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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1957

Page

6

Alma Elizabeth Bowers to wed Donald Lee Pingley

Miss Alma Elizabeth Bowers of Front Royal will marry Donald Lee Pingley of Route 4, son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Pingley. Miss Bowers works for the Front Royal Police Department and Mr Pingley is with the Virginia Forrest Esso Center in Falls Church. An early summer wedding is planned.

William B. Bowers Front Royal Alma Elizabeth Donald Lee Pingley Clayton Pingley Route 4 Miss Bowers Mr. Pingley Virginia Forrest Esso Center Falls Church

Miss Brant Plans June 15 Wedding at Braddock Street

Miss Sylvia Frances Brant plans to wed Nathan Spencer Joyner on June 15 at 4 p.m. at Braddock Street Methodist Church. The bridal party includes matron of honor Mrs. Gary Brant and bridesmaids Miss Ruby Kirk and Miss Carol Gardiner. Best man is Calvin N. Joyner. ushers are John H. Knode Jr., Forrest L. Wesson, William H. Honbarger, and Robert J. Pullen.

Sylvia Frances Brant Nathan Spencer Joyner Braddock Street Methodist Church Gary Brant Ruby Kirk Winchester Carol Gardiner Middletown Joyner Calvin N. Joyner Washington, D. C John H

Invitations Sent for Miss Jane Good and Cecil Artrip Wedding

Invitations have been received for the June 2 wedding of Miss Jane Elizabeth Good and Cecil F. Artrip. The ceremony will be held at the residence of W. F. Artrip, Sr. on Front Royal Road.

Jane Elizabeth Good Cecil F. Artrip W. F. Artrip Front Royal Road

Asbury Charge Laymen Speakers Named

Pran eis Asbury Memories Charge will feature Shockerysville pastor A. H. Eldridge speaking at 11 a.m. and Howard's Chapel pastor Charlies Emswiler at 11 a.m. both sessions set to honor the event.

Praneis Asbury Memories Shockerysville A.H. Eldridge Howard's Chapel Charlies Emswiler

Calendar of Events and Meetings for May

Calendar list shows events from May 27 to May 28 including Silver Cord at JWHS 830 pm Lions Club at George Washington Hotel 12:15 pm Exchange Club 8 pm Loyal Order of Moose 8 pm Rebekah Lodge 8 pm Alcoholics Anonymous at Baptist Church various groups meet at City Hall and hotel venues with times and locations.

Jwhs Touchdown Club Madison Lodge McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall George Washington Hotel We Lions Club Exchange Club Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church

Miss Henrietta Wilson Weds Ralph Bailey in Washington Church

Miss Henrietta Mackey Wilson of Hyattsville Maryland wed Ralph Shryock Bailey of New Haven Connecticut at the Episcopa l Church of the Ascension and St Agnes in Washington D C. The ceremony was led by Rev James M Duncan. The couple plans to reside at 1920 Chapel Street New Haven after a two week honeymoon.

Henrietta Mack Ey Wilson Hyattsville Ralph Shryock Bailey New Haven Stuart S Bailey Arington Paul R. Shoemaker Charles H. Workman Washington, D. C Dupont Plaza Hotel Bailey Pittsburgh, Pa West Virginia University National Security Agency Georgetown University American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp Chapel St Conn

Episcopal Women to Meet and Recital at Berryville Church

Christ Episcopal Church women hold Corporate Communion and a general meeting Monday at 10 30 am in the Fairfax Room. Miss Helen Samsell presents a piano pupil recital Tuesday June 4 in Berryville Baptist Church Assembly Room open to the public with many named performers and awards listed from the Greenway Garden Club show full of prize winners and participants across several categories.

Women of Christ Episcopal Church Fairfax Room Helen Samsell Berryville Baptist Church Cindy Cochran Terry Lou Emmart Harry Ridgeway, Jr Lynn MceClaughry Ruth McClaughry Allison Cochran Janice Brubaker Carolyn Sponseller Denny Kaye Sally Whiting Beverly Whiting Sally Burton Joanna Orndorfff Priscilla Smith Bobby Patterson Donna Russell Linda Richter Johnny Pine Greenway Garden Club Episcopal Parish Bovee Old Fredericktown Garden Club Fauquier-Loudoun Garden Club Lord Pairfax Garden Club Valley Garden Club Front Royal

Mrs Wilkie Hunt to Join Relatives in Harundale Md

Mrs Wilkie W Hunt Jr visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Donald Newton Combs at 1010 Edgerly Road Harundale Md. On June 1 she will take up residence or duties at the family home as described in the notice.

