District Garden Club Federation Meets Here
The Shenandoah District of the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs will hold its Spring meeting in Winchester at the War Memorial Building. Delegates convene 9 to 10 am for the general business session, with luncheon at Winchester Golf Club and an afternoon program led by speaker Mrs. L M Milestead of Charleston W Va on Creative Arrangements and Handmade Containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs
Winchester
War Memorial Building
Federation District
W.C. Clontz
Charlottesville
Edwin Speakman
Winchester Council of Garden Clubs
Garden Council
Speakman
Lord Fairfax
Colonial
Hawthorne
Old Fredericktown
Winchester Golf Club
L.M. Milestead
Charleston
W.va
J. Tyler
Lynchburg
Milestead
Winchester Civinette Club
Kenney’s Buffeteria
Jim Barr
Conservatory of Music Spring Recitals and Concert Schedule
The Shenandoah Conservatory of Music announces a series of events from April 9 to April 16 featuring senior and student recitals, faculty performances, and ensemble concerts. Highlights include Israel in Egypt performed by Orchestra and Choir on April 16 with student tickets at 1 and 2 dollars for adults, plus proceeds benefiting the Parents' Stage Improvement Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Conservatory of Music
Paul Noble
Israel
Egypt
Lloyd Robb
Card Party Planned for Tuesday
Final plans were made for a Card Party at the Ladies Auxiliary to the South End Fire Co. The event will be held in the fire hall on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Members should bring sandwiches and cookies for serving with soft drinks and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Fire Co
Jenny Lillis
Frances Smith
Alice Robertson
Calendar of Events Highlights Local Meetings and Schedules
A dense list of community events and meetings across Saturday Sunday and Monday including fundraisers, church sings, clubs, boards and social groups. Key venues include Middletown Fire Hall Timber Ridge United Church of Christ George Washington Hotel WMB City Hall and local fire halls. Times range from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. with multiple organizations such as Exchange Club Civitan W.F.W. IOOF and Capon Bridge Fire Co. hosting sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Guild of Winchester
Round Hill Community Center
George Washington Hotel
Memorial Hospital
Civitan Club
Lee-Jackson
F.W. Post
Post
Madison Lodge No
IOOF
Winchester Coin Club
WMB
Capon Bridge Fire Co
First Methodist Church
Capon Bridge
Local families visit for Easter and notable student honors
Winchester area residents gathered for Easter visits including MR and MRS CHARLES JOBE and others in Romney. Two local students, Lauren R. McKeown of Elizabethtown College and Craig A. Zunka of Virginia Tech, were named to the 1971 National Student Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jobe
Stephenson
Harry Renner
Osa Hott
Winchester
National Student Register
Lauren R. McKeown
Mosby St
Elizabethtown College
Craig A. Zunka
Front Royal
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Couple celebrates 22nd and 30th wedding anniversaries
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs John Pyles of Gainesboro on their 22nd anniversary they wed April 9 1950 in Romney West Virginia they have three children Michael Pyles Tana Frye Leeanna Pyles and Honorary mentions for Winona Pownall. Mr and Mrs Lyle Robinson of Rt 4 mark their 30th anniversary in 1942 Rev Roy Schmucker officiated they have four children James Robinson Barbara Greathouse Linda Schroyer Sharon Martin and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pyles
Gainesboro
Romney
W.va
Michael Pyles
Stephens City
Tana Frye
Leeanna Pyles
Pyles
Winona Pownall
Lyle Robinson
Rt. 4
Roy Schmucker
James Robinson
Barbara Greathouse
Linda Schroyer
Sharon Martin
Robinson
Bessie Hulver
Xi Beta gives 150 for chair stretcher to rescue squad
Joyce Garthune of Xi Beta Beta Sigma Phi presents $150 to Rev. Charles Willard of the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad to buy a chair type stretcher in memory of Mrs. Dorothy G. Allen. Barbara Tubbesing and Dorothy Rice look on as Willard notes her lasting support for the emergency organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Garthune
Xi Beta
Beta Sigma Phi
Charles Willard
Winchester
Dorothy G. Allen
Barbara Tubbesing
Dorothy Rice
Allen
Willard
Miss Jenkins Engaged To Charles W Cornwell
Miss Joyce Ann Jenkins of Winchester is engaged to Charles Wayne Cornwell son of Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson Cornwell of Winchester The couple plan a later wedding Joyce and Charles are both James Wood High School alumni with June graduation and Air Force service noted The local Civinettes meeting and a fabric feature on chintz appear in the same notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer E. Alberti
Gustav Langford
Gussie
Philadelphia
Langford
Maris Clymer
Woodstock
Alicelee Walter
James Riley
Hopewell Meeting House
Friends Church
Mr. Langford
Hopewell
Elmer L. Jenkins
Winchester
Joyce Ann
Charles Wayne Cornwell
Charles Wilson Cornwell
Miss Jenkins
James Wood High School
Doyle Cabinet Company
Cornwell
U.S. Air Force
Polly’s Cab Company
Stephenson Social Club Meeting and Crocheted Beads Class
The Stephenson Social Club meets Wednesday at 12 noon for a covered dish lunch in the Stephenson United Methodist Church social hall. Hostesses are Mrs Dorothy Anderson and Mrs Bessie Golightly. Alice Matousek leads the devotional, Nellie Clevenger handles recreation, and a Crocheted Beads class is taught by Mrs Rosie Hott and Mrs Maude Giles. Members should bring a covered dish and crochet supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson Social Club
Thetephenson United Methodist Church
Dorothy Anderson
Bessie Golightly
Alice Matousek
Nellie Clevenger
Rosie Hott
Maude Giles
Births Reported April 3 to Area Families
Birth notices list Ivy Elizabeth Haga, Gary Lynn Gillispie, Susan Marie Lund, Randy Eugene Bowers, Douglas Scott Ramey, Robin Ann Orndorff, Christa Fontaine Kitts, John Thomas Rose, James Eric Farr, Dorothy Elaine Rinker. Names include Elizabeth Creger, Linda Shifflett, Darlene Leatherwood, Florence Davy, Jo Ann Brill, Kathy Webster, Tommie Hancock, Pamela Braithwaite, Amanda Figgins. Locations include Mid dletown Front Royal Strasburg Purcellville Flint Hill and addresses on Rt. 1 Rt. 5 1613 Whittier Ave 667 National Ave 211 W. King Sr. Rt. 3 and more. Dates April 3 and April 5.
