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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1961

Page

6

Miss Mary Jane Knee Bride of Gary Edwards

Miss Mary Jane Knee, daughter of Mr and Mrs James M Byrd of Valley Ave, wed Gary Lee Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Ralph of Martinsburg, at Braddock Street Methodist Church. Rev Ronald Clark officiated as guests admired mint green dresses and bouquets of daisies. A reception followed in the church social room with music by Mrs Gilbert Tillotson.

Mary Jane Knee James M. Byrd Valley Ave Gary Lee Edwards Ralph Martin Wie Braddock Street Methodist Church Ronald Clark Byrd Kent Barley Stephens City Betty Jim Sadler Virginia Beach Robert Stuckey Martinsburg Alan Chambers John Hoover Mickey Baughman Skeeter Knee Gilbert Tillotson Fran Hartman Edwards

Calendar of Events for August 16 17

Community schedule lists diverse meets and gatherings across Winchester area from August 16 to 17. Groups include Jayceeettes PTA garden clubs Rotary SPCA auction Shawnee Fire Co. Auxiliary Teen Age Club Dance and more at Lee Jackson War Memorial George Washington Hotel and local clubs.

Rotary Club George Wasington Hotel Glen Burnie Hawthorne Garden Club Winchester Golf Club Roy Cather, Jr George Washington Hotel SPCA Patton’s Shawnee Fire Co Fire Hall War Memorial Gainesboro Raritan Hoppers Auto Club Kernstown York Ave Valley Council KOC Lee-Jackson Enders Fire Co Fire All

War Memorial Building Event Schedule Summary

A list of activities at the War Memorial Building includes 7:30 p.m. programs for Judges Athletic Association Kiwanis Key Club Shenandoah Numismatic Club and Slo-Mo-Shun on Wednesday and Thursday. Also scheduled are Antique Car Club dances Crusader Class and Girls Athletic Association activities at various shelters and churches.

Judges Athletic Association Kiwanis Key Club Shenandoah Numismatic Club xee-Antique Car Club Crusader Evangelical United Brethren Cnureh

Mrs. Jack Smith To Tell Stories At Library

Mrs. Jack S. Smith will tell stories at the Story Telling Hour for children aged six to ten at Handley Library this Thursday from 10 30 to 11 30. Registrars are Mrs. Holmes Harper and Mrs. Lloyd Martin with assistants listed. Nelvin Hall chairs. The event marks the last day to turn in read list and next Thursday Aug 24 will announce top readers with prizes. Apple tree cards reward each reader. 41 children attended last week. Sponsored by the Women s Civic League and Winchester Chapter AAUW.

Jack S. Smith Handley Library Holmes Harper Lloyd Martin John Hawse G. S. Nixon Ridgely Jackson Nelvin Hall Women’s Civic League Winchester American Association of University Women

Couple to Wed After Southern Trip at Holiday Drive Home

Handley High School alumna and 1961 Stephen's College graduate in Columbia MO works as a bookkeeper at Duff's. Her fiancé is Martinsburg High School 1958 graduate and Shepherd College senior. After a southern wedding trip they will reside at 106 Holiday Drive.

Ate Handley High School Stephen's College Columbia Duff's Mr. Edwards Martinsburg High School Shepherd College Holiday Drive

Miss Olive Miller Weds Robert Henry in Martinsburg Church

Miss Olive Marie Miller of Martinsburg West Virginia and Robert Melvin Henry of this city wed Saturday in Winchester Avenue Christian Church Martinsburg. The ceremony was officiated by Rev William A Cook aided by Rev Kenneth Curtis of Landover Maryland with a double ring ritual and lilies and ferns in the altar vessels.

Olive Marie Miller Martinsburg W. Va Robert Melvin Henry Winchester Avenue Christian Church William A. Cook Kenneth Curtis Landover Miss Miller

Local Social News and Guest Arrivals Highlight Weekend

Richmond Pa residents the Sterlings visited Miss Mildred Hook on Clif ford Street. Layton Fogle returned from Radford visiting Mrs. Shumate. Feltner attended Mrs. Walter Chapman’s funeral in Charles Town. Tim brook Reunion at Camp Walker W Va drew 100 with Grover Wilson speaker and new officers. Attendees included Lancaster and Everett pairs, plus local families. Virginia Schuller listed as hospital patient. Sjostroms to visit McCormac. Sjostrom to marry Armistead Williams Sept 9. Mary Evans to attend North American ECYM in Ann Arbor. Steade Howie and children guest in Chestnut Street. Gleason family returned from Philadelphia. Nancy Baumgardner back from Fredericksburg visit.

