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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1968

Page

6

Boiler Room Band to Play for Dante at Powhatan Dance

A local group calling themselves the Boiler Room Band will kick off the Powhatan Dance at 7 p.m. on March 8 at the Lee-Jackson Restaurant. The eight hospital staff members from Winchester Hospital perform Dixieland Jazz and old favorites. They first formed in December 1966 for the hospital Christmas party and have since played at rallies and for the Frederick County Ruritan Club. Members include Dr. Bradford Bennett trombone, Dr. Harvey Melton piano, Ernie Davies, Bill Goforth, Francis Ainsworth drums banjo trumpet, David Keen bass, Hosea Thompson rhythm guitar, and Marshall Adams tenor sax.

Boiler Room Winchester Hospital Frederick County Bradford Bennett Harvey Melton Ernie Davies Bill Goforth Francis Ainsworth David Keen Hosea Thompson Marshall Adams

Market Street Methodist circles plan meeting and program

The Woman's Society of the Market Street Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 11 to finish a study on social welfare agencies and education work in the Virginia Conference. Mrs Clinton Edwards Mrs Harris Swann and Mrs Carl Lundmark lead the lesson. Mrs Walter Umbrell will report on the Southeastern Jurisdiction Conference. A Tree of Life worship service and slide presentation follow.

Woman’s Society Market Street Circle No. 3 Walter Umbrell Umbrell Birmingham Ala Winchester Tree of Life World Federation of Methodist Women Carl Lundmark Clyde Heishman

Frederick County Schools Grade Registration Update

Frederick County Schools announces grade registration updates under Superintendent Robert E. Ayler. Tetanus shots are required for students enrolling, with details provided by the district office.

Frederick County Schools Robert E. Ayler Frederick County

Births February 28 Across Front Royal Martinsburg and More

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Evans Reed Jr of Front Royal welcome a boy named Michael Craig with the mother the former Gin ger O Neal Laing. Mr. and Mrs. Loring Jackson Compton Jr of Martinsburg W Va greet a girl Amy Weist, wife the former Linda Catherine Effland. Hetzel Edgar Oates Jr of 313 Virginia Ave has a son, mother the former Margaret Ann Funkhouser. Kenneth Pifer Lewis of 406 S Kent Sr has a son, mother the former Jean Wovone Payne.

Harry Evans Reed, Jr Front Royal Michael Craig Reed Ginger O’neil Laing Loring Jackson Compton, Jr Martinsburg W. Va Amy Weist Compton Linda Catherine Effland Hetzel Edgar Oates, Jr Virginia Ave Oat Margaret Ann Funkhouser Kenneth Pifer Lewis S. Kent Sr Lewis Jean Wovone Payne

Rummage Sales and Events at Local Halls and Clubs

Community notices list Zeta Chapter BSF rummage sale at 141 S Loudoun St and Ladies Auxiliary Mid deltown Fire Co gathering. Winchester Junior Rifle Club meet and Queen of Hearts Dance with Mod and the Rockers. Phyl’s Apricot Dessert on menu with a green peas salad and marinated asparagus recipes.

BSF S. Loudoun St Middeltown Fire Co Winchester Junior Rifle Club Ome

Relax In the Islands Home Vacation Idea

A home based virtual island escape offers tropical decor, paper dishware, fruit platter, rum-less drink, spices and a Virgin Islands style skillet chicken recipe. Readers are invited to savor an imaginary beach retreat daily for three months, without leaving the house or breaking the budget.

Caribbean South Seas Virgin Island

Women of the Moose Hold Meeting and Plans

The Women of the Moose met at the Moose Home with Senior Regent Mrs. Beverley Beaver presiding. Minutes and correspondence were reviewed. Arlington Chapter plans an enrollment honoring Mrs. John Longerbeam of Front Royal. Deputy Grand Regent Mrs. John Lee will speak. Mid-Winter Conference set for March 10 in Strasburg with Winchester Chapter Opening. Ritual practice led by Mrs. Lee on March 7 at 7 30 p.m. Refreshments followed.

Women of the Moose Moose Home Beverley Beaver Elmer Vance Arlington Chapter of Women of Moose John Longerbeam Front Royal Council of College of Regents John Lee Virginia Winchester Strasburg Lee

Lioness Club Marks Fourth Anniversary With Russia Trip

The Winchester Lioness Club celebrated its 4th anniversary at the George Washington Hotel with husbands as guests. Past presidents lit four candles, and Dr. and Mrs. Bradford Bennett presented slides and commentary on their recent trip to Russia.

Winchester Lioness Club George Washington Hotel Vienna Winchester Lioness Gub Polly Stouffer Joyce Thompson Mary Omps Dora Rosenberger Mary Lou Taylor Stouffer Ellen Cochran Hazel Dorton Bradford Bennett Russia

Hairdressers Association Meeting Set for Front Royal Dinner

The Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association Affiliate No. 9 will meet on Tuesday for a dinner gathering at 7 p.m. at the Quality Courts in Front Royal.

Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association Quality Courts Front Royal

Rummage Sale Planned By Zeta Chapter of Beta Phi

Preceptor Zeta Chapter of Beta Aigma Phi sorority met with Mrs. Roger Laign to plan a rummage sale at 141 S Loudoun St today and tomorrow. President Mrs Roy Gardiner presided. The next meeting will be a covered dish supper at Mrs Elmer Nixon 1324 Commerce St March 4.

Preceptor Zeta Chapter Beta Aigma Phi Sorority Roger Laign Roy Gardiner S. Loudoun St Elmer Nixon Commerce St

Century Club Meeting Notice

The Century Club will meet Tuesday at 3 45 p m at the home of Mrs Leslie M Bell 604 S Stewart St for a local gathering and discussion.

