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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1956

Page

8

Reverend W E Canoles Named Local Minister

The Rev. W. E. Canoles serves as minister in the community church with duties including leading services and pastoral care. He begins his assignment amid local church activities and outreach programs.

Man Expected Back in Office Saturday

The subject was at the Richmond Hotel and is slated to return to his office on Saturday.

Richmond Hotel

Births Mrs Prather and Mrs Smith Welcome Children

Birth notices list a girl born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Prather Route 3 the mother a former Miss Evelyn Clowser and a boy born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence William Smith Route 3 the mother a former Miss Madeline Richardson.

Lewis Prather Prather Evelyn Clowser Lawrence William Smith

Miss Mollie King Weds Frank Royston in Berryville

The ceremony took place Sunday at 2 PM in Berryville Baptist Church with Rev. Julian S. Orrell officiating. Bride Miss Mollie Elizabeth King wore pale blue linen. sister-in-law Mrs Richard Payne attended as bridesmaid. The groom Frank Roosevelt Royston, a Clarke County High School graduate, will live in Berryville after a brief trip to Angola Indiana.

Mollie Elizabeth King Charles T. King Berryville Frank Roosevelt Royston W. B. Royston Julian S. Orrell Berryville Baptist Church Richard Payne Vienna Royston Clarke County High School Livengood Angola Ind A. W. Jones

Miss Charlotte Conner Weds Robert M Miller at Huntingdon Church

Mr and Mrs Crowell E Conner of Stephens City announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Charlotte Conner to Robert M Miller of Huntingdon Pa The ceremony was in the Evangelical Reformed Church Huntingdon at 4 pm on May 80 The couple will reside near Harrisburg Pa where Miller is employed

Crowell E. Conner Stephens City Charlotte Conner Robert M. Miller Huntingdon Evangelical Reformed Church Harrisburg Mr. Miller

Father’s Day Service at Old Stone Church Greenspring

A Father’s Day service will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Old Stone Church Greenspring with Mr Ralph Cather as speaker The Mary Martha Class of Grace Lutheran Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church social room for its regular session.

Old Stone Church Greenspring Ralph Cather Mary Martha Grace Lutheran Church Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel Methodist Reynolds Store Shockeysville Methodist Church Grove L. D. Gruber Baltimore, Md

Gore School Yard Party Sponsored by Hebron Baptist

A yard party at Gore School will be held Saturday starting at 5 p m sponsored by Hebron Baptist Church. An auction is planned with proceeds for the church camp fund and building fund.

Gore School Hebron Baptist Church

Miss Janet Hurd Engaged to Warren G Garrett

Miss Janet Hurd daughter of Mrs Ardell Hurd of Boyce announces her engagement to Warren G Garrett of this city. She is a sophomore and he is employed by the American Brake Shoe Company. The wedding will take place this Saturday.

Janet Hurd Ardell Hurd Boyce Miss Janet Hurd Warren G. Garrett Miss Hurd Clarke County High School Garrett American Brakeshoe Company

Keating Plans June Wedding for Dorothy Keating and Kern

Miss Dorothy Isabelle Keating of Aldan Pa. will wed Robert Delano Kern son of Mr. and Mrs Wilbur P Kern of Shawnee Ave on June 23 at 2 PM in Aldan Union Church The reception follows at the church A dinner will be held at the home of Dr and Mrs Eric Zetterberg in Philadelphia Maid of honor is Miss Marian Keating Bridesmaids include Mrs David Keating and Miss Dorothy Procaccino Flower girl Eleanor Keating Best man Wilbur R Kern Jr Ushers include David Keating Willard Baker Lorraine Cauble and David Franklin Others listed as family friends attend.

