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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1963

Page

8

Miss Presgraves Engaged to Robert Zydelis

Mr and Mrs Charles H P Presgraves of Bufflick Road announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Presgraves a 1963 James Wood High School graduate to Robert Zydelis a 1963 graduate now employed by the Triangle Shoe Company. No date has been set for the wedding.

Charles H. P Prsgraves Bufflick Road Barbara Miss Presgraves Zydelis James Wood High School Triangle Shoe Company

Gordon Armel Elected by Reunion Group

Gordon Armel of Clearbrook was elected by the Armel-Trenary Reunion group during a recent Exchange Shelter gathering attended by 94 members. Officers include Bits Spat publicity secretary and Mrs. Louis Renner as committee chairwoman. The reunion will be held near the end of June, and the Fellowship meeting is canceled this week due to a member’s death.

G. Gordon Armel Clearbrook Exchange Shelter Armel Secreiary Bits Robert Spat Louis Renner Hoover J. W. Newnas Edna Anderson

Friendship Fire Co Yard Party Comes to Town Hall

The Friendship Fire Co hosts a yard party at the fire hall on July 19 and 20 starting 5 p.m. daily. An auction is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. on both evenings.

Friendship Fire Co

Mrs Gibbs Named to VPI Board in Richmond Announcement

Mrs. Mavis M. Gibbs of Richmond is named to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Board of Visitors with term to June 30, 1967. Governor Harrison also appoints John W. Hancock of Roanoke and William E. Blewitt Jr. of Newport News to the board. Gibbs, Homemaking Editor of The Southern Planter, has frequent ties to Winchester and Apple Blossom activities.

Mavis M. Gibbs Richmond Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Gibbs Harrison John W. Hancock Roanoke William E. Blewitt, Jr Newport News Virginia State Horticultural Society Winchester Southern Planter Magazine

Wayside Theatre Opens Summer Play Summer and Smoke

Tennessee Williams drama Summer and Smoke opens at Wayside Theatre Middletown under Larry Gleason with Ian Sullivan as Dr. Johnson Jane Lowry as Alma and Andrea Miller as Nelly. The production runs two weeks with Tuesday to Saturday 8 30 p m and Saturday 2 30 p m matinee Sunday 3 p m.

Tennessee Williams Wayside Theatre Middletown Larry Gleason Ian Sullivan Dr. Johnson Jane Lowryas Alma Andrea Miller Nelly Wayside

Calendar of events list for Winchester and nearby groups

A sequence of evening meetings and gatherings in Winchester area venues with organizations including Rescue Squad Auxiliary, Round Hill PTA, Gack Creek Rotary Club, Stephens City Fire Co, Board of Control Exchange Club, Loyal Order of Moose, Rebekah Lodge, Alcoholics Anonymous, Eagles Auxiliary, SPCA at George Washington Hotel, and July 1 events like Fremont Street Nursery Board Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel Colonial Garden Club Greenwood Methodist Chapel Yard Party Jayceeettes Shenandoah Numismatic Club Duplicate Bridge at Town House Restaurant and Lodge 867 BPOE at Elks Home.

Winchester Board of Zoning Appeals City Hall Round Hill Pta Gack Creek Ruritan Club Stephens City Fire Co Board of Control of Exchange Club Commerce St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Eagles SPCA George Washington Hotel Fremont Street Nursery Board Kiwanis Club Colonial Garden Club Greenwood Methodist Chapel Jayceeettes Lee- Jackson Shenandoah Numismatic Club Wmb Duplicate Bridge Town House Lodge BPOE Elks Home

Community Group Schedules and Meetups Listed

A series of Wednesday evening gatherings are posted including Bible Study at Lions Shelter at 7 30 p m Reformed Church group at Kiwanis Shelter Doe Club at 6 p m Kiwanis Key Club at 7 30 p m Ishmatic Club at 7 30 p m W T Grant employees at 5 p m Laymen's Fellowship of Congregational Christian Church at 6 p m Exchange Shelter at 5 p m Shenandoah Valley Bank tellers and families noted for the evening gatherings.

