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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1959

Page

8

Engagement of Sue Ann Coverstone and Robert Fletcher

Mr and Mrs Allen N Coverstone announce the engagement of their daughter Sue Ann to Robert Fletcher son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Fletcher both of this city. Sue Ann is a Handley High School and Madison College graduate. Robert is a Greenbrier Military School graduate and attends West Virginia University. A December wedding is planned. Please phone social items to Mrs Lulu Williams MO 2 3419.

Allen N. Coverstone Sue Ann Robert Fletcher Charles H. Fletcher Miss Coverstone Handley High School Madison College Mr. Fletcher Greenbrier Military School West Virginia University

Miss June Lemley Honored At Dinner In Battletown Inn

Miss June Lemley of Stephens City was guest of honor at a John Kerr School faculty dinner Friday night. Her June 28 marriage to Alan Thompson is planned. A linen shower followed with Mrs Melvin Fawcett hosting at 126 Montague Ave and several guests attending both events.

June Lemley Stephens City John Kerr School Battletown Inn Dora P. Brill Sallie Scales Ridgely Jackson Harry Gregory Mary Staples Lucille Jackson Russell Orndorff Jack Backles Jack Fretwell Harvey L. Brumback

Calendar of Events June 18 19 activities listed

Calendar items include Quota Club at George Washington Hotel 6 p.m. Shawnee Fire Co Auxiliary at fire hall Jones Valley Council Knights of Columbus at Lee Jackson Enders Fire Co at fire hall June 19 yard parties Congregational Christian Church Jones Little Mountain Methodist Relief Methodist Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Club listed times vary May include conflict with other venues.

Quota Club George Washington Hotel Shawnee Fire Co Jones Valley Council Knights of Columbus Lee-Jackson Enders Fire Co Fire Hall Congregational Christian Church Jones Parking Lot Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Club Congregational Christaan Church Little Mountain Methodist Church Relief Methodist Church

Community Event Schedule Friday Open House Teens

Friday morning runs 8 to 12 for Lutheran Bible School. Evening from 7:30 to 11 p.m. features an Open House aimed at teenagers.

Lutheran Bible School

Local Notes on Residents and Visitors

Mrs Blakenship's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Vance E Comer at Sunnyside. Mrs Kenneth Boyd has returned to her home on the Front Royal Road after a stay in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Sheila Elaine Fries daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Fries Shawnee Ave has completed a two year medical secretarial course at RPI and will work with Dr Gathwright at the Medical College of Virginia. Mrs J C Martin and three children of Great Falls Montana visited Miss Mary Denny at Middletown en route to Washington and New York. Mayme C Bott of 215 W Clifford St returned from a six week stay with her son and daughter in law Ances H Bott in Washington. Carolyn Hughes daughter of Mrs Virginia Hughes has returned home after her freshman year at Longwood College. Mae Shade of Washington DC is a patient in the Washington Hospital Center.

Kenneth Boyd Front Royal Road Winchester Memorial Hospital Sheila Elaine Fries Earl Fries Shawnee Ave RPI Gathwright The Medical College of Virginia Richmond J. C. Martin Great Falls, Mont Mary Denny Middletown Washington New York Mayme C. Bott W. Clifford St Ances H. Bott Carolyn Hughes Virginia Hughes Longwood College

Eight UVa Graduates From This Area in 1950

Eight local men received University of Virginia degrees at Monday ceremonies. They are John B. McKee Jr, Raymond Racey Jr, Alexander Mackay-Smith Jr, James Chickle, Philip Groves, James Sager, Howard Fauver Jr, and Eugene Miller. McKee earned MD and will intern in New York. Racey earned BS in electrical engineering and will work for Sperry in Charlottesville. Mackay-Smith earned BS in mechanical engineering and will join General Electric in Cincinnati. Chickle earned BA in biology and will enter medical school. Groves earned BA in English and will join Army ROTC, reporting for duty in October. Sager earned BA and will enter the Air Force as second lieutenant. Fauver earned BA in English and plans medical school. active in multiple societies. Miller earned BA with honors in foreign affairs and will study law at Harvard. active in Phi Beta Kappa and various campus groups.

University of Virginia John Braxton McKee Raymond Mitchell Racey Alexander Mackay - Smith James Michael Chickle Philip Edwin Groves James Franklin Sager Howard Earl Fauver Eugene Paul Miller McKee John B. McKee S. Stewart St University School of Medicine England London Hospital New York New York Hospital Cornell University Racey Raymond Racey Mountain Falls Stephens City High School American Institute of Electrical Engineering Lr.e U.S. Navy Sperry Engineering Charlottesville Mackay-Smith J. H. Mackay-Smith Alexander Mackay-Smith White Post Tau Beta Phi Omicron Delta Kappa U.S. Air Force Cincinnati Ohio General Electric Matthew Chickle Sheridan Ave Penn State Tau Kappa Epsilon Y.M.C.A The Skull and Keys U.va University School of Medicine Groves A. B. Groves Greystone Terrace Mr. Sager Melvin L. Sager East St Air Force Phi Beta Kappa Air Force Rotc Arnold Air Society Adjutant Record Westminister Sager Mr. Fauver Howard Fauver Lee St Lish YMCA WUVA Kappa Kappa Psi Glee Club ROTC Jefferson Sabres Phi Eta Sigma PK German Miller Eugene P. Miller N. Braddock St Harvard Law School Raven Society Theta Chi University Band

Miss Susan Bierer Vacationing with Parents after Freshman Year

Miss Susan Bierer is spending her vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bierer on the Martinsburg Pike after completing her freshman year at Longwood College.