Dorothy Isabelle Keating Aldan Robert Delano Kern Wilbur P. Kern Shawnee Ave Aldan Union Church Eric Zetterberg Philadelphia Marian Keating van Nuys Calif David Keating Fairfield Iil Dorothy Procaccino Landisville N. J Eleanor Keating Wilbur R. Kern, Jr Wickcliffe Ohio

Calendar of Events June 13 to 15

June 13 events include Flight B Air Force Reserve at 37 E Boscawen St Sisterhood Beth El Temple and Bridge at Golf Club. A sidewalk cafe at Christ Episcopal Church runs noon to 2 PM. June 14 features Rotary at George Washington Hotel Turner Ashby Chapter UDC Auxiliary groups at Community Center and fire halls. June 15 offers Christian Fellowship with Linden Unger Woodmen of the World Fraternal Eagles and Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart Church.

Air Force Reserve Squadron E. Boscawen St Sisterhood of Beth-El Temple Duplicate Bridge Golf Club Christ Episcopal Church Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Turner Ashby United Daughters of the Confederacy Round Hill Fire Company Friendship Fire Company Women of Moose Moose Home Christian Fellowship Club Old Bethel Methodist Church Linden Unger Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles Valley Council of Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church

Martinsburg Couple Weds at First Baptist Church

Miss Barbara Jane Stelle of Martinsburg and George William Costello Jr. of Berryville married Friday at 5 pm in Martinsburg's First Baptist Church. Rev. John Robert Stiff officiated. The couple plans a southern wedding trip and will reside in Shepherdstown after summer study.

Barbara Jane Stelle Martinsburg W. Va George William Costello, Jr Berryville First Baptist Church John Robert Stiff Shepherdstown Costello Shepherd College William D. Stelle Stelle Martinsburg High School Kappa Delta Pi Shepherd George William Costello Clarke County Fairfax County Annandale High School Fairfax High School G. W. Costello Sr Edward N. Barnett Barbara Jane Steele George W. Costello, Jr

Miss Elizabeth Ann Clark Weds John Hartley Wilson

Miss Elizabeth Ann Clark and John Hartley Wilson were married Thursday at St. Joseph's Church Martinsburg. The ceremony was performed by Father Ferry with palms and white gladioli as a backdrop. The bride wore a white lace over satin gown with veil and carried a prayer book. Mrs. John Houser was matron of honor and Robert Alderton served as best man.

St. Joseph's Martinsburg Elizabeth Ann Clark John Hartley Wilson Ferry G. M. Clark Shenandoah Ave Wilson Lowe C. Wilson W. Va John Houser Robert Alderton

Martinsburg couple wed in church ceremony

John Houser and Everett Bar Hebaugh Jr. of Martinsburg married after the ceremony a reception was hosted by the bride's parents. Mrs. Wilson, a Martinsburg High School and Shepherd College graduate, works at Old National Bank. Mr. Wilson, Shepherd College graduate, is an auditor for Potomac Electric Power Company. They will reside in Martinsburg after a wedding trip to New York City.

John Houser Everett Bar Hebaugh, Jr Martinsburg Wilson Martinsburg High School Shepherd College Old National Bank George Washington University Potomac Electric Power Company New York City

Young People Arriving From School and College

Local notices list several students returning from or preparing for summer study at V P I Mary Baldwin College Longwood College and the University of Richmond. Posts include Baughman Ottumwa Cather Kline Dorsey and Dorsey family milestones with plans for summer employment and study.

Local Residents Attend Graduations and Start New Posts

Mayor and Mrs. Muntzing attended their son in law William Sibley III’s graduation from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Dr Sibley’s internship at Virginia Mason Clinic in Seattle. Numerous family and friends gathered for weddings births and hospital visits across Clarke Winchester Berryville Handley High School and institutions in Charlottesville Martinsburg and Richmond.

David Muntzing Middletown Charlottesvile William Sibley, III University of Virginia School of Medicine Sibley William Sibley Seattle Wash Virginia Mason Clinic

Advanced Students Dance Vienna Night In Ewing Fantasie

The third section of the Ewing Fantasie titled A Night in Old Vienna will be staged Friday at 8 p.m. in Handley Auditorium featuring the most advanced dancers. James Fauver portrays the prince with the advanced class as royal ladies and Helen Samsell accompanying on music by Strauss and Von Weber. Rebecca Athey and Iris Gail Allen are the only two high school graduates in the studio this year.

