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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1954

Page

7

Miss Duncan to Be Wed in Stephens City Church

Miss Beverley Ann Duncan plans to marry David Eugene Pence Saturday at 4 PM in Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City. Attendant Mrs Donald Kerr, best man Kenneth Cammer, usher James Bott Arlington. The Golden Light Circle met at Mrs H C Martin home with Virginia Bailey leading in president’s absence. next meeting at Mrs Erle Edwards home.

Beverley Ann Duncan David Eugene Pence Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City Donald Kerr Kenneth Cammer Pence James Bott Arlington Golden Light Circle Bethel Lutheran Church H. C. Martin Virginia Bailey Elmer Lauck Erle Edwards

Stewart Bell Jr to Speak at Presbyterian Men Meeting

Stewart Bell Jr will address the Men of the Presbyterian Church at the regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm. His talk focuses on Christian Education as an essential in democracy.

Stewart Bell, Jr Men of the Presbyterian Church

Little Garden Club Receives Garden Club of Virginia

The Little Garden Club met at Mrs. Stewart Bell Jr's home and was voted unanimously into the Garden Club of Virginia. New members introduced include Mrs. William H. Lawrence III and Mrs. Joseph Dorsey. Members awarded for peony talks and arrangements toured Bell's garden after.

Little Garden Club Stewart Bell, Jr H. B. McCormac Garden Club of Virginia William H. Lawrence ITI Joseph Dorsey H. K. Benham J. P. Arthur Sloan Kuykendall Kuykendall Joseph Kalbach J. H. Yost, Jr John Hortenstine

Calendar of Events May 24 and 26

Community listings show a series of May events including Mass meeting at Round Hill Community Building and public code classes at Radio Club at 7 30 p m with later activities at Madison Lodge McKinley Chapter Eastern Star Municipal Band and Catholic Women at 8 p m Lions Club Exchange Club Century Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge and Alcoholics Anonymous at Miller House also Kiwanis Flight A Air Force Reserve Squadron at 7 30 p m and Elks Club at 8 p m.

Round Hill Radio Club East Madison Lodge McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall Rouss Hall National Council of Catholic Women Lions Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club the Century Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics—Anonymous Miller House Kiwanis Club Air Force Rouss Ave Elks Club

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Sarah Shiley Before June 19 Wedding

Mrs. Gilbert Whitmire and Mrs. Robert Gaines hosted a miscellaneous shower at Whitmire’s home on May 17 for Miss Sarah Shiley of S Kent Street. The event honors her upcoming marriage to Pfc. George R. Orndorff on June 19 at 4 p.m. at Brad dock Street Methodist Church. Guest list includes Lucille Shiley Doris Derry Betty Boyce Pansy Mangum Virgie Johnston Reba Seabright Dora Triplett Mary Cooper Martha Spaid Ethel Triplett Frances Tevalt Alice Snapp Anna Margaret Snapp Virginia Cain Nancy Trittet Elsie Triplett Margaret Creswell Ruth Clark Patricia Marple Lula Marple Bonita Cain Carole Ann Gaines.

Gilbert Whitmire Virginia Ave Robert Gaines N. Washington St

Berryville pair and Mrs Grubbs attend Lilac Festival

Mr F C Hutteman of Berryville and Mrs Geneva Grubbs of this city have returned from Rochester New York where they attended the Lilac Festival in Highland Park.

F. C. Hutteman Berryville Geneva Grubbs Rochester N. Y Highland Park

Albert Fletcher Improving at High View Home

Mr Albert Fletcher confined by illness at High View West Virginia is reported to be improving after a period of illness and confinement at home.

Albert Fletcher High View W. Va

Birth of daughter Susan Lynn to Smallwood couple in Hawaii

Lt. (j g) and Mrs. L H Smallwood Jr of Barbar's Point Hawaii announce the birth of a daughter Susan Lynn on May 18 in Hawaii. Lt. Smallwood, son of Rev and Mrs L H Smallwood of Sulphur, is Special Services Officer at Barber's Point after two years stationed in Hawaii.

J.g L. H. Smallwood, Jr Barbar’s Point Hawaii T. H Susan Lynn Lt. Smallwood L. H. Smallwood Sulphur Spring Road Barber’s Point

Birth Announcements: Nine Local Families Welcome Babies

Birth notices list nine families including Charles Ed ward Lizer of Cross Junction and Hilda Whitacre, Robert Clay Underwood on S Braddock Street with Wilda Christian, Melvin E Balliss of Cedarville with Jeanne Baker, Dorse Sites on Paper Mill Road with Reatha Fitzwater, William T Miller of Arlington with Betty Kirby, Ralph Vance on Siter Route with Marian Guess ford, and Charles Ryan at Pagebrook Farm Boyce with Louisa Nicholson. Each entry notes the new baby’s sex.

