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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1968

Page

6

Miss Dana Wigton to Wed Thomas T Byrd

Miss Dana Wigton and Thomas Thomson Byrd announce their engagement. The couple plans a December wedding. Dana Wigton, a Plainfield and Rangeley native, is a Hartridge graduate and Sullins alumna. Byrd, son of the late U.S. Senator Harry Byrd, is a Marine Reserves sergeant and Lynchburg College student.

Charles Benson W Wigton, Jr Plainfield N.J Rangeley Maine Dana Towle Thomas Thomson Byrd J.S Harry Flood Byrd, Jr Miss Wigton Hartridge School Sullins College Bristol University of Arizona Tucson Charles Benson Wigton Mr. Wigton Charles Sydney Trewin Byrd Staunton Military Academy Staunton American School Lugano Switzerland Virginia Military Institute Lexington United States Marine Corps Reserve Vietnam Lynchburg College Lynchburg Paul Jones Thomson Winschester Mr. Thomson U.S Harry Flood Byrd Berryville Wigton-Abbott Corporation

Women of the Moose Hold Monthly Meeting

The Women of the Moose held their monthly gathering with a pre meeting covered dish supper for members and families. The group announced the next meeting will be September 12 at 8 p.m.

Women of the Moose

Calender Act 4 events and gatherings listed

Saturday schedule for Calender Act 4 includes multiple rummage sales at the H R Block Building and 141 South Loudoun Street, a 5 to 8 PM chicken barbecue at Macedonia Church, plus various evening meetings such as the Civil Air Patrol, PTA chapters, V F W Post 2123, Madison Lodge, Capon Bridge PTA, Winchester Cotm Club, Capon Bridge Fire Co, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Capon Bridge Ladies Auxiliary, McKinley Chapter Eastern Star, and the Clearbrook Fire Co board of directors meeting at the fire hall and city hall postings.

H&r Block S. Loudoun St Macedonia Church V.F.W Madison Lodge Capon Bridge Winchester Cotm Club Capon Bridge Fire Co McKinley Eastern Star City Hall Clearbrook

Bridge Winners Named at George Washington Hotel

Mrs Harold G Brown and Mrs Preston Avery won the Wednesday duplicate bridge game at the George Washington Hotel. Second place went to Bentley Kinney and Richard Bowers, third to Mrs HD Harper and Mrs Howard Shockey, fourth to Mrs W Nelson Page and Mrs H P Kern, and fifth to Jim Thomas and Lloyd Broad Street. Also notes a 59th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Roy M Adams of 314 E Piccadilly St with family details. Mention of Arizona state flower, the saguaro cactus.

Harold G. Brown Preston Avery George Washington Hotel Bentley Kinney Richard Bowers H.D. Harper Howard Shockey W. Nelson Page H. P. Kern Jim Thomas Lloyd Broadstreet Roy M. Adams E. Piccadilly St J.w. Duffey Braddock St Adams Dorothea Dolly) Walters Frank M. Adams Frances Carter Grafton Anna Margaret Shyrock Stephens City William E. Adams Colorado Springs Colo

Miss Betty Tharp Bride of D W McCary

Miss Betty Lee Tharp daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Tharp of Manassas formerly Berryville wed Donald William McCary son of Mr and Mrs Harry McCary of Arlington on August 22 at St Margaret's Episcopal Church Woodbridge Rev Peter S Brooke officiated the double ring ceremony at 8 pm An altar of white gladioli and chrysanthemums provided a formal backdrop. The couple reside in Woodbridge where both teach at Graham Park Junior High School.

Betty Lee Tharp Hiram Tharp Manassas Berryville Donald William McCary Harry McCary Arlington St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Woodbridge Peter S. Brooke Madison College Sigma Alpha Tota Cincinnati Conservatory American University McCary Graham Park

Miss Connie Bradfield Bride Of Robert McIntire Aug 25

A miscellaneous show was given at Linda Quynn’s home for Connie Bradfield whose marriage to Robert McIntire occurred on August 25. Other notes include weddings, travel, and university plans for local residents.

Patricia Prelip Linda Quynn Fox Drive Connie Bradfield Robert McIntire Robert Carter Bloomery Star Route Miss Bradfield Mr. McIntire

Food Prices to Stay High Through Election Year

Virginia Department of Agriculture market news cites Clarence G. Adams of the National Association of Food Chains predicting a continued rise in food prices through 1968 with an average increase around 3 percent over 1967. The article also notes the growth of supermarkets from 100 items in 1865 to as many as 8,000 to 10,000 in 1968, emphasizing shopper expectations and consumer protection in a competitive market.

Clarence G. Adams National Association of Food Chains

Area Birth Notices From Sept 4 Highlight Names and Towns

Sept 4 births announced for McKee of Brucetown a girl Sheila Eileen Palmer of Strasburg a boy Albert Lee Jr Jeffrey of Woodstock a girl Claria Elaine Hottle Pappas of Wardensville a boy Jerry Lee Peer Route 3 twin boys Keith Allan and Kevin Lee Branner Romney a girl Kari Lynn Richards Berryville a boy Ernest Central Richards formerly Jean Galloway. Also cleaning tip kerosene in soapy cloth removes dark streaks on hardwood floors.

David Arnold McKee Brucetown Sheila Eileen McKee Evelyn Marie Lockhart Albert Lee Palmer Strasburg Albert Lee, Jr Palmer Nancy Lee Pangle Donald Eldridge Jeffrey, Jr Woodstock Jeffrey Claria Elaine Hottle Nicholas John Pappas Wardensville W. Va Pappas Pamela Jo Emswiller Jerry Lee Peer Route 3 Jerry Lee, Jr Peer Durene Lucille Masseo Lanny Lee Branner Wood Ave Keith Allan Kevin Lee Branner Betsy Tyler Lineburg Geerald Allen Mathias Romney Kari Lynn Mathias Jennie Lynn Wolford Ernest Central Richards Berryville Richards Jean Marie Galloway

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Dana Wigton Thomas T. Byrd Dana Towle Wigton Women of Moose Meeting Civil Air Patrol Iola Virginia Woolen Mill Bunker Hill PTA Arizona Betty Tharp D.w.mccary Mary Ann McCary Richard McCary Kenneth Bowman Ron Byrd Leslie Bennett Parrish Hall Shepherd College Delta Sigma Pi University of Virginia Montgonery Miss Tansel Faye Tansel WARDS Ward Plaza Earl Shiley Sue Ann Waukegan Ill Chicago Milwaukee Lake Geneva Wis Edward Great Lakes Naval Base Great Lakes Lake Miss Shiley Blue Jackets Ynsn Shirley Virginia Wilson Vance Winchester Memorial Hospital Sara Ann Susie) Alberti Butler University Indianapolis Ind Jordan School of Music Dorothy Herner Butler Homer’ E Butch Albertti University of Richmond Virginia B. Duesberry Virginia Department of Agriculture Market News Service California Florida Mexico Formosa Margaret L HAT & Dress Shop Bobby James Cal J A.m Tor
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