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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1961

Page

6

Miss Yates Plans Wedding for Richard Cole Jr

Miss Virginia Black Yates has completed plans for her wedding to Richard Barton Cole Jr. The ceremony will be Saturday at 3 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church. Out of town guests include numerous relatives from Maine Massachusetts Connecticut New York and New Jersey.

Virginia Black Yates Richard Barton Cole, Jr First Presbyterian Church Richard B. Cole Kennebunk Beach Maine John M. Cole Horace W. Cole David W. Tibbett Washington Charles A. Ryan Phyllis M. Ryan Charles R. Ryan Roland C. Ryan Annandale Donald Whittemore Atlanta, Ga Susanne S. Needham Wauwatosa Wix Richard Kimball Bridgewater Mass

Council of Church Women Hold Meeting in Winchester

The Winchester Council of Church Women gathered at First Congregational Christian Church with Mrs. Henry Kornith presiding in Miss Emma Ridgeway's absence. Annie Allen announced plans for World Committee Day on November 1 at First Presbyterian Church. Tentative plans were set for a Christmas Covered Dish Luncheon at 12 30 p.m. December 6 in Market Street Methodist Church with Salvation Army dolls on display.

Winchester Council of Church Women First Congregational Christian Church Henry Kornith Emma Ridgeway Annie Allen First Presbyterian Church Market Street Methodist Church Salvation Army

Births Kerns Couple Welcome Son in Cross Junction

October 16, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wayne Kerns of Cross Junction welcomed a baby boy. Mrs. Kerns is the former Patricia Ann Cooper.

Robert Wayne Kerns Cross Junction Kerns Patricia Ann Cooper

Roger Koontz To Address AAUW Winchester Branch

The Winchester Branch of the American Association of University Women meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the War Memorial Building with Roger Koontz speaking on Civil Defense. A district educational television workshop on Oct 28 at Braddock Street Methodist Church will be hosted by the Winchester Branch. Visiting speakers from six branches will discuss methods and potentialities of educational television. Workshop chairman is Mrs E P Walker.

Winchester American Association of University Women War Memorial Building Roger Koontz Status of Women Committee John Warner Braddock Street Methodist Church E. P. Walker

Salvation Army Auxiliary Installs New Berryville Leader

Mrs. J. R. Yerby is installed as president of the Salvation Army Auxiliary at the October meeting hosted by Mrs. John J. Carr in Berryville. Officers include Mrs. Ruby C. Tallington as vice president and others with roles in treasurer secretary and corresponding secretary. Plans are made for two rummage sales at Salvation Army Headquarters on Oct 27 and the Dolls Tea with date to be announced. November meeting set with Mrs. Carter on Merrimans Lane. All arreste are urged to be present.

J. R. Yerby Salvation Army Auxiliary John J. Carr Berryville Travis Israel Yerby Ruby C. Tallington T. C. Smith Carr Christine Mackay Helen Carson Salvation Army Carter Merrimans Lane

Garden Club Hosts Dried Arrangements Sale and Exhibit

The Lord Fairfax Garden Club displays and sells dried flower arrangements at the Colonial Arts and Craft Shop on Thursday. Glen Burnie Garden Club meets at Winchester Golf Club with Mrs. Henry P. Kern Jr. Arrangements must be in by 11 a.m. for judging. Speaker is Mrs. Robert Creamer. Exhibit titled Witches Brew interprets Halloween.

Lord Fairfax Garden Club Colonial Arts and Craft Shop Garden Club Glen Burnie Garden Club Henry P. Kern, Jr Winchester Golf Club Robert Creamer

Please Phone Your Social Items To Nancy Pennypacker

The notice requests readers to call Nancy Pennypacker at 662-3878 with social items. It presents a local community call for contributions or announcements to be shared via phone. No further context or entities are provided in the readable text.

