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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1977

Page

11

At A Glance Community Notices Northward

4-H fertilizes the Frederick County lawn with Green Chemical providing fertilizer and equipment. Hagerstown Youth Aglow announces no May meeting. next gathering set for June 17 with details to follow. Glen Burnie Garden Club meets May 19 at Lake Serene with topics on wild desert flowers and floral exhibits. Pilot Club hosts speaker Mrs. Joseph White on mental health at Carpers alley Club. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 21 discusses Guatemala and plans rummage and food sale for June 3 and 4 at the Eagles Club. donations listed to Veterans Department Party, Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp, and Virginia Girls State care.

Court House Greg McDonald Greener Club Frederick County Sport Brass Green Chemical Hagerstown Glen Burnie White Joseph White Pilot Club Carpers Alley Club Winchester American Association of University Women A.A.A.W A.A.U.W Mary Anderson Valerie Sitko Gary Lemarr Veterans Department Party Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp Virginia Girls State

Renner makes dean's list at Old Dominion University

Elizabeth Renner daughter of Mr and Mrs M K Renner of Gainesboro earned a 3.25 accumulative average and is a junior at Old Dominion University transferring from Gainesboro. Paul H Miller 418 Wentworth Drive Cedarmeade moved from Winchester Memorial Hospital to the University of Virginia Hospital coronary care unit Charlottesville. Area residents accepted for Shenandoah College Summer Seminar Pegs session include Jimmy D Grew Minnie Spillers Dottie B Markley Margaret E Anderson Ann Greeley Elizabeth C Haga Sandra L Stewart Vickie L Malin Nancy N Zollman

Miss Renner Elizabeth Renner M.K. Renner Gainesboro Old Dominion University Charlottesville Paul H. Miller Wentworth Drive Cedarmeade Winchester Memorial Hospital University of Virginia Hospital Shenandoah College Conservatory Ousic Jimmy D. Grew Minnie Spillers Dottie B. Markley Margaret E. Anderson Winchester Ann Greeley Elizabeth C. Haga Sandra L. Stewart Vickie L. Malin Front Royal Nancy N. Zollman Bentonville

Earmuff Day Move Clears First Hurdle in Maine House

In Augusta Maine a bill to designate December 21 Chester Greenwood Day honoring the earmuff inventor cleared its first hurdle amid sharp debate. Rep Laurier Biron questioned whether the bill wastes taxpayers time while Rep Richard Morton defended the measure as publicity for Maine winter sports with no extra spending.

Augusta Maine Chester Greenwood Laurier G. Biron Lewiston Richard G. Morton Farmington

Bride Brenda Yost Weds John L. Sullivan Jr in Timberville

Brenda Yost and John L. Sullivan Jr. married in a double ring ceremony May 14 at Trinity United Church of Christ Timberville. The bride wore white eyelet with blue satin accents and carried three white roses. After a reception at the Sprinkel home in Harrisonburg the couple will reside in Harrisonburg.

Brenda Franklin Yost John L. Sullivan Jr Trinity United Church of Christ Timberville Agnes F. Geanious Winchester John L. Sullivan Willow Spring Toms Brook Craig Hendrix Gail Hendrix Helen Hershman Hendrix Fred Geanious James G. Sprinkel Tim Sullivan Mrs. Sprinkel Harrisonburg

Winchester Veteran George Gassett Named VFW Member of the Year

George Gassett of Winchester received the VFW member of the year honor. A WW2 veteran born in Winchendon Mass he served with the Fourth Armored Division in Europe. He later led VFW Post 6338 through multiple offices and activities before retirement from Shenandoah Iron Works.

George Gassett Winchester VFW Gassett Winchendon Mass Fourth Armored Division U.S St. Lawrence County Council Shenandoah Iron Works Mildred Once Stonewall Jackson

Madison College Commencement Draws 1700 Students

Attending the 68th annual Madison College convocation, Mr and Mrs Uzell Peer of Wardensville W Va watched daughter Barbara E Ludwig receive a Masters in Arts in Education. Barbara is a Frederick County Jr High teacher in Winchester. The couple has a son Joel and lives on Peyton St. in Winchester. Separately seven area students earned degrees at University of Richmond including Neil R Bryant Stuart E Butler Hartwell E Harrison James S Kuykendall III and Stephanie P Lawrence from Winchester and Merlin T Grim and Gary E Steele from Middletown.

Uzell Peer Wardensville W. Va Madison College Harrisonburg Barbara E. Ludwig Edwin Joel Peyton St Winchester Richmond University of Richmond Neil R. Bryant Kern St B.A Stuart E. Butler Handley Blvd B.S Hartwell E. Harrison J.D James S. Kuykendall III S. Washington St Stephanie P. Lawrence Middletown Merlin T. Grim Gary E. Steele

Beatty Manuell Engagement Announces July Wedding

Mr and Mrs Lewis J Beatty announce the engagement of their daughter Terri Lucinda to Dennis Stephen Manuel son of Giles W Manuel Both families name James Wood High School graduate Terri and Dillon Fence Co employee Dennis A July wedding is planned and details note their Rt 3 and Rt 1 Middletown addresses

Lewis J. Beatty Rt. 3 Terri Lucinda Dennis Stephen Manuel Giles W. Manuel Rt. 1 Middletown Miss Beatty James Wood High School S&f Distributing Manuel Dillon Fence Co

New Arrivals From Winchester Memorial Hospital

May births announced for Annie Mae Helmick, a girl. Tradi Avery Sokol, a boy. Richard Davis III carrying on Kern name. Amanda Jane Shade, a girl. Burl Scott Charlton, a boy. Names and parental details listed with birth dates and parent’s prior names.

Gerry Robert Sokol Rt. 1 Charles Town W.va Tradi Avery Amanda Jane Shade Paula Jane Ramey

Garden Club Discusses Flower School At Winchester Club

Old Fredericktown Garden Club at Winchester Country Club debated Flower School No. 1 in Artistic Arranging. Mrs. Jacob Johnson outlined conventional and modern American Contemporary Designs and design principles while Mrs. Rabin demonstrated and discussed scale.

Jacob Johnson Richard Rabin Fredericktown Winchester Country Club Johnson Rabin Johnston Richard Nicholas Ralph Smallman French Lee Alfred Keedy Juergens

Woman 82 Builds Her Own House in Chillicothe

Mary Prater, 82, is singlehandedly constructing a new home next to her old one. She drafts blueprints, computes materials, and handles hammer and bricks, calling building her hobby and planning to keep at it as long as she lives. She does hire help only for hoisting walls.

Chillicothe Ohio Mary Prater Mrs. Prater

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