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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1961

Page

6

Miss Martha Rowe Weds Donald Downes

Miss Martha Elizabeth Rowe and Donald Allen Downes wed at Market Street Methodist Church. The ceremony featured white snapdragons and candles with family wedding dresses in satin and organza. The couple plans to live in Morgantown after a Williamsburg honeymoon.

Martha Rowe Donald Downes Market Street Methodist Church Martha Elizabeth Rowe Donald Allen Downes Miss Rowe A. Harold Rowe Gainesboro Mr. Downes Arthur Downes Morgantown Downey Charles J. Bright Carole Shaffer Unger W. Va

Couple heads to Ocean City for week

Mr. and Mrs. James Snyder of Handley Boulevard and Miss Anne Bromley of Liberty Avenue departed Saturday for Ocean City Maryland to spend the week. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W H DeHaven at Clearbrook on Sunday included their daughter and grandchildren and numerous relatives from nearby names. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Atkinson and J Atkinson Jr visited Skyline Caverns in Front Royal.

James Snider Handley Blvd Anne Bromley Liberty Ave Ocean City W. H. DeHaven Clearbrook Stanley Riley Margaret Robert Susan Shirley Foreman Bobby Debbie Earley John Scott Atkinson J. Atkinson, Jr West St Front Royal

Please Phone Your Social Items To Nancy Pennypacker

Readers are asked to call Nancy Pennypacker in Missouri at 2-3878 to place social items and notices for publication.

Nancy Pennypacker

Calendar of Events for July 17 18

Daily schedule of local club meetings and activities across Frederick County and Winchester starting July 17 at 7 p.m. with VFW Auxiliary and Exhausters Auto Club. July 18 lists dozen gatherings at various venues including George Washington Hotel, Episcopal Church, Lions Shelter and City Hall through 8 p.m. start times.

Exhausters Auto Club Rt. 50 Frederick County Fire Assn Madison Lodge George Washington Hotel George Washington Lord Fairfax Garden Club Abram’s Delight Episcopal Church Winchester Board of Zoning Appeals City Hall Lions Shelter Board of Control of Exchange Club Commerce St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Eagles SPCA Doe Club Elks Home Stephens City Fire Co Fire Hall

War Memorial Building Monday Lions Shelter 103:30 p.m.

Brownie Day Camp announced at the War Memorial Building with a Lions Shelter gathering scheduled Monday at 3:30 p.m.

Lions Shelter

Birth of Holmes Delano Jr. to Mr and Mrs Holmes Smoke

Mr and Mrs Holmes Smoke of Stephens City celebrate the birth of a son named Holmes Delano Jr. born July 13 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Smoke is former Connie June Huffman. COL and Mrs Dan Wright return home on S Stewart Street after a winter in Florida.

Holmes Dfe Land Smoke Stephens City Holmes Delano, Jr Winchester Memorial Hospital Smoke Connie June Huffman Col Mrs Dan Wright S. Stewart St Florida Alexandria Sencindiver Turner Sencindiver Arlington Culmore Methodist Church Robert Mack Harley Rex Roger Balcom

First Session At Camp White Rock Ends

Sixty three girls returned home Saturday marking the end of the first Girl Scout Session at Camp White Rock. Activities included overnights, cook outs, dinners, campfires, archery, swimming, badge work, a banquet, and boat sailing from Capon River. The banquet theme Submerged featured a fish décor dining hall.

White Rock Capon River Shobe

Women of Moose Meet in Winchester Chapter Session

The Winchester Chapter 1367 Women of the Moose held a Thursday night meeting at the Moose Home with Senior Regent Mrs. Garnett Miller presiding. Mrs. John Lee led a general discussion with committee members Mrs. Keller Nichols Mrs. Elmer Vance and Mrs. Emma Line Simpson assisting.

Women of the Moose Winchester Moose Home Garnett Miller John Lee College of Regents Keller Nichols Elmer Vance Emma Line Simpson

Paul H. Cunningham former Iowa congressman dies at 71

Paul H. Cunningham 71 of Des Moines a Republican who served Iowa’s 5th District in Congress from 1940 to 1958 died on Sunday. He was born in Indiana County Pennsylvania.

