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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1954

Page

8

Engagement announced for Rosalene Dettra and Alic Tagliaferro

The Rev. and Mrs J Emmett Dettra of Midid announce the engagement of their daughter Rosalene Mildred to Alic Lewis Tagliaferre son of Mrs and Mrs Ralph Tagliaferre of Cumberland Md Miss Dettra is a Bruce High School Westernport Md graduate and Madison College Home Economics major Tagliaferro a Fort Hill High School Cumberland graduate stationed at Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico Entered service September 1951 No wedding date set.

J. Emmett Dettra Midid Rosalene Mildred Alic Lewis Tagliaferre Ralph Tagliaferre Cumberland Miss Dettra Bruce High School Westernport Madison College Aic Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico

Bertha Kline to Lead Comrade Bible Class Worship

Miss Bertha Kline will lead the worship services for the Comrade Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 in Braddock Street Methodist Church auditorium. Mrs J F Bly will teach the lesson. Sewing Group To Meet On Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Church at 10 am at the home of Mrs B F Arthur Jr 620 Stewart Street.

Bertha Kline Comrade Bible Braddock St. Methodist Church J. F. Bly Christ Episcopal] Church B. F. Arthur, Jr S. Stewart St

Wedding and church fund events listed in local notices

The notice outlines the marriage of Phyllis Ann Pitcock to Lester Wise Carver at Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 4 PM with attendants Shirley Ann Hulver and John Williams. It also mentions a July 17 yard party for Old Bethel building fund, a Whitacre Methodist Ladies Aid yard party with fried chicken supper, and Moose Women of the Winchester Chapter plans for meetings and July 2 installation attendance plus July 7 ritual practice at 8 PM.

Phyllis Ann Pitcock Lester Wisecarver Braddock Street Methodist Church Shirley Ann Hulver City John Williams Strasburg Christian Fellowship Old Bethel Methodist Church Ladies Aid of Whitacre

Calendar of Events Highlights Community Groups

Calendar items list public code classes at Radio Club East and several club meetings. Activities include Winchester Model Railroad Club at 302 S Cameron St, Madison Lodge, McKinley Chapter of Eastern Star at City Hall, Municipal Band at Rouss Hall, National Council of Catholic Women, Lions Club Exchange Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Kiwanis Club Flight A Air Force Reserve Squadron Ellis Club with dates June 28 and 29 at various times and venues.

Radio Club Rt. 50 East Winchester Model Railroad Club S. Cameron St Madison Lodge McKinley Chapter of Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall National Council of Catholic Women Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Miller House Kiwanis Club Air Force Reserve Squadron Rouss Ave Ellis Club

Plans for July 10 Wedding at Loudoun Street Church

Miss Elizabeth Adams Cather and James Carter Moses announce plans for nuptials on July 10 at 4 30 p.m. in Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church with a church reception to follow. Sister Judith Close Cather will be maid of honor with bridesmaids Betha Shirkey Jane Sowers Marie Wentz and Herman Smith Barr Jr. Flower girl Lloyd Martin Cather. Best man will be Forrest Lee Moses, with Charles Irvine Cather Jr. and ushers Henry Victor Millner Jr Robert Fergerson Smart Jr Danville men and South Hill traveler Charles William Cleaton Jr.

Elizabeth Adams Cather James Carter Moses Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Judith Close Cather Betha Athey Shirkey Hampton Jane Warden Sowers Richmond Charles William Cleaton, Jr South Hill Marie Wentz Herman Smith Barr, Jr Lloyd Martin Cather Douglas Alexander Cather Moses Forrest Lee Moses Charles Irvine Cather Danville Robert Fergerson Smart, Jr Hichmond Henry Victor Millner, Jr John David Heard

Comrade Bible Class Plans Church Picnic For July 28

The Comrade Bible Class of the Church held its last summer meeting in the church assembly room. Plans for the annual picnic were completed for July 28 in Mrs. Clay Manuel’s yard at 528 Battle Ave with rain location in the assembly room. New members to be honored. Forty four members attended. Mr J W Marrow to guest teach Grace Lutheran Church Men's Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 a.m.

Braddock Street J. W. Marrow Grace Lutheran Church

Carpers Valley Plans Children’s Day

The Carper's Valley Church will host its annual Children’s Day program tomorrow at 2 p.m. The event invites families and features activities for youngsters.

Carpers Valley Carper’s Valley Church

Local Social News Notes and Upcoming Weddings

DPersonal Miss Imogene March returns home after visiting Fortenberrys in Mendenhall Mississippi. The Saxe family members travel to New Orleans for the wedding of Raymond D. Saxe Jr. to Miss Joan Teetor with other relatives in attendance.

