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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1957

Page

6

Miss Davison Weds Robert Snapp in Market Street Church

Betty Ann Davison and Robert Roland Snapp married May 12 at Market Street Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. Rev Millard Rewit Jr. officiated with Lee Fawcett as the sole attendant. The bride wore pale blue wool with navy accessories. she is a Strasburg High School graduate employed by American Viscose in Front Royal. Snapp, son of Mrs. Robert Snapp of Opequon, is a Stenton City High School graduate and a farmer. They will reside on Glaize Avenue.

Betty Ann Davison Robert Roland Snapp Wdioeke Market Street Methodist’ Church Millard Rewit Jr Lee Fawcett Slater Stoppit Raleid B. Davison Streshure Strasburg Medicon College Americen Viscose Corporation Front Royal Snapp Robert C. Snepn Opequen Snepp Stentens City High Echood

Middletown PTA elects new officers at annual meeting

Mrs Charles Seaman was named president of the Middletown Parent Teachers Association at its annual meeting held Thursday at the school. Mrs W H Armentrout became vice president and Mrs Eva Palmer secretary with Mrs Virginia Ritchie as assistant secretary and Mrs Will Owings as treasurer. Guest speaker was Mrs Leslie F Keyser of Point Royal. Outgoing president Mrs Ritchie and principal Mr Armentrout attended. Stonewall HDC to meet Wednesday at 10 am at Stephenson Church for a furniture refinishing demonstration.

Charles Seaman Middletown Parent Teachers Association W. H. Armentrout Eva Palmer Virginia Ritchie Will Owings Leslie F. Keyser Pront Royal

St Catherine's Guild to Host Silver Tea at Hackwood

St Catherine's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will hold a silver tea this Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Hackwood the home of Dr. and Mrs. George H. Smith in Stephenson.

St. Catherine's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Hackwood George H. Smith Stephenson

Calendar of events at War Memorial Building

Bobbie Conrad phone MO 2 3119 lists events tomorrow at the War Memorial Building at 6 pm a Brownie covered dish supper is planned and the teenage lounge is closed. The notice also notes May 21 as a date in the calendar.

Bobbie Conrad

Local Club Events and Social Notes From Berryville Area

Community calendar lists meetings and social gatherings across Berryville and surrounding towns. Notable entries include VFW Auxiliary delegation from Carbaugh-Walf ord Unit 9646 in Luray, plus Rotary Kiwanis and Eagles activities at George Washington Hotel and Legion Home. Birth announcement for infant Michael Henry Ritenour.

Jack Kemp Gossard Stephens City VFW ‘Th Luray Carbaugh-Walford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Board of Control Exchange Club E. Boscawen Loyal Order of Moose Revekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Eagles Eagles Home SPCA George Washington Hotel Welcome Wagon Newcomers’ Club War Memorial Rotary Club American Legion Executive Board Legion

Junior Century Club Meeting Announced

Mrs Berg, with Mrs Willard Corrigan and others, invites members to a 3 pm meeting tomorrow at Mrs B M Knight's home 535 W Cecil St.

Berg Willard Corrigan Edwin Lills Kenneth Warner Franklin Myers William Hopier B M. Knight W. Cecil St

Youth Varieties musical at Mt Pleasant E U B Church

The Mt Pleasant E U B Church near Gerrardstown West Virginia will stage a Youth Varieties musical show on May 20 at 7 p m EST Proceeds from a free offering will support improvements to the church basement A Memorial Service at Salem Church on Timber Ridge is set for May 26 at 2 p m Little Garden Club meeting at 3 p m hosted by Mrs Joseph P Dorsey Berryville special for the day Something to Wear includes judging during and after the meeting Chapter 1367 Women of the Moose initiated new members and announced a bake sale at the Sherwin Williams shop on Loudoun Street on Saturday beginning 9 a m Refreshments were provided by the Hospital Committee

Mt Pleasant Salem Church On Timber Ridge Little Garden Club Joseph P. Dorsey Rosemont Circle Berryville Women of the Moose Elmer Vance Marion Russell Temple Homer Harry Hartman Gienn Kerns Gloria Brown Sherwin-Williams Loudoun St Jasper Berg

Births Report From Rio and Stephens City

May 20 births to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moton of Rio West Virginia a boy born to Mrs Moton formerly Martha Wol ford. Also to Mr and Mrs Cephas Hook 625 National Ave a boy born to Mrs Hook formerly Helen Carmichael. And to Mr and Mrs Henry Herbert Ritenour Stephens City a boy named Michael Henry. Mrs Ritenour formerly Eugenia Reaves.

