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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1959
Page
6
Miss Adeian Fogle and Nolen Lee Spencer announce their engagement. The couple plans a June 11 wedding at Faith's Chapel, Walker Air Force Base, New Mexico. Miss Fogle, a Roswell High School senior, will graduate May 29.
Kay Frances Carrier wed Kenneth Richard Keffer in a Strasburg Christian Church ceremony. The Rev. Claude R. MacDonald officiated a 9 p.m. service attended by families. The couple, both employed locally, will live with Keffer’s parents until their Strasburg house is ready.
The calendar shows a 1 pm gathering at the Washington Hotel, 2 pm Lord Fairfax Garden Club with Mrs James Shockey, 6 30 pm Welcome Wagon dinner at Lee Jackson, 7 30 pm Board of Control Exe Club at 1396 Commerce St, 8 pm Loyal Order of Moose, 8 pm Rebekah Lodge, and 8 pm Baptist Church events across town. Other notes reference EP CA St Georg et and Home pedals but are unreadable.
At 6 45 p m Girl Scouts meet. Pony League players draft and PTA Council begin at 7 30 p m. Teen age lounge opens 7 30 to 10 p m.
The marriage of Miss June Stilwell to David Eugene Shirley took place April 30 at Itown Maryland. EB Kemp Horn officiated the double ring ceremony at his home. Mrs Boyd Stilwell and Mrs Shirley attended, and the bride wore a white dress with pink rose bud corsage. The matron of honor, Mrs Kenneth Shirley, wore navy blue.
St Desdsledas is now at home at 1064 W Ave.
Mrs. Fred Teets of 17 W Germain St is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hershell W Stotler name their infant daughter Doris Ann with Mrs Stotler previously Miss Lois Marie Clark. Mrs Earl Shiley has returned home to Stephens City after a week in Memorial Hospital. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Ray Vance Foltz Route 2 Berryville is named Gary Wayne. Mrs Foltz is formerly Miss Marcella Arvilla Rhamy.
The elementary piano pupils of Miss Kathleen McCartney will be presented in recital Monday at 1 30 p.m. at the Handley School auditorium. Participants include Martha Bolton Bruce Patton Sharon Ensogna Eugene Willis Betty Welch Cynthia Boyce Billy Pickeral Ann Welch Jerry Wad dell Bobby Schenck Cynthia Fletcher Dixie Branner Susan Snapp Cynthia Flowers Lynn Eliott Helen Butler and others Susan Harper Dale Melton Ann Sybert Dennis Melton Margaret Smith Sharon Stotler Ann Shockey Marian Patton May Jane Clement Janet Battaile.
Committees met at Mrs. John Riley’s home to organize the annual Sidewalk Cafe sponsored by the Women of Christ Church. The event runs June 8 from 11 30 a m to 2 p m with modeling at noon led by chairwoman Mrs. Marshall Boyd.
A woman posed with relatives including her daughter Mrs. Pearl E. Good of Washington, her grandson E. Clifton Good, and her great-granddaughter Mrs. Jo Ann Ramey, gathered at her home near the capital.
Circles of Centenary United Church of Christ will meet with Circle No 1 Tuesday at 7 45 p m at Mrs Marie Fauver 716 Frederick Ave Circle Nos 2 and 3 Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Virginia Fansler 815 Woodland Ave Neighborhood gatherings organized by the church group.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will hold its annual mother daughter banquet at the Market Street Methodist Church Tuesday at 6 30 pm. Attendees bring a dish and place setting for a covered dish dinner. Bread dessert and beverages provided. Each circle will gift the youngest mother present and past presidents receive recognition. Mrs Emma Line president, officers to be installed by Rev Charles J Bright.
A memorial service honors three deceased Auxiliary to Post 2123 VFW members. The service for Mrs. Cora Roberson, Mrs. Midetta McDonald, and Mrs. Elsie McCormick will be held Monday from 7:30 to 8 p.m. at the Post Home. Families and friends are invited.
