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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1969
Page
6
Miss Debbie Partlow models the leader type uniform as Miss Terry Carter shows the marching type outfit in Apple Blossom pink white and green. The group is conducting a fundraising drive to raise money for new uniforms.
The Blossomette Majorettes of Winchester kick off a Fall Drive to raise money for white, pink and green sequin uniforms. They also sell Christmas candles and key ball chains. The 100-member group, under Mrs. Richard and instructors Carolyn Stotter, has won 200 plus awards with USTA and NETA twirling. They attended Fredericksburg and Oakland festivals, planning more parades. An Apple Butter Boiling event at the Shiley home starts 5:30 a.m. with peeling, cutting, and lunch served at noon. sugar and spice costs will be covered by class offerings. Sponsored by the Young Adult Class.
The page lists a Friday schedule from 9 am to 5 pm for a rummage sale at 16% S Braddock St and evening gatherings by United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary and at the Elks Home with Fraternal Order of Eagles events. Saturday continues rummage sale hours from 9 am to 5 pm with similar community group meetings.
Miss Katrina J. Tyler daughter of Mrs Jean Tyler of 308 Boscawen Street and a 1969 Handley High School graduate attends Catherman s Business School in Cumberland Maryland for specialized training in the secretarial field. She gained office experience with part time jobs at WKLP Radio Keyser West Virginia and Winchester Memorial Hospital and participated in Red Cross General Organization and Future Business Club activities while maintaining above average grades.
Mrs Sadie H Kenny of Berryville announces the engagement of her daughter Judy Lynn to Robert Allen Henry son of Mr and Mrs Robert R Henry of Winchester He is a Navy veteran and works for Tri State She is employed by Shenandoah Enterprises No wedding date set A Do Your Thing talent show benefits Women's Day on Sunday at 6 pm at Elks Club 414 N Kent St
Dr and Mrs Charles E Johnston returned from Pittsburgh where he served as presiding chairman of the 30th Annual Middle Atlantic Optometric Congress at the Hilton. R Glenn White of Valley Ave a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Six Randolph Macon Academy students named to second honor roll including John Mahler and Dana Parker. Cadet VanKeuren promoted to corporal. Feltner to lance. Parker to first lieutenant and editor of The Randomac yearbook. Leonard Dove and wife welcomed a daughter born Oct 9 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg.
Oct 27 to Mr and Mrs Gary Wayne Rutz Sr Strasburg a son Gary Wayne Jr Mrs Rutz the former Rose Mary Hodson Oct 28 to Mr and Mrs Donald David Douglas Charles Town a son Dwayne McKinley Mrs Douglas the former Ruth Estelle Knott Oct 28 to Mr and Mrs Jerry Donald Payne Berryville a son Gerald Lee Mrs Payne the former Alice Victoria Lichliter Oct 28 to Mr and Mrs Charles Melvin Viands Martinsburg a son Craig Thomas Mrs Viands the former Linda Lou Hardy Oct 28 to Mr and Mrs William Henry Link Shanks a daughter Lorretta Lorraine Mrs Link the former Betty Florence Fitzwater Oct 28 to Mr and Mrs Paul Radford Greene Woodstock a son Kevin Bryan Mrs Greene the former Barbara Ann Golightly The Woman's Society of Christian Service Payne s Chapel Church meets tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Emma Ridgeway s home 704 S Stewart St.
Emily Jane Chappelle daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Chappelle of Bedford married Gary Eugene Strebel son of Mr and Mrs Martin Strebel of The ceremony was at Thaxton Baptist Church Bedford at 8 o clock conducted by Rev C V Cochran. Bride wore white silk organza gown with peau d ange lace and a Colonial bouquet. Reception at church social hall. Mrs Strebel a Liberty High School Bluefield College and Radford College graduate. she works for Bedford County Public Schools. Mr Strebel a Clarke County High School Bluefield College and VPI graduate. he serves in the U S Army stationed at Fort Benning Georgia. Wedding trip to Nassau Bahamas.
The Colonial Garden Club met at Winchester Golf Club in October with Mrs. George Burton of Clarke County giving an informative talk on bulbs. Awards were given to members including Mrs. Taylor Simpson and Mrs. Wendell Seldon in various color classifications with Mrs. Jack Phillips as guest judge.
Several area churches plan hymn sing events this Sunday. Little Country Church and White Hall United Methodist Church host 7 30 p m services with song leaders and guest groups. Mt Airy Baptist Church offers a bus trip to Middletown Delaware on November 23 with free dinner and tickets via Mrs Josephine Jones.
Reverend Lovern will lead a revival at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Stephenson starting Sunday at 7 30 PM and continuing nightly through November 6 with guest preacher Rev Thomas Y Lovern of Luray United Methodist Church. The event features special music and a Sunday 5 30 PM covered dish supper inviting all to attend.
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