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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

Page

9

Hayfield Bride and Ralph VanMeter Wed at Home Ceremony

Miss Helen Jane Clowser of Hayfield and Ralph Andrew VanMeter of the Front Royal Road married May 12 in a double ring ceremony at the groom’s Albin home conducted by Rev. E B Smith. The bride wore white with red rosebuds. Sister Shirley Ann Clowser was maid of honor. The couple resides with the groom’s sister on Front Royal Road after a brief wedding trip.

Helen Jane Clowser Hayfield Ralph Andrew VanMeter Front Royal Road Shirley Ann Clowser James Ratcliff VanMeter Games Wood High School Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. VanMeter Petersburg W. Va National Fruit Product Company

Hollins College to graduate MISS ANN FARRAR ARTHUR

Miss Ann Farrar Arthur, senior at Hollins College, will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in the June 3 commencement. Daughter of Mr and Mrs J Pinckney Arthur, she is an English major who has served as senior class treasurer, student auditor, editor of the college Handbook, and associate editor of Cargoes. She is a member of Pi Epsilon Mu and Freya and was elected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Ann Farrar Arthur Hollins College Miss Arthur J. Pinckney Arthur Hollins Cargoes Pi Epsilon Mu Freya

Meets Tomorrow at Stephen Street Methodist Church

The Francis Asbury Methodist Youth Fellowship sub-district mass meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 7 30 pm at Stephen s Methodist Church for members and invited attendees.

Francis Asbury Methodist Youth Fellowship Tomorn Stephens Methodist Church

Welcome Wagon Hostess Entertains For Brides-to-Be

Welcome Wagon hostess Earl Luttrell entertained six brides to be at The Wright House on Friday night. Honorees included Suzanne Watson Diane Laign Maryanne Marcus Ramona Largent Dorothy Boyd and Phyllis Campbell. Gifts were given from Farmers and Merchants Bank Leggett's Department Store Gray and Eddy's Snelling Florist and The Wright House.

Ars Earl Luttrell Wright House Suzanne Watson Diane Laign Maryanne Marcus Ramona Largent Dorothy Boyd Phyllis Campbell Farmers and Merchants Bank Leggett's Department Store Gray and Eddy’s Snelling Florist

Women of Christ Episcopal Church to host 6:30 pm program

The radio broadcast subject for tomorrow at 6:30 p m is Who Calls the Signals. The event discusses guidance and communication themes for listeners.

The Women of Christ Episcopal Church

Winchester garden club flower show placement list announced

The Winchester placement committee for the garden clubs flower show on Friday includes Mrs. Warren Eddy as chairwoman and members Mrs. Hume Carr Mrs. C Ridgely White Mrs. J V Arthur Jr Mrs. James Miller Mrs. Joseph Butler Mrs W W Hunt Mrs Harry Ebert Jr and Mrs Noble Pierce Jr. The Blue Ridge Hunt plans its annual Horse Show Ball a dinner dance on June 2 at 8 30 p m at the Winchester Golf Club.

Winchester Garden Clubs Warren Eddy Hume Carr C. Ridgely White J. Vv. Arthur, Jr James Miller Joseph Butler Blue Ridge Hunt Winchester Golf Club

Calendar of Events May 21 23 Rotations and Gatherings

Robbie Conrad lists community events from May 21 to May 23 including Madison Lodge at 8 p m Municipal Band at Rouss fire hall W P W Auxiliary at Post Home Negro Day Nursery Advisory Board with Mrs Leon Slavin Lions Club Exchange Club Century Club luncheon at Mrs Stewart Bell Jr Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous at Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Air Force Reserve Squadron 37 E Boscawen St and Duplicate Bridge at Golf all listed with times and locations.

Madison Lodge Rouss Post Home Negro Day Nursery Advisory Board Leon Slavin Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club cCentury Club Stewart Bell, Jr Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Kiwanis Club Air Force Reserve E. Boscawen St Duplicate Bridge Golf Club

GAA Council Sets May Deadlines for Antique Chest Tickets

The Girl's Athletic Association Council met at Mrs. Dwane Knight's home and set May 28 as the ticket turn in date for the antique chest. The May 31 dinner honoring GAA No 1 and No 2 bowlers will be at Lee-Jackson Restaurant. sign up with Mrs. Donald Bush by May 28.

Girl's Athletic Association Council Dwane Knight GAA Donald Bush Lee-Jackson

Personalities travel plans and church christening noted

Dr and Mrs W Clayton Anderson plan a May 26 cruise aboard the Queen of Bermuda with a week away as Dr Anderson attends Virginia Ophthalmology Otolaryngology meetings. Infant Sarah Jennings Thomson was christened in Alexandria Episcopal Church with a lengthy list of local attendees and godparents.

