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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1955

Page

7

Engagement announced for Betty Jane Clevenger and Lt Don Anderson

Engaged by D K Russell of Clearbrook is Betty Jane Clevenger niece of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Clevenger to Lt Don Loring Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Rual P Anderson of Gore. Betty Jane Clevenger graduated in June from Richmond Professional Institute and was active in Cotillion Club Baptist Student Union Student Government Association and Art Students League at RPI. Anderson attended VPI and graduated in June from the University of Richmond was president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon member of Scabbard and Blade and ROA the wedding has been planned for this month.

D. K. Russell Clearbrook Betty Jane Clevenger Robert Clevenger Don Loring Anderson Rual P. Anderson Gore Miss Clevenger Richmond Professional Institute College of William and Mary Cotillion Club The Baptist Student Union Student Government Association Art Students League St. Anderson University of Richmond Sigma Alpha Epsilson Scabbard and Blade

Miss Sampson and Franklin Anderson to Wed in December

Clarke County announces the engagement of Amna Lee Samp son to Franklin B Anderson son of the late Frank and Mrs. Anderson. Miss Sampson is a Warren County High School alumna and Mr Anderson studied at Stephens ity School now works for Polly's Cab. December wedding planned. Braddock Street Methodist Church Circle 10 meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at 301 Millwood Ave with Mrs Stephen Rosenberger hosting.

Herman Lee Sampson Clarke County Amna Lee Franklin B. Andereom Frank Anderson Miss Sampson Warren County Mr. Anderson Stephens Ity School Polly's Cab Braddock Street Stephen Rosenberger Millwood Ave Henry P. Kerns Jr Max Talhelm John Knight Ellis

Larrick Family 12th Annual Reunion at Mt Olive Church

Descendants of Henry and Nancy Candy Larrick plan their 12th annual reunion on September 11 at Mt. Olive Church near Hayfield. Attendees may bring basket lunches served about 1 p.m. Members should submit family records since 1954 to Ver non Unger Route 2 Winchester.

Henry Nancy Candy Larrick Mt. Olive Hayfield Larrick Vernon Unger Route 2 Winchester Gilbert Tillotson J. H. Ashwood

Calendar of Events September schedule and clubs

Calendar lists activities for September including Opequon Riding Club show on September 4 at 2 p.m. Labor Day is September 5. September 6 features Lions Club at George Washington Hotel at 12:15 p.m., American Legion at 7:30 p.m., Braddock St WSCS at 7:45 p.m., Board of Control Exchange Club at 7:45 p.m., Eagles Auxiliary at 8 p.m., Loyal Order of Moose at 8 p.m., Camera Club at Murphy's at 8 p.m., Rebekah Lodge at 8 p.m., and Alcoholics Anonymous at Baptist Church at 8 p.m.

Lions Club George Washington Hotel American Legion Legion Home Braddock St WSCS Assemly Board of Control of Exchange Club Eagles Auxiliary Eagles Home Loyal Order of Moose Camera Club Murphy’s Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church

Church classes schedule notices at Braddock Street and First Presbyterian

Mr J Beverls Vorous leads the Wesley Fellowship worship at Braddock Street Methodist tomorrow at 9 45 a m Mrs John Glaize teaches the lesson The Ever Ready Bible Class at First Presbyterian hosts a covered dish supper Tuesday at 6 p m at Mrs Marie Harmons home 122 East Monmouth Street

J. Beverls Vorous Wesley Fellowship Braddock Street Methodist Church John Glaize First Presbyterian Church Marie Harmon E. Monmouth St

Women of Christ Episcopal Church Meet for Christmas Shop Sewing

The Women of Christ Episcopal Church will meet on Tuesday at 10 30 a m at the home of Mrs Ely Bradfield 520 S Stewart St to sew for the Christmas Shop.

Women of Christ Episcopal Church Ely Bradfield S. Stewart St Chistmas

Braddock Steel Methodist Church announces service leader

Mrs. H. C. Manuel will lead the worship service for the Comrade Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 a.m. Mrs. Lyndwood Hammond will teach.

