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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1956

Page

8

Berry Social Marries Margaret Laign to Roy Locke Jr

The Berryville wedding at Market Street Methodist Church united Miss Margaret Diane Laign and Roy Osborne Locke Jr in a 4 o clock ceremony. Attendees included family from Berryville and Minot North Carolina with organ music and a reception at the church social room. The couple will reside at Fort Loudoun Apartments after June 30.

Market Street Methodist Church Margaret Diane Laign Roger Laign Roy Osborne Locke, Jr Roy O. Locke Berryville Millard Lewis Chantilly Herbert F. Munt, Jr Kenneth Jones Virginia Locke Roger E. Laign This City Ronald M. Laign Minot N. C Winston- Salem Edward Siebert Harlan Hannum Fort Loudoun Locke

Comrade Bible Class Devotions Led by Mrs Hutchinson

Mrs M K Hutchinson will lead devotions for the Comrade Bible Class at Brad dock Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 9 45 a m Mrs Lyndwood Hammond to teach the lesson Meets Tuesday The Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club will meet at Mrs Naomi Lamps home at 10 a m Tuesday revised plans VFW Auxiliary Picnic at On the Bend Paper Mill Road Monday 6 45 p m with business meeting led by president Mrs Dayton Easter

M. K. Hutchinson Braddock Street Methodist Church Lyndwood Hammond Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club Naomi Lamp VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars Weiher On-the-Bend Paul Peters Paper Mill Dayton Easter

Wesleyan Service Guild Meeting At Braddock Street Church

The Wesleyan Service Guild of Braddock Street Church holds a regular monthly meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at Miss Jeanie Barber’s home Route 2. Call Miss Mary Lou Sprint for transportation at MO 20757.

Wesleyan Service Guild Braddock Street Church Jeanie Barber Route 2 Mary Lou Sprint

Fort Loudoun DAR Luncheon and Installation at Duff's

Fort Loudoun Chapter DAR will hold its annual luncheon Thursday at 12 30 p.m. at Duff's south of Winchester on the Valley Pike. Reservations must be handed to Mrs J A Stretchberry or Mrs P G Ireland by Tuesday evening. Mrs Henry Schauffler of the Elisha Dick Chapter will install the new officers. The First Presbyterian Church picnic is Wednesday at Rouss Park starting 4 p.m. Supper at 6 30 p.m. Bring a dish. desserts and beverages provided.

Fort Loudoun Daughters of the American Revolution Duff's Winchester Valley Pike J. A. Stretchberry P. G. Ireland Henry Schauffler Elisha Dick Northside First Presbyterian Church Rouss Park

Calendar of Events June 18 19 Local Club Activities

June 18 events include a yard party at Gore School by Hebron Baptist Church eight o clock events: Madison Lodge Municipal Band at Post Home and a Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel. June 19 schedule lists Lions Club at George Washington Hotel Lord Fairfax Garden Club meeting Board of Control Exchange Club at 31 E Boscawen Street and eight o clock gatherings by Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Eagles Auxiliary and S P C A at George Washington Hotel.

Gore School Hebron Baptist Church Madison Lodge Post Home George Washington Hotel Lions Club Lord Fairfax Garden Club V. K. Rodney Sirbaugh Board of Control of Exchange Club E. Boscawen St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Eagles Eagles Home

Miss Yost Weds Lieut. Thompson in Japan Consulate

Ann Kathryn Yost and Lieut. Alex Thompson wed May 15 at the American Consulate in Sapporo Japan. Ann Kathryn is a Handley High School and Richmond Professional Institute graduate. Thompson, from Coachella California, trained at Hondo, Bryan, and Nellis AFB and serves as a jet fighter pilot with the 335th Fighter Day Squadron in Japan.

Jacob H. Yost Yost Ann Kathryn Alex Thompson Arlié G. Thompson Coachella Calif Sapporo Japan Thompson Handley High School Richmond Professional Institute College of William and Mary Coachella Valley Hondo Texas Bryan Nellis Air Force Base Las Vegas Nevada

Miss Spiker Weds Ronald Shickle in Williamsport

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Joan Anne Spiker daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Spiker Route 1 Martinsburg to Ronald Victor Shickle son of Mr and Mrs C B Shickle Sr. on December 27 1955 in Williamsport Maryland officiated by Rev George Snyder. The bride a Musselman High School graduate and member of the E U B Church. The groom a Handley High School graduate and member of First E U B Church. They reside at 12102 Valley Ave.

Joan Anne Spiker Frank Spiker Martinsburg Ronald Victor Shickle C. B. Shickle Williamsport E. U. B. Church George Snyder Shickle Musselman High School Handley High School Valley Ave

Jaycee-ettes Meet Wednesday at Lee-Jackson Restaurant

The Jaycee-ettes will meet on Wednesday at 6 thirty p.m. at the Lee Jackson Restaurant.

