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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1972

Page

6

Flower Show Planned At Clarke Ruritan Fair

The Battletown Garden Club sponsors a Ruritan Flower Show at Clarke County Raritan Fair running Monday through Aug. 26. Co chairs are Mrs. Charles Grubbs and Mrs. James Carter with a Flower Show Committee including Mrs. Ivan Armacost Mrs. Warren Arthur Mrs. Philip Cunningham and Mrs. H Kilby Malbon.

Clarke Ruritan Fair Battletown Garden Club Charles Grubbs James Carter Ivan Armacost Warren Arthur Philip Cunningham H. Kilby Malbon

Local births listed for Front Royal and nearby towns

Birth announcements show Troy Allen Bailey and Brandi Marschelle Keller plus Leslie Lynn Miller Denise Lynn Dolly Melissa Gains Jonathan Douglas Cindy Jo Darnell Eric and other names with locations Waverly Bailey Front Royal Fisher Fisher West Virginia Berkeley Springs Bunker Hill Shenandoah Junction White Post White Post Front Royal and dates August 10 12 and 13 with parents former names and birth details. Also a call for a flower show schedule including design divisions and judging times August 22 23 with non member inclusion.

Freddie Leo Miller Rt. 3 Berkeley Springs W. Va Leslie Lynn Miller Linda Mae Kesecker Charles Leon Dolly Bunker Hill Denise Lynn Dolly Gayline Kay Whitacre Olin Gains Bush Commerce St Melissa Gains Bush Josephine Virginia Boyd Charles Edward Walker Shenandoah Junction Jonathan Douglas Walker Donna Jean Myers Larry Ralph Miller Rt. 1 Front Royal Cindy Jo Doris Elizabeth Derflinger

Calendar of Events Highlights and Wedding Anniversary

Community calendar lists meetings and social gatherings across Thursday and Saturday, including Quota Club Izaak Walton Shawnee Fire Co. Auxiliary TOPS Welcome Wagon Club and various reunions and picnics at local venues. Also notes the third wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles M Sweeney of 221 Randolph Ave Front Royal.

Izaak Walton Shawnee Fire Co Hoppers Old Bethel Road TOPS First Methodist Welcome Wagon Club F&m Bank Charles M. Sweeney Randolph Ave Front Royal Grace United Methodist Church Middletown Glenn Shank Christopher Michael Sweeney Donna Lee Broy

Stephens City Flea Market Sponsored By Church

A flea market will be held Saturday starting at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Edna Sargent's home in Stephens City. Country ham and chicken salad sandwiches will be served. The event is sponsored by the Stephens City United Methodist Church.

Edna Sargent Stephens City United Methodist Church

Antique Show-Sale at Charles Town Race Track

The Charles Town Turf Club hosts the 3rd annual Race Track Antiques Show and Sale in Charles Town West Virginia. Dealers from 16 states and the District of Columbia display a wide range of antiques from 17th and 18th century furniture to oriental rugs and silver. The event runs noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, with a snack bar and free parking.

Charles Town Turf Club Charles Town W.va States District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Maryland Michigan New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Angela London

Gore Fire Co Yard Party and Round Hill Picnic Update

The Gore Fire Co hosts a Yard Party at Gore School with country ham or fried chicken dinners at 5 p.m. An auction begins at 8 p.m. The Old Stone Church Reunion at Green Spring features a 12:30 p.m. dinner, 2 p.m. service, and speaker Rev. James Omps with music by Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ray. A Bake Sale at Welltown UMC starts 8:30 a.m. at McCrorys. The Round Hill Fire Co picnic gathers at 6 p.m. at Winchester Recreation Park with a bring-your-own lunch.

McCrorys Edna Sargent Stephens City Old Stone Church Green Spring Gore Fire Co Fire Hall Round Hill Fire Co Recreation Park Exchange Clark Rotary Shelter Greenwood Methodist Church Middleton Lions Playground Strasburg Dodson Walnut Springs Cave Fort Valley Firemen’s Maddie-Boyd Kiwanis The Gore James Omps Milton Ray Round Hill Community Fire Co Winchester Recreation Park

VEW Auxiliary Plans VFW Picnic and August Meeting

The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 discussed a Sunday picnic at Gainesboro Fire Hall and invited veterans to sign up their families at the Post Home. Reports included visits to Newton D. Baker Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia. The August meeting will be at Mrs. Martha Baker’s home 430 Virginia Ave.

Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars V.F.W Gainesboro Helen Compton Vernie Taylor Newton D. Baker Hospital Martinsburg W. Va Martha Baker Virginia Ave

Lose Weight or Money Back Ad from Barry's Drug Store

Odrinex promises weight loss with tiny tablets claiming no drugs or special exercise. The plan costs 3.25 for standard and 5.25 for economy size with a money back guarantee if ugly fat is not lost. Sold by Barry's Drug Store 20 W. Boscawen with mail orders filled.

Barry's Drug Store W. Boscawen

Deceased Members Honored At Timbrook Reunion

The George Timbrook Reunion met after the funeral of Ella Timbrook at Mount Zion Baptist Church Augusta West Virginia. A memorial service honored members who died in the past year. Officers elected included Raymond Baker Winchester as president and J A Ruhemar as vice president.

Timbrook George Timbrook Ella Timbrook Mount Zion Baptist Church Augusta W.va A.L. Lephey Rose Wilson Jessie Wilson Verna Bell Timbrook Zella Baker Raymond W. Baker Winchester J.A. Ruhemar Woodrow Timbrook Shanks Martha Baker Vella Dean Moorefield Charlotte Koelker Ridgely Charles Dean

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Waverly Jefferson Bailey Belair Ave Troy Allen Bailey Catherine Marie Owens Ralph Karl Keller Fisher, W.va Brandi Marschelle Keller Patricia Marie Burns Charles Richard Breeden, Jr White Post Darnell Eric Breeden Peggy Joyce Combs Enchanted Forest Dolman Happy Legs Charles Town Race Track Bake Sale Welltown VEW Dad Big Brother Shenandoah Valley Modern Woodman Hall Grasslick, W.va Bill Timbrook Mendall Pittman Richard Clark Fred Timbrook Mark Painter Woodman Hall Charlestown Surf Club Americard Honore Daily Door ART Shop Loudoun St Ellie Creamer Winchester, VA Iome Stride Rites Weston N. Loudoun St
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