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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1957

Page

6

Miss Ellinger Weds Douglas Ritter at Front Royal

Miss Agnes Rosemary Ellinger of Front Royal married Douglas Dutton Ritter USN at Front Royal Methodist Church in a 4 PM ceremony. Rev T C Boyd officiated as Rebs Higgs sang Because and The Lord's Prayer. Bride wore nylon tulle gown with Alencon lace veil and orchid bouquet. Lucille Grove served as maid of honor.

Front Royal Methodist Church Agnes Rosemary Ellinger Front Royal Douglas Dutton Ritter USN T. C. Boyd Richard David Ellinger Ellinger Ritter Loring Snyder Ritter Route 3 Rebs Higgs Strasburg Elizabeth Rudacille Richard Alfred Ellinger Lucille Grove Cedarville Eloise Mauck Lyle Pomeroy Warren Memorial Hospital

Calendar of Events at War Memorial Building

Private party at the War Memorial Building tomorrow at 7 30 p m with teen lounge closed for repairs May 16 Rotary Club meet 1 pm at George Washington Hotel 2 30 p m Fort Loudoun Chapter D A R 6 p m Quota Club at George 2 30 p m G A A bowling banquet at Duff s May 17 8 p m Woodmen of the World 8 p m Fraternal Order of Fa gies at Fagles Home 8 15 p m Silver Cord at Bark Mill Theatre May 18 8 15 p m Silver Cord at Bark Mill Theatre 9 p m Sacred Heart benefit dance at George Washington Hotel

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Fort Loudoun Duff's Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Fagies Fagles Silver Bark Mill Theatre Sacred Heart

Navy Attire Markable Wedding at Warren County Church

A reception in the church social room celebrated the marriage of a couple. The bride's mother wore navy blue lace with pink accessories and an orchid corsage, while the mother of the groom wore navy crepe with light blue accessories and an orchid corsage. The bride wore a navy blue dress with a matching cape for travel. After a southern wedding trip, they will live in Havre de Grace, Maryland. The bride, Mrs Ritter, is a Warren County High School and Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduate and has worked at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. The groom, Mr Ritter, is a Stephens City High School graduate and currently serves in the U.S. Navy at Bainbridge, Maryland.

Havre de Grace, Md Ritter Warren County High School Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Warren Memorial Hospital Front Royal Stephens City High School U.S. Navy Bainbridge, Md

Orndorff Megeath Wedding at Grace Lutheran Church

Miss Collegn Elizabeth Orndorff wed Ber jarden L. Megeath in a Saturday ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church. The bride, an office secretary for U S Fidelity and Guaranty, and the groom, a farmer and owner of Megeath subdivision in Warren County, plan to live on Millwood Pike.

E. C. Orndorff Valley Ave Collegn Elizabeth Orndorff Berjarden L. Megeath Louise Tavenner Herbert Lovell Megeath Cedarville William E. Eisenberg Grace Lutheran Church Megeath U. S. Fidelity and

Miss Miller Weds Howard Breeden in Whitacre Home Ceremony

Miss Anna Louise Miller and Howard E. Breeden were married Tuesday at 1 p.m. in a Whitacre home ceremony conducted by Rev. Roy Schmucker. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Miller, wore cream attire and the couple will reside in Whitacre.

Anna Louise Miller Howard E. Breeden Whitacre Roy Schmucker Virgil Miller Gainesboro Breeden Ola Breeden Martinsburg W. Va

Local residents attend Front Royal wedding and health notices

Memorial Hospital reports Peronale Allen J Hockensmith still recovering from seven week old rendering plant accident. Agnes Rosemary Ellinger and Douglas Ritter wed in Front Royal with many local guests including Grace Ritter and Carroll Goodridge. Clifton Wilson Jr. of Battle Ave. is a Winchester Memorial Hospital patient. Z B Lane Jr and family relocate to 112 S Washington St after moving from Clarksville Georgia.

Allen J. Hockensmith N. Toudoun St Memorial Hospital Improv G Agnes Rosemary Ellinger Douglas Dutton Ritter Front Royal Grace Ritter Carroll Goodridge A. S. Goodrich R A Cooper Clyde Logan E. Dean Adams Richard Stine Charles Barton Dayton Foster Dayton Easter Randall Easter Meredith Himelright Clarence Williams Ira Smallwood Margaret Carpenter James Fallin, Jr Harold Fawcett T. FE. Darton Jesse Himelright Harold Cooper William Claytor Roy Bayliss Roy Bayliss, Jr Garland Grim Clyde Thompson Mary Dicks Arthur Grover N. P. Luttrell Robert Boyd Austin White Steele Jo Ann Logan Clifton Wilson, Jr Battle Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital

Miss Pine Engaged To Jay L. Eackles

Carol Wray Pine of Berryville announces her engagement to Jay Lyle Eackles son of Mrs. Joseph Lyle Eackles of Bolivar W Va and the late Mr Eackles Miss Pine is also the daughter of the late Mr George Schlack Pine of Berryville A summer wedding is planned. Eackles has a BA from Shepherd College and serves in the U S Navy.

