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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1962

Page

8

Viewvisa News Mrs Alford New President of Local Sorority

Mrs Alford was elected president of the local sorority at a meeting at Mrs Charles Emswiller’s home. With her for the coming year are Mrs H B Ritter Jr as vice president and other officers including Mrs Kenneth Thomas and Miss Susannah Godlove. The state convention was held at Old Point Comfort Hampton and a jewel pin ceremony and pledges dinner are set for June 5 at Winchester Golf Club.

Sepaltat Charles Emswiller Jack McAboy Alford H. B. Ritter, Jr Old Point Comnort Hampton Kenneth Thomas Susannah Godlove Winchester Golf Club

Ellen Custer Named B A Candidate at Wellesley College

Miss Ellen Custer daughter of Dr and Mrs Ted Custer 407 S Washington St is a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Wellesley College Wellesley Massachusetts on June 4.

Ellen Custer Ted S. Washington St Wellesley College Wellesley, Mass

Welltown WSCS Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

The Welltown Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Kercheveal, with Mrs. Mary Ridgeway listed as host or attendee.

Welltown Woman’s Society of Christian Service Preston Kercheveal Mary Ridgeway

Ben Belchic Addresses Garden Club

Ben Belchic president of the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society spoke at Hawthorne Garden Club at Mrs. Schmitts home on Merrimans Lane. He discussed restoration of ort De lights as the society arranges. Several members won ribbons for arrangements and specimens with Mrs Schmitt and Mrs Catozella among awardees.

Ben Belchic Winchester- Frederick County Historical Society Hawthorne Garden Club Robert J. Schmitt Merrimans Lane Robert Solenberger Vincent Catozella Schmitt Schmitt A Yellow. Mrs. Catozella Ralph Halfen Catarella S. S. Garner Edmonds W. B. Price French Lee Old Fredericktown Garden Club

Yost Jr Guest Speaker at Glen Burnie Club Meeting

Mrs. J H Yost Jr of the Little Garden Club spoke on Flowers in Glass at the Glen Burnie Garden Club meeting held at Winchester Golf Club. Awards honored various arrangements with ribbons for Roses in Silver, blue and red recognitions to several members.

J. H. Yost, Jr Little Garden Club Glen Burnie Winchester Golf Club David Daylor Yost Marshall Boyd Jack Phillips

JWHS Alumni Association Meeting Notice

JWHS Alumni Association invites members to an organizational meeting at Wood High School on the cafeteria site. Attendees will discuss planned events and future activities for former students.

Wood High School

Calendar of Events May 2 Vacation School Workshop and Concerts

May 2 events include a Vacation School Workshop at Grace Lutheran at 7 30 p m and an 8 p m Spring Concert at James Wood High School followed by a James Wood High School Alumni Association gathering.

Grace Lutheran James Wood High School

Community Club Events and Meetings Schedule

Tuesday morning hears on Social Security at 9 a.m. Lions Luncheon at 12 noon. BPW Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. Negro Day Nursery Benefit Card Party at 8 p.m. Lounge closed. Wednesday activities include Stonewall Home Demonstration Club at 1:30 p.m. Brownie Fly-up Practice at 3 p.m. Kiwanis Circle K and Red Cross Disaster Committee Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Ings Lions BPW Negro Day Nursery Stonewall Kiwanis Circle Red Cross Disaster Committee

Mrs Scully Wins Prize for Pastel Exhibit Here

Mrs John S Scully winner of a red ribbon for pastel Judy in the 15th Neighborhood Art Show at The Plains will exhibit other works in the Blue Alley Art Show at Hafer House on June 10. Judy now on display in Warrenton. Howard Allen of Middleburg, son of Mrs Lewis M Allen, won blue in prints and drawing for a caricature of Mrs John Kennedy titled Jackie. Both artists received a popular vote in their classes.

John S. Scully Judy the Plains Hafer House Warrenton Howard Allen Middleburg Lewis M. Allen John Kennedy Jackie

Births and gatherings in local communities noted

Mr and Mrs Clyde Dameron of Rockville Md welcome Nancy Lynn born May 19 at Washington Center Hospital. Daughters Joanne and Nancy Lynn are referenced along with family ties. Mrs Roy Duncan returns home after hospital stay. A May birthday party honors John Hill and son Brian with many attendees from Levels WVa Winchester Cumberland and Rowlesburg. Paul Tange of Middletown is hospitalized at Shenandoah Memorial. Western Reserve Academy Hudson Ohio hosts 28th Music Festival May 27 with Robert Earhart among performers. Joyce Towlen of New York visits Dr Donald Towlen in Merrimans Lane. Veterans of Foreign Wars Carbaugh Whalford Post 9646 and Stephens City Ladies Auxiliary attend 7th District meeting at Chimney Rock.

Clyde Dameron Rockville Nancy Lynn Washington Center Hospital Joanne Cameron Millie Brown Otis Brown Paper Mill Road John Hill Brian Helen Larry Lonza Kidwell Frank Ginevan Gary Frank Lambert Douglas Levels W. Va Wayne Kidwell Barbara Joe Debra Kay Jimmie Joe Rowlesburg William G. Hill Tom Hill Billy Cumberland Joseph B. Dyn Janet Kline Deborah Ann Bonnie and Michael Charles Martin Winchester Western Reserve Academy Hudson Ohio Robert Earhart R. H. Earhart Stephenson Joyce Towlen New York City Mrs Donald Towlen Merrimans Lane Veterans of Foreign Wars Carbaugh Whalford Stephens City Chimney Rock Kenneth Boyce Rhoda Kemp Margaret See

Lincoln Memorial Ceiling Panels Treated With Beeswax

Readable text notes that thin marble panels in the Lincoln Memorial ceiling were coated with beeswax to impart a seasLucence. The item highlights historic preservation methods used on the memorial’s interior.

