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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1957

Page

6

Engagement Announced for Miss Peggy Smallwood and James Brill

Mr and Mrs Douglas E Smallwood of 216 E Fairfax Lane announce the engagement of their daughter Peggy Suzanne Smallwood to James Alfred Brill son of Mr and Mrs Howard L Brill of Intermont West Virginia The bride to be attended Handley High School and works at Colonial Kitchen The groom to be is a graduate of Wardenaville High School and Winchester Business College and now works in farming with his father An August wedding is planned.

Wend Douglas E. Smallwood E. Fairfax Lane Pegey Suzanne James Alfred Brill Howard L. Brill Intermont W. Va Miss Smallwood Handley High School Colonial Kitchen Mr. Brill Wardeneville High School Winchester Business College

Young People Arriving From School College Events

Susannah Godlove daughter of Mrs Ray F Godlove of Shirley Street completed her junior year at Mary Washington College Fredericksburg. Mary Jane Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Robertson of Robert Street returned after graduating from Allegany High School Cumberland Md on June 5 with highest achievement in commercial subjects. Eugene Paul Miller son of Mr and Mrs Eugene P Miller of Braddock Street returned home from the University of Virginia after completing his sophomore year. Valley Mill HDC To Meet June 13 at 10 am Kiwanis Shelter. Chestnut Grove Board Meeting Postponed to June 21. GAA Social Tonight at 8:30 at Winchester Golf Club.

Susannah Godlove Ray F. Godlove Shirley St Mary Washington College Fredericksburg W. W. Robertson Robert St Allegany High School Cumberland Eugene P. Miller Braddock St University of Virginia Valley Mill Hdc Valley Mill Kiwanis Suzanne Smith Mary Baldwin College Miss Smith Sebert J. Smith N. Braddock St

Local Events Calendar Highlights Community Activities

Tomorrow at the War Memorial Building a private party hosts from 1:30 pm with a teenage lounge open 7 to 10 pm. June events include a rummage sale at 28 E Piccadilly St 8 pm Woodmen of the World 8 pm Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home 8 pm Sarah Zane Fire Company and Reuss Fire Company at the fire hall. June 8 window sale by Stephens City Boy Scout Troop 6 at Southern States store. June 10 8 pm McKinley Chapter Eastern Star at City Hall 3 pm Holy Name Society at Sacred Heart Church and Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel.

War Memorial Building Mace‘donia E. Piccadilly St Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles Home Sarah Zane Fire Company Reuss Fire Company Stephens City Boy Scout Southern States Store McKinley Eastern Star City Hall Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel

Mrs Bloom Weds Shirley Wolfe

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Dorothy Armel Bloom of W Piccadilly Street to Shirley Allen Wolfe of E Piccadilly Street. The ceremony by Dr E T Clark was at the First Baptist Church chapel Saturday at 2 PM. The couple will live at 26 E Piccadilly Street.

Dorothy Armel Bloom W. Piccadilly St Louis E. Armel Millwood Mr. Armel Shirley Allen Wolfe E. Piccadilly St Leon Wolfe Berryville Ave E. T. Clark First Baptist Church

Miss Leake Weds Mr Thompson in Purcellville Church

Dorothy Louise Leake and Broaddus H. Thompson married May 29 at 9 30 pm in Purcellville Baptist Church. Rev E T Clark Jr officiated. Leake family connections and current occupations listed. Yard party planned June 22 at 5 pm nine miles north of Gainesboro. WSCS Chestnut Grove meets at 7 30 pm.

Dorothy Louise Leake Broaddus H. Thompson Purcellville Baptist Church E.T. Clark Thompson Robert O. Leake Charles Town Leake J. H. Thompson Fredericksburg Mr. Thompson H. N. Ritter Washington, DC Ladies Aid Society Howards Chapel Methodist Church Gainesboro

Miss Evelyn Lake Weds Jesse Fleming at Marvin Chapel

Miss Evelyn Joyce Lake and Jesse H. Fleming Jr. of Berryville wed in a double ring ceremony at Marvin Chapel Community Church Saturday evening. The bride wore a tulle lace gown and carried a white orchid with baby's breath. Attendants included maid of honor Joan Lake and bridesmaids Misses Lake and Bryant. Best man Coleman Burke with ushers George Chapman Jr. and Clifton Price. The couple plans to reside in Stephenson after a honeymoon trip and both are Clarke County High School graduates employed at Coiner's Department Store.

