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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1955

Page

7

Holsinger-Niece Dolly Cornwell Weds Fred Anderson

Miss Dolly Cornwell and Fred Anderson unite in marriage on September 3 at 9 30 am in the First Brethren Church Berryville Ave. The ceremony was performed by Rev Paul E Dick. The couple resides at 11 Shirley St after a southern wedding trip.

J. G. Holsinger Dolly Cornwell Fred Anderson Edgar Anderson Mr. Anderson Paul E. Dick First Brethren Berryville Ave Ruth Fletcher Paul Anderson National Ave Shirley St Anderson Ethel Cornwell Stephenson William Cornwell Handley High School Stephens City High School The American Brakeshoe Company

Methodist Men Hold Picnic in Senseny Park

The Methodist Men's Club from the Middletown and Relief Churches held its annual family picnic at the Lions Shelter in Senseny Park. About 85 people attended. Park Everley serves as club president.

Methodist Men’s Club Middletown and Relief Churches Lions Shelter Senseny Park Park Everley

Presbyterian Kindergarten Opens 1955 56 Session

The Presbyterian Kindergarten begins its 1955 56 session Monday at 9 a.m. Mrs. C Irvine Cather serves as director with teachers Mrs. James Madden and Miss Sara Tanquary.

Presbyterian Church Presbyterian C. Irvine Cather James Madden Sara Tanquary

Miss Pennell to Speak at Presbyterian Women Meeting

Miss Lillian Pennell director of the Presbyterian Vocational Guidance Center at Mary Baldwin College will address the general meeting of the Women of First Presbyterian Church Monday at 1 p.m. Bible study begins at 10 30 a.m. in the assembly room with business meetings and a 12 15 p.m. luncheon. The American Association of University Women funds a children’s play Davy Crockett October 12 at Handley High School produced by Mae Desmond Children’s Theatre.

Lillian Pennell Presbyterian Vocational Guidance Center Mary Baldwin College The First Presbyterian Church American Association of University Women Davy Crockett Handley High School Mae Desmond Children’s Theatre

Garden Club Council To Meet Monday in Winchester

The Winchester Council of Garden Clubs will meet Monday at 10 30 am at the home of Mrs Harold Brown on S Washington St.

Garden Club Council Winchester Council of Garden Clubs Harold Brown S. Washington St

Round Hill events list bake sales and meetings

Calendar entries show Round Hill Community Fire Company Auxiliary rummage sale on September 16 1 p m to 9 p m at 12 S Loudoun and bake sale on September 17 9 am at 18 S Loudoun St. Other groups meet at 8 p m to 8:30 p m including Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Valley Council of Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church and AAUW picnic with Mrs Alan Peery. September 18 includes Auxiliary to Old Stone Church Greenspring at 2 30 p m.

Round Hill Community Fire Company S. Loudoun St Woodmen of the World Fraternal Order of Eagles Valley Council of Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart Church Round Hill

Round Hill Auxiliary to Hold Rummage and Bake Sale

The Round Hill Auxiliary to the Round Hill Community Fire Company will hold a rummage and bake sale Saturday starting at 9 a.m. at the Miller and Anderson building 18 S Loudoun St. The Evandale Home Demonstration Club will meet September 29 with Mrs Daugherty and not on the 22nd as scheduled. The Albion Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Burnt Church.

Round Hill Round Hill Community Fire Company Miller and Anderson S. Loudoun St Evandale Home Demonstration Club

Young People Leaving For School and College

A list of area youths heading to colleges and schools. Mary Lou Watson leaves for Westhampton College to enter her senior year, while Lester Lamb goes to the University of Richmond post-graduate program. Other students start freshman or sophomore years at Greenbriar Military School, Mary Washington College, Richmond Professional Institute, Emory and Henry College, Hampden Sydney, Longwood, Madison, and Blacksburg.

S. Garner Edmonds W. Cecil Sr Fredericksburg Mary Washington College

Secrets of Charm by John Robert Powers

The article explains color choices for silver haired women, stressing that hair shade is a neutral that can be complemented by vibrant colors. It outlines color groups for cool and warm gray tones, lists flattering hues with specific blues, purples, greens, and reds, and warns against certain beiges and yellows to avoid dulling the look.

Powers Royal Dove Oxford Hunter

Pingley Heads to University of Richmond for Freshman Year

Jack Burton Pingley son of Mrs. Louisa V. Pingley of West Monmouth Street leaves for the University of Richmond to begin his freshman year as he enters his senior year at 2 1t.

Jack Burton Pingley Louisa V. Pingley W. Monmouth St University of Richmond

Bridal shower honors Mrs Harold Updike in Fairview Church event

The Ladies Aid of Fairview Methodist Church hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower at Mrs Perry Painter's home honoring Mrs Harold Updike formerly Miss Jean Painter. Guests included Mrs Charles Layman Mrs Elsie White Miss Lois White and many more. Seaman Henry G Vickery and Mrs Shirley Ann Frye welcomed a son. Mrs D E Lowery visited Charleston and Mrs James Carter Moses returned home.

