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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1954

Page

10

St John’s hosts double ring wedding in Hagerstown

Doris Elaine Madden of Hagerstown wed Grant Spider Haines at St John’s Episcopal Church. The ceremony featured organist Kenneth Eckstine and vows with white floral decor and gold candelabras. A Rose Bowl Party House reception followed with family members in attendance. The couple plans a ten day Southern honeymoon and will reside at 311 North Braddock Street.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Hagerstown Doris Elaine Madden Grant Spider Haines Harry Vernon Haines Mr. Haines William H. Hanckel Christ Episcopal Church Kenneth Eckstine Bishop Bendick E. William Duncan Raymond Ward Robert Baptiste Rose Bowl Madden Glenn A. Bearing Herbert Guthrie, Jr H. Reginald Hesson N. Braddock St

Calendar Of Events May 5 7:30 P M At Local Venues

May 5 schedule includes Flight A Air Force Reserve at 32 Rouss Ave 7 30 p m Elks Club at 8 p m May 6 items Rotary Club George Washington Hotel 1 p m 6 p m Quota Club G A A in Club rooms Council 7 30 p m 8 p m Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel May 7 12 30 p m Women's Civic League George Washington Hotel 8 p m Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Home 8 p m Auxiliary to United Commercial Travelers Elks Home 8 30 p m Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church.

Air Force Reserve Squadron Rouss Ave Elks Club Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Quota Club G.A Council Women’s Civic League George Washington Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles United Commercial Travelers Elks Home Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church

Miss Sinsel Weds William Swartz in Cen tenary Church

Miss Mary Ellen Sinsel daughter of Mrs. Warren McFarland of Simpson West Virginia and the late Warren Sinsel married William A. Swartz Jr. son of Mrs. Gilbert Willis in the Cen tenary Reformed Church on April 26. The ceremony was by Dr. S L Flickinger. The couple will live in Takoma Park Maryland.

Mary Ellen Sinsel Warren McFarland Simpson W. Va Warren Sinsel William A. Swartz, Jr Gilbert Willis William A. Swartz S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church James Wood High School West Virginia College of Beauty Culture Mr. Swartz Sheridan Super Markets Silver Spring Takoma Park

Miss Georgie Renner Weds Sgt. Hardie Lloyd in Hagerstown

Miss Georgie Page Renner daughter of Clarke County residents married Sgt. Hardie Taylor Lloyd son of Harpers Ferry at 10 30 am in First Baptist Church Hagerstown Rev George Harris officiated The couple attends Clarke County High School and Harpers Ferry High School Lloyd is stationed at Fort Story. Mrs Renner attended the ceremony with the bride.

Georgie Page Renner Charles E. Renner Clarke County Hardie Taylor Lloyd Connie Lloyd Harpers Ferry W. Va George Harris First Baptist Church Hagerstown Renner

Engagement Announced for JoAnn Castleman and Don Athey

Mr and Mrs Merenes Castleman announce the engagement of their daughter JoAnn to Donald E Athey son of Mr and Mrs Harry E Athey The couple meet Handley High School graduate JoAnn works at Farmers and Merchants National Bank Donald is a Handley senior and plans to join his father in business The wedding is set for June 13 at Grace Lutheran Church

Miss Sylvia Orndorff Weds Franklin Adams In Berryville

Miss Sylvia June Orndorff of Berryville married Franklin Woodrow Adams of Rippon West Virginia in a 3 o'clock Sunday ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse Berryville. The couple plans a wedding trip to Kentucky and will reside in Norfolk. Only immediate family attended.

Sylvia June Orndorff Grover D. Orndorff Berryville Franklin Woodrow Adams USN Marvin L. Adams Rippon W. Va William B. Abbot William Abbot Malotte Sue Ellen Clevenger Edwin Orndorff Alice Frye Burleson Adams James Wood U.S. Navy Kentucky Norfolk

Sunshine Club Meeting at Braddock Street Church

The Sunshine Club of Braddock Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 2 30 p m in the assembly room. Hostesses listed are Mrs H B Garber Mrs Charles Fling Mrs Norvel Hottle Mrs Joseph Williams Mrs Luther Shutts and Mrs S A Overstreet. The Congregational Christian Church Circles meet tomorrow and Monday at specified locations and times including Matthews Circle 7 30 p m parsonage 108 W Clifford St Challenger Circle 7 30 p m home of Mrs Edgar Nelson 707 E Cork St Loyal Service Circle tomorrow Ernest Pugh 133 Morningside Drive Star Circle Monday 7 30 p m home of Mrs Chester Luttrell 110 Morningside Drive.

Sunshine Club Braddock Street Methodist Church H B Garber Charles Fling Norvel Hottle Joseph Williams Luther Shutts S. A. Overstreet Congregational Christian Church Matthews Circle W. Clifford St. Challenger’s Circle Edgar Nelson E. Cork St Loyal Service Circle Ernest Pugh Morningside Drive Star Circle Chester Luttrell

Local personalities gather for visits and milestones

Dr William C Beatty returns from a Chicago chiropractic convention to this city. Mr and Mrs J Fred Larrick and son visit Mrs W R Kline in Strasburg. Pvt Harry Stokes stays with sister Stella Stokes. Major and Mrs Mead Dorsey welcomed daughter Ann Elder born in Bremerhaven Germany. Dorsey’s line includes Adm M Mumaw Jr. Ralph Dorsey of Berryville is noted. Ralph Yount and Rep Joel T Broyhill hosted guests Friday at the Northern.

