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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1956

Page

9

Engagement announced for Betty Lou Layman and Paul DeHaven

Mr and Mrs H M Layman of Glaize Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Lou to Paul Gayle DeHaven son of Mr and Mrs Paul B DeHaven of this city Miss Layman a James Wood High School graduate and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company employee DeHaven a Handley High School graduate who served four years in the U S Air Force and is employed by Hershey Creamery Company No date set for the wedding

H. M. Layman Glaize Ave Betty Lou Paul Gayle DeHaven Paul B. DeHaven Miss Layman James Wood High School Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Mr. DeHaven Handley High School U. S. Air Force Hershey Creamery Company

Mrs Price Weds Clinton Polhamus at Berryville Church

Mrs. William Price and Clinton M. Polhamus married yesterday at Berryville Presbyterian Church. Rev. Robert D. Goshorn officiated. The couple will reside at Glendale in Clarke County after a brief wedding trip. Attendants included Kemper Price and the Polhamus family.

William Price Clinton M. Polhamus Clarke County Berryville Presbyterian Church Robert D. Goshorn Polhamus James Kemper Yowell Hagerstown Yowell 8S. S. Polhamus Winchester Glendale

Armel School P T A Plans July Meeting At Lutz Home

The P T A of Armel School held a monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W F Artrip to discuss a forthcoming cafeteria. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lutz on Front Royal Road. Refreshments followed and attendees enjoyed the gathering. The Old Fredericktown Garden Club meets Wednesday at 3 pm with Mrs. Samuel D Preston at 448 W Leicester St. The club won a red ribbon at the Shenandoah Garden Club flower show in Charles Town W Va last week. committee members listed.

P-T A Armel School W. F. Artrip George Lutz Front Royal Road Fredericktown

Calendar of Events Schedule Preserved

Bobbie Conrad coordinates June activities including A A W gathering at 2:30 and various club, church, and social events. Dates feature IOOF WOW memorial service at Mt Hebron Cemetery and multiple 8 pm gatherings at venues such as City Hall Rouss Fire Hall George Washington Hotel and Sacred Heart Church.

Rebekah Mt. Hebron Cemetery Duff's Community Center McKinley Chapel Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Fire Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel

Local church classes set for tomorrow at 9 45

Mrs Gregory will lead the Comrade Bible Class in Braddock Street Methodist Church sanctuary tomorrow at 9 45 in the morning Mrs John L Glaize will teach the lesson Mr Charles Ritter will teach the McFaden Bible Class at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 9 45 a m

Gregory R. E. Gregory Braddock Street Methodist Church John L. Glaize Ritter Charles Ritter McFaden First Presbyterian Church

Young People Arrive from School and College

Glenn Lineburg son of Mr and Mrs H G Lineburg Cameron St returned yesterday from V P I where he will graduate Sunday and will work on his master's degree there. Sara Lee Wilder a Westhampton College student arrived to spend the summer with her mother and stepfather at Stephens. Katherine Leigh Clark daughter of Dr E T Clark arrived from Westhampton College and will graduate in August. Sue Sibert daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Sibert arrived from Westhampton College. Stephen Brown returned home after completing his freshman year at Yale. Joan McCormack daughter of Mr and Mrs L McCormack arrived from St Margaret's School Tappahannock after graduating. Louise Lee arrived from St Margaret's School. Nancy Sjostrom daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Sjostrom arrived at Tappahannock. Charlene Grimm, Madison College student, arrived after completing her sophomore year. Next fall,

H. G. Lineburg Cameron St Westhampton College Donald M. Zea Zea Stephens City Katharine Leigh Clark E. T. Clark Sue Sibert Paul Sibert Miller St Stephen Brown Mrs Lemuel Brown Rostel Road Yale Joan McCormack L. McCormack Martinsburg Pike St. Margaret’s School Tappahannock Louise Lee Edward B. Lee White Post St. Margaret's School Nancy Sjostrom L. J. Sjostrom Fairmont Ave Charlene Grimm Madison College Ralph Grimm Greystone Terrace

Engagement Announced for Anne Rowena LeHew and Withrow Legge Jr

Clifton Forge announcement names Anne Rowena LeHew daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Allen E LeHew and Withrow Reynolds Legge Jr son of Mrs Legge as engaged. Miss LeHew a William and Mary UVA Phi Beta Kappa graduate. Legge a VPI Omicron Delta Kappa member and medical student at the Medical College of Virginia. Wedding planned in Virginia.

Omicron Delta Kappa School of Medicine Medical College of Virginia

Local Students Engage in Campus Roles and Summer Plans

Miss Grimm will serve as secretary of the Newman Club and treasurer of Orchesis. Jack Duvall, recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky State College, returns Sunday for a post graduate course. Bobby C. Layman, son of H. M. Layman, arrives tonight after completing his junior year at VPI and will work at Dahlgren Naval Proving Grounds this summer.

Miss Grimm Newman Club Orchesis Jack Duvall Roy P. Duvall Eastern Kentucky State College Bobby C. Layman H. M. Layman Glaize Avé V.P.I Naval Proving Grounds Dahlgren

Local Personal News Highlights and Births

Miss Nancy Gray Larrick of New York City visits as her mother recovers at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Ensign Benjamin K. Shaeffer, fresh from the Coast Guard Academy, visits Greystone Terrace with Ralph and Charlene Grimm. A son, Joseph Alan Ludholtz, was born June 7 at Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ludholtz. Sharon Joann Triplett celebrated her third birthday with family and friends. Several social visits are noted including Burr P. Harrison guests in Washington and local residents returning from Memorial Hospital.