Harold Updike Jean Painter Perry Painter Ladies Aid of Fairview Methodist Church Charles Layman, Jr Elsie White Lois White Nellie Colfelt Mae Painter Beatrice Painter Eugene Barley Anna Ritenour Violet Ritenour Elma Layman Mary Layman Lawrence White Mary Jane Bowman Margaret Metts, Neff Elizabeth and Vir- Ney Elizabeth Virginia Neff Wilbur Ritter Shirley Ritenour Ethel Ritenour Caroline Glaize Seaman Henry G. Vickery Spruill Ave Coleman Charleston S. C Vickery Shirley Ann Frye David Lowery Bartonsville

Secrets of Char line advice for figure enhancing

Hor izontal vertical and diagonal lines influence how clothing shapes the figure. Readers are invited to write for complete guidance to Secrets of Char in care of National Newspaper Box 305 Michigan City Indiana, enclosing 5¢ and a stamped self addressed return envelope.

Char Michigan City Indiana

Danville Visits Highlight Birth and Return News

Mrs. Charles Toan of 360 Miller Street announces the birth of daughter Sylvia Reed Toan on September 7 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Toan is formerly Miss Eleanore Reed. Judith Cather has returned home on Martinsburg Pike after visiting Mr. and Mrs. James E. Powell in Danville.

C. Irvine Cather, Jr C. Irvine Cather Martinsburg Pike Blacksburg Tinsburg Pike Mrs Forrest L. Moses Danville Charles Toan Miller St Memorial Hospital Sylvia Reed Toan Judith Cather James E. Powell

Births Recorded for Three Local Families

To Mr and Mrs Israel Moats 30342 Fairmont Ave a boy Mrs Moats is former Miss Ardith Moats. To Mr and Mrs Wilmer Braithwaite 222 Pine St a boy Mrs Braithwaite is former Miss Hilda Mowery. To Mr and Mrs Thomas Priest Viewtown a boy Mrs Priest is former Miss Arthie Myers.

Israel Moats Fairmont Ave Wilmer Braithwaite Pine St Braithwaite Hilda Mowery Thomas Priest Viewtown Priest Arthie Myers

12th Annual Reunion Of Larrick Family Held Sunday

The 12th Larrick reunion gathered about 81 relatives and friends at Mt. Olive E A B Church near Hayfield. Julian Larrick presided as dinner leader with Rev. C H Van Gilder giving the opening prayer. The program featured poems by Bertha Ashwood and Dorothy Larrick Tillotson, and reports on marriages births deaths by Albert Miller and Mrs. Luther Patton. Officers remained unchanged. gifts honored Emma Pelter and Frances Unger, with Mr. and Mrs. C M Rosenberger and Mr. and Mrs Richard Williams noted for lasting marriages.

Larrick Mt. Olive E. A. B Hayfield Julian Larrick C. H. van Gilder Jesus Bertha Ashwood Dorothy Larrick Tillotson E. W. Adams, Jr E. W. Adams ITI Mary Catherine Adams Warren E. Larrick Lester Larrick G. E. Tillotson G. I. Frye C. M. Rosenberger Luther Larrick Mamie K Largent Carolyn Largent Vernon Unger Frances Virginia Unger Linden Singhas Albert Miller Vickey Miller William Miller Gregory G. Miller Dorothy V. Ellis Frank Woore H. A. Snapp Emery Lerrick Margie Ester van Gilder Phyllis Eaton Charles van Gilder Lena Orndoff Mary Adams Donald Larrick Linda Carol Larrick J. W. MclIlwee B. F. Strother Roy M. Good George L. Craig John D. Cammer Thomas Rosenberger George Craig, Jr J. W. Richard Wyatt Richard Herbert Larrick Walter Myers Craig

Narrator Named For Fashion Show At Fairmount

Mrs. FE. W. Barr will serve as commentator for a fashion show tomorrow at Fairmount, the home of Mrs. P. W. Boyd at 311 Fairmount Ave. All net proceeds aid the Negro Day building fund.

FE. W. Barr Fairmount P. W. Boyd Fairmount Ave

Modern age Shoppe costumes shine in Roaring Twenties show

Nursery presents fifty two ensembles from the Modern age Shoppe with Roaring Twenties outfits featured in the intermission. Models include Mrs Ralph Hardy Mrs George Murphy Mrs Frank Stinnett and Mrs John Whettell. Commentary by Mrs P T Grove. Parking help offered by friends headed by Harry Green with Bill Byrd George Davis Garfield Prather Randolph Robinson Wesley Thomas and Webster Washington.

Ralph Hardy George Murphy Frank Stinnett John Whettell P. T. Grove Harry Green Bill Byrd George Davis Garfield Prather Randolph Robinson Wesley Thomas Webster Washington

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