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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

8

Miss Mendonca Weds Robert Powell Johns Jr in Northampton

Queen Shandnaoah XXXIII Miss Yvonne Mendonca married Robert Powell Johns Jr at St. John Episcopal Church Northampton Massachusetts on June 11. Mendonca daughter of Adolph J Mendonca of Honolulu and Mrs Mendonca. Johns son of Mr and Mrs Johns of Westport Connecticut. The ceremony was conducted by Rev David R Cochran with Rev William Spurrier. Bride trained at Smith College after Pomanuho School. groom a Hill School and Wesleyan alumnus with Lord and Taylor New York City.

Queen Shandnaoah Yvonne Mele Mendonca Robert Powell Johns, Jr St. John's Episcopal Churc Northampton Mass Miss Mendonca Adolph J. Mendonca Honolulu Mr. Johns Smith College Punahou School The Hill School Wesleyan University Lord and Taylor New York City

Drexel Grad George Halvosa Set To Graduate In Philadelphia

Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia will award George Halvosa a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering after five years in a cooperative program. He studied at Southern Methodist University and Drexel, joins Pi Tau Sigma, and will work as a patent examiner at the U S Patent Office in Washington before studying law at American University. He is a Handley High School alum and Charles Town High School, class of 1956.

George Halvosa A. C. Halvosa Middleway W. Va Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia Southern Methodist University Dallas Texas Drexel Pi Tau Sigma Fraternity Halvosa U.S. Patent Office Washington American University Handley High School Charles Town High School

Graduates and Births Highlight Area Notices

MR AND MRS A C HAL VOSA and MR AND MRS HOWARD HART and daughter Robyn attend George Halvosa graduation at Drexel University Philadelphia then tour New England relatives. MR AND MRS ROBERT STEPHEN LOCKHART congratulated on birth Cheryl Lyn June 6 Winchester Memorial Hospital. David G Follansbee son of Col and Mrs C G Follansbee graduates from Harvard with BA. MR AND MRS ALLEN RICHARDSON of New York visit Mrs Lewis Hyde Sr. at W Boscawen St. MR AND MRS B B AYRES of Sarasota Florida visit Dr and Mrs James C Davis and her parents Hugh Brill. Robert Gibson son of Mrs John Adams graduates UNC Chapel Hill. Phi Delta Theta member. on Yackety Yak staff. on Dean's List. James M Scott of Arlington, formerly of the city, graduates UNC English. earns Fulbright to Panama. MR AND MRS ROBERT EMERSON CAPRON of 303 Amherst St. welcomed daughter Robin Lee June 13 Winchester Memorial Hospital. Capron was formerly Miss Jean Farrell. Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club meets at War Memorial Building with business at 10:30. hostesses are Mrs Lewis Lamp, Mrs Walker Cain, Mrs Curtis Loy. bring sandwiches. Rosie Hott and Mabel Brown demo on Planter Boxes. planters group to bring instructed items.

Robert Gibson John Adams Thomas A. Gibson University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Robert Emerson Capron Amherst St Robin Lee Winchester Memorial Hospital Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club War Memorial Building Lewis Lamp Walker Cain Curtis Loy Rosie Hott Mabel Brown

Calendar of events for June 16 and 17 schedules

Daylight times listed. June 16 includes rummage sales at Greek Orthodox Youth and Old Friendship Fire Hall, plus social events at George Washington Hotel and Eagles and Woodmen lodges. June 17 features several rummage and bake sales, yard parties, ham and chicken suppers, and fire company events at various local locations.

E. Piccadilly St South End Old Friendship Fire Hall Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Order of Eagles Woodmen of the World Court House Church of God Montague Ave McCrory’s Boyce Fire Co Little Mountain Methodist Church St. Johns Lutheran Church Mt. Williams Howards Chapel Capon Bridge

Weekend Community Schedule at War Memorial Building

Friday events include an open lounge from 7 30 to 11 p m with Lions Shelter activities the Girl Scouts at 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m and a Presbyterian Church Day Camp 6 p m Kiwanis Shelter hosts. Saturday lists TAC Platter 7 30 to 11 p m Trinity Church Sunday School at 11 a m Strother and Jackson Reunions both at 10 a m.

Ferrum Junior College Grants Degrees to Local Students

Ferrum Junior College awarded degrees to John Allen son of James Lee Allen of Stephenson Anne Galloway daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert H Galloway of Berryville and Lloyd Renner son of Mr and Mrs Robert R Renner of this city. The class of 91 was the largest in the college history. Ferrum Junior College in Ferrum is a Methodist related two year college in Franklin County.

Ferrum Junior College John Allen James Lee Allen Stephenson Anne Gal Ferrum Franklin County

Quota Club hears civil defense talk and convention travel

Winchester Frederick County civil defense leaders Mrs. Lloyd Helwick and Roger Koontz spoke at the Quota Club meeting at the Kiwanis Shelter. Koontz urged readiness for nuclear threats and fallout effects while Helwick distributed home protection booklets.

