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Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12
Always Gets ms Man

In Lisbon. Policeman Rogerlo
Gracinha arrested himself for gam
bling away money entrusted to his
care, methodica!ly drew up a full
confession, then locked himself in
iail.
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12

Although bamboo Is a tropical
plant, some species are found in
temperate climates.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-09-10
Spotted Beor Ends
Summer Season
by Mrs. Rhoda Kennel

SPOTTED BEAR-This area has
been humming with activity. There
have been a great many guests
and visitors, and with the starting
of school in most areas the young
people who were here for the
summer have had to leave. Thirty
four of the eastern boys at the
Diamond R youth camp, who had
been here for seven weeks, left
here by KNL and Diamond r
trucks to entrain from Columbia
Falls. The remaining boy, Dale
Andrews who is a grandson of
Diamond R owner, Sam Wicker,
left last week to enter school in
Portland. Also returning to school
was KNL wrangler Lane Cook
from Seneca, Oregon. Louise Car
penter, of New York City, who
brings the eastern boys to the Dia-
mond r, has returned to New York
where she is a school administra-
tor. Leaving with her was Mrs. P.
K. Banerjee, native of India, who
had spent the summer here.
Major F. w. Bonfils, his wife,
and daughter Kay, all of Denver,
who had been camped at the
mouth of White river for six
weeks, were packed out by KNL
stock and returned home after
short visit with us here. DR.. Roy
Kelley, also of Denver, who had
gone in with them, had to
leave about a week earlier. Our
all-summer guests, the Raymond
Greys, of Taft, Calf, also left last
week. He going by plane to Alas
ka and she drove back, accompan-
led by a cousin, Annie Garrett Of
who had flown up for
a weeks visit here.
Our ranger, Charlie Shaw, is
a meeting of district
rangers in Kalispell this week. All
our lookouts are down and many
Of the boys who were here for the
summer have returned to college.
With all the rain we have had,
fire season is probably over, and
0nly a small crew remains for the
tall work in this district. We had
close to four inches of precipita-
Hungry Horse news., 1954-09-10

we learned a great deal more Of
our primitive area on this flight
which was both scenic and educa-
tional. The pilot, Bob Robertson,
and observer, Bob Clithero, spot
TED several small hangover light
ming strikes and reported them in
by radio and the MissOula office
had jumpers on them by evening.
Tt is very interesting to see how
this speedy and economical way of
fire control is handled and we wish
we had the time and space to ex-
plain it in detail. It's something
all taxpayers ought to understand.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-09-10

MILAN with son, Bob, all of Cam
arillo, Calf, who were here for
two weeks; F. M. Krugh, Jack Bell
and Kip Seigrist flew up from
Taft, Calf; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Bell drove up from Taft; w. M.
Newbold, w. H. Wass and his son,
DR.. Warren A. Wass, all of Lodi,
Calf; Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Love-
day, San Gabriel, Calf, and Mr..
and Mrs. L. H. McClintick of San
ia Ysabel, Calf; Mr.. and Mrs,
Edward Waters of Camarillo,
Calf, and Tommy" Thompson of
Pittsburgh. In addition, there have
Hungry Horse news., 1954-09-10

tion in August, which may be
something of a record. In any
event, it has seemed like a lot of
rain and we are hopeful of a
warm and lovely Indian summer.
There are still a lot of buckle
berries in the hills. In spite Of the
rain, our guests and visitors have
been picking berries and getting
good catches Of fish.
From Hot Springs we were Wis
tied one Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hellman, accompanied by
Roy Michels. Roy has been in
wheel chair for nearly four years
Hungry Horse news., 1954-09-10

and we were mighty pleased to
see him able to walk into the
house with some assistance.
KNL cook, Billie Michels, had
to return to Kalispell the first of
the month to put her son in high
school.
Spence Dupuis, of Poison, flew
into Spotted Bear this week 10
shoe the KNL stock in preparation
for hunting season which opens
next week. While here he flew his
Aeronica up to Meadow creek for
an overnight visit with "Howdy"
SoloWay who is temporary mana
Hungry Horse news., 1954-09-10

