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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1961

Page

6

Miss Catherine Crews Weds Robert L. Anderson Jr

Miss Catherine Louise Crews and Robert Lee Anderson Jr united in a July 1 ceremony at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior Sandstone. Rev D W McCauley officiated as Hampton served as matron of honor and bridesmaids wore romance blue organza. The couple plans to reside in New York City where Anderson works for Benton and Bowles Inc.

Catherine Louise Crews Conway L. Crews Highland Springs Robert Lee Anderson, Jr Anderson Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Sandstone D. W. McCauley Richmond Bonnie Crews Lynne Mikulas Harold G. Brown Charles G. Lange Willie Rigsby Mrs. Anderson New York City Mr. Anderson Benton and Bowles, Inc

Ridings Chapel Yard Party Benefits Building Fund

Ridings Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Church will hold a yard party on Saturday at 5 P.M. EST on the church lawn. Country ham and fried chicken dinners will be served to raise funds for the building fund, rain or shine.

Ridings Chapel

Salem Church Hymn Sing Notice at Stephens City

The Salem Church of the Brethren near Stephens City invites all to a Sunday Hymn Sing at 7:00 DST with special music and congregational singing.

Salem

Yard Party at Greenwood Church Unger W Va

A yard party sponsored by the WSCS of Greenwood will be held at Greenwood Methodist Chapel on Sen Seny Road near Unger West Virginia. It begins at 5 p m on July 19 with country ham and chicken dinners featured. A second yard party is planned for July 22 on the Greenwood Church grounds.

Greenwood Church Unger W. Va Greenwood Methodist Chapel Senseny Road Wscs of Greenwood Relief Methodist Church Middle Road

Branner Family Reunion Planned At Kiwanis Shelter

The descendants of George and Tina Branner will hold their annual reunion on July 22 at the Kiwanis Shelter starting at 1 p.m. DST.

George Tina Branner Kiwanis Shelter

Calendar of Events Includes Meetings and Yard Parties

The calendar lists events from July 14 to July 15. Activities include BPW at Kiwanis Shelter Jaycee meeting at Lee Jackson Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles John Dove Cha No 21 Royal Arch at City Hall and church yard parties at Lady Willing Workers Mt Carmel and Little Mountain Methodist. Capon Bridge Fire Co. meets at the fire hall.

Kiwanis Shelter Jaycee Lee-Jackson Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles John Dove Royal Arch City Hall

Weekend club schedule noted for Shenandoah Valley area

Friday a m to 3 p m Home Demonstration Clubs meet at Kiwanis Shelter and Lions Shelter openings. Noon Shenandoah Valley Claims Association. At 3:30 p m Business Professional Women’s Club Lions Shelter. Saturday 7:30 to 11 p m TAC Platter at Rouss Park closed 11 a m H J Heinz Co 4 p m Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club event.

Kiwanis Business Professional Womens Club Lions Shelter Noon Shenandoah Valley Claims Association Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club

Miss Rowe Completes Wedding Plans

Miss Martha E. Rowe daughter of Mr and Mrs A Harold Rowe of Gainesboro has completed plans for her wedding to Donald A. Downes son of Arthur Downes of Morgantown W Va The wedding will take place tomorrow at four in Market Street Methodist Church with Rev Charles Bright officiating Miss Mary Ann DeHaven of Gainesboro maid of honor Bridesmaids Carole Shafer of Unger W Va flower girl Deborah Baumgardner Greencastle Pa Ushers John E Venskoske Gainesboro John R Billmyer Morgantown Roy Shafer Unger James E Mancuso Jr Morgantown Organist Harlan Hannum and soloist Arthur H Rowe Jr.

Martha E. Rowe A. Harold Rowe Gainesboro Donald A. Downes Arthur Downes Morgantown W. Va Market Street Methodist Church Charles Bright Mary Ann DeHaven Miss Rowe Carole Shafer UN- Ber Deborah Baumgardner Greencastle John E. Venskoske John R. Billmyer Roy Shafer Unger James E. Mancuso, Jr Harlan Hannum Arthur H. Rowe, Jr

Mrs Simpson to Be Honored at Winchester Moose Reception

Mrs Emma Line Simpson of this city will be honored at a reception at the Winchester Moose Home Sunday from 3 to 5 PM daylight saving time. She was installed as Deputy Grand Regent of Virginia during the Loyal Order of Moose and Women of the Moose convention in Memphis June 29.

Emma Line Simpson Virginia The Moose

Mrs Rebecca Carper Graduates From Beauty College

Mrs Rebecca Carper wife of Ryland S Carper of Orchard Avenue graduated this week from the West Virginia College of Beauty Culture in Martinsburg She was selected for membership in the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Delta Kappa Chi and won a plaque in a senior students hair styling contest for her accomplishment

Rebecca Carper Ryland S. Carper Orchard Ave West Virginia College of Beauty Culture Martinsburg Shenandoah Valley Delta Kappa Chi Organization of Beauty Culture Caprer

Winchester area personals and student graduations noted

Multiple social notices from Winchester area list visits by Mrs. James Roberge and families, deaths prompting calls from Portsmouth and Hightstown, a hospital patient, a local beauty college graduate now with Blue and Gray, a golf club Summer Dinner Dance, Strayer Junior College graduation for three locals, a nurse and students named for degrees, a Yale fellowship for Walter A. Scott, and family visits from Hayfield and Arlington with brief travel details.

