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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1955

Page

10

Calendar of Events and Births Listing for June

Calendar of events for June lists items from June 13 and 14 including meetings at City Hall George Washington Hotel and Sacred Heart Church. Births section notes activities for June 15 with Kiwanis Club Garden Club Winchester Clarke Garden Club WSCS and Methodist groups plus veterans and Elks events.

McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Municipal Band Rouss Hall Veterans of Foreign Wars Holy Name Society Sacred Heart Church George Washington Hotel Recreation Council Lions Club Exchange Club Fort Loudoun Dar American Legion Auxiliary Alcoholic Anonymous Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club Colonial Garden Club C. Irvine Cather Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Blue Ridge Country Club Market St.Church WSCS Aycee-Etts Duff's

Colonial Garden Club Meeting Planned for Wednesday

The Colonial Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 2:30 pm at Mrs. C. Irvine Cather's home. Topic is Hints for Gardening presented by Loring S. Bean J R Yerby James A. Madden and Ellis C. Ford. An exhibit features a monochromatic arrangement.

Colonial Garden Club C. Irvine Cather Loring S. Bean J. R. Yerby James A. Madden Ellis C. Ford

Betty Thelin Society Meeting Postponed

The Betty Thelin Missionary Society of the Congregational Christian Church postpones its regular meeting to June 21 with Mrs Grover Daugherty as reader.

Betty Thelin Society Betty Thelin

Mr. Robinson Receives Degree

Harold E. Robinson son of Col and Mrs E Robinson of South receives a college degree in an institutional ceremony. Robinson is noted as the graduate in a local society column highlighting family ties and academic achievement.

Mr. Robinson Harold E. Robinson Col Mrs. E. Robinson

Stewart Sr. Completes B S Degree at Ohio University

Stewart Sr. received his Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University in Athens Ohio on Sunday afternoon.

Stewart Sr Ohio University Athens Ohio

Miss Ogden Engaged To Richard L Brown

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Hee Ann Ogden daughter of Mrs Raymond C Ogden to Richard L Brown son of Mr and Mrs Eugene C Brown Niagara Falls New York The couple plan a future wedding with Brown to enter University of Buffalo in September Ogden is a Pentagon employee and Brown is a Navy veteran who served in Guam.

Hee Ann Ogden Raymond C. Ogden Berryville Ogden Richard L. Brown Eugene C. Brown Niagara Falls N. Y Miss Ogden E. V. Ogden Middletown Falls Church High School Pentagon Washington, D.C Brown Niagara Falls High School U.S. Navy Guam University of Buffalo

West Frederick Home Demonstration Club Meeting

The West Frederick Home Demonstration Club will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Milhon 1120 S Cameron St.

West Frederick Lloyd Milhon S. Cameron St

Braddock Street Methodist Women to Meet Tonight

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 7:45 p.m. in the church school assembly room. The officers' group leads with a panel discussion on Lasting Security and Peace For All. Miss Mary Lou Steele is moderator. All women of the church may attend.

Women's Society of Christian Service Braddock Street’ Methodist Church

Kernstown WSCS Meets Tonight at Ritter Home

The W S C S of the Kernstown Methodist Church meets this evening at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs Loring Ritter. Mrs Sibert leads the devotions.

Kernstown WSCS

Miss Nancy Sherwood Tavenner to Wed Charles Benton Rus

A society note announces the forthcoming marriage of Miss Nancy Sherwood Tavenner to Mr Charles Benton Rus. The couple plans a formal ceremony in the region with family and friends in attendance.

Nancy Sherwood Tavenner Charles Benton Rus

Miss Nancy Tavenner Weds Charles Russell White

Miss Nancy Tavenner and Charles Benton Russell were married Sunday at 3 pm in the First Evangelical United Brethren Church with a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Sagesse of Munson Pa. and H. H. Tavenner, wore a lace bodice gown with illusion veil and carried a white Bible. Best man was D K Russell. ushers included Robert and Thomas Russell and DeKalb Russell Jr. The couple will live at Clear Brook after a wedding trip to the south. Both are James Wood High School graduates and he works in fruit growing.

