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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1961

Page

6

Girls Athletic Association Meeting Reports Rummage Sale Plans

The Girls Athletic Association held a business meeting at Saint Memorial Building. Reports covered a rummage sale set for October 12 and 13 at 22 South Braddock Street with setup on Wednesday evening. Committees discussed recreation, Bantam League sponsors, lunch for a Handley School child, candy sales progress, and an October social dinner at Duff's Rebel Restaurant on October 19.

Girls Athletic Association Ecremorial Jack Widmyer South Braddock Street John Gregory George Icerie Girls Richard Baxwell Handley School Arthur Spaid Peggy Wolfe Duff's Rebel Restaurant Gilbert Tillotson James Cardack Douglas DeHav

Foster Anniversary Obituary Note at Winchester Home

Mr and Mrs Charles R Foster of White Post celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a dinner hosted at the late Rev Roy Schmucker home in Winchester on October 9 1951 Mrs Foster formerly Dot Ann Pence of Stephens City is mother to Barbara and Bobby.

Charles R. Foster White Post Winchester Roy Schmucker Foster Dot Ann Pence Stephens City Barbara Bobby

Births Reported From Berryville and Nearby Towns

October births include a boy for Donald and Elizabeth Levi of Berryville named Mark Spence. Delbert Sibert Jr. in Moorefield born a boy Delbert Elwood III. Iris DeSchon as mother. Connie Frances born to Oren Smith of Moorefield with mother Frances Kripes. Brian Eugene born to Clifford Nichols of Miller Street. Kay DeGarmo as mother. Wilbur Jones in Berryville welcomed a girl. Audrey Glascock as mother.

Donald Levi Berryville Mark Spence Delbert Elwood Sibert, Jr Southwerk St Delbert Elwood III Sibert Iris Ann DeSchon Oren Hyder Smith Moorefield W. Va Connie Frances Smith Frances Louise Kripes Clifford Eugene Nichols Miller St Brian Eugene Nichols Kay Charlene DeGarmo Wilbur Jones

Old Fredericktown Garden Club Meeting Change

The Old Fredericktown Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the Winchester Golf Club. Mrs Randolph Larrick is hostess with Special of the Day Still Life. Note change of meeting place.

Fredericktown Winchester Golf Club Randolph Larrick

Quota Club October Meeting Plans Rummage Sale and Arts Show

The Quota Club held its October meeting at the eat Gee Club in the Hotel. Ways and Means proposed a rummage sale at 24 South Braddock Street on November 3 and 4. Plans for the Arts and Crafts Show at Quarles School October 14 and 15 were discussed. Charles E. Tait will speak October 19 and share photos from his Scandinavian tour.

Eat Gee Club Charles E. Tait

Stephenson Social Club Plans 1:30 P M Meeting and Silent Auction

The Stephenson Social Club will meet Vilay at 1:30 p.m. at Stephenson Methodist Church with Mrs. William LaRue, Mrs. E. C. Charnock and Mrs. C. J. Cole as hostesses. Mrs. Russell Anderson to lead devotionals and members to bring bake goods or auction items for a silent sale. October Woman's Society of World Service Circle meetings at First Evangelical United Brethren Church list circles 1 through 5 with dates, leaders, hostesses, and meeting locations. Senior Citizens meet tomorrow at 7:45 p.m. at War Memorial Building with SPEBSQSA singers. Junior Century Club meets Wednesday at Winchester Golf Club. Joseph Kalbach to present and Boyd Headley Jr. to discuss Early American Cabinet makers.

Stephenson Social Club Vilay Stephenson Methodist Church William LaRue E. C. Charnock C. J. Cole Russell Anderson Woman's Society of World Service First Evangelical United Brethren Church Ora Bailey John Miller Harry Deavers War Memorial Building George Washington Room Winchester Men’s Spebsqsa Junior Century Club Winchester Golf Club Robert Boyd Josepn Kalbach Boyd Headley, Jr

Calendar of events for October 9 to 13 in the region

A dense list of local meetings and activities across October 9 to October 13. Groups include Northern Virginia Hairdressers Unit No 9, Capon Bridge Ladies Auxiliary, McKinley Chapter Eastern Star, VFW, Duplicate Bridge, Clearbrook Fire Co,ae Club, Exchange Club, Round Hill PTA, Kernstown PTA, American Legion Auxiliary, Alcoholics Anonymous, Loyal Order of Moose, Rebekah Lodge, Hiram Lodge, Shawnee Kennel Club, Recreation Commission, Speak-up Jaycees, Girl Scout Charm Course, Girl Scout Parents, TAC Committee, Football Officials, Girl Scout Leadership, Senior Citizens.

