Slonaker Announces Nancy Fry Slonaker and Harold Hunter Engagement
Engaged couple Nancy Fry Slonaker and Harold Frierson Hunter Jr. from Rome Ga form an alliance presented by Nancy's parents Datley Ray Slonaker and Mrs Slonaker of 405 Courtfield Ave. Nancy graduated from Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg as a Phi Mu member. Harold, Emory University graduate and Sigma Alpha Epsilon member, completed Navy active duty and serves as Lieutenant junior grade in the Naval Reserve. He works with Courts and Company in Rome. A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Datley Ray Slonaker
Courtfield Ave
Nancy Fry
Harold Frierson Hunter, Jr
Hunter
Rome
Miss Slonaker
Randolph Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Phi Mu Sorority
Emory University
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Inter-Fraternity Council
Navy
J. G
Naval Reserve
Courts and Company
Calendar of Events at the War Memorial Building and Nearby Venues
A schedule listing daily events from the War Memorial Building and area venues. Girl Scouts meet tomorrow. Lions Club, Garden Club radio program, American Legion, and various lodges hold gatherings across June 1 to June 4 at multiple locations including Lee Jackson, George Washington Hotel, and Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Memorial
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Garden Club
Garden Wall
American Legion
Legion Home
Board of Control of Exchange Club
Eagles
Eagles Home
Loyal Order of Moose
Camera Club
Murphy's
Rebekah Lodge
Alcoholic Anonymous
Baptist Church
Miss Arthur to Wed Cleveland Benedict
Ann Farrar Arthur of Linden Farm engages to Cleveland Keith Benedict of Lewisburg West Virginia. Miss Arthur a Hollins graduate, granddaughter of Rev Joseph Bean and B F Arthur Sr. Benedict a Princeton graduate, grandson of Oakley De Lamater and Rev Cleveland Benedict. The Rev Benedict was once Dean of Theology at the University of the South. An August wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pinckney Arthur
Linden Farm
Northwestern Grade
Ann Farrar
Cleveland Keith Benedict
Cooper Procter Benedict
Lewisburg
West Virginia
Arthur
Hollins College
Joseph Herbert Bean
B. F. Arthur
Benedict
Princeton University
Oakley Ramsey de Lamater
The
University of the South
Miss Dunn Engaged to Austin Morgan
Mr and Mrs John Southall Dunn of Alexandria announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Chastain Dunn to Austin Herr Morgan Jr of Charlottesville He is the son of Mr and Mrs Austin Herr Morgan of Richmond formerly of Winchester Miss Dunn is a graduate of St Agnes Episcopal School in Alexandria and attended Mary Baldwin College in Staunton Mr Morgan a grandson of Mrs William Alexander Baker and the late Mr Baker is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute He is with the Research Division of the Virginia State Highways Department A September wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Southall Dunn
Alexandria
Martha Chastain
Austin Herr Morgan, Jr
Charlottesville
Austin Herr Morgan
Richmond
Winchester
Miss Dunn
St. Agnes’ Episcopal School
Alexadria
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
Mr. Morgan
Wiliam Alexander Baker
This City
Mr. Baker
Virginia Military
Women of Moose Meet in Winchester Chapter 1367
Winchester Chapter 1367 Women of the Moose held a regular meeting at the Moose Home with senior regent Mrs. Elmer Vance presiding. New officers for the coming year were nominated. A Men’s Beauty Contest is planned at the Home on June 8 at 7 30 p m. Refreshments were served by the hospital committee led by Mrs. Jasper Berg and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Elmer Vance
Jasper Berg
Willard Corrigan
Edwin Lillis
Kenneth Warner
Franklin Myers
William Hepner
Consider the Lily heads Over the Garden Wall program
Tuesday broadcast of the monthly Over the Garden Wall features the program Consider the Lily at 2 pm and 6 15 pm. Research by Mrs. Joseph Butler script by Mrs H W Ebert Jr narrators Mrs Ralph Hardy and Mrs Raymond Kerlin. Gospel Service in Frederick Md annual service Sunday 1 30 to 5 pm Winchester Hall E Church St Frederick Rev W Snowden chairman service open to public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Winchester Hall
Church St
W . Snowden
Mrs Hook and daughter Return From Hillcrest Visit
Mrs. Robert E. Hook and her daughter Martha of Hillcrest Heights Maryland came back yesterday after a week with Mrs. Hook's parents Dr. and Mrs. R Fred Cline. Mr and Mrs Roger J Laign have returned from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Hook
Martha
Hillcrest Heights
Roger J. Laign
New York
Local births and hospital notes from Winchester area
