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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1965

Page

6

Sea of Hats Impress Queen-elect at Virginia Luncheon

Neva Rockefeller greeted as Queen-elect Shenandoah XXXVIII at the Woman’s Auxiliary luncheon of the Virginia State Horticultural Society held at the George Washington Hotel. Guests included Miss Lind sey Massie and Miss Ann Cover Kern as maids, plus dignitaries Admiral Samuel R. Brown Jr and Senator George Murphy. Jack Dempsey and Mme Claire Lee Chennault attended, with Chennault praising women’s power and beauty while presenting Golden Apple plaques to guests.

Mme Claire Lee Chennault Jared A. Close Woman’s Auxiliary Virginia Horticultural Society Fairfield Neva Rockefeller Shenandoah Virginia State Horticultural Society George Washington Hotel Samuel R. Brown, JR State William Battaile Jack Dempsey Mme. Chennault Carmel Quinn Firemen

Anniversary Wishes For Brill and Fincham Couples

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Charles Brill of Bloomery Star Route on their 35th wedding anniversary. They married April 29 1930 in Kernstown by Rev Guy Marrow. They have four sons and 10 grandchildren. Mrs Brill formerly Myrtle Renner. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Shelton T Fincham of Winchester on their 8th anniversary. They married May 1 1957 in Winchester at 106 Morningside Drive by Rev J S Peebles. Mrs Fincham formerly Dorothy Cooper.

Charles Brill Bloomery Star Route Kernstown Guy Marrow Charles, Jr Earl Raymond Elwood Brill Myrtle Renner Shelton T. Fincham Winchester J. 8S. Peebles Morningside Drive

Grange Circle Tour Slides Preview Across Counties

The National Retired Teachers Association and American Association of Retired Persons travel bureau present European and England slides from a 3508 mile tour. Morton L. Mann leads with R H Baker assisting. shows scheduled in multiple towns from June to July, with two dates not yet fixed.

England National Retired Teachers Association American Association of Retired Persons New York London Rome Switzerland Europe Morton L. Man R. H. Baker Strasburg Middletown Grange Paw Paw W.va Lueray Woodstock Mt. Jackson Manassas Charlottesville Culpeper Winchester Front Royal Mann

Mrs Shannon Weds Paul Wheeler in Berryville Home

The wedding of Mrs Ann M Shannon of Berryville and Paul L Wheeler of Berryville took place last Saturday at 3 pm in the Wheeler home. Rev Edward L Plitt officiated in the presence of family and close friends. Miss Roberta MacGowan of Chicago was the attendant and Arthur Weiss served as best man.

Ann M. Shannon Berryville Paul L. Wheeler Wheeler Edward L. Plitt National Guard Newton D. Baker VA Hospital Roberta MacGowan Chicago Arthur Weiss Mr. Wheeler

Vegetable Prices Are Higher Across Markets in 1965 Report

Virginia Dept. of Agriculture Market News notes mixed shifts in produce prices with asparagus scarce as California crops go to processors while lettuce remains light and potatoes rise. Sweet corn and cucumbers gain supply and lower prices, watermelons from Florida and Mexico rise in shipments, strawberries costly due to shifting regions, Virginia expects May harvest, and overall fruit crops look favorable.

Florida Mexico Louisiana North Carolina Virginia

Calendar of events list for Monday evening activities

A compiled schedule of local meetings and club gatherings including Women's Auxiliary to Memorial Hospital Job's Daughters Civil Air Patrol Optimist Club DeMolay Bryarly PTA Madison Lodge Duplicate Bridge Gore and South End Fire Cos Fraternal Order of Police Lions Club Izaak Walton Disabled American Veterans Winchester Frederick County Radio Club Board of Control Exchange Club Northern Virginia Hairdressers Assn Ladies Rifle Club Loyal Order of Moose Camera Club Rebekah Lodge and Alcoholics Anonymous at various venues.

Women’s Auxiliary Memorial Hospital Job’s Daughters Fellowship Hall Braddock St Church Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia Lions Club George Washington Hote Izaak Walton Lee-Jackson Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary War Memorial Building Winchester Frederick County Citizens and Radio Club Stone House Clearbrook

Bank Women Attend Spring Conference in Pittsburgh

Mrs. Leona Kackley assistant cashier Farmers and Merchants National Bank Berryville Branch chairs local NABW Virginia Valley Group Hospitality Committee. Miss Elsie Mathews assistant vice president Shenandoah Valley National Bank helps lead discussions Saturday morning. Speakers include Dr A C Van Dusen and Edward J Magee.

Leona Kackley Elsie Mathews National Association of One Women Pittsburgh Kackley Farmers and Merchants National Bank Berryville Virginia Valley Group NABW Miss Mathews Shenandoah Valley National Bank A. C. van Dusen the Professions University of Pittsburg Edward J. Magee Allegheny Conference On Community Development National Association of Bank Women New England North Atlantic Middle Atlantic

Lutheran Church Women May Meeting Schedule

Lutheran Church Women Group meetings for May list Group I led by Mrs. James A. Snarr Wednesday at 9 45 a.m. Hostess Mrs. Alvin Crawford at church with Program Leader Mrs. Lawrence Kroggel. Other groups meet Tuesday evenings and afternoons at local addresses with assigned hostesses and program leaders.