been a number of Flathead valley
residents UP for berries and fish
ing. Our California guests are es-
pecially enthusiastic about our
scenery and fishing. Most of them
come from dry, hot parts of that
state, so they even enjoy our rains.
As a guest of Corsair service,
and through the courtesy of the
Forest Service, it was our special
privilege to ride one of the patrol
flights for ~ hours over our con-
tinentai unit last week. Although
we have been travelling this area
on foot and horseback since 1929
Hungry Horse news., 1954-09-10
Ger Of the KNL camp There

ser of the KNL camp there.
We had a full house over the
long Labor Day weekend and most
everyone got at least eating fish.
c. E. and Jim Hutcheson, Don
Schanidt and Keith Main, all of
Kalispell, packed into Limestone
and got fish to take home. Other
recent visitors here include Mr.
and Mrs. Paul GannaWay. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Fehlberg and Ross How
ell who came up from Kalispell
with their own saddle stock; Mr..
and Mrs. c. S. Penfield, daughter,
Susan, and MIR. and Mrs. Jim Nc
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Chris+mas Trees Free
To New Neighbors

Ben Edwards, proprietor of the
Locker Market here, is playing
Santa Claus to our new neighbors.
Ben is supplying, free of charge
a Christmas tree to each home in
the new subdivision. All folks have
to do is to come and get it.
mo purchase required" says
Ben, lust want to show these new
folks we are friendly town."
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Home Demonstration
Farm And Home Notes

Home Demonstration activities
for the week consist primarily of
Christmas meetings.
On Monday, the Madison Rural
group will hold its meeting. The
leaders will be Mrs. Edward Cox,
Mrs. Edgar Smith, Mrs. Ed Yerian,
Mrs. Paul Ridenour, and Mrs.
Floyd Butts.
On Tuesday, Canaan will hold
its meeting Leaders will be Mrs.
Richard Bowser, Mrs. Lloyd Cos
gray, Mrs. Everett Henry and Mrs.
Ruth Roberts.
Fairfield Township will hold its
meeting on Tuesday. Leaders will
be Mrs. Herman Webb and Mrs.
Rufus Snyder.
South Solon leaders will be Mrs.
Henry Klever, Mrs. Harold jack
son and Mrs. Auburn Davidson.
Pike Township will hold its meet
ing on Thursday. Leaders will be
Mrs. Louis Guy, Mrs. Eugene Will
son, Mrs. Drue Baldridge and Mrs.
Robert Burns.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Harmony Club Has
Interesting Program
In Progress

The Harmony Club held their
regular meeting on December 9th
at the home of Mrs. Joseph Fell
ton at Galloway, Ohio. There were
twenty members and one visitor
present. Mrs. Roy Bridenstine read
from the magazine Business Week
about progress in the last twenty
five years in our factories. An
other article taken from the leaf
let Agriculture in Ohio. This told
of many things in which our state
ranks high.
Mrs. Audley lavely read a paper
about our early transportation on
land, sea and air. And making
some comparison with our rapid
transportation today.
Next meeting December % at
the home of Mrs. E. o. Thomas.
There will be an exchange of
Christmas gifts.
RAYMOND MCGUIRE HOME ON
FOURTEEN DAY FURLouGH
Raymond Mcclure, son of Pol
ice Chief MCGUIRE is home on a Ia
day furlough from his naval base
at Bainbridge, Maryland. Ray re-
turns the 18th.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
RECOVERING
AFTER OPERATIONS

Miss Barbara Loney, West JEFF
ferson and Mrs. Elizabeth Row.
land South Main Street, daugh-
ters of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lon
ey, 81 North Center Street, West
Jefferson, are recovering in room
219 Mt. Carmel Hospital, after
major operations performed last
week.
Both were operated on the same
day by the same surgeon.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14

Reverend Meredith announced
that he had been trying to visit
the new families as they arrived
in town, but that 120 families were
quite few. He asked for volun-
teers of any denomination to as
sist him in this friendly task. Con-
tact him if you have the time.
The secretary reminded all men,
bers that final dues for 1854 are
payable and requested all those in
arrears to pay soon.
AS the meeting closed, Mr.. Ben
Edwards, director, pointed out
that the officers now include men
from outside the business district
and outside the business field. This
was an indication, he said, that as
sociation membership was not
limited to businessm as
a chamber of commerce, but was
open to all those who are inter-
eSted in civic betterment and the
facilitation of group living in a
fast-growing community. "All in
terested citizens are invited into
our ranks" he said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Ca+awba
News
BY EDNA NEER DAWSON

