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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1972
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Donald Stewart of Winchester announce the engagement of their daughter Madeline Ann to Donald Eugene Smallwood Jr son of Mr and Mrs Donald E Smallwood of Winchester
Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. Beverley H Crider of Rt. 5 Cedar Grove on their fourth wedding anniversary. They wed Aug. 19 1968 in Williamsport Maryland. Fay Marie Jenkins is the former Mrs Crider. Richard C Shickle of Christiansburg marks his first anniversary born Aug. 19 1971 at Pleasant Valley Church. Denise Jamais is their daughter and Rebecca Headley is Mrs Shickle’s former name. Miss Stewart is granddaughter of Mt Clinton residents and Wake Forest student. Mr Smallwood is grandson of Winchester residents and Wake Forest junior. A December wedding is planned. The Isaac Miller Reunion will be Sunday Aug 27 at Key Club Shelter 2 Recreation Park with a picnic dinner at 1 pm.
A detailed list of community gatherings and meetings includes bake sales, reunions, picnics, church dedications, clubs, and social groups scheduled from Saturday through Tuesday across locations such as Mc Crorys Stephens City Green Spring Gore Round Hill Winchester and nearby venues. Notable items include the Old Stone Church Reunion at Green Spring and Mosby Barracks picnic at Exchange Shelter Recreation Park.
Robert S. Barbour IV, 215 Sheridan Ave, attends the 124th biennial Phi Gamma Delta convention while a University of Richmond junior, serving as Rho Chi Chapter correspondent secretary. James A. Orndorff, 7 Valley Ave, is listed as a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Irene Copenhaver will host an open house at 522 Washington Ave for her 93rd birthday.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Burnt Factory United Methodist Church will meet tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. Mrs. James Livengood will be the program leader.
Mrs. Alice Russell manager of the Yardstick and Mrs. Yula Cather assistant manager spoke at the Winchester Jaycee-ettes meeting about zipper insertion sleeve fabric choices and current textile options. Patsy Musick outlined Cystic Fibrosis Week plans September 10 to 16 and a joint Jaycee Jayceeettes picnic is set for August 25 at 6 30 p m at the Lions Shelter in Recreation Park.
Descendants of Harrison Mills Mary Frances Willis Marcus Williams Mills and Eliza Jane Butler schedule a reunion on Sunday August 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bing Crosby Stadium Front Royal and are asked to bring a picnic basket.
The Stonewall Home Demonstration Club meets Wednesday at 11 30 a m in the Kiwanis Shelter at Recreation Park for a covered dish luncheon. Members are asked to bring a covered dish a place setting and a small inexpensive gift for a game led by Mrs Seifert Wingfield who will give the devotional.
The Kernstown United Methodist Church reports the Onward and Upward Class meeting for Thursday is cancelled because of illness. A recipe is provided to serve a crowd: crush 2 quarts fresh strawberries and add 1 cup sugar as a topping for a gallon of vanilla ice cream, yielding about 25 portions.
Dorothy Howell was chosen president of the Winmore Ladies group with Carole May as secretary Ruth Hogan as treasurer and Joyce Fleming as reporter. Awards were given in a three way tie to Carole May Nancy Lambert and Joyce Fleming for top Bible quiz honors. Refreshments were served by Evelyn Lake and Brances Bryant.
Ruth S Fox and J Trenton Garber were married Monday at the Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church in a simple evening ceremony conducted by the Rev Samuel L Hiebert. Matron of honor was Edna Hyde Teel with George E Teel as best man. Attendant Marie Niece attended the bride. The couple will reside on Lanny Drive.
The Florence Nightingale Class will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at First United Methodist Church with Mrs Jeanne Spaid as host. Miss Judy Hodgson will co host. After the business session a Talent Party will be held.
The Glen Burnie Garden Club will meet Thursday at 10 am at Carpers Valley Golf Club. Mrs. Ashby Stouffer hosts a workshop with committees planning the Fall Flower Show in October. A Dutch Treat lunch will be served. call 667-1688 if unable to attend.
The Winchester Evening Star outlines how readers should submit social notices. Provide wedding information and photo to The Star social editor at least one week before the wedding date for timely scheduling. Late items will be condensed. Black and white photos of at least five by seven inches are preferred. Include return envelope if possible.
The Blossomettes Baton and Drum Corps collected top prizes in firemen’s parades, festivals, and contests from June through mid summer in Wardensville Warrenton Romney Sperryville Front Royal Berkeley Springs Potomac Festival and more. Winners include best appearing majorette first place drum corps and senior divisions with multiple grand parade honors. Miss Robin Crider crowned Miss Mid Summer at Harrisonburg. Mark Hawkins crowned Potomac Festival King.
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