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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1971

Page

8

Miss Rodgers Bride Of Stephen C Stewart

Miss Nancy Kay Rodgers daughter of Mr and Mrs Emory C Rodgers of Front Royal Road wed Stephen Chester Stewart on August 21 at Calvary Baptist Church in Stephens City. The ceremony featured white mums palms and ivy with music by Garry Moore and Paul S Thompson. The couple will live at 453 North Braddock Street.

Nancy Kay Rodgers Emory C. Rodgers Front Royal Road Stephen Chester Stewart Stewart Chester Stewart Stephenson Calvary Baptist Church John Kinzie Garry Moore Gainesboro Paul S. Thompson Stephens City Chantilly Kimberly Dunn Mary Maccubbin Rodgers Rocksville, Md Sally Good Rodgers Winchester James Wood High School Silco Stores Monroe College Boise Cascade Raygold Division N. Braddock St Richard Bennsky Kenneth Lineburg

Winchester Junior Rifle Club Event and Local Bake Sale Schedule

Calendar lists events for Friday and Saturday at Nichols Plaza, Cameron Street, and F&M Bank lot. Activities include Winchester Junior Rifle Club at 7 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles at 8 p.m., a bake sale, a James Wood Tri-Hy-Y Car Wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and a Welcome Wagon Club Box Auction Supper with Mr and Mrs Ken Dickins at 6:30 p.m.

Winchester Junior Rifle Club Fraternal Order of Eagles James Wood F&m Bank Cameron St Welcome Wagon Club Ken Dickins

Ki-Wives Hear Guest Speaker on Handcrafted Articles

Mrs Jeanne Milton of the Hand Craft Shop in Winchester spoke at the Ki-Wives October meeting held at Shawnee Land. She highlighted handmade items by local talent and custom pieces while Astrid Larsen of Denmark displayed Danish Cross Stitch embroidery. The shop also offers a cookbook of recipes from craftsmen with articles on display. The meeting was led by president Mrs Loring Wright Jr with invocation by Mrs Garland Quarles and treasurer’s report by Mrs B J Sager. Secretary Mrs Larry Boppe read the minutes.

Jeanne Milton Winchester Shawnee Land Astrid Larsen Denmark Loring Wright, Jr Garland Quarles B.J. Sager Larry Boppe

Engagement announced for Nancy Vorous and John Canby in West Virginia

Nancy Arlene Vorous and John William Canby plan a December 23 wedding. Nancy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Vorous Sr. of Kearneysville and a 1969 Charles Town High School graduate employed by Dixi-Nore. John is the son of Mrs. Elsie Mae Canby of Inwood and the late Lee Arthur Canby, educated locally and employed by David Leight. TO MR AND MRS ROBERT JERRY CARTER of White Hall Farm Bluemont on their fifth wedding anniversary. They wed October 8 1966 in Independence by Rev. Walter Lamere. They have three sons. Mrs. Carter is Rose Lee Myers. Mr. Carter is grandson of the late Robert Mason Morris Jr. of Waterford, Loudoun County.

Benjamin W. Vorous Rt. 1 Kearneysville W.va Nancy Arlene John William Canby Elsie Mae Canby Inwood Lee Arthur Canby Miss Vorous Charles Town Dixi-Nore Canby David Leight Robert Jerry Carter White Hall Farm Bluemont Independence Walter Lamere Robert Morris Jerry Dwayne David Mason Carter Rose Lee Myers Robert Mason Morris, Jr Waterford Loudoun County

Paynes Chapel WSCS Meeting

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Paynes Chapel Church will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Ridgeway Church Hall.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of Paynes Chapel Church Ridgeway Church Hall

Kernstown WSCS Meets Monday at 7:30 P.M.

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Kernstown United Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m with Mrs Loring Ritter leading devotions by Mrs Roy Donald.

Woman’s ‘Society of Christian Service Kernstown United Methodist Church Loring Ritter Roy Donald

Nurses Plan Car Wash for Donation Drive

The eight nursing students will charge for car washing and request a donation. From left to right are Kerry Shirreffs of Winchester, Debby Critter of McLean, Dianne Pacella of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Maria Stine of Winchester.

Kerry Shirreffs Winchester Debby Critter McLean Dianne Pacella Pittsburgh, Pa Maria Stine

Bea O'Connell Repeats Role of 30 Years Ago

Beatrice OConnell revisits the Swedish housekeeper role in The Night of January 16 at Winchester Little Theatre. She is the only cast member from the 1941 production and returns to the same courtroom setting in City Hall October 18 23 at 8 15 p m with a 6 30 p m show on October 24. Tickets at Shenval Music Co Loudoun St or by calling 667 0944.

Beatrice O'Connell Beatrice Little Theatre Bea Christopher Bean Jane Wayside Theatre Corporation City Hall Winchester Little Theatre Shenval Music Co Loudoun St

VFEW Auxiliary Meeting Highlights and Awards

Mrs. Helen Compton presided over the Ladies Auxiliary Post 2123 Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting. Citation awards for 1970-71 were shown at the 7th District gathering. Bake sale plans were set for tomorrow in front of Leggetts. Claire Carroll chairs the bake sale committee with Connie Gruber and Beverly Nail. Mrs. Vernie Taylor reported on the Newton D. Baker Hospital visit. Gifts were given to outgoing treasurer Mrs. May Riccard and outgoing secretary Mrs. Martha Baker.

