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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1956

Page

8

Middletown Couple Weds in Grace Methodist Church

Miss Julia Dodson and James Dalton were married in Middletown with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a lace and tulle gown and carried a white Bible, with a reception following at the church social room. Both are James Wood High School graduates working in local cleaners.

Julia Margaret Dodson Middletown James Wayne Dalton Stephens City Grace Methodist Church Lester H. Smallwood Dalton Floyd Alexander Dodson Dodson William Lawson Dalton Thomas Borden Howard White George Haymaker Barbara Ann Dodson Linda Dodson Roland Dalton Carroll Dodson Guy Beatty Strasburg Robert L. Dodson James F. Garrett Donald L. Dodson Ammie Levi Reliance Road James Wood High School Riteway Cleaners Cain Cleaners

Larrick Family to Gather for 13th Reunion

Descendants of Henry and Nancy Candy Larrick plan the 13th annual reunion on September 9 at Mt. Olive E U B Church near Hayfield. Lunch is set for 1 p.m. EST.

Henry Nancy Candy Larrick Mt. Olive E.U.B. Church Hayfield

Christ Church Day School Opens Wednesday at 9 A.M.

The Christ Church Day School will start the fall term Wednesday at 9 am. Classes will be held as usual in the parish house at 134 West Boscawen Street.

Christ Church Day School W. Boscawen St

Calendar of Events September First Through Labor Day

A calendar listing community gatherings including a yard party at Macedonia Methodist Church September 1 4 45 p m Lions Club at George Washington Hotel September 4 12 15 p m and various meetings at Masonic Temple Exchange Club Eagles Home Moose Murphys Camera Club Rebekah Lodge and Baptist Church with Alcoholics Anonymous at the Baptist Church tagged on for the period ending Labor Day.

Macedonia Methodist Church Lions Club George Washington Hotel Hirman Lodge AF & AM Masonic Temple Board of Control of Exchange Club Eagles Loyal Order of Moose Camera Club Murpy’s Rebekah Lodge Alcholics Anonymous Baptist Church

Devotionals Led by Mrs Adams at Braddock Street Church

Mrs Adams will lead the worship service of the Comrade Bible Class at Braddock Street Methodist Church tomorrow at 9 45 in the sanctuary Mrs Rosenberger will teach the lesson. Labor Day Tea at Blue Ridge Country Club Monday at 5 p m at Millwood. Garden Club Council Meets in Winchester Wednesday at 1 p m at Mrs Rhodes home 432 W Leicester St

Adams R. A. Adams Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church J. W. Rosenberger Country Club Blue Ridge Country Club Millwood Garden Club Council Winchester Council of Garden Clubs H. P. Rhodes Leicester St

McHale couple sails for Bermuda on SS Ryndam cruise

Dr and Mrs Mark A McHale of Handley Ave depart for a ten day Bermuda cruise aboard the SS Ryndam. John F Arnold, previously at a work camp in Mexico, attends a Pi Kappa Alpha leadership school in Mexico City and will represent Washington and Lee at the national convention September 26. Mr and Mrs Marcus M Adams name their infant daughter Cheryl Leigh, with Mrs Adams formerly Miss Noami Luttrell.

Mark A. McHale Handley Ave Bermuda Ryndam John F. Arnold Mexico Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Mexico City Washington and Lee Marcus M. Adams Cheryl Leigh Adams Noami Luttrell

News Notes From Washington D C Weekend Visits

Miss Ruth Samell returns to Washington after a week with sister Mrs Lillian Winkfield of 342 National Ave. Miss Dorothy Ann Robinson from New York spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C A Robinson of Stewart St S. Miss Sara Yeakley hosts Thursday night at 823 National Ave for Miss Sarah Jane Slonaker who departs September 15 for Marion College with about 60 guests attending.

