Engagement of Gay Ann Miller Wilf and James Patton
Mr and Mrs Ray Miller of Albin announce the engagement of their daughter Gay Ann to James Daffin Patton son of Mrs Luther Patton of Albin and the late Mr Patton. Gay Ann is a junior at James Wood High School James Wood graduate Patton is employed by Safeway Stores Inc No date has been set for the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Miller
Albin
Gay Ann
James Daffin Patton
Luther Patton
Mr. Patton
Muller
James Wood High School
Patton
Janes Wood High School
Safeway Stores, Inc
Wholing
Stephens City community clubs schedule and meeting notice
May events list for Stephens City area shows club meetings at George Washington Hotel Elks Home and other venues. Activities include Kiwanis Red Cross Garden Club Moose and Rotary, plus a Stephens City Home Demonstration Club all day session with Mrs Charles Bass and group luncheon plan at the Lutheran parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe Club
Elks Home
Loyal Order of Moose
Rebekah Lodge
Alcoholics Anonymous
Baptist Church
Eagles
Eagles Home
S.P.C.A
George Washington Hotel
Welcome Wagon Club
War Memorial
Stephens City Fire Co
Fairfax Room
Christ Episcopal Church
Guilds
Rotary Club
Women of Moose
Bez Moose Home
Bark Mill Theatre
Stephens City HD Club
Stephens City
Miss Landacre Weds Cpl. Cooper in May Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Clinton Landacre announce the marriage of their daughter Delots to Corporal William J Cooper both of this city. The double ring ceremony was May 6 at the Firstist Church chapel. The bride wore a gray suit with yellow carnations. sister Mrs Donald H Bush was attendant and best man. Cooper attended James Wood High School and serves in the U S Marine Corps at Kaneoke Bay Hawaii where the bride will join him later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Landacre
Delots
William J. Cooper, Jra
William J.cooper
E. T. Ae
Donald H. Bush
Ms. Bush
Ms. Cooper
Handleyigh School
Cplooper
James Wood High School
U. S. Marien Corp
Kaneoke Bay
Hawaii
Mrs Knight Heads Little Garden Club and party planned
Mrs B M Knight was elected president of the Little Garden Club at its Friday meeting with officers named including W H Lawrence E W Barr and Virgil Strader Jr The group reported on the Garden Club of Virginia meeting in Lexington Ribbons were awarded for Line and Specimen Mrs Philip Glaize and Mrs Lewis Barton received honors A yard party is set for June 21 at Howard's Chapel Methodist Church The auxiliary to Carbiugh Walford Post 9646 VFW in Stephens City hosted a visit to Newton D Baker Hospital Martinsburg for Ward 106 A patients with games and smoke distribution
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Knight
Little Garden Club
Joseph L. Kalbach
Knight
W H. Lawrence
E. W. Barr
Virgil Strader, Jr
John Sencindiver
Joseph Dorsey
J. P. Arthur
Lewis Barton
Edward Barr
W. B. Lawrence, Jr
Garden Club of Virginia
Lexington
Philip Glaize
Columbine
Carbiugh-Walford
Stephens City
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
Garden Club to Hold Annual Meeting in Front Royal
The Winchester Clarke Garden Club meets tomorrow at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Polk Guest of Front Royal for its annual business session. In separate item the Doe Club convenes tonight at 8 o'clock at the Elks Home on Braddock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester-Clarke Garden Club
Polk Guest
Front Royal
DOF
Doe Club
Elks
Braddock St
Sidewalk Cafe at Christ Church tickets on sale
