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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1955

Page

10

Miss Newlin Weds Garland DeHaven in August Wedding

Agnes Newlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Newlin Route 2 married Garland DeHaven son of Mrs Leo DeHaven of Nain and the late Mr DeHaven on August 20 at 2 PM The Rev Herman W Fry First Assembly of God Church N Cameron St performed the double ring ceremony DeHaven attended Miller School and worked at Virginia Woolen Co The couple plan to live at Nain.

Agnes Newlin Simon Newlin Route 2 Garland DeHaven Leo DeHaven Nain Mr. DeHaven Herman W. Fry First Assembly of God Church N. Cameron St

Bet ty Sorensen Weds Donald Levi in Arlington Ceremony

Miss Betty C. Sorensen of Arlington and Donald Levi of Berryville wed August 23 at 2 30 PM in Clarendon Presbyterian Church Arlington Rev Melville D Nesbit officiated Bride is daughter of Mrs Vasha S Sorensen. Levi son of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Levi Best man was Dr David Levi of Blacksburg Maid of honor Miss Ruth E Sorensen Reception at bride's home by mother Mrs Levi Bride is Madison College graduate and Clarke County High School faculty member Levi works as a Clarke County farmer

Betty C. Sorensen Arlington Donald Levi Berryville Clarendon Presbyterian Church Melville D. Nesbit Vasha S. Sorensen Ruth E. Sorensen David Levi Blacksburg

Calendar of Events for September at Local Organizations

Calendar notes events at Cork Street Church, Woodmen of the World, Knights of Columbus and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Rummage sales at 18 South Loudoun Street, a Western show by Opequon Riding Club, and church gatherings listed from September 2 to 4. Bobbie Conrad listed as contact phone 3428.

Cork St S. Loudoun Woodmen of the World Order of Eagles Eagles Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church S. Loudoun St

Labor Day Weekend Activities at Winchester Golf Club

Labor Day events at Winchester Golf Club include swimming semifinals and finals both at 3 30 p m on Sunday and a Round Robin tennis tournament on Labor Day. A buffet supper is planned Sunday night and a family picnic on Labor Day.

Golf Wincheste Golf Club

Local Personal News From Alexandria Bids Farewells and Visits

Capt. and Mrs. M. W. McLaren Jr and their son arrive in Alexandria to stay with Mrs. McLaren’s parents on Amherst Street. McLaren transfers from Washington to Baltimore and will depart September 8, with wife and child remaining for a month. Also reported are returns from Virginia Beach, a shower hosted by Mrs. Austin Havermale for Mrs. Max Foltz with many guests, and visits of Lynn Scott Cather from Los Angeles with her mother. Capt. R. G. Lehman Jr and two children visit from Fort Benning. Mrs. Lyon and son Harlan Lyon stay with Mrs. J. Howard Cather.

M. W. McLaren, Jr Alexandria Austin Havermale Greenwall Ave Max Foltz Wallace Pitcock James Windle Norman Windle Stanley Stonesifer Raymond Willingham Don McDonald William Alexander Lonnie Barham David Sanderlin Roy Rudolph Edward Butler Daisy Williams Roger Clevenger Robert Castleman James Keller Carlton Prince, Jr Ora Foltz Bonnie Hovermale Jane Hovermale This City Bill Alger Charles Lichliter Berryville J. Howard Cather, Jr Lynn Scott Los Angeles Calif R. G. Lehman, Jr Fort Benning, Ga Alexander P. Lyon, III Harlan Lyon Fort Pierce, Fla Lyon J. Howard Cather

Mrs Pingley Moves to Martinsburg Farm

Mrs Edna Pingley and her children David Bee Frances Sue and Faye moved today from Hayfield to a farm near Martinsburg West Virginia recently purchased by Mrs Pingley. Eugene G Adams son of Mr and Mrs W E Adams of 30 E Clifford St has been elected recording secretary of Gamma Zeta Chapter Pi Phi at Newport News Apprentice School where he studies.

