Swisher Anniversary Couples Celebrate 21 Years
Mr. and Mrs. William Swisher of 510 Baker Knight St. observe their 21st wedding anniversary. They wed July 20, 1947 in Hagerstown Maryland with Rev. Paul Watlington officiating. Mrs. Swisher, Natella Fletcher, is the daughter of the late Orvis and Mrs. Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swisher
Baker- Knight St
Hagerstown
Paul Watlington
Swisher
Natella Fletcher
Orvis W. Fletcher
Bertha Swisher
Oza Swisher
Glen Burnie Garden Club Wins Top Awards
The Glen Burnie garden club of Winchester won three awards for its entry in the Belle Grove garden club flower show in Middletown. The arrangement used white gladioli and bells of Ireland and earned a blue ribbon the Edith B. Phillips award and a bowl for best entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Burnie Garden Club
Winchester
Belle Grove Garden Club
Middletown
Ireland
Edith B. Phillips
Mare Shall Boyd
James Scully
Aaron Zuckerman
Bridge Winners Named at George Washington Hotel
Winners in the Wednesday duplicate bridge game were Mrs. H. D. Harper and Mrs. Howard Shockey. Second place went to Mrs. W. Nelson Page and Bentley Kinney. Third went to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Goodyear. Fourth were Mrs. Harold G. Brown and Mrs. Preston Avery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Harper
Howard Shockey
George Washington Hotel
W. Nelson Page
Bentley Kinney
Larry Goodyear
Harold G. Brown
Preston Avery
Calender of Counts Community Events Schedule
Saturday includes a 5 p.m. Stephens City Fire Co Yard Party and a 6:30 p.m. Russell Reunion at Lions Shelter with a 4:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social on Montague Ave Church. Sunday features reunions at Exchange Shelter War Memorial Park Martinsburg. Monday lists Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia Woolen Mill Madison Lodge IOOF Woodmen of the World Shawnee Fire Hall McKinley Chapter Eastern Star Parish Council of Catholic Women and Fraternal Order of Eagles at Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City Fire Co
Russell
Lions Shelter
Civil Air Patrol
Old Virginia
Madison Lodge
IOOF
Woodmen of the World
Shawnee
McKinley
Eastern Star
City Hall
Rescue Squad Auxiliary Holds Meeting
The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary met in July two weeks early to finish plans for the annual barbecue dinner. President Kitty Sirbaugh led 14 members through building upkeep, first aid practice resumption, pins, publicity, and event logistics for the August dinner and fall rummage sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Kitty Sirbaugh
Virginia Ruckman
Warnetta DeHaven
Fredericksburg
Helen Pitcock
Miss DeHaven
Woodstock
Ackenbam
Pitcock
Anderson
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Juanita Reich
St. Paul’s-On-The-Hill
Sirbaugh
Virginia Supreme Corporation
Welltown Pike
Evelyn Prather
Leonard Ellis
Wilson Sirbaugh
Miss Nikides Engaged to Nickolas J Sempeles
Mr and Mrs Harry S Nikides of 1050 Cottonwood Road Dayton announce the engagement of their daughter Thalia H to Nickolas J Sempeles of Winchester The couple share ties to Fairmont West High Otterbein College Handley High School Corcoran Gallery of Art Dayton Art Institute and Cincinnati teaching and art interests A November wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Nikides
Cottonwood Road
Dayton
Ohio
Thalia H
Nickolas J. Sempeles
Winchester
Nikides
Fairmont West High School
Otterbein College
Cincinnati
Lillian J. Sempeles
John P. Sempeles
Guildfield Services to Hold Morning Service and Fundraiser
Guildfield Baptist Church Millwood will host an 11 a.m. service led by Elder Isham Williams. Afterward dinners will be sold. A Talent Program at 7:30 p.m. is sponsored by Frances Williams and Bertha Scott to raise funds for the building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildfield Baptist Church
Millwood
Isham Williams
Frances Williams
Bertha Scott
Building Fund
Table Talk To Feature Blind Talents On TV Show
Harry D. Palmer a Nebraska state representative from Christian Record Braille Foundation will host a talent show on Table Talk July 24 at 8 p.m. with Charles M. Lee former Maryland senator and director of the Maryland Workshop for the Blind, plus readings songs and organ and piano performances from local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Palmer
