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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1961

Page

6

Miss Clayton Engaged to Ronald Grimm

Retta Clayton of Albin announces the engagement of her daughter Susan Rebecca to Airman Second Class Ronald D. Grimm, son of Dorothy Grimm and Ralph Grimm. Susan is a senior at James Wood High School and works for O Sullivan Rubber Co. Ronald is in the United States Air Force stationed at Minot North Dakota. The wedding is planned for August.

Retta Clayton Albin Susan Rebecca Airran Ronald D. Grimm Dorothy Grimm Cameron St Ralph Grimm Greystone Terrace Clayton James Wood High School O'Sullivan Rubber Co Mr. Grimm United Non Air Force Minot N. D

Margaret Browne Engaged to Richard Carlson

Miss Browne daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph D Browne of Silver Spring Maryland announces her engagement to Richard Sin clair Carlson son of Mr and Mrs George R Carlson of Hyattsville Maryland The couple plan a November wedding Miss Browne a Clarke County High School 1959 graduate studied surgical technology at Washington Hospital Center and works as an assistant to Dr William Howard Yeager Carlson attends Maryland University

Joseph D. Browne Silver Spring, Md Berryville Margaret Dianne Richard Sinclair Carlson George R. Carlson Hyattsville, Md Miss Browne Clarke County High School Washington Hospital Center Washington William Howard Yeager

Stephenson WSCS to Hold Meeting Tonight

The Wo man s Society of Christian Service at Stephenson Methodist Church meets tonight at 7 pm EST. Incoming and outgoing leaders will discuss the 21st annual conference and present the Our Three fold Pledge program as pledges are collected. All members urged to attend and note date change.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Stephenson Methodist Church Jacob Sles Woman's Society of Christian Service

Girl Scout Troop 18 Weekend at Camp White Rock

Girl Scout Troop 18 leaves for a weekend at Camp White Rock led by Mrs. Charles Schmidt and Mrs. Taylor Simpson. They will work on badge Curved Bar, the highest rank in Girl Scouting, with listed participants including Judy Belchie and many others.

Camp White Rock Charles Schmidt Taylor Simpson Judy Belchie Sallie Bush Joette Bailey Susan Bly Clowe Campbell Carolyn Crisman Deirdre Ebert Susan Goode Barbara Hierper Mary Marshall Gaunt Ellen Jones Mary Jo Maddox Annette Melton Sandra Morrison Leslie Murry Linda Mallory Cinedn Patton Jay Schmidt Anne Ampson Patricia Smith Koch Smith

Lutheran Church Starts Building Program Here

Grace Lutheran Church begins a $175,000 renovation of its education department with a ceremony after the 11 a.m. service led by Pastor Rev. W. E. Eisenberg and building chairman Marshal Castleman.

Grace Lutheran Church W. E. Eisenberg Marshal Castleman

EUB Church Plans Family Week Kickoff Dinner

First Evangelical United Brethren Church begins Family Week with a 6 p.m. fellowship supper and worship. The event is sponsored by the EUB Men the Women’s Society of World Service and the Youth Fellowship inviting all church families.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church EUB Women's Society of World Service Youth Fellowship

South Winchester Girl Scout Council Meeting Plans Awards Night

The South Winchester Neighborhood meeting of the Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council was held with Mrs. John Knight presiding. Plans were made for the Court of Awards at Shenandoah College on May 26. Mrs. James Galladay of Stephens City, troop consultant, presented Mother's Day craft ideas.

South Winchester Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council John Knight Shenandoah College James Galladay Stephens City

Advent Health Talk At Seventh Day Adventist Church

Raymond West M D of the Washington Sanitarium and Hospital Tacoma Park Maryland will present the health message of the Advent faith at the church corner of Virginia Avenue and Battle Street on Sunday at 7 30 p m and conduct a question period

Seventh - Day Adventist Church Virginia Ave Battle St Raymond West Washington Sanitarium and Hospital Tacoma Park

Calendar of Events in Gainesboro and Nearby Venues

A listed schedule of community meetings and activities with church groups, clubs, and social events. Highlights include WSCS suppers, a Junior Choir Festival, Optimist Club, Ex hausters Auto Club, Capon Bridge Fire Co activities, Delta events at Market Street Church and Shenandoah College, and a TAC Platter Party at the War Memorial Building Saturday night.

Gainesboro Chestnut Grove Optimist Club Lee-Jackson Exhausters Auto Club Northern Virginia Capon Bridge Fire Hall McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall VFW Post Diplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel Clearbrook Fire Co Board of Shenandoah College

Toan To Talk To Council of Church Women May Fellowship Day

Charles S. Toan executive secretary of Frederick County Fruit Growers Association will address Winchester Council of Church Women on May 10 for May Fellowship Day. A 12 30 p m covered dish luncheon at Highland Memorial Church follows. Toan also manages the local migrant camp and will discuss camp operations.

