Family portraits feature Whitacre relatives across three generations
Mrs. Mabel Kerns of Sykesville Maryland holds her great granddaughter Beth Ann Whitacre of Capon Bridge West Virginia. Beside her sits Beth’s great great grandfather Jamie R DeHaven 80 of Moorefield West Virginia formerly of Neil's Run West Virginia. In back row left to right are Mrs. Helen Whitacre of Paw Paw West Virginia Beth’s grandmother and Glenn Whitacre her father of Capon Bridge West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Kerns
Sykesville
Beth Ann Whitacre
Capon Bridge
W. Va
Sedfed
Beth
Jamie R. DeHaven
Moorefield
Neil's Run
Helen Whitacre
Paw Paw
Glenn Whitacre
AARP Picnic Draws Northwestern Virginia Group
More than 300 members are expected at the 8th annual Northwestern Virginia Area III picnic of the AARP comprising 11 chapters. The event at War Memorial Park Exchange Shelter starts at 10:30 with Merrill E. Groelle as speaker and Stewart Bell giving the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
American Association of Retired Persons
War Memorial Park
Merrill E. Groelle
AARP
Winchester
Stewart Bell
E.W. Steele
Mrs Snider Demonstrates Altar Flowers at Garden Club
Colonial Garden Club meeting at Winchester Golf Club featured Mrs Charles Snider presenting a demonstration on altar flowers. Guests judges were Mrs David Taylor and Mrs James Snider with Mrs Richard Lucas as clerk. Ribbons awarded included Special of the Day blue and yellow, plus Specimens blue and reds for various members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Snider
Colonial Garden Club
Winchester Golf Club
J.W. McDaniel
Snider
David Taylor
Glen Burnie Garden
James Snider
Richard Lucas
William Duncan
Taylor Simpson
Charles DeHaven
Ray Duncan
B.J. Sager
Ward Snyder
Simpson
Births Reported For July At Several Families
To Mr and Mrs Robert Stephen Lockhart 804 Berryville Ave a daughter Mrs Lockhart formerly Brenda Allen Shackelford. To Mr and Mrs Ronald Lee Gardner Route 2 a daughter Mrs Gardner formerly Bobbie Lee McFarland. To Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gene Robertson Route 1 Middletown a daughter Michelle Lee. Mrs Robertson formerly Mary Ellen Santmyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stephen Lockhart
Berryville Ave
Lockhart
Brenda Allen Shackelford
Ronald Lee .Gardner
Gardner
Bobbie Lee McFarland
Gilbert Gene Robertson
Middletown
Michelle Lee
Robertson
Mary Ellen Santmyers
Birth Announcements for Martin Lockhart and Diana Williams
Martin Lockhart, a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lockhart of 12 Springcrest. Mrs. Lockhart is the former Diana Lunsford Boyd. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark Williams of Box 65 Strasburg. Mrs. Williams is the former Linda Sue Elam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Martin Lockhart
Springcrest
Lockhart
Diana Lunsford Boyd
Richard Clark Williams
Box 65
Strasburg
Williams
Linda Sue Elam
Community Calendar of Winchester Events Weekend
A listed schedule shows events Friday and Saturday including a rummage sale at 102 S. Kent St and multiple clubs. Activities include Winchester Council Church Women meeting Little Garden Club picnic at Dr and Mrs William Way John Dove Chapter No 21 Royal Arch at City Hall Fraternal Order of Eagles gathering, and yard parties at Ridgeway Church Hall and Burnt Factory Yard Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Kent St
Winchester Council
Little Garden Club
William Way
Winchester Junior Rifle Club
Fraternal Order of Eagles
John Dove
Royal Arch
City Hall
Ridgeway Church Hall
Personal milestones and travels share pages of local life
The notice lists Mr and Mrs Leonard Clowsher as surprise anniversary hosts with children and grandchildren in attendance. Lynchburg College declares John J Ramsburg on the Dean's List, while Clement receives multiple scholastic honors and a teaching post at Indiana University. Earl Partlow family vacationed in Florida with Knoxville visit, and Anita Nelson Jenkins earns Madison College degree and Dean's List honor before teaching sixth grade at Kline Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Clowser
John J. Ramsburg
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg
C.S. Ramsburg
Rt. 1
Berryville
Western Maryland College
Clement
Argonauts Honorary Society
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Indiana
William Clement
S. Stewart St
Earl Partlow
Frederick Heights
Florida
Cecil Strickland
Knoxville, Tenn
Winchester
Gerald Nathan Jenkins
Anita Nelson
Gordon Nelson
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Jenkins
Kline Elementary School
Miss McDonald Weds Roy Leake II in Winchester Church
Miss Sharon Elaine Mc Donald became the bride of Roy G. Leake II at 1:30 p.m. in Market Street United Methodist Church Winchester. The ceremony featured white gladioli and blue carnations, mantilla veil, and prayer book bouquet. The couple plans to reside in Berryville after a reception in the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Elaine McDonald
