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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1968

Page

6

Martinsburg Woman Enters Miss Home Improvement Pageant

Miss Jeanne M. Ward 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Ward of Martinsburg West Virginia has entered the Miss Home Improvement Council Beauty Pageant. A 1964 Martinsburg High School and 1967 Shenandoah College graduate she works in public communications for Shenandoah Gas Co sponsor. The 1968 Home Show runs March 28 31 with the pageant at 9 p m March 28 at the Armory.

Jeanne M. Ward C. W. Ward Martinsburg W. Va Miss Home Improvement Council S. Braddock St Miss Ward Martinsburg High School Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music Shepherd College Shepherdstown Shenandoah Gas Co

Vegetable Prices Fall Across Multiple Items

Virginia Department of Agriculture Market News notes broad price drops across vegetables and fruits last week with carrots, collards, turnip greens, kale, beans, tomatoes, citrus, and berries easing. Guidance on cheese buys adds tips on domestic versus imported cheese and package size influence.

Virginia B. Duesberry Virginia Department of Agriculture Market News Service

Lee Couple Mark 28th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs James W Lee Sr of Stephens City celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary. They wed March 23 1940 in Winchester with Rev T W Swann presiding. Their son James Jr lives in Hartford Conn.

James W. Lee, SR Stephens City Winchester T. W. Swann James, Jr Hartford Conn

Hymn Sing at Montague Avenue Methodist Church

The Montague Avenue Methodist Church Chancel Choir sponsors a Hymn Sing at 7 30 p m with special music from nearby Methodists and the Mistitones. Ted Reid leads the program which is open to the public.

Montague Avenue Methodist Church Relief Methodist Church Macedonia Methodist Church Round Hill Montague Methodist Mistitones Ted Reid

Lent en Recipe An Ancient Lenten Invitation from Grace Lutheran

This note invites reflection on Christ life and death during Lent. It proclaims Jesus as the substitute for mankind and urges worship belief and forgiveness. The message ends with an invitation to attend Grace Lutheran Church in Winchester on Lent and Sundays.

Christ

Community notices and schedule of events Saturday to Monday

Rescue Squad Auxiliaire rummage sale at 141 S Loudoun St Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. Supper at Macedonia Methodist Church at 5 pm. Civil Air Patrol meets Monday 7 pm at old Virginia Woolen Mill. Stonewall PTA 7 30 pm Madison Lodge IOOF 7 30 pm Woodmen of the World Shawnee Fire Hall 7 30 pm Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel 8 pm McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall 8 pm Parish Council of Catholic Women.

S. Loudoun St Macedonia Methodist Church Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia Stonewall Pta Madison Lodge No IOOF Woodmen of the World Shawnee George Washington Hotel McKinley Eastern Star City Hall Parish Council of Catholic Women

Sorority Plans New Activities

Phi Alpha Omicron held its 14th meeting at Mrs. Alex Bishop home with all members present. Reports included cosmetic bags sales and discussions of a summer picnic and a possible Sunday trip to Cacapon. Officers and city council members are urged to attend the April 22 meeting.

Phi Alpha Omicron Alex Bishop Dee Jones Cacapon Arlene Maul Donna Bray

Miss Wingfield Engaged to Steven Milburn

Louise Katharine Wingfield daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott O Wingfield of 10 Richards Ave announces engagement to Specialist Four Steven Lee Milburn son of Mr and Mrs W L Milburn Route 2 He and Louise are James Wood High School 1966 graduates Shenandoah College alumni Montgomery Ward employees now on nine months duty in Germany No wedding date set

Scott O. Wingfield Richards Ave Louise Katherine Steven Lee Milburn W. L. Milburn Route 2 Miss Wingfield James Wood High School Shenandoah College Montgomery Ward Milburn James Wood Germany

Historic Garden Week In Virginia April 20 27

Historic Garden Week in Virginia runs April 20 through 27, the 35th annual event. Sponsored by The Garden Club of Virginia with private homes and gardens open across 31 areas, proceeds fund Christ Church Lancaster restoration. An official 107 page guide lists locations and routes, available via travel bureaus or Historic Gardens Week HQ, Box 1397, Richmond.

