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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1956

Page

8

Engagement announced for Evelyn Montague Cooper and James Ferguson Tyler

Mr and Mrs Clarke Thomas Cooper announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Montague Cooper to James Ferguson Tyler son of Mr and Mrs William Edmund Tyler of Aldie The future bride attended Stuart Hall Staunton and Holton Arms in Washington DC She is granddaughter of the late Archer Phle gar Montague of Lynchburg and William Ewing Cooper of this city The groom to be attended Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia He is a real estate representative with George Mason Green Company Arlington and Leesburg A November wedding is planned.

Evelyn Cooper Clarke Thomas Cooper Evelyn Montague James Ferguson Tyler William Edmund Tyler Aldie Miss Cooper Stuart Hall Staunton Holton Arms Theta Chi George Mason Green Company, Realtors Arlington and Leesburg Ares

Engagement Celebration at Amherst Street Luncheon

Mrs. Clarke T. Cooper hosted a luncheon at her Amherst Street home in honor of her daughter Evelyn Montague Cooper and her engagement to James Ferguson Tyler. Guests included local and visiting relatives and friends from Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, and New Jersey, with several accompanying families and visitors.

Clarke T. Cooper Amherst St Evelyn Montague Cooper James Ferguson Tyler

Calendar of Events July 28 29 30

Yard party at Pine Grove Church by Youth Fellowship on July 28 at 5 p.m. July 29 features a Dyke reunion at Shade's Park. July 30 includes Madison Lodge at 8 p.m. Municipal Band at Rouss and Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel.

Pine Grove Church Youth Fellowship Shade’s Park Madison Lodge Rouss George Washington Hotel

Notable Names on Vacation in Atlantic City

Cynthia Patton Virginia Kern Kay Franklin Johnny Harman Edna Kuykendall Brenda Franklin Wanda Fanning Karen Shull Janet Fanning Jane Holsinger Douglas Fanning and Sandra Ritter. Mr and Mrs George F Davis of Willow Lawn are spending a week vacationing in Atlantic City New Jersey.

Cynthia Patton Virginia Kern Kay Franklin Johnny Harman Edna Kuykendall Brenda Franklin Wanda Fanning Karen Shull Janet Fanning Jane Holsinger Douglas Fanning Sandra Ritter George F. Davis Willow Lawn Atlantic City, N. d

Miss Suzanne Smith Returns From Georgia Visit

Miss Suzanne Smith of North Bradford Dock Sr returns from a several week trip to Georgia to visit her roommate Miss Sue Ritchie at Mary Baldwin College.

Suzanne Smith N. Braddock Sr Georgia Mary Baldwin College Sue Ritchie

Shulls Return from East Coast Trip

Mr and Mrs Arthur Shull return to their city home after visits in New York Philadelphia and Washington DC They stayed with Mr and Mrs Linden Sumption in Philadelphia and with Lt Col and Mrs George Plantier in Washington DC accompanying them home.

Arthur Shull New York Philadelphia Washington, D. C Linden Sumption George Plantier

Shenandoah Valley Visit and Local Health Update

OSmith's Park visit highlights Shenandoah Valley points of interest. Mr. W. G. Luttrell of Jones Spring is a patient in City Hospital in Martinsburg. Mrs. Margaret Keffer has returned home after business in Lynchburg and Fredericksburg.

Osmith W. G. Luttrell Jones Spring W. Va City Hospital Martinsburg

Comrade Bible Class Set for Braddock Street Methodist

Miss Mary Louise Steele will lead the worship service at Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 9 45 AM with Miss Patricia Wheeler as guest teacher. First Presbyterian Church circles plan a joint picnic Monday at 6 PM at Robin Hill 356 Amherst St hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Ridgeway.

Mary Louise Steele Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church Patricia Wheeler First Presbyterian Church Robin Hill Harry Ridgeway Amherst St

Hebron Baptist Church Lawn Party Aug 4 at Gore School

Gore residents will attend a lawn party at the Gore School hosted by Hebron Baptist Church on August 4. Country ham and homemade ice cream will be served to raise funds for the church building fund.

Hebron Baptist Church Gore

Shiner Names Infant Son Lawrence Ray Jr in Bloomery

Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Shin er of Bloomery Star Route announce their infant son Lawrence Ray Shiner Jr The mother is formerly Miss Shirley Grove The notice names family and parentage in a formal birth announcement style.

