Calendar of Events July 2 Fifth District Reunions and Town Activities
July 2 schedule lists a 5 p.m. yard party and auction at Sandy's Woods for VFW 9646 in Stephens City a 5 p.m. festival at Capon Bridge Metho Seis site and a 1 6:30 p.m. Handley Class of 1927 reunion at Duff's Rebel plus homecoming at Hites Chapel. Dyke Reunion at Lebanon Church and all day reunions at Walnut Springs Church of Christ near Strasburg Bart onsville Lowry and Cooley reunions.
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Stephens City
V.F.W
Sandy's Woods
Capon Bridge
Duff's Rebel
Hites Chapel
Lebanon Church
Cooley
Walnut Springs Church of Christ
Strasburg
Lowry
Bartonsville
War Memorial Building Platter Party Saturday Night
A local notice lists events at multiple shelters and venues over the weekend including Hart and Elmer Evans reunions, a Montgomery Kiwanis gathering, and Arlington Girls Softball at Rouss Park with times ranging from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Clear schedules for Saturday and Sunday show community group reunions and church activities.
Round Hill Raritan Club Plans Yard Party
The Round Hill Raritan Club met Thursday at Shawnee Land to finalize plans for the annual Yard Party on August 4 at James Wood High School. Guests included Gainesboro and Back Creek Raritan Clubs. Mrs. E B Capper to lead worship for the Cevinae Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 in Braddock Street Methodist Chapel with Mrs. Robert Gaines as guest teacher.
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Round Hill
Raritan Club
Shawnee Land
James Wood High School
Gainesboro
Back Creek
Raritan
E. B. Capper
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Robert Gaines
Pierce Family Reunion Planned at Bluemont Home
The Pierce Family Reunion will be held tomorrow at Sarah Campbell’s Bluemont home. Each family is asked to bring a picnic lunch.
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Pierce
Sarah Campbell
Bluemont
Presgraves Reunion Set for August 19 at Lions Shelter
The annual Presgraves Reunion will be held at the Lions Shelter on August 19. Family and friends are urged to attend and reconnect with longtime relatives.
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Presgraves
Lions Shelter
Births List Shows Several Youngsters Born in July
Birth notices report Karen Michelle to John Richard Gano Jr of 702 S Braddock St. a girl. James William Clem and Betty Jean Miller welcome James William Jr. a boy. Douglas K Beatty and Bonnie Lou Locke welcome a girl. Melvin Harrison and Doris Green Cline welcome a boy. Clinton Earl Childress and Margaret Pauline Denielson welcome Teresa Rene a girl.
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John Richard Gano, Jr
S. Braddock Sr
Karen Michelle
Gano
Dorothy Anne Deavers
James William Clem
Stephens City
James William, Jr
Clem
Betty Jean Miller
Douglas K. Beatty
Fairmont Ave
Beatty
Bonnie
History and care of garden roses from China to Europe
The article traces Rosa chinensis and R. c. odorata from China to Europe, notes ancient cultivation eras in Shen Nung and Han dynasties, and outlines practical rose care. It covers timing for transplanting, use of Wiltpruf, soil moisture, watering, mulching, fertilization schedules, nitrogen cautions, and rooting by softwood cuttings with June July harvest. The next segment promises conditioning rules for rose shows.
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Europe
China
Josephine de Beauharnais
Malmaisson
Local residents and visitors attend weddings and events
Mrs Nellie Coffelt and Mrs Winifred Glover tour New England. Mr and Mrs Richard Shields welcome Rosemary Kathleen born at Georgetown Hospital. Kremer wedding plans announced at Christ Episcopal Church with out of town guests. Keeling and Triplett families host and attend birthday and social gatherings. Local clergy and dancers prepare for ballet study in New York. Residents move houses travel Canada and Virginia Beach visits noted. Hospital patients and returning travelers listed with family ties.
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Nellie Coffelt
Winifred Glover
Occoquan
New England States
Richard J. Shields
Washington
Rosemary Kathleen
Georgetown Hospital
J. Thomas Kremer
Jefferson St
Madalaine Nickerson
J. Thomas Kremer, Jr
Christ Episcopal Church
Local Driver In Contest For Virginia Truck Rodeo
Virgil Stickley of Winchester and Carlton Kiser of Roanoke are finalists from Novick Transfer Co. in Roanoke competing today for the Virginia truck driving championship.