Mrs. Herbert Coffey entered
Springfield City Hospital, Friday,
where she underwent a major OPP
GRAFTON Saturday, December A. Her
condition is satisfactory.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Knight
and daughter, Sharon, were the
dinner guests, Sunday, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Setty and sons of
Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hayes,
Mrs. Ernie Hayes, Mrs. William
Reedy, Mrs. Nathan Tullis, and
Mrs. Paul ]. Neer were among the
guests at a dinner Saturday eve
ing at Spring Acres, E. National
Road, given by Mr.. and Mrs. Bern
ard Weaver for the retiring Off
GERS of Caroline chapter of OES.
Mrs. Lowell Douglas entertain
ed at luncheon Thursday for Mrs.
L. L. Gamrnell and sons, Mark and
Kirk, Miss Phyllis Lane, and Miss
Mildred Smith, all of Springfield.
Saturday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas entertained with a buffet
supper for DR.. and Mrs. L. L.
Gammell, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Kib-
Ter all of Springfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Kibler, Miss Sadie Kreitz,
and Lloyd Douglas.
Mrs. Raymond Grove, Mrs. Pearl
Arnold, Mrs. Clyde Tingley, and
Mrs. Ray Warner attended the
fall regional Garden Club meeting
in the Methodist Parish House, Ur-
bana, Tuesday. '
The Friendship Circle Bible
class of Trinity Methodist church
was entertained Sunday evening at
the church. Mrs. Ernie Hayes and
Mrs. Raymond Grove were hos
tesses. Mrs. Millard Allender was
devotional and program leader. In
contest arranged by Mrs. Robert
Fitzsimmons and presented by
Mrs. Grove, Mrs. Glenn Loveless
and c. %. Timberman were sue
ceSsful. Refreshments were served
to Mr.. and Mrs. TimberInan, Mr..
and Mrs. Allender, Mr.. and Mrs.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
WEST JEFFERSON news
Association Elects New
Officers For Coming Year

tient had failed to request Red
Cross blood, and the hospital it
self was asking for the repayment,
not the Red Cross. MIR. Baker fur
ther said that the Madison County
blood supply was so depleted as
to deny blood on a past-donor bas-
is at the present time, and that
this appeal was most important to
maintain our status on the pre-
ferred list.
A visiting committee composed
of Mrs. j. c. Kile, Mrs. A. D. Cum
ningham and Mrs. D. Deardoff, re-
quested the help of the W.J.B.M.-
A. in putting Christ back into the
Christmas celebration. They sug-
gested that each merchant utilize
at least one decoration with a re-
ligious theme in his plans this
year. The association heartily en-
dorsed this suggestion.
Mrs. Cunningham announced
that Chief of Police William ]. Nc
Guire would accept any and all
broken, new, or old toys for re-
pair and distribution to the needy.
Contact the Chief or bring your
old toys into the Mayors office.
Mr.. Baker announced that ac-
cording to postal officials, the viii
lage of West Jefferson now meets
the requirements for the estab-
lishment for door-to-door mail de-
livery. 1t remains for someone to
push the movement and get sig
natures on a petition to the gov
ernment. Mrs. Boyd, the Rev.
Meredith and Mr.. Baker will
spark this drive, and you will be
contacted.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Unusual Place Cards
For PNG Members AT
Hockenbery Party

Mrs. James Hockenbery invited
the Past Noble Grands of West
Jefferson to her home for a six
o'clock dinner for their last meet
ing.
Place cards designed by the
hostess were quite unusual. She
had m a de beautiful handler
chiefs in many colors and had per-
sonalized these by embroidering
the name of each member across
the corner.
DevotionalS conducted by Mrs.
Evans Elliott and a short business
session, preceded the usual evening
at canasta. Prizes were presented
to, Mrs. Charles Clark, Mrs. AL
bert Hockenbery, Mrs. Richard
Hockenbery, Mrs. Herbert Kell,
Mrs. Evans Elliott.
At the next meeting, Wednesday
night, December %, at the home of
Mrs. Herbert Kell, mystery sis
ters will be revealed.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
Russell Stratton
Voted President

