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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1968
Page
8
Fraternal and civic notices shift to evening items. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mid Town Fire Company gathers at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. The Winchester Junior Rifle Club hosts an event at the Exalted Order of Eagles hall.
The Worths announce births including Herman Eugene Wise Jr in Romney W Va a boy to Mr and Mrs Wise with mother Betha Shockey. Alfred Belton Moreland Jr in Upperville a boy to Mr and Mrs Moreland with mother Martha Henderson. Willoughby Harland Riggs Jr in Inwood a boy to Mr and Mrs Riggs with mother Rebecca Setzer. Harvey Allen Snapp in Strasburg a girl to Mr and Mrs Snapp with mother Gloria Lam. Arley Lemuel Kerns Jr Route 2 a girl to Mr and Mrs Kerns with mother Barbara Weatherholt.
The Women of the Moose led by Senior Regent Beverly Beaver conducted a Business Night with balloting on new candidates and Endowment Fund March. Secretary Elmer Vance announced upcoming activities while baskets were donated to Chairman Mrs. Harry Carper.
Miss Cassandra Jo Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Greene of Shawnee Drive received an Associate in Science degree at King College sixty eighth annual commencement in Charlotte North Carolina. She belonged to a 275 strong graduating class and heard Dr Charles S Davis president of Winthrop College deliver the address. In Spring quarter she made straight A s and was named to the Presidents List.
Miss Bonella Fern Heironimus daughter of Charles and Mrs Heironimus of Berkeley Springs W Va wed Gary Turner Luttrell son of Turner Luttrell Whitacre in a May 18 double ring ceremony at Greenwood United Methodist Church. Rev C S Beckley officiated with organist Mrs Richard Merica and soloist Mrs C S Beckley. The bride wore a crepe and lace empire gown with a pearl jewelry strand and carried a white Bible. Attendants included maid of honor Betty Holliday and flower girl Marcella Michael. Best man Walter DeHaven. ushers Gary Crosen James Miller. ringbearer Stanley Kerns. The couple will reside in Stephens City.
The marriage of Miss Billie Jo Davis to Linwood Ritter occurred in Hagerstown Maryland on June 3. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Davis of 214 West Cork Street. Ritter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ozias Ritter of Route. The couple resides at Shenandoah Mobile Court on Front Royal Road.
Miss Linda Seekford and Walter Ritter were married in Hagerstown Maryland on June 1. Mrs Ritter is daughter of Ralph Seekford of Route 1. The couple now resides on Mosby Lane in Front Royal.
The church lists circle meetings for Monday and Tuesday with chairmen and locations. Circles meet in Kent Room and various homes including 630 Tennyson Ave and 124 Van Fossen St with topics such as covered dish and picnic plans noted.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lin R Brill of 210 Pine Street mark their fifteenth anniversary. Married July 2 1953 in Hagerstown Maryland by Rev R W Bircham. They have three children Franklin Jr Ricky and Debbie Catherine. Mrs Brill formerly Peggy G Cayer.
The Welcome Wagon Club will give six umbrellas to the Recreation Department for use at the Municipal Pool as part of a Civic Project for the year. A donation to the Winchester Association for Retarded Children was also decided. A family picnic is set at the Exchange Shelter on July 13 at 6 p.m. All members and their families plus guests and prospective members are invited. The next officer board meeting is at Mrs. Donald White’s home on July 10 at 8 p.m.
Mrs. Harry F Byrd Jr will be an honorary patron of the 7th Annual Tiara Ball at the Washington Hilton on Sept 20. Proceeds go to Northern Virginia Mental Health Association Social Center and other league projects. Redmond eh an ton and others named as co chairs.
The Rev Morris Cather, Bible instructor at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, will lecture at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at First United Methodist on 308 N Braddock St. His sermon topic is Running Away From Home.
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