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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1964
Page
10
Mrs J Sloan was the guest speaker for Xi Chi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi. The group announced plans for a Valentine Party and discussed chapter activities.
Winchester Camera Club president Herman M See announces an open meeting for the public. Members with Christmas cameras are urged to bring new instructions and enter the first picture contest of the year. Committees include House chaired by H Clinton McCarty, Sick chaired by Rev Nathan Williamson, Membership chaired by Charles Lillis, and Public Relations chaired by Charles E Murphy.
January 29 features 8 p.m. Duplicate Bridge at Winchester Golf Club. War Memorial Building events include Thursday 10 a.m. Garden Club and 12 p.m. Relief Methodist Church. Stockholders meet at 7 p.m. Grocers Wholesale, 7:30 p.m. Slo-Mo-Shun, 8 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
The Blandag contest sponsored by the Lions Club unfolds with a first division on February 23 at 2:30 p.m. in Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Educational Building and a second division on February 21 at 1:15 p.m. in Douglas School. Winners compete for a $1,000 state scholarship, $400 runner up, and $100 third place, with zone finals at Shenandoah College and Conservatory and state finals in Richmond in April.
Carroll Henkel was named president of the newly organized Winchester Committee for Historic Preservation. The group aims to preserve architectural heritage and help owners put old buildings to profitable use with local officers and a National Trust connection. An open meeting Feb 19 at Handley Library Audi will feature Helen Duprey Bullock on preservation methods and funding.
The article urges protecting the perennial border from freeze thaw damage, especially chrysanthemums and irises. It advises mulching, frequent checks, resetting plants pushed out of ground, and stepping on soil around them. It cautions against under eaves and notes rain reduction and starting seeds for May planting. It mentions petunias peppers and All American 1964 cultivars LaFrance Blue Sapphire creamy white with intensely ruffled florets.
Mr and Mrs Powell Everhart of 107 Virginia Ave Berryville celebrate their 2th wedding anniversary. They wed January 29 194. The couple have two children Fran and Apa Jr. Mrs Everhart formerly Miss Mary Frances Baker of Berryville.
A personal item notes Nene in Hampton Massachusetts discussing fuel talk with aunt Mrs Thomas McConnell. The Str family announces birth of Anna Marie She Faye Artz and Marguerite Adams at 416 National Ave. Winchester Memorial Hospital. 1st Sgt Robert E Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs R E Smith of 116 Stewart Sr earns Dean's List at The Citadel Charleston SC for first semester. first cadet in 12 years to do so.
In Business Administration and Accounting, Young Smith will accompany the Regimental Band to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, joining a scheduled program of performances and ceremonies.
Duplicate Bridge winners named Mrs. John Griffith and Mrs. Pelee at Es Saree Warrington Hotel event. Second place went to Mrs. Edward Joyce and Mrs. Robert Osth, with Mrs. Claude Smalts and Mrs. Arthur Parrish third. Irvan O'Connell and John Griffith finished fourth.
Neighborly lunch recipe for baking powder biscuits uses cream of tartar. Sift flour with sugar salt baking powder and tartar. Add butter milk and blend until dough forms. Roll to about 1/2 inch thick cut 2 inch rounds, re-roll ends, bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned. Makes 11 biscuits.
Birth notices list new arrivals: January 27 at Clearbrook Minnesota couple Elmer Matthew Loy and wife have a son Sonja Pauline. Mrs Loy is former Miss Rebecca. Orvis Eugene Brock and wife from Romney West Virginia welcome a girl. Mrs Brock is former Miss Lillian Mae Sisler.
The Annual Fire Company Dinner will be held on February 20 with attendees including Fred Jones Floyd McWilliams Jr Rev M C Cook and Joel D Griffing Jr.
Suffield High School officials say they will stop acting as baby sitters during basketball games. They report too many parents leave children with staff while they shop or visit.
Tickets available at the Clerk of Court office and Atty William H. Logan. Committee chairs include Mrs W Howard Ellfrits for Speaker and Mrs Glenn Garber for Program. Mrs William C Lambert leads Tickets and Mrs Richard Fabale decorates, with Mrs Homer and Miss Joyce Sigler Rymna as aides. The Woodstock Fire Co. Women’s Auxiliary will serve the dinner.
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