Kiwanis Laymen’s Fellowship of Congregational Christian Church Shenandoah Valley

Births Show Twin Boys and Several Girls Across Families

The notice lists newborns on July 12 to Henry Rogers in Calverton two boys Ford Ovid II and Buford Lee. July 12 to Thomas Allen Russell in Rawson a girl Ann Jeanette. July 13 to Francis Joseph Riley in Moorefield a girl Maureen Alice. July 13 to Paul Edward Carter in Mountain Falls Route a girl Donna Lynn. July 14 to Oliver Fremont Riggleman in Moorefield a boy Gregory Allen. July 14 to Charles Albert Anderson Jr. in Virginia Ave a girl Julia Amber. July 14 to Donald Carson Brown in Marshall a boy Michael Lee. July 15 to Alvin Eugene Hogbine Route 2 a boy. July 15 to Harold Jennings Omps Bloomery a boy.

Francis Joseph Riley Springcrest Ave Maureen Alice Riley Jane Agnes Riberdy Paul Edward Carter Mountain Falls Donna Lynn Carter Betty Elizabeth Williams Oliver Fremont Riggleman South Fork Rt Moorefield W. Va Gregory Allen Riggleman Peggy Ann Webster Charles Albert Anderson, Jr Virginia Ave Julia Amber Anderson Helen Virginia Lake Donald Carson Brown Marshall Michael Lee Brown Joan Elizabeth Phelps Alvin Eugene Hogbine Route 2 Hogbine Delores Marie Croyle Harold Jennings Omps Bloomery Omps Shirley Jean Whitacre

Wesleyanne Class Meeting at Market Street Church

The Wesleyanne Class of Market Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m with Mrs Wade Guard.

Market Street Methodist Church Wade Guard

New Paris Fashions Preview 1963 64 Designers

Paris couturiers unveil winter 1963 64 collections with fur trimmed coats envelope styling tall cloche hats and long hemlines. Designers promise shock value bold colors and new silhouettes while noting buyers and press often shape final trends.

Cardin Roger Vivier Dior Leonard Jacques Griffe Serge Matta Jacques Heim Paris

Dykes Reunion Planned for Gravel Springs July 28

Dyke family reunion scheduled for Sunday July 28 at Gravel Springs welcomes all relatives and guests to attend.

Gravel Springs

Cabell Nelson Wins Free Lance-Star Soap Box Derby

Cabell Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Seddon Nelson of Fredericksburg won the 12th annual Free Lance Star Soap Box Derby in Fredericksburg on July 6. The 1 000 fans lining the street saw him beat Tommy Waite by less than a half length in a race run with his previous year’s car. Nelson will travel to Akron Ohio for the All American race, receive a $50 savings bond and the S E Knudsen Trophy plus other prizes.

Cabell Nelson Seddon Nelson Fredericksburg Cabell Robert B. Nelson Christ Church, Winchester Margaret Dortch James Monroe Tommy Waite Akron Ohio S. E. Knudsen Young Nelson Archie Carpenter Seddon American Viscose Corp Schick Nelson

Modern Etiquette Q&A Practical Courtesy Tips

The piece answers etiquette questions. Visit etiquette norms for apartment greetings noting a lobby desk warrants announcing yourself. It discusses butter serving either on a shared plate or individual plates as a matter of convenience. It notes birth announcements are optional and mainly to spread news if parents live away.

Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon

A compact English lesson by W. L. Gordon on words often misused mispronounced misspelled and synonyms. It defines deem as to form or have an opinion and urges daily vocabulary growth with examples and guidance.

W. L. Gordon

Public Notices and Personal News Roundup

Local couples and individuals report travel for Elks convention in San Francisco, family births in Winchester Memorial Hospital, visits to Blacksburg and Williamsburg, and reunion gatherings in Crewe. Included are Kingston and Roanoke event attendances such as the Disabled American Veterans convention in Roanoke and a Virginia Beach vacation.

Revival Services at Calvary Pentecostal Church

Revival services are in progress at the Calvary Pentecostal Church of God located at 1308 S Brad Dock St. Evangelist Rev Cletus Palmer leads each night at 8 p.m except Mondays, with Pastor Rev J S Shade welcoming all attendees.