Garden Club of Virginia United States America Virginia Christ Church Lancaster George Washington Historic Gardens Week Hotel Jefferson Richmond Department of Highways Engineers

Bridge Winners Named In Wednesday Game At George Washington

Winners of the Wednesday duplicate bridge event at the George Washington Hotel were Mrs. Robert Giffin and Mrs. John Griffith. Second place went to Mrs. H P Kern and Mrs. Richard A Goode with third to Mrs. W Nelson Page and Mrs. Howard Shockey and fourth to Mrs. Ellis Ford and Mrs. Claude B Smalls. The Wednesday game closed a six week series for individual honors. First place tied between Mrs Kern and Dan Fowler. third and fourth tied between Mrs Herbert Schutte and Mrs Giffin, with Mrs Shockey in fifth.

George Washington Hotel Robert Giffin John Griffith H. P. Kern Richard A. Goode W. Nelson Page Howard Shockey Ellis Ford Claude B. Smalls Kern Dan Fowler

Fairmont State Dean's List Honoree and Bar Exam News

Miss Janet Straight, a Fairmont State College junior, is named to the fall Dean's List. George Glass passed the Virginia Bar exam and will graduate from T C Williams School of Law in Richmond in June. Dowell family returns to The Cove near Gore for summer season opening April 1. Doug LaFollette is hospitalized at Winchester Memorial after a heart attack.

Janet Straight Fairmont State College Fairmont W.va F. M. Straight Martinsburg Pike George Glass Winchester Virginia T. C. Williams School of Law Richmond Robert Glass Glass P.E. Moe Dowell Gore Annapolis Doug Lafollette Winchesser Memorial Hospital

Xi Beta Chapter Elects Mrs White President

Mrs White was elected president of the Xi Beta Chapter at a meeting held in Mrs James Tubesing home. Elected officers include Mrs Mack Headley as vice president and Mrs Rodney Sirbaugh as corresponding secretary.

Ralph White James Tubbesing Mack Headley Rodney Sirbaugh Jane L. Webster Donald Lange Robert Cooper James Massie Walter Graves Lester

Comrade Bible Class Speaker and Teacher Named

Mrs. John W. Rosenberger will lead devotions for the Comrade Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 a.m. in the Chapel of the Braddock Street Methodist Church. Victor L. Ridgeway will teach the lesson.

John W. Rosenberger Braddock Street Methodist Church Victor L. Ridgeway

Meeting of Church Council in Stephens City

The Frederick County Council of Churches will hold its monthly meeting on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Stephens City Methodist Church.

Frederick County

Lenten Services Planned at Mountain View Church

Lenten services will be held at Mountain View Methodist Church in Mountain Falls from March 25 to 29 at 7 30 p m each evening. The Rev Charles Andrews will lead and the services are open to the public.

Mountain View Methodist Church Mountain Falls Charles Andrews

Women of Moose Hold Chapter Night

The Women of the Moose Chapter Night at the Moose Home led by Senior Regent Mrs. Beverly Beaver included minutes readings by Recorder Mrs. Vance and notices of upcoming activities. Visitors Mrs. Shirley Greene and Mrs. Helen Rowe were introduced and The Royalaires were announced to play at a dance tomorrow.

Women of the Moose Moose Home Beverly Beaver Recorder Vance Moose Shirley Greene Portsmouth Helen Rowe Martinsburg W. Va Royalaires Moosehaven Committee

Clarke Extension Activities Schedule in Clarke County

Tuesday leader training on selection and care of small electrical appliances led by Miss Margaret Flickinger of Potomac Edison at 10 a.m. An executive board meeting of county home demonstration clubs at 1 30 p.m. A thistle control review at the courthouse at 7 30 p.m. Greenway 4 H Club meets at Baptist Hall Thursday Pine Grove Home Demonstration Club with Mrs Thelma Mc Claughry at 10 a.m. Demonstration on hot cleaning and restyling. Frederick Clarke Thistle Spraying Demonstration at Brumback Farm at 1 30 p.m.