Marvin Chapel Evelyn Joyce Lake Jesse H. Fleming, Jr Berryville James T. Lake Noah Buckbee Jesse H. Fleming William C. Peete Mise Joan Lake Ann Lake Peggy Lake Barbara Bryant Debbie Lake Dianne Unger Linda Unger Coleman Burke George Chapman, Jr Clifton Price Carl Collis Andy Mauck Richard Reiter Carl White Fleming Stephenson Pleming Clarke County High School Coiner’s Department Store Coiner's Department Store

Circles of First Presbyterian Church Listed by Leader

Church circles meet next week with ten groups scheduled by leader. Locations include 4114 Courtfield Ave Mart insburg Pike 313 W Lester St Val Vista Heights 324 Amherst St Merrimans Lane 3111 Fairmont Fairmont Ave 946 Woodstock Lane and 311 Kerr with various co leaders and times from Monday to Thursday mornings and evenings.

First Presbyterian Church Anne Allen Courtfield Ave Homer E. Alberli J. Ralph Lewin Martinsburg Pike E. W. Barr Joseph Kalbach W. Leicester St Frank Grieve Leader Edward R. Rhine Val Vista Heights Russell Newcome Eader Irene Slonaker Amherst St Frank Bailey Leon V. Watson Merrimans Lane Henry T. Goode P. W. Boyd Fairmont Ave C. H. Schutter W. H. Lawrence, Jr Russell Bell

Community meeting notices with hosts and picnic venue

Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Women's Bible Class Room led by Mrs. Henry Moline and Mrs. E B Kincaid with No 12 Mrs Foster gaining Mrs W J Welch at 1459 Greystone Terrace. No 13 Mrs Julien Buncutter leads a Monday 6 p.m. picnic meeting at Lion's Shelter.

Henry Moline E. B. Kincaid Foster Gain W. J. Welch Greystone Terrace Julien Buncutter Lion's Shelter

Local Queues and Weddings Highlight Social Notes

Mrs. Lewis Preston Collins arrives from Marion to visit relatives for weeks. Numerous out of town guests attend anniversaries and a wedding in Berryville. Misses and Misters, including Joyce Lake and Jesse Fleming Jr., celebrated nuptials and social gatherings. Hospital news and academic honors also noted with multiple regional names.

Lewis Preston Collins Marion J. M. Steck Fairmont Ave

Births June 5 to Mr and Mrs Gordon Allen Keehr

A baby boy named Gary Allen Keehr was born June 5 to Mr and Mrs Gordon Allen Keehr Route 1. The mother is the former.

Gordon Allen Keehr Route 1 Gary Allen Keehr

Graduates Today at Washington and Lee University

John F. Arnold son of Mr and Mrs L O Arnold graduates with a Bachelor of Science from Washington and Lee University in Lexington at 11 am. He is among 18 seniors to receive the degree as the 208th commencement closes. Arnold, biology pre med major, led in leadership and academics while active in track and cross country.

John F. Arnold L. O. Arnold S. Stewart St Washington and Lee University Lexington Arnold Francis P. Gaines Washington and Lee University Front Lee- Jackson House R. KE. Lee Stonewall Jackson Omicron Delta Kappa Pi Kappa Alpha Interfraternity Council Phi Eta Lima

Which State Has the Motto Live Free or Die

New Hampshire bears the motto Live free or die. The expression reflects the state’s Revolutionary War heritage and independence ethos.

M.B Hampshire

Birth announcements for Elsie Roberta Conner and Betty Ann McCauley

Elsie Roberta Conner, born June 6 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Ba route 4 a boy. Mrs Ba geant is the former Miss June White. June 7 a girl Betty Ann to Mr and Mrs George Mc Cauley 1128 Orchard Ave. Mrs McCauley is the

Ralph Bafeat Route 4 Bageant June White George McCauley Orchard Ave Betty Ann McCauley

Blue Ridge School Holds Fifth Commencement in Milwood

Four pupils graduate from Blue Ridge Country Day School at Cunningham Memorial Parish Hall. Salutatorian McGee Tyson Gilpin Jr and valedictorian Ernest William Gosness Jr lead a ceremony with visiting Rev. John Douglas of Edin burgh as speaker. This class marks the last at the Little Red School House, as next year moves to Powhatan.