Tickets are available at Modern Age Shoppe and from guild members for the Sidewalk Cafe at Christ Episcopal Church. The event, June 4 from 12 noon to 2 pm, features luncheon a fashion show and a book stall. Mrs Robert Kern chairs sales assisted by Mrs C W Goldsborough and Mrs Joseph Damron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Modernage
Guild
Robert Kern
C. W. Goldsborough
Joseph Damron
Births and student honors feature local community notes
Lt Samuel D Preston Jr and Mrs Ruth Helton Preston of Pensacola announce a son Samuel Davis Preston born May 12. Madison College student Judy Grove elected senior class rep for 1958 59 and joined Kappa Delta Pi and Sigma Phi Lambda. Longwood College student Joan Dorsey elected Orchesis president and choir treasurer. Infant sons named for Hottel and Schulze couples. Andrew Todd Jr transferred to Bethesda Naval Hospital. Harry Todd of Shepherd College weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Preston, Jr
Pensacola
Fla
Samuel Davis Preston
Preston
Ruth Helton
Memphis
Tenn
Judy Grove
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Kappa Delta Pi
Sigma Phi Lambda
Miss Grove
Robert B. Grove
Joan Dorsey
249 Parkway
Orchesis
Longwood College
N.S. Dorsey
Births May 19 Additions to Dodson and Basil Families
A girl named Eggy Ann Dodson was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Mason Dodson Jr in Middleburg. Mrs. Dodson is formerly Miss Mary Frances Basil. Also a girl named Genevieve Mae Dyke Garland was born to Mr. and Mrs. Basil Garland Route 2. Mrs. Cline is the former Miss Genevieve Mae Dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Mason Dodson, Jr
Middleburg
Eggy Ann
Dodson
Rmer
Mary Frances Basil
Basil Garland
Route 2
Cline
Genevieve Mae Dyke
Mrs. Seal Returns to Diana Shop Manager Post
Mrs. Ruby Funk Seal of this city has returned as manager of the local Diana Shop after five years away, succeeding Mrs. Nellie Baker. She is married to John H. Seal, member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Business and Professional Women's Club, with two daughters Patricia Funk of San Francisco and Mrs Earl Bilsky of Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Funk Seal
Diana Shop
Nellie Baker
Seal
John H. Seal
Calvary Baptist Church
Business and Professional Women's Club
Patricia Funk
San Francisco
Calif
Earl Bilsky
Cumberland, Md
Not Stolen, Just Strayed Near Powell
Bob Robertson's car stalled near Powell late one night and he left it by the highway. The next morning a truck and chain pulled it toward town but it vanished. Robertson reported it stolen, then found the car at home in the open garage door after returning for the registration number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Wyo
Bob Robertson
Robertson
Community Chest Exceeds 1957 Winchester Campaign Goal
The 1957 Winchester Frederick Community Chest met and surpassed its $48,611 goal by $48.68. General chairman Charles S Toan county chairman Alfred Snapp and city chairman Marvin E Gore Jr praised donors and door to door workers for their year long effort. Snapp cited $10,841.39 in pledges and cash while Gore listed $37,818.29. Chest president L W Brown noted the achievement as a repeat of several prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester - Frederick
Gore
L. W. Brown Cuest
Modern Etiquette Q and A Advice Column
Roberta Lee offers concise etiquette tips on interrupting politely, seating choices in a car, and table manners. Responses emphasize clear boundaries, tactful reminders, and preference for linen napkins at home dinners.