Robert Clay Underwood S. Braddock St Underwood Wilda Christian Melvin E. Bayliss Cedarville Bayliss Jeanne Baker Ralph Vance Siter Route Vance Marian Guessford Charles Ryan Pagebrook Farm Boyce Ryan Lousia Nicholson

Harvey Speaker For Exchange Club

J. McDonald Harvey probation and parole officer will be guest speaker at the Exchange Club regular meeting tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel. He will discuss the probation and parole systems and will be introduced by John F Anderson.

J. McDonald Harvey Exchange Club George Washington Hotel Mr. Harvey John F. Anderson

Modern Etiquette Questions and Answers

Roberta Lee advises napkin use after meals as not folded but returned to the table with guests folding neatly as needed. She bans omitting titles on envelopes, insisting on Mr Mrs or Miss. For bananas the proper method is to peel onto a plate and eat with a fork.

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon discusses common word usage and pronunciation errors. It emphasizes correct tense in reported speech, explains nascent and pronunciations, contrasts illusive versus elusive, and highlights where to place or avoid certain spellings. It ends with a daily word indulgence defined as self gratification and an example.

Memorial Service at St John’s Lutheran June 6 in Bloom

Bloom announces the annual memorial service at St John’s Lutheran Church to be led by Rev Rhodes Artz guest speaker from Cork Street Christian Church Winchester on June 6 at 3 p.m. A cemetery cleaning meeting at St John’s Cemetery is set for May 29 at 1 p.m with May 31 as rain date. Nearby visits note Mt Holly Springs Pa Hawthorne family guests, and local visits list Miss Pauline Glynn and Miss Bonnie Phillip with relatives. Michael Hulver improving at home after illness.

Bloom St. John’s Lutheran Church Rhodes Artz Cork Street Christian Church Winchester St. John’s Cemetery Robert W. Hawthorne Ralph Larry Sandra Lee

Secrets of Charm and Bride Etiquette Advice

Advice on wedding planning and etiquette emphasizes staying composed and happy between engagement and ceremony. The author warns against overdoing preparations and stresses a natural smile and graciousness to guests. A plug for Your Beauty Diet appears with a request for booklet via mail with a small fee.

Secrets of Charm

Stephens City Home Demonstration Club Meeting Report

Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Charles Bass cottage with Mrs. Ernest Flowers assisting. Agnes Shirley demonstrated clothing care. Cancer work chair Roy Wisecarver reported progress. A $25 contribution to the Continuing Educational Center in Blacksburg was made. June meeting planned with Mrs. Marvin Hammock.

Stephens City Home Demonstration Club Charles Bass Ernest Flowers Agnes Shirley Roy Wisecarver Blacksburg Miller Barley Annie Carbaugh R. E. Ayler Carl Martin James Lee Heath Stickley Genevieve Massie Marvin Hammock Hayne Boozer Joe Clevenger Luray George Shryock Mansfield Ohio Missouri Aubrey Chadwell Stephen Hayes Monk Josie Monk Lebanon Bob Dodson Nancy Dodson Garland Strickler Karen Gary White Hall Ida Wood Methodist Church Lutheran Church Albert Colaw Walter Seifert Ft. Monmouth Richard Adams

Are Carillon Bells Tuned for Purity of Tone

Bells of a carillon are usually tuned to please the ear. Tuning is done by carefully paring off small portions of the metal. A perfectly cast bell requires no tuning but such bells are rare. Once tuned accurately, a carillon bell remains in tune unless affected by damage or wear.

Number of fish in the fish chowder recipe

The original French recipe calls for a dozen different kinds of fish. Some cooks insist the stew include red fish as well as white, naming species such as rose fish redeperch and red snapper.

Coiner Wins Shenandoah Valley Invitational Golf Title

A M Coiner of Waynesboro defeated Jimmy Hunter of Harrisonburg 2 and 1 to capture the sixth Shenandoah Valley Invitational at Ingleside Country Club in Staunton yesterday.

Staunton A. M. Coiner Waynesboro Jimmy Hunter Harrisonburg Ingleside Country Club

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Miss Duncan Mr. Bell Century Club Battletown Inn Wesley Fellowship Braddock Street Methodist Church Henry Kern W. Whitlock Ave Nylace Berkshire Nylace Toering Berkshires Bobbie Conrad Homer E. Alberti George D. Jackson J. H. Lowden Montreal N. C General Assembly of the Charles Edward Lizer Cross Junction Lizer Hilda Whitacre Dorse Sites Paper Mill Road William T. Miller Harvey Speaker For The Curly Top Beauty Shop Loudoun Loudoun ST Peoples Drug Store Roberta Lee W. L. Gordon Mrs. T. 8S. Cooper Michael Hulver America Tor Pifer’s John Robert Powers By Carolyn L. Seal David Allamong Richmond David Crocker Honolulu Mr. Crocker U. S. Navy Jack Teets Virginia Beach Gaunt AAA Shoe Center the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bestpleat Cather’s Department Store Winchester, Virginia Dawnelle Timberlake Efoples Drug Stores Service Fred Tooman Cain Furniture Store Cameron St W. Boscawen St. Winchester
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