Stephenson Methodist Church Ruth Etta Owens C. J. Owens Stephenson Harry William Elliott, Jr Elliott Wadesville J. S. Peebles David Fahnestock Harlan Hannum Harlan Welch Hagerstown Arville Snyder Jean Fiddler Mary Jo Dove Cheryl Sue Welch Stewart Cain Mr. Elliott Craig Burleson Robert Elliott Charles Lake Mt. Falls Maurice Ambrose Owens National Ave James Wood High School Southern States Winchester Petroleum Cooperative, Inc Clarke County High School Swimley Box Company Clearbrook Carl W. Hiser First Evangelical United Brethren Church Benjamin Sagesse Munson, Pa H. Harris Tavenner Martinsburg Pike Mr. Russell D. K. Russell Russell Tavenner York Inn Wayne Omps Carl B. Shickel Shelby Everly Jean JoAnn Logan Deborah Swimley Elizabeth Russell Robert Russell Thomas Russell DeKalb Russell, Jr Sam Swimley Mrs

Miss Bart Wheeler’s Shower Ahead of June 18 Wedding

A series of showers were held yesterday afternoon and Wednesday evening for Miss Bart Wheeler, hosted by Jean Logan, JoAnn Logan, Shelby Everly, Mrs. Frank Paston, Mrs. Carl B. Shickel, Miss Ann Adams, and Mrs. Velver W. Adams at homes in Logans and Kernstown. The celebration precedes her upcoming marriage to Mr. Richard Hart on June 18.

Jean JoAnn Logan Shelby Everly Logan Frank Paston Carl B. Shickel Ann Adams Mervel W. Adams Kernstown Bart Wheeler Richard Hart

Mrs Richardson to Attend Pre-Wedding Parties Here

Mrs. Alan Richardson of New York City will arrive Wednesday to be guest of her mother in law Mrs. Lewis Hyde Sr of W. Boscawen St. Pre wedding events for Miss Ruth Etta Owens include showers hosted by Mrs. Craig Burleson, Mrs. Maurice Ambrose, Miss Mary Jo Dove, and Mrs. Charles Lake.

Alan Richardson New York City Lewis Hyde, Sr W. Boscawen St Ruth Etta Owens Craig Burleson Maurice Ambrose Mary Jo Dove Charles Lake

Wedding Couples and Church Delegates Highlight Weekend

Mrs. Benjamin Saggesse of Munson Pa visited with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Swimley Jr for the wedding of their daughter Nancy Tavenner who wed Charles Pton Russell on Sunday. Joseph Gibson of Charlottesville stayed with E. W. O'Hara's family last week. The Rev W E Canoles and Robert Nagley attend the North Frederick Methodist Charge as delegates to the Virginia Conference in Norfolk Monday through Thursday. Leslie Gordon and children Janice and Robert visit from their home.

Benjamin Saggesse Munson Sam Swimley, Jr Nancy Tavenner Charles P-- Ton Russell Joseph Gibson Charlottesville E. W. O'Hara W. E. Canoles Robert Nagley North Frederick Virginia the Methodist Church Norfolk

Gordon sisters visit as son earns diploma at Handley High

West End North Carolina guests Misses Geneva Gordon and Grace Gordon return after five days with Mr. and Mrs. James Gordon on Whitlock Avenue. They attend Handley High School commencement where Jamel Carlyle Gordon Jr. received his diploma and will enter Wake Forest College in the fall.

West End N. C Geneva Grace Gordon Pinehurst James G. Gordon Whitlock Ave Handley High School Jamel Carlyledon, Jr Walk- Forest College

Emerson Family Visits from Tannibal Missouri

Mr and Mrs Burt Emerson and their son Burt Emerson Jr visited here as guests of Mrs Cyril Mee and Mr Mee. Emerson Jr recently graduated from Rollins College in Florida.

Burt Emerson Burt Emerson, Jr Tannibal, Mo Emeson Cyril Mee Mee Mr. Emerson, Jr Rollins College Florida

Aliquippa Couple Attends Local Wedding of Tavenner Kin

Mrs Edward Tavenner and Mr ee Gray of Aliquippa Pa spent the weekend with Mrs James Grubbs in this city. They attended the wedding of Miss Nancy Shery Tavenner and Charles Benton Russell.

Edward Tavenner Ee Gray Aliquippa, Pa James Grubbs Nancy Shery 7 Tavenner Charles Benton Russell

Molony Family Visits O Hara Before Chicago Trip

Lt and Mrs Richard W Molony and their sons Ricky and Kim visited Mrs Molony's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs E W OHara on the way to Chicago Kl from Elizabeth City NC over the weekend.