Edna Pingley David Bee Frances Sue Faye Hayfield Pingley Martinsburg W. Va Eugene G. Adams W. E. Adams E. Clifford St Gamma Zeta Chapter Pi Phi Newport News

Birthday Dinner Honors Daniel Hickerson at Gore

Daniel Hickerson celebrated his 71st birthday with a Sunday dinner in Gore. Attendees included James and Hickerson families, Brown, Luttrell, Shifflett, Strawderman, Milton, Robinson, Kerns, and grandchildren John Luttrell Jr, Carol Luttrell, Daniel, Stevie, Branda, Terry Hickerson, David, Letty Brown, and Jimmy Hickerson.

Daniel Hickerson Gore James Hickerson Harry Hickerson Pete Brown John Luttrell Russell Shiflett Karen Paul Strawderman Virginia Ann Carl Milton Daniel Hickerson, Jr Winnie Shifflett This City Helen Robinson Bessie Hickerson Rawson W. Va Bryan Kerns John Luttrell, Jr Carol Luttrell Daniel Stevie Branda Terry Hickerson David Letty Brown Jimmy Hickerson

Local Social Notes From Parkersburg and Nearby

Edward Page Tabb returns home to Parkersburg after visiting his sister Mrs J Howard Cather. Misses Susan and Jane Sowers arrive from Richmond for Labor Day weekend with Mr and Mrs Carter Baker. Lt Col Ralph Emanuel and family depart for New York then Germany aboard September 7 for a three year tour with the 10th Infantry Division. Strowbridge and Harbison families, plus Dr Dale Davis and others, spend time at Welltown Pike and Newport Rhode Island connections mentioned. Mrs Mildred Sowers to visit Grove family. Perrin hospitalized in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Edward Page Tabb Parkersburg W. Va J. Howard Cather S. Washington St Susan Jane Sowers Richmond Mrs Carter Baker Ralph E. Manuel New York Germany Col Manuel 10Th Infantry Division Fort Riley Kansas David Strowbridge William Harbison Kent Linda Harbison Xenia Ohio Hunter Strowbridge Welltown Pike Dale Davis Miami Fla Strawbridge

Local Births Reported For Five Families

To Mr and Mrs Dewey Boyd a boy at 721 S Kent St. Mrs Boyd former Miss Anna Richard. To Mr and Mrs Novick 136 Rostel Road a boy. Mrs Novick formerly Doris Sher. To Mr and Mrs Humphrey in Washington DC a girl. Mrs Humphrey formerly Doris Gross. To Mr and Mrs John Williams Strasburg a girl. Mrs Williams formerly Mary Dellinger. To Mr and Mrs Clayton Bennington Route 3 a girl. Mrs Bennington formerly Lenora Lowe.

Dewey Boyd S. Kent St Boyd Anna Richard Marshall Novick Rostel Road Novick Doris Sher Philip Humphrey Washington, D.C Humphrey Doris Gross John Williams Strasburg Williams

Gospel Meeting Set at Mennonite Church in Stephens City

The Mennonite Church sponsors a series of gospel meetings at St. Stephens Chapel Stephens City from September 13 to 25 at 7 45 p m Evangelist Harold H Laham of Elkton and organizer Mark Showalter of Broadway are named to arrange services.

St. Stephens Chapel Stephens City Harold H. Laham Elkton Mark Showalter Broadway

New Presbyterian Minister to Be Installed Sept 18

Berryville announces the installation of Rev. Robert Dick Goshorn as pastor of Berryville and Stone's Chapel Presbyterian Churches on September 18. He arrives with his family and will preach at Stone's Chapel Sunday at 9 a.m. and Berryville at 11 a.m. Goshorn, a Pennsylvania native, succeeds Rev. William Abbott and is a Union Theological Seminary graduate. He and his wife Jean Milford Goshorn have three daughters.

