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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1963

Page

8

Shawnee VFD Names Honorary Fire Chief

Shawnee Volunteer Fire Company names Miss Shelva Jean Miller of Bufflick Road as Honorary Fire Chief for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade on Thursday May 2. Miller, a 1962 James Wood High School graduate, works at Commercial and Savings Bank and is the daughter of a local resident.

Shelva Jean Miller Bufflick Road Shawnee Miss Miller James Wood High School The Commercial and Savings Bank

Symphonic Band to Perform Sacred Music at Shenandoah Auditorium

The 40 piece symphonic band from Colum bia Union College in Tacoma will present a sacred music concert at Shenandoah Auditorium Sctanley 3300 under the direction of The Round Hill Women's Club. The Round Hill Women’s Club plans a meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Round Hill Community Center.

Shenandoah College Columbia Union College Tacoma Pak Round Hill Round Hill Community Center

Miss Orndorff Engaged to Mr Orndorff in City

Miss Orndorff and Mr Orndorff became engaged in the city. Both attended Handley High.

Miss Orndorff Mr. Orndorff Handley High

Dr Fears to Address County PTA Council

Dr L C Fears, Winchester Frederick County health officer, will speak at the Frederick County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in Highview School. He will review health department services and problems. Autos will depart Acme Store Brad dock Street at 7 p m for rides to the school.

L. C. Fears Winchester- Frederick County Frederick County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations Highview School Fars Acme Braddock St

Stonewall District Ruritan Club March Meeting

The March meeting of the Stonewall District Ruritan Club will be held at Stonewall School on Thursday at 7 p.m. The meal will be served by the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Ste.

Stonewall Ruritan Club Stonewall School Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Ste

Shopping Tip for Family Size List in Purse

A shopping tip advises carrying a list of each family member’s clothing sizes in your purse. This saves time and money by reducing return trips for wrong sizes and helps you spot unexpected sales or special prices.

Local Visitors Gather At Ramey Home And Nearby Notices

Visitors at the Ramey home on S Braddock Street included Carlton Ramey Jr and family Sloan Wolfe David Wolfe and Mike Wolfe Ada Boxwell Boyd Ramey of Hayfield and the Rev Boyd W Ramey of Mansfield Ohio They attended the funeral of Mrs Lawrence Grayson in Burlington West Virginia Another note recalls John Allen Light’s birthday dinner in Gainesboro with guests from Gainesboro Nain and this city Daniel Lee Spiker of Toms Brook and wife Carole Lane Bly welcomed infant Christopher Lee born February 28 at Winchester Memorial Hospital

Calton Ramey S. Braddock St Carlton Ramey, Jr Sloan Wolfe David Wolfe Mike Wolfe Manassas Ada Boxwell Boyd Ramey Hayfield Boyd W. Ramey Mansfield Ohio Boyd Grayson Round Hill Alma Whipp Burlington W. Va Lawrence Grayson John Allen Light Andy Light Gainesboro Ted Leach Sharon Robert Carolyn Campbell Robert Giles Bobby Anderson Nain Lamont Peer Harvey Carroll City Daniel Lee Spiker Toms Brook Christopher Lee Winchester Memorial Hospital

Winchester Chapter AARP Meeting Notice Revised

The Winchester Chapter AARP will meet Tuesday March 12 at 2 30 PM in the South End Fire Hall, not tonight. George Middleton reports on the Durham conference where he was elected delegate. R H Baker and R L Hepner will also report. Open to all residents over 55. refreshments served.

Winchester Chapel of American Association of Retired Persons South End George Middleton AARP Durham N.C Winchester R. H. Baker R. L. Hepner Strasburg

Garden stock and office plants featured in Parma and Parma City sale

A list of hardy trees shrubs and ground covers suitable for city gardens, including Ligustrum, Photinia, Lonicera and Ilex. Notes emphasize evergreen shrubs, foliage plants for offices, and vine options. The Parma sale raises funds for scholarships with 8000 potted geraniums delivered to 20 schools and a New York Botanical Garden program offers a Children's Garden craft class for youths.

Endron Parma City Ohio New York Botanical Garden

Mrs Copenhaver and Roger Lee Fishel wed in Maryland

Mrs Judy Mae Copenhaver and Roger Lee Fishel were married last Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church in Hagerstown Maryland. They intend to reside at 402 South Cameron Street.

Mrs. Copenhaver Roger Lee Fishel Judy Mae Copenhaver Presbyterian Church Hagerstown S. Cameron St

Calendar of Events Board Eagles Moose Meet

March 7 30 p.m Board of Control of Exchange Club 1336 Commerce St 8 p.m Eagles Auxiliary Home 8 p.m Loyal Order of Moose at Baptist Church listing events and locations for the evening.

Board of Control of Exchange Club Commerce St Eagles Loyal Order of Moose Baptist Church

War Memorial Building Evening Club Schedule

Tuesday at 7:30 pm hosts Camera Club Bible Study Jaycee Minstrel practice and Northern Virginia Hairdressers Association events at the War Memorial Building.

Camera Club Bible Study Group Jaycee Minstrel Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn

Evening events at Newton include artillery, scout workshop

A Newton schedule lists 7 p.m. artillery, 7:30 p.m. Girl Scout workshop, and 7:30 p.m. Company K activities, outlining community programs in the evening.

Newton Artillery Girl Scout Workshop

Good Food is CARING at Town House Restaurant

Town House Restaurant markets its cuisine on care and quality emphasizing fresh ground coffee brewed at 195 degrees and freshly prepared rice. The note highlights their insistence on continuous boiling water and avoiding steam table rice to ensure peak texture.