Wilkie W. Hunt, Jr Donald Newton Combs Edgerly Road Harundale Len Burnie Hunt

Local Birth Notices and Vignettes from Winchester Area

A series of birth announcements and family updates from Winchester and nearby towns. Includes names of newborns such as Sharon Sue Shipman Deborah Kay and Michael Wayne Lichliter, parental statuses, temporary residences, and relatives. Also notes military leave for Pvt. William R. Benner and visits by relatives to Oberlin and Estonia households.

Births Reported for May 24 Across Several Families

May 24 births announced to Mr and Mrs Warner Pugh Havfield a girl Roxanne. Mrs Pugh formerly Viola Rosenberger. A boy Jeffrey Del to Mr and Mrs Wendell Hester Moorefield West Virginia. Mrs Hester formerly Dorothy Pickard. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Jesse Winslow Senseny Road Bettie Ebbersole. A daughter Leona Gail to Rev and Mrs Philip Edward Weeks Gainesboro Mrs Weeks formerly June Simmons.

Warner Pugh Roxanne Pugh Viola Rosenberger Wendell Hester Moorefield W. Va Jeffrey del Hester Dorothy Pickard Jesse Winslow Senseny Road Winslow Bettie Ebersole Philip Edward Weeks Gainesboro Leona Gail Weeks June Simmons

Picketing Wife and Daughter Target Credit Union Manager

In Detroit, Wilfred Swan, manager and treasurer of Holbrook Ave Federal Credit Union, is targeted by his wife and daughter during a strike by six office workers over a new contract. The proposed deal includes a $3.50 weekly wage raise and improved fringe benefits. Swan states the contract may be approved but his family plans to stand firm until all details are reviewed.

Detroit Holbrook Ave Norman Campbell Swan Hilda

Betty Tharp Wins Clarke County Junior Woman's Club Scholarship

Betty Lee Tharp daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Tharp 126 Rosemont Circle Berryville was awarded the Clarke County Junior Woman's Club scholarship She plans to attend Madison College to study music education with aim of a Masters at Peabody Conservatory Baltimore She hopes to work as a music therapist in a rehabilitation center for disabled children. Tharp active in Girl Scouts and various school activities including bands chorus and yearbook posts.

Betty Lee Tharp Hiram Tharp Rosemont Circle Berryville Clarke County Miss Tharp Matison College Peabody Conservatory of Music Baltimore Clark County Virginia Music Camp Red Cross Council Methodist Youth Fellowship Duncan Memorial Church Audrey A. Jones Joseph O. Cain Melton Bean Glen Sanderlin William Boyce James R. York

Rebekahs and KOOF Delegates Return From Roanoke

Delegates from the Rebekah lodge and the Odd Fellows returned Thursday night from Roanoke for the 7th annual session. Rebekahs listed Maude De Haven Rosa Reed Frances Tevalt Jeanne Hoover Lola Williams Joy Mason Katie Harmon Frances Newcome. Oddfellows were Holmes Newcome and Earl Bailey. Next annual session will be in Norfolk in May 1968.

Rebekahs Oddfellows Roanoke Maude de Haven Rosa Reed Frances Tevalt Jeanne Hoover Lola Williams Joy Mason Katie Harmon Frances Newcome Holmes Newcome Earl Bailey Norfolk

Baby Delivered By Caesarian After Crash Dies

In Chicago a newborn delivered by Caesarian five minutes after his mother's death from a traffic crash died after a two day fight for life. Norman Steinert, born Wednesday night, died of respiratory failure. Mother Irma Steinert 19 died after being struck. Lillian Stein 22 perished saving her infant. Dr. Maurice V. Puckey 75 faces reckless homicide charges.

