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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1955

Page

6

Miss Wilson Weds Ernest Welch in Church of Christ

Betty Jane Wilson and Ernest Richardson Welch wed in a 2 pm ceremony at the Church of Christ with Rev. Nathan Williamson officiating. The bride, daughter of Clyde and Mrs. Wilson, wore white nylon dotted swiss. the groom is the son of Mack and Mrs. Welch of Armel. They plan a southern wedding trip and residence in Armel.

Fee Anna Aaron Erma Orndorff Robert Conner Gravel Springs Lutheran Church Star Tannery E. B. Smith Homer Orndorff Conner Kernstown Gravel Springs Betty Jane Wilson Ernest Richardson Welch Church of Christ Nathan Williamson Clyde Wilson Route 1 Mr. Welch Mack Welsh Armel Welsh James Wood High School Economy Food Welch Stephens City High School American Brake Shoe Company

Guild Meetings For Christ Church Next Week

The St Columba s St Cecilia s St Martha s St Michael s St Theresa s and St Prisca s Guilds announce meetings next week with listed hosts and locations. St Prisca s Guild will not meet in June.

Guilds of Christ Episcopal Church St. Columba’s B. M. Knight W. Cecil St. St. Cecilia's William S. Wheatley W. Whitlock Ave St. Martha's Lewis Hyde, Jr S. Washington St. St. Michael's Tilman Shumate N. Braddock St St. Theresa's William G. Trueheart Whitlock Ave St. Prisca's Guild

Church Groups Prepare June Picnic and Meetings

The Sewing Group of Christ Episcopal Church meets Tuesday at 10 30 a m at Mrs Alva Richards home on the Martinsburg Pike. The Girl's Athletic Association held its monthly meeting Thursday in the club rooms. A June social will be a picnic at Mrs Orville Wines home on June 16 at 6 30 p m. Those attending may sign up with Mrs Wine.

Christ Episcopal Church Alva Richards Martinsburg Pike Girl’s Athletic Association Orville Wine

Refuge Yard Party For Church Building Fund

A yard party is planned at Refuge Methodist Church on June 25 to raise funds for the church building project. The event will feature activities and donations to support the fund.

Refuge Yard Refuge Methodist Church Building Fund

Braddock Street Methodist Class to Hold Sunday Worship

Mrs M R Anderson will lead the worship service for the Comrade Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 9 45 a m in the church Sanctuary. Mrs Lynwood Hammond will teach the lesson.

M. R. Anderson Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church Lynwood Hammond

Women’s Auxiliary Meeting at Winchester Memorial Hospital

The monthly meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary to Winchester Memorial Hospital will be held Monday at 3 30 p m in the staff room. Members will bring flower vases to be given to the hospital.

Winchester Memorial Hospital

Local social notes and visits across Wilmington and area

Mr and Mrs Francis Vaughan of Wilmington visit relatives in Abner Payne's home in West Clifford Street. Mr and Mrs James F Snapp Jr return from Brooklyn. Mrs David Miller returns from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Payne visit in Larchmont. Mrs Irvan OConnell to speak at Greenway Garden Club in Clarke County. Frank B Zydelis moves to Baltimore after his father passes away. Mr and Mrs Morton announce birth Michael James at Fort Dix Army Hospital. Mrs Morton formerly Betty Jean Smith. Mrs W L Galladay is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Francis Vaughan Wilmington, del James F. Snapp, Jr Fairview Ave R. J. Costanzo Brooklyn N. Es David Miller E. Cork St Winchester Memorial Hospital William C. Morton Michael James Fort Dix Army Hospital Trenton N. J

Calendar of Events June schedule for clubs and organizations

Calendar listings show events from June 4 to June 7 including SPCA auction at Bark Mill, Yard party at Miller School, Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association, Municipal Band, Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel, Lions Club lunch, American Legion, Exchange Club board, Eagles Auxiliary, Loyal Order of Moose, Camera Club, Rebekah Lodge, and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at local venues such as Lions Shelter Rouss Hall Eagles Home and Baptist Church.