Arthur C. McDonald
Rt. 5
Roy G. Leake II
Leake
Walnut St
Berryville
Market Street
United Methodist Church
Winchester
Edward J. Taylor
Jackie Morrell
Dublin
Gene Williamson
Anne S. Painter
Manchester
Dior
TOPS Club Has Meeting
The Valley Tops Club met Thursday reporting 18 pounds lost for June. Lois M won Queen with nine and a half pounds, Maude K gained net and received a gift shower. Meetings are Thursdays at 7:30 PM at United Methodist Church Fairfax Lane entrance. visitors welcome. call 662-7919 for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Tops Club
Lois M
Maude K
United Methodist Church
N. Braddock St
Fairfax Lane
Ritter Estes Wedding Ties Families Across Virginia
Miss Linda Larkin Ritter and Robert W. Estes wed with Rev. Virgil Harris officiating. The bride, daughter of Matthew and Linda Ritter of Keswick, and granddaughter of B F Foltz of Woodstock and O T Ritter of Winchester, becomes Mrs. Estes. Attendants included Eloise Talley of Alexandria as maid of honor and Rebecca Mapp James and Goldie Tomlin Jr as bridesmaids. Best man was Robert Jay Leach. ushers Donald Ray Estes and Roger Graham, both of Arlington. A church social hall reception followed. The couple will reside in Alexandria after a Nassau honeymoon. Winchester guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Webber and Mr. and Mrs. Preston Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Larkin Ritter
Virgil Harris
Isville Scot
Matthew Franklin Ritter
Keswick
B.F. Foltz
Woodstock
O.T. Ritter
Winchester
Helen M. Estes
Falls Church
Robert W. Estes
Eloise Talley
Alexandria
Rebecca Mapp James
Goldie Tomlin, Jr
Charlottesville
Lisa Ann Rogers
Robert Jay Leach
Donald Ray Estes
Arlington
Roger Kenneth Graham
Nassau
Myrs
Guy Webber
Preston Ritter
Presbyterian Circle Meetings at First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church circulates meeting schedules for circles numbered 1 through 12. Monday sessions begin at 10 a.m. with chairs and hostesses named for each circle, including a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper for circles 7 through 10 at Opequon. Tuesday sessions at 10 a.m. include circles 11 and 12 meeting with Mrs. Polthamus at Green Acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
E.R. Rhine
G.R. Womeldorf
Joist Hire Place
Charles H. Schutte, Jr
E.W. Barr
Featherbed Lane
John D. Garrison
John D. Glover
Country Club Terrace
L.B. Sirbaugh
Ridgely White
Merrimans Lane
French Lee
Guy Stanley
Tennyson Ave
John B. Carr
Eugene McIntyre
Handley Ave
Robert L. Sutton
Mary Gay Conner
Orville Wine
Graham Nelson
Opequon
Rayner Johnson
J. Ralph Lewin
Earle Polthamus
Green Acres
Chinese mainland ends tolerance for foreign missions and schools
A report notes that foreign missionaries and church schools are no longer tolerated on the Chinese mainland, signaling a tightening policy toward religious activities and international church presence. The move affects overseas missions and religious education operations and reflects broader government stance.
Landscape Design Course at Virginia Tech July 13 16
Virginia Tech hosts Landscape Design Study Course II at Donaldson Brown Center Blacksburg July 13 16. Sponsored by V P Extension in cooperation with Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs. Lecturers include Rucker Garrett Beecher Faiszt and Carter. Final day exam may earn a Landscape Design Critics Certificate for Garden Club members. Also a Kernstown Church group meets Monday at 7 30 p.m. with devotions by Loring Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Donaldson Brown
Blacksburg
Cooperative Extension Service of V.P.1
Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc
Garden Club
National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc
National Council of Garden Clubs
Robert H. Rucker
Texas A. & M University
V.P.1
State University
J.C. Garrett
Albert Beecher
James A. Faiszt
Dean Carter
Chester L. Riley
Shenandoah
Riley
Lord Fairfax Garden Club
Virginia Landscape Design Critics’ Council
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Kernstown United Methodist Church
T.O. Snyder
Loring Ritter
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Mountain Falls
Scottie Stottlemyer
Adelphi, Md
Kingston
Tenn
Miss McDonald
Roy Leake II
George Jobson
Daytona Beach
Fla
Tommy Cain
Harvey Grim
James Wood High School
Radford College
Mu Phi Epsilon Music Sorority
Music Educators National Conference
Clarke County High School
Sigma Mu Sigma Fraternity
Virginia Department of Highways
O'Leary
Esther Boyd
Bette Jenkins
Boyd
Brenda Middleton
Perma Erililel
Tops Club
Belle Grove
Middletown, Va
John Jackson
Hyle Brown
Herbert Smoke
Madeline MacNeil
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Miss Ritter
R.W. Estes
VPI
Kernstown
WLCS
Arpets
Schewel Furniture CO
West Cork St
John C. DePollo & Associates
P.O. Box
Winchester, Va
Germaine Mout
Germaine Monteil
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