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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1964
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Robert Bear and Mr and Mrs Alvin Thomas of Reliance announce the engagement of Texie Reardon to Jerry Thomas. Reardon is a 1988 graduate and was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha Nebraska. A November wedding is planned.
Calendar lists numerous club and organization meetings including Job's Daughters at Braddock Street Methodist, Exhausters-Awo Club on Rt. 50, Civil Air Patrol in Sanitary Dairy, DeMolay at Masonic Building, Frederick County Fire Assn at Gore, Madison Lodge, Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel, W F W Auxiliary at War Memorial Building, Lions Shelter Fidelis Class, Kiwanis Shelter First Brethren Youth, Valley Mill Home Club, Methodist Men Brad dock St Church, Girl Scout Troop 381, Kiwanis Key Club, and First Brethren Ladies Group with times from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on various days.
Helen Duprey Bullock, director of information for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, speaks at an open Historic Winchester meeting at 8 p m in Handley Library Auditorium. She discusses preservation of old buildings with slides and cites legislation and urban renewal debates.
The Old Fredericktown Garden Club met at Winchester Golf Club with Mrs. George Snarr hosting and Holmes Gregg of Lincoln presenting a talk on fall planting. The audience asked questions and club members received Special of the Day and specimen blue and yellow awards for various attendees.
AP fashion writer notes divided opinion on what the moneyed miss will wear this winter. James Galanos reveals designs placing architecture over skin, with backless gowns, jewel-draped chiffons, and stark simple wools for cocktail and disco looks.
The column lists MR. AND MRS JAY P PENCE of Richmond and MR. AND MRS HOLMES R GRIMM JR and family of Clifton Forge returning home after a family death. Also MR. AND MRS PAUL C CLARK of Hamburg NY and MR. AND MRS CLARENCE B ROTHWELL of Brevard NC attend a cousin Mrs GRIMM funeral. MISS KAY CLEVENGER a science degree candidate at Mary Washington College will receive her diploma in May 1965. STAFF SERGEANT Harry W Dolan Jr son of Mrs Margaret Foreman is named outstanding NCO of the Month at RAF Wattisham England.
An advertisement showcases a back-pleated dress pattern labeled Printed Pattern 4506 for girls sizes 6 to 14. It notes fabric requirement for a size 10 short sleeve version, pricing for patterns and postage, and directs readers to Anne Adams c/o Winchester Evening Star for ordering along with a winter pattern catalog offer.
Mr and Mrs A J McDonald of 514 Dodge Ave celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Married August 4 1914 in Romney West Virginia by Rev Robert Billingsley the couple have seven children including Mrs Eton Alt Mrs Pauline George and Claude McDonald of Romney and Thomas McDonald in Sicily with the U S Navy. They host the gathering at Mrs Alt’s home with other relatives and friends attending.
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