Charles S. Toan Frederick County Fruit Growers Association Winchester Council of Church Women Highland Memorial Church Toan Mmigrants Virginia Council of Churches Virginia Council of United Church Women Winchester Ministrial Association Winchester Joseph Ducknall

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Holds May Meeting

The Stonewall Jackson Chapter 9 DAV Auxiliary met at the War Memorial Building with prayer by Mrs. Pearl Lewis. Dorothy Allamong read Bulletin 7 and a Veterans Administration letter urged member attendance at the volunteer program.

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Stonewall Jackson War Memorial Building Pearl Lewis Dorothy Allamong Veterans Administration Lucy Marshall Newton D. Baker Hospital

Middletown Auxiliary Plans Supper for Lions Club

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Middletown Volunteer Fire Co. voted to host a supper for the Lions Club Tuesday evening. Members will send dues to the Northern Virginia Firemen's Association Auxiliary, and a nominating committee was named.

Middletown Middletown Volunteer Fire Co Lions Club Dlues Northern Virginia Firemen's Association

Miss Whitehill Named Director of White Rock

Miss Shelda Whitehill named Director of Camp White Rock for the 161 Campime Season by Mrs Owne, with Carol Cauderer as assistant director. The Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council announces staff roles and registration dates for Camp White Rock, urging local girls to enroll and reserve places.

Shelda Whitehill Miss Whitehill Carol Cauderer Miss Cauderer Michigan State University Camp White Rock June B. Eddy Fairmont W. Va Eddy Edna Shobe Capon Bridge Charles Hawse Shobe Helen Peters Parkersburg University of West Virginia Mich ‘Ers Jane Hylton Aumbord Tretitetor Mwatmviront Sie Ted Linda Kaverly Bavee Leawead College Ann James Bolling Green State University Gloria Soronen University of Michigan Ne Bcer Whitacre Rawson Macy Adeline Elliott Towson State Teachers College Rics Dove Ilmer Martinsburg Shepherd College Colorado Springs Col. Alsong Elaine Boyer Blue Ridge Area Community Chest Frederick Warren Counties Spcial Clarke County Ins

Infant Named Christopher Brett Williams Born in Winchester

MR. AND MRS. HARRY FRAN CIS WILLIAMS of Wardensville WV have named their infant son Christopher Brett born May 3 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Williams is the former Miss Virginia Ann Malcomb. Warren Grim of 706 S. Loudoun St. is a patient at the University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville Tenn. have purchased a home on Senseny Road. Mrs. Bean entered the two smaller children at Robinson School May 1. Mrs. Douglas Cassel of Richmond is visiting her parents on Shawnee Ave. Mrs. Caldwell of Philadelphia arrived to visit at Merriman Lane. Robert Jennings of Little Rock is guest of the Massies in Virginia Beach.

Harry Francis Williams Wardensville W. Va Christopher Brett Winchester Memorial Hospital Williams Virginia Ann Malcomb Warren Grim S. Loudoun St University of Virginia Mrs. Douglas Cassel Richmond Mrs A. B. Keller Shawnee Ave J. A. Caldwell Philadelphia John Adams Merrimans Lane Robert Jennings Little Rock, Ark Joseph A. Massie, Jr Robert Jennings, Jr Massie Virginia Beach Massies

Junior Choir Festival At Market Street Church

The 2nd annual Junior Choir Festival takes place Sunday at 4 p.m. DST at Market Street Methodist Church. About 200 to 250 choir members from Brad dock Street Methodist Market Street Methodist First Presbyterian Highland Memorial Grace Lutheran and First Baptist will participate under Alfred de Janger director of music and supported by Marie Pasquet head of music at Grace Lutheran.

Market Street Methodist Church Braddock Street Methodist Market Street Methodist First Presbyterian Highland Memorial Grace Lutheran First Baptist Alfred de Janger First Presbyterian Church Marie Pasquet Grace Lutheran Church

College Dramatic Club Presents Skidding Comedy

Shenandoah College and Conservatory ends the 28th May Festival with the Shenandoah Dramatic Club presenting Skidding a three act comedy by Aurania Rouvernal at 8 00 p m in Shenandoah Auditorium Marion Hardy a college girl falls in love with Wayne Trenton as her career opens humor blends with pathos under the direction of Miss Madge Reiter admission has a nominal charge

Shenandoah College Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Shenandoah Dramatic Club Aurania Rouvernal Shenandoah Auditorium Marion Hardy Wayne Trenton Madge “Eiter

State Official To Address Virginia Farm Bureau Supper

Hiram Zigler, director of organization for the Virginia Farm Bureau, will speak at the semi annual supper meeting at 7 p.m. EST at the Shawnee Fire Co. building. Zigler will show the film Operation Abolition about alleged communist riots on the West Coast during the Un American Activities Committee inquiry.

