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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1964

Page

5

Bar bra Speery Weds Edgar Ambrose in Midlothian Church

Miss Barbara Ellen Sperry daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Sperry became the bride of Edgar Allen Ambrose son of Edward Ambrose of Stephens City and Mrs Susie S Ambrose of Syosset New York in Grace Methodist Church Middletown Saturday afternoon. The double figure ceremony was conducted by Rev Josiah Andrew before white flowers and ferns. The bride wore a white satin gown with bateau neckline long sleeves and bell skirt. Her veil was pearl and crystal crowned and she carried a cascade bouquet of white roses baby’s breath and English Ivy. Maid of honor Kathy Stangeland Petersburg wore a gold satin dress with crown veil and carried bronze figi mums and English Ivy. Best man was Thomas Ambrose. Thomas Borden played the organ. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The bride wore a taffy silk shantung dress for her wedding trip. She is a graduate of James Wood High School attended Madison College and is a junior at the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy. The groom is a James Wood High School and Shenandoah College graduate and a junior at the Richmond Professional Institute. They plan to reside in Richmond.

Barbara Ellen Sperry Thomas Ainsworth Sperry Edgar Allen Ambrose Edward Ambrose Stephens City Susie S. Ambrose Syossett N.Y Grace Methodist Church Josiah Andrew Kathy Stangeland Petersburg Ambrose Thomas Borden James Wood High School Madison College School of Pharmacy Medical College of Virginia Shenandoah College Richmond Professional Institute of Richmond

Needlecraft Pattern Ad from Winchester Evening Star

An old advertisement offers cross stitch motifs for kitchen towels and dinette cloths with 5 per inch crosses. It details pattern 7431, mailing costs, and how to order from Alice Brooks in New York with address and form instructions. It promotes free patterns and a deluxe book offer with pricing.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept P.O Chicana Station New York 11 N. Y

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Howard Chapman

Mr and Mrs Ho ward Chapman of Womelsdorf Pa celebrate their 59th wedding anniversary. They wed in Hagerstown Md on Sept 13 1907 with Rev Jackson officiating. They have five children Elizabeth Williams J Kenneth Chapman Marjorie Epp Osborne Chapman and Mrs Russell Xenreider. Ada LaFollette of Winchester is Mrs Chapman’s former name. He was a mail carrier on Route 1 at Kernstown from Sept 1 1904 to March 1 1921 before moving to Pennsylvania.

Howard Chapman Womelsdorf Hagerstown Jackson Elizabeth Williams J. Kenneth Chapman Wyomissing Margorie Epp Walingford Pas Osborne Chapman Russell Xenreider Chapman Ada LaFollette Winchester Kernstown Pennsylvania

September meeting of Middle Road HDC Dem on Demonstration Club

The Middle Road Home Demonstration Club plans its September meeting for September 22 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Virginia Lowe. The Wesleyanne Class of Market Street Methodist Church will meet at the church on Wednesday.

Middle Road Home Demonstration Club Virginia Lowe Market Street Methodist Church

Calendar of Events Listing Diverse Local Activities

A dense schedule lists meetings and gatherings through the week: Exhausters Auto Club at Rt 50, Civil Air Patrol at Sanitary Dairy, Sons of the American Revolution Gen. Morgan Chapter at George Washington Hotel, Bryarly PTA, Capon Bridge Ladies Auxiliary, Eastern Star at City Hall, VFW Post, Duplicate Bridge at George Washington Hotel, Clearbrook Fire Co board, TAC Plat ter Party at Lions Shelter, Crusaders Class at E A B Church Kiwanis Shelter, Novick Office picnic, World War I Veterans Tablet Reunion, Barton Reunion Exchange Shelter Haymaker, Lewis Allen Riding Club meet Monday.

Civil Air Patrol Sanitary Dairy Sons of the American Revolution Gen. Morgan George Washington Hotel Bryarly Pta Capon Bridge Ladies Auxiliary Fire Hall McKinley Chapter Eastern Star City Hall VFW Clearbrook Fire Co Board of Directors

Baby births listed for multiple Middletown area couples

The notice records births for Alfred Douglas Wise and Mary Louise Haines, Gary Arthur Stottlemeyer and Katherine Boarman, Todd Robert Costello, Terry Douglas Feltner, Lisa Ann Jenkins, Bambi Kay Dunn, Melody Ann Shumaker, Hughla James McDowell, Andrew Paul Clem, and Charles Howard Kolner, with their respective home addresses and mothers’ prior names.

