Engagement of Nancy Louise Carper Wilf to Robert Davis Bowen
Richmond announce the engagement of Nancy Louise Carper Wilf to Robert Davis Bowen son of Clarence Herbert Bowen and Mrs Bowen of Springfield The couple both graduate this year from the College of William and Mary Nancy is a former resident of Berryville and a member of Alpha Chi Omega The wedding is set for June 10 in Annandale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin Carper
Richmond
Nancy Louise
Robert Davis Bowen
Clarence Herbert Bowen
Sprngfield
Miss Carper
William Eston Hensor
Berryville
Bowen
College of William and Mary
Willamsburg
Alpha Chi Omega
Annandale
Calendar items and local church and reunion notices
A compilation of May to June community events includes Jaycees and fraternal meetings, theater shows such as Mousetrap, and various club gatherings. Also listed are yard party plans at Mt Hebron E U B Church, Stricklers of Virginia reunion at Shuler Pool near Luray, and memorial and Children’s Day services plus hospital auxiliary meetings with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary
Memorial Hospital
Atee
Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn
Gore Fire Co
South End Fire Co
Fire Hall
Madison Lodge
Duplicate Bridge
George Washington Hotel
National Council of Catholic Women
Mt. Hebron E.U.B. Church
Cross Junction
Bermuda
Jamaica
Timberlake
Dial MO
Kernstown church group to meet Monday at 8 p.m.
The Women’s Society of Christian Advice at Kernstown Methodist Church will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Melvin Davis. Mrs. Charles Barton will serve as devotional leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Advice
Kernstown Methodist Church
Melvin Davis
Charles Barton
Betsy Lamb Snider elected dorm president at Richmond
Betsy Lamb Snider a junior at Richmond Professional Institute and College of William and Mary has been chosen president of 826 828 Park Avenue dormitory for the next school session and elected representative to the Student Government Association for senior year. She will arrive home June 5 for the summer. Other items note a bridal shower honoring Mrs Joseph Manuel, plus names of attendees, a Stuart Hall School graduation in Staunton, and the birth of Beth Hunter to Mr and Mrs Roy Giffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Lamb Snider
Richmond Professional Institute
College of William and Mary
Park Avenue
Snider
James R. Snider
Roanoke Guests Visit Stephens City Family
Mr. Calvin Ritenour of Glen dale Calif and Mr and Mrs Howard Hammer of Washington DC arrived to stay with Mr and Mrs George Ritenour in Stephens City. Mrs Roy Cather of South Washington Street Joaves today chaperones Annapolis trip for June Week with her son Midshipman Edward W Cather II among the midshipmen hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Ritenour
Glendale
Calif
Howard Hammer
Washington, D. C
George Ritenour
Stephens City
Roy Cather
S. Washington St
Annapolis
Douglas Seniors Hear Sermon Sunday Evening
Douglas High School will open its commencement with the Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev. Charles A. Jones of St. Paul A.M.E. Church on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Graduation culminates June 6 with John Benjamin Brown Jr. valedictorian and Beverly Sue Harris salutatorian. other graduates include Margaret Pearl Jackson and Elaine Beatrice Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
Evangelical United Brethren Church
White Hall
Douglas High School
Charles A. Jones
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
John Benjamin Brown, Jr
Beverly Sue Harris
Margaret Peal Jackson
Elaine Beatrice Parks
William Shepherd Harrie
John Allen Spencer
James Hunter Nelson, Jr
Inez Virginia Strother
Thomas Ronald Washington
John Randolph Carter
Josephine Louise Gant
Louis Stephen Newman
Valley Group Opens Information Center at Natural Bridge
Shenandoah Valley Inc the regional agency for 15 counties in Virginia and 2 in West Virginia opened its Information Center for the third summer season at Natural Bridge. May 1 marked the season start under hostess Mrs Lee C Maloney with official opening May 22 by the Executive Committee. Maps folders and information on attractions resorts accommodations and facilities will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley , Inc
Virginia
West Virginia
Natural Bridge
Lee C. Maloney
Readership of daily newspapers worldwide
On an average day about 100 million readers aged 12 and older access daily newspapers. The figure reflects global newspaper consumption across diverse regions and platforms.
Sisters Awarded Junior Holstein Membership
Patsy and Cora Sue Wolfe of Route 3 were accepted as Junior Members of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America Brattleboro Vermont. Both attend James Wood High School and earned Certificate of Merit through dairy projects with registered Holstein cattle. Junior Members gain Holstein privileges except voting as 4-H and FFA members participate nationwide since 1923.
