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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1970
Page
6
Mrs. W. David McWhorter and Mrs. Lilburn Talley chaired the Powhatan Dance committee as social activity filled the community gathering. The event drew multiple residents, reflecting local involvement in Winchester society on Friday.
Attendance for the Powhatan Dance grows as reservations pour in for the Polka-Dot Put-On event set Friday May 22 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Co chairs Mrs Bruce Gray and Mrs Johns Gans note 986 polka dots prepared. Dinner by Dave Wright trio. Ted Alexander music. hors d oeuvres arranged by Mrs Edward Bromfield Jr and Mrs J Adair Moore.
Mrs Rose Baker of Cross Junction returns home from French William Hospital Manassas. Barbara Pope and three Madison College friends visit here. David M Moore named Richmond College rising junior class president. Local residents travel to Florida visiting Bush Gardens and Cypress Gardens. Hospitalizations noted for Mrs Fred White and Mrs O L Payne Winchester Memorial. Kindergarten open for 4 and 5 year olds at Relief United Methodist Church Middle Road Stephens City with contact details.
The listing notes a Friday program at 39 S Loudoun St with a rummage sale and a Winchester Junior Rifle Club event followed by a costume ball at the Art Gallery. Saturday features another rummage sale at 39 S Loudoun St and an art show at WMB plus a spaghetti supper at Chestnut Grove Church and dinner at Mid Town Fire Hall.
Miss Carolyn Kay Cain and Michael Howard Clotzman married at 7 in Beth El Temple Winchester. Rabbi Ariel Goldburg officiated. Bride wore a satin gown with lace and chapel train. groom's party and ushers named. Reception at Millwood Country Club followed by honeymoon trip to Florida.
Birth notices announce Gary Stephen Hough son of Mr and Mrs Michael Dennis Hough of 324 Fairmont Ave also Donald Maxwell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Donald Maxwell of 418 W Cork St with mother Rebecca Jane Travers. A cooking tip suggests soaking bacon in milk for 20 minutes then frying slowly until crisp.
Miss Lois Hammond installed new officers and board members for the Winchester Quota Club at the May meeting. New board members include Miss Bill Wood and Mrs. Burton Mercer. Reports were given on committee activities and the October Antique Show. a rummage sale is set for June 12 13 at the H R Block Building. The May program at Market Street United Church May 21 at 6 15 p m features Mrs W Alan Peery as guest speaker.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Costello of Rt 2 Winchester announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis Ann to John D Sine son of Mrs Maggie Sine of Rt 2 Winchester No date has been set for the ceremony.
The Onward and Upward Class of Kernstown United Methodist Church will meet with Mrs Stella Sager on Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs Marshall Smith will be co hostess and will lead the devotions.
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