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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1961
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Gordon Welsh announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Lee to Robert A Mathias son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Mathias of Moorefield West Virginia A wedding in August is planned
Morris Forman of Miami Beach announces the engagement of his daughter Neysalyn of New York City to Marshall I. Novick, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Novick of this city. An early autumn wedding is planned. July circle meetings of the Presbyterian Church list leaders and gathering times for July 10 with multiple moderating hosts and venues.
The Market Street Methodist Youth Fellowship schedules Youth Activities Week from July 9 to 16 with guest speakers Rev. Frank Crim and Rev. Alan Peer. Each evening starts with supper at 6, worship, then five college students lead discussion groups and nightly features. All area youths invited. Carper's Valley Church hosts a July 12 yard party at 5 p.m. for Sunday School fundraising.
Rock Enon Christian Church invites all to Sunday School at 2815 p.m. EST with preaching at 3 p.m. EST. The sermon will be delivered by Pastor Stanley H. Dysart on the topic Be Ye Also Ready.
July 5 saw seven births reported to local families. Bobby Gene LaFollette Jr. in Wardensville, Lydia Catherine Omps in Whitacre, Tod Stuart Williams in Stephenson, Marvin Ray Ashby in 311 National Ave, Tod Stuart Williams, Melinda Jane Brewer in Gainesboro, and others named with mothers formerly Misses.
Gainesboro Methodist announces Sunday School begins July 9 at 10 am local time. DST rules apply.
July dates list activities across locations including Ladies Auxiliary at Middletown Fire Co Hall, Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel, Woodmen of the World, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Friendship Fire Co, Chestnut Grove Church rummage sale, Deppen Reunion near Reading, AAUW, Martinsburg Air National Guard Dance at the airport, Little League officials, Frederick County Church Council, TAC Platter Party, Handley High School Class of 1960 events.
Mrs. Ludwig Sjostrum hosts wedding party guests for Miss Robbin Arthur and Rev John H Jordan Jr. Elkin visitors include Dr Armistead Williams. Miss Neyla Roslyn Forman from New York visits A J Novick. Birth announcements for Steven Martin Saville and Anne Marie Colvin. several weddings and hospital visits noted among Winchester residents.
Franklin Pifer Racey of Frederick County receives a B S degree from Shepherd College during the annual Commencement. He majored in Biology and minored in Chemistry and belonged to the honorary science fraternity Beta Chi Phi Mu. Racey has accepted a chemist position in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory at Newton D Baker Hospital in Martinsburg.
Round Hill Methodist Church announces a Vacation Bible School running Monday to Friday next week from 6 30 to 8 30 p m each evening. Rev Ronald Clark pastor in charge and classes will serve kindergarten and beginners primary juniors and intermediates with all residents urged to attend.
The West Virginia Air National Guard in Martinsburg will host a dance at the hangar at Martinsburg Airport on Saturday from 9 to 1. John ny Knepper and his Orchestra will provide music. Admission is $2 per couple for squadron members and guests.
Crums Church in Berryville will hold a yard party on Wednesday July 12 at 5 p.m. DST featuring country ham and chicken cold plate suppers homemade ice cream and other foods.
Roberta Lee offers guidance on wedding announcements attire and gift etiquette. She notes that announcing details depends on preference whether to include venue and civil versus church ceremonies. She also cautions against borrowing personal items like lipstick and against mentioning gift prices.
Firemen rescued an elderly couple from a smoke filled house after a lit cigarette caused a fire that burned a large part of a sofa. The Swartzes were taken to the hospital. No other damage was reported.
Snowdens Myers and three children of Ohio visit. Luttrells return from ten day Ohio trip. Barber family from Winchester visits Mouden. Sharley of Arlington visits Milburn. Hallidays and Whitacres visit Fairfax. baseball game played on local diamond. Capon Bridge visit noted for Strothers and Baker families. Arlington visitors include Whetzel Caley and children from Winchester.
In a constituent report Rep. Wright Patman warns against using the 4 cent Patrick Henry stamp on wedding invitations. He notes the stamp bears the quote Give me liberty, or give me death citing potential unintended signaling.
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