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Patsy
Cora Sue Wolfe
Haven Wolfe
Route 3
Holstein - Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Vermont
James Wood High School
John T. Wolfe
F.F.A
National Holstein Organization
States
Puerto Rico
Kater Wins Language Award Yet Unable to Accept Award
John L Kater Jr son of Mr and Mrs Kater of Latane Street won one of two 250 scholarships in a language tournament by Dr Edward B Hamer of Washington and Lee University for the Modern Foreign Language Association of Virginia. He cannot accept as the prize requires Virginia College attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Kater, Jr
Virginia
Kater
Columbia
New York City
Alice Thorndike
St. Catherine's
Richmond
Wheaton College
Norton
Mass
Wrong-address florist delivers rose to startled woman
Mrs. John Senneff woke to a floral delivery from a shop that bore the wrong address. After realizing the mistake the deliveryman apologized and returned with a red rose for her inconvenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid, Okla
John Senneff
Lesson in English: Word Declivity and Misuse Notes
A compact glossary style entry by W. L. Gordon explaining usage tips and mispronunciations. It covers absolve from versus of, Quonset pronunciation, satire versus satyre, synonyms for agriculture, and a daily word declivity defined as a descending slope with an example sentence.
Modern Etiquette Q and A Insights by Roberta Lee
Q a girl dining with a young man should wait for escort or waiter to assist when leaving. Q a bride favors her sister as maid of honor, else closest friend. Q table service should proceed from the left with dishes removed from the left, though right removal is allowed.
Strength For The Day By Earl L. Douglas
Earl L. Douglas argues against church division into denominations while urging spiritual unity. He emphasizes diverse Christian expressions serve different needs yet stresses a destined spiritual oneness aligned with Christ. The piece portrays unity as essential but implies functional differences will persist.
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Holy Celestial City
Church
Christ
Father
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Nancy Carper
Miss Carper Wilfred R. D. Bowen
Bobbie Conrad
Jaycees
Lee Jackson
Woodmen of the World
Order of Eagles
Eagles Home
Bark Mill Theatre
Lions Club
Board of Control, Exchange Club
Commerce St
Eagles
Loyal Order of Moose
Murphy's Feed Store
Rebekah Lodge
Alcoholics Anonymous
Baptist Church
Hebron
Stricklers
Shuler
Stanley Recreation Center
Luray
Joh Strickler
Roanoke
R. E. L. Strickler
Bridgewater
Robert Strickler
Dogwood Farm
Harrisonburg
8S. B. Hoover
Natioal Bank
Harrisonbig
Owen Strickler
Shenandoah
Hubert Strickler
Page Valley Bank of
Redland Church
Redland Methodist Church
Whitacre
Philip E. Weeks
Hospital Auxiliary
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Kernstown
WSCS
Rive Rives
Joseph Manuel
Gainesboro Methodist Church
Nathaniel DeHaven
Virgil DeHaven
E. W. Adams, Jr
John Fearnow
L. G. Manuel
Middletown
Wayne Warren
D. E. Russell
Robert Branner
Nathaniel Smith
Donald Luttrell
Raymond Hottle
Delvin DeHaven
J. W. McIlwee
Lynn Smith
Walter Smith
Philip Weeks
James Adams, Jr
Winfred Rogers
Elwood Kerns
Noah DeHaven
Sarah Marie Smith
Mary Catherine Adams
Gainesboro
Ann Bosserman
Walter Bosserman, Jr
Tennyson Ave
Stuart Hall School
Staunton
Roy Giffin
Oates Ave
Beth Hunter
Giffin
Lucille Pope
Clarence Omps
Mrs. L. H. Smallwood
B.c
Sano Tb
Warner
Sadat
13Th & Sts
Gaunt
Anne Keller
Joseph A. Schroth
Exchange Club
Geore Murphy
Red Cross
Schroth
Jones
Douglas
Valley Group
Holstein
John Kater
Mac Murray
Setliff
Loudoun St
W. L. Gordon
Roberta Lee
Earl L. Douglas
Hastings Alumi
Strosnyder
Loudoun Dt
Colonial Beauty Shoppe
S. Braddock St
the Commercial & Savings Bark
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Cather’s Dept. Store
Alecia Beauty Salon
N. Braddock St
N. W. Garrison Owner
Vogue Beauty Salon
W. Boscawen St
Mrs
Buena Edwards
Huey
General Electric
Anderson
E. Boscawen St
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