SPCA Bark Mill Corner Braddock and Wolfe Sts Miller School Memorial Hospital Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn Lions Shelter Madison Lodge Rouss Hall George Washington Hotel Lions Club American Legion Legion Board of Control of Exchange Club Eagles Eagles Home Loyal Order of Moose Camera Club Murphy'’s Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church

Shower Honoring Mrs. Raymond Rogers Jr. Joins Local Hostesses

Mrs. Harry Geiman and Mrs. Robert Gaines hosted a Tuesday evening shower at Sheridan Avenue home for Mrs. Raymond Rogers Jr. Attendees included numerous local women from this city and guests from Shepherdstown and Martinsburg. Memorial Hospital lists patient Mary M. Colvin, while Frances Crisman of Potomac Edison News reports the paper won its seventh consecutive award from the Public Utilities Advertising Association.

Harry Geiman Robert Gaines Douglas B. O'Connell Jay Lowden, Jr Edward Whittle Goodwin Taylor Rudolph Evans Bussy Corbin George Turner Gaylen Strance Paul Carper James Hopper Gilbert Whitmire Reynolds Armel Elizabeth Grim Lois Swink Carol Ann Gaines Sidney Snellings Kenneth Knode Edgar Knode Dorothy Knode Janet ,Knode Shepherdstown W. Va Robert Trope Kenneth Cather Martinsburg Frances Crisman The Potomac Edison News Public Utilities Advertising Association

Births Report From Local Families Adorn June

Birth notices list six newborns: a girl to Lawrence Winston Wallace Jr. and wife at 17 East Leicester Street. a girl to Jack Robinson and wife at Route 1 Berryville. a girl to Millard Vernon Morrison and wife at 123 Holiday Drive. a boy to Orville Racey and wife at Stephens City. a girl to Cecil Link and wife at Stephenson. Each mother’s maiden name shown.

Lawrence Winston Wallace, Jr Leicester St Wallace Maxine Keckley Jack Robinson Berryville Robinson Connie Rush Millard Vernon Morrison Holliday Drive Morrison Monna Howell Orville Racey Stephens City Racey Clara Carr Cecil Link Stephenson Link Rosanna Riggleman

Insurance aid reduces out of pocket losses from auto injuries

A Temple University survey shows personal injuries in car accidents cause substantial out of pocket losses. Dr. John F. Adams notes insurance improves the chances of recovering these losses.

Philadelphia Temple University John F. Adams Temple Bureau of Economic and Business Research

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

This feature promotes dandelion greens as a rich source of iron and vitamin A with historical use and USDA standards. It notes widespread mild deficiencies of vitamin A among adults and children and claims supplementation improves vision skin and hair while boosting immunity and tissue formation.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers U. S. Department of Agriculture

Hood College graduate Miss Oates earns B S in Chemistry

Miss Oates daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenzel Oates graduates Hood College Frederick Maryland with a B S degree in Chemistry. related studies include Mathematics and Biology. She joins the college YWCA Science Club Athletic Association and the Big Little Sister Program and serves as an honorary marshal and dining hall hostess. She plans to work in chemistry or biology.

Kenzel Oates Hood College Frederick, Md Hood Miss Oates College Ywca Science Club the Athletic Association Big Little Sister

Day School Flower Show Caps Graduation Day

The Christ Church Day School held its annual flower show during commencement exercises. Judges Mrs. H. B. McCormac Sr. and Mrs. E. Willis Lacy awarded blue red and yellow ribbons to nursery pre kindergarten and kindergarten participants. After the ceremony teachers hosted tea on the Parish House lawn.

