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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1968

Page

6

Miss Elizabeth Ann Wilson Named First Apple Blossom Contestant

Miss Elizabeth Ann Wilson 17 of New Market is slated as the first contestant for the Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival on May 3. A junior at Stonewall Jackson High School Mt. Jackson she is the former Miss Shenandoah County Fair winner. She will ride the Edinburg Chamber float in the Grand Feature Parade and the Miss Apple Blossom contest is at 10:30 A.M. in the Quarles School auditorium with no admission fee. The festival program includes local communities sending a candidate and a non commercial parade float. Members of the Communities Participation program include Nelson County Day Lovingston Beta Sigma Phi Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce Purcellville Lions Club Front Royal Rappahannock District Woodstock and others. Miss Grubbs of Front Royal 1967 Miss Apple Blossom was invited to attend and crown the 1968 winner.

Elizabeth Ann Wilson R.M. Wilson New Market Wilson Stonewall Jackson High School Mt. Jackson Quarles Department of Comunities C. Lynn Weakley Hele Susan Grubbs Grubbs Madison College Harrisonburg Palm Beach Frank Williams Nelson County Day Association Lovingston Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Hancock

Clarke Extension Activities Schedule at Horseshow Grounds

Extension activities in Clarke County run Monday through Saturday with multiple meetings. Key items include a Monday board meeting at Powell's Fort Valley Camp 9:30 a.m. and several clubs meeting in the evenings, plus Saturday district contests in Madison. Mrs. Charles Bass hosts the Stephens City Home on Wednesday at 1 p.m., chaired by Mrs. Robert E. O'Neal.

Central Camp Committee Powell’s Fort Valley Camp Horse and Pony Club Opequon Andrew Erickson Marvin Chapel Danny Dickie Wolfe Madison Stephens City Home Demonstration Club Charles Bass Robert E. O'Neal

Easter Events and Club Meetings Listed for Sunday to Monday

Sunday events include Jaycee Easter Egg Hunt from 2 p.m. and Wayside Inn egg hunt in Middletown. Monday activities feature Legion rummage sale at 141 S Loudoun St and multiple meetings at area halls. Local groups include Job's Daughters, Civil Air Patrol, DeMolay, Optimist Club, V F W Auxiliary, Duplicate Bridge, Madison Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Trans Atlantic Brides and Parents Association, Church League Softball, and Umpires Association.

Legion S. Loudoun St Job’s Daughters Fellowship Braddock Street Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia Masonic Building Optimist Club Lee-Jackson V.F.W Post Home Duplicate Bridge George Washington P.m Madison Lodge Order of Eagles

Local Birth Announcements List Multiple West Virginia Families

Wirths April 10 delivers several newborns to area couples in Augusta Harpers Ferry and Siler Route. Brenda Kay Kyle Ann Donna Kay Jeffrey Todd Julie Catherine Michael Shawn Dollie Frances Anneda Liesja are the names announced with mothers listed by former surnames.

Gary Clifton Cooper S. Loudoun St Brenda Kay Cooper Kay Jane Dodson William Lee Dick, Sr Allen Drive Kyle Ann Phyliss Kay Whitacre Walter Andrew Davis Harpers Ferry W. Va Donna Kay Davis Eva Virginia Lynn Dennis Ray Hinkle Shenandoah Ave Jeffrey Todd Hinkle Karen Lee Shull

Valley Mill HDC Meeting Demonstration on Interior Lighting

The Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club will meet at the War Memorial Building on Tuesday at 10 30 a m. A lighting in interior decorating demonstration is planned. Hostesses are Mrs Alice Jones Mrs Sidney Lee Mrs Elean Miller and Mrs Gertrude Loy with Mrs Betty Peel in charge of devotions.

Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club War Memorial Building Alice Jones Sidney Lee Elean Miller Gertrude Loy Betty Peel

Apple Enhanced Paskha Dessert Fit For A Duchess

A traditional Rus sian Easter dessert adapted with canned pie sliced apples almonds and dairy items forming a rich chilled paskha style mold. The recipe outlines steps to prepare gelatin cottage cheese sour cream and an apple glaze with a flower pot mold as a modern serving option.

Shenandoah FGC Plans Spring Meet in Hot Springs

The Shenandoah District Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs schedules its Spring meeting for April 17 at the Homestead Hot Springs. Host clubs include Floribunda Intermont Jackson River Mountain River Old Dominion The Pines and Valarose. Mrs. Lawson M. McKinzie will give a demonstration followed by coffee, a business session with awards and Life Membership, and a 1 pm luncheon and program. Mrs. Thomas J. Henley of Charlottesville presides over a district with about 100 garden clubs.

Shenandoah Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Homestead Hot Springs Council of Covington Garden Clubs Floribunda Intermont Jackson River Mountain River Old Dominion the Pines Lawson M. McKinzie Washington Thomas J. Henley Charlottesville WFGC

Missionary Rev Sidwell Schedules Area Talks

The Rev. George L. Sidwell, Methodist missionary, will speak at multiple area churches and events from April 17 to April 21, including Brucetown Tom's Brook Winchester and Front Royal venues. The Sidwells, natives of Ohio, have recent Korea service and plan to return in July.