Millwood Blue Ridge Country Day School McGee Tyson Gilpin Ernest William Gosness James Battaile Kemp David Michael Robinson John Douglas Edinburgh Scotland First Presbyterian Church Cunningham Memorial Parish Boyce Little Red Milwood Powhatan

Words of English Lessons in Observance and Pronunciation

A compact note on commonly misused terms and pronunciations by WL Gordon. It highlights correct forms such as observance not observation, proper stress in variegated, and common misspellings. The daily word study urges vocabulary growth with a sample verb use cabbage meaning to purloin with a brief example.

Etiquette Answers on Invitations and Seating

Roberta Lee notes sending a wedding invitation to an employer is proper and that lack of acknowledgment is discourteous. She adds a firm stance against women in choir robes wearing corsages and advises a man in a car with two women should sit between them.

Graduation Time Winchester Gift Sale Promos

A Winchester ad promotes graduation season shopping with a broad gift assortment and strong value emphasis. It highlights affordable options for graduates and suggests quick, convenient purchasing.

Children’s Day At Mt. Carmel Service Sunday

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Braddock and Leicester Streets hosts a Children’s Day service Sunday at 11 15 a m with special family groups honored and a Dedication of Children ceremony. Parents are urged to bring their children and vice versa. service open to the public.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Braddock and Leicester Sts Mt. Carmel Melford Walker

Ginger Rogers Seeks Divorce From Fourth Husband Bergerac

Actress Ginger Rogers files for divorce in Santa Monica Superior Court naming Jacques Bergerac her fourth husband. She accuses him of cruelty and wrongful lying after their Palm Springs marriage on February 3, 1953, noting Bergerac's first marriage in the film world.

Hollywood Ginger Rogers Jacques Bergerac Miss Rogers Santa Monica Bergerac Palm Springs E. J. Culpepper Lew Ayres Jack Briggs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peggy Smallwood Mary Jane Robertson Eugene Paul Miller Chestnut Grove Chestnut Grove Methodist Church GAA Social of Athletic Association Winchester Golf Club Dong ET KIA Pte Pine Bobbie Conrad Mrs. Bloom Shirley Wolfe Miss Leake WSCS Chestnut Grove Women's Society of Christian Service Cool Traveler Darienette Miss Lake Jesse Fleming W. E. Beckner Gaunt Temple Homar Homar Virginia Ashley Clarke County A. C. Walker Gore Robert Dalton Bridgeton N. J Paul Howell Cedarville Betty Lake Washington William Bryant Maryland Roy Unger Harry Bryant Front Royal Charles Mauck Dale F. Fleming Delores Rinker West Virginia Douglass O. Hill Millwood Ave New York City Dr. Hill American Diabetes Association Robert Cullers Winchester Memorial Hospital John Williford Charles Allen Williford Dorothy Spitler Farrar Arthur Cleveland Keith Benedict Sarah Lee Wilder Donald Zea Sophia Mcleod Zea Strasburg John D. Ritenour USN Wilma Artz Marjorie Pole L. L. Snarr, Jr Harold Morrison, Jr Bradley Grossenoer This City Robert D. Novick A. J. Novick Academy Lane Perkiomen School Pennsburg Richard Payne Joy Denise Mrs. Payne Bonnie Royston Helen Keller Manilla Stockholm Sweden Miss Keller International Iss Elsie Roberta Conner Handley Auditorium Blue Ridge School WL. Gordon Roberta Lee Winchester Vy Price Margaret L. Hodgson HAT & Dress Shop Baunettiohs Valencia AAA Lovett Bros N. Loudoun Si the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Refuge Church Holeproof Cather’s Department Store Geo. Washington Morgan Jones Bates Timberlake Dial Schick Sunbeam Remington Sunbeam Ladies Electric Razor Miller's Hardware Kittinger Crenshaw ’'S S. Braddock St
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