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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1961

Page

6

Miss Illene Russell Weds Capt. Walter Harris at Berryville

Miss Illene O Russell of 521 N Cameron St wed Capt Walter Guy Harris at Stone's Presbyterian Chapel near Berryville on Sunday at 2 30. The ceremony was performed by Rev Robert D Goshorn with cousin Bruce Russell as escort and Lorraine Russell as maid of honor. The couple will reside in El Paso after a Gulf Coast honeymoon.

Illene O. Russell N. Cameron St Walter Guy Harris Biggs Air Force Base Tex Stone’s Presbyterian Chapel Berryville Miss Russell Lois Russell James Russell Brucetown Capt. Harris Cora St. Harris Mendenhall Mr. Harris Robert D. Goshorn Bruce Russell Ft. Belvoir Lorraine Russell Harrisburg Juliet Miss Sue Myers

Seventh Day Adventist Pastor Assigned to Phoenix and Local Church

David Fockler, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of this city, will be reassigned to Phoenix, Arizona. Warren P. Lawrence, currently in Tazewil, is named new pastor of the local church effective August 1.

David Fockler Seventh Day Adventist Church Phoenix Ariz Potomac Conference of Seventh Day Adventists Warren P. Lawrence Tazewil

Calendar of Events for June 21 22 activities listing

June 21 events include Jayceeettes at Lee Jackson at 6 30 p m Shenandoah Numismatic Club at War Memorial 8 p m Duplicate Bridge at Winchester Golf Club 8 p m Lodge 867 BPOE at Elks Home. June 22 events include Rotary Club at George Washington Hotel 7 30 p m American Legion Board at Legion Home 7 30 p m Shawnee Bowman at War Memorial Building 8 p m Women of Moose at Moose Home 8 p m Middletown Firemans Parade.

Jayceeettes Lee- Jackson Shenandoah Numismatic Club War Memorial Winchester Golf Club Lodge BPOE Elks Home Rotary Club George Washington Hotel American Legion Board Legion Home Shawnee Bowman War Memorial Building Women of Moose Moose Home Middletown

Local Community Group Schedule Highlights Week’s Events

A dense listing of club meetings and events for Thursday and surrounding times includes the Colonial Garden Club workshop at 1 30 p m the Lions Shelter Brownie Day Camp the Chamber of Commerce gathering the Stonewall HDC and J C Penney Co at Rouss Park plus church and school activities at various sites such as First Presbyterian picnic Tac Shenandoah Valley Bank and Kernstown Methodist Bible School. The schedule features social security hearings open lounge events and adult classes hosted by South Frederick Home Demonstration Club Market Street Methodist Yoo and Jaycee Shelter among others.

Day Nursery Board Holds Regular Meeting

Winchester Day Nursery board met at the Nursery School Building on Lincoln Street with Mrs. James A. Miller presiding. Admissions committee reported 32 children on roll and average attendance of seven. Grounds committee noted improved grounds and new equipment including two hide-outs. diplomas were awarded at June 12 commencement to pupils Mike Bly Randy Combs Johnny Fletcher Mike Harmon Judy Heller Debbie Jarvis Boots Jenkins Karla McCall Gale Mason Cathy Orndorff Roxanne Richardson.

Winchester Day Nursery Board Lincoln Street James A. Miller Edward W. Barr Harry K. Benham James D. Shockey

Lutheran Women To Hold Workshop In Grace Church

Mrs. Mary C. Wiegman author of Publication Pointers will present at Grace Lutheran Church Thursday at 7 30 p m for a workshop meeting aimed at officers and leaders of Lutheran Women. Members of nearby congregations and anyone interested are invited.

Mary C. Wiegman Lutheran Women Grace Lutheran Church

Mrs J M Steck Heads Women of Christ Church

Mrs J M Steck was elected president of the Women of Christ Episcopal Church at the final meeting in the Parish Hall Service details list officers and chairs including Mrs Harry Dunn and Mrs Alva Richards Also announced are upcoming Vacation Bible School program at Greenwood Methodist Church July 12 through daily sessions and a Memorial Service at Bethel with Rev J F Omps preaching and Dr W Reece Burns assisting.

John M. Steck Women of Christ Episcopal Church Steck Harry Dunn Alva Richards Charles Kabler Frances Jones Irvan O’connell Joseph Sharp Greenwood Methodist Church Bethel J. F. Omps W. Reece Burns

Cole Family Reunion Picnic At Senseny Park Lions Shelter

The annual Cole Reunion gathers relatives for an all day picnic at Senseny Park. Lunch is at 12 30 p m DST with activities and prizes. Friends and relatives are invited to attend and bring family.

Lions Shelter Senseny Park

Local Personal News and Visits Across Winchester Area

The column lists residents and visitors including Mrs. Ralph Yount in Winchester Memorial Hospital, H R Grimm and family in Clifton Forge visiting Homes Grimm, Jay Pence visiting his mother Holmes Grimm, and Thomas Polhamus returning from Randolph Macon College to race at home. Also noted are Wilbur E Grant directing the Spotsylvania High School Band at Colonial Beach, births of Jason Scott Harrigan, a Father’s Day gathering for B F Dodson, and several travels and visits among local families including Mrs Dorathy Wolfe, Captain Walter Harris, Mrs St rother H Body, and Mrs Allen Gray.