J. Fred Larrick City W. R. Kline Strasburg Pvt Harry Stokes Miss Stella Stokes Mead Dorsey Ann Elder Bremerhaven Germany Dorsey Ann Mumaw M. D. Mumaw Major Dorsey U. S. Army Ralph Dorsey Berryville Ralph Yount Joel T. Broyhill

Secrets of Charm Friendship Lesson from Powers Girls

The article surveys what defines true friendship through interviews with Powers Girls. It highlights sincerity consideration dependability generosity and mutual trust as core traits and stresses keeping promises and supportive conduct through both good times and bad.

Powers Phyllis

Apple Blossom visitors and local social notes in Alexandria

Virginia Public Accountants dinner at the Old Club Tea House in Alexandria notes social visits during the Apple Blossom Festival. Capt and Mrs Don C Hall and children of Kenbridge visited Mt Hebron Lodge. Joe Franks of New York spent time with friends including Mrs Mary Heironimus. W D McKean home welcomed Mr and Mrs Donald A McKean and Mr W Sherman White. Mrs John Seal III of Hempstead visited Handley Ave relatives. Kay Guard Foreman admitted to Memorial Hospital. Cappy Saxe named Honor Court at Hollins College and elected Coral Club president. Ann Adams named Honor Court. E W Smith and spouse celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary May 11.

Don C. Hall Kenbridge Joe Franks New York Mary Heironimus John Seal, III Hempstead N. Y Charles H. Dick Handley Ave Cappy Saxe Daniel Saxe Courtfield Ave Hollins College Coral Club Ann Adams Mervil Adams

Glasses as a stylish accessory offer

A charm leaflet invites readers to wear glasses as a smart accessory. It suggests selecting rim shapes that flatter the face and asks readers to write to Secrets of Charm at National News Paper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana with a stamped self addressed return envelope.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Birth of Paul Jones to Bigelow Clark Thomson in Alexandria

Mr and Mrs Bigelow Clark Thomson welcomed a son named Paul Jones yesterday in Alexandria. Mrs Thomson is formerly Miss Garnett Thompson of Berryville. Mr and Mrs Joseph A Massie Jr spent today in Washington.

Joseph A. Massie Jr Washington

Local Births Report From Berryville to Bunker Hill

Birth notices list four newborn boys for families in Berryville to Bunker Hill. Homer Knight and Vida Levi, John Roche and Nancy Burkett, Buryl Sticley and Kathleen Robinson, and Robert Jenkins and Thelma Anderson all welcomed sons.

Homer Knight Berryville Knight Vida Levi John Roche Parkview Ave Roche Nancy Burkett Robert Jenkins Bunker Hill W. Va Jenkins Thelma Anderson

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

English guidance fills this page with usage tips and word study. It covers proper word choice to avoid anxiety phrasing, pronunciation notes on accuracy, common misspellings like eccentric, and a focus on expanding vocabulary by mastering one word daily. Mendacity is defined as falsehood or lie with a note on its impact on trust.

Gender balance among American doctors in 19th century claim

The text asserts that only 4 percent of 201 277 physicians in the United States are female, implying doctors are 96 percent male and 98 percent white.

United States

Modern Etiquette Q and A on artichokes and gifts

A Q and A column covers eating artichokes at table with fingers and center heart with a fork, handling broken wedding gifts discreetly, and thanking relatives for money gifts. It notes not to mention a broken gift in thanks. An aside states that one inch of water on an acre equals 27,154 gallons.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Madden Bride of Grant Haines Mrs. Haines Hagerstown High School Fairchild Aircraft Division Handley High School Shenandoah Academy U.S The Valley Seafood Company Garland Baptiste William Duncan Mrs. Grant Spiher Haines Snellings Florist Bobbie Conrad Miss Sinsel William Swartz Miss Renner Sgt. H. Lloyd Golden Link Curtis Blue Cedar Creek GAA Girls Athletic Association Miss Orndorff Franklin Adams Circles of Christian Church William C. Beatty Chicago Lovett Brothers White John Robert Powers Virginia Public Accountants Old Club Alexandria W. D. McKean Millwood Ave Mr. McKean Donald A. McKean Royal Oak Mich W. Sherman White Flint Kay Guard Foreman Acorn Heights Memorial Hospital E. W. Smith N. Loudoun St Whitman’s Gobelin Old Dominion Chocolates Mother's Day Gaunt's Drug Store Buryl Stickley HOUR Stemware Kamm the Barn—Antiques S. Braddock St P.P. Owen W. L. Gordon Roberta Lee Stephens City Firemen’s Festival Midway Commercial & Savings Bank Cather’s Department Store Timberlake Dorothy Parkins Deodorant Dart Parkin Wender’s Coats
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