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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1970

Page

6

VFW Auxiliary Installs Officers and Plans Family Picnic

Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars installed officers at the Post Home with Mrs. Elsie Rinker and Mrs. Vernie Taylor leading. Mrs. Helen Compton was installed as president as food and entertainment chairs were named. A family picnic is set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Police Park Grounds Rt 7. The National VFW convention is scheduled for Aug 14-21 in Miami Florida.

Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Home Elsie Rinker Vernie Taylor Helen Compton Margie Eaton Helen Logdson Beverly Nail Rosa Strother Urhula.MacDeaniel Jon Easter Police Park National Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars Miami Fla Newton, D. Baker Hospital Ammont Auxiliary Martha Baker

Birth announcements and church picnic invite at Braddock Street UMC

Births reported for Teresa Lynn Baker Ethel Louise Walker Sandra Davis Elizabeth Jamison Susan Marie Pamela Cheryl Amanda Ellen. Also invitations by Braddock Street United Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service for an Olde Timey Family Picnic at Hunting Ridge Road Rt 608 with 4 p.m. start and 6:30 p.m. dinner and activities. Reservations via church office.

James Richard Baker Romney W.va Teresa Lynn Baker Evelyn Carl Walker Star Tannery Ethel Louise Walker Alice Pauline Mongo Sandra Davis William Denson Alexander 1550 Valley Mill Road Elizabeth Jamison Alexander Karen Clarke Armstrong Robert Elwood Hott Rt. 1 Strasburg Susan Marie Hott Susie Belle Henderlie Charles Herod Mathias Pamela Cheryl Mathias Sandra Lee Davis Stephen Arnold Weller Kearneysville Amanda Ellen Weller Frances Diane Frye Woman’s Society of Christian Service Braddock Street United Methodist Church Baptist Retreat Center Hunting Ridge Road Rt. 608

LCW Annual Picnic at Kiwanis Shelter

The Lutheran Church Women of Grace Lutheran Church hold their annual picnic Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Kiwanis Shelter. Members bring a meat dish plus another dish, their own table service cloth and iced tea is provided.

The Lutheran Church Women of Grace Lutheran Church Kiwanis

Burnt Factory WSCS Plans Tuesday Church Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Burnt Factory United Methodist Church will gather at the church on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs J W Carlisle will lead the program.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Burnt Factory

Pierce and McFarland announce newborns

Mr and Mrs Leonard Jacob Pierce Jr of Rt 5 welcome a son Scott Matthew born July 25. He is the child of Mrs Pierce formerly Jacqueline Jo Brewer. Mr and Mrs Danny Melvin McFarland of 202 East St announce a daughter Elizabeth Ann born July 25. She is the child of Mrs McFarland formerly Linda Susan Lee.

Leonard Jacob Pierce, Jr Rt. 5 Scott Matthew Pierce Jacqueline Jo Brewer Danny Melvin McFarland East St Elizabeth Ann McFarland Linda Susan Lee

Local Lodges Host Visiting Youth Pilgrimage Tour

Madison Lodge No. 6 and Winchester Rebekah Lodge No. 21 hosted the 21st United States Pilgrimage for Youth at the Exchange Shelter. A group of 23 girls and 8 boys plus 2 tour directors toured the United Nations with a 5 day program and a 2 day Washington visit, traveling 3400 miles over 17 days starting and ending in Grand Forks North Carolina. Delegates were chosen by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs through a lodge sponsored contest.

Madison Lodge Winchester Rebekah Lodge United States Exchange Shelter Rebekah Lodge Mervil Bailey Esten Rudolph Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges United Nations Washington Grand Forks N.C Rebekahs

Calendar of Weekend Reunions and Sale Events

Local calendar lists events for Saturday and Sunday including rummage and tag sales at Loudoun Street and Old Mill Millwood, multiple reunions at Vernon Ambrose Hartley Kiwanis Shelter Elizabeth Furnace War Memorial Park Capon Chapel Capon Bridge Capon State Park, a public meeting at St Thomas Chapel Middletown, and Parrill Reunion at Capon State Park with times from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Loudoun St Old Mill Millwood Vernon Ambrose Hartley Kiwanis Shelter Middleton Elizabeth Furnace Collins War Memorial Park Martinsburg Pugh Capon Chapel Capon Bridge Tag Sale St. Thomas Chapel Middletown Parrill Capon State Park

Birth announcement for Robert Wayne DeHaven Jr

MR. AND MRS. ROBERT Ww. DeHAVEN of Winchester Memorial Hospital proudly announce the birth of a son, Robert Wayne Jr., on July 20. The couple also has a daughter, Beverley Diane, and Mrs. DeHaven is formerly Beverley Diane Barb.