Nancy Pennypacker

October Calendar Events at Winchester Area Venues

A list of local events on October 1 and 17 includes Marionette shows at Robinson School and community club meetings at Mt Williams Center. Also scheduled are Lodge, club, AA, SPCA, and theater activities across Winchester and Bark districts with times from 10 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Robinson School Back Creek Ruritan Club Mt. Williams Community Center Board of Control of Exchange Club Commerce St Loyal Order of Moose Rebekah Lodge Alcoholics Anonymous Eagles SPCA George Wash Doe Club Elks Sy m Stephens City Fire of Tunnel of Love Little Theater Bark Negro Nursery Board Kiwan’s Club George Washington Hotel Colonial Garden Club Winchester Golf Club Warren Eddy Winchester-Clarke Garden Club Tyson Gilpin Boyce Jayceeettes Lee-Jackson Shenandoah Numismatic Club Wmb Company K The Armory Lodge BPOE Elks Home Winchester Bark Mill

Community club and meeting listings reveal a busy evening

A Wart Memorial Building schedule shows Social Security Hearings 9 am to 5 pm. Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club meets at 10 am. Football Officials, Girl Scouts, Leadership Training and multiple group sessions start at 7 30 pm. Other groups include Judges Athletic Association Kiwanis Key Club AAUW Shenandoah Numinous Club with lounge access and closures noted.

Valley Mill Home Demonstration Club Girl Scouts Judges Athletic Association Kiwanis Key Club AAUW Shenandoah Numismatic Club

Girl Scouts Hold Outdoor Activities in Blue Ridge Area

The Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council hosted an Outdoor Day for 200 Brownie and Intermediate Scouts at Senseng Park led by Miss Farley Massey and Mrs. Alice Giannini with Senior Scouts help. Senior Scouts met at Mrs. Herbert Cook's Senseny Road home for an outdoor lunch and planning board elections.

Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council Senseng Park Farley Massey Alice Giannini Herbert Cook Senseny Road Bone Ridge Area Red Feather

Middletown PTA to Host Guest Speaker on Tests

Middletown Parent-Teachers Association meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the school library. James Hutton testing coordinator of Frederick County Schools will discuss types of tests and proper usage. Everyone is urged to attend this meeting.

Middletown Parent-Teachers Association James Hutton Frederick County Schools

Presbyterian Women to Meet In Woodstock

The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Women in Winchester is led by J. A. Hotinger with Mrs. Philip Hunter presenting the program. Afternoon speakers include Miss Charlotte Crawley of United Church Women Harrisn and Mrs. R. E. M. Patterson of Women of the Church Synod of Virginia. Mary Baldwin College Choir will perform under Gordon Page. Local attendees from Winchester list multiple members led by Mrs. Warren Eddy and others.

Vomen of the Church of Winchester J. A. Hotinger Philip Hunter Charlotte Crawley United Church Women Harrisn R.E.M. Patterson Women of the Church Synod of Virginia Richmond Mary Baldwin College Gordon Page Winchester Warren Eddy George Jackson Charles Cowsert Harry Ridgeway D. E. Leatherman Raymond Womeldorf G. G. Snarr Abel Sturgess John Greene Bertha Williams Marvin Gore

Goodwill Group to Collect Here November 16

The Goodwill Industries truck will gather donations of clothing shoes toys rags and furniture in Roanoke on November 16 announced by Rev. Lewis Overshire executive director. The mail order collection will be bi monthly and residents are urged to send name address and phone to Goodwill Industries 3125 Salem Turnpike n w Roanoke Va by November 1 to allow time for mail and truck renting.

Goodwill Industries Lewis Ovenshire Overshire Goodwill Industes Salem Turnpike N. W Roanoke

Warren WOM Recognizes Six Members

Front Royal Chapter 1194 Women of the Moose honored six Regents at a recent meeting. Recipients: Florence Sump tion Hazel Longerbeam Velma Hall Lucille Rinker Elizabeth Tobin and Helen Leichmam. An Oct 27 Tackie Dance at the Moose Home was announced with prizes and Al Lanham on music. Reports on Mooseheart and Moosehaven were shared.