Town House

Breakfast Lunch Dinner Prices Promoted

A local menu advertises meals with breakfast from 50 cents, lunch from 90 cents, and dinner from 1.70 dollars.

Iranian Women Demand End To Polygamy

In Tehran representatives from 22 women's groups held a news conference calling for an end to polygamy and stronger protections for wives under divorce law. They cited current practice allowing men to divorce without cause. The report notes the shah announced on Feb 27 that women would vote in parliamentary elections.

Tehran Iran

Miss Donna Ploss in Winchester Tri County Pageant

Donna Milene Ploss 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs O C Ploss of 412 Kern St, is among 12 contestants for Miss Winchester Tri County on March 30 at Handley High School Auditorium. A 1962 Handley graduate, she sings with Glee Club and Apella Choir, active in Monogram Booster and Thespian clubs, and teaches Junior High Church School. Reading and singing are her hobbies and talents.

Donna Milene Ploss 0.C. Ploss Kern St Winchester Tri County Handley High School Donna Glee Club Acapella Vivace Club Monogram Club Booster Club Thespian Club Congregational Christian Church

Windmer Private Day School Opens This Fall

A privately run kindergarten for four and five year olds opens this fall as Windmer Private Day School. Classes meet at Market St. Methodist Church Educational Building starting Sept. 16 under Mrs. L. G. Boyer and Mrs. Woodrow Harper. Two divisions: four year olds and five year olds. Registrations are being accepted by contacting Mrs. Boyer or Mrs. Harper.

Windmer Market St. Methodist Church L. G. Boyer Woodrow Harper Harper Boyer

Brucetown Church to Host Annual Chicken and Ham Supper

Brucetown Church will hold its annual Chicken and Ham Supper on March 28 with Church School at 10 a.m. and services at 11:15 a.m. at Brucetown Methodist Church. Local social notes list visits and dinners among residents from Winchester to Inwood and Ranson, with hospital stay noted for Mrs. Frederick Jobe.

Brucetown Brucetown Methodist Church Commission On Education Wendy Kathy O’connell Winchester D. J. O’connell Russell McAboy Calvin Hough Richard Braithwaite Charles Town W. Va Edgar Smallwood John Smallwood Ranson Roy Breeden Donald Price Virginia Minnick Mary Price Andy Whitacre Russell Price Inwood Myrtle Maury Paul Sibole Stewart Castleman Chambersville W. B. Castleman L. M. Welsh William Jobe Mark Reed Leo Price Greenwood Heights W. B. Castleman Jr Kernstown Gordon Hildebrand Clearbrook Myrtle Mauzy Irwin Frederick Jobe Winchester Memorial Hospital Mike Clowser Roy Clowser

DEAR ABBY Ambiguity in marriage vows and neighborly visits

A reader asks about a husband visiting a neighbor for linoleum work and infers betrayal. Abby advises that forsaking all others means prioritizing the husband while cautioning against using scripture to justify personal choices.

Abby

Teenage Princess Orders Victorian Bridal Gown in Paris

Princess Anne-Marie of Denmark, 16, orders royal couturier Jean Desses to craft a Victorian wedding dress for her Greek royal marriage, signaling a European trend to revive antebellum gowns. French designers note high costs from 300 to 1500 dollars as modern versions require careful cutting beyond historic patterns.

Tonia Schilling Paris Denmark Anne-Marie Jean Desses Constantine Greece Europe Worth Couturier Vogue Harper’s Bazaar

Modern Etiquette Qs From Roberta Lee Dining Rules

A reader asks about boarding house reach at meals and not crossing or rising to reach dishes. Advice: reach what you can, never cross or rise. avoid etiquette slips in engagements or divorces and use a spoon to test temp then return it to the saucer.

Abby

Lesson in Engish By W. L. Gordon

A compact note on common word usage and pronunciation notes by W. L. Gordon. It highlights preferred forms for addressing women, correct pronunciation for purlieu, and tips on spelling ultima tum and verba tim while offering a brief list of synonyms.

W. L. Gordon

Abby's New Booklet On Letter Writing Offered

Confidential note to Marty suggests sending one dollar to Abby, Box 3365, Beverly Hills, for a personal reply and a booklet titled How to Write Letters for All Occasions. It mentions scribbles about letter writing and a self addressed stamped envelope.

Abby Beverly Hills Calif

Lenten Lunch Eggs with Caviar Molds

Cecily Brownstone presents a Lenten lunch dish of stuffed eggs filled with yolk mayo mustard and pepper then topped with red caviar. The eggs rest on romaine with green pepper strips and sour cream dressing. Makes 4 to 6 servings. No salt added as caviar supplies it.

Using a Double Boiler to Reheat Rolls

A home cooking tip explains placing rolls in the top of a double boiler above boiling water. Keep water boiling until the rolls are hot, and move the rolls once or twice to heat evenly.

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Shelva Miller Shawnee Vfd James Wood Pink Dr.Fears County PTA Council Stonewall District Regel Espalier Antarctica Capensis Burpee Jackson & Perkins Sownhlouse N. Cameron Street Gaunt Donna Ploss Brucetown News Abigail van Buren Areghbor Eugenie Charles Worth Roberta Lee Purlieu Marty Cecily Brownstone Toommercial & Savings Federal Deposit Insurance Corportaion Hormel SAFEW Safeway Dinty Moore Libby
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