Towen Women's Civic League weighs festival role
The Towen Women’s Civic League discussed participating in the Behind the Scenes Pageant at Handley High School for 1966 but voted to decline due to low member turnout in 1965. The group endorsed individual participation and reviewed a by law amendment. A student musical program from Handley High School preceded a charity collection for Welfare Department Christmas needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Rosenberger
Women’s Civic League
Alison Smith
Handley High School
Rosenberger
Philip Hunter
Ella Nash Jarrell
Glee Club
Cranberry Corners
Jarrell
Bridge Winners Named at George Washington Hotel Duel
Monday duplicate bridge at the George Washington Hotel saw Mrs Harold G Brown and Mrs Milly Ewing win. In second were Mrs Robert Giffin and Mrs Ferman Perry with a tie for third among Mrs S C Richmond and Mrs James P Reardon and Mrs Herbert Schutte and Mrs Preston Avery. Wednesday hosted a monthly master point Mitchell game with north south winners Mrs L H Schramm and Bentley Kinney. Second went to Mrs Kenneth Norris and Mrs Gene Diamond with Mrs Ewing and Tony Moscatello third. Fourth fell to Mrs J Gray Beverley and Mrs Graham Dougherty. East West leaders were Mrs Richard Goode and Mrs Harry C Stewart first, with Robert Bemry and Bolling Robinson second. Third went to Mrs Claude Smalls and John Griffith, and fourth to Mrs Brown and Mrs Avery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold G. Brown
Milly Ewing
George Washington Hotel
Robert Giffin
Ferman Perry
S. C. Richmond
James P. Reardon
Herbert Schutte
Preston Avery
L. H. Schramm
Bentley Kinney
Kenneth Norris
Gene Diamond
Ewing
Tony Moscatello
J. Gray Beverley
Graham Doughtery
Richard Goode
Harry C. Stewart
Robert Bemry
Bolling Robinson
Claude Smalls
John Griffith
Brown
Avery
Births Reported for Emery Hott Legg Spears in Local Lodges
Birth announcements list Charles Edward Emery and Bonnie Massey as parents of a boy at 910 Kinzle Drive. Arno Franklin Hott and Melvina Sproles welcome a boy in Boyce Route 1. Lewis Allen Legg and Aileen Orndorff have a girl in Middletown. Buddy Edward Spears and Joan Marie Wells welcome a boy at Route 2.
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Charles Edward Emery
Kinzel Drive
Emery
Bonnie Elizabeth Massey
Arno Franklin Hott
Boyce
Wesley Todd
Hott
Melvina Lucille Sproles
Lewis Allen Legg
Middletown
Jennifer Lynn
Legg
Aileen Orndorfff
Buddy Edward Spears
Route 2
Demarchi Dalio
Market Street Church Woman's Society Meeting Notice
The Market Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service holds a monthly meeting Tuesday with circles at 11 a.m. lunch at noon and a general meeting at 1 p.m. Baby sitters are provided and parents bring a bag lunch. Circle No. 3 serves lunch. Mrs. Richard Graham leads the program on The Symbol of Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street Methodist Church
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Circle No. 3
Richard Graham
Thanksgiving Day Socials and Family News
Local notices detail Thanksgiving guests at Stephens City and Greenwood with families including Huffman, Melvin, and Anderson households. Visitors from California and Florida are noted, with shopping trips to Alexandria and Washington and a college honors mention for Shirley Ann Miller of Lynchburg College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paige Huffman
Northwestern
Frank Huffman
Stephens City
Practical Nurses Christmas Party in Front Royal
Licensed practical nurses area 12 hold a Christmas party at 7 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Ernestine Kuser home 208 East 4th Street Front Royal Gifts will be exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Kuser
4Th St
Front Royal
Gore School PTA Meeting Highlights and Improvements
Gore School held its monthly meeting during National Education Week on November 9 at 2 30. About 200 parents and teachers attended. Miss Dwyers third grade led in parent turnout. Principal Baxter Hott and PTA president Mrs Frank Fogle reported playground paving by Stuart M Perry and gifts of two water coolers a public address system and playground equipment. The next PTA meeting is December 21 with a program by Rev James Boswell of Gore Hebron Baptist Church. all parents urged to attend.
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Gore
Miss Dwyers
Baxter Hott
Frank Fogle
Gore P.T.A
P.T.A
Stuart M. Perry
James Boswell
Gore Hebron Baptist Church
Home Agents Schedule December 6–11 Detailed listings
Schedule lists weekly meetings for various Home Agents groups from Monday to Saturday. Events include 4-H club meetings at Gravel Springs and Mt Airy, HDC Christmas programs and workshops at Relief Church, Fire Hall, Whitacre Hall, Brad dock St Methodist Church, and Wayside Inn, plus care for clothing and lamp shade workshops and a Christmas luncheon.
