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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1956

Page

6

Miss Halterman Weds Mr. Parker

Announcement of the marriage of Betty Jo Halterman daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom D Halterman to Forrest Parker of Richmond. The wedding was held Thursday in Richmond. The bride a Handley High School Northwestern University Evanston graduate and the groom a University of Richmond graduate. They will reside in Richmond after a wedding trip.

Betty Jo Halterman Tom D. Halterman Forrest Parker Richmond Handley High School Northwestern University Evanston, Il University of Richmond

Miss Whittaker Plans June 10 Wedding

Miss Sandra Whittaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Vance Whittaker is set to wed Rev Eugene H Baker son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Baker. The ceremony will be June 10 at 2 30 p m in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church followed by a reception in the church social room. Maid of honor is Miss Juanita Tederick and bridesmaids Miss Judy Coe and Miss Jeannette Tederick. Best man will be Glenn Whittaker with ushers the Rev John Garber Rev Paul Bailey and Durwood Custer.

Sandra Whittaker Vance Whittaker Eugene H. Baker Nelson Baker First Evangelical United Brethren Church Miss Whittaker Juanita Tederick Judy Coe Edinburg Jeannette Tederick Glenn Whittaker John Garber Staunton Paul Bailey Martinsburg Durwood Custer Broadway

Engagement of Helen Jane McInturff Wilf and Melvin Carbaugh

Mr and Mrs Joseph W McInturff of Strasburg announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Jane to Melvin Alfred Carbaugh son of Mr and Mrs H Clayton Carbaugh of Stephens City An August wedding is planned Miss McInturff is a Strasburg High School graduate and Mr Carbaugh a Stephens City High School graduate now farming in Frederick County

Joseph W. MecInturff Strasburg Helen Jane Melvin Alfred Carbaugh H. Clayton Carbaugh Stephens City Miss McInturff Mr. Carbaugh Frederick County

Golightly wins Strayer College scholarship

Miss Judith Anne Golightly granddaughter of Mr and Mrs R C McKee of Siler Route has a one year Strayer College secretarial training scholarship valued at 528 dollars. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Golightly of Woodford and Winchester and was valedictorian at Caroline High School Bowling Green.

Judith Anne Golightly R. C. McKee Siler Route Strayer College of Secretarial Training Washington, DC Miss Golightly E. F. Golightly Woodford Winchester Caroline High School Bowling Green Helen Elizabeth Boyd Strother A. Boyd Madison College

Calendar of Events June Evening Activities

June events list shows meetings and socials across venues including George Washington Hotel Rouss Hall Murphy s and Legion Home with groups like Lions Club Eagle Auxiliary and Rotary. Highlights include Duplicate Bridge at multiple locations and a 7 30 p m Air Force Reserve Squadron flight at 37 Boston Street.

Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn George Washington Hotel Madison Lodge Rouss Hall Duplicate Bridge Lions Club Board of Control of Exchange Club Eagles Loyval Order of Moose Camera Murphy's Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Kiwanis Club American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Air Force Reserve Squadron E. Boscawen St Golf Club

Easters Honored On Anniversary

Mrs. Ruby Burcham and Mrs. S F Easter hosted a Kiwanis Shelter gathering for Mr. and Mrs. C F Easter of High View on their 35th wedding anniversary and Mrs Easter's birthday. Guests included John Hutcherson, Eugene Scott, Peggy Butler, James Strosnider and family, Philip Easter and sons, John Lowe, and Roy Easter with daughters Hilda Mae and Linda.

Ruby Burcham S. F. Easter Kiwanis Shelter C. F. Easter High View Stanley Philip Easter Johnnie Kenny Philip John Lowe City Roy Easter Hilda Mae Linda Ridings Chapel

Fellowship Groups Schedule for Summer

The Senior High Fellowship will meet Sundays at members' homes all summer. The Pioneer Fellowship will meet every other Sunday starting tomorrow at the church. The Junior Fellowship will not meet during the summer.

