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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1956

Page

8

Local Families Welcome Newborns and Return Travelers

Route 2 residents announce the birth of infant Ronald Eugene Minnick son of Mr. and Mrs. Minnick formerly Miss Margaret Pierce. Fern dale Michigan’s Margaret Beck and the sisters Cheryl and Kay Sheetz spent a week visiting Mrs. William Wood and family. Col Ralph Keller and family visited his parents A. B. Keller. he is a Stanford aeronautics professor and ROTC commander now assigned to Maxwell AFB Alabama. Separate notes list Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Grim Martinsburg West Virginia and others visiting Springfield Ohio, and William Whitley’s newborn son James Richard Whitley at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Additional visits include Lyman Schrock of Baltimore with J. E. Johnson and relatives in Millerstown and Lake Wales Florida forthcoming.

Ralph Keller Richard Jimmy Barbara Col. Keller A. B. Keller Shawnee Ave Stanford University Palo Alto Calif R.O.T.C The University Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama Lyman Schrock Baltimore

Engagement Notice for Evelyn Lake and Jesse Fleming Jr.

Mr and Mrs James T Lake of Berryville announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Joyce to Jesse H Fleming Jr son of Mrs Ethel F Buckbee and the late Jesse H Fleming Miss Lake is a Clarke County High School graduate and Mr Fleming graduated in 1955 No wedding date set.

Evelyn Lake James T. Lake Berryville Evelyn Joyce Jesse H. Fleming, Jr Ethel F. Buckbee Jesse H. Fleming Miss Lake Clarke County High School Mr. Fleming

Miss Beverley Sargent Weds Jacob Moreland in Hagerstown

Miss Beverley Jean Sargent of Route 1 marries Jacob Franklin Moreland of Route 4 on July 11 at 3:30 PM in St. Pauls Methodist Church Hagerstown Maryland. Rev J Turnbull Spicknall officiates with maid of honor Miss LaRue Armstrong and best man Donald Eugene Clark.

Beverley Jean Sargent Route 1 Jacob Franklin Moreland J. Turnbull Spicknall St. Paul's Methodist Church Hagerstown LaRue Armstrong Donald Eugene Clark Elizabeth Lupton Kernstown Moreland Ralph Samuel Sargent James Wood High School

Calendar of Events July 27 28 29

July 27 events include a Jaycee dinner at 6 30 p m and Woodmen of the World and Fraternal Order of Eagles gatherings at the Eagles Home. July 28 features a Yard party at Pine Grove Church hosted by Youth Fellowship. July 29 lists a Dyke reunion at Shade s Park.

Order of Eagles Eagles Home Pine Grove Church Youth Fellowship Shade’s Park

Man and Bride Wed After Short Wedding Trip

Mr. Moreland, son of Mrs. Leonard Wright, attended Luray High School and works at O Bannon's Gulf Station. The couple will reside at Acorn Heights after a brief wedding trip.

Leggett’s Department Store Moreland Leonard Wright Luray High School O’bannon Gulf Station Acorn Heights

Chestnut Grove Church Yard Party Set For Tomorrow

The M. Y. F. of Chestnut Grove Church holds its annual yard party tomorrow starting at 4 p.m. EST. Fried country ham and homemade ice cream will be featured and the event will be open to the public.

Chestnut Grove Church

Local Courtyard of Visitors and Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs Andrew J Ellis and daughter of Ashland arrive tonight to visit Mrs Ellis parents Mr and Mrs Dudley C Lichliter of S Washington St. Mr and Mrs Paul F Rosenberger host Mrs Ro Beatty and in laws Mrs and Mr John I senberger s mother Mrs John Beatty Urbanna. Mrs Rosenberger s brother in law and sister in law Mr and Mrs W H Culbertson Bronxville NY also visit. Lt and Mrs Winfield A Holt greet a daughter Ellen Elisabeth born yesterday at Fort Benning GA. Mrs Holt is the former Dorothy Cooper. Jay Grimm spends the summer with his mother Mrs H LaVerne Grimm at Fairview Beach.

Andrew J. Ellis Ashland Ellis Dudley C. Lichliter S. Washington St Paul F. Rosenberger W. Cork St Ro Beatty John Isenberger John Beatty Urbanna Rosenberger W. H. Culbertson Bronxville, N. Y Winfield A. Holt Ellen Elisabeth Fort Benning, Ga Jay Grimm T. H. Lee Diane Warrenton R. G. Whitfield Joan and Donald South Bend Ind Lee Whitfield J. E. Johnson Betty Jo Miller St F. H. Way Kerr St W. E. Greene Joseph Darby Vidalia Harry L. Greene Atlanta, Ga

Martinsburg Engagement Announces Ruth Neff to Ben Rogers Jr

Mrs. Ruth Neff of Martinsburg Route 1 announces the engagement of her daughter Ruth Irene to Ben E. Rogers Jr. Son of Mr and Mrs Ben E Rogers of Middletown. Ruth is a Martinsburg High School graduate and works for J C McCrory Company. Rogers is a James Wood High School graduate serving in the U S Navy.

William A. Neff Martinsburg Route 1 Ruth Irene Ben E. Rogers Middletown Miss Neff Martinsburg High School J. C. McCrory Company Rogers U. S. Navy James Wood High School

Local Social Roundup of Weddings Visits and Guests

A flurry of travel and visits as families host and attend events. Dr. and Mrs Ronald Wilson travel between Miami and New Haven and Garden City while Joseph E Cleven ger of Stephens City heads to Charlottesville for the wedding of their son Joseph Edward Clevenger Jr. and Miss Constance Georges. Other gatherings include the Stickels returning from French town New Jersey and a Shenandoah Valley tour by Kenneth H Hooley.

