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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1972
Page
4
Mitzie Noble plays Mame in the Madame Branislawski salon piece with Beau Burnside portrayed by Gene Babb as her first and last customer. The show runs tonight at 8 30 p m and tomorrow at 3 p m in Shenandoah College auditorium with tickets at the door.
Mrs. Carl S. Napps received the Hawthorne Award for outstanding club service and for founding the Junior Garden Club Hawthorne Branches. Dr. Jesse Clore offered azalea care tips and garden slides as members awarded various blue red and yellow ribbons at the meeting led by president Mrs. Douglas Hottel.
Mrs. Helen Compton presided at the monthly Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 2123 meeting. Vernie Taylor reported on a visit to Newton D. Baker VA Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia. Officers of both the Post and Auxiliary will be installed May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Home.
A dense listing of local events across Saturday Sunday and Monday with bake sales coin shows church services hymn sings memorial services social clubs and organizational meetings at venues including Ward Plaza George Washington Hotel Siler Pentecostal Church Fairview Lutheran Round Hill Community Center and City Hall.
May births recorded for multiple families across Harpers Ferry Front Royal Purcellville Charles Town and nearby areas. Newborns include Brian Richard Neal Donald Scott Wendy Denise Patricia Virginia Wendy Sue Karen Elizabeth Michelle Olene Edward Elwood Troy Stacy Paul Aaron Meredith with mothers listed by maiden names.
Guest speaker Mrs Gottfried spoke on Japanese flower arranging sharing her Okinawan training and Ichiyo School in Tokyo. Awards were given in multiple classes with judges Mrs Solenberger and Mrs Zuckerman noting winners including Mrs Speakman Mrs Phillips and Mrs Blackburn.
A private kindergarten for five year olds or those turning five by Oct. 1 will be held at Hebron Baptist Church in Gore from 9 a.m. to noon each weekday. Fees cover the teacher and materials. parents handle transportation. An open house and registration are set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. Call Mrs. Linda Anderson at 858-2803 for details.
New York AP report says Geoffrey Beene aims his Beene Boutique collection at budget conscious women willing to dress well without bold fashion. Priced 110 to 295 dollars, the line emphasizes neat suburban matron style with white collars, black bows, knee length dresses, and quiet colors while couture will showcase newer toppers and brighter colors later this month.
The Highland Presbyterian Women will hold a Sunday program at 7 30 p m presenting the 1972 Birthday Protective Ministry to Americans. Refreshments follow in the Fellowship Hall after the service.
Deborah Sue Parkinson and Larry Allen Sumption married May 14 at Ganotown Methodist Church West Virginia. Attendants wore lavender blue and green gowns. reception followed at the bride's parents' home. The bride, a Musselman High School and beauty school graduate, and the groom, a James Wood High School alum and Army veteran, now reside in Leesburg.
Area VA Center volunteers will be honored in the Martinsburg VA Center main auditorium tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Myers receives the VA Bronze Emblem pin for 1750 hours, Mrs. Kuhl the 1000 hour gold seal, and Mr. Barnhart the Outstanding Service certificate for 500 hours. Red Cross Youth Volunteers provide musical interludes. several members earn 100 to 150 hour Youth WAYs pins. Dr. Francis G. Dickey will lead the staff in the annual VAVS Awards and Recognition Day Ceremony open to the public.
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