Henry Ritenour Stephens City Michael Henry Ritenour Genie Reaves 8. H. Reaves Joseph Moton Rio W. Va Cephas Hook National Ave Hook Helen Carmichael Henry Herbert Ritenour Eugenia Reaves

Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent Schedule May 22 25

The schedule lists the Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent events for May 22 to 25. Activities include HDC meetings at Stephenson Church and Evandale HDC with furniture clinics and demonstrations on furniture refinishing. 4-H Stonewall meeting and East Frederick HDC sessions also appear with guidance to bring small furniture pieces with finishes removed.

Frederick County Stonewall Stephenson Church Stephens City Charles Bass Williams Delilah Bell Evandale Ina Hollar East Prederick Hdc Emma Boyce

Salvation Army Office Closed After Death of Captain Wiseman

The Salvation Army office will reopen at 9 am Saturday following the death of Captain Lynn Wiseman. Local staff will observe the closure as the organization handles the loss and forthcoming service arrangements.

Salvation Army Lynn Wiseman

Capacity Crowd Attends Herring Dance Recital At Strasburg High

A full audience watched Dorothy Boyd Herring’s pupils perform at Strasburg High School Auditorium last week. The Strasburg PTA sponsored the Toyland program featuring many young dancers in costumes and several standout numbers including Monkey and Baby and Mexican Hat Dance. Mrs. Herring, native of Winchester, designed most costumes and received roses from the PTA president for her efforts. this was her first large scale recital.

Dorothy Boyd Herring Strasburg High School Meany Winchester Strasburg Pta Jack Jane Boyd Linda Eve Barbara Cathy Garrison

Man Uses Infant as Weapon in Los Angeles Brawl

Police say Ruben Ortiz age 20 used his one month old son as a club to strike at Joan Muesines during a family fight. Ortiz was booked on suspicion of assault with intent to commit murder. The infant reportedly escaped serious injury.

Los Angeles Ruben Ortiz Ortiz Joan Muesines Gloria Ortiz

Delegates Return from Garden Club of Virginia Meeting

Delegates led by Mrs. Hume Carr and Mrs. Thomas Scully returned from the 37th Garden Club of Virginia annual meeting hosted by the Virginia Beach club. Officers reported, Charlottesville joined as the 42nd member club and $33 195.59 was raised by Historic Garden Week.

Hume Carr Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Thomas Scully Joseph A. Massie, Jr Little Garden Club Philip Glaize Garden Club of Virginia F. Whitney Godwin Virginia Beach Garden Club William W. Pusey Nancy Cowardin Charlottesville Garden Club B. Armistone Burke Historic Garden Week Godwin Garden Week Raymond

Essay Contest Prompt by Shen-Wa-Win VAMC Group

The Shen-Wa-Win Chapter of the Virginia Motor Court Association sponsors a National Motel Week essay contest. Topic What The Motel Industry Means to My Community. Open to residents 14 plus in Frederick Clarke Warren or Shenandoah Counties. Cash prize $25. entries due May 24 mailed to Motel Essay Box 87 Stephens City. Judges are Miss Charlotte DeHart and Mrs Rene McNalley.

Shen-Wa-Win Virginia Motor Court Association Frederick Clarke Warren Shenandoah Stephens City Charlotte DeHart Virginia Avenue Rene McNalley Quarles

Lessons in English by W L Gordon Equanimity entry and notes

A compact linguistic feature by W L Gordon outlining common word usage errors and pronunciations. It teaches misused terms such as offhanded vs off hand ways and offers a daily word habit focusing on equanimity meaning calmness of mind and composure.

Modern Etiquette Q and A Guidance

A period style etiquette column offers guidance on handling telephone calls when entertaining at home, addressing wedding gift relatives in thank-you notes, and how a man should introduce himself on the phone. It recommends brief disclosures, personal salutations using full names, and preferring full given names over initials.

Mary John Bill Mr. Jones John Jones

Lutherans Plan Dinner Meeting in Strasborg

A dinner meeting for local Lutheran parishes is set for 6 30 p m tomorrow at St Pauls Church in Strasborg The Church Councils Institutes are part of the Synod of Virginia program presenting the 1957 Sector Project with leaders from the Lutheran Laymen s.

St. Paul's Church Strasborg Synod of Virginia Synod

Dinner etiquette and hosts lead Shenandoah officials

The dinner Wednesday will be under the direction of the Rev. George W. Smith Jr of Stras burg president of the Shenandoah conference and the Rev. Franklin G. Senger II of Mr. Jackson director of the Sector Project. The correct napkin habit is to wait for the hostess to unfold and place her napkin, then open one's napkin halfway and lay it on the lap.

George W. Smith, Jr Strasburg Shenandoah Franklin G. Senger Mr. Jackson

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