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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1969

Page

7

Seniors Receive College Acceptances from Several Colleges

Throughout the year seniors will receive acceptances from colleges across the United States. The following students have been accepted: Mary Dean Shepherd College Megan Ebert Wesley College Carol Gore Emory and Henry College Karen Ireland Wingate Junior College.

United States Mary Dean Shepherd College Megan Ebert Wesley College Carol Gore Emory and Henry College Karen Ireland Wingate Junior College

Fall back into easy fashion with new patterns and promos

Flared sleeves lead fashion in a pattern sale offering Anne Adams designs for women sizes 34 to 48. Includes pattern 4501 with yardage details and 65 cent price per pattern plus 15 cents extra for first class mailing and handling. Also promotes a Spring Summer Pattern Catalog with a 50 cent coupon and a list of fashion schools and institutions connected to pattern buyers.

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

Thespian Club Stages Our Lady’s Juggler for Christmas

The Thespian Club presented Our Lady’s Juggler on December 20 at Handley High School. Set on Christmas Eve, it shows a poor juggler giving from the heart and earning a rose from the Madonna statue, teaching the meaning of giving.

Our Lady’s Juggler Handley Bill Keyton

Special Chapel Service for Christmas

On Friday December 20 a special chapel service for Christmas featured a brief talk by Reverend William Lyons of Brad dock Street United Methodist Church titled Christmas Island. The speech focused on keeping Christmas throughout the year with special music performed by the Vivace Club.

William Lyons Braddock ‘Street Vivace Club

Impressive Season for Handley High Cage Team

Handley High School basketball opened with an 80-62 win over George Mason on December 14 and followed with a 90-40 win vs Warren County and a 72-49 victory over Loudoun Valley. The team suffered its first loss 60-56 to George Mason in Falls Church last Friday. Handley leads the district as fans anticipate the Handley Clarke County game in Handley Gym Friday at 8 o'clock.

Handley High School George Mason Warren County Loudoun Valley Falls Church Handley

Awards for Shenandoah Valley seniors essays presented

The Shenandoah Valley Merchants' Association awarded prizes for outstanding senior tour essays created after local business tours. Winners are Richard Kern first, Richard Ross second, Sharon Braithwaite third, and Roxanne Lineburg fourth, with tours to Henkel Harris Plumly Lumber O Sullivan Rubber and Farmers and Merchants National Bank County Courthouse.

Shenandoah Valley Merchants’ Association Richard Kern Richard Ross Sharon Braithwaite Roxanne Lineburg Henkel- Harris Plumly Lumber Co Sharon O’sullivan Rubber Co., Inc Roxanne Farmers and Merchants National Bank

Junior Daze Junior Class Play Set for Feb 7

The Junior Class will present a variety show titled Junior Daze featuring songs dances skits and surprises performed by Juniors. Committees for the project have been set up by co chairmen Jay Lucas and Gayle Larrick.

Cochairmen Jay Lucas Gayle Larrick

Handley Students Contribute Food for Needy Families

The Handley school week before Christmas saw students donate cane ned goods to aid needy families. They worked with the Salvation Army which distributed the food to those judged deserving. The Virginia DMV employs just over 1,000 staff.

Handley The Salvation Army

Jr Star Staff Names Editor In Chief And Assistants

Donna DeLoutche appointed editor in chief of Jr Star Staff with Cynthia McAboy as assistant editor. The roster lists reporters Susanne Brown Emily Cone Carol Gore Jean Hammer Barbara Lyons Laurie McKeown Patricia Rinker Sarah Schroth Susan Sullivan Elizabeth Tulov Robin Wolfe.

Susanne Brown Emily Cone Carol Gore Jean Hammer Barbara Lyons Laurie McKeown Patricia Rinker Sarah Schroth Susan Sullivan Elizabeth Tulov Robin Wolfe

Exam Time Advice From Handley Editorial

The Handley editorial urges calm and smart prep for exams. It warns against last minute cramming and urges students to study steadily, get sleep, and enter the exam confident and ready to work.

Handley Chorus Glee Club Vivace Club Formal at George Washington Hotel

The Handley Chorus Glee Club and Vivace Club held a December 23 formal at the George Washington Hotel. Ray Johnson and the Esquires provided the music for the event.

Handley Chorus George Washington Hotel Ray Johnson The Esquires

Saturday Hours Set By Offices

The Winchester and Frederick County commissioners announce Saturday morning hours in January and April for revenue offices. Offices close Saturdays the other months. City and county officials note the schedule aligns with state procedures. The January time aids business license renewals, while April assists residents filing federal and state taxes.

Commissioners of Revenue of Winchester Frederick County Taylor L. Barr Esten O. Rudolph M.D. Weaver Harry L. McCann

Muffin Pan Steam Hamburger Rolls A Clever Trick

Hints from Heloise offers a home method to steam hamburger rolls using a muffin tin. Place open rolls face down over water-filled cups in a 350 degree oven for a few minutes to mimic steamed bakery buns. Additional tips include a bead curtain from tape and beads and freezing wrapped paint brushes for quick resumption of painting.

Heloise Baseball

Virginia economy grows faster than U S average in 1968

Virginia's 1968 yearend report from the Division of Industrial Development shows faster growth than the national pace with gains in employment income and population. Population up 1.12 percent since 1967 and total year growth 51 000 people with personal incomes up 11.2 percent after inflation.

Richmond Virginia Division of Industrial Development U.S. Census Bureau Virginia

Variety ACROSS DOWN Puzzle Answers

Hard to parse. The page lists a large crossword with many clues across and down including fish, places, objects, actions, and descriptions. Answers interweave culinary, geographic, linguistic, and historical terms across a wide grid.

Wages Inflation Pattern Echoes 1968 Trends in New Year

In 1969 wage increases look set to continue at or above 6.6 percent based on completed contracts, while inflation runs around 4.7 percent for 1968. Prices climbed sharply last fall, and workers’ real buying power edged down as wages lagged productivity. A Standard and Poor's report tracks wage shares of net sales from 1964 to 1967.

John Cunniff New York Labor Department Standard& Poor's Corp

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Junior Evening Star Danny Conley Marshall Boyd Keith Kaval Bill Dunn John Blackburn Bob Setzer Mary Helen Massie Cynthia Lichliter Sue Lillis Old Dominion College Virginia McDonald William Patton Virginia Commonwealth University Robert Smallwood V.p.li Thespian Club Nehru Cage Team Handley-Clarke County Handley Gymnasium HHS Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles Donna DeLoutche Cynthia McAboy Editorial J. R. Hopf Mrs Teddy John Mary Comas Betty U.S Bristol Virginia Employment Commission Fort Myer Thomas E. Selfridge Canada Mexico Eli Hamilton Janney Alexandria the Colony Shop John D. Richardson Rose Cottage Fairfield Berryville, Virginia Accound Enai Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Shenandoah National Alley Bank Vrginia
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