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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1973
Page
5
Teresa McDonald on behalf of Brownie Troop No 335 Berryville presents Virginia Johnson chairman of Berryville Moose Chapter No 1537 with a recognition certificate to be displayed at the local lodge.
Linda Miller was elected president of the Madison College Alumni Association at a Wayside Inn meeting in Middleown. Joyce Wolfe becomes first vice president with Betty Orndoff as second vice president, Susan Chewning secretary, and Anita Jenkins treasurer. A larger scholarship was approved to be presented to a James Wood graduate in June with a forthcoming second semester award.
Alpha Phi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will hold Founders Day luncheon at Carpers Valley Golf Club. The business session starts 10 30 a m with Mrs Edna M Fetter presiding. Eva Duckett will present the program and lead a planning workshop. Winchester hostesses.
A listings style notice detailing multiple organizations with 7:30 p.m. gatherings at venues such as Exchange Club Commerce Street Trinity Lutheran Church and George Washington Hotel plus 8 p.m. sessions for Eagles Auxiliary Moose and others across Winchester Clarke Shenandoah and Gainesboro areas during the day.
Ed Willis and Leva Eaton are patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Lee Franklin attended a funeral in Smyrna Delaware for Mrs Franklin's stepfather Charles Wilson. Mrs Virginia Bumgardner is a patient at City Hospital Martinsburg. Mitchell Fletcher and family along with Dr Edward Danney visited Audrey Shenk on Mother's Day. Local residents visited and were visited by family and friends from Martinsburg Cross Junction Hyattsville and other nearby towns. Blue Ridge Chapter leaders of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts attended a state meeting in Richmond to plan the 1973 74 season. Della Bell is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
Paul R. Lee II spoke to District IX Homemakers on conserving Shenandoah Valley beauty at a local gathering. Rev. Richard Amberger Mayor Fred Walker and Mrs. Harry Finney participated, with state president Trammell Oliver reporting Federation growth and Pennies from Friendship collections led by Mrs. Charles Peery and Mrs. Roger Koontz. Clarke County attendees included Mrs. Elbert Carlisle and numerous county members.
Represented proceeds from bake sales rummage sales Sunday dinners selling chairs during Apple Blossom and various other activities sponsored by the auxiliary.
Miss Farley Massey of the Northern Shenandoah Archeological Society spoke to the Women's Civic League using slides to explain diggings and dating life in Virginia back at least 7000 years. Officers elected for two years included Mrs. Robert Lebo as first vice president and Mrs. H P Kern Jr as second vice president.38 members were honored, corsages given, and a Hershey field trip set for June 5.
Mrs Towlen displayed her collection of foreign and domestic dolls at the Preceptor Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi gathering held at her home. The Chapter Yardstick was measured and a summer meeting was set for July 20, with the next meeting an installation dinner at The Elms on May 24.
The Winchester Duplicate Bridge Club hosts New Players Night tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the George Washington Hotel. Open to all area bridge players. For details call Richard Bowers at 662-9411.
Front Royal eight local girls were inducted into Beta Sigma Sorority at rituals with seven Winchester Chapters. Initiates named include Vicki Grimsley Joy Graham Adrienne Reid Winnie Chew Phyllis Longerbeam Shirley Forbes Joyce Wells and Shirley Trumbull.
The Campbell Studio of Dance presents its annual recital on June 2 at 8 p.m. at Virginia Avenue School to benefit the Northwestern Workshop. Tickets available from the Workshop or any pupil. The May Colonial Garden Club meeting will be at Mrs. Virgil A. Moyer Jr. home at 1 30 p.m. Also a cooking tip warns against soaking hot pans in cold water after greasy or sugary foods.
The Star outlines timely social news items submission procedures for weddings. Submit information and wedding photo one week prior. late items will be condensed. Photos should be black and white, at least five by seven inches. color or Polaroid photos are unsuitable. Attach a stamped self addressed envelope to expedite return.
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