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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1968

Page

6

Engagement of Whipp Sisters Announced

Mr and Mrs Amos Whipp of Winchester announce the engagements of daughters Barbara Jean to Garnet Largent and Brenda Joyce to Gary Allen Wymer A June wedding is planned for Barbara and Garnet while no date is set for Brenda and Gary. Barbara is a 1967 James Wood High School graduate employed at Schoeneman. Garnet is a Schoeneman supervisor. Brenda attended James Wood High School and is linked to Stephens City based Wymer family.

Amos Ted) Whipp Winchester Barbara Jean Garnet Largent Brenda Joyce Gary Allen Wymer Barbara Whipp James Wood High School Schoeneman Mr. Largent Lester Largent Marion Mr. Wymer Loranc. Wymer Stephens City Bobby Brill Landscaping

Miss Giannini Heads Junior UDC Chapter

The Turner Ashby Junior Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy met at Mrs. W. E. Bridgeforth’s home on S Washington Street. Vickie Giannini was elected president for the coming year with officers including Jeffrey Davis and Elizabeth Snapp. They planned a Confederate Memorial Service at Stonewall Cemetery on June 9 and a Memorial Day Luncheon June 7 at Winchester Golf Club.

Turner Ashby The Children of the Confederacy W. E. Bridgeforth S. Washington Street Margaret Davis Frank Creasy Danville C. Bruce Harlee United Daughters of the Confederacy Stonewall Cemetery U.D.C. and Company Winchester Golf Club Frederick County Court House Vickie Giannini Jeffrey Davis Elizabeth Snapp Elizabeth Pingley James Funkhouser Michael Snapp Laura Lee Babb Elizabeth Garber

Open House at Gainesboro Honors Retiring Teacher

Open house at the Fire Hall Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. honors Mrs. Winifred Rogers who retires after 38 years in teaching, 26 at Gainesboro school. Former students and friends urged to attend. Contact Susie McDonald or Carolyn Verskoske for details. Bring first grade pictures if available.

Winifred Rogers Gainesboro Susie McDonald Carolyn Verskoske

Comrade Bible Class Meets at Braddock Street Church

Mrs. E. T. Miller will lead the worship service for the Comrade Bible class tomorrow at 9 45 a m in the Chapel of Braddock Street Methodist Church. Victor L. Ridgeway will teach the lesson.

E. T. Miller Comrade Braddock Street Methodist Church Victor L. Ridgeway

May births listed for several West Virginia families

May 23 births announced for Dane Alden McGee of Junction to a boy, Frances Louise Bowman as former Mrs. McGee. Robert Alfred Morris of Richlands Ave. welcomed Richard Wayne, with Sandra Yvonne Guthrie as former Mrs. Morris. Ronald Clayton Farr of Marlburg welcomed a girl, Linda Mae Matthew as former Mrs. Farr. Herman Randolph Washington Jr. of Cameron Street welcomed a daughter, Cynthia Dianne, with Sandra Lee Finley as former Mrs. Washington.

Dane Alden McGee Junction W. Va McGee Frances Louise Bowman Robert Alfred Morris Richards Ave Richard Wayne Morris Sandra Yvonne Guthrie Reneald Clayton Farr Middleburg Furr Linda Mae Matthew Herman Randolph Washington, Jr Cameron St Cyn Dianne Washington Sandra Lee Finley

Sunday Hymn Sing and Monday Community Meetings

Sunday 2 30 p m Hymn Sing at How ard s Chapel Church. Monday 7 p m Civil Air Patrol old Virginia Woolen Mill. 7 30 p m Stonewall PTA 7 30 Madison Lodge IOOF 7 30 Woodmen Shawnee Fire Halls 7 45 p m Duplicate Bridge George Washington Hotel 8 p m Fraternal Order of Eagles at home.

Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia Woolen Mill Stonewall Pta Madison Lodge IOOF Woodmen of the World Shawnee George Washington Hotel Fraternal Order of Eagles

Winchester area personals note weddings and club events

Mrs. Clarence Racy and Mrs. James Kincaid entertain at a luncheon for Miss Patricia Lee Davis before her marriage to George W. Shanks at Braddock Street Methodist Church. The Little Garden Club and Winchester Clarke Garden Club leaders attended the Garden Club of Virginia meeting. Lewis O. Rodgers joins Sigma Phi Sigma at Richmond Professional Institute. Lucy Renner is a Winchester Memorial Hospital patient. Reverend Charles V. Covell and Mrs Covell arrive to visit in Winchester. Covell is rector of a North Carolina church. Miss Joan M. Lovett enters Freshman at Wellesley College. Christopher Hall of Science ceremony at West Virginia Wesleyan College honors Howard Ward Christopher. Roberta H. Berry Hill to graduate East Carolina University with an AB degree.

James Kincaid Nancy Kincaid the Elms Patricia Lee Davis George W. Shanks Braddock Street Methodist Church Miss Davis Mr. Shanks John Shanks Wilmington Del Lewis O. Rodgers Sigma Phi Sigma Richmond Professional Institute Emory Rodgers Front Royal Road Frank Ej Christopher Carter Hall Millwood Ethel Phillips Winchester Roberta H. Berry Hill Gore East Carolina University Greenville N.C

Bark Mill presents Second Threshold at Winchester stage

Bark Mill Players rehearse Second Threshold by Philip Barry with revisions by Robert Sherwood. May 27 to June 1 staging features Boyd Headley as Josiah Bolton, Marjorie Lewis as Miranda Bolton, Edwin Batch Jr as Toby Wells, Alexandria Bishop as Thankful Mother, George Sheetz as Malloy, Bud Stiles as Jock Bolton, directed by Louise Patton who guides actors through polished performances.