At their meeting last night, the
West Jefferson Business Mems As
sociation elected their new Off
GERS for 1855.
Charles Hay, chairman of the
nomination committee, submitted
the names of those selected by the
committee for a vote by those
present. Elected to serve in 1855
were; Russell Stratton, president;
William Yantes, vice president;
Keith K. Pfefferle, secretary; and
Robert Rowe, treasurer.
New members of the board of
directors are; Charles Hay Lloyd
Beckett, Lucille Boyd and Ben Ed
wards.
Francis Baker, retiring presi-
dent, announced that the Madison
County Blood Bank would be at the
Methodist Church at London, be-
tween the hours of 10 and A Thurs
day, December %. He requested
all those who wish to donate and
have no transportation to contact
him or the Gradale Sorority and
transportation would be provided.
In answer to a question from
the floor, Mr.. Baker explained that
heretofore M a olson Countains
have had all abundance of blood
on hand to meet their require
mentS for transfusions. In those
instances where individual hospi-
tails have requested the patient to
repay on 2 for l basis, the pa
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
"Kate" MelloH To
Wed VIM. Holden
December Is

Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill H. Mel
lott of West Jefferson, announce
the approaching marriage of their
daughter, Katherine, to William
Robert Holden, sor of Mr.. and
Mrs. John J. Holden of Akron.
Miss Mellott is a graduate of
West Jefferson High School and
Ohio Northern University, Ada.
She is at present teaching in the
Barberton schools.
Mr.. Holden is a graduate of
Cuyahoga Falls High School and
is associated with the Ford Motor
Company at Bedford.
The wedding will be an event of
Saturday, December 18 in the GER
tory at SITS. Simon and Jude
Church, West jefferson.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14

Somerford Upholstery class will
meet on Monday, at the home of
Mrs. Lawrence Brown.
The London Upholstery group
will meet on Tuesday in the Meth
odist Church basement.
Monroe, Canaan and Darby
group will meet Thursday, at the
Canaan school for an upholstery
meeting.
Wednesday, the Home Demon
stration project leaders for good
grooming will have their leader
training meeting in the basement
of the Court House, at / pm.
On Friday, Monroe Township
will have its Color In The Home
meeting at 1:30 pm, at the Mon
roe School Building.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14

JUNIOR: David Andrews, Don
Baker, Charles Cecil, Anita Dill
lingham, John Drury, Nancy Fades
= 4, AS, Sheryll Green - 4 AS,
Rose Hayman, Don Drake, David
Hume, Glenna jenkins, Joyce Jen-
kins, Richard L. Robson, Ruth
Strine - AS, Elaine Wicker.
SENIOR: Carolyn Adrean, Bon
ME Allensworth, William Ames,
Gloria Brill, Wilma Bush, Norma
lee Cheeseman, Carolyn Garrett
Linda Hood - AS, Richard Le-
Beau, Patricia Manning, Patricia
Mustard, Shirley Radcliffe, Rober-
ia Wood - AS, Patricia Wilt
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14

Pearl Arnold, Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Arbogast, Miss
Maude Runyan, Mrs. Geo. Palmer,
Mrs. Mary B. Tavenner, Mrs.
Loveless, Mrs. Florence Locke,
Mrs. Paul j. Neer, Mrs. Grove and
Willard Bumgardner.
A3/c Abel Tackett Jr., who was
stationed in Alaska for twenty five
months and who enjoyed a thirty
day rurlough' with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Abel Tackett, is station
ed at Limestone Air Force Base,
Maine.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
LONDON HONOR ROLL

