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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1957

Page

6

Sidney Snellings Married in S C

Sidney Snellings and Lonetta Howler wed April 12 in Beaufort South Carolina. The couple plans to live at 1109 North Street Beaufort. The bride's parents are Mr and Mrs Johns Howle of Johns Island and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Sidney L Snellings of this city.

Sidney Lockhart Snellings, Jr Beaufort S.C North St Lonetta Spane Howler Snellings Johns, Howle Johns Island Sidney L. Snellings Carteret Street Methodist Church

Calendar of Events at War Memorial Building

Tomorrow in the War Memorial Building the Teenage lounge closes for repairs at 7 30 pm with additional meetings: Auxiliary to Round Hill at Community Center 8 pm Auxiliary to Friendship Fire Co at fire hall 8 pm Auxiliary to South End Fire Co at Fire Hall May 16 Winchester Council of Church Women 10 30 am First Presbyterian Church Jaycees 12 15 Lee Jackson 12 30 Women's Civic League George Washington Hotel 3 pm Little Garden Club 5 pm BPW Club George Washington Hotel 8 pm Woodmen of the World 8 pm Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Home 8 pm John Dove Chapter Royal Arch City Hall May 1 7 30 pm Special meeting John Dove Chapter Royal Arch City Hall.

Round Hill Fire Company Friendship Fire Co Fire Hall South End Fire Co Winchester Council of Church Women First Presbyterian Church Jaycees Lee- Jackson Women's Civic League George Washington Hotel Little Garden Club BPW Club Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles John Dove Royal Arch City Hall

Miss Shutters Weds Holger Nissen in New Jersey

Edinburg native Miss Shutters married Holger Nissen of Cranford New Jersey at Reformation Lutheran Church New Market. The bride a Roanoke College graduate and Columbia University social work master received by her brother Richard Shutters. he is the son of Danish-born Jes Nissen. The couple will reside in Cranford after a wedding trip to Virginia.

Edna Joyce Shutters New York City Winchester Frederick County Holger Nissen Cranford Lewis O. Dasher Reformation Lutheran Eda Belz Plymouth Edinburg Dr. Shutters Nissen Jes Nissen Aabenraa Denmark Roanoke College New York School of Social Work Columbia University Union County Plainfield N. J University of Copenhagen United States F. L. Smidth and Co Virginia

Shirleys Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Mr and Mrs M L Shirley marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Cross Junction home hosted by sons and daughters in law. They wed April 18 1907 in Collinsville Virginia with Rev P F Lawrence. They have four sons and two grandchildren with about 40 guests in attendance.

M. L. Shirley Cross Junction Collinsville P. F. Lawrence Frederick County Shirley Elizabeth Luttrell Morgan County W. Va

Wilson Fellowship Meeting Friday at Mrs Richter’s Home

The Wilson Fellowship Class of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at 1405 Vanceright Ave. The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Gainesboro Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Mrs Gu Owens’s home with a 6 30 p m prayer period.

Wilson Fellowship Wilson First Presbyterian Church Kenneth Richter Vanceright Ave Women's Society of Christian Service Gainesboro Methodist Church Gu Owens

Miss Grim Engaged To Beverley Beaver

Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Grim announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie A. Grim to Beverley M. Beaver of Front Royal Road. The wedding is planned for June. Nearby notices report improved health of R. C. McKee and the birth of Ann Marie to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wingfield, former Katherine Davis.

Miss Grim Beverley Beaver Ray A. Grim S. Braddock St Marjorie A Beverley M. Beaver G. F. Beaver Front Royal Road Scott Wingfield Fairmont Ave Ann Marie Wingfield Katherine Davis

Mothers Day Program at Old Stone Church Greenspring

A Mothers Day program is set for Sunday at 2 30 PM at Old Stone Church Greenspring. Rev Alan Peer will be guest speaker. Mrs David Fahnestock is soloist with Mr and Mrs Aldus Cooper and Mrs Ernest Milburn in a quartet. Mrs Edgar Shirley will read a record of all mothers buried in the adjoining cemetery and a basket of flowers will be given to the mother with the most survivors present.

Old Stone Greenspring Alan Peer David Fahnestock Aldus Cooper Ernest Milburn Edgar Shirley

Winchester Association Meeting Postponed to May 17

The Winchester Association of Life Underwriters meeting scheduled for tomorrow evening is postponed to May 17 at 6 30 p m. The venue remains Kellers Restaurant.

Winchester Association of Life Underwriters Kellers Restaurant

Winchester Moose Chapter Meeting Postponed to May 18

The regular initiation and chapter night meeting of Winchester Chapter 1367 Women of the Moose is postponed to May 18. Charles Town chapter will be the guests at the rescheduled event.