Mrs Coffman Brubaker of Berryville is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Major and Mrs Earl L Beaver announce the birth of a daughter May 16 in the U S Naval Hospital South Rinship England. Mrs Beaver is the former Arlene Dillon of Newburgh NY. Major and Mrs Beaver have three other children Dicky Linda and Johnny. Sherlyn Bloom of Front Royal Road is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Miss Jo Ann Logan visits Glocester Point with a Madison College classmate. Miss Audrey Broaddus. Roy Ellis born to Mr and Mrs Roy Pugh of Gore. Mrs Pugh is the former Helen Ford. Mrs Aubrey N Madigan of the Valley Pike has been a patient in George Washington University Hospital for ten days. Mr and Mrs Giles R Cook Jr and children of Meadville PA left for Roanoke after visiting Mrs Cook of Stonewall Ave. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Williams of Front Royal named their infant son Barry Wayne. Mrs Williams is the former Miss Margaret Shugars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Earl L. Beaver
U. S. Naval Hospital
South Rinship
England
Beaver
Arlene Dillon
Newburgh
N. Y
Mrs. Beaver
Dicky
Linda
Johnny
Sherlyn Bloom
Orville Bloom
Front Royal Road
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jo Ann Logan
Glocester Point
Madison College
Audrey Broaddus
Roy Pugh
Gore
Roy Ellis
Pugh
Helen Ford
Aubrey N. Madigan
the Valley Pike
George Washington University Hospital
Giles R. Cook, Jr
Meadville, Pa
Roanoke
Mr. Cook
Giles Cook
Stonewall Ave
Wilbur Williams
Front Royal
Barry Wayne
Williams
Margaret Shugars
Local students finish first or sophomore year at various colleges
Reading area youths return from college after completing freshman or sophomore years. Anne Barnhart, Lester Bond Jr, Susan Gore Claude Gore, Jo Ann Logan, and many others are named with colleges including Mary Washington Madison Madison College Elon Shenandoah and Davis Elkins.
Graduates to Receive Diplomas at Mary Washington College
Miss Helen Garner Edmonds and Miss Jane Sjostrom are among 251 women set to graduate from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg on Monday. Dr. Burney L. Parkinson will deliver the address, and Chancellor Grellet C. Simpson will award diplomas. Edmonds is a Handley alumna who studied psychology and led the Glee Club. Sjostrom, a Stuart Hill graduate, majored in dramatic arts and speech and played in Mary Washington Players and the Terrapin Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Garner Edmonds
S. Garner Edmonds
Academy Circle
Jane Sjostrom
L. G. Sjostrom
Fairmont Ave
Elkin
N. C
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Burney L. Parkinson
Mary Washington
Mississippi State College For Women
Grellet C. Simpson
Edmonds
Handley
Glee Club
Sjostrom
Stuart Hill
Mary Washington Players
Terrapin Club
Betsy Lamb Snider to Arrive From William and Mary
Betsy Lamb Snider daughter of Mr and Mrs R Snider of Handley Blvd will arrive Tuesday from William and Mary to finish her sophomore year at college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B Hammack
Middletown
Madison College
Sloan Wolfe
Hayfield
Jean Logan
Clyde Logan
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
Richard Duvall
Clearbrook
Shenandoah College
Dayton
Sunday visitors of local residents list guests from several towns
Rosenberger hosts Sunday guests including Hollis Snapp from Hagerstown Maryland Bertha Ashwood and stepson from Stephenson Lucy Preffitt of Fawcett's Gap and Clarence Williams of Kernstown Also Ivan Miller visited West Virginia relatives and attended Baker memorial services Bertie Clowser visits Roanoke with granddaughter and the Jordan family and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Snapp
Hollis Snapp
Hagerstown
Bertha Ashwood
Stephenson
Lucy S. Preffitt
Fawcett’s Gap
Clarence Williams
Kernstown
Ivan Miller
West Virginia
Baker, W. Va
Births in Maine and Front Royal Families
Birth notices report a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Steed of Front Royal with Mrs. Steed formerly Miss Phyllis Mills. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. William Jones at 246 West Cork Street, with Mrs. Jones formerly Miss Frances Pancake. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. George Haymaker at 110 South Cameron Street, with Mrs. Haymaker formerly Miss Jacqueline Walter. A boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smoot Route 1, with Mrs. Smoot formerly Miss Betty Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Steed
Front Royal
Steed
Phyllis Mills
William Jones
W. Cork St
Sarah Parsons
Jones
Frances Pancake
George Haymaker
S. Cameron St
Haymaker
Jacqueline Walter
Jesse Smoot
Route 1
Smoot
Betty Vincent
Cross Roads Worship Notice and Local Visits
The Rev W V McCray of Stephens City led services at Fairview Lutheran Church with next service set for the fourth Sunday in June. Dr E H Short and family return to Huntington W Va after a leave of absence for study at the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
W. V. McCray
Stephens City
Fairview Lutheran Church
E. H. Short
Barbara
Yvonne
Huntington
W. Va
Varlee
Kings Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
Robert Sayre
Winchester
Sayre
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Modern Etiquette Q and A on formal acceptances and gifts
Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions about writing acceptance or regrets to invitations, giving gifts for showers versus weddings, and whether a woman should wear gloves while eating in public. She notes proper phrasing for accepting and declining, clarifies that shower gifts do not replace wedding gifts, and humorously questions glove etiquette at meals.
