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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1960

Page

6

Miss Ramey to Wed Thomas Rissler

Mr and Mrs Carlton L Ramey Sr of this city announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lou to Thomas W Rissler son of Mr and Mrs Thomas L Rissler of Harpers Ferry West Virginia Miss Ramey a 1957 graduate of James Wood High School works for the Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia Mr Rissler a 1955 Harpers Ferry High School graduate attended Shepherd College and works for the United States Government A fall wedding is planned.

Carlton L. Ramey Mary Lou Thomas W. Rissler Thomas L. Rissler Harpers Ferry W. Va Miss Ramey James Wood High School Chesapeaked Potomac Telephone Co Virginia Rissler Harpers Ferry High School Shepherd College United States

Please Phone Your Social Items To Nanty Pennypacker

Readers are urged to call Nanty Pennypacker at MO 2 3419 with social items for publication.

Nanty Pennypacker

Calendar of Events July Meetings and Activities

Alcoholics Anonymous at Baptist Church at 8 p.m. Rebekah Lodge at 8 p.m. Hiram Lodge No 21 at Masonic Lodge 8 p.m. Kiwanis Club July 13 12 15 p.m. at George Washington Hotel Old Fredericktown Garden Club 2 30 p.m. Golf Club Touchdown Club Board 7 30 p.m. Temple Sisterhood Beth El 8 p.m. Duplicate Bridge Golf Club Gainesboro Fire Co fire hall Home Demonstration Club 9 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Modified Car Club 7 30 p.m. Tuesday

Baptist Church Rebekah Lodge Hiram Lodge No Af&am Masonic Lodge Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Old Fredericktown Edward Shokes Golf Club Touchdown Club Board James Wood Sisterhood of Beth-El Temple Duplicate Bridge Gainesboro

Bible Class Meeting Set at Russell Bell Home

The Frank T. McFaden Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church will hold its monthly class meeting at Russell Bell's residence 218 Whitlock Ave on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.

Frank T. McFaden First Presbyterian Church Russell Bell Whitlock Ave

Winchester Memorial Hospital patients listed after weekend injuries

JUDGE AND MRS. JOHN WAR REN RICE are patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a car crash en route to Camp Rock Enon to see their son Johnny. Other listed locals include Mrs. Louis Binner visiting Vidalia, Ga., and staying with the Rices. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell F. Woltz visiting their son and daughter in law on W. Cork St.. Dr. James Davis knee injury also in hospital. and various residents visiting family or traveling, with notes on recent graduations and weekend guests.

Judge John Warren Rice Winchester Memorial Hospital Camp Rock Enon Johnny Louis Binner Carl McMullen Vidalia Mrs. Rice Maxwell F. Woltz Robert Woltz W. Cork St William David Simmons Washington Long Meadows Cedar Creek Robert Glass Simmons Fairfax Everard Blackmore Fergueson Mark David Falls Church

Local Residents Return From Coastal Sojourns

Mrs. Robert BurkHolder and family of Merrimans Lane, guests of Mrs. J Kenneth Robinson in Virginia Beach, return home Sunday. Holmes Carl and daughter Shirley of South Loudoun Street vacationing with Burkholder’s party join weekend. Dr and Mrs George D Jackson and children, vacationing at Atlantic Beach Moorehead City, expected back midweek. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill return from Ocean City Maryland.

Robert G. Gilmer, Jr E. Whitlock Ave Virginia Beach Robert Burkeholder Merrimans Lane J. Kenneth Robinson Burkeholder Holmes Carl Shirley S. Loudoun Sr Fort Pierce, Fla George D. Jackson Atlantic Beach Moorehead N.C Robert Hill S. Loudoun St Ocean City, Md

Fire inspector attends Arson Investigation School

Fire Inspector William Gochенour departed to William and Mary College in Williamsburg for arson investigation training sponsored by the State Fire Marshal's Office the National Board of Fire Underr writers and the college. Wardensville West Virginia couple Ray Allen Walker and Dorothy Love Homelright Walker welcome a son David Allen born July 6 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The Stonewall Jackson Chapter 9 DAV Auxiliary held a joint installation and covered dish dinner at Lions Shelter with guests including Curtes Beverly Virginia state leaders and Arlington attendees. VFW Post 2123 hosted veterans at Newton D Baker Hospital July 10 with a Western string music program.

