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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1966

Page

6

Miss Wanda Braithwaite Engaged to Thomas Brown

Miss Wanda Louise Braithwaite is engaged to Thomas Walcott Brown. Wanda is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Braithwaite of Winchester and a James Wood High School graduate now at Madison College in Harrisonburg. Brown is the son of Mr and Mrs Edwin E Brown of Alexandria, a Frances Hammond High School graduate who attended Shenandoah College and is employed in Washington. No wedding date has been set.

Wanda Braithwaite Thomas Brown Lester Braithwaite Winchester Wanda Louise Thomas Walcott Brown Edwin E. Brown Alexandria Miss Briathwaite James Wood High School Madison College Harrisonburg Mr. Brown Frances Hammond High School Shenandoah College Washington

Miss Nancy Dietz to Wed Mickey Baughman

Redington Shores Florida announce the engagement of Nancy Carole Dietz to Mickey Allen Baughman. Nancy is a Sellersville Pennsylvania native and Largo High School graduate employed as a secretary by General Electric in St. Petersburg. Mickey is a Winchester native and Virginia Tech industrial engineering graduate employed by General Electric in Portsmouth. The wedding is planned for February 4 at Anona Methodist Church.

Stewart P. Dietz Redington Shores Fla Nancy Carole Mickey Allen Baughman Anna Baughman Sunnyside Virgil Baughman Miss Dietz Sellersville Largo High School St. Petersburg, Fla General Electric Co St. Petersburg Baughman

Local residents return home from Winchester Memorial Hospital

Mrs C B See returns to Stephens City after hospitalization at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Ernest Milburn also comes home to Apple Pie Ridge after a ten day stay at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs N B Foot visited Sarasota Jungle Gardens during Florida trip. Barbara Nold, daughter of Mr and Mrs Turman Nold, joins College of William and Mary Choir which will be seen on WSVA TV in Harrisonburg December 22 at 9:30 a.m. The 70-voice choir is directed by Dr Carl A Fehr.

C, B, See Stephens City Winchester Memorial Hospital Ernest Milburn Apple Pie Ridge N. B. Foot Route 4 Sarasota Fla.) Jungle Gardens Florida Lower West Coast Barbara Nold Turman Nold Merrimans Lane College of William and Mary Wsva-Tv Harrisonburg Carl A. Fehr

Community calendar of meetings and events

Sunday schedule lists multiple churches and groups with times from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. including Cedar Creek Presbyterian, Burnt Factory, Shawnee Chapel, Wesley, Stephens City Baptist, Old Beths, Relief Methodist, Mountain View, Round Hill, Welltown, Mt. Olive Sunday School, Little Mountain, Highland Memorial Carol Hymn Sing, Payne's Chapel, Job's Daughters, Civil Air Patrol, U S Naval Reserve, DeMolay, Miller School PTA, Optimist Club, V F W Auxiliary, Duplicate Bridge, Madison Lodge. Saturday TAC Dance to Mod and the Rockers at 7:30-11 p.m.

Mountain View Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia U.S. Naval Reserve Benham Handley Library Masonic Building Miller School PTA Optimist Club Lee-Jackson V.F.W Post Home George Washington Hotel Madison Lodge

Garden Club Meets as Mrs Creager Speaks on Messiah

Mrs Charles Creager was guest speaker at the December Lord Fairfax Garden Club meeting at Mrs Harry Ebert Jr home. Her talk covered Handel and his oratorio Messiah written in 25 days and sung widely at Christmas.

Charles Creager Lord Fairfax Garden Club Harry Ebert, Jr Handel Richard Kern William Dunn Ebert Fred Stone

Rescue Squad Auxiliary Has Meeting

The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary held a regular meeting with strong attendance. Anna Schultz led with a prayer, Frances Bringle read the minutes, and William H. Baker spoke about selling Christmas trees with the Blind Association. The Plaza Shopping Center hosts the trees.

Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Anna Schultz Frances Brengle William H. Baker Plaza

Cammer Couple Observes 16th Anniversary in Fairfax

Mr and Mrs Daniel Cammer of Fairfax celebrate sixteen years of marriage after tieing in Winchester. The Cammer's three children are Kelly Louise Elizabeth Lee and Ann Marie. Mrs Cammer formerly Miss Eleanor Rhodes Bush of Winchester.

