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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1969

Page

8

Capon Bridge Raritan Club Builds Library Projects

Capon Bridge Raritan Club in Capon Bridge West Virginia held a meeting in the high school cafeteria led by Lt. Col. C E McKeown USA ret j presiding. Guest speaker William Oates Hampshire County prosecuting attorney discussed the West Virginia constitution. The club highlighted its 93 percent attendance and its top project the Capon Bridge Branch Library advancing toward a fall opening with heated rooms shelves installed and over 1600 books donated. Members urged more book donations while a plan to support a local Volunteer Fire Company fundraising land purchase was discussed and the nominating committee named James Hott as president Col McKeown as vice president Kenzel Oates as treasurer and John Coryell as secretary.

Capon Bridge W. Va Raritan Club C. E. McKeown USA William Oates Hampshire County West Virginia Jim Miller Bernard Haun Charles Buchinsky, Jr Romney John Ward James

South End Auxiliary Plans Rummage and Bake Sales

The South End Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary met with 20 members present at the fire hall. They schedule a rummage sale October 23 and 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Central Amoco building Cork and Loudoun Streets and a bake sale October 31 at 6 p.m. at the Fire Hall. The group will buy kitchen articles and hold a kitchen shower at the next meeting. Refreshments were served by Jean Loy and Eloise Madigan, followed by a white elephant sale.

South End Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary Page Comer Amoco Cork Loudoun Sts Jean Loy Eloise Madigan

Senior Citizens To See Movie At War Memorial Building

Carson Dettra will show a color film titled The Story of the Hoover Dam to the Senior Citizen's Club at their meeting in the War Memorial Building Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. New members are welcome and urged to attend.

Carson Dettra Hoover Dam Senior Citizen’s Club War Memorial Building

Valley TOPS Club Met Oct 2 and Engagement Notice

Valley TOPS Club met Oct 2 showing a 27 percent weight loss with Betty B. and Helen F. tie for crown at 6 pounds. September report notes Mary W. as Queen for the month and four new members joined. Also printed is an engagement: Veronica Patricia Cameron to Elwood William Willis with wedding planned May 2, 1970 at St Gabriel's.

Valley Tops Betty B Helen F Mary W United Methodist—Church Braddock St Fairfax—Lané Walter Wallace Jackson Heights New York Veronica Patricia Cameron Elwood William Willis Wood C. Willis Winter

Engagement to Elwood Lillis at Queens church

The couple announces an engagement with services at 11 a.m. at a Roman Catholic Church in Queens New York and a reception to follow at Dante's Catering in Jackson Heights New York.

Roman Catholic Church Queens N.Y Dante’s Catering Jackson Heights New York

Youth Named To Who's Who

William Whitley son of Mr and Mrs W J Whitley of 530 North Braddock St was named to Who s Who Among Students in American Universities and College He is a Handley High School graduate and a junior at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond majoring in art and sculpture The honor is awarded annually to outstanding student leaders from about 1000 colleges and universities nationwide

William Whitley W. J. Whitley North Braddock St Handley High School Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond United States

Scout Investiture and Rededication Ceremony Held

Cadette Girl Scout Troop 336 held its Investiture and Rededication Ceremony on Sunday October 5 at the home of Mrs. Robert A Campbell. Parents attended and refreshments were served. Slides of last year's activities were shown and the troop Scrap Book was displayed.

Cadette Robert A. Campbell

Births Reported for Grady Stinson and Frye Families

Birth notices list twin girls for Mr and Mrs Dewey Lynn Grady of Fishers Hill, with the mother formerly Anita June Teets. Also a son, James Everette, for Mr and Mrs Everette Layman Stinson of Strasburg, mother the former June Crawford Put nam. And a son, Walter Orlando, for Mr and Mrs Walter Emory Frye of Stephens City, mother the former Miss Josephine Anna Corley.

Dewey Lynn Grady Fishers Hill Grady Anita June Teets Everette Layman Stinson Strasburg James Everette Stinson June Crawford Putnam Walter Emory Frye Stephens City Walter Orlando

Rescue Squad Auxiliary Holds District Meeting

The Regional District Meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Virginia Association of Rescue Squads was held at the Winchester Rescue Squad on Oct. 5 with seven auxiliaries represented. Dr. Allen A. Futrall Jr. spoke on lung cancer. Woodstock won the First Aid Contest and received a permanent trophy.

