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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1957
Page
6
James M. Fishback of Mountain Falls continues a week long stay at Memorial Hospital with his condition listed as critical. The item also notes various local birth announcements and social events including Moose Women program details and upcoming meetings.
Monday 6 p m Assembly of God covered dish supper 6 30 p m Girl Scout Troop 27 7 109 p m Teenage Lounge open 8 p m Little League Auxiliary April 14 2 5 p m Open House at new Friendship fire hall 6 p m DAV Auxiliary meets at Market Street Methodist Church April 15 7 30 p m Stonewall PTA at Stonewall School p m Madison Lodge 8 p m VFW Auxiliary at Post Home 8 p m Duplicate Bridge at Golf Club April 16 12 18 p m Lions Club at George Washington Hotel 2 p m Lord Fairfax Garden Club 7 45 p m Board of Control Exchange Club 31 E Boscawen St 8 p m Loyal Order of Moose 8 p m Rebekah Lodge 8 p m Alcoholic Anonymous 8 p m Eagles Auxiliary at Eagles Home 8 p m S P C A at George Washington Hotel 8 p m Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club at War Memorial Building
The homemaking group lists Mrs. Lee Holler Jr as chairman with Mary Ebert Holler Charlton Crenshaw Pearl Thompson and Ann Holler as members. Prizes were won by Crenshaw Gardiner McCall McElantire Easter Glassock Lages Bucklew and Lee Holler Jr. The Christmas Shop sewing group of Christ Episcopal meets Tuesday at 10 30 am in the Fairfax Room.
Mrs Sar gent, formerly Nancy Walford, announces the birth of a son, Edward Blaine Clark, to Mr and Mrs Vernon Clark of 421 Shenandoah Place. The birth confirms Eloise Lowery as the former Mrs Clark.
Wade E. Muldoon of Boyce spoke to the Clarke County Junior Woman's Club on Conversation with Flowers covering landscaping for homes, trees and shrubs. Members discussed aiding the Ladies Auxiliary of Lloyd Willigts American Legion Post to send a girl to Girls State, with delegates named to the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs and a July 3 scholarship fund event planned at the Community Building.
A friend should write a letter of appreciation soon after a send-off party. For a Silver Wedding anniversary, a small gift or flowers are appropriate. A married woman should have stationery printed in her married name, for example Mrs William F Hayes.
The regular meeting of the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars is set for Monday at 7 30 p m at the Post Home 229 EB Piccadilly St A film on historic Virginia for the Jamestown observance will be shown This is the final meeting of the Auxiliary year and new officers will be installed following the meeting.
Boston report notes Dr. Harvey J. Dworken ties high fat ulcer diets to heart attack deaths. Ancel Keys presents evidence supporting fat as a factor in coronary disease, citing Japanese dietary patterns. Dworken suggests lower fat options like skim milk and reduced eggs for ulcer patients.
The Auxiliary to Stonewall Jackson Chapter 9 Disabled Veterans of America will meet tomorrow at 6 pm at Market Street Methodist Church to plan a departure for Newton Baker Home.
Births: a girl Patricia Ann to Mr and Mrs Charles A Pine Sr the former Simone VeMaz zon. Also announced birth to Mr and Mrs Donald Ward Largent of Capon Bridge West Virginia.
Mrs Charles Kabler was elected president of the Winchester Tuberculosis Association at its annual meeting Tuesday succeeding S N Johnston who served two years. Other officers elected included Robert F Manuel first vice president Mrs Hunter Gaunt second vice president and H R Edwards treasurer.
About 250 Lake Erie College students fled in their night clothes as two main buildings burned. Officials said all girls were evacuated from College Hall and a sister building, with fire crews battling the blaze before dawn.
Mr and Mrs Harry Kelchner marked their silver anniversary with a surprise party hosted by daughters Juanita and Shirley at 302 Highland Ave They wed on April 9 1932 in Martinsburg West Virginia Mrs Opal Barnes is the former spouse of Eddie Barnes of Gore and Mr Floyd Kelchner was also of Gore Guests included relatives and neighbors from this city Gove Berkeley Springs and nearby areas.
The combined Virginia Houses passed bills vetoed by Youth Governor Little. One bill required a hunter safety test for licenses and another repealed the poll tax. A proposed state sales tax, urged by Little, died in the Senate after House approval. Little expressed regret over the outcome.
A brief urging readers to assist in daily tasks at home and support colleagues at work. The note emphasizes shared responsibility and proactive effort to improve household and workplace efficiency.
W L Gordon presents usage tips and examples on common mistakes in grammar and pronunciation. He defines misused phrases mispronunciations and misspellings and offers daily vocabulary guidance with a focus on the word isothermal and its pronunciation in technical contexts.
Richard Anderson reports the Tenth Model General Assembly held April 4 5 6 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. James Wood High School sent seven students and two advisors to join Hi Y and Tri Hi Y clubs from the state in delegations including Miss Nancy Baggerly senator and Miss Susan Brown delegate from James Wood Tri Hi Y.
A blaze started near 2 30 a m in a dormitory above the chapel housing 225 girls. Within an hour College Hall was razed and flames spread to a five story administration and classroom building. Officials suspect a short circuit in the chapel wiring sparked the fire.
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