Engagement of Mary Martha Eisenberg to Charles Robertson
The Rev and Mrs William Edward Eisenberg announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Martha to Charles Alfred Stuart Robertson. Mary Martha is a Handley High School and Wittenberg College graduate working for the National Geographic Society in Washington DC. Charles Robertson, son of Mrs James Edward Robertson of Front Royal, is a Handley graduate and U S Navy veteran now a senior at George Washington University in DC. The wedding is planned for late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Eisenberg
Mary Martha
Charles Alfred Stuart Robertson
Miss Eisenberg
Handley High School
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
National Geographic Society
Washington, D.C
Mr. Robertson
James Edward Robertson
Front Royal
This City
Montraville Charles Stuart
Lockport
N. Y
U. S. Navy
George Washington University
Washington
Miss Roadhouse Weds Mr. Willis
Betty Roadhouse daughter of Rex and Mrs Roadhouse of 404 S Kent St marries Herbert Lee Willis son of Ed and Mrs Willis of Berryville in a double ring ceremony at 106 Morningside Drive. Rev J S Peebles officiated and Ruby Jenkins maid of honor Willard Walters was best man The couple have returned from a weld ing trip and will reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex R. Roadhouse
S. Kent St
Betty Roadhouse
Herbert Lee Willis
Ed Willis
Berryville
J. S. Peebles
Morningside Drive
Ruby Jenkins
Willard Walters
Mrs. Willis
Calendar of Events May Schedule
May 25 events include a Jaycee dinner at 6:30 p m and several 8 p m gatherings at Eagles Home Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles May 26 features rummage sales at 111 W Boscawen St and 28 E Piccadilly St May 28 activities begin 8 p m with Madson Lodge McKinley Chapter Eastern Star Municipal Band at Rouss Fire Hall National Council of Catholic Women and Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vjaycee
Woodmen of the World
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Eagles Home
Madson Lodge
McKinley Chapter
Eastern Star
City Hall
Rouss Fire Hall
National Council of Catholic Women
Duplicate Bridge
George Washington Hotel
Miss Etta Jenkins Weds John R Nichol in Kernstown
Miss Etta Hes ter Jenkins of Kernstown marries John Randolph Nichol of Madison County on May 12 at 4 PM. The Rev Carroll C Goodridge officiates. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Warden Jenkins, is a James Wood High School graduate. He, son of Mr and Mrs Robert K Nichol, is Madison High School and Randolph Macon College alum. They will reside at 1205 Blue Ridge Ave Culpeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Hester Jenkins
Kernstown
John Randolph Nichol
Madison County
Carroll C. Goodridge
James Warden Jenkins
James Wood High School
C & P Telephone Company
Culpeper
Nichol
Robert K. Nichol
Madison High School
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
A & P Tea Co
Blue Ridge Ave
Family Night at Burnt Factory Church Features Jean Baker
Burnt Factory Church invites all community families to a Sunday program starting with a fellowship supper at seven p m followed by a worship service with Miss Jean Baker as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Factory
Jean Baker
Local Couple Returns From Wedding Trip To Reliance
Mr and Mrs William Arthur Gruver arrived home in Reliance after a wedding trip through the southwestern states and Mexico They now reside in a new house Mrs Gruver formerly Miss Mary Virginia Dicks of Middletown Cadet Capt J D Berlin of Berryville takes command of the fourth group staff at VPI including the Highty Tighties He is a student Funeral held for Mrs Cleo Lofton former Dundalk resident Attendees included Mr Lofton and Mrs Lee Shepherd College graduates announced for June 4 Ruth Smith Nell s bachelor of arts in elementary education and James David Lee Rickard to graduate with honors B S degree Other local students receive Shepherd College degrees and notable birthdays and hospital notices Also listed are medical patient Mary A Miller Memorial Hospital and family names tied to the births and degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Arthur Gruver
Mexico
Reliance
J. D. Berlin
Berryville
V P.I
Ruth Smith Nells
Shepherd College
Ladies Auxiliary Visit Martinsburg Hospital Patients
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars visited patients at Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg on Wednesday night. Attendees included Mrs George Triggs Mrs Jessie Thompson Mrs Howard Snapp Miss Katherine Fry Miss Ann Peer Mrs Garland Grim Mrs Dayton Easter and Mrs Albert McCormick. Chauncey Snapp presented a comedy skit. The next hospital visit is scheduled for June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton D. Baker Hospital
Martinsburg
George Triggs
Jessie Thompson
Howard Snapp
Katherine Fry
Ann Peer
Garland Grim
Dayton Easter
Albert McCormick
Chauncey Snapp
Births May 24 The Elliotts Welcome A Daughter
A daughter was born May 24 to Mr. and Mrs. William Elliott at 450 North Kent Street. Mrs. Elliott is formerly Miss Louella Strosnider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Elliott
N. Kent St
Virginia Safety Group Elects New President
Edmond M. Boggs of Richmond, state commissioner of labor and industry, elected president of the Virginia Safety Association at a board meeting during the annual statewide safety conference. He succeeds Victor B. Pitzpatrick of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanokep
Edmond M. Boggs
Richmond
Labor and Industry
The
Virginia Safety Ass
Boggs
Association
Victor B Pitzpatrick
Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers
The eyes reflect the soul yet frames once seen as unattractive are now a fashion asset. Times in 1956 changed and eyewear became smart accessories. Opticians, or Beauty Specialists, offer frame guidance and a pamphlet “Glasses That Adorn” free with a stamped return envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opticians
National Newspaper Service
Michigan City
Indiana
Etiquette Q and A on wedding guest substitutions
Modern Etiquette expert Roberto Lee answers that a wife may attend a wedding reception in place of her husband’s absence by bringing her teenage son. He also explains dessert cutlery arrives with the plates and open-face sandwiches should be eaten with a knife and fork.
One Word Daily Lesson Defines Peremptory Command
The passage explains the daily vocabulary goal with the word peremptory meaning taking away a right of action or conclusive. It cites an example where an officer's peremptory command was obeyed reluctantly.
Tito as Yugoslav president and wartime appeal to the West
The article notes Josip Broz Tito born May 25 1892 in Kumrovce now president of Yugoslavia and head of a Communist state who sought Western support to counter Soviet domination. It describes his youth as a locksmith and his travels across Europe practicing the trade. It also mentions rivet counts for jet bombers and tight tolerances in riveted joints with minimal lubrication.
Lesson in English By W L Gordon
Words often misused and mispronounced are explained with examples. The piece defines contemplate and explains proper usage. It contrasts detonate pronunciation and notes misspellings misstate and misspend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Gordon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Eisenberg
Miss Roadhouse
Mr. Willis
Bobbie Conrad
Quota Club
W. Boscawen St
Chestnut Grove Church
E. Piccadilly St
Miss Jenkins
John R. Nichol
Clifton Lofton
Stephens City
Otis Lee
Cleo Lofton
Lofton
Lee
Baker
W Va
Lynn R. Wolfe
Sloan Wolfe
Hayfield
Harman and Helms Organization
V.P.I
James David Lee Rickard
Memorial Hospital
Alice Louise Elliott
Elliott
Louella Strasnider
Kenneth M. Wisecarver
Mary A. Miller
Highland Ave
VFW Auxiliary
W A
Mannequins
Cee
Virginia Safety Group
John Robert Powers
Roberto Lee
AP Newsfeatures
Tito
Commercial and Savings Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Deltox
Cather’s
Timberlake
Bob Evans
Shoecenter
AAA
Loudoun St
Gaunt's Drug Store
Jantzen
Wenders
Virginia Ave
Margaret L. Hodgson
HAT & Dress Shop
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