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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1955

Page

4

Laura Mae Button Weds Ronald William Cain in Frederick

Laura Mae Button and Ronald William Cain were married August 2 at 8 PM in the Presbyterian Church in Frederick Maryland. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Weaver with only immediate family present. The couple, both graduates of Handley High School, will reside in Washington where he works for Peoples Drug Stores.

Walter Elliott Button W. Cork St Laura Mae Button Ronald William Cain Howard W. Cain Presbyterian Church Frederick Weaver Cain Handley High School Peoples Drug Stores Washington D. C

Miss Lowery to Wed A 2c Combs in Local Nuptials

Evelyn R. Lowery and David E. Lowery announce the engagement of Elizabeth Ann Lowery to Vernon G. Combs, son of Lee and unidentified Combs of Papermill Road. Elizabeth is a Handley High School graduate and works at B M Chevrolet. Vernon is a 1953 James Wood High School graduate and serves in the U S Air Force. No wedding date set. he recently returned from Korea and will be stationed at Bedford after a leave.

Evelyn R. Lowery David E. Lowery Bartonsville Elizabeth Ann Vernon G. Combs Lee Combs Paper Mill Road Miss Lowery Handley High School B&m Chevrolet Sales Co Combs James Wood High School U. S. Air Force Korea Bedford

Calendar of Events September 1 to 3

September 1 events include Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel 1 pm Quota Club 6 pm South End Auxiliary at fire hall Shawnee Bowmen at Winchester Airport 8 pm. September 2 Cork St Church rummage sale 18 S Loudoun St Woodmen of the World 8 pm Fraternal Order of Eagles at Eagles Home 8 pm Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart. September 3 Cork St Church rummage sale 10 am 18 S Loudoun St.

Rotary Club George Washington Hotel South End Fire Hall Wincheser Airport Cork St S. Loudoun Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church S. Loudoun St

Couple to Make Home in Evans City Pennsylvania

Canada the couple will relocate and establish residence in Evans City Pennsylvania according to the notice.

Canada Evans City

Onward and Upward Class Picnic at War Memorial Park

The Kernstown Methodist Church class will hold its picnic Sunday at 4 p.m. at War Memorial Park in Martinsburg. All members and families may attend. Transportation requests should be made to Mrs Ritter, Mrs Barton, or Mrs Dorton.

Kernstown Methodist Church War Memorial Park Martinsburg Ritter Barton Dorton

Cork Street Church Rummage Sale Scheduled

Cork Street Christian Church will hold a rummage sale Friday from 7 to 9 p m and Saturday starting at 10 a m at the Miller and Anderson building 185 Loudoun Street.

Cork Street Christian Church Miller and Anderson Loudoun St

Wedding and local notices from Evans City and nearby streets

Mrs. William LaRue Miss Nell O Connell and Miss Louisa Green attended the wedding of Miss Jeanne Jones and Ralph R Cicer chi in Evans City. Dr. and Mrs. William E. Eisen berg returned to S Stewart St after a week at Hungry Mother Park. Miss Dorothy Ann Robinson visits from New York City for Labor Day weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C A Robinson. Mrs. Ruth Maddox moved to Catonsville Md. Mrs. Charles E. Jones returned from Alexandria with daughters Mrs Floyd Ogg and Mrs John W Phillips. Mr. and Mrs Robert Reed Libby of Philadelphia are visiting Dr. and Mrs. William E. Eisenberg on S Stewart St. Guests of Mr and Mrs James

William LaRue Nell O'Connell Louisa Greenwalt This City Jeanne Jones Ralph R. Cicerchi Evans City William E. Eisenberg S. Stewart St Hungry Mother Park Marion Dorothy Ann Robinson New York City Mrs. C. A. Robinson Ruth Maddox Washington St Catonsville Charles E. Jones N. Washington St Alexandria Floyd Ogg John W. Phillips Robert Reed Libby Philadelphia, Pa

Miss Jones Weds Mr Cicerchi in Evans City Church

Miss Jeanne F. Jones granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs J D O Connell combines with Ralph R Cicerchi of New Castle Pa in a ceremony at St Mathias Church Evans City Pa conducted by Rev Dennis J Doren. The couple plans a wedding trip to Ottawa after the ceremony.

Jeanne F. Jones J. D. O’connell Ralph R. Cicerch New Castle Dennis J. Doren St. Mathias’ Church Evans City A. E. Jones Clearfield Jones Cicerchi Erma Cicerchi John J. Jones Callery Chemical Co Ottawa

Local families host weekend visitors across several towns

Lee Courtney Sr of Route 2 hosted a large Sunday gathering with relatives and friends from Hagerstown Marys, Stephenson, Bunker Hill, Martinsburg and Clearbrook. Additional guests included families from Gore, Washington and other nearby communities. Mary Martha Eisenberg will visit from Washington DC with guests and relatives for the holiday weekend.