Lawrence R. Shiner Bloomery Star Route Lawrence Ray Shiner, Jr Shiner Shirley Grove

Montague Avenue Parish to Meet at Armels Home

The Montague Avenue Parish Society will meet at 1427 Grosvenor Terrace home of William R. Armel at 7 p m Monday. A social and games are planned with refreshments. If rain, gathering moves to Montague Avenue Methodist Church basement.

Montague Avenue

Row family weekend visit at Stewart Street home

Tommy Row of Roanoke College spends the weekend with his parents Dr. and Mrs. Stuart B. Row and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Turner at their home on S. Stewart Street.

Tommy Row Roanoke College Stuart B. Row Mrs. H. D. Turner S. Stewart St

Miss Miller Visits Carbaugh Family at Stephens City

Miss Emily Miller of Martinsburg visits her cousin Mr. H. C. Carbaugh, Mrs. Carbaugh, and family at Stephens City, staying for a short visit with relatives.

Emily Miller Martinsburg H. C. Carbaugh Mrs. Carbaugh Stephens City

Winchester Nurses Alumnae Banquet setting at Golf Club

The Winchester Nurses Alumnae Association holds its annual graduation banquet Tuesday at 7 p m at the Winchester Golf Club. Members should reserve with Miss Nancy Cram by noon Monday at MO 2 4813 MO 2 4121 extension 68.

Winchester Nurses Alumnae Association Winchester Golf Club Nancy Cram

Local Social Notes From Romney and Nearby Communities

Mrs Wilda Mallow of Romney West Virginia spent the past week with Miss Dorothy Smallwood at the home of her parents the Rev and Mrs L H Smallwood. Mrs Marvin Shelton entertained Thursday night at her home at 419 Shenandoah Place in honor of Mr Shelton on the occasion of his birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs M M Bean Mr and Mrs Walter W Massie Mr and Mrs Doug Cochran Mr and Mrs John Sinclair Mrs Ruth Carr Mr and Mrs Donovan Brown Mr and Mrs Walter Slade and children and Mr Harry Ford. Mrs C L Galliday of Stephens City is a patient in Memorial Hospital. Miss Regina L Kimmell of W Leicester St left this morning for Harrodsburg Ky where she will be the guest of Mrs C N Riker. Mrs Riker has been Miss Kimmell's guest for several days. C eived word of the birth of a son Dennis Lee on July 25 in Orlando Fla to Mr and Mrs James Keffer. The couple have one other son Jay. Mrs Keffer is the former Miss Mildred Corper daughter of Mrs Beatrice Corper of this city.

Wilda Mallow Romney W. Va Dorothy Smallwood L. H. Smallwood Marvin Shelton Shenandoah Place Mr. Shelton M. M. Bean Walter W. Massie Doug Cochran John Sinclair Ruth Carr Donovan Brown Walter Slade Harry Ford Regina L. Kimmell W. Leicester St Harrodsburg, Ky C. N. Riker Mrs. Riker Miss Kimmell Margaret Keffer Dennis Lee Orlando Fla James Keffer Jay Keffer Mildred Corper Beatrice Corper City J. S. Braithwaite Harold Hobday Berkeley Springs Elmer Braithwaite Kenneth Lewis Chris Spanos Winchester Jeannette Eaton Paul Braithwaite E. W. Braithwaite Fred Collins Portie Bennett Ellie Helsley Edna Hovermale Orpha Shockey Elston Luttrell Reynolds Store Guy Reynolds, Jr Martinsburg Floyd Luttrell Charlie Bray Middletown Collins Illinois Floyd Speelman Fredericksburg Richard Keller C. W. Edwards Albin R. Braithwaite Braithwaite Edwards Debbie Patton A. W. Taylor Eugene Collins Mr. Conley Cumberland Simon Adams Capon Bridge Carruthers Clemmer Andrew Kater New Hampshire E. W Braithwaite Merle Eaton Hampshire County Jed Collins John Whitacre Whitacre

Mrs. L. E. Roberts Transfer After Home Fall

Mrs. L. E. Roberts, injured in a fall at her Stephens City home, has been moved to the Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland for treatment and observation.

L. E. Roberts Stephens City Naval Hospital Betheesda

Rhine family visits Carp Lake for two weeks

The Rev. and Mrs. G. J. Rhine and their son Robert of Carp Lake Michigan spent two weeks at the area, enjoying local events and hospitality during their stay.