Gary Arthur Stottlemeyer Featherbed Lane Gary Allen Stottlemeyer Katherine Christine Boarman Robert Franklin Costello W. Monmouth St Todd Robert Costello Nellie Jean Saville

Little Theater Opens Season With 3 Act Play

The Winchester Little Theatre begins its 34th season Friday September 25 with The Man in the Dog Suit a three act comedy based on a novel by Edwin Corle. cast includes Jane Rush Robert Rush Pat Boxwell Dick Boxwell Jean Milton Bill Madigan Barbara Lowman Wolfgang Schmeller Walter Eyles and Victor Albright. productions run six performances at the Bark Mill Theatre with two shows Sept 26 and 27 and four shows Sept 30 through Oct 3. Tickets available at Shenval Music and O Connell s Air Conditioning.

Winchester Little Theater Bark Mill Thea Albert Reich William H. Wright Edwin Corle New York Lewis Allen Winchester Little Theatre Hume Cronyn Jessica Tandy Walling Suburbia Oliver Walling Oliver Olver Jane Robert Rush Martha Winchester Pat Dick Boxwell Letty Gaxton Gerge Stoddard Louisa Stoddard Jean Milton Bill Madigan Stewart Stoddard Barbara Lowman Eileen Stoddard Wolfgang Schmeller Henry Gaxton Walter Eyles Anthony Roberts Victor Albright Mr. Beal Irvan O’connell Robbie Kirkland Bark Mill Theatre Shenval Music O’connell

Mr Minor Speaks At Civic League Opening Meeting

William Minor of Smalls Garden Center spoke at the Women’s Civic League opening meeting for the 1964 65 season at the George Washington Hotel. He discussed lawn care rainfall needs and watering practices, planting timelines, pruning, protection of shrubs, and dogwood health amid drought.

William Minor Smalls Garden Center Women’s Civic League George Washington Hotel Minor

James Wood FFA Second in Northern Triangle Judging Contest

James Wood High School FFA placed second to Rappahannock County High in the Northern Triangle Federation judging contest held with Frederick County Agricultural Fair. Clarke and Loudoun County high schools tied for third. Loudoun Valley finished fourth. High scorer was Robert George of Loudoun County. James Wood’s John Marker was third high. Teams judged hay corn wheat and apples and identified crop seeds and plants under supervisor W. R. Crabill. Best WSCS Meeting headlined by Edward McDonald Kernstown with program by Mrs Newton Snapp at 7:30 p.m.

James Wood High School Future Farmers of America Rappahannock County Northern Triangle Federation Clarke County Loudoun County Loudoun Valley Robert George John Marker James Wood Ffa FFA W. R. Crabill Northern Virginia

Sullivan To Report To Key West

Daniel Hamilton Sullivan, Seaman Apprentice in the U S Navy and son of Mr and Mrs George H Sullivan of Stephens City, has graduated from Recruit training at Great Lakes. After 14 days leave he will report to Key West Florida for Advanced Undersea Weapons School. His older brother Thomas Howard Sullivan is stationed in Morocco France.

Daniel Hamilton Sullivan U. S. Navy George H. Sullivan Stephens City Great Lakes Seaman Sullivan James Wood Navy U. S. Naval Base Key West Fla Thomas Howard Sullivan Morocco France

Presbyterian Church Circle Meetings Schedule

The Presbyterian Church Circle Meetings are listed for Monday with multiple chairs and host addresses. Sessions run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. across rooms and homes including Kent Room at the church and addresses on Amherst Handley Bellview Montague Leicester National Walker Shenandoah Hills.

Presbyterian Church Circle Kenneth Thomas W. Ford Barry Handley Blvd Harry R. Kern, Jr Kent Room Warren Gregory Eugene McIntyre Handley Ave Guy W. Stanley Tennyson Ave Loneard Sirbaugh Charles Kirk Bellview Ave 0. G. Gibson P. Richard Wolfe W. Montague Ave H. E. Ratliff Eleanor Mccartney Lemmi Snider W. Leicester John Greene J.C. McCormack National Ave

S B White Enlists in U S Navy

Stephen Bruce White son of Mrs Obelia White 325 Shenandoah Ave recently enlisted in the U S Navy and is undergoing Recruit Training at San Diego Calif He is a 1964 graduate of Handley High School and joined the Navy Nuclear Electronic program He will get 14 days leave after Recruit Training before reporting to his first School Mailing address Stephen Bruce White Sr Co 492 USNTC San Diego California 92133

