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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1936

Page

5

Miss Purdum Weds Mr Paris in Front Royal Ceremony

Miss Mary Purdum daughter of Mr and Mrs Rufus E Purdum married Mr Paris yesterday in Front Royal Virginia. Rev R B Clagett officiated at the Methodist Church altar with bridesmaids Miss Elsie Stossell and Miss Helen Me at Se. The couple plans a wedding trip to New York and other northern cities before settling on Cloud Street.

Front Royal Mary Purdum Rufus E. Purdum Chanics Trasburg R. B. Clagett Methodist Church Elsie Stosgell Helen Meat Af Se John Marchi J. Franklin Forsythe Harold Stossell Miss Baker Miss Stossell New York Rufus Purdum Warren County Paris Parkersburg W. Va Stokes Furniture Company Cloud Street

Rogers Elected To Head Lions Club

Percy L. Rogers was elected president of the Front Royal Lions Club at a Royal Inn meeting. Paul Shannon became secretary, succeeding Rogers. Officers include Thomas Kerns as first VP J Henry Trout Jr as second VP Wallace Thomason as third VP David Wade Kendrick as treasurer Joseph Biggs as lion tamer and David Rappaport as tail twister. New member Jimmy Doman joined. Stokes Crigler and Scott were appointed to aid publicity efforts in Front Royal and the club plans strong representation at the Winchester Lions convention.

Front Royal Percy L. Rogers Front Royal Lions Club the Royal Inn Paul Shannon Mr. Rogers Thomas Kerns J. Henry Trout, Jr Wallace Thomason David Wade Kendrick Joseph Biggs David Rappaport Frank Forsyth Thomas Harrison Jimmy Doman J. B. Stokes A. B. Crigler A. B. Scott Lions Club Winchester

Lions Delegates Scott and Rogers Attend Winchester Convention

A. B. Scott and Percy L. Rogers, both delegates from the local Lions Club, will attend the Lions convention in Winchester.

A. B. Scott Percy L. Rogers Lions Club Winchester

Front Royal Socials Include Weddings and Visits

Front Royal residents prepare for a Saturday wedding in Washington as Miss Louise Mason and Mr. Humphrey Harnsberger won the guests list. Local families host gatherings and plan travel to Charlottesville, Baltimore, and various towns while neighbors share updates on health, visits, and house guests.

Front Royal Washington Louise Mason Humphrey Harnsberger J. B. Harnsberger W. E. Carson J. N. Major Elizabeth Major Charles Samuel Mattie Brown Annie Buck Henry H. Downing J. B. Hornsberger Eva Irvin

Winchester Considers Cedar Creek Water Project

A public hearing debated Cedar Creek as Winchester's water source. Engineers estimate a $450,000 Cedar Creek system with bonds at about $29,000 yearly, versus a Trout Run Spring alternative costing over $1.4 million. City planning chair W. Nelson Page urged a vote on the Cedar Creek plan as a long term solution.

Cedar Creek Shinia Baltimore Shenandoah River Winchester Virginia Pequardt Whitman Staunton Roanoke Richmond Norfolk Danville Major Messer State Board of Health Messer Newport. News Phoebus Hampton Wizeine City Cirzulaitis Page Rouss Park Rouss Spring Council Major Whitman Mr. Henry Trout Run

Clergy to Speak at Grace Lutheran Midweek Service

The Rev. Robert B. Nelson, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, will address attendees as speaker at a midweek prayer service at Grace Lutheran Church at 8 o'clock this evening.

Robert B. Nelson Christ Episcopal Church Grace Lutheran Church

Clarke County Names a Woman To School Board

Clarke County for the first time since 1929 names a woman to the School Board. Mrs Leonard v Langbein of Boyce was chosen to succeed Jacob Graver for a four year term starting July 1. Other members Ralph M Ware Holmes J Hardesty and superintendent A F Robertson guided the board.

Clarke County Frederick County Leonard v. Langbein Boyce Chapel District Jacob 8. Graver Langbein Louise Carper Foley Carper New York Dabney Harrison Arthur Buckley White Post Greenway Charles O. Dearmont Clarke and Frederick

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