Chicago Norman Steinert Irma Steinert Lillian Stein Norman Maurice V. Puckey

Kremer Named to National Petroleum Institute Panel

J. T. Kremer, Virginian and local petroleum products dealer, was named to the American Petroleum Institute Division of Marketers. He will serve on the Commission Wholesale Marketers Advisory Committee for the coming year. The Atlantic City meeting included 28 oil company representatives from 48 states.

J. Thomas Kremer American Petroleum Institute Atlantic City Kremer Commission Wholesale Marketers Advisory Committee United States G. M. Sullivan Houston Texas

Modern Etiquette Qs and A from Roberta Lee column

A reader asks if a man may smoke a cigar where others smoke cigarettes and if a girl should bring candy to the boyfriend’s mother. The answers say a cigar fits social events with smokers, a candy gift to the boyfriend’s mother isn’t necessary, and small wedding invitations may be mailed if the minister’s home size allows.

Student Minister To Speak Sunday At Centenary Reformed

Henry W. Korinth a student at Eastern Seminary St Louis Mo will speak at Centenary Reformed Church during the 11 15 a m service Dr L Fhickinger is pastor of the church.

Henry W. Korinth Eastern Seminary St. Louis Centenary Reformed Church 8. L. Fhickinger

Canorous Voice Delights Listeners

A reader notes the daily word canorous meaning melodious and euphonious. The pronunciation is kah noh russ with the second syllable stressed. The description says his voice was canorous and pleased his audience.

Annual Memorial Service Planned at Refuge Methodist

The annual memorial service will be held at the Refuge Methodist Church near Stephens City on Sunday at 2 30 p m. The Rev Carroll C Goodridge pastor of the church will deliver the sermon How to Master Sorrow The service will be open to the public.

Refuge Methodist Church Stephens City Carroll C. Goodridge

Beerdemand dispute leads to fine for Daisy Port er in Bonham

In Bonham Texas Daisy Port er complained to officials that several men left without paying for beer. County Judge Chotee Moore fined her one hundred dollars in a dry territory.

Chotee Moore

Lessons in English by W L Gordon

Words often misused and mispronounced are explained with guidance on polite expressions. The piece lists phrases such as I beg your pardon and Please excuse me and discusses common misspellings and pronunciation, including wreath versus wreathe, and synonyms for allot and apportion.

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Alma Bowers Miss Brant Miss Good Asbury Charge Bobbie Conrad Miss Wilson Ralph S. Bailey Kenneth M. Taylor Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Samsell Wade Muldoon Allen Casper Richard Butler William Clagett James Reardon William Whyel Allan Casper Walter Flory Sam Birch G. Kenneth Levi Dan Dougherty M. W. Lyon H. W. Slaughter John Gilpin Eugene Dillard Susan Clagett Cathy West Clark Lioyd Bine Rosalind Butler Walter Flory White Greenwich, Conn Greenwich Hospital Association Stuart Simpson, Jr White Post Sharon Sue Shipman Shirley Hurd Ricky Hall John Hall Boscawen St Winchester Memorial Hospital Ronnie Heimburger Arlington Columbia Hospital Heimburger Nancy McDonald Albert McDonald Miriam Talbot Modernaire Douglas Madagan Route 3 Deborah Kay Madagan Genevieve Welsh William R. Benner USA Floyd Benner Kernstown Nina Beavers Cecil St Fort Dix. N Charles Lichliter Michael Wayne Lichliter Doris McCauley Allen Beristline Oberlin Dennis Eugene Berstline Margaret Greenawalt D. W Greenawalt N. Euclid Ave Donald F. Huff Joyce Estonia Long Island New York Huff Ida T. Huff Bellview Ave Max McDaniel Hayfield Jeffrey Warren McDaniel Mary Lou Largent Tiaae Summer Cosmetics Gaunt Betty Tharp Clarke Rebekah and Koof AAA ROVER Lovett Bros Loudoun &T J.T. Kremer National Petrol Institute Committee Roberta Lee the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Church of Your Choice Cape Cod Gaffney Lowell Seine Cather's Department Store Bates and Morgan — Jones Timberlake Cacapon Cacapon State Park W. L. Gordon Q- Ra Heart of the Maytag Maytag F. Boscawen
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