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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1968

Page

8

Winifred Handy Engaged to Jack Bowdre III

Miss Winifred Jean Handy of Berryville will wed Jack Ross Bowdre III of Danville. She is senior at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and set to graduate with a biology BS in June. Bowdre is a 1968 VP I graduate with a psychology BS and will enter Navy Officer Candidate School on November 23. An August wedding is planned.

Miss Winifred Handy Jack Bowdre III Coast Guard Walter K. Handy, Jr Berryville Winifred Jean Jack Ross Bowdre III Danville Miss Handy Virginia Polytechnic Int Stitute Bowdre Virginia Polytechnic Institute Navy

Births Reported for Two Girls in Local Families

Mr and Mrs Robert Garland Gray Route 4 welcome a girl named Bonita Kay born July 23. Mrs Gray is the former Shirley Ann McFarland. Mr and Mrs Ervin Roy Wilson Route 2 welcome a girl named Lucille Louise. Mrs Wilson is the former Violet Louise Kaiser.

Robert Garland Gray Route 4 Bonita Kay Ervin Roy Wilson Route 2 Lucille Louise

Civil Employees Breakfast Meeting Invitation

The National Association of Retired Civil Employees will hold a Dutch Treat Breakfast at 9 30 a.m. tomorrow in the Elms Dining Room 2011 Valley Ave. All federal retirees are eligible and invited to attend.

National Association of Retired Civil Employees Elms Valley Ave

Community club events and meetings schedule

A listing of local night events and meetings with multiple groups. Pistol Night at Winchester Rifle and Pistol Club and Elks Home events echo throughout the evening. Other gatherings include Rotary at George Washington Hotel and American Legion Board at Legion Home.

Winchester Rifle and Pistol Club Lodge BPOE Elks Blue Ridge WMB Rotary Club George Washington Hotel Winchester Round Hill Raritan Club American Legion Board Legion Home Hoppers Auto Club Old Bethel Road United Brethren Church Women of Moose Moose Home

Jaycee-ettes Sponsor Wayside Theatre Event

The Winchester Jaycee-ettes plan a theatre party on August 23 at Wayside Theatre Middletown to show The Battle of the Sexes. Tickets are available from club members. The July meeting at Carpers Valley Golf and Country Club approved the 1968-69 budget and welcomed Barbara Koehler as a new member.

Winchester Jaycee-ettes Carpers Valley Golf and Country Club Barbara Koehler Janie Gunter Emily Potts Carol Madagan Jayceeettes Wayside Theatre Middletown Ticketi Oy Winchester Country Club

Nesselrodt Weds William A. Sager in Stephens City

Miss Joy Elaine Nesselrodt of Stephens City wed William Allen Sager on June 29 at 8 p.m. in the Church of Christ on Valley Ave. The ceremony featured Rev. Nathan Williamson, organist Michael Bryan, and a reception in the church hall. The couple will reside at 331 52nd St., Newport News, after both graduates begin new plans.

Joy Elaine Nesselrodt Stephens City William Allen Sager Church of Christ Valley Ave Miss Nesselrodt Dorothy W. Nesselrodt Massie Drive Hugh Theodore Nesselrodt Martinsburg W. Va Nathan Williamson Michael Bryan Vicki Ritter Buster William Flannigan Mountain Falls Rebecca Nesselrodt Bonnie Ashwood Winchester Miss Sandee Peer Front Royal

The King's Choralaires to Sing at Capon Bridge Church

Washington youth group The King's Choralaires presents a program of song dynamic testimonies and choruses at 7 30 p m Sunday in Capon Bridge West Virginia Presbyterian Church. The event is open to the public and a freewill offering will be taken for the choir.

King’s Choralaires Washington Capon Bridge W. Va. Presbyterian Church

Middletown Reunion Set for August 4 at Elizabeth Furnace

The annual Middletown Reunion will be held on August 4 at Elizabeth Furnace. Everyone is invited to attend with a friend, bringing a lunch basket. Lunch will be served at 12 30 p.m.

Middletown Elizabeth Furnace

Howard's Chapel Yard Party Saturday Fundraiser

Howard's Chapel hosts a public yard party Saturday starting at 5 p.m. The event features country ham sandwiches and homemade cakes and pies.

Mrs Kuykendall Heads GCV Publicity Committee

The Garden Club of Virginia Board meets in Roanoke for the 1968 70 term with Mrs J Sloan Kuykendall of Winchester as Publicity Director. Hostess is Mrs Benjamin F Parrott. luncheon on their terrace follows the session. New committee chairs span Admissions to Nominations with names from Winchester Belle Haven Leesburg and other areas.

Garden Club of Virginia Roanoke Winchester J. Sloan Kuykendall The Little Garden Club of Winchester Benjamin F. Parrott Parrott Charles F. Holden, Jr Leesburg Robert L. Hopkins, Jr Board of Governors Leon S. Dure Edwin B. Vaden Fontaine H. Scott James W. Ray, Jr Edward M. Hudgins James Bland Martin John

Fan to Sew Summer Dress Patterns and Catalog Offers

Pattern 7191 features a breezy sundress with embroidered tulips and butterfly motifs and padded pockets. Catalog items include Needl craft books and pattern bundles priced at 50 cents with mail options and a request for address details to Alice Brooks in New York.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N.Y

Whittington and Curl Celebrate 25th and 31st Weddings

Mr and Mrs Will I M Whittington of Charles Town West Virginia mark their 25th anniversary after a July 8 1943 marriage held by Rev Lyons in Berryville. The couple hosted a reception July 7 in the Charles Town Methodist Church Social Room. Mrs Whittington is the former Bernice Childs. Mr and Mrs Holmes Curl of South Loudoun Street observe their 31st anniversary after a July 24 1937 Winchester ceremony by Rev S J Goode. Mrs Curl is the former Gladys Morris of Hampshire County West Virginia. They have a daughter Mrs Francis Cave of Indianapolis and two granddaughters Pamela Lynn and Kimberly Gwyn.

Willi M. Whittington Charles Town W. Va Lyons Berryville Holmes Curl S. Loudoun St Winchester S.J. Goode Curl Gladys Morris Hampshire County Francis Shirley) Cave Indianapolis Ind Pamela Lynn Kimberly Gwyn

Winchester Chapter to Hold Railway Society Meeting

The Winchester Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will hold its regular meeting on Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Scout Room of the First Presbyterian Church. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Winchester The National Railway Historical Society First Presbyterian Church

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Miss Winifred Jean Handy FBI Villager Aigner Shoes Famous Label Calmdee ZpCombs Jaycee-ettes Miss Ashwood Miss Peer Heidi Richard Cou Mt. Williams William Richard Debbie Clevenger Susan Whitacre Jerry Allen Maphis Michael Clevenger Jay Keffer Jay Middleton Howard Chapel Kuykendall GCV Publicity Halsey Spootswood B. Hall, Jr D. H. Patteson-Knight GCV E. Polk Kellam Massie Edward L. Alexander Thomas E. Thorne George M. Cochran Wyatt Aiken Williams Joseph Toth Hunter Faulconer Lily Arthur A. Dugdale Rose Thomas R. Nelson Museum By Ace Brseles Railway Society Grace Wallace Helen Rannie Kay Carriee S&h Thee Uniform Shop East Piccadilly St
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