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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1978
Page
9
Dr. Garland R. Quarles and Dr. James A. Miller of the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society with Mrs C Stanley Clevenger announce a Christmas at Abram's Delight feature on Cablescope Channel 6. The candlelight tour runs December 2 and 3 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. across Abram's site.
Chapter 180 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees will meet at Lee Jackson Motel for breakfast at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov 30 with Mrs Burkholder speaker. The Ninth Annual Fall Conference of the Valley of Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics will be at Miller Science Hall James Madison University on Saturday Dec 2 featuring a mini computer fair and hands on workshops. Exchangette Club held a Christmas auction at Carpers Valley Golf Club to aid a needy family. Exchangettes officer list announced. Ski trips to Bryce Mountain sponsored by Frederick and Clarke County Recreation Depts depart Tuesdays at 5 p.m. from Acme lot. return by 11:30 p.m. Fees 10 dollars with equipment, 6 dollars without. instruction 4 dollars. Registration at Winchester or Berryville offices. deadline Friday 4 p.m. First trip Jan 2 1979.
Abigail Van Buren replies to readers about proper usage of Reverend as a title, citing etiquette guidance and World Almanac standards. The column includes reader pleas on mailing addresses and a brief note to a confidant, with Abby's humorous, practical responses.
Thomas A. Kamstra of KDA in Reston will address the Preservation of Historic Winchester at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 on Contemporary Design in a Historic Area. Kamstra’s firm designed the Loudoun County Administration Building in Leesburg and is developing plans for restoration and reuse of the 1840 granite courthouse in Ellicott City, Md, with work on four historic buildings and a new courts complex. The firm recently received national recognition from the American Institute of Planners in New Orleans.
Birth notices from Winchester Memorial Hospital list several newborns with parents and birth dates. Justin David Cornwell, Christopher William Tyson, Donald Irvin Nesselrodte, Darlene Marie Davis, and Hannah Elizabeth Shade are named along with parents and residence details. A separate note discusses preservation topics and a PHW meeting in Winchester with Kamstra introduction details.
Winchester Quota Club held a program meeting at Carpers Valley Club with Pat Cubbage of The Fashion Tree and Sally Jones of La Cosmetique providing a fashion show. Irene Coe and others modeled clothing. harp music by Alice Strader accompanied the event and a Christmas goods auction was led by Hap Hill. Betty Martin announced the club won the Silver bowl for attendance at the 19th district conference in Virginia Beach and listed attendees from Winchester. The next meeting is set for December 7 at 6 15 p.m. with a Christmas party December 10 at a member’s home.
Col and Mrs Don Anderson visit Gore for Thanksgiving with relatives including Nancy in Oslo J D at North Texas State University and Gwen married to Lt Jim Carter stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB. Douglas B Jones Virginia NRCA Fellow is named among two in the U S. James Madison University appoints Mr and Mrs Robert Dale Jr to Parents Council with Diane a JMU sophomore.
Margaret Lynn Merriner and James Donovan Bauserman wed at Old Stone Presbyterian Church with Rev. G R Womeldorf officiating. The bride, daughter of Charles S Crisman Jr and Margaret A Fisher, and the groom, son of Mrs William D Bauserman, now reside at 718 Academy Circle Winchester. The couple's reception followed at the Holiday Inn and they plan to live at 718 Academy Circle after a Williamsburg trip.
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