Ruth Samell Washington, D. C Lillian Winkfield National Ave Dorothy Ann Robinson New York City Mrs. C. A. Robinson S., Stewart St Sara Yeakley Guy Gore Sarah Jane Slonaker Marion College

Mrs Sadie Anderson Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Sadie Anderson returns to the home of her daughter Mrs Russell Holland at 2 W Leicester St following a period as a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Sadie Anderson Russell Holland Leicester St Winchester Memorial Hospital

Stephens College Admits Miss Metz Solenberger

Miss Helen Metz Solenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs Hebert A Solenberger of 423 W Leicester St is among new students accepted for admission to Stephens College in Columbia Missouri Mr and Mrs Ralph Strosnider have named their infant daughter Dona Jo Mrs Strosnider is the former Miss Mary Beatty Miss Billie Ann Winkfield has returned home on National Ave after visiting Mr and Mrs William Shotwell in Front Royal

Helen Metz Solenberger Hebert A. Solenberger Leicester St Stephens College Columbia, Mo Ralph Strosnider Dona Jo Strosnider Mary Beatty Billie Ann Winkfield National Ave Mrs William Shotwell Front Royal

Mrs Thomas Haines Hosts Hoy Gathering

Mrs Thomas Haines of Hoy West Virginia entertained Sunday in honor of a guest or occasion with family and friends, details limited by readable text.

Thomas Haines Hoy W. Va

Miss Patricia Newton Weds William Grant at Lucketts

Miss Patricia Ann Newton former James Wood High School teacher marries William A. Grant of Caledonia New York in Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church Lucketts Rev Albert G Edwards and Rev William Smythe officiate. The couple will reside in Caledonia after a Canadian honeymoon.

Patricia Ann Newton James Wood High School William A. Grant Caledonia N. Y Albert G. Edwards Harrisonburg Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church Lucketts William Smythe Lester Carlton Newton Leesburg High School Madison College

Birthday tribute for Mr. Haines on 65th milestone noted

Recipients and guests gathered for Mr. Haines 65th birthday at Augusta with numerous family members from Shanks W Va Hoy Kirby Ridgeway and this city present including Mrs Virginia Pugh W Va and many Haines relatives spanning Aug to Kirby and Ridgeway as well as extended kin.

Haines Virginia Pugh Shanks W. Va Thomas Haines Tommy Carolyn Robert J. C. Hott Leroy Robert Haines Bobby Donnie Larry Charles Manuel Roberson Calvin Haines Preston Haines Augusta Erma Rosa Lea Ruby Hoy Frances Michael Odell Margaret Jackie Mary Lou Kirby Herbert Combs Judy Stella Keller Osa Hott Mary Alice Ridgeway Russell Moreland Barbara J. Fred Teets Gary A. C. White

Mary Virginia Travers Birthday Party at Cedar Grove

Mr and Mrs Fenton Travers hosted a Tuesday party at their Cedar Grove home for their daughter Mary Virginia turning eight. Guests included Mrs Clinton McCarty Mrs Linwood Dunn and son Gary Dr and Mrs Thomas Kleh and daughter Kristi Mrs Charlie Kline and daughter Carol Miss Ridgely Jackson Jimmy Puckett Scott Bobby Denny and David Travers plus Linda Massey Nancy Lynch Joyce Nellis and more friends and relatives.

Fenton Travers Cedar Grove Mary Virginia Clinton McCarty Linwood Dunn Gary Thomas Kleh Kristi Charlie Kline Carol Ridgely Jackson Jimmy Puckett Scott Bobby Denny David Travers Linda Massey Nancy, Lynch Joyce Nellis Gloria Joyce Ann Melester Barbara Bean Gloria Williams Jo Ann Becky Margaret Ellen Travers Mrs Lewis Travers Jan Bame

Birth Announcements from Berryville and Martinsburg

To Mr and Mrs Smith McFillen Berryville a boy. Mrs McFillen is the former Miss Mary Duke. To Mr and Mrs John Brown Jr Berryville a girl Cynthia Yvonne. Mrs Brown is the former Miss Dorothy Holmes. To Mr and Mrs Monroe Drwy Grizzard Martinsburg a girl Deborah Jane. Mrs Grizzard is the former Miss Kathryn Soyars. To Mr and Mrs Robert Pulliam 721 Woodland Ave a girl. Mrs Pulliam is the former Miss Patricia Levi. To A 2c and Mrs John Joseph Kelchner Route 4 a girl Sherilyn Joan. Mrs Kelchner is the former

Smith McFillen Berryville McFillen Mary Duke John Brown, Jr Cynthia Yvonne Brown Dorothy Holmes Monroe Drewry Grizzard Martinsburg Deborah Jane Grizzard Kathryn Soyars Robert Pulliam Woodland Ave Pullia Patricia Levi John Joseph Kelchner Sherilyn Joan Kelchner

Two Newborns in Berryville Area Families

Mr and Mrs Donald Grubbs welcome a son at 135 Purcell Ave Mrs Grubbs formerly Anne Orndorff. Mr and Mrs Harold Buckner Route 2 Berryville announce a son their family Mrs Buckner formerly Leona Boswell.