Daniel Cammer Fairfax Winchester Kelly Louise Elizabeth Lee Ann Marie Cammer Eleanor Rhodes Bush

Fairview Church Christmas Program at Nain Dec 24

The Fairview Evangelical United Brethren Church in Nain hosts a Christmas program on December 24 at 7 30 p.m. led by minister Rev. D A Frazier. The event is open to the public.

Fairview

Stonewall HDC Christmas Party at Wayside Inn Middletown

The Stonewall Home Demonstration Club meets Wednesday at the Wayside Inn Middletown for its annual Christmas party with a Christmas program and exchange of gifts. Lunch is served at 12 30 p.m. Swiss Salad features watercress apples and cheese with olive oil and vinegar dressing.

Stonewall Home Demonstration Club Wayside Inn Middletown

Duplicate Bridge Winners and Christmas Party Championship

Mrs. J. Gray Beverley and Mrs. Graham Dougherty won the monthly master point duplicate bridge at the George Washington Hotel. Second went to Bolling Robertson Jr and Robert Henry, with third to Mrs. Herbert Schutte and Mrs. Preston Avery. A Wednesday Christmas Party Team of Four crowned Mr. and Mrs. Scully and others in top spots.

J. Gray Beverley Graham Dougherty George Washington Hotel Bolling Robertson, Jr Robert Henry Herbert Schutte Preston Avery Bentley Kinney Richard Bowers H. D. Harper Howard Shockey Thomas G. Scully W. Nelson Page Grace Roberts E. E. Willkie Schutte John Grifefith

Friendship Auxiliary Elects Officers at Christmas Meeting

Mrs. Nancy DeShon was reelected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Friendship Fire Co at a Christmas party at The Elms. For the coming year, Paula Farmer is vice president and secretary, Geraldine Armel treasurer, Anna Boxwell, Alice Smith chaplain, Kate Harmon publicity, and Essie McDaniels refreshments. Twenty one members attended as gifts were exchanged after dinner.

Nancy DeShon The Friendship Fire Co the Elms Pauline Farmer Geraldine Armel Anna Boxwell Alice Smith Kate Harmon Essie McDaniels DeShon Virginia Cool Ruth March

Greenwood Church Yule Service Details

The Greenwood Methods Church plans a Christmas service Friday at 7 p.m. with two films, choir music, and congregational carol singing. A bread offering is mentioned for bread and butter sandwiches with fried chicken.

Greenwood Church Yule Service Greenwood Methods Church

Ten Commandments for Today's Wives by Abigail Van Buren

A collage of Abby’s 1966 guidance and reader letters on marriage roles. The column reiterates tenets for wives including devotion to husband, modesty, and home life, interwoven with readers’ notes about church judgment and relocation struggles.

Abigail van Buren Chicago Tribone-M. Y. Mews Syné., Inc

numerous births listed for area couples in December

In Purcell Avenue and nearby towns several December births are noted. Mr and Mrs Thomas Jerry Beinett welcome a son Kelly Lee. Mr and Mrs Richard Osa Hartman announce a son. Mr and Mrs Calvin Conner Hansell welcome Elizabeth Ann. Mr and Mrs Garner Gray Phillips announce a son with Mrs Phillips formerly Miss Janet Ross Robinson.

Thomas Jerry Beinett Purcell Ave Kelly Lee Bennett Phyliss Ann Brown Richard Osa Hartman Pugitsville W. Va Hartman Shelvy Jane Barr Calvin Conner Hansell Strasburg Elizabeth Ann Hansell Roma Layne Messinger Garner Gray Phillips Clearbrook Phillips Janet Ross Robinson

Christmas in Winchester referenced in Alpha Omega gathering

Alpha Omega Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at Mrs Biddle's home on Fox Drive. Mrs Kenneth Thomas and Mrs H B Ritter Jr presented a program comparing Christmas 1915 in Winchester to 1966. The group planned to sponsor a child to Camp Easter Seal and noted statewide ESA support for handicapped teacher training.

James Biddle Wolfgang Schmeller Alpha Omega Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha Mrs. Biddle Fox Drive Kenneth Thomas H.B. Ritter, Jr Winchester ESA

Fall Winter Pattern Catalog 130 Best Designs for All Sizes

Advertisement for Pattern 4986 a tweed jumper dress with no waist seams. Includes children's sizes 2 4 6 8 and vivid wool dress version. Price 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents for mailing. Send NAME ADDRESS ZIP SIZE STYLE NUMBER FALL'S 130 BEST DESIGNS to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

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