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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1967
Page
6
A yard party is planned for Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Whitacre Community Building in Whitacre. Redland Ladies Aid Society sponsors the event to raise funds for the new parsonage. ham and fried chicken dinners will be served.
Miss Carole Ann Mills of Stephens City married John Frank lin Baker Jr at Stephens City Methodist Church. The ceremony featured traditional wedding music, white gladioli and daisies, and a silk peau de soie gown with Alencon lace. Attendants included Judy Lane Ailes as maid of honor and bridesmaids Sharon Boone and Susan Owings. The couple's families include Mills and Baker households from Winchester Middletown and Richmond, with both spouses employed locally.
A large group of senior citizens and guests gathered in the Rose Garden behind the War Memorial Building. Rev. W. B. Obaugh gave the invocation and Owen Batson presided. Plans were made for the July 11 Exchange Shelter picnic led by Mrs. Roy Larrick with hostesses listed. The Barbershop Chorus of 16 men under Claude Hershman performed several selections.
Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Youth led revival at First Baptist Church and many clubs meet at George Washington Hotel Winchester Clarke Gardens Club with Mrs Crawford at 2:30 p.m. Jayceeettes at Open Hearth 6:30 p.m. Rifle and Pistol Club rifle night 7 p.m. Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel 7:45 p.m. Lodge 867 at Elks Home 8 p.m. Rescue Squad Auxiliary at Headquarters 7:30 p.m. Back Creek Rari tan Club and Stephens City Fire Co. 7:30 p.m. SAR in Benham Room at Library 9:30 p.m. Board of Control Exchange Club 1336 Commerce St 8 p.m. Loyal Order of Moose 8 p.m. Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous First Baptist Church 8 p.m. Eagles Auxiliary at Home 8 p.m. Doe Club at Elks 8 p.m. Blue Ridge Twirlers at WMB.
A rummage sale sponsored by the Women of Wesley Chapel Church will be held Friday and Saturday at 141 S Loudoun St near Crosen's Store. Proceeds support church missions and community outreach.
The wedding of Miss Nancy Elizabeth Aikens and Lt. James Whitfield Craun took place June 11 at Cork Street Christian Church. The ceremony featured Gladioli and delphinium floral decor, organ music, and a reception at the bride's home before a short southern honeymoon and deployment to Germany for 14 months.
Miss Dorothy Carolyn Marks daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Harrison Marks Jr of Claremont wed Lt Reed Prosser son of Capt and Mrs Cortland Reed Prosser in a June 10 Claremont Methodist ceremony. Attendants wore lime green and yellow gowns as family and friends gathered. couple plans to live in Fredericksburg after a southern wedding trip.
Twenty four teenagers enroll in the Handley Library summer drama workshop studying pantomime and monologue under Bentley Kinney. Thursday at 7 30 p m in the library auditorium features Barbara Sambol showing how Red Riding Hood can be turned into pantomime assisted by Eileen St Denis. The workshop is free and open to area teenagers with new entrants welcome at Thursday's meeting.
Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts a hymn sing Sunday at 7 30 p m featuring local talent open to the public. The church notes it is air conditioned.
The Garden Club of Virginia will present its 25th annual Lily Show in Alexandria tomorrow and Thursday.
Robert C. Boyce of Sulphur Springs Road announces the engagement of his daughter Sandra Lee to James Kerns of 324 Highland Ave. Mr. Kerns is employed by Terry Industries, son of Mrs. Ira Elizabeth Kerns and the late James Walter Kerns. No date for the wedding is set. The Hunting Creek Garden Club show at Bishop Ireton High School runs 3:30 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. awards by Mrs. Benjamin F. Parrott. Lily exhibits total 46 amateur classes ahead of Norfolk show. Calvary Baptist Church Vacation Bible School commencements tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. with joint worship and department briefs, followed by a social hour.
Cut a 1/4 inch slice from the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp and seeds with a teaspoon, leaving a sturdy wall. Invert the tomato cups to drain before stuffing.
Circle No 2 of Montague Avenue Methodist Church meets at the Rotary Shelter Thursday at 10 a.m. Mrs Nora Alexander will lead the program. Everyone is invited to bring a covered dish.
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