Handley Auditorium Old Vienna Strauss von Webber Helen Samsell James Fauver Royal Ladies Ewing Studio Rebecca Athey Clarke County Iris Gail Allen Handley

Dressing Rules For Social Functions

A modern etiquette column advises women to choose simpler attire when unsure which dress to wear and to pick dinner dress over ball dress and wool over velvet. It suggests sending sincere congratulatory notes if gifts are unaffordable and notes butter knives are intended only for butter, jelly and cheese.

Lessons in English By W. L. Gordon

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon urges correct usage and pronunciation. It highlights common errors such as leave me see him and mispronounces purlieu with guidance to stress the first syllable.

W. L. Gordon Purlieu

Cliche Insertion Dulls Speeches Across Daily Word Study

A daily vocabulary note highlights the word Cliche meaning a hackneyed expression. It warns that repeated use of cliches in speeches fails to add interest and stresses mastering one word each day to expand language.

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. E. Canoles Miss King Frank Royston Miss Conner Miss Keating Robert D. Kern Lublllees California Cobblers Fine Footwear Bobbie Conrad Miss Stelle George W. Costello Miss Clark Mr. Wilson Dad Kodaks & Cameras Gaunt’s Drug Store Nalda Baughman Virgil Baughman Sunnyside Midwestern School of Evangelism Ottumwa Iowa Roy Cather, Jr Cather S. Washington St R. Thomas Davis Lyda R. Davis S. Braddock St Woodridge Wright Aeronautical Division Jeanne Mikell Kline C. E Kline W. Boscawen St Mary Baldwin College Joan Dorsey Nacie Dorsey Longwood College Jack Burton Pingley Louisa V. Pingley The University of Richmond Civy Winchester Golf Club Willie Willoughby Oswald Rabbit Donald Duck Salvation Army Miss Glover Alice M. Glover College of William and Mary Nancy W. Glover Parkway Ave Handley High School Strothers’ Grove White Hall Strother’s Grove Cedar Creek Church Cedar Creek St. Catherine's Guild St. Catherin’s Guild Shockeysville Anna E. Hamilton Maplewood Nursing Home Homer E. Alberti Leonard Shade Route 2 Memorial Hospital Gilbert Gene Shade Shade Mary Clark J. C. Oakes Washington, D. C Lill Oakes Roanoke Fred Stine Andrew Babb This City Minnie Maphis Louise Clark Austin Maphis Staunton Kathleen Bush Alexandria E. M. Yost Bunker Hill W Va Austin White Kernstown E. T. Medler Winchester M. E. Royston Sr Warren F Glascock M. E Royston, Jr City E. G. King Henry Pawlowski Virginia Flaherty Colleen Flaherty Ashtabula Hollis Craig Jack Craig James Craig Oberlin B. H Shine Elwood Shine Winifred Shine Uniontown John Witul Lee Roy Garrison James C. Murphy Old Bethel Church Teddy Riggleman Caro Ann Riggleman Riggleman Veda Kline Herman Barr Suzanne Herman Barr, Jr Aiken 8. C Elmer Laing Winchester Memorial Hospital Beverley Showman Paris Roger Allen Showman Marion Edward Largent Charles Eugene Aulick, Jr Mary Katherine Aulick Aulick Dorothy Ewing U. S. Air Force Linwood E. Patton Washington St Charlottesville University of Virginia Hospital C. L. Riley Richmond Virginia State Board of Medical Examiners Roberto Lee ULE Sena B. F. Goodrich the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rush Oval Ajax Cather’s Department Store Clu Sumer Lorett Timberlake Dial MO Episcopal Church Sidewalk Cafe the Beauty Center Helen R. Colier D.C.T Tom Boy Margaret L. Hodgson HAT & Dress Shop
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