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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1956

Page

6

Miss Constance Baker Marries John Peachey Jr in Braddock Street Church

Miss Constance Elizabeth Baker daughter of Dr and Mrs Ansell Tupper Baker and John Roberts Peachey Jr son of Mr and Mrs J R Peachey of Buffalo N Y were married in a Braddock Street Methodist Church ceremony conducted by Rev Forrest B Oglesby. The couple plans to reside in Buffalo after a Cape Cod honeymoon and both hold local schooling and military service backgrounds.

Constance Elizabeth Baker Ansell Tupper Baker Lee St John Roberts Peachy, Jr J. R. Peachey Buffalo N. Y Forrest B. Oglesby Braddock Street Methodist Church Ansell T. Baker Headley Barnsley Barnly Grieg Malote C. Elizabeth Grim Rowena Jean Baker Ruth Eleanor Peachey James Nicholas Sowell Richmond Milan Vuitch Washington, D. C Sandra Sue Eleanor Joan Baker Chattanooga Tenn Rodney D. Brown Mr. Peachey Ralph Yount Handley Blvd John Roberts Peachey, Jr

WSWS Meets On Tuesday At First EUB Church

The Women's Society of World Service of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the church. The theme is The Church Is a Family with Mrs Ora Bailey as leader. Mrs Marle Hannum and Mrs Albert Robinson will hostesses.

Women’s Society of World Service The First Evangelical United Brethren Church Ora Bailey Marle Hannum Albert Robinson

Calendar of Events July 7 to July 10

Local listings show a series of events from July 7 to July 10 including a church yard party at Chestnut Grove W. 8. C. on July 7 at 4 p.m. and July 9 with City Hall hosting McKinley Chapter Eastern Star and several community activities at Rouss Hall George Washington Hotel and Sacred Heart Church.

Chestnut Grove W Church McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church George Washington Hotel

Missionary Society Plans Lawn Party at Capon School

The Hebron Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society schedules a lawn party at Capon School between Yellow Springs and Lehew West Virginia on July 14 starting at 5 30 p m. Ham sandwiches soup hot dogs cakes pies homemade ice cream and lemonade will be served.

Hebron Lutheran Church Women’s Missionary Society Capon School Yellow Springs Lehew W. Va

Auxiliary meeting at Eagles Home discusses picnic plan

The regular Auxiliaries meeting led by new president Mrs. Bergie Rickard at the Eagles Home on Tuesday. A picnic was planned for next month and Eastern Regional officers met there on June 24. Publicity chair Marion Russell won a prize while refreshments were provided by conductor Mrs. Elmer Strosnider.

Order of Eagles No. 824 Eagles Bergie Rickard Marion Russell Elmer Strosnider

Hymn Sing at Calvary Church Sunday Evening

An old fashioned hymn sing is planned for Sunday at 7 30 p m at Calvary Church of the Brethren on Front Royal Road. Several groups will provide music and congregational singing. public is invited. The Lord Fairfax Garden Club met in June at Mrs W K Rodney Sirbaughs home on Tennyson Ave The program featured a panel on geraniums boxwood and pansies with awards announced for arrangements including lime blue red yellow and mass and specimens noted.

Calvary Church of the Brethren Front Royal Road Lord Fairfax Garden Club K. Rodney Sirbaugh Tennyson Ave Earl Clowser H. W. Butler, Jr John Rice Chester Riley Earl Crowser Harry Ebert, Jr Rodney Sirbaugh Leon Slavin

Keller to lead Braddock Street church worship

Mrs E L Keller will lead the Comrade Bible Class worship at Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 9 45 A M in the sanctuary Mrs J W Rosenberger will teach the lesson.

E. L. Keller Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church J. W. Rosenberger

Yard party at Double Churches on July 21

A yard party sponsored by Willing A. B. Church members southeast of Stephenville will feature plate suppers homemade pies cakes and ice cream. The Kernetown Church WSC8 will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Austin Tusing’s home with Mrs. Eugene Keesling as devotional leader.

Double Churches Willing A. B. Church Steph- Workers Group Friendship Evens City W.S.C Kernetown Church Austin Tusing Eugene Keesling

Out of town guests attend weddings of Miss Baker and Mr Peachey

The notice lists numerous relatives and friends arriving for the weddings of Miss Constance Elizabeth Baker and John Roberts Peachey Jr., plus attendees for Miss Patsy Ann Ritter and William Beitzen Jack. It notes accompanying travels, hospital stays, and a birth in Bristol, with dancers and locals noted in Martinsburg and Roanoke.

Harvey O. Kill Mary Ann Kill Gertrude R. Kill Glassport Patsy Ann Ritter William Beitzen Jack Howard R. Hart Berryville William Beitren Jack Raymond Kerns Silver Spings, Md Arive Patsy Ritter Mitton Jack George O’brien Henry Wilson Mrs. Wilson Martinsburg W. Va

Mrs Betty Stayton Installed as Noble Grand of Rebekahs

Mrs Betty Stayton was installed as Noble Grand of Winchester Rebekah Lodge No 21 at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday night. Jeanne Hoover became vice grand with a slate including Nancy Schulze warden Hilda Levi conductor Lola Williams treasurer and others filling deputy and chair roles. The ceremony was followed by refreshments served by the organizing committee.

Etty Stayton Winchester Rebekah Lodge No Odd Fellows Hall Jeanne Hoover Nancy Schulze Hilda Levi Lola Williams Katie Harman Frances Tevalt Irma Martin Janie Parker Betty Tintera Rebekahs Anna Boxwell Rosa Reid

Lessons in English by W L Gordon Unclear usage notes

Readers are reminded of common word pitfalls with guidance on tact misusage mispronunciation spelling and a daily vocabulary goal. The excerpt defines plaintive as expressive of sorrow or melancholy and urges expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily.

Rouss Park drama group to present Cinderella

The dramatics group at Rouss Park playground will stage Cinderella with scenery and costumes made by the children under Patsy Wheeler and Helen G Edmonds. The program also notes high attendance at Rouss Park and Douglas playgrounds with various daily activities and upcoming swimming classes led by Red Cross instructors. Myrtle E. Breckenridge oversees the playgrounds.

Dramatics Rouss Park Patsy Wheeler Helen G. Edmonds Douglas Red Cross Douglas Playground Myrtle E. Breckenridge

Able to See Again Crismon Describes Restored Sight

Lester Crismon an 86 year old farmer from Whitsett regained sight after 40 years of blindness due to iris inflammation. An operation at Wesley Long Hospital two weeks ago restored vision allowing him to see a red checked table cloth and nearby trees and cars for the first time.

Greensboro N. C Lester C. Crismon Whitsett Crismon Wesley Long Hospital Tirius

Right Eye Restored Sight Brightens Crismon’s Outlook

Crismon praises an operation that restored sight to his right eye and looks ahead to playing baseball with his 10 year old grandson, fishing together, witnessing sunrises, and discarding his white cane as a symbol of renewed independence.

Crismon

Lumber firm robbed in Giles County theft

The McKinsey Lumber Co. in Giles County near Pearisburg was robbed Thursday night. Thugs cut open a safe and stole about $100 in cash and $9,900 in checks.

McKinsey Lumber Co Giles

Modern Etiquette Q and A: Bridge, Invites, Companions

The column answers etiquette questions. Do not pass your hand for your partner’s inspection after a bid as it delays play and seems boastful. Mail invitations should include the best man to avoid rudeness. A family companion position is one of social equality with the employer.

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