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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1960

Page

6

Miss Cornelia Brummer Weds Sgt. Benjamin Ashwood in Amsterdam

Miss Cornelia Brummer daughter of Mr and Mrs Engbertus Brummer of Ankeveen Holland married Sgt Benjamin H Ashwood son of Mr and Mrs Ernest M Ashwood of Mt Falls Route in the Old Lutheran Church Amsterdam. The ceremony was by Rev Rodenburg with maid of honor Miss Johanna Brummer and best man Pieter Otten. The couple will reside in Mainz Germany.

Cornelia Brummer Engbertus Brummer Ankeveen Holland Benjamin H. Ashwood Old Lutheran Church Amsterdam Sgt Ashwood Ernest M. Ashwood Mt. Falls Rodenburg

Comrade Bible Class Leaders Named for Braddock Street Church

Mrs F H Way will lead devotions tomorrow at 9 45 in the Chapel of Braddock Street Church. Mrs Hoye L Riley will teach the lesson.

F. H. Way Comrade Bible Braddock Street

Woman’s Society Meeting at Rest Church Tonight

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Rest Church will meet with Miss Bertha Kline at 502 West Cork Street tonight at 8 p.m.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of Rest Church Bertha Kline Cork St

Vestry to Convene on Monday at Calvary Church

The Vestry of Christ Church calls all vestrymen and interested laymen to a special meeting at 8 p m Monday in Calvary Church Front Royal. The Bishop and Diocese Executive Committee arranged the meeting with speaker G H W Schmidt president of Florida Ford Tractor Co and chairman of the Diocese of Florida Department of Communications.

Christ Church Calvary Church Front Royal G. H. W. Schmidt Florida Ford Tractor Co Department of Communications Diocese of Florida

Please Phone Your Social Items To Nancy Pennypacker

Social column item requests readers to call Nancy Pennypacker in Missouri at MO 2-3878 to place or request social notes. The notice emphasizes timely submissions and directs inquiries to the listed contact.

Nancy Pennypacker

Calendar of Events October 9 10 in Annapolis and area

October 9 includes a Plantation Tour at Annapolis and a Hymn Sing at Relief Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Waterford Home and Garden Tour. October 10 features an Instructors First Aid Class at Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m and numerous meetings and socials across organizations including Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn McKinley Chapter Eastern Star W F W and Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel Capon Bridge Fire Co and Clearbrook Fire Co board and semi annual meeting plus TAC Platter Party 7 90 to 11 p m.

Annapolis Relief Methodist Church Waterford Home and Garden Presbyterian Church Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn McKinley Eastern Star City Hall Post Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Capon Bridge Ladies Auxiliary of Fire Co Clearbrook Fire Co Fire Hall

Ann Marie Heckert Engaged to Richard Fletcher

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heckert announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Marie to Richard Allen Fletcher of Bloomery Star Route. Both attended Stonewall School. Miss Heckert also went to Handley High School while Mr. Fletcher attended Stonewall and James Wood High School. He has worked six years at Bayliss' Grocery. No wedding date set.

Carl Heckert Ann Marie Richard Allen Fletcher Bloomery Miss Heckert Stonewall School Handley High School Mr. Fletcher David Fletcher James Wood High School Bayliss’ Grocery

Girl Scout Leaders Course Opens With 38 Attendees

The first session of the Girl Scout leaders course brought together 38 leaders from Round Hill Clearbrook Middletown and the city. Instructors Mrs Philip Hunter and Mrs Herbert Cook presented program ideas for troop meetings. Additional sessions are set for Oct 11 18 26 from 730 to 10 pm at the War Memorial Building with an outdoor cooking session to be announced later.

Round Hill Clearbrook Middletown Philip Hunter Herbert Cook War Memorial Building Community Chest

Women of Christ Church Meeting Schedule

The second monthly gathering of the Women of Christ Church is set for Monday with day group from 1 am to 2 pm and evening group from 8 pm to 9 30 pm in the Parish Hall. Lunch from 12 to 1 pm and study hall for the day group from 1 to 2 pm.

The Women of Christ Church

Dear Abby wedding blowout and lifestyle clashes

Dear Abby outlines a wedding invitation fiasco with 300 invites for a 100 seat church causing standing crowds and a crowded reception. The column also covers a mother warning a 21 year old about visiting a gasoline station and a wife disputing table setting norms with her busy husband.

Abby

Abby pamphlet offer for teens draws response in paper

A notice warns readers to mail 25 cents and a large SASE to obtain Abby's pamphlet What Teen-Agers Want to Know. The inquiry appears in a confidential tongue in the era brief, suggesting community interest and a response mechanism via the paper.

Abby

Presbyterian Church Circles Meet by Day and Leader

The First Presbyterian Church circles schedule meetings on Monday with Circle 1 at 10 a.m. led by Mrs Abell Sturges and featuring Mrs James P Reardon at 714 S Stewart St. Other circles meet at 10 a.m. 1:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. at various addresses including Wolfe St Watson Ave Lee St Stewart St and more.

First Presbyterian Church Abell Sturges James P. Reardon S. Stewart St Christine Mackay Wolfe St John Greene Watson Aye John B. Carr Warren Eddy Jefferson St F.L. Largent, Jr W. Clifford St Russell Bell Austin Havermale Greenawalt Ave Henry Whiting George Lake W. Cecil St Marshall Kline Morningside Drive E. R. Huntsberry, Jr W. Piccadilly St L. F. Simmons W. Whitlock Ave

Grange Joint Installation to Honor Officers in Two Counties

The Middletown Grange hosts a joint installation for Frederick County Granges and the Great Falls Grange of Fairfax County Monday at 8 p.m. The Great Falls Installation team will conduct the ceremonies with Grange members and the public invited. Winchester Christian Youth holds a monthly meeting Sunday at 2 p.m.