Robert Ww. Dehaven Robert Wayne, Jr Winchester Memorial Hospital

Duplicate Bridge Winners at George Washington Hotel

Monday results show Mrs Irvan O Connell and Mrs E E Wilkie taking first in the duplicate bridge event at the George Washington Hotel. Second went to Mrs W Nelson Page and Mrs Howard Shockey with Mr and Mrs Lewis Hyde third.

Irvan O’connell E.E. Wilkie George Washington Hotel W. Nelson Page Howard Shockey Lewis Hyde Dan Fowler B.B. Butts Herbert Schutte O’connell

Welch couple celebrates 41st wedding anniversary

TO MR. AND MRS. MACK R. WELCH of Rt. 1 on their 41st Wedding Anniversary. They were married Aug. 1, 1929, in Hagerstown, Md. by Rev. J.C. Ott. Mrs. Welch is the former Miss Mary Ellen Armel. They have three children, Mrs. Mary Willis of Route 1, Mrs. Nancy Jean Pearson of Oxnard, Calif., and Ernest R. Welch of Rt. 3, and five grandchildren, Billy Willis, Allen and Wanda Pearson, and Connie Sue and Kevin Welch.

Mack R. Welch Rt. 1 Hagerstown J.C. Ott Welch Mary Ellen Armel Mary Willis Route 1 Nancy Jean Pearson Oxnard Calif Ernest R. Welch Rt. 3 Billy Willis Allen Wanda Pearson Connie Sue Kevin Welch

Sen Robinson to Address Pilot Club Charter Night

The Pilot Club of Winchester will host Charter Night on Saturday August 8 at 6 30 p m at the Winchester Golf Club with State Senator J Kenneth Robinson as guest speaker Officers include Mrs Helen R Lesko president and a slate of vice presidents secretaries and directors Members from Virginia and Washington clubs will attend and focus on Cancer Crusade fundraising for the American Cancer Society concluding August 4

Pilot Club of Winchester Winchester Golf Club Virginia Washington Pilot International Macon Winchester Club Ee International Pilot American Cancer Society

Eve Queler Says No to Minis and Micros in Opera Roles

Eve Queler, conductor of the Opera Orchestra of New York, rejects short skirts for formal concerts, favors floor length or practical dresses, and stresses grooming. She has built a young troupe from a junior high debut to Lincoln Center, and she continues as assistant conductor of the New York City Opera while balancing family life with a busy career.

Vivian Brown Eve Queler Eve Opera Orchestra of New York Town Hall Tully Hall Lincoln Center Metropolitan Opera Studios New York City Opera Company Seattle Opera Company Symphony At St. Louis Miss Copley Manhattan

Architect Overcame Sex Bias to Design Geriatric Care Project

Joy Stilley profiles Miss Copley of New Hyde Park New York who designed the $25 million Jewish Institute for Geriatric Care. She faced gender discrimination early in her career yet led working drawings for a five acre site housing 500 residents and serving 2,500 more.

Joy Stilley New Hyde Park N.Y Ancaston Copley Pratt Institute Jewish Institute For Geriatric Care Miss Copley Women’s Lib Columbia

Salt Beautifies Skin Promises Frugal Beauty Aid

Ordinary kitchen salt is offered as a beauty aid. A salt rub increases circulation and helps soften blemish prone shoulders and arms. Relax in warm water for five minutes, then massage with dry salt and rinse in cool water.

Printed Pattern 4987 Misses Sizes 8 to 16

Printed Pattern 4987 offers a shirt and skirt look in midi or regular lengths. Readers may order by mailing name address size and style number to Anne Adams care of Winchester Evening Star. Pattern price is 75 cents with 25 cents for Air Mail handling. Additional sewing books and catalogs priced at $1.00.

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

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