Modern Etiquette Qs and A on visiting guests breakfasts

The column answers etiquette questions about visiting friends in another town for a week and visiting hosts’ other friends. It suggests calling on additional friends at suitable times and presents a simple wedding breakfast menu including fruit juice eggs bacon muffins toast marmalade and coffee. It notes there is no feminine equivalent to Master beyond Miss.

King Christian IX of Denmark the father-in-law of Europe

King Christian IX of Denmark (1818 1906) earned the title father in law of Europe through the marriages of his six children. His daughter Alexandra married Edward VII of Great Britain and his daughter Dagmar became Maria Feodorovna and wed Alexander II, Czar of Russia, linking many monarchies.

King Christian IX Denmark Europe Alexandria Edward VII of Grea Britian Dagmar Marie Feodorovna Alexander II, Czar

E H Woore Dies In Hospital Here

Edgar H Woore longtime Frederick County resident and elder of Clearbrook Presbyterian died at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a weeklong illness born December 14 1870 in Illinois survived by three children three grandchildren one great grandchild a sister and a brother funeral Monday 2 30 pm Omps Funeral Home Mt Hebron Cemetery ridged list indicates pallbearers and church service details

Edgar H. Woore Clearbrook Frederick County Winchester Memorial Hospital Mr. Woore Illinois Oliver Hannah Woore Ella Carper Woore Carroll S. Solenberger Front Royal Road Clearbrook Presbyterian Church Clarence J. Robinson Ada Jessie Loring Edgar Woore Barbara Ann Woore Paul R. Denson Daniel Ross Denson Julia A. Mackey Buffalo N. Y Frank L Woore Winchester Omps Funeral J. S. Duckwall Mt. Hebron Cemetery George A. Ebersole H. E. Muntzing Huyett G. Light Albert G. Robinson John W. Anderson John W. Jolliffe

Frank M Ritter Dies in Winchester Virginia

Frank M Ritter 84 of near Chambersville Virginia died at 6 10 pm yesterday in Winchester Memorial He was born February 3 1872 in Frederick County Virginia son of Charles and Myra Fuller Ritter He married the late Elizabeth Rinker Ritter He was Spanish American War veteran and member of Col James C Baker post 23 Survivors include son Roger Ritter Baltimore Md daughter Mrs Ruth Wagner Louisville Kentucky sister Mrs Katherine Smallwood and grandchildren Charles M Ritter Jr Washington and Margaret Baughman Elizabeth Kentucky Funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M Ralph Cather Interment in National Cemetery graveside services by Conrad Hoover Post 21 American Legion The remains are at Jones Funeral Home awaiting the service

Frank M. Ritter Chambersville Virginia Winchester Memorial Hospital Frederick County Charles Myra Fuller Ritter Elizabeth Rinker Ritter Ritter James C. Baker Roger Ritter Baltimore Maryland Ruth Wagner Louisville Kentucky Katherine Smallwood Charles M. Ritter Jr Washington Margaret Baughman Elizabeth Jones Funeral Home M. Ralph Cather National Cemetery Conrad Hoover The American Legion

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact note on usage and pronunciation with examples of misused terms. Veracity vs truth is clarified, the two meanings of lowering explained, and misspellings of precedence vs precedents highlighted. Synonyms for veracity are listed and a brief word study prompts careful selection of terms.

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Miss Dodson James Dodson Rush Studio Larrick Christ Church Slim Dazzle Roy Bobbie Conrad Gaunt Miss Newton William Grant Joe A. Shuford Arlington Milton Johnston Mildred Woods Richmond Jeanne Smith Robert M. Artz Charlottesville Ronald John Grant Michael Newton Frank Smith City Ned Nalle Donald Fisher Harry Newton Claude Stowers Leesburg Mamie Stowers Edna Painter Grant William A, Grant Marilyn Feeley Donald Grubbs Purcell Ave Grubbs Anne Orndorff Harold Buckner Roberto Lee E.H. Woore W. L. Gordon Junior Edwards Harry Idoun Florist the Commercial & Savings Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Bank Fieldcrest Wearwell Duracale Cather’s Department Store Timberlake Shoecenter, Inc Loudoun St Mary Jane McCone R.N Winchester, Virginia Heart of the Your Maytag E. Boscawen St
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