First Presbyterian Church Pioneer

Women of Christ Episcopal Church Elect New Officers

Mrs J Sloan Kuykendall elected president of the Wo men of Christ Episcopal Church and assumed duties yesterday. Other officers elected include Mrs John G Goodwin first vice president devotional chairman Mrs R Gray Pollard second vice president educational chairman Mrs J Robert Yerby third vice president Christian social relations chairman Mrs Arthur L Wilson secretary and Mrs Charlies P Watson treasurer.

J. Sloan Kuykendall Women of Christ Episcopal Church John G. Goodwin R. Gray Pollard J. Robert Yerby Arthur L. Wilson Charlies P. Watson

Local Social News Highlights Weddings and Births

Lowell guests attend the Janet Spanos and Pete J. Pappas wedding tomorrow. Highland Falls visitors join Brig Gen and Mrs Bryan Conrad for West Point June Week. Twin daughters Pamela Ann and Patricia Lee Campbell born May 31 at Memorial Hospital. Mary Jane McCone and Mrs Hunter McGuire travel to New York for June Week at West Point.

John Gumas Clementine Slomp Lowell Mass Chris Gumas Clearbrook Janet Spanos Pete J. Pappas Hunter McGuire Mary Jane McCone Highland Falls N. Y Brig. Gen Bryan Conrad West Point John Campbell E. Piccadilly St Memorial Hospital Pamela Ann Patricia Lee Campbell Campbell Mae Hottle

Births from Mr and Mrs Fred Steven and others

Birth notices announce a son for Mr and Mrs Fred Steven, Ritch Jr., at 417 Battle Ave. Mrs Steven is the former Hazel Durham. A son for Mr and Mrs Cecil Smith of Wardensville, W Va, with Mrs Smith the former Bernell Hershman. A daughter for Lt and Mrs Cecil Milton Scott Benson of Norfolk, Mrs Benson the former Ann Copenhaver.

Fred Stevenson Ritch, Jr Battle Ave Ritch Hazel Durham Cecil Smith Wardensville W. Va Smith Bernell Hershman Cecil Milton Scott Benson Norfolk Benson Ann Copenhaver

Grimes by N. C. Hensell

There will be preaching at Galilee tomorrow night. Mr. Olin Affleck has led a crew repairing roads in the area after last winter’s freezes. Mr. and Mrs. John Swartz of

Secrets of Charm Bathing for Daily Hygiene

This piece extols daily bathing as a luxury and essential for charm and feminine health. It notes warm weather requires more frequent cleansing, explains perspiration clogs pores, and argues that a clean skin appears younger and is refreshed by regular baths. It references the bathtub as a key aid to beauty and cleanliness.

Body Care Routine For Glowing Skin And Circulation

A brief guide suggests using plain rough salt for a quick body rubdown before bathing to loosen dry skin. After bathing, pat dry and rub with a Turkish towel, then apply a good body lotion to keep skin soft and wake up circulation.

Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent Weekly Schedule

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent's schedule for June 4 to 9 lists daily meetings with Homemakers Groups and 4 H clubs at local churches and schools. Demonstrations focus on flower arrangements textile painting and program development. Planning for the 1957 program of work is urged with a planning meeting set for July 25.

Frederick County Country Life Institute Lee-Jackson Restaurant Kernstown Methodist Church Middle Road Hdc Irene Boyd Gore Douglas Kerns Gainesboro Shawnee Opequon Church Middletown

Community Notes From Ridgeway And Nearby Areas

Ridgeway residents visited friends last Saturday evening and relatives were called on in Stotler's Cross Roads. Visitors from Grimes attended the Hopewell Meeting at Clearbrook and locals toured Newton Baker Hospital open house. Mrs. Jonah Good and family attended a funeral in Oak Ridge Tennessee for Clarence Symons. Earle Smallwood of Rest builds a new garage for Brooke Taylor. Ethel Guess visits Baltimore with her uncle William Hanan. Sowers of Clearbrook visited Brooke Taylor and his parents with Russell and Huff kin from Charles Town. Local farmers replant corn, cut alfalfa and spray fields amid a locust bloom signaling a good corn crop after dry spells and recent showers.