Jaycee-ettes Lee-Jackson Restaurant

Wedding Guests Attend Laign Locke Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Herbert F Munt Jr and children of Winston Salem North Carolina and Mr and Mrs Ronald Laign of Minot North Carolina visited Braddock Street to attend the afternoon wedding of Miss Diane Laign and Mr Roy O Locke Jr. The Munts will return tomorrow while the Laigns stay for a week. Mrs Ashby DeHaven of Cape Charles and Miss Patricia DeHaven of Norfolk joined local guests for the wedding and weekend visits.

Herbert PF. Munt, Jr Winston-Salem N. C Ronald Laign Minot R. Laign Braddock St Diane Laign Roy O. Locke, Jr Ashby DeHaven Cape Charles Patricia DeHaven Norfolk John Bowers N. Washington St Roy Osborne Locke Clara Willis Ruth Willis Roger E. Laign Bellview Ave Roy Locke, Jr

Local Births and Visits Highlight Beliview and Nearby Towns

Local families welcome new births including Robert Bryan Davies born June 14 at Memorial Hospital to Ernest E. Davies Jr. and June Heare, and Sheree Lynn Davenport born June 14 to John Davenport and Molly Baker. Friends and relatives travel between Winchester, Ashville, Farmington, and Bellview Ave for visits and weddings.

Ernest E. Davies, Jr W. Cork St Memorial Hospital Robert Bryan Davies John Davenport Berryville Sheree Lynn Davenport Molly Baker

Births June 15 in Virginia area announced

To Mr and Mrs John W Hockman Route 1 Strasburg a boy Mrs Hockman former Miss Patsy Bly To Mr and Mrs Charles Douglas Wiley Hayfield a boy Mrs Wiley former Miss Patsy Lou Light To Mr and Mrs Wilton Shackleford Valley Pike a girl Mrs Shackleford former Miss Norma Vann

John W. Hockman Route 1 Strasburg Hockman Patsy Bly Charles Douglas Wiley Hayfield Wiley Patsy Lou Light Wilton Shackleford Valley Pike Shackleford Norma Vann

Former Residents Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Takoma Park

Mr and Mrs John O Arnold celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in Takoma Park Maryland. About 400 relatives and friends attended including the couple’s four daughters and nine grandchildren. Mrs Arnold wore the handmade white silk gown she was married in.

John O. Arnold Takoma Park Arnold

Mrs Bergie Rickard Installed As Eagles Auxiliary President

Mrs Bergie Rickard was installed as president of the Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles at its regular meeting at the Aerie Home. Also installed were officers including Mrs Max Butler Jr as past president and Mrs John Parson as vice president. Fifteen Martinsburg members attended. Mrs Butler becomes a Grand Auxiliary delegate for the Pittsburgh convention July 26 29.

Bergie Rickard Order of Eagles Aerie Max Butler, Jr John Parson Joe Sullivan Charles Kline Harry Myers Elmer Strosnider Golda- Wilkins Harry Anderson Clinton Landacre Marion Russell Daisy Hance Martha Mong West Virginia State Auxiliary Dorothy Palmer Martinsburg Auxiliary Max Butler Grand Auxiliary Pittsburgh Clyde Kirby

Summer Visitors and Local News Briefs From Boyce Area

Mr and Mrs Allen McDonald host summer guests Mrs McDonalds niece and father Miss Linda Harr er and Mr Jepson of Pittsburgh Pa Miss Helen E Pifer attended the Educational Institute of the Diocese of Virginia at St Catherine s Church in Richmond Mrs T H Gray visits daughter Mrs Raymond Talley in Washington DC Mr Boyd McDonald a patient in Memorial Hospital Miss Mae Lanham spent Saturday in Washington DC Visitors at Miss Louie Goodridge home included the Rev and Mrs Carroll Goodridge and Mrs Ruth Ritter of Kernstown Henry Devers and children vacationing in War saw Virginia Mike and Gary Pope sons of Carl and Mrs Pope have returned from Memorial Hospital

Elsie M. Courtney Boyce Allen McDonald McDonald Linda Harrer Jepson Pittsburgh Helen E. Pifer Educational Institute of the Diocese of Virginia St. Catherine's Church Richmond T. H. Gray Raymond Talley Washington, D. C Boyd McDonald Memorial Hospital Mae Lanham Jimmy Suddith Cheryl J. W Suddith Mike Gary Pope Carl Pope Louie Goodridge Carroll Goodridge Ruth Ritter Kernstown Henry Devers Warsaw

Greenwood Community Notes and Local Gatherings

Sunday School at Greenwood Chapel starts 10 o clock. A Senseng Road gathering hosts an all day session with a covered dish lunch and a flower arrangement demonstration. Mrs Loy’s home is not the meeting site as once stated. A 55th wedding anniversary celebration honors Mr. and Mrs. A B Lupton of Winchester with neighbors and relatives present. Various visits and dinners occur among Greenwood residents and friends, including Stephenson and Winchester venues.

