Toastmasters Clubs Meet for Joint Evening
Dr Fred Sprecher president and Mrs Becky Wynn vice president opened the joint meeting of the two clubs. Kay Smith acted as chief evaluator with staff offering compliments and criticisms to speakers. Eugene Gunter presented an ice breaker From the Land of Pleasant Living to the Bar. Miss Warnita DeHaven voted best speaker asked Are You a Good Driver. Mrs Jean Tyler spoke on The Power of the Written Word. Ella Hodges presented a Dwight D Eisenhower life narrative. Doug Kerns told The Tin Can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sprecher
Toastmasters Club
Becky Wynn
Kay Smith
Eugene Gunter
Jean Tyler
Ella Hodges
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Doug Kerns
The
Duplicate Bridge Winners at George Washington Hotel
Monday's duplicate bridge at the George Washington Hotel held a monthly master point and Mitchell game. In north-south, winners were Robert Steppe and Philip Steppe. second were Mrs. Furman Perry and Mrs. Robert Giffin. third were Mrs. W Nelson Page and Richard Bowers. East-west winners were Gene Diamond and W. E. McBride. second were H. H. Bowers and Mrs. Shelton Price. third were Mr. and Mrs. George J. Ours. Wednesday’s results show Mrs. Page and Mrs. Henry Kerns Jr winners. second place went to Mrs. H. D. Harper and Mrs. Giffin. third to Mrs. Irvan O’Connell and Mrs. Bowers. fourth to Mrs. J. Gray Beverley and Mrs. Graham Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Hotel
Robert Steppe
Philip Steppe
Furman Perry
Robert Giffin
W. Nelson Page
Richard Bowers
Gene Diamond
W. E. McBride
H.H. Bowers
Shelton Price
George J. Ours
Page
Henry Kerns, Jr
H. D. Harper
Giffin
Irvan O’connell
Bowers
J. Gray Beverley
Graham Dougherty
LaFollette Earns Degree From VPI and Plans Pratt Whitney
Philip Eugene LaFollette son of Mrs Pauline LaFollette of 518 Dodge Ave and the late W M LaFollette received a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute He is a James Wood High School graduate who will work for Pratt Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford Connecticut and live with his wife and two children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Eugene LaFollette
Pauline LaFollette
Dodge Ave
W. M. LaFollette
James Wood High School
Pratt-Whitney Aircraft
East
Hartford
Conn
Calendar of Events Highlights Local Weekend Activities
Wardensville Fire Co. festival and auxiliary events kick off Friday night at City Hall. Saturday features Arts and Crafts in Middletown and a Flower Show in Wardensville plus reunions, rummage sale, and school class gathering at Izaak Walton Park. Sunday lists church services, reunions, Lions and Kiwanis events, and a post office employees gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Wardensville
W. Va
Miss Jenks Stages One Man Art Show at Wayside Galleries
Miss Barbara Jenks of Clarke County hosted a one man art show at Wayside Galleries in Middletown. A 1959 Clarke graduate, she taught art at Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville for the past three years. Her paintings at the Wayside display reflect her teaching career and local influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jenks
Clarke County
Wayside Galleries
Middletown
Miss Jenks
William Jenks
Clarke
Loudoun Valley High School
Purcellville
Wayside
Births Reported for August Eleven in Stephens City and Front Royal
Mr and Mrs Monte Duane Conner of Main St Stephens City welcome a girl Stacey Elizabeth born to Mrs Conner formerly Miss Sylvia Rose Patton. Mr and Mrs Roy Franklin Owens of 731 W 15th St Front Royal welcome a girl Sherry Lynn born to Mrs Owens formerly Miss Shirley Marie Smoot. Mr and Mrs David Troy Hare of Delaplane welcome a boy Anthony Troy. Mrs Hare is the former Miss Barbara Lillian Clegg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Duane Conner
Main St
Stephens City
Stacey Elizabeth
Conner
Sylvia Rose Patton
Roy Franklin Owens
15Th St
Front Royal
Sherry Lynn
Owens
Shirley Marie Smoot
David Troy Hare
Delaplane
Anthony Troy
Hare
Barbara Lillian Clegg
Berryville Legion Auxiliary appoints leaders and plans
The Berryville Auxiliary reports at a Wednesday meeting led by president Mrs. Percy Camper. They vote to donate 10 for a Rose Hill library, discontinue bi monthly dinners, and shift meetings from Wednesday to the first Thursday. Mrs. Iden Mallory is named Membership Committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iden Mallory
American Legion and Auxiliary
Roanoke
Legion Auxiliary
Percy Camper
Rose Hill
Nettie Smith
J. W. Olcott
Auxiliary
Legion Building
Camper
Local Personal Notices Highlight Showers and Visits
MR AND MRS JOSEPH HUFFMAN returned from an Antique Auto Show in Macungie PA. MISS MARIE GRAVES and Mrs. Robert Field hosted a linen shower for Bonnie Lowery fiance David Lanham Sept 3. Mrs JEAN STREIT hosted a shower for Bonnie Lowery. MRS J T SIMMONS to display braided wool rugs at Middle town Art and Craft Show Aug 14 to 21. Guests include Mrs CHARLES XS LANE Ada B Emery of Chester PA and Mrs Virginia Trussell of Winchester visiting Mrs Grantham Welsh. Best Woman's Society of Christian Service to meet at Kenneth Smallwood's home tomorrow at 7:30 PM with Esther Ridgeway leading topic. Frederick County Firemen's Association to meet Monday at 8 PM at Clearbrook Fire Co fire hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Huffman