William Gochenour William and Mary College Williamsburg State Fire Marshal's Office National Board of Fire Underwriters The College Ray Allen Walker Wardensville W.va David Allen Winchester Memorial Hospital Walker Dorothy Love Homelright Stonewall Jackson Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Lions’s Shelter Curtes Beverly Beverly Fredericksburg Annette Jones Virginia D.A.V. Auxiliary State Department of Virginia Jack Stephenson Stephenson Arlington Arnold Sells State Department D.A.V Alvin Rose Rose John Minnick Veterans OF Foreign Wars Post No Newton D. Baker Hospital

Hebron Church Chicken Barbecue Set for July 16

The Hebron Lutheran Church at Intermont West Virginia has scheduled its annual Chicken Barbecue supper for July 16 at 5 p.m. Local residents are invited to attend and support the church.

Hebron Lutheran Church Intermont W. Va

St. John's Luther League Plans Mt Williams Meeting

An organizational meeting of St. John's Luther League will be held at the Mt Williams church on July 17 at 6 30 p m. All young people are invited to attend.

St. John's Luther League Mt. Williams

Conner Reunion Set for July at Lions Shelter

The annual Conner descendants reunion is planned for July 24 at the Lions Shelter in the recreation area. Attendees will gather for fellowship and a family program.

Conner Lions Shelter The Rec

Sunday School at Péation Park Led by Kenneth Armstrong

Sunday School will be held at 10 30 in Péation Park conducted by Kenneth F Armstrong of this city. Dinner will be served at 12 30 p.m. and all relatives and friends are invited.

Péation Park Kenneth F. Armstrong Inry

Hymn Sing at Salem Church near Stephen City

A Hymn Sing is planned at Salem Church of the Brethren near Stephen City on July 17 at 7 30 p m. The program features special and congregational singing led by Mrs Flossie Foltz and is open to the public.

Salem Church

Timber Ridge Fellowship Plans July Meeting at Oates Home

The Woman's Fellowship of Timber Ridge Congregational Church will gather at Mrs. A. C. Oates residence 527 North Loudoun Street on July 15 for their next meeting.

Woman's Fellowship The Timber Ridge Congregational Christian Church A. C. Oates N. Loudoun St

Circle 1 WSCS Meets at Dorsey Home Tonight

Circle No 1 of the Womens Society of World Service of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church will convene at 510 North Street at 7 30 p m with Mrs O J Dorsey hosting and Mrs Elmer Hodges leading the session.

Womens Society of World Service First Evangelical United Brethren Church O. J. Dorsey North St Elmer Hodges

Births Reported In Several West Virginia Homes

Birth announcements list newborns for Philip HarDesty Jr. at Berryville Ivy Shir ley Foltz as mother. Hansel Lindamood Michael Lee. Howard Hornbaker Shirley Jean. Philip Perry Susan Katrina. Donald Buckley Daniel Reid. William Mercer William Gregory. Keith Redman Sherry Denise. Edward Lee (incomplete).

Hansel Elwood Lindamood Stephens City Michael Lee Lindamood Ivy Mae Watkins Howard W. Hornbaker Jackson Ave Shirley Jean Hornbaker June Virginia Mason Philip Wooden Perry Crimona Susan Katrina Perry Grace Amy Price

Miss Anna Eastep Weds Frank O Bucker in Frederick

Miss Anna Eastep of the city and Frank O Bucker of Frederick Md were married Friday at three in the chapel of Braddock Street Mother Church. Bride wore a white printed silk dress with pink rosebud corsage. They plan to reside in Frederick after a northern honeymoon.