Mrs. Manuel H. C. Manuel Comrade Bible Braddock Steel Methodist Church Lyndwood Hammond

Local Social News From Winchester Area Families

Mr and Mrs Edward B Lee Sr host a reception at Winchester Golf Club for son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas Bedford Glascock Jr Dr and Mrs Lloyd Agnew and infant son Lloyd arrive from Lynchburg to visit the Bell family Mrs Vernon Johnston of Charlotte N C welcomed with birth of son Jerry Franklin August 10 at St Mary's Hospital Charlotte Mrs Jack Gleason and children return to Philadelphia after visiting relatives Mr Glayton Sherman and Miss Mary Sherman and Mr and Mrs Strother Sherman with Catherine Sherman referenced as Mrs Holmes Sherman’s daughter

Edward B. Lee, Sr White Post Winchester Golf Club Thomas Bedford Glascock, Jr Lloyd Agnew Lloyd Lynchburg Stewart Bell, Jr N. Cameron St Agnew Memorial Hospital Vernon Johnston Charlotte N. C Jerry Franklin St. Mary’s Hospital Johnston Jackie Grove John Grove E. Cork St Jack Gleason Jack Eddie Bobby Patricia Philadelphia Judy Charlotte, N. Y Donald Ramey Mamie McDonald Josephine McDaniel

Patient J H Dunn Sr Hospitalized in Winchester Memorial

Mr J H Dunn Sr of Henry Avenue is listed as a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

J. H. Dunn, Sr Henry Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital

Richmond Family Heads to New York for Visit

Mrs Alma Richmond and daughters Ruth and Edna of N Cameron Street depart for a multi day trip to New York City. Mr and Mrs L W Peters with Gay Joe and Randy of Waterboro South Carolina return home after visiting J C Bayliss and Mrs Bayliss of Fairview Avenue.

Alma Richmond Ruth and Edna Richmond N. Cameron St New York City L. W. Peters Gay and Joe Randy Waterboro S. C Peter J. C. Bayliss Bayliss Fairview Ave

Local Society Notes Bring Visitors and Recoveries

Sgt and Mrs Ebersole and Pamela Lee visit family as Ebersole transfers from Ardmore AFB to Highland Pines Inn in Southern Pines. Lamp family returns from Pittsburgh reunion of the 157th Engineering Corps. Memorial Hospital reports improving patient Mrs George Cone and Mrs Jack Deighton recovering. A large shower honors Mrs Louise Haines in Gainesboro with many attendees. Adams of Washington DC visit relatives. Liggett and Gearing noted as hospital patient and visitor respectively.

Franklin H. Ebersole Pamela Lee Sgt Ebersole Ardmore Air Force Base Ardmore Okla Highland Pines Inn Southern Pines N. C Ralph E. Lamp Battle Ave Pittsburgh 157Th Engineering Corps Mr. Lamp George Cone S. Loudoun St Memorial Hospital H. B. Adams Washington D. C Mr.Adam Lena E. Liggettt

Birth Announcements From Local Families

Birth notices announce a girl for Mr and Mrs John Price of Strasburg, formerly Miss Gadys Miller, and a boy for Mr and Mrs Louis Bell of 120 East Clifford Street, the mother formerly Miss Virgie Alt. A girl is reported for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Davis of 51742 North Cameron Street, the mother formerly Miss Jane Schneider. A boy arrives for Mr and Mrs Henry Fahnestock of 22 Pine Street, the mother formerly Miss Mary Vaughn.

John Price Strasburg Price Gadys Miller Louis Bell E. Clifford St Bell Virgie Alt Lawrence Davis N. Cameron ‘St Davs Jane Schneider Henry Fahnestock Pine St Fahnestock Mary Vaughn

Open Minded Politics in Ashbrook Family

Columbus report highlights John M. Ashbrook age 27 as campaign chairman of the Young Republican National Federation and head of the Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs. He runs The Johnstown Independent weekly. His father William A. Ashbrook served over two decades in Congress from the 17th district as a Democrat.

Columbus Ohio Ashbrooks John M. Ashbrook Young Republican National Federation Ohio League of Young Republican Clubs Johnstown William A. Ashbrook Congress

Secrets of Charm Graceful Car Entry

A guide on entering a car with poise, advising readers to face the car, keep a square side profile, place the near foot inside the door, then move quickly to swing the head and shoulders into the vehicle. It emphasizes practicing in private to avoid awkwardness and unwanted attention.

Disembarking a Car with a Smooth Slide and Lift

Instructions describe sliding along the seat, placing a foot near the door to the ground, then using a coordinated lift from the car to stand upright. Emphasis on avoiding head first exits and finishing with the body aligned properly.