Clarence Symons Earl Smallwood Rest Brooke Taylor Ethel Guess Baltimore William Hanan Robert Sowers Clearbrook John W. Russell Charles Huff Charles Town W. Va Frank Kiger Winchester

How Much Should You Weigh How to compute ideal weight

Readers are invited to obtain a lightning calculator titled How Much Should You Weigh from Secrets of Charm, National Newspaper Service, Box 305, Michigan City Indiana. Enclose 10 cents plus a self addressed stamped envelope to receive the guide.

Secrets of National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Moose Child City to be featured on Sunday TV show

Moosehart Illinois will be the subject of a You Asked For It segment on WMAL TV Channel 7 Washington DC. Art Baker and crew spent three days filming three orphaned daughters of Emil Carlson who died of cancer last January. The program will show their former home conditions and their current life in Moose City with scenes interwoven throughout.

Moose American Broadcasting Company Art Baker Moosehart Ill G. Baker Emil Carlson Wmal-Tv Channel 7 Washington, D. C

Ridings Chapel Home Demonstration Club Meeting

The East Frederick Home Demonstration Club met May 25 at 1 30 p m near Ridings Chapel with Mrs Maynard Boyce. Mrs Reta Canfield led devotions and Mrs Lillian Williams read the minutes while the treasurer reported. Mrs Hilda Lacy led old and new business. Williams gave a kitchen planning demonstration before refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Lor raine Hensley Mrs Reta Canfield Mrs Arthur Hylton Mrs Lillian Williams Mrs Ethel Ritenour Mrs Beatrice Easter Mrs Hilda Lacy and four visitors Mrs J S Jackson Mrs Marvin Hammock Mrs Otis Hensley and Margaret Hensley. The June meeting will be at Mrs Keith Judy with a cor sages and flower arrangements demonstration.

Ridings Chapel East Frederick Maynard Boyce Reta Canfield Lillian Williams Boyce Hilda Lacy Williams Lorraine Hensley Arthur Hylton Ethel Ritenour Beatrice Easter J. S Jackson Marvin Hammock Otis Hensley Margaret Hensley Keith Judy

Obituary for Ross D Stowers Middletown Grocer and Operator

A funeral service for Ross Douglas Stowers, 44, Middletown grocer and service station operator, who died Tuesday at Winchester Memorial Hospital, was held yesterday at 2 p.m. at Vaucluse Presbyterian Church. The Rev. John Ducknall officiated. Interment followed at Mt. Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers were J. Thomas Kremer, G. Clyde Thompson, W. C. Perry, Albert L. Spitzer, J. Scott Atkinson, and Harry W. Dunn.

Ross Douglas Stowers Middletown Winchester Memorial Hospital Vaucluse Presbyterian Church John Ducknall Mt. Hebron Cemetery J. Thomas Kremer G. Clyde Thompson W. C. Perry Albert L. Spitzer J. Scott Atkinson Harry W. Dunn

Daughters of Wesley Class Meet at Stephens City

Mrs. Harry Booth led the Daughters of Wesley Sunday School Class gathering held Thursday evening with Elizabeth Marks co hosting and led by Marks assisted by Ritenour Marks and Lemley. A donation of 25 toward the store in the recreation room was given.

Modern Etiquette Q and A on late calls and dinner edits

Roberta Lee advises the acceptable hours for a boy to call a girl at home and how to handle rescheduling when urgent travel prevents hosting. Guidelines emphasize respecting family customs and clear apology with a definite new date.

Daily Language Notes On Pronunciation And Vocabulary

The passage discusses pronunciation pitfalls for words like pituitary and annul, notes common misspellings, and highlights synonym options for gossip. It also introduces a word study rule to adopt one word daily with today's focus on intonation and voice modulation. It urges readers to expand vocabulary through repeated usage.

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