Lloyd E. Helwick Civil Defense County Roger Koontz Winchester - Frederick County Quota Club Kiwanis Shelter Koontz Winchester Helwick Robert Glass Chase Park Plaza Hotel St. Louis United States Canada Australia Mexico Anne G. Stillings Richmond

Hymn Sing at Salem Church This Sunday Evening

Salem Church of the Brethren will host its monthly Hymn Sing on Sunday at 7 30 p m DST at Salem Church. The event gathers church members for a community musical service featuring familiar hymns.

Salem Church Salem

Local Churches Preview Literature Program in Winchester

Mrs. Kenneth Bishop and Mrs. Guy Benchoff lead a joint Church School Literature Preview Sunday from 4 to 7 30 p m at First Congregational Christian Church Winchester. Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church participants join this first joint effort between the two churches. Leaders outline July quarter goals and conduct departmental discussions for Kindergarten through Junior and Adult Uniform Lessons with themes Personal Religious Living and New Testament Personalities.

United Church of Christ Congregational Christian and Evangelical and Reformed Andrew Vincent Robert Geanious Kenneth Bishop Guy Benchoff Woodstock First Congregational Christian Church Clifford and Braddock Streets Centenary Evangelical and Reformed Church Cork Cameron Sts Bishop Uder Mark Andes Robert M. Grim Henry W. Korinth Lambert Benchoff

Grim Piano Students to Give Recital

Miss C Elizabeth Grim presents a recital series Monday and Wednesday at Selma home of Mr and Mrs Charles Dick 514 Amherst St at 8 p m. Soloists include Beverley Ronnie Carper Stuart Carper Brenda Clevenger Susan Clevenger Anne Clair Dick Cecelia Dick Lucy K Eddy Jennifer Geiman Cheryl Groves Darnell Groves Barbara Houston Cathy Kane Ellen Kelly Pam Ligon Barbara Loy Edward Loy Leslie Louthan Anne Moore Sharon Moore with George Morris Betty Mowrey Carolyn Renner George Riding Marguerite Dt Ray Ridings Phyllis Rowland Gretchen Shrader Steven Shrader Becky Sirbaugh Cathy Sullivan Philip Webber Pam Williams Betty Wisecarver. Students also in duets duos trios quartets and a sextet. Open to the public.

C. Elizabeth Grim Selma Charles Dick Amherst St Beverley Ronnie Carper Stuart Carper Brenda Clevenger Susan Clevenger Anne Clair Dick Cecilia Dick Lucy K. Eddy Jennifer Geiman Cheryl Groves Darnell Groves Barbara Houston Cathy Kane Ellen Kelly Pam Ligon Barbara Loy Edward Loy Leslie Louthan Anne Moore Sharon Moore George Morris Betty Mowrey Carolyn Renner George Riding Marguerite Dt Ray Ridings Phyllis Rowland Gretchen Shrader Steven Shrader Becky Sirbaugh Cathy Sullivan Philip Webber Pam Williams Betty Wisecarver

Preaching at Galilee Church by Rev Charles Grubb

A preaching service is announced at Galilee Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. EST. The speaker is the Rev. Charles A Grubb of West Virginia.

Galilee Charles A. Grubb West Virginia

Carbaugh-Wholford VFW Yard Party and Auction

The Carbaugh-Wholford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9646 will hold a yard party and auction sale Saturday at Sandy's Woods two miles east of Stephens City beginning at 5 p.m. DST. Donations are appreciated and may be left at Alco Sales Co on the Valley Pike or picked up by calling MO 2-2401.

Carbaugh Wholford

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Meets With Iris Talk

The Lord Fairfax Garden Club will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. James Shockey at 511 Tenny son Ave. Speaker Mrs. Marguerite Golar presents a talk on Iris. Special of the Day for Father's Day is King for a Day.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club James Shockey Tennyson Ave Marguerite Golar Iris King

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Mendonca Powell Johns, Jr Drexel Grad Howard Hart Robyn Drexel University Halvosas New England States Mr. Halvosa Robert Stephen Lockhart Berryville Ave Cheryl Lyn David G. Follansbee C. G. Follansbee S. Stewart St Harvard University Cambridge Mrs. Allen Richardson New York Mrs. Richardson Mrs Lewis Hyde, Sr W. Boscawen St B. B. Ayres Ad Children Sarasota, Fla James M. Scott Arlington University of Panama Panama City Panama Valley Mill HDC Nancy Pennypacker American Legion Auxiliary S. Loudoun St Lions Girl Scouts Kiwanis Presbyterian Church Trinity Church Sunday School Strother Reunion Jackson Lloyd Renner Miss Anne Galloway Ferrum College Daniel C. Cammer John D. Cammer Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Continental Homes Eleanor Bush Church of Christ Bible School Grim New Market Zoorama Ecru Cather Loudoun St Sanders Duff’s — Restaurant Valley Ave Duff Millwood Ave Fathers Day Gaunt’s Drug Store Sweth Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Gaal Siena Adoals Gs Coxpoog S. LouDoun SI N. Loudoun ST Dad Mitchell
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