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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1968

Page

8

Quota Club Antique Show Draws Virginia Dealers

The Quota Club of Winchester held its fifth annual Antiques Show and Sale in the Lee-Jackson Motel banquet room. Twenty-two dealers from Virginia and nearby states displayed notable pieces and attracted many visitors including two VMars Museum of Art members who appraised a rare General Robert E. Lee tin type owned by Dean's Antiques of Troutville. Proceeds fund the club scholarship and child welfare efforts.

Quota Club of Winchester, Inc Lee-Jackson Motel Virginia Virginia Museum of Art Robert E. Lee M.C. Dean Dean’s Antiques Troutville Quota Club Headley Fredericktown Isabel Jack Calkin George Scheder John Hughes Herrell

Homecoming Observed at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church

The Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church on Mt. Williams Road hosts its annual Homecoming on Sunday. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. with lesson by Mrs. Harry Martin of Middletown, followed by 11 o'clock worship featuring Rev. Daniel Agnew. James Wood Football team and staff attend as guests. lunch provided by church women. An afternoon Song Festival at 2 p.m. features Roy Chapman family, Miss April Moore, Roune Hill United Methodist Choir, Opequon Presbyterian Choir, Gene Willis and Shenandoah College group, Mrs. William Conner, and local church choir. Public invited.

Mt. Pleasant Roy Chapman April Moore Roune Hill United Methodist Opequon Presbyterian Choir Gene Willis Shenandoah College William Conner Daniel Frazier

Community Club and Sale Schedule Fragments

A garbled listing shows events at Winchester Golf Club and Ward Plaza with bake, rummage, and oyster turkey meals. Also noted are a Little Garden Club meeting, Winchester Junior Rifle Club, and a Friday karate demonstration at War Memorial Building.

Little Garden Club Winchester Golf Club Winchester Junior Rifle Club Grand Union Ward Plaza Stephens City Fire Hall Loudoun St Braddock St Middletown

Sorority Backs Bond Issue At October Meeting

Alpha Omega Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International unanimously supported the bond issue to be voted in next month’s election. The group also endorsed aiding the Winchester Frederick County Association for Retarded Children in a candle sale and discussed regional conference plans in Norfolk.

Alpha Omega Chapter Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Joan Dodson Anne Bly Alpha Omega Virginia Winchester - Frederick Recreation Council Jackie Bachman Betty Smith Norfolk

Duplicate Bridge Winners at George Washington Hotel

William McBride and Vernon Tellow won the Wednesday duplicate bridge game at the George Washington Hotel. Second place tie was Mrs. Robert Giffin with Richard Bowers and Jim Thomas with Lloyd Broadstreet. Fourth went to Mrs. W Nelson Page and Mrs. H P Kern Jr. Fifth led by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G Scully.

William McBride Vernon Tellow George Washington Hotel Robert Giffin Richard Bowers Jim Thomas Lloyd Broadstreet W. Nelson Page H.P. Kern, Jr Thomas G. Scully

Strawberries Mostly Water Labeled Not True Berries

A botanical note explains strawberries are about ninety percent water and, despite common labeling, botanically they are not classified as berries.

Rescue Squad Auxiliary to Hold Womanless Beauty Contest

At the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary October meeting plans were set for a Womanless Beauty Contest and Entertainment Program at Shenandoah College Auditorium tomorrow at 8. Jack Fretwell outlined final arrangements while Evelyn Prather and Warnetta DeHaven led the Special Projects Committee.

Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Shenandoah College Kitty Sirbaugh Lucille Ackenbam Jack Fretwell Evelyn Prather Warnetta DeHaven

Middletown Grange Chooses Delegates for State Convention

The Middletown Grange met with Elmer Mather presiding and Mrs. D N Gruver leading devotions. Delegates Elmer Mater and his wife were elected to attend the 40th state Grange Convention in Petersburg next week, with Herbert S Jones as an alternate. The program hour featured songs readings and poems led by Mrs Earl Houghton with several members participating. At the October 28 meeting reports from delegates will be heard and an oyster and ham supper is planned for November 2.

Middletown Elmer Mather D.N. Gruver Middletown Grange Petersburg Elmer Mater Herbert S. Jones Earl Houghton B. O. Brumback Mater Helen K. Marston

Timber Ridge UCC Alters Sunday Worship for Vacation

Timber Ridge United Church of Christ in High View West Virginia will not hold an 11 a m worship service on Sunday due to the minister's vacation. Sunday School remains scheduled for 10 a m.

Timber Ridge

Sacred Heart Academy card party sponsored by association

Sacred Heart Academy Home School Association hosts a card party this Thursday at 8 p.m. on Route 50 west. Advance registration via Mrs. Lintz at 662-6711. Refreshments will be served.

Sacred Heart Academy-Home School Association Joseph Lintz Reginald Baker Gerald Keefe Lewis Enderle James Feagans West Mrs. Lintz

Miss Hull Weds Eddie Miller in Hagerstown

Miss Katrina Sue Hall and Eddie Wayne Miller were married in Hagerstown Maryland on September 30 in a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Hull, wore a white street length dress with empire waist and white butterfly appliques, navy accessories. They reside at 416 Second Street Luray with the groom's mother.

Katrina Sue Hall Eddie Wayne Miller Hagerstown Miller Howard Hull Stephens City Luray Mr. Miller Louise Miller Harold Miller Luray High School Painters Body Shop Hull Josh Campbell Second St

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