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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1966

Page

10

Ridley Installed as VFW Auxiliary President

Mrs. Nellie Ridley was installed as president of the VFW Auxiliary Post 2123 with Mrs. Rhoda Kemp of Stephens City assisting. The 1966 67 officers include Virginia Jenkins as senior vice president Winifred Pingley as junior vice president and Martha S Baker as secretary among others. Delegates to the Virginia Convention in Richmond on June 16 were named: Vernie Taylor Winifred Pingley Leona Groves and Virginia Jenkins were listed as delegates with Helen Carter also noted.

Nellie Ridley VFW Rhoda Kemp Stephens City Veterans of Foreign Wars Virginia Jenkins Winifred Pingley Martha S. Baker Mary Richard Dollie Adams Helen Carter Katherine DeHaven Evelyn Moxley Ann Boyce Faye Department of Virginia Richmond Vernie Taylor Leona Groves

Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Shows

A dense list of events covers Toastmasters, Winchester Rifle and Pistol Club, Bridge at George Washington Hotel, Elk Lodge, Bark Mill Theatre Sundays, Rotary Club, Round Hill Raritan Club, American Legion, Hoppers Auto Club, Jaycee meeting, Women of the Moose, TOPS, Girl Scout Maker Badge, Garden Club, Kiwanis and Lions activities. The report notes Mabel Clark and Juanita Jackson joining the Auxiliary plus a $50 scholarship to Linda Spicer and a closing ritual gift to Mrs. Kemp.

Toastmasters Club Town House Winchester Rifle and Pistol Club George Washington Hotel Lodge BPOE Elks Home New York Bark Mill Theatre Rotary Club Round Hill Raritan Club Jaycee Lee-Jackson Women of the Moose Moose Home Health Department Mabel Clark Juanita Jackson Linda Spi

Births Reported in Shanks Romney and Kent Street Areas

Mr and Mrs James Richard Timbrook Shanks West Virginia welcome a daughter Julia Lynn. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hirsch Slocum Romney announce a son. Mrs Slocum formerly Jane Wright Williams. Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Sanger 811 S Kent Street announce a son Mark Edward. Mrs Sanger formerly Patricia Lynn Clark.

James Richard Timbrook Shanks W. Va Julia Lynn Timbrook Shirley Ann Shanholtz Arthur Hirsch Slocum Romney Slocum Jane Wright Charles Edward Sanger S. Kent St Mark Edward Sanger Patricia Lynn Clark

Mrs Byrd Named GCV Officer In Virginia Garden Club

Mrs Richard E Byrd of Berryville is named parliamentarian for The Garden Club of Virginia and editor of the Register. The announcement came from new president Mrs Benjamin F Parrott of Roanoke. Byrd is a former club leader and serves on multiple local and national garden club bodies.

Richard E. Byrd Berryville Garden Club of Virginia Byrd Register Benjamin F. Parrott Roanoke Winchester Helen Bradshaw Boston Mass U.S Harry F. Byrd, Jr Dick, Jr Episcopal High School Lucy St. Catherine’s School Richmond William Winchester-Clarke Garden Club National Parks Committee Garden Club of America Clarke County Historical Association Millwood Mill

Fahnstocks Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary in Harrisburg

Mr. and Mrs. Ken D. Fahnstock of 362 Kern St marked their 40th anniversary. Married May 26, 1926 in Hagerstown Maryland, they have a daughter Mrs. Kenneth Sanders and four grandchildren Karen Sharon Mark and Vicki. Mrs Fahnstock is the former Beatrice Virginia Lee.

Kendall C. Fahnestock Kern St Hagerstown Kenneth Sanders Karen Sharon Mark Vicki Harrisburg Fahnestock Beatrice Virginia Lee

Capper Resigns as District Visiting Nurse

Mrs. Margaret Capper resigns from her post as visiting nurse after serving since 1959. Duties will be continued by Mrs. Jacques Bilmyer as the District Nurse Association Board accepts the resignation with regret.

District Nurse Association W. H. Lawrence Margaret Capper Jacques Bilmyer Capper Mary Farmer Lawrence

Volunteers on Duty for Visit Of Bloodmobile

Clarke County Chapter of the American Red Cross lists on duty volunteers during the District of Columbia Blood Unit visit to Clarke County last week. Staff aides, registered nurses, nurses aides, motor corps, canteen volunteers and blood bank leaders include many named members with roles at the Community Building event.