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Gravel ‘Springs
Middle Road
Relief Church
Fire Hall
Warrenton
Round Hill
North Frederick
Whitacre
Valley Mill
Braddock St
Methodist Church
Mt. Airy
Annie Carbaughs
Albin
Carl Whittakers
White Hall
Middle-town
Wayside Inn
West Frederick
Mt. Williams
Calendar of Events for Berryville and Nearby Towns
The calendar lists activities including a bake sale at Leggetts Store at 8:30 a.m. a Christmas Bells festival at Sacred Heart Parish Hall from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. a Berryville Opera House matinee at 2:30 p.m. Middletown Grange supper at 5 p.m. Mt. Airy Community Center supper at 6 p.m. Capon Bridge Fire Co. at 7:30 p.m. an Opera House film at 8 p.m. Brucetown Church musical program at 7:30 p.m. and a Valley Chanter concert at Middletown Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leggetts
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Opera House
Berryville
Middletown Grange
Hall
Mt. Airy Community Center
Capon Bridge Fire Co
Fire Hall
Brucetown
Valley
Middletown Baptist Church
Little Garden Club To Have Yule Auction
The Little Garden Club will hold its Christmas auction at the home of Mrs H B McCormac Jr on Friday at 2 p m Members should bring Christmas greens decorations and entries for the Home for the Holidays judging setup must be in place by 12 noon for judging prior to the meeting
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Little Garden Club
H. B. McCormac, Jr
Braddock Street WSCS Plans Christmas Program
Braddock Street Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. A program titled Rach With His Own Brush features Christmas Around the World with film and music by Betty Watts. Vocalists Mrs James R Keller and Mrs Gilbert Tillotson perform. Circles meet after the WSCS social hour and Circle 2 gathers Thursday Dec 9 at 10 am with Mrs J E McAboy at 426 Mosby St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Betty Watts
James R. Keller
Gilbert Tillotson
Miss Johnson Weds Mr Convenuto In Sacred Heart Rite
Miss Joanne Marie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank C Johnson of 107 W North Ave married Marie Convenuto of 8 Shirley St on Nov 27 at 3 30 pm in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The ceremony was by Father Stragisher with maid of honor Miss Janice Johnson Radford College and bridesmaid Miss Gloria Convenuto Whitestone. Best man Fred Kent Winchester usher John Johnson Mannington Military Academy. Reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 9 Shirley St. Mrs Convenuto is Handley High School graduate. Mr Convenuto is Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn graduate and engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Miller
Orville Miller
Oates Ave
Lynchburg College
Handley High School
Joanne Marie Johnson
Frank C. Johnson
W. North Ave
Marie Convenuto
Shirley St
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Convenuto
Frank Convenuto
Whitestone
N.Y
Stragisher
Janice Johnson
Radford College
Gloria Convenuto
Fred Kent
Winchester
John Johnson
Massenatten Military Academy
Woodstock
Mey Ceprovony Oesnot
Luray
Mr. Convenuto
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
Anniversary Congratulations for Local Couples
Congratulations to LES D Pitcock of Frederick Heights and Mary Sue Lamm of Winchester on their first wedding anniversary after a Dec 5 1964 ceremony at Brad dock Street Methodist Church Chapel. Also wishes to Mr and Mrs Lester C Foster Sr of White Post on their 25th anniversary. They wed Dec 5 1940. Mrs Foster formerly Miss Maxine Lohr of Uniontown PA. Also best wishes to Mr and Mrs Robert Brill Jr of Parkway on their 9th anniversary. they wed Dec 4 1946. Mrs Brill formerly Miss Juanita Putman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D, Pitcock
Frederick Heights
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Alan C. Peer
Pitcock
Mary Sue Lamm
Winchester
Lester C. Foster
Route 1
White Post
Frank G. Mentzer
United Brethren Parsonage
Hagerstown
Foster
Maxine Lohr
Uniontown
Andmrs
Robert Brill, JR
Parkway
Paul Dick
Bobby
Terry
Randy
Scottie
Brill
Juanita Putman
Stephens City Alumni Christmas Dance at Lee-Jackson
The Stephens City Alumni hold their annual Christmas Dance Friday at the Lee-Jackson Restaurant from 9 30 p m to 12 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Lee-Jackson
Christmas Program At Fairview EUB Church