George. Schlack Pine Berryville Carol Wray Jay Lyle Eackles Joseph Lyle Eackles Bolivar W. Va Mr. Eackles Miss Pine George Schlack Pine Agnes Scott College Euckles Shepherd College Theta Sigma Chi Pi Delta Epsilon U.S. Navy

Births Announced for Luttrell Ransom Rhodes Barnett Cooper

Birth notices list Calvin Vernon Luttrell son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Luttrell Siler Star Route Barbara Russell as former Miss. Theresa Lynn Ransom daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Ransom 305 Virginia Ave former Miss Nettie Ritter. Gregory Wayne Barnett son of Mr and Mrs Edward Barnett 220 E Boscawen Sr former Miss Maxine Butler. A girl for William Cooper Berryville former Miss Helen Peyton and a girl for Samuel Rhodes Apple Pie Ridge Mrs Rhodes former Miss Marian Johnson.

Alvin Luttrell Siler Star Route Calvin Vernon Luttrell Barbara Russell Harold Ransom Virginia Ave Theresa Lynn Samuel Rhodes Apple Pie Ridge Edward Barnett E. Boscawen Sr Gregory Wayne William Cooper Berryville

Modern Etiquette Q&A on Seating and Etiquette

Roberta Lee answers common manners questions. A man should offer a seat to nearby women when a seat beside his wife or fiancée opens. A sandwich should be picked up unless it is open face. Tipping a porter is appropriate at journey’s end.

Lessons in English By W. L. Gordon

A compact language lesson detailing proper usage and pronunciation. It covers misused words like indulge versus engage, tricky terms such as stoic, and common misspellings. Includes a vocabulary note on erudite speech and a daily word prompt with pronunciation guidance.

Miss Wyndham Named Class Secretary for 1957 58

Peggy Ann Wyndham 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard B Wyndham of 1704 Frederick Ave and a freshman at the Richmond Professional Institute in Richmond has been elected secretary of the Class of 1957 58. A sophomore journalism major she wrote Collegi ate Review a weekly column in the Proscript the RPI official student newspaper. She is a Cotillion Club member and has served as alternate representative from her class on the Student Council of the Student Government Association.

Mary Agnes Nelson Harry. A. Nelson Watson Ave Marion College Marion Nelson Handley High School Peggy Ann Wyndham Howard B. Wyndham Frederick Ave Richmond Professional Institute Richmond Miss Wyndham RPI Miss Wynidham Cotillion Club Student Government Association

Court Limits Beneficiary to 7500 in Bequest Case

William C Yarnall of Allendale must accept a $7500 car award from Lucille Lorrimer's 1954 will instead of a $20000 Rolls-Royce built Bentley. Superior Court Judge Freund ruled the gift should reflect Yarnall's life station and income. The executor argued a modest car was appropriate while other beneficiaries received cash legacies totaling $25000.

Yarnall

Hospital Reports Jimmy Dorsey Very Sick Man

Jimmy Dorsey a 52 year old band leader was described as very sick at Doctors Hospital New York. He is treated for neuritis of the left leg from a recent road tour and a full medical report is expected within ten days. He previously had heart surgery last January to remove a nonmalignant lung growth.

Jimmy Dorsey New York Doctors Hospital Dorsey

Atomic Test Is Postponed At Nevada Site

The weather team watched high altitude winds to decide if the first summer shot could occur tomorrow after a 24 hour delay. Winds up to 65 mph knocked out the 5:05 a.m. explosion, with Test Manager James E. Reeves warning winds would push radioactive fallout toward Camp Mercury, the project headquarters.

Atomic Test Site Nevada Atomic Test Weather Team James E. Reeves Camp Mercury

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Durnier Douglas Ritter Miss Ellinger Bobbie Conrad Richard E. Stine Mr. Ritter William Fishback, Jr Robert Smallwood Richard Ellinger, Jr Jjuatsherrys Footilear Coitux Entad Foot Plain Shoe and Dress Shoppe E. WM. Argenbright, Mer Loudoun St Winchester Miss Miller Mr. Breeden Peronale Z.B. Lane, Jr Clarksville, Ga S. Washington St Gaunt Jay L. Eackles Maurice Carey Route 1 Alice Bernice Miss Carey Mary Brooks Joseph Huffman Front Royal Road Darlington S. C Bobby Shaw Air Force Base Sumter Tonya Rae Mary Stelzl Raymond Stelzl Sacred Heat Catholic Church Julius Cilinski Amos Stelzl Hazel Slonsker Clarence Stelzl Arthur Robert Shiley Arthur L. Shiley White Post Germany Third Armored Division Spearhead Shiley Joan Michael Hazel Slonaker Ewing Studio Ewing School of Dance Art Handley School Elliott Carol Wray Pine Lisa AAA Lovett Bros N. Loudoun St Aly Roberta Lee W. L. Gordon Stoh-Ick Stoyck Gre Om Buster Brown Westport Valley Shoe Salon N. Loudoqen the Commersial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Department Store Winchester, Virginia Timberlake Dial MO Salvation Army Dacron
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