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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1968

Page

8

Feminity Draws Men as Rose Sees Style Shift in Film

Hollywood couturier Helen Rose says modern girls move away from kooky dress to feminine clothes to attract men. She notes men prefer femininity and disapprove of smoking or excess, citing stars like Ava Gardner, Lana Turner, Elizabeth Taylor, and Grace Kelly who built feminine personas with support from studios and wardrobes. Rose reflects on her career shaping wardrobes for major films and stars, urging young women to cultivate a feminine personality through disciplined styling.

New York Hollywood Couturier Helen Rose Miss Rose Irene Ava Gardner Lana Turner Elizabeth Taylor Grace Kelly Judy Monaco Debbie Reynold Debbie Elizabeth Ava Lana Grace

Community clubs schedule and reunion notice

Calendar notes list meetings for Handley Council United Commercial Travelers Winchester Rifle and Pistol Club Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel and various lodges and clubs through Thursday. A reunion for the descendants of Charles B and Mary Hummer Legg is set for Sunday at Lions Shelter in the Park for friends and relatives.

Handley Council United Commercial Travelers Lions Shelter Winchester Rifle and Pistol Club George Washington Hotel Lodge BPOE Elks Home Blue Ridge Twirlers WMB Rotary Club Winchester Shenandoah Region Antique Automobile Club Hoppers Auto Club Old Bethel Rd Charles B Mary Hummer Legg

Fall fashions preview highlights from Cassini and Gernreich

The American Designer Series previews unveil Oleg Cassini with a navy mid length western raincoat featuring white stitching and a cowboy hat, plus a Scotch lassie outfit with a short free swinging skirt. Rudi Gernreich presents a tunic and skirt set with a sheer blouse over skin and a balloon shaped tunic with wrapped boots and bloomer style.

Oleg Cassini Cassini Rudi Gernreich

Death of Rev. Joel Scott in Fountain Inn June

Word has reached Summit Point of the death of the Rev Joel Scott who died in June in Fountain Inn South Carolina where he had served as Rector of the Episcopal Church. The Rev and Mrs Scott and three of their children once lived at Summit Point when he was pastor of the four churches of this charge.

Summit Point Joel Scott Fountain Inn S.C Episcopal Church Scott

Regional Visit Recap and Historic Note From Williamsburg Stocks

A column lists residents and visitors across Summit Point and nearby towns including Helen Williams of Savannah visiting Hawthorne, Robert Light family in Shenandoah Junction, Belinda Sue Light born in Winchester hospital, and several trips to New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Gettysburg. It notes colonial stocks in Williamsburg for repeated attendance lapses at church.

Helen Williams Savannah, Ga J. C. Breckenridge Imogen Thomson Hawthorne Robert Light Howard L. Ware Sr Shenandoah Junction Robert Burch Belinda Sue Winchester Hospital John Marshall Charles Town Hospital Milton Custer Norman Snyder Martinsburg Sadie Shewbridge Stephenson Bertha Kline Meta Frezier Mattie Gore Winchester Mable Drish Robert Liskey Charles Town New Brunswick Nova Scotia New England William Brook Albert Nelson Beverley Mass Thomas Shull Berryville Katy Jean

Miriam Rabb Named Administrator at Oatlands National Trust Site

James Biddle announced Miriam G Rabb will administer Oatlands in Leesburg Virginia a National Trust property. She succeeds Miss Lucy Morgan and Mrs Isabella Grant and will manage the 261 acre estate with an equestrian center program in cooperation with the Loudoun Hunt.

James Biddle The National Trust Miriam G. Rabb Oatlands National Trust For Historic Preservation Leesburg Rabb Lucy Morgan Isabella Grant George Carter Carter Robert “King” Carter David E. Finley Eustis Emmet William Corcoran Eustis Loudoun Hunt

James Wood Post Staff Sells Tickets for Anger Ifs at Wayside

The James Wood Post staff is selling tickets for the Saturday matinee of Look Back in Anger at the Wayside Theatre. Interested persons may call 662-4981 or 869-1261 for ticket information.

James Wood Post Wayside Theatre

Hobbs Children Earn Perfect Attendance Records

The Castle children of Cecil and Elizabeth Castle in Hobbs New Mexico boast perfect school attendance across multiple grades. Elizabeth 15 achieved perfect attendance in seventh through ninth grades, Cecil Jr. 10 did so in second through fourth, and Mary Lou 9 had no absences in second and third. The family previously lived in Roswell and Elizabeth also had perfect marks in fifth and sixth grades, while Cecil Jr. had a perfect first grade. The couple’s three-year-old twins are not yet in school.

Elizabeth Castle Cecil Jr Mary Lou Hobbs Roswell Elizabeth

Tutoring program ends with pool party for kids

The Women’s Auxiliary of Cunningham Chapel wrapped up a one month tutoring program at Boyce Parish Hall directed by Mrs. Sam Birch. Volunteers provided one on one tutoring plus arts and crafts and music while arranging appointments, clothing drives, and speech and pediatrician visits. over 1400 miles of transport aided participants.