Daniel Lee Clearbrook Albert Lee Luther Lee Nannie Ritter Jean Gilbert Helsley Carl Lee Mary Ann Pauline Stephenson Annie Lee Berryville Raymond Lee Connie Guy Owens Bunker Hill W. Va Fanny Markle Martinsburg Oscar Hayes Pikeside Guy Grubbs Elmer Jenkins Kinswell Joyce Debbie Robert Norris Winstead Edward Jenkins This City Garland Amick Gore John Southerly

Births Reported From Local Families

To Mr and Mrs Elmer Hillyard Boyce a boy Mrs Hillyard is the former Miss Louise Carroll To Mr and Mrs Arnold Nesmith Albin a boy Mrs Nesmith is the former Miss Mary Orndorff To Mr and Mrs George Allen Hott Jr Points W Va a girl Mrs Hott is the former Miss Pauline Shanholtz To Mr and Mrs Robert Judy Stephens City a boy Mrs Judy is the former Miss Lois Grubbs

Elmer Hillyard Boyce

Buckner Family Reunion Held in Martinsburg Park

The Buckner family reunion gathered in War Memorial Park Martinsburg last Sunday. Attendees included Emma Buckner of Bolivar West Virginia and many relatives from Clarke County Vienna Falls Church Hagerstown Greencastle and Stephenson along with Washington DC guests.

Buckner War Memorial Park Martinsburg Emma Buckner Bolivar W. Va Douglas Buckner Patsy Clarke County John Buckner Harry Prince Vienna Ashby L. Childs Vickie Lee Jerre Lowe Mike Bill Washington, D. C Floyd Farr Johnny Judy Jack Falls Church Wayne Johnson Hagerstown Edward Davis Debbie Greencastle Holmes Snapp A. J. Prince Stephenson

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

English lesson notes by W. L. Gordon cover misuse and mispronunciation words. It gives guidance on phrases to avoid and includes a daily vocabulary goal with the word predominant defined as having ascendancy and superiority.

W. L. Gordon

Secrets of Charm and Correct Weight Calculation

The article argues against chasing slender ideals and promotes a fixed correct weight from age twenty five onward. It describes early weight control, warns against rapid gains, and notes a corrective calculation system developed at the Powers School.

Powers School

How Much Should You Weigh booklets advertised

An offer promotes a booklet titled How Much Should You Weigh revealing weight charts based on bone structure and height. It claims the charts help readers estimate correct weight and suggests mailing ten cents and a stamped return envelope to National Newspaper Service, Box 305, Michigan City Indiana.

Powers National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Mrs Verhas Dies In Washington

Mrs William Verhas of Washington DC died at her home Tuesday night. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Katherine Giles of Washington. Surviving are her husband William Verhas one sister Katherine Brewer and one brother Barrie Giles both of Washington and a nephew Rudolph De Glantz of Washington. Also surviving are cousins Mary Wagner Allen Peery Albert Seal Henry F Seal Jr John H Seal and Mrs Ruth Steadman. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Dr S L Flickinger of Centenary Reformed Church officiating. Interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.

William Verhas Washington D. C Edward C. Giles Verhas Katherine Brewer Washington, D. C Barrie Giles Rudolph de Glantz Giles S. L. Flickinger Centenary Reformed Church Mount Hebron Cemetery

Winners Named In Winchester Bridge Club Match

Eight pairs won in the weekly duplicate match at the Winchester Contract Bridge Club held at the Golf Club. Thirteen tables competed, the largest turnout. North-south winners include Walter Dun can and C F Schenck first, Paul Bennett and his wife second, Herbert Schutte and P H Sprenkle third, and Thomas Kinney with Robbie Conrad fourth. East-west winners feature John D Glover and Duell Glover first, followed by Robert Osth and Eddie Joyce of Berryville second.

Winchester Contract Bridge Club Golf Club Walter Duncan C. F. Schenck Paul Bennett Martinsburg Herbert Schutte P. H. Sprenkle Thomas Kinney Robbie Conrad John D. Glover Duell Glover Robert Osth Eddie Joyce Berryville

Modern Etiquette Qs From Roberta Lee on Invitations and Dining

A bride and groom may mail engraved invitations or call if the reception is informal after returning from their honeymoon. Ill or recovering patients should send thanks as soon after recovery as possible. Serving order should follow regular sequence, not a gender based rule.

Correction clarifies Dr John McKinnon relation in social column

A social column correction states that Dr John McKinnon is not Mrs J H Moling Jr's son in law. The son in law is the Rev John MacKinnon of Cheraw South Carolina.

John McKinnon J. H. Moling, Jr

Club Hones Skills In Winchester Monthly Master Match

Harold G. Brown and Mrs. W Nelson Page and John Seabright and John Griffith are listed. The next meeting of the club is open to all interested players and will be the monthly master point match at 8 p m September 7 at the Winchester Golf Club.

Winchester Golf Club Harold G. Brown W Nelson Page John Seabright John Griffith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ata Miss Button Ronald W. Cain Lowery McFaden First Presbyterian Church Lions Shelter Ernest Fernandes Bobbie Conrad Cork St. Church Mrs. James Miss Jones Mr. Cicerch Reina Ats Lee Courtney Clarence Foreman Barbara Jeanne Rodney Richard Wolfe Randell W. Bond St Frank A. Courtney Clark Wilson Courtney Albin Mary Martha Eisenberg Washington, D.C Marian Koppes Ohio Carolyn Smouse Panama Canal Zone Charles Robertson Duane Hockman S. Loudoun Sr Indianhead Bach Clearwater Fla Durham N.C St. Augustine Orlando Silver Springs Buckner Family Reunion Cian Gaunt John Robert Powers Roberta Lee the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Callaway Mills Cather’s Department Store New York Timberlake West Virginia College OF Beauneue LURE W. King St Shoecenter Girl Scout BOY Scout Millwood Ave Winchester Winchester’s Shopping Center Leggett Boscawen St. Opp. Episcopal Church Winchester’s W. Boscawen Sb Episcopal Church
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