Pansophist described as universal-knowledge pretender
A bombastic professor is labeled pansophist for claiming universal knowledge. The remark notes his dubious qualifications and the flamboyant claim.
Memorial Day Services at Ridings Chapel Sun at 3 p.m
Memorial Day services are planned at Ridings Chapel Church on Sunday at 3 p.m with Sunday School at 2 p.m. The cemetery cleanup is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. A yard party is set for June 1 at the Ridings Chapel Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridings Chapel
James Terault
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Marvin Hammock
R. J. Baldwin
Front Royal
Janet Hammock
Medical College Hospital
Richmond
Patricia Lee
Stephens City
Sandra Boyce
Roy C. Easter
Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon
A compact guide listing common language mistakes and pronunciation tips. It highlights correct preposition use with examples, notes on mispronunciation of motif, and mispellings such as Petre and Petrol. The piece emphasizes expanding vocabulary through focused word study and practical usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Britain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Serta
Nancy Slonaker
Bobbie Conrad
Mt. Pleasant E. U. B. Church
Gerrardstown
Bryarly School
P Tas
Women's Auxiliary
Memorial Hospital
Northern Virginia
Lee-Jackson
Gore Fire Company
Madison Lodge
National Council of Catholic Women
South End Fire Co
Fire Hall
Ann Arthur
Miss Arthur
Cleveland Benedict
Austin Morgan
Martha Dunn
Intsherrys
Footalear
Women of Moose
Garden Club Radio
Joan McCormack
Martinsburg Pike
Radford College
Joyce Stiltner
G. W. Stiltner
Williamson
W. V
Anne Barnhart
Philip Barnhart
N. Braddock St
L. J. McCormack
Mary Roth Whitten
Robert A. Whitten
W. Clifford St
Elon College
North Carolina
Headley Barnsley
George T. Barnsley
Converse College
Suzanne Smith
Sebert Smith
Miss Smith
Y.W. C.A
Lester Bond, Jr
Mgr
Lester Bond
Sheridan Ave
Shepherd College
Susan Gore
Claude Gore
Elizabeth Hammack
Ann Wolfe
Margaret Ramey
W Boyd Ramey
Charles Symons, Jr
Charles Symons
Sunnyside
Davis and Elkins College
Cornelia Duvall
Billie Ann Winkfield
James B. Winkfield
National Ave
Wilbur F. Grant
David E Grant
Euclid Ave
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Tris Allen
Marcus B. Allen
Senseny Road
Frank Armstrong
Frank Armstrong, Jr
S. Washington St
University of North Carolina
Betty Madagan
Fred Madagan
N. Braddock Sr
Betsy Lamb Snider
Rosenberger
Bertie Clowser
Mrs. Jordan
Ine
ROMA
Black & Tan
Milan
Lovett Bros
N. Loudeun &T
Psueme
Gaunt
Roberta Lee
Henry J. Pearson
Raymond F. Thompson
Pansophist
Episcopal Parish Hall
W. Boscawen St
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Church of Your Choice
Wipidow
Cather’s Dept. Store
Chubby
Timberlake
Cacapon
Cacapon State Park
W. L. Gordon
Itary Chess
Loudoun St
Shoecenter
White & Natural
Shoecenter, Inc
St. Loudoun St
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