Clarke County Margaret Flickinger Potomac Edison Company Thistle Greenway Baptist Hall Pine Grove Home Demonstration Club Thelma McClaughry Frederick Clarke Thistle Brumback Farm

Miss Ashwood enters Miss Home Improvement Council Beauty Pageant

Bonnie Diane Ashwood an 18 year old James Wood High senior from Route 4 is entered in the Miss Home Improvement Council Beauty Pageant sponsored by Elwood McIntire. She has won state forensics honors and held multiple school activities and theatre credits. The pageant opens The Home Show March 28 at 9 p.m. at the Armory.

Bonnie Diane Ashwood Route 4 Miss Home Improvement Council Elwood Mclntire Miss Ashwood W. R. Ashwood James Wood High School Wayside Theatre Middletown James Wood the Armory

Ballet Students Pass Cecchette Exam at E. Washington

Twenty seven students from Mrs. Clayton Anderson's school traveled to Annandale to take Cecchette Ballet Technique exams in Grade I II or III. Examining panel Mrs. Mary Ellen Cooper and Mrs. Jane Carye Miller from Detroit and Ann Arbor spent three days assessing the Washington area students.

Clayton Anderson Annandale Carye Miller Detroit Ann Arbor, Mich Washington Area

Covered Dish Supper at Braddock Street Church

The Comrade Bible Class hosts its annual Covered Dish Supper Tuesday at 6 30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Educational Building Leaders Mrs M K Hutchinson and Mrs Harry Benner supervise Groups 6 and 7 Mrs John E Cain will present an illustrated Red Cross lecture with assistance from Mrs F W Fulbeam Special music will be provided New members will be honored Members should bring enough food for themselves and guests All members urged to attend.

Comrade Bible Braddock Street M. K. Hutchinson Harry Benner John E. Cain Red Cross F.W. Fulbeam

Garden Club Hears England Guest in March Meeting

Winchester Clarke Garden Club hosted Mrs Douglas Patterson Knight from England at the March gathering at Mrs George Snarr’s home. She demonstrated seven arrangements using fruit foliage and flowers drawing applause. tea followed as members admired a “Spring Awakening” arrangement by Mrs Robert Lozier who won the blue ribbon.

Douglas’ Patteron- Knight Winchester - Clarke Garden Club George Snarr Douglas Patteron- Knight

Meeting of Catholic Women at Sacred Heart Church

The Parish Council of Catholic Women will meet Monday at 7 30 p m for an election gathering and all women of the parish are urged to attend. A tip suggests scrubbing windshield bugs with crumpled nylon net.

Catholic Women of Sacred Heart Church

Spring pattern ad offers children sizes and mail order

Woman models a daisy skimmer with petal scallops and new cotton prints. Pattern 4842 lists child sizes 2, 4, 6, 8. size 6 uses 1 yard of 45 inch fabric. Patterns cost 65 cents each plus 15 cents mailing. send name address size and style to Anne Adams, Winchester Evening Star. Also promotes a new sewing book with 500 pictures priced at 1 dollar.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

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West Virginia Home Improvement Council Armory Jeanne Ward Israel Temple Montague Ave Norway Grace Lutheran Church Boscawen St Trinity Lutheran Church Stephens City, Va Betty Mowery Howard Joansons Steven Milburn By Adelia Howland Matthews Mrs. White Sorority President Xi-Beta Terrace Club Bark Mill Theater Bible Mountain View Nancy Milita West Piccadilly Street Women of Clarke Bonnie Ashwood Debbie Ratliff Tracy Carr Terry Shoemaker Donna Kremer Betsy Mason Kitty Zuckerman Debbie Sibert Sabina Slayden Beth Slonaker Kathleen Toxward Martha Blosser Terry Tu Garden Club England Meeting of Catholic Women by_ Jane Halos
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