Helen Compton Ladies Auxiliary Post May Riccard Martha Baker

Junior Century Club Meeting Set With Nancy Brooks Speech

The Junior Century Club meets Wednesday at 3 30 p m at Mrs J W Arthur Jr home. Miss Nancy Jean Brooks will speak on Art in Motion with the subject chosen for the gathering.

J.W. Arthur, Jr Nancy Jean Brooks

Barbara Ann Dove VCU student hospitalized in Richmond

MISS BARBARA ANN DOVE a student at Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond is a patient at Stuart Circle Hospital Richmond. MR AND MRS ROLAND THARP MR AND MRS WOODROW KELLER MR AND MRS ROBERT LEGGE AND MR AND MRS RUSSELL HERRELL all of Winchester have returned from a three week motor trip through 21 states. They visited Dorothy Smallwood in Riverside California and Mr Herrells nephew Richard Barrow and Mrs Barrow in Los Angeles California.

Barbara Ann Dove Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Stuart Circle Hospital Roland Tharp Woodrow Keller Robert Legge Russell Herrell Winchester Dorothy Smallwood Riverside Calif Herrell Richard Barrow Barrow Los Angeles

Births Reported for Four Families in Virginia and West Virginia

Birth announcements list four newborn sons with their parents names and home towns. Derek Kale Johnson is born to Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas Johnson of Berkely Springs West Virginia. Clarence Early Giles III is born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Early Giles Jr. of Washington Virginia. Merrill John Henry Hausenfluck joins Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Kenneth Hausenfluck of White Post. Ronald Lee Henry Jr. is born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lee Henry of Front Royal.

David Thomas Johnson Coolfont Road Berkely Springs W.va Derek Kale Johnson Deborah Susan Collis Clarence Early Giles, Jr Washington, Va Clarence Early III Giles Patricia Ann McDonald Merrill Kenneth Hausenfluck Rt. 1 White Post Merrill John Henry Hausenfluck Joyce Ellen Lind Ronald Lee Henry Front Royal Ronald Lee, Jr Henry Ginger Lee Tharpe

Turner Ashby C C Officers Named and Events Planned

The Turner Ashby Junior Chapter No. 859 Children of the Confederacy named its officers and outlined programs for 1971 72. Geoffrey Hill is president Clark Jenkins is vice president Elizabeth Pingley is secretary and Donald Pingley treasurer. A special Oct 31 visit to the Confederate Museum in Front Royal is planned and the November meeting will cover Confederate Railroads.

Turner Ashby Children of the Confederacy Barbara Morris W.E. Bridgeforth Geoffrey Lee Hill Douglass Hill Clark Mark Jenkins Jack Jenkins Elizabeth Anne Pingley Donald Pingley Elizabeth Miller Garber George Garber James Huntsberry Karen Neville Bridgeforth Chaplin Flags Geoffrey Hill Front Royal

Cloche Hats Ward Off Winter Drafts

Face attention stays on the wearer's face as a knit cloche hat pulled down over the forehead keeps ears warm. Described in varied fabrics and designs, this headgear emphasizes warmth and style this season.

Festival of Leaves Tour in Front Royal This Weekend

Front Royal hosts the Festival of Leaves from today through Sunday at multiple sites including the United Methodist Church and Calvary Episcopal Church. Exhibits feature a historic brass horn, a rosewood grand piano, Belle Boyd Cottage, and the Warren Sentinel. events include railway rides for children, pony rides, square dancing, demonstrations, and local music.

United Methodist Church Front Royal E.L. Grubbs Guy Marlow Knabe Gaeble & Company Confederate Museum Chester Street Boone Eckardt Calvary Episcopal Church Smet Napoleon Williams Chapel Chester and Peyton Sts CME Samuels Tommy Woody Ed Stokes Sentinal James William Stokes Mr. Stokes Middletown Stonewall Jackson Warren Sentinel Belle Boyd Frank Main St Bing Crosby American Legion

Concert Revisits Oatlands History At Leesburg

A 170 year history musical review will be performed tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oatlands near Leesburg. The Sometime Saturday Singers and other soloists will present Georgian mansion history begun in 1800 by George Carter. The event is sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and tickets are available by calling 703 777 3174.

Oatlands Plantation Leesburg Oatlands New York Avenue Peter Marshall White House Constitution Hall National Trust For Historic Preservation

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Rodgers Bride Stephen C. Stewart Monica Polhamus Flower Donald G. Hart Thomas Dorsey Camelot George Washington Hotel Virginia Beach Nichols Plaza Mrs. Milton John Canby Nancy Vorous Paynes Chapel Wscs Meeting Kernstown WSCS Student Nurses’ Association At Shenandoah College Conservatory of Music Towers BP Service Station Bea O'Connell VFEW Schewel Furniture CO West Cork Review Oatlands History Mr. Fred Tooma Will Oriental Rugs Cain Furniture Store N. Cameron St Millwood Ave HAM
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