Cunningham Chapel Richard Plater Boyce Parish Sam Birch Berryville Kathryn Doyle Susan Goode Sara McIntosh Joanne Osterman Holeland Clark Richard Goods Ada Belle Vowell Glen Matis Winchester Alfred Allen Graham Dougherty Lawance Garver

Carlisle Reunion and church events noted in local notices

The Carlisle reunion occurs August 11 at Exchange Shelter Recreation Park with a picnic lunch at 1 p.m. Relief sets an August 10 barbecue supper at Relief Methodist Church, middle road, starting 5 p.m. Willing Workers gather at Mrs. James Brill's Aug 14. MYF meets Aug 15 at Wanda and Keth Trenary's home. Lucille Hughes and Milton Swartz celebrate an 84th birthday at a Surprise Picnic Supper.

Carlisle Recreation Park Relief Relief Methodist Church Middle Road James Brill Wanda Keth Trenary Jesse Matheney Jamesetown Newport News Lucille Hughes Milton Swartz Hughes Swartz Otis Brill Helen W. Easter Clarence L. Williams Raymond Swartz Carl Martin Mildred Chryel Lynn Hughes James Hughes Floyd Ginn E. J. Hicks Otis

Miss Anna Porterfield Weds Larry Andrews Moore

Miss Anna Porterfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Porterfield of Andover Ohio married Larry Andrews Moore son of Mr and Mrs C W Moore of Petersburg Virginia at First Presbyterian Church Winchester on Aug 3 The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev G Raymond Womeldorf before white chrysanthemums and candle labor The bride wore a full length empire silk organza gown with lace overlay and a fingertip illusion veil The gown train featured organza appliques and a crown of seed pearls The couple will live at 3809 Green Bay Road Richmond and Mrs Moore will finish nursing studies at the Medical College of Virginia The event included a reception in Loudoun Hall and pre nuptial showers in Winchester

Anna Douglass Porterfield Bruce Porterfield Andover Ohio Larry Andrews Moore C. W. Moore Petersburg First Presbyterian Church Winchester G. Raymond Womeldorf Janet Moore Blackwell Merritt Island, Fla Cathy Clarke Sarah Mast Richmond Denise Latimer Clinton Carolina Wendell Porterfield Hugh Blackwell Merritt Island Fla Garnett William Link John Crowder David Porterfield Moore School of Nursing The Medical College of Virginia Charles Pietsch Loring Wright Pietsch James Laise Carpers Valley Golf Club

Vacation Church School At Stephens City UMC

Stephens City United Methodist Church will host Vacation Church School from August 12 to 16, daily 9 to 11 30 p.m. for children ages 4 to 12. The Middletown HDC meets Friday at 12 30 p.m. at Mrs Kenneth Leggs home and members should bring a covered dish for lunch.

Stephens City Middletown HDC Kenneth Legg

Hartley Reunion Set for August 11 at Senseny Park

The Hartley Reunion is planned for August 11 at the Rotary Shelter in Senseny Park, all day activity. Attendees are invited to gather for a day of remembrance and fellowship.

Hartley Rotary Senseny Park

Browns Attend Mrs Brown's Funeral in Greenwood Indiana

Mr and Mrs Lemuel W Brown attend the funeral of his mother Mrs Lemuel Martin Brown in Greenwood Indiana. Mr Garland L Fletcher of 19 Jackson Ave is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs Donald Elliott 407 Wentworth Dr Cedarmead is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Lemuel W. Brown Mr. Brown Lemuel Martin Brown Greenwood Ind Garland L, Fletcher Jackson Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Donald FF Elliott Wentworth Cedarmead

WCTU Holds Monthly Meeting at Braddock Street Church

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 1 30 p m in the parlor of the Braddock Street United Methodist Church Educational Building. All members and interested persons are urged to attend.

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Braddock Street United Methodist Church

Needlecraft patterns and books offered by Winchester Evening Star

An advertisement lists pattern 8104 with step by step directions for 10 styles and 50 cent price, plus 15 cents for mailing. It promotes old shade recovery and slip covers and invites readers to mail to Alice Brooks at P.O. Box 163 New York. Also featured are 1968 Needlecraft Catalog with patterns, books on quilts and afghans priced at 50 cents each.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y Jumbo Needlecraft

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Vivian Brown Calenderos United Brethren Church Round Hill South End P.m Valley Council Knights of Columbus S. Cameron Middletown Fire Co Sarah Zane Fire Co E. Meta Frazier W. Va Williamsburg Hush Puppies Hush Wilkins Mrs. Rabb Society of American Travel Writers American Women In Radio and Television First Flight Society National Steeplechase and Hunt Association Horse Middleburg Charlotte, N.C Observer Miriam Rabb Wood Post Hobbs, N.M Cecil Castle New Mexico the Beauty Center Helen R. Collier D.C.T Cameron St New Kuykendall Lewis Lowery Charlottesville, Va Charleston, W. Va Miss Anna Porterfield Larry Moore Loudoun Hall of the Larry A, Moore Beauty College Becketter VE Chamber OF Commerce WCTU Loudoun Street Virginia Bobby Tucker Mgr
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