Asher to Address Winchester Kiwanis Club
Lt. Roy Asher of the Salvation Army will address the Winchester Kiwanis at the weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m. He outlines the Work and Pray for Permanent Peace program now active across the United States and Canada. Eugene Cooper handles local publicity and club members Marvin Gore Garland Anter Carlisle Fisher Victor Wheeler and Lt Asher will each speak on radio next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Asher
Salvation Army
Winchester Kiwanis Club
U. S
Canda
Eugene Cooper
Marvin Gore
Garland “Anter
Carlisle Fisher
Victor Wheeler
Asher
Prizes Awarded In Handley School Art Exhibit
The Winchester AAUW branch awarded fourteen prizes in the Handley School art contest. Winners in oil painting included Kitty Pope and Graham Nelson tied for first. Judy McVicar led the 7th and 8th grade division with Carnival Time. Elementary and primary results followed with multiple ties and honorable mentions. Exhibits run 9 to 5 daily, closing Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
American Association of University Women
Handley School
AAU W
Handley Gallery
Anna Allen
AAUW
Kitty Pope
Winton Pope
W. Monmouth St
Graham Nelson
C. L. Nelson
Briarmont Drive
Miss Pope
Mr. Nelson
Sally Madden
James Madden
Miller St
Patricia Goode
H. T. Goode
W. Clifford St
Helen Psilakis
Betsy Lillis
Doris Lake
Gayle Shumate
Judy McVicar
Charles McVicar
Handley Ave
Dale Gwinn
Andrew Gwinn
Amherst St
Lois Gilliam
Aubrey Gillaim
Patricia Brumback
Donna George Ann Clare Dick
Carolyn Shuler
Sally Good
Harry Ridgeway, Jr
Dwain Combs
Jim Riley
Joseph Bageant
Marian Lewis
Philip Webber
First US educational endowment founded by Benjamin Symmes
The earliest educational endowment in the United States came from the will of Benjamin Symmes of Virginia who died in 1634. He left 250 acres of land with salt marsh and eight cows to establish a free school in Elizabeth County Virginia. The first formal foundation later was the Peabody Education Fund, established in 1867 by George Peabody of Massachusetts to support intellectual moral and industrial education in the most destitute parts of the Southern States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Symmes
Virginia
Eliabeth County
Peabody Education Fund
George Peabody
Massachusetts
Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon
This extract presents english usage notes by W. L. Gordon. It covers common misusages mispronunciations misspellings and a daily word theme focusing on determinative words like determinate and decisive with a sample sentence on diligence as a determining factor of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Reaves Harper Win Bridge Match Here
Mrs. and HB Reaves and Mrs. Holmes Harper placed first in the regular duplicate match of the Monday Contract Bridge Club at the George Washington Hotel. Runners up were H. Reaves with John Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. Reaves
Holmes Harper
George Washington Hotel
H. Reaves
John Griffith
James P. Reardon, Sr
C. Richmond
Harold G. Brown
Irvan O'Connell
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Nestad Thores
Gay Ann Miller
Miss Miller
Wilfred James Patton
Bobbie Conrad
Board of Control of Exchange Club
Commerce
Negro Nursery Board
Kiwanis Club
Colonial Garden Club
Winchester - Clarke Garden Club
Polk
Red Cross Board of Directors
Red Cross
9205Th Sq
USAFR
Loudoun St
Afb
Met
S. Loudoun St
Legion Home
Duplicate Bridge
Golf Club
Lodge
BPOE
Miss Landacre
Cpl. Cooper
Mrs Knight
Litle Garden Club
Howard's Chapel
Howard's Chapel Methodist Church
WSCS
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Market Street Methodist Church
Emma Line
Mack B. Hook
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Douglas Richard Hottel
Greystone Terrace
William Paul
Hottel
Marian Lorraine Price
Andrew Todd, Jr
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Washington
Martin Carl Schulze
Route 1
Berryville
Perry Lee
Schulze
Nancy Lee Burcham
Harry I. Todd
Shepherd College
de- Haven
Mrs. Seal
Gaunt
Ehearsing
James Wood
Guy
Ellen Riley
Miss Whipple
John Carney
Larry Madson
Wendell Dick
Fred Hastings
Bonnie Bond
Dickie Goode
Pat Fletcher
Patsy Wolfe
Nancy Cole
Susan Brown
James Sumption
Orlan Smith
Roberta Lee
Judy Fowler
Cat Nap
Sherry Bucher
New York City
Lloyd Cather
Stevie Ritch
Jim Everett
Barbara Lewis
Connie Whitacre
William A Seppeler
Leonard Riley
Donald Towlen
Robert Anderson
Garland Quarles
Warren Eddy
Katheine Pannill
Wilburt Taylor
Andrew Kline
Enchanted
U. 8
Baltimore
Derk
Braddock
Signet “Ee
Fed. Tox Inc
Quin
W. Boscawen St
Reaves-Harper
the Bark Mill Theater
Braddock and Wolfe Streets
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cather
Bermuda
Timberlake
Owl
Alegia Beauty Salon
N. Braddock St
Ces
N. W. Garrison
Cammer Tire CO
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