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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1952
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Howard L Ware of Charles Town West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jean to Robert Lee Light son of Mr and Mrs Harry P Light of Summit Point West Virginia No date has been set for the wedding.
Oneta Jobe daughter of Mr and Mrs 8 W Jobe of Bruce town wed Marcus W Reid son of Mr and Mrs F W Reid in Hagerstown Maryland on January 15 Reverend Scott Wacner officiated. The bride wore a navy dress with red rose corsage and was attended by Linden Ritter sister of the groom. The bride is a senior at James Wood High School and the groom a Handley School graduate employed by the Virginia Highway Department. They reside with Linden Ritter and his wife in the city.
Dr and Mrs William H Pifer and their son Richard arrive Monday in town to spend a week with Dr Pifers mother Mrs Lillian B Pifer of W Leicester Street . Dr Pifer serves as an intern at Jefferson Hillman Hospital in Birmingham Alabama.
The Katherine Zirkle Women’s Missionary Society of Hebron Lutheran Church held a surprise party Thursday at Miss Bessie Brill’s home for her birthday and Ruth Brill’s. Cakes were made by Mrs Lorna Cline, Mrs Alma Long, and Mrs Helen Riley. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Larrick, Mrs Dale Bayliss and granddaughter Susie Gwinn, plus many Winchester members and society officers led by President Alma Long and Treasurer Kathleen Good.
Brooks' Pharmacy promotes B and B Medicated Hand Lotion for chapped cracked skin and rough hands. Non sticky non greasy formula offered in 35c and 50c sizes with Tas pricing.
Calendar listings show events including a Kiks Club at 8pm January 23, Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel January 24, JCC at George Washington January 25 at 12 15 pm, Literature Appreciation with Mrs Allen January 25 at 4 pm, Civic League at 7038 Washington Blt 7 30 pm, Board of Directors Community Chest at George Washington Hotel and Woodmen of the World and Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Eagles Home in late January.
Miss Mary Lee Orndoff wed Arnold Nesmith on December 15 in Hagerstown Maryland. Officiating was Rev Scott Waener. The bride wore a plaid brown suit with red rose corsage. Attending were Mrs Ina Orndoff Miss Rachel Bell and Mr Edwin Rosenberger. Nesmith works for Wine Brothers and they will reside in Frederick County.
At a Valley Pike luncheon Mrs. Harrison entertained in honor of her mother Mrs W D Phillips. The Golden Light Circle of Bethel Lutheran Albin met with Mrs Harry A Carpenter and heard a 1951 financial report from Treasurer Mrs H A Carpenter. refreshments followed. A wedding shower for Miss Mary Ellen Lillis and Mr Horace Leight Jr followed with many attendees listed.
Mr and Mrs Alec Mackay Smith of Luicky Hit White Post depart for several days in New York City.
January 2 a girl was born to Mr Floyd LaRue and Mrs Bertha Kohne LaRue at 26 North Kent Street. The mother is formerly Miss Bertha Kohne.
Col and Mrs Harry L Sievers of Arlington announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to David Worthington Francis son of Dr and Mrs Kenneth Francis of Arlington and nephew of Claude M Chive The couple plan a fall wedding Barbara attends the College of William and Mary while Francis studies pre medicine at Wake Forest College.
In Cooking's Fun a Chocolate Orange Date Cake recipe uses devil's food mix orange rind milk dates and walnuts. Bake 350 degrees for about 55 minutes in a 9 by 9 pan. glaze with orange juice and sugar and serve warm with whipped cream. The method notes credit hand or electric mixer and 150 strokes per minute.
Local alert notes rabid fox activity in the county prompting stricter rules. Dogs must be vaccinated before licenses can be purchased. Casual reports include residents visiting relatives and community notices about church events, hospital cases, and local social visits.
A promotional feature on grooming and appearance discipline from the Powers Girls. It advises scheduling daily beauty routines to stay prepared for visits and critiques, highlighting subtle flaws and how to fix them, then invites readers to write for more tips and send self addressed return envelopes.
Clarke County high school students elected by two civic classes will act as officers-for-the-day in Berryville February 11. They will sit with the town mayor, county supervisors chairman, county treasurer, town policeman, and fire chief to learn local government through hands on participation.
In Gainesboro the Methodist Church will host nightly evangelistic services from January 27 to February 6 at 7 30 p m Rev B F Oglesby of Winchester will be the main speaker Events include visits from local residents and families and community social notes along with school honors for James Wood High School seniors Linda Miller and Sidner Dean Rogers were named best looking girl and best all round boy respectively
Roberta Lee advises at a cocktail party guests should wait for all arrivals before serving. For birth announcements respond with congratulatory notes or flowers to the mother or a gift to the baby. She says relatives need not send gifts for a newly engaged girl.
English lesson notes by W. L. Gordon discuss commonly misused expressions and mispronunciations. It covers words often misspelled and synonyms, plus a word study on hypothetical and its usage with an example sentence.
An all white jury in Hanover circuit court found George Stevens Woody aged 22 of Beaverdam guilty of attempted assault involving a 10 year old white girl on September 23 1951. Judge Leon M. Bazile imposed the life sentence.
Defense counsel urged mercy but the court imposed life imprisonment. The charge carries a maximum penalty of death if convicted on the count.
Seventy federal gambling stamps have been issued to Virginians since the new federal law took effect last November.
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