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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1962

Page

8

Simpson Engaged to Graham Nelson in August Wedding Planned

Miss Beverley Garrison Simpson of Richmond announces engagement to Graham Lee Nelson, son of Mr and Mrs Chalmers L Nelson of Briarmont Drive. Beverley is daughter of Lt Manley O Simpson Jr of Front Royal and is finishing her freshman year at Longwood College. Graham is a junior at the University of Georgia in Athens. A late August wedding is planned.

Miss Simpson Graham Nelson Jack R. Ireland Richmond City Beverley Garrison Simpson Graham Lee Nelson Chalmers L. Nelson Briarmont Drive Manley O. Simpson, Jr Front Royal Longwood College Farmville Nelson University of Georgia Athens

Mrs Barr Speaks at Winchester Clark Garden Club

Mrs Edward Barr was guest speaker at the Winchester Clark Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs J Kenneth Robinson. She spoke on the Line Mass Arrangement with two illustrations. Mrs William F Zarbock reported on the Garden Club of Virginia Lily Show in Lexington on July 27 winning a yellow ribbon for In the French Manner.

Edward Barr Winchester-Clark Garden Club J. Kenneth Robinson Barr William F. Zarbock Merrimans Lane Garden Club of Virginia Lexington E. Williams Ely Bradfield G. G. Snarr, Jr Richard Hughes Robert Lozier William Donovan

Anniversaries Announced for Gardiner Headley and DeHaven Pair

Mr and Mrs Gardiner W Headley of 1217 Berryville Ave celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary after marrying July 21 1927 in Winchester Rev Hook officiating Mrs Headley formerly Morena Anderson has two daughters June Headley and Fay Smallwood plus two grandsons Gregory and Joe Smallwood Mr and Mrs Kenneth Eugene DeHaven mark their third wedding anniversary following a July 21 1959 Norwhich Conn ceremony Mrs DeHaven formerly Diana Loretta Jenkins they have a son Tony Eugene age one.

Gardiner W. Headley Berryville Ave Winchester Hook Headley Morena Anderson June Headley Fay Smallwood Gregory Joe Smallwood Kenneth Eugene Dehaven Norwich Conn

Glazed Half Ham With Grape Jam Glaze

A ham glaze and sauce from Cecily Brownstone for a 5 to 6 pound fully cooked butt end ham. Score the surface insert cloves bake, remove foil, brush with a grape jam and tarragon vinegar glaze and finish at 425 degrees for about ten minutes. Serve sliced with glaze on each portion.

Picnic by Comrade Bible Class at Recreation Park

The Comrade Bible Class of Braddock Street Methodist Church will hold their annual picnic at the Rotary Shelter in Recreation Park on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Officers Group will be in charge. Members should bring enough food for themselves and guests plus table service. Iced tea will be provided. All members are urged to attend.

Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church Rotary Recreation Park

Conner Reunion Planned at Winchester Park Lions Shelter

Descendants of Isaac N. and Sarah Lee Conner announce their annual reunion this Sunday at the Lions Shelter in Winchester Recreation Park. Sunday School begins at 10 30 a.m. with Kenneth Armstrong as speaker. Lunch is set for 12 30 p.m. All friends and relatives invited.

Isaac N Sarah Lee Conner Lions Shelter Winchester Recreation Park Kenneth Armstrong

Local residents share news of weddings visits and reunions

Arsonals MR and Mrs James M Lawyer and Judy and Miss Mary Bell Lawyer and Miss Joyce Keeler return from Hershey Pennsylvania with Jimmy Lawyer on 15 day leave after Great Lakes training. Mrs Osmar Swanson at 309 S Loudoun St is a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs C B See of Stephens City celebrate 43rd anniversary with 52 guests at VFW Hall. Misses Manuel and companions travel to Ocean City Maryland, Echo Cottage. Mrs Granville Cather and children visit from St Petersburg Florida. Slim Heishman admitted to Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Rodney Freeman of Fredericksburg visit Martinsburg area friends.

James M Judy Mary Bell Joyce Keeler Hershey, Pa Jimmy Lawyer Great Lakes California Osmar Swanson S. Loudoun St Winchester Memorial Hospital Granville Cather Beverley Cynthia Gee Gee Bryan Ann St. Petersburg Fla S. C. Cather C. Scott Shade Martinsburg W. Va Kenneth M. Cather Cather S. G. Cather Dickie Ridge

Calendar of events schedule for Stephens City area

July events list includes yard parties at Fairview Methodist Church Friendship Fire Co and Reliance EUB July 21 5 p.m. Capon Bridge Fire Co 7 30 p.m. Middletown Teen age Dance 8 11 p.m. July 2 Opequon Saddle Club Horse Show 2 p.m. New Frontier Park Lamp Memorial Church Hymn Sing 7 30 p.m. July 23 Optimist Club 7 30 p.m. Exhausters Auto Club 7 p.m. Stonewall PTA 7 30 p.m. Madison Lodge 8 p.m. McKinley Chapter Eastern Star 8 p.m. Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel War Memorial Building TAC Platter Party 7 30 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

Fairview Methodist Church Stephens City Friendship Fire Co Reliance Eub Capon Bridge Fire Co Fire Hall Middletown Opequon Saddle Club New Frontier Park Rt. 277 Lamp Memorial Church Optimist Club Lee-Jackson Exhausters Auto Club Stonewall P.T Madison Lodge McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall George Washington Hotel

Majorettes Sweep Prizes in Local Parade Circuit

The Friendship Majorettes took 2nd prize and $10 in the Sperryville Firemen’s Parade, while the Steppettes of Marshall won 1st and $15. The local Majorettes also captured 1st place at Romney last Friday and will compete in three parades next week. Mrs. P. G. Ireland leads the Comrade Class worship at Braddock Street Church tomorrow at 9 45, with Mrs. Douglas F. Hardesty teaching the lesson.