Northern Virginia Capon Bridge Re. Hall McKinley Eastern Star City Hall VFW Post Washington Hotel Clearbrook Fire Co. Board of Ae Club George Washington Hotel Exchange Club Dolph Shields Alcoholics Anonymous Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Hiram Lodge No. 21 Af&am Masonic Temple Shawnee Kennel Club Girl Scout TAC

Local society notes from Winchester area events

Mr and Mrs Keller Nichols and their sons visited Skyline Caverns near Front Royal along with Mr and Mrs Edgar J Haines and their son. Mrs Lee Fishel hosted a dinner for her son Edward Lee home on furlough from the Navy with several local families in attendance. Twin daughters Donna Jean and Denise Joann born to Mr and Mrs Charles William Orndoff at Winchester Memorial Hospital September 30. Alva Lamp returned home after hospital stay. Mrs Jack Wilkins returned home from New York on business. Randall Lee Kline born October 5 at Winchester Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gordon Kline. Theresa Smith returned from Falls Church where her daughter joined P M Lovell Jr on NASA West Coast tour with Vice President Landon B Johnson. Lovell attended luncheon at Johnson Ranch in Texas.

Keller Nichols Pennsylvania Ave Edgar J. Haines Mountain Falls Skyline Caverns Front Royal Lee Fishel Edward Lee United States Navy Harry Fauver Bufflick Road Lonnie Riggleman Judy Newton J. Coleman Annandale Grover Smith Baker, W. Va John H. Fisher Petersburg Katie Fishel Charles William Orndoff Siler Route Donna Jean Denise Joann Winchester Memorial Hospital Orndoff Joline Shephard Lawrence Gordon Kline S. Loudoun St Randall Lee Kline Laura Jean Ritter Theresa Smith W. Clifford St Falls Church P. M. Lovell, Jr Lovell Landon B. Johnson NASA Johnson Ranch Texas

Tax figure Arthur Kaiser dies at 73 in Oak Park

Arthur R. Kaiser, 73, longtime Sears Roebuck and Co. tax chief and author of tax books, died Sunday in Oak Park. Kaiser guided Sears tax department and wrote several works on taxation during his career.

TAX Authority Oak Park Arthur R. Kaiser Sears Roebuck and Co Tax Department

15 Cub Scouts Win Awards At Pack Meet

Fifteen members of Cub Scout Pack 1 received awards at the War Memorial Building pack meeting. Cubmaster William H. Peffer sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church announced badges and arrows for Wolf Bear Lion and Denner ranks. The Harvest Fair themed event featured vegetable animals crafts and a sideshow with fudge cookies and cupcakes.

Cub War Memorial Building William H. Peffer Grace Lutheran Church John R. Jones Michael Milan Randy Mellon David Place Ronald Miller Warren Hoke John Hulver

HBC Homes to Open Branch Office Here

HBC Homes Inc a Sampson Miller subsidiary will open a district sales head quarters at 2608 Valley Ave to supervise sales for Winchester and surrounding counties in Virginia and West Virginia Two sample homes have been erected for public inspection Mrs Evans will serve as office secretary The firm offers thirty models and local contractors will erect homes in the area Winchester was chosen for headquarters after a survey of nearby cities.

HBC Homes, Inc Sampson - Miller Associated Companies, Inc Monroesville Valley Ave Winchester Virginia West Virginia HBC Homes Pittsburgh R. L. Evans

Overdressing at the masquerade ball tips

Guidance on not overdressing for a masquerade ball. Advice emphasizes not flaunting many accessories and suggests wearing something different daily while coordinating colors with overall attire.

Grimes Briefs Highlight Local Social and Road News

Grimes notes social visits among residents including Mrs. Roy Campbell and Mrs. Homer Leatherman. The Frederick County Stonewall Sunday School Convention met at Galilee Church. The State Highway Dept prepared Grimes roads for winter while Olin Affleck vacationed. William Anderson obituary news from near Winchester. Dairy prize wins by Robert Leight at Frederick County Agricultural Fair. Birth announced for daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Russell.

