Engagement announced for Mary Alice Barbour and John W. Duvall
Engaged Mr. Omar Barbour of Maysville Kentucky announces the engagement of his daughter Mary Alice Barbour to John W. Duvall son of Mr and Mrs Roy P Duvall of this city The open wedding will take place in late August Miss Barbour has completed one year of study at Eastern Kentucky State College Mr Duvall was graduated from Eastern Kentucky State College in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial arts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Barbour
Maysville
Mary Alice
John W. Duvall
Roy P. Duvall
Miss Barbour
Eastern Kentucky State College
Mr. Duvall
Designer Ceil Chapman Celebrates Glitter for Fall Fashions
New York fashion preview showcases Ceil Chapman reveling in glitter with beaded and jeweled camise inspired fall gowns. The line includes full length satin gowns with 1912 styling and varied cocktail to dinner wear, while Jo Copeland presents 1912 influenced slender evening dresses and a champagne satin beaded gown with gold lace accents, plus an apricot silk brocade dinner dress with ostrich feather details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ceil Chapman
Chapman
Ceil
Lillian Russell
Jo Copeland
Heydorn Digges Wedding at Hawthorne Reform Church
Miss Lucilie Abbie Heydorn and Lt. Kennerly Hite Dieges wed at 3 p m in Hawthorne New York with Rev William A Heydorn performing. Music by Dr Avenir de Monfred and soloist Suzanne Caiani. The couple plans a Cape Cod trip and residence in Yellow Springs Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucilie Abbie Heydorn
Hawthorne
N. Y
Kennerly Hite Dieges
White Post
Hawthorne Reformed Church
William A. Heydorn
Digges
John Churchill Digges
Avenir de Monfred
Paris
France
Suzanne Caiani
Pleasantville
William H. Heydorn
Joan Taylor
Armonk N. Y
Sandra Cassidy
Philadelphia
Joan Kilian
Holland, Mich
Damon Smith, Jr
Maid of Honor
James H
Baltimore
John C. Digges, Jr
Berryville
W. Bruce McMillan, Jr
Charles A. Roth
Kinston
N. C
George Randolph
Wildwood
N. J
Dieges
Pleasantville High School
Averett Junior College
Danville
Averett
Alpha Pi Epsilon
Handley High School
Blacksburg
Pi Kappa Phi
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Ohio
Cape Cod
Yellow Springs
Yard Party at Macedonia Church July 21
A yard party will be held July 21 at 5 p.m. at the Macedonia Methodist Church sponsored by the W.S.C. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Methodist Church
Miss Tavenner Weds Wesley Journell at Market Street Church
Miss Tavenner became Mrs. W Wesley Journell at Market Street Methodist Church with double ring ceremony. The bride wore pale blue with pink rose corsage. attendants were Mrs Edward Lloyd and Mrs Floyd Stickles. James Journell served as best man. The couple plan to reside with the groom’s parents after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Tavenner
W. Wesley Journell
Market Street Methodist Church
I Mard Lewis, Jr
Edward Lloyd
Boyce
Floyd Stickles
Berryville
Journell
James J. Journell
W. L. Tavenner
Tavenner
Clarke County High School
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Martin Journell
Route 1
The
Airway Corporation
Winchester
Women of Moose Initiation Held in Winchester Chapter
Winchester Chapter 1367 Women of the Moose held its regular initiation and chapter night at the Moose Home. Senior regent Mrs. Elmer Vance presided as Mrs. William C. Thompson was initiated. Refreshments followed served by officers including Mrs. Emma Line and Mrs. Ches ter Luttrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Elmer Vance
William C. Thompson
Emma Line
Marion Vanscoy
Keller Nichols
Chester Luttrell
Elmer Brengle
Paynes Chapel yard party and auction scheduled
The annual Paynes Chapel Methodist Church yard party and auction will be held Wednesday on the Ridgeway School lawn beginning at 5 p.m. EST. The auction starts at 8 p.m. Attendees can expect country ham sandwiches homemade soup cakes and pies among the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paynes Chapel Methodist Church
Ridgeway School
Calendar of Events for June to July at area clubs
Calendar lists a series of meetings and socials from June 14 to July 18. Hebron Lutheran Women host a lawn party. Madison Lodge Municipal Band and several clubs meet at various venues including George Washington Hotel, Rouss Hall, and local churches. Groups include Lions Club, Garden Clubs, Exchange Club, Moose, Rebekah Lodge, AA, Eagles Auxiliary, SPCA, Kiwanis, Jaycees, Disabled American Veterans, and more with times from 12:15 pm to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Lodge
Rouss Hall
VFW
Post Home
George Washington Hotel
Lions Club
Lord Fairfax Garden Club
Board of Control of Exchange Club
E. Boscawen St
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Home
Rebekah Lodge
Alcoholics Anonymous
Baptist Church
Eagles
Eagles Home
Kiwanis Club
Colonial Garden Club
High View PTA Yard Party and Community Notices
High View School hosts a yard party August 4 at 5 PM to raise funds for the cafeteria. The Conner reunion occurs July 29 at Winchester Recreation Park with lunch at 12:30 PM. Wesleyan Service Guild meets Monday at Mrs. O Conner’s Allison Ave with a 6 30 PM weiner roast. Ridgely Jackson leads Comrade Bible Class devotional 9 45 AM at Braddock Street Church. Mrs. Lynwood Mammond teaches the lesson.