Lincoln Memorial

May Procession at Sacred Heart Academy

May 20 ceremony at Sacred Heart Academy features Beverly Bell crowned Queen of the Parish. Michael Corrigan leads the procession with acolytes Henri Rowe and Raymond Fessler. Rev. Vincent M. Campi delivers a Fatima themed sermon. Benediction ends the devotional program.

Jones Beverly Bell Mary Sacred Heart Academy Michael Corrigan Henri Rowe Raymond Fessler Vincent M. Campi St. John’s Church Warrenton Fatima Michael Hobert

Lutheran Vacation School Opens At Grace Lutheran

Grace Lutheran Church will run Vacation Church School from June 13 to 26 with daily sessions 9 to 11 30 a m in the new parish school building. The program covers worship bible study games and activities centered on Knowing Jesus with units Jesus As Teacher Christ and Lord and Savior. Mission study focuses on Japan with Dr and Mrs L S G Miller assisting. Mrs Carls S Napps is general superintendent.

Grace Lutheran Church Jesus Christ Lord Japan L. S. G. Miller Godfrey Miller Caroline Furnace Carls S. Napps

Chaplain to Queen Windsor Dies of Heart Attack

The Rt. Rev. Eric Hamilton aged 72, chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II and dean of Windsor, died Monday from a heart attack. He served the royal household for decades and was a prominent church figure in Windsor.

Windsor England Eric Hamilton

Upperville Colt and Horse Show set for June 8 10

The 109th Upperville Colt and Horse Show, America’s oldest, runs June 8 to 10 at Grafton Farm. Five special divisions join standard hunter classes while Thoroughbred breeding classes return as a feature. Heavy draft horses and bell-tingling teams are included along with ladies sidesaddle and family classes.

Upperville America Grafton Farm

Writer Emily Vail Dies In Michigan At 83

Emily Vail 83 coauthored Heroic Lives with her husband Dr Albert Vail a retired Congregational minister She also helped draft The Story of the Great World Religions a book not yet published Born in Lexington Kentucky and died Sunday in St Joseph Michigan AP report

ST. Joseph Mich Emily Vail

Additional Reservations For Card Party

The Benefit Card Party for the Negro Day Nursery takes place tonight at 8 at the War Memorial Building. In addition to other reservations, it lists Mr. and Mrs. Albert Loring, Mrs. Raymond Burke, Mrs. Boyd Headley Jr, Mrs. Edward Hall, Mrs. Cecil Hjba, Mrs. Mack Headley, Mrs. Char Lillis, Mrs. James Tubbsing, and Mrs. M. E. Eyler, plus Mrs. Gardner Harden, Mrs. Donald Stewart, Mrs. Stewart Bell and Mrs. Warren Gregory. Prizes will be awarded, tickets at the door.

Negro Day Nursery War Memorial Albert Loring Raymond Burke Boyd Headley, Jr Edward Hall Cecil Hjba Mack Headley Char Lillis James Tubbsing M. E. Eyler Gardner Harden Donald

Robert Wick Two Paintings Shown at Valentine Museum

Robert Maphis Wick of Woodstock has two pastel works selected for the Seventh Biennial Richmond in Paintings and Drawings 1962 at the Valentine Museum in Richmond. The exhibit, selected by Herman Williams of the Corcoran Gallery, runs June 14 to September 9 at Valentine House on East Clay Street.

Valentine Museum Richmond Robert Maphis Wick Woodstock Mr. Wick Herman W. Williams Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington Grundy Street Richamond Valentine East Clay Street

Chestnut Grove WSCS Bake Sale Date Set

The Woman's Society of Christian Service Chestnut Grove Methodist Church will hold a bake sale in front of McCrory's on June 2 starting at 8 30 a.m. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.

Woman’s Society of Christain Society of Chestnut Grove Methodist Church McCrory’s

Cedar Creek Church Service Club Meets

The Cedar Creek Church Service Club met with president Mrs. James Richard presiding. Plans were made for electrical work and painting on the church, followed by refreshments. Next hostess will be Mrs. Carroll Hawkins for the monthly meeting.

Cedar Creek Church Service Club Service Club of Cedar oe =ree Mrane Tone Carroll Hawkins

Cleanup meeting at St John Lutheran Mt Williams

A meeting of interested persons at St John Lutheran Church Mt Williams is set for Saturday at 8 a.m to clean up the church cemetery. Earl V Shaffer first hiker to traverse the entire 2050 mile Appalachian Trail did so in 1948, hiking for four months.

St. John Lutheran Church Mt. Williams Earl V. Shaffer

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Viewvisa's News Wellesley Xi Chi Welltown Wscs Meeting Hagerty’s W. Boscawin ST Virginia Garden Club Mrs. Yost, Jr Glen Burnie Club Jwhs Alumni Assn Gaunt’s Drug Store Valley Ave Londoun St Social Security Dpersonals Roy Duncan Imperial St Winchester Memorial Hospital Paul Tange Middletown Shenadoah Memorial Hospital Our Lady’s Joseph Riding Sacred Heart Church Robert Chaplin Stephen Sturm Lutheran Church The Family Wilkins Shoecenter Ropees AAA Loudoun & Boscawen Sts Robert Wick Chestnut Grove Wscs Bake Sale Tristman Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Mohawk James Lees & Sons Armstrongs Cather’s Valley Pentonys Calais Red Cross American National Red Cross
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