Stephen Bruce White Obelia White Shenandoah Ave U. S. Navy San Diego Calif Handley High School Navy USNTC California

Local notices report weddings births and military updates

Susie S Ambrose returns home after her son Edgar Ambrose wed Barbara Sperry in a Saturday ceremony. Issac C Thomas Jr convalesces after hospital care. U C Sheetz visits Castro Valley after returning home. Raymond C DeHaven, son of Elsie DeHaven, earns a driver’s accolade with the 10th Artillery Battalion in Germany, after training at Fort Gordon and service overseas since 1963. Dale L Borror, son of Chester and (Mrs) Borror, joins the 4th Armored Division in Germany arriving Aug 29, after training at Fort Ord and assignments at Fort Polk. Rev and Mrs John Jordan welcome Carter Randolph born Sept 4 at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Robin Arthur Jordan is the former Robbin Arthur. John Givson reports for duty at Fort Benning. Marion Bowden of Williams Arizona visiting sister George McPoland in Hayfield with plans to move to Williams.

Dale L. Borror Chester O. Borror Berryville 4Th Armored Division Germany 51St Infantry New Ulm Army Fort Ord Calif Fort Polk John Jordan Culpeper Carter Randolph Culpeper Memorial Hospital Marion Bowden Williams, Ariz George McPoland Hayfield Williams McPolands Mr. McPoland Arizona

Winchester WSCS Luncheon and Fall Workshop Scheduled

The Winchester District Woman's Society of Christian Service will host a Fall Workshop at Market Street Methodist Church on Wednesday from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m. Mission Study books and program materials will be presented for all local societies. Bring a lunch drinks provided by the host church.

Winchester Woman’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Market Street Methodist Church

Comrade Bible Class Leaders Named for Sunday Service

Mrs. M K Hutchinson will lead the worship service tomorrow at 9 45 inBrad dock Street Methodist Church chapel Mrs Howe L Riley will teach the lesson at the same gathering

M. K. Hutchinson Comrade Bible Braddock Street Methodist Church Howe L. Riley

Hawthorne Garden Club Meeting at Winchester Golf Club

The Hawthorne Garden Club meets Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Winchester Golf Club with Mrs William Min or presenting a special exhibit Autumn Sunshine an arrangement of fall flowers in a metal container

Hawthorne Garden Club Winchester Golf Club William Minor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Barbara Speery Edgar Ambrose Mrs. Edgar Allen Ambrose By Ace Brookes Middle Road Lions Shelter Crusaders Class E A.B. Church Kiwanis Novick Kiwanis Shelter Barton Exchange Shelter Haymaker Réunion Lewis Allen Riding Club Alfred Douglas Wise Middletown Alfred Douglas, Jr Douglas John Feltner Terry Douglas Richard Allen Jenkins Berr Lle Lisa Ann MR. and Mrs. Wayne Melvin Edgar Shumaker Valley Ave Melody Ann Shumaker Shirley Ann Conner Fred Crews McDowell Woodlands Ave Hughla James Clifford Ray Clem Strasburg Andrew Paul Dorothy Ann Seibert Shelbin Mark Kolner Peyton’St Charles Howard Kolner Trudy Susan Koss Little Theater Tre E. Piccadilly St Mr. Minor Civic League Meeting Stephen Rosenberger Curtis Barr Howard Dawkins Jack Sterh Leah Mitcnell Robert Pullen William Rooker Robert Larimer Joseph McKee George Macowsky John Wolfe Civic League Professional Woman’s Club Nelvin Hall Handley Library Civic Center League David Lewis William Richards B. J. Sager Leon Mitchell WSCS Best Woman’s Society of Christian Service Edward McDonald Newton Snapp Sullivan Daniel Sullivan Esbyterian Church William Day Harry Ridgeway Amherst St Richard Rhodes Richard Z. Crisman Walker St Elmer Ritz Roger Oates Shenandoah Hills Stephen White S. B. White Ilinats Syosset Edgar A. Ambrose Barbara Sperry Isaac C. Thomas, JR Colonial Heights Winchester Memorial Hospital U. C Army Pac Raymond C. Dehaven Elsie M. DeHaven Bloomery Star Route 10Th Artillery Fort Gordon John Givson John Adams Merrimans Lane Fort Benning, Ga Bible Class Power Mower Oo Anderson Lowrce Satee E.boscawen Wilkins Shoe Center, Inc Corner Loudoun
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