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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1970

Page

8

Miss Smith Engaged to Steven B Wilson

Mrs. Margaret Smith of Winchester announces the engagement of her daughter Margaret Louise to Steven Bruce Wilson, son of Russell and Mrs Wilson of Warsaw Indiana. Margaret is a Handley High School and Grace College graduate. Steven attended Purdue and has returned from the Air Force in Southeast Asia. An August 21 wedding is planned.

Margaret Smith Winchester Margaret Louise Steven Bruce Wilson Russell Wilson Warsaw Ind Miss Smith Handley High School Grace College Winona Lake Wilson Purdue University South East Asia U.S. Air Force

Calendar of Events for Wednesday and Thursday

A busy two day schedule lists many local group meetings and activities. Notable events include Winchester Day Nursery Kiwanis Club Old Freder icktown Garden Club Rifle Night at Winchester and Pistol Club James Wood High School Touchdown Club Cass WMB and various fraternal and volunteer gatherings at George Washington Hotel Elks Home fire halls and other venues.

Winchester Day Nursery Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel Old Fredericktown Winchester Rifle and Middletown Fire Co James. Wood High School Cass Wmb Lodge BPOE Elks Home Gainesboro Fire Co Sisterhood of Beth . el Temple Blue Ridge Twirlers Rotary Club Turner Ashby UDC Jaycee Lee-Jackson Gainesboro WSCS Glen Burnie Garden Club Lake St. Qair WCTU Exchange Winchester Capon Bridge Fire Co United Brethren Church American Legion Legion Home Round Hill Fire Co Shawnee Fire Co Friendship Fire Co Women of Moose Davis-Williams Post V.F.W

Rummage Sale by South End Fire Co Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary to the South End Fire Co will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 102 S. Kent St. Call 662-7391 to arrange pickup of items for donation.

South End Fire Co S. Kent St

Miss Dark Bride of Michael Roy Harper

The marriage of Miss Ethel Janet Dark and Michael Roy Harper took place June 27 at New Hope Christian Church in Danieltown with Rev. George Oliver Gard officiating. The couple will live in Richmond.

Miss Dark Bride Michael Roy Harper Ethel Janet Dark Melvin Lee Dark Alberta Roy Harper W. Whitlock Ave New Hope Christian Church Danieltown George Oliver Gard Timothey Finchem Richmond Wayne Scearce Linda Lee Thomas Bonnie Glee Peatross Valerie Lea Williams Dundas Robert Bryant Bafcon Harper Joseph Francis Soukup Sandston Richard Douglas Phillips Perry Lee Dark

Miss Hulver to Wed Mr Whitacre in September

Mountain Falls Route announces the forthcoming marriage of Linda Faye Hulver daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Hulver to Raymond Julius Whitacre son of Mr and Mrs H John Whitacre of Gore A September wedding is planned Linda is a James Wood High School graduate and works for the County Clerk's office Raymond is a James Wood High School graduate and works for the Postal Department.

George W. Hulver Mountain Falls Linda Faye Raymond Julius Whitacre H. John Whitacre Gore Miss Hulver James Wood High School County Clerk’s Office Whitacre Postal Department

Mrs. Clark Heads VFW Auxiliary

Mrs. Elsie Clark was installed as president for 1970 of Carbaugh Wohlford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9646 at a meeting. Installing officer was Mrs. Ann Wymer. Other officers installed include Nancy Poston senior vice president Pat Feather junior vice president Margaret Keeler treasurer Margaret Lee chaplain Wymer conductress Lucy Funk guard trustee Viola Luttrell historian Carolyn Monk patriotic instructor Joan Funkhouser secretary. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting.

Elsie Clark Ladies Auxiliary Carbaugh-Wohlford Veterans of Foreign Wars Ann Wymer Nancy Poston Pat Feather Margaret Keeler Margaret Lee Wymer Lucy Funk Viola Luttrell Carolyn Monk Joan Funkhouser

Listening Tent for Cozy Sound Cushioned Corner

Create a 5 by 5 foot listening nook walling it with shirred fabric and curtains to enclose the space. Cover the floor with washable carpet and scatter many pillows for lounge comfort. Use sound absorbing fabric to enrich tone and reduce vibration to a minimum.

Area residents return from trips and study abroad

Mrs G P Dunn and daughter and three grandchildren return from Daytona Beach Florida. Fred Stryker Jr and Allen Stryker with families return from Nags Head North Carolina. John W Greene foster son of the late Mrs Bessie W Brown returns home to Clearwater Florida. Mrs John W Riley II departs Richmond for a three week Europe tour with Henrico High School party visiting France Italy Switzerland Germany and England. Craig Posth of Berryville named to Hampden Sydney College spring dean s list. son of Robert E Osth, Mosby Academy 1969 graduate, summers in Madrid Spain for a language course.

Fred Stryker, Jr Allen Stryker Nags Head N.C North Carolina John W. Greene Bessie W. Brown John W. Riley II Richmond Winchester Europe Henrico High School France Italy Switzerland Germany England Craig Posth Berryville Hampden- Sydney College Robert E. Osth John S. Mosby Academy Front Royal Mangold European Institute Madrid Spain

Promotion for Miss Melton at State Farm Richmond

Miss Brenda Lee Melton, daughter of Dr and Mrs Harvey E Melton of Winchester, is promoted to secretary to the property damage supervisor in State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co's Richmond office. She is a Winchester native, Handley High School graduate, living at 3425 Kensington Ave Richmond. Mrs Susan Sloat returned from Nashville with daughter Claudia to visit the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Governor's Mansion. Mrs Diane Boone of Parkway is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Brenda Lee Melton Harvey E. Melton Winchester Richmond State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co Handley High School Kensington Ave Susan Sloat Nashville Tenn Claudia Sloat Grand Ole Opry Country Music Hall of Fame Governor’s Mansion

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Steven B. Wilson Argenbright’s Argenbrights Loudoun St Winchester, Va Queen St. Martinsburg, W.va Huskies Mrs. Michael Roy Harper Linda Hulver Mr. Whitacre Mrs. Clark Heads VFW E. Piccadilly St G.P. Dunn William Cooper Route 3 Daytona Beach Fla Diane Boone Parkway Winchester Memorial Hospital Miami Lyle McMullen Ralph Mulvey The Oxford Shop N. Loudoun ST Interstate 81 Route 50
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