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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1969

Page

6

Miss Doris Magee to Wed Dwight B Miller

Engagement announcement for Doris Marie Magee of Route 1 Front Royal to Dwight Beverley Miller son of Mr and Mrs John W Miller of 2613 Valley Ave. Both to graduate in June from medical and pharmaceutical programs at VCU Medical Center. Doris to serve as Army Nurse Corps lieutenant. wedding set for June 15.

Doris Magee Dwight B. Miller Clyde H. Masgee Route 1 Front Royal Doris Marie Dwight Beverley Miller John W. Miller Valley Ave Magee Warren County High School Med Ical College of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Army Nurse’s Corps Miller Handley High School Shepherd College Shepherdstown W. Va School of Pharmacy Medical College of Virginia Phi Delta Chi

Apple Blossom Festival Calendar Highlights

Event calendar notes THURSDAY and FRIDAY with the Apple Blossom Festival activities. Local organizers schedule parades, craft booths, and family entertainment across central venues.

Shenandoah Conservatory Spring Concert Schedule

Shenandoah Conservatory lists concerts from May 1 to May 13. Events include Jazz Ensemble May 1 at 8 p.m., Concert Choir May 4 at 3 p.m., Madrigal Singers May 5 at 8 p.m., Three Act Play David and Lisa May 6 at 8 p.m., Formal Student Recital May 7 at 8 p.m., Joint Faculty Concert May 9 at 8 p.m., May Crown Pageant May 10 at 2 p.m., Mixed Chorus May 11 and Faculty recital May 11 at 8 p.m., Tenor Robert Richard recital May 12 at 8 p.m., and more recitals through May 13.

Shenandoah Conservatory Madrigal Singers David and Lisa Joint Conservatory Cital James Corbett Robert Richard

Mrs John H Minni Gerode Returns Home from Hospital

Mrs John H Minni Gerode returns to 608 South Washington after treatment at Winchester Memorial Hospital. E W Mangum of Route 2 remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital and may receive visitors. Mrs Matthew H Ebersole, formerly of Winchester, is a patient at St Anthony Hospital in St Petersburg Florida.

John H. Minnigerode S. Washington St Winchester Memorial Hospital E. W. Mangum Route 2 Matthew H. Ebersole Winchester St. Anthony Hospital St. Petersburg Fla

Anniversary Greeting for Mr and Mrs Harley Grim

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harley Grim of 531 Highland Ave on their 28th wedding anniversary. Married May 1 1941 in the Stephens City parsonage by Rev Welsh they have six children Arbutus Hartley Allen Grim Harley P Grim Jr Janet Grim Hilda Grim and Donald Grim and two grandchildren Mrs Grim is the former Ruth Virginia Hartley.

Harley Grim Highland Ave Stephens City Parsonage Welsh Arbutus Hartley Allen Grim Harley P. Grim Janet Grim Hilda Grim Donald Grim Grim Ruth Virginia Hartley

Winchester Chapter Plans 100th Anniversary Railroad Event

The Winchester Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society held its monthly meeting at First Presbyterian Church. Members discussed plans to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in May 1869 at Promontory Utah. The next meeting is set for Saturday May 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the church basement.

Winchester National Railway Historical Society First Presbyterian Church of Comes Promontory Utah

Concert at Clarke County High School by ROTC Glee Club

Miss Virginia's Kindergarten of Berryville presented The West Virginia State College ROTC Glee Club in concert at Clarke County High School. The program was a success and proceeds will fund kindergarten supplies and equipment.

Miss Virginia’s Berryville West Virginia State College R.O.T.C. Glee Club Clarke County High School

Middletown Grange to Hold May Meeting and Supper

The Middletown Grange met with E W Ewing presiding and Ronald Schmid assisted. Invocation by Mrs Floyd Derflinger, flag presentation by Earl Houghton, Mrs Thelma Haines, and Mrs Charles Pence. Reports covered Virginia State Grange Conference workshops and hall improvements. A ham and fried chicken supper is planned for Saturday night and the next meeting with new members is set for May 12.

Middletown Grange E. W. Ewing Ronald Schmid Floyd Derflinger Earl Houghton Thelma Haines Charles Pence Virginia State Grange Natural Bridge Ewing B. O. Brumback Helen Marston Louise Houghton Grange

Births Reported in Strasburg Romney and Stephens City Areas

Birth announcements list a son for Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin Williams II of 404 West King Street Strasburg with the mother Diane Elizabeth Richard. a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Odell Wolford of Romney West Virginia with mother Barbara Ann Malcolm. a son for Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Allen Boyer of Stephens City with mother Cornelia Ann Cadwallader. and a son for Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Manuel of Middletown with mother Gladys Louise Jenkins.

William Franklin Williams W. King St Strasburg William Franklin Williams Diane Elizabeth Richard Larry Odell Wolford Romney W.va Wolford Barbara Ann Malcolm Lewis Allen Boyer Stephens City Boyer Cornelia Ann Cadwallader David Michael Manuel Middletown Craig Allen Manuel Gladys Louise Jenkins

Gainesboro Fire Co Auxiliary Plans Spring Benefit Dinner

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Gainesboro Fire Co met to set plans for a spring raincoat sale and a yard party rescheduled to June 14. A building cleanup is set for May 7 at 7 p.m. with another meeting May 27 for final arrangements.

The Gainesboro Fire Co Nnal

Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Contest Tomorrow

Eight young women contend for Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom 1969 at 10 30 a m tomorrow in Quarles School auditorium. Frances Click joins Edinburg Richmond on Miss Shénandoah County Fair float. Catherine Maddox fronts Front Royal Warren County on Willing Workers Circle float. Judges named. top prize is Palm Beach vacation. earlier titleholder Jan Minnich to present awards.

Shenandoah Quarles School Frances Louise Click Edinburg Richmond Shénandoah County Click Ber of Commerce Catherine Elaine Maddox Front Royal Warren County Miss Maddox The King’s Daughters and Sons Holiday Inn Palm Beach Frank Williams Florida Miss Shenandoah Apple Blossom Jan Minnich Martinsburg W. Va West Virginia University Morgantown

Queen Shenandoah XLII Leads Busy Social Festival

Queen Shenandoah XLII Nancy Anne Hardin and her court begin a packed schedule in Winchester with visits to Belle Grove and a Ladies Horticultural Luncheon. Attendees include State Senator J Kenneth Robinson and Ecuadorian Ambassador’s wife Madame Mantilla-Ortega as gowns hover in white and apple green.

Star Shenandoah XLII Nancy Anne Hardin Miss Hardin Belle Grove Middletown Winchester George Washington Hotel J. Kenneth Robinson Clifford Hardin Carlos Mantilla-Ortega Handley High School Shenandoah Janet Luby Melody Gunter Beverly Edwards Mitzi Smith Thomas Crim Robert Pifer Robert Fletcher Stephen Barbour

Paynes Chapel WSCS to Meet at Ridgeway Church Hall

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Payne's Chapel Church will hold its regular meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Ridgeway Church Hall. Mrs Fannie Pierce and Mrs Ada Pierce will be hostesses.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Payne’s Chapel Church Ridgeway Church Hall Fannie Pierce Ada Pierce

Hymn Sing at Greenwood United Methodist Church

A Hymn Sing at Greenwood United Methodist Church is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m Visiting groups will perform music and congregational singing is planned The pastor Reverend Harry Renner will lead the program Open to the public Also an ad offers nail care tips for attractive hands noting long nails resemble animal claws and should be trimmed and shaped

Greenwood United Methodist Church Harry ©. Renner

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