Ronald Wilson Miami Fla James A. Miller Charles F. Coffman Wilsons Inlaw Ronald Wilson Jr New Haven Joseph E. Clevenger Stephens City Charlottesville Joseph Edward Clevenger, Jr Constance Georges University of Virginia Portsmouth John Mitchell

Roberts reunion at Old Stone Church Greenspring

The annual Roberts reunion took place Sunday at the Old Stone Church in Greenspring. The oldest attendee was 80 year old Mrs. Sadie Anderson and the youngest was 20 months old Fred die Ferrebee.

Roberts Old Stone Greenspring Sadie Anderson Freddie Ferrebee Floyd Ferrebee Joe Grim Hugh San Antonio Texas George Hiett Hugh Anderson Linda Lorrine Barbara Kay

Birth Announcements for Dolman Shiner and Merritt Families

Birth notices report three newborn boys. Dolman couple from Rippon West Virginia welcomed a son. Mrs Dolman is Evelyn Berry. Shiner couple from Bloomery Star Route welcomed a son. Mrs Shiner is Shirley Grove. Merritt couple from Levels West Virginia welcomed a son. Mrs Merritt is Murriel Puffinberger.

Clarence Dolman Rippon W. Va Dolman Evelyn Berry Lawrence Ray Shiner Bloomery Star Route Shiner Shirley Grove Charles Merritt Levels Merritt Murriel Puffinberger

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

Daily vocabulary note teaches correct usage and pronunciation. Today's word commend means to praise or mention with approbation. The guide covers common mistakes like saying open up and mispronunciations of realty and realtor.

W. L. Gordon

Berryville Socials A Weekend of Visits and Weddings

Mrs. William Clark of Marietta Ga visits her mother Mrs Dee Clark as Mr Clark and daughter Sheila Clark of Winchester join guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Henretty in Norristown Pa. Betty McGehee travels to Birmingham to be bridesmaid in Miss Hill and Dr Lawson Jr. wedding. Brig Gen Pleas Rogers visits Shenandoah cabin with Paoli Pa relatives.

William Clark Marietta Dee Clark Clark Sheila Clark Winchester Guy Henretty Norristown Julian Greene Alexandria Gilbert McKown Norwood McKowns R. E. L. Strider Leetown Grace Episcopal Church Betty McGehee Hobson C. McGehee Birmingham Ala Emily Lewis Hill Miss Hill Thomas Clifford Lawson Smiths Cumberland Pleas Rogers Watkins’ Cabin Shenandoah Locke’s Mill Cc. J. Gayer, Jr Paoli Carlyle Huffman Ginger Huffman Ashland Powhatan Jones George Washington Woodford Hanford Spivey Judy Hollowell Sunbury, N. C Judy Hinton Hobbsville

Gaunt Family Visitation From Richmond This Week

Mrs. Wilbur M. Gaunt receives a visit from her husband Wilbur M. Gaunt Jr and their two daughters Carmen and Sharon Gaunt of Richmond.

Wilbur M. Gaunt Wilbur M. Gaunt, Jr Carmen and Sharon Gaunt Richmond

Clarke Teacher Joins Shepherd College Faculty

James S. Hafer returns to his alma mater Shepherd College to teach History and Social Science. A Middleway West Virginia resident, he previously taught History Geography and Government at Clarke County High School Berryville since February 1953. He holds a BA in History 1950 from Shepherd and an MA in International Relations from American University June 1956. He is married with two children and resides in Middleway.

James S. Hafer Shepherd College Oliver S. Ikenberry Hafer Middleway W. Va Jefferson County Clarke County Berryville American University Washington, D C Mr. Hafer

Modern Etiquette Q and A on wedding telegrams and table clearing

Questions and answers cover whether to acknowledge wedding telegrams, how a married woman should identify herself by name, and proper dish clearing etiquette. Acknowledgment should occur when meeting sender. refer to Dorothy Williams rather than Mrs Williams. clear the table with one plate per hand only.

Treed Cat Fancier Tale Strikes Allentown

An Allentown man reports a chaotic incident as a dog treed a cat in a dispute with a cat fancier. Police received the call and began an investigation into the bizarre scene.

Allentown

Man and Animal Treed In Unnamed Chase

A man climbed a tree to escape a cat and a dog remained on the ground. The man promised to tell police about the dog situation. Police investigated but found no dog, cat, man, or tree.

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Cas Route 2 Ronald Eugene Minnick Minnick Margaret Pierce Margaret Beck Ferndale, Mich Cheryl Kay Sheetz William Wood Bruce Grim William Catlett Chole Moore Gainesboro Springfield Ohio William Whitley E. Lee Sr Beauty Margo Lucey Washington Rock Creek Miss Sargent Jacob Moreland Bobbie Conrad Chestnut Grove America Cobbies RED Cross Florsheims Railler’s Hardware N. Loudoun St Ruth Neff Joseph A. Emmerth Millwood Avenue New York Gilbert Stickel Patricia Frenchtown N. J Kenneth H. Hooley Falls Church Mr. Johnson Shenandoah Valley E. W. Steele Northwestern Grade Jackie Barton B. F. Barton Rose Adamson Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Minnick Gaunt’s Drug Store Northern Virginia Power Company Virginia Berryville Socials E. Piccadilly St Lovett Brothers AAA Greg Clarke Roberto Lee the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Department Store Timberlake S. Loudoun St Shoecenter Peter Loudoun St Rigerator Agynese Nyse Rey Blue & Gray Electrical S. Braddock St
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