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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1972
Page
5
The text notes Mr. Allen, Miss Duff, her mother Mrs. Allen, and her two brothers. It records a 1972 graduate of Florida Central Academy in Sorrento, Florida.
The Winchester Frederick Council of Church Women United met in Christ Episcopal Church with 21 members and one guest from 10 churches. They reported 24 children outfitted for school from the Clothes Closet and urged donations of clean usable clothing for fall and winter for Western State and the Clothes Closet. The group announced progress on Meals on Wheels to begin in October, Festival of Faith services October 15–20, World Community Day November 3, and fall Orientation at Holy Comforter Church Richmond. The nominating committee was named: Agnes Yount chair with Virginia Kern and Ellen Adams.
Miss Mary Susan Bryarly daughter of Mr and Mrs R Thornton Bryarly 436 Mosby St Chambersburg Pa has entered the first year class of the Junior College of Penn Hall Junior College and Preparatory School In Chambersburg Pa Mr and Mrs Donald Lee Ruffner 609 Brown Ave Front Royal are congratulated on the birth of a son Donald Neal on Sept 5 Mrs Ruffner is the former Miss Wanda Lynn Smith
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Adams of Gainesboro on their tenth wedding anniversary. Married September 22, 1962, in Hampton by Rev. Peebles the couple has three children Stephanie Ronnie and Kristi with Mrs. Adams’ prior name Judith Diane Harman notations note.
Mrs Edna Owens announces the engagement of her daughter Shirley Jean to Glenn Allen Longerbeam. Shirley Jean is a 1972 Clarke County High School graduate and a clerk typist at Doubleday & Company Berryville. Glenn Longerbeam is a 1969 Clarke County High School graduate, attended the University of Richmond, and works at Pine Motor Co Winchester. The wedding is planned for February 17 at Berryville Baptist Church.
The Star outlines timely submission rules for social items including weddings. Forms are available from the social editor and information plus wedding photos should reach The Star a week before the date to ensure scheduling. Late items will be condensed and color photos are unsuitable. submit black and white prints at least five by seven inches with stamped self addressed envelopes for return.
Rivermont Homemakers Council wins blue ribbon for crewel embroidery booth at the fair. New member Mrs. Maryann Greenwalt welcomed at last week’s meeting. Next meeting set for Oct. 12 at Mrs. Irene Burke’s home.
A structured list of local gatherings across Hayfield Lebanon Round Hill and Winchester. Activities include church suppers reunions art guild meetings and social clubs at venues such as Mt Olive Church Lebanon Church Center George Washington Hotel and City Hall with times from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Various groups like Shenandoah Valley Artists Association and S P E B S Q 5 A share listings.
Mrs. Rebecca H. Good adds a Civil War era scene to the Festival of Leaves pageant. The festival runs October 14 and 15, with first cast practice at 7 30 p m Monday at Warren County High School.
Birth announcements dated September 13 through September 20 record multiple newborns. Names include Aaron Shane Heishman Joella Anita Mason John Ashley Cox Danny Wilson Feathers Charity Hope Kathleen Karel Alvah Franklin Jr Scott Bradley Amanda Lynn Lena Mae Billy Lee Richard Wayne Jr Bobby Hugh Heather Maureen and other associated parent names and prior maiden names.
Mrs Hunter Gaunt Jr explains how an accessory can be part of a flower arrangement or used as a base to balance a theme at the Hawthorne Branch Fall workshop. Members created 85 arrangements for the Winchester Memorial Hospital Psychiatric Unit dining room and learned about garden therapy.
Delta Tau Chapter Beta Sigma Phi holds first regular 1972-73 meeting. Mrs. Joan Riggleman presided as president. Bush Party for new rushees set for Sept. 30. Final ritual makes Mrs. Linda Clark a member. Cultural program on Self Estimate led by Mrs. Lewis. Next meeting Sept. 27 at Mrs. Shirley Mason’s home.
Winchester Clarke Garden Club held a Shakespeare themed symposium at Mrs. W Conroy Wilson home. Ribbons awarded in The Comedy of Errors and Alls Well That Ends Well arrangements honored several members. A Christmas poinsettia sale and Oct 18 field trip to Big Meadows Shenandoah Park with a nature hike were planned.
Mrs. William Scott begins a weeklong campaign tour with a 9:00 a.m. coffee hosted at the Merrimans Lane home of Congressman J Kenneth Robinson. Mrs. Paul Rosenberger chairs the event with aide from Mrs. Edward B. Lee and others. Mrs. Robinson will accompany Mrs. Scott across the 7th District ending in Bristol.
The Ecology Garden Club of Warren County met last week with Mrs. T B Apgar as host. Members discussed progress of ecology and recycling programs and ongoing conservation committee efforts with town groups and individuals. Reports covered beautification conservation horticulture Garden Week ways and means admissions committees.
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