Christ Church Day School H. B. McCormac E. Willis Lacy Billy Henkel Donnie Custer Martha Nordheim Jill Adams Jamie Babb Roger Kern Megan Ebert Fred Larrick, Jr Robin Gibson Ann Elizabeth Grove Scott Pierce Sheila Snapp Sherry Bucher Patty Brash Celia Dick Jimmie Harman

YOUR BEAUTY DIET SUSPECT ADVICE PAGE

Your Beauty Diet presents a dieting method promising weight results. Readers are urged to write to Secrets of Charm care of the National Newspaper Service for details. Send 10 cents and a stamped self addressed envelope to Box 305 Michigan City Indiana.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Frederick County Home Agent Weekly Schedule

The Clarke County Home Demonstration Schedule for June 6 to 11 lists club meetings and demonstrations across Middletown Hayfield North Frederick and White Hall. Activities include 4-H club meetings school cafeteria community hall and courthouse gatherings with gifts from the kitchen program development and officer elections.

Clarke County Middletown Hayfield Sloan Wolfe Front Royal Camp Crafts Middle Road HDC Helen Richards Courthouse North Frederick Community Hall Albin Burnt Church Curtis Andrews White Hall

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

Lesson in English by W L Gordon presents misused words mispronunciations and misspellings. It highlights word study and vocabulary growth with examples of words like dictator ial and riot synonym lists for broader language insight.

W. L. Gordon

Beauty Winner Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Heads to Florida

Miss Alice Ann Roderick of Charles Town winner of Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom travels by train to Lake Worth Florida for a week as a guest of the Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce. She is chaperoned by Mrs. Harvey D. Beeler Jr and will attend radio and TV appearances dine at notable restaurants tour James Melton's Autorama visit Africa U S A Jungle Jungle cruise and Everglades exploration as part of a packed schedule.

Alice Ann Roderick Charles Town Shenandoah Washington, D. C Lake Worth Fla Miss Roderick Shenandoah Valley Handley Library Charles ‘Town Jefferson County Jayceeettes Winchester Beeler Ambassador Hotel Atlantic Palm Beaches James Melton Bianca Africa U.S. A Florida

Modern Etiquette Q and A on First Calls and Visiting

A neighborhood resident should make a personal call before inviting a new neighbor to luncheon or tea. If a friend visits around mealtime, you may decline invites but offer a courtesy alternative. Children should give wedding gifts to a widowed parent’s remarriage, either home goods or a personal gift.

Lone Independent Texas Annexation Claims Quoted

Attorney Don Heard cites a Texas Congress vote of 55 to 1 approving annexation by the United States. The sole dissent comes from a man named Sadie who explains his departure for the independent Republic of Texas with a remark about not living in the same country as his wife again.

Houston Tex Don Heard Texas United States Sadie Republic of Texas

Light bulb burns for decades in Adrian home

J. J. Clark keeps a carbon-type electric bulb in a basement fixture in Adrian. Placed in 1926 the bulb has operated about four hours daily for nearly 30 years and was still burning at last check.

Adrian, Mich J. J. Clark Clark

Brothers in Arms Break Arm Run In With Tree and Bicycle

In Knoxville Tennessee Ronald Satterfield seven and Kenneth nine visited a hospital together after injuries from a tree collision and a bicycle fall. Ronald fractured his right arm while Kenneth fractured his left arm.

Knoxville Tenn Ronald Satterfield Kenneth

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Miss Orndorff Miss Wilson Ernest Welch GAA Mrs. Anderson Hospital Auxiliary Persona I William Payne Larchmont, N. Y W. Nelson Page Irvan O'Connell Greenway Garden Club Richard Butler Frank B. Zydelis Baltimore Frank C. Zydelis W. L. Galladay Woodstock Mademoiselles Hill & Dale Foot Flair RED Cross Avonettes Bobbie Conrad Mary M. Colvin E. Boscawen St Gaunt's Gaunt MSS Alkis Oales Piccadilly St Lovett Brothers Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Roberta Lee Southeastern Chamber of Commerce City of Lake Worth, Florida Brothers In Arms Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rush Square Ajax Deltox Cather’s Department Store Punjab Timberlake Winchester Furniture CO South Main St Shoecenter S. Loudoun St SUST Your Maytag
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