Frederick County Home Agent Schedule for Sept 5 10

The Frederick County Home Demonstration Agent lists a weekly agenda with labor day holiday on Monday and daily 1:30 p.m. HDC meetings in Middle Road Gore Albin Shawnee and Middletown clubs. Textile painting demonstrations and fair exhibit planning are noted with 7:30 p.m. 4-H meetings. Clubs urged to prepare educational displays for the fair on Sept 11 and 23.

Frederick County Middle Road Fair Committee Gore Hayfield Albin Shawnee Opequon Church Middletown White Hall

Dance Through A Week To Beauty

Publicized self help pamphlet offers dance steps readers can perform. Instruction requests readers mail with stamped self addressed envelope and 10 cents to National News paper Service in Michigan City Indiana for a copy.

National Newspaper Service Michigan City Indiana

Republican Bird Lost in Manhattan Kansas

Parakeet with Republican sentiments vanished from the LaRory Scott home while the Ankenys vacationed. The bird is described as talkative with a large vocabulary and a favorite line, I like Ike, and should be easily spotted if found.

Manhattan Kas LaRory Scott Scotts R. M. Ankeny Ike

Marker Clan Elects Lichliter President

Dudley Lichliter was elected president by descendants of William F. and Margaret Larrick Marker at their annual reunion on August 21 at the Lions Shelter. New officers for 1956 and 1957 include Richard McClain as vice president and Al bert Miller as secretary.

Dudley Lichliter William F Margaret Larrick Lions Shelter Richard McClain Albert Miller Austin Tusing Lewis Hudson Marie Cammer Laura Miller Myrtle Carper John Cammer Bill Lichliter Viola McCain Josephine Cammer John Sutton June Ellen Kitzmiller Donna Owens Gregory George Miller Billy Lichliter William Lichliter Mrs. McClain Lena Singhass

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson notes misused words mispronunciations and misspellings. It defines helpmeet rarefied temper and protract and urges daily vocabulary growth with practical examples and a question about extending an argument.

W. L. Gordon

Trousseau Tea Etiquette And Social Guest Rules

This etiquette Q and A explains a trousseau tea is for the bride’s intimate friends to view her trousseau and no gift is expected. It also notes guests may bring a weekend guest only with prior hostess permission and that the chairman sits center at the long speaker’s table with the principal speaker to his right.

Red Cross Appeals for Holliday Family Fire Aid

The Red Cross appeals for help for Ellwood Holliday and family after a fire on August 26 in Rock Enon. An oil stove explosion destroyed the home and left the family needing furniture bedding kitchen items and clothing. Holliday walked eight miles to report the blaze.

The Red Cross Ellwood Holliday

The Last Straw at Nix Memorial Hospital

A tissue wrapping straws at Nix Memorial Hospital bears a message urging patients to call again, reflecting a light moment amid hospital routines in San Antonio Texas.

San Antonio Tex Nix Memorial Hospital

Donations Sought For Red Cross Family At Braddock Street

A Red Cross office at 22 S Braddock St requests clothing donations for Mr Holliday and Mrs Holliday and their two daughters aged three and 18 months. Items may be left at the office or called in. the Motor Corps will retrieve them.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jane Clevenger Circle No. 10 Bobbie Conrad Opequon Mr. Vorous Jau Amerleer Crem Albert Simmons Atwell Ave Robert Myers Irene Fitze Annie Perry Margaret and Rebecca Ann Westminister Md Lawrence Grim Alan and Jerry City Jack Deighton Deighton Gengin L. Gearing Lona Goodridge Boyce W. Cecil St Cian Gaunt Rhoden Visiting Nurse Association Milton Ritzenberg John Richardson Richard E. Byrd Lawrence Williams Avenel Byrd Berryville Emmanuel Episcopal Church John Robert Powers Beneficial Finance CO N. Loudoun Bird Virginia Marker Clan Lichliter Roberta Lee Shoecenter Ty Atlas Comorer Loudoun St the Commercial & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather’s Department Store Timberlake Bates West Virginia College OF Beauty Culture W. King St Martinsburg W. Va Suet and Koreby Wrend Winchester’s Shopping Center Leggett W. Boscawen St Episcopal Church
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