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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1969

Page

6

Strasburg AARP Holds First Meeting of the Year

The Strasburg Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons No 26 met at the elementary school cafeteria with Harry J Bagnell presiding Reports from officers and committees were heard S Edward Stickley resigned as chairman of the directors and E W Ewing was selected to fill the term Archie Eldridge spoke on the Warren County AARP Chapter and a new Valley AARP Council was announced Vernon N Ricker of the AARP New York Office spoke on Insurance Services and Defensive Driving A large membership attended with visitors from other chapters Mrs R C Fisher presented the program and Mrs C M Palmer announced a Defensive Driving School to be held mid March open to the public 55 and over with driver permits Refreshments were served.

Strasburg American Association of Retired Persons No. 26 Harry J. Bagnell S. Edward Stickley E. W. Ewing Stickley Archie Eldridge Warren County AARP Aarp Council Valley Aarp Mr. Bagnell Vernon N. Ricker New York Ricker Winchester Ruth Steele Warrenton Charles S. Filppin Elridge Front Royal R. C. Fisher C. M. Palmer

Births in Charles Town and Wardensville areas and 25th anniversary

A series of birth notices reports a daughter for Thomas and Ann McArthur Johnson in Charles Town Michelle Renee and a daughter Laura Lee for Grover and Edith Dove Lewis Route 3. Edgar Richard Myers and Peggy Lou Lee add a son Steve Allen. Martin Thomas Young and Carol Anne Wilburn welcome a daughter Michelle Anne in Wardensville. Hubert L Lewis and wife celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary honoring their 1944 marriage after residing in Winchester and Frederick County until 1967.

Jan Thomas McArthur Johnson Charles Town W.va Michelle Renee Johnson Ann Clay Tabb Edgar Richard Myers Route 2 Steve Allen Martin Thomas Young Wardensville Michelle Anne Young Carol Anne Wilburn Hubert L. Lewis Naples Fla Lewis Winchester Frederick County

Birthday party honors Eddie Strosnider in Stephens City

A surprise 21st birthday party for Eddie Strosnider was held at the Stephens City Fire Hall hosted by his parents and Joyce Dick. Attendees included Cedar Creek Presbyterian Youth People Class members and other friends.

Eddie Strosnider Stephens City Tilden Strosnider Joyce Dick Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church

Miss Jordan Weds J B Lightner Jr in Opequon Church

Donna Dale Jordan daughter of Mrs Pauline Lewis Jordan Route 3 and Max P Jordan of Shepherdstown W Va wed James Boyd Lightner Jr son of Mr and Mrs Lightner of Valley Ave on January 12 at 2 30 pm The double ring ceremony at Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church featured white chrysanthemums palms and candlelabra The bride wore candle light crepe with Chantilly lace and a lace trimmed chapel train The gown included a headpiece with satin rosebuds and pearls The couple were escorted by her parents The bridegroom and his family attended The reception followed at the church social hall Pre nuptial showers were held at Winchester Memorial Hospital and by brides attendants Patsy Garrett and Ann Reely The bridegroom is manager at Burton's Men's Store in Hagerstown MD The bride is a 1966 James Wood High School and Clarke Frederick Warren Winchester School of Practical Nursing graduate and employed at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Donna Dale Jordan Pauline Lewis Jordan Route 3 Max P. Jordan Shepherdstown W.va James Boyd Lightner, Jr Lightner Valley Avenue Samuel Hiebert Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Darlene Largent Patsy Garrett Middletown Ann Reely Bruce Lightner Jerry Lightner Michael Lightner Jordan the Elms James Wood High School Clarke, Frederick, Warren Winchester School of Practical Nursing Winchester Memorial Hospital Burton’s Men’s Store Hagerstown

Evening civic and club schedule listings across Winchester area

A long list of local meetings and events scheduled for Monday evening and later, including Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia Woolen Mill 7 p.m. and various groups such as Job's Daughters Masonic Temple and DeMolay at Masonic Building, Optimist Club Lee Jackson, V F W Auxiliary, Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel, Madison Lodge IOOF, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Lioness Club at The Elms, Bloodmobile Christ Episcopal Parish Hall, Lions Club George Washington Hotel, Lord Fairfax Garden Club Winchester Golf Club, Winchester Board of Zoning Appeals City Hall, Century Club with Mrs. Sargent, Rescue Squad Auxiliary, Back Creek Rotarians, Stephens City Fire Co, American Legion Auxiliary, Board of Control Exchange Club, Loyal Order of Moose, Rebekah Lodge, Alcoholics Anonymous First Baptist Church, Eagles Auxiliary, Doe Club Elks, and Blue Ridge Twirlers at WMB.

Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia Job’s Daughters Masonic Temple Masonic Building Optimist Club Lee-Jackson V.F.W Post Home George Washington Hotel P.m Madison Lodge Winchester Board of Zoning Appeals Century Club F. L. Sargent, Jr Rescue Squad Back Creek Ruritan Club Stephens City Fire Co American Legion Auxiliary W. C. Willis Board of Control Exchange Club Commerce St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous First Baptist Church

Duplicate Bridge Winners Named

Mrs. Ferman Perry and Mrs. Howard Shockey won the Monday duplicate bridge at the George Washington Hotel. Second place went to Mrs. Irvan O’Connell and Bentley Kenny with Mrs. Herbert Schutte and Mrs. Philip Sprinkle in third. H. P. Kern Jr. were the winners. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fowler in second. Mrs. Ellis Ford and Mrs. John Griffith third. Mrs. O’Connell and Mrs. Harold G. Brown in fourth. A Wednesday meeting of the Stonewall Home Demonstration Club with a covered dish luncheon and a drapery demonstration is announced for 10 a.m. in the War Memorial Building. A style tip for long hair is also included.

Ferman Perry Howard Shockey George Washington Hotel Irvan O’connell Bentley Kenny Herbert Schutte Philip Sprinkle W. Nelson Page Stonewall Home Demonstration Club War Memorial Pearl Wingfield Reid Lunsford Dan Fowler Ellis Ford John Griffith O'Connell Harold G. Brown

Miss Monroe College Beauty Pageant Planned at Wayside Theater

Monroe College at Middletown hosts the First Miss Monroe College Beauty Pageant Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Wayside Theater. Zeta Pi Epsilon sponsor with Bill Bridges directing and Jack Fretwell hosting. Eight of fifteen contestants listed with noted majors, sorority ties, and activities.

Zeta Pi Epsilon Fraternity Monroe College Middletown Wayside Theatre Bill Bridges Jack Fretwell Winchester Prudy Matthews Front Royal W.C. Thompson L.A. Crumer Strasburg Kappa Tau

Boiler Room Band to Back Shenandoah Follies of ’69

The Boiler Room Band linked to Winchester Memorial Hospital will accompany the Follies of 69 at Shenandoah College on January 23 24 and 25. The listed performers include Marshall Adams Soddy Haines Francis Ainsworth Pete Curie Ernie Davis Bill Goforth Dorothy Elsen Hosia Thompson and Beverly McFarland.

Boiler Room Winchester Memorial Hospital Shenandoah College Marshall Adams Sax Soddy

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