THIRD GRADE: Terry Alexan-
der, Candace Ballenger, Betsy
Bell, B. Gwynne Burr, Jr. Tommy
Clark, Barbara Coil, Melinda
Creath, Darlin Daniels, Betty Deit-
chel, Susan Denyes, Jackie Dodds,
Marlene Dworkin, Connie Eek
stein, Nancy Everetts, Susan Far
quhar, Beverly Flynn, Sue Foster,
Linda Good, Donna Green, Victor
Holcomb, Julia Holton, Gary
Jones, Linda Jones, Mark Keyt,
Richard Litchfield, Phillip Lowery,
Michael Lukens, Thomas Nicolas
kie, Mary Beth McNeal, Robert
Nelson, James Penwell, Sandra
Pierson, John Potter, Michael Rich
ardson, Linda Ridenour, Dorothy
Rider, Betty Seldom, Patricia
Gruman, Betty 10 Whitelow, Deb
orah Whitson, Walter Wilson.
FOURTH GRADE: Judy Alcott
Rebecca Bigham, Thomas Clancy,
Nancy Cofi, Bruce Deyo, Mary
Lou Fannon, Larry Ferguson
Stanley Gibson, Teddy Hawkins
Sandra Jones, James Kidwell
Philip Miller, Don Morrison, Rich.
ard Newton, Amaryllis Peters
Janice Pickett, William Rider
Brenda Rowe, Serena Shaw, Jor
Sherman, Mary 10 Thomas, Dariel
Trees, Robert Turvy, Cheryl West
Samuel Yerian.
FIFTH GRADE: Charles Alder
Sharon Alkire, Connie Alton Jud'
ith Bell, Stephen Blair, Delore:
Burlile, Thomas Burlile, John Bus
sey, Lezlie Chesbrough, Barbar;
Gregg, Sheryl Deyo, Barbara D
workin, Mary Farquhar, Larry
Ferneau, Doris Jean Fout, Bever
ly Henry, Sharon McCandless
James McNeal, Sandra Miller
Shirley Milo, Mary Pruitt, Glends
Stainbrook, Ronald Taylor, Julie
Trent, Harmon Walker, Robert
Wallis, Susan Williams.
SIXTH GRADE: Sandra Ben,
nett, Herschel Byrd, Donna Den
nen, Judy Deyo, Jane 'Farrar
Mary K. Fender - AS, Edward
Fout, Carolyn Green = AS, Lois,
ann Lukens, James Mcbride, Shit
ley McNeal, Diana Ridenour, Tom
my Robson, Carole Smith, Sandrs
Speasmaker, Daniel Smell, Ronnit
Stidam, Jeanne Thompson, il
Anna Wicker, Marilyn Wilson.
Seventh Grade: Celia Bidwell-
AS, Connie Bridgman, SusaI
Dodds, Roger Hayman, Damn.
Hooking - AS, Sharon johnson
Beulah Pruitt, Sandra Richter
Nancy Lee Sidener - AS, Lind;
loops.
EIGHTH GRADE: Robert Bid
well, William Brandenburg, Phyl
lis Burlile - AS, Dean Gregg, En-
ilie Graves, Theresa Harrison
Dorothy Jenkins, Nancy Jenkin
son - AS, Cathly Liller, Franl
Slagle, Ruth Steel, VerIa Stidam
Barbara Young.
FRESHMAN: Phyllis Am e S
Amalee Beaver, David Bell, Georg
anne Brokaw, Kay Cameron, Geof
frey Chesbrough, Marilyn Co
means, Barbara Davis, Judith De
Wore, Virginia Dillingham;, Virgin
la Evans, Sharon Farquhar, Dom;
Folan, D. Stephen Geyer, Ann,
Goodson, Beverly Hanson, Nanc.
Hood - AS, Pearl Louise Jenk
ins, Carol Mahan - AS, Paul Nc
Claskie, Vivian Noble, Nancy Lo
Pratt, Dorothy Richards, Harol'
Scurry, John Shipley, Rhett
Smith, John Strine - AS. Ste
phen Wicker.
SOPHOMORE: Gloria Brown
John Buck, Carol Culp, Sondra
Cunsiff, Julia Dwyer, Gwen Far
rar, David Ferguson, Pat Flannery
Vici Geer, Rebecca Jenkinson :.
AS Elaine Johnson, Barbara Ker
nedy, Barbara Price, Sharon Rot
erts, Harriet Rosnagle, Nanc
Smith, Verona Smith
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
CHRISTMAS AT HOME

This year, do your Christmas
shopping in West Jefferson. Ad-
equate parking, fine selections
of merchandise, and cash or
credit is offered at most stores.
Many merchants are staying
open in the evenings to serve
you starting December 13. In
addition, you are doing business
with a man you can trust -
your neighbor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
SORRY

In a recent ad for Loveless
Appliance, the copy read, "All
pieces of Revere Ware in stock
at special prices" AS this item
is fair-traded, the blame must
fall on the ad man. No specials
on this merchandise.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-14
MAYOR AND MRS. RETURN
FROM FLORIDA VISIT

Mayor Homer o. Braithwaite
and Mrs. Braithwaite have return
ed from a vacation in Florida.
They enjoyed beautiful weather in
Key West, and ran up to Miami
for days visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-29
MissCroWIey,
Mr., Talbot
Are Married

