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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1961
Page
6
White House releases sketch of a one shoulder dress designed by Oleg Cassini for Mrs Kennedy for the May 31 Elysee Palace dinner. The gown features black panel embroidery and jeweled hems with organza layers and a matching sleeveless coat.
First Lady Mrs John F Kennedy will spend a week in Greece for rest and sightseeing. She will be hosted by Prime Minister Constante Caramanlis and travel after a London stay with President Kennedy returning to Washington after a Europe trip that includes talks with de Gaulle Khrushchev and Macmillan.
The Civic League Executive Board will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. at 449 W Leicester St. Mrs J A Hotinger hosts. Ilacartes plans to depart for Washington June 5 night. First Lady's Greece trip to attend Iphigenia in Aulis June 14 at Herodus Atticus Athens possible. Kennedy visit discussed with Prime Minister Caramanlis.
Calendar notes Daylight Time events at Stephens City Fire Hall and Bark Mill. May 29 shows 8 p.m. and 8 15 p.m. May 30 Memorial Day program at 12 15 p.m. at George Washington Hotel with Exchange Club, plus 7 30 p.m. Board of Control. Later 8 15 p.m. shows at Bark Mill of A Touch of Silk.
At War Memorial Building a Boy Scout District meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 p m The lounge is open Tuesday while closed at other times and dates unspecified.
Winners of the Horticultural Division at the Flower Show Tour held at Shenandoah Valley National Bank include Roses, blond blue Mrs. Richard Hughes Winchester Clarke pink blue Mrs. French Lee Old Fredericktown and many other varieties with multiple winners named such as Mrs. David Simpson Mrs. R. E. Myers Mrs. Sam Preston Mrs. Nellie Woods and Mrs. Simpson. Howards Chapel Church yard party set June 17 and a meeting June 11 at 12 noon DST requested for all members.
The Stonewall 4-H Busy Bee Club met at Stonewall School and discussed creating a garden area on Route 11 near Church. Louise Jones demonstrated sewing basket needs for the group.
Lutheran Circle No 10 schedules a meeting on Thursday June 1 at 8 p m hosted by Mrs Stephen Culbert located at 911 Orchard Ave Local residents are invited to attend this community gathering.
Mrs Ralph Lamp was installed as president of Xi Chi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at a selmon ceremony hosted by Mrs H K Malbon in Berryville. New officers include Mrs Elmer Nixon vice president Miss Mary Wilson treasurer Miss Mary Frye city council rep and Miss Mary Sprint extension officer. A chapter dinner honored member Mrs James McGuire before the event.
About 200 people attended the Memorial Day service at Green Hill Cemetery in Clarke County. John O. Marsh Strasburg attorney spoke on defending America and keeping it strong. The Rev Julian Orrell gave benediction and invocation, the Choralaires sang, and the Clarke County High School band performed. The Clarke County Color Guard fired a salute. The Milton Valley Cemetery service drew about three dozen attendees with Zion Baptist Church choir and Color Guard salute. Dr Paul Zahl notes about 450 carnivorous plant species use various methods to trap prey.
Shenandoah Valley Dental Assistant Association held a candle light installation led by retiring president Frances Custard. Officers installed include President Jo Evans Woodstock, President-elect Gloria Steed Front Royal, vice president Pat Thomas Harrisonburg, Secretary Treasurer Faye Metz Waynesboro, Recording secretary Evelyn Cain Staunton.
Warren Chapter 1194 Women of the Moose will elect officers at a June 13 meeting directed by the Academy of Friendship. The nomin ating committee will report at the gathering, and two new members have been approved.
The Women of The Moose Chapter 1367 met at the Moose Home with Senior Regent Mrs. Albert Taylor presiding. Members received Academy of Friendship Degrees in Richmond and attended ceremonies in Charles Town, Martinsburg, and Chicago, with donations requested by June 7 and a barbecue dinner planned for June. Nominees for officers include Garnett Miller, Russell Feeley, E. E. Bringle, Beverley Beaver, Edwin Lillis, and Marion Vanscory.
Mrs announces a dinner on June 28 at the Lee Jackson Restaurant followed by officer installation at the Moose Home. Mrs Joy Marshall in charge. Next meeting June 7 at the Moose Home with elections of officers to be held. The Academy of Friendship Committee will be in charge.
Mervil Bailey, chairman of the Friendship Fire Company, announced this year’s yard party will be held July 21 and 22 at the fire hall on Leicester and Cameron Streets. The date shift avoids overlapping with the Rescue Squad yard party set for the prior weekend.
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