Stephens City VFW to Host Lee Party at Sandy's Wood

Stephens City VFW Post 9646 holds a Saturday Lee party at Sandy's Wood two miles east on Rt 277 starting 5 p.m. DST. Menu features homemade vegetable soup potato pies ice cream coffee and soft drinks. Pony rides and string music provide entertainment to benefit the Building Fund.

Stephens City V.F.W. Post Sandy’s Wood Stephens Ty

Lace and pearls crown a Martinsburg wedding

A wedding detailed with lace tiara and opal necklace set the scene for the Martinsburg ceremony. The bride wore white roses and carnations while maid of honor Miss Mildred Frances Miller led the party with lavender gowns and matching bouquets. Bridesmaids and ushers from nearby towns accompanied the couple, and the reception followed at the church social room. Upon return, the newlyweds plan to reside at 125 S Braddock St.

Mildred Frances Miller Carole E. Henry Margery Cook Keyser W.va Jo Anna Craighead Leesburg Linda Miller Shanks W. Va Maid of Honor Louis Bell John Frederick Hoover David Lamar Keen Darrell Talman Gregory Orndorff Manassas Betty Bruce Miller Spencer Hoffman Bunker Hill Albert Copenhaver Martinsburg High School Winchester Memorial Hospital School of Nursing The Memorial Hospital Henry Handley High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute School of Engineering Keith Williams and Associates States Canada S. Braddock St

Vespers and Carillon Recital At Luray Tower

Vespers will begin with a carillon recital Sunday at 7 05 p m at Luray Tower. Services follow at 7 35 p m DST for the Congregational Christian denomination. He is a native of North Carolina and is minister of the Oakland Congregational Church at Chuckatuck. Special music will be by the.

Luray Tower Chis Stertian

Hawthorne Garden Club Hosts Centerpiece Workshop

The Hawthorne Garden Club will hold a workshop at Winchester Golf Club on Thursday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Roy Cather Jr as hostess. The day’s feature is A Center Arrangement for a Round Table.

Hawthorne Garden Club Winchester Golf Club Roy Cather, Jr

Combined Choirs of Shenandoah Valley Churches

Combined choirs of the Shenandoah Valley Churches directed by Wilmer A. Hill Jr perform a joint program showcasing sacred works and community harmony across congregations.

Shenandoah Valley Wilmer A. Hill, Jr

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News Women Jones Mrs Gary Edwards Shanda Kiser Nancy Pennypacker Jayceeettes Lee- Jackson Frederick County Pta Robinson School Lodge BPOE Elks Home Kiwanis Stephenson Social Club Lions Burnt Factory Girls Athletic Association Jack Smith Gaunt’s Drug Store Robert M. Henry Bruce E. Miller Tuscarona Road Kenneth E. Henry E. Cecil St the Photo Shop Sterling Batdorf Richmond, Pa Mildred Hook Clifford St Layton F. Fogle Arthur T. Shumate Radford Narrows Parishburg Princeton and Elkins Shumate Harvey Feltner Berryville Walter Chapman Charles Town Chapman Feltner Timbrook Camp Walker Grover Wilson Rio Gilbert Timbrook Charlotte Laucks Raymond Baker Wendell Pittman Lancaster Richard Clark Everett Raymond W. Baker J. A. Ruheman Charles Cooper Holmes Whitacre J. R. Whitacre Simon Oates Elgarden Cathy Russell City Virginia Schuller Route 5 Winchester Memorial Hospital Ludwig Sjostrom Nancy Sjostrom H. B. McCormac, Jr Mary Evans Ann Arbor, Mich North American Ecumenical Youth Assembly Virgini Ucym C Onarel Council National UCYM Steade Howie Miami Charles Lillis Chestnut St John Gleason Philadelphia B. F. Gilbert Gilbert Nancy Baumgardner Fredericksburg Cynthia Freeman Rodney Freeman Stephens City Vfw Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Helen R. Collier D.C.T W. Boscawen St Northern Virginia Power CO
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