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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1956

Page

10

Local Club Calendar Highlights May Events

A May events calendar lists activities from May 8 to May 10 including American Legion Auxiliary meeting, Alcoholics Anonymous, Loyal Order of Moose, Rebekah Lodge, Kiwanis Club at George Washington Hotel, Junior Century Club, VFW Auxiliary box supper, Touchdown Club directors, Air Force Reserve events, Matin Temple, Duplicate Bridge at Golf Club, Rotary Club, Turner Ashby chapter U D C, and various fire company auxiliaries. Also notes a May wedding with Mr. Harry J Bucher and Miss Phyliss Eaton, reception at Shenandoah Place, details on attire, schools, and employers, and residence in Sha ron, Pa.

American Legion Auxiliary Clayton Cochran Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Junior Century Club Joseph Schroth VFW Touchdown Club James Woodish School Flight A Air Force Reserve Squadron E. Boscawen St Rotary Club Turner Ashby U. D C Maybel N. Aikens Round Hill Community Fire Co Community Center Friendship Fire Co Women of the Moose Moose Home

Gretna Lineberg Weds Eugene A Leake at St Pauls Hagerstown

Miss Gretna Lineberg and Eugene Albert Leake, both of the city, wed at St Pauls Methodist Church Hagerstown Maryland Sunday at 1 pm. The ceremony was performed by Rev J Turnbull Spicknall with white lace and taffeta attire, green orchids, and a white Bible bouquet. The bride’s party included Mrs Harold W Covert matron of honor and bridesmaids Mrs Donald Combs and Mrs Lee Roy Fisher. After a northern wedding trip the couple will live in Ebensburg Pennsylvania.

St. Paul’s Methodist Church Hagerstown Gretna Ifne Lineberg Eugene Albert Leake J. Turnbull Spicknall Strother Lineberg Lineberg Leake Albert Leake Harold W. Covert Shenandoah Ave Donald Combs Lee Roy Fisher

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meeting Notice

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at the Friends Meeting House corner of Washington and Piccadilly Streets. Conrad Hoover Unit No 21 American Legion Auxiliary will meet tonight at 7 30 o'clock with Mrs Clayton Cochran 307 Jefferson St. Mr Joseph A Massie will speak on Americanism introduced by the Americanism chair Mrs H C Carbaugh.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union Friends’ Meeting House Washington and Piccadilly Sts Conrad Hoover American Legion Auxilary Clayton Cochran Jefferson St Joseph. A. Massie H. C. Carbaugh

Miss Robinson Wed To Douglas Cooper

Miss Mary Oleta Robinson and Douglas Eugene Cooper were married Friday afternoon at 2 30 o clock in Fairview United Brethren Church with Rev. Carl W. Hiser officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Robinson, wore a street length white dot ted Swiss gown and carried a white Bible with yellow rosebuds. her sister in law Mrs. Harry Bucher served as matron of honor in a blue linen dress and pink car flower.

Harry J. Bucher Phyliss Eaton Gainesboro Harry J Bucher Shenandoah Place Robinson Cooper James Wood High School Mary Oleta Robinson Route 2 Douglas Eugene Cooper Fairview Harry Bucher

Box supper and card party honors 12th VFW anniversary

Auxiliary to Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a box supper and card party at the Post Home starting at 7 PM. Boxes for two will be decorated for eye appeal and auctioned to the men. Mrs. Dayton Easter urges all to attend. call MO 2 5478 for info. The Winchester Garden Clubs held their May meeting at Mrs. Harold Brown’s home with plans for a May 25 show at Virginia Avenue School.

Dayton Easter Easter Winchester Council of Garden Clubs Harold Brown E. Willis Lacy Virginia Avenue School

Junior Century Club Meeting Planned at Mrs Schroth Home

The Junior Century Club will hold its business meeting in the afternoon at 3 o clock with Mrs. Joseph A Schroth at her home 322 North Loudoun Street.