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Conner
Winchester
Wesleyan Service Guild
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Charles E. O'Conner
Allison Ave
Ridgely Jackson
Comrade
Lynwood Mammond
VFW Auxiliary Picnic and Dance Plans Announced
The Auxiliary to Post 2123 VFW will host a picnic supper at Mrs. Paul Peters home on Paper Mill Road Monday at 6 45 p m Members should bring their own place settings Rain option moves to the Post Home After supper a regular business meeting will finalize plans for the Winchester Armory dance on July 28 Music by Top Hat orchestra Woodstock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Peters
Paper Mill Road
Winchester Armory
Top Hat Orchestra
Woodstock
Hymn Singing at Salem Church of the Brethren
A hymn singing will be held tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Salem Church of the Brethren led by J L Hershman of Mountain Falls. Special music will be provided and the public may attend and participate in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Church of the Brethren
J. L. Hershman
Mountain Falls
Local Weddings And Community Notes From Winchester Area
Attendees at the wedding of Kennerly Hite Digges and Lucille Abbie Heydorn in Hawthorne New York included Mr and Mrs John C Digges White Post Mr and Mrs John Churchill Higges Jr Berryville Mr and Mrs James Hampson Digges Baltimore Mr Gwynne Jones and Miss Susan Jones White Post Those at the Betty Ann Tavenner and W Wesley Journell wedding included Mrs Martha E Tavenner and several relatives Mrs Philip Glaize and daughters planned a Virginia Beach visit Mr and Mrs Mervil Mason of Adron Michigan visit relatives and will return Julia Stephenson Snider was named infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Thurston Snider Jr Mrs Snider formerly Julia Light Mrs Kenneth Warner and children Stevie Judy and Mrs J L Berg returned from Florida and Savannah Beach Mrs Reta Canfield resident of Refuge hospitalized in Warren Memorial Hospital Miss Noris Bartley visiting Roanoke Salem Mr and Mrs Marvin O White returned home from Winchester Memorial Hospital Mrs Pete Adams returned from Florida travels to Cypress Gardens Silver Springs and St Augustine L H Stotler and spouse vacationed in Kentucky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennerly Hite Digges
Lucille Abbie Heydorn
Hawthorne
N. Y
John C. Digges
White Post
John Churchill Higges, Jr
Berryville
James Hampson Digges
Baltimore
Gwynne Jones
Susan Jones
Mervil Mason
Adron
Mich
Births Report for Multiple Families in 1950s Notices
To Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kerns Sunnyside Station a boy Mrs Kerns is the former Miss Janet Mason To Mr and Mrs Carl White Route 1 Berryville a boy Mrs White is the former Miss Agnes Brubaker To Mr and Mrs William Hildebrand Brucetown a boy Mrs Hildebrand is the former Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kerns
Sunnyside Station
Kerns
Janet Mason
Carl White
Berryville
White
Agnes Brubaker
William Hildebrand
Brucetown
Hildebrand
Home Demonstration Agent Schedule for Frederick County
The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent's schedule for July 16 to 21 lists visits and meetings. Monday includes travel to the Institute of Rural Affairs and a 4-H Club gathering at Round Hill Community Hall. Other days cover Middletown and North Frederick 4-H project meetings and a White Hall session with Harriet Goode, with a return Friday from the Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Institute of Rural Affairs
Courthouse Plaza
Round Hill
Community Hall
Middletown
North Frederick
White Hall
Harriet Goode
Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
A compact excerpt shows language usage guidance on misused words mispronunciations and common misspellings. It includes a vocabulary note on the word cav il with pronunciation and a brief science quiz about the speed of a glass crack, citing the National Bureau of Standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bureau of Standards