G. J. Rhinebercer and Son Robert Carp Lake, Mich

Births July 27 Two new babies born to local families

Birth announcements list a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Asa Massey Route 2 with Mrs. Massey previously Miss Mary Davis. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ritenour Strasburg, Mrs. Ritenour previously Miss Jo Sager. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Grover Buracker Stephens City, Mrs. Buracker previously MissVirgie Calhoun.

Asa Massey Route 2 Massey Mary Davis Carl Ritenour Strasburg Ritenour Jo Sager Grover Buracker Stephens City Buracker Virgie Calhoun

Mrs Schulze Named Head of Pocahontas

Nancy Schulze was named Pocahontas of Minnehaha Council No. 1 at a Martinsburg Pike picnic supper hosted by Mrs. Virginia Brumback. During the following meeting, six months of chiefs were raised including Ruth Steele Senonah and Rosa Reid prophetess with others holding titles such as Powhatan keeper of records and Wampum keeper.

Nancy Schulze Virginia Brumback Martinsburg Pike Ruth Steele Senonah Rosa Reid Gertie Fuller Powhatan Records

St James Church Homecoming Services at Zepp

Homecoming services planned at St James Lutheran Church Zepp with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Special music provided. basket lunches after noon. Afternoon service at 2 p.m. Guest speakers Rev Clyde Hylton and Rev George Smith. Choirs directed by Mrs Robert Stickley. Services open to the public.

St. James’ Lutheran Church Zepp Clyde Hylton George Smith Choisters Robert Stickley

Local Social Notes From Stephens City and Nearby

Stephens City residents report hospital stays visits and weekend guests. Billy Aylor recently treated as an overnight patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Weekend guests include Caden Aylor Manly Aylor and other relatives visiting from Gretna Buffalo Falls Church and Columbus Ohio. Mrs Carmel Galliday improving after illness. Mrs R E Roberts recovering from a fall. Lt Frank Shakespeare and family arrive to stay with Mrs Shakespeare’s mother. he to report to Norfolk by September 1. Multiple members travel for visits and vacations to Woonsocket Charlotte Washington and other locales.

Memorial Hospital Lucy Dean Fannie Frazier Lucy Grim Albert Spitzer Spitzer David Nelms Columbus Ohio Alfred Shryock Roy Adams Ripley Carter Norfolk Pauline Dodson

Opequon District Sunday School Convention Aug 2

The 45th annual Opequon District Sunday School convention of Frederick County Council of Churches will be held August 2 at Salem Church of the Brethren. P. E. Lineburg will open the morning session and Alfred Snapp will lead the afternoon program with reports from Bible School and evangelism discussions by Rev. C. A. York. Memorial service to conclude the day.

Opequon Frederick County The Bible School Minor Miller P. E. Lineburg Alfred Snapp Henry J. Carbaugh George E. Scheulen Floyd Wine

Lessons in English by W L Gordon Word Study Counteract

Lesson notes cover misused questions mispronunciations and common misspellings. It defines counteract as to frustrate by a contrary agency with an example of narcotic effects countered by forced exercise and urges daily vocabulary growth.

W. L. Gordon

Community News of Cross Junction Social Gatherings

Ed Lizer hosting son Joe's sixth birthday brings together Whitacres Lizers and regional families. Numerous visits span Arlington Winchester Berkeley Springs Martinsburg and Inwood with Braithwaite Luttrell and Eaton households sharing greetings and hospitality.

Modern Etiquette Q and A with Roberta Lee

A reader asks about correcting a friend’s grammar and the propriety of mourning after a fiancé’s death. Responses advise against correcting others unless asked and note optional mourning. The husband of a wedding matron need not serve as an usher.

Petition Seeks MacArthur As New York U S Senator

In New York Wall Street workers circulated a petition to nominate Gen Douglas MacArthur as the Republican candidate for U S senator from New York. The organizers claimed over 1000 signatures in 90 minutes with sponsors including The United Americans Against Communism and The Lincoln Taft Republican Voters League of Brooklyn. MacArthur could not be reached for comment.

New York Wall Street Gen Douglas MacArthur U. S The United Americans Against Communism Lincoln-Taft Republican Voters League of Brooklyn MacArthur

Albino Possum Added to Fort Worth Zoo

A rare albino possum was donated to the Fort Worth Zoo by a Florida resident. Zoo director Lawrence Curtis said it was the first albino he had seen. He noted most albinos are killed young due to lack of camouflage against predators.

Fort Worth Tex Fort Worth Zoo Florida Zoo Lawrence Curtis

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