Imogene March Mrs. L. B. Fortenberry Mendenhall Raymond D. Saxe Capitola Saxe Courtfield Ave James Saxe New Jersey New Orleans Raymond D. Saxe, Jr Joan Teetor

Retired Handley Teacher Heads to New Jersey

Miss Bessie Corkey a former Handley High School teacher leaves today to visit sister Mrs. Robert Laighton in Spring Lake New Jersey and plans to make her home near the shore after the visit.

Bessie Corkey Handley High School Spring Lake N. J Robert Laighton Miss Corkey

Marriage of Miss Jeanne E. Neil and Capt. Ralph K. Culver

Miss Jeanne E. Neill of Modesto California will marry Capt. Ralph K. Culver USMC today at the Pearl Harbor Submarine Base Chapel. Neill is the granddaughter of the late Ellen Douglas McDonald Neill and John B. Neill of Berryville.

Jeanne E. Neil Modesto Calif Ralph K. Culver USMC Pearl Harbor Miss Neill Ellen Douglas McDonald Neill John B. Neill Berryville

Miss Eleanor McCartney Hosts Supper for Miss Bessie Corkey

Miss Eleanor McCartney entertained at supper Thursday evening in honor of Miss Bessie Corkey, showcasing a cordial social gathering with close friends and neighbors in attendance.

Eleanor Mccartney Bessie Corkey

Steck Family to Visit Arlington Tomorrow

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Steck and their daughter Miss Marshall Steck will drive to Arlington to spend the day with Mrs. Steck's parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Taliaferro.

J. M. Steck Miss Marshall Steck Arlington

Ensign and Mrs Johnsonson Guests in Clarksdale

Ensign and Mrs Johnsonson of Clarksdale Miss arrive Friday to visit Miss Marshall Steck at her parents home on Fairmont Avenue. Steck was a bridesmaid in the Clarksdale wedding of Ensign Johnsonson and the former Miss Martha Maynard on June 5. The couple is en route to Washington DC where Ensign Johnsonson is stationed. Gordon Phillips returns to New York after visiting his wife at the Milburn home in Apple Pie Ridge. Phillips is stationed at West Point with the Armed Forces. Bessie Bentzel of 16 West Gerrard Street returns from Albuquerque after two weeks as guest of her niece Mrs Elwood D Anderson and Set Anderson. Harry Hodgson Jr. born June 21 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Hodgson is the former Betty Jane Hawkins.

Ensign Shaw Johnson, Jr Clarksdale, Miss Marshall Steck Fairmont Ave Steck Ensign Johnson Martha Maynard Clarksdale Washington, D. C Gordon Phillips New York Ernest Milburn Apple Pie Ridge Mr. Phillips West Point N. Y Bessie Bentzel W. Gerrard St Albuquerque N. M Elwood D. Anderson Set. Anderson Pfc Harry Hodgson Harry Rollings Hodgson, Jr Memorial Hospital Hodgson Betty Jane Hawkins L. J. Taylor Jerry Mike John Taylor Reynolds Green Woman's Auxiliary Meade Memorial Church Thomas Blackwell Gwynne H. Jones National Airport San Diego Calif Thomas Whittaker Orme Wilson Tuileries William L Carper Martha William Whyel Robert Buckley Mae Lanham Smyrna Del Howard Pletsch

Births in June 25 include three newborn boys

To Mr and Mrs William Perry 137 S Loudoun St a boy Mrs Perry formerly Miss Elizabeth Lee. To Mr and Mrs Henry Cline Clearbrook a boy Mrs Cline formerly Miss Geraldine Fear now. To Cpl and Mrs Ralph Foltz Luray a boy Mrs Folt formerly Miss Lula Miller.

William Perry S. Loudoun St

Secrets of Charm and the Real Good Sport

A promoter of charm argues for being a good sport in daily life. Readers are urged to handle delays and changes gracefully, avoid dairy grumbling, and practice fair play. The piece promotes a ten point charm reminder card available by mail.

Social Notes Highlight Guests and Travel in Washington Area

White Post visitors include Col Joseph Conley and Mrs Conley of Washington DC. Tourists Higginson Mackay-Smith and children sail from New York for Europe while in France they will stay with Cpl and Mrs Daniel Mackay-Smith. Many locals host dignitaries such as Bishop Gibson of Richmond and Rev Claudius Shelton. The Meade Memorial Bazaar planning proceeds for November 4.