Milburn and Russell Families Welcome Two Newborn Girls
Ruby Castleman reports births in Summit Point West Virginia and Brucetown. To Mr and Mrs Paul Milburn a boy with Mrs Milburn formerly Miss Della Welsh. To Mr and Mrs William Frank Russell Jr a girl with Mrs Russell formerly Miss Nancy Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Castleman
Paul Milburn
Summit Point
W. Va
Milburn
Della Welsh
William Frank Russell, Jr
Brucetown
Russell
Nancy Robinson
Baptismal Service and Community News in Gore West Virginia
The Baptist Church held a Sunday baptism at the Lucas farm with Rev. Morris Cather officiating. The Baptist Sunday School plans a yard party on August 4 and its annual picnic at Cacapon Park on July 21. Local residents and visitors, including the Larrick, Line, Muse, Tompson, Pugh, Wolford, Beherns, Stewart, Rubush, and Canterbury families, are noted. Sylvester Eugene Oates leaves for Ark. Air Force Base for 17 months of training. Mrs. Riley improves at home. Albert Kerns killed a large diamondback rattlesnake on the mountain road near the Marshall Orchard farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolford Gore
The
Baptist Church
Lucas Farm
Morris Cather
Baptist Sunday School
Cacapon Park
Harold Larrick
Judy
Janie
Joan
Jean
Larrick
B. L. Larrick
Robert Line
Dayton
Ohio
M. C. Garvin
Tom Brill
Millbrook
John Wolfe
Baltimore
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Mary Ann Muse
Vermont
Robert Muse
Juanita Tompson
Martinsburg
O. M. Pugh
Kernstown
Bruce Hahn
William Wolford
Russell Lupton
Winchester
Paul Beherns
Charlottesville
Fanny Stewart
Elwood
Alain Rubush
Inwood
Forest Pugh
Morgantown
Lacy Canterbury
Carl
Silver Spring
Sylvester Eugene Oates
Madeline Oates
Arkansas Air Force Base
Dorothy Riley
Albert Kerns
Wolford and Baker
Marshall Orchard
Four Foot Snake with Yellow Back Found
A four foot long snake with a nine and a half inch girth, eight rattles and a button, a very yellow back, was found. Authorities believed the specimen was female.
Doubleday and Baseball's Cooperstown Debate Origins
In 1839 Abner Doubleday was a teenager at West Point, not in Cooperstown. Historians dispute the claim that he invented baseball there in 1839, noting later accounts and sources place the sport's origins elsewhere or describe myths surrounding the founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Doubleday
Cooperstown
N. Y
Doubleday
Doubts Over Douglass Baseball Link In Obituary
Historian Robert W. Henderson questions a New York Times obituary from January 28, 1893 that credits Doublady with baseball links. The text notes Doublady did not graduate until 1842 and lacks contemporary records tying him to the sport.
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U. S. Military Academy
Robert W. Henderson
Doubleday
New York Times
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Cobbies
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Capon School
Hebron
Winchester - Clarke
J. Kenneth Robinson
Jayceeettes
Legion Home
Golf Club
High View Pta
High View
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Miss Jackson
Salem
Church of Brethren
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Martha E. Tavenner
Edward F. Lloyd
Randy
Philip Glaize
Katie
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Virginia Beach
Jonedith Henry Lewis
Edwin Thurston Snider, Jr
Berryville Pike
Julia Stephenson Snider
Snider
Julia Light
Kenneth Warner
Stevie and
J. L. Berg
Florida
Savannah Beach
Reta Canfield
Warren Memorial Hospital
Front Royal
Noris Bartley
A. J. Bartley
H. T. Hale
Effie Gordon
Roanoke
Marvin O. White
Pete Adams
Featherbed Lane
Cypress Gardens
Silver Springs
St. Augustine
L. H. Stotler
Kentucky
Furuisan Service
Millwood Ave
W. L. Gordon
NCR
McRcete
Parents Magazine
Winchester’s Shopping Center
Tucky Witteck
Jones Beach
L. A
Gore
Lovett Brothers
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