Brainerd Minn Paul H. Cunningham Des Moines Iowa Indiana County

Irma the Body Quits Marriage to Neuro-Surgeon

Ann Arbor Michigan reports the stripper known as Irma the Body filed for divorce from Dr James Taren a University of Michigan neuro surgeon after 18 months of marriage. She claims mental cruelty and plans a return to burlesque thriving on show business fame.

Ann Arbor Mich Irma James Taren University of Michigan Toledo Ohio Pros Park N.J New York Mack the Knife James Mark von Ericksen

Winchester Clarke Garden Club Meeting Notice

The Winchester Clarke Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m DST at 211 S Washington St with Mrs R T Lozier hosting. Mrs Ely Bradfield will discuss Lille and Mrs W F Zarbock will discuss Roses. Exhibit titled Summers Flowers to the Summer Sweet.

Winchester - Clarke Garden Club R. T. Lozier S. Washington St Ely Bradfield Lille W. F. Zarbock

Births at Ridgeway and Casey families

Birth announcements list a boy born July 14 to Mr and Mrs John Edward Ridgeway of Stephens City. Mrs Ridgeway is formerly Dolores Dale Wolford. A second birth on July 15 to Mr and Mrs James William Casey of Boyce, a boy named John Allen. Mrs Casey is formerly Eleanor Louise McDonald.

John Edward Ridgeway Stephens City Ridgeway Dolores Dale Wolford James William Casey Boyce John Allen Casey Eleanor Louise McDonald

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes by W. L. Gordon explain a daily vocabulary word lenitive meaning softening or mitigating. It warns against worn phrases like inclement weather and offers pronunciation tips for tourniquet and spelling guidance for immaterial versus immaterial.

W. L. Gordon

Duties of the best man and etiquette Q&As

The best man assists the groom by driving him to the church, handling the ring at the ceremony, paying the clergy fee, and managing tips for departures with reimbursement from the groom. Other notes cover tipping bartenders, mailing wedding announcements, tablecloth care, and couples’ weekend plans at resorts.

Track Cleared After Major Penn Central Derailment

Newark Delaware AP reports workers cleared one track on the Penn Central New York to Washington line after a 147 car derailment near midnight. No injuries were reported as delays up to 20 minutes remained possible while a second express track was freed later this morning.

Newark Del Pennsylvania Railroad New York

Nixon Urged to Run in California Governor Bid

In Los Angeles the Republican State Central Committee called Richard Nixon the most qualified man for governor and urged him to run. Rep. Bob Wilson, speaking for the GOP, voiced optimism on elections and said California Republicans in Congress agreed Nixon must decide on a possible bid. Kentucky Senator Morton told Nixon Republicans must win the California governorship to keep him as a potential 1964 or 1968 presidential contender.

Los Angeles Richard M. Nixon Republican State Central Committee Nixon Bob Wilson R.calif California Congress Washington Kentucky Thruston B. Morton Louisville

College President Goucher Leader Dies After Illness

Baltimore Md born 80 former Goucher president 1930 to 1948 died Saturday after a long illness. He directed the Ican Council on Education and taught at the University of Chicago for 20 years.

Baltimore Goucher Ican Council On Education University of Chicago

Nicholson retires from Campbell executive post in South Bend

In South Bend Indiana AP report, Mark E Nicholson aged seven retired as sistan from Campbell executive role.

AP Newsman James A. Murphy Dies of Cancer

James A. Murphy, 36, a longtime Detroit AP bureau newsman since 1947, died Saturday after battling cancer. He was born in Zanés.

Detroit James A. Murphy Associated Press Zanés

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Deborah Baumgardner Greencastle Arthur N. T. Downs John E. Venskoske John R. Billmyre Roy Shafer James Ernest Mancuso Arthur H. Rowe, Jr Harlan Hannum Downes James Wood High School Sabraton High School Williamsburg Jones Vankon At RED Cross Cobbies Amherst St Fine Arts VFW Vernon Alger Millwood Camp White Rock Women of Moose Gaunt’s Drug Store Frank Sencindiver Culmoretones Falls Church Purdue University Lafayette Ind Purdue Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Roberta Lee Mtadlefeld Miller’s Hardware N. Loudoun N.Y D. C LACE Bill Pavers She Commercial Lees Mohawk Cather Loudoun St S. Loudoun St. Winchester Margaret L Ae Hat & Dress Shop
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