Miss Margaret Meade Crowley,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
William Crowley. jr, Of Chevy
Chase. became the bride yester-
day Of Mr.. Richard Talbot, son
Of Mrs. James Ernest Talbot
and the late Mr.. Talbot Of
Decatur. III.
The Rev. Edward Roach per-
formed the ceremony ct the
Shrine OF the Most Blessed Sac
ran,ent. A reception followed
at the home Of the bride.
The bride wore q gown OF
white nylon tulle fashioned with
tiers of Valenciennes lace, q
round neckline, cap sleeves and
q chapel train. Her headdress,
q halo Of orange blossoms and
shells, was attached to a finger
tip veil Of illusion. She carried
a cascade bouquet Of white roses.
split carnations and stephanotis.
Miss Joan Elizabeth Crowley,
sister of the bride, was maid of
honor. Bridesmaids were Miss
Martha ". MCGOWAN of De-
catur, cousin Of the bridegroom:
Miss Marie Louise Wetzel of
Portland, Conn.,, Miss Frances
Margret Hetley of Lockport.
N. Y, and Miss Nancy Lee
Yesair Of Bethesda.
Mr.. William Simon of Decatur
was best man. Ushers were Mr..
James Thomas Rich of WASH
ington, cousin Of the bride; Mr..
Melvin Dawson of Coral Gables,
Fla; 1t. q. g. Richard Eagles
ton Of Peoria, H., and MIR. Gill
bert j. Parr. jr., Of Chevy Chase.
Mrs. Talbot was presented to
Washington Society in June
1851 at tea dance given by her
parents and at the Debutante
Cotillion in that year. She was
graduated from Mount Vernon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-29
Miss Fletcher
Married in
|l)ppervine

Trinity Episcopal Church in
Upperville, Va. was the scene of
the wedding yesterday Of Miss
Elizabeth Carter Fletcher, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clin-
ton Fletcher Of Upperville. and
Mr.. Frank Lee Burkholder, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Calhoun
Burkholder Of Lynchburg. Va.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Charles j. Riley,
rector OF the church.
The bride. given In marriage
by her father. wore an empire
gown of chantilly lace over white
slipper satin. The sculptured
bodice had long pointed sleeves
and an off-shoulder neckline of
illusion and Handicapped lace
edges. The full. gathered skirt
fell from the pointed waistline
and ended in a circular cathe-
dral train. Her tulle veil was
held in place by a lace cap, and
she carried lilies Of the valley,
white orchids and stephanotis.
Mrs. Jean Boguess of Aiexan-
dria was matron of honor. Brides
maids were the Misses Nancy
Linehan OF Knoxville. Tenn;
Jane Maddux Of Marshall, Va:
Ann Duval Peach and Lulu Rich
ards Glascock. BOTH of Upper
vile. The flower girls, both
nieces Of the bridegroom. were
Jana Lee Burkholder and Mar
garet Susan Burnett.
Mr.. Robert Calhoun Burk-
holder, jr., served as best man
for his brother. Ushers were MIR.
James Herbert OF Delaplane. Va;
Mr.. Alfred Burkholder of Lynch
burg. Va; Mr.. Edward NJ. Tier
ney, jr.. Of Arlington, and Mr..
Harold @. Tufty Of New York
City.
Mrs. Burkholder attended
Bard Avon School. She made her
debut at the Bachelors Cotillion
in Baltimore in 1850. The BRIDE
groom attended the University of
Virginia. He was q captain in
the Air Force during World War
II. The couple went to Nassau
on their wedding trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-29
Joan BIukeIock
ENGAGED to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Blake
lock announce the engagement
of their daughter Joan to Mr.,
Paul Rusby, jr.. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rusby Of Fleetwood, Pa.
Miss Blakelock is a graduate
of the University of Maryland
Mr.. Rusby is a graduate of Ober-
lin College and he received his
Masters degree from Haverford
College. At present he is en-
ployed with the United States
Geological Survey.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-29

Seminary and from Sweet Briar
College. Mr.. Talbot, grandson
Of Mrs. Ernest e. Talbot Of
Washington. was graduated from
the Hackley School in larry
town, N. Y, and from Yale Uni
verSiJy. He is now attending
medical school at Northwestern
University.
The couple will make their
home in Evanston, III.