Susan Bierer Mrs. W. R. Bierer Martinsburg Pike Longwood College

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Shows Mass Arrangements

The Lord Fairfax Garden Club met on Greystone Terrace with Mrs. Harold Patton as host. Mrs. Hugh Crisman won a red for gallardia specimen and earned blue and red ribbons at recent shows. Mrs. Goode and Mrs. Patton received multiple color awards in mass arrangement events.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Harold Patton Greystone Terrace Virgil Strader Old Fredericktown Hugh Crisman Richard Goode William Schenck Allen Koman H. W. Butler, Jr W. K Sirbaugh Upperville

Rummage Sale by Winchester Alumnae at Local Masonic Hall

Members of the Winchester Frederick County Madison College Alumnae plan a rummage sale at 31 W Boscawen Street tomorrow and all day Saturday from 9 to 12 noon. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund supporting Madison College students.

Winchester- Frederick County Madison College W. Boscawen St Madison

Scholarship Awards At Handley And James Wood

Miss Caroline Atwell received the Handley scholarship during a ceremony at Handley High School. Miss Eleanor Mccartney leads a sale, assisted by Mrs. Jack Smith Mrs. Jack Fretwell Miss Geneva Getz and Mrs. Robert MacNally among others.

Handley James Wood Caroline Atwell Richard Comer Eleanor Mccartney Jack Smith Jack Fretwell Geneva Getz Robert MacNally

Doe Club Sees Fundraiser Profit and Community Plans

The Doe Club met Tuesday at the Elks Club with president Mrs Stevens Culbert announcing a $51.45 box social profit. An Elks Camp sponsorship and an August 2 Virginia Gentleman picnic in Front Royal were announced, plus Exalted Ruler Charles Bish’s hospital stay in Richmond. A farewell party honored Mrs Alvin Wenzel who is moving away.

Doe Club Elks Club Stephen Culbert Elks Virginia Gentleman In Front Royal Charles Bish The Winchester Elks Medical College of Virginia Richmond

Bible School Closing Program At Fairview Church

The Bible School of the Fairview Evangelical United Brethren Church at Nain will hold its closing program Sunday at 7 30 p m.

Bible School The Fairview

Births June 16 Highlighted At Local Homes

To Mr and Mrs Ralph William Linaburg Route 3 a girl Mrs Linaburg is the former Miss Helen Marie Oliver. To Mr and Mrs Roy Joseph Baugher Route 1 Middletown a girl Chris Dian Mrs Baugher is the former Miss Patricia Ann Canfield. To Mr and Mrs Edward Harris Lee Stephenson a boy Thomas Scott Mrs Lee is the former Miss Catherine Virginia Patton.

Ralph William Linaburg Linaburg Helen Marie Oliver Roy Joseph Baugher Route 1 Middletown Chris Dian Baugher Patricia Ann Canfield Edward Harris Lee Stephenson Thomas Scott Lee

Mary Patricia Willis Howard Born to Mr and Mrs James Willis Howard

June 17 in Upperville. The child is a girl named Mary Patricia. The mother is Mary Virginia Anderson formerly.

James Willis Howard Upperville Mary Patricia Howard Mary Virginia Anderson

Hodges Pupils to Perform Piano Recital at Church

The pupils of Mrs. Ella L Hodges will present a piano recital tomorrow at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. The event begins at pm.

Ella L. Hodges Evangelical United Brethren Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss 8Ue Coverstone Lulu Williams Reid Everly Omore VPI Linda Everly Stuart Hall Mrs Julian Everly Boyce Joseph Blakenship Roanoke Blakenship Vance E. Comer Sunnyside Mae Shade Washington, D. C Washington Hospital Center Father Timberlake’s Daddys’ Store Dad Slippers Evans His Evans University of Virginia Magazine Virginia Spectator Lawn Chowder and Marching Society National Jazz Fraternity Army Adjutants School Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind International Affairs Assn Newman Club Lambda Pi John Braxton McKee, Jr Alexander Mackay-Smith, Jr James Mich Chickle Howard Earl Fauver, Jr Mrs. Nelson of Center Talls Lucille Winchester Lord Fairfax Club Gaunt’'S Drug Store Alvin Wenzel Shoecenter AGME Wellington Cor Loudoun & Boscawen Catherine Virginia Patton the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sacred Heart Yard Loudoun Boscawen Sts Lees Cather E. Piccadilly St Sandran G &H
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