Nancy Gray Larrick New York City Herbert S. Larrick W. Clifford St Winchester Memorial Hospital Ralph C. Grimm Charlene Grimm Greystone Terrace Benjamin K. Shaeffer Johnson City Tenn Ensign Shaeffer U. S. Coast Guard Academy New London, Conn Lawrence Ludholtz Route 3 Memorial Hospital Joseph Alan Ludholtz

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

A guide on flattering appearances and fashion shows a big flowered hat as stylish. It links posture and chin position to perceived charm and offers exercises to reduce a double chin with circular head movements and chewing motions for several minutes.

Birth of Second Son for Van Sickel in Pittsburgh

Burgh, Pa., welcomed Philip Hamme Vans Sickel, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Vans Sickel, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Van Sickel is Barbara Sprenkle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Sprenkle of this city. Mrs. Sprenkle joined her husband in Pittsburgh today.

Burgh Philip Hamme Vans Sickel van Sickel Barbara Sprenkle P. H. Sprenkle Sprenkle Pittsburgh

Do You Measure Up Title Card

Do You Measure Up these easy to use tables show how to calculate ideal measurements from head to toe. They aid readjustment with simple accuracy. Send 10 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Secrets of Charm in care of National Newspaper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana for a copy.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact daily vocabulary note emphasizing correct usage and pronunciation. It presents examples of misused words like apparent versus obvious, mispronounced terms such as ogive, and common misspellings like exemplary. It promotes daily word mastery and highlights cumulative as today’s focus.

Etiquette tips on introductions and bridal gloves

Telephoning a colleague should drop Mr. Use Johnson of the Acme Company or George Johnson. Hosts should provide fresh guest cards for bridge parties, though spotless old cards may be used. A bride may wear gloves at a small home wedding if she desires.

Mr. Johnson Acme Johnson George Johnson

Birth Announcements for Ashley Cook Ballenger Families

To Mr and Mrs Charles Ashley Stephenson a girl Mrs Ashley is the former Miss Mary Powell To Mr and Mrs Alfred Cook Olean a girl Mrs Cook is the former Miss Betty Bailey To Mr and Mrs Thurman Ballenger Stephens City a boy Mrs Ballenger is the former Miss Frances Malone

Charles Ashley Stephenson Ashley Mary Powell Alfred Cook Olean Cook Betty Bailey Thurman Ballenger Stephens City Ballenger Frances Malone

Quota Club Holds 100 Percent Attendance Meeting

The Quota Club met at the George Washington Hotel on Thursday with full attendance. Miss Elsie Mathews presided as reports from committee chairs outlined plans for the year and service work with Winchester Memorial Hospital continued. Final conventions and July August meeting locations were set and Miami International convention plans concluded.

Quota Club George Washington Hotel Elsie Mathews Shenandoah College Winchester Memorial Hospital Miss Mathews Amherst St Earl Clowser Shenandoah River Miami Fla

High School Piano Students in Recital Here Tuesday Night

Miss Kathleen McCartney's piano class presents a recital Tuesday at 8 p m in the Handley School auditorium open to the public. Participants include Robert Smith Mary Ellen Snyder Martha Ann Bly Joyce Lake Denny Shackle ford Bonita Starliper Judy Cather James Cather Betty Jean Rodgers Charles Jacobs Harriet Goode and others James Miller Darlene Youngblood Carroll Wilson Carolyn Huffman Sue Ellen Petrie Elizabeth Riley Betty Jo Johnson Richard Lewis Judy Argenbright Janet Stanley Anne Barnhart Garvin Walter Jr

Kathleen McCartney Handley School Robert Smith Mary Ellen Snyder Martha Ann Bly Joyce Lake Denny Shackleford Bonita Starliper Judy Cather James Cather Betty Jean Rodgers Charles Jacobs Harriet Goode James Miller Darlene Youngblood Carroll Wilson Carolyn Huffman Sue Ellen Petrie Elizabeth Riley Betty Jo Johnson Richard Lewis Judy Argenbright Janet Stanley Anne Barnhart Garvin Walter, Jr

Burnt Factory Church Serves Supper to Stonewall Ruritan Club

The Burnt Factory Church ladies served supper for the Stonewall Ruritan Club at Stonewall School Thursday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Clarence Robinson Mrs. Loring Woore Miss Sue Barnsley Barbara and Ann Woore at St Agnes School graduation in Alexandria Wednesday morning. Virginia Cline returned home from Roanoke after attending a post office convention. Mr and Mrs T K Bruce of St Petersburg and Mrs Preston Bean of Washington spent Thursday night with local hosts.

Clearbrook Burnt Factory Stonewall Ruritan Club Stonewall Clarence Robinson Loring Woore Sue Barnsley Barbara Ann Woore St. Agnes’ School Alexandria Virginia Cline Roanoke T. K. Bruce St. Petersburg Fla Preston Bean Washington, D. C

Local Movers and Social Visits Note Community Ties

James Shiley reports Bond place moves to Mrs Dick's house near Clear Brook crossing. Mr and Mrs Richard Duvall hosted last Wednesday for Mr and Mrs Roy Duvall and Winchester family.

James Shiley Mrs. Smith White Bond Place Mrs. Dick Clearbrook Railroad Crossing

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