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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1955

Page

12

Nancy Sue Anderson and Lee Sheaffer wed in Dayton

Miss Nancy Sue Anderson and Rev. Lee Benj amin Sheaffer were married Sunday at 3 PM in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with violin and piano selections. The couple plans to reside in Dayton, Ohio after July 20, as the bride pursues teaching and the groom studies at United Theological Seminary.

Nancy Sue Anderson W. Turner Anderson Parkway Lee Benjamin Sheaffer Lee E. Sheaffer Broadway First Evangelical United Brethren Church Carl W. Hiser Tom Coffman Dayton Ohio Thee Grieg Shirley Pope Liszt Bach Chopin Bertha Judy Anderson

Miss Houghton Weds Donald Peters in Falls Church

Word has reached here of the July 1 marriage of Miss Helen Harriet Houghton to Donald Francis Peters. The ceremony occurred in Falls Church. Miss Houghton is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Davenport Houghton and was a longtime member of the Handley faculty. After July 15 they will reside at 709 Wallace Drive Falls Church.

Helen Harriet Houghton Donald Francis Peters Falls Church Houghton Joseph Davenport Houghton Handley Peters Wallace Drive

White Hall Church Yard Party Set for July 23

The White Hall Methodist Church hosts its annual yard party on July 23 starting at 5 p.m. in Strothers Grove. Food features include country ham and chicken sandwiches homemade soup ice cream pies and cakes.

White Hall Strothers Grove

Yard Party at Howard Chapel July 23

The Ladies Aid of Howard's Chapel Methodist Church invites all members to a yard party on July 23 at the church grounds. Proceeds support community outreach and church programs.

Howard's Chapel the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church Wil

Yard Party at the Church Near Gainesboro

Attendance is invited for an annual yard party on July 23 at 5 p.m. at the church located eight miles north of Gainesboro. Community members and neighbors are welcome to join.

Gainesboro

Stephenson Social Club Meeting At Methodist Church

The Stephenson Social Club will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Stephenson Methodist Church. Hostesses are Mrs. Cc. L. Butler, Mrs. Ada Oppie, and Mrs. W. P. Shewbridge. Mrs. Clarence Robinson will lead devotions and Mrs. W. S. Carlisle will oversee recreation. The picnic is postponed until August.

Stephenson Social Club Stephenson Methodist Church Cc. L. Butler Ada Oppie W. P. Shewbridge Clarence Robinson W. S. Carlisle

Pomona Grange Meets in Middletown Wednesday Evening

The Frederick County Pomona Grange will hold its meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Middletown.

Pomona Grange Frederick County Middletown

Engagement Announcement for Phyllis Campbell and John Lee

Mrs James Markham Marshall Jr announces the engagement of her sister Phyllis Hope Campbell of this city to John Clayton Lee son of Mr and Mrs Edward Barrington Lee of Providence White Post Phyllis Campbell daughter of the late Thomas John Campbell of Kernstown is a James Wood High School graduate and Longwood College attendee now with American Finance Corporation Lee graduated Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal attended Washington and Lee University and studies at Florida Southern College No wedding date yet set.

James Markham Marshall, Jr Marshall Phyllis Hope Campbell John Clayton Lee Edward Barrington Lee Washington and Lee University Lexington Florida Southern College Lakeland, Fla

Calendar of events July 11 12 13 schedule list

July 11 events include McKinley Chapter Eastern Garden City Hall Municipal Band at Rouss Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society at Sacred Heart Church Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel. July 12 Lions Exchange American Legion Auxiliary Alcoholics Anonymous at Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge. July 13 Kiwanis Flight I Air Force Reserve Sisterhood Beth El Elks Club and Temple events.

McKinley Gar City Hall Rouss Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Lions Club Exchange Club American Legion Auxiliary Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club Flight I Air Force Reserve Squadron Golden Glow Elks Club Sisterhood of Beth-El Temple

McKee hosts reception for son in law McKee family

Dr and Mrs John B McKee entertained Thursday at a reception at their S Stewart Street home in honor of son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Peter Kingsley McKee. Several local families attended including the Shockeys and Lottie Shade Shockey descendants.

John B. McKee S. Stewart St Peter Kingsley McKee

Martinsburg Guests Share Fourth of July Weekend

Chester Spillman and three children of Martinsburg hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Mason and Mrs. Grace Whitacre of Martinsburg, Mr. and Mrs. James Durand of Newark New Jersey, Miss Rosemarie Amoretti of Brooklyn, Wesley Thomas of Newark, and Pfc John F. Fout stationed at Fort Story, plus Mr. and Mrs. N. Belmont Fout of Marlboro Route. Carter Davis returns home on Sheridan Ave after visits in Montreal and Ottawa Canada.

Chester Spillman Martinsburg A. M. Mason Grace Whitacre James Durand Newark N. J Rosemarie Amretti Brooklyn Wesley Thomas Pfc John F. Fout Fort Story N. Belmont Fout Marlboro Carter Davis Sheridan Ave Montreal Ottawa Canada

Social Roundup at Alberti Home and Local Visitors

Mrs Homer Alberti hosted a breakfast Saturday for visitor Miss Joan Brown with her mother Mrs H J Brown of Charleston and Summersville W Va. Guests included Ellen Custer Ann McKee Sally Dunn Bitsy Kuykendall Susan Ray Kuykendall Ann Sirbaugh Carolyn Terretta. Dr and Mrs R T Shields of Winchester at Massanetta Springs. Mrs Hilda Oliver hospitalizing for surgery, improving at home. Mrs Lawrence Fries hosted a Thursday shower for Nancy Sue Anderson bride of Rev Lee B Sheaffer on Sunday.

Brenda Williams Alfred Williams Route 3 Linda Roger Steve Holliday Jean Bonnie Mogle Stephen Deborah Lowe Lorraine Barbara Karen Jimmy Anderson Kathy Alexander David Lee Cather Eddie Clowser Russell Feeley Gloria Jean Williams Faye Clowser Courtney Lowe Betty Mogle Vina Cather Eva Williams Gretna Williams Homer E. Alberti Joan Brown The Albertis H. J. Brown Charleston Summersville W. Va Misses Ellen Custer Ann McKee Sally Dunn Bitsy Kuykendall Susan Ray Kuykendall Ann Sirbaugh Carolyn Terretta Lawrence Fries Nancy Sue Anderson Lee B. Sheaffer

Births in Berryville and nearby areas

Birth notices list a girl for Mr and Mrs Fred Jones Route 2 Berryville with Mrs Jones formerly Wilma Pitta and a boy for Mr and Mrs Owen Carter Route 1 with Mrs Carter formerly Margaret Emmons and a boy for Mr and Mrs Dwight Larrick Funkhouser Jr at 615 Fairmont Ave with Mrs Funkhouser formerly Helen Griffiths. The passage then shifts to a question about Bonneville salt flats Utah and explains geologic origin and use for speed trials since 1914 due to smooth surface and lack of vegetation, offering a cool safe tire surface at very high speeds.

Fred Jones Berryville Jones Wilma Pitta Owen Carter Carter Margaret Emmons Dwight Larrick Funkhouser, Jr Fairmont Ave Funkhouser Helen Griffith Bonneville Utah L. D

Secrets Of Charm Exercises From John Robert Powers

A health and fitness column outlines abdominal and hip slimming exercises. It describes a daily tummy pull drill and a floor leg arc routine to tighten the midsection, promising visible results with consistent practice.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers

Siler By MRS. HARRY KERN SILER Visit Notes

Those calling on Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kerns recently were Mrs. Walter Potts and a friend of Washington, Mrs. Gunn Foreman, Mrs. Julie Carper, Mr. Jimmy Robinson, Mrs. Julia Light and daughter Loraine of Gainesboro, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dellinger called on Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Davis on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kerns and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lutzenhiser and family July 3. They also called on Mr. Jimmie Robinson. Miss Wanda Kerns called on her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. DeHaven recently. Mr. Henry DeHaven called on Mr. Earl Dill on business recently. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Kerns and son Zane called on Mr. Davy Bohrer Wednesday evening. Mr. Edgar Couas has a friend visiting him for some time.

Siler Harry Kerns Walter Potts Washington Gunn Foreman Julie Carper Jimmy Robinson Julia Light Loraine Gainesboro Harvey Dellinger Calvin Davis Joe Lutzenhiser Jimmie Robinson Wanda Kerns A. L. DeHaven Henry DeHaven Earl Dill H. O. Kerns Zane Davy Bohrer Edgar Couas

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A newspaper column explains word usage and common misuses. It defines alien versus foreigner and stranger, notes mispronunciations for mousse, and distinguishes jam from jamb. It also lists synonyms for heroism and negligence, and encourages daily vocabulary with today's word rebuff.

W. L. Gordon

Figures for You Aims at Figure Shaping and Comfort

An ad explains FIGURED FOR YOU offering expert guidance on selecting foundation garments tailored to individual figure types. Readers are invited to send 10 cents, a stamped self addressed envelope, to Secrets of Charm in care of a national service box in Michigan City Indiana for the guide.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

O Connell to Speak at Exchange Club Meeting

Irvan O Connell will address the Exchange Club on historic Winchester during the regular meeting tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel. The program is arranged by Claude Smalts.

Irvan O'Connell Winchester Exchange Club George Washington Hotel Claude Smalts

Modern Etiquette Q and A by Roberta Lee

A columnist presents social guidance on mourning duration for a father, polite responses to greetings, and proper guest behavior at meals. Mourning length now flexible, smiling alone is insufficient with gratitude, and second helpings are discouraged unless with close friends or relatives.

Mendelevium Named For Dmitri Mendeleyev

The newest chemical element number 101 has been named mendelevium in honor of Dmitri Mendeleyev the 19th century Russian chemist celebrated for his work on the periodic table.

Mendelevium Dmitri Mendelevy

Bloom by Mrs. T. S. Cooper Bloom

The annual yard party at Friendly Grove drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hawthorne and children Ralph Larry and Sandra Lee of Mt. Holly Springs Pa spent several days with T. S. Cooper. The Bakers of Berryville and Winchester visited C. A. Baker’s family. J L Hershman hosted a family reunion on July 3. Miss Sarah Baker visited Baltimore relatives.

T. S. Cooper Bloom Friendly Grove Robert W. Hawthorne Ralph Larry Sandra Lee Mt. Holly Springs T. S. Cooper Joseph Baker Berryville John F. Baker Winchester C. A. Baker J. L. Hershman Sarah Baker Baltimore

Rhesus Monkey Used In Polio Research

A reader asks about the rhesus monkey used in polio research. A light brown monkey with large eyes and short tail stands about 2% to 3 feet tall and is known as an organ grinder’s pet in some regions. In India monkeys harm crops and some states pay bounties. For polio studies many are flown to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis farm in Pritchville, D C.

India Pritchardville, D. C National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis

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Vates Mrss Anderson Rev Lee Sheaffer Anna Louise Hayde Rehoboth Beach Del Helen Sheaffer Maid of Honor Co ‘Ld William Sheaffer Moorefield W.va Eugene Morris Stanley Turner Charles C. Mayes Albin Virginia Patteron Shenandoah College Bridgewater College United Theological Seminary At Bobbie Conrad Valley Photo Center Mrs Rae Chuch Stephenson Social Florsheims Freeman Taylor-Mades Nush Phyllis Campbell Floyd Anderson Bonnie Lou Jeffrey California Mr. Anderson Tyler Kohler Garrison, Md Paul Rosenberger N. Cameron St W. Cork St Eva Luttrell Sunnyside Cedarville Elmer Luttrell Earl Polhamus Dunlap Ave Jack Sheetz Berryville Ave Ocean City Jack Rorke Salisbury, Md This City Lee Roy Pritchett Diana North H Lottie Shade Shockey Shockeysville Edward Shockey Morgantown Carrell Shockey Bluefield Wesley Shockey Norfolk Oakley Hubert Shockey Max Shockey Victor Shockey Robert Elliott R. T. Shields Massanetta Springs Howard W. Grove Front Royal Road Winchester Memorial Hilda Oliver Front Royal C. H. Smith Leslie R. Smith Retha Anderson Gaunt Ood Snellings, Florist N. Braddock St Harry Kern Virginia Roberta Lee Lovett Brothers Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Norman Cooper the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Callaway Mills Cather’s Department Store Timberlake Limon Store Deltox Winchester Furniture CO South Main St Children’s Weatherbinvs WeLver Ster Loudoun St Sanstone Carper E. Piccadilly St
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