Middletown Frederick County Great Falls Fairfax County Grange Winchester Christian Youth Evangelical United Brethren Church

Bazaar Bake Sale at Beth-El Temple Oct 19 20

Bazaar and bake sale scheduled for October 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. at Beth El Temple on Fairmont. The Millwood Country Club annual meeting is set for Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Beth-El Temple Fairmont Ave Millwood Country Club

District Meeting and Initiation of the Eagles Tomorrow

District officers announce a meeting and initiation ceremony for the Eagles scheduled for tomorrow at 1 p.m. BCE 824. The notice clarifies common word usage distinctions between continual and continuous.

The Eagles Bce

Births and notices from Winchester area obituaries and events

Pievials Mr and Mrs Jesse Cleve land Cornell of Upperville welcome daughter Kathy Lynn born Oct 6 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Cornell is former Miss Josephine Hazel Brown. Mrs Sam Fenton travels to Fairmont W Va for ill brother John Cole. Charles W Kerns of Whitacre welcome infant son Jeffrey Wayne born Oct 6 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Kerns is former Miss Carolyn Loretta Riley. Mrs W E Morrison returns home after funeral of cousin Joe Kibler of Washington. Mrs Giles Cook and others return from three weeks at Bishop Doll camp Pocono Lake Pa. Charles L Cover and daughter Sarah Lee of Short Hills NJ visit Bellview Ave. plan Covington trip to see Miss Catherine Cover and Dr Elizabeth M Cover. Baby shower at War Memorial Building for Mrs Howard Haymaker hosted by sister-in-law Mrs George Haymaker and mother Mrs Gladys Galladay. attendees listed. Helen Rudolph of 218% Sharp St visits York Pa with niece Cynthia Lymn. Ruth Line of Hayfield confined at home with back injury. Mable Brown of Greenwood travels to Petersburg WV to visit daughter Susan nurse at Petersburg General. Brown to enter Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond. Ricky Boyce Ill, son of Mr and Mrs C Richard Boyce of Hawthorne Drive, hospitalized at Winchester Memorial. Mrs Richard Byrd, president Winchester Clarke Garden Club, attended luncheon at Snowden Farm Fredericksburg honoring Mrs Burdette Wright, president Garden Club of Virginia. Rose Show planned in Winchester in 1961, sponsored by the Winchester Clarke Garden Club.

Richard Byrd Winchester - Clarke Garden Club Snowden Farm Fredericksburg George Benoit Burdette Wright Garden Club of Virginia Winchester - Clarke

Garden clubs collaboration marks local beautification effort

The Little Garden Club joins with the Winchester Clarke Garden Club to advance a community beautification project. Members pool resources for plantings, maintenance, and public green spaces.

Births at Paper Mill Road and Romney in October

October births report two families: Mr and Mrs Robert Orndorff Sr of Paper Mill Road welcomed a girl named Rhoda Leigh, with the mother formerly Sarah Elizabeth Shiley. and Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Hannas of 43 Main Street Romney West Virginia welcomed a boy, the mother formerly Sandra Virginia Dusic.

Robert Orndorff Paper Mill Road Rhoda Leigh Orndorff Sarah Elizabeth Shiley Donald Ray Hannas Main St Romney W. Va Hannas Sandra Virginia Dusic

Often Mispronounced Cholera Pronunciation Guide

A brief note corrects the common mispronunciation of cholera as koh-lair-ah or kohl-er-a and gives the proper form kawl-er-a with emphasis on accurate articulation.

Modern Etiquette Q and A on remarriage and corsages

A widow should have her marriage announced in her own name not her daughter’s. A corsage for a fianc e shower is not strictly required though may be customary in some communities.

Also Mentioned on This Page

News Women Benjamin Ashwood Miss Cornelia Brummer Bible Class Fluntsbeinys Cobbies American National Red Cross Richard Fletcher Ann Marie Heckert Girl Scout Dear Abby Presbyterian Middletown Grange Christian Youth Millwood Club Gaunt’s Drug Store Eagles Meeting Jesse Cleveland Cornell Upperville Kathy Lynn Winchester Memorial Hospital Cornell Josephine Hazel Brown Sam Fenton S. Loudoun St Fairmont John Cole Charles William Kerns Whitacre Jeffrey Wayne Kerns Carolyn Loretta Riley W. E. Morrison Joe Kibler Washington Giles Cook Frances Jones Mary Pancoast Mrs. Cook Madge Cooke Harry Lee Doll Pocono Lake Charles L. Cover Sarah Lee Short Hills N.J Bellview Ave Covington Mr. Cover Catherine Cover Elizabeth M. Cover War Memorial Howard Haymaker George Haymaker Gladys Galladay Tina Haymaker Evelyn Richards Goldie Wisecarver Hilda Maury Mary Ebert Frances Ebert Mary Catherine Ebert Stephen Lucy Galladay Pauline Haymaker Lois Anderson John Lillis Maxine Godlove Gertrude Clark Betsy Robin Billy Wanda Sandy Minnie Nesselrodt Mae Butler Martha Ryan Louise Barrett Randy Bessie Lou Omps Louise Bromley Helen Rudolph Sharp St York, Pa Richard Miller Cynthia Lymn Ruth Line Hayfield Mable Brown Greenwood Petersburg Susan Petersburg General Hospital Brown Medical College of Virginia Hospital Richmond Ricky Boyce Middleway, W. Va Wizard Triangle Handley Campus Shoecenter Weatherbird Loudoun & Boscawen Sts Little Garden Club Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Mych Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Roberta Lee Columbia - Minerva Yarks Columbia-Minerva Cather Ade Staxcadard Gas
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