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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1961

Page

6

Mehitable Mackay-Smith Engaged to Charles Abeles

Mrs Higginson Mackay-Smith of Farnley announces the engagement of her daughter Mehitable to Charles Calvert Abeles son of Mr and Mrs Charles Taussig Abeles of Richmond and Norfolk. Miss Mackay-Smith is a Winsor School graduate and debutante with studies in Paris and Virginia. Mr Abeles is a Harvard and Virginia Law School graduate and Navy veteran, then an associate at Hogan Hartson in Washington. The September wedding is planned.

Higginson Mackay-Smith Farnley White Post Mehitable Charles Calvert Abeles Charles Taussig Abeles Richmond Norfolk Miss Mackay-Smith Alexander Dee Oe Lucky Hit White Miss Mackay-Smith Winsor School Boston New York Academie Julien Paris Virginia Polytec Hnic Institute University of Virginia Abeles Milton Academy Milton Massachusetts Harvard College University of Virginia Law School United States Navy Hogan & Hartson Washington, DC Plann

Miss Biddy Pollard Hosts Shower for Helen Edmonds

A Thursday afternoon shower at aunt Mrs. Alva Richards home honored Miss Helen Garner Edmonds, who will wed Dr. Richard Rissler of Charles Town this month. Guests included Mrs. Solenberger, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Madden, Mrs. Gocenour, Mrs. R. Gray Pollard, S. Garner Edmonds, Miss Ann Edmonds, Mrs. Stuart H. Edmonds, and Mrs. Glenn Birkitt.

Biddy Pollard Alva Richards Helen Garner Edmonds Edmonds Richard Rissler Charles Town Robert Solenberger Woodhull Baker, Jr Jack Dunn James Madden William Gocenour, Jr R. Gray Pollard S. Garner Edmonds Ann Edmonds Stuart H. Edmond

Patsy Cline Leaves Hospital for Nashville Home

Mrs Charles Dick known as Patsy Cline returns to Nashville after hospital stay in Madison Tennessee following an automobile crash. She will use crutches for four to six months. Her latest record Fall to Pieces leads the country music hit parade.

Charles Dick Patsy Cline Nashville Tenn Madison Miss Cline

Colonial Garden Club Picnic Highlights At Mrs Haslup Revell Home

The Colonial Garden Club held its annual picnic on July 20 at the home of Mrs. Haslup Revell on Mid Die Road. Members attended with their husbands as guests and a special Piece was noted among the day's events.

Colonial Garden Club Haslup Revell Middie Road

Calendar of July events and meetings across community groups

The calendar lists July events by date with times for groups including Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Kiwanis George Ashington and more. It notes club meetings at George Ashington War Memorial Building Moose Home Jaycee Lee Jackson Lions Shelter and other venues with times ranging from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. across multiple days and organizations.

Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Joyco Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church George Ashington Legion Board Legion Home Shawnee Bowman War Memorial Building Jaycee Lee-Jackson Women of Moose Moose Home

Round Hill Raritan Club Schedule and Community Events

The Round Hill Raritan Club holds its monthly meeting Friday at 8 p.m. at the Round Hill Community Center. The Girls Athletic Association plans a July social Thursday at Crook Woolen Co recreation park with swimming at 5 p.m. and a picnic at 6 30. The annual weinie roast happens tomorrow at 6 30 p.m. at the Round Hill Community Center. The War Memorial hosts Lager on Sunday the 30th. The Fairview E A B Church hymn sing is Sunday at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The Stonewall Home Demonstration Club meets tomorrow at the Kiwanis Shelter from 11 to 4 with talks on ironing and metal tooling.

Round Hill Raritan Club Round Hill Girls Athletic Association Crook Woolen Co Wenger Seg Robert Dale Round Hill Community Center Fairview Stonewall Home Kiwanis

Dear Abby Advice From a 16 Year Old Actress

Dear Abby answers letters from readers on topics of teen ambitions grief public behavior and parental concerns The column touches on pursuing acting lessons handling public displays of mourning and a dog kissing a baby with Abby offering guidance and practical perspective.

