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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1966
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Adam Smith celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Married January 4 1916 in Petersburg West Virginia by J Hoge Smith. They have nine children and 21 grandchildren. Reception at the home of their son Glen Adamsmith Rt 5 Winchester. Relatives attended.
The AARP Chapter met with President Mrs. W Steele presiding. Rev William Obaugh offered a poem and prayer. Philip Barnhart read December minutes. Mrs Otha Stultz reported the treasury. Mrs Pearl Hudson coordinated illness cards and insurance plan renewal. Barnhart announced new by laws and attempts to establish an Institute of Lifetime Learning with class space a problem. George Middleton named Hospital chair with Milo B Rountree as assistant. Next meeting set for February 1 at 2 PM.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Presgraves hosted a Watch Night gathering for 32 relatives and friends in Boyce. Several families, including the Lingwalls, Reynolds, Hodsons, and Fishels, visited in Clear Brook and Siler Route during the holidays, with 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren present. Charles Davis remained hospitalized at Winchester Memorial since Christmas Eve. Visitors over New Year’s weekend joined Mrs. Elen Underwood in Harrisonburg and Shenandoah Valley dancers Mrs. W. H. Woods and son from Grottoes. George Weidig Jr. returned to the University of Richmond after holidays with his parents at 724 Woodland Ave. Mrs. Zane Lee Grim of Middletown is listed as a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
Friday 7 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Middletown Fire Co at fire hall 7 p.m. Winchester Junior Rifle Club at Armory 7:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel 8 p.m. Woodmen of the World 8 p.m. Fraternal Order of Eagles at Home 8 p.m. United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary at Elks Home Saturday Battle of New Orleans 1815 2 p.m. AAAW in Fairfax Room Christ Episcopal Church Sunday Birthday of Richard Nixon 1913 US Troops Invade Philippines
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of Eagles met Tuesday at the Eagles Club. President Mrs. Goldie Merson led the session and secretary Mrs. Mary Rickard read the minutes. New members Eva Guest Sarah Welch Alva McMurray and Alice Heitt were installed. Gifts were given to Mrs. Clara De Bruuler and Nellie Ridley. The Chaplain Mrs. Leoma Groves offered a prayer. The group will meet again January 18 at the Eagles Club.
The Kernstown Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Roy Walker's home. Mrs Winifred Lupton is named the devotional leader.
John Harvey of Front Royal Warren County probation officer will be guest speaker at the American Association of University Women gathering at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Fairfax Room of Christ Episcopal Church.
Greenspring to host meeting at president Wallace J. Lutz home 30 Cameron Street Thursday at 7 p.m. Election of officers planned and annual activities to be discussed. Members and interested persons urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Marvin D Grim of Stephens City marked their 50th wedding anniversary December 19 in Ridings Chapel Church recreation room. They wed December 23, 1915 in Winchester. Their family includes son Garland W Grim of Middletown, grandsons, a foster son Theodore Shell, and foster children. Assistants included Mrs Alice Shell, Mrs Helen Williams, and Mrs Mary T Grim.
Walker Taylor Jr executive officer of the Joint Commission on Mutual Responsibility will address Christ Episcopal Church luncheon Tuesday at 12 30 p m in the Tilford Room. He has served East Carolina Diocese and attended the Anglican Congress in Toronto. All interested may attend. luncheon tickets available by local organizers. Ground liver tip follows recipe question.
A column notes remedies for arthritis and rheumatism include social activity and grooming. Doctors emphasize medical treatments while simple measures like aspirin and skin relief help alleviate pain. Psychotherapy and orthopedic care may combat discouragement as patients pursue better self care and mood.
First Presbyterian Church lists 13 circles with meeting times Monday and Tuesday. Circle leaders host with designated co hosts at various addresses including Cameron Street Rostel Road Whitlock Avenue and Kerr Street Kent Room locations.
Edward Marshall Boehm, renowned porcelain designer with works in the White House and museums worldwide, will lecture at First Christian Church in Hagerstown Maryland on Thursday. He will be accompanied by his wife and discuss Boehm's Birds the Porcelain Art. Tickets are available through local hosts.
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