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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1955

Page

9

Miss Betty Joann Haines Weds Lt Warren Thompson

Betty Joann Haines daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert D Haines of Pleasant Dale West Virginia married Lt Warren Neil Thompson son of Mr and Mrs John C Thompson of Vienna Virginia in a double ring ceremony at the bride's home The couple left for a Niagara Falls wedding trip and will reside in Winchester after Lt Thompson completes training at VPI and enters the Air Force.

Betty Joann Haines Robert D. Haines Pleasant Dale W. Va Warren Neil Thompson John C. Thompson Vienna Whetzel Augusta Winfred Hess S City Frank Taylor Gainesboro Harry Snyder Romney Ralph Combs Niagara Falls Brdde Thompson Winchester Capon Bridge High School Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Air Force

Posture Advice From Secrets of Charm Author

John Robert Powers urges readers to maintain erect posture to avoid aging appearance. He promotes his booklet Your Posture, offering body alignment guidance for youthful bearing, available by request with ten cents and a stamped self addressed envelope.

Secrets OF Charm John Robert Powers

Miss Mary Loy Wed to Frank Fleet in Lexington Park

Mr and Mrs C W Loy announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth Loy to Frank Rosser Fleet son of Mr and Mrs M C Fleet of this city. The ceremony was held September 7 by Rev Theodore Bowen at the Methodist Church in Lexington Park Maryland.

C. W. Loy Middle Road Mary Elizabeth Loy Frank Rosser Fleet M. C. Fleet Theodore Bowen Methodist Lexington Park

Young People Leave For School And College

Patricia McCarty daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne McCarty Sunnyside left for Hagerstown Maryland to attend Ha gerstown Business College. Julian Larrick nephew of Mr and Mrs Julian Larrick left Monday to enter the Graduate Business School of Harvard University.

Patricia McCarty Wayne McCarty Sunnyside Hagerstown Hagerstown Business College Julian Larrick Graduate Business School Harvard University

Calendar of Events Calendar items for September evenings

September events list includes chicken supper at Old Bethel Church Albin at 5 and community meetings at Golden Glow Elks Temple Beth El Bridge at Golf Club and several club notices. Notable entries cite DAR luncheon Rotary Quota Shawsnee Fire Auxiliary First Aid Red Cross and more with college announcements for Ann and Woodpecker movie night. The Fauquier Loudoun Garden Club hosts a tour marking John Marshall’s birthday on Sept 24 with several historic homes open.

Old Bethel Methodist Church Albin Flight I Air Force Reserve Squadron Golden Glow Elks Club Sisterhood of Beth-El Temple Golf Club Fort Loudoun Dar John W. Rosenberger Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Chanticleer Inn Shawnee Fire Company Brakeblok Red Cross S. Loudoun St Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles V Valley Fauquier-Loudoun Garden Club Oak Hill John Marshall

Freshmen depart for colleges and schools this week

H Gibbs leaves for Shenandoah College in Dayton as a freshman. Lynn Wolfe heads to V P I in Blacksburg. August Hark goes to Charlottesville for the University of Virginia freshman year. Judy Grove starts at Westhampton College in Richmond. Eugene Russell Jr and Mrs Russell travel to Oberlin Conservatory of Music for his freshman year. Nancy Sjostrom will enter St Margaret's School at Tappahannock. Alice Mae Glover leaves for senior year at William and Mary. Jeanne Mikell Kline will be a junior at Mary Baldwin College. Joan McCormack departs for St Margaret’s School in Tappphannock for her senior year. Womeldorf daughter heads to King College Bristol Tennessee after Labor Day. Helen Womeldorf listed but destination not shown.

Robert B. Grove Amherst St Westhampton College University of Richmond Eugene Russell, Jr Russell Oberlin, Ohio Oberlin Conservatory of Music Nancy Sjostrom L. G. Sjostrom Fairmont Ave St Margaret's School Tappannock Alice Mae Glover Nancy Glover Parkway William and Mary Jeanne Mikell Kline C. E. Kline W. Boscawen St Mary Baldwin College Joan McCormack L. J. McCormack Martinsburg Pike Tappahannock St. Margaret's School

Community church events and club meetings this week

A visitation evangelism program runs today and tomorrow at 6 45 p m in the First Presbyterian Women’s Bible Class Room with dessert for visiting teams. The Old Stone Church Greenspring Auxiliary plans a Sunday 2 30 p m meeting to set goals for the year and host a weiner roast. Dr R Fred Cline speaks to the Grace Lutheran Couples Club tomorrow at 8 p m in the church basement. The Little Garden Club meets Friday at 3 p m at Mrs W H Lawrence Jr’s home to hear E Willis Lacy Jr discuss Flower Arrangement with a patio exhibit. Welltown WSCS meets Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs George Yeakley’s home. Round Hill PTA’s first term meeting is tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the school.

