Engaged Helen Lee Heishman Betrothed to Sgt Richard Orndorff
Helen Lee Heishman announced her engagement to Sgt Richard G. Orndorff USMC the son of Frank and Mrs. Wymer of Barberton Ohio. The bride elect is a senior at Handley High School and Mr Orndorff is a Barberton High School graduate stationed at Portsmouth New Hampshire. No wedding date is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lee Heishman
Richard G. Orndorff
USMC
Herbert R. Heishman
Is City
Sgt
Orndorff
Frank O. Wymer
Barberton
Ohio
Handley High School
Sgt. Orndorff
Barberton High School
USNDB
Portsmouth
N. H
Kiwanis Fun Festival Opens All Week At Willow Lawn
Brooks' Pharmacy announces a family oriented Kiwanis Fun Festival running this week near Willow Lawn Pool on Valley Avenue with rides shows and fun for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Lawn Pool Valley Ave
Brooks’ Pharmacy
Calendar of Events Schedule May 26 27 29 in Round Hill area
May 26 events include a GAA rummage sale in the Jenkins building next to Capitol Theatre at 7 to 10 pm and an 8 pm Woodmen of the World gathering. May 27 features a second rummage sale at Cameron Street Jenkins building 10 am to noon and final Camp White Rock registration at the Girl Scout Office. May 29 lists Madison Lodge at 8 pm and Municipal Band at Rouss Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins Building
Capitol Theatre
Round Hill Community Center
Cameron &J
Camp White Rock
Girl Scout Office
Madison Lodge
Rouss Hall
Noonan earns dean's list honor at Strayer College
Vincent M. Noonan, son of Mrs. D. C. Noonan, a Strayer College of Accountancy student in Washington, earns dean's honor list for high scholastic average. He is a Handley High School alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent M. Noonan
Strayer College of Accountancy
Washington
D. C. Noonan
E. Germain St
Noonan
Handley High School
Local BPW Leader Attends 29th Virginia Convention
Heads BPW Club newly elected president attended the 29th annual Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club convention at Hotel Roanoke last weekend. Mrs Sowers, surgical supervisor at Winchester Memorial Hospital, plans to keep in touch with state and national legislators on women s issues to promote Better World Neighbors. She has two daughters Jane and Susan Sowers and a brother Commander Robert S Baker of the American Legion. She is a member of the Graduate Nurse Association of Virginia and the American League of Nursing Education.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hotel Roanoke
Sowers
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Jane
Susan Sowers
Robert S. Baker
The
McKinley Chapter Honors Worthy Grand Matron
McKinley Chapter No. 19 of the Order Eastern Star Virginia elected Ella Hodges Worthy Grand Matron for the 1950-51 year. A May 22 meeting at First Baptist Church featured a rose ceremony, a duet "Only a Rose," and a reception for about 250 members and guests from several states.
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McKinley
Eastern Star
Virginia
Ella L. Hodges
First Baptist Church
McKinley Chapter
Hodges
Mary Omps
Genevieve Fox
Mae McIlwee
Leonard Baker
Alice Ligon
Nancy Jones
Ella Ellis
Mary Dellinger
Alice L. Curdy
Barron Lee
Grand Sentinel
J. B. Sellars
Educational Loan Fun Committee
Katherine Cross
Effie Moore
Educational Fund
Mary Bowman
Nellie R. Cosden
Mabel L. Sellars
Anna Bierer
Louise 8. Dodge
Hugh Reid
Gael Sharpe
West Virginia
Missouri
Ohio
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Washington
Tennessee
Connecticut
Market Street Church Hosts Welcome Reception for New Members
At 7 o'clock Sunday evening Market Street Methodist Church will entertain new members received during the conference year. Church officials including stewards trustees church school superintendent MYF president and WSCS will host the informal reception with old members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Church
Stewards
MYF
WSCS
Secrets of Charm by Powers Girls Color Advice
Color is a woman’s greatest ally and true colors flatter skin tones and enhance features. Garden bright hues for summer include blue larkspur red geraniums and mint greens with no underlying tones. Black and white suit all types with variations by skin tone and personality. offer to learn more with a booklet and swatches.
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P. S
National Newspaper Service
Michigan City
Indiana
Kennedy Hosts Guests at Piccadilly St
Mrs Kennedy receives guests including Mrs Frances van den Bosch of New York and Mrs Frances Kennedy in Piccadilly Street. A church reception follows in the lower auditorium with WSCS members assisting by Mrs Harold Rowe's department and refreshments served by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Harold Rowe
Kennedy
Francis van den Bosch
New York
Frances Kennedy
Piccadilly St
Births May 25 to Shelly and Owens families
A boy was born to Mr and Mrs John Shelly of R2 Nain. The mother is Madge Feltner. A boy was also born to Mr and Mrs Harvey J Owens of Berryville. The mother is Edna P Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shelly
R. 2
Nain
Shelly
Madge Feltner
Harvey J. Owens
Berryville
Owens
Edna P Boyd
Lesson In English by Roberta Lee
A reading on commonly misused and mispronounced terms in English. The piece explains judicial in relation to courts and judges and judicious meaning wise with examples of usage and pronunciation guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Lee
CALLOW INDIFFERENCE DESCRIBED IN WORD STUDY NOTE
A reader highlights the word CALLOW meaning immature and describes a young man’s careless disregard of detail in his work. The note urges daily vocabulary growth with a playful line about mastering one word each day.
Weight of Empire State Building Equals Excavated Rock
The building's total weight is 303000 tons, about the same as the weight of rock excavated on the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire State Building
Heder
Fun Wardrobe styles guide for sewing bath sarongs
A playful collection outlines sewing steps for two bath sarongs and matching garments for Mr. and Mrs. including wardrobe diagrams and style tips to enjoy vacation craft time.
Pattern T4838 SeW-Through Playsuit and Sundress Duo
Easy to sew pattern T4838 offers a playsuit with a sun-cut neckline that doubles as a sundress with a matching skirt. Includes sizes 12 through 42 and a 45 yard set with 35 inch contrast. Includes illustrated instructions and requires coins sent to Anne Adams pattern department for the Winchester Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winchester Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
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Naat
Mrs. Snively
Hagerstown
John Snively
N. Braddock St
Mary Jackson
Women’s Guild of the
Centenary Reformed Church
Todds
Mrs. Henry Todd
Cecelia
Mrs
Vance Whittaker
Glaize Ave
Larrick
Nancy Larrick
Silver Spring
Mrs. Herberts. Larrick
W. Clifford St
Peter
Mr. Noonan
Richmond
William H. Hanckel Jr
Robert Gibson
Council of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Southwestern Virginia
Capt
Abney Payne
Joseph Massie Jr
Mrs. Schroth
Joseph Schroth
N. Loudoun St
Glaize
Philip Glaize
Petersburg
Sadhuon Frodwiear
Front Royal
BPW Club
Bart
Mildred B. Sowers
Market Street Church
Gaunt’'S Drug Store
John Robert Powers
John F. Dale Co
Corrigan
RUG Shop
E. Cork St
Portiere
Slyert
Lew White Buck
Hee
ELGIN
Hamilton
Longine
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Woodbury’s
Food Center
Cather’s Department Store
the Colonial Beauty Shoppe
E. Piccadilly St
Timberlake’s
Timberlake
Philco
Lasy
Mervel W. Adams
Winchester
N. Cameron St
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