Woman’s Auxiliary Virginia Association of Rescue Squads, Inc Winchester Kitty Sirbaugh Arlene Miller Woodstock Viola Webb Hopewell Virgie Gallahan Fredericksburg Warnelta Barlow Manassas Doris Glascock Christine Spicer Sirbaugh Allen A. Futrall, Jr Gallahan Golda Putnam Miller Barlow Melford Holliday

Two Are Named To Committees At Bridgewater College

Donna A Hess of Bentonville Virginia a Bridgewater College senior joins the social committee of the Campus Center Program Council. Ronald E Hottel of Strasburg a senior serves on the social and hospitality and service committees of the Executive Program Council. The council oversees recreational social and cultural programs from the new 1.6 million Campus Center opened this summer as the student union for the campus community.

Donna— A. Hess Bentonville, Va Bridgewater College Miss Hess Maurice Willingham Bridgewater Ronald EE. Hottel Strasburg Hottle Irving L. Hottle Route 2

Winchester woman to attend medical assistants convention in Hawaii

MISS DIANE HARAND of Winchester leaves Dulles Airport for Honolulu to attend the American Association of Medical Assistants convention. She plans a two week Hawaii stay and visits to several other islands. DR. AND MRS. EARL PAYNE and their son have returned from Europe with stops at Edinburgh Festival Portugal Spain Africa and Amsterdam Rembrandt collection.

Diane Harand Winchester Dulles Honolulu Hawaii American Association of Medical Assistants, Inc Earl Payne Messilla White Post Ernest Stuart Elsen II Europe Portugal Spain Africa Rembrandt Amsterdam

Culpeper Numismatic Club Hosts Oct 18 19 Coin Show

The Culpeper Numismatic Club invites dealers and coin enthusiasts to a two day show at the American Legion Hall located north of Culpeper on Route 229. Hours are Saturday 12 noon to 10 pm and Sunday 12 noon to 6 pm. Admission is free, hourly prizes awarded, refreshments available, and bourse tables are limited.

Numismatic Club Culpeper Numismatic Club American Legion Hall Culpeper Culpeper National Bank

Business and Professional Women Meet at George Washington Hotel

The Business and Professional Women's Club gathered at the George Washington Hotel. Guest speaker Michael Foreman from Handley High School spoke on Legislation and Virginia Government and analyzed the 1969 gubernatorial campaign.

Business and Professional Women’s Club George Washington Hotel Michael Foreman Handley High School Virginia

Home Demonstration Clubs Set Achievement Day in Frederick

Frederick County Home Demonstration Clubs schedule a 9 45 a m event at the War Memorial Building. State Senator J Kenneth Robinson is the main speaker at 11 a m. The afternoon features a film This is Virginia and the 4 H Share the Fun winners. Colonial costumes from the National Extension Homemakers Council convention are highlighted.

Frederick County War Memorial Building J. Kenneth Robinson Virginia National Extension Homemakers Council Blacksburg

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Raritan South End N. Loudoun ST Civil Air Patrol Old Virginia Woolen Mill Bunker Hill Pta V.F.W Post 2123 Madison Lodge No Winchester Coin Club Capon Bridge Fire Co Lions Club Exchange Club Henry William Evans Century Club Toastmasters Club Hiram Lodge No. 21 Af&am Masonic Temple WMB Alcoholics Anonymous At First Baptist Church Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Valley Tops Club Miss Cameron Newton High School Corona, N.Y The New York Telephone Company of New York City Mr. Willis James Wood High School Mason Industries, Inc Hollis, N.Y St. Gabriel’s Elwood Lillis Rescue Squad Bill Barret Oaklawn Drive BankAmericard E. Piccadilly St Mabel Whitman Dorothy Lindsay Helen Funk Mariott Motel Washington Edith Henry Annie- —Scrivener Annie-—Scrivener Cork Street Christian Church Farm Waterloo Civic Participation Committee Boscawen St DU Pont Corjam Efeggett
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