Powellan Pool Openings and County Social Notes
Clarke County column notes rain delays and openings at Millwood Country Club May 29 with tennis, golf, swimming and a picnic. Socials include visits from residents, school performances of Richard II, field day at Powhatan School, and upcoming events like May Festival at Raritan Horse Show grounds and Carter Hall Horse Show. Red Cross award to Clarke County Chapter for veteran welfare. More weekend visitors and local gatherings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Millwood Country Club
William Watkins
Annefield
Philadelphia
Farmington Country Club
Harry Stimpson
William O’brien
Long Island
Edward Lee, Jr
Providence
Abram Hewitt
Long Branch
New York
Powhatan School
William Shakespeare
Donald Niemann
Richmond
William Burwell
William Clagett
Springfield
Terry Timberlake
San Franccisco
Calif
Hill and Highland Schools
Raritan
Berryville Show Grounds
Carter Hall
Blue Ridge Hunt
Charles Stuart
M. Tyson Gilpin
James Simpeson
Col
Donal W. Thackeray
Potomac, Md
Kenneth Gilpin, Jr
Five Clarke Cadets Finalists in Winchester Fashion Show
Five Clarke County Girl Scout Cadets were finalists in a modeling competition at the Winchester War Memorial Building. The event, part of a Charm Course sponsored by Miss Margaret Hodgson, featured dresses and bathing suits as the final selection for models at Hodgson's Fashion Show on June 26. Top Clarke cadets named were Judy Fleming Nancy Orrell Carol Carr Beth Luffman and Emily Verloop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Winchester War Memorial
Margaret Hodgson
The Passionate Hypnotist heads to Broadway season
Chester Erskine, previously a Broadway director turned screenwriter, wrote The Passionate Hypnotist a play bought by the Theater Guild for Broadway in 1965 66. The comedy follows a psychiatrist who hypnotizes himself into renewed romance with his wife during research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chester Erskine
Theater Guild
Women's Club organizes Clarke County clean up drive
Clarke County Women's Club outlines summer projects amid meeting at Ponderosa. New committee to cooperate with County Recreational Council aims to curb litter on highways and private property. Activities include art classes for youth, summer exhibit plans, and continued support for the Clarke County Fair Art Show. Litter cost figures are cited for Clarke County and statewide totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Women’s Club of
Clarke County
Ponderosa
Sturm
Sherriff Slater
Penny Carr
Sarah Burton
Alice Tappan
County Recreational Council
Fine Arts
Jean Kimball
Frederick
Warren
Virginia
State Highway Department
Memorial Day Program at Berryville Green Hill Cemetery
Veterans groups churches Boy Scouts and the National Guard join for Memorial Day at Berryville Green Hill Cemetery on Sunday May 30 at 2 p m. Rev David Cammack and Rev Marvin Cook will take part Cook delivering the principal address. Clarke County High School Band Gary Edwards leads the National Anthem and the High School Glee Club sings. The Clarke County Honor Guard will fire a salute with American Legion VFW and Boy Scout units in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
National Guard
Green Hill Cemetery
David Cammack
Marvin C. Cook
Cook
Clarke County
Gary Edwards
Jane Specht
Clarke County Honor Guard
American Legion
VFW
Boy Scout
Recreation program expands with art, dances and pools
Tappan directs a summer recreation plan with Red Cross participation and the International School Art Program. Exhibits may travel abroad after screening. Activities include reading classes by the Mothers' Club, Teen-Age dances by the Raritan Club, picnics at Raritans facilities, and colored playgrounds in Millwood and Josephine plus downtown Berryville pool and tennis courts. Lifeguard shortages challenge the pool. An upcoming donations appeal to fund expansion is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clarke County
Mothers’ Club
Raritan Club
Horse Show
Hobert
Recreational Council
Millwood
Josephine
Berryville
Clarke County 4-H shines in district livestock judging
Clarke County 4H livestock judging team swept the Northern Virginia contest in Verona. George Smallwood led with 440 of 450, a district record. Scott McIntire tallied 418 and Thomas Ramsburg 402. Clarke totaled 1260 of 1350, Augusta 1229, with team members named for statewide finals at Virginia Tech June 28 to July 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
White Post
Scott McIntire
Scott
Clarke Countain
Thomas Ramsburg
George Smallwood
Clarke
Augusta County
Smallwood
McIntire
Ramseburg
Larry Royston
Virginia Tech
Tommy Cather
4-H
Tommy Ramsburg
Larry Roy
Ston
Verona
Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace Butler
Kenneth M. Gilpin
Russell Burrage
Tyson Gilpin
American Red Cross
Western Administration Center
Martinsburg
Hospital Center
Clarke Chapter
Ruth Alley
Barbara Hobert
Golda Howland
Lois Tupper
Cheyenne Kibler
Beatrice Davis
Barbara Stricker
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
N. Y
Marion Sturm
GW Motors
Auto Air Conditioning Headquarters
Great Slave Lake
Northwest Territories
Bryant
Arkla
Loudoun Street
Winchester
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