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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1966
Page
5
Community notes list visits by Shanks residents to Martinsburg Romney Buckhannon and Augusta, with relatives from Keyser Hyattsville and Winchester. Mentioned are Pfc Wayne Haines leaving for Fort Benning, plus local hospital stays and a veteran patient in Martinsburg hospital.
Pleasant Grove Church hosted an all day meeting with attendees including Mrs. Sallie Oates and Mrs. Annie Miller Eaton as the oldest pupils. Many visited the Coryell home for refreshments, while Oakley Catlett hosted a cookout at the Alabaughs. Weekend guests came from Ohio, Maryland and Virginia for gatherings and a Firemen's Yard Party at Capon Bridge. Wrecked visits included Mrs. Jr. Carpenter and her son Tommy who received treatment at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
Jane Halos advertises Pattern 4562 by Anne Adams with a face-framing neckline and multiple half sizes. The notice lists fabric yardage for size 16 1/2 and charges for patterns, mailing, and handling, inviting readers to clip a coupon and send 50 cents for a free pattern from the Fall's 130 Best Designs catalog.
In Hollywood Sammy Davis Jr. discusses how small gestures and luxury items reflect his drive from poverty to stardom. He recalls paying about 4000 dollars to refund an Atlantic City audience after his voice failed, explains his work ethic, and outlines current projects including recording for MBC, a Wild Wild West cameo, a Batman appearance, club dates, and a London seven month run in Golden Boy.
Miss Karen Lynn Copp Karla Copp and Betty Joe White vacationed in Virginia Beach Rehoboth Beach and Dover Del Mrs Elizabeth Kimble visited Port Republic and James R McDonald Marion Whittington spent time with his grandmother Mrs Kimble The Mogel family moved Route 522 and others visited relatives in Moorefield Baker Harrisonburg and Edinburg including the Wratchford reunion and Teets family gatherings
Mr and Mrs Hugh Anderson and children visited William Didawick at Front Royal on Sunday and toured Skyline Caverns. Mrs Viva Cather and Mrs Bertha Bowers spent the weekend in Romney West Virginia with Mrs Cathers mother. Kitty Perry returned home after a Williamsburg visit. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs N C Williams and William Shaner Jr supply pastor Gravel Springs Parish. D L Bowers visited Richmond Wednesday. Airman John Kelchner, home with his parents, just completed a year in Viet Nam.
The Young Adult Class hosts a Barbecue Chicken Supper at Relief Methodist Church on Saturday from 5 p.m. Homemade ice cream will be served. The Sunday School Convention at Middletown Methodist drew 14 from Relief Church last Thursday. Willing Workers Class met at Mrs. Clarence Racey’s home. Various families, including the Branners and Lowerys, visited each other recently. Lewis Lowery joined the Cub Scouts and M Y F met at Mrs. Georgianna Reel’s home. Cheryl and Douglas Hughes visited grandmother Mrs. Otis Brill on Front Royal Road. Mrs. Milton Swartz has returned from Winchester Memorial Hospital and stays with her daughter Mrs. Otis Brill. Attendees at the Nichols picnic included Mrs. Bessie Meeham, Mr. and Mrs. John Meeham, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meeham and family.
Winchester Evening Star reports on Saturday and Sunday visits among residents including Mr and Mrs U W and Mrs Emma Natts of Fron. Ooyal visited Mrs U W while Mr and Mrs Lester Burkheart called. Kennetheer and sons Alexandra and Claude Britt Washington visited Otis Brill.
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