Greenwood Greenwood Chapel Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club Naomi Lamp Senseng Road A. L. Place Curtis Loy Charles Smith Riley Loy J.C. Shanholtz Lewis Lamp, Jr Bunney J. W. Carlisle The Valley Mill Road Mable Brown Amos Prince Stephenson Roy Carlisle Bonnie and Gary John Dove G. G. Strups Bertha Siford Strasburg Ernest Dove Carl Smith Patsy Carol Winchester Clinton Ebersole Dove Joseph Luttrell Joanne Harry de Haven Lynwood Jesse Gordon William Sirk Alfred Sealock Johnny William Pfe Jesse Winslow Carnpeake N. C Susan Brown Cora Lonas Memorial Hospital Earl Prince Stephenson Church

Round Hill Methodist Plans Children's Day

The Round Hill Methodist Church will host a Children s Day service this Sunday at 8 p m. The program includes dramatics recitations exercises and special musical selections led by pastor the Rev David B Garland.

Round Hill Methodist Church David 8. Garland

White Post Social Roundup at The Tuleries and Nearby Homes

White Post summer residents and guests fill social page as Washington DC visitors arrive at The Tuleries. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Mackay Smith and families, and Mrs. Buckley hosting luncheon guests. Several locals recoveries and travels noted with visits to Farnley and Graysonville.

Poem Fragment About a Flower in a Lapel

A reader describes a home scene where a flower from a centerpiece is placed in a lapel. The moment reads as intimate and curious, inviting reflection on small gestures and personal meaning.

Etiquette Question on Courtesy at Introductions

A reader asks if a girl of eighteen should rise when introduced to an older man of sixty and to a woman of sixty. The answer affirms yes, stating it is proper for both introductions. UTNE

Hymn Sing Sunday At Brethren Church

A hymn singing will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Salem Church of the Brethren two miles south of Stephens City. Leader will be Amos Rutherford of Martinsburg West Virginia. Special music will be furnished. The public may attend and take part.

Salem Church of the Brethren Stephens City Amos Rutherford Martinsburg W. Va

Etiquette Q and A on Best Man Toast Duties

A reader asks who should propose the toast at a wedding reception. The answer: it does not matter. the easiest person to do it should handle the toast. The column continues with a reader story about a male guest in the event.

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Berry Miss Laign Hansbrough and Carter Clarke County High School Shepherd College Mt. Weather Bluemont Clarence Lamp Photo Mrs. Hutchinson Valley Mill HDC Wesleyan Guild Cody Bobbie Conrad Miss Yost Lieut Miss Spiker Ronald Shickle Robert Allen Dad Kodaks & Cameras Gaunt’s Drug Store Beliview Ave Nashville Tenn Florida Holmes Grimm Delmar Porter Robert Houghton Ashville HN Mary Carter Faulconer Eddie Faulconer Farmington, Charlottesville Howard Holland S. Stewart St Shirley Barton Ruby Kirk Front Royal Road Rehoboth Beach Del Marion Edward Largent Teresa Ann Winchester Memorial Hospital Mary E. Lillis Nancy Lee Gardner Madison College Mrs. G. Grantham Gardner Ridgeway W Va Jesse Smoot Sharon Jean Smoot Betty Vincent Cuble Service Millwood Ave Boyce Mable V. Brown Round Hill Methodist the Clinic Pearer AAA Lovett Loudoun &T White Post Audrey F. Funkhouser Wilson Alexander Mackay-Smith Robert Buckley Meade Hunt Meade Conley Andy Guest Rock Hill Polk Alexander Mackay-Smith, Jr Mark Frank Kate and Leigh Charlottesville Cameron Shipp California William Shipp Meade Memoral Church M. Carbaugh Hugh Stuart Falls Church Stuart John Stuart John Pentacost Graysonville J. Wesley Edel John Clayton Lee Florida Southern University Lakeland Fla St. Louis Lonnie Larrick Reynolds Green Norfolk General Hospital Timberlake W. Boscawen St Redland Methodist Church of Whitacre Benefit Gore Baptist Church the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Church of Your Choice Brethren Church Roberto Lee Virginia Tui Valley Forge Cather’s Department Store Ms, Miller's Hardware Loudon St E Shoe Center Club & Wesboro Shoes Loudoun ST Setliff North Loudon North Iers
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