it’s not a shower and men may be invited. Lipstick at a funeral is acceptable with subtle color. Venemuela ships oil exports are second only to the United States in daily volume.

Nps Venemuela United States

Market Street Church Amplifier Installed for Overflow

The Market Street Methodist Church announces a new amplification system funded by Robert Kellas. Rev. Millard Rewis says it allows transmission of full worship from the sanctuary to the annex, nursery area, and church school room, aiding those unable to reach the sanctuary.

Market Street Methodist Church Millard Rewis Robert Kellas Stewards Lewis

Lutheran Men To Meet Tuesday

Objectives for the coming year will be outlined at the January meeting of the Brotherhood of Grace Lutheran Church. The 7:30 p m gathering will not be a dinner meeting. every third meeting will be a dinner meeting. Eight topics will be discussed including member participation and sponsorships.

Brotherhood of Grace Lutheran Church Brotherhood Kendsierra

Meyner Weds Helen Stevenson in Oberlin Ceremony

Gov. Robert B. Meyner and Helen Stevenson are married at First Church Oberlin with William E. Stevenson giving away the bride. The event follows their Chicago engagement at the Democratic National Convention and Adlai Stevenson’s campaign work. The couple honeymoon in New York and Barbados, with Mrs Meyner to appear on the governor’s Sunday TV program from Feb 3.

Beverley Whiting Douglas Cooper William Peterson Newington Conn York Inn New York W. Boscawen St Oberlin Ohio New Jersey Robert B. Meyner Helen Stevenson Meyner Miss Stevenson First Church Congregational Oberlin College William E. Stevenson Chicago Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Barbados Island British West Indies New

Ballet Performance Earns Standing Ovation In City

The Community Concert Association staged Ruth Page's Chicago Opera Ballet at Handley Auditorium. The 48 member company under Leo Kopp delighted a capacity crowd with Revenge and The Merry Widow despite limited stage sets. Principal dancers Marjorie Talichief Sonia Arora wowed, while George Skibine was out injured and Bentley Stone substituted with Job Sanders and Kenneth Johnson delivering creditable turns.

Ruth Page Chicago Opera Ballet Handley Leo Kopp Franz Lehar Marjorie Talichief Sonia Arora Miss Talichief Merry Widow George Skibine Talichief Bentley Stone Job Sanders Kenneth Johnson

Servers Guild Meets Tomorrow at Christ Church

The Servers' Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will meet tomorrow at 8 a.m. at the church for Corporate Communion followed by breakfast.

Servers’ Guild Guild of Christ Episcopal Church

Welcome Patrol Station Named Sam Ketchum

A state highway patrol post at Welcome is officially named in honor of Patrolman Sam Ketchum reflecting local law enforcement history.

Welcome, KK. C Welcome Sam Ketchum

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact language note set by W. L. Gordon on misused words and pronunciation. It covers elder versus older, common mispronunciations, and spelling pitfalls with a daily word focus on virtue and moral terms. The piece defines erratic as wandering and unpredictable.

W. L. Gordon Jude

Artrip Family Illness Updates At Local Home

Mrs W F Artrip Jr remains a patient at Memorial Hospital. Mr W F Artrip Sr is confined at home by illness this week. Sunday visitors included Burley Turner Ora Foist James Ford and their spouses and the Comer family with Mrs Virgil Comer confined at home by illness for several days.

W. F. Artrip W. PF. Ee Sr

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Luray High School Reimers Electric Appliance Company Clearbrook University of Virginia Heatwole Motor Company Good Citizens Flo Miller & Anderson K. Boscawen St Bobbie Conrad Mrs. Spring Win Garden Club Council L. O. Dick James Chauderis Roanoke Virginia Horticultural Societys Leslie Carper Winchester Memorial Hospital Sadie Hamrick Hattie Stover Bethlehem Paul E. Stover Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio John Seldon O'Bryan Berryville Shepherd College O'Bryan Christian Gutmann Valley Ave Gaunt’s Drug Store Gerrard & Valley Ave John M. Wiodarczyk St. Francis Hospital Evanston John First Brethren Close Roberto Lee Market St. Church Montana Molden Gov. Meyner Adlai Joseph F. King Frances Taylor Armel By Colleen Pifer Lovett Brothers Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Church of Your Choice Sje TC “Heavenly Lees James Lees & Sons Co Cather’s Department Store Winchester, Virginia Timberlake Shoecenter Loudoun &St Winchester Evening Star
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