Front Royal Road
Macungie, Pa
Marie Graves
Robert Field
Bonnie Lowery
David Lanham
Leesburg
J. T. Simmons
Middletown
Charles Xs, Lane
Ada B, Emery
Chester
Virginia Trussell
Winchester
Grantham Welsh
Jordan Springs Road
Stephenson
Music Festival Opens At Orkney Springs Tomorrow
Gideon Grau of the Saginaw Symphony and Ronald Stoffel of the University of Connecticut will perform at Orkney Springs during the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. The opening concert is Saturday at Massanutten Academy Woodstock with the Festival Chamber Orchestra conducted by Phillip Spurgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Gray
Soe Een 8Pear
Chauncey Kelley
Savannah Symphony
Strasburg
Ronald Stoffel
University of Connecticut
Italy
Orkney Springs
Gideon Grau
Saginaw
Mich
Amati Brothers
Cremona
Gray
Stoffel
Ornkey Springs
Phillip Spurgeon
Kelley
Georgia
Massanutten Academy
Woodstock
Symphony of the Valley
Richard Lert
Ronald Ondrejka
William Leland
Dr. Lert
Massanutten Military Academy
Lert
Senior Citizens Club hears Dr Sanders on wisdom and hope
Seventy four members met in the garden behind the War evening as Owen Batson presided. Dr Felix Sanders, coordinator of science in Frederick County Schools, spoke on aging with wisdom and living with hopeful meaning citing Shakespeare and Churchill. Mrs Levi and Mrs Price sang In the Garden. Refreshments were provided by several hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Batson
L. 8. G. Miller
Robert Levi
Clifton Price
Berryville
Batson
Felix Sanders
Frederick County
Dr. Sanders
Ulysses
Winston Churchill
May Cole
Ora Foltz
Evelyn Moxley
Vashti Allen
Paul Peters
Presbyterian Kindergarten Opens September 8
The First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten begins fall term on Wednesday September 8 marking the 19th year of operation. Director and five year old teacher is Mrs. L Fred Stine with music director and teacher Mrs. H. E. Ratliff and Junior Kindergarten teacher Mrs. William W. Dunn. Vacancies remain. contact 662-5475.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
L Fred Stine
H. E. Ratliff
William W. Dunn
Richard D. Rhodes
W.W. J. Helm
James McCollough
George G. Snarr, Jr
Jack M. Phillips
James Wood High School Class of 1960 Reunion Planned
The James Wood High School Class of 1960 will hold a catered picnic on August 28 at the Exchange Shelter starting at 4 p.m. Unlocated members Rolland Farrell Mina Lash Phyllis Kerns and Charles Allder are named. Call Joyce Whitaker at 662-0139 with addresses or missing invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood High School
Joyce Whitaker
Rolland Farrell
Mina Lash
Phyllis Kerns
Charles Allder
Miss Whitaker
Winchester Garden Club Meeting at Woodley Home
The Winchester Garden Club will meet on Wednesday at Woodley home of Mrs. Graham Dougherty at 2 30 p m A workshop will be held Members are asked to bring flowers containers and necessities. The text also includes a recipe suggestion for stuffing and roasting baby chickens with wild rice and almonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club
War Memorial
William Lineberg
Philip Carper
Anna Adams
Cora Yeakle
Altha Yeakle
Dottie Locke
Kernstown Methodist Church
Polly Lock
Elise Snapp
Winchester Clarke Garden Club
Polly's Pointers From Dear Polly Columns
Debaters share simple life hacks for everyday chores. A reader with a broken hip adapts a walker with a shoe tied to the frame for reach and organization. Others describe dry shopping bags with shoulder protectors and DIY kitchen bulletin boards to keep coupons and lists handy.
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Polly
Han
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Toastmistress Clubs
Virginia Lancers
Flint Hill
By Ace Brooke
Bark Mill Theatre
VPI
Philip la Follette
Wardensville Fire Co
George
Fraternal Order of Eagles
John Dove
Royal Arch
City Hall
Palace Hotel
Bayliss
Handley High School
Izaak Walton Park
Jaycee
E.U.B. Church
Lions Shelter Shade Equipment Co
Kiwanis
J.A.A
Rotary Shelter
Bayliss Reunion
Lions Shelter Valley Ave. Church
Christ
Kiwanis Shelter
Massie
Stephen City
Lions Club
Exchange Shelter Campbell Reunion
Kiwanis Key Club
Shelter Post Office
Wilkins Shoe Genrer, Inc
Loudoun
Boscawen Streets
Berryville Legion Auxiliary
Jean Streit
County Firemen’s
Frederick County Firesmen’s Association
Clearbrook Fire Co
Town House
Darlington Motor Corner
E. Piccadilly
Cao
John Jacob Niles
Presbyterian
Valley Mill
HDC
Poley Sk
Hansbrough & Carter, Inc
Boscawen
S&t
PW Rere
Polly Cramer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Allie
Relief Methodist Church
Middle Road
Young Adult Fellowship
Middletown State Bank
T.F. Timberlake
N, Washington St
Wodel
Thoms
Cee Anderson
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