N. C. Hensell Grimes Roy Campbell Welltown Homer Leatherman Brooke Taylor Lloyd Berryville Frederick County Stonewall Galilee Church Hugh Crim Winchester Memorial Hospital State Highway Dept Grimes William Anderson Winchester Ralph Anderson Apple Ridge Robert Leight Woodbine Olin Affleck Robert Russell White Hall Patrick Russell Mr. Leight

Park Shelters Heavily Booked for Summer Use

Park shelters east of the War Memorial Building are nearly fully booked for next season. Church school and civic groups used them this summer, with about 453 bookings plus 20 picnic areas not counted. Two large shelters have limited dates, and six more acres were cleared for additional picnics. Plans include one or two more shelters and a fenced playground area supervised for children, plus a model plane area ready next spring.

War Memorial Recreation Department Boy Scout

Boyce News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and College Enrollments

Perry Point resident Joseph Zombro visits Miss Mae Lanham. Local guests include Randolph Bolton and Lynwood Lanhams, plus Rev. and Mrs. Daw son and son. Area residents move, visit hospitals, attend Baptist Association in Charles Town, and several youths enter Shenandoah College, Virginia Tech, or Bluefield College.

Roy Pyle Boyce Joseph Zombro Perry Point Mae Lanham Randolph Bolton Harrisonburg Lynwood Lanhams David Dawson David Paul Martin Michelsens Anton Anderson Fred Schultz Mint Springs S. M. Lane Helen Lane Philip Grim, Sr Pittsboro N. C Foyce John A. Brown Berryville Francis Hudson Jeanne Johnny Arlington Frank Yowell Clinton Polhamus Rebecca Yowell Washington County Hospital Hagerstown J. R. Strode Elsie Levi Lee Clarke H. C. South Edith Rodgers Lucy Luttrell Isaiah Burke Orie Royston Raymond Carter Baptist Association Charles Town W. Va A. K. Dofflemyer Roy B. Pyle Hugh Baker Ray Foltz Allen Brannon Charles Zombros Margaret Zombro Harold Greer Washington Norman Whetzel Kerneysville Sally Shugars Madison Allen Devers Shenandoah College Douglas Chapman David Shugars Danny McIntire Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Tommy Strode

Lions to Hear Rev. Jacob Mast

The Rev. Jacob Mast of Braddock Street Methodist Church will speak at the club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p.m.

Jacob Mast Braddock Street Methodist Church Club

Family visit highlights Maurice Willingham clan

Maurice Willingham and his children Bobby and Marcia visited Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Willingham recently, sharing time at a family gathering and reconnecting with relatives.

Maurice Willingham Bobby Marcia M.C . Wilingham

Exchange Club To Hear Dr Flory At Luncheon

Dr Walter S Flory director of the Blandy Experimental Farm at Boyce will speak at the Exchange Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m at the George Washington Hotel on the Blandy Farm operation J A Massie Jr leads the program William Fauver state vice president will attend the State Board of Control meeting at Old Point Comfort on Oct 14

Walter S. Flory Blandy Experimental Farm Boyce Exchange Club George Washington Hotel Blandy Farm J A. Massie, Jr William Fauver State Board of Control Old Point Comfort

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Jemen GAA Old Fredericktown Garden Club Ats California E. W. Steele Charles Schuller Edwin Ritter Kenneth Eyre Dee Long James Miller Garvin Walters Nancy Pennypacker Recreation Commission Jaycees Dpersonals Alva Lamp Cross Junction Jack Wilkins New York City Revlon Louis XIV Gaunt’s Drug Store New York Brenda Murphy George Murphy Merrimans Lane School of American Ballet George Balachine Rhodes Day School Miss Murphy W. Clayton Anderson Steve Orndorff Herman L. Wise Lewis Clewell Douglas Scoffell David Randolph Jimmy Funk Herman Wise Denner Michael Lawhorne Roland Bush, Jr Randy Powers Roland Peffer Taffy Dolly Martin Boyce News Practical Nurses Training Emi Sete Ca Tyce Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Tousenett Chatham Fa Cather Loudoun St Young Shoe Loudoun & Boscawen Sts Exer Agma Mee Quota Club Ly Electric Muller Miller Anderson E.boscawen ST
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