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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1971
Page
6
Left to right at Senseny Road Elementary School, Mrs. Dottie Nethers, Mrs. Ruth Headley Robinson, and Mrs. Louis Malone prepare lessons and plan a play production. The trio coordinates a drama workshop, aligning lesson plans with staging goals.
The Handley Library Children’s Theatre with PTA help will sponsor eight week workshops at Senseny Road Elementary School starting Thursday and at Quarles next Tuesday. Under Bentley Kinney the group will rehearse and present The Dancing Doll for classmates and PTA meetings.
A list of events for Wednesday including meetings of the Frederi County Citizen Band Radio Club at 700 N. Cal, Civil Air Patrol at old Virginia Woolen Mill, Kiwanis at George Washington Hotel, Winchester Assn of the Blind at WMB, Clarke Garden Club, Jayceettes at Winchester Golf Club, Rifle and Pistol Club Rifle Night, Weight Watchers at Market St Church, Kline PTA at school, Shenandoah Numismatic Club at WMB, Square Dance Class at WMB, Winchester Poetry Workshop at Contemporary Art Gallery, Frederick Conservation Club at Round Hill Fire Hall, Senseny Road PTA at school, Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel, and Lodge 867 BPOK at Elks Home.
The final Bible Study Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church Loudoun Hall is set for Wednesday at noon. Rev James R Jackson will finish the Gospel of John from 12 30 to 11 p m. Attendees bring food from Winchester Cook Book or their own old fashioned dishes and may exhibit antique kitchen items.
The Women's Civic League presents Orbit into Spring a Fashion Show on March 24 at Shenandoah College Auditorium at 8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Northwestern Sheltered Workshop. L. A. Dickerson chairs with co chairs Travers and Lewis.
Valley Avenue resident Mrs. Jeanette Combs announces the engagement of her daughter Linda Jean Combs to Airman James Wade Papke, son of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Papke. Linda Jean and James are 1969 James Wood High School graduates. she is a University of Cincinnati sophomore and he is attending Air Traffic Control School at Keesler after basic training at Lackland. No wedding date set.
Mrs Edna Burgess state president addressed Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association in Front Royal as they observed National Beauty Salon Week. A $50 Heart Fund donation was presented by Mrs Hall, and Lu Ann Campbell of Luray was named Miss National Beauty Salon Week from a field of 11 contestants.
Miss Helen Abshire of New York and Winchester will become staff assistant in the Women's Division of the United Methodist Board of Missions effective March 15. She has served as secretary assistant in the National Division and has 20 years on the mission board staff across predecessor agencies. Her career spans roles at EUB and United Methodist conferences from 1950 to 1968. She is active in the Wesleyan Service Guild and Christ Church United Methodist.
Congratulations extend to Mr and Mrs Larry Lee Adams of Winchester on their 3rd wedding anniversary dating from March 2 1968 at Round Hill Methodist Church. Also to Mr and Mrs Walter S Thomas of Boyce on 32nd anniversary dated March 1 1939 at White Post. Plus Robert E Lofton Sr of City on 2nd anniversary from Feb 6 1969 and Philip Brown of Stephens City on 2nd anniversary from Feb 14 1969.
The World Day of Prayer events occur Friday with services at 10 30 a m at Salvation Army Chapel and 7 45 p m at Montague Avenue United Methodist Church plus 7 30 p m at Kernstown United Methodist Church 2 p m at St Luke s Baptist Berryville and 2 p m at Second Opequon Presbyterian Church with speakers from local churches. The theme is New Life Awaits and offerings support Inter continental Mission. Bells will toll across six city churches before the 10 30 a m service. All events are open to the public.
The custom of placing the wedding ring on the bride’s left hand originated to signify submission to the husband in a time when the right hand symbolized power and authority.
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