Dr J Randolph Graham spoke to the Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at the May gathering at Macsf ield the home of Mrs H B McComac Sr The talk recalled Civil War incidents near Winchester focusing on Stonewall Jackson and Thatcher s Fort He noted Mrs Lloyd Logan s residence and Mary Tucker McGill s banishment from Winchester The business meeting elected officers and announced a June 6 speaker Sen Ralph J Bean of Moorefield WV The chapter planned a luncheon at the George Washington Hotel and sent funds to the John Salling Memorial Tea followed by a hostess service with guests from state and local groups.
Miss Eula Affleck will lead the Comrade Bible Class worship service at 9 45 a m tomorrow in the Braddock Street Methodist Church chapel. Mrs J W Rosenberger will teach the lesson.
Mrs Cooper was installed as president of Xi Beta Exemplary Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Thursday night at its meeting at the Martinsburg Pike home of Mrs Charles DeHaven. Others installed were vice president Mrs Harold Patton recording secretary Mrs Harry Dunn corresponding secretary Mrs Charles Lyles and treasurer Miss Regina Shine. Members voted to send a contribution to the War Memorial in appreciation of use of a meeting room.
A Chestnut Grove Church yard party is planned for July 4 with a community meal featuring sandwiches and general fare. Proceeds support church services and local activities.
A memorial service is planned for Sunday May 24 starting at 2 p.m. at the Salem Church located on Timber Ridge. Family and friends are invited to attend.
The Old Fredericktown Garden Club met at Mrs. Lemuel Brown’s home. Mrs. Roland Nelson showed a floral design film. Tea followed for members and guests. Mrs. French Lee won a blue ribbon for the special of the day exhibit on France and Mrs. Gordon Whitham won a blue for mass arrangement. In line class, Mrs. Lemuel Brown won red and Mrs. Lohr Dunlap earned a yellow star in the beginners division.
Mrs. George Snarr received a blue ribbon for her Great Lake iris specimen a yellow for copper rose iris and a red for her Sweet Rocket at the judging event reflecting her horticultural prize success.
The Friendship Auxiliary to the Friendship Fire Company met with 26 members and three visitors. They discussed a July 10 and 11 yard party, noted four birthday gift winners, and reported on chairs and refreshment stand for the Apple Blossom Festival, which earned 236.50. After the meeting, refreshments were served by the May committee.
The June committee will include Mrs. Essie McDaniel as chairman along with Mrs. Minnie Silman and Mrs. O. C. Holliday, signaling community leadership roles in upcoming events.
The Fort Loudoun Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds its regular monthly meeting on May 21 at 2 p.m. in the War Memorial Building. Reports from state and national meetings will be presented. Hostesses include Miss Bertha Williams, Mrs. J. A. Emmerth, Mrs. Jacob A. Richard, Miss Mary C. Bittinger, and Mrs. J. Howard Cather.
May 14 births report a son to Mr and Mrs Rush Jack son Gibson Jr Bluemont a boy with Betty Irene Fowler as former Mrs Gibson a girl to Mr and Mrs Elmer Richard Mason Stephenson with Elsie Lee Mowery as former Mrs Mason a girl to Mr and Mrs Robert Franklin Newlin Route 2 named Dorothy Ann with Katherine Russell as former Miss Newlin a girl to Mr and Mrs Wendell Lynn Seldon 631 Pennsylvania Ave with Barbara Ann Darling ton as former Mrs Seldon
B F Strother of White Hall will be lay speaker at Lamps Memorial Methodist Church 11 o clock worship service tomorrow. He will substitute for Dr Paul Ridgeway who will be unable to attend.
The Auxiliary to the Round Hill Fire Company will host a ham and chicken dinner starting at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The monthly meeting was led by president Albert Pingley with fire chief Kenneth Lewis delivering the chief's report. Committees for a July 18 yard party include publicity led by Albert Pingley and Mrs. E. W. Steele, food led by multiple members, and chair and seating arrangements managed by E. W. Steele and others.
A compact note explains common misspellings and provides synonym groups for harvest yield crop and reaping. It itemizes correct spellings and offers related terms such as produce product and proceeds for clear usage guidance.
The Rev. Mary Louise Steele serves as pastor for the church on the Francis Asbury Charge.
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