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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1955

Page

12

Miss Elizabeth Austin Weds William Minor in Radford

Miss Elizabeth Eben Austin and William Orvel Minor married June 24 at Grove Avenue Methodist Church Radford. Pastor Rev Edgar A Eldridge officiated with hydrangea decor. Bride wore nylon lace gown with pearl earrings and carried a white orchid bouquet. Attendants included maid of honor Barbara Franklin and bridesmaids Carolyn Lawrence Patricia Clear Billie Dawn Miller. Best man Robert Paul Wingfield. ushers Don Anselmo Bill Bailey Ralph Cox. Reception followed in church social hall.

Alma Smith Ralph Cox Barbara Franklin Carolyn Lawrence Patricia Clear Billie Dawn Miller Maid of Honor Robert Paul Wingfield Roanoke Don Anselmo Florence ,&. C Bill Bailey Radford

July Calendar of Community Events

July events list shows Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles and Knights of Columbus gatherings in the evenings. Morning rummage sale by Shawnee VFD Auxiliary at 18 S Loudoun St and a Ladies Aid yard party at Timber Ridge Christian Church in High View followed. Independence Day noted for July 4.

Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church S. Loudoun St Timber Ridge Christian Church High View

Couple’s Southern Wedding Prepares Home on National Ave

The bride wore a rose colored nylon suit with white accessories and a corsage of orchids. The mother of the bridegroom wore navy blue with white accents and a corsage of white roses and baby’s breath. After a wedding trip the couple will live on National Ave while the bridegroom resumes studies at VPI.

National Ave Minor Radford College Alpha Sigma Tau Mr. Minor Handley High School

Home Demonstration Agent Schedule for Frederick County

The Home Demonstration agent outlines a weekly schedule from July 4 to 9 including in county visits, meetings at Gore HDC, Hayfield 4-H, Shawnee HDC at Opequon Church, Middletown HDC at school cafeteria, and White Hall 4-H. Notes include the annual planning meeting at James Wood High School July 20 and program leaders gathering July 15 to list club requests, plus late July rural affairs institute transport notices.

Gore Hayfield Shawnee Opequon Church Middletown Institute of Rural Affairs

Engagement Announced for Joan Davis to Richard Eaton

Mr and Mrs Elbert Wesley Davis of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Marcia to Richard Borman Eaton Jr son of Mrs Leis Eaton of Havre de Grace Maryland and R B Eaton of Havre de Grace Md Joan Davis a Centre College graduate cum laude 1954 is pursuing a master's in library science at University of North Carolina Eaton a University of Richmond alumnus Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Alpha Theta has a MA from UNC and is pursuing PhD studies in English The wedding is planned for the last of August.

Elbert Wesley Davis Birmingham Ala Joan Marcia Richard Borman Eaton Leis E. Eaton This City R. B. Eaton Havre de Grace Miss Davis Centre College Danville College Annual University of North Carolina Chapel Hill N. C Eaton University of Richmond Phi Beta Kappa Phi Alpha Theta University Players Glee Club

Miss Hockett Becomes Bride Of Arthur Hegeman Jr

Miss Patricia Ann Hockett of Bristol Tennessee wed Arthur Ernest Hegeman Jr of Runnemede New Jersey on a Saturday evening at Lynwood Bible Church in Bristol The bride daughter of Glenn I Hackett and Mrs Rubin Galfour Her attendants included Mrs Glen Kermit Lilly Judy Parker Flower girl Katherine Dunham Ushers were Robert Hegeman and Philip D Hockett The couple will live at 815 Black Horse Pike Runnemede before resuming studies at Trinity College in Clearwater Florida

Patricia Ann Hockett Bristol Eastern High School Washington, D. C Philadelphia Bible Institute Quill and Scroll Journalistic Honor Society Hegeman Black Horse Pike Runnemede N. J Trinity College Clearwater, Fla

Lancaster Couple Wed in Tuesday Ceremony at Home

Miss Barbara Ann Wheaton and Richard Lee Stephens, both of Lancaster, Pa., were married Tuesday at 4 PM in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. W. E. Canoles at his Shenandoah Avenue home. After a brief trip they will reside at 26 East James Street.

Barbara Ann Wheaton Richard Lee Stephens Lancaster W. E. Canoles North Frederick Shenandoah Ave Elwood Wheaton Stephens Lloyd Stephens E. James St

Miss Jackson and Clay Bryan Carr Wed in Front Royal

Miss Alice Virginia Jackson and Clay Bryan Carr were married in the First Baptist Church Front Royal in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Paul L. Stagg. The bride, daughter of the late Edward and Mollie Jackson, is manager of Shengas Corporation local office. The groom, son of the late Clay Carr, is manager of Carr Publishing Company with plants in Boyce and here. They will reside in Boyce after a short wedding trip.

Alice Virginia Jackson N. Braddock St Clay Bryan Carr Boyce First Baptist Church Front Royal Paul L. Stagg Carr Edward Charles Jackson Mr. Carr Clay Carr Shengas Corporation Carr Publishing Company Mrs. Carr

Wedding Guests Attend Elizabeth Austin William Minor Nuptials

The wedding notice lists attendees from multiple states and towns including Mrs. Claude Smalts Miss Bessie Smalts Wytheville Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O. Wright and daughter Rance Verte W Va Mr. and Mrs. C F Kirby Lynch Ky and Bluff City Tenn. Senator Byrd hosts guests at Rosemont Berryville. Camp and travel plans for family members are noted.