The Fairview Evangelical United Brethren Church in Nain will host a Christmas program on December 24 at 7 30 p.m. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Lioness Club Dinner Meeting and Christmas Program
The Lioness Club will meet Monday at 6 30 p m for a dinner at the Holiday Inn east with a Christmas program and husbands invited. Also includes a Sunday Supper recipe for smoked tongue with apples and marmalade served with sour cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lioness Club
Holiday Inn, East
Cedar Creek Presbyterian Christmas Program Dec 19
The Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church will present its Christmas program on December 19 at 7 30 p m. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church
Cub Scouts Pack 19 Holds Meeting at Middletown School
Cub Scouts Pack 19 gathered in the Middletown School auditorium with J. W. Legge Jr. as Cubmaster presiding. Dens performed skits and studied radio and TV. Bobcat pins were awarded to Gene and Randy Jenkins Mike Headley Craig Hinkle and to Den II members Paul Carper William Richards Allan Hamilton Roger Andrick John Hall Jeffry Coffman Allan Lee and William Hamilton. Families and friends attended, and the group closed by singing America the Beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Middletown
J. W. Legge, Jr
Cubs
Gene
Randy Jenkins
Mike Headley
Craig Hinkle
Paul Carper
William Richards
Allan Hamilton
Roger Andrick
John Hall
Jeffry Coffman
Allan Lee
Willam Hamilton
Dear Abby column letters on appreciation, marriage, and trust
A reader thanks a doctor for care and asks if gratitude is wrong. Abby says no, doctors provide comfort beyond fees. Another letter concerns a teen marriage and parental fears. Abby warns against signing for a minor and stresses open dialogue. The page includes marriage advice and requests for Abby’s booklet.
UDC To Honor Mrs Slonaker at Stonewall Jackson HQ
The Turner Ashby Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Thursday at 2 p.m. A special meeting will dedicate a marble bench in honor of Mrs. R. Bruce Slonaker with a 2 30 p.m. ceremony. If weather is bad the event moves inside. All interested friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Ashby
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Stonewall Jackson
R. Bruce Slonaker
Valley Mill HDC Yuletide Banquet 1950s
The Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club hosts its annual Christmas Banquet in the Fellowship Hall of Braddock Street Methodist Church. Dinner starts at 6 30 p m with a gift exchange. Reservations by calling Mrs C Lee Brill or Mrs Ralph Boyce by tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club
Braddock Street Methodist Church
C. Lee Brill
Ralph Boyce
Cross Roads News Roundup From Wynford Families
Wynford resident Kump receives 14 days of treatment after a rabid fox bite. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Hahn and daughters visit Bernard Hahn’s relatives. Thurman Clarke burns himself while butchering. Mrs Corbin and son are moving on. Kathleen Saville and Shirley visit Mrs Line, who is recuperating after surgery in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Butter cake tip suggests greasing pans and lining with parchment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Wynford C. Kump
Charles Hahn
Shirley
Barbara
Bernard Hahn
Thurman Clarke
Mabel Corbin
Karen Hahn
Margaret Gropper
Fitchett
Maryland
Kathleen Saville
Woodrow Line
Line
Yous
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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Tommy Peterson
Roger Creager
Nancy Atkins
Vivienne Allen
Windy City
John Phillip Webber
Ann Sybert
Joey Wright
Steve Shrader
A.J. DeBellie
Women
Wayside Theater
Ogden Nash
Clarence Hill
William Rooker
B. J. Sager
Leon Mitchell
Russell Frye
Vincent Hollis
Welfare Department
Raymond Womeldorf
Market Street
Holmes Smoke
Mountain Falls
Huffman
Emilie Copenhaver
Fairfax Hospital
Lillian Murphery
Sacremento
Calif
D. V. Melvin
Greenwood, Senseng Road
Roland C. Anderson
Tampa
Fla
Michael Wade
Anderson
Dottie Melvin
Rosie Riggleman
Strasburg
Reba Hottel
Byra Rinker
Carolyn Rinker
Alexandria
Landmark Shopping Center
Harold Hottel
Martha Hottel
Washington
PTA
Hansbrough . Carter, Inc
E. Boscawen St
Church
WSCS
Miss Johnson
Bride
Ty Cecily Brownstone
AP Food Editor
Cedar Creek
Abby
Abigail van Buren
Colin
Greenville
Saya
Los Angeles
UDC
Mrs. Slonaker
Bark Mill Beauty Salon
Gary
Wolfe St. Sone
Mrs. Woodrow Line
Lucy, Funk
Hone
Shoecenter
Poperas Goldert
Shoecenter, Inc
Loudoun and
Boscawen Streets
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