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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1956

Page

9

Rites Held Today For E. E. Swartz

Funeral service for Elmer Franklin Swartz age 57 of Clarke County was held at 11 this morning at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville The Rev J S Peebles officiated Interment followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery Winchester Pallbearers included Albert Robinson Harvery Fishpaw Allen Gravel James Carroll Donald Duvall and Guy McDonald

Elmer Franklin Swartz Clarke County John H. Enders Berryville J. S. Peebles Mt. Hebron Winchester Albert Robinson Harvery Fishpaw Allen Gravel James Carroll Donald Duvall Guy McDonald

High View P T A To Meet Tonight

The High View Teachers Association will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 p.m. at the school with R F E Ayler and the Frederick County School Board as special guests. Future plans for the school will be discussed. The P T A recently purchased and installed a horizontal ladder and three seesaws for the school grounds.

High View Teachers Association R. F E. Ayler Frederick County School Board P.T. A

Virginia fruit industry reports growth and camp improvements

Virginia farm officials report 1955 apple and peach yields totaling 2 765 000 bushels with Bahamian and migrant workers harvesting. The camp adds new housing and a recreation hall while capital improvements reach 17 627 66 dollars. Aims to rotate Apple Commission representation with a two four year term limit.

Mr. Butler J. B. Moore A. P. Barnhart Virginia State Employment Service Barnhart J. Marvin Power Florida J. Fred Stine Stine Philip Glatze Virginia Virginia State Apple Commission

Miss Jeeves to represent GWU in national program

Miss Judith Octavia Jeeves, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Jeeves of Grosse Pointe Michigan, holds a national Methodist scholarship and will represent George Washington University in the program.

Judith Octavia Jeeves W. R. Jeeves Grosse Pointe Mich George Washington University

Geysers Compared: Great Geysir vs Old Faithful

Great Geysir in Iceland spouts water about 200 feet high and 11 feet wide, giving the term geyser its name. Old Faithful in Yellowstone rises 160 to 170 feet, while Yellowstone’s Giant geyser can reach roughly 250 feet.

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Hattie Evans Bell Dies in Winchester Hospital

Mrs. Hattie Evans Bell a longtime Winchester resident and hairdresser died Sunday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Survived by two nieces Mrs Minnie Pinn and Mrs Meta Harper, a sister-in-law Mrs Edith Evans, five nephews and great-nephews. Funeral service set at St Paul Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. with burial in Orrick Cemetery.

Hattie Evans Bell Winchester Memorial Hospital Winchester William A. (Shug) Evans Minnie Pinn Washington, DC Meta Harper Edith Evans Washington, D. C St. Paul’s Methodist Church M. D. Norton J. T. Mays Cartwright Funeral Home Orrick

Prince and bride to be amid rehearsal excitement

Prince Rainier and Princess Grace prepared for their wedding as family intervened during rehearsals at the church. The night before a grand welcome party was held in the community, while a $140,000 gala dinner price tag drew attention at the adjoining Sporting Club.

John B. Kelly

Grace on balcony at Monte Carlo gala with Prince

The Monte Carlo casino event drew about 400 guests with a ballet vaudeville show fireworks and a grand social scene. Grace wore attention as she held hands with her prince behind flower barricades amid final costs still being tallied.

Monte Carlo Riviera Grace

William and Mary student to represent at Appie Blossom Festival

Miss Mary Ambler Moncure 22 of Alexandria Virginia senior at the College of William and Mary will represent her school at the Appie Blossom Festival. She is home economics scholastic honor and a member of Pi Delta Epsilon National journalism honorary and Phi Kappa Phi. She edits the campus Diamondback and is active in Political Science and Literature clubs.

Pi Delta Epsilon Phi Kappa Phi Diamondback Mary Ambler Moncure Henry T. Moncure Alexandria College of William and Mary Longwood College Farmville Elizabeth Ann Porter William E. Porter Washington, D.C American University Porter Phi Mu Pi Sigma Alpha Pi Gamma Mu

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