Mrs. Comer Installed President of VFW Auxiliary
Dessie Comer was installed president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at Cartford Post 9646 in Steph en s City. Also installed were Mrs. Jacqueline Proffitt, Mrs. Rhonda Kempt as treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Keller as con stones, Mrs. Gladys Perry as chaplain, and Mrs. Ruth Gossard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Comer
Auxiliary’ of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cartford
Stephens City
Comber
Jacqueline Proffitt
Rhonda Kempt
Treas
Margaret Keller
Con Stones
Gladys Perry
Ruth Gossard
Memorial Day Service of UDC Held at Stonewall Cemetery
The Turner Ashby Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its annual Memorial Service at Stonewall Cemetery Thursday at 5 p.m. In case of rain, the event moves to the County Courthouse. Members assemble on Boscawen Street at 4:30 p.m. and proceed to the cemetery, then proceed to Winchester Golf Club for dinner at 6:30 p.m.
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Turner Ashby
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Stonewall Cemetery
County Court House
Boscawen St
Cameron
Kent St
Winchester Golf Club
Cooper to speak at Kiwanis meeting tomorrow noon
Robert C. Cooper, field representative for the Social Security Administration, will be the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club’s regular meeting tomorrow at 12 noon. The talk will cover a portion of the Administration’s report.
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Robert C. Cooper
Social Security Administration
Kiwanis Club
George Washington Hotel
Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale Opens at 9 A.M.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale starting at 9 a.m. daily at 22 South Bradock Street.
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Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale
American Legion Auxiliary
S. Braddock Street
Calendar of events list in downtown schedules
A dense schedule shows 2:30 p.m. AARP at South End and 7 p.m. Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn dinner at The Elms. Evening meetings include Exchange Club Board at 1396 Commerce St and many fraternal and club gatherings through the night at various venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AARP
South End
Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn
the Elms
Board of Control of Exchange Club
Commerce St
War Memorial Building Club Meetings This Week
Camera Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the War Memorial Building. Scouting and Brownie events also listed for the week with Fly-up Day for Brownie Troop No 53 on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Births Report From May to June in Northern Virginia Towns
May 30 to June 2 births list several fallouts in Berryville Stephens City Manassas and Romney with names including Beth Anne Mickie Lee Tammy Sue Kelley Jean James Ronald Forrest Ray Timothy James Richard Keith and more. Parents listed with former surnames include Muse Vann Copeland Olinger Hutton Landis Kesner and Cather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Odell Grapers
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Beth Anne
Grapes
Ann Rosalie Muse
Wilton Lee Shackleford
Paper Mill Road
Mickie Lee
Shackleford
Norma Jean Vann
William Cecil Bucher
Stephens City
Preston Cecil
Harold Arthr Pugh
Pugh
Eide Iat Teppink
Eugene Edward McCauley
W. Cork St
Kelley Jean
McCauley
Meline Viola Householder
Ronald Wallace Bell
Centerville Road
Manassas
James Ronald
Bell
Elinor Marie Olinger
Forrest Ray Lambert
Rt. 1
Millersville, Md
Forrest Ray, Jr
Lambert
Dorothy Louise Hutton
James Shelby Longerbeam
Church St
Berryville
Timothy James
Longerbeam
Barbara Jean Lloyd
Ernie Franklin Kerns
Route 2
Kerns
Hazel Virginia Landis
Dorsey Richard Fox
Romney
Fox
Geneva Kesner
Kenneth le Singhas
S. Church St
Richard Keith
Singhas
Joyce Russell Cather
Gov Harrison's Daughter To Wed Aug 3 In Virginia Church
Miss Antoinette Barkley Harrison daughter of Gov Albertis Harrison will marry James C Jamison of Roanoke on August 3 at 5 p m in St Andrews Episcopal Church Lawrenceville A reception will follow at the governor s residence The Sunshine Club of Braddock Street Methodist Church meets June 6 at 2 p m at Mrs Robert Gaines 120 Rostel Road with Mrs Gaines as hostess Devotional leader will be Mrs John Hughes Sr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Antoinette Barkley Harrison
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
James C. Jamison
Roanoke
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Lawrenceville
Sunshine Club
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Robert Gaines
Rostel Road
Gaines
John Hughes, Sr
Sidewalk Cafe Fashion Show Promises Active Hosting
Readiness builds for the Sidewalk Cafe event featuring a lunch fashion show with polished trays and starched aprons. Moderators include Eugene Babb Dr Victor Albright and Edward Shokes replacing the all female moderator past. A list of waitresses led by Mrs W Smoot Carter includes Mrs Charles B Mrs Charles R Brown Mrs Richard T Dottenrod Mrs Carroll H Henkel and others with young assistants Mary Albright Jean Sally Bruce Scully Mary Scully Elizabeth Massie Mary P Katie Glaize Beverly Bull Martha Jane Bennett and Tony Tulou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Babb
Victor
W. Smoot Carter
Charles B
Charles R. Brown
Richard T. Dottenrod
Carroll H. Henkel
Joseph P. Dorsey
Roy A. Cather, Jr
Frank L. Burkholder
George L. Craig, Jr
Joseph Damron
Carter Davis
Daniel Babb
Bradford Bennett
Fred Sprecher
Mary Albright
Jean
Sally Bruce Scully
Mary Scully
Elizabeth Massie
Mary P
Katie Glaize
Beverly Bull
Martha Jane Bennett
Tony Tulou
Miss Sellers Engaged to Larry Boppe
Mrs Jeannette Sellers of New Market announces the engagement of her daughter Shirley Ann to Larry E Boppe son of Mr and Mrs Martin L Boppe of Winchester Miss Sellers works at First and Merchants National Bank in Richmond and is a returning senior at the University of Richmond A September wedding is planned.