Christian Record Braille Foundation Inc
Lincoln
Neb
T.V
Ralph Hardy
Winchester Association of the Blind
Palmer
Charles M. Lee
Maryland
F. L. Largent, Jr
Lee
Welch Couple Mark 39th Anniversary in Maryland
Mr and Mrs Mack R Welch of Route 1 celebrate 39 years since their Aug 1 1929 wedding in Hagerstown Maryland officiated by Rev J C Ott Mary Ellen Armell is Mrs Welch now The couple have three children Mary Willis Nancy Pearson and Ernest Welch and five grandchildren Billy Connie Kevin Allen and Wanda Pearson Aluminum foil is praised as a sturdy packaging material for oddly shaped freezer packages with plastic bags suggested for extra protection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack R. Welch
Hagerstown
J. C. Ott
Welch
Mary Ellen Armel
Mary V. Willis
Route 1
Nancy Jean Pearson
Oxnard
Calif
Ernest R. Welch
Route 5
Billy Willis
Connie Sue
Kevin Welch
Allen
Wanda Pearson
Informal entertaining guest list highlights local weddings
MR and MRS F L LARGENT JR host at Tennyson Ave in honor of Miss Lindsey Massie and David Huddle. Miss Massie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Massie Jr of S Stewart St, will marry Mr Huddle in a late August wedding. Out-of-town wedding guests come from Washington VA Sterling Raleigh Lynchburg and Fairfax. The Kerns Town Methodist Church wedding is set for Sunday at 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Largent, JR
Tennyson Ave
Lindsey Massie
David Huddle
Massie
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
S. Stewart St
Huddle
Carolyn Renner
Don Bayliss
William Dunn
Susan Dunn
Hugh Racer
Washington, Va
John Fearnow
Monty
Tyler
Susan
Sterling
Thomas Ewing
Raleigh
N.C
Dick Moyer
Amy Sue
Lynchburg
E.A. Sherer
Arlington
Bucky Skinner
Kingston
John Bailey
Vienna
Eugene Bayliss
Charles Shewbridge
Fairfax
Winchester
Kernstown Methodist Church
Helen Abel
Hayfield
Garden Club meeting features Slip Propagation talk
Mr Richardson, guest of the Lord Fairfax Garden Club at Mrs Lyons home, spoke on Slip Propagation and boxwood cuttings. He displayed potted boxwood varieties and a home basement propagation table design. Ribbons were awarded for exhibits and a short business meeting followed. Regular church services at Round Hill Methodist are at 8:30 a.m. Sunday led by Dr Joseph F White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richardson
Fairfield Nursery
Clarke County
Lord Fairfax Garden Club
William Lyons
Richardson
Round Hill Methodist Church
Joseph F. White
Richmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Dove
Glen Burnie Club
Wilkins Drive
Mr. Dove
James Wood High School
Shenandoah College and
Conservatory of Music
Snellings Florists
French Lee
Marshall Boyd
William Fore
Ted Lewandowski
Donald Neale
Florsheims
Loudoun & Boscawen St
Montague Ave
Church
Robinson-Fisher
Brewer - Frye
Rescue Squad
Thalia H. Nikides
Guildfield Services
Mr. Lee
Margielea
Lela Thomas Edgell
Amy Barnes
Charles F. Swank
Kreider
Miles Music Company
Harrisonburg
Milton Peery
Perry
Gaines
G&m Music Center
John Kennedy
New York City
Mrs. Kennedy
F. L. Largent
Madison College
Gayle Anderson Golightly
R. Bruce Golightly
Ann Sullivan March
James W. March
National Ave
Mary Hunter Miller
Paul Hunter Miller
Wentworth Drive
Cynthia Rathman
Fred W. Rat
Ada M. Hott
Mountain Falls
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Florida
West Coast
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mary ,Marshall Miller
William Miller
Shirey St
Virginia
Clarence L. Williams
Valley Ave
Glen Dilley
Lloyd Williams
Oakland, Md
Edwina Katherine Orndoff
Edwin Pifer Orndoff
H. Fred Madagan
Grover D. Orndoff
Clearbrook
Albert Stine
Charles Orndoff
Siler Route
Robert Milbourne
Berryville
William Furr
Billy
Debbie
Diane
Donna
Denise Orndoff
Siler
Bobby
Terry
Vicky Milbourne
Jeffery
Michelle
Sheila Furr
Stacey Madagan
Barbara Funkhouser
Ricky Flowers
Terry Keeler
Wilbur Keeler
Robert Orndorff
Rockville
Honolulu
Orndorff
Orient
Robbie
Robin
Rhonda
Rogena
Tom Orndorff
Wesley L. Shiley
John, Barnes Carr
S. Washington St
Memphis
Tenn
John B. Carr, Jr
I Mr. Richardson
Lord Fairfax Club
Dr. White
Round Hill
Wadiaha
Montgomery Ward
Eastman
Ecktacolor
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