Century Club Joseph A. Schroth Loudoun St

Social News From Local Weddings and Visits

Attendees at Miss Mary Oleta Robinson and Douglas Eugene Cooper wedding include multiple local families and guests. Several couples returned home after visits to Biloxi Florida and Philadelphia while others traveled to Miami Haines City and Shenandoah College events featured pianist Miss Shirley Pope accompanying Louis Baker during the Shenandoah May festival. Wesley Shiley of Maurertown, formerly of 2 St. Kent St., has been admitted to Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock.

Shirley Pope Louis Baker Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Miss Pope Herbert M. Pope E. Germain St Wesley Shiley Maurertown St. Kent St Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital Woodstock

Secrets of Charm and Posture Advice

In this piece the author argues posture is key to beauty and vitality. Stretching lifts the silhouette and can reduce visible aging, with emphasis on lifting and elongating the spine to prevent slumping and feel summer energy.

Morning Stretch Routine Promises Slim Waist and Quick Feel-good Boost

A health feature extols full body stretching as a simple daily routine. It advises bending sideways with arms raised, preserving neck alignment, and starting with stretches in bed to wake and loosen muscles for better circulation and energy. Regular stretching targets hard-to-reach muscles and can improve general well-being.

University grad students join Wisconsin Gamma Alpha chapter

Samuel C. Brooks Jr and 35 other graduate students in scientific fields were initiated into the Wisconsin Gamma Alpha chapter at the University. Mrs. John Hall of Washington DC visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Yount of Handley Boulevard. Mrs. Maggie Light, ill, is improving at her son in law and daughter’s home. Mrs. Ralph Yount was admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital yesterday.

Samuel C. Brooks, Jr Jefferson St University of Wisconsin Wisconsin Gamma Alpha John Hall Washinton D. C Ralph Yount Handley Blvd Maggie Light J. C. Bavtiss Fairview Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital

Births Reported From Woodstock and Nearby Towns

Birth announcements list four new arrivals. May 7 births include a girl to James Arthur Strosnider Jr. in Woodstock, a girl to Delbert Frye in Cameron Street, a boy to Guy Kelly in Gainesboro, and a boy to James Yowell in Rectortown.

James Arthur Strosnider, Jr Woodstock Strosnider Marcelene Cram Delbert Frye N. Cameron Sr Frye Kathryn Fowler Guy Kelly Gainesboro Kelly Odessa Burton James Yowell Rectortown Yowell Betty Gray

Do You Measure Up Figure Guide Offer

Simple tables show how to calculate ideal measurements from head to toe. Readers are invited to mail 10 cents and SASE to Secrets of Charm at National Newspaper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana for a copy.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Emergency site chosen for possible capital relocation

St Paul Minnesota selection of an emergency capital site was announced by Colonel Hubert Schon state civil defense director. Mankato Teachers College in southern Minnesota would become the state capital if an emergency attack necessitates evacuation to the site.

ST. Paul Minn Mankato Teachers College Minnesota Ol. Hubert Schon State Civil Defense

Hospital Open House Set In Winchester During Hospital Week

Winchester Memorial Hospital and School of Nursing hold two open house events this week. An open house Thursday 2 5 p m features tours and a film House of Mercy with refreshments, organized by Homer E Alberti. Florence Nightingale birthday weekend includes a nursing school open house Saturday 2 4 p m at the Nurses Home Clifford St with tours.

Winchester Memorial Hospital House of Mercy Homer E. Alberti M. B. Clowe, Jr Winchester National Hospital Florence Nightingale Lady With Miss Nightinsale Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Clifford St School of Nursing

Modern Etiquette Notes From Roberta Lee Shower thanks and proper conduct

The bride elect should thank the shower hostess with a note and may host a luncheon or bridge party later. A definite yes or no is required when accepting invitations. A sherbet glass should be held by the stem, not the bowl.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

W. L. Gordon presents guidance on word usage and pronunciation. Topics include avoiding redundant phrases, correct stress in perquisite, and a daily goal to expand vocabulary with impassioned definitions and examples.

W. L. Gordon

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