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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1972
Page
4
Miss Patricia Diane Vermillion and Gerald Vernon Ramsey wed in a 2 p.m. double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Front Royal conducted by Rev. Paul E. Dick. Attendants included bridesmaids Shelly Ramsey and Sue Smith with a reception at the Virginia Gentleman Restaurant.
Mrs John F Milleson Jr was re elected president of the Town and Country Garden Club at a meeting at Mrs David F Childs home Mrs Edward T von Pippin was elected president and Mrs Henry M Davis secretary and treasurer Mrs Robert Smalley was named corresponding secretary She is Flower Show chair with show set for Sept 15 at Berryville Community Building Members from Battletown Garden Club assist Exhibits titled Colour My World Ribbons blue red yellow awarded to various members including Mrs Clay B Carr Mrs Oscar Ramsburg Miss Betty Barbour and Mrs Fred Sturm logged multiple blues and reds for specimen entries
The Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board will meet in the Conference Room at the County Clerk's Office Court Square Winchester Virginia on Friday September 1 1972 at 10 00 A M to appoint a School Board Member in Shawnee District.
Local schedule lists events from Friday to Sunday including an Ice Cream Social and Auction at Ridgeway Community Center a Homecoming at Relief Church multiple reunions such as Mills-Butler at Bing Cross Stadium Isaac Miller at Key Club Shelter and Presgraves Hovermale and Haymaker gatherings at various park shelters plus a United Commercial Travelers meeting at Exchange Shelter Recreation Park.
The Belle Grove Garden Club of Middletown held its annual picnic at the Groff home on Church Street. President Miss Sarah F. Ridings led business and plans included inter-club entry for a Berryville show on Sept. 15 and two fall shows at St. Thomas Chapel on Sept. 30–Oct. 1 and Dec. 9–10 with Mrs. Will L. Owings leading the Christmas event. They will also assist with a Chicken and Country Ham Dinner at Harris Community Hall on Sept. 16 with a bazaar of homemade goods.
To Mr and Mrs Lloyd G Brill of Capon Springs West Virginia on their 10th wedding anniversary They were married August 25 1962 in Zion Lutheran Church Williamsport Maryland by Rev W C Huddle They have four children Cindy Regina Darren and Todd Mrs Brill is the former Bonnie Wolford daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wolford of Capon Bridge West Virginia
MR. AND MRS. KENNETH W. McDONALD of Mountain Falls Route host an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday to greet daughter AIC Sandra Montee her husband AIC Francis Edward Montee II and their son Terry McDonald with wife Miss Mary Ellen Roberson of Stuart. MR. AND MRS. MELVIN L. CARTER celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 13 with a buffet for more than 80 at the McDonald Home hosted by daughters Shirley Hammack and Faye Wymer. Mr. and Mrs. Carter wed Aug. 9, 1947, in Alexandria First Baptist Church. Mrs. Carter is the former Judy Chinn of Alexandria. They have one grandson, Shane Wymer. PAUL H. MILLER of Cedarmeade returns from the 39th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion reunion in Aurora, Ohio, visiting nephew Gerald Short, manager of Montgomery Ward in Beaver Falls, Pa. ANTHONY ARTHUR CALLANDER earned a Master of Accountancy from the University of South Carolina. MRS. JANICE HEDRICK returned from a West tour visiting 19 states and riding Shoshone rapids in Wyoming and Mt. Rushmore helicopter tour. attended the Galax Fiddler’s Convention. MISS PATRICIA DIANE VERMILLION of Front Royal was surprised with a kitchen shower by sorority sisters. Miss Ramsey wedded Gerald Ramsey of Winchester on Aug. 12. Pre-wedding events included showers by Mrs. W.O. Evenson and Miss Paige Evenson and at the First Brethren Church in Winchester. groom’s parents hosted a cookout for wedding party and relatives at the Glass home in Middletown.
A simple skillet medley cooks onions, squash, tomatoes, and peppers with butter salt pepper sugar and allspice for a tender 10 minute serve of 6.
Miss Debbie Ratliff spoke at the August Lord Fairfax Garden Club meeting in Carpers Valley about Nature Camp run by garden clubs. The program featured a Survival Hike with fire making in rain and building a lean-to, plus foraging in George Washington National Forest. The club plans Berryville Flower Show entries, reports Easter sale profits over 50 dollars, and supports the Permanent Home Endowment Fund in Missouri. Ribbons awarded in horticulture included blue red and yellow awards for several members.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Boone of Clearbrook announce the marriage of their daughter Darline Frances to William Howard Coffelt son of the late John Coffelt of Cedar Grove. The ceremony was performed by Justice of Peace Martha Grim on August 29 in Winchester. The bride wore a light blue dress with white accessories. The Coffelts reside at Cedar Grove.
The Welcome Wagon Family Picnic is scheduled for tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the residence of Sharon Dunnams on Route 635 toward Berryville.
The annual Haymaker Reunion is set for Sunday at the Rotary Shelter in Recreation Park. Attendees are asked to bring a picnic lunch to be served at 1 p.m.
Sprinkle canned peach halves with maraschino cherry juice and hot with butter bake in a hot oven until heated throughout. Serve with poultry or pork.
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