Thomas Polhamus Randolph A College Turessa Polhamus Charles Dunlap Ave Wilbur E. Grant Colonial Beach Spotsylvania High School Grant Mr. Grant Handley High School Shenandoah Conservatory of Music

Births and church program announced for Vacation Bible School

Birth announcements list several newborns by family and place, including Vickie Karen Green in Green Acres and Janice Lee Dunivan in Halfway. Other births include Mary Ellen Givens, Tony Lynn Willis, and twins Oscar Ray and Sandra Kay McFarland. A church program at Hites Methodist Chapel, with Vacation Bible School under Mae DeJarnette and De Keeler, is slated Sunday at 8 p.m. (DST) with pictures from Holy Land visits.

David Edward Green Green Acres Vickie Karen Green Judith Anne Strole Robert Lee Dunivan Halfway Janice Lee Dunivan Shiley Mae Huff James Lewis Givens Linden Drive Mary Ellen Louise Franks Wallace Kelley Hill Ber! Springs W. Va Lillian Cecil Sak Siu Bateeee Man Stephenson Meadoeah Aeeka Anna Marie Stanton Arthur Patsy Ann Leach Donald Eugene Carter Route 50 West Timothy Scott Carter Evelyn Marie Mason Frederick Thomas Willis Rectortown Tony Lynn Willis Gladys Osborne Crim John Ambrose Komsa Vienna Komsa Joanna Irene Strawderman Taylor McFarland, Jr Stephens City Oscar Ray Sandra Kay McFarland Alice Marie Watkins Delanoy Bill George Clark Holy Land Hites Methodist Chapel Vacation Bible School Mae DeJarnette de Keeler

Miss Fishpaw Becomes Mrs James Beaver in Clarke County

Miss Betty Lou Fishpaw daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Fishpaw of Clarke County and James Garland Beaver son of Mr and Mrs B H Beaver of Stephen City wed June 11 at 2 pm in Burnt Factory Methodist Church. The ceremony featured peonies roses candles and music by Melvin Carbaugh and singing by Bonnie Lou Carlisle. The bride wore a nylon tulle gown with lace bodice a pearl tiara veil and carried orchids stephanotis and a prayer book. Attendants were nieces and nephews with Kimberly Carter as flower girl. After a reception at the bride’s home the couple planned a wedding trip to Virginia Beach and southern Virginia and will reside in Blacksburg at 400 Giles Road after June 18.

Betty Lou Fishpaw Harvey Fishpaw Clrke County James Garland Beaver B. H. Beaver Stephen City Burnt Factory Methodist Church Melvin Carbaugh Bonnie Lou Carlisle Brenda Wisecarver Berryville Judy Perry Kimberly Carter Jerry Snapp Cedar Creek Stephen Wisecarver Michael Carter Beaver Clarke County High School Telephone Company Mr. Beaver James Wood High School Virginna Polytechnic Institute Virginia Beach Virginia Blacksburg Giles Road

Miss Heflin Weds Donald Kenney in June Ceremony

The double ring ceremony was held June 3 at Macedonia Methodist Church with Rev. Ronald Clark officiating. Bride Miss Heflin wore a turquoise dress and a rose corsage. Attendants included the bride’s mother Mrs. Loretta Heflin and the groom’s family. The couple resides with the groom’s parents in S City.

William J. Heflin Aks Ataiee Hacker Jean Donald Stuart Kenney Charles 8. Kenney Kernstiown Ronald 8. Clark Macedonia Methodist Church Loretta S. Heflin Ruth Arm Linda Lou Kenney Kenney Kenneth M Plumbing and Heating S City Kernstown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Illene Russell Copiah- Lincoln, Wesson, Miss 917Th Air Refueling Squadron Gulf Coast el Paso Puntsberry Fashion Italy Nancy Pennypacker Colonial Garden Club Workshop Judges Athetic Association Kiwanis Key Club Shenandoah Numismative Club Lions Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Stonewall J. C. Penney Co Rouss Park First Presbyterian South Frederick Slo-Mo-Shun Market St. Methodist Yoo Jaycee Shenandoah Valley Bank Day Nursery J. M. Steck Women of Christ Church Greenwood Bible School Relief Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Cole Ralph Yount Handley Blvd Winchester Memorial Hospital H. R. Grimm, JR Clifton Forge Holmes Grimm Loudoun St Mrs. Jay Pence Richmond Mrs. Pence Mrs. Holmes Grimm T. W. Kitchen Valley Ave Roy A. Grim Harrisonburg Mary Fahrney Albert Harrigan Hobart Ind Jason Scott Dorothy Wolfe Timmie Washington Robert Shenk E. Piccadilly St Walter Harris B. F. Dodson Roy S. Dodson Allen Gray Edgar Hill Saratoga Lancaster County W. Clifford St Hites Chapa Ena Gaunt’s Drug Store Miss Fishpaw James Beaver Pifer Printing CO S. Braddock St Miss Heflin Donald Kenney Duff’s Restaurant Duff Millwood Ave Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Helen R. Collier D.C. T W. Boscawen St Harpers Basaar Cather’s Power Company Winchester Strasburg Front Royal Laray
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