White Post Joseph Conley William Throckmorton Washington, D. C William L. Carper Higginson Mackay-Smith Amanda Matthew Justin New York City Europe France Cpl Daniel MacKay-Smith Granville Sydnor Winchester Tennessee Robert Gibson Richmond Claudius P. Shelton Sheltons Gibne H. Jones Edward B. Lee Henry Jenkins C. Chamblin Punkhouser Samuel Shiley William Whyel Eva Massey Mabel Massey Berryville William Carson Norfolk Walter Flory Hetty Mackay-Smith Georgia Miss Mackay-Smith Meade Hunt Lee Belt Meade Conley Winter Royston Lexington

Local Community Notes From Ridings Chapel Area

Miss Starkey stayed with the Combs family on Broadway as multiple locals spent time with relatives in Altavista Fall Church Riverdale Alexandria and Winchester. A son was born June 22 at Winchester Memorial Hospital and the Rock Oak Brethren Church dedication was held June 20. Vacation Bible Class began June 22 at the Salem Church of the Brethren and runs through July 2.

Ridings Chapel

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes by W. L. Gordon discuss misused words mispronunciations misspellings and synonyms. It defines depreciatory as tending to lessen value and warns readers about proper usage and vocabulary expansion.

W. L. Gordon

Modern Etiquette Q&A on wedding guests and tipping

A column by Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions. It says a woman may attend a wedding reception with her teenage son if the husband is away. It advises a wife to applaud briefly when her husband finishes speaking at a dinner. It states tipping beauty parlor or barber shop proprietors is not proper, only the employees.

Retreat Opens Monday at Bridgewater College

The Virginia Conference WSCS Spiritual Life Retreat begins Monday at Bridgewater College with sessions after lunch and ends noon July 1. A $2 registration and $10 for two days' room and board cover costs. registration through Mrs. Charles P. Graham.

Spiritual Life Virginia Women’s Society of Christian Service Bridgewater College A. L. Eggleston E. M. Sharp Southeastern Jurisdiction George W. Amos Spirtual Life L. Eggleston Henry Lee Robinson Corretta Mason Charles P. Graham Bridgewater

Churches Continued from Page 17 In City Listings

St Stephens C M E Church at 424 Chase Street led by Rev R L Robinson holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m Mt Carmel Baptist Church continues morning worship at 11 a m St Paul A M E Church at 428 N Loudoun St under Rev J T Mays offers 10 a m Sunday School with George D Cary as supt 11 a m worship and 8 p m service Prayer service is each Wednesday at 8 p m

Colored St. Stephens C. M. E Chase Street R. L. Robinson Mt. Carmel Baptist Church St. Paul A. M. E N. Loudoun J. T. Mays George D. Cary

Sunday School Heads Named

Divisional superintendents of the Presbyterian Church School were named at the regular meeting of the Committee on Christian Education held Tuesday at the church. I. Fred Stine was named head of the adult division, G. G. Sydnor Jr. youth division, and Mrs. Julian Buncutter children’s division.

Presbyterian Church School Committee On Christian Education William H. Lawrence, III Pioneer Fellowship Randolph Larrick

Memorial Service at Trone Sunday at Bethel Methodist

The annual Memorial Service will be held at Bethel Methodist Church in Trone with Rev. Roy Neff in charge. Morning Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m and the afternoon service at 2 p m. Special music features Norman Wingfield Paul Wine Maynard Marple and the Sacred Tones. Rev Lantz Anderson of the Augusta West Virginia Charge will speak in the afternoon.

Bethel Methodist Church Trone Roy Neff Norman Wingfield Paul Wine Maynard Marple Lantz Anderson Augusta W. Va Methodist Church

Local names listed in Pryor estate filing

P Walker, Mrs William Pryor, Charles F Coffman and I Fred Stine appear in a probate filing listing parties involved in the Pryor estate.

P. Walker William Pryor Charles F. Coffman I. Fred Stine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Post Lene Duttra Miss Kline Miss Pitcock Bethel Methodist Church Yard Party Women of Moose Women of the Moose Moose Home Charles Town Bobbie Conrad Miss Cather Comrade Bible Class Mr. Marrow Fashion Footwear Headquarters Ocal Milan Facp Cross Shoes Volvei Harry F. Bowman Hagerstown, Md Harry Smith Fred Smith Bunker Hill Brooke Smith Sharp St Thomas G. Scully Stewart St Virginia Beach Dora Brill Marlboro Irvan O'Connell Irvan O'Connell, Jr USMCA Conn Ories Summer Cosmetics Gaunt John Robert Powers By Audrey F. Funkhouser God Housekeeping Deltox Winchester Furniture CO Roberta Lee WSCS Brina the Shoecenter Loudoun ST the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bestpleat & Simpleat Cather’s Department Store Winchester, Virginia Bermuda Timberlake Lovett Brothers N. Loudoun St Larry & Trudy Beauty Shop Piccadilly Street
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