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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1963

Page

6

Dragons and Dynasties: Art From China on Tour in Winchester

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Artmobile II will display 35 Chinese bronze artifacts dating from 1600 to 1000 B.C. including a Po bell and three ritual vessels, from October 28 to November 1 at James Wood High School and Handley High School. The Blue Ridge Chapter sponsors the tour.

Paul L. Grigaut Virginia Museum of ‘Fine Arts Winchester Virginia Museum Blue Ridge Virginia Museum of Fine Arts China Bell James Wood High School Handley High School

Holiday pattern guide for Misses sewing pattern 4515

Anne Adams pattern 4515 offers Misses' sizes 10 through 18 with size 16 needing 3 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. Cost 35 cents pattern plus 5 cents for first class mail. Mail to Winchester Evening Star pattern Dept New York address with name address zone size and style number. Catalog over 300 design ideas and a 50 cent catalog price.

Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York

Comrade Bible Class to Meet at Brad dock Street Church

Mrs. P. G. Ireland leads devotions for the Comrade Bible Class tomorrow at 9 45 in the Chapel of Brad dock Street Methodist Church. Guest teacher C. Howard Haymaker will speak.

P. G. Ireland Braddock Street Methodist Church C. Howard Haymaker

Beef Stew Supper At Mt Williams Community Hall

A beef stew supper will be hosted at Mount Williams Community Hall this evening at five o clock to benefit the Back Creek Ruritan Club.

Mount Williams Back Creek

Stephenson WSCS Special Service Observed Sunday

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Stephenson Methodist Church will hold a special service Sunday at 7 30 p m in observance of the Week of Prayer and Self Denial. Mrs Armilda Fisher of Gainesboro will speak and all churches on the charge are invited.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Stephenson Methodist Church Armilda Fisher Gainesboro

Calendar of events offers charity sales and suppers

On October 26 a rummage sale runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 109 S Loudoun St with an American Legion Auxiliary sale at 20 S Braddock St from 9 a.m. to noon and a Catholic Church Hall sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At 5 p.m. a beef stew supper is held at Williams Community Center and at 6 p.m. a pot luck supper takes place at Ridgeway Church Hall.

S. Loudoun St American Legion Auxiliary S. Braddock St Catholic Church Hall O Williams Community Ridgeway Church Hall

Hymn Sing at Mt Hebron EUB Church

A hymn sing is scheduled for October 27 at 2 30 p m at Mt Hebron EUB Church. Congregants are invited to join in songs and fellowship during the afternoon event.

Mt. Hebron EUB Church

War Memorial Building Platter Party for Teens

At the War Memorial Building on Saturday from 7 30 to 11 p m a TAC platter party is open to youths aged 15 through 19 only.

Miss McWilliams Bride of Harry G Riley

Miss Mary Ference McWilliams and Harry Galen Riley wed October 12 at 4 p.m. in Winchester First Congregational United Church of Christ. Rev. Mark W. Andes officiated. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Mary E. McWilliams, Capon Bridge WV, and the late Roy A. McWilliams, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Riley of Augusta WV, exchanged rings in a double ceremony.

Mary Ference McWilliams Harry Galen Riley First Congregational United Church of Christ of Winchester Mark W. Andes Mary E. McWilliams N. Washington St Roy A. McWilliams Capon Bridge W. Va Harry G. Riley Augusta Roger Gross Are Lovett Idegroom Riley Capon Bridge High School Stuart Circle Hospital School of Nursing Richmond Winchester Memorial Hospital Capon Bridge High 1 U.S. Army Homestead Fla Homestead Air Force Base

Winchester Health Survey Scoring and Mapping Underway

Health Department sanitaries completed the Winchester Health Survey legwork begun about a month ago. The most difficult task of tabulating data and mapping deficiencies citywide will start next year, with color coded blocks on a large city map and council review of recommendations.

Winchester Environment Health Survey Health Dept. Sanitarians U.S. Public Health Service Winchester Health Dept Health Dept

U.S. Well Totals Through 1959 by Type

By end of 1959 the United States had 1,817,096 wells drilled including 1,159,166 oil wells 129,517 gas wells 491,452 dry holes and 36,961 service wells across the industry.

U.S

Rev Johnson to Lead 115th Virginia Valley Central Conference

The Rev Karlton C Johnson of Decatur Ga will lead the 115th session of the Virginia Valley Central Conference of Congregational Christian Churches acting as UCC association. The gathering at Antioch Church near Harrisonburg starts Tuesday at 10 am with Rev S E Madren of Elkton Parish presiding.

Karlton C. Johnson Decatur Virginia Valley Central Conference of Congregational Christian Churches Association of the United Church of Christ Antioch Church Harrisonburg Johnson Stewardship Council of the New Tian Conference New York The Africa Social Worker Libraran

Scouts Visit Rescue Squad Jersey Town Tour

Girl Scout Troop No. 79 visited the Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad on Thursday. Led by Mrs. Pearl Covert and Vivian Kline, the scouts learned squad duties from Walter Paulette and presented a donation. Auxiliary members Frances Brengle and Doris Glascock assisted, listing participants Margie Covert Gail Davis Beverly Emmart Donna Goode Kathy Hawkins Phyllis Kline Toby Novick Elizabeth Jones Jane Saville Donna Spurling Elizabeth Tsotsios.

Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad Pearl Covert S. Vivian Kline Walter Paulette Frances Brengle Doris Glascock Rescue Squad Paulette Margie Covert Gail Davis Beverly Emmart Donna Goode Kathy Hawkins Phyllis Kline Toby Novick Elizabeth Jones Jane Saville Donna Spurling Elizabeth Tsotsios

Beta Sigma Phi Delegates Head to State Convention

Delegates from Epsilon Xi Beta and Xi Chi chapters left for Richmond for the annual State Convention at the Thomas Jefferson Hotel. Colleen Cook Barbara Henson Dorothy Hodgson Betty Lange Gloria Kern and Jane Markley will attend a noon luncheon and fashion show and participate in forums in the afternoon. A banquet and dance will conclude the day.

Beta Si Phi Richmond Thomas Jefferson Hotel Epsilon Chapter Colleen Cook Barbara Henson Dorothy Hodgson Betty Lange Xi Beta Gloria Kern Xi Chi Jane Markley

Century Club Meets Tuesday With Mrs Adams Host

The Century Club will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 45 with Mrs John M Adams at her Merrimans Lane home. Miss Jacqueline Smith will be the speaker.

Century Club John M. Adams Merrimans Lane Jacquelin Smith

Dear Abby Drug Cost Letters Prompt Candid Replies

A set of reader letters to Dear Abby discuss the high cost of prescribed drugs. One writer notes ancient poets died young and argues modern medicines could extend lives if affordable. Others challenge drug return policies and highlight declining hospital bills due to cheaper, accessible medicines.

Abby Sulpha

Mauzy Family Travel Notes and Visitor in Parkersburg

Mrs. Wallie Mauzy of 815 Pennsylvania Avenue departed Wednesday from Dulles Airport for San Jose California to visit her son Leon Mauzy and daughter in law. Mrs H D Crawford of Parkersburg West Virginia is staying at the George Washington Hotel for a few days.

Wallie Mauzy Pennsylvania Ave Dulles Airport San Jose Calif Leon Mauzy Mh E. Widlock H. D. Crawford Parkersburg, W. Va George Washington Hotel

Duplicate Bridge Winners Named

Mrs J P Reardon and Mrs S C Richmond won the Duplicate Bridge match at the Town House Restaurant Wednesday evening. Runners up were Mrs Herbert Schutte and Mrs Irvan O Connell. third place went to Mrs H D Harper and Mrs Howard Shockey with Vincent Catarella and Richard Bowers in fourth. Fifth place featured a three way tie among two pairings led by Mrs Ferman Perry and Mrs Russell Newcome, Mrs Ellis Ford and Bentley Kinney, and Mrs Grace Roberts and Mrs Robert Giffin.

J. P. Reardon S. C. Richmond Town House Herbert Schutte Irvan O'Connell H. D. Harper Howard Shockey Vincent Catarella Richard Bowers Ferman Perry Russell Newcome Ellis Ford Bentley Kinney Grace Roberts Robert Giffin

Dear Abby letter questions pharmacist pay in California

Barry at Schwab's asks Abby to defend Harold of Gardena who claims pharmacists in California are paid at least seven dollars an hour. He notes pharmacists require six years of college and $10,000. contrasts with plumbers who earn more without higher education and warns pharmacists deal with life and death daily.

Abby Pease C.D.A Harold Gardena California Barry Schwab

Births List Highlights Five Families Welcoming Babies

October 24 and 25 births include Kevin Carl Alderman a son to Woodrow M. Alderman and Betty Jean Kirby of 329 North Loudoun Street Delaplane welcomes Peggy Ann Bolton a girl to Edward Monroe Bolton and Anna Louise Payne Theresa Lynn Ruble a girl to Charles Wilson Ruble and Colleen Virginia Dennis Glen Ellis Loscar a girl to Glen Ellis Loscar and Patricia Faye Pappas James Matthew Robinson a girl to James Matthew Robinson and Carol Ann Eaton all mothers retain former names with addresses and locations noted.

Woodrow M. Alderman Loudoun St Kevin Carl Alderman Betty Jean Kirby Edward Monroe Bolton Delaplane Peggy Ann Bolton Anna Louise Payne Charles Wilson Ruble Rt. 3 Theresa Lynn Ruble Colleen Virginia Dennis Glen Ellis Loscar N. Cameron Sr Loscar Patricia Faye Pappas James Matthew Robinson Route 4 Robinson Carol Ann Eaton

Clarke Education Fund Drive Aims For $10000 Target

Clarke County Educational Fund head Tyree Dillard reports strong response to the Dollars for Scholars drive in Berryville. He hopes to reach the $10,000 goal by week’s end as two scholarship applications surface and local groups consider underwriting memorial or partial scholars to assist graduates from Clarke County High School.

Berryville Tyree Dillard Clarke County Educational Fund Dillard C. E. Miley Clarke County Junior Women’s Club of

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