Friendship Sperryville Steppettes Marshall Romney P. G. Ireland Braddock Street Methodist Church Douglas F. Hardesty

Theatre People Addicted To Omens and Taboos

A supperstitious theater world clings to charms and rituals. Stars like Cesare Siepi Kaye Ballard Oscar Homolka Eli Wallach Hume Cronyn Rosalind Russell Gore Vidal Phyllis Thaxter and Ruth use talismans from mirrors to bunny feet to pocket watches as pre show rituals. A producer and Rialto staff also practice superstition amid opening night jitters.

Associated Press NEW York Basso Cesare Siepi Kaye Ballard Enne Cleve Oscar Homolka Eli Wallach Wallach University of Texas Hume Cronyn Rosalind Russell Ruth Rialto Miss Mitchell Gore Vidal Phyllis Thaxter Chicago Claudia

Soup and Sandwich Lunch Ideas for Hot Days

A feature on refreshing hot day meals suggests combining cold and hot items for lunch. It offers mixable soups such as cream of mushroom with asparagus and beef broth and provides three sandwich recipes including Ham Cottage Cheese and Corned Beef Onion. Also notes a brush fire misreported as a railroad crosstie burn in Mt Williams Road.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Meeting At Winchester Golf Club

The Lord Fairfax Garden Club met Tuesday at the Winchester Golf Club with hostess Mrs. E R Edwards. Members judged line and mass arrangements with multiple blue ribbons awarded to Seabright, Sirbaugh, Huntsberry, Cather, and Shockey. An 18th Century Arrangement also earned Huntsberry a yellow ribbon.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Winchester Golf Club E. R. Edwards Grant Seabright William Huntsberry Allen Koman V. K. Sirbaugh Douglas Cather Tunstall Powers Huntsberry James Shockey Seabright Sirbaugh

Social Security Representative Promoted to Richmond Office

Ronald L. Kelly a claims representative in the Winchester Social Security District is promoted to field representative for the Richmond office. He will report July 23 after entering the Richmond training class in February 1961 and serving in Winchester since May 1961. He attended St Marys College emitsburg Maryland Graduated 1958 with a BS in Business Admin. He served in the U.S. Army starting October 1958 at Fort Jackson and is unmarried residing at 114 Handley Blvd.

Ronald L. Kelly Winchester Social Security Richmond Hazel F. Daly Winchester Kelly Mr. St. Mary’s College Emitsburg U.S. Army Fort Jackson S.C Handley Blvd

American Italian fashion shows differ in mood pace

American previews move at a hectic showroom pace with marathon 600 daily costumes while Florence Pitti Palace showcases a slower Old World mood. US models project tall, angular lines. Italian styles favor fitted sheaths and fur trims with restrained drama.

Pitti Palace Florence United States Palace New York

Middletown Teenage Club Dance at Fire Hall

The Middletown Teenage Club sponsors a dance tonight from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Middletown Fire Hall. The Top Cats and the latest records provide music. All teenagers are invited.

Middletown Middletown Fire Hall

Gainesboro WSCS Yard Party on August 11

The Women's Society of Christian Service of Gainesboro hosts a Yard Party on the church lawn beginning at 5 p.m. on August 11. Proceeds support church missions and community outreach.

Women’s ‘Society of Christian Service of Gainesboro

Historic Powhatan Estate Sells in Virginia

Millwood estate near Richmond, a 500 acre historic property dating to the mid 18th century, was sold to George W. Moncure a Richmond broker. The Powhatan County estate on Virginia 711 was announced sold, ending over 20 years of ownership by Mr and Mrs Edmund Strudwick Jr. Sale price was not disclosed.

Richmond Millwood Powhatan County George W. Moncure Virginia Edmund Strudwick Jr

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Miss Beverley Simpson Mrs. Barr Garden Club Cecily Brownstone Conner Cacky Manuel Julie Glass Betsy Baker Elise Hortenstine Edna Kuykendall Connie Carlisle Linda Richter Phyllis Maccubbin Pat Petrie Ocean City Echo Cottage Robert Manuel Robert M. Glass, Jr Charles Anderson Slim” Heishman Malden Drive Rodney Freeman Fredericksburg Douglas A. Cather Amherst St Geneva Arti F.H.A Elwood McIntire Geneva School of Nesson America Motor Inn Wicus Inn U.S. Rt. 11 Wayside Inn Bible Class Round Hill Mt. Williams Road Gaunt’s Drug Store Liz Eire Petiweleie Fc E.boscawen ST Jean Oprain Wilson WSCS Shawnee Fire Hall Powhatan Estate Mohawk Daily Crossword Thor's Lamb W. Ind Osiris Colleq Texas City Sever Illumination Sume Georges Jao Shakespearian King Perry Lis Fai
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