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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1972

Page

4

Mrs Walter Weds James T Riley In Hopewell Meeting House

Mrs Alicelee Spurgeon Walter of Petersburg and James Thomas Riley of Petersburg were married Sunday at 2 pm in the Hopewell Friends Meeting House Clearbrook. The ceremony followed Friends traditions with Mrs Daniel W Riley as soloist. The bride, daughter of Calvin S Spurgeon and wife of Salem Indiana, attended Indiana University and worked as a staff writer for the Petersburg Progress Index. The groom, son of Leonard W Riley of Winchester, is a Duke University alumnus and administrator for the Virginia Community Development Organization in Petersburg. They plan a wedding trip to the Outer Banks and will reside in Matoaca.

Alicelee Spurgeon Walter Petersburg James Thomas Riley Hopewell Friends Meeting House Clearbrook Friends Daniel W. Riley Calvin S Spurgeon Salem Ind Indiana University Bloomington Petersburg Progress Index Riley Leonard W. Riley Winchester Handley High School Duke University Virginia Community Development Organization North Carolina Matoaca

Mrs. Whitman Elected BPW Club President at Winchester

Mrs. Mabel Whitman was elected president of the Winchester Business and Professional Women's Club at a Holiday Inn South meeting. New officers include Virginia Hancher as 1st vice president Rubye Hall as 2nd vice president Anna Argenbright recording secretary Florena Swank corresponding secretary Nina Earley treasurer and Dorothy Lindsay parliamentarian.

Mabel Whitman Winchester Business and Professional Women’s Club Holiday Inn South Virginia Gaunt Whitman Virginia Hancher Rubye Hall Anna Argenbright Florena Swank Nina Earley Dorothy Lindsay Margaret Glasby Miss Glasby

Duplicate Bridge Winners at George Washington Hotel

The north-south winners Monday were Mrs. Lewis Hyde and Mrs. Robert Giffin with Estelle Rollason and Margaret Templeman second and Dr. Milton Joyce and wife third. East-west leaders were W Nelson Page and Howard Shockey with Walter Crawford and Richard Goode second and J A Hotinger and Harold Brown third. Wednesday Rollason and James C Williams led NS, with Irvan OConnell and Larry Goodyear tied for second, Shockey and Giffin third, Joyce fourth. EW winners were Joseph Lee and Jimmy Eyler, with H H Bowers and Darlene Wiltanger second and Hotinger and Sue Schlack fifth. Gene Diamond and partner finished fourth or fifth in a separate line.

Lewis Hyde Robert Giffin George Washington Hotel Estelle Rollason Margaret Templeman Milton A. Joyce W. Nelson Page Howard Shockey Walter Crawford Richard Goode J.A. Hotinger Harold G. Brown Rollason James C. Williams Irvan O’connell Larry Goodyear Shockey Giffin Joyce Joseph Lee Jimmy Eyler H.H. Bowers Darlene Wiltanger Hotinger Sue Schlack Gene Diamond

Many Fine Homes Open on West Virginia Tour

The 18th annual House and Garden Tour in the Eastern Panhandle runs April 29–30, sponsored by the Shenandoah Potomac Garden Council. Read details on Jefferson County homes including Happy Retreat Harewood Blakeley and others, with proceeds supporting Gen Adam Stephen House landscaping.

West Virginia Panhandle Shenandoah - Potomac Garden Council John Brown Harpers Ferry Martinsburg Shepherdstown Charles Town Jefferson County Washington Happy Retreat Harewood Blakeley George Washington Charles Washington William G. Gavin Samuel General Washington John A. Washington Louis Phillipe France James Madison Dolley Payne Todd John Augustine Washington II Gen. Washington John Augustine Mount Vernon J. Glenn Brown Adam Stephen Roderick Cheeseman W.va Samuel Washington

Calendar of Events Saturday to Monday in Winchester area

A schedule lists events: St Johns House Tour Georgetown at 1 to 5 30 p m Saturday, chicken barbecue WMB Wardensville 4 30 p m, Little Miss Winchester pageant at Handley High School 7 p m. Sunday features Hymn Sings at Paynes Chapel Mt Olive Kernstown 7 p m and 7 30 p m. Monday includes Art Guild Round Hill 11 a m Round Hill 4-H 3 30 p m Civitan Lee-Jackson 7 p m Winchester Rescue Squad DeMolay Masonic Optimist V F W Auxiliary Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel and Madison Lodge IOOF at 8 p m.

Georgetown WMB Wardensville Paynes Chapel Methodist Church Mt. Olive Church Hayfield Kernstown Methodist Church Art Guild of Winchester Round Hill Community Center Civitan Club Lee- Jackson Masonic Building Optimist Club Lee - Jackson V.F.W George Washington Hotel Madison Lodge

Nightingale Sunday School Class Meeting Stated

The Florence Nightingale Sunday School Class of the First United Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at 361 E Piccadilly St with Mrs Elsie Ritter hosting and Mrs Alice Ashly as co host.

Florence Nightingale First United Methodist Church Elsie Ritter E. Piccadilly St Alice Ashly

Onward and Upward Class Meeting Planned at Kernstown UMC

The Onward and Upward Class of Kernstown United Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Margaret Henshaw as host. Co hostesses will be Mrs. Charles Harless and Mrs. Roy Walker, and the leader will be Mrs. Briscoe Snapp.

Kernstown

Mrs Ewing Leads SCFC Auxiliary in Installation Meeting

Mrs Ray Ewing was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Stephens City Fire Co with Mrs Carl Lee as vice president and Mrs Linda Metz as secretary and Mrs Joyce Orndorff as treasurer. A covered dish supper is planned Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. at the fire hall for all firemen Auxiliary members and their families.

Ray Ewing Stephens City Fire Co Carl Lee Linda Metz Joyce Orndorff

Hair Dry Electric Blower Fastens At Home

Electric blower dryer offers quick hair drying for girls who dislike sitting under traditional dryers. It speeds up styling and promises minutes of efficient use.

Quiet Day Of Prayer At Braddock Street Church

The Braddock Street United Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service hosts Annual Quiet Day of Prayer and Self-Denial on Tuesday at 10 45 a m with theme Open up your Life. Mrs Sandra G Nay and Mrs Marvin K Hutchinson will lead morning meditation. a quiet luncheon follows. Mrs C Howard Haymaker presents Missions in Appalachia in the afternoon. Open to the public with nursery provided. The Pilot Club meets Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Carper's Valley Golf Club.

Braddock Street

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