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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1966

Page

6

Mary Lou Comer Wed to Walter Dembeck in Salem Church

Miss Mary Lou Comer and Walter Gregor Dembeck married April 3 at 3 p.m. in Salem Church of the Brethren Stephens City. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Max Comer of Stephens City. the groom is son of Mrs. Helen Graber and the late John B. Graber. Pastor Rev. Mark S. Roller officiated. The couple resides at 116 W. Germain St. An reception followed.

Jennings Max Comer Stephens City Mary Lou Walter Gregor Dembeck Helen Graber Kerr Ave John B. Graber Salem Church Willey Gilbert Dembeck Glenny M. Comer George P. Dembeck Snow White Grill W. Germain St

Timely quotes on fashion and faces

Designer Jacques Tiffeau argues that covering faces is unnecessary while short skirts reveal knees, mocking public concerns about appearances and propriety. The remark highlights debates on modesty and style in contemporary fashion discourse.

Jacques Tiffeau

Calendar of Events Listings for Monday and Tuesday

Community groups and clubs schedule activities including Civil Air Patrol, U S Naval Reserve, Stonewall PTA, Madison Lodge No 6, Parish Council of Catholic Women, Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel, Eastern Star in City Hall, Lions Club lunch, Exchange Club, Century Club, Round Hill PTA, Ladies Rifle Club at Armory, Rebekah Lodge, and Alcoholics Anonymous at First Baptist Church.

Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia U.S. Naval Reserve Benham Handley Library Stonewall Pta Madison Lodge IOOF Council of Catholic Women George Washington Hotel McKinley Eastern Star City Hall Lions Club Exchange Club Century Club Round Hill Ladies’ Rifle Club Armory

David Elsea Honored By VPI For Naval Society Honor

David D Elsea selected for membership in the Association of the United Navy an honorary society recognizing cadets on track to a naval commission. He is the son of Mr and Mrs D S Elsea of 723 National Ave and attended Handley High School. He also participates in Naval Aviation Reserve Officer Candidate Program the American Industrial Arts Association and the VPI Judo Club.

David D. Elsea Association of the United Navy D. S. Elsea National Ave Handley High School Naval Aviation American Industrial Arts Association VPI

Patsy Arlene Dean Engaged to Steven Rudolph

Mr and Mrs Robert William Dean of Route 1 Winchester announce the engagement of their daughter Patsy Arlene Dean to Steven T Rudolph son of Mr and Mrs John Paul Rudolph of Strasburg He is a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy stationed at Quantico Patsy is a junior at James Wood High School No date has been set for the wedding.

Robert Wilkliam Route 1 Winchester Patsy Arlene Steven T. Rudolph John Paul Rudolph Strasburg Dean James Wood High School Rudolph Strasburg High School U.S. Navy Quantico

Festival Queen's Ball To Have New Look

Washingtons embassy and jet set gathered at the Corcoran Gallery for a festive preview. The Apple Blossom Festival plans a pastel circus motif transforming the George Washington Hotel with a life size paper elephant in a pink tent and a go go band. Ronnie Dove will sing and two local college girls perform dances while the Southern Collegiate Orchestra provides music. A gourmet breakfast will close the gala, with limited invitations available at Festival Headquarters for Thursday night from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Washington Corcoran Art Gallery Winchester George Washington Hollywood John Milam The Smacks V.P.I Ronnie Dove

Dowrick Weds J Lawrence Hennessey In Winchester Ceremony

Mayor William M. Battaile and Mrs. Battaile announce the marriage of Anne Battaile Dowrick of Montross to J Lawrence Hennessey of McLean. The ceremony was at the Battaile home with Rev. William Lyons officiating. A reception followed at the Winchester Golf and Country Club. They plan to reside in McLean after May 1 and visit Nassau on their honeymoon.

William M. Battaile Winchester Anne Battaile Dowrick Montross J. Lawrence Hennessey McLean William Lyons The Winchester Golf and Coun Try Club Mrs. Hennessey Nassau Bahamas

Whitacre woman attends nursing school capping in Richmond

Mrs Bessie Fletcher of Whitacre and her daughter Betty attend a capping ceremony at Stuart Circle Hospital School of Nursing in Richmond. Janie Fletcher, a freshman, is one of the students receiving her cap. Valerie Warren, Coventry England, returns to Knox College teaching post after a three year British government contract. Robert Carson and George Gray remain patients in Virginia hospitals.

Bessie Fletcher Whitacre Betty Stuart Circle Hospital School of Nursing Richmond Valerie Warren Coventry England Knox College Spaldings, Ja The University of Manchester Montreal Canada

Miss Lowery Brides Melvin Harris in March Wedding

Nancy Lee Lowery, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard E Lowery of Route 3, wed Melvin Tisdale Harris, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Harris Sr of Route 1 Fishersville, in St Pauls Lutheran Church on March 26 at 3 pm. The ceremony featured white gladioli and carnations and a pearl necklace gift. They reside Route 3 Winchester. Mrs Harris works at McCrorys and Mr Harris at O Sullivan Rubber.