W. Clayton Anderson Rostel Road Queen of Bermuda Anderson Virginia Society of Opthalmology and Otolaryngology Sarah Jennings Thomson James M. Thomson Episcopal Church Alexandria Paul J Thomson Morgan St Harry P. Byrd, Jr Winchester Herman Braum Washington Andrew W. Clarke Paul J. Thomson Bigelow C. Thomson Joseph A. Massie

Weekend social notes from Washington and Academy Lane

Dr. Thornton Perry of Washington DC visited Dr. Pembroke Grove of Academy Lane. Abram and Mrs. Novick returned from Edgewater Park Mississippi after a business meeting. Lynn Wolfe, a senior at VPI, spent the weekend with his parents in Hayfield. Charles L Franks returned home from Memorial Hospital on East Boscawen Street. Junior Century Club met for luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L J Sjostrom on Fairmont Avenue.

Thornton Perry Washington, D.C Pembroke T. Grove Academy Lane Abram Jerome Novick Edgewater Park Miss Novick Lynn Wolfe V.pi Mrs Sloan Wolfe Hayfield Charles L. Franks E. Boscawen St Memorial Hospital Junior Century Club

Births in Summit Point Gore And Woodstock Lane

May 19 a boy born to Mr and Mrs Collins Underwood Summit Point W Va Mrs Underwood former Miss Rosebud Currie May 20 a girl to Mr and Mrs William Arthur Taylor Jr Route 2 Mrs Taylor former Miss Rachel McFarland To Mr and Mrs Basil Carroll Route 1 Gore a girl Mrs Carroll former Miss Cordelia LaFollette To Mr and Mrs Robert Graves 926 Woodstock Lane a girl Mrs Graves former Miss Dora Clem

Collins Underwood Summit Point W. Va Underwood Rosebud Currie William Arthur Taylor Route 2 Taylor Rachel McFarland Basil Carroll Route 1 Gore Carroll Cordelia LaFollette Robert Graves Woodstock Lane Graves Dora Clem

Weighty Problem In Chickasha Scales Hide 256 Pennies

Mrs W. Harrell plans to double check donations after discarding an old set of scales from her business. A hauler later examined the scales found 256 pennies hidden inside. The scales had sat behind her store for eight years.

Chickasha Okla W. Harrell

Secrets of Charm Pedicure Guide for Foot Care

A weekly pedicure helps comfort and style. Soak feet, smooth rough spots, push back cuticles, and oil nails. Do not taper toenails. cut straight across and finish with emery board. Cleanse and scrub to remove loose cuticle for healthy nails.

Foot Powder Use For Health And Comfort

By John Robert Powers curing is like manicuring and finishes with a base coat two coats of polish and a top coat. After drying massage feet with lotion starting at the toes and using powder to treat heel callouses before stockings in hot weather to keep feet dry and cool.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

Informational note listing common usage errors mispronunciations and misspellings. Emphasizes correct phrasing for neutral agreement and provides vocabulary guidance. Includes words like indispensable and synonyms.

W. L. Gordon

Modern Etiquette Q and A on Signature Forms

A woman signs formal letters as "Helen R. Thomas" with a parenthetical "(Mrs. John H. Thomas)" beneath or in the corner. At a hotel register she signs only as "Mrs. John H. Thomas." If a stranger returns a dropped item, she should respond with a pleasant "thank you."

Helen R. Thomas John H. Thomas

Do You Measure Up Easy Tables Offer Guide

Readers are invited to obtain a pamphlet titled Do You Measure Up by sending 10 cents in coin and a self addressed stamped envelope to Secrets of Charm at National Newspaper Service Box 305 Michigan City Indiana.

Secrets of Charm National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Flower Show Featured on Channel 3 Tomorrow in Harrisonburg

Pictures of Abram's Delight before and after restoration will be shown on WSVA-TV Channel 3 tomorrow. The program features The Miracle of May flower show scheduled for May 25 at 10 40 am and 11 30 am. Sponsored by five Winchester garden clubs, the event raises funds for ongoing work at Abram's Delight. There are 29 classes including arrangements and horticultural specimens with entries due by 11 30 am.

Channel 3 Harrisonburg Wsva-Tv Winchester Garden Clubs

Bride Should Buy Ring for Husband in Double-Ring Marriage

The text states that if a double-ring marriage service is used, the bride should buy the ring for her husband. It emphasizes the bride’s purchase as the appropriate practice.

Aviary Moved Under Court Order From Miami Beach

Financier Sam Kay’s 200 bird aviary was relocated under a court order to a suburban Miami site. The transfer follows legal action and involves the property and transport arrangements.

Miami Beach Fla Sam Kay Miami

Judge halts night bird chorus from Kay’s giant cage

Judge Albert Saperstein heeded neighbors pleas over constant bird calls from Kay’s grounds. A giant cage housed ostriches swans peacocks pheasants parrots emus ducks pigeons and geese. The ruling ends the noisy routine and restricts the enclosure use.

Albert Saperstein Kay

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