Century Club Leslie M. Bell Stewart St

Bridge Winners Named at Mitchell Duplicate Event

In the Mitchell duplicate bridge game at the George Washington Hotel on Wednesday evening, north-south winners were Mrs W Nelson Page and Mrs Grace Roberts. Second place went to Mrs Howard Shockey and Mrs Herbert Schutte, with Mrs H D Harper and Mrs Robert Giffin third. East-west top pair was Dan Fowler and B B Butts, with Mrs H P Kern Jr and Mrs Wilson Dickson second and Mr and Mrs R H Borden third.

George Washington Hotel W. Nelson Page Grace Roberts Howard Shockey Herbert Schutte H. D. Harper Robert Giffin Dan Fowler B. B. Butts H. P. Kern, Jr Wilson Dickson R. H. Borden

Local residents and students noted in Winchester notices

TOM KERN will visit his parents in Winchester then travel to Virginia. MRS. JOHN T. WOLFE returns home after visiting Falls Church and Landover. Attendees at a Shoreham Hotel Salesmen’s Guild Dinner Dance included local couples. David 8 Whitacre of Cross Junction elected to Richmond College senate and joined Sigma Chi. Susan E. Brum Back pledges at Roanoke College Omega Fraternity. Emma Lou Barnes recovered after hospital stay. Lindal Larrick pledges Delta Gamma at Roanoke College.

Tom Kern Jacksonville Fla Harry R. Kern, Jr Washington St Virginia Rita Moe — Hamp John T. Wolfe Miller St James H. Bott, Jr Falls Church Sandra Wolfe Landover Shoreham Hotel Washington W. Harrington Smith Charles H. Strasnider Raymond R. Headley Middletown David L. Hupp Strasburg David 8, Whitacre Cross Junction Richmond College University of Richmond James Wood High School Sigma Chi Emma Lou Barnes Battle Ave Winchester Memorial Hospital Lindal. Larrick Baden Larrick Gore Delta Gamma Fraternity Roanoke College Salem Delta Gamma Foundation Larrick

Clarke County 4-H Club Weekly Schedule

Clarke Extension reports weekly meetings for 4-H groups and clubs. Monday events include Boyce 4-H at 11 a.m. and Piney Pioneers at 4 p.m. Other days cover Battletown Home Demo at 1 30 p.m. Hout 4-H at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday Intermediate School 4-H at 10 a.m. and Friday Public Speaking at 7 30 p.m. Saturday Jolly Jacks 4-H at 7 30 p.m.

Clarke County Extension Boyce Piney Pioneers Episcopal Church Battletown Home James Livengood Hout Raymond Mike Cather Presbyterian Church Jolly Jacks

Lutheran Women's Groups Schedule March Meetings

The Lutheran Church Women of Grace Lutheran Church announce March group meetings. Group 1 meets Tuesday at 9 45 a m with Mrs Ramon Riley hostess and Mrs James Snarr leader at 204 Sheridan Ave. Group 2 meets Wednesday at 9 45 a m in Christian Street Room with Mrs Ralph Boyce hostess and Mrs Lionel Pepper leader. Group 3 meets Wednesday at 2 30 p m in Christian Street Room with Mrs E Homer Harlee leader. Group 4 meets Tuesday at 8 p m in Christian Street Room with Mrs Evelyn Lowery hostess and Mrs James Brown leader. Group 5 meets Tuesday at 8 p m with Mrs Robert Fisher hostess at Godfrey Miller Home and Mrs Philip Olinger group leader. Group 6 meets Tuesday at 8 p m with Mrs Donald Funkhouser hostess 139 Montague Ave and Mrs Robert Dailey group leader. Group 7 meets Tuesday at 8 p m with Mrs Harry W Callan hostess 416 W Bellview and Mrs R B Wicks Jr leader.

The Lutheran Church Women of Grace Lutheran Church Ramon Riley Sheridan Ave James Snarr Christian Street Ralph Boyce Lionel Pepper Christian Street Room E. Homer Harlee Evelyn Lowery James Brown Robert Fisher Godfrey Miller Philip Olinger Donald Funkhouser Montague Ave Robert

Disabled American Veterans Meet with Berg as Speaker

The local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the War Memorial Building. Speaker for the meeting will be Mr. Berg Department Commander from Falls Church. All members are urged to be present as this is an important meeting.

The Disabled American Veterans War Memorial Building Berg Falls Church

Shenandoah Valley Dental Assistants to Meet in Winchester

The Shenandoah Valley Dental Assistants Society will hold its March meeting in Winchester. The February session in Woodstock featured Dr. Willard Lutz of Front Royal presenting a program on dental health.

Shenandoah Valley Dental Assistants Society Winchester Woodstock Willard Lutz Front Royal

Easy Sew Play Set Patterns and Needlecraft Catalog Ads

Promotional notices offer pattern 7118 for baby and children clothing with 8 month sizes and pricing 50 cents with mailing add-ons. Includes pattern pieces and transfer, plus a catalog of dozen needlecraft titles, kits, and books for knit, crochet, and quilts priced at 50 cents each.

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

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Ocloa News For Women Market St Zeta Chapter TACS Mod Phyl’s Apricot PHYL Cecily Brownstone Vaca Virgin Islands Lioness Club Ber Frank Lee Whitacre Susan E.brumback Mr. and Winchester Omega Fraternity For Women Clarke Lutheran Jilkins Iss Young Shoe Corner Loudoun & Boscawen St. Winchester DAV Dental Society Meeting
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