Clarke County The American Red Cross District of Columbia Charles Jackson Harry Jones Ray Chapman Francis Logan Carlyle Huffman Alfred Allen Walter McEldowney David Wood Douglas Stone Julian Friant Glen Sanderlin A. W. Cockrell Janet Ball Thomas C. Iden Eugene White G. Kenneth Levi George H. Burwell Agnes Mitchell Roland Mitchell Tyson Gilpin Motor Corps Robert

Winchester Jaycee-ettes Elect New President

Mrs. Charles Peterson was elected president of the Winchester Jaycee-ettes at the May meeting held at the Open Hearth Restaurant. Incoming officers include Mrs. Marshall Crisman as vice president and Mrs. Phil Olinger as recording secretary. New board directors are Mrs. Gene Gunter Mrs. Jack McGaha and Mrs. Harold Madagan. The group plans to sponsor a child for Salvation Army Camp and contribute to Winchester Memorial Hospital for pediatric playroom needs.

Charles Peterson Winchester Jaycee-ettes Norton Shull Peterson Marshall Crisman Phil Olinger Donald Jones Don Winn Gene Gunter Jack MccGaha Harold Madagan Stull Salvation Army Jayceeettes Winchester Memorial Hospital Maurice McDonald Chuck Jones Curtis Sandees William van Orsdel Douglas Brown James Gorden, Jr David Bucks John Fowler

Local residents noted in Winchester hospital and college notices

P srsimals MRS THOMAS HAMMACK of Middletown remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. MRS ROBERT FRYE of 905 Allen Drive has returned from New York after completing training to be Welcome Wagon Hostess here. MISS KAREN ANN COWSERT of Atlanta now Winchester student among Mary Baldwin College 124th commencement candidates. She is an Honor Scholar, 1965 66 Russell Scholar, majoring in religion and philosophy, active in campus leadership and Who's Who honor. MISS VICKIE LYNN ANDERSON of 370 E Kern St is ill at home. MRS MINNIE LOWERY celebrated her 91st birthday with a Sunday picnic hosted by her children at Mrs Eva Kelchner's Route 4 home.

Robert Frye Allen Drive New York Karen Ann Cowsert Atlanta, Ga Winchester Mary Baldwin College Charles C. Cowsert Fairview Road Atlanta Cowsert Russell Honor Court The Christian Association Laurel Vickie Lynn Anderson Lester H. Anderson, Jr E. Kern St Minnie Lowery Eva Kelchner Route 4

Girl Scout Camp White Rock Opens June 26

The Shawnee Girl Scout Council announced Camp White Rock will open on June 26 for three sessions. Sessions run June 26 to July 8, July 10 to July 22, and July 24 to Aug 5. Harriet Zeigler Helmly to direct, with husband Dillard at the staff house.

Girl Scout White Rock Shawnee Girl Scout Council Harriet Zeigler Helmly Harriet Dillard Camp White Rock Helen Lovejoy

Mrs Unger Elected Secretary in Home Demonstration District IX

Mrs Bernard Unger of Frederick County was elected secretary of District IX of the Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs. The district meeting at Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal drew over 400 members with a Pennies for Friendship program led by Mrs Ray Cather and Mrs Garland McClaughy of Clarke County. Principal speaker was Mrs John M Garnette Jr of Spottsylvania County, president of the Virginia Federation.

Bernard Unger Frederick County Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal John M. Garnette, Jr Spottsylvania County The Virginia Federation of Home Demonstation Clubs

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Ridley Cole California Mio Margaret L. HA DR Zs Shop Fashion Shop Loudoun St American Legion Board Legion Hoppers Auto Club Old Bethel Road Garden Club Coun South Frederick Kiwanis James Wood Library Club Lions James Wood Liams Richard A. Goode Herbert Schutte Preston Avery Sam Reaves Claude Smalls J. E. Eyler John Griffith Visine Flipper Are Nanny Ashby W. W. Levi Robert Fowler Nellie Brown A. B. Hummer William Chafin Edith Mallory Percy Camper Elmo Smith Blood Bank J. H. Rothrock Graham Dougherty Peterson Jaycee-ettes Thomas Hammack Middletown Girl Scout Camp Unger HD Federation Ray Cather Garland McClaughy Clarke Boscawen St Ted D.C.T Room Hansbrough and Carter, Inc W. Boscawen SJ Winchester, VA
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