Anna Lee Eastep Frank O. Bucker Frederick Cnape Braddock Street Jacob Mastie D. W. Eastep Eastep Kenneth Eastep Baker Handley High School Madison College Frederick County Bucker William Bucker F*srick

Proper cocktail rounds and wedding ring etiquette

Two cocktail rounds before dinner is a practical limit to keep focus on the cookery. The maid or matron of honor handles the ring and gives it to the bride at the ceremony. The correct introduction form is Mrs. Robinson, this is my husband.

Ms. Robinson Mrs. Robinson Mr. Jackson

Wood family welcomes a daughter Mindy Sue

Mrs. Erwin Elwood McKee of Capon Bridge West Virginia reports the birth of a daughter Mindy Sue. The mother is formerly Miss Carolyn Lee Whitacre and the child joins a Wood family from Woodstock Virginia with relatives Flora Catherine Holler formerly.

Miss Paxton Weds Paul McFarland in Orange Ceremony

Miss Frances Lee Paxton niece of Mr and Mrs E M Grimm of Front Royal Road wed Paul S McFarland of Route 2 in a double ring ceremony at the Assembly of God Church Orange conducted by Rev C P Glover. The couple, both James Wood High graduates, will live on Route 2 in this city after a short honeymoon.

E. M. Grimm Front Royal Road Frances Lee Paxton Paul S. McFarland Route 2 Assembly of God Church Orange C. P Glover McFarland Ruby Paxton Carl Paxton Covington

Jefferson Students Set Civil Service Exam Day

The Jefferson School of Commerce will host civil service exams Thursday for past and current graduates. Examiner Joseph C. Haines of the Civil Service Commission will oversee the tests, with ten named examinees listed.

Jefferson School of Commerce Joseph C. Haines Civil Service Commission Peggy Nichodemus Loretta Cochran Claudette Gavis Ruth Hawkins Virginia Gardner Wilda Underwood Darlene Letterman Naomi Orndorff Helen Rockwell Robert Godenour James Royston

Long Egertson Engagement Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Arlie C. Long of Parkway announce the engagement of their daughter Peggy Ann to R. Coleman Egertson of Duluth. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sever T. Egertson of Estherville Town. An August wedding is planned.

Arlie C. Long Parkway Peggy Ann R. Coleman Egerston Duluth Egertson Sever T. Egertson Estherville Town

Kiwanis Delegates to Report on Miami Convention

President William H. Louthan Hubert Stratton and Gerald Goodman will report on Kiwanis International’s Miami convention at the Kiwanis Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel.

William H. Louthan Hubert Stratton Gerald Goodman Kiwanis International Miami Fla Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon on misused words

This excerpt explains common word confusion between elemental and elementary and notes mispronunciations and misspellings. It contrasts elemental with elementary meanings and highlights careful usage in phrases about knowledge and methods.

W. L. Gordon

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News Vwomen For Barr Thomas Rissler Bible Posunal James Davis Tennyson Ave Thomas L. Ashton West Virginia College of Beauty Culture Martinsburg Shenandoah Valley Kappa Delta Chi Organization of Beauty Culture Comer and Doran Hollywood Basil Roebuck Tibor Heda Petersburg Ket James Anthony Williams Charles Nichols Vero Beach Mr. Nichols Wheeler Nichols Woodstock Lane Nichols Leo Nichols Shawnee Drive Vernon Clark Shenandoah Place William Fore Nags Head,s.c Mrs. Gray Beverley Charlottesville Sen Mrs. Byrd Rosemont Berryville William Gentry Joist Hite Place Nags Head, N.C Bruce Gray Boyce Douglas Downie Philadelphia Davis Cleaners Boscawen RED Cross Cobbies DAV Stonewall Jackson Chapter Lucy Marshall Sara Lou Sutler Beatrice Stephenson Pearl Lewis Hebron St. John’s SUNJA Gaunt’s Drug Store Philip Hardesty, Jr E. Main St Philip, Jr Hardesty Shirley Ann Foltz Shoecente Heims Shoecenter Loudoun & Boscawen Sts Anna Eastep Frank Bucker Roberta Lee Miss Paxton Paul McFarland Jefferson Long-Egertson Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather Luke Chesapeake & Potomac All By Famous Margaret L. Hodgson Loudoun St
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