Hiram Zigler Virginia Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Shawnee Fire Co Mr. Zigler Un-American Activites Committee

Frederick County Council of Churches Banquet

The annual banquet will be held May 11 at 7 p.m. at Kernstown Methodist Church. Tickets are $1.25 and available from Rev. Floyd Wine N C Williams C W Good Alfred L Snapp B F Strother Mrs. Mary Whitacre Wayne Warren and George E Scheulen. Superintendents should contact Rev Wine or Mr Scheulen by Monday with attendance numbers.

Frederick County Mr. Scheulen

Salem Church council meeting announced for Sunday evening

Salem Church of the Brethren in Stephens City will hold a council meeting Sunday evening at 7 30 p m DST. Sunday School and worship service on Sunday will be held on Daylight Saving Time.

Salem

Reverend announces Montague Ave Charge DST service change

The Rev. Ronald Clark announces that Montague Ave Charge will conduct all services on Daylight Saving Time.

Ronald Clark Montague Ave

West Frederick club meeting time change notice

West Frederick Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. daylight saving time, instead of the previously announced 7 30 p.m. The change shifts the start by a half hour for the monthly gathering.

West Frederick

Winchester Day Nursery Board and Staff Meeting May 11

A joint meeting of the Board and Staff of the Winchester Day Nursery is scheduled for May 11 at 8 p.m. daylight saving time with Mrs. James Mil- attending.

Winchester Day Nursery James Mil

Officials Adjust Public Meeting Location

A notice states the Merrimans Lane meeting is moved from the regular venue and will occur in place of the May 10 nursery meeting. The change affects attendees and scheduling for the local planning group.

Merrimans Lane

Comrade Bible Class Devotions Led by Mrs D P Spring

Mrs D P Spring to lead devotions at Braddock Street Church chapel tomorrow at 9 45. Mrs John W Rosenberger to teach the lesson. Mrs Williams of Wardensville West Virginia, formerly Miss Virginia Ann Malcomb, will give a bow of greeting.

D. P. Spring Comrade Braddock Street John W. Rosenberger

Correction on Brucetown Charge church service times

Burnt Story and Stephenson Churches of the Brucetown Charge will conduct their services on Eastern Standard Time and not on Daylight Saving Time as previously announced.

Burnt Story Stephenson Brucetown

Births Reported for Several Families This May

Birth notices list new arrivals for Harry Lee Richard and Joyce Kay Flannigan family Deborah Denise. David Eugene Blye and Joanne Vincent family Shawn Lee. Townsend Leary Bane of Augusta West Virginia Melissa Kay. Harry Fran- continuation noted for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fran.

Harry Lee Richard Falls Deborah Denise Richard Joyce Kay Flannigan David Eugene Blye Gray Ave Shawn Lee Blye Joanne Vincent Townsend Leary Bane Augusta W. Va Melissa Kay Bane Carol Ann Saville Harry Fran

Modern Etiquette Questions on widowhood and veiling

Roberta Lee answers etiquette queries about a widow dating within a year of loss and lifting a bride’s veil at the church. She says a year’s wait marks sensitivity for a recently widowed woman, and the maid of honor should lift the veil and adjust the train just before the bride enters the aisle.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Susan Clayton Miss Clayton Ronald Grimm Richard Carlson Carlson Maryland University G. S. Troop 18 Lutheran Church South Winchester Girl Scout Council 7Th Day Adventist Fsbernys Seshien Footen Red Cross Amoenesa National Red Cross Pra Ie Ee Sangeet Nancy Pennypacker Market St. Church Council of Church Women DAV Auxiliary Professional Services Gaunt’s Drug Store Whitehill Miss Shelda Whitehill Clayton Ritter, JR Watson Ave Patricia Bolen Denzil Bolen Mosby St University of Maryland Dora Brill University of Virginia Hospital F. M. Brill Myersdale William R. Hottel Dennis and Gary Falls Church Hottle Violet Hart East Piccadilly St Beverley Staft Pat Patterson Hagerstown, Md Elias Gent Ridgeway Vanceburg Harry Hacer James Fe Gent Portland Ore Howard Cline Mac Gent Hidgeway William Baker Alvin Gent Bunker Hill William Gent Billy Byers Leonardtown George E. Gent Sere Martin Lee Bean Shawnee, Fukial NER Kanneraen Loudoun St Market St County Council of Churches Church of the Brethren Montague Avenue Charge HDC Hill Top House Harpers Ferry Bavarian Buffet Bavarian Orchestra Song Fest Folk Dance Group Bible Class Roberta Lee Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Shoe Center Florsheims TRIOS Velvet Steps Duff Millwood Ave
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