Berryville Robert Dick Goshorn Stone’s Chapel Pennsylvania Goshorn William B. Abbott Main St Newton Hamilton Chalmer H. Goshorn Presbyterian Church Mr. Goshorn John Oldman Brandywine Presbyterian Church ASF Waynesburg College Waynesburg Union Theological Seminary Springfield Winchester Presbytery Ft. Ashby

Modern Etiquette Q and A on hosting and wedding roles

Roberta Lee answers etiquette questions on a wife joining a stag party reception. She notes the wife should remain unobtrusive. She says a girl need only introduce her gentleman to the hostess who will introduce him further. Optional for a bride's father to stand in the receiving line or mingle.

Indian Farmers Raise Rice Yield With Japanese Methods

A Food Ministry spokesman says Indian farmers using Japanese rice cultivation methods increased per acre yield by 50 percent. About 98 000 acres already use the method with 124 000 more slated to adopt it this year.

New Delhi Ministry of Food

Secrets of Charm and the Art of Talking to Yourself

A promotional column argues talking to yourself helps sculpt your voice and facial expressiveness. It advises practicing in a mirror to check appearance and articulation, promising a more attractive voice through better use of lips tongue and jaw. A booklet offer follows with 10 cents and SASE to National Newspaper Service.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Grimes Community Notes Show Services and Local Life

Grimes reports preaching service at Galilee on Sunday night. Ora Fleck celebrated a family birthday. Jonah N. Good died in Winchester Memorial Hospital after illness. Harry Hartley traveled to Uniontown Pennsylvania. Laura Carter, former resident, died at her brother's home near Martinsburg. Hugh Dailey had barn painted at Level View Farm. Calvin Cooper family moved to his mother’s home. Area residents attended Berryville picnic by Senator Harry F. Byrd. Sunday visitors included Melvin Fleagle Charles Trail and Margaret Charlotte Barnes. Elmer Uhl treated in Martinsburg hospital. Electrical and rain storms noted over two weeks.

Ora Fleck Jonah N. Good Winchester Memorialospital Good Grimes Harry Hartley Uniontown Laura Carter Martinsburg Hugh Dailey Level View Calvin Cooper Charles Town W.va Berryville Harry F. Byrd Charles Hensell Melvin T. Fleagle Charles Trail Hancock, Md Margaret Charlotte Barnes Stotler’s Cross Roads Elmer Uhl Naton D. Baker Hospital Grover Tech Snow Hill

Lesson in English By W. L. Gordon

W. L. Gordon explains common word usage and spelling errors. He notes crowd versus crowd of people and prefers salable over saleable. The piece defines generic as a broad genus term and urges daily vocabulary growth.

W. L. Gordon

Longevity Recipe Advocates Applesauce and Daily Bath

Detroit interview with Milton Mozart Marble a Harvard alumnus aged 100 outlines his longevity regimen. He credits three bowls of applesauce daily a bath and regular exercise including a morning routine lifting five pound dumbbells thirty times. Marble earned his Harvard master's degree in 1889.

Detroit Milton Mozart Harvard Marble

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Édlal Miss Newlin Bride of Rush Photo MR. and Mrs. Dehaven Miss Sorensen Bobbie Conrad Opequon Riding Club Paul Rosenberger W. Cork St Virginia Beach Itu Strother Shiley Geraldine Brunson City Strother Shiley, Jr Newport Rhode Island Mildred Sowers William Grove Raymone E. Perrin Winchester Memorial Hospital Mennonite Church Roberta Lee Lovett Brothers Ik Eno AAA Enna Ilovett Bros Loudoun St Cian Gaunt John Robert Powers By N. C. Hensell Galilee H-Re Shoecenter’s College ALL Atoe Daily Bath the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Department Store Timberlake Bates West Virginia College OF Beal W. King St Martinsburg, W. Va JTY Winchester’s Shopping Center G Seony Sacony Mademoiselle Leggett W. Boscawen St Episcopal Church
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