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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1968

Page

6

More Honorary Fire Chiefs Are Named

Miss Deborah Page Jewell Miss Cheryl Lynn Mongan and Miss Shirley Anne Thompson named as Honorary Fire Chiefs for the Apple Blossom parade representing Manassas Martinsburg and Herndon. They will compete in the Out-of-Town Honorary Fire Chief contest at the Plaza theatre May 2. Winners receive a Virginia Beach vacation and silver bowls. John A. Boyd chairs the contest.

Deborah Page Jewell Cheryl Lynn Mongan Shirley Anne Thompson Yorkshire Vol Fire Dept Manassas Reneal Fire Co. No Martinsburg W. Va Chantilly Apple Blossom Firemen Miss Thompson Herndon High School Marshall Thompson Herndon Sterling Concrete Corp Plaza Theatre Valley Ave Americano Ocean Virginia John A. Boyd

Community events and sales listed for Stephens City area

Friday events include Winchester Junior Rifle Club at 7 p.m. and Fraternal Order of Eagles and Royal Arch lodge activities at City Hall. Bake sales at Southern States Store Leggetts Grand Union Diskay Mart and Kresege s plus rummage sale on Cork and Loudoun Streets beginning 9 a.m. Several 8 a.m. bake sales and an Easter bake sale noted.

P.mo Fraternal Order of Eagles John Dove Royal Arch City Hall Southern States Stephens City Leggetts Grand Diskay Mart Cork and Loudoun Sts Kresege’s

Winchester Clarke Garden Club Meeting Featured in Berryville

The Winchester Clarke Garden Club meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Ridgewood Berryville home of Mrs Daniel Dougherty. Mrs William Seipp will discuss English Gardens with a focus on daffodils for the day’s arrangements.

Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Ridgewood Berryville Daniel Dougherty William Seipp

Bake Sale Tomorrow by Macedonia Youth Fellowship

The Macedonia Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors a bake sale tomorrow morning starting at 8 30 in front of Grand Union Ward Plaza.

Macedonia Methodist Youth Fellowship Grand Union Ward Plaza

Easter Sunrise Services Planned in Local Churches

Easter events span several area churches with sunrise services at 5 40 a m at Old Stone Church Green Spring 6 30 a m at Refuge Church and 6 o 0 a m at Burnt Factory Methodist The Rev Paul Slonaker and Rev A C Oates lead speakers and choirs while programs and breakfast are open to the public

Old Stone Church Green Spring Paul Slonaker Refuge Church Round Hill Methodist Church Old Rt. 50 West Burnt Factory Methodist Church John Duvall A. C. Oates

Miss Maddex Named To Dean's List

Miss Mary Jo Maddex of Winchester made the dean's list for academic excellence during the first semester at Longwood College Farmville. A senior majoring in math she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hunter J Maddex of Winchester and a 1964 Handley High School graduate.

Miss Jewell James G. Jewell Manassas Stonewall Jackson Senior High School Miss Mongan George Mongan Martinsburg Martinsburg Senior High School Winchester Ave. Christian Church The Youth Fellowship Bible Club Mary Jo Maddex Winchester Longwood College Farmville Miss Maddex Hunter J. Maddex Handley High School

Birthday Party Honors David Clowser On Sixth

Elmer Clowser and family held a surprise birthday party for David Clowser on his sixth birthday at 128 Wood Ave. Guests included friends Denise Weidig Shawn Martin and many others along with relatives Mrs. Madelyn Neff and the Van Meter and Swisher families.

Elmer Clowser Wood Ave David Shell Bemnsdaffer Melody Gunter Mitzie Smith Ann Strother Denise Weidig Voni Groves Shawn Martin Darlene Clowser Sue Wine Diane Jones Cindy Clowser Nancy Wine Dennis Hickey Greg Stine David Catlett Robert Kilb

Frederick County Taxpayers Association Meeting Notice

The Frederick County Taxpayers Association will meet at the Court House on Monday at 7 30 p m. All interested taxpayers are welcome to attend.

Frederick County Taxpayers Association Court House

Easter Bake Sale at Emmanuel Methodist Church

The Emmanuel Methodist Church of Stephenson will hold an Easter Bake Sale in front of Diskay Discount Mart starting at 8:30 a.m. All proceeds go to support the church.

Emmanuel Methodist Church of Stephenson Diskay Discount Mart

Todd Announces Birth of Son Mark Emory

Mr and Mrs Carl Emory Todd of 102 Richards Ave welcome a baby boy named Mark Emory born April 9. Mrs Todd is formerly Miss Sharron Anne Morgan.

Carl Emory Todd Richards Ave Mark Emory Todd Sharron Anne Morgan

Gerald Slavet Named Wayside Theatre Director

The Wayside Foundation for the Arts announces Gerald Slavet as managing director for the 1968 season. Slavet arrives after two seasons with Washingtons Garrick Players and has led theatre programs for schools and young audiences. He studied psychology at Bowdoin College and earned an MA in Theatre Arts at Catholic University.

Wayside Foundation For the Arts, Inc Gerald Slavet Wayside Theatre Mr. Slavet Washington Garrick Players D. C. Board of Education Slaver Armed Forces Professional Entertainment Section USO Maine

Middleburg Races Set For Tomorrow

The Glenwood Park Course near Middleburg hosts the 47th Middleburg Hunt Race Association Spring Meet. Post time is 2 p.m. with 74 horses entered, The Three Oaks split into two divisions of six furlongs on turf for six races. The William C Langley Memorial, a new perpetual trophy, highlights a two mile brush course. Co feature is The Middleburg Hunt Cup over the post and rail course with 12 entries including For Bravery Walrus and Tom Moore. The Glenwood maiden hurdle, Panther Skin, and Shuffleboard lead notable entries in the day’s program.

Glenwood Park Middleburg Middleburg Hunt Race Association William C. Langley Brush Oak Hill Farm A. C. Randolph Theo Deep Run Bon Nouvel George Strawbridge Tryon N.C A.C. Randolph Jack White Tom Moore Glenwood E.A. Seltzer Aiken S.C

Century Club Meeting at Mrs Thomsons Home

The Century Club will meet Tuesday at 3 45 p m at the home of Mrs Paul J Thom son 107 Morgan Street.

Century Club Paul J. Thomson Morgan St

Bake Sale by Cub Pack 62 at Ward Plaza

Cub Pack No 62 of Highland Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in front of Kresge’s in Ward Plaza.

Highland Presbyterian Church Kresge’s Ward Plaza

Anniversary notices for Jenkins and Bigden couples

To Mr and Mrs Doug Las Jenkins of Front Royal Road on their first wedding anniversary they were married April 12 1967 in the Baptist parsonage by Rev E T Clark Betty Halver is the former Miss Halver To Mr and Mrs Fred Bidgen of 214 Maple Street on their 10th wedding anniversary they were married April 12 1958 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Robert O Hickman They have two children Fred die and Christopher Martha Williams is the former Miss Williams.

Douglas Jenkins Front Royal Road Baptist Parsonage E. T. Clark Fred Bigden Sacred Heart Catholic Church Robert O. Hickman Freddie Christopher

Bake Sale Saturday at Leggetts Department Store

A bake sale will be held in front of Leggetts Department Store starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. It is sponsored by the Methodist Men's Charge of the Bunker Hill Charge.

Leggetts Department Store Methodist Men’s Charge Bunker Hill

Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale

The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a rummage sale at 141 S Loudoun St starting Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. each day. Proceeds support Legion programs and community events.

Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale American Legion Auxiliary S. Loudoun St

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