Nancy Lee Lowery Richard E. Lowery Melvin Tisdale Harris Paul T. Harris Fishersville St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Robert C. Mitchum, Jr Route 3 Winchester Harris McCrory’s Mr. Harris O’sullivan Rubber Corporation

Winchester AARP Meeting Tuesday With Health Insurance Talk

Winchester AARP members will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the War Memorial Building with AARP Insurance Plan official A. T. Stevenson of Washington as featured speaker. He will discuss health insurance and Medicare impacts followed by a question period. Attendees invited. chapter presidents from Strasburg Middletown Warren Bentonville Paw Paw will attend.

Winchester American Association of Retired Persons War Memorial Building A. T. Stevenson Aarp Insurance Plan Office Washington E. W. Steele R.F.D Anton E. Groff Strasburg

Barber’s Pole Survives as Medal of Barber Surgeons

The barber’s pole reflects a historic blend of barbering and surgery. The striped staff alludes to the bandage used after bloodletting, a reminder of the barber’s dual role in medical care.

Tri County IOOF Meets at Shenandoah

The Tri County Association of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs met in Shenandoah Tuesday at 8 p.m. with Elizabeth Rebekah Lodge No. 63 as hostess. C. T. Ingles presided in the absence of the president. Officers for next year were elected: President Joy Mason, Vice President Annette Crouch, Secretary Georgia Gess, Treasurer Mildred Ingles. The next meeting is set for July.

Tri-County Association Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Shenandoah Elizabeth Rebekah Lodge No. 63 C. T. Ingles America John Henderson Odd Fellow Lodge Joy Mason Winchester Rebekah Lodge Annette Crouch Elizabeth Rebekah Lodge Georgia Gess Mildred Ingles Loyalty Rebekah Lodge Bentonville

Belle Grove Garden Club Elects President and Officers

Mrs. Will L. Owings was chosen president for a two year term at the Belle Grove Garden Club meeting in Middle town. Officers named include Louise Mowery as vice president and Sarah F. Ridings as corresponding secretary. New members Meryl Neibuhr and Eva McGuiagan joined. arts festival planning was set for August with Archie Manuel as chairman.

Will L. Owings Belle Grove Garden Club Middletown Wayside Inn Owings Louise Mowery Charles B. Hammack Sarah F. Ridings Howard Owings Meryl Neibuhr Eva McGuiagan Archie Manuel Lee Hammack

Miss Tinsman Engaged To Mr Lofthus

Miss Wanda Teresa Tinsman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest C Tinsman Sr of Cross Junction, is engaged to Owen Lofthus son of Mrs Leonore Lofthus of Colfax Court Manassas. Wanda is a 1964 James Wood High School graduate and lives in Fairfax. Owen is a 1962 Osborne High School graduate and recently finished at the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in Louisville. No wedding date has been set.

Ernest C. Tinsman Cross Junction Wanda Theresa Owen Lofthus Lofthus Leonore Lofthus Colfax Court Manassas Miss Tinsman James Wood High School Fairfax Osborne High School Kentucky School of Mortuary Science Louisville

Warren High Senior Play Wednesday at Warren County High

The Senior Class of Warren County High School Front Royal presents the play A Boy Wanted in the school gym on Wednesday with two showings at 1 30 p m and 8 p m Directed by Mrs J L Denny and Mrs R B Johns the cast includes Cynthia Jane Johns Adele Carol Friski Nancy Susan Mathews Doris Linda Le Dane and others The public is invited to attend either performance.

Warren County High School Front Royal Cynthia Jane Johns Adele Carol Friski Nancy Susan Mathews Doris Linda le Dane Margaret Sharon Burke Linda Nadine Aviram Holmes Jane Baldwin Prof. Drake Bob Carney Mr. Flynn Jimmy Spangler Rollins David Trumbull Karen White

Friendship Auxiliary Meeting At Fire Hall

The Ladies Auxiliary of Friend Ship Fire Company met April 14 with Mrs. Nancy DeSchon presiding. A birthday gift was given to Mrs. Pauline Farmer and parade seat sales were announced for events in the 200 block of S. Loudoun St and East Cork St at Central Amoco Station. The Grand Marshall will be hosted at the fire hall Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.

Friend Ship Fire Company Nancy DeSchon Pauline Farmer S. Loudoun St East Cork St Central Amoco

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Mary Lou Comer Walter Dembeck Newberry Aegat Udell Tol RC SAVE Micrin TWA WSS Tray M. L Beng Tves Newberrys Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous First Baptist Church Piccadilly St David D ELSEA David Elsea Miss Dean Mr. Rudolph Patsy Dean Gindy Mumpower Pat Smith Mrs. Dowrick Mr. Hennessey Porter L. Mattox of Alexandria W.I Harvey L. Brumback Route 4 Robert Carson Greystone Terrace University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville George Gray Winchester Memorial Hospital Miss Lowery Bride Melvin Harris Stephens City, Va Winchester Aarp Barber Tri-County Billy Kite of Scott Products Miller’s Hardware Loudoun St Belle Grove Garden Club Parade Acme Children & Misses Group Wilkins’ Ter Shoecente Loudoun Or Mr. Lofthus Wanda Theresa Tinsman Warren High J. L. Denny Ridgeway Academy Harold Mrs. Holmes Friendship Auxiliary Meeting Hansbrough and Carter, Inc Boscawen Street Virginia Jacquard Lingerie
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