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Virgil Stickley
Winchester
Novick Transfer Co
Roanoke
Mr. Stickley
Carlton Kiser
One Millionth Visitor to White House
William Nealy of Chester Pennsylvania became the White House one millionth visitor in 1962 after being stopped at the gate and given an autographed picture of President Kennedy. The principal initially feared he would not be admitted.
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Washington
White House
William Nealy
Chester
Kennedy
Dear Abby Advice Column Picks From Readers
A collection of readers questions and Abby's replies covers issues of teasing in a relationship, privacy in letters, clergymen visiting patients, and wedding party etiquette. Readers from Chicago and other places share concerns about respect, boundaries, and family roles in personal matters.
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Abby
Kennedys Mark First Lady Jacqueline's 33rd Birthday
A Kennedy family celebration marks Jacqueline Kennedy's 33rd birthday at Squaw Island home of Morton Downey on Cape Cod. President Kennedy joins the private weekend gathering with Downey and the Spaldings as the First Family keeps plans private.
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Hyannis Port
Mass
Jacqueline
Kennedy
White House
Caroline
John Jr
Charles Spalding
Kennedys
Spalding
New York
Squaw Island
Morton Downey
Mrs. Kennedy
Cape Cod
Middleburg
Newport
R.L
Hyannis Harbor
Vance Couple Mark 23rd Wedding Anniversary
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs W L Vance of N Loudoun Street on their twenty third wedding anniversary. They wed in Winchester on July 29 1939 by the late Rev W L Dudley. Mrs Vance is the former Miss Amy Whitmer of Strasburg. They have six children Russell Vance Judy Shanholtzer Wayne Vance all of this city and Michael David and Diane Vance at home with one grandchild.
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W. Lee Vance
N. Loudoun St
Winchester
W. L. Dudley
Vance
Amy Whitmer
Strasburg
Russell Vance
Judy Shanholtzer
Wayne Vance
Michael
David
Diane Vance
93-Year-Old Brings Only Item to Antique Display
Mrs Gladys W Jones of Connersville Ind arrived at an antique display convinced her entry was the most unique She told officials I am 93 and I am all I brought to the event.
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Connersville, Ind
Gladys W. Jones
Connersville
Coin Collectors Target Nickels at Philadelphia Arcades
Coin collectors gathered on Market Street pinball arcades in Philadelphia as they learned both new mint nickels and ancient nickels circulated through machines. Patrons asking for small change spurred curiosity about rare coins moving through the industry and arcade venues.
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Philadelphia
Market Street
Boss Amends Ban on Cake, Coffee Parties
Terry Scanlon, Wichita official, planned to ban impromptu cake and coffee parties at City Hall for birthdays and promotions. He amended the rule to exempt the seven department heads, then celebrated with cake and coffee.
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Wichita, Kan
Terry Scanlon
Scanlon
Winchester Days prize winners announced for sales event
Three winners received 100 silver dollars each in the Winchester Days event with a grand prize of 1000 dollars to be awarded at the courthouse after 5 p.m. along with two more 100 dollar prizes. Winners yesterday were W Hubble Betty Thresh and Olive Clowser. The three day sale festival is seen as potentially as successful as past Winchester Days and today is the last day.
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Winchester
Bunker Hill
W. Va
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Julie Files
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Becky
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Timmy Jones
Josie
Pat Triplett
Lawrence Orndorff
R. J. Files
Donald Jones
E.W. Mangrum
Lawson Triplett
Nathan Williamson
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Valley Ave
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Gyneth van Boorhis
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Hahnhoss
Clayton Anderson
Mary Carolynn Anderson
Mary Carolyn McHale
Karen Stratton
Ann Dunlap
New York City
Ballet Theater School
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Anna Dunlap
William G. Way
W. Cecil St
Stonewall Ave
William Battaile
Tennyson Ave
Canada
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Manitoba
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Amherst St
Winchester Memorial Hospital
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H. B. McCormac, Jr
Trudie
Beverley Byrd
Rehoboth Beach
Del
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Thomas T. Byrd
Virginia Beach
Robert Jennings
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
S. Stewart St
Anne Winant
Cleveland
Ohio
Mrs. Monford Custer
S. Washington St
John W. Hockman
Paper Mill Road
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Abigail van Buren
Morris Teller
Chicago, Ill
Virginia
Bob Manuel
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Presto
Foley Food Mills
Miller’s Hardware
Connie
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