Calvary Pentecostal Church of God S. Braddock St Cletus Palmer J. S. Shade

Middletown Grange Hosts Covered Dish Supper

The Middletown Grange will hold a covered dish supper Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the local Grange Hall honoring Mr and Mrs Ray Bowers of Santa Rosa California. Mr Bowers is a Past Master and Mrs Bowers has held office here. All local Grange members are invited. Slides of Grange halls in California and flowers from that state will be shown.

Middletown Grange Grange Ray Bowers Santa Rosa Calif Bowers

Onandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Meet in Winchester

The 13th annual Onandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club gathering is scheduled for Winchester August 3 and 4. Co chairs George B. Ritter and Richard E. Rush announce a banquet Saturday at 7 p.m. in Lee Jackson Restaurant and a Sunday program at the Winchester National Guard Armory with exhibits, swap session, auction, games, and prize drawings. Iva H. Loucks of the FCC will speak at the dinner.

Onandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Winchester George B. Ritter Richard E. Rush Iva H. Loucks Amateur Licensing Bureau Federal Communications Commission Lee Jackson Winchester National Guard Valley

Onward and Upward Class Meeting at Kernstown Church

Members of the Onward and Upward Class of the Kernstown Methodist Church will hold their regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Albert on the Middle Road. Co host will be Mrs. Roy Donald and Mrs. Ivy Stine. Devotional leader will be Miss Grace Ritter.

Kernstown Methodist Church Albert Middle Road Roy Donald Ivy Stine Grace Ritter

Hawthorne Garden Club Picnic Meeting Planned

The Hawthorne Garden Club will hold a picnic meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Robert J. Schmitt on Merriman Lane. Members should bring a sandwich and an arrangement for the patio is planned.

Hawthorne Garden Club Robert J. Schmitt Merrimans Lane

Amateur Radio Hamfest Planned With Second Army MARS Helpers

Members of the Second Army MARS will attend the Sunday event where radio club members and guests operate their rigs to guide mobile stations on frequencies 29.2 MC 3935 KC 145.35 MC and 50.4 MC. The Hamfest welcomes all interested amateur radio operators and their families and friends regardless of club membership.

Second Army Mars Radio Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Presgraves Robert Zydelis Barbara Presgraves Gordon Armel Calvary Church Gleason Wayside Theater Welltown Wscs Welltown WSCS Melvin Godlove Walter Jackson Rotary Club Meeting Forester Bob Dunn Rotary Club VPI Idaho High South Town House Restaurant Darlington Motor Inn Winchester, Virginia N. Cameron Street Bible Study Group Lions Shelter Reformed Church Group Doe Club Kiwanis Key Club W.T. Grant Henry Rogers Calverton Ford Ovid, II Buford Lee Rogers Angie Lee Sanders Thomas Allen Russell Rawson Ann Jeanette SAFEW Ford Hook Yvette de la Fontaine Crahay Nina Asa Segel Vin Ave Yves St. Laurent Marc Bohan House of Dior Bohan Pierre Cardin Ferreras Bernard Devaux Lanvin Devaux Michel Goma Patou Carven Guy Laroche Grunt Valley Ave Loudoun St Roberto Lee Derring-do Joseph W. McDaniel Orchard Ave Marvin E. Williams, Jr Millwood Pike San Francisco The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Mr. Williams Kay Kipps Sherri Hulver Stewartee Hospital Miss Kipps Allen D. Kipps Miss Hulver Reuben Hulver Grace Albright Linda Donald Mrs Richard Hetland Melvin Alfred Carbaugh Stephens City Margaret Jane Winchester Memorial Hospital W. E. Bridgeforth S. Washington St Bridgeforth Gray Ave B. L. Watking Morningside Drive Watkins- Bridgeforth Guy Draucker Crewe Richard D. Demorest Whitacre Virginia Beach Colonial Williamsburg Ike Allamong Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary Penecostal Church Hain Miller Pandy Searce E.boscawen ST Military Affiliate Radio Service MARS Commercial and Savings Bank Bob Manuel Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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