George L. Sidwell Brucetown Tom’s Brook Methodist Church Lee-Jackson Restaurant Winchester M.C. Teague S. Stewart St Stephens City Methodist Church Marshall Methodist Church Marshall Randolph- Macon Academy Front Royal Sidwell Korean Methodist Church Sidwells Korea

Johnsons celebrate 21st anniversary at Loudoun Street

Mr and Mrs Walter Johnson mark their twenty first wedding anniversary at 5531/2 North Loudoun Street. They were wed at the Congregational Christian Church by the late Robert A Whitten. Their family includes four children Harry Jennifer Dale and Ronnie with Mrs Johnson formerly Bettie McKee of Winchester.

Walter Johnson Loudoun St Congregational Christian Church Robert A. Whitten Harry Jennifer Dale Ronnie Johnson Bettie McKee Winchester

Easter Services Planned Across Community Churches

Easter morning services and related events are scheduled across several churches. The First Brethren Church on Berryville Ave hosts a Sunrise Service at 6 30 a.m led by church youth with breakfast afterward. The Easter Cantata The Glory Of Easter is set for 7 30 p.m with The Valley Chanters performing Olivet to Calvary under Floyd W Haines. Baptisms and new memberships are listed for multiple churches including North Frederick Charge Rest Church Carper's Valley Little Mountain White Hall Christ Episcopal St Pauls on the Hill and Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church. A Relief Methodist Church breakfast runs 7 9 a.m with a free will offering.

First Brethren Church Berryville Ave Paul E. Dick Valley Chanters North Frederick Carper’s Valley Little Mountain White Hall Rest Church Rebecca Ann Pierce Patricia Ann Pierce Charlotte Ann Pierce Stoner Gregory Dellinger Brenda Kay Taylor Jay Patrick Russell Dana DuKay Russell Kay Ann Rusell Timothy Allen Coffelt Dan Howard Mathias Julie Lou Swisher Kenneth Holliday Kenneth Edward Holliday Diana Lynn Madigan Mary Jane Holliday Terry Allen Madigan Bruce Eugene Luttrell James Taylor Debborah Orndorff Highland Memorial Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Relief Methodist Church Middle Road Christ Episcopal Church St. Paul’s-on-the-Hill Christ Church St. Paul’s

Local Students Honored at Colleges And Military Academy

Miss Linda Gail Snyder of Madison College earns War ren Senior Honor Society honor while guiding roles in Sigma Phi Lambda Alpha Sigma Tau and YWCA. Three area students named to Duke University fall Dean’s List: Howard Cahill Lewis Campbell and Louis Koman. Mary Christine Miller named Mount Holyoke College third vice president for 1968 69. Cadet John Conway Iden promoted to sergeant at Randolph-Macon Academy with football and soccer duties. Eugene Babb performs Easter music at Shawnee Springs Nursing Home with accompanist Mildred Jones. Jenny Shull returns to Mary Washington College after spring break home in Middletown.

Linda Gail Snyder Cecil Ward Snyder Lambden Ave Percy H. Warren Madison College Snyder Sigma Phi Lambda Honor Society Francis Sale Club Alpha Sigma Tau Social Sorority YWCA James A. Miller Merrimans Lane Mount Holyoke College Miss Miller Holton Arms School Washington John Conway Iden Thomas C. Iden Swan Ave Berryville Randolph-Macon Academy Front Royal Jenny Shull Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Middletown

Duplicate Bridge Winners Named Dan Fowler and B B Butts

Winners of the Wednesday duplicate bridge game at the George Washington Hotel were Dan Fowler and B B Butts. Second place went to Mrs. E B Willkie and Mrs. Herbert Schutte. A tie for third included Mrs. H D Harper with Mrs. Howard Shockey and Bentley Kinney with Tony Moscatello. Richard U Good and wife placed fifth.

Dan Fowler B. B. Butts George Washington Hotel E. B. Willkie Herbert Schutte H. D. Harper Howard Shockey Bentley Kinney Tony Moscatello Richard U. Good

Comrade Bible Class Details At Braddock Street Methodist

Mrs F H Way will lead the devotional for the Comrade Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 a m in the Chapel of Braddock Street Methodist Church Victor L Ridgeway will teach the lesson at Braddock Street Church in Victor.

F. H. Way Comerade Braddock Street Methodist Church Victor L. Ridgeway

Teen Pattern 4613 Promises Summer Styles

Printed Pattern 4613 offers teen sizes 10 through 16 with a high neck and sash option. Choose crepe or linen for summer and mail to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star for pattern 4613 with size, address, and style number.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N.Y

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Elizabeth Wilson Clarke Stephens City Hdc Christ Church OF Your Choice Farmers and Merchants National Bank Everybody's Bank Euramee Corporation Cid Wmb Wayside Inn James Winifield Johnson Julie Catherine William Monroe Garthune, Jr Reaves St Michael Shawn Garthune Joyce Angela Long William Arthur Veach Augusta Arend Leendert Nydam Siler Route Anneda Liesja Nydam Leta Jean Bell Valley Mill Easter Jesus Bethel Lutheran Church Old Rt North Albin Grace Lutheran Church Boscawen St Trinity Lutheran Church Shenandoah Fgc MA. Sidwell Portersville, O Ohio Wesleyan University Kenyon College Oberlin Graduate School of Theology Duke University Edna Rae Winston- Salem, N.C Chonan Seoul Howard Cahill August Cahhill Washington St Lewis Campbell Carl Campbell Stewart St Louis Koman Allen Koman Rostel Road Mary Christine Miller Eugene Babb Shawnee Springs Nursing Home Mildred Jones Auwen St. Winchester Bible Class Teh
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