Winchester Women of the Moose Charles Town

Local Personal Notices and Hospital Updates

Mr. Paul F. Rosenberger remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Weekend visitors included Ed Mowry and Ada Hutchins plus Ella Moore and daughter, Harold Cannon senior and George Cannon junior, and Hugh McKee with Sandra and Wayne. Harold March continues hospital care and shows improvement. Sgt James Walters, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Walters, is hospitalized at Quantico after a car accident. Dr F J Sprecher attended a Podia try Society meeting in Richmond.

Paul F. Rosenberger W. Leicester St Winchester Memorial Hospital Minnie Lamonds Ed Mowry Westchester Ada Hutchins High Point N.C Ella Moore Washington, D.C Harold Cannon George Cannon, Jr Champaign, Jr Hugh McKee Sandra and Wayne Montvale Harold March the Star Memorial Hospital James Walters Harold Walters Middletown Ward D. U.S. Naval Hospital Quantico

Births Reported in Local Notices

May 8 births include a boy Wilbur Franklin Rawlings Orndorff Route 1 son of Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Rawlings Orndorff. Grandmother Goldie Rines. A girl Lois Elaine Glascock Marshall born to Mr. and Mrs Randolph Glascock. Mrs Glascock formerly Nancy Edwards. A girl Julie Anne Poston Charles Town W Va born to Mr. and Mrs Harry Poston. Mrs Poston formerly Joyce Hope. A boy Thomas Franklin Jr Tomblin Bluemont born to Mr. and Mrs Thomas Tomblin. Mrs Tomblin formerly Barbara Carter.

Wilbur Rawlings Orndorff Route 1 Wilbur Franklin Orndorff Goldie Rines Randolph Glascock Marshall Lois Elaine Glascock Nancy Edwards Harry Poston Charles Town W. Va Julie Anne Poston Joyce Hope Thomas Tomblin Bluemont Thomas Franklin, Jr Tomblin Barbara Carter

Bread and Butter Letters and Etiquette Rules

Roberta Lee discusses proper social etiquette including sending a bread and butter letter after visits, avoiding engagement signals by wearing a diamond on the third finger, and prohibiting use of business letterheads for social correspondence.

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon sample

The article presents guidance on misuse, pronunciation and spelling. It defines mnemonics and postulation, and stresses daily vocabulary growth with examples and a brief quote about audience readiness.

W. L. Gordon

Purple Heart Corner and Valley in World War III

Purple Heart Corner was air force slang for the outer plane in the lowest flying element of bomber formations. Purple Heart Valley referred to a valley in Italy that endured constant German ire during combat operations.

Italy

Birthrate at Memorial Hospital Shows April Above Average

Memorial Hospital recorded 109 births in April, with 62 girls and 47 boys. The April total is above the ten year average of 98.7, yet the second lowest for this year. Three sets of twins were born, and girls outnumbered boys 62 to 47.

Memorial Hospital

Two New Actresses To Appear Here At Bark Mill

Winchester Little Theatre brings two new actresses to Bark Mill Theatre for The Silver Cord spring production by Bark Mill Players. Mrs. Victor Albright and Mrs. Chloe Carney debut locally in Hester, Robert Phelps fiancee, with Albright previously acting at Connecticut College in Mrs. Moonlight and The Wig and Candle.

Bark Mill Winchester Little Theatre Bark Mill Theatre Bark Mill Players Bark Mill, Braddock and Wolfe Sts Victor Albright Chloe Carney Albright Hester Robert Phelp Connecticut College New London Mrs. Moonlight

Winchester Woman Appears In Plays At Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Carney, a hospital business office employee and Martinsburg native, performs Delia in The Silver Cord and has led theater efforts with the Bark Mill Players in Winchester. She previously directed Little Theatre productions and acted in Time Out for Ginger in Martinsburg with three children at home.

Ginger Winchester Carney Memorial Hospital Bark Mill Players Sabrina Fair

Eddy Named Head of VFW Poppy Sale

Richard K. Eddy was named chairman of Poppy Day Sales at the May meeting of Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Members will conduct the sale on May 25 to benefit hospitalized veterans. The post also voted to sponsor a Pony League baseball team. The next meeting is June 10 at Marvin Miller's Cedar Creek Grade home.

Richard K. Eddy Post Marvin Miller Cedar Creek

Theatre's Winter Production Opens February

A theatre group announces its winter production with a February opening. Details on venue and cast remain limited in the readable segment.

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