The Bark Mill Edwin Batch, Jrs Marjorie Lewis Toby Wells Edwin Batch, Jr Alexandria Bishop Malloy George Sheetz Bud Stiles Jock Bolton Bud

Pleasure Driving Class Highlighted at June 1 Horse Show

The Blue Ridge Hunt adds a Pleasure Driving Class to its June 1 show at Pagebrook near Boyce. Local entrants Farnley Farm and Mrs. William P. Hill join visitors Alvin Rosenberg and Carl W. Jewell with a Kensington Trap. The event features 45 classes, 12 trophies, and multiple hunter divisions, plus the Sidesaddle and Masters’ Trophy.

Blue Ridge Hunt Farnley Farm William P. Hill Baltimore Alvin—Rosenberg Carl W. Jewell Blue Ridge Hunters Pagebrook Boyce Millwood-Winchester Road

Garden Club Tour Of Glen Burnie Estate In Winchester

Garden Club members from Lord Fairfax visited Glen Burnie, former home of Col. James Wood, to tour natural and formal gardens. Julian Glass accompanied the group as they viewed trout streams, wildflowers, a Japanese pagoda, fountains, and rose and vegetable gardens, with a tea reception on the terrace. The club plans to enter the Belle Grove Flower Show in Middletown in June.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Glen Burnie Julian Glass Col James Wood Winchester Mr. Glass I. Fred Stine Belle Grove

Virginia Nurse Anesthetists Convention Ends Tonight

The Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists wraps up its annual meeting at the George Washington Hotel. The day features a scientific session with speakers from George Washington University Hospital and other medical centers. A buffet supper and Winchester Hospital Boiler Room Band will close the event.

Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists George Washington Hotel Seymour Alpert George Washington University Hospital Washington Grant H. Stone University of Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital Philadelphia Ray S. Gillinson Alexandria Douglas W. Eastwood University of Virginia Mary B. Camp

Comrade Bible Class Plans Tuesday Meeting at Church

The Comrade Bible Class will hold a business meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Fellowship Hall of Braddock Street Methodist Church. An election of officers will be held with Groups 8 9 and 10 hosting. All members are asked to attend.

Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church L, A, Singhass V, R. Prince M, C. Teague

Apple and Green Pea Salad and Anniversary Note

TO MR. AND MRS. KEN DALL FAHNESTOCK of 362 Kern St. on their 42nd wedding anniversary they married May 26, 1926. Good lunch uses pantry shelf peas for a delicious salad with oil vinegar salt sugar peas apple celery cucumber scallion and greens. Serve on salad greens and chill for an hour.

Kendall Fahnestock Kern St

Miss Mangan To Exhibit Paintings

Cherilyn Mangan of Binghamton New York will exhibit oils water colors and pen and pencil sketches at Cacapon Acres home of Mrs H F Nelson Capon Bridge West Virginia today and tomorrow. She has shown at Roberson Memorial Outdoor Art Festival Vestal Plaza Art Show Downtown Binghamton Outdoor Show Fairview Art Gallery and Roberson Memorial Members Art Show. She has worked as a fashion illustrator and helped run an art gallery. She has been accepted at Sarasota College Ringling Art School Florida for fall term. Many pictures will be available for sale.

Cherilyn Mangan Binghamton N.Y Cacapon Acres H. F. Nelson Capon Bridge W. Va Tomrrow Roberson Memorial Vestal Plaza Fairview Sarasota College Ringling Art School Fla

Be Breezy Teen Dress Pattern Offer

Printed Pattern 4504 for teen sizes 10 to 16 is advertised with fabric needs and price. Orders to Anne Adams pattern department in New York specify bust 32 and size 12. mail a NAME ADDRESS SIZE and STYLE NUMBER with payment. Also promotes Spring-Summer catalog and sewing book with patterns and instructions.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brenda Whipp Miss Giannini UDC Conederate Museum Front Royal Kenney’s New Buffeteria Kenney Ward Plaza Howard’s Chapel Clarence Racy West St Winchester Memorial Hospital Stewart Bell David Simpson Little Garden Club Winchester- Clarke Garden Club Garden Club of Virginia Fort Monroe J. H. Yost, Jr David Dougherty Winchester-Clarke Club Lucy Renner Bloomery Star Route Charles V, Covell Bat Cave Robert T. Lozier Washington St Covell Christ Episcopal Church Church of the Resurrection Hilda Startzman the Valley Pike David Eller Fairfax Filene Center For the Performing Arts Joan M. Lovett Harry L. Lovett Tenenyson Ave Wellesley Colege Wellesley Mass Boyd Headley Jim Hamilton Barbara Lockhart Philip Barry Robert E. Sher Josiah Bolton Marjorie Miranda Bolton Louise Patton Mance Baltimore, Md William B. Clagett Berryville Mr. Clagett J. M Mack) Clagett Virginia Scotts Crab Paynes Chapel Ridgeway Wilkins Holy Land J. R.’ Wilkins Garden Club Cecily Brownstone AP Food Uiuku Miss Mangan Pica Halas
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