Elizabeth Austin William Orvel Minor Claude Smalts Bessie Smalts This City Joseph O. Wright Wytheville P. B. Kirby Ranceverte W. Va C. F. Kirby Lynch, Ky Randal Smith Bluff City Tenn David Austin J. Gray Beverley Charlottesville Harry F. Byrd Rosemont Berryville

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

An advice feature promoting beauty and youth through daily exercise and an air bath. Readers are told to open windows, walk nude for about a half hour to stimulate circulation and nerves, then perform posture exercises before bed. Readers may request a booklet by mailing 10 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to National Newspaper Service.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Local People and Moves Highlight Hartford Teachers Convention

Miss Dorothy Smallwood attends the National Convention of Teachers in Hartford Conn this week. Mr and Mrs John F Anderson relocate from N Braddock St to their Apple Pie Ridge home. Eugene Line returns home after a several day stay in New York City.

Dorothy Smallwood Hartford Conn John F. Anderson N. Braddock St Apple Pie Ridge Eugene Line New York City

Rebecca Baird MacKinnon Is Baptized at First Presbyterian

Rebecca Baird MacKinnon daughter of Rev John R MacKinnon and Mrs MacKinnon of Cheraw S C was christened Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church Dr George Denning Jackson officiated Congratulations pour in for the born son Michael Scott yesterday at Georgetown University Hospital Washington D C Mrs Joyce Wolfe of Bartonsville is the former Mrs Pingley Mrs Harry P Russell returns home after hospital stay in Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs John Triplett Jr hosted Sherry Faye Triplett third birthday party with a gathering of relatives and friends including the Tripletts Sanders and Covestone families.

Rebecca Baird MacKinnon John R. MacKinnon Cheraw S. C John H. Moling First Presbyterian Church George Denning Jackson Garland Pingley Washington, D. C Michael Scott Georgetown University Hospital Washington Pingley Joyce Wolfe Bartonsville John Triplett, Jr Gore Sherry Faye Charles and Juanita Triplett Patricia Derrick Sherry McDaniel Barbara Anderson Mike Oates Roberta Grove Bobby Jepson Jane Diane Boyd Douglas Sanders C. W. Sanders Paul Neil Hilda Boyd Lacy Coverstone Charles Shull

Birth announced for James Alger family in Northwestern Grade

A daughter was born June 30 to Mr. and Mrs. James Alger of Northwestern Grade. The mother is formerly Miss Irene Stelzl.

James Alger Northwestern Alger Irene Stelzl

Etiquette on Interruption During Business Calls

Roberta Lee advises handling a phone interruption during a business talk by calmly asking the caller to wait. If the interruption is brief, resume the discussion and set a later time to continue if needed. Maintain politeness and keep the current conversation respectful.

Etiquette Q&A on Calling Back and Office Forms

The advice covers returning a phone call politely by asking permission to call back later and explains dining and workplace courtesy. It notes avoidant responses when refusing a dish and stresses using formal address such as Mr. Smith at work.

Mr. Smith

John Mann Choir Yard Party Planned at 437 N Cameron St

The Choir of the John Mann Methodist Church plans a public yard party this Saturday starting at 4 p.m. in the rear yard of Cartwright’s Taxi office at 437 N Cameron St.

John Mann John Mann Methodist Church Cartwright’s Cameron St

Saginaw Family Welcomes Third Twin Set

Jewel Frazier 21 and his wife 20 have eight children including their third set of twins born this week in Saginaw Michigan. The couple previously welcomed twins in 1950 and 1953 and also have two other children aged six and three.

Saginaw, Mich Jewel Frazier Fraziers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bobbie Conrad Miss Austin Bride of William Minor Winchester Huntsberrys Frederick County Joan Davis Miss Hockett Arthur Hegeman Pennsylvania Gaunt’s Gaunt Miss Jackson Jimmy Billy Barbara Sutton Paul Murphy Alice Jean Allen Whitmire Denny Cole Danny Carroll Rhoden David Cole Lloyd Patterson Harry Cloe Ralph Dabis Charleroi Elmer Clatterbuck Philadelphia Robert Abbott Robert Rodgers Rileyville Carroll Dillion Orrtanna, Pa Leigh Smith George Smith Hackwood Stephenson Camp Farwell Wells River Vermont Joy W. Roe Sheila Brenda Morningside Drive Florida Nassau Gretchen Fritts Allen Polhamus Donald Pryor Camp Pinnacle Wardensville H. D. Turner S. Stewart St Stuart B. Roe Blacksburg Woman's Chapter V. P. I. Alumni Association Shoecenter Loudoun St John Robert Powers Harry P. Russell Winchester Memorial Hospital Evelyn Triplett Roberta Lee Molly Pitcher Waffle Shop Square Chambersburg, Pa the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Timberlake Bates & ‘Dan River Cather’s SELBY Valley Shoe Salon N. Loudoun St Edgerton Nunn-Bush Lovett Brothers
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