College of Regents Women of the Moose Florence Sumption Hazel Longerbeam Velma Hall Lucille Rinker Elizabeth Tobin Helen Leichmam Moose Home al Lanham Mooseheart Moosehaven Mateer Grove Helen Leichmhann

Kiwanis Club Plans Quiz and Officers Discussed

The Kiwanis Club schedules an "Exam Time" quiz at the weekly luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 pm led by G P Duane Jr committee chair. Voters will choose officers at the November 1 primary with names listed for president and vice presidents along with carry over and new directors. The Women’s Society of Christian Service sponsors a Payne's Chapel service in Ridgeway West Virginia on October 29 at 7 30 pm open to the public.

Kiwanis Club George Washington Hotel G. P. Duane, Jr Kiwanis Committee On Education and Fellowship Gerald Goodman Robert Woltz Charles Bass Robert Chaplin Woman's Society of Christian Service Payne’s Chapel Payne's Chapel Ridgeway W. Va

UCT Supper for Martinsburg Travelers Group

The United Commercial Travelers Association Council and Auxiliary will host their annual covered dish supper with Council and Auxiliary from Martinsburg West Virginia as guests on Thursday at 6 30 p m at the War Memorial Building.

United Commercial Travelers Association Council and Auxiliary Council and Auxiliary Martinsburg W. Va War Memorial Building

William the Conqueror's Doomsday Book Tax Survey

Medieval England lists William the Conqueror as author of the Doomsday Book a tax survey detailing land holdings wealth and resources across counties. The record outlines the system used to assess feudal taxes and property distribution under Norman rule.

William the Conqueror England

Births and community notices from Winchester area

Mr and Mrs Charles Clay Allamong announce the birth of son Roger Weeden on Oct 13 at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Annie W Carbaugh RN and Ethel Lee Martin attended the VSN Convention in Richmond. Carbaugh elected to Nominating Committee. Elizabeth Rosenberger elected to VSN executive committee. Boyd Grayson family dinner in Round Hill with many guests from Keyser to Burlington. Daniel William Riley enrolled at Transylvania College. Bettie Lee Petrie begins nursing school in Washington. Winifred Wimfer returns home after hospital stay. Glenwood Purcell Nicholson and wife name infant Susan Jan born Oct 18 at Winchester Memorial Hospital.

Charles Clay Allamong Clearbrook Roger Weeden Winchester Memorial Hospital Annie W. Carbaugh R.N Stephens City Virginia State Nurses’ Association Ethel Lee Martin VSN Jefferson Hotel Richmond Carbaugh Boyd Grayson Round Hill Grayson Clyde Eleanor King Arlington Andrew Grayson Penelope Karen Lawrence Grayson Emma Grayson Keyser W. Va G. E Munson Hagerstown John Lightburn Washington Vivian Courtney College Park Alma Whipp Seth Jacobs Burlington Dean Cooper Mary Louise Jackie Patricia Billy Joseph Bowers Front Royal Charles Adams Ernest Grayson Mary Virginia Flower Jimmy Larry Haines Daniel William Riley Leonard W. Riley Academy Lane Transylvania College Lexington Handley High School Bettie Lee Pertrie Washington Hospital Center School of Nursing Richard Petrie W. Bellview Ave Miss Petrie Glenwood Purcell Nicholson Route 2 Susan Jan

Taffy’s Tips and Local Church and School Notices

Groom hands with gloves and a weekly natural polish to deter biting and keep a neat appearance. The Onward and Upward Class of the Kerns town Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Charles Z Edmund son’s home with co hosts. Elder Ray Rotenizer will lead Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church service Thursday at 7 30 p m. Round Hill PTA meets tonight at 7 30 p m at the school with refreshments served.

Kernstown Ray Rotenizer Hillsville Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church

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News For Women Miss Yates Council of Church Women Mrs. Yerby Glenn Burnie Garden Club Frontier Joyce Gaunt’s Drug Store Woodstock Goodwill Group Warren Wom Davis Cleaners Boscawen Kohlrabi Virginia State Nurses Association Elizabeth Rosenberger Pine St Private Duty Section VSN Assn Frank Best Cole Water Mich Orra Largent Strasburg F. L. Largent Taffy Dolly Martin Cedar Creek Round Hill Pta Round Hill Parent-Teachers Association the Commercial Savings Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cather Ios Loudoun & Boscawen Sts Peoples Service . Drug Stores Miller Eadie E.boscawen ST Msntur
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