Newtown Artillery Heads to Harpers Ferry Civil War Event

Newtown Virginia artillery unit of eleven men under Captain Vernon L. Lichliter leaves today to join Living History at the Harpers Ferry Civil War Showcase. The group re activated from 1861 will participate in Sunday drills from 1 30 to 6 p m with a 12 pound Napoleon cannon fight at 5 p m.

Newtown, Virginia Vernon L. Lichliter Civ War Harperserry Living History Harpers Ferry John Brown Newtown Artillery

Often Misspelled: Surplus Sexcess and Surplice Errors

A note on common misspellings such as surplus versus sexcess and surplice versus surplice in ecclesiastical vestment usage. The snippet highlights confusion around spelling of terms in religious and general writing contexts.

Dear Abby No White Flag Yet

A reader asks if she should give up pursuing a man whose former sister in law increases contact through family ties. Abby warns not to count on winning and advises dating others while avoiding a hasty retreat.

Abby DEA

Birthrate Up at Memorial Hospital in First Half 1961

Memorial Hospital registered 721 births in the first half of 1961, surpassing totals since 1954. Of these, 408 were boys and 313 girls, with June totaling 130 births, including three sets of twins. Comparisons show 647 births in 1960 and rising yearly totals dating back to 1954.

Memorial Hospital

DeMolay Honors Four Men in Public Ceremony

Four local men Phillip N. Hunter Jr Joseph Sewell Edward Dunlap and Fred D Bentzel will receive the Chevalier Degree at a Sunday 2 30 p m ceremony in the Masonic Temple Loudoun Street The event honors long service to the International Order of DeMolay for young men age 14 to 21 The investiture will be led by Phillip N Hunter Sr John Fisher Harry Gregory Lorid Voight Rev John Kinzie and Robert Cooper with others assisting The one hour ceremony features organist Don Lutz and is open to the public

Masonic Temple Loudoun St Phillip N. Hunter, Jr Joseph Sewell Edward Dunlap Fred D. Bentzel Supreme Council International Order of DeMolay Order of DeMolay Fred Bentzel Dad’s Mr. Hunter Mr. Sewell Mr. Dunlap Phillip N. Hunter John Fisher Harry Gregory Loiid Voight John Kinzie Robert Cooper Ap Et Parse 2

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

A short English lesson notes mispronunciation of entr’acte and presents word study on extolment meaning commendation. The author urges daily vocabulary growth and cites an example sentence using extolment of his work.

W. L. Gordon

Twins Born in June Highlight First Half of Year Counts

In 1958 twins occurred just once in June, with 11 total multiple births in the first half of the year. Last year recorded six such births.

Diary ethics and whistleblower guidance prompt caution

A speaker urges careful handling of private diaries and letters, advocating against snooping and stressing that at age 14 reluctance to disclose true facts warrants family dialogue. The message condemns shielding a thief and advises informing an employer when needed.

Births reported for Charles R. McKenney and John Charles Floyd families

July 12 births include a girl Kevalen Arnold at Martinsburg West Virginia to Charles R. McKenney and Ada Lee De Haven. A boy Robert Allen Jr. born to Ada Lee De Haven and Charles R. McKenney. July 13 birth of Steven Shannon to John Charles Floyd at 531 Applecroft Road. Mrs Floyd is Lois Marie Lindgreen.

Charles R. McKenney Bowers St Martinsburg W. Va Kevalen Arnold Clearbrook Robert Allen, Jr Arnold Ada Lee de- Haven John Charles Floyd Applecroft Road Steven Shannon Floyd Lois Marie Lindgreen

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Ipeia Apenidea Adapta Antaegnen Robert Lee Anderson Miss Crews Robert L. Anderson, Jr Hampton Frances Johnson Ridings Chapel Yard Party Salem Church Hymn Sing W.va Greenwood Chapel Yard Branner California Rouss Park H. J. Heinz Co Mrs. Simpson Sily Safely Gaunt’s Drug Store James Roberge Sandra and Danny Silver Spring Marshall Lancaster Fredericksburg Rosa Pannett N. Loudoun St George Sanders Portsmouth Frank Pierce Hightstown N.J Noble C. Pierce J. Strother Sherman Berryville Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Eunice Sager Winchester Golf Club Ralph Graves Strayer Junior College of Finance Washington Statler-Hilton Roy C. Fletcher Holmes Fletcher Atwell Ave Mary Frances Kahle Humbert Kahle White Post Jenny Lynn Levi Leonard Levi Berryville Fletcher Miss Levi Miss Kahle Gertrude Nichols Woodstock Lane Walter A. Scott Easton Yale University Lafayette College University of Illinois Scott Ruth Hawkins Scott University of Ilinois Extension School Blackduck Minn Charles H. Har.baugh Hayfield Frederick L. Gibson Paul Barbara Jean Gail Arlington Doroty Harbaugh Charles Harbaugh Miss Harbaugh Trans World Airlines E.aire Tel Ae Winchester Abigail van Bures DeMolay Davis Avis Cleaners Westinghouse B. F. Goodrich S. Loudoun St. MO Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Lady Marlboro Jamaica
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