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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1965
Page
6
Virginia Techs graduating class of 1960 will hold its 5th reunion during homecoming weekend Oct 22-23. The headquarters are at the Hotel Patrick Henry in Roanoke with registration and dinner on Friday Oct 22 at 7 p.m. Danny W Bird is class president. 918 members.
Winchester Chapter No 1367 Women of the Moose held a Thursday night meeting with Mrs Jack Lightner presiding Mooseheart chairwoman Mrs W T Armstrong led the session An enrollment of a candidate Mrs Warren Shifflett was announced A rummage sale is set for November 19 and 20 at the Palace Hotel A Costume Dance is planned October 23 at the Moose Home Music will be played from records A men’s beauty contest is slated for November 13 at the Moose Home Chairwoman Elmer Vance urged coworkers to invite husbands The co workers thanked for joining the Christmas gift march for Mooseheart and Moosehaven The next meeting is October 28 Refreshments followed the meeting
Alpha Omega Chapter of E S A International Sorority held its annual Model Meeting at Mrs J E McAboy home with Miss Cindy Hilbrink as guest of honor. Mrs Charles Emschler presided as president and members gave brief resumes of duties. Mrs Wibberby, SERC treasurer, regional candidate for second vice president, will represent Virginia at the November 5 6 conference in Hot Springs Arkansas. A Hymn Sing at Shawnee Presbyterian Chapel on Paper Mill Road Sunday at 7 PM invites the public.
Mrs. Allen Hawthorne hosted the Old Frederick town Garden Club gathering at the Winchester Golf Club. Carl Flemmer, president of Virginia Homes Buildings and City and Roadside Plantings, spoke on landscaping plants and trees. Members collected plants books or puzzles for Newton D Baker Hospital.
A list of Saturday and Sunday activities across Mountain Falls Shawnee Braddock Street and Frederick County venues. Events include ham and chicken supper at Mountain Falls Community Hall hymn sings at Shawnee Presbyterian Chapel and Salem Church of the Brethren DeMolay Miller School PTA Optimist Club Lee-Jackson and more with times from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. including a TAC Platter Party at the War Memorial Building.
Miss Barbara Cook daughter of Mrs Esther Cook of Winchester and her escort Ross Carter of Washington attended a formal ball at the Embassy of Turkey in Washington where guests were received by the Turkish ambassador. Phyllis Herring left for Career Academy in Georgetown after graduating James Wood High in 1965, daughter of Ray and Mrs Herring of Red Bud Road. Mr and Mrs Russell Roberts Tudor of Warrenton celebrate birth of son Thomas Robert at Fauquier Hospital on Oct 8, joining Cynthia Kay already in the family.
Delegates from Middletown Grange presented at the Virginia Grange Convention in Richmond. Reports by B O Brumback and others noted growth in community service and plans to repaint the Grange hall. Also announced were the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Robert L Culpeper.
Florida's orange harvest has started but only in light volume. Movement will not fully get under way for two to three weeks. Prices average 57 cents a dozen. Early fruit small and quality fair. mid-season oranges expected large and fine. Grapefruit harvest moving to full volume. prices 16 cents each, improving weekly. Cooler weather aids color and quality across apples and greens. apples and grapes show lower prices and ample supplies. cauliflower up slightly but improving. eggs prices drop with farm and wholesale setting some strength.
A new TOPS Club in Front Royal invites residents seeking to shed weight. TOPS is a nonprofit endorsed by the American Medical Association and emphasizes doctor advised diets. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. at the Front Royal Youth Center. a Toastmistress dessert meeting follows Monday at 8 p.m. at the Open Hearth Restaurant.
The Hawthorne Garden Club meets Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Winchester Golf Club with Mrs Frank Armstrong II. A special exhibit titled Happy Haunting features a Halloween arrangement.
A collage of Dear Abby columns from 1965 includes Helene’s note on men’s fashion, a reader seeking marriage guidance after eight children, questions on consent for marriage, and a tale of a Job Corps hopeful. Abby counsels, while readers share personal dilemmas and humor.
The Conrad Hoover Unit 21 Auxiliary met at Mrs. Claude Cammer’s home to plan a rummage sale set for October 21 to 23 at 22 Braddock Street. Donations may be left at 109 North Washington Street. The group also discussed a November Poppy Sale with dates to be announced.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the South End Fire Company met at the Fire Hall with president Mrs. Kitty Sirbaugh presiding. Thirteen members attended and each received a money tree book worth $50 to be awarded on December 10. A card party is set for October 19 at 8 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Mrs. Sirbaugh joined the Northern Virginia Fireman's Association zone meeting in Madison. The Winchester Civil War Round Table will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Handley Library Auditorium with Lewis N. Barton presenting Winchester during the Civil War days.
Mrs. Furman Perry and Mrs. Robert Giffin won the Monday duplicate bridge master point game at the George Washington Hotel. Second place went to Mrs. Molly Ewing and Mrs. H. H. Bowers, with Robert Henry and Bolling Robertson Jr. third.
At a Parish Council of Catholic Women meeting of Sacred Heart Church dates December 3 and 4 were set for the annual Festival of the Christmas Bells. Members are preparing crafts and workshops with dolls animals baskets aprons and mats. Workshops meet at Frances Smith’s home 432 Briarmont Drive each Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. All parish women are invited.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the South End Fire Co. will hold a card party at the fire hall on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Public is welcome.
Group Captain A. Cooper of the Australian embassy in Paris has joined the film How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After. He teaches Peter O'Toole and Audrey Hepburn boomerang throwing to ensure the weapon returns to the thrower.
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