Ramey Joins EUB Evangelism Program Staff

W Boyd Ramey Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ramey Route 2 has been appointed to the Evangelical United Brethren Church Board of Evangelism. He will serve as a youth evangelist for a year traveling in the U S and Canada with the Youth Evangelism Service program. He graduates Shenandoah College and Lebanon Valley College and is taking a year off from United Theological Seminary Dayton.

W. Boyd Ramey, Jr Dayton Ohio Peole Atta

Information officer polls on Virgil Grissom at Blytheville base

Blytheville Arkansas AP reports an Air Force Base information officer held an informal poll after last Friday's space shot. The question asked who Virgil Grissom is and one reply described him as a real nice guy who used to be the milkman.

Blytheville, Ark Blytheville Air Force Base Virgil Grissom

Warren Group Sees Manassas Civil War Reenactment

Seven local Civil War group members traveled to Manassas for the First Battle of Manassas reenactment. They left Friday and returned Sunday, including Mrs. Dewey R. Wood, a state Civil War Centennial Commission member.

Front Royal Manassas Dewey R. Wood State

Long Lasting Shine For All Floors

Miller's Hdwe presents New Seal Gloss a liquid floor finish using acrylic chemistry. It delivers high gloss non yellowing protection that resists water spotting and scuffing while staying slip resistant for months on vinyl linoleum asphalt terrazzo and wood.

Dinner at Alveson Farm Hosts War Centennial Guests

The United Daughters of the Confederacy and Children of the Confederacy members plus guests attended a lawn dinner at Alveson Farm hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wallis. Attendees included Mrs. Wood Mrs. Walker Miss Suzanne Wood and Gary Vaughan in a social event linked to war centennial commissions.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Suzanne Jane Wood Betsy Haffer Gloria Purdy Belle Boyd Children of the Confederacy Gary Vaughan

Woman declined country club dance with A

A woman said she would rather not dance with A and suggested introducing him by his name instead.

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Telephone Greeting and Bridegroom Attire

Roberta Lee discusses telephone greetings with Yes? as acceptable and friendly. She also advises travelers wedding attire: the groom should wear a business suit or travel appropriate attire with a white flower from the bride's corsage in his lapel.

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Taian Mackay-Smith Harris & Ewing Mehitable Mackay-Smith Charles A. Abeles Patricia Ann Lewis Lynchburg Carl Drummond Edna N. Kemner Fox Drive Ocean City Nellie Swanson Loudoun St Winchester Memorial Hospital Fred Larrick, Jr Mrs. J. Frederick Larrick Tennyson Ave Camp Lupton Susie Carver Karen Wales New York City Woodrow Legg Middletown Joy Ray C. Fahnestock C. Richard Baker Winchester Richard C. Baker Vienna Davis Cleaners Boscawen RED Cross Marge Nancy Pennypacker Kiwanis Club George Ome Cu Ge Golf Club Lions Shelter Lions Club Business and Professional Woman's Club Stonewall Brucetown Methodist Mens Fellowship Handley Thespian Club Rouss Park Slo-Mo-Shun Frederick County Council of Churches Opequon Presbyterian Sunday School Round Hill Raritan Round Hill Weiner Roast War Memorial Gaunt’s Drug Store Frhone Maria Beale Fletcher Sheville, Center North Carolina Greens Bero Nancy Ann Fleming Ann Herring Abby Abigail van Buren Hollywood K. M Ruth Beverly Hills Calif Ramey Riverview Daytona EUB Warren Wright House S Clearane China & Crystal I, Price Wright W. Boscawen St The Episcopal Church Miller’s HDWE Roberta Lee Aveewaret Htm Cather’s Hauuoneeluseon Shoecenter Loudoun & Boscawen St Mitchum Peoples Service Drug Stores
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