Lutheran Church James A. Snarr Alvin Crawford Lawrence Kroggel E. Homer Harloe Peter Georges Henry Eavis C. Edward Manuel L. S. G. Miller Lee St C. E. Manuel Clara Buncutter Glen Nichols Handley Ave Jack Kerr William B. Mallory Dale Hoffman Fox Drive Robert Rex Simpson Warren Hash Pennsylvania Ave Ann Kerr

Comrade Bible Class to Worship at Braddock Street Church

Mrs. R. E. Gregory will lead the worship service for the Comrade Bible Class tomorrow morning at 9 45 o clock in the Chapel of Braddock Street Methodist Church. The Rev W W Shelton will be the guest teacher.

R. E. Gregory Braddock Street Methodist Church W. W.shelton

Danny McGee Has Part In School Play

Danny McGee, son of Mr and Mrs William D McGee of Winchester, played Clarence Dobbins in Three Men of a Horse. The premier performance was Thursday at Waynesboro Little Theater. McGee is a student at Hagerstown Junior College and works as a cameraman at the Educational Television Center. He attended Clarke County schools.

Danny McGee William D. McGee Winchester Clarence Dobbins Waynesboro Little Theater Young McGee Hagerstown Junior College Educational Television Center Clarke County

Parsonage Committee Elects Mrs Collins President

Mrs Geneva Collins was elected president of the Parsonage Committee of Mono tague Ave Methodist Church. The meeting at Macedonia Church had 24 attendees with officers from Round Hill and Montague Churches. A Bake Sale is planned for May 15 at McCrorys featuring ham sandwiches, and the next annual picnic meeting will be July 26 at the Kiwanis Shelter.

Geneva Collins Round Hill Methodist Church Monotague Ave. Methodist Church Macedonia Methodist Church Collins Frances Riggleman Montacgue Church Jackie Proffitt Macedonia Church Winston McKay Round Hill Church Mary Willis Carlton Ramey

AMCA Holds Regular Meeting At Madam Darlene Largent Home

The Amateur Musical Comedy Artist's club met at Miss Darlene Largent's home with Miss Barbara Madigan leading devotions. President Robert Johnson called the meeting to order as members planned a bake sale for May 14 at the Plaza and discussed several fundraising ideas. Refreshments followed adjournment.

Darlene Largent Barbara Madigan Robert Johnson

Chestnut Grove Fellowship Meeting Postponed to May 8

The Chestnut Grove Christian Fellowship gathering is rescheduled from today to May 8 at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Irene Light presiding.

Christian Fellowship Meeting Chestnut Grove Irene Light

Navy Reserve Unit Meeting Open to Veterans

The U S Naval Reserve unit invites veterans to join the local group which meets every Monday at 7 p m in the Benham Room of Handley Library for regular sessions.

U.S. Naval Reserve Unit Benham Handley Library

Restored East Lawn Gardens to be presented Tuesday in Charlottesville

The Garden Club of Virginia unveils the restored East and West gardens at the University of Virginia with Mrs. Wyatt Aiken Williams presiding. The ceremony features Bishop Beverley Dandridge Tucker and Edgar F. Shannon Jr. in remarks on Virginia restorations, as Donald Parker led the restoration with Ralph Griswold assisting.

Charlottesville Wyatt Aiken Williams Garden Club of Virginia East Lawn Gardens University of Virginia Beverley Dandridge Tucker Episcopal Diocese of Ohio Edgar F. Shannon Jr Virginia West East Gardens Club Donald H. Parker Colonial Williamsburg Ralph H THE Colgate W. Darden Jr University Thomas Jefferson East Garden David Davis

Dr James C Gordon Jr to Return for Dental Practice

Dr James C Gordon Jr son of James Wood High principal will return in June to set up dental practice after discharge from Army Dental Corps. Native of Winchester, he trained at Handley Wake Forest and Medical College of Virginia. Married to Abbye Davis of Elkin NC. they have son James C Gordon III and daughter Carolyn.

James C. Gordon, Jr James Wood High School Oper Army Dental Corps Winchester Handley and Wake Forest College Medical College of Virginia Army Abbye Davis Elkin, N.C James C. Gordon III Carolyn

Wesley Church WSCS Meeting Announcement

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Wesley Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Kirby Teets Jr 500 N Brad dock St The Century Club will not meet on Tuesday Freezer storage life for most sandwiches is about three weeks so plan fillings suitable for freezer storage to serve later

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church Kirby Teets, Jr N. Braddock St Century Club

Print Pattern 4709 for Misses Size 12 to 40 plus

The notice advertises Printed Pattern 4709 for Misses sizes 12 through 40 with day and evening versions. It notes fabric yardage for size 16 and instructs sending 50 cents to Anne Adams in care of Evening Star Pattern Dept. The offer includes a Spring Summer pattern catalog and a coupon.

Sevich Anne Adams

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