Miss Byrne Heads New VIA Chapter Opens Local Chapter
Miss Debra Byrne was installed as president of the new VIA Chapter sponsored by Alpha Omega of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. The group includes officers Cindy Davis, Cindy Conner, and Gail Gibson with advisors Mrs Donald Byrne and Mrs Arthur Parrish. VIA aims to develop high school girls through community service with meetings on the first Tuesday each month and a candy sale as the first fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Byrne
VIA
Vision and Imagination In
Alpha Omega Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha International
Robert Wibberley
Miss Byrne
Cindy Davis
Cindy Conner
Gail Gibson
VIA International
Loveland
Coio
Donald Byrne
Arthur Parrish
Unit VO 45
Alicia Byrd
Barbie Packard
Cindy Shelter
Kathy Alford
Kathy Bachman
Denise Clevenger
Cindy Coleman
Susan Combs
Marjorie Combs
Helen Legge
Shirley Napps
Dee Sempeles
Linda Shetler
Northwestern Workshop
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District Garden Club Federation
Mary Lou Jamison
David Wright
Sandra Massey
Susan Harman
Larry Guy
Clarinet
Theodore Lapina
Wilkins
Shenandoah Valley
Braddock Street
United Methodist Church Womens’ Society of Christian Service
John P. Lamb, Jr
Garland Harman
Cochairman
Robert G. Kendall
T.C. Powers
Limestone Lane
James Sprint
J.D. Berlin
P.G. Ireland
H.W. Butler
Virginia Gaunt
Circle No. 5
Lloyd R. Renner
John C. Capehart
W. Bellview Ave
Sewing Machine Repair & Service CO
C. L. Nelson
Singer Co
Chamber OF Commerce
Diskay Discount Mart
Middletown Fire Hall
Timber Ridge United Church of Christ
Highview
Welltown Methodist Church
Joseph M. Camron
S. Washington St
Eberle
Queens College
Charlotte, N.C
Miss Damron
Blanche Gardner
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Arthur A. Snapp
Boyce
V.F.W. Hall
Leroy Snapp
New Creek
Alfred Snapp
Charlestown
Mass
Carleton Snapp
Earl Sirbaugh
C.B. Lee
James Gates
Smyrna
Dorothy A. Curry
Scott
Suitland
Casey Queen
Newark
Ohio
Lewis Braham, Jr
Stafford
Charles W. Cornwell
Civinette Club
Joyce Ann Jenkins
Loudoun St
Fred Tooma
Edward Morrison Haga
Rt. 1
Middletown
Ivy Elizabeth
Haga
Elizabeth Ann Creger
John Wesley Gillispie
Ritenour St
Gary Lynn
Gillispie
Linda Lou Shifflett
Phillip Gordon Lund
Whittier Ave
Susan Marie
Lund
Darlene Marie Leatherwood
Raymond Clifton Bowers
National Ave
Randy Eugene
Frederick Randolph Ramey
Rt. 5
Douglas Scott
Richard Allen Orndorff, Sr
W. King Sr
Strasburg
Robin Ann
Orndorff
Jo Ann Brill
Clarence Eugene Kitts, III
Rt. 3
Christa Fontaine
John Michael Rose
Purcellville
John Thomas
Rose
Tommie Ann Hancock
Craig Alan Farr
W. Clifford Sr
James Eric
John David Rinker
Flint Hill
Dorothy Elaine
Rinker
Amanda Mae Figgins
Aegus
Emmanuel Baptist Church
West
Daniel Morris
WINC
WRFL
Hebron Baptist Church
WHPL
Glass
Thomas Road Baptist Church
America
Echo Village Restaurant
Seventeen
Summer
Clearbrook Woolen Shop
Clearbrook, Virginia
Kern’s
Pontiac
Kern Motor CO
Valley Ave
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