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Miss Sellers
Larry Boppe
Jeannette Sellers
New Market
Shirley Ann
Larry E. Boppe
Martin L. Boppe
Winchester
First and Merchants National Bank of Richmond
Univers of Richmond
Market Street Church Installs WSCS and Circle Officers
The Market Street Methodist Church installed newly elected officers of the Women’s Society of Christian Service on May 2 after a church service. Officers include President Mrs. Lawrence Fauver and multiple secretaries covering membership literature youth student life and other duties. The CRE Crick Circle No 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 also appointed with chairmen named.
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Market St. Church
WSCS
Circle
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Market Street
Methodist Church
Eugene Carter
Lawrence Fauver
W. C. Peer
Gaylen Strance
Eugene Adams, Jr
Mary Lovett
Charles
W. Rinker
Leo F. Timbrook
M. J. Billmyer
Staunton cadet Byrd named captain and class officer
LPersonals reports THOMAS T. BYRD a Staunton Military Academy senior named cadet captain and second in command of the 600 man corps. He plays football, is senior class vice president next year, and is the son of Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. at 411 Tennyson Ave. The piece also notes a DAR dinner for Mrs. Lugg Marshall and other local family events including Sara Farley’s Hollins College graduation and Robert Earhart’s Northwestern Medical School acceptance. SGT John J Kelchner returned to North Carolina after a three week home visit, with local dinners and visits noted.
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Thomas T. Byrd
Staunton Military Academy
Neta
Young Byrd
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Tennyson Ave
Robert Schmitt
Merrimans Lane
Harold Holmes
Birmingham
Mich
Robert Howard Earhart
Glen Earhart
Winchester
Northwestern University Medical School
Western Reserve Academy
Hudson
Ohio
Northwestern
John J. Kelchner
North Carolina
J. C. Kelchner
Alfred Williams
John Carr Jr. Set to Graduate From University of Virginia
John Barnes Carr Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Carr of South Washington Street, will graduate at UVA on Sunday. He serves as Government Honor Council chairman, German Club chair, president of Semper Fidelis Society, and member of SAE. A St Paul’s Prep School (Brookville, Md) alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barnes Carr, Jr
John B. Carr
S. Washington St
University of Virginia
German Club
Semper Fidele Society
S.A.E. Fraternity
Young Carr Is
St. Paul’s Prep School
Brooklandville, Md
Lesson in Engish by W. L. Gordon
Educational snippet on common language mistakes and word study. Lists misused phrases like could have versus could of, mispronunciations such as Thailand, and misspellings like liniment. Introduces the word deign with example sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Modern Etiquette Q and A on table manners
Roberta Lee explains that table rules exist to prevent unsightly displays during meals since eating is necessary yet should be done quietly and politely. The excerpt also quips about whether a friend should continue wedding anniversary card traditions after a spouse’s death.
Space Food Drives Experiments For Orbiting Mess Hall
Cape Canaveral astronauts on long spaceflights require meals and researchers test preservation methods including freeze drying atomic irradiation converting liquids to powders and curing or drying meat to provide a palatable menu in orbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Space
Orbiting
Mess Hall
Capital Gives Rockefellers Warm Welcome
Albany New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller and his new wife made their first official capital appearance at a formal dinner for about 400 guests. The couple, both divorced, faced criticism and speculation about the impact on Rockefeller's 1952 presidential prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Nelson A.’ Rockefeller
New York State
Rockefellers
Westchester
Rockefeller
Connecticut Troopers Seek Shorter Hours
In Hartford, wives of state troopers joined a protest outside the Senate chamber urging a 50 hour maximum work week for troopers. They carried signs warning that fewer hours protect families and that seat belts save lives.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Conn
Senate
Aen
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Carroll Ann Walker
Dallas
Tex
Richard W. Graham
Little Rock Air Force Base
Surfside Beach
S.C
Surfside
Mrs. Comer Heads
VFW
Christ Episcopal Church
Gaun’ Drug Store
UDC
Robert Cooper
Hoover
Baker & Anderson
North Braddock Sr
Eagles
Loyal Order of Moose
Camera Club
WMB
Rebekah Lodge
Alcholics Anonymous
Baptist Church
George Washington
Company
Frederick County
PTA Council
Duplicate Bridge
Town House
Lodge
BPOE
Elks Home
Boy Scou
Harrison
WIND
Albright
Edward Shokes
Miss Shirley Sellers
Scott Atkinson
Mary Carper
Cecil Adams
Harold March
Mervel Adams
Harold Covert
Charles Milton
Roy Cameron
Velma Smith
Weer
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
Lugg Marshall
Angus House
Marshall
Florida
Dorothy Allamong
John Carr, Jr
Uva
Thailand
Siam
Roberta Lee
Coine
Newberrys
Shoecenter
Wilkins’ Shoecenter, Inc
S. Loudoun St
Capital
Bob Manuel
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Northern Virginia Power
Commercial Lighting Department
Edison System
East Washington Street
Gerstown
Maryland
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