Richard W. Molony Ricky Kim

Graduation Attendees from Cross Junction and Winchester

Mrs. A W Taylor Mrs Howard Braithwaite and Mr James Taylor of Cross Junction Mrs Don Patton of Winchester and Mr Charles Taylor of Washington DC attended graduation exercises at V P I L when Mrs Taylor s.

A. W. Taylor Howard Braithwaite James Taylor Cross Junction Don Patton Winchester Charles Taylor Washington, D.C V. P. IL Taylor

Local Graduates, Honors Highlight Weekend Activities

Son Donald Taylor received his degree and was commissioned as second lieutenant in the U S Air Force before departing for duty in Texas this September. Mrs Ruth A Knight returned home from Memorial Hospital. Miss Ebnor Louise Grayson visits relatives in Washington DC. W Nelson Page attended Charlottesville for his 50th UVA class anniversary and the Farrington Country Club event. Dr A L Lindall and wife return to Fairfield Avenue after trips to Chicago and Atlantic City. Dr Lindall attended Rotary International in Chicago May 29 June 2 and AMA meeting in Atlantic City June 6-10.

Donald Taylor Taylor U.S. Air Force Texas W. Nelson Page Charlottesville University of Virginia Farrington Country Club A. L. Lindall Fairmont Ave Chicago Atlantic City

Local births listed for Gore Culpeper and surrounding areas

On June 11 and 12 several babies were welcomed into area families. Names include Lacy and Doris Anderson in Gore with a girl, Green in Culpeper with a girl, Brumback in Marlboro Route with a girl, Laye in Inwood with a girl, Heatwole in Romney with a girl, Henry in Route 1 with a girl, Estep in Berryville with a girl, and Anderson in Gore with a girl.

Lacy Anderson Gore Anderson Doris Siler William Green Culpeper Green Pauline Grant Thurman Brumback Marlboro Route Brumback Jessie Anderson Charles Laye Inwood W. Va Laye Elaine Sheetz Gene Heatwole Romney Heatwole Lois Heare Robert Henry Route 1 Henry Betty Shaffer George Estep Berryville Estep Marilyn Hayward Arthur Anderson Betty Purtlebaugh

Quick Advice on Sweating and Swallowing Water

A brief health note advises taking a quick swallow of water when feeling hot rather than forcing a larger gulp. It emphasizes staying hydrated and not delaying hydration during heat or exertion.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson by W. L. Gordon covers misused words mispronunciations misspellings and word study. It defines SUBJUGATED as conquered by force and gives examples and synonyms to boost daily vocabulary.

W. L. Gordon

Faith Healing Cults Reach Ten Million Adherents

Estimates indicate about 30 faith healing groups existence and at least 10 million people worldwide accept faith healing practices.

J. McM. A

Shepherd Students Take Summer Lifeguard Roles

Fifty Shepherd College students have completed the water safety instructors course since 1952. Sixteen will work at pools and camps this summer, including Douglas Jones at Camp Wpacia Hawick Vermont and John O Bryan at Union Carbide and Carbon Chemical Company camp South Charleston West Virginia. James Fleming becomes a lifeguard at Winchester Golf Club pool and Ronald Braithwaite serves at Rock Enon Boy Scout Camp near Gore Berkeley Springs West Virginia.

Shepherd College Richard T. Mackey Douglas Jones Wpacia Hawick John O’bryan Berryville Union Carbide and Carbon Chemical Company South Charleston W. Va James Fleming Keedysville

White wedding etiquette for second marriages debated

Roberta Lee answers readers on whether a woman marrying again should wear white or veil and suggests a simple ceremony with intimate witnesses. She also addresses whether an engaged couple may mail birthday cards signed by both partners and standard etiquette for food etiquette questions.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Owens Harry Elliott, Jr Clarence Lamp Legion Home Air Force Reserve Squadron Golden Glow Elks Club Sy “A Bobbie Conrad HD Club Braddock Street Miss Tavenner Charles Russell White Gladioli Ferns Valley Photo Centre Leslie Gordon Janice and Robert Das Acter Kodaks & Cameras Gaunt Cummner Velvet AAA Loudoun ST Ruth A. Knight Millwood Pike Memorial Hospital Ebnor Louise Grayson Clyde Grayson Washington, D. C James the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Shepherd Roberta Lee Lovett Brothers Callaway Mills Hs FR Inc Cather’s Department Store Bermuda Shorts Timberlake Mary Jane Winchester’s Shopping Center Catalina
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