First Presbyterian Church Greenspring Cline R. Fred Cline Couples Club of Grace Lutheran Church Little Garden Club W. H. Lawrence, Jr Fairmont Ave E. Willis Lacy, Jr Clarke T. Cooper Round Hill Pta Round Hill Parent-Teachers Association

Local Bridal Showers and Wedding Observances Reported

The notice lists multiple social events including a miscellaneous shower for Jo Haines before her marriage to Lt. Warren Thompson at 3 W. Monmouth St. and a personal shower in Gainesboro. It also notes visits by the Snarr family to relatives, a Charlottesville graduation, hospital stays, and several wedding attendances involving residents of Memorial Hospital communities and nearby towns.

Jo Haines Warren Thompson Ralph Shuck Winifred Hess Monmouth St Wayne Miller Gainesboro

Births Reported for Meddleton and Anderson Families

A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Meddleton of Strasburg. Mrs Meddleton is formerly Miss Zada Cooper. A son was also born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Anderson of Arlington. Mrs Anderson is formerly Miss Betty Roberts.

Medford Middleton Strasburg Middleton Zada Cooper Lewis Anderson Arlington Anderson Betty Roberts

Sings Different Tune In Rockford Bar Career

Rockford Illinois reports Buddy Morris once a singing bartender who performed with Wayne King’s orchestra in the 1930s and 40s. Now 48 he has quit show business claiming it is too rugged and no longer show business.

Rockford, Ill Buddy Morris Rockford Morris Filis Wayne King

Local BPW Members Set for Virginia Conference at Natural Bridge

Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club members will attend the Virginia Federation of BPW Clubs fall planning conference at Natural Bridge September 16 to 18. Attending are Jean Evans, Virginia Gaunt, Nina Earley, Betty Lowry, Gertrude Lewis, Mary Shutts, Julia Beaver and Velma Goode. Workshops focus on membership under the theme Aim High. Events include a Saturday smorgasbord and a Sunday emblem breakfast.

Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club Virginia Federation of B. P. W Natural Bridge Jean Evans Virginia Gaunt M's Nina Earley Betty Lowry Gertrude Lewis Mary Shutts Julia Beaver Velma Goode Aim High

Clarke Home Agent Announces Schedule for September

Miss Bonnie Sayre Clarke Home Demonstration Agent outlines events for September 15 to 22. Activities include Fall Festival Fair exhibits, 4-H Club meetings at Boyce School and Berryville Elementary, sewing and tailoring demonstrations, and a session on refinishing and renovating old articles with community clubs and families in Berryville and Pine Grove.

Bonnie Sayre Clarke Home Fair Grounds Boyce Boyce School Berryville Community Home Demonstration Club Ernest Locke

Modern Etiquette Q A on baby gifts and invitations

A reader asks about sending gifts to a new mother and whether engraved invitations are needed for small weddings. The etiquette answer notes gifts to mothers are optional and flowers or candy are common for the baby but not required. The bride should personally invite guests when invitations are warranted. It also says it is acceptable to eat garnish if you enjoy it.

Lesson in English by W L Gordon

English tutor W L Gordon covers usage and pronunciation notes. He warns against phrases like Each of you are allowed two pieces and clarifies the proper subject verb agreement. The piece also defines elation as a lift of mind or mood from success or hope and encourages daily vocabulary growth.

Ground Beef Recipes for Budget Meals and Menu Variety

A home cooking guide presents affordable ground beef uses. Recipes include Hawaiian Hamburgers with onion ginger and soy, Hamburger Cheese Loaf mixing beef cheese peppers eggs, Hamburger Skillet with mushroom soup, beef and cheese, and Hamburger Ring a molded bake with pork, onion, mustard, eggs, crumbs, cauliflower, pears and cloves.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Haines Miss Loy Bride Frank Fleet Warren Larrick Snellings N. Braddock St Bobbie Conrad R. Womeldorf Bridgewater College Ann Wolfe Sloan Wolfe Madison College Winchester Golf Club Scrappy Mighty Mouse Woody Woodpecker Marshall Homes Rosalie Gibbs H. Gibbs Dayton Shenandoah College Lynn Wolfe Hayfield Blacksburg B. Hark August Hark Charlottesville The University of Virginia Judy Grove Anne Womeldorf G. Raymond Womeldorf W. Cork St Labor Day Bristol, Tenn King College Helen Womeldorf Old Stone Church Welltown WSCS Welltown W. S.C George Yeakley Miss Betty Ivy League Cordoyvan Taylor Maine NEW Yorker William Swarring Billy Buffalo N. Y Snarr Gyneth van Voorhis Memorial Hospital Snarrs van Voorhis John Snarr John Snarr, Jr Kenneth Strother Colonial Heights David Muntzing Middletown William Sibley ITI University of Virginia School of Nursing Mary Ridgeway Siler Route Winchester Memorial Hospital John A. Martin Englewood Grover Kline Harrisonburg Otto Miller Yellow Springs Martin Maryland General Hospital Baltimore H. J. Oates Alan Oates Phyllis Juanita Oates Verlis Eugene Miller Capon Bridge Guy Gore Jessie Crisman This City Lydia Emmart Martinsburg Betty Jo Haines BPW Clarke Gaunt STORF Roberto Lee W. L. Gordon BY Martha W. Levi Shoecenter AAA Loudoun St the Gommergirl & Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Corlex Cather Armstrong Bates Timberlake Beauty Center Helen R. Collier Northern Virginia Power CO Elsie- Kay South Braddock St
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