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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1956
Page
3
Irving L. Peddrew III the first Negro admitted to Virginia Tech announces he will not attend the 1953 Ring Dance. He writes that he would not embarrass his date or classmates and hopes future letters are unnecessary. Ring Dance for juniors with class rings set for May 11-12.
Mrs. Lillie Byers Bromley 84 of 433 North Loudoun Street died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since April 3. Surviving are daughter Mrs. Elbert Magruder of Bethesda Maryland son Richard Bromley of Clarke County brother Benjamin Byers of Charles Town West Virginia five grandchildren two great grandchildren and a step grandson. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 PM at Grace Lutheran Church with Dr William Eisenberg officiating. Interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery.
Apple Valley Beagle Club held trials at Shade's Park yielding ten winners across two classes. In the 13 inch class Polly's Sapphire owned by Mrs. P. C. Shepherd topped the field with Small's Winnie second and Oaklay Sis third. judge J. D. Koogle assisted by Garland Meadows. In the 15 inch class Roy Shipp's Roberette Bootlace triumphed with Diamond Back Jake second and Dee Dee Sam third. judges Sammy Samson and W. F. Spicer, field master Russell Holliday.
Hollywood reports two TV marriages unraveling this season Nanette Fabray exits Sid Caesar and Jean Hagen leaves Danny Thomas sources say the shifts could affect Make Room for Daddy and Caesars Hour The season pivot includes plans to recast or kill off characters while Jean Brant of Alexandria competes in the National Apple Blossom majorette contest on April 26 at 10 am at Handley Bowl
Three teen motorists faced city court after allegedly driving on a Knoxville street and crossing freshly painted center stripes, leaving tire marks and damaging the road markings.
The Virginia Federation of Women's Club through the Junior Women's Clubs offers two $100 scholarships for teachers aiming to teach mentally handicapped students. A six week course at the University of Virginia runs July 3 to August 14. Recipients must teach in Virginia the following year, preferably in physically or mentally handicapped classes. Apply by May 1 to Mrs. Thomas Berrville.
A Good Samaritan, Mariand Austin, 28, was injured when seven vehicles collided in St. Peter Minnesota. He suffered a crushed ankle while freeing two cars whose bumpers had locked together.
Joe Gilvin woke in the early hours to a boat on its trailer bouncing into his garage and knocking out part of a wall after a passing car struck the vessel near the street in Paris.
An ad touts a new healing substance Bio-Dyne marketed as Preparation H that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Appears in suppository and ointment forms with a money back guarantee and claims of dramatic, lasting results.
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