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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1956

Page

8

Miss Slonaker Weds Raymond Stelzl at Sacred Heart

Catherine Louise Slonaker and Raymond Stelzl married at Sacred Heart Church in a 10 a m ceremony officiated by Father Cilinski with Father Zeterburg assisting. The bride wore a lace and net gown with pearls. attendants wore white and carried Bibles. The couple, both Warren County natives, will reside at 511 Proctor Lane after a Pittsburgh honeymoon.

Sacred Heart Catholico Church Catherine Louise Slonaker Ramsey Slonaker Raymond Stelzl Clarence Stelzl Stephens City Julius Cilinski Carl Zeterburg Alexandria Eugene Baker Nancy Harlor Ruth Ann Stelzl Louis Stelzl Frederick Gore Bobby Cook Donald Orndorff Terry Orndorff Pittsburgh Proctor Lane Front Royal Stelzl James Wood High School Warren County High School Montgomery Ward

Cairo Faces Acute Marriage Problem In Moslem City

Cairo suffers a severe marriage squeeze with over a quarter million women single and many on the hunt. Census shows 33 percent single while 88 percent of men are bachelors. Dowries and social expectations hinder marriages as income and conservatism restrict change.

Cairo Cairo University Egypt

Miss Jenkins Weds Delbert Sibert in Frederick Maryland

Miss Helen Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Jenkins of this city married Delbert E Sibert son of the late Mr and Mrs Percy Sibert at Calvary Methodist Church Frederick Maryland The Rev E William Hall officiated The couple will reside at 601 National Ave.

Helen Jenkins Robert Jenkins City Delbert E Sibert Percy Sibert Calvary Methodist Church Frederick E. William Hall National Ave

Calendar of Events July listing for local clubs

July 11 and 12 schedule of meetings and gatherings across Winchester area. Kiwanis Rotary Sisterhood Bridge Turner Ashby Daughters of Confederacy fire company auxiliary Moose Jaycees Garden Club church women council Knights of Columbus and other groups meet at hotels, centers, churches, and halls.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Round Hill Fire Company Friendship Fire Company Women of Moose Moose Home

Meeting Notices From Local Organizations And Classes

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union schedules a 2 30 p m meeting at the Friends Meeting House at Washington and Piccadilly. The Mary Martha Bible Class will meet tomorrow at Grace Lutheran Church at 6 o’clock for a picnic supper with transportation provided. The Women of the Moose Winchester Chapter 1367 will hold an initiation and chapter night tomorrow at 8 p m at the Moose Home with officers in charge.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Friends Meeting Houses Washington and Piccadilly Streets Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Women of the Moose Winchester Moose Home

Miller Coakley Wedding in Harrisonburg Church

The ceremony occurred Friday evening at the Harrisonburg Evangelical United Brethren Church. Miss Hott helped host a reception in the church social hall after the ceremony. The bride, daughter of Glen W. Miller and wife, hails from Dayton, and the groom, son of Roy Coakley, is from Harrisonburg. Both are students at Richmond Professional Institute and plan to live in Harrisonburg.

Mrs. Pully and son return from Northeast trip

Mrs. George E. Pully and her son George Edward II have come home to Middle Road after a two week visit to the New England States and New York City.

George E. Pully George Edward, II Middle Road New England States New York City

Local families share life events from baptisms to births

Mrs John McCormick and daughters Elaine and Shelley return to San Fernando Valley home after two months with her parents in Braddock. Willis Ray Wolfe Jr named, Mrs Wolfe formerly Lorene Davis. Adopted twins John Douglas and Denis Joseph Fitzgerald baptized at St Margaret's with attendees from Florida Ohio and Md. Harry H Miller visits from Butler. Judith Elaine born to Jack and Nancy Riggleman. Chris Ebersole and son Steve visiting from Houston.

John McCormick Elaine Shelley San Fernando Valley Calif Willis R. Wolfe Siler Star Route Willis Ray Wolfe, Jr Wolfe Lorene Davis William T. Fitzgerald Seat Pleasant St. Margaret’s Catholic Church Marshall Martin Donna and Dale St. Petersburg Fla Lewis D. Eve Millwood Road Brother Carl Holy Trinity Missions Seminary Berryville Echols John Douglas Denis Joseph Fitzgerald

BPW Club Meets Friday Evening at George Washington Hotel

Winchester BPW Club will gather Friday at 6 30 p m at the George Washington Hotel with Mrs John Kanade leading a program on mental hygiene Miss Mary Lou Sydnor to receive the club scholarship from president Mrs Laurens Jones Also noted is a Service Class meeting of Middletown Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church basement

BPW Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club George Washington Hotel John Kanade Mary Lou Sydnor Laurens Jones Middletown Methodist Church

Hott Family Attends Miller Bradley Wedding

Mr and Mrs Alson S Hott and daughter Jill of Fairmont Ave attended the wedding of Mrs Hott s niece Miss Shirley Kay Miller to Carroll Bradley.

Alson S. Hott Jill Hott Fairmont Ave

Birth Announcements Communicated for Several Families

Birth notices report a girl for Mr and Mrs Roy Reel of Berryville, formerly Evelyn Powell. a boy for Mr and Mrs Robert Smallwood of 30 Southwerk Street, the mother formerly Miss Jean Pierce. a boy for Mr and Mrs William De Haven of Bunker Hill West Virginia, the mother formerly Miss Katherine Burchell. and a boy for Mr and Mrs Donald Huffman Route 2, the mother formerly Miss Beulah Riggleman.

Roy Reel Berryville Reel Evelyn Powell Robert Smallwood Southwerk St Smallwood Jean Pierce William DeHaven Bunker Hill W. Va DeHaven Katherine Burchell Donald Huffman Route 2 Huffman Beulah Riggleman

Local Visit and Family Gatherings Near Winchester

White Hall area residents and relatives from Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby towns visited relatives in Winchester Martinsburg Ridgeway and Cedarville last Thursday through Sunday. Attendees included Eldridge DeHaven May DeHaven Audrey DeHaven and Luttrell family members along with Rosa Runkles and grandchildren Sammy Grubbs and his brother. A hospital patient Mrs Charles Boyles and a Sunday Martinsburg park picnic were also noted.

White Hall Eldridge DeHaven Winchester Raymond May Maryland Audrey DeHaven Pennsylvania Carter Luttrell C. B. Dawson Rosa Runkles Sammy Grubbs Martinsburg Albert Luttrell Gace Luttrell Cedar Naomi Luttrell Charles Boyles Winchester Memorial Hospital B. F. Strother Robert Dailey Bennie Strother Rickey Martinsburg Park W. E. Canoles

Choir School Friday At Boyce Church

Granville Munson of Richmond will conduct a choir school at the Episcopal Parish House in Boyce on Friday. Two sessions are planned at 5 p m for choir members and 7 30 p m for the congregation with a picnic supper between. Participating churches include Christ Church Emmanuel Chapel Meade Memorial and Grace Church.

Granville Munson Richmond Episcopal Boyce Christ Church Emmanuel Chapel Meade Memorial Grace Church Munson

Etiquette Advice on Hospitality and Gracious Habits

A reader asks how to thank hosts after visiting a fiancès parents, suggesting a prompt bread-and-butter letter and thoughtful home gifts. The column states the husband should mix cocktails when no servant is present and notes you may lean to shake hands only with apologies to the person nearer.

Word Study Note Consonant Defined for Harmony in Sentiments

A daily vocabulary note explains consonant as in agreement or harmony. It shows usage with a sentence about sentiments aligning with inclinations and highlights distinction from catalogue and category terms.

Wife of Art Baker Sues for Divorce in Cruelty Charge

Los Angeles reports the wife of Art Baker, host of You Asked For It, has filed for divorce alleging cruelty. The case centers on marital dissolution and cites alleged mistreatment.

Los Angeles Art Baker

Sheriff recalls June wedding anniversary and family birthdays

In Torrington Wyoming Goshen County Sheriff Ken Doby fondly remembers his wedding anniversary in June along with his birthday and those of his two year old son marking a rare familial overlap.

Hen Ken Doby

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Slonaker Mr. Stelz Miss Jenkins Delbert E. Sibert Bobbie Conrad Kiwanis Club Air Force Reserve Squadron E. Boscawen St Sisterhood of Beth-El Temple Duplicate Bridge Golf Club Jaycees Little Garden Club Frank Armstrong Winchester Council of Church Women Baptist Church Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles Home Valley Council of Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church WCTU Moose Harry H. Miller Woodland Ave Butler, Pa Wanda Johnson Mrs. Elwood Hovermale East St Mrs Dewit Sherrard Springfield Ohio Jack Riggleman Judith Elaine Riggleman Nancy Foster Chris Ebersole Steve Houston Texas Dixie Goldern Tootin Gaunt George Ebersole N. Braddock St Bobby Jenkins Bobby Bowers Roger Lee Miller Shelby Jean Miller Virginia Jenkins Dale Martin Michael Martin Dickie Eye Tony Eye Virgil Miller Sara Coffelt L. D. Eye Charles Mayes, Jr Albin Baltimore Henry M. Taylor Henry M. Taylor, Jr Ravenswood Dudley C. Lichliter S. Washington St Joseph G. Gibson Uppervile E. W. O'Hara Ann Paulett Norah Pitts Scottsville R. Thomas Elsen Washington St Elizabeth Lichliter Joseph E. Gibson Charlottesville Gibson Beverly Hartman Trans-Canada Robert Lippert Rochester Minn Fom Chicago Toronto Canada Windsor Ontario Boyce Church Lovett Brothers Oh Ovett Bros N. Loudoun St Roberta Lee W. L. Gordon Coilgate Colgate Torrington, Wyo Gos the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation James Wood High S Round Hill Fire Co BAYON